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Quarterly report 2026-Q3
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F5 Networks Balance Sheet 2025-2007 | FFIV

Brief balance sheet overview of F5 Networks

The balance sheet is assessed across five available annual reports spanning 2015 to 2019.

Total assets increased by +46.6%, from $2.3 billion to $3.4 billion. A CAGR near 10% points to substantial expansion.

Liabilities grew faster than assets: +63.6% versus +46.6%. A substantial part of expansion was externally funded.

Equity funds 52% of assets versus 56.9% initially. This creates a conservative balance sheet structure.

Net debt moved below zero to -$599.2 million, reflecting surplus cash over debt.

The cash reserve occupies 17.7% of the balance sheet, previously 16.9%. It is one marker of short-term resilience.

By the end of the period, accumulated earnings were $1.6 billion; the change from the start was +23.9%.

Overall picture

F5 Networks shows a high-quality balance sheet profile, with adequate internal capital and room for maneuver.

Annual Balance Sheet F5 Networks

2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Net Debt

-1.08 B -825 M -516 M -443 M -185 M -461 M -599 M -425 M -673 M -515 M -390 M -282 M -190 M -211 M -217 M - - - -

Long Term Debt

231 M 216 M 240 M 272 M 350 M 369 M - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Long Term Debt Current

31 M 33.8 M 41.4 M 42.5 M 49.3 M 46 M - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total Non Current Liabilities

1.11 B 994 M 975 M 967 M 1.25 B 1.16 B 523 M 366 M 317 M 277 M 240 M 179 M 140 M 116 M 90.8 M 71.4 M 46.6 M - -

Total Current Liabilities

1.61 B 1.49 B 1.47 B 1.84 B 1.39 B 1.29 B 1.11 B 954 M 935 M 844 M 755 M 637 M 551 M 466 M 372 M 287 M 223 M - -

Total Liabilities

- - - - - - 1.63 B 1.32 B 1.25 B 1.12 B 996 M 816 M 692 M 582 M 463 M - - - -

Deferred Revenue

1.21 B 1.12 B 1.13 B 1.07 B 969 M 883 M 807 M 716 M 696 M 632 M 574 M 484 M 421 M 353 M 271 M 204 M 151 M - -

Retained Earnings

3.57 B 3.14 B 2.8 B 2.4 B 2.19 B 1.95 B 1.64 B 1.29 B 1.23 B 1.19 B 1.32 B 1.36 B 1.28 B 1.01 B 731 M 490 M 339 M - -

Total Assets

6.32 B 5.61 B 5.25 B 5.28 B 5 B 4.68 B 3.39 B 2.61 B 2.48 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.18 B 2.23 B 1.91 B 1.57 B 1.36 B 1.07 B - -

Cash and Cash Equivalents

1.34 B 1.07 B 797 M 758 M 584 M 853 M 599 M 425 M 673 M 515 M 390 M 282 M 190 M 211 M 217 M 169 M 111 M 78.3 M 54.3 M

Book Value

6.32 B 5.61 B 5.25 B 5.28 B 5 B 4.68 B 1.76 B 1.29 B 1.23 B 1.19 B 1.32 B 1.37 B 1.54 B 1.33 B 1.11 B 1.36 B 1.07 B - -

Total Shareholders Equity

3.59 B 3.13 B 2.8 B 2.47 B 2.36 B 2.23 B 1.76 B 1.29 B 1.23 B 1.19 B 1.32 B 1.37 B 1.54 B 1.33 B 1.11 B 1 B 799 M 718 M 771 M

All numbers in USD currency

Quarterly Balance Sheet F5 Networks

2026-Q3 2026-Q2 2026-Q1 2025-Q4 2025-Q3 2025-Q2 2025-Q1 2024-Q4 2024-Q3 2024-Q2 2024-Q1 2023-Q4 2023-Q3 2023-Q2 2023-Q1 2022-Q4 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2022-Q1 2021-Q4 2021-Q3 2021-Q2 2021-Q1 2020-Q4 2020-Q3 2020-Q2 2020-Q1 2019-Q4 2019-Q3 2019-Q2 2019-Q1 2018-Q4 2018-Q3 2018-Q2 2018-Q1 2017-Q4 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3 2016-Q2 2016-Q1 2015-Q4 2015-Q3 2015-Q2 2015-Q1 2014-Q4 2014-Q3 2014-Q2 2014-Q1 2013-Q4 2013-Q3 2013-Q2 2013-Q1 2012-Q4 2012-Q3 2012-Q2 2012-Q1 2011-Q4 2011-Q3 2011-Q2 2011-Q1 2010-Q3

Long Term Debt

219 M 227 M 227 M 235 M 231 M 229 M 237 M 243 M 216 M 222 M 228 M 235 M 240 M 250 M 260 M 268 M 272 M - - 345 M 350 M 355 M 350 M 364 M 369 M 369 M 369 M 342 M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total Non Current Liabilities

1.2 B 1.17 B 1.17 B 1.13 B 1.11 B 1.09 B 1.07 B 1.08 B 994 M 948 M 949 M 963 M 975 M 972 M 972 M 970 M 967 M - 907 M 1.25 B 1.25 B 1.24 B 1.25 B 1.18 B 1.16 B 1.16 B 1.16 B 795 M 523 M 523 M 523 M 435 M 366 M 366 M 366 M 321 M 313 M 313 M 313 M 283 M 277 M 277 M 277 M 251 M 240 M 240 M 240 M 185 M 179 M 179 M 179 M 147 M 140 M 140 M 140 M 122 M 116 M 116 M 116 M 95.7 M 90.8 M 90.8 M 90.8 M 66.4 M

Total Liabilities

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.63 B 1.55 B - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Deferred Revenue

1.29 B 1.27 B 1.27 B 1.25 B 1.21 B 1.2 B 1.2 B 1.22 B 1.12 B 1.14 B 1.18 B 1.19 B 1.13 B 1.15 B 1.16 B 1.13 B 1.07 B - 1.04 B 1.04 B 969 M 952 M 969 M 937 M 883 M 883 M 883 M 848 M 807 M 807 M 807 M 796 M 716 M 736 M 736 M 722 M 696 M 696 M 696 M 670 M 632 M 632 M 632 M 620 M 574 M 574 M 574 M 522 M 484 M 484 M 484 M 450 M 421 M 421 M 421 M 380 M 353 M 353 M 353 M 303 M 271 M 271 M 271 M 189 M

Retained Earnings

3.82 B 3.62 B 3.62 B 3.55 B 3.57 B 3.45 B 3.3 B 3.25 B 3.14 B 3.02 B 2.94 B 2.86 B 2.8 B 2.65 B 2.56 B 2.48 B 2.4 B - 2.34 B 2.28 B 2.19 B 2.08 B 2.19 B 2.03 B 1.95 B 1.95 B 1.95 B 1.74 B 1.64 B 1.64 B 1.64 B 1.42 B 1.32 B 1.32 B 1.32 B 1.23 B 1.23 B 1.23 B 1.23 B 1.19 B 1.19 B 1.19 B 1.19 B 1.26 B 1.32 B 1.32 B 1.32 B 1.36 B 1.36 B 1.36 B 1.36 B 1.35 B 1.28 B 1.28 B 1.28 B 1.08 B 1.01 B 1.01 B 1.01 B 798 M 731 M 731 M 731 M 441 M

Total Assets

6.83 B 6.5 B 6.5 B 6.29 B 6.32 B 6.11 B 5.91 B 5.9 B 5.61 B 5.41 B 5.38 B 5.35 B 5.25 B 5.12 B 5.22 B 5.09 B 5.28 B - 5.08 B 5.09 B 5 B 4.79 B 5 B 4.9 B 4.68 B 4.68 B 4.68 B 3.88 B 3.39 B 3.39 B 3.39 B 2.89 B 2.61 B 2.61 B 2.61 B 2.49 B 2.48 B 2.48 B 2.48 B 2.4 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.32 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.24 B 2.18 B 2.18 B 2.18 B 2.21 B 2.23 B 2.23 B 2.23 B 2.04 B 1.91 B 1.91 B 1.91 B 1.7 B 1.57 B 1.57 B 1.57 B 1.27 B

Cash and Cash Equivalents

1.61 B 1.44 B 1.44 B 1.2 B 1.34 B 1.43 B 1.26 B 1.15 B 1.07 B 939 M 906 M 826 M 797 M 682 M 739 M 610 M 758 M 546 M 590 M 516 M 581 M 584 M 581 M 1.03 B 850 M 850 M 850 M 735 M 599 M 599 M 599 M 480 M 425 M 425 M 425 M 612 M 673 M 673 M 673 M 573 M 515 M 515 M 573 M 433 M 390 M 390 M 433 M 269 M 282 M 282 M 269 M 231 M 190 M 190 M 231 M 185 M 211 M 211 M 185 M 257 M 217 M 217 M 257 M 144 M

Book Value

6.83 B 6.5 B - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5.09 B 5.28 B - 5.08 B 5.09 B 5 B 4.79 B 5 B 4.9 B 4.68 B 4.68 B 4.68 B 3.88 B 1.76 B 1.84 B 3.39 B 2.89 B 2.61 B 2.61 B 2.61 B 2.49 B 2.48 B 2.48 B 2.48 B 2.4 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.32 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.31 B 2.24 B 2.18 B 2.18 B 2.18 B 2.21 B 2.23 B 2.23 B 2.23 B 2.04 B 1.91 B 1.91 B 1.91 B 1.7 B 1.57 B 1.57 B 1.57 B 1.27 B

Total Shareholders Equity

3.86 B 3.65 B 3.65 B 3.54 B 3.59 B 3.47 B 3.31 B 3.24 B 3.13 B 3.01 B 2.93 B 2.86 B 2.8 B 2.66 B 2.73 B 2.58 B 2.47 B 2.32 B 2.4 B 2.41 B 2.36 B 2.19 B 2.41 B 2.4 B 2.23 B 2.4 B 2.4 B 1.93 B 1.76 B 1.93 B 1.93 B 1.41 B 1.29 B 1.41 B 1.41 B 1.23 B 1.23 B 1.23 B 1.23 B 1.19 B 1.19 B 1.19 B 1.19 B 1.26 B 1.32 B 1.32 B 1.32 B 1.36 B 1.37 B 1.37 B 1.37 B 1.45 B 1.54 B 1.54 B 1.54 B 1.39 B 1.33 B 1.33 B 1.33 B 1.17 B 1.11 B 1.11 B 1.11 B 942 M

All numbers in USD currency

Balance Sheet is a fundamental financial report of F5 Networks, providing a complete picture of the company’s financial position at a specific point in time. Unlike the income statement, which records the results of operations over a certain period, the balance sheet shows what assets the company owns, what liabilities it has to creditors, and what equity is available to the owners.

For an investor, the balance sheet is important because it allows assessing the company’s financial stability, understanding how much debt it carries, and how dependent it is on borrowed financing. It helps calculate key liquidity and leverage ratios. When analyzing, attention should be paid to the debt-to-equity ratio (Debt/Equity), the amount of cash on the balance sheet, and the ratio of current liabilities to liquid assets.

Features of balance sheet analysis
  • Vertical and horizontal analysis
    Vertical analysis shows the structure of the balance sheet as a percentage of total assets or liabilities, while horizontal analysis shows the dynamics of changes over multiple periods.
  • Asset quality
    It is important to evaluate not only the amount of assets but also their liquidity and realizability.
  • Accounting for off-balance sheet liabilities
    Some liabilities may not be directly reflected in the balance sheet, which requires additional attention.

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