Extreme Networks Oppenheimer 29th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference
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- Extreme Networks is experiencing strong demand driven by next-generation wireless upgrades, particularly Wi-Fi 7, and switching technology enhancements.
- The company is benefiting from increased network complexity and the need for AI-driven automation, exemplified by its Platform One solution, which is being upgraded with new features such as Agent One and Operator Mode.
- Extreme Networks reported that subscription bookings accounted for 30% of its bookings in fiscal 2026 and rose to 50% in Q4, with a transition to subscription revenue expected to accelerate through fiscal 2027 and 2028.
- The company expects double-digit product revenue growth in the current year and is confident in gaining market share from larger incumbents due to product lifecycle transitions and improved go-to-market strategies.
- Pricing power has improved, with two price increases over the past year and a price guarantee offered to customers through October and November to stabilize demand and supply chain planning.
- The industry is highly cyclical, but Extreme Networks views the current cycle as a long-term growth opportunity driven by AI adoption, network upgrades, and increased automation needs.
- The company is investing in data center solutions and plans to offer on-premises AI hosting capabilities as part of its Platform One evolution.
- Backlog levels are reasonable and controlled to avoid supply chain issues and demand spikes.
- Discounting remains significant in the industry, but Extreme Networks is working to maintain pricing discipline through channel incentives.
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Good morning, everybody. Tim Horan. I am the Digital Infrastructure and Communications Analyst here at Oppenheimer. My pleasure to be hosting Stan Kovler from Extreme Networks. He is the Senior Vice President of Finance and, importantly, Corporate Development. We're going to be able to ask him all sorts of really interesting questions. As always, an exciting time in the industry and never lack of volatility in the stock, Stan. Thanks for that. Keeps us all busy.
Yeah. It's small cap tech, so that's kind of the world that we live in.
That is the world that we live in. The most important thing that matters, just what's the long-term growth rate and what's the long-term free cash flow, right, which we're going to get into.
Yeah. Before we get into that, what's the biggest trends going on for enterprise networking at a really high level?
Yeah. So, Tim, obviously, it's been an exciting place to be recently. A lot of our customers are upgrading to all sorts of next-generation technology. On the wireless side, you've got companies that are transitioning to next-generation wireless Wi-Fi 7, and that's bringing forth a lot more bandwidth, a lot more power, more deterministic connectivity for users, and we're taking that now to the next level. We've got some really interesting, unique antenna technology that we've developed and are introducing to some of our largest customers. Our large venue customers are really loving some of these capabilities that are producing really great results for them at the stadiums.
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