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Fortinet FTNT Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges

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Income statement

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Revenue$2.0B+25.6%
Gross profit$1.6B+24.9%
Operating income$689.3M+50.5%
Net income$606.3M+37.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.82+43.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.9B-12.9%
Total debt$496.9M-54.4%
Total equity$1.6B-24.7%
Total assets$10.9B+2.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.0B+131%
CapEx$78.0M-53.5%
Free cash flow$965.6M+240%

Valuation

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Market cap$117.13B+105%
Enterprise value$114.69B+109%
P/E55.2×+25.8×
P/S15.6×+6.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin80.2%-1.1pp
Operating margin32.4%+1.6pp
Net margin28.2%-2.4pp
FCF margin41.4%+9.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity117.4%-47.7pp
Debt / equity0.3×-0.2×
Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Fortinet in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges.

The source filing: Fortinet’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026.

Filed
May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001262039-26-000013
Line itemThree Months Ended / March 31,2026Three Months Ended / March 31,2025
Accounts receivable—net205.2303.9
Inventory23.6(34.1)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets62.83.4
Deferred contract costs(112.4)(91.3)
Deferred tax assets11.0(30.0)
Other assets(5.4)1.5
Accounts payable(26.0)24.6
Accrued liabilities12.563.7

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

FAQ

What is Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
Fortinet (FTNT) reported increase (decrease) in deferred charges of $112.4M in Q1 2026.
How has Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges changed year-over-year?
Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges increased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $91.3M to $112.4M.
What is the long-term trend for Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fortinet's increase (decrease) in deferred charges has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $294.5M to $449M.
What does increase (decrease) in deferred charges mean?
This represents changes in long-term costs that have been paid but are deferred to be expensed over multiple future periods. It is a balance sheet adjustment that impacts the cash flow statement to ensure expenses are matched to the periods they benefit.

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