Palo Alto Networks Inc
Business
Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity provider delivering comprehensive security platforms and services to enterprises, organizations, service providers, and government entities. The company offers three core business segments: Network Security (SASE, next-generation firewalls, cloud-delivered security services, and AI-powered management); Security Operations (unified SIEM, endpoint detection & response, cloud-native application protection, and security automation); and Threat Intelligence & Advisory Services (managed detection & response, incident response, consulting, and professional services). Products and services are distributed primarily through channel partners (resellers and systems integrators) with direct sales support, and sold globally across multiple industries including financial services, healthcare, government, and manufacturing.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-08-29
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9,222 | 8,028 | 6,893 | 5,502 | 4,256 | |
| Cost of revenue | 2,452 | 2,059 | 1,910 | 1,719 | 1,275 | |
| Total gross profit | 6,770 | 5,968 | 4,983 | 3,783 | 2,981 | |
| Research and development | 1,984 | 1,809 | 1,604 | 1,418 | 1,140 | |
| Sales and marketing | 3,100 | 2,795 | 2,544 | 2,149 | 1,754 | |
| General and administrative | 443 | 681 | 448 | 405 | 391 | |
| Total operating expenses | 5,527 | 5,284 | 4,596 | 3,972 | 3,285 | |
| Operating income | 1,243 | 684 | 387 | −189 | −304 | |
| Interest expense | −3 | −8 | −27 | — | — | |
| Other income, net | 356 | 313 | 206 | 9 | 2 | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,596 | 988 | 566 | −207 | −465 | |
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 462 | −1,600 | 127 | 60 | 34 | |
| Net income | 1,134 | 2,578 | 440 | −267 | −499 | |
| Net income per share, basic (in usd per share) | 1.71 | 4.04 | 0.73 | −0.9 | −1.73 | |
| Net income per share, diluted (in usd per share) | 1.6 | 3.64 | 0.64 | −0.9 | −1.73 | |
| Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share, basic (in shares) | 663 | 639 | 606 | 296 | 289 | |
| Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share, diluted (in shares) | 709 | 708 | 685 | 296 | 289 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,269 | 1,535 | 1,135 | 2,119 | 1,874 | |
| Short-term investments | 635 | 1,044 | 1,255 | 1,516 | 1,027 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $9.7 and $7.5 as of July 31, 2025 and July 31, 2024, respectively | 2,965 | 2,619 | 2,463 | 2,143 | 1,240 | |
| Short-term financing receivables, net | 715 | 726 | 389 | 111 | — | |
| Short-term deferred contract costs | 420 | 369 | 339 | 318 | 277 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 521 | 557 | 467 | 209 | 229 | |
| Total current assets | 7,523 | 6,850 | 6,048 | 6,415 | 4,647 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 387 | 361 | 355 | 358 | 318 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 347 | 386 | 263 | 242 | 263 | |
| Long-term investments | 5,556 | 4,173 | 3,048 | 1,052 | 888 | |
| Long-term financing receivables, net | 1,002 | 1,182 | 653 | 192 | — | |
| Long-term deferred contract costs | 586 | 562 | 547 | 550 | 495 | |
| Goodwill | 4,567 | 3,350 | 2,927 | 2,748 | 2,710 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 763 | 375 | 315 | 385 | 499 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 2,424 | 2,399 | 23 | — | — | |
| Other assets | 422 | 353 | 322 | 313 | 421 | |
| Total assets | 23,576 | 19,991 | 14,501 | 12,254 | 10,242 | |
| Accounts payable | 232 | 116 | 132 | 128 | 57 | |
| Accrued compensation | 608 | 555 | 548 | 461 | 431 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 846 | 507 | 391 | 399 | 329 | |
| Deferred revenue | 6,302 | 5,541 | 4,675 | 3,641 | 2,742 | |
| Convertible senior notes, net | 0 | 964 | 1,992 | 3,677 | 1,558 | |
| Total current liabilities | 7,988 | 7,683 | 7,738 | 8,306 | 5,117 | |
| Long-term deferred revenue | 6,450 | 5,939 | 4,622 | 3,353 | 2,282 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 89 | 388 | 28 | — | — | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 338 | 381 | 279 | 276 | 313 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 887 | 431 | 86 | 108 | 98 | |
| Total liabilities | 15,752 | 14,821 | 12,753 | 12,044 | 9,478 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; 100.0 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2025 and July 31, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital; $0.0001 par value; 2,000.0 shares authorized; 667.9 and 650.2 shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2025 and July 31, 2024, respectively | 5,292 | 3,821 | 3,019 | 1,933 | 2,311 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 48 | −2 | −43 | −56 | −10 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,484 | 1,350 | −1,227 | −1,667 | −1,667 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 7,824 | 5,170 | 1,748 | 210 | 635 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 23,576 | 19,991 | 14,501 | 12,254 | 10,242 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share-based compensation for equity-based awards | 1,295 | 1,075 | 1,075 | 1,011 | 895 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −350 | −2,034 | 13 | −3 | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 343 | 283 | 282 | 283 | 260 | |
| Amortization of deferred contract costs | 481 | 446 | 413 | 362 | 298 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 143 | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration liability | −135 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Reduction of operating lease right-of-use assets | 65 | 55 | 50 | 54 | 45 | |
| Amortization of investment premiums, net of accretion of purchase discounts | −41 | −60 | −52 | 14 | 13 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −345 | −154 | −320 | −902 | −172 | |
| Financing receivables, net | 191 | −866 | −739 | −30 | −273 | |
| Deferred contract costs | −555 | −489 | −432 | −459 | −441 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 88 | −134 | −271 | −110 | −27 | |
| Accounts payable | 107 | −15 | 1 | 69 | −12 | |
| Accrued compensation | 51 | 4 | 84 | 30 | 105 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities | 148 | 385 | −75 | −45 | −29 | |
| Deferred revenue | 1,238 | 2,181 | 2,302 | 1,970 | 1,196 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,716 | 3,258 | 2,778 | 1,985 | 1,503 | |
| Purchases of investments | −3,696 | −3,551 | −5,460 | −2,272 | −1,959 | |
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 1,197 | 956 | 966 | 449 | — | |
| Proceeds from maturities of investments | 1,595 | 1,853 | 2,812 | 1,119 | 1,241 | |
| Business acquisitions, net of cash and restricted cash acquired | −1,054 | −611 | −205 | −37 | −777 | |
| Purchases of property, equipment, and other assets | −246 | −157 | −146 | −193 | −116 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −2,205 | −1,510 | −2,034 | −933 | −1,481 | |
| Repayments of convertible senior notes | −966 | −1,034 | −1,692 | −600,000 | — | |
| Repurchases of common stock | 0 | −567 | −273 | −892 | −1,178 | |
| Proceeds from sales of shares through employee equity incentive plans | 371 | 284 | 259 | 137 | 104 | |
| Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | −184 | −27 | −20 | −50 | −29 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −779 | −1,343 | −1,726 | −807 | −1,104 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 732 | 405 | −983 | 245 | −1,082 | |
| Equity consideration for business acquisitions | −27 | −27 | −300,000 | −3 | −365 | |
| Contingent consideration for a business acquisition | −649 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 506 | 342 | 147 | 35 | 25 | |
| Cash paid for contractual interest | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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What is Palo Alto Networks Inc's CIK number?
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Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jun 2, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001327567-26-000012). This is Palo Alto Networks Inc's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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