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Core Insights - Pure Storage (PSTG) reported revenue of $778.49 million for the quarter ended April 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 12.3% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.29, down from $0.32 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $771.15 million, resulting in a surprise of +0.95% [1] - The company achieved an EPS surprise of +16.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.25 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Product revenue was $372.14 million, slightly above the nine-analyst average estimate of $370.97 million, representing a year-over-year change of +7.1% [4] - Subscription services revenue reached $406.34 million, exceeding the average estimate of $391.59 million, with a year-over-year increase of +17.4% [4] - Non-GAAP Gross profit from subscription services was $313.60 million, surpassing the average estimate of $297.86 million [4] - Non-GAAP Gross profit from product sales was $238.11 million, slightly below the average estimate of $241.54 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Pure Storage have returned +22% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +7.4% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]

Pure Storage (PSTG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.32 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 16%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this data storage company would post earnings of $0.42 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.45, delivering a surprise of 7.14%.Over the last four quarters, the co ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 revenue grew by 12%, reaching $830 million, with an operating profit of $83 million and an operating margin of 10.6% [23][28] - Subscription services revenue in Q1 reached $406 million, up 17%, representing over half of total revenue [25] - Annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew 18% to $1.7 billion, while total remaining performance obligations (RPO) grew 17% to $2.7 billion [25][26] - Total gross margin improved to 70.9%, with subscription services margin at 77.2% [26][27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - TCV sales for Storage as a Service solutions jumped 70% to $95 million, driven by large Evergreen One deals [23] - Product margin rose by 1.1 points sequentially to 64%, with expectations for mid-60s product gross margin for the year [27] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. revenue was $531 million, growing 9%, while international revenue was $248 million, growing 21% year over year [26] - The company added 235 new customers, achieving a penetration rate of 62% of the Fortune 500 [26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The introduction of Fusion 2.0 has been well received, with nearly 100 customers using or testing it [8] - The company is focusing on modernizing IT infrastructure and breaking down data silos, with a strong emphasis on AI and high-performance computing [10][15] - A major agreement with Nutanix was announced to integrate their cloud platform with Pure Storage, enhancing virtualization solutions [12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The near-term view for the year remains largely unchanged despite increased uncertainty in the macro environment [18] - The company expects to deliver 1 to 2 exabytes of solutions to Meta in the second half of the year, with production validation testing on schedule [16][39] - Management remains confident in the ability to outpace competition and grow market share [19][30] Other Important Information - CFO Kevan Krysler will be leaving the company, with a transition plan in place [20] - The company returned $120 million to shareholders through share repurchases and paid $61 million in employee award withholding taxes [29] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on hyperscale opportunity with Meta - Management indicated that the evaluation and testing process with Meta is on track, with expectations for significant progress in the second half of the year [39][40] Question: Size of the newly announced AXA offering - The opportunity is seen as niche but substantial, targeting government and large-scale GPU clusters, with margins expected to be at or above company standards [45][46] Question: Changes in buyer behavior during macro uncertainty - Management noted no significant changes in customer sentiment or purchasing behavior in Q1, with broad-based strength across sales [51][54] Question: Clarification on subscription margins amid tariff costs - Management expressed confidence in managing tariff costs without significantly impacting subscription gross margins [93] Question: Revenue contribution from Meta's 1 to 2 exabytes - Some de minimis revenue contribution has been contemplated in the annual guide, primarily through a licensing fee model [72] Question: Time to close larger deals - Management reported that larger deals are tracking as expected, with solid momentum continuing into Q1 [78] Question: Comparison of project timelines with Meta and others - The lengthy timeline is attributed to the design cycles of hyperscalers, which include multiple components beyond storage [84][86]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 revenue grew 12% year-over-year, reaching $830 million, with an operating profit of $83 million and an operating margin of 10.6% [22][24] - Subscription services revenue increased 17% to $406 million, representing over half of total revenue, while annual recurring revenue (ARR) grew 18% to $1.7 billion [23][24] - Total remaining performance obligations (RPO) grew 17% to $2.7 billion, indicating strong renewals and new commitments [23][24] - Total gross margin improved to 70.9%, with subscription services margin at 77.2% [24][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Storage as a Service (SaaS) solutions saw a 70% increase in total contract value (TCV) sales, reaching $95 million, driven by large Evergreen One deals [22][23] - Product margin rose 1.1 points sequentially to 64%, with expectations for mid-60s product gross margin for the year [25][26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. revenue grew 9% to $531 million, while international revenue increased 21% to $248 million year-over-year [24] - The company added 235 new customers, achieving a penetration rate of 62% within the Fortune 500 [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on modernizing IT infrastructure and breaking down data silos, with a strong emphasis on AI and high-performance computing solutions [7][9] - Strategic partnerships with companies like Nutanix and SK Hynix are aimed at enhancing virtualization and flash storage capabilities [10][15] - The company is committed to maintaining pricing predictability for customers amid tariff-related changes, leveraging its Evergreen model [17][18] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate macroeconomic uncertainties while maintaining strong performance [16][28] - The company anticipates continued growth in the second quarter, projecting revenue of $845 million, a 10.6% year-over-year increase [28] Other Important Information - Kevin Chrysler, the CFO, will be leaving the company, with a transition plan in place to ensure continuity [19][20] - The company reported a strong balance sheet with $1.6 billion in cash and investments, and operating cash flow of $284 million [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on hyperscale opportunity with Meta - Management indicated that the evaluation process with Meta is on track, with expectations to deliver one to two exabytes in the second half of the year [36][38] Question: Size of the newly announced AXA offering - The company views the AXA offering as targeting niche markets, with expectations for margins to be at or above standard company margins [42][43] Question: Changes in buyer behavior during macro uncertainty - Management noted no significant changes in customer sentiment or purchasing behavior in Q1, with broad-based strength across sales [50][52] Question: Revenue contribution from Meta's project - Some de minimis revenue contribution from the Meta project has been included in the annual guidance, primarily through a licensing fee model [69][70] Question: Clarification on subscription margins amid tariff costs - Management expressed confidence that subscription gross margins would not be significantly impacted by potential tariff costs due to operational efficiencies [90][91] Question: Investment expectations for future hyperscaler wins - The company expects to see leverage in design and investment requirements as more hyperscalers are added, reducing costs for future projects [93][94] Question: Revenue linearity throughout the quarter - Management reported typical revenue linearity throughout the quarter, with strong performance sustained [97][98]

Q1 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results May 28, 2025 Forward Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Information This presentation contains forward-looking statements regarding our products, business and operations, including but not limited to our views relating to our opportunity relating to hyperscale and AI environments, our ability to meet hyperscalers' performance and and price requirements, our ability to meet the needs of hyperscalers for the entire spectrum of their online storage use cases, the timing and magnit ...

Exhibit 99.1 Pure Storage Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results Q1 total revenue growth of 12% year-over-year Storage as a Service offerings TCV sales growth of 70% SANTA CLARA, Calif. — May 28, 2025 — Today Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technologies and services, announced financial results for its first quarter fiscal year 2026 ended May 4, 2025. "Pure continues to demonstrate the superiority of our technology and strategy th ...

Q1 total revenue growth of 12% year-over-yearStorage as a Service offerings TCV sales growth of 70%SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technologies and services, announced financial results for its first quarter fiscal year 2026 ended May 4, 2025."Pure continues to demonstrate the superiority of our technology and strategy through our steady growth and the expansion of our products and services ...

B of A Securities analyst Wamsi Mohan revised full-year estimates for Pure Storage, Inc. PSTG ahead of its earnings release on May 28.The analyst forecasts first quarter fiscal 2026 revenue and EPS at $772 million and 26 cents, respectively, slightly ahead of Street expectations of $770 million and 25 cents.The analyst highlighted that the first quarter is typically the company’s weakest from a seasonal perspective. Historically, since 2016, the first quarter has shown an average sequential revenue decline ...

Pure Storage, Inc. (PSTG) is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 28.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in the to-be-reported quarter is pegged at 25 cents, indicating a decline of 21.9% from the year-ago reported quarter. The consensus estimate for total revenues is pegged at $771.2 million, implying 11.2% year-over-year growth.PSTG delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.17%, on average, beating estimates on each occasion. In the last reported quarter, the ...