Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2010
1A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Management Commentary:
Ken Xie, founder, president and chief executive officer of Fortinet, stated: “Our ability to execute across all verticals and geographies drove our strong performance this quarter, as we once again proved to be the partner of choice for many large enterprises seeking a complete UTM solution. We continue to demonstrate our value proposition, gain market share, and grow our customer base. Furthermore, our focus on security innovation is yielding tangible results, as the introduction of new cutting edge solutions, including our highly differentiated FortiGate-3950B, FortiGate-1240B and FortiAP appliances are resonating well with our customers and further differentiating us in the market.”
Ken Goldman, chief financial officer of Fortinet, stated: “We are very pleased with our third quarter results, which marks the fourth consecutive quarter as a publicly traded company that we have exceeded our expectations in terms of billings, revenue and profitability. We are excited about the momentum in our business and the robust demand for network security and UTM solutions, and will continue to invest significantly in the near term to strengthen our sales and support infrastructure, as well as our research and development capabilities in order to support our growth.”
Conference Call Details
Fortinet will host a conference call today, October 21, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s financial results. To access this call, dial (877) 303-6913 (domestic) or (224) 357-2188 (international) with conference ID # 16168970. A live webcast of the conference call and supplemental slides will be accessible from the Investor Relations page of Fortinet’s website at http://investor.fortinet.com and a replay will be archived and accessible at: http://investor.fortinet.com/events.cfm. A replay of this conference call can also be accessed through November 4, 2010, by dialing (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international). The replay passcode is 16168970.
Following Fortinet’s earnings conference call, the Company will host an additional question-and-answer session at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time (6:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to provide an opportunity for financial analysts to ask more detailed product and financial questions. To access this call, dial (877) 303-6913 (domestic) or (224) 357-2188 (international) with conference ID # 16170554. This follow-up call will be webcast live and accessible at http://investor.fortinet.com, and will be archived and available after the call at http://investor.fortinet.com/events.cfm. A replay of this conference call will also be available through November 4, 2010 at (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international). The replay passcode is 16170554.
About Fortinet (www.fortinet.com)
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and the market leader in unified threat management (UTM). Our products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Our customers include enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide, including the majority of the 2009 Fortune Global 100. Fortinet's flagship FortiGate' product delivers ASIC-accelerated performance and integrates multiple layers of security designed to help protect against application and network threats. Fortinet's broad product line goes beyond UTM to help secure the extended enterprise -- from endpoints, to the perimeter and the core, including databases and applications. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices around the world.