Arista Networks Inc
Q3 2025 Earnings
Market Reaction
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +0.89%.
Did ANET Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Arista Networks posted a clean beat across both top and bottom lines in <a href="https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/11/04/live-complete-arista-networks-anet-q3-earnings/">its third quarter</a>, delivering non-GAAP EPS of $0.75 against a consensus estimate of $0.71, a 4.97% beat, while revenue of $2.31 billion topped expectations by 1.84% and grew 27.5% year-over-year. The company's durable momentum in AI and cloud data center networking remained the central engine of that growth, with CEO Jayshree Ullal pointing to the resonance of Arista's "centers of data" strategy as demand for high-performance switching and routing platforms stayed robust. Gross margins edged slightly lower sequentially, a trend management signaled will continue, with Q4 2025 non-GAAP gross margin guidance of 62-63% representing a notable step-down from Q3's 65.2%, even as revenue guidance of $2.30 to $2.40 billion points to sustained top-line expansion. Some analysts have flagged the valuation as stretched given a moderating growth pace, though the company's $4.69 billion deferred revenue balance and strong institutional ownership underscore confidence in Arista's forward visibility.
- 27.5% year-over-year revenue growth driven by strong demand in AI and cloud networking
- 25% non-GAAP EPS growth reflecting disciplined execution of strategic roadmap
- Centers of data strategy resonating across customers and analysts
- Product revenue grew 25.5% YoY to $1.91 billion; Service revenue grew 38.1% YoY to $396.6 million
“Our centers of data strategy is resonating well across customers and analysts because it delivers a superior client to campus to cloud/data and AI centers experience.”
Arista Networks CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
For Q4 2025, Arista expects revenue of $2.3-$2.4 billion, non-GAAP gross margin of 62-63%, and non-GAAP operating margin of 47-48%. The guided gross margin represents a notable sequential decline from Q3 2025's 65.2% non-GAAP gross margin.
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