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Bhavin Shah<br />

(852) 2800-8538<br />

bhavin.a.shah@jpmorgan.com<br />

F5 Networks, Inc<br />

Company Description:<br />

F5 Networks provides integrated Internet traffic management solutions, designed to improve the availability and<br />

performance of mission-critical Internet-based servers and applications. The company’s software-based<br />

solutions manage, control, and optimize Internet traffic and content. Its solutions automatically deliver Internet<br />

content for service providers and e-businesses.<br />

Country: United States<br />

Ticker: FFIV<br />

Analyst: Ehud A. Gelblum, PhD<br />

Rating: Overweight<br />

Price (US$): 20.6<br />

Market Cap (US$MM): 1,635<br />

No. of Shares (MM): 79<br />

Founded: 1996; Listed: 1999 Fiscal Year End: September<br />

Key Management: John McAdam, Andrew Reinland, Karl D Triebes No. of Employees: 1,694<br />

Business Alliances / Partnerships (US$ in millions) FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09E<br />

NA Revenues 394 526 650 673<br />

Gross Profit 308 410 506 531<br />

Operating Profit 115 155 165 173<br />

Net Profit 84 123 121 126<br />

Earnings per Share (US$) 1.02 1.44 1.46 1.60<br />

Return on Equity (%) 13.7 16.0 16.9 18.0<br />

Capital Spending (21) (16) (28) (22)<br />

Research & Development Expenses 45 67 90 96<br />

Cash & Cash Equivalents 374 258 190 236<br />

Gross Debt 0 0 0 0<br />

Owners’ Equity 616 771 718 698<br />

Book Value per Share (US$) 7.4 9.1 8.6 8.9<br />

Geographical Mix (2008)<br />

NA<br />

Japan<br />

9%<br />

Key Suppliers<br />

EMEA<br />

21%<br />

Asia Pac<br />

12%<br />

Asia Pacific Equity Research<br />

20 April 2009<br />

Domestic<br />

58%<br />

Source: Company, J.P. Morgan estimates. Note: Share price is as of 12 March 2009.<br />

Product Mix (2008)<br />

F5 Networks,<br />

Service &<br />

Support<br />

32%<br />

Acopia<br />

3%<br />

SSL VPN<br />

(FirePass)<br />

4%<br />

Application<br />

Delivery<br />

Networking (L4-<br />

7)<br />

61%<br />

Key Customers<br />

F5 sells its products and services to<br />

enterprise customers (through distributors<br />

such as Ingram Micro, value-added<br />

resellers, and systems integrators). Its<br />

customer base includes financial services,<br />

manufacturing, transportation and mobile<br />

telecommunications.<br />

COMPANY WEBSITE Telecom Equipment<br />

685

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