Answer
The press release you referenced only announces the date and timing of Pure Storage’s conference call to discuss its second‑quarter fiscal 2026 results (Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. PT). It does not include the actual earnings figures for Q2 FY 2026, nor does it contain any commentary about what analysts were expecting.
Because the release itself contains no numeric earnings data or analyst consensus numbers, we cannot provide a direct comparison of “actual Q2 FY 2026 earnings versus analysts’ expectations” based solely on the information you’ve supplied.
What you would need to know the answer:
| Information Needed | Where It Would Typically Appear |
|---|---|
| Actual Q2 FY 2026 earnings (e.g., revenue, EPS, GAAP/Non‑GAAP) | In the earnings press release or the subsequent earnings conference call transcript that follows the date announced. |
| Analysts’ consensus expectations (e.g., expected EPS, revenue, beat/miss guidance) | In pre‑earnings analyst coverage summaries, earnings preview articles, or market data services (FactSet, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.) that publish consensus estimates ahead of the results. |
Next Steps to Obtain the Desired Comparison
Locate the Q2 FY 2026 earnings release – Pure Storage typically posts the full earnings statement on its investor‑relations website (e.g.,
investor.purestorage.com) shortly after the conference call. That release will list the actual numbers.Check analyst consensus – Financial data platforms (Bloomberg, FactSet, Refinitiv, Seeking Alpha, etc.) maintain consensus estimates for EPS and revenue. Those platforms (or the “Earnings Preview” sections of major business news outlets) will show what analysts expected for the quarter.
Compare – Once you have both sets of numbers, you can determine whether Pure Storage beat, met, or missed the consensus expectations for each metric (e.g., “Actual EPS $0.24 vs. consensus $0.22 – a beat of $0.02 (9%)”).
Bottom line: The current news item only provides the logistics for the upcoming earnings discussion and does not contain the actual Q2 FY 2026 results or analyst forecasts. To answer the question precisely, you’ll need to wait for the earnings release (or the conference‑call transcript) and consult a source that tracks analyst expectations.