Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 28, 2026, NetApp, Inc. ("NetApp" or the "Company") issued a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 24, 2026. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, to this Current Report.
NetApp is making reference to non-GAAP financial information in both the press release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibits shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibits hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.NTAP Netapp, Inc. - 8-K
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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Earnings press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit 99.1 - press release (7,186 words)
EX-99.1 2 ntap-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 NetApp Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results Delivers record net revenue, gross profit, operating income, cash flow from operations and free cash flow for Q4 and fiscal year 2026; Fourth quarter net revenues of $1.95 billion, an increase of 12% year-over-year; Fiscal year 2026 net revenues of $6.93 billion, an increase of 5% year-over-year News Summary • Record all-flash array net revenue of $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, an increase of 18% year-over-year • Record Public Cloud net revenue of $182 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, an increase of 11% year-over-year • Record billings of $7.21 billion for fiscal year 2026, an increase of 6% year-over-year • Returned $1.36 billion to stockholders through share repurchases and cash dividends in fiscal year 2026 SAN JOSE, Calif.—May 28, 2026— NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026, which ended on April 24, 2026. “Fiscal year 2026 was a landmark year for NetApp with record results across revenue, gross profit, operating income, cash flow from operations, and free cash flow. Our industry-leading hybrid cloud, intelligent data infrastructure platform, trusted by the world’s leading organizations, is powering customers’ AI driven transformations, delivering secure, high-performance access to data wherever it resides,” said George Kurian, Chief Executive Officer. “We achieved our target operating margin while launching next-generation AI solutions and expanding strategic partnerships. As enterprises scale their AI ambitions, NetApp’s unified data platform and flexible offerings position us for sustained growth. I am proud of our team’s execution and excited for the opportunities ahead in fiscal year 2027 and beyond.” Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results ($ in millions, except earnings per share) GAAP Results Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 % Change FY2026 FY2025 % Change Net revenues $ 1,948 $ 1,732 12 % $ 6,925 $ 6,572 5 % Hybrid Cloud segment revenues $ 1,766 $ 1,568 13 % $ 6,237 $ 5,907 6 % Public Cloud segment revenues $ 182 $ 164 11 % $ 688 $ 665 3 % Gross profit $ 1,365 $ 1,193 14 % $ 4,899 $ 4,613 6 % Net income $ 404 $ 340 19 % $ 1,276 $ 1,186 8 % Earnings per share $ 2.03 $ 1.65 23 % $ 6.35 $ 5.67 12 % Net cash provided by operating activities $ 950 $ 675 41 % $ 2,067 $ 1,506 37 % Non-GAAP Results Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 % Change FY2026 FY2025 % Change Billings $ 2,163 $ 2,032 6 % $ 7,206 $ 6,780 6 % Net revenues $ 1,948 $ 1,732 12 % $ 6,925 $ 6,572 5 % Hybrid Cloud segment revenues $ 1,766 $ 1,568 13 % $ 6,237 $ 5,907 6 % Public Cloud segment revenues $ 182 $ 164 11 % $ 688 $ 665 3 % Gross profit $ 1,374 $ 1,203 14 % $ 4,938 $ 4,671 6 % Net income $ 483 $ 397 22 % $ 1,635 $ 1,516 8 % Earnings per share $ 2.43 $ 1.93 26 % $ 8.13 $ 7.25 12 % Free cash flow $ 900 $ 640 41 % $ 1,869 $ 1,338 40 % Full reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP measures, and explanations related to the usage of non-GAAP measures, are provided below. Constant Currency — Q4 Fiscal Year 2026 versus Q4 Fiscal Year 2025 • In constant currency, year-over-year, net revenues increased by 10% and billings increased by 4%. • The year-over-year fluctuations of GAAP and non-GAAP net income presented in the tables above each include a favorable impact of approximately $24 million from foreign currency exchange rate changes. • The year-over-year fluctuations of GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share presented in the tables above each include a favorable impact of approximately $0.12 from foreign currency exchange rate changes. Constant Currency — Fiscal Year 2026 versus Fiscal Year 2025 • In constant currency, year-over-year, net revenues increased by 4% and billings increased by 4%. • The year-over-year fluctuations of GAAP and non-GAAP net income presented in the tables above each include a favorable impact of approximately $65 million from foreign currency exchange rate changes. • The year-over-year fluctuations of GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share presented in the tables above each include a favorable impact of approximately $0.32 from foreign currency exchange rate changes. First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Outlook The Company provided the following financial guidance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027: Net revenues are expected to be in the range of: $1.750 billion - $1.900 billion GAAP Non-GAAP Consolidated gross margins are expected to be in the range of: 68.1% - 69.1% 69.1% - 70.1% Operating margins are expected to be in the range of: 19.4% - 20.4% 28.4% - 29.4% Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of: $1.35 - $1.45 $2.05 - $2.15 Full Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Outlook The Company provided the following financial guidance for the full fiscal year 2027: Net revenues are expected to be in the range of: $7.325 billion - $7.575 billion GAAP Non-GAAP Consolidated gross margins are expected to be in the range of: 67.5% - 68.5% 68.5% - 69.5% Operating margins are expected to be in the range of: 22.1% - 23.1% 29.1% - 30.1% Earnings per share is expected to be in the range of: $6.51 - $6.81 $8.70 - $9.00 Dividend The next cash dividend of $0.52 per share is to be paid on July 29, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 10, 2026. Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Business Highlights Leading Product and Cloud Service Innovation • NetApp announced new next-generation EF50 and EF80 high-performance storage systems designed to deliver faster throughput, improved efficiency, and scalable performance for demanding workloads like AI, HPC, and databases. • NetApp launched the AI Data Engine TM , an end-to-end AI data platform co-engineered with NVIDIA that enables enterprises to find, manage, and prepare data for production AI workloads through a global metadata catalog and integrated ecosystem. • NetApp announced the general availability of iSCSI block storage and previews of unified file/block and ONTAP TM -mode for Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, enabling enterprises to run mission-critical workloads in the cloud with high performance, resilience, and simplified operations. • NetApp announced the general availability of NetApp Data Migrator , a simple, multicloud data migration service that moves data across environments without specialized expertise. • NetApp launched NetApp Console TM Disaster Recovery for Google Cloud NetApp Volumes, providing a simple, low-cost way to protect VMware workloads across on‑premises and cloud environments to reduce the complexity and cost of traditional disaster recovery solutions. • NetApp announced the public preview of Azure NetApp Files Elastic zone-redundant storage service level to help customers modernize mission-critical workloads with enterprise resilience, meet availability commitments, and reduce operational overhead. • NetApp introduced a public preview integration between Cloud Volumes ONTAP TM and Microsoft OneLake enabling enterprises to run AI and analytics on existing NAS data in place without migration, reducing cost and accelerating time to value. • NetApp announced Trident TM 26.02, a new software release that improves Kubernetes scalability and performance through parallelism while adding automation, cloud integrations, and cost-optimizing features like AutoGrow and auto-tiering. Customer and Partner Momentum • NetApp announced an expanded, multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to deliver secure by design data infrastructure for Google Distributed Cloud environments , enabling AI-driven workloads in highly regulated, air-gapped sovereign and private cloud environments. • NetApp announced a partnership with Nutanix to integrate ONTAP-based data infrastructure with the Nutanix Cloud Platform , enabling simplified virtualization modernization, faster migration, and enhanced hybrid multicloud operations. • NetApp announced a strategic alliance with Commvault to deliver a closed-loop recovery architecture that combines early ransomware detection signals with an automated, validated recovery workflow at scale. • NetApp partnered with Elastio to enhance ransomware resilience by integrating continuous backup inspection and recovery validation into its NetApp Ransomware Resilience TM Solution for end-to-end, defense-in-depth data protection. • NetApp announced that Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization supports Google Cloud NetApp Volumes and NetApp Trident as a generally available option for a unified platform to run and manage virtual machines (VMs) and containers side-by-side. • NetApp achieved AWS High Performance Computing Competency for ONTAP , validating its ability to deliver scalable, high-performance storage solutions for HPC workloads on AWS. • NetApp collaborated with Enkrypt AI to integrate AI risk insights with data-layer security , enabling real-time, context-aware enforcement of data access decisions to reduce exposure and strengthen AI governance. • NetApp expanded its collaboration with Cyera to integrate enterprise data risk intelligence with storage-layer enforcement , enabling real-time, policy-driven access control and automated remediation of sensitive data exposure. Awards and Recognition • For the seventh time, NetApp won the 2026 Google Cloud Infrastructure Modernization Partner of the Year for Storage Award for helping customers modernize infrastructure and run enterprise workloads using Google Cloud NetApp Volumes. • NetApp was named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm’s Radar for Globally Distributed File Systems , showcasing FlexCache and ONTAP capabilities for delivering consistent, secure, and high-performance global file access. • NetApp AFF A-Series won the Primary Storage category of the Storage Newsletter Awards , which recognized top products in data management, protection, and storage. Webcast and Conference Call Information NetApp will host a conference call to discuss these results today at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time. To access the live webcast of this event, go to the NetApp Investor Relations website at investors.netapp.com . In addition, this press release and other information related to the call will be posted on the Investor Relations website. An audio replay will be available on the website after 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. NetApp uses its website as a tool to disclose important information about NetApp and comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation Fair Disclosure. “Safe Harbor” Statement Under U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, all of the statements made in the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Outlook section and the Full Fiscal Year 2027 Financial Outlook section, and statements about our business, economic and market outlook, financial guidance, our overall future prospects, demand for our AI solutions and other offerings, our ability to provide our customers secure, high-performance access to their data, our ability to maintain our operating margins, our ability to sustain growth, our platform and offerings, and our ability to capitalize on opportunities and deliver increasing results and value for our stakeholders. Actual results may differ materially from these statements for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, our ability to keep pace with the rapid industry, technological and market trends and changes in the markets in which we operate; our ability to execute our evolved cloud strategy and introduce and gain market acceptance for our products and services; our ability to maintain our customer, partner, supplier and contract manufacturer relationships on favorable terms and conditions; global political, macroeconomic and market conditions, including inflation, fluctuating interest rates, tariffs, changes in trade policy, regulations, monetary policy shifts, recession risks, and foreign exchange volatility and the resulting impact on demand for our products; the impact of new or ongoing geopolitical conflicts and sanctions; adoption or changes to laws, regulations, standards, or policies affecting our operations, products, services, the storage industry, or AI usage; material cybersecurity and other security breaches; the impact of supply chain disruptions on our business operations, financial performance and results of operations; changes and related uncertainty in U.S. government spending or policy, including due to prolonged federal government shutdowns; changes in overall technology spending by our customers; revenue seasonality; changes in laws or regulations, including those relating to privacy, data protection and information security; the timing of orders and their fulfillment; and our ability to manage our gross profit margins, including managing component costs. These and other equally important factors are described in reports and documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the factors described under the sections titled “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form 10-Q. All statements made in this release are made only as of the date set forth at the beginning of this release. We disclaim any obligation to update information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. NetApp, the NetApp logo, and the marks listed at http://www.netapp.com/TM are trademarks of NetApp, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. NetApp Usage of Non-GAAP Financial Information To supplement NetApp’s condensed consolidated financial statement information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), NetApp provides investors with certain non-GAAP measures, including, but not limited to, historical non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margins, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP effective tax rate, free cash flow, billings, and historical and projected non-GAAP earnings per share. NetApp believes that the presentation of its non-GAAP measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. Non-GAAP financial measures are used to: (1) measure company performance against historical results, (2) facilitate comparisons to our competitors’ operating results, and (3) allow greater transparency with respect to information used by management in financial and operational decision making. NetApp believes that the presentation of non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margins, non-GAAP effective tax rate, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share data provides investors with supplemental metrics that assist in understanding current results and future prospects, earnings and profitability that are complementary to GAAP metrics. Each of these non-GAAP metrics is defined as the applicable GAAP metric adjusted to exclude the items defined in A through I below, as applicable, while our non-GAAP effective tax rate and non-GAAP net income also reflect a non-GAAP tax provision, as described in item J below, instead of our GAAP tax provision. GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP earnings per share are calculated using the net income divided by the diluted number of shares for the applicable period. NetApp believes that the presentation of free cash flow, which it defines as the net cash provided by operating activities less cash used to acquire property and equipment, to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to investors and management because it reflects cash that can be used to, among other things, invest in its business, make strategic acquisitions, repurchase common stock, and pay dividends on its common stock. As free cash flow is not a measure of liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP, free cash flow should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the analysis provided in the statement of cash flows. NetApp approximates billings by adding net revenues as reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period to the change in total deferred revenue as reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the same period. Billings is a performance measure that NetApp believes provides useful information to investors and management because it approximates the amounts under purchase orders received by us during a given period that have been billed. NetApp excludes the following items from its non-GAAP measures when applicable: A. Amortization of intangible assets. NetApp records amortization of intangible assets that were acquired in connection with its business combinations. The amortization of intangible assets varies depending on the level of acquisition activity. Management finds it useful to exclude these charges to assess the appropriate level of various operating expenses to assist in budgeting, planning and forecasting future periods and in measuring operational performance. B. Stock-based compensation expenses. NetApp excludes stock-based compensation expenses from its non-GAAP measures primarily because the amount can fluctuate based on variables unrelated to the performance of the underlying business. While management views stock-based compensation as a key element of our employee retention and long-term incentives, we do not view it as an expense to be used in evaluating operational performance in any given period. C. Litigation settlements. NetApp may periodically incur charges or benefits related to litigation settlements. NetApp excludes these charges and benefits, when significant, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results. D. Acquisition-related expenses. NetApp excludes acquisition-related expenses, including (a) due diligence, legal and other one-time integration charges and (b) write down of assets acquired that NetApp does not intend to use in its ongoing business, from its non-GAAP measures, primarily because they are not related to our ongoing business or cost base and, therefore, are less useful for future planning and forecasting. E. Restructuring charges. These charges consist of restructuring charges that are incurred based on the particular facts and circumstances of restructuring decisions, including employment and contractual settlement terms, and other related charges, and can vary in size and frequency. We therefore exclude them in our assessment of operational performance. F. Asset impairments. These are non-cash charges to write down assets when there is an indication that the asset has become impaired. Management finds it useful to exclude these non-cash charges due to the unpredictability of these events in its assessment of operational performance. G. Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets. These are gains/losses from the sale of our properties and other transactions in which we transfer and/or lose control of assets to a third party. This is inclusive of third-party advisory, legal and other costs that result directly from and are essential to a sale transaction and that would not have been incurred had the decision to sell not been made. Management believes that these transactions do not reflect the results of our underlying, ongoing business and, therefore, are less useful for future planning and forecasting. H. Gains/losses on the sale of investments in equity securities. These are gains/losses from the sale of our investment in certain equity securities. Typically, such investments are sold as a result of a change in control of the underlying businesses. Management believes that these transactions do not reflect the results of our underlying, ongoing business and, therefore, are less useful for future planning and forecasting. I. Debt extinguishment costs. NetApp excludes certain non-recurring expenses incurred as a result of the early extinguishment of debt. Management believes such non-recurring costs do not reflect the results of its underlying, ongoing business and, therefore, are less useful for future planning and forecasting. J. Income tax effects. NetApp’s non-GAAP tax provision is based upon a projected annual non-GAAP effective tax rate for the first three quarters of the fiscal year and an actual non-GAAP tax provision for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. The non-GAAP tax provision also excludes, when applicable, (a) tax charges or benefits in the current period that relate to one or more prior fiscal periods that are a result of events such as changes in tax legislation, authoritative guidance, income tax audit settlements, statute lapses and/or court decisions, (b) tax charges or benefits that are attributable to unusual or non-recurring book and/or tax accounting method changes, (c) tax charges or benefits that are a result of a non-routine foreign cash repatriation, (d) tax charges or benefits that are a result of infrequent restructuring of the Company’s tax structure, (e) tax charges or benefits that are a result of a change in valuation allowance, and (f) tax charges or benefits resulting from the integration of intellectual property from acquisitions. Management believes that the use of non-GAAP tax provisions provides a more meaningful measure of the Company’s operational performance. Non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. NetApp believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate the Company’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. NetApp management compensates for these limitations by analyzing current and projected results on a GAAP basis as well as a non-GAAP basis. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A detailed reconciliation of our non-GAAP to GAAP results can be found herein. In the press release and accompanying financial statements and reconciliations, the terms "operating income" and "income from operations" are used interchangeably. Similarly, "earnings per share" and "net income per share" are also used interchangeably. Constant Currency In periods in which the impacts of foreign currency exchange rate changes are significant, NetApp presents certain constant currency growth rates or quantifies the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes on year-over-year fluctuations, including for net revenues, billings, and earnings. This constant currency information assumes that the same foreign currency exchange rates that were in effect for the comparable prior-year period were used in translation of the current period results. About NetApp For more than three decades, NetApp has helped the world’s leading organizations navigate change – from the rise of enterprise storage to the intelligent era defined by data and AI. Today, NetApp is the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, helping customers turn data into a catalyst for innovation, resilience, and growth. At the heart of that infrastructure is the NetApp data platform – the unified, enterprise-grade, intelligent foundation that connects, protects, and activates data across every cloud, workload, and environment. Built on the proven power of NetApp ONTAP, our leading data management software and OS, and enhanced by automation through the AI Data Engine and AFX, it delivers observability, resilience, and intelligence at scale. Disaggregated by design, the NetApp data platform separates storage, services, and control so enterprises can modernize faster, scale efficiently, and innovate without lock-in. As the only enterprise storage platform natively embedded in the world’s largest clouds, it gives organizations the freedom to run any workload anywhere with consistent performance, governance, and protection. With NetApp, data is always ready – ready to defend against threats, ready to power AI, and ready to drive the next breakthrough. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking enterprises trust NetApp to turn intelligence into advantage. Learn more at www.netapp.com or follow us on X , LinkedIn , Facebook , and Instagram . NETAPP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ($ in millions) (Unaudited) April 24, 2026 April 25, 2025 ASSETS Current assets: Cash, cash equivalents and investments $ 3,584 $ 3,846 Accounts receivable 1,286 1,246 Inventories 198 186 Other current assets 708 573 Total current assets 5,776 5,851 Property and equipment, net 592 563 Goodwill and purchased intangible assets, net 2,794 2,766 Other non-current assets 1,582 1,643 Total assets $ 10,744 $ 10,823 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 550 $ 511 Accrued expenses 1,151 1,122 Current portion of long-term debt — 750 Short-term deferred revenue 2,320 2,279 Total current liabilities 4,021 4,662 Long-term debt 2,487 2,485 Other long-term liabilities 360 379 Long-term deferred revenue 2,525 2,257 Total liabilities 9,393 9,783 Stockholders' equity 1,351 1,040 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 10,744 $ 10,823 NETAPP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ($ in millions, except net income per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Year Ended April 24, 2026 April 25, 2025 April 24, 2026 April 25, 2025 Revenues: Product $ 966 $ 845 $ 3,194 $ 3,040 Services 982 887 3,731 3,532 Net revenues 1,948 1,732 6,925 6,572 Cost of revenues: Cost of product 425 378 1,401 1,284 Cost of services 158 161 625 675 Total cost of revenues 583 539 2,026 1,959 Gross profit 1,365 1,193 4,899 4,613 Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 488 458 1,869 1,865 Research and development 261 256 991 1,012 General and administrative 85 85 344 311 Restructuring charges (1 ) 45 21 83 Acquisition-related expense — 1 — 5 Total operating expenses 833 845 3,225 3,276 Income from operations 532 348 1,674 1,337 Other (expense) income, net (14 ) 6 (26 ) 46 Income before income taxes 518 354 1,648 1,383 Provision for income taxes 114 14 372 197 Net income $ 404 $ 340 $ 1,276 $ 1,186 Net income per share: Basic $ 2.05 $ 1.67 $ 6.41 $ 5.81 Diluted $ 2.03 $ 1.65 $ 6.35 $ 5.67 Shares used in net income per share calculations: Basic 197 203 199 204 Diluted 199 206 201 209 NETAPP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ($ in millions) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Year Ended April 24, 2026 April 25, 2025 April 24, 2026 April 25, 2025 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 404 $ 340 $ 1,276 $ 1,186 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 49 53 200 243 Non-cash operating lease cost 10 10 42 41 Stock-based compensation 100 95 382 386 Deferred income taxes 87 10 135 (100 ) Other items, net (3 ) 25 55 — Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses: Accounts receivable 27 (323 ) (36 ) (219 ) Inventories (89 ) 81 (12 ) (1 ) Accounts payable 129 69 31 (8 ) Accrued expenses 225 156 (23 ) 62 Deferred revenue 215 300 281 208 Long-term taxes payable (10 ) (123 ) (7 ) (207 ) Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net (194 ) (18 ) (257 ) (85 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 950 675 2,067 1,506 Cash flows from investing activities: (Purchases) redemptions of investments, net (130 ) (345 ) (412 ) 245 Purchases of property and equipment (50 ) (35 ) (198 ) (168 ) Other investing activities, net — 67 15 70 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (180 ) (313 ) (595 ) 147 Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock award plans — — 103 108 Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock awards (25 ) (31 ) (137 ) (199 ) Repurchase of common stock (200 ) (250 ) (950 ) (1,150 ) Issuances of debt, net of issuance costs — 1,240 — 1,240 Repayments and extinguishment of debt — — (750 ) (400 ) Dividends paid (103 ) (105 ) (413 ) (424 ) Other financing activities, net — (3 ) — (3 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (328 ) 851 (2,147 ) (828 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (2 ) 18 1 15 Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 440 1,231 (674 ) 840 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: Beginning of period 1,635 1,518 2,749 1,909 End of period $ 2,075 $ 2,749 $ 2,075 $ 2,749 NETAPP, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION ($ in millions) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 NET INCOME $ 404 $ 340 $ 1,276 $ 1,186 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets 4 6 21 47 Stock-based compensation 100 95 382 386 Restructuring charges (1 ) 45 21 83 Acquisition-related expense — 1 — 5 Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets (11 ) 1 (10 ) 7 Gain on sale of equity investment — (10 ) — (10 ) Income tax effects (8 ) (42 ) (50 ) (149 ) Resolution of income tax matters (5 ) (39 ) (5 ) (39 ) NON-GAAP NET INCOME $ 483 $ 397 $ 1,635 $ 1,516 COST OF REVENUES $ 583 $ 539 $ 2,026 $ 1,959 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets (3 ) (3 ) (11 ) (28 ) Stock-based compensation (6 ) (7 ) (28 ) (30 ) NON-GAAP COST OF REVENUES $ 574 $ 529 $ 1,987 $ 1,901 COST OF PRODUCT REVENUES $ 425 $ 378 $ 1,401 $ 1,284 Adjustments: Stock-based compensation (1 ) (1 ) (6 ) (6 ) NON-GAAP COST OF PRODUCT REVENUES $ 424 $ 377 $ 1,395 $ 1,278 COST OF SERVICES REVENUES $ 158 $ 161 $ 625 $ 675 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets (3 ) (3 ) (11 ) (28 ) Stock-based compensation (5 ) (6 ) (22 ) (24 ) NON-GAAP COST OF SERVICES REVENUES $ 150 $ 152 $ 592 $ 623 GROSS PROFIT $ 1,365 $ 1,193 $ 4,899 $ 4,613 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets 3 3 11 28 Stock-based compensation 6 7 28 30 NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT $ 1,374 $ 1,203 $ 4,938 $ 4,671 NETAPP, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION ($ in millions) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES $ 488 $ 458 $ 1,869 $ 1,865 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets (1 ) (3 ) (10 ) (19 ) Stock-based compensation (41 ) (40 ) (155 ) (162 ) NON-GAAP SALES AND MARKETING EXPENSES $ 446 $ 415 $ 1,704 $ 1,684 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES $ 261 $ 256 $ 991 $ 1,012 Adjustments: Stock-based compensation (34 ) (31 ) (126 ) (135 ) NON-GAAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES $ 227 $ 225 $ 865 $ 877 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES $ 85 $ 85 $ 344 $ 311 Adjustments: Stock-based compensation (19 ) (17 ) (73 ) (59 ) Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets 11 (1 ) 10 (4 ) NON-GAAP GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES $ 77 $ 67 $ 281 $ 248 RESTRUCTURING CHARGES $ (1 ) $ 45 $ 21 $ 83 Adjustments: Restructuring charges 1 (45 ) (21 ) (83 ) NON-GAAP RESTRUCTURING CHARGES $ — $ — $ — $ — ACQUISITION-RELATED EXPENSE $ — $ 1 $ — $ 5 Adjustments: Acquisition-related expense — (1 ) — (5 ) NON-GAAP ACQUISITION-RELATED EXPENSE $ — $ — $ — $ — OPERATING EXPENSES $ 833 $ 845 $ 3,225 $ 3,276 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets (1 ) (3 ) (10 ) (19 ) Stock-based compensation (94 ) (88 ) (354 ) (356 ) Restructuring charges 1 (45 ) (21 ) (83 ) Acquisition-related expense — (1 ) — (5 ) Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets 11 (1 ) 10 (4 ) NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES $ 750 $ 707 $ 2,850 $ 2,809 NETAPP, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION ($ in millions, except net income per share) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $ 532 $ 348 $ 1,674 $ 1,337 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets 4 6 21 47 Stock-based compensation 100 95 382 386 Restructuring charges (1 ) 45 21 83 Acquisition-related expense — 1 — 5 Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets (11 ) 1 (10 ) 4 NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS $ 624 $ 496 $ 2,088 $ 1,862 OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET $ (14 ) $ 6 $ (26 ) $ 46 Adjustments: Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets — — — 3 Gain on sale of equity investment — (10 ) — (10 ) NON-GAAP OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET $ (14 ) $ (4 ) $ (26 ) $ 39 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES $ 518 $ 354 $ 1,648 $ 1,383 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets 4 6 21 47 Stock-based compensation 100 95 382 386 Restructuring charges (1 ) 45 21 83 Acquisition-related expense — 1 — 5 Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets (11 ) 1 (10 ) 7 Gain on sale of equity investment — (10 ) — (10 ) NON-GAAP INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES $ 610 $ 492 $ 2,062 $ 1,901 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES $ 114 $ 14 $ 372 $ 197 Adjustments: Income tax effects 8 42 50 149 Resolution of income tax matters 5 39 5 39 NON-GAAP PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES $ 127 $ 95 $ 427 $ 385 NET INCOME PER SHARE $ 2.03 $ 1.65 $ 6.35 $ 5.67 Adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets 0.02 0.03 0.10 0.22 Stock-based compensation 0.50 0.46 1.90 1.85 Restructuring charges (0.01 ) 0.22 0.10 0.40 Acquisition-related expense — 0.01 — 0.03 Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets (0.05 ) — (0.05 ) 0.03 Gain on sale of equity investment — (0.05 ) — (0.05 ) Income tax effects (0.04 ) (0.20 ) (0.25 ) (0.71 ) Resolution of income tax matters (0.02 ) (0.19 ) (0.02 ) (0.19 ) NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE $ 2.43 $ 1.93 $ 8.13 $ 7.25 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN ($ in millions) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Gross margin 70.1 % 68.9 % 70.7 % 70.2 % Cost of revenues adjustments 0.4 % 0.6 % 0.6 % 0.9 % Non-GAAP Gross margin 70.5 % 69.5 % 71.3 % 71.1 % Cost of revenues $ 583 $ 539 $ 2,026 $ 1,959 Cost of revenues adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets (3 ) (3 ) (11 ) (28 ) Stock-based compensation (6 ) (7 ) (28 ) (30 ) Non-GAAP Cost of revenues $ 574 $ 529 $ 1,987 $ 1,901 Net revenues $ 1,948 $ 1,732 $ 6,925 $ 6,572 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP PRODUCT GROSS MARGIN ($ in millions) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Product gross margin 56.0 % 55.3 % 56.1 % 57.8 % Cost of product revenues adjustments 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.2 % 0.2 % Non-GAAP Product gross margin 56.1 % 55.4 % 56.3 % 58.0 % Cost of product revenues $ 425 $ 378 $ 1,401 $ 1,284 Cost of product revenues adjustments: Stock-based compensation (1 ) (1 ) (6 ) (6 ) Non-GAAP Cost of product revenues $ 424 $ 377 $ 1,395 $ 1,278 Product revenues $ 966 $ 845 $ 3,194 $ 3,040 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SERVICES GROSS MARGIN ($ in millions) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Services gross margin 83.9 % 81.8 % 83.2 % 80.9 % Cost of services revenues adjustments 0.8 % 1.1 % 0.9 % 1.5 % Non-GAAP Services gross margin 84.7 % 82.9 % 84.1 % 82.4 % Cost of services revenues $ 158 $ 161 $ 625 $ 675 Cost of services revenues adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets (3 ) (3 ) (11 ) (28 ) Stock-based compensation (5 ) (6 ) (22 ) (24 ) Non-GAAP Cost of services revenues $ 150 $ 152 $ 592 $ 623 Services revenues $ 982 $ 887 $ 3,731 $ 3,532 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP OPERATING MARGIN ($ in millions) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Operating margin 27.3 % 20.1 % 24.2 % 20.3 % Adjustments 4.7 % 8.5 % 6.0 % 8.0 % Non-GAAP Operating margin 32.0 % 28.6 % 30.2 % 28.3 % Income from operations $ 532 $ 348 $ 1,674 $ 1,337 Income from operations adjustments: Amortization of intangible assets 4 6 21 47 Stock-based compensation 100 95 382 386 Restructuring charges (1 ) 45 21 83 Acquisition-related expense — 1 — 5 Gains/losses on the sale or derecognition of assets (11 ) 1 (10 ) 4 Non-GAAP Income from operations $ 624 $ 496 $ 2,088 $ 1,862 Net revenues $ 1,948 $ 1,732 $ 6,925 $ 6,572 RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE TAX RATE Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Effective tax rate 22.0 % 4.0 % 22.6 % 14.2 % Adjustments: Income tax effects (2.2 )% 4.3 % (2.2 )% 3.2 % Resolution of income tax matters 1.0 % 11.0 % 0.3 % 2.8 % Non-GAAP Effective tax rate 20.8 % 19.3 % 20.7 % 20.2 % RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW (NON-GAAP) ($ in millions) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 950 $ 675 $ 2,067 $ 1,506 Purchases of property and equipment (50 ) (35 ) (198 ) (168 ) Free cash flow $ 900 $ 640 $ 1,869 $ 1,338 RECONCILIATION OF NET REVENUES TO BILLINGS (NON-GAAP) ($ in millions) Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Net revenues $ 1,948 $ 1,732 $ 6,925 $ 6,572 Change in deferred revenue* 215 300 281 208 Billings $ 2,163 $ 2,032 $ 7,206 $ 6,780 * As reported on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows NETAPP, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ($ in millions, except net income per share, DSO, DPO, and Inventory Turns) (Unaudited) Revenues by Segment Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Product $ 966 $ 845 $ 3,194 $ 3,040 Support 688 625 2,636 2,512 Professional and Other Services 112 98 407 355 Hybrid Cloud Segment Net Revenues 1,766 1,568 6,237 5,907 Public Cloud Segment Net Revenues 182 164 688 665 Net Revenues $ 1,948 $ 1,732 $ 6,925 $ 6,572 Hybrid Cloud Segment Net Revenues by Storage Category Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 All-flash revenues $ 1,216 $ 1,034 $ 4,178 $ 3,763 Hybrid-flash and other revenues 550 534 2,059 2,144 Hybrid Cloud Segment Net Revenues $ 1,766 $ 1,568 $ 6,237 $ 5,907 Gross Profit by Segment Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Product $ 542 $ 468 $ 1,799 $ 1,762 Support 640 577 2,438 2,315 Professional and Other Services 36 28 126 94 Hybrid Cloud Segment Gross Profit 1,218 1,073 4,363 4,171 Public Cloud Segment Gross Profit 156 130 575 500 Total Segments Gross Profit 1,374 1,203 4,938 4,671 Amortization of Intangible Assets (3 ) (3 ) (11 ) (28 ) Stock-based Compensation (6 ) (7 ) (28 ) (30 ) Unallocated Cost of Revenues (9 ) (10 ) (39 ) (58 ) Gross Profit $ 1,365 $ 1,193 $ 4,899 $ 4,613 Gross Margin by Segment Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Product 56.1 % 55.4 % 56.3 % 58.0 % Support 93.0 % 92.3 % 92.5 % 92.2 % Professional and Other Services 32.1 % 28.6 % 31.0 % 26.5 % Hybrid Cloud Segment Gross Margin 69.0 % 68.4 % 70.0 % 70.6 % Public Cloud Segment Gross Margin 85.7 % 79.3 % 83.6 % 75.2 % NETAPP, INC. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA ($ in millions, except net income per share, DSO, DPO, and Inventory Turns) (Unaudited) Geographic Mix % of Q4 FY26 % of Q4 FY25 % of FY 2026 % of FY 2025 Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Americas 50 % 51 % 51 % 51 % Americas Commercial 40 % 42 % 41 % 40 % U.S. Public Sector* 10 % 9 % 10 % 11 % EMEA 36 % 34 % 34 % 34 % Asia Pacific 14 % 15 % 15 % 15 % * U.S. Public Sector includes revenue from both 1) the U.S. federal government (“U.S. Fed”) and 2) U.S. state governments, local municipalities and education institutions (“U.S. SLED”). Pathways Mix % of Q4 FY26 % of Q4 FY25 % of FY 2026 % of FY 2025 Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Direct 25 % 22 % 24 % 22 % Indirect 75 % 78 % 76 % 78 % Non-GAAP Income from Operations, Income before Income Taxes & Effective Tax Rate Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Non-GAAP Income from Operations $ 624 $ 496 $ 2,088 $ 1,862 Operating Margin 32.0 % 28.6 % 30.2 % 28.3 % Non-GAAP Income before Income Taxes $ 610 $ 492 $ 2,062 $ 1,901 Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate 20.8 % 19.3 % 20.7 % 20.2 % Non-GAAP Net Income Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Non-GAAP Net Income $ 483 $ 397 $ 1,635 $ 1,516 Non-GAAP Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Diluted 199 206 201 209 Non-GAAP Net Income per Share, Diluted $ 2.43 $ 1.93 $ 8.13 $ 7.25 Select Balance Sheet Items Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 Deferred Revenue $ 4,845 $ 4,536 DSO (days) 60 65 DPO (days) 86 86 Inventory Turns 12 12 Days sales outstanding (DSO) is defined as accounts receivable divided by net revenues, multiplied by the number of days in the quarter. Days payables outstanding (DPO) is defined as accounts payable divided by cost of revenues, multiplied by the number of days in the quarter. Inventory turns is defined as annualized cost of revenues divided by net inventories. Select Cash Flow Statement Items Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY2026 FY2025 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $ 950 $ 675 $ 2,067 $ 1,506 Purchases of Property and Equipment $ 50 $ 35 $ 198 $ 168 Free Cash Flow $ 900 $ 640 $ 1,869 $ 1,338 Free Cash Flow Margin 46.2 % 37.0 % 27.0 % 20.4 % Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. Free cash flow margin is defined as free cash flow as a percentage of net revenues. Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding. NETAPP, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GUIDANCE TO NON-GAAP FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2027 First Quarter Fiscal 2027 GAAP Guidance - Gross Margin 68.1% - 69.1% Adjustments: Cost of revenues adjustments 1% Non-GAAP Guidance - Gross Margin 69.1% - 70.1% First Quarter Fiscal 2027 GAAP Guidance - Operating Margin 19.4% - 20.4% Adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 6% Restructuring charges 3% Non-GAAP Guidance - Operating Margin 28.4% - 29.4% Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding. NETAPP, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GUIDANCE TO NON-GAAP EXPRESSED AS NET INCOME PER SHARE FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2027 First Quarter Fiscal 2027 GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share $1.35 - $1.45 Adjustments of Specific Items to Net Income Per Share: Amortization of intangible assets $0.02 Stock-based compensation expense $0.52 Restructuring charges $0.30 Income tax effects ($0.14) Total Adjustments $0.70 Non-GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share $2.05 - $2.15 Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding. NETAPP, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GUIDANCE TO NON-GAAP FISCAL 2027 Fiscal 2027 GAAP Guidance - Gross Margin 67.5% - 68.5% Adjustments: Cost of revenues adjustments 1% Non-GAAP Guidance - Gross Margin 68.5% - 69.5% Fiscal 2027 GAAP Guidance - Operating Margin 22.1% - 23.1% Adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense 6% Restructuring charges 1% Non-GAAP Guidance - Operating Margin 29.1% - 30.1% Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding. NETAPP, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GUIDANCE TO NON-GAAP EXPRESSED AS NET INCOME PER SHARE FISCAL 2027 Fiscal 2027 GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share $6.51 - $6.81 Adjustments of Specific Items to Net Income Per Share: Amortization of intangible assets $0.11 Stock-based compensation expense $2.19 Restructuring charges $0.30 Income tax effects ($0.41) Total Adjustments $2.19 Non-GAAP Guidance - Net Income Per Share $8.70 - $9.00 Some items may not add or recalculate due to rounding. Contacts: (Press) Kenya Hayes 1 703 589 7595 [email protected] (Investors) Kris Newton 1 408 822 3312 [email protected]
Item 8.01 - Other Events
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Item 8.01 Other Events. On May 21, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock, with no expiration date. Stock repurchases may be effected through open market repurchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, privately-negotiated transactions, accelerated stock repurchase plans, block purchases or other similar purchase techniques and in such amounts as the Company’s management deems appropriate. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares, and the timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the Company’s stock price, general economic, business and market conditions and alternative investment opportunities. The Company may discontinue purchases without notice at any time.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release, dated May 28, 2026, reporting earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 24, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)