Record-Breaking Revenue Achievement
Arista achieved its first $2 billion revenue quarter in Q1 2025, doubling revenue just 11 quarters after its first billion-dollar quarter. The revenue was up 27.6% year-over-year, surpassing the upper end of the guidance.
Strong Gross Margin Performance
Non-GAAP gross margin was 64.1%, influenced by an efficient supply chain and strong customer mix. This exceeded the guidance of approximately 63%.
Cloud and AI Momentum
Arista’s cloud and AI momentum continues with a confident goal of $750 million in AI back-end revenue for 2025. They are progressing well with major customers and plan to be the premier network for NVIDIA's GPU and AI accelerators.
International Revenue Growth
International revenues for Q1 were $406 million, or 20.3% of total revenue, up from 16% in the last quarter, showing strong international expansion.
Significant Stock Repurchase Program
Arista repurchased $787.1 million of common stock in Q1, the largest repurchase in its history, with an additional $100 million repurchased in April. A new $1.5 billion stock repurchase program was authorized.
Positive Customer Wins
Arista secured significant customer wins across federal, high-tech, and Web 3.0 sectors, indicating strong market penetration and customer trust.