Arista Networks reported a strong financial performance for 2024, achieving record revenue of $7 billion, a 19.5% increase from 2023. The company also saw higher profitability, with a GAAP gross margin of 64.1%, up from 61.9% the previous year. GAAP net income rose to $2.852 billion, or $2.23 per diluted share, compared to $2.087 billion, or $1.65 per share, in 2023. Non-GAAP net income reached $2.910 billion, or $2.27 per diluted share.
For the fourth quarter, revenue grew 25.3% year over year to $1.93 billion, with GAAP net income rising to $801 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to $613.6 million, or $0.48 per share, in Q4 2023. Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $830.1 million, or $0.65 per share. The company exceeded guidance across all key financial metrics, with operating cash flow increasing by over 95% year over year.
CEO Jayshree Ullal attributed the strong results to the company’s innovation in AI-driven networking and cloud infrastructure. CFO Chantelle Breithaupt emphasized Arista’s robust cash position, allowing it to continue investing in AI and campus networking while navigating economic uncertainties.