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Palo Alto Networks Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jun. 2, 2026 — Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today financial results for its fiscal third quarter 2026, ended April 30, 2026.

"Q3 was a standout quarter for Palo Alto Networks, with accelerating organic bookings growth as customers turn to us to secure their AI deployments at scale," said Nikesh Arora, chairman and chief executive officer of Palo Alto Networks. "The latest advancements at the AI frontier have increased the level of urgency around cybersecurity, and redefined the shape of the industry for the coming years."

"Our Q3 results reflect strong growth across each of our platforms as we scale. We are executing ahead of our M&A integration plans and improving profitability across our businesses, which keeps us firmly on track to achieve 40% adjusted free cash flow margin in FY28," said Dipak Golechha, chief financial officer of Palo Alto Networks.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Highlights

•Total revenue for the fiscal third quarter 2026 grew 31% year over year to $3.0 billion. This includes $388 million from CyberArk and Chronosphere.

•Next-Generation Security ARR for the fiscal third quarter 2026 grew 60% year over year to $8.1 billion. This includes $1.6 billion in NGS ARR from CyberArk and Chronosphere.

•Remaining performance obligation grew 36% year over year to $18.4 billion. This includes $1.8 billion from CyberArk and Chronosphere.

•GAAP operating loss for the fiscal third quarter 2026 was $183 million, compared with GAAP operating income of $219 million, for the fiscal third quarter 2025. Non-GAAP operating income for the fiscal third quarter 2026 was $814 million, compared with non-GAAP operating income of $627 million for the fiscal third quarter 2025. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information is contained in the tables below.

•GAAP net loss for the fiscal third quarter 2026 was $177 million, or ($0.22) per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income of $262 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the fiscal third quarter 2025. Non-GAAP net income for the fiscal third quarter 2026 was $684 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $561 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for the fiscal third quarter 2025. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information is contained in the tables below.

•Net cash provided by operating activities for the fiscal third quarter 2026 was $871 million, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $628 million, for the fiscal third quarter 2025. Adjusted free cash flow for fiscal third quarter 2026 was $910 million, compared with adjusted free cash flow of $578 million, for the fiscal third quarter 2025. Trailing 12-month adjusted free cash flow margin of 38.5% was up 430 basis points year over year. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information is contained in the tables below.

Financial Outlook

Palo Alto Networks provides guidance based on current market conditions and expectations.

For the fiscal fourth quarter 2026, we expect:

•Next-Generation Security ARR of $8.90 billion to $8.95 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 59% to 60%.

•Remaining performance obligation of $20.9 billion to $21.0 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 32% to 33%.

•Total revenue in the range of $3.345 billion to $3.355 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 32%.

•Diluted non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $0.96 to $0.98, using 830 million to 840 million shares outstanding.

For the fiscal year 2026, we expect:

•Next-Generation Security ARR of $8.90 billion to $8.95 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 59% to 60%.

•Remaining performance obligation of $20.9 billion to $21.0 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 32% to 33%.

•Total revenue in the range of $11.415 billion to $11.425 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 24%.

•Non-GAAP operating margin in the range of 28.9% to 29.2%.

•Diluted non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $3.77 to $3.79, using 763 million to 766 million shares outstanding.

•Adjusted free cash flow margin to be 37.5%.

Guidance for non-GAAP financial measures excludes share-based compensation-related charges, including share-based payroll tax expense, acquisition-related costs, including change in fair value of contingent consideration liability, amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, litigation-related charges, non-cash charges related to convertible notes, change in fair value of convertible notes and capped calls, and income tax and other tax adjustments related to our long-term non-GAAP effective tax rate, along with certain non-recurring expenses and certain non-recurring cash flows. We have not reconciled non-GAAP operating margin guidance to GAAP operating margin, d

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 17, 2026

PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-3559420-2530195 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3000 Tannery Way Santa Clara, California 95054 (Address of principal executive office, including zip code) (408) 753-4000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.0001 par value per sharePANWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 17, 2026, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended January 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press release dated as of February 17, 2026

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

By:/s/ NIKESH ARORA

Nikesh Arora Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 17, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 19, 2025

PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-3559420-2530195 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3000 Tannery Way Santa Clara, California 95054 (Address of principal executive office, including zip code) (408) 753-4000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.0001 par value per sharePANWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 19, 2025, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended October 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 19, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Chronosphere, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Chronosphere”), Caterpillar Strategies, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and the representative of the Chronosphere stockholders, pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions therein, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Chronosphere, with Chronosphere continuing as the surviving corporation in the merger and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before, on, or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. Item 8.01 Other Events. On November 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an extension of the Company’s current repurchase authorization of $1 billion of the Company’s common stock until December 31, 2026. The authorization allows the Company to repurchase shares of its common stock opportunistically and will be funded from available working capital. Repurchases may be made