FFIV · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Capital Return Program
F5, INC. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · Matches filing data
F5 repurchased $501.1 million of common stock, including excise taxes, during the nine months ended June 30, 2026. Share repurchases were the primary financing cash use and contributed to $464.2 million of net cash used in financing activities. The company also used $22.7 million for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards. Employee stock-option exercises and employee stock-purchase-plan activity provided $59.6 million during the period.
Key facts
- Cash used to repurchase outstanding common stock, including excise taxes, during the nine months ended June 30, 2026: $501.1 million. source
- Cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2026: $464.2 million. source
- $59.6 million of cash was received from the exercise of employee stock options and stock purchases under the employee stock purchase plan during the nine months ended June 30, 2026. source
- $22.7 million in cash was used for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards during the nine months ended June 30, 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -7.3% | Cash used to repurchase outstanding common stock, including excise taxes, during the nine months ended June 30, 2026: $501.1 million. |
| cash | positive | realized | +0.9% | $59.6 million of cash was received from the exercise of employee stock options and stock purchases under the employee stock purchase plan… |