Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Pure Storage (PSTG) Q2 Earnings

For the quarter ended July 2025, Pure Storage (PSTG) reported revenue of $861 million, up 12.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.43, compared to $0.44 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $845.76 million, representing a surprise of +1.8%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.26%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.39.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Pure Storage performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Product: $446.3 million versus $427.55 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.9% change.Revenue- Subscription services: $414.7 million versus $418.21 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.8% change.Non-GAAP Gross profit- Subscription services: $317.35 million compared to the $319.28 million average estimate based on eight analysts.Non-GAAP Gross profit- Product: $303.59 million compared to the $277.95 million average estimate based on eight analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Pure Storage here>>>Shares of Pure Storage have returned -1.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Pure Storage, Inc. (PSTG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks