Extreme Networks reports Q4 EPS19c consensus 13c

Reports Q4 revenue $256.7M , consensus $253M. “We’re pleased to see strengthening global demand and to have moved past the historic challenges of the multi-year supply chain constraints. We successfully completed our initiatives to eliminate channel and inventory headwinds. Entering fiscal 2025, we have a significant growth opportunity based on the rapid convergence of cloud networking, generative AI and security. Our unique value proposition continues to resonate with enterprise customers and channel partners, as evidenced by the growth and quality of our pipeline and rising SaaS ARR,” said Ed Meyercord, President and Chief Executive Officer. “As the second largest cloud networking services provider, and a continued strong leadership position in the Gartner MQ, Extreme is poised to benefit from the industry disruption from larger players in the enterprise market. Key competitors are either distracted by portfolio rationalization and integration, or shifting business focus away from networking, just as we are gaining share. Customers and channel partners recognize our innovation, unparalleled flexibility, ease of doing business, and the simplicity we deliver. We de-risk the process for customers to evolve their networks to the most modern platform in the industry,” concluded Meyercord. Kevin Rhodes, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, stated, “We took action in the fourth quarter to reserve end of sale inventory and position our new products for growth in fiscal 2025. As a result, we recorded an additional provision for excess and obsolete inventory to align these plans and outlook with our expectations. Our current distributor inventory position now better reflects end customer demand trends. We are optimistic about a return to growth this year and expect gross margins to progressively improve throughout the fiscal year, resulting in non-GAAP double-digit operating margins, and strengthening…