NetApp (NTAP) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

NetApp (NTAP) reported $1.73 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.8%. EPS of $1.93 for the same period compares to $1.80 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.73 billion, representing a surprise of +0.21%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.58%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.90.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 NetApp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Gross margin - Product - Non-GAAP: 55.4% compared to the 56.2% average estimate based on eight analysts. Gross margin - Services - Non-GAAP: 82.9% versus 82% estimated by seven analysts on average. Total Revenue - % Change: 4% compared to the 3.6% average estimate based on six analysts. Geographic Mix - EMEA: 34% compared to the 33.8% average estimate based on three analysts. Geographic Mix - Americas: 51% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 50.9%. Geographic Mix - Asia Pacific: 15% versus 15.2% estimated by three analysts on average. Net revenues- Services: $887 million versus $896 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.9% change. Net revenues- Product: $845 million versus $832.37 million estimated by eight analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.8% change. Net revenues- Public Cloud: $164 million compared to the $170.34 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.9% year over year. Net revenues- Hybrid Cloud: $1.57 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.56 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.4%. Net revenues- Support: $625 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $639.12 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.3%. Net revenues- Professional and Other Services: $98 million versus $95.84 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.6% change. View all Key Company Metrics for NetApp here>>>Shares of NetApp have returned +11.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +6.7% 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.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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 NetApp, Inc. (NTAP): 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