Arista Networks, Inc. recently announced an increase in their first quarter earnings compared to last year, surpassing Wall Street's predictions. The company's net income amounted to $637.69 million, which translates to $1.99 per share. This shows a noticeable uptick from the $436.47 million or $1.38 per share of the same period last year.
When taking into account various factors, Arista Networks reported an adjusted earning of $637.72 million or $1.99 per share for the quarter. Analysts had anticipated the company to earn an average of $1.74 per share, based on data gathered by Thomson Reuters, which generally does not consider unique items.
The company's quarter revenue saw a 16.3% rise, jumping from $1.35 million last year to reach $1.57 million.
To summarize the performance of Arista Networks in the first quarter according to GAAP:
Earnings rose from last year's $436.47 million to reach $637.69 million this year.
Per share earnings increased from $1.38 last year to $1.99 this year.
First quarter revenue hit $1.57 million, up from $1.35 million last year.