Riverbed's Q4 Revenue Rises to $203 Million, up 7% YoY

Riverbed Technology reported Q4 2011 revenue of $203 million, an increase of 7% from $190 million reported in the third quarter of This compares to GAAP net income of $19 million, or $0.12 per share, in Q3’11 and $13 million, or $0.08 per share, in Q4’10. GAAP net income for 2011 was $64 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $34 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in 2010.


"We believe we are in the strongest strategic and competitive position in our history. Adding to that, early in 2012 we will be entering what we think will be Riverbed’s most exciting and important product cycle yet.�?

"The business has been executing well and fourth quarter revenue growth was fueled by strong enterprise sales in both the U.S. and EMEA,�? added Randy S. Gottfried, Riverbed Chief Financial Officer. “Despite higher disk drive costs resulting from recent Thai floods, we reported strong gross and operating margins in the fourth quarter. We believe our past investments in our core and new products will continue to yield solid revenue and profit growth in 2012.�?
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