Everpure, Inc 10-Q for FY2026 Q3
Everpure, Inc. (P)
10-Q
2025-12-10
For: 2025-11-02
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About this 10-Q
Everpure, Inc filed this 10-Q on December 10, 2025, covering the quarter ended November 2, 2025 (FY2026 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended November 2, 2025, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $964.45M
- up 16.0% from $831.07M a year earlier
- Net income
- $54.81M
- down 13.9% from net income of $63.64M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.16
- down 15.8% from $0.19 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended November 2, 2025
OR
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-37570
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(800 ) 379-7873
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x
As of December 3, 2025, the registrant had 330,171,649 shares of its Class A common stock outstanding.
PURE STORAGE, INC.
FORM 10-Q for the Quarter Ended November 2, 2025
Table of Contents
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NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), about us and our industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “design,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements regarding macroeconomic conditions, including, among other issues, inflation, interest rates, tariffs, currency fluctuations and a slowdown in demand, our ability to sustain or manage our profitability and growth, our expectations regarding demand for our products and subscription services, including Evergreen//One, trends in the external storage market, our ability to expand market share, our expectations that sales prices may decrease or fluctuate over time, our plans to expand and continue to invest internationally, our plans to continue investing in marketing, sales, support and research and development, our shift to subscription services, including as-a-Service offerings, our expectations regarding fluctuations in our revenue and operating results, including our ability to expand sales with our current hyperscale customer and achieve design wins with new hyperscale customers, the timing and magnitude of sales to hyperscale customers, our expectations that we may continue to experience losses despite revenue growth, our ability to successfully attract, motivate, and retain qualified personnel and maintain our culture, our expectations regarding our technological leadership and market opportunity, including our ability to meet hyperscalers’ performance and price requirements, our ability to realize benefits from our acquisitions and investments, our ability to innovate and introduce new or enhanced products, our expectations regarding technology and product strategy and technology differentiation, including ongoing development and customer adoption of new products and the Enterprise Data Cloud architecture (including Pure FusionTM), our sustainability goals, our customer priorities around sustainability, and the environmental and energy saving benefits to our customers of using our products, our competitive position and the effects of competition and industry dynamics, including alternative offerings from incumbent, emerging and public cloud vendors, the potential disruptions to our contract manufacturers or supply chain, our expectations about the impact of, and trends relating to, component pricing and availability, our expectations concerning relationships with third parties, including our partners, customers, suppliers, and contract manufacturers, the adequacy of our intellectual property rights, expectations concerning potential legal proceedings and related costs, and the impact of adverse economic conditions on our business, operating results, cash flows and/or financial condition.
We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including risks described in the section titled “Risk Factors.” These risks are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report include additional factors that could harm our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements.
Investors should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We cannot assure investors that the events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this report or to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations. Investors should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents that we reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have filed as exhibits to this report with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
PURE STORAGE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
| At the End of | |||||||||||
| Fiscal 2025 | Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Marketable securities | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $ | |||||||||||
| Inventory | |||||||||||
| Deferred commissions, current | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |||||||||||
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| Property and equipment, net | |||||||||||
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| Deferred commissions, non-current | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Other assets, non-current | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | |||||||||||
| Deferred revenue, current | |||||||||||
| Debt, current | |||||||||||
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| Deferred revenue, non-current | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities, non-current | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, par value of $ | |||||||||||
Class A and Class B common stock, par value of $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PURE STORAGE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
Third Quarter of Fiscal | First Three Quarters of Fiscal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Subscription services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PURE STORAGE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, unaudited)
Third Quarter of Fiscal | First Three Quarters of Fiscal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: reclassification adjustment for net gains on available-for-sale securities included in net income | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized net gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PURE STORAGE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands, unaudited)
Third Quarter of Fiscal 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vesting of restricted stock units | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vesting of restricted stock units | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PURE STORAGE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands, unaudited)
First Three Quarters of Fiscal 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of fiscal 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vesting of restricted stock units | ( | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Three Quarters of Fiscal 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of fiscal 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vesting of restricted stock units | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax withholding on vesting of equity awards | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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PURE STORAGE, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands, unaudited)
| First Three Quarters of Fiscal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncash portion of lease impairment and abandonment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on equity security | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inventory | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred commissions | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued compensation and other liabilities | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of strategic investments | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities and other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of marketable securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maturities of marketable securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of equity security | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments of financing costs for revolving credit facility | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal payments on borrowings and finance lease obligations | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax withholding on vesting of equity awards | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property and equipment purchased but not yet paid | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Note 1. Business Overview
Organization and Description of Business
Pure Storage, Inc. (the Company, we, us, or other similar pronouns) was originally incorporated in the state of Delaware in October 2009 under the name OS76, Inc. In January 2010, we changed our name to Pure Storage, Inc. We are headquartered in Santa Clara, California and have wholly owned subsidiaries throughout the world.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
We operate using a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the first Sunday after January 30, which for fiscal 2025 was February 2, 2025 and for fiscal 2026 will be February 1, 2026. The third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026 ended on November 3, 2024 and November 2, 2025. Unless otherwise stated, all dates refer to our fiscal year and fiscal quarters.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Information
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2025.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the interim periods, but are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be anticipated for the full fiscal year 2026 or any future period.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, the determination of standalone selling price for revenue arrangements with multiple performance obligations when the price at which the performance obligation sold separately or observable past transactions are not available, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, the period of benefit for deferred contract costs for commissions, fair value for certain stock-based awards, provision for income taxes including related reserves, fair value of leases and impairment of related right-of-use (ROU) assets. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions which management believes to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities.
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Restricted Cash
Revenue Recognition
We generate revenue from two sources: (1) product revenue which includes the sale of our integrated storage hardware products and embedded licensed operating system software, royalties from hyperscaler shipments, and the sale of Portworx term software licenses, and (2) subscription services revenue which includes primarily our portfolio of Evergreen and Portworx offerings as well as our professional services offerings such as installation and implementation consulting services.
We typically recognize product revenue for our integrated storage hardware products upon transfer of control to our customers and the satisfaction of our performance obligations. Royalties from hyperscaler shipments of third party hardware that provide the hyperscaler customer a perpetual license to use our functional intellectual property (IP) are recognized when the revenue is earned based upon shipments by our supply chain partners. Revenue from Portworx term software licenses, which grant customers the right to use for our functional IP for a specified period, is recognized at the point in time the software activation keys are made available to the customer for download at commencement of the initial or renewal term. For Evergreen//Flex, product revenue is recognized upon the commencement of the underlying subscription services. Products are typically shipped directly by us to customers.
We recognize subscription services revenue from Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex ratably over the contractual term, which generally ranges from one to six years. The majority of our product solutions are sold with either a Evergreen//Forever or Evergreen//Flex subscription service agreement, which begins upon either transfer of control of the corresponding products or commencement of the subscription services to our customers. In addition, the subscription service agreement provides our customers with a new controller based upon certain contractual terms. The controller refresh represents a separate performance obligation that is included within the subscription service agreement and the allocated revenue is recognized upon shipment of the controller. Costs associated with Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex subscription services are expensed when incurred.
Our Evergreen//Forever and Evergreen//Flex subscription services also include the right to receive unspecified software updates and upgrades on a when-and-if-available basis, software bug fixes, replacement parts and other services related to the underlying infrastructure, as well as access to our cloud-based management and support platform.
For Evergreen//One, subscription services revenue is recognized over the contractual term on a consumption basis, beginning on the commencement date of the underlying subscription services to our customers. Our Evergreen//One subscription services agreement generally includes a minimum usage commitment amount as well as fees for usage in excess of such amount.
We also sell professional services such as installation and implementation consulting services and the related revenue is recognized as services are performed.
We recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This is achieved through applying the following five-step approach:
•Identification of the contract, or contracts with a customer
•Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
•Determination of the transaction price
•Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
•Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation
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When applying this five-step approach, we apply judgment in determining the customer’s ability and intention to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customer’s historical payment experience and/or published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer. To the extent a customer contract includes multiple promised goods or services, we determine whether promised goods or services should be accounted for as a separate performance obligation. The transaction price is determined based on the consideration which we will be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or services to the customer. For contracts that contain multiple performance obligations, we allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone selling price (SSP). The SSP is determined based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately, or if not observable through past transactions, is estimated taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to performance obligations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires greater disaggregation of tax information in rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. We plan to adopt the standard on a prospective basis in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, and expect the adoption to result in expanded income tax disclosures, but no impact to our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires additional disclosures of specific expense categories included within each expense caption presented on the Statements of Operations. The new standard can be applied on either a fully retrospective or prospective basis. ASU 2024-03 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning February 1, 2027, and interim periods within our fiscal year beginning February 7, 2028, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on our financial statement disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use-Software, which amends the cost capitalization criteria for internal-use software development costs by removing all references to software project development stages and providing new guidance on how to evaluate whether the probable-to-complete recognition threshold has been met. The new standard can be applied on either a fully retrospective, modified transition, or prospective basis. ASU 2025-06 will be effective for our fiscal years beginning after fiscal 2028 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, which clarifies that the interim reporting requirements in Topic 270 apply to all entities that issue interim financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and consolidates such requirements within Topic 270. The amendments provide a comprehensive list within Topic 270 of required interim disclosures, establish a principle requiring disclosure of events or changes occurring after the end of the most recent annual reporting period that have a material impact on interim results. and clarifies the form and content requirements applicable to interim financial statements. ASU 2025-11 will be effective for our fiscal year beginning February 7, 2028, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
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Note 3. Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements
We define fair value as the exchange price that would be received from sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. We measure our financial assets and liabilities at fair value at each reporting period using a fair value hierarchy which requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s classification within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value:
•Level 1 - Observable inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
•Level 2 - Observable inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments; and
•Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. These inputs are based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value and require significant management judgment or estimation.
We measure our cash equivalents, marketable securities, and restricted cash at fair value on a recurring basis. We classify these assets within Level 1 or Level 2 because they are valued using either quoted market prices or inputs other than quoted prices which are directly or indirectly observable in the market, including readily-available pricing sources for the identical underlying security which may not be actively traded. Our fixed income available-for-sale securities consist of high quality, investment grade securities from diverse issuers. The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of our marketable securities were derived from non-binding market consensus prices that are corroborated by observable market data or quoted market prices for similar instruments.
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The following tables summarize our assets that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis by significant investment categories and their classification within the fair value hierarchy and in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at the end of fiscal 2025 and the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (in thousands):
| At the End of Fiscal 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Cash Equivalents | Marketable Securities | Restricted Cash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government treasury notes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government agencies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign government bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At the End of the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost or Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Cash Equivalents | Marketable Securities | Restricted Cash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market accounts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government treasury notes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government agencies | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign government bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of our marketable securities are shown below by contractual maturity (in thousands):
At the End of the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | |||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Due within one year | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Due in one to five years | |||||||||||
| Due in five to ten years | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
Unrealized losses on our marketable securities have not been recorded into income because we do not intend to sell nor is it more likely than not that we will be required to sell these investments prior to recovery of their amortized cost basis. The fair value of our marketable securities is impacted by the interest rate environment and related credit spreads. The credit ratings associated with our marketable securities are highly rated and the issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments. As a result, there were no The following table presents the fair values and gross unrealized losses for those investments that were in a continuous unrealized loss position at the end of fiscal 2025 and the third quarter of fiscal 2026, aggregated by investment category (in thousands):
| At the End of Fiscal 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less than 12 months | Greater than 12 months | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government treasury notes | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At the End of the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less than 12 months | Greater than 12 months | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government treasury notes | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government agencies | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign government bonds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gains or losses on sale of marketable securities were not significant for all periods presented.
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Strategic Investments
Strategic investments primarily include equity investments in privately-held companies without readily determinable fair values in which we do not own a controlling interest or exercise significant influence. At the end of fiscal 2025 and the third quarter of 2026, the carrying amount of these investments was $36.7 million and $11.7 million and included primarily in other assets, non-current in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, one of the privately-held companies completed its initial public offering. In August 2025, we sold this equity security for $52.5 million realizing a gain of $27.5 million.
Strategic investments that are remeasured due to an observable event or impairment are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as nonrecurring fair value measurements may include observable and unobservable inputs. No remeasurements occurred during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026.
Other Financial Instruments
The investments held in our nonqualified deferred compensation plan trust are considered trading securities that are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. The fair value of these investments was $8.4 million and $14.7 million at the end of fiscal 2025 and the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
Note 4. Balance Sheet Components
Inventory
Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):
| At the End of | |||||||||||
| Fiscal 2025 | Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | ||||||||||
| Raw materials | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finished goods | |||||||||||
| Inventory | $ | $ | |||||||||
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands):
| At the End of | |||||||||||
| Fiscal 2025 | Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | ||||||||||
Test and infrastructure equipment (1) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Computer equipment and software | |||||||||||
| Furniture and fixtures | |||||||||||
| Leasehold improvements | |||||||||||
| Capitalized software development costs | |||||||||||
| Total property and equipment | |||||||||||
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(1) Includes finance lease right-of-use assets. Refer to Note 8.
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Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $24.9 million and $35.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026, and $89.1 million and $98.2 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026.
Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets, net consist of the following (in thousands):
| At the End of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal 2025 | Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology patents | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets amortization expense was $3.9 million and $3.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026, and $11.7 million and $11.0 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the weighted-average remaining amortization period was 0.5 year for technology patents, 0.4 year for developed technology, and 1.9 years for customer relationships. We record amortization of technology patents in general and administrative expenses due to their defensive nature, developed technology in cost of product revenue, and customer relationships in sales and marketing expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, future expected amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Years Ending | Estimated Future Amortization Expense | ||||
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | ||||
| 2027 | |||||
| 2028 | |||||
| 2029 | |||||
| 2030 | |||||
Thereafter | |||||
| Total | $ | ||||
Goodwill
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill is as follows (in thousands):
Amount | |||||
Balance at the end of fiscal 2025 | $ | ||||
Goodwill acquired | |||||
Balance at the end of the third quarter of 2026 | $ | ||||
There were no
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Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
| At the End of | |||||||||||
| Fiscal 2025 | Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | ||||||||||
| Taxes payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued marketing | |||||||||||
Engineering-related accruals (1) | |||||||||||
Supply chain-related accruals (2) | |||||||||||
| Accrued service logistics and professional services | |||||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities, current | |||||||||||
| Customer deposits from contracts with customers | |||||||||||
| Other accrued liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(1) Primarily consists of subscription cloud services and outside services costs.
(2) Primarily consists of accruals related to our inventory and inventory purchase commitments with our contract manufacturers.
Note 5. Deferred Revenue and Commissions
Deferred Commissions
Deferred commissions consist of incremental costs paid to our sales force to obtain customer contracts.
Changes in total deferred commissions during the periods presented are as follows (in thousands):
Third Quarter of Fiscal | First Three Quarters of Fiscal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognition of deferred commissions | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Of the $349.5 million total deferred commissions balance at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we expect to recognize approximately 31 % as sales commission expense over the next 12 months and the remainder thereafter.
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Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue primarily consists of amounts that have been invoiced but have not yet been recognized as revenue including performance obligations pertaining to subscription services.
Changes in total deferred revenue during the periods presented are as follows (in thousands):
Third Quarter of Fiscal | First Three Quarters of Fiscal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recognition of deferred revenue | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue recognized during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026 from deferred revenue at the beginning of each respective period was $310.6 million and $366.1 million. Revenue recognized during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026 from deferred revenue at the beginning of each respective period was $703.5 million and $789.7 million.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Total remaining performance obligations (RPO) which is contracted but not recognized revenue was $2.9 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Total RPO includes $80.0 million in remaining non-cancelable product orders, of which $28.7 million relates to a lessor arrangement. RPO consists of both deferred revenue and non-cancelable amounts that are expected to be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Product orders are generally cancelable until delivery has occurred, and as such, unfulfilled product orders that are cancelable are excluded from RPO. Of the $2.9 billion RPO at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we expect to recognize approximately 46 % over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter.
Note 6. Debt
Revolving Credit Facility
In June 2025, we entered into a Credit Agreement with a consortium of financial institutions and lenders that provides for a five-year , senior unsecured revolving credit facility of $500.0 million (Credit Facility) that expires on June 10, 2030, unless otherwise extended. Proceeds from borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Credit Facility replaced our prior $300.0 million revolving credit facility in which the outstanding borrowings of $100.0 million was repaid in full and terminated effective June 10, 2025.
U.S. Dollar denominated borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at our option, at a base rate, subject to a floor of 0 %, plus a margin ranging from 0 % to 0.50 %, or the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rate (based on one, three or six-month interest periods), subject to a floor of 0 %, plus a margin ranging from 0.875 % to 1.50 %. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears with respect to base rate borrowings and at the end of the interest period with respect to term SOFR borrowing. We are also obligated to pay an ongoing commitment fee on undrawn amounts at a rate ranging from 0.075 % to 0.20 % per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. The respective margins will fluctuate based on the then-applicable Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and, if available, our debt rating.
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We are subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants, including a Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio not to exceed 3.5 :1 (which may be increased to 4 :1 for the first six consecutive fiscal quarters after a qualified acquisition, as defined in the Credit Agreement) measured as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, there were no outstanding borrowings and we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility.
Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we had various non-cancelable operating and finance lease commitments for office and data center facilities. Refer to Note 8—Leases for additional information regarding lease commitments.
Letters of Credit
At the end of fiscal 2025 and the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we had outstanding letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $7.2 million and $13.5 million in connection with our facility leases and a certain employee-related benefit. The letters of credit associated with our facility leases are collateralized by either restricted cash or the Credit Facility and mature on various dates through December 2031. The letter of credit associated with the certain employee-related benefit is collateralized by restricted cash.
Legal Matters
From time to time, we have become involved in claims and other legal matters arising in the normal course of business. We investigate these claims as they arise. Although claims are inherently unpredictable, we currently are not aware of any matters that we expect to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Accordingly, no material loss contingency has been recorded in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
Indemnification
Our arrangements generally include certain provisions for indemnifying customers against liabilities if our products or services infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights. Other guarantees or indemnification arrangements include guarantees of product and service performance and standby letters of credit for lease facilities. It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification obligations due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. To date, we have not incurred any material costs as a result of such obligations and have not accrued any liabilities related to such obligations in the condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, we indemnify our officers, directors and certain key employees while they are serving in good faith in their respective capacities. To date, there have been no claims under any indemnification provisions.
Note 8. Leases
We lease office and data center facilities under non-cancelable operating lease agreements expiring through July 2032. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants.
We also lease certain engineering test equipment under financing agreements. These finance leases have a lease term of to five years and contain a bargain purchase option that we have exercised or expect to exercise at the end of the respective lease terms.
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The components of lease costs during the periods presented were as follows (in thousands):
Third Quarter of Fiscal | First Three Quarters of Fiscal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed operating lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Variable lease cost (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term lease cost (12 months or less) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finance lease cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of finance lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest on finance lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total finance lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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(1) Variable lease cost predominantly included common area maintenance charges.
Supplemental information related to leases is as follows (in thousands):
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| At the End of | |||||||||||
Fiscal 2025 | Third Quarter of Fiscal 2026 | ||||||||||
| Operating leases: | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | % | % | |||||||||
| Finance leases: | |||||||||||
Finance lease right-of-use assets, net (1) | $ | $ | |||||||||
Finance lease liabilities, current (2) | $ | $ | |||||||||
Finance lease liabilities, non-current (3) | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate | % | % | |||||||||
(1) Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets within property and equipment, net.
(2) Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets within .
(3) Included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets within .
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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows (in thousands):
First Three Quarters of Fiscal | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Operating cash outflows for operating leases | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Financing cash outflows for finance leases | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance leases | $ | $ | |||||||||
Future lease payments under our non-cancelable leases at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 are as follows (in thousands):
| Fiscal Years Ending | Operating Leases | Finance Leases | |||||||||
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 2027 | |||||||||||
| 2028 | |||||||||||
| 2029 | |||||||||||
| 2030 | |||||||||||
| Thereafter | |||||||||||
| Total future lease payments | |||||||||||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Present value of total lease liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
Lessor Arrangement
We, as a lessor, have entered into non-cancelable arrangements to lease our data management and storage solutions and subscription services. The arrangements include multiple seven-year leases that either commenced during fiscal 2025 or in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 with total net consideration of $258.6 million. The arrangements provide an end-of-term option to purchase the leased assets for a pre-determined price.
We determined, at inception of the respective arrangements, that each of the leases include sales-type leases, an operating lease, and non-lease components. The non-lease components are comprised primarily of subscription support services and professional services. The total net consideration for each lease was allocated to these components based on relative standalone selling price. The amounts allocated to the lease and non-lease components are accounted for in accordance with ASC 842 and ASC 606, respectively.
We recognized $15.2 million in product revenue related to the sales-type lease components during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. The associated profit was $11.4 million, based on the product revenue recognized less certain costs, during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. No product revenue was recognized during the third quarter of fiscal 2025. We recognized $27.9 23.6 2.7 million and $7.5 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026 and $4.8 million and $19.5 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026.
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Future minimum gross lease payments allocated to the sales-type leases and operating lease components are as follows (in thousands). The remaining lease payments of $154.6 million allocated to the non-lease components are excluded from the table below.
| Fiscal Years Ending | Sales-Type Leases | Operating Lease | |||||||||
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||
| 2027 | |||||||||||
| 2028 | |||||||||||
| 2029 | |||||||||||
| 2030 | |||||||||||
| Thereafter | |||||||||||
Total future lease payments to be received | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note 9. Restructuring and Impairment
Workforce Realignment
In February 2024, we initiated a workforce realignment plan (the Plan) to better align our resources with our business strategy that reduced our headcount by nearly 250 employees globally. We recognized total restructuring costs of $27.9 million associated with one-time severance and other termination benefits, of which $9.9 million was recognized in the first quarter of 2025. Of the restructuring costs recognized in the first quarter of 2025, $0.4 million is presented in cost of revenue in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the first three quarters of fiscal 2025. The Plan was completed by the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
Facilities Abandonment and Impairment
During the first quarter of 2025, we recognized $6.4 million in incremental abandonment and impairment charges related to certain leases associated with our former corporate headquarters that we ceased use during the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The incremental impairment charge represents the amount that the carrying value of the underlying asset exceeded its estimated fair value, which was determined by utilizing a discounted cash flow approach that incorporated revised sublease assumptions.
Note 10. Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
We have 20.0 million authorized shares of undesignated preferred stock, the rights, preferences and privileges of which may be designated from time to time by our Board of Directors. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, there were no
Class A and Class B Common Stock
We have two classes of authorized common stock, Class A common stock, which we refer to as our “common stock”, and Class B common stock. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we had 2.0 billion authorized shares of Class A common stock and 250.0 million authorized shares of Class B common stock, with each class having a par value of $0.0001 330.5
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Share Repurchase Program
In February 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a $250.0 million increase to the share repurchase program, bringing the total remaining authorization for future share repurchases to $271.5 million. During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we repurchased and retired approximately 0.6 million shares of our common stock at an average purchase price of $87.23 per share for an aggregate repurchase price of $53.3 million. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, we repurchased and retired approximately 3.9 million shares of our common stock at an average purchase price of $55.58 per share for an aggregate repurchase price of $215.4 million. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, $56.2 million remained available for future share repurchases under our current repurchase authorization.
Note 11. Equity Incentive Plans
Equity Incentive Plans
We maintain two equity incentive plans: the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2009 Plan) and the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2015 Plan). The 2015 Plan serves as the successor to our 2009 Plan and provides for grants of incentive stock options to our employees and non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance-based stock and cash awards, market-based stock awards, and other forms of stock awards to our employees, directors and consultants. Our equity awards generally vest over a to four year period and expire no later than ten years from the date of grant.
Upon vesting of equity awards, 1.1 million and 1.0 million shares were withheld during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026 to cover $55.3 million and $87.7 million in tax withholding obligations, and 2.5 million shares and 3.3 million shares were withheld to cover $144.0 million and $205.6 million in tax withholding obligations during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026. The shares withheld to satisfy employee tax withholding obligations are returned to our 2015 Plan and will be available for future issuance. Payments for employees’ tax obligations to the tax authorities are recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital and reflected as a financing activity in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
2015 Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under our Amended and Restated 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2015 ESPP), our Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) has the authority to establish the length and terms of the offering periods and purchase periods and the purchase price of the shares of common stock which may be purchased under the plan. The current offering terms allow eligible employees to purchase shares of our common stock at a discount through payroll deductions of up to 30 % of their eligible compensation, subject to a cap of 3,000 shares on any purchase date, a dollar cap of $7,500 per purchase period, or $25,000 in any calendar year (as determined under applicable tax rules). The current terms also allow for a 24 -month offering period beginning March 16th and September 16th of each year, with each offering period consisting of four 6 -month purchase periods, subject to a reset provision. Further, currently, on each purchase date, eligible employees may purchase our common stock at a price per share equal to 85 % of the lesser of the fair market value of our common stock (1) on the first trading day of the applicable offering period or (2) the purchase date.
Under the reset provision currently authorized, if the closing stock price on the offering date of a new offering falls below the closing stock price on the offering date of an ongoing offering, the ongoing offering would terminate immediately following the purchase of ESPP shares on the purchase date immediately preceding the new offering and participants in the terminated offering would automatically be enrolled in the new offering (ESPP reset), resulting in a modification charge to be recognized over the new offering period. No
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Stock-based compensation expense related to our 2015 ESPP was $8.9 million and $7.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026, and $25.2 million and $21.3 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to our 2015 ESPP was $41.8 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.
Stock Options
A summary of the stock option activity under our equity incentive plans and related information is as follows:
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The aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and exercisable at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 is calculated based on the difference between the exercise price and the closing price of $98.70 of our common stock on the last day of the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was fully recognized in fiscal 2025 and was not material during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
A summary of the RSU activity under our 2015 Plan and related information is as follows:
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(1) Represents the number of shares granted under the RSU awards that were forfeited due to termination of employment or canceled.
Stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs was $80.2 million and $89.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026, and $227.6 million and $255.5 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested RSUs was $779.4 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.8 years.
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Performance-based Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs)
The number of shares that could be earned under our PRSU grants ranges from 0 % to 200 % of the target number granted depending on the achievement of certain performance conditions with any unearned shares canceled. Generally, the number of earned shares vest over three years from the date of grant subject to continuous service.
A summary of the PRSU activity under our 2015 Plan and related information is as follows:
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(1) Represents the number of shares that may be earned at the target percentage of 100 % depending on the achievement of fiscal 2026 performance conditions.
(2) Represents the number of shares earned in which the service condition has also been satisfied.
(3) Represents the number of shares canceled as a result of not fully achieving the fiscal 2025 performance conditions.
(4) Represents the number of shares granted under the PRSU awards that were forfeited due to termination of employment or canceled.
Stock-based compensation expense related to PRSUs was $8.6 million and $34.7 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026, and $55.2 million and $63.0 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026. During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, our Board of Directors approved a discretionary adjustment, increasing the earned number of shares for the PRSUs granted in fiscal 2024. This modification resulted in additional stock-based compensation expense of $40.7 million, of which substantially all has been recognized as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested PRSUs was $87.1 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.
Long-Term Performance Incentive RSUs (LTP Awards)
In June 2023 and the second quarter of fiscal 2026, we granted 4.2 million and 1.1 million shares of market-based LTP Awards, each contingent upon our market capitalization meeting or exceeding a certain threshold. The market condition will be measured over an approximate to five year one-year
The grant date fair value per share for the grants during the second quarter of fiscal 2026 ranged from $24.43 to $25.10 , determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model that considered the following assumptions: (i) expected volatility of 47.2 % to 47.3 %, (ii) risk-free interest rate of 3.77 % to 3.87 %, (iii) total performance period of nearly five years , and (iv) a post-vesting holding period discount of 6.8 %.
The stock-based compensation expense for these awards is being recognized over the respective requisite service periods of nearly five years using the accelerated attribution method and is not reversed if the market condition is not ultimately met.
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A summary of LTP Awards activity under our 2015 Plan is as follows:
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| Unvested balance at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||
(1) Represents the maximum number of shares that could be earned.
(2) Represents the number of shares granted that were forfeited due to termination of employment.
Stock-based compensation expense related to LTP Awards was $3.4 million and $3.5 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026, and $10.7 million and $8.4 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested LTP Awards was $53.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.3 years.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
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(1) Stock-based compensation expense capitalized was $2.2 million and $2.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2026, and $5.8 million and $6.1 million during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026.
The tax benefit related to stock-based compensation expense for all periods presented was not material.
Note 12. Net Income per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is presented in conformity with the two-class method required for participating securities. Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including our outstanding stock options, common stock related to unvested RSUs, PRSUs, and LTP Awards, and common stock issuable pursuant to the ESPP.
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The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except per share data):
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The following weighted-average outstanding shares of common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders for the periods presented because including them would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):
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Note 13. Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net consists of the following (in thousands):
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(1) Includes interest income related to our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and non-cash interest income (expense) related to accretion (amortization) of the discount (premium) on marketable securities.
(2) Includes non-cash interest expense related to amortization of debt issuance costs, contractual interest expense related to our debt and accretion of our finance lease liabilities.
(3) Includes realized gain of $27.5 million from sale of an equity security in the first three quarters of fiscal 2026.
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Note 14. Income Taxes
Our provision for income tax primarily reflects taxes on international operations and U.S. income taxes. The difference between the income tax provision that would be derived by applying the statutory rate to our income before provision for income taxes and the income tax provision recorded was primarily attributable to our valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets, research and development credits, U.S. taxes on foreign income, and stock-based compensation expense.
At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, there were no material changes to either the nature or the amounts of the uncertain tax positions previously determined for fiscal 2025.
In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted in the United States. The OBBBA makes permanent certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and includes modifications to the international tax framework. Among other changes, OBBBA eliminates the requirement to capitalize domestic research and development expenses under Internal Revenue Code Section 174, which lowered our U.S. taxable income and provision for income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2026. We continue to evaluate the potential future effects on our effective tax rate, cash tax liabilities, and deferred tax balances.
Note 15. Segment Information and Geographic Areas
Segment Information
Our chief operating decision maker (CODM), the Chief Executive Officer, manages business activities as a single operating and reportable segment at the consolidated level. The CODM reviews and utilizes consolidated financial information, including revenue, gross profit, operating income and net income as reported on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, to assess performance and allocate resources to support strategic priorities. Condensed consolidated net income is our segment’s primary measure of profit or loss. The measure of segment assets is reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as total consolidated assets.
Our CODM reviews the following significant segment expenses, which are each separately disclosed and presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations: cost of revenue for product, cost of revenue for subscription services, research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses. Other segment items within condensed consolidated net income include restructuring and impairment expenses, other income (expense), net and income tax provision. Other significant noncash segment expenses include stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table depicts the disaggregation of revenue by geographic area based on the billing address of our customers and is consistent with how we evaluate our financial performance (in thousands):
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Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area
Long-lived assets, which are comprised of property and equipment, net, by geographic area are summarized as follows (in thousands):
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Note 16. Subsequent Event
On December 10, 2025, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors authorized an additional $400.0 million to repurchase shares of our common stock, increasing the total remaining authorization amount to approximately $420.0 million. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, transactions structured through investment banking institutions, block purchase techniques, 10b5-1 trading plans, or a combination of the foregoing. The share repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any of our common stock, has no end date, and may be suspended or discontinued by us at any time without prior notice.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows should be read in conjunction with the (1) unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and (2) audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2025. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements are often identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate,” or “continue,” and similar expressions or variations. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified herein, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors”, set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q and in our other SEC filings. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. Our fiscal year end is the first Sunday after January 30.
Overview
Data is foundational to our customers’ business transformation, and we are focused on delivering an innovative and disruptive data storage platform that enables customers to maximize the value of their data.
We are a global leader in data management and storage with a mission to redefine the data experience by simplifying how people manage, consume and interact with data. Our vision of an all-flash data center integrates our foundation of simplicity and reliability with four major market trends that are impacting all organizations large and small: (1) the shift to modernizing today’s data infrastructure with all-flash; (2) the increase of modern cloud-native applications; (3) increasing demand to consume data storage as a service; and (4) increasing demand for data storage to support the acceleration in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption while managing rising energy costs.
Our data storage platform (Pure Platform) supporting structured and unstructured data, at scale and across any data workloads, on premises, in the cloud, and hosted environments, makes it possible for customers to construct their Enterprise Data Clouds (EDC). EDC allows customers to serve a variety of data workloads including mission-critical production, test and development, analytics, disaster recovery, backup and restore, AI, and machine learning with a single consistent, highly automated and agile cloud operating model.
Recent Key Developments
In September 2025, we introduced a number of new products, capabilities, and expanded partnerships at Pure//Accelerate:
•Expanded EDC into the public cloud with the general availability of Pure Storage Cloud Azure Native, developed jointly with Microsoft - the industry's first fully managed, enterprise-grade block volume as a service.
•Continued the evolution of our next-gen FlashArray portfolio with the general availability of FlashArray//X R5 and FlashArray//C R5. In addition, we introduced FlashArray//XL190 R5, expected to be generally available in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.
•Expanded Pure1 AI Copilot with the general availability of Portworx Pure1 AI Copilot, the first AI-powered platform engineering assistant for Portworx customers, and introduced the integration of Pure1 AI Copilot with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, expected to be generally available in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.
•Bridged the gap between traditional and modern applications with the integration of Portworx® with Pure Fusion, expected to be generally available during the first half of fiscal 2027.
•Introduced Pure Protect Recovery Zones, expected to be generally available in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, and cyber resilience delivered as a service with Veeam, expected to be generally available in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, to help customers proactively detect threats and recover faster.
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•Enabled built-in and integrated detection capabilities to provide broader visibility across an entire environment with the general availability of tools like real-time security with CrowdStrike Falcon, and file and user monitoring and remediation with Superna.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
We derive revenue primarily from the sale of our integrated storage hardware products and subscription services that comprise our Pure Platform. Product revenue includes the sale of our FlashArray and FlashBlade solutions, royalties from hyperscaler shipments, and the sale of Portworx term software licenses. Subscription services revenue includes the sale of our portfolio of Evergreen and Portworx subscription services offerings as well as our professional services offerings such as installation and implementation consulting services.
Provided that all other revenue recognition criteria have been met, we typically recognize product revenue for our integrated storage hardware products upon transfer of control to our customers and the satisfaction of our performance obligations. Products are typically shipped directly by us to customers, and our channel partners generally do not stock our inventory. Royalties from hyperscaler shipments of third party hardware that provide the customer a perpetual license to use our functional intellectual property (IP) are recognized when the revenue is earned based upon shipments by our supply chain partners. Revenue from Portworx term software licenses, which grant customers the right to use our functional IP for a specified period, is recognized at the point in time the software activation keys are made available to the customer for download at commencement of the initial or renewal term. For Evergreen//Flex, product revenue is recognized upon the commencement of the underlying subscription services. We expect our product revenue may vary from period to period based on, among other things, the timing and size of orders, delivery of products, hyperscaler shipments by our supply chain partners and the impact of significant transactions.
We generally recognize revenue from the fair value of subscription services provided ratably over the contractual service period or on a consumption basis based on the minimum usage commitment as well as usage above the commitment amount and professional services as delivered. We expect our subscription services revenue to continue to increase and in-line with our overall growth rate as more customers choose to consume our storage solutions as a service and our existing Evergreen subscription customers renew and expand their offerings.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of product revenue primarily consists of costs paid to our third-party contract manufacturers, which includes the costs of our raw material components, and personnel costs associated with our supply chain operations. Personnel costs consist of salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation expense. Our cost of product revenue also includes allocated overhead costs, adjustments to inventory and purchase commitments based on forecasted demand, product warranty costs, amortization of intangible assets pertaining to developed technology, and freight. Allocated overhead costs consist of certain employee benefits and facilities-related costs. We expect our cost of product revenue to increase in absolute dollars as our product revenue increases.
Cost of subscription services revenue primarily consists of personnel costs associated with delivering our subscription and professional services, part replacements, allocated overhead costs, depreciation of infrastructure used to deliver our subscription services, and amortization of capitalized internal-use software. We expect our cost of subscription services revenue to increase in absolute dollars, as our subscription services revenue increases.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses consist of research and development, sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses. Salaries and personnel-related costs, including stock-based compensation expense, are the most significant component of each category of operating expenses. Operating expenses also include allocated overhead costs for employee benefits, facilities, and certain information technology costs.
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Research and Development. Research and development expenses consist primarily of employee compensation and related expenses, prototype expenses, depreciation associated with assets acquired for research and development, data center and cloud services costs, third-party engineering and contractor support costs, as well as allocated overhead. We expect our research and development expenses to increase in absolute dollars. Key incremental investments will focus on accelerating density of our direct flash modules, increasing the operational scale of our supply chain partners to support large production deployments for our hyperscaler customer, and accelerating product development.
Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of employee compensation and related expenses, sales commissions, marketing programs, travel and entertainment expenses as well as allocated overhead. Marketing programs consist of advertising, events, corporate communications and brand-building activities. We expect our sales and marketing expenses to increase in absolute dollars, including investments to capture additional growth opportunities, in particular, in the enterprise market.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of employee compensation and related expenses for administrative functions including finance, legal, human resources, facilities, IT and fees for third-party professional services as well as amortization of intangible assets pertaining to defensive technology patents and allocated overhead. We expect our general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars, including investments in back-office systems to support continued business growth.
Restructuring and Impairment. Restructuring and impairment expenses consist primarily of employee severance and termination benefits, and certain lease impairment and abandonment charges.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net consists primarily of interest income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, interest expense related to our debt, gains (losses) from an equity security, and gains (losses) from foreign currency transactions.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes consists primarily of income taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business and current income taxes in the United States. Our foreign subsidiaries earn a profit margin based upon transfer pricing principles which require an arm’s length return. Our foreign subsidiaries’ sales and marketing expenses are expected to increase over time as we grow, resulting in higher pre-tax foreign earnings and higher foreign income taxes.
We have provided a full valuation allowance for U.S. deferred tax assets, which includes net operating loss carryforwards, capitalized research costs, and tax credits related primarily to research and development. When considering our historical earnings trend, sufficient positive evidence may become available where we will release all or a portion of the valuation allowance within 12 months. Release of the valuation allowance would result in the recognition of certain deferred tax assets and a decrease to income tax expense for the period the release is recorded.
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Results of Operations
The following tables set forth our results of operations for the periods presented in dollars and as a percentage of total revenue:
Revenue
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| Product revenue | $ | 454,735 | $ | 534,760 | $ | 80,025 | 18 | % | $ | 1,204,714 | $ | 1,353,207 | $ | 148,493 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscription services revenue | 376,337 | 429,693 | 53,356 | 14 | % | 1,083,608 | 1,250,733 | 167,125 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 831,072 | $ | 964,453 | $ | 133,381 | 16 | % | $ | 2,288,322 | $ | 2,603,940 | $ | 315,618 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in product revenue during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by royalties from hyperscaler shipments and sales to enterprise customers of FlashBlade//S and FlashArray//XL.
The increase in product revenue during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 when compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by royalties from hyperscaler shipments and sales to enterprise customers of FlashArray//XL, FlashArray//X, FlashBlade//S, and FlashBlade//E.
The increase in subscription services revenue during the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 when compared to the third quarter and the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was largely driven by increases in sales of our Evergreen//One consumption and subscription-based offerings and renewals of our Evergreen subscription services across our installed base.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025, total revenue in the United States grew 22% from $561.9 million to $683.2 million while total rest of the world revenue grew 4% from $269.2 million to $281.3 million. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, total revenue in the United States grew 13% from $1.6 billion to $1.8 billion while total rest of the world revenue grew 16% from $699.7 million to $813.1 million.
Subscription Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR)
We use Subscription ARR as a key business metric to evaluate the underlying performance of subscription services as of a point in time. Subscription ARR is not indicative of future revenue as events or circumstances that impact future revenue such as (i) future non-renewals or cancellations of existing contracts or renewals of expired contracts, (ii) expansion, contraction and churn of existing customers or the acquisition of new customers, and (iii) changes in customers' on-demand consumption of our subscription services are not reflected in Subscription ARR. Subscription ARR should be viewed independently of revenue, deferred revenue and remaining performance obligations and is not intended as a substitute for any of these items.
Subscription ARR is calculated as the annualized recurring contract value of all active, non-cancelable customer subscription agreements with subscription terms of any length at the end of a fiscal quarter, plus on-demand billings for the quarter multiplied by four. The contract values are the contracted amounts in effect at the end of a fiscal quarter and do not contemplate any adjustments made in accordance with ASC 606 such as the proportionate allocation of the contracted subscription amounts to other performance obligations based on standalone selling prices for contracts that have multiple performance obligations or vice versa that are reflected in subscription services revenue under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. On-demand billings represent billings for consumption by our customers' most recent usage of our subscription services above the minimum usage commitment.
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The following table sets forth our Subscription ARR for the periods presented:
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Subscription annualized recurring revenue | $ | 1,574,423 | $ | 1,837,267 | 17 | % | |||||||||||
The year-over-year growth in our Subscription ARR at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 22%. The decline in year-over-year growth to 17% at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was impacted by lower Evergreen subscriptions bundled with traditional product sales.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Total remaining performance obligations (RPO) which is total contracted but not recognized revenue was $2.9 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, and primarily includes non-cancelable Total Contract Value (TCV) sales for our storage-as-a-service offerings, including Evergreen//One, Evergreen//Flex, and Cloud Block Store consumption and subscription-based offerings, as well as $80.0 million of non-cancelable product orders. RPO consists of both deferred revenue and non-cancelable amounts that are expected to be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. Product orders are generally cancelable until delivery has occurred, and as such, unfulfilled product orders that are cancelable are excluded from RPO. Cancelable orders will fluctuate depending on numerous factors.
TCV sales for our storage-as-a-service offerings is a key business metric we use to evaluate the performance of our consumption and subscription based offerings. TCV sales for these offerings include recurring subscription fees, any non-recurring charges such as initial setup fees, and any other billable services directly tied to the execution of the underlying service contract. Year-over-year growth in RPO to 24% at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to 14% at the end of fiscal 2025 was driven by both growth of TCV sales for our storage-as-a-service offerings, and strong renewals of our Evergreen subscriptions.
We expect to recognize approximately 46% of total RPO over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. RPO is expected to increase as our subscription services business grows over time.
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Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin
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| 2025 | 2026 | $ | % | 2025 | 2026 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Product cost of revenue | $ | 151,754 | $ | 147,628 | $ | (4,126) | (3) | % | $ | 376,003 | $ | 431,559 | $ | 55,556 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 3,216 | 4,378 | 1,162 | 36 | % | 9,443 | 11,793 | 2,350 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total product cost of revenue | $ | 154,970 | $ | 152,006 | $ | (2,964) | (2) | % | $ | 385,446 | $ | 443,352 | $ | 57,906 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of Product revenue | 34 | % | 28 | % | 32 | % | 33 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscription services cost of revenue | $ | 85,380 | $ | 105,777 | $ | 20,397 | 24 | % | $ | 259,536 | $ | 297,708 | $ | 38,172 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 7,800 | 9,293 | 1,493 | 19 | % | 24,632 | 25,014 | 382 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total subscription services cost of revenue | $ | 93,180 | $ | 115,070 | $ | 21,890 | 23 | % | $ | 284,168 | $ | 322,722 | $ | 38,554 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of Subscription services revenue | 25 | % | 27 | % | 26 | % | 26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenue | $ | 248,150 | $ | 267,076 | $ | 18,926 | 8 | % | $ | 669,614 | $ | 766,074 | $ | 96,460 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of Total revenue | 30 | % | 28 | % | 29 | % | 29 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product gross margin | 66 | % | 72 | % | 68 | % | 67 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscription services gross margin | 75 | % | 73 | % | 74 | % | 74 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross margin | 70 | % | 72 | % | 71 | % | 71 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in product gross margin during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily due to royalties from hyperscaler shipments as we continue to scale our production deployment and favorable product mix driven primarily by sales of higher-performance FlashArray//XL to enterprise customers. Product gross margin during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 when compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was impacted by higher QLC component costs and higher sales of our FlashBlade//E and FlashArray//E solutions as customers’ transitioned their cost-sensitive workloads from traditional disk solutions to flash during the first six months of fiscal 2026.
The decrease in subscription services gross margin during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by amortization of capitalized software costs for Pure Fusion and Pure Storage Cloud Azure Native and higher employee compensation and related costs.
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Operating Expenses
Operating expenses in the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 were positively impacted as a result of the workforce alignment that we initiated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.
Research and Development
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| Research and development | $ | 150,859 | $ | 192,766 | $ | 41,907 | 28 | % | $ | 439,006 | $ | 546,936 | $ | 107,930 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 49,227 | 63,598 | 14,371 | 29 | % | 150,390 | 173,194 | 22,804 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | $ | 200,086 | $ | 256,364 | $ | 56,278 | 28 | % | $ | 589,396 | $ | 720,130 | $ | 130,734 | 22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of Total revenue | 24 | % | 27 | % | 26 | % | 28 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in research and development expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in employee compensation and related costs, including stock-based compensation, from growth in headcount and, to a lesser extent, an increase in equipment depreciation and facilities-related costs.
The increase in research and development expense during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 when compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in employee compensation and related costs, including stock-based compensation, from growth in headcount, and, to a lesser extent, an increase in equipment depreciation, facilities-related costs and data center and cloud services costs.
Sales and Marketing
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| Sales and marketing | $ | 231,437 | $ | 267,519 | $ | 36,082 | 16 | % | $ | 684,739 | $ | 783,310 | $ | 98,571 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 24,393 | 26,298 | 1,905 | 8 | % | 72,330 | 74,909 | 2,579 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | $ | 255,830 | $ | 293,817 | $ | 37,987 | 15 | % | $ | 757,069 | $ | 858,219 | $ | 101,150 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of Total revenue | 31 | % | 30 | % | 33 | % | 33 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in sales and marketing expense during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in employee compensation and related costs from growth in headcount and, to a lesser extent, higher travel costs.
The increase in sales and marketing expense during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 when compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in employee compensation and related costs from growth in headcount and, to a lesser extent, higher costs for sales and marketing events, and higher travel costs.
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General and Administrative
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| 2025 | 2026 | $ | % | 2025 | 2026 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General and administrative | $ | 50,883 | $ | 62,358 | $ | 11,475 | 23 | % | $ | 151,390 | $ | 168,654 | $ | 17,264 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 16,436 | 30,920 | 14,484 | 88 | % | 62,161 | 63,245 | 1,084 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | $ | 67,319 | $ | 93,278 | $ | 25,959 | 39 | % | $ | 213,551 | $ | 231,899 | $ | 18,348 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of Total revenue | 8 | % | 10 | % | 9 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The increase in general and administrative expense during the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026 when compared to the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by an increase in employee compensation and related costs, including stock-based compensation, from growth in headcount.
Restructuring and Impairment
During the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, we recognized $15.9 million of restructuring and impairment costs. We recognized $9.5 million in incremental restructuring costs primarily associated with one-time severance and other termination benefits related to a workforce alignment plan that was initiated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. We also recognized $6.4 million in abandonment and impairment charges related to certain leases associated with our former corporate headquarters that we ceased use in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The incremental impairment charge was due to a revision to the underlying sublease assumptions during the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Other Income (Expense), Net
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| Other income (expense), net | $ | 17,156 | $ | 11,790 | $ | (5,366) | $ | 50,684 | $ | 89,145 | $ | 38,461 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in other income (expense), net during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in interest income from a lower balance in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and a lower interest rate environment.
The increase in other income (expense), net during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 when compared to the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was primarily due to gain from the sale of an equity security, and, to a lesser extent, higher net foreign exchange gains as the U.S. dollar weakened relative to certain foreign currencies. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in interest income from a lower balance in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and a lower interest rate environment.
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Provision for Income Taxes
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| Provision for income taxes | $ | 13,204 | $ | 10,902 | $ | (2,302) | (17) | % | $ | 29,171 | $ | 28,834 | $ | (337) | (1)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The decrease in provision for income taxes during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by a decrease in foreign and U.S. withholding tax, as well as a decrease in U.S. taxable income due to the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which removed the requirement for domestic research and development capitalization under Section 174.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1.5 billion. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of bank deposits and money market accounts. Our marketable securities generally consist of highly rated debt instruments of the U.S. government and its agencies, debt instruments of highly rated corporations, debt instruments issued by foreign governments, asset-backed securities, and municipal bonds.
We believe our existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund our operating and capital needs for at least the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors including our sales growth, the timing and extent of capital spending to support development efforts including investments to scale operations in support of our hyperscale customer and capture additional growth opportunities, the timing and extent of strategic inventory purchases to mitigate the impact of tariffs, higher commodity pricing, and supply chain disruptions, growth of our Evergreen//One offering, the addition or closure of office space, the timing of new product introductions, our share repurchases, the timing of renewal and/or repayment of borrowings under the revolving credit facility, and cash payments for tax withholding obligations for equity awards held by employees. We may continue to enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, services and technologies, including intellectual property and other licensing rights. We may enter into equipment financing arrangements and seek additional equity or debt financing in the future.
Revolving Credit Facility
In June 2025, we entered into a Credit Agreement with a consortium of financial institutions and lenders that provides for a five-year, senior unsecured revolving credit facility of $500.0 million (Credit Facility) that expires on June 10, 2030, unless otherwise extended. Proceeds from borrowings under the Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Credit Facility replaced our prior $300.0 million revolving credit facility in which the outstanding borrowings of $100.0 million was repaid in full and terminated effective June 10, 2025.
U.S. Dollar denominated borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest, at our option, at a base rate, subject to a floor of 0%, plus a margin ranging from 0% to 0.50%, or the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) rate (based on one, three or six-month interest periods), subject to a floor of 0%, plus a margin ranging from 0.875% to 1.50%. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears with respect to base rate borrowings and at the end of the interest period with respect to term SOFR borrowing. We are also obligated to pay an ongoing commitment fee on undrawn amounts at a rate ranging from 0.075% to 0.20% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears. The respective margins will fluctuate based on the then-applicable Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and, if available, our debt rating.
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We are subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants, including a Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio not to exceed 3.5:1 (which may be increased to 4:1 for the first six consecutive fiscal quarters after a qualified acquisition, as defined in the Credit Agreement) measured as of the last day of each fiscal quarter. As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, there were no outstanding borrowings and we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Facility.
Letters of Credit
At the end of fiscal 2025 and the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we had outstanding letters of credit in the aggregate amount of $7.2 million and $13.5 million in connection with our facility leases and a certain employee-related benefit. The letters of credit associated with our facility leases are collateralized by either restricted cash or the Credit Facility and mature on various dates through December 2031. The letter of credit associated with a certain employee-related benefit is collateralized by restricted cash.
Share Repurchase Program and Shares Withheld to Cover Taxes
In February 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a $250.0 million increase to repurchase shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program, of which $56.2 million remained available at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026. On December 10, 2025, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors authorized an additional $400.0 million to repurchase shares of our common stock, increasing the total remaining authorization amount to $420.0 million. The authorization allows us to repurchase shares of our common stock opportunistically and will be funded from available working capital. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market through privately negotiated transactions, transactions structured through investment banking institutions, block purchase techniques, 10b5-1 trading plans, or a combination of the foregoing. The share repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any of our common stock, has no end date, and may be suspended or discontinued by us at any time without prior notice. During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we repurchased and retired approximately 0.6 million shares of common stock at an average purchase price of $87.23 per share for an aggregate repurchase price of $53.3 million. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, we repurchased and retired approximately 3.9 million shares of our common stock at an average purchase price of $55.58 per share for an aggregate repurchase price of $215.4 million.
During the third quarter and first three quarters of fiscal 2026, we withheld approximately 1.0 million and 3.3 million shares to cover $87.7 million and $205.6 million in tax withholding obligations.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands, unaudited):
First Three Quarters of Fiscal | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2026 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 545,090 | $ | 612,086 | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (93,505) | $ | (25,757) | |||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (256,381) | $ | (449,966) | |||||||
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Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities consists of net income, adjusted for non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash items primarily included stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization. The year-over-year increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by higher net income of $23.6 million, higher stock-based compensation of $29.2 million, and an increase of $29.4 million from changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by $27.5 million in gain from the sale of an equity security. The increase from changes in operating assets and liabilities were primarily impacted by higher deferred revenue driven by renewal of our Evergreen subscription services across our installed base, and lower payments for employee compensation. Partial offsets to operating cash inflows were decreased cash collections due to timing, increased inventory purchases to mitigate the impact of tariffs, higher component pricing and supply chain disruptions, and higher deferred commissions.
Our primary source of cash from operating activities during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026 were from cash collections from billings for sales of our product and subscription services.
Our primary uses of cash from operating activities during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2026 were payments to our contract manufacturers, payments for employee compensation, and general corporate operating expenditures.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was driven by $197.8 million in capital expenditures, partially offset by net proceeds of $123.8 million in marketable securities and $52.5 million from the sale of an equity security. Key capital expenditures included investments for equipment supporting deployments of our Evergreen//One offering, data center expansion to support testing of new products and services, and investments to scale operations in support of our hyperscale customer.
Net cash used in investing activities during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was driven by $170.6 million in capital expenditures relating to test equipment for new product innovation, and equipment supporting our Evergreen//One offering, investments to scale operations in support of our hyperscale customer, and construction costs related to our headquarters facility, partially offset by net proceeds from our marketable securities of $84.5 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities during the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 was primarily driven by cash outflows related to share repurchases of $215.4 million and tax withholding remittances on vested equity awards of $203.2 million, and repayment of the $100.0 million outstanding on our former credit facility that terminated in June 2025, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) of $56.0 million, and the exercise of stock options of $18.2 million. The year-over-year increase in tax withholding remittances on vested equity awards was primarily driven by higher stock prices.
Net cash used in financing activities during the first three quarters of fiscal 2025 was primarily driven by cash outflows related to share repurchases of $182.0 million and tax withholding remittances on vested equity awards of $141.6 million, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our ESPP of $51.7 million, and the exercise of stock options of $21.2 million.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Except as set forth in Notes 6 to 8 of Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to our non-cancelable contractual obligations and commitments disclosed in our Annual Report on 10-K for fiscal 2025.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and related disclosures.
We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our estimates and judgments are based on historical experience, forecasted events and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.
We deem an accounting policy to be critical if the nature of the estimate or assumption it incorporates is subject to material level of judgment related to matters that are highly uncertain and changes in those estimates and assumptions are reasonably likely to materially impact our condensed consolidated financial statements. Refer to Note 2 of Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the summary of significant accounting policies. In addition, see “Critical Accounting Policy and Estimates” in our latest Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended February 2, 2025. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since this Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2025.
Available Information
Our website is located at www.purestorage.com, and our investor relations website is located at investor.purestorage.com. The following filings will be available through our investor relations website free of charge after we file them with the SEC: Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and our Proxy Statements for our annual meetings of stockholders. We also provide a link to the section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov that has all of our public filings, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, all amendments to those reports, our Proxy Statements, and other ownership related filings.
We webcast our earnings calls and certain events we participate in or host with members of the investment community on our investor relations website. Additionally, we provide notifications of news or announcements regarding our financial performance, including SEC filings, investor events, press and earnings releases, social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn), and blogs as part of our investor relations website. Investors and others can receive notifications of new information posted on our investor relations website in real time by signing up for email alerts and RSS feeds. Further corporate governance information, including our certificate of incorporation, bylaws, governance guidelines, board committee charters, and code of conduct, is also available on our investor relations website under the heading “Corporate Governance.” The content of our websites are not incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or in any other report or document we file with the SEC, and any references to our websites are intended to be inactive textual references only.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We have operations both within the United States and internationally, and we are exposed to market risk in the ordinary course of our business.
Interest Rate Risk
Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities primarily consist of bank deposits and money market accounts, highly rated debt instruments of the U.S. government and its agencies, debt instruments of highly rated corporations, debt instruments issued by foreign governments, and asset-backed securities. At the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $1.5 billion. The carrying amount of our cash equivalents reasonably approximates fair value, due to the short maturities of these instruments. The primary objectives of our investment activities are the preservation of capital, the fulfillment of liquidity needs and the fiduciary control of cash and investments. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Our investments are exposed to market risk due to fluctuation in interest rates, which may affect our interest income and the fair value of our investments.
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We considered the historical volatility of short-term interest rates and determined that it was reasonably possible that an adverse change of 100 basis points could be experienced in the near term. A hypothetical 1.00% (100 basis points) increase in interest rates would have resulted in a decrease in the fair value of our marketable securities of approximately $7.0 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Our sales contracts are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars with a proportionally small number of contracts denominated in foreign currencies. A portion of our operating expenses are incurred outside the United States and denominated in foreign currencies and are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly changes in the British pound and Euro. Additionally, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may cause us to recognize transaction gains and losses in our statement of operations. Given the impact of foreign currency exchange rates has not been material to our historical operating results, we have not entered into any derivative or hedging transactions, but we may do so in the future if our exposure to foreign currency exchange should become more significant.
We considered the historical trends in currency exchange rates and determined that it was reasonably possible that adverse changes in exchange rates of 10% for all currencies could be experienced in the near term. These reasonably possible adverse changes in exchange rates of 10% were applied to total monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollar at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 to compute the adverse impact these changes would have had on our income before income taxes in the near term. These changes would have resulted in an adverse impact on income before provision for income taxes of approximately $8.8 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were designed at a reasonable assurance level and were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026 there were no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business, and an unfavorable resolution of any of these matters could materially affect our future results of operations, cash flows or financial position. We are not presently party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of management, would have a material adverse effect on our business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Investing in our Class A common stock, which we refer to as our “common stock”, involves a high degree of risk. Investors should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information contained in this report, including our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing in this quarterly report, before deciding to invest in our common stock. If any of the following risks actually occur, it could harm our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition. In such event, the trading price of our common stock could decline and investors might lose all or part of their investment.
Summary of Risk Factors
Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Some of the principal risks associated with our business include the following:
•Our business, operating results, and cash flows may be adversely impacted by uncertain macroeconomic conditions, and the uncertain geopolitical environment.
•Adverse changes to tariffs, trade agreements, and trade policies may have a negative effect on our business and results of operations.
•Our sales cycles can be long, unpredictable and expensive, particularly during a global economic slowdown, making it difficult for us to predict future sales.
•We are devoting significant resources toward developing flash storage solutions for hyperscalers. We have secured a design win with a major hyperscale customer, but there can be no assurance that our efforts will lead to meaningful revenue, operating margin, or cash flow, or additional hyperscaler design wins.
•We face intense competition from established companies and others.
•If we do not manage the supply of our products and their components efficiently, our results of operation could be adversely affected.
•If we fail to develop and introduce new or enhanced storage offerings successfully, our ability to attract and retain customers could be harmed.
•If we fail to execute our transition to subscription offerings successfully, our revenues and results of operation may be harmed.
•Sales of our subscription and consumption offerings as a percentage of our total sales are difficult to predict, and we expect they will fluctuate over time, which will impact our product and total revenue growth.
•If our security measures are compromised, or the security, confidentiality, integrity or availability of our information technology or data is compromised, our business could experience a material adverse impact.
•Our gross margins are impacted by a variety of factors and vary from period to period, making them difficult to predict with certainty.
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•Our operating results may fluctuate significantly, which could make our future results difficult to predict and could cause our operating results to fall below expectations.
•The sales prices of our products and services may fluctuate or decline, which may reduce our gross profits, revenue growth, and adversely impact our financial results.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
Our business, operating results, and cash flows may be adversely impacted by uncertain macroeconomic conditions, and the uncertain geopolitical environment.
Our operations and performance depend in part on worldwide economic conditions and the economic health of our current and prospective customers. Recent macroeconomic and geopolitical events, including tariffs, inflation, elevated interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and political and fiscal challenges in the United States and abroad, have, and may continue to have, an adverse effect on the budgets, confidence and demand of our customers, particularly in the United States where we derive the majority of our revenue. These pressures create a great deal of uncertainty and affect our customer demand, margins, costs and operations. Macroeconomic conditions can and do further exacerbate other risks discussed in this “Risk Factors” section, such as risks related to our sales and marketing efforts. If we are unable to successfully manage the effects of these pressures, our business, operating results, cash flows and financial condition may be adversely affected.
Adverse changes to tariffs, trade agreements, and trade policies may have a negative effect on our business and results of operations.
We rely on contract manufacturers and component vendors, some of which are located outside the United States. The importation of our products and the underlying components may be affected by changes in applicable tariffs, trade agreements, and trade policies, and expose us to risks associated with doing business globally. The United States and other countries in our supply chain or in which we have sales have imposed, and may impose additional, tariffs, duties, quotas, or other restrictions or regulations, or may adversely adjust prevailing tariff levels, quotas, duties, or other restrictions or regulations. Countries impose, modify and remove tariffs and other trade restrictions in response to a variety of factors, including economic and political conditions, which make it impossible for us to predict future developments regarding tariffs and other trade restrictions. Additionally, changes in U.S. policy may lead to significant changes in tariffs for imported goods. The imposition of tariffs on our products or their underlying components may require us to raise our prices, which may result in the loss of customers and harm our business and results of operations, or we may choose to pay for these tariffs without raising prices which may negatively impact our results of operations and profitability.
Our sales cycles can be long, unpredictable and expensive, making it difficult for us to predict future sales.
Our sales efforts involve educating our customers about the use and benefits across our data storage platform (Pure Platform) and often involve an evaluation process that can result in a lengthy sales cycle, particularly for larger customers. We spend substantial time and resources on our sales efforts without any assurance that our efforts will produce any sales. In addition, purchases are frequently subject to our customers’ budget constraints, multiple approvals and unplanned administrative and other delays. These factors can lead to unpredictable and extended closing times of sales to our customers. For example, in fiscal 2025, we experienced extended closing times for larger Evergreen//One opportunities and our business has been impacted by increased customer budget scrutiny of IT spending decisions. Some of our customers make large concentrated purchases to complete or upgrade specific data storage deployments. A substantial portion of our quarterly sales typically occurs during the last several weeks of the quarter, which we believe largely reflects customer buying patterns of products similar to ours and other technology products generally. As a result, our revenue and operating results have and may continue to fluctuate from quarter to quarter.
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Since revenue from a product sale is not recognized until performance obligations are satisfied, a substantial portion of our sales late in a quarter may negatively impact the recognition of the associated revenue. Furthermore, our products come with a 30-day money back guarantee, allowing a customer to return a product within 30 days of receipt if the customer is not satisfied with its purchase for any reason. These factors, among others, make it difficult for us to predict when customers will purchase our products, which may adversely affect our operating results and cause our operating results to fluctuate. In addition, if sales expected from a specific customer for a particular quarter are not realized in that quarter or at all, our operating results may suffer.
Our business may be harmed by trends in the overall data storage market.
Despite ongoing data growth, the data storage market in which we compete has not experienced substantial growth in the past few years due to a combination of technology transitions, increased storage efficiency, competitive pricing dynamics and changing economic and business environments. Some customers are shifting spending toward the public cloud and software as a service, as well as other storage deployment models. The impact of these trends on future growth of the overall data storage market is uncertain. If we fail to accurately predict trends, successfully update our product offerings or adapt our sales programs to meet changing customer demands and priorities, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed. Reductions in the overall data storage market or the specific markets in which we compete would harm our business and operating results.
We are devoting significant resources toward developing flash storage solutions for hyperscalers. We have secured a design win with a major hyperscale customer, but there can be no assurance that our efforts will lead to meaningful revenue, operating margin or cash flow, or additional hyperscaler design wins.
We are devoting significant resources toward developing flash storage solutions for hyperscalers, and secured a design win with a hyperscaler in fiscal 2025. Achieving a design win with a major hyperscaler requires us to dedicate significant resources and investment in pursuit of a single customer opportunity without any guarantee of revenue. Additionally, we may be obligated to fulfill NAND flash purchase commitments if our hyperscale customer reduces its demand for our flash storage solutions. While we believe the opportunity to sell our solutions to hyperscalers that replace their bulk disk and hybrid disk storage is significant, and that sales to hyperscalers may in the future account for a significant portion of our revenue, there can be no assurance that our efforts will lead to meaningful revenue, operating margin or cash flow, or additional hyperscaler design wins. Further, a design win does not guarantee continued sales. Even after we secure a customer design win, the customer could choose to delay or cancel purchasing or licensing our technology and services. It is therefore difficult to predict the volume and timing of sales, if any, that will follow from any design win that we secure.
The evolving market for data storage products makes it difficult to forecast demand for our Pure Platform.
The market for data storage products is rapidly evolving. Changes in the application requirements, data center infrastructure trends and the broader technology landscape result in evolving customer requirements for capacity, scalability and other enterprise features of storage systems. Our future financial performance depends on our ability to adapt to competitive dynamics and emerging customer demands and trends, such as the opportunities created by the recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI). We continue to expand and evolve our Pure Platform to compete directly with hard disk systems, and that strategy may take longer than we anticipate or may not succeed due to unforeseen factors. We may be unable to capture significant storage workloads for AI environments and hyperscalers. The enhancement of all-flash storage products by incumbent vendors and changes or advances in alternative technologies or adoption of cloud storage offerings that do not utilize our Pure Platform could adversely affect the demand for our products.
Offerings from large public cloud providers are expanding quickly and serve as alternatives to our Pure Platform for a variety of customer workloads. Since these providers are known for developing storage systems internally, this trend reduces the demand for storage systems like ours. It is difficult to predict customer adoption rates of new offerings, customer demand for our Pure Platform or the future growth rate and size of our addressable market. Reduced demand for our Pure Platform caused by technological challenges, alternative technologies and products or any other reason would result in a lower revenue growth rate or decreased revenue, either of which would negatively impact our business and operating results.
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We face intense competition from established companies and others.
We face intense competition from a number of established companies that sell competing storage products, including Dell EMC, HP Enterprise, Huawei, Hitachi Vantara, IBM, and NetApp. We also compete against cloud providers and vendors of hyperconverged products, which combine compute, networking and storage. These providers are growing and expanding their product offerings, potentially displacing some demand for our products. In addition, some of our competitors offer bundled products and services in order to reduce the initial cost of their storage products. Further, some of our competitors offer their storage products either at significant discounts or even for free in competing against us. Our competitors may have:
•greater name and brand recognition and longer operating histories;
•larger sales and marketing and customer support budgets and resources;
•broader distribution and established relationships with distribution partners and customers;
•the ability to bundle storage products with other products and services to address customers’ requirements;
•greater resources to make acquisitions;
•larger and more mature product and intellectual property portfolios; and
•substantially greater financial, technical and other resources.
Many of our competitors have developed or acquired storage technologies with features or data reduction technologies that directly compete with our Pure Platform or have introduced business programs designed, among other things, to compete with our innovative programs, such as our Evergreen Storage model. We expect our competitors to continue to improve their products, reduce their prices and introduce new offerings that may, or may claim to, offer greater value compared to our Pure Platform. These developments may render our products or technologies obsolete or less competitive. These and other competitive pressures may prevent us from competing successfully against our competitors.
Many of our competitors have long-standing relationships with key decision makers at current and prospective customers, which may inhibit our ability to compete.
Many of our competitors benefit from established brand awareness and long-standing relationships with key decision makers at our current and prospective customers. Our competitors often leverage these existing relationships to discourage customers from evaluating or purchasing our Pure Platform. Additionally, most of our prospective customers have existing storage products supplied by our competitors who have an advantage in retaining the customer because, among other things, the incumbent vendor already understands the customer’s IT infrastructure, user demands and needs, or the customer is concerned about actual or perceived costs of switching to a new vendor and technology. If we are unable to sell our Pure Platform to new customers or persuade existing customers to continue purchasing our Pure Platform, we will not be able to maintain or increase our market share and revenue, which would adversely affect our business and operating results.
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We rely on contract manufacturers to manufacture our products, and if we fail to manage our relationships with our contract manufacturers successfully, our business could be negatively impacted.
We rely on a limited number of contract manufacturers to manufacture our products, which reduces our control over the assembly process and exposes us to risks, such as reduced control over quality assurance, costs and product supply. If we fail to manage our relationships with these contract manufacturers effectively, or if these contract manufacturers experience delays, disruptions, capacity constraints or quality control problems, our ability to timely ship products to our customers will be impaired, potentially on short notice, and our competitive position, reputation and financial results could be harmed. If we are required, for whatever reason, to change contract manufacturers or assume internal manufacturing operations, we may lose revenue, incur increased costs and damage our customer relationships. Qualifying a new contract manufacturer and commencing production is expensive and time-consuming. We may need to increase our component purchases, contract manufacturing capacity and internal test and quality functions if we experience increased demand. The inability of our contract manufacturers to provide us with adequate supplies of high-quality products could exacerbate other risk factors and cause a delay in our order fulfillment, and our business, operating results and financial condition may be harmed.
We rely on a limited number of suppliers, and in some cases single-source suppliers, and any disruption or termination of our supply arrangements could delay shipments of our products and could harm our relationships with current and prospective customers.
We rely on a limited number of suppliers and, in some cases, on single-source suppliers, for several key components of our products, and we have not generally entered into agreements for the long-term purchase of these components. If we are unable to obtain components from our existing suppliers, we may need to obtain these components through secondary sources or markets. Our reliance on a limited number of suppliers and the lack of any guaranteed sources of supply exposes us to several risks, including:
•the inability to obtain, or delay in obtaining, an adequate supply of key components, including flash;
•price volatility for the components of our products;
•failure of a supplier to meet our quality or production requirements;
•failure of a supplier of key components to remain in business or adjust to market conditions; and
•consolidation among suppliers, resulting in some suppliers exiting the industry, discontinuing the manufacture of components or increasing the price of components.
Further, we source some of our product components from suppliers outside the United States, including from China, which subjects us to additional logistical risks and risks associated with complying with local rules and regulations in foreign countries. Significant changes to existing international trade agreements could result in import delays or the imposition of increased tariffs on our sourcing partners, which could lead to sourcing or logistics disruptions to our business. For example, there have been, and may continue to be, significant changes to U.S. trade policies, legislation, treaties and tariffs, including announcements of import tariffs and export restrictions. As new legislation and/or regulations are implemented, existing trade agreements are renegotiated or terminated, and trade restrictions and tariffs are imposed on foreign-sourced or U.S. goods, it may be inefficient and expensive for us to alter our business operations in order to adapt to or comply with such changes. Such operational changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
As a result of these risks, we cannot assure investors that we will be able to obtain a sufficient supply of key product components in the future or that the cost of these components will not increase. If our component supply is disrupted or delayed, or if we need to replace our suppliers, there can be no assurance that additional components will be available when required or that components will be available on favorable terms, which could extend our manufacturing lead times, increase the costs of our components and harm our business, operating results and financial condition. We may not be able to continue to procure components at reasonable prices, which may impact our business negatively or require us to enter into longer-term contracts to obtain components. Even if we enter into such long-term contracts, our suppliers may fail to perform their contractual obligations or may otherwise be unable to supply components in the quantities or at the prices agreed upon. Any of the foregoing disruptions could exacerbate other risk factors, increase our costs and decrease our gross margins, harming our business, operating results and financial condition.
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If we do not manage the supply of our products and their components efficiently, our results of operation could be adversely affected.
Managing the supply of our products and underlying components is complex and has become increasingly difficult, in part, due to component quality, component scarcity and inflationary pressure. In addition, we must invest to scale our supply chain, including to ensure a sufficient supply of flash to support our hyperscaler customer. Our third-party contract manufacturers procure components and build our products based on our forecasts, and we generally do not hold inventory for a prolonged period of time. Our forecasts are based on estimates of future demand for our products, which are in turn based on historical trends and analyses from our sales and marketing organizations, adjusted for overall market conditions. In order to reduce manufacturing lead times and plan for adequate component supply, we may issue orders for components and products that are non-cancelable and non-returnable. Our inventory management systems and related supply chain visibility tools may be inadequate to enable us to make accurate forecasts and effectively manage the supply of our products and components. If we have excess supply, we may reduce our prices and write down or write off excess or obsolete inventory, which in turn could result in lower gross margins. Alternatively, insufficient supply levels may lead to shortages that exacerbate other risk factors and result in delayed revenue, reduced product margins or lost sales opportunities altogether. If we are unable to effectively manage our supply and inventory, including the supply of flash necessary to fulfill potential hyperscaler demand, our results of operations could be adversely affected.
If we fail to successfully maintain or grow our relationships with partners, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed.
Our future success is highly dependent upon our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our partners, including value-added resellers, service providers and systems integrators. In addition to selling our Pure Platform, our partners may offer installation, post-sale service and support in their local markets. In markets where we rely on partners more heavily, we have less contact with our customers and less control over the sales process and the quality and responsiveness of our partners. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to ensure the proper delivery and installation of our Pure Platform or the quality or responsiveness of the support and services being offered. Moreover, because our success depends on our partner relationships, we have recently increased our partner incentive compensation arrangements which we expect to negatively impact revenue. However, there can be no assurance that this increased incentive compensation will result in a corresponding increase in our sales. Any failure on our part to effectively identify, train and manage our channel partners and to monitor their sales activity, as well as the customer support and services provided to our customers, could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Our partners may choose to discontinue offering our Pure Platform or may not devote sufficient attention and resources toward selling our Pure Platform. We typically enter into non-exclusive, written agreements with our channel partners. These agreements generally have a one-year, self-renewing term, have no minimum sales commitment and do not prohibit our channel partners from offering competing products and services. Additionally, our competitors may provide incentives to our existing and potential channel partners to use, purchase or offer their products and services or to prevent or reduce sales of our products and services. The occurrence of any of these events could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Our brand name and business may be harmed by our competitors’ marketing strategies.
Building and maintaining brand recognition and customer goodwill is critical to our success. On occasion, our competitors’ marketing efforts have included negative or misleading statements about us and our Pure Platform. If we are unable to effectively respond to our competitors’ marketing efforts and protect our brand and customer goodwill now or in the future, our business will be adversely affected.
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Sales to governments are subject to a number of challenges and risks that may adversely impact our business.
Sales to governmental agencies may in the future account for a significant portion of our revenue and pose additional challenges and risks to our sales efforts. Governments have and may continue to impose restrictions or requirements that must be complied with in order for us to sell to certain governmental customers. Government demand and payment for our Pure Platform may be impacted by public sector budgetary cycles and funding reductions or delays, such as an extended federal government shutdown, which may adversely affect public sector demand for our Pure Platform. We sell our offerings to governmental agencies through our channel partners, and these agencies may have statutory, contractual or other legal rights to terminate contracts with our distributors and resellers for convenience or due to a default, and any such termination may adversely impact our results of operations. Governments routinely investigate and audit government contractors’ administrative processes, and any unfavorable audit could result in the government refusing to continue buying our Pure Platform, which would adversely impact our revenue and results of operations, or institute fines or civil or criminal liability if the audit uncovers improper or illegal activities. Finally, governments may require certain products to be manufactured in the United States or other relatively high-cost manufacturing locations, and we may not manufacture all products in locations that meet these requirements, affecting our ability to sell to certain governmental agencies.
Risks Related to Our Platform
If we fail to develop and introduce new or enhanced storage offerings successfully, our ability to attract and retain customers could be harmed.
We operate in a dynamic environment characterized by rapidly changing technologies and industry standards and technological obsolescence. To compete successfully, we must design, develop, market and sell new or enhanced storage offerings that provide increasingly higher levels of performance, capacity, functionality and reliability and meet our customers’ expectations, which is a complex and uncertain process. We believe that we must continue to dedicate significant resources to our research and development efforts and innovative business models such as Evergreen//One to improve our competitive position. We continue to expand our large capacity data storage offerings to compete directly with hard disk systems. Our investments may take longer to generate revenue or may generate less revenue than we anticipate. The introduction of new storage offerings by our competitors, or the emergence of alternative technologies or industry standards could render our Pure Platform obsolete or less competitive.
As we introduce new or enhanced offerings, we must successfully manage their launch and customer adoption. If we are not able to successfully manage the development and release of new or enhanced offerings, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed. Similarly, if we fail to introduce new or enhanced offerings, such as new or improved software features, that meet our customers’ needs in a timely or cost-effective fashion, we may lose market share and our operating results could be adversely affected.
If we fail to execute our transition to subscription offerings successfully, our revenues and results of operation may be harmed.
We offer our Pure Platform on a subscription basis, including our hardware and software products through Evergreen//One and Cloud Data Services. Our subscription offerings are relatively new to the storage market and will continue to evolve, and we may not be able to compete effectively, drive continued revenue growth or maintain profitability with these business models. Our subscription offerings require different accounting of our customer transactions, such as changing how we recognize revenue and capitalize commissions, among other things. In addition, our subscription offerings require compliance with additional regulatory, legal and trade licensing requirements in some countries and entail incremental operational, technical, legal and other costs. Continued market acceptance of subscription offerings depends on our ability to create a seamless customer experience and optimally price our offerings in light of market conditions, our costs and customer demand. Additionally, subscription models may unfavorably impact the pricing of and demand for our on-premise offerings, which could reduce our revenues and profitability. If we do not successfully execute our subscription offering strategy, our financial results could be negatively impacted.
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Our Pure Platform is highly technical and may contain defects or bugs, which could cause data unavailability, loss, breach or corruption that might, in turn, result in liability and harm to our reputation and business.
Our Pure Platform is highly technical and complex and is often used to store information critical to our customers’ business operations. Our Pure Platform may contain errors, defects or security vulnerabilities that could result in data unavailability, loss, corruption or other harm to our customers. Some errors in our Pure Platform may only be discovered after it has been installed and used by customers. We have, from time to time, identified vulnerabilities in our Pure Platform. Despite our efforts to detect and remediate actual and potential vulnerabilities in our systems, we cannot be certain that we will be able to address any such vulnerabilities, and there may be delays in developing and deploying patches and other remedial measures to adequately address vulnerabilities. We may also incur unexpected costs replacing defective hardware or ensuring that hardware remains interoperable and upgradable. Any of these errors, defects, bugs or security vulnerabilities may leave us, our Pure Platform and our customers susceptible to exploitation, including by malicious actors, which could result in a loss of revenue, injury to our reputation, loss of customers or increased service and warranty costs, and adversely affect our business and operating results. In addition, errors or failures in the products of third-party technology vendors may be attributed to us and may harm our reputation.
We could face claims for product liability, tort or breach of warranty. We may not be able to enforce provisions in our contracts relating to warranty disclaimers and liability limitations. Defending a lawsuit, regardless of its merit, would be costly and could divert management’s attention and harm our reputation. Our business liability insurance coverage may be inadequate with respect to a claim and future coverage may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. Any of these issues could result in claims against us, and our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed.
If we are unable to ensure that our Pure Platform interoperates with third party operating systems, software applications and hardware, we may lose or fail to increase our market share.
Our Pure Platform must interoperate with our customers’ infrastructure, specifically networks, servers, software and operating systems, which are offered by a wide variety of vendors. When new or updated versions of these operating systems or applications are introduced, we may need to develop updated versions of our software so that our Pure Platform continues to interoperate properly. We may not deliver or maintain interoperability quickly, cost-effectively or at all as these efforts require capital investment and engineering resources. If we fail to maintain compatibility of our Pure Platform with these infrastructure components, our customers may not be able to fully utilize our Pure Platform, and we may, among other consequences, lose or fail to increase our market share and experience reduced demand for our Pure Platform, which may harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Our Pure Platform must conform to industry standards in order to be accepted by customers.
Generally, our Pure Platform comprises only a part of an IT environment. The servers, network, software and other components and systems deployed by our customers must comply with established industry standards in order to interoperate and function efficiently together. We depend on companies that provide other systems in this ecosystem to conform to prevailing industry standards. These companies are often significantly larger and more influential in driving industry standards than we are. Some industry standards may not be widely adopted or implemented uniformly and competing standards may emerge that our customers prefer. If larger companies do not conform to the same industry standards that we do, or if competing standards emerge, sales of our Pure Platform could be adversely affected, which may harm our business.
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Our ability to successfully market and sell our Pure Platform depends in part on ease of use and the quality of our customer experience, and any failure to offer high-quality technical services and support could harm our business.
Once our customers deploy our Pure Platform, they depend on our customer experience organization to drive non-disruptive upgrades and resolve technical issues. Our ability to provide effective technical services largely depends on our ability to attract, train and retain qualified personnel, as well as engage with qualified support partners that provide a similar level of customer support. In addition, our sales process is highly dependent on our reputation and on recommendations and reviews from our existing customers. We may need to provide customized installation and configuration services to our customers before our Pure Platform is fully operational in their environments. Any failure to maintain, or a market perception that we do not maintain, high-quality technical services and support could harm our reputation, our ability to sell our Pure Platform to existing and prospective customers and our business.
Risks Related to Our Operating Results or Financial Condition
Our gross margins are impacted by a variety of factors and vary from period to period, making them difficult to predict with certainty.
Our gross margins fluctuate from period to period due primarily to product costs, customer mix and product mix. A variety of factors may cause our gross margins to fluctuate and make them difficult to predict, including, but not limited to:
•sales and marketing initiatives, discount levels, rebates and competitive pricing;
•changes in customer, geographic or product mix, including the relative sales of our lower product gross margin FlashBlade//E, FlashArray//E, and FlashArray//C solutions;
•the cost of components, including flash and DRAM, and freight;
•new product introductions and enhancements with higher product costs;
•excess inventory levels or purchase obligations as a result of changes in demand forecasts or product transitions;
•an increase in product returns, product warranty, order rescheduling and cancellations;
•the timing of technical support service contracts and contract renewals;
•inventory stocking requirements to mitigate supply chain constraints, accommodate unforeseen demand or support new product introductions; and
•inflation and other adverse economic pressures.
If we are unable to manage these factors effectively, our gross margins may decline, and fluctuations in gross margins may make it difficult to manage our business and achieve or maintain profitability, which could materially harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
We intend to continue focusing on revenue growth and increasing our market penetration and international presence by investing in our business, which may put pressure on near-term profitability.
Our operating expenses largely are based on anticipated revenue, and a high percentage of our expenses are, and will continue to be, fixed in the short term. If we fail to adequately increase revenue and manage costs, we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future. As a result, our business could be harmed, and our operating results could suffer.
Our strategy is to continue investing in marketing, sales, support and research and development. We believe continuing to invest heavily in our business, including investments to scale operations to support our hyperscaler customer, is critical to our future success and meeting our growth objectives. We anticipate that our operating expenses will continue to increase in absolute terms. Even if we achieve or maintain significant revenue growth, we may experience losses, forgoing near-term profitability on a U.S. GAAP basis.
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Our operating results may fluctuate significantly, which could make our future results difficult to predict and could cause our operating results to fall below expectations.
Our operating results may fluctuate due to a variety of factors, a portion of which are outside of our control. As a result, comparing our results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful. Factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause our operating results to fluctuate include:
•the timing and magnitude of orders, shipments and acceptance of our products in any quarter, including product returns, order rescheduling and cancellations by our customers;
•the impact on timing and amount of revenue recognized resulting from the cancellation of unfulfilled orders by our customers or our inability to fulfill orders;
•fluctuations or seasonality in demand and prices for our products;
•our ability to control the costs of the components we use or to timely adopt subsequent generations of components;
•disruption in our supply chains, shipping logistics, component availability and related procurement costs;
•reductions in customers’ budgets for IT purchases;
•changes in industry standards in the data storage industry;
•our ability to develop, introduce and ship new offerings that meet customer requirements and to effectively manage product transitions;
•changes in the competitive dynamics of our markets, including new entrants or price discounting;
•our ability to control or mitigate costs, including our operating expenses, to support business growth and our continued expansion;
•the impact on our revenue mix from changes in our customers’ consuming our technology as a service rather than purchasing our solutions;
•the impact of inflation on labor and other costs, fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies, other adverse economic conditions, and the impact of public health epidemics or pandemics; and
•future accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting policies.
The occurrence of any one of these factors could negatively affect our operating results in any particular quarter.
The sales prices of our offerings may fluctuate or decline, which may adversely affect our gross margins and operating results.
The sales prices of our offerings may fluctuate or decline for a variety of reasons, including competitive pricing pressures, discounts, the introduction of competing products or services or promotional programs, a change in our mix of products and services, cost of components, supply chain constraints, inflation and other adverse economic conditions. We expect competition to increase in the future, thereby leading to increased pricing pressures. Larger competitors may reduce the price of products or services that compete with ours or may bundle them with other products and services. Additionally, although we price our offerings predominantly in U.S. dollars, currency fluctuations in certain countries and regions may negatively impact actual prices that partners and customers are willing to pay in those countries and regions. Furthermore, we anticipate that our product prices will decrease over product life cycles. If we are required to decrease our prices to be competitive and are not able to offset this decrease by increases in the volume of sales or the sales of new products with higher margins, our gross margins and operating results could be adversely affected.
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We have experienced growth in prior periods, and we may not be able to sustain future growth effectively or at all.
We have significantly expanded our overall business, customer base, headcount, channel partner relationships and operations in prior periods, and we anticipate that we will continue to expand and experience growth in future periods. Our future operating results will depend to a large extent on our ability to successfully sustain our growth and manage our continued expansion. To sustain and manage our growth successfully, we believe that we must, among other things, effectively allocate resources and operate our business across a wide range of priorities.
We expect that our future growth will continue to place strain on our managerial, administrative, operational, financial and other resources. We will incur costs associated with this future growth prior to realizing the anticipated benefits, and the return on these investments may be lower than, or develop slower than we expect or may never materialize. Investors should not consider our revenue growth in prior periods as indicative of our future performance. In future periods, we may not achieve similar percentage revenue growth rates as we have achieved in some past periods. If we are unable to maintain adequate revenue or revenue growth, our stock price could be volatile, and it may be difficult to achieve and maintain profitability. If we are unable to manage our growth successfully, we may not be able to take advantage of market opportunities or release new offerings in a timely manner, and we may fail to satisfy customer expectations, maintain product quality, execute on our business plan or adequately respond to competitive pressures, each of which could adversely impact our growth and affect our business and operating results.
If we are unable to sell renewals of our subscription services to our customers, our future revenue and operating results will be harmed.
Existing customers may not renew their subscription services agreements after the initial period and, given changing customer purchasing preferences, we may not be able to accurately predict our renewal rates. Our customers’ renewal rates may decline or fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including their available budget and the level of their satisfaction with our Pure Platform, customer support and pricing compared to our competitors. If our customers renew their contracts, they may renew on terms that are less economically beneficial to us. If our customers do not renew their agreements or renew on less favorable terms, our revenue may grow more slowly than expected, if at all.
Sales from our subscription and consumption offerings as a percentage of our total sales are difficult to predict, and we expect they will fluctuate over time, which will impact our product and total revenue growth.
Our sales from our subscription and consumption offerings as a percentage of our total sales are difficult to predict and we expect they will fluctuate over time. With a traditional CapEx sale, a large portion of revenue is recognized as product revenue when the order is fulfilled. By contrast, revenue for our subscription and consumption offerings is recognized over the term of the relevant contract period and the majority of revenue is included in subscription services revenue. An increase in sales from our subscription and consumption offerings as a percentage of total sales may have a near-term negative impact on both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year product and total revenue growth rate comparisons. By contrast, a relative decrease in sales of our subscription and consumption offerings as a percentage of total sales may have a near-term positive impact on both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year product and total revenue growth rate comparisons. As such, we expect fluctuations in sales of our subscription and consumption offerings to impact both product and total revenue growth.
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We may require additional capital to support business growth, and this capital might not be available on acceptable terms, or at all.
We intend to continue investing in our business growth and may require additional funds to support business initiatives, including the need to develop new Pure Platform offerings or enhance our existing Pure Platform offerings, enhance our operating infrastructure and acquire complementary businesses and technologies. Accordingly, we may need to engage in equity or debt financings to secure additional funds. If we raise additional funds through further issuances of equity or convertible debt securities, our stockholders could suffer significant dilution, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges superior to those of holders of our common stock. Any debt financing we undertake in the future could involve additional restrictive covenants relating to our capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms favorable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us, when we require it, our ability to support our business growth and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited and our prospects and financial condition could be harmed.
We are exposed to the credit risk of some of our customers, which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Most of our sales are made on an open credit basis. We monitor individual customer payment capability when we grant open credit arrangements and may limit these open credit arrangements based on perceived creditworthiness. We also maintain allowances we believe are adequate to cover exposure for doubtful accounts. Although we have programs in place that are designed to monitor and mitigate these risks, we cannot assure investors these programs will be effective in managing our credit risks, especially as we expand our business internationally. If we are unable to adequately control these risks, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed.
Risks Related to Our Operations
If our security measures, or those maintained on our behalf, are compromised, or the security, confidentiality, integrity or availability of our information technology, software, services, networks, products, communications or data is compromised, limited, or fails, our business could experience a material adverse impact, including without limitation, a material interruption to our operations, harm to our reputation, a loss of customers, significant fines, penalties and liabilities, or breach or triggering of data protection laws, privacy policies or other obligations.
In the ordinary course of our business, we collect, store, transmit and otherwise process proprietary, confidential and sensitive data, including by using our internal systems, networks and servers, which may include intellectual property, our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business partners and sales data, which may, on occasion, include personally identifiable information. Additionally, we design and sell products that allow our customers to store their data. We also rely on third-party service providers and technologies to operate our business and elements of our infrastructure and our business operations depend, in part, on the success of these third parties’ own cybersecurity measures. Any failure by a third-party to prevent or mitigate data security breaches or improper access to our confidential data or the confidential data of our customers, suppliers and business partners, could adversely affect our business. The security of our networks and those of our third-party service providers, and the intrusion protection features of our products are critical to our operations and business strategy.
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Cyberattacks, malicious internet-based activity and online and offline fraud are prevalent and continue to increase. We and third-party service providers on whom we rely have been, and may in the future be, subject to attempts to gain unauthorized access to our data or systems. The threats to our information systems and information and those of third parties on whom we rely, include traditional computer “hackers,” social engineering attacks including phishing, vishing, smishing and domain spoofing (for example, attempts to induce fraudulent invoice payments or divert money from us), faulty password management, software bugs, malicious code (such as viruses and worms), malware installation, personnel misconduct or error, theft, denial-of-service attacks (such as credential stuffing), advanced persistent threat intrusions, server malfunction, software or hardware failures, loss of data or other computer assets, adware, as well as attacks from nation-state and nation-state supported actors. These threats are also becoming increasingly difficult to detect. Recent advances in AI have increased the sophistication of these types of attacks as attackers are able to automate cyberattacks and create more personalized and targeted communications Additionally, ransomware attacks, including those from organized criminal threat actors, nation-states and nation-state supported actors, are becoming increasingly prevalent and severe and could lead to significant interruptions, delays, or outages in our operations, disruptions in our services, loss of data, loss of income, significant extra expense to restore data or systems, reputational loss and the diversion of funds. To alleviate the financial, operational and reputational impact of a ransomware attack, it may be preferable to make extortion payments, but we may be unwilling or unable to do so (including, for example, if applicable laws or regulations prohibit such payments). Similarly, supply chain attacks have increased in frequency and severity, and there have been high-profile incidents of third-party service providers causing widespread disruptions to their customers’ infrastructure due to errors in their SaaS offerings. We cannot guarantee that third parties and infrastructure in our supply chain have not been compromised or that they do not contain exploitable defects or bugs that could result in a breach of or disruption to our Pure Platform, systems and network or the systems and networks of third parties that support us and our business. Moreover, we may have limited remedies against third-party providers in the event of a service disruption.
We devote significant resources to network security, authentication technologies, data encryption, employee training and other security measures designed to protect our systems and data, including to secure the transmission and storage of data and prevent third-party access to our data or accounts, but there can be no assurance that our security measures or those of our service providers, partners and other third parties upon whom we rely will be effective in protecting against a security incident or the material adverse impacts that may arise from a security incident. Notwithstanding our efforts, we may fail to detect the existence of security breaches or incidents. Malicious third parties might use techniques that we are unable to defend against to compromise and infiltrate our systems. The techniques used by malicious actors change frequently and are often not recognized until launched against a target. Any destructive or intrusive breach of our internal systems could result in the information stored on our networks, including, without limitation, source code for our products and services or the networks and systems of third parties upon whom we rely being accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Additionally, an effective attack could disrupt the proper functioning of our Pure Platform, allow unauthorized access to our or our customers' sensitive, proprietary or confidential information, disrupt or temporarily interrupt our and our customers’ operations or cause other destructive outcomes, including the theft of information sufficient to engage in fraudulent transactions.
The risk that these types of events could seriously harm our business is likely to increase as we expand our network of channel partners, resellers and authorized service providers and operate in more countries. The economic costs to us to eliminate or alleviate cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities could be significant and may be difficult to anticipate or measure because the damage may differ based on the identity and motive of the programmer or hacker, which are often difficult to identify.
If any of these types of security incidents occurs and we are unable to protect our platform, products, systems and data, or if we are perceived to have such a security incident, our relationships with our business partners and customers could be materially damaged, our reputation and brand could be materially harmed, use of our Pure Platform could decrease and we could be exposed to a risk of loss or litigation, including, without limitation, class action litigation, and other possible liabilities. A security incident could also result in government enforcement actions that could include investigations, fines, penalties, audits and inspections, additional reporting requirements and/or oversight, temporary or permanent bans on all or some processing of personal information. For a description of our processes for assessing, identifying and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats, see Part 1. Item 1C. Cybersecurity in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2025.
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Moreover, applicable data protection laws, contracts, policies and other data protection obligations may require us to notify relevant stakeholders of security incidents, including affected individuals, customers, regulators, and credit reporting agencies. Such disclosures are costly and the disclosures or the failure to comply with such requirements could lead to material adverse impacts such as negative publicity, loss of customer confidence in our services or security measures, investigations and private or government claims. Security incidents that impact our information technology systems could also result in breaches of our contracts (some of which may not have liability limitations and/or require us to indemnify affected parties) and could lead to litigation with customers, partners or other relevant stakeholders. These proceedings could force us to spend money in defense or settlement, divert management’s time and attention, increase our costs of doing business and adversely affect our reputation or otherwise adversely affect our business.
If we are unable to attract, motivate and retain sales, engineering and other key personnel, including our management team, we may not be able to increase our revenue and our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed.
Our ability to increase our revenue depends on our ability to attract, motivate, and retain qualified sales, engineering and other key employees, including our management. These positions may require candidates with specific backgrounds in software and the storage industry, and competition for employees with such expertise is intense. We have from time to time experienced, and we expect to continue to experience, difficulty in hiring and retaining highly skilled employees with appropriate qualifications. To the extent that we are successful in hiring to fill these positions, we may need a significant amount of time to train new employees before they are effective and efficient in performing their jobs. If we are unable to adequately address these challenges, our ability to recruit and retain employees and to ensure employee productivity could be negatively affected. From time to time, there may be changes in our management team, which could create short term uncertainty. For example, in fiscal 2026, we have hired a new chief financial officer and chief revenue officer. All of our employees, including members of our management team and executive officers, are generally employed on an at-will basis, which means that they could terminate their employment with us at any time. If we are unable to attract, motivate and retain qualified sales, engineering and other key employees, including our management or if they are unable to work effectively, our business and operating results could suffer.
If we fail to adequately expand and optimize our sales force, our growth will be impeded.
We need to continue to expand and optimize our sales organization in order to grow our customer base and our business. We plan to continue to expand and train our sales force, both domestically and internationally. We must design and implement effective sales incentive programs, and it can take time before new sales representatives are fully trained and productive. We must adapt our sales processes for new sales and marketing approaches, including those required by our shift to subscription services and the changes resulting from evolving economic and budgetary constraints. If we are unable to hire, develop and retain qualified sales personnel or if new sales personnel are unable to achieve desired productivity levels in a reasonable period of time, we may not be able to realize the expected benefits of these investments or increase our revenue and our business and operating results could suffer.
Our company culture has contributed to our success, and if we cannot maintain this culture as we grow, we could lose the innovation, creativity and teamwork fostered by our culture, and our business may be harmed.
We believe that our company culture has been a critical contributor to our success. Our culture fosters innovation, creativity, teamwork, passion for customers, focus on execution, and facilitates critical knowledge sharing. In particular, we believe that the difference between our sales, support and engineering cultures and those of incumbent vendors, is a key competitive advantage and differentiator for our customers and partners. As we grow and change or are required to adapt to changes in business operations, we may find it difficult to maintain these important aspects of our company culture, which could limit our ability to innovate and operate effectively. Any failure to preserve our culture could also negatively affect our ability to retain and recruit personnel, continue to perform at current levels or execute on our business strategy.
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Our long-term success depends, in part, on sales outside of the United States, which subjects us to costs and risks associated with international operations.
We maintain operations outside of the United States, which we have been expanding and intend to continue to expand in the future. As a company headquartered in the United States, conducting and expanding international operations subjects us to costs and risks that we may not face in the United States, including:
•exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk;
•difficulties in collecting payments internationally;
•managing and staffing international operations;
•establishing relationships with channel partners in international locations;
•increased travel, infrastructure and legal compliance costs associated with international locations;
•requirements to comply with a wide variety of laws and regulations associated with international operations, including taxes, customs and licensing requirements;
•significant fines, penalties and collateral consequences if we or our partners fail to comply with anti-bribery laws;
•heightened risk of improper, unfair or corrupt business practices in certain geographies;
•potentially adverse tax consequences, including repatriation of earnings;
•increased financial accounting and reporting burdens and complexities;
•political, social and economic instability abroad, terrorist attacks, war and security concerns in general; and
•reduced or varied protection for intellectual property rights in some countries.
The occurrence of any of these risks could negatively affect our international operations and, consequently, our business, operating results and financial condition generally.
Our international operations, as well as tax law changes, could expose us to potentially adverse tax consequences.
Changes in federal, state, or international tax laws or tax rulings could adversely affect our effective tax rate and our operating results. We generally conduct our international operations through wholly owned subsidiaries and report our taxable income in various jurisdictions worldwide based upon our business operations in those jurisdictions. Given proposed tax legislation and other global tax developments, we continue to evaluate our corporate structure and intercompany relationships. Future changes to U.S. and global tax laws may adversely impact our effective tax rate.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted in the United States; while certain provisions reduced our current tax expense, future interpretations or changes in guidance could materially affect our cash tax obligations, deferred tax positions, and effective tax rate over time.
Our intercompany relationships are, and after the implementation of any changes to our corporate structure will continue to be, subject to complex transfer pricing regulations administered by taxing authorities in various jurisdictions. The relevant taxing authorities may disagree with our determinations as to the income and expenses attributable to specific jurisdictions. If such a disagreement were to occur, and our position were not sustained, we could be required to pay additional taxes, interest and penalties, which could result in tax charges, higher effective tax rates, reduced cash flows and lower overall profitability of our operations.
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Third-party claims that we infringe their intellectual property rights could be costly and harm our business.
There is a substantial amount of intellectual property litigation in the data storage industry, and we may become party to, or threatened with, litigation or other adversarial proceedings regarding our intellectual property rights. The outcome of intellectual property litigation is subject to uncertainties that cannot be adequately quantified in advance. We have been, and may in the future be, subject to claims that we infringe upon the intellectual property rights of other intellectual property holders, particularly as we grow and face increasing competition.
Any intellectual property rights claim against us or our customers, suppliers, and channel partners, with or without merit, could be time-consuming and expensive to litigate or settle, divert management’s resources and attention from operating our business and force us to acquire intellectual property rights and licenses, which may involve substantial royalty payments. Further, a party making such a claim, if successful, could secure a judgment that requires us to pay substantial damages, including treble damages and attorneys’ fees if we are found to have willfully infringed a patent. An adverse determination also could invalidate our intellectual property rights, prevent us from manufacturing and selling our products and may require that we procure or develop substitute products that do not infringe, which could require significant effort and expense. We are also incorporating AI into the operations of our business. The intellectual property rights surrounding AI technologies are unsettled, and the use or adoption of AI technologies in our business could expose us to copyright infringement or other intellectual property misappropriation claims.
We may not be able to re-engineer our products to avoid infringement, and we may have to seek a license for the infringed technology, which may not be available on reasonable terms or at all, may significantly increase our operating expenses or may require us to restrict our business activities in one or more respects. Even if we were able to obtain a license, it could be non-exclusive, which may give our competitors access to the same technologies licensed to us. Claims that we have misappropriated the confidential information or trade secrets of third parties could have a similar negative impact on our business. Any of these events could harm our business and financial condition.
We currently have a number of agreements in effect with our customers, suppliers and channel partners pursuant to which we have agreed to defend, indemnify and hold them harmless from damages and costs which may arise from claims of infringement by our products of third-party patents, trademarks or other proprietary rights. The scope of these indemnity obligations varies but may, in some instances, include indemnification for damages and expenses, including attorneys’ fees. Our insurance may not cover intellectual property infringement claims. A claim that our products infringe a third party’s intellectual property rights could harm our relationships with our customers, deter future customers from purchasing our products and expose us to costly litigation and settlement expenses. Even if we are not a party to any litigation between a customer and a third party relating to infringement claims by our products, an adverse outcome in any such litigation could make it more difficult for us to defend our products against intellectual property infringement claims in any subsequent litigation in which we are a named party. Any of these results could harm our brand, business and financial condition.
The success of our business depends in part on our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights.
We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, service mark, trademark and trade secret laws, as well as confidentiality procedures and contractual restrictions, to establish and protect our proprietary rights, all of which provide only limited protection. We have over 2,500 issued patents and patent applications in the United States and foreign countries. We cannot assure investors that future patents issued to us, if any, will give us the protection that we seek, if at all, or that any patents issued to us will not be challenged, invalidated, circumvented or held to be unenforceable. Our issued and future patents may not provide sufficiently broad protection or may not be enforceable. Further, the laws of certain foreign countries do not provide the same level of protection of corporate proprietary information and assets such as intellectual property, trademarks, trade secrets, know-how and records, as the laws of the United States. For instance, the legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents and other intellectual property protection. As a result, we may encounter significant problems in protecting and defending our intellectual property or proprietary rights abroad.
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Changes to intellectual property laws in the United States and other jurisdictions could also diminish the value of our patents and patent applications or narrow the scope of our patent protection, among other intellectual property rights. We cannot be certain that the steps we have taken will prevent theft, unauthorized use or the reverse engineering of our proprietary information and other intellectual property, including technical data, manufacturing processes, data sets or other sensitive information. Moreover, others may independently develop technologies that are competitive to ours or that infringe our intellectual property. Furthermore, any of our trademarks may be challenged by others or invalidated through administrative process or litigation.
Protecting against the unauthorized use of our intellectual property, products and other proprietary rights is expensive and difficult. Litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce or defend our intellectual property rights or to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Any such litigation could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s resources and attention, either of which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition. Further, many of our current and potential competitors have the ability to dedicate substantially greater resources than us to defend intellectual property infringement claims and enforce their intellectual property rights. Accordingly, we may not be able to prevent third parties from infringing upon or misappropriating our intellectual property. Effective patent, trademark, service mark, copyright and trade secret protection may not be available in every country in which our products are available. An inability to adequately protect and enforce our intellectual property and other proprietary rights could harm our business and financial condition.
Our use of open source software could impose limitations on our ability to commercialize our Pure Platform.
We use open source software in our Pure Platform and expect to continue to use open source software in the future. Although we monitor our use of open source software, the terms of many open source licenses have not been interpreted by U.S. or foreign courts, and there is a risk that such licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our ability to market our Pure Platform. From time to time, we may face claims from third parties claiming ownership of, or demanding release of, the open source software or derivative works that we have developed using such software, which could include our proprietary source code, or otherwise seeking to enforce the terms of the applicable open source license. These claims could result in litigation and could require us to make our software source code freely available, seek licenses from third parties in order to continue offering our Pure Platform for certain uses or cease offering the implicated solutions unless and until we can re-engineer them to avoid infringement. This re-engineering process could require significant additional research and development resources, and we may be required to discontinue providing some of our software if re-engineering cannot be accomplished on a timely basis, any of which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Failure to comply with governmental laws and regulations could harm our business.
Our business is subject to regulation by various federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies, including agencies responsible for monitoring and enforcing employment and labor laws, workplace safety, product safety, environmental laws, consumer protection laws, anti-bribery laws, import/export controls, data privacy, securities laws and tax laws and regulations. In certain jurisdictions, these regulatory requirements may be more stringent than in the United States. For example, the European Union has adopted certain directives to facilitate the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment sold in the European Union, including the Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive.
Changes in applicable laws, regulations and standards could harm our business, operating results and financial condition. For example, since the start of the new presidential administration in 2025, U.S. policy changes have been implemented at a rapid pace and additional changes are likely. Changes to U.S. policy implemented by the U.S. Congress and the new presidential administration have impacted and may in the future impact, among other things, the U.S. and global economy, international trade relations, tariffs, unemployment, immigration, healthcare, taxation, the U.S. regulatory environment, inflation and other areas. Although we cannot predict the impact, if any, of these changes to our business, they could adversely affect our business.
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In recent years we have also become subject to a variety of data privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Other jurisdictions have enacted similar laws. We have modified our data protection compliance program in response to data privacy regulations and will continue to monitor the implementation and evolution of global data protection regulations, but if we are not compliant with such privacy regulations, we may be subject to significant fines and our business may be harmed. The potential effects of new or modified privacy laws may be far-reaching and require us to modify our data processing practices and policies and to incur substantial costs and expenses. Customers may choose to implement technological solutions to comply with such laws that impact the performance and competitiveness of our Pure Platform. Even the perception of privacy concerns, whether or not valid, may harm our reputation and inhibit competitiveness and adoption of our Pure Platform by current and future customers.
In addition, sustainability reporting and disclosure requirements continue to evolve, with increasing global regulation. Companies must develop an expanded set of metrics and measures, data collection and processing, controls, and reporting processes in order to meet regulatory requirements. As global sustainability regulatory requirements evolve, this could lead to disruptions in our product manufacturing, increase our operating costs, and harm our profitability. If we fail, or are seen as failing, to effectively respond to sustainability regulatory requirements, our reputation and brand could be harmed, demand for our offerings could decline, and our profitability could be adversely impacted. Sustainability at Pure Storage includes but is not limited to topics such as environment, human capital, ethics, data security, and privacy.
Noncompliance with applicable regulations or requirements could subject us to investigations, sanctions, mandatory product recalls, enforcement actions, disgorgement of profits, fines, damages, civil and criminal penalties or injunctions. If any governmental sanctions are imposed, or if we do not prevail in any possible civil or criminal litigation, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed. In addition, responding to any action will likely result in a significant diversion of management’s attention and resources and an increase in professional fees. Enforcement actions and sanctions could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Governmental regulations affecting the import or export of products could negatively affect our revenue.
The U.S. and various foreign governments have imposed controls, export license requirements and restrictions on the import or export of some technologies, especially encryption technology, as well as laws relating to forced labor and conflict minerals. From time to time, governmental agencies have proposed additional regulation of encryption technology, such as requiring the escrow of imports or exports. If we fail to obtain required import or export approval for our products or their various components, or to timely provide requested documentation, our international and domestic sales could be harmed and our revenue may be adversely affected. In many cases, we rely on vendors and channel partners to handle logistics associated with the import and export of our products, so our visibility and control over these matters may be limited. In addition, failure to comply with such regulations could result in penalties, costs and restrictions on export privileges, which could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
We may acquire other businesses which could require significant management attention, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value, and adversely affect our operating results.
We have completed acquisitions in the past and continue to evaluate and consider additional strategic transactions, including acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses, technologies, services, products and other assets in the future. We also may enter into relationships with other businesses in order to expand our product offerings, which could involve preferred or exclusive licenses, additional channels of distribution or discount pricing or investments in other companies. Negotiating these transactions can be time-consuming, difficult and expensive, and our ability to close these transactions may be subject to third-party or government approvals, which are beyond our control. Consequently, we can make no assurance that these transactions, once undertaken and announced, will close.
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These kinds of acquisitions or investments may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures. In particular, we may encounter difficulties integrating the businesses, technologies, products, personnel or operations of acquired companies, particularly if the key personnel of the acquired business choose not to work for us, and we may have difficulty retaining the customers of any acquired business. Acquisitions and investments may also disrupt our ongoing business, divert our resources and require significant management attention that would otherwise be available for development of our business. Any acquisition or investment could expose us to unknown liabilities. We may not successfully evaluate or utilize the acquired technology or personnel, or accurately forecast the financial impact of an acquisition or investment transaction. Moreover, we cannot assure investors that the anticipated benefits of any acquisition or investment will be realized. In connection with these types of transactions, we may issue additional equity securities that dilute our stockholders, use cash that we may need in the future to operate our business, incur debt on terms unfavorable to us or that we are unable to repay, incur large charges or substantial liabilities, encounter difficulties integrating diverse business cultures and become subject to adverse tax consequences, substantial impairment or deferred compensation charges. These challenges related to acquisitions or investments could harm our business and financial condition.
Risks Related to Our Credit Facility
Restrictive covenants in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility may restrict our ability to pursue business strategies.
In June 2025, we entered into a Credit Agreement with a consortium of financial institutions and lenders that provides for a five-year, senior unsecured revolving credit facility of $500.0 million (Credit Facility). We can borrow, repay and re-borrow funds under this Credit Facility at any time through June 2030, subject to customary borrowing conditions, for general corporate purposes and working capital.
The agreement governing our Credit Facility includes a financial covenant and other restrictive covenants that limit our ability, among other things, to incur additional indebtedness; consolidate or merge; and incur liens, and such restrictions could limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long term best interest. Our failure to comply with the financial covenant and other restrictive covenants could result in an event of default, which if not cured or waived, could result in the lenders requiring immediate payment of all outstanding borrowings thereunder.
Risks Related to Our Common Stock
The trading price of our common stock has been and may continue to be volatile, and an active, liquid, and orderly market for our common stock may not be sustained.
The trading price of our common stock has been, and will likely continue to be, highly volatile. Since shares of our common stock were sold in our initial public offering in October 2015 at a price of $17.00 per share, our closing stock price has ranged from $8.76 to $98.70, through December 3, 2025. Some of the factors, many of which are beyond our control, affecting our volatility may include:
•price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;
•significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of technology companies in general and of companies in our industry;
•actual or anticipated changes in our results of operations or fluctuations in our operating results;
•whether our operating results meet the expectations of securities analysts or investors;
•issuance or new or updated research or reports by securities analysts, including the publication of unfavorable reports or change in recommendation or downgrading of our common stock;
•actual or anticipated developments in our competitors’ businesses or the competitive landscape generally;
•litigation involving us, our industry or both;
•general economic conditions and trends, including the impact of interest rates on the overall stock market and the market for technology company stocks;
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•major catastrophic events;
•sales of large blocks of our stock; or
•departures of key personnel.
In several recent situations where the price of a stock has been volatile, holders of that stock have instituted securities class action litigation against the issuer. If any of our stockholders were to bring a lawsuit against us, the defense and disposition of the lawsuit could be costly and divert the time and attention of our management and harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
We cannot guarantee that our share repurchase program will enhance shareholder value, and share repurchases could affect the price of our common stock.
Our Board of Directors has periodically authorized share repurchases, funded from available working capital, including up to an additional $400.0 million authorized in December 2025. The repurchase authorization has no fixed end date. Although our Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program, this program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares. The share repurchase program could affect the price of our common stock, increase volatility and diminish our cash reserves.
If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or if they downgrade our stock, our stock price could decline.
The trading market for our common stock will likely be influenced by research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. If one or more of these analysts downgrades our stock, lowers their price target, or publishes unfavorable or inaccurate research about our business, our stock price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our stock could decrease, which could cause our stock price and trading volume to decline.
We have never paid dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common stock. We intend to retain any earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the future. As a result, investors may only receive a return on their investment in our common stock if the market price of our common stock increases.
Provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and under Delaware law might discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or changes in our management and, therefore, depress the price of our common stock.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws contain provisions that could depress the trading price of our common stock by acting to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control of our company or changes in our management that our stockholders may deem advantageous. These provisions:
•establish a classified Board of Directors so that not all members of our Board of Directors are elected at one time;
•authorize the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock that our Board of Directors could issue to increase the number of outstanding shares to discourage a takeover attempt;
•prohibit stockholder action by written consent, which requires all stockholder actions to be taken at a meeting of our stockholders;
•prohibit stockholders from calling a special meeting of our stockholders;
•provide that the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal our bylaws; and
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•establish advance notice requirements for nominations for elections to our Board of Directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon by stockholders at stockholder meetings.
Additionally, we are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which generally prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any of a broad range of business combinations with any “interested” stockholder for a period of three years following the date on which the stockholder became an “interested” stockholder and which may discourage, delay, or prevent a change of control of our company.
Any provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, bylaws or Delaware law that has the effect of delaying or deterring a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our common stock, and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our common stock.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; any action asserting a breach of fiduciary duty; any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our bylaws; or any action asserting a claim against us that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine. The choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and other employees. If a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could harm our business and financial condition.
General Risk Factors
Our business is subject to the risks of earthquakes, fires, floods and other natural catastrophic events, and to interruption by man-made factors such as war, computer viruses or terrorism or by the impact of public health epidemics or pandemics.
We and our suppliers have operations in locations, including our headquarters in California, that are subject to earthquakes, fires, floods and other natural catastrophic events, such as climate change, severe weather and geological events, which could disrupt our operations or the operations of our customers and suppliers. Our customers affected by a natural disaster could postpone or cancel orders of our products, which could negatively impact our business. Moreover, should any of our key suppliers fail to deliver components to us as a result of a natural disaster, we may be unable to purchase these components in necessary quantities or may be forced to purchase components in the open market at significantly higher costs. We may also be forced to purchase components in advance of our normal supply chain demand to avoid potential market shortages. Our business interruption insurance may be insufficient to compensate us for losses due to a significant natural disaster or due to man-made factors. Any natural catastrophic events may also prevent our employees from being able to reach our offices in any jurisdiction around the world, and therefore impede our ability to conduct business as usual.
In addition, man-made factors, such as acts of war, terrorism or malicious computer viruses, and public health epidemics or pandemics, could cause disruptions in our or our customers’ businesses or the economy as a whole. To the extent that these disruptions result in delays or cancellations of customer orders or the deployment of our products, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
The following table summarizes our stock repurchase activity for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (in thousands except for price per share):
| Period | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Share Repurchase Program (1) | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Program | |||||||||||||||||
| August 4, 2025 - August 31, 2025 | $ | — | — | $ | 109,416 | |||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2025 - September 28, 2025 | $ | 83.14 | 281 | $ | 86,040 | |||||||||||||||
| September 29, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | $ | 90.72 | 330 | $ | 56,159 | |||||||||||||||
(1) In February 2025, our Board of Directors authorized share repurchases of up to an additional $250.0 million of our common stock. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources—Share Repurchase Program” included under Part I, Item 2 in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The following table summarizes the shares of restricted common stock that were delivered by certain employees upon vesting of equity awards to satisfy tax withholding requirements during the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (in thousands except for price per share):
| Period | Average Price per Share Delivered | Total Number of Shares Delivered to Satisfy Tax Withholding Requirements | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares Delivered to Satisfy Tax Withholding Requirements | |||||||||||||||||
| August 4, 2025 - August 31, 2025 | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2025 - September 28, 2025 | $ | 87.87 | 998 | $ | 87,734 | |||||||||||||||
| September 29, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | $ | — | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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Item 5. Other Information.
5(a) Matters Requiring Disclosure on Current Report Form 8-K
The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors has approved incremental share repurchases of up to an additional $400.0 million under its stock repurchase program. The authorization allows Pure to repurchase shares of its Class A common stock opportunistically and will be funded from available working capital. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time on the open market through privately negotiated transactions, transactions structured through investment banking institutions, block purchase techniques, 10b5-1 trading plans, or a combination of the foregoing. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date, does not obligate Pure to acquire any of its stock, and may be suspended or discontinued by the company at any time without prior notice.
5(c) Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
On September 26, 2025 , Charles Giancarlo , our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board of Directors, adopted 1,000,000 shares of our common stock on specified dates until the earlier of February 16, 2027 , or when all the shares under Mr. Giancarlo’s plan are sold.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, other than Mr. Giancarlo, none of our directors or executive officers, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f), adopted, modified or terminated
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Item 6. Exhibits.
| Incorporation By Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | Form | SEC File No. | Exhibit | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.1 | 10-Q | 001-37570 | 3.1 | 12/11/2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.2 | S-1 | 333-206312 | 3.4 | 9/9/2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.1 | S-1 | 333-206312 | 4.1 | 9/9/2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.2 | Reference is made to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10.1* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.1* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.2* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.1** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (included in Exhibit 101) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| PURE STORAGE, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | December 10, 2025 | By: | /s/ CHARLES GIANCARLO | ||||||||
| Charles Giancarlo | |||||||||||
Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
| Date: | December 10, 2025 | By: | /s/ TAREK ROBBIATI | ||||||||
Tarek Robbiati | |||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
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Exhibit 10.1
October 31, 2025
Patrick Finn
Dear Pat:
Pure Storage, Inc. (“Pure” or the “Company”) is on a mission to create and deliver the modern data experience and we’re excited to offer you the opportunity to join us in this endeavor as our Chief Revenue Officer.
In this role, you will be responsible for leading our sales, field operations, partner ecosystems, and renewals organizations and will work closely with Charlie Giancarlo, our CEO, our board of directors and our executive team. You will serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and leadership team and act as the Company’s growth catalyst, accountable for global execution, new logo acquisition, expansion, retention, and long-term customer value realization. As a key leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving Pure’s sustainable growth, investor confidence, and enterprise value.
You will report directly to me and will be based in our New York City office (One Penn Plaza) location. We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work out of the NYC office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
CASH COMPENSATION
We are pleased to offer you an annual salary of $650,000.00, less payroll deductions and withholdings. You will be paid semi-monthly and you will be eligible for the standard Pure benefits as the Company adopts them pursuant to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.
You are eligible to earn an incentive bonus equal at target to 100% of your annual base salary, subject to Company financial and individual performance, as well as the terms and conditions of the Corporate Bonus Plan, including any applicable plan requirements relating to a particular plan period. Pure Storage’s performance period is based on the Company’s fiscal year that runs from February to January. No bonus will be paid for the remaining FY26 period.
We are pleased to offer you a one-time sign-on bonus of $1,000,000.00, which will be paid on or prior to December 31, 2025, less payroll deductions and withholdings ("Sign-On Bonus"). If your employment is terminated for any reason other than a layoff within the first 12 months of continuous service, you agree to repay the Sign-On Bonus in full; provided however, the amount to be recovered will be limited to the net after tax amount you received.
ON-HIRE EQUITY
We will recommend to the Compensation and Talent Committee (“CTC”) of the Company that you be granted an award of restricted stock units (“RSU”) with a value of approximately USD $8,000,000.00, equivalent to 92,896 shares, determined by dividing the foregoing value, by the 30-trading day average of the NYSE closing price of the Company’s common stock, ending on October 15, 2025 and rounded down to the nearest whole share.
The grant date for this award is intended to be around November 4, 2025 or the date upon which you become an employee of the Company, if later. This RSU award will vest as follows: 1/4th of the total units on December 20, 2026, with 1/16th of the total units vesting quarterly thereafter. This award will be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and your applicable award agreement, and requires you to open an account with E-trade (our stock plan administrator).
ADDITIONAL TERMS
In addition to the on-hire equity award described above, we will also recommend additional equity awards to the Compensation and Talent Committee of the Company as follows:
1. LTPSU Plan. You will receive a 2025 Long-Term Performance Incentive Stock Unit (“LTPSU”) grant of 108,840 shares, at target, equivalent to approximately USD $10,000,000.00. The award will be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2025 Long-Term Performance Incentive Stock Unit Plan and the applicable award agreement. Shares may be earned based on Pure’s market capitalization performance over a multi-year period, with vesting aligned to long-term value creation. Any earned shares will vest in full on March 20, 2030 and are subject to a one-year post vest hold. The grant date for this award is intended to be around November 4, 2025 or the date upon which you become an employee of the Company, if later.
2. FY28 PSU. You will also receive an FY28 performance-based restricted stock unit (“PSU”) grant with a target grant value of USD $6,000,000.00. The target number of PSUs, the vesting schedule of the award and number of PSUs earned will be determined based on the approved plan design and Company performance against the metric(s) approved by the CTC for the FY28 PSU plan at the start of the FY28 fiscal year (early 2027).
BENEFITS
You will be eligible for the standard Pure benefits as the Company adopts them pursuant to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.
In addition, there is a requirement for certain senior leaders to undergo an executive physical exam each calendar year. Pure will reimburse you up to $7,500 annually for this exam. More information on the Executive Physical program will be shared with you following your start date.
Pure offers employees flexible paid time off, rather than traditional accruals, so you can take the time you need, when you need it. Time away can be coordinated directly with your manager based on the nature of the time off and business needs.
Pure will also reimburse you for reasonable legal fees incurred in connection with your review of this offer letter and related employment documents, up to a maximum of $7,500, upon submission of appropriate documentation and receipts. Such reimbursement will be made in accordance with Pure’s standard expense reimbursement policies and applicable tax laws.
CHANGE IN CONTROL
We maintain a Change in Control and Severance Benefit Plan (the Severance Plan). Employees with the title of vice president or above, including each of our named executive officers, are eligible participants under the Severance Plan. The current Severance Plan has been provided separately. These payments and benefits are subject to a “best after tax” provision in the case they would trigger excise tax penalties and loss of deductibility under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
We work hard to keep all things Pure, literally. We expect that in your work at Pure, you will not use or disclose any confidential information, including trade secrets, of any former employer or other person or company to whom you have an obligation of confidentiality. Rather, you may use only that information which is generally known and used by persons with training and experience comparable to your own, which is common knowledge in the industry or otherwise legally in the public domain, or which is otherwise provided or developed by the Company. You agree that you will not bring onto Company premises any unpublished documents or property belonging to any former employer or other person to whom you have an obligation of confidentiality. By accepting employment with Pure, you agree that you have disclosed to us any contract you have signed that may restrict your activities on behalf of Pure.
EMPLOYEE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AGREEMENT (EPIA)
As a condition of starting employment with Pure, you will be asked to sign, return, and comply with the Employee Proprietary Information Agreement (EPIA), which outlines the prohibited, unauthorized use or disclosure of Pure’s confidential information, among other obligations. The EPIA will be provided to you once you have access to the on-boarding portal.
You may terminate your employment with Pure at any time and for any reason whatsoever simply by notifying us. Likewise, Pure may terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. Your employment at-will status can only be modified in a written agreement signed by you and a Pure officer.
To aid the rapid and economical resolution of disputes that may arise in connection with your employment with the Company, and in exchange for the mutual promises contained in this offer, you and the Company agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, including but not limited to statutory claims, arising from or relating to the enforcement, breach, performance, or interpretation of this offer, your employment with the Company, the termination of your employment, or the decision to terminate your employment, shall be resolved, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding and confidential arbitration conducted by JAMS, Inc. (“JAMS”) or its successor, under JAMS’ then applicable rules and procedures appropriate to the relief being sought. (available upon request and also currently available at the following web address: (i) https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-employment-arbitration/ and (ii) https://www.jamsadr.com/rules-comprehensive-arbitration/) at a location closest to where you last worked for the Company or another mutually agreeable location. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if JAMS is unavailable due to location or otherwise, or if the parties mutually agree, then the arbitration shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) or its successor, under AAA’s then applicable rules and
procedures appropriate to the relief being sought (available upon request and also currently available at the following web address: https://www.adr.org/sites/default/files/EmploymentRules-Web.pdf), at a location closest to where you last worked for the Company or another mutually agreeable location.
You acknowledge that by agreeing to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge. The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq., will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, govern the interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration agreement and any arbitration proceedings. This provision shall not be mandatory for any claim or cause of action to the extent applicable law prohibits subjecting such claim or cause of action to mandatory arbitration and such applicable law is not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act or otherwise invalid (collectively, the “Excluded Claims”), such as non-individual claims that cannot be waived under applicable law, claims or causes of action alleging sexual harassment or a nonconsensual sexual act or sexual contact, or unemployment or workers’ compensation claims brought before the applicable state governmental agency. In the event you or the Company intend to bring multiple claims, including one of the Excluded Claims listed above, the Excluded Claims may be filed with a court, while any other claims will remain subject to mandatory arbitration. You acknowledge and agree that proceedings of any non-individual claim(s) under the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) that may be brought in court shall be stayed for the duration and pending a final resolution of the arbitration of any individual or individual PAGA claim. Nothing herein prevents you from filing and pursuing proceedings before a federal or state governmental agency, although if you choose to pursue a claim following the exhaustion of any applicable administrative remedies, that claim would be subject to this provision. In addition, with the exception of Excluded Claims arising out of 9 U.S.C. § 401 et seq., all claims, disputes, or causes of action under this section, whether by you or the Company, must be brought in an individual capacity, and shall not be brought as a plaintiff (or claimant) or class member in any purported class, representative, or collective proceeding, nor joined or consolidated with the claims of any other person or entity. You acknowledge that by agreeing to this arbitration procedure, both you and the Company waive all rights to have any dispute be brought, heard, administered, resolved, or arbitrated on a class, representative, or collective action basis. The arbitrator may not consolidate the claims of more than one person or entity, and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. If a court finds, by means of a final decision, not subject to any further appeal or recourse, that the preceding sentences regarding class, representative, or collective claims or proceedings violate applicable law or are otherwise found unenforceable as to a particular claim or request for relief, the parties agree that any such claim(s) or request(s) for relief be severed from the arbitration and may proceed in a court of law rather than by arbitration. All other claims or requests for relief shall be arbitrated. You will have the right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding. Questions of whether a claim is subject to arbitration and procedural questions which grow out of the dispute and bear on the final disposition are matters for the arbitrator to decide, provided however, that if required by applicable law, a court and not the arbitrator may determine the enforceability of this paragraph with respect to Excluded Claims. The arbitrator shall: (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (b) issue a written statement signed by the arbitrator regarding the disposition of each claim and the relief, if any, awarded as to each claim, the reasons for the award, and the arbitrator’s essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award all relief that you or the Company would be entitled to seek in a court of law. The Company shall pay all arbitration administrative fees in excess of the amount of the administrative fees you would be required to pay if the dispute were decided in a court of law. Each party is responsible for its own attorneys’ fees, except as may be expressly set forth in your Employee Proprietary Information Agreement or as otherwise provided under applicable law. Nothing in this offer letter or this section is intended to prevent either you or the Company from obtaining injunctive relief in court to prevent irreparable harm pending the conclusion of any such arbitration. Any awards or orders in such arbitration may be entered and enforced as judgments in the federal and state courts of any competent jurisdiction.
OTHER MATTERS
This offer is contingent upon the successful completion of background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States. We may need your help to complete this process, so please assist as needed and complete any documentation to meet these conditions.
This letter, together with your Employee Proprietary Information Agreement, forms the complete and exclusive statement of the terms of your employment with Pure. It supersedes any other agreements or promises made to you by anyone, whether oral or written. Changes in your employment terms, other than those changes expressly reserved to the Company’s discretion in this letter, require a written modification signed by a Pure officer.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU ABOARD
We recognize this is an important decision for you, and we are excited for you to join us in our mission. Please provide your signed copy of this offer no earlier than October 31, 2025.
This offer has a proposed start date of November 3, 2025 at which point you must be free and clear of any obligations to your prior employers that would preclude your unrestricted employment by the Company on your agreed upon start date and have completed the requirements above.
Pat, we look forward to having you join our team and the impact we know you will make as we continue to build, innovate, and grow!
Sincerely,
/s/ Charles Giancarlo
Charles Giancarlo, CEO
Accepted:
/s/ Patrick Finn
Patrick Finn Date: October 31, 2025
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
EXCHANGE RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Charles Giancarlo, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pure Storage, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: December 10, 2025 | By: | /s/ CHARLES GIANCARLO | ||||||
| Charles Giancarlo | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
EXCHANGE RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Tarek Robbiati, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pure Storage, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: December 10, 2025 | By: | /s/ TAREK ROBBIATI | ||||||
Tarek Robbiati | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Charles Giancarlo, certify pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. §1350), as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pure Storage, Inc. for the quarterly period ended November 2, 2025, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and that information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations Pure Storage, Inc.
Date: December 10, 2025 | By: | /s/ CHARLES GIANCARLO | ||||||
| Charles Giancarlo | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
I, Tarek Robbiati, certify pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. §1350), as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Pure Storage, Inc. for the quarterly period ended November 2, 2025, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and that information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations Pure Storage, Inc.
Date: December 10, 2025 | By: | /s/ TAREK ROBBIATI | ||||||
Tarek Robbiati | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
This certification accompanies the Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Pure Storage, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.