F5 Networks beats by $0.09, guides DecQ above consensus

F5 Networks beats by $0.09, guides DecQ above consensus (FFIV) 41.40 -1.76:Reports Q4 (Sep) earnings of $0.47 per share, excluding non-recurring items, $0.09 better than the Reuters Estimates consensus of $0.38; revenues rose 60.5% year/year to $80.6 mln vs the $77.4 mln consensus. Co issues upside guidance for Q1 (Dec), sees EPS of $0.44-0.45, ex-items, vs. $0.38 consensus; sees Q1 revs of $85-87 mln vs. $82.1 mln consensus.