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F5’s Eighth Straight Product Surge: Can AI Security Sustain The Run?

F5, Inc. reported a third quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $865 million, reflecting an 11% year-over-year increase, driven by a 19% rise in product revenue to $463 million. This marks the company’s eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit product growth. The growth was supported by strong demand stemming from three key secular trends: hybrid multi-cloud adoption, the expanding cybersecurity threat landscape, and increased AI inference workloads. Systems revenue was particularly strong, up 32%, while software revenue grew 7%, with subscription-based software representing 90% of that segment’s revenue. Recurring sources contributed 69% of total revenue. Regional performance was mixed, with the Americas growing 11%, EMEA up 27%, while APAC declined 11% against a strong prior-year comparison. F5 emphasized its strategic positioning at the nexus of application delivery and security, highlighting customer successes in diversifying multi-cloud environments, displacing competitors, and securing AI workloads through its platform.