One of the biggest threats to corporate America is ransomware. The growing possibility of losing access to essential or confidential digital property is a nightmarish scenario for executives as the financial consequences can be enormous.
According to Research and Markets, the global network security market size reached a valuation of $4.68 billion in 2021. Experts project that by 2027, the segment will command a valuation of $16.6 billion, representing a CAGR of 23.5% from 2023 estimates.
Online security is a young, quickly evolving industry. Competition is heavy in the space, and demand continues to grow faster in both volume and complexity. Not all companies from the burgeoning subsector are set to last. Today we’re highlighting a company that seems to be going from strength to strength as it snaps up market share in the desirable industry.
According to Mordor Intelligence, the application delivery controller market is expected to reach a valuation of $3.78 billion by 2026, representing a CAGR of 9.63% from 2021. One of the companies set to benefit most from the trend is A10 Networks (ATEN). Specialists, when it comes to manufacturing application delivery controllers, A10 leverages artificial intelligence protocols to provide automated protection against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which are increasing in relevance by the day.
Widening profit margins surfaced in the most recent quarterly results as earnings expanded faster than revenues. The company reported that Q2 earnings came in at $0.17 per share, indicating an increase of 31% year-over-year, surpassing analyst estimates by 6%. Revenues were also upbeat at $68 million, representing a 15% increase from the same period last year and exceeding analyst expectations of $67.4 million.
“Our targeted, strategic investments in technology are enabling us to capture market share, while our diversity of revenue and cybersecurity solutions serve as catalysts for durable growth, even amidst macroeconomic conditions,” said Dhrupad Trivedi, A10 CEO.
The drastic earnings growth indicates the business is going from strength to strength. A trend that investors hope will continue well into the future. Management reiterated its full-year top-line growth target of 10 – 12% and expanding EBITDA in the range of 26 – 28% of revenue. A10 Networks certainly ticks a few boxes and seems well worth watching.
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