FFIV · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Liquidity and Cash Position
F5, INC. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 54 · Surprise 40 · From source text
Cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term investments totaled $1.628 billion at June 30, 2026, up $267.8 million from $1.360 billion at September 30, 2025. Operating activities generated $841.4 million of cash during the first nine months of fiscal 2026, supported by $536.0 million of net income and increased collections. Deferred revenue increased to $2.2 billion from $2.0 billion, primarily because of higher maintenance contracts associated with strong systems shipments and increased subscription revenue. F5 stated that current cash, investment balances, and anticipated operating cash flows are expected to meet liquidity needs.
Key facts
- As of June 30, 2026, deferred revenues increased to $2.2 billion from $2.0 billion as of September 30, 2025. source
- Increase in cash and investments from September 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026: $267.8 million. source
- Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2026: $841.4 million. source
- Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term investments totaled $1,627.8 million as of June 30, 2026. source
- Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and long-term investments totaled $1,360.0 million as of September 30, 2025. source
- Net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2026: $485.2 million. source
- Net deferred tax assets at September 30, 2025: $444.5 million. source
- We lease facilities under operating leases that expire at various dates through 2041. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +12.3% | Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2026: $841.4 million. |
| cash | positive | realized | +3.9% | Increase in cash and investments from September 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026: $267.8 million. |
| liability | negative | realized | -2.9% | As of June 30, 2026, deferred revenues increased to $2.2 billion from $2.0 billion as of September 30, 2025. |