F5 CEO Francois Locoh-Donou sells 3,121 shares in two separate transactions.

F5, INC. (FFIV) has announced that Francois Locoh-Donou, Director, President, CEO, and Director, has executed two separate transactions. On August 1, 2025, he sold 2,821 shares at $313.42 per share. Additionally, on the same day, he sold 1,300 shares at $308.14 per share.

F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), a leading provider of application delivery and security solutions, has reported strong financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2025. The company announced a revenue of $780 million, representing a 12% year-over-year (YoY) growth, driven by a 26% increase in product revenue, including 39% growth in systems revenue and 16% growth in software revenue [1].

François Locoh-Donou, F5’s President and CEO, commented on the results, stating, “We delivered third quarter revenue of $780 million, representing 12% growth year over year, driven by 26% product revenue growth, which included 39% growth in systems revenue and 16% growth in software revenue. This strong top-line performance along with continued operating leverage, is a testament to our team’s execution, our continued innovation, and the enormous trust the largest enterprises and service providers across the globe place in F5.”

The company’s gross profit for the quarter was $632 million, representing a gross margin of 81.0%. Non-GAAP gross profit was $649 million, representing a non-GAAP gross margin of 83.1%. GAAP income from operations for the quarter was $196 million, representing a GAAP operating margin of 25.2%. Non-GAAP income from operations was $267 million, representing a non-GAAP operating margin of 34.3% [1].

F5’s CEO also executed two separate stock sales on August 1, 2025. He sold 2,821 shares at $313.42 per share and an additional 1,300 shares at $308.14 per share [2].

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, F5 anticipates revenue in the range of $780 million to $800 million, driven by continued tech refresh demand, data center modernization, and adoption of its Application Delivery and Security Platform. The company expects fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings in the range of $3.87 to $3.99 per diluted share [1].

References:
[1] https://www.f5.com/company/news/press-releases/earnings-q3-fy25
[2] https://www.f5.com/company/news/press-releases/ceo-stock-sales