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NetApp reports record Q1 FY27 revenue of $2.03B, raises guidance despite inventory build

NetApp reported record revenue of $2.03 billion for Q1 FY27, marking a 30% increase year-over-year. The company's all-flash storage solutions contributed significantly, generating $1.3 billion in revenue. Despite raising its guidance, NetApp experienced a 35% decrease in free cash flow due to an inventory build, which is interpreted as a strategic move in anticipation of rising memory prices. AI

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NetApp reports record Q1 FY27 revenue of $2.03B, raises guidance despite inventory build

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    NetApp Q1 FY27: record $2.03B revenue (+30%), all-flash at $1.3B, guidance raised — but FCF down 35% on an inventory build. Read that as the memory supercycle e

    NetApp Q1 FY27: record $2.03B revenue (+30%), all-flash at $1.3B, guidance raised — but FCF down 35% on an inventory build. Read that as the memory supercycle effect (stocking NAND/DRAM while prices climb), not demand weakness. # NetApp # ONTAP # Storage # Earnings # AI