Juniper Networks Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Juniper Networks (JNPR) reported Q4 2024 financial results with net revenues of $1,404.1 million, up 3% year-over-year and 5% sequentially. Q4 GAAP net income reached $162.0 million, increasing 30% year-over-year, with diluted EPS of $0.48.

For full-year 2024, net revenues were $5,073.6 million, declining 9% year-over-year. GAAP net income was $287.9 million, down 7% year-over-year, with EPS of $0.86. The company saw strong Q4 demand with product orders growing double-digits sequentially and over 40% year-over-year, particularly in enterprise and service provider verticals.

HPE plans to acquire Juniper Networks for $40.00 per share ($14 billion total), though the U.S. Department of Justice has filed to block the transaction. The company declared a dividend of $0.22 per share payable March 24, 2025.

Positive

• Q4 revenue increased 3% YoY to $1,404.1 million
• Q4 GAAP net income grew 30% YoY to $162.0 million
• Product orders grew over 40% YoY in Q4
• Backlog increased approximately 30% YoY
• Triple-digit YoY growth in cloud vertical driven by AI networking initiatives

Negative

• Full-year revenue decreased 9% YoY to $5,073.6 million
• Full-year GAAP operating margin declined to 5.8% from 8.4%
• Full-year GAAP net income decreased 7% YoY
• DOJ filed to block HPE acquisition
• Days sales outstanding increased to 75 days from 69 days YoY

Insights

Financial Analyst

Juniper Networks delivered a strong fourth quarter that marks a significant turnaround in its business momentum. The standout metrics include double-digit sequential product order growth and an impressive 40% year-over-year surge in total orders, highlighting robust demand across segments.

The cloud vertical's triple-digit growth, driven by AI networking initiatives, signals Juniper's successful positioning in the high-growth AI infrastructure market. The 30% year-over-year backlog growth suggests strong future revenue conversion potential, while improved operating margins demonstrate effective cost management and pricing power.

The company's financial health has strengthened considerably, with cash reserves increasing to $1,770.0 million from $1,324.3 million YoY. Operating cash flow showed remarkable improvement at $279.8 million compared to just $9.1 million in Q4 2023, indicating enhanced operational efficiency and working capital management.

However, the DOJ's challenge to the HPE merger introduces significant uncertainty. The $40.00 per share all-cash offer represents a substantial premium and while both companies remain committed to the deal, regulatory hurdles could extend the timeline or potentially derail the transaction. This legal challenge particularly focuses on competition concerns in the enterprise networking market, where both companies have substantial presence.

Technology Industry Analyst

Juniper's exceptional performance in AI-native networking represents a strategic pivot that's paying significant dividends. The triple-digit growth in the cloud vertical isn't just a numerical achievement - it reflects the company's successful positioning at the intersection of two critical technology trends: cloud infrastructure scaling and AI deployment acceleration.

The broad-based order growth across enterprise and service provider segments suggests that Juniper's AI-native networking solutions are gaining traction beyond hyperscalers. This cross-segment momentum indicates that organizations of all sizes are prioritizing AI-ready infrastructure investments, positioning Juniper advantageously in the evolving networking landscape.

The increased backlog, despite strong revenue growth, suggests that demand is outpacing Juniper's ability to fulfill orders, indicating potential for sustained growth momentum. This dynamic particularly benefits from the company's early focus on AI-native architectures, which are becoming increasingly critical as enterprises build out their AI infrastructure strategies.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-Native networks, today reported preliminary financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

Proposed Merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise

As announced on January 9, 2024, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (“HPE”) plans to acquire Juniper Networks in an all-cash transaction for $40.00 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $14 billion. On January 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint seeking to block the closing of the transaction. Juniper Networks and HPE will vigorously defend the transaction and remain fully committed to completing it.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Performance

Net revenues were $1,404.1 million, an increase of 3% year-over-year, and an increase of 5% sequentially.

GAAP operating margin was 11.9%, an increase from 9.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023, and an increase from 7.1% in the third quarter of 2024.

Non-GAAP operating margin was 19.2%, an increase from 18.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, and an increase from 15.0% in the third quarter of 2024.

GAAP net income was $162.0 million, an increase of 30% year-over-year, and an increase of 75% sequentially, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.48.

Non-GAAP net income was $216.6 million, an increase of 10% year-over-year, and an increase of 36% sequentially, resulting in non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.64.

Full-Year 2024 Financial Performance

Net revenues were $5,073.6 million, a decrease of 9% year-over-year.

GAAP operating margin was 5.8%, a decrease from 8.4% in fiscal year 2023.

Non-GAAP operating margin was 14.2%, a decrease from 16.9% in fiscal year 2023.

GAAP net income was $287.9 million, a decrease of 7% year-over-year, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $0.86, a decrease of 9% year-over-year. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to lower revenue, which was partially offset by higher other income and expenses and higher gross margin.

Non-GAAP net income was $574.5 million, a decrease of 22% year-over-year, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $1.72, a decrease of 24% year-over-year.

The reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is provided in a table immediately following the Preliminary Net Revenues by Geographic Region table below.

“We saw another quarter of strong demand during the fourth quarter, with total product orders growing double-digits sequentially and more than 40% year-over-year,” said Juniper’s CEO, Rami Rahim. “I am particularly pleased by the breadth of the momentum we are seeing, as we saw double-digit order growth in our enterprise and service provider verticals complement another quarter of triple-digit year-over-year growth in our cloud vertical, where we continue to benefit from these customers’ AI networking initiatives. I believe these results reflect the strong execution of our teams and the strength of our AI-native networking solutions, which continue to win across customer verticals and set us up well to deliver sustainable growth on a go forward basis.”

“We delivered strong Q4 financial results that saw revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share return to growth on a year-over-year basis,” said Juniper’s CFO, Ken Miller. “Non-GAAP gross and operating margin also improved during Q4, and we grew backlog approximately 30% year-over-year. We maintain strong momentum entering the March quarter and remain optimistic regarding our financial prospects.”

Balance Sheet and Other Financial Results

Total cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of December 31, 2024 were $1,770.0 million, compared to $1,324.3 million as of December 31, 2023, and $1,562.9 million as of September 30, 2024.

Net cash flows provided by operations for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $279.8 million, compared to $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, and $192.2 million in the third quarter of 2024.

Days sales outstanding in accounts receivable was 75 days in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 69 days in the fourth quarter of 2023, and 65 days in the third quarter of 2024.

Capital expenditures were $27.2 million, and depreciation and amortization expense was $38.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Capital Return

Our Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share to be paid on March 24, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 3, 2025. We remain committed to paying our dividend; however, we have agreed to suspend repurchases of our shares in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement with HPE.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Commentary Available Online

A CFO Commentary reviewing Juniper Networks’ fourth quarter 2024 and fiscal year 2024 financial results will be published on Juniper Networks’ website at http://investor.juniper.net.

In light of the proposed transaction with HPE, and as is customary during the pendency of an acquisition, Juniper Networks will not be providing financial guidance.

About Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks believes that connectivity is not the same as experiencing a great connection. Juniper's AI-Native Networking Platform is built from the ground up to leverage AI to deliver exceptional, highly secure and sustainable user experiences from the edge to the data center and cloud. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Safe Harbor; Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release concerning Juniper Networks’ business, economic and market outlook, our expectations regarding our liquidity and capital return program; deal, customer and product mix; costs and supply constraints; backlog; customer demand; the completion of the proposed transaction with HPE on anticipated terms and timing or at all, including obtaining regulatory approvals and other conditions to the completion of the transaction and the outcome of the legal action taken by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regarding the proposed transaction; and our overall future prospects are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that involve a number of uncertainties and risks. Actual results or events could differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including: the completion of the proposed transaction with HPE on anticipated terms and timing or at all, including obtaining regulatory approvals and other conditions to the completion of the transaction and the outcome of the legal action taken by the DOJ regarding the proposed transaction; the fact that if the proposed transaction is completed, Juniper stockholders will forego the opportunity to realize the potential long-term value of the successful execution of Juniper’s current strategy as an independent company, which will also be affected by the ability of HPE to integrate and implement its plans, forecasts and other expectations with respect to Juniper’s business after the completion of the proposed transaction and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance or condition that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; Juniper’s ability to implement its business strategies; potential significant transaction costs associated with the proposed transaction; potential litigation or regulatory actions relating to the proposed transaction; the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will harm Juniper’s business, including current plans and operations, and risks related to diverting management’s attention from Juniper’s ongoing business operations and relationships; the ability of Juniper to retain and hire personnel; potential adverse business uncertainty resulting from the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction, including restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact Juniper’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; legal, regulatory, tax and economic developments affecting Juniper’s business; the unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism, outbreak of war or hostilities or current or future pandemics or epidemics, as well as Juniper’s response to any of the aforementioned factors; general economic and political conditions globally or regionally, including the impact of a U.S. federal government shutdown or sovereign debt default and adverse changes in China-Taiwan relations and any impact due to armed conflicts (such as the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the escalation of Middle East conflicts and wars, as well as governmental sanctions imposed in response); rising interest rates; inflationary pressures; monetary policy shifts; business and economic conditions in the networking industry; changes in overall technology spending by our customers; the network capacity and security requirements of our customers; contractual terms that may result in the deferral of revenue; the timing of orders and their fulfillment; continuing manufacturing and supply chain challenges and logistics costs, constraints, changes or disruptions; availability and pricing of key product components, such as semiconductors; delays in scheduled product availability; order cancellations; adoption of or changes to laws, regulations, standards or policies affecting our operations, products, services or the networking industry; product defects, returns or vulnerabilities; significant effects of tax legislation and judicial or administrative interpretation of new tax regulations, including the potential for corporate tax increases and changes to global tax laws; legal settlements and resolutions, including with respect to enforcing our proprietary rights; the potential impact of activities related to the execution of capital return, restructurings and product rationalization; the impact of import tariffs and changes thereto; currency exchange rates; and other factors listed in Juniper Networks’ most recent report on Form 10-Q or 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note that our estimates as to the tax rate on our business are based on current tax law and regulations, including current interpretations thereof, and could be materially affected by changing interpretations as well as additional legislation and guidance. All statements made in this release are made only as of the date set forth at the beginning of this release. Juniper Networks undertakes no obligation to update the information made in this release in the event facts or circumstances subsequently change after the date of this release. We have not filed our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. As a result, all financial results described in this earnings release should be considered preliminary, and are subject to change to reflect any necessary adjustments or changes in accounting estimates, that are identified prior to the time we file our Form 10-K.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Juniper Networks believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial information provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to Juniper Networks’ financial condition and results of operations. For further information regarding why Juniper Networks believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses these measures, and some of the limitations associated with the use of these measures, please refer to the "Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this press release. The following tables and reconciliations can also be found on our Investor Relations website at http://investor.juniper.net.

Juniper Networks, Inc. Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in millions, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2024				2023				2024			2023
Net revenues:
Product	$	870.2			$	858.6			$	3,020.0		$	3,632.5
Service		533.9				506.2				2,053.6			1,932.0
Total net revenues		1,404.1				1,364.8				5,073.6			5,564.5
Cost of revenues:
Product		420.1				410.4				1,509.5			1,781.6
Service		145.3				147.2				582.6			581.0
Total cost of revenues		565.4				557.6				2,092.1			2,362.6
Gross margin		838.7				807.2				2,981.5			3,201.9
Operating expenses:
Research and development		288.7				289.1				1,150.5			1,144.4
Sales and marketing		310.4				310.9				1,221.4			1,233.9
General and administrative (1)		62.2				60.4				245.8			253.9
Restructuring (benefits) charges		(0.4	)			19.5				10.1			98.0
Merger-related charges (1) (2)		10.9				1.6				61.9			1.6
Total operating expenses		671.8				681.5				2,689.7			2,731.8
Operating income		166.9				125.7				291.8			470.1
Gain (loss) on privately-held investments, net (3)		13.8				(5.3	)			0.7			(97.3	)
Other (expense) income, net		(0.2	)			(2.8	)			5.5			(23.8	)
Income before income taxes and loss from equity method investment		180.5				117.6				298.0			349.0
Income tax provision (benefit)		15.3				(10.4	)			0.5			29.2
Loss from equity method investment, net of tax		3.2				3.7				9.6			9.6
Net income	$	162.0			$	124.3			$	287.9		$	310.2
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.49			$	0.39			$	0.88		$	0.97
Diluted	$	0.48			$	0.38			$	0.86		$	0.95
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic		331.6				319.2				327.2			320.0
Diluted		338.1				324.6				334.6			325.9

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(1)		The prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
(2)		Represents charges incurred directly in connection with the pending merger with HPE.
(3)		Privately-held investments represent investments in privately-held debt and redeemable preferred stock securities and equity investments without readily determinable fair value.

Juniper Networks, Inc. Preliminary Net Revenues by Customer Solution (in millions) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,						Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Customer Solutions:
Wide Area Networking	$	420.1		$	454.1		$	1,474.5		$	1,839.3
Data Center		234.3			180.8			810.7			744.7
Campus and Branch		332.8			321.2			1,172.5			1,391.8
Hardware Maintenance and Professional Services		416.9			408.7			1,615.9			1,588.7
Total	$	1,404.1		$	1,364.8		$	5,073.6		$	5,564.5

Juniper Networks, Inc. Preliminary Net Revenues by Vertical (in millions) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,						Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Cloud	$	368.1		$	317.3		$	1,235.6		$	1,162.8
Service Provider		363.1			400.2			1,501.1			1,842.5
Enterprise		672.9			647.3			2,336.9			2,559.2
Total	$	1,404.1		$	1,364.8		$	5,073.6		$	5,564.5

Juniper Networks, Inc. Preliminary Net Revenues by Geographic Region (in millions) (unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,						Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Americas	$	888.9		$	849.7		$	3,112.5		$	3,333.3
Europe, Middle East, and Africa		322.4			335.8			1,232.0			1,405.7
Asia Pacific		192.8			179.3			729.1			825.5
Total	$	1,404.1		$	1,364.8		$	5,073.6		$	5,564.5

Juniper Networks, Inc. Preliminary Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP Financial Measures (in millions, except percentages and per share amounts) (unaudited)
		Three Months Ended												Twelve Months Ended
		December 31, 2024				September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023				December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
GAAP operating income		$	166.9			$	94.1			$	125.7			$	291.8			$	470.1
GAAP operating margin			11.9	%			7.1	%			9.2	%			5.8	%			8.4	%
Share-based compensation expense	C		79.4				70.2				81.8				290.8				279.4
Share-based payroll tax expense	C		0.8				4.5				0.9				9.1				6.7
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	A		10.5				10.7				17.2				49.0				68.6
Restructuring (benefits) charges	B		(0.4	)			4.8				19.5				10.1				98.0
Merger-related charges (1)	B		10.9				13.6				1.6				61.9				1.6
Acquisition and integration-related (benefits) charges	A		—				—				(0.1	)			(0.1	)			0.7
Gain on non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("NQDC")	B		0.8				2.0				3.5				7.1				6.7
Others (1)	B		—				0.1				0.1				0.2				8.3
Non-GAAP operating income		$	268.9			$	200.0			$	250.2			$	719.9			$	940.1
Non-GAAP operating margin			19.2	%			15.0	%			18.3	%			14.2	%			16.9	%
GAAP net income		$	162.0			$	92.6			$	124.3			$	287.9			$	310.2
Share-based compensation expense	C		79.4				70.2				81.8				290.8				279.4
Share-based payroll tax expense	C		0.8				4.5				0.9				9.1				6.7
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	A		10.5				10.7				17.2				49.0				68.6
Restructuring (benefits) charges	B		(0.4	)			4.8				19.5				10.1				98.0
Merger-related charges (1)	B		10.9				13.6				1.6				61.9				1.6
Acquisition and integration-related (benefits) charges	A		—				—				(0.1	)			(0.1	)			0.7
Loss (gain) on privately-held investments (1)	B		(13.8	)			(0.5	)			5.3				(0.7	)			97.3
Gain on equity investments	B		(0.4	)			(3.1	)			(0.8	)			(7.4	)			(0.5	)
Loss from equity method investment	B		3.2				2.2				3.7				9.6				9.6
Income tax effect of tax legislation	B		—				—				—				—				(7.8	)
One-time tax benefit (2)	B		—				—				(15.5	)			(19.0	)			(15.5	)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP exclusions	B		(35.6	)			(35.4	)			(41.1	)			(116.9	)			(120.2	)
Others (1)	B		—				0.1				0.1				0.2				8.3
Non-GAAP net income		$	216.6			$	159.7			$	196.9			$	574.5			$	736.4
GAAP diluted net income per share		$	0.48			$	0.28			$	0.38			$	0.86			$	0.95
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share	D	$	0.64			$	0.48			$	0.61			$	1.72			$	2.26
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share			338.1				335.9				324.6				334.6				325.9

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(1)		The prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
(2)		Benefits related to one-time changes in the geographic mix of taxable earnings.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Juniper Networks believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial information provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to the company’s financial condition and results of operations.

This press release, including the tables above, includes the following non-GAAP financial measures derived from our Preliminary Consolidated Statements of Operations: operating income; operating margin; net income; and diluted net income per share. These measures are not presented in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for GAAP. In addition, these measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. The non-GAAP financial measures used in the table above should not be considered in isolation from measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are cautioned that there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as an analytical tool. Certain of the adjustments to our GAAP financial measures reflect the exclusion of items that are recurring and will be reflected in our financial results for the foreseeable future.

We utilize a number of different financial measures, both GAAP and non-GAAP, in analyzing and assessing the overall performance of our business, in making operating decisions, forecasting and planning for future periods, and determining payments under compensation programs. We consider the use of the non-GAAP measures presented above to be helpful in assessing the performance of the continuing operation of our business. By continuing operation, we mean the ongoing revenue and expenses of the business, excluding certain items that render comparisons with prior periods or analysis of on-going operating trends more difficult, such as expenses not directly related to the actual cash costs of development, sale, delivery or support of our products and services, or expenses that are reflected in periods unrelated to when the actual amounts were incurred or paid. Consistent with this approach, we believe that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of our financial statements provides such readers with useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, allows for greater transparency in the review of our financial and operational performance. In addition, we have historically reported non-GAAP results to the investment community and believe that continuing to provide non-GAAP measures provides investors with a tool for comparing results over time. In assessing the overall health of our business for the periods covered by the table above and, in particular, in evaluating the financial line items presented in the table above, we have excluded items in the following three general categories, each of which are described below: Acquisition Related Charges, Other Items, and Share-Based Compensation Related Items. We also provide additional detail below regarding the shares used to calculate our non-GAAP net income per share. Notes identified for line items in the table above correspond to the appropriate note description below.

The above tables and reconciliations can also be found on our Investor Relations website at http://investor.juniper.net.

Note A: Acquisition Related Charges. We exclude certain expense items resulting from acquisitions including amortization of purchased intangible assets associated with our acquisitions. The amortization of purchased intangible assets associated with acquisitions results in recording expenses in our GAAP financial statements that were already expensed by the acquired company before the acquisition and for which we have not expended cash. Moreover, had we internally developed the products acquired, the amortization of intangible assets, and the expenses of uncompleted research and development would have been expensed in prior periods. Accordingly, we analyze the performance of our operations in each period without regard to such expenses. In addition, acquisitions result in non-continuing operating expenses, which would not otherwise have been incurred by us in the normal course of our business operations. We believe that providing non-GAAP information for acquisition-related expense items in addition to the corresponding GAAP information allows the users of our financial statements to better review and understand the historic and current results of our continuing operations, and also facilitates comparisons to less acquisitive peer companies.

Note B: Other Items. We exclude certain other items that are the result of either unique, infrequent or unplanned events, including the following, when applicable: (i) strategic investment-related gain or loss, including gain or loss from our equity method investment and our privately-held investments; (ii) legal reserve and settlement charges or benefits; (iii) gain or loss on significant isolated events or transactions, including divestitures and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which are directly related to the events, objectively quantifiable, and not expected to occur regularly in the future that are not indicative of our core operating results; (iv) merger-related charges, including professional services, financial advisory fees, and certain retention costs, in connection with the pending merger with HPE; (v) significant effects of tax legislation and judicial or administrative interpretation of tax regulations, including the impact of income tax reform; (vi) recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits that are non-recurring in nature; and (vii) the income tax effect on our financial statements of excluding items related to our non-GAAP financial measures. Additionally, the non-GAAP results exclude the effects of NQDC-related investments. It is difficult to estimate the amount or timing of these items in advance. Although these events are reflected in our GAAP financial statements, these transactions may limit the comparability of our on-going operations with prior and future periods.

In addition, we exclude restructuring benefits or charges as these result from events that arise from unforeseen circumstances, which often occur outside of the ordinary course of continuing operations. As such, we believe these expenses do not accurately reflect the underlying performance of our continuing business operations for the period in which they are incurred or comparisons to past operating results. We also exclude gains or losses related to strategic investments as well as significant isolated events as they are directly related to an event that is distinct and does not reflect current ongoing business operations. In the case of legal reserves and settlements, these gains or losses are recorded in the period in which the matter is concluded or resolved even though the subject matter of the underlying dispute may relate to multiple or different periods. As such, we believe that these expenses do not accurately reflect the underlying performance of our continuing operations for the period in which they are incurred. Additionally, we exclude previously unrecognized tax benefits that are non-recurring in nature which are recorded in the period in which applicable statutes of limitation lapse or upon the completion of tax review cycles as the tax matter may relate to multiple or different periods. Further, certain items related to global tax reform may continue to impact the business and are generally unrelated to the current level of business activity. We believe these tax events limit the comparability with prior periods and that these expenses or benefits do not accurately reflect the underlying performance of our continuing business operations for the period in which they are incurred. We also believe providing financial information with and without the income tax effect of excluding items related to our non-GAAP financial measures provide our management and users of the financial statements with better clarity regarding the on-going performance and future liquidity of our business. Because of these factors, we assess our operating performance with these amounts both included and excluded, and by providing this information, we believe the users of our financial statements are better able to understand the financial results of what we consider our continuing operations.

Note C: Share-Based Compensation Related Items. We provide non-GAAP information relative to our expense for share-based compensation and related payroll tax. Due to the varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types, which affect the calculations of share-based compensation, we believe that the exclusion of share-based compensation and related payroll tax allows for more accurate comparisons of our operating results to our peer companies and is useful to investors to understand the impact of share-based compensation on our results of operations. Further, expense associated with granting share-based awards does not reflect any cash expenditures by the company as no cash is expended.

Note D: Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share Items. We provide diluted non-GAAP net income per share. The diluted non-GAAP net income per share includes additional dilution from potential issuance of common stock, except when such issuances would be anti-dilutive.

Juniper Networks, Inc. Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions) (unaudited)
	December 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,224.3		$	1,068.1
Short-term investments		160.3			139.4
Accounts receivable, net of allowances		1,163.3			1,044.1
Inventory		830.1			952.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		467.6			591.5
Total current assets		3,845.6			3,795.5
Property and equipment, net		680.2			689.9
Operating lease assets		160.2			111.4
Long-term investments		385.4			116.8
Purchased intangible assets, net		42.6			91.8
Goodwill		3,734.3			3,734.4
Other long-term assets		1,159.7			978.7
Total assets	$	10,008.0		$	9,518.5
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	256.5		$	295.1
Accrued compensation		357.8			292.2
Deferred revenue		1,228.4			1,130.0
Short-term portion of long-term debt		399.4			—
Other accrued liabilities		399.9			386.7
Total current liabilities		2,642.0			2,104.0
Long-term debt		1,215.7			1,616.8
Long-term deferred revenue		1,013.6			894.9
Long-term income taxes payable		83.5			204.5
Long-term operating lease liabilities		135.5			82.9
Other long-term liabilities		133.5			122.7
Total liabilities		5,223.8			5,025.8
Total stockholders' equity		4,784.2			4,492.7
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	10,008.0		$	9,518.5

Juniper Networks, Inc. Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions) (unaudited)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2024				2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	287.9			$	310.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense		290.8				279.4
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		156.9				194.7
Deferred income taxes		(213.3	)			(262.1	)
Provision for inventory excess and obsolescence		33.3				109.8
Operating lease assets expense		43.1				40.7
Loss (gain) on privately-held investments, net		(0.7	)			97.3
Loss from equity method investment		9.7				9.6
Impairment of assets		5.5				28.0
Loss (gain) on NQDC and other		(7.5	)			(4.8	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net		(119.9	)			183.4
Inventory		82.8				(484.4	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		94.0				182.2
Accounts payable		(31.6	)			(51.9	)
Accrued compensation		70.3				(13.2	)
Income taxes payable		(67.2	)			(99.6	)
Other accrued liabilities		(64.1	)			(7.5	)
Deferred revenue		218.1				361.0
Net cash provided by operating activities		788.1				872.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(115.5	)			(159.4	)
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities		(600.0	)			(155.0	)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities		59.0				31.9
Proceeds from maturities and redemptions of available-for-sale debt securities		239.2				217.3
Purchases of equity securities		(9.2	)			(11.6	)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities		6.2				15.7
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment		30.0				—
Subsequent payments related to acquisitions in prior years		—				(0.7	)
Funding of loan receivable and other		—				(5.8	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(390.3	)			(67.6	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1)		—				(385.0	)
Shares repurchased and retired for tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock (1)		(17.9	)			(12.6	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		73.4				61.9
Payment of dividends		(288.6	)			(280.8	)
Payment of debt issuance costs and other		0.4				(2.3	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(232.7	)			(618.8	)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(13.6	)			0.2
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		151.5				186.6
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period		1,084.3				897.7
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	1,235.8			$	1,084.3

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