Cisco raises FY2027 revenue outlook to $74.8B–$75.8B
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $18.5 billion, up 24% year over year. GAAP net income was $4.6 billion, up 59%, and diluted EPS was $1.14, up 58%; non-GAAP net income was $5.6 billion, up 39%, and EPS was $1.40, up 40%. Operating cash flow increased 36% to $4.4 billion.
Cisco said revenue, non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP EPS exceeded the high end of its Q1 guidance. It raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to $74.8 billion to $75.8 billion and non-GAAP EPS to $5.47 to $5.53; estimated GAAP EPS is $4.38 to $4.44. For Q2, revenue guidance is $18.0 billion to $18.2 billion and non-GAAP EPS is $1.34 to $1.36. Cisco raised its expected FY27 AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers to $9 billion, more than double the FY26 total.
Cisco returned $3.7 billion to stockholders through buybacks and dividends and completed its acquisition of privately held WideField Security Inc. It declared a $0.42 quarterly dividend payable January 20, 2027, to stockholders of record January 4. Cisco says non-GAAP measures should be used with corresponding GAAP measures.
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- Moderate pointRevenue reached $18.5 billion, up 24% year over year.
- Moderate pointGAAP net income rose 59% to $4.6 billion.
- Moderate pointOperating cash flow increased 36% to $4.4 billion.
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Filing Explained
During Q1 FY2027, Cisco repurchased about 18 million shares for
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Revenue: $18.5 billion
GAAP net income: $4.6 billion
GAAP diluted EPS: $1.14 per share
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8 metrics
Revenue
$18.5 billion
Fiscal Q1 2027; up 24% year over year
GAAP net income
$4.6 billion
Fiscal Q1 2027; up 59% year over year
GAAP diluted EPS
$1.14 per share
Fiscal Q1 2027; up 58% year over year
Non-GAAP EPS
$1.40 per share
Fiscal Q1 2027; up 40% year over year
Cash provided by operating activities
$4.4 billion
Fiscal Q1 2027; up 36% compared with fiscal Q1 2026
Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance
$74.8 billion to $75.8 billion
Cisco's fiscal 2027 outlook
Fiscal 2027 non-GAAP EPS guidance
$5.47 to $5.53 per share
Cisco's fiscal 2027 outlook
Quarterly dividend
$0.42 per common share
Declared for payment January 20, 2027, to stockholders of record January 4, 2027
Key Terms
non-GAAP measures, Remaining Performance Obligations, deferred revenue, hyperscalers
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non-GAAP measures financial
"These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with"
Financial results that companies present using formulas or adjustments different from standard accounting rules (GAAP) to highlight what management considers the business’s ongoing performance. Investors care because these figures can make trends or profitability look clearer—like showing a car’s fuel efficiency after removing unusual trips—but they can also hide one‑time costs or aggressive assumptions, so comparing them with GAAP numbers helps judge reliability.
Remaining Performance Obligations financial
"Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) -- $46.2 billion"
Remaining performance obligations are the work a company still needs to complete for its customers, like finishing a service or delivering a product. It’s important because it shows how much future income the company has coming in from current agreements, giving a clearer picture of its ongoing business.
deferred revenue financial
"Deferred Revenue -- $30.1 billion, up 7% in total"
Cash a company has already received for goods or services it has promised but not yet delivered; it's recorded as a liability because the company still owes that product, service, or future revenue recognition. For investors, deferred revenue signals upcoming work or deliveries that will convert into reported sales over time and affects short-term obligations, cash flow quality, and how quickly a firm can grow recognized revenue—think of it like prepaid subscriptions or gift cards a business must honor later.
hyperscalers technical
"AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers to $9B in FY27"
Hyperscalers are large technology companies that operate massive computing networks and data centers to provide cloud services, data storage, and online infrastructure at an enormous scale. They are essential to the digital economy because they enable businesses and organizations to handle vast amounts of data and run complex applications efficiently. For investors, hyperscalers represent powerful engines of growth and innovation in the technology sector.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $18.5 billion · Guidance included
Q1 FY 2027
Revenue
$18.5 billion
+24% year over year
GAAP net income
$4.6 billion
+59% year over year
GAAP diluted EPS
$1.14 per share
+58% year over year
Non-GAAP net income
$5.6 billion
+39% year over year
Non-GAAP EPS
$1.40 per share
+40% year over year
Cash provided by operating activities
$4.4 billion
+36% year over year
Guidance
Q2 FY 2027: revenue $18.0 billion to $18.2 billion; non-GAAP EPS $1.34 to $1.36; GAAP EPS $1.07 to $1.09. FY 2027: revenue $74.8 billion to $75.8 billion; non-GAAP EPS $5.47 to $5.53; GAAP EPS $4.38 to $4.44.
FAQ
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How much revenue did CSCO report in fiscal Q1 2027?
CSCO reported $18.5 billion in fiscal Q1 2027 revenue, up 24% year over year. Product revenue increased 32% and services revenue increased 1%; Networking revenue grew 43%.
What is CSCO's fiscal 2027 revenue and EPS guidance?
Cisco's fiscal 2027 revenue guidance is $74.8 billion to $75.8 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $5.47 to $5.53 and GAAP EPS of $4.38 to $4.44.
What is Cisco's FY27 AI infrastructure revenue expectation from hyperscalers?
Cisco raised its expectation to $9 billion in FY27, more than double the total for FY26.
When will CSCO pay its $0.42 quarterly dividend?
Cisco declared a $0.42 per common share dividend payable January 20, 2027, to stockholders of record at the close of business January 4, 2027.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2026
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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||
On November 12, 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) reported its results of operations for its fiscal first quarter 2027 ended October 24, 2026. A copy of the press release issued by Cisco concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Cisco, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The attached exhibit includes non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and margin, non-GAAP effective tax rates, non-GAAP interest and other income (loss), net, and non-GAAP net income per share data for the periods presented. It also includes future estimated ranges for gross margin, operating margin, tax provision rate and EPS on a non-GAAP basis.
These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Cisco believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Cisco’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Cisco's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.
Cisco believes that the presentation of non-GAAP measures when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and its historical and projected results of operations.
For its internal budgeting process, Cisco’s management uses financial statements that do not include, when applicable, share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related/divestiture costs, significant asset impairments and restructurings, significant litigation settlements and other contingencies (such as legal and indemnification settlements and the supplier component remediation amounts), gains and losses on investments, the income tax effects of the foregoing, and significant tax matters. Cisco’s management also uses the foregoing non-GAAP measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the financial results of Cisco. In prior periods, Cisco has excluded other items that it no longer excludes for purposes of its non-GAAP financial measures. From time to time in the future, there may be other items that Cisco may exclude for purposes of its internal budgeting process and in reviewing its financial results.
As described above, Cisco excludes the following items from one or more of its non-GAAP measures when applicable:
Share-based compensation expense. These expenses consist primarily of expenses for employee restricted stock and restricted stock units, employee stock options, and employee stock purchase rights, including such expenses associated with acquisitions. Cisco excludes share-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP measures primarily because they are non-cash expenses and Cisco believes that it is useful to investors to understand the impact of share-based compensation to its results of operations.
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Cisco incurs amortization of intangible assets (which may include impairment charges from the write-downs of purchased intangible assets) in connection with acquisitions. Such intangible assets may include purchased intangible assets with finite lives, capitalized in process research and development and goodwill. Cisco excludes these items because Cisco does not believe these expenses are reflective of ongoing operating results in the period incurred. These amounts arise from Cisco’s prior acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of Cisco’s business.
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs. In connection with its business combinations, Cisco incurs compensation expense, changes to the fair value of contingent consideration, as well as professional fees and other direct expenses such as restructuring activities related to the acquired company, as well as gains or losses on foreign currency transactions related to pending acquisitions. Cisco may also incur gains or losses from divestitures of a business area as well as professional fees and other direct expenses associated with such transactions. Cisco excludes such compensation expense, changes to the fair value of contingent consideration, fees, other direct expenses, and gains and losses, as they are related to acquisitions and divestitures and have no direct correlation to the operation of Cisco’s business.
Significant asset impairments and restructurings. Cisco from time to time incurs significant asset impairments, restructuring charges, and gains or losses on asset disposals. Cisco excludes these items, when significant, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.
Significant litigation settlements and other contingencies. Cisco from time to time may incur charges or benefits related to significant litigation settlements and other contingencies. Cisco excludes these charges or benefits, when significant, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.
Gains and losses on investments. Cisco excludes gains and losses on our marketable and non-marketable equity securities, and gains or losses on related foreign currency transactions, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.
Income tax effects of the foregoing. This amount is used to present each of the amounts described above on an after-tax basis consistent with the presentation of non-GAAP net income.
Significant tax matters. Cisco may incur tax charges or benefits that are (i) related to prior periods or (ii) not reflective of its ongoing provision for income taxes. These tax charges or benefits may be the result of events such as changes in tax legislation, court decisions, and/or tax settlements. Cisco excludes these charges or benefits, when significant, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.
From time to time in the future, there may be other items that Cisco may exclude if it believes that doing so is consistent with the goal of providing useful information to investors and management.
Cisco will incur share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related costs, and gains and losses on investments, in future periods. Significant asset impairments, restructurings, significant litigation settlements and other contingencies, and divestiture costs could occur in future periods. Cisco could also be impacted by significant tax matters in future periods.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release of Cisco, dated November 12, 2026, reporting the results of operations for Cisco’s fiscal first quarter 2027 ended October 24, 2026. | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CISCO REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS
News Summary:
•Record revenue of $18.5 billion, up 24% year over year, record GAAP earnings per share of $1.14, up 58% year over year, and record non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.40, up 40% year over year – Cisco’s strongest revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share growth rates in over 15 years
•Record non-GAAP operating margin, reflecting focused execution and operating efficiency
•Broad-based high demand for Cisco technology with double-digit growth across all geographies and customer markets
•Raised FY27 revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance
•Raised expectation for AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers to $9B in FY27, more than double the total for FY26
•Q1 FY 2027 Results:
◦Revenue: $18.5 billion
▪Increase of 24% year over year
◦Operating Margin: GAAP: 30.2%; Non-GAAP: 37.8%
◦Earnings per Share: GAAP: $1.14; Non-GAAP: $1.40
▪GAAP EPS increased 58% year over year
▪Non-GAAP EPS increased 40% year over year
•Q2 FY 2027 Guidance:
◦Revenue: $18.0 billion to $18.2 billion
◦Earnings per Share: GAAP: $1.07 to $1.09; Non-GAAP: $1.34 to $1.36
•FY 2027 Guidance:
◦Revenue: $74.8 billion to $75.8 billion
◦Earnings per Share: GAAP: $4.38 to $4.44; Non-GAAP: $5.47 to $5.53
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- November 12, 2026 -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today reported first quarter results for the period ended October 24, 2026. Cisco reported first quarter revenue of $18.5 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $4.6 billion or $1.14 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $5.6 billion or $1.40 per share.
“In Q1, we delivered the strongest revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share growth rates for Cisco in over 15 years,” said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. “Organizations are turning to Cisco for our trusted, market-defining technology and our expertise to help them scale, secure and optimize their environments for the agentic AI era. We are in the very early stages of a multi-year networking supercycle, and we're confident in our ability to continue capturing the multi-billion-dollar opportunity it represents for Cisco.”
“Q1 FY27 was another record quarter for Cisco, with revenue, non-GAAP operating margin, and non-GAAP EPS all exceeding the high end of our guidance ranges. The strength of our Q1 performance gives us confidence to raise our revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance for FY27,” said Mark Patterson, CFO of Cisco. “As our business continues to scale, we are unlocking significant operating leverage which is enabling us to grow earnings much faster than revenue. Looking ahead, we remain focused on delivering durable growth and driving continued capital returns.”
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GAAP Results
| Q1 FY 2027 | Q1 FY 2026 | vs. Q1 FY 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 18.5 | billion | $ | 14.9 | billion | 24% | |||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 4.6 | billion | $ | 2.9 | billion | 59% | |||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) | $ | 1.14 | $ | 0.72 | 58% | |||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Results
| Q1 FY 2027 | Q1 FY 2026 | vs. Q1 FY 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 5.6 | billion | $ | 4.0 | billion | 39% | |||||||||||||
| EPS | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.00 | 40% | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliations between net income, EPS, and other measures on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis are provided in the tables located in the section entitled “Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Measures.”
Cisco Declares Quarterly Dividend
Cisco has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.42 per common share to be paid on January 20, 2027, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 4, 2027. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.
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Financial Summary
All comparative percentages are on a year-over-year basis unless otherwise noted.
Q1 FY 2027 Highlights
Revenue -- Total revenue was $18.5 billion, up 24%, with product revenue up 32% and services revenue up 1%.
Revenue by geographic segment was: Americas up 28%, EMEA up 18%, and APJC up 21%. Product revenue performance reflected growth in Networking up 43%, Security up 7%, Collaboration up 8%, and Observability up 2%.
Gross Margin -- On a GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and services gross margin were 63.7%, 61.8%, and 70.9%, respectively, as compared with 65.5%, 64.5%, and 68.4%, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
Total gross margins by geographic segment were: 64.1% for the Americas, 68.9% for EMEA and 66.5% for APJC.
On a non-GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and services gross margin were 65.6%, 63.7%, and 72.9%, respectively, as compared with 68.1%, 67.2%, and 70.7%, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
Operating Expenses -- On a GAAP basis, operating expenses were $6.2 billion, down 3% year over year, and were 33.4% of revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $5.1 billion, up 2%, and were 27.8% of revenue.
Operating Income -- GAAP operating income was $5.6 billion, up 66%, with GAAP operating margin of 30.2%. Non-GAAP operating income was $7.0 billion, up 37%, with non-GAAP operating margin at 37.8%.
Provision for Income Taxes -- The GAAP tax provision rate was 17.2%. The non-GAAP tax provision rate was 18.5%.
Net Income and EPS -- On a GAAP basis, net income was $4.6 billion, an increase of 59%, and EPS was $1.14, an increase of 58%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $5.6 billion, an increase of 39%, and EPS was $1.40, an increase of 40%.
Cash Flow from Operating Activities -- $4.4 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, an increase of 36% compared with $3.2 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
Balance Sheet and Other Financial Highlights
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments -- $15.8 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared with $15.9 billion at the end of fiscal 2026.
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) -- $46.2 billion, up 8% in total. Product RPO was up 7% and services RPO was up 9%.
Deferred Revenue -- $30.1 billion, up 7% in total, with deferred product revenue up 6% and deferred services revenue up 9%.
Capital Allocation -- In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we returned $3.7 billion to stockholders through share buybacks and dividends. We declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.42 per common share, or $1.7 billion, and repurchased approximately 18 million shares of common stock under our stock repurchase program at an average price of $112.38 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 billion. The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $6.1 billion with no termination date.
Acquisitions
In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, we closed the acquisition of WideField Security Inc., a privately held security company.
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Guidance
Cisco expects to achieve the following results for the second quarter of fiscal 2027:
| Q2 FY 2027 | ||||||||
| Revenue | $18.0 billion - $18.2 billion | |||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 65% - 66% | |||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 36% - 37% | |||||||
| Non-GAAP EPS | $1.34 - $1.36 | |||||||
Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $1.07 to $1.09 for the second quarter of fiscal 2027.
Cisco expects to achieve the following results for fiscal 2027:
FY 2027 | ||||||||
| Revenue | $74.8 billion - $75.8 billion | |||||||
| Non-GAAP EPS | $5.47 - $5.53 | |||||||
Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $4.38 to $4.44 for fiscal 2027.
Our Q2 FY 2027 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of approximately 14.5% for GAAP and approximately 18.5% for non-GAAP results. Our FY 2027 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of approximately 16% for GAAP and approximately 18.5% for non-GAAP results.
A reconciliation between the guidance on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in the tables entitled “GAAP to non-GAAP Guidance” located in the section entitled “Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Measures.”
Editor's Notes:
•Q1 fiscal year 2027 conference call to discuss Cisco’s results along with its guidance will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Conference call number is 1-888-848-6507 (United States) or 1-212-519-0847 (international).
•Conference call replay will be available from 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, November 12, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, November 18, 2026 at 1-800-839-2232 (United States) or 1-203-369-3662 (international). The replay will also be available via webcast on the Cisco Investor Relations website at https://investor.cisco.com.
•Additional information regarding Cisco’s financials, as well as a webcast of the conference call with visuals designed to guide participants through the call, will be available at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, November 12, 2026. The conference call will also be livestreamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/MT97SiJhRPE, LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/events/7521627114891243520/ & X at https://x.com/i/broadcasts/2lgklRKVJgKEdp. Text of the conference call’s prepared remarks will be available within 24 hours of completion of the call. The webcast and livestreaming will include both the prepared remarks and the question-and-answer session. This information, along with the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation information, will be available on the Cisco Investor Relations website at https://investor.cisco.com.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | October 25, 2025 | ||||||||||
| REVENUE: | |||||||||||
| Product | $ | 14,667 | $ | 11,077 | |||||||
| Services | 3,850 | 3,806 | |||||||||
| Total revenue | 18,517 | 14,883 | |||||||||
| COST OF SALES: | |||||||||||
| Product | 5,610 | 3,934 | |||||||||
| Services | 1,119 | 1,204 | |||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 6,729 | 5,138 | |||||||||
| GROSS MARGIN | 11,788 | 9,745 | |||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 2,423 | 2,400 | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 2,831 | 2,871 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 717 | 733 | |||||||||
| Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 191 | 231 | |||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | 28 | 147 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,190 | 6,382 | |||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 5,598 | 3,363 | |||||||||
| Interest income | 234 | 222 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (368) | (350) | |||||||||
| Other income (loss), net | 31 | 156 | |||||||||
| Interest and other income (loss), net | (103) | 28 | |||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 5,495 | 3,391 | |||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 943 | 531 | |||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 4,552 | $ | 2,860 | |||||||
| Net income per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.15 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.14 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||
| Shares used in per-share calculation: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 3,948 | 3,956 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 3,978 | 3,993 | |||||||||
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REVENUE BY SEGMENT
(In millions, except percentages)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Amount | Y/Y % | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 11,506 | 28% | |||||||||||
| EMEA | 4,456 | 18% | ||||||||||||
| APJC | 2,556 | 21% | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 18,517 | 24% | |||||||||||
Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.
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GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE BY SEGMENT
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| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | ||||||||
Gross Margin Percentage: | ||||||||
| Americas | 64.1% | |||||||
| EMEA | 68.9% | |||||||
| APJC | 66.5% | |||||||
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REVENUE FOR GROUPS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
(In millions, except percentages)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Amount | Y/Y % | |||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
| Networking | $ | 11,132 | 43% | |||||||||||
| Security | 2,120 | 7% | ||||||||||||
| Collaboration | 1,136 | 8% | ||||||||||||
| Observability | 279 | 2% | ||||||||||||
| Total Product | 14,667 | 32% | ||||||||||||
| Services | 3,850 | 1% | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 18,517 | 24% | |||||||||||
Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| October 24, 2026 | July 25, 2026 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,778 | $ | 7,218 | |||||||
| Investments | 8,067 | 8,700 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $71 at October 24, 2026 and $78 at July 25, 2026 | 5,928 | 7,470 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 6,384 | 5,694 | |||||||||
| Financing receivables, net | 3,623 | 3,392 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 6,141 | 6,191 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 37,921 | 38,665 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 3,091 | 2,760 | |||||||||
| Financing receivables, net | 5,118 | 4,940 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 59,541 | 59,477 | |||||||||
| Purchased intangible assets, net | 7,182 | 7,557 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 7,152 | 7,109 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 9,453 | 9,129 | |||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 129,458 | $ | 129,637 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 10,425 | $ | 10,161 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 3,295 | 3,366 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation | 3,277 | 4,057 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 16,854 | 16,988 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 5,611 | 6,953 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 39,462 | 41,525 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 19,374 | 19,372 | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 2,480 | 2,339 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 13,204 | 12,793 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 3,331 | 3,323 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 77,851 | 79,352 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 51,607 | 50,285 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 129,458 | $ | 129,637 | |||||||
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | October 25, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 4,552 | $ | 2,860 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, and other | 548 | 606 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 911 | 1,055 | |||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for receivables | 4 | (3) | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (38) | 25 | |||||||||
| (Gains) losses on investments and other, net | (64) | (178) | |||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 1,570 | 1,857 | |||||||||
| Inventories | (686) | (234) | |||||||||
| Financing receivables | (420) | (312) | |||||||||
| Other assets | (246) | (592) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | (71) | (108) | |||||||||
| Income taxes, net | 356 | (128) | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation | (778) | (539) | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 217 | (723) | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | (1,498) | (374) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,357 | 3,212 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (2,463) | (1,984) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 224 | 1,269 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from maturities of investments | 2,879 | 1,222 | |||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired | (113) | (7) | |||||||||
| Purchases of non-marketable equity securities | (117) | (18) | |||||||||
| Return of investments in non-marketable equity securities | 142 | 19 | |||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (502) | (323) | |||||||||
| Other | (79) | (22) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (29) | 156 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program | (1,997) | (1,992) | |||||||||
| Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units | (414) | (284) | |||||||||
| Short-term borrowings, original maturities of 90 days or less, net | 1,107 | 1,260 | |||||||||
| Issuances of debt | 5,186 | 1,559 | |||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (6,013) | (2,788) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid | (1,654) | (1,617) | |||||||||
| Other | (1) | (1) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (3,786) | (3,863) | |||||||||
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 18 | (14) | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 560 | (509) | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period | 7,227 | 8,910 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 7,787 | $ | 8,401 | |||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 600 | $ | 616 | |||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net | $ | 624 | $ | 634 | |||||||
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
(In millions, except percentages)
| October 24, 2026 | July 25, 2026 | October 25, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Y/Y% | Amount | Y/Y% | Amount | Y/Y% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | 23,396 | 7 | % | $ | 23,436 | 9 | % | $ | 21,904 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 22,773 | 9 | % | 23,298 | 6 | % | 20,969 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 46,169 | 8 | % | $ | 46,734 | 7 | % | $ | 42,873 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
DEFERRED REVENUE
(In millions)
| October 24, 2026 | July 25, 2026 | October 25, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue: | |||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | 14,012 | $ | 13,817 | $ | 13,252 | |||||||||||
| Services | 16,046 | 15,964 | 14,717 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 30,058 | $ | 29,781 | $ | 27,969 | |||||||||||
| Reported as: | |||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | 16,854 | $ | 16,988 | $ | 15,801 | |||||||||||
| Noncurrent | 13,204 | 12,793 | 12,168 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 30,058 | $ | 29,781 | $ | 27,969 | |||||||||||
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
DIVIDENDS PAID AND REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
| DIVIDENDS | STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM | TOTAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended | Per Share | Amount | Shares | Weighted-Average Price per Share | Amount | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1,654 | 18 | $ | 112.38 | $ | 2,002 | $ | 3,656 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 25, 2026 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1,659 | 13 | $ | 111.53 | $ | 1,502 | $ | 3,161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 25, 2026 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1,660 | 16 | $ | 80.28 | $ | 1,252 | $ | 2,912 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 24, 2026 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1,617 | 18 | $ | 76.29 | $ | 1,351 | $ | 2,968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25, 2025 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1,617 | 29 | $ | 68.28 | $ | 2,001 | $ | 3,618 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(In millions)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | October 25, 2025 | ||||||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 4,552 | $ | 2,860 | |||||||
| Adjustments to cost of sales: | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 134 | 150 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 222 | 233 | |||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 3 | 8 | |||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP cost of sales | 359 | 391 | |||||||||
| Adjustments to operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 775 | 884 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 191 | 231 | |||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 56 | 103 | |||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | 28 | 147 | |||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP operating expenses | 1,050 | 1,365 | |||||||||
| Adjustments to interest and other income (loss), net: | |||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | (73) | (195) | |||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP interest and other income (loss), net | (73) | (195) | |||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes | 1,336 | 1,561 | |||||||||
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (394) | (337) | |||||||||
| Significant tax matters | 73 | (73) | |||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes | (321) | (410) | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 5,567 | $ | 4,011 | |||||||
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | October 25, 2025 | ||||||||||
| GAAP EPS | $ | 1.14 | $ | 0.72 | |||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP: | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 0.23 | 0.26 | |||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 0.10 | 0.12 | |||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 0.01 | 0.03 | |||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | 0.01 | 0.04 | |||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | (0.02) | (0.05) | |||||||||
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (0.10) | (0.08) | |||||||||
| Significant tax matters | 0.02 | (0.02) | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP EPS | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||
Amounts may not sum due to rounding.
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
GROSS MARGINS, OPERATING EXPENSES, OPERATING MARGINS, INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET, AND NET INCOME
(In millions, except percentages)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Gross Margin | Services Gross Margin | Total Gross Margin | Operating Expenses | Y/Y | Operating Income | Y/Y | Interest and other income (loss), net | Net Income | Y/Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP amount | $ | 9,057 | $ | 2,731 | $ | 11,788 | $ | 6,190 | (3)% | $ | 5,598 | 66% | $ | (103) | $ | 4,552 | 59% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 61.8 | % | 70.9 | % | 63.7 | % | 33.4 | % | 30.2 | % | (0.6) | % | 24.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 59 | 75 | 134 | 775 | 909 | — | 909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 222 | — | 222 | 191 | 413 | — | 413 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 56 | 59 | — | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | — | — | — | 28 | 28 | — | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | — | — | — | — | — | (73) | (73) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect/significant tax matters | — | — | — | — | — | — | (321) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP amount | $ | 9,339 | $ | 2,808 | $ | 12,147 | $ | 5,140 | 2% | $ | 7,007 | 37% | $ | (176) | $ | 5,567 | 39% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 63.7 | % | 72.9 | % | 65.6 | % | 27.8 | % | 37.8 | % | (1.0) | % | 30.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Gross Margin | Services Gross Margin | Total Gross Margin | Operating Expenses | Operating Income | Interest and other income (loss), net | Net Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP amount | $ | 7,143 | $ | 2,602 | $ | 9,745 | $ | 6,382 | $ | 3,363 | $ | 28 | $ | 2,860 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 64.5 | % | 68.4 | % | 65.5 | % | 42.9 | % | 22.6 | % | 0.2 | % | 19.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 68 | 82 | 150 | 884 | 1,034 | — | 1,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 233 | — | 233 | 231 | 464 | — | 464 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 2 | 6 | 8 | 103 | 111 | — | 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | — | — | — | 147 | 147 | — | 147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | — | — | — | — | — | (195) | (195) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect/significant tax matters | — | — | — | — | — | — | (410) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP amount | $ | 7,446 | $ | 2,690 | $ | 10,136 | $ | 5,017 | $ | 5,119 | $ | (167) | $ | 4,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 67.2 | % | 70.7 | % | 68.1 | % | 33.7 | % | 34.4 | % | (1.1) | % | 27.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
(In percentages)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| October 24, 2026 | October 25, 2025 | ||||||||||
| GAAP effective tax rate | 17.2 | % | 15.7 | % | |||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes | 1.3 | % | 3.3 | % | |||||||
| Non-GAAP effective tax rate | 18.5 | % | 19.0 | % | |||||||
GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE
| Q2 FY 2027 | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Earnings per Share (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | 63% - 64% | 27% - 28% | $1.07 - $1.09 | |||||||||||||||||
| Estimated adjustments for: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 1.0% | 5.0% | $0.14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 1.0% | 2.5% | $0.08 | |||||||||||||||||
Significant asset impairments and restructurings (2) | — | 1.5% | $0.05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP | 65% - 66% | 36% - 37% | $1.34 - $1.36 | |||||||||||||||||
FY 2027 | Earnings per Share (1) | |||||||
| GAAP | $4.38 - $4.44 | |||||||
| Estimated adjustments for: | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $0.63 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs | $0.34 | |||||||
Significant asset impairments and restructurings (2) | $0.11 | |||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | ($0.01) | |||||||
| Significant tax matters | $0.02 | |||||||
| Non-GAAP | $5.47 - $5.53 | |||||||
(1) Estimated adjustments to GAAP earnings per share are shown after income tax effects.
(2) Reflects charges related to a restructuring plan announced on May 13, 2026. We expect this plan to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2027.
Except as noted above, this guidance does not include the effects of any future acquisitions/divestitures, significant asset impairments and restructurings, significant litigation settlements and other contingencies, gains and losses on investments, significant tax matters, or other items, which may or may not be significant.
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Forward Looking Statements, Non-GAAP Information and Additional Information
This release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding future events (such as our expertise helping organizations scale, secure and optimize their environments for the agentic AI era, the raised expectation of AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers, the opportunity as a multi-year networking supercycle gets underway, the broad-based high demand for Cisco technology, and our continued focus on delivering durable growth and driving continued capital returns) and the future financial performance of Cisco (including the guidance for Q2 FY 2027 and full year FY 2027) that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors, including: business and economic conditions and growth trends in the networking industry, our customer markets and various geographic regions; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment, including tariffs or other trade barriers or disruptions; our development and use of artificial intelligence; overall information technology spending; spending levels of cloud and hyperscaler customers and the timing and scale of AI infrastructure deployments; variations in customer demand for products and services, including sales to the service provider market, cloud, enterprise and other customer markets; large and concentrated purchases of AI infrastructure solutions by cloud and hyperscaler customers; the return on our investments in certain key priority areas, and in certain geographical locations, as well as maintaining leadership in Networking and services; the timing of orders and manufacturing and customer lead times; supply constraints; changes in customer order patterns or customer mix; insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; losses on purchase commitments or other charges; variability of component costs; variations in sales channels, product costs or mix of products sold; our ability to successfully acquire businesses and technologies and to successfully integrate and operate these acquired businesses and technologies; our ability to achieve expected benefits of our partnerships; increased competition in our product and services markets, including the data center market; dependence on the introduction and market acceptance of new product offerings and standards; demand for, costs of delivering, and performance of our software subscription and cloud-based offerings; rapid technological and market change; manufacturing and sourcing risks; product defects and returns; litigation involving patents, other intellectual property, antitrust, stockholder and other matters, and governmental investigations; our ability to achieve the benefits of restructurings and possible changes in the size and timing of related charges; cyber attacks, data breaches or other incidents; vulnerabilities and critical security defects; our ability to protect personal data; evolving regulatory uncertainty or obligations applicable to our products or services; terrorism; natural catastrophic events (including as a result of global climate change); any pandemic or epidemic; our ability to achieve the benefits anticipated from our investments in sales, engineering, service, marketing and manufacturing activities; our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; our ability to manage financial risk, and to manage expenses during economic downturns; risks related to the global nature of our operations, including our operations in emerging markets; currency fluctuations and other international factors; changes in provision for income taxes, including changes in tax laws and regulations or adverse outcomes resulting from examinations of our income tax returns; potential volatility in results of operations; and other factors listed in Cisco’s most recent report on Form 10-K filed on September 2, 2026. The financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Cisco’s most recent report on Form 10-K as it may be amended from time to time. Cisco’s results of operations for the three months ended October 24, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of Cisco’s results of operations for any future periods. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to Cisco, which is subject to change. Although any such projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, Cisco will not necessarily update the information, since Cisco will only provide guidance at certain points during the year. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release.
This release includes non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and margin, non-GAAP effective tax rates, non-GAAP interest and other income (loss), net, and non-GAAP net income per share data for the periods presented. It also includes future estimated ranges for gross margin, operating margin, tax provision rate and EPS on a non-GAAP basis.
These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Cisco believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Cisco’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Cisco’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.
Cisco believes that the presentation of non-GAAP measures when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and its historical and projected results of operations.
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For its internal budgeting process, Cisco’s management uses financial statements that do not include, when applicable, share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition/divestiture-related costs, significant asset impairments and restructurings, significant litigation settlements and other contingencies, gains and losses on investments, the income tax effects of the foregoing and significant tax matters. Cisco’s management also uses the foregoing non-GAAP measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the financial results of Cisco. In prior periods, Cisco has excluded other items that it no longer excludes for purposes of its non-GAAP financial measures. From time to time in the future there may be other items that Cisco may exclude for purposes of its internal budgeting process and in reviewing its financial results. For additional information on the items excluded by Cisco from one or more of its non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the Form 8-K regarding this release furnished today to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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