Business Description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is an American technology company that provides content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, and cloud computing services. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company operates a globally distributed edge network that helps organizations deliver, optimize, and secure web content and applications. Akamai is distinctive for its massive global infrastructure, which routes a significant portion of the world's web traffic to improve internet speed and reliability.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues4,208,1753,991,1683,811,9203,616,654
Cost of Sales1,727,5131,620,7931,511,0631,383,819
Gross Profit2,480,6622,370,3752,300,8572,232,835
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses1,231,0411,178,5661,134,0771,086,615
Depreciation & Amortization Expenses111,06692,08166,75164,983
Research & Development Expenses513,560470,876406,048391,434
Other Operating Expenses58,05195,44156,64313,529
Operating Profit566,944533,411637,338676,274
Interest and Investment Income70,808100,28046,669(4,377)
Interest Expense(30,759)(27,117)(17,709)(11,096)
Non-Operating Income(4,588)(19,561)(12,296)(10,433)
Total Non-Operating Income35,46153,60216,664(25,906)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes602,405587,013652,527658,003
Provision for Income Taxes150,37482,095106,373126,696
Consolidated Net Income452,031504,918547,629523,672
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders452,031504,918547,629523,672
Basic EPS3.113.343.593.29
Diluted EPS3.073.273.523.26
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding145,402151,392152,510159,089
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding147,023154,346155,397160,467
Shares Outstanding144,711150,025151,233156,495
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents930,231517,707489,468542,337
Short-Term Investments256,3021,078,876374,971562,979
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents1,186,5331,596,583864,4391,105,316
Accounts Receivable793,666727,687724,302679,206
Total Trade Receivables793,666727,687724,302679,206
Other Current Assets306,481253,827216,114185,040
Total Current Assets2,286,6802,578,0971,804,8551,969,562
Net Property, Plant & Equipment3,803,1623,001,8092,734,5782,353,554
Net Intangible Assets614,542727,585536,143441,716
Goodwill3,206,5253,151,0772,850,4702,763,838
Long-Term Investments733,228275,5921,431,354320,531
Other Long-Term Assets835,506634,625542,637454,199
Total Assets11,479,64310,368,7859,900,0378,303,400
Accounts Payable125,054130,447146,927145,420
Accrued Expenses319,622370,888352,181367,017
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt1,149,116
Current Portion of Leases336,613259,134222,944196,094
Unearned Revenue151,186149,222107,544105,109
Other Current Liabilities35,04332,5166,4425,228
Total Current Liabilities967,5182,091,323836,038818,868
Long-Term Debt4,105,3552,396,6953,538,2292,285,258
Leases1,233,420829,660774,806693,265
Other Long-Term Liabilities195,979172,750153,809145,822
Total Long-Term Liabilities5,534,7543,399,1054,466,8443,124,345
Total Liabilities6,502,2725,490,4285,302,8823,943,213
Common Stock1,4971,5561,5121,565
Treasury Stock(434,786)(558,488)
Additional Paid-in Capital2,080,4872,618,3842,222,9932,578,603
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(94,756)(155,993)(95,330)(140,332)
Retained Earnings3,424,9292,972,8982,467,9801,920,351
Total Common Shareholders' Equity4,977,3714,878,3574,597,1554,360,187
Total Shareholders' Equity4,977,3714,878,3574,597,1554,360,187
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity11,479,64310,368,7859,900,0378,303,400
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income452,031504,918547,629523,672
Depreciation & Amortization708,611648,410570,776592,754
Share-Based Compensation Expense459,402393,378328,467217,185
Other Adjustments71,7986,80732,264(53,618)
Changes in Trade Receivables(59,437)(22,300)(49,203)(21,214)
Changes in Accounts Payable(48,577)344(39,825)(26,499)
Changes in Unearned Revenue(13,054)20,6874816,713
Changes in Other Operating Activities(52,009)(33,073)(41,717)25,683
Cash from Operating Activities1,518,7651,519,1711,348,4391,274,676
Capital Expenditure(507,786)(390,433)(457,909)(241,266)
Purchases of Intangible Assets(311,714)(294,834)(272,131)(217,036)
Purchases of Investments(964,590)(236,176)(1,461,890)(17,975)
Proceeds from Sale of Investments1,333,683685,692576,917732,180
Payments for Business Acquisitions(85,042)(566,901)(227,156)(872,091)
Other Investing Activities(5,294)3,973(6,069)(6,122)
Cash from Investing Activities(540,743)(798,679)(1,848,238)(622,310)
Issuance of Short-Term Debt250,00090,000125,000
Repayments of Short-Term Debt(250,000)(90,000)(125,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt000
Issuance of Long-Term Debt1,701,2021,247,388
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(1,149,992)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt551,2101,247,388
Issuance of Common Shares62,45061,51362,97956,462
Repurchases of Common Shares(923,733)(730,644)(720,268)(690,246)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(861,283)(669,131)(657,289)(633,784)
Other Financing Activities(277,963)(10,504)(146,720)(393)
Cash from Financing Activities(588,036)(679,635)443,379(634,177)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents22,238(12,243)3,868(12,918)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash412,22428,614(52,552)5,271

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$12.63B
P/E28.42x
P/S3.00x
EV/EBITDA13.42x
Return on Equity9.2%
Return on Invested Capital4.5%
Current Ratio2.36x
Free Cash Flow Margin24.0%

Margins

Gross margin
58.9%
Operating margin
13.5%
Net margin
10.7%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q1 2026 $1.07B +5.8% 10.7% $114M
Q4 2025 $1.09B +7.4% 8.7% $95M
Q3 2025 $1.05B +5.0% 15.7% $166M
Q2 2025 $1.04B +6.5% 14.5% $151M
Q1 2025 $1.02B 15.2% $155M
Q4 2024 $1.02B 14.5% $148M
Q3 2024 $1.00B 7.0% $71M
Q2 2024 $980M 15.1% $148M

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