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A10 Networks Inc

NYSE: ATEN Software - Infrastructure
$25.70
▼ $1.33 (−4.92%) today
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Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported Apr 28, 2026, 4:10pm ET · SEC source
$0.24
Beat +4.21%
EPS · est. $0.23
$75.0M
Beat +3.29%
Revenue · est. $72.6M
+11.8%
Beating market
ATEN vs S&P since report
5 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−3%0+3%Apr 28Apr 29report 4:10pm ETearnings−0.5%−1.6%
−3%0+3%Apr 28Apr 29earnings−0.5%−1.6%
ATEN −1.6%S&P 500 −0.5%
−3%0+3%Apr 28Apr 29report 4:10pm ETearnings−0.2%−1.6%
−3%0+3%Apr 28Apr 29earnings−0.2%−1.6%
ATEN −1.6%NASDAQ −0.2%
−3%0+3%Apr 27May 6report 4:10pm ETearnings+3.1%−1.3%
−3%0+3%Apr 27May 6earnings+3.1%−1.3%
ATEN −1.3%S&P 500 +3.1%
−4%0+4%Apr 27May 6report 4:10pm ETearnings+5.7%−1.3%
−4%0+4%Apr 27May 6earnings+5.7%−1.3%
ATEN −1.3%NASDAQ +5.7%
−5.33%
Day of report
+0.19%
Next session
+0.34%
One week
+18.44%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +6.60%.

Did ATEN Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

A10 Networks kicked off fiscal 2026 with a clean beat on both the top and bottom lines, as surging enterprise demand for AI infrastructure solutions powered results well ahead of Wall Street expectations. The company posted Q1 revenue of $75.00 million, up 13.4% year-over-year and ahead of the $72.61 million consensus by 3.29%, while non-GAAP EPS of $0.24 cleared the $0.23 estimate by 4.21%. The headline driver was a sharp acceleration in enterprise revenue, which climbed to $42.20 million from $27.10 million a year ago, as customers scaled AI infrastructure deployments and created new demand for A10's secure application services. GAAP operating margin expanded to 17.3% from 13.3%, though some analysts have flagged trailing net profit margin compression as a concern worth watching against the stock's premium valuation. Management reiterated full-year 2026 guidance for revenue growth of 10-12%, adjusted EBITDA margins of 28-30%, and EPS growth of 12-14%, expressing confidence the AI-driven tailwind at the network edge will sustain momentum through the balance of the year.

Key Takeaways
  • Strong demand for AI infrastructure driving 13.4% revenue growth
  • Security-led revenue continues to exceed long-term target
  • Expanded commitments from top customers scaling AI infrastructure deployments
  • Enterprise revenue growth of 13% on a trailing twelve-month basis
  • Product revenue growth outpacing services revenue growth

“AI-driven architectures are fundamentally increasing the volume, velocity, and complexity of network traffic, placing new demands on performance, availability, and security. AI is architecturally making the distinction between Enterprises and Service Providers obsolete, as the workloads and requirements are the same. A10 sits at a critical control point at the intersection of performance and security. Our investments and innovation focus have continued to drive strong demand resulting in expanded commitments from our top customers scaling AI infrastructure deployments.”

A10 Networks CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

For full-year 2026, A10 management reiterated guidance from their February Investor Day: revenue growth of 10-12% over the prior year, adjusted EBITDA margin of 28-30%, and EPS growth exceeding the revenue growth rate at 12-14% year-over-year. Management expressed confidence in full-year operating cash flow expectations despite Q1 being impacted by routine timing shifts.

ATEN YoY Financials

Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 · SEC filings Q1 2025 Q1 2026
$0$30.0M$60.0M$66.1M$75.0MRevenue$52.7M$59.7MGross Profit$8.8M$13.0MOperating Income$9.5M$12.0MNet Income
$0$30.0M$60.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

ATEN Revenue by Segment

Products$44.0M
Enterprise$42.2M
Service Provider$32.8M
Services$31.0M

ATEN Revenue by Geography

Americas$50.3M
Asia Pacific$14.3M
EMEA$10.5M

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.