ANET · 8-K · 20260804PR000174
Income Tax Rate Changes
Arista Networks, Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 56 · Surprise 46 · In source text
The Q2 2026 provision for income taxes increased to $291.4 million from $191.4 million in Q2 2025. The effective GAAP tax rate was approximately 19.4% in Q2 2026, compared with approximately 17.7% in Q2 2025, based on reported pretax income and tax provision. Six-month tax expense increased to $539.9 million from $332.6 million, while tax benefits on stock-based awards totaled $30.9 million in the quarter and $65.3 million for six months.
Key facts
- Provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2026: $291.4 million. source
- Recast of prior period non-GAAP results increased non-GAAP net income by $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | negative | realized | -9.6% | Provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2026: $291.4 million. |