Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $3.41 billion, up 34% from a year earlier and above analysts’ $3.35 billion estimate. Adjusted earnings were $1.02 per share, beating the 98-cent estimate, although the company posted a GAAP net loss of $282 million, or 35 cents per share, compared with a profit of $254 million, or 36 cents per share, a year earlier. Next-generation security ARR (annual recurring revenue) rose 63% to $9.1 billion, while remaining performance obligations increased 34% to $21.2 billion. CEO Nikesh Arora said AI-driven threats are increasing demand for cybersecurity and described the trend as a long-term tailwind supporting the company’s $20 billion FY30 NGS ARR target. Palo Alto also announced the acquisition of Console, an AI startup intended to deepen agentic capabilities in its Cortex platform. The company guided fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue to $3.30 billion-$3.31 billion and fiscal 2027 revenue to $14.10 billion-$14.20 billion, with adjusted EPS of $4.16-$4.19, all above analyst expectations. Shares initially rose as much as 5% after the results but ended extended trading about 2% lower after falling about 5% during the regular session. The stock has nearly doubled this year.