Arista Networks (ANET) 14 Feb 202019 Q4 Earnings call transcript

Welcome to the Fourth Quarter 2019 Arista Networks Financial Results Earnings Conference Call.

During the call, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. After the presentation, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. Instructions will be provided at that time. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded and will be available for replay from the Investor Relations section at the Arista website following this call.

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balance Now the for equivalents This price million and investments per cash quarters. at stock weighted approximately $X.X a brings quarter during $XXX sheet. year turning our the ended the million quarter at repurchased $XXX $XX.X share. billion. three the repurchases of total our common to to We average over of Cash,

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