11/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/10/2025 13:43
Extreme Networks Provides Detailed Full Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Outlook
Morrisville, NC, November 10, 2025 -- Extreme Networks, Inc. ("Extreme") (Nasdaq: EXTR) today in conjunction with its Investor Day presentation updated financial guidance for its full fiscal year 2026 ending June 30, 2026.
Business Outlook:
Extreme reaffirms its fiscal second quarter 2026 business outlook issued on October 29, 2025. In addition, Extreme is providing a more detailed outlook for the full year 2026 based on current expectations. The following statements are forward-looking, and actual results could differ materially based on various factors, including market conditions and the factors set forth under "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
For its full fiscal year 2026, ending June 30, 2026, the Company is targeting:
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(in millions, except percentages and per share information) |
Low-End |
High-End |
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FY'26 Guidance - GAAP |
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Total net revenue |
$ |
1,247.0 |
$ |
1,264.0 |
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Gross margin |
61.3% |
61.7% |
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Operating margin |
4.3% |
4.6% |
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Earnings per share- diluted |
$ |
0.28 |
$ |
0.32 |
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Diluted Shares outstanding used in calculation GAAP EPS |
135.6 |
135.6 |
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FY'26 Guidance - Non-GAAP |
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Total net revenue |
$ |
1,247.0 |
$ |
1,264.0 |
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Gross margin |
61.9% |
62.3% |
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Operating margin |
14.6% |
14.8% |
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Earnings per share- diluted |
$ |
0.99 |
$ |
1.02 |
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Diluted shares outstanding used in calculating non-GAAP EPS |
135.6 |
135.6 |
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The following table shows the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for full fiscal year 2026 guidance:
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FY'26 |
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Gross Margin |
Operating Margin |
Earnings per Share |
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GAAP |
61.3% - 61.7% |
4.3% - 4.6% |
$0.28 - $0.32 |
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Estimated adjustments for: |
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Share-based compensation |
0.5% |
7.2% - 7.3% |
0.68 |
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Amortization of product intangibles |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.01 |
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Amortization of non-product intangibles |
- |
0.1% |
0.01 |
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Amortization of cloud computing implementation costs |
- |
0.5% |
0.04 |
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Restructuring and related charges |
- |
0.1% |
0.01 |
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Litigation charges |
- |
0.7% |
0.06 |
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System transition cost |
- |
1.5% |
0.14 |
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Tax adjustment |
- |
- |
(0.24) - (0.25) |
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Non-GAAP* |
61.9% - 62.3% |
14.6% - 14.8% |
$0.99 - $1.02 |
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*The total of percentage rate changes may not equal the total change in all cases due to rounding.
About Extreme:
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) is a leader in AI-powered cloud networking, focused on delivering simple and secure solutions that help businesses address challenges and enable connections among devices, applications, and users. We push the boundaries of technology, leveraging the powers of artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Tens of thousands of customers globally trust our AI-driven cloud networking solutions and industry-leading support to enable businesses to drive value, foster innovation, and overcome extreme challenges. For more information, visit Extreme's website at https://www.extremenetworks.com/ or LinkedIn, YouTube, X (Formerly Twitter), Facebook or Instagram
Extreme Networks, ExtremeCloud, Extreme Platform ONE, and the Extreme Networks logo, are trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks shown herein are the property of their respective owners.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
Extreme provides all financial information required in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Company is providing with this press release non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share. In preparing non-GAAP information, the Company has excluded, where applicable, the impact of share-based compensation, amortization of intangibles, amortization of cloud computing implementation costs, system transition costs, litigation charges and the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments. The Company believes that excluding these items provides both management and investors with additional insight into its current operations, the trends affecting the Company, the Company's marketplace performance, and the Company's ability to generate cash from operations. Please note the Company's non-GAAP measures may be different than those used by other companies. The additional non-GAAP financial information the Company presents should be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, the Company's GAAP financial information.
The Company has provided a non-GAAP reconciliation of the results for the periods presented in this release, which are adjusted to exclude certain items as indicated. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures for comparable financial information and understanding of the Company's ongoing performance as a business. Extreme uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage its operations.