Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) delivers record Q3 results, lifts FY 2026 AI and revenue guidance
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. reported a strong fiscal third quarter 2026 with record revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12% year over year. GAAP net income rose to $3.4 billion and GAAP EPS to $0.85, gains of 35% and 37% respectively. Non-GAAP net income was $4.2 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.06, both up 10%.
Product revenue grew 17% while services slipped 1%. Networking revenue increased 25%, and total product orders climbed 35%, or 19% excluding hyperscalers. Cisco highlighted growing AI infrastructure demand, citing $5.3 billion of AI-related orders year to date and raising expected fiscal 2026 AI orders to $9 billion and expected AI revenue to $4 billion.
Cisco issued Q4 2026 guidance for revenue between $16.7 billion and $16.9 billion, GAAP EPS of $0.80 to $0.85, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.16 to $1.18. For full-year fiscal 2026, it guided to revenue of $62.8 billion to $63.0 billion, GAAP EPS of $3.16 to $3.21, and non-GAAP EPS of $4.27 to $4.29. The company also announced a restructuring plan with up to $1 billion in primarily cash-based pre-tax charges to reallocate investment toward silicon, optics, security, and AI, with about $450 million expected in Q4 2026 and the balance in fiscal 2027.
Positive
- Record Q3 performance and double-digit growth: Revenue reached $15.8 billion, up 12% year over year, with GAAP EPS up 37% and non-GAAP EPS up 10%, indicating strong operating leverage and execution.
- Rapidly expanding AI and networking demand: Networking revenue grew 25%, total product orders rose 35%, and AI infrastructure orders year to date hit $5.3 billion, with FY 2026 AI orders outlook raised to $9 billion and AI revenue outlook to $4 billion.
Negative
- Up to $1 billion in restructuring charges: Cisco plans a restructuring tied to investments in silicon, optics, security, and AI, expecting primarily cash-based pre-tax charges of up to $1 billion through fiscal 2027, including about $450 million in Q4 2026.
Insights
Cisco posts strong Q3 growth, raises AI outlook, and absorbs a sizable restructuring.
Cisco delivered broad-based strength in Q3 FY 2026. Revenue reached $15.8 billion, up 12%, with GAAP EPS of $0.85 up 37%. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.06, up 10%, and networking revenue grew 25%, underscoring demand in core infrastructure.
AI-related business is becoming a key driver. Year-to-date AI infrastructure orders totaled $5.3 billion, and the company lifted expected FY 2026 AI orders to $9 billion and AI revenue to $4 billion. Q4 and full-year guidance call for continued double-digit revenue growth and higher non-GAAP earnings.
The announced restructuring, with up to $1 billion in primarily cash-based pre-tax charges through fiscal 2027, is material but positioned as funding for growth in silicon, optics, security, and AI. Execution on this restructuring and realization of the scaled AI opportunity will be important factors in future results.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 2.05, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 2.05
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
Financial
The company committed to an exit plan involving layoffs, facility closures, or restructuring charges.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q3 2026 revenue: $15.8 billion
Q3 2026 GAAP EPS: $0.85
Q3 2026 non-GAAP EPS: $1.06
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8 metrics
Q3 2026 revenue
$15.8 billion
Up 12% year over year in fiscal third quarter 2026
Q3 2026 GAAP EPS
$0.85
Increased 37% year over year
Q3 2026 non-GAAP EPS
$1.06
Increased 10% year over year
AI infrastructure orders YTD
$5.3 billion
Year-to-date AI-related orders in fiscal 2026
Expected FY 2026 AI orders
$9 billion
Raised outlook for fiscal 2026 AI infrastructure orders
Expected FY 2026 AI revenue
$4 billion
Raised outlook for AI-related revenue in fiscal 2026
Restructuring charges
Up to $1 billion
Estimated primarily cash-based pre-tax charges tied to restructuring
Q4 2026 revenue guidance
$16.7–$16.9 billion
Company outlook for fiscal Q4 2026 revenue
Key Terms
non-GAAP, remaining performance obligations, restructuring plan, hyperscalers, +2 more
6 terms
non-GAAP financial
"The attached exhibit includes non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and margin"
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.
remaining performance obligations financial
"Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) -- $43.5 billion, up 4% in total."
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.
restructuring plan financial
"On May 13, 2026, Cisco announced a restructuring plan in order to allow it to invest in key growth opportunities"
A restructuring plan is a company’s roadmap for reorganizing its operations, debts, or assets to improve financial health and efficiency; think of it as rewriting a household budget and chores when income changes. Investors care because the plan can affect a company’s ability to repay loans, generate profits, and sustain growth—successful restructuring can restore value, while a poorly executed one can signal continued trouble or reduced returns.
hyperscalers technical
"Significant momentum and raised expectations for AI infrastructure from hyperscalers"
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.
gross margin financial
"GAAP gross margin of 63.6% and non-GAAP gross margin of 66.0%"
Gross margin is the difference between how much money a company makes from selling its products and how much it costs to produce them, expressed as a percentage of sales. It shows how efficiently a company is turning sales into profit before other expenses like marketing or salaries. Higher gross margin means the company keeps more money from each sale, which is a good sign of financial health.
operating margin financial
"GAAP operating margin of 25.0% and non-GAAP operating margin of 34.2%"
Operating margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core business activities after paying for costs like wages and materials. It’s useful because it tells you how efficiently a company is running—higher margins mean it keeps more money from each dollar of sales, which can indicate better management or stronger products.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $15.8 billion · Guidance included
Q3 FY 2026
Revenue
$15.8 billion
+12% YoY
GAAP EPS
$0.85
+37% YoY
Non-GAAP EPS
$1.06
+10% YoY
Guidance
Cisco guided Q4 2026 revenue to $16.7–$16.9 billion with GAAP EPS of $0.80–$0.85 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.16–$1.18; FY 2026 revenue is expected at $62.8–$63.0 billion with GAAP EPS of $3.16–$3.21 and non-GAAP EPS of $4.27–$4.29.
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Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||
On May 13, 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) reported its results of operations for its fiscal third quarter 2026 ended April 25, 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 2.05. | Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. | ||||
On May 13, 2026, Cisco announced a restructuring plan in order to allow it to invest in key growth opportunities including silicon, optics, security and artificial intelligence (AI). Cisco currently estimates that it will recognize pre-tax charges to its GAAP financial results of up to $1 billion consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits, and other costs. These charges are primarily cash-based. Cisco expects to recognize approximately $450 million of these charges in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 with the remaining amount expected to be recognized during fiscal 2027.
The foregoing contains 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 the size and scope of the restructuring, and the approximate amount and expected timing of the related charges. Statements regarding future events are based on Cisco’s current expectations and are necessarily subject to associated risks related to the completion of the restructuring in the manner anticipated by Cisco. 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: Cisco’s ability to achieve the benefits of the announced restructuring and possible changes in the size and timing of the related charges. For information regarding other factors that could cause Cisco’s results to vary from expectations, please see the “Risk Factors” section of Cisco’s periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. Cisco undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||
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99.1 | Press Release of Cisco, dated May 13, 2026, reporting the results of operations for Cisco's fiscal third quarter 2026 ended April 25, 2026. | |||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
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CISCO REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
News Summary:
•Double-digit top and bottom-line growth exceeding the high end of our guidance
◦Record revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12% year over year; GAAP EPS of $0.85, up 37% year over year; and non-GAAP EPS of $1.06, up 10% year over year
◦GAAP gross margin of 63.6% and non-GAAP gross margin of 66.0%; GAAP operating margin of 25.0% and non-GAAP operating margin of 34.2%, demonstrating strong execution and operational efficiencies
•Broad-based, record high demand for Cisco technology
◦Total product orders up 35% year over year; up 19% excluding hyperscalers
◦Growth in networking product orders accelerated to more than 50% year over year
•Significant momentum and raised expectations for AI infrastructure from hyperscalers
◦$5.3 billion of orders taken year to date; raising expected FY26 orders to $9 billion, up from $5 billion
◦Raising expected FY26 revenue to $4 billion, up from $3 billion
•Major multi-year, multi-billion-dollar campus networking refresh cycle underway
◦Campus networking orders grew greater than 25% year over year, with the next-generation portfolio ramping faster than prior product launches
◦Data center switching orders grew greater than 40% year over year
•Q3 FY 2026 Results:
◦Revenue: $15.8 billion
▪Increase of 12% year over year
◦Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.85; Non-GAAP: $1.06
▪GAAP EPS increased 37% year over year
▪Non-GAAP EPS increased 10% year over year
•Q4 FY 2026 Guidance (1):
◦Revenue: $16.7 billion to $16.9 billion
◦Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.80 to $0.85; Non-GAAP: $1.16 to $1.18
•FY 2026 Guidance (1):
◦Revenue: $62.8 billion to $63.0 billion
◦Earnings per Share: GAAP: $3.16 to $3.21; Non-GAAP: $4.27 to $4.29
(1) EPS guidance includes the estimated impact of tariffs based on current trade policy.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- May 13, 2026 -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today reported third quarter results for the period ended April 25, 2026. Cisco reported third quarter revenue of $15.8 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $3.4 billion or $0.85 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $4.2 billion or $1.06 per share.
“Cisco delivered record quarterly revenue in Q3 and we saw very strong, broad-based demand for our products, demonstrating the relevance of our technology for connecting and securing AI,” said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. “Cisco is well-positioned as the critical infrastructure for the AI era, building on our technology leadership and customer trust, while innovating at the speed and scale that our dynamic world demands.”
“In Q3, we once again delivered double-digit growth on both the top and bottom lines which exceeded the high end of our guidance, coupled with record non-GAAP operating income,” said Mark Patterson, CFO of Cisco. “Our record results demonstrate great execution and financial discipline by our teams, enabling us to deliver shareholder value while we pursue the significant opportunities we see ahead.”
GAAP Results
| Q3 FY 2026 | Q3 FY 2025 | vs. Q3 FY 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 15.8 | billion | $ | 14.1 | billion | 12% | |||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 3.4 | billion | $ | 2.5 | billion | 35% | |||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.62 | 37% | |||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Results
| Q3 FY 2026 | Q3 FY 2025 | vs. Q3 FY 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 4.2 | billion | $ | 3.8 | billion | 10% | |||||||||||||
| EPS | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.96 | 10% | |||||||||||||||
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 July 22, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 6, 2026. 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.
Q3 FY 2026 Highlights
Revenue -- Total revenue was $15.8 billion, up 12%, with product revenue up 17% and services revenue down 1%.
Revenue by geographic segment was: Americas up 14%, EMEA up 9%, and APJC up 9%. Product revenue performance reflected growth in Networking, up 25% and Observability up 3%. Collaboration was down 1%. Security was flat.
Gross Margin -- On a GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and services gross margin were 63.6%, 61.9%, and 69.2%, respectively, as compared with 65.6%, 64.4%, and 68.7%, respectively, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
On a non-GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and services gross margin were 66.0%, 64.3%, and 71.6%, respectively, as compared with 68.6%, 67.6%, and 71.3%, respectively, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
Total gross margins by geographic segment were: 63.7% for the Americas, 71.3% for EMEA and 66.1% for APJC.
Operating Expenses -- On a GAAP basis, operating expenses were $6.1 billion, up 1% year over year, and were 38.6% of revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $5.0 billion, up 5%, and were 31.9% of revenue.
Operating Income -- GAAP operating income was $4.0 billion, up 24%, with GAAP operating margin of 25.0%. Non-GAAP operating income was $5.4 billion, up 11%, with non-GAAP operating margin at 34.2%.
Provision for Income Taxes -- The GAAP tax provision rate was 16.5%. The non-GAAP tax provision rate was 19.0%.
Net Income and EPS -- On a GAAP basis, net income was $3.4 billion, an increase of 35%, and EPS was $0.85, an increase of 37%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $4.2 billion, an increase of 10%, and EPS was $1.06, an increase of 10%.
Cash Flow from Operating Activities -- $3.8 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, a decrease of 7%, compared with $4.1 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
Balance Sheet and Other Financial Highlights
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments -- $16.6 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with $16.1 billion at the end of fiscal 2025.
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) -- $43.5 billion, up 4% in total. Product RPO was up 6%, of which long-term RPO was $11.7 billion, up 6%. Services RPO was up 2%.
Deferred Revenue -- $28.6 billion, up 2% in total, with deferred product revenue up 2% and deferred services revenue up 2%.
Capital Allocation -- In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, we returned $2.9 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 16 million shares of common stock under our stock repurchase program at an average price of $80.28 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1.3 billion. The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $9.6 billion with no termination date.
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Guidance
Cisco expects to achieve the following results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026:
| Q4 FY 2026 | ||||||||
| Revenue | $16.7 billion - $16.9 billion | |||||||
| Non-GAAP gross margin | 65.5% - 66.5% | |||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 34% - 35% | |||||||
| Non-GAAP EPS | $1.16 - $1.18 | |||||||
Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.80 to $0.85 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.
Cisco expects to achieve the following results for fiscal 2026:
| FY 2026 | ||||||||
| Revenue | $62.8 billion - $63.0 billion | |||||||
| Non-GAAP EPS | $4.27 - $4.29 | |||||||
Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $3.16 to $3.21 for fiscal 2026.
Margin and EPS guidance includes the estimated impact of tariffs based on current trade policy.
Our Q4 FY 2026 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of approximately 16% for GAAP and approximately 19% for non-GAAP results. Our FY 2026 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of approximately 15% for GAAP and approximately 19% 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:
•Q3 fiscal year 2026 conference call to discuss Cisco's results along with its guidance will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 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, May 13, 2026 to 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time, May 19, 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, May 13, 2026. The conference call will also be livestreamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/live/oihjxLboqdk & LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/events/7455725440733798400. 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 | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | 12,117 | $ | 10,374 | $ | 34,836 | $ | 30,722 | |||||||||||||||
| Services | 3,724 | 3,775 | 11,237 | 11,259 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 15,841 | 14,149 | 46,073 | 41,981 | |||||||||||||||||||
| COST OF SALES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | 4,613 | 3,688 | 12,752 | 10,927 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 1,148 | 1,183 | 3,524 | 3,544 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 5,761 | 4,871 | 16,276 | 14,471 | |||||||||||||||||||
| GROSS MARGIN | 10,080 | 9,278 | 29,797 | 27,510 | |||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 2,377 | 2,335 | 7,132 | 6,920 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 2,855 | 2,724 | 8,607 | 8,148 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 661 | 739 | 2,082 | 2,286 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of purchased intangible assets | 228 | 244 | 690 | 774 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other charges | (1) | 34 | 182 | 709 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 6,120 | 6,076 | 18,693 | 18,837 | |||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 3,960 | 3,202 | 11,104 | 8,673 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 214 | 250 | 646 | 774 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (377) | (403) | (1,097) | (1,225) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss), net | 242 | (102) | 423 | (121) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income (loss), net | 79 | (255) | (28) | (572) | |||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 4,039 | 2,947 | 11,076 | 8,101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 666 | 456 | 1,668 | 471 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 3,373 | $ | 2,491 | $ | 9,408 | $ | 7,630 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 2.38 | $ | 1.92 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 2.36 | $ | 1.91 | |||||||||||||||
| Shares used in per-share calculation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 3,952 | 3,972 | 3,954 | 3,981 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 3,982 | 4,002 | 3,987 | 4,004 | |||||||||||||||||||
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
REVENUE BY SEGMENT
(In millions, except percentages)
| April 25, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Y/Y % | Amount | Y/Y % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 9,569 | 14% | $ | 27,403 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EMEA | 4,054 | 9% | 12,262 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| APJC | 2,218 | 9% | 6,409 | 7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 15,841 | 12% | $ | 46,073 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE BY SEGMENT
(In percentages)
| April 25, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
Gross Margin Percentage: | ||||||||||||||
| Americas | 63.7% | 65.4% | ||||||||||||
| EMEA | 71.3% | 71.7% | ||||||||||||
| APJC | 66.1% | 66.3% | ||||||||||||
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
REVENUE FOR GROUPS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
(In millions, except percentages)
| April 25, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Y/Y % | Amount | Y/Y % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Networking | $ | 8,815 | 25% | $ | 24,877 | 20% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Security | 2,008 | —% | 6,006 | (2)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collaboration | 1,024 | (1)% | 3,133 | 1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observability | 269 | 3% | 820 | 3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Product | 12,117 | 17% | 34,836 | 13% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 3,724 | (1)% | 11,237 | —% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 15,841 | 12% | $ | 46,073 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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)
| April 25, 2026 | July 26, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,083 | $ | 8,346 | |||||||
| Investments | 9,557 | 7,764 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $73 at April 25, 2026 and $69 at July 26, 2025 | 6,480 | 6,701 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 4,708 | 3,164 | |||||||||
| Financing receivables, net | 2,936 | 3,061 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 5,795 | 5,950 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 36,559 | 34,986 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 2,577 | 2,113 | |||||||||
| Financing receivables, net | 3,642 | 3,466 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 59,292 | 59,136 | |||||||||
| Purchased intangible assets, net | 7,850 | 9,175 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 7,558 | 7,356 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 8,068 | 6,059 | |||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 125,546 | $ | 122,291 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Short-term debt | $ | 11,932 | $ | 5,232 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 2,970 | 2,528 | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 173 | 1,857 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation | 3,290 | 3,611 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 16,446 | 16,416 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 4,730 | 5,420 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 39,541 | 35,064 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 19,371 | 22,861 | |||||||||
| Income taxes payable | 2,304 | 2,165 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 12,153 | 12,363 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 3,316 | 2,995 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 76,685 | 75,448 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 48,861 | 46,843 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 125,546 | $ | 122,291 | |||||||
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 3,373 | $ | 2,491 | $ | 9,408 | $ | 7,630 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, and other | 637 | 626 | 1,902 | 2,176 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 914 | 945 | 2,903 | 2,693 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for receivables | 2 | 10 | 11 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | (153) | (410) | (217) | (792) | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) losses on divestitures, investments and other, net | (263) | 57 | (500) | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 133 | 437 | 187 | 1,406 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inventories | (788) | 100 | (1,549) | 541 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Financing receivables | 86 | 175 | (34) | 505 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 40 | (89) | (602) | (516) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 208 | 349 | 444 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes, net | 161 | 283 | (2,342) | (2,002) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued compensation | (212) | (138) | (332) | (431) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 149 | 31 | (141) | (524) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | (530) | (810) | (347) | (786) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,757 | 4,057 | 8,791 | 9,959 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of investments | (3,139) | (805) | (7,367) | (3,066) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 439 | 437 | 1,884 | 2,228 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from maturities of investments | 1,508 | 1,282 | 3,811 | 3,985 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and divestitures | — | (34) | (46) | (291) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of non-marketable equity securities | (634) | (128) | (699) | (265) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Return of investments in non-marketable equity securities | 168 | 14 | 223 | 108 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (414) | (261) | (1,020) | (688) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2 | — | (6) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (2,070) | 505 | (3,220) | 2,006 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances of common stock | — | — | 354 | 320 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program | (1,250) | (1,505) | (4,605) | (4,748) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units | (294) | (255) | (1,362) | (910) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings, original maturities of 90 days or less, net | (338) | (1,491) | 412 | (479) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Issuances of debt | 6,399 | 6,982 | 10,640 | 17,388 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (4,862) | (7,163) | (7,854) | (18,545) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (1,660) | (1,627) | (4,894) | (4,812) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (34) | (78) | (32) | (80) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (2,039) | (5,137) | (7,341) | (11,866) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | (24) | (15) | (57) | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | (376) | (590) | (1,827) | 76 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period | 7,459 | 9,508 | 8,910 | 8,842 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 7,083 | $ | 8,918 | $ | 7,083 | $ | 8,918 | |||||||||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 604 | $ | 601 | $ | 1,305 | $ | 1,370 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net | $ | 659 | $ | 583 | $ | 4,228 | $ | 3,265 | |||||||||||||||
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
(In millions, except percentages)
| April 25, 2026 | January 24, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Y/Y% | Amount | Y/Y% | Amount | Y/Y% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product (1) | $ | 22,058 | 6 | % | $ | 21,977 | 8 | % | $ | 20,752 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 21,404 | 2 | % | 21,429 | 2 | % | 20,915 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 43,462 | 4 | % | $ | 43,406 | 5 | % | $ | 41,667 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026, long-term product RPO was $11.7 billion, up 6% year over year.
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
DEFERRED REVENUE
(In millions)
| April 25, 2026 | January 24, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue: | |||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | 13,461 | $ | 13,371 | $ | 13,170 | |||||||||||
| Services | 15,138 | 15,032 | 14,821 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 28,599 | $ | 28,403 | $ | 27,991 | |||||||||||
| Reported as: | |||||||||||||||||
| Current | $ | 16,446 | $ | 16,199 | $ | 16,081 | |||||||||||
| Noncurrent | 12,153 | 12,204 | 11,910 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 28,599 | $ | 28,403 | $ | 27,991 | |||||||||||
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 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiscal 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 26, 2025 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1,625 | 19 | $ | 64.65 | $ | 1,252 | $ | 2,877 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2025 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1,627 | 25 | $ | 59.78 | $ | 1,504 | $ | 3,131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 25, 2025 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 1,593 | 21 | $ | 58.58 | $ | 1,236 | $ | 2,829 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26, 2024 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 1,592 | 40 | $ | 49.56 | $ | 2,003 | $ | 3,595 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP net income | $ | 3,373 | $ | 2,491 | $ | 9,408 | $ | 7,630 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to cost of sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 150 | 152 | 451 | 434 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 221 | 263 | 682 | 917 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 7 | 17 | 21 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Supplier component remediation charge (adjustment) | — | (7) | — | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP cost of sales | 378 | 425 | 1,154 | 1,397 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 764 | 778 | 2,430 | 2,222 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 228 | 244 | 690 | 774 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 83 | 197 | 282 | 687 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | (1) | 34 | 182 | 709 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP operating expenses | 1,074 | 1,253 | 3,584 | 4,392 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to interest and other income (loss), net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | (273) | 19 | (529) | (72) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP interest and other income (loss), net | (273) | 19 | (529) | (72) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes | 1,179 | 1,697 | 4,209 | 5,717 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (325) | (357) | (1,104) | (1,256) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Significant tax matters | — | — | (132) | (829) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes | (325) | (357) | (1,236) | (2,085) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 4,227 | $ | 3,831 | $ | 12,381 | $ | 11,262 | |||||||||||||||
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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP EPS | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 2.36 | $ | 1.91 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.72 | 0.66 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.34 | 0.42 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | — | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | (0.07) | — | (0.13) | (0.02) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments | (0.08) | (0.09) | (0.28) | (0.31) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Significant tax matters | — | — | (0.03) | (0.21) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP EPS | $ | 1.06 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 2.81 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 25, 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 | $ | 7,504 | $ | 2,576 | $ | 10,080 | $ | 6,120 | 1% | $ | 3,960 | 24% | $ | 79 | $ | 3,373 | 35% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 61.9 | % | 69.2 | % | 63.6 | % | 38.6 | % | 25.0 | % | 0.5 | % | 21.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 64 | 86 | 150 | 764 | 914 | — | 914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 221 | — | 221 | 228 | 449 | — | 449 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 2 | 5 | 7 | 83 | 90 | — | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | — | — | — | (1) | (1) | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | — | — | — | — | — | (273) | (273) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect/significant tax matters | — | — | — | — | — | — | (325) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP amount | $ | 7,791 | $ | 2,667 | $ | 10,458 | $ | 5,046 | 5% | $ | 5,412 | 11% | $ | (194) | $ | 4,227 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 64.3 | % | 71.6 | % | 66.0 | % | 31.9 | % | 34.2 | % | (1.2) | % | 26.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Gross Margin | Services Gross Margin | Total Gross Margin | Operating Expenses | Operating Income | Interest and other income (loss), net | Net Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP amount | $ | 6,686 | $ | 2,592 | $ | 9,278 | $ | 6,076 | $ | 3,202 | $ | (255) | $ | 2,491 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 64.4 | % | 68.7 | % | 65.6 | % | 42.9 | % | 22.6 | % | (1.8) | % | 17.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 67 | 85 | 152 | 778 | 930 | — | 930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 263 | — | 263 | 244 | 507 | — | 507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 4 | 13 | 17 | 197 | 214 | — | 214 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplier component remediation charge (adjustment) | (7) | — | (7) | — | (7) | — | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | — | — | — | 34 | 34 | — | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect/significant tax matters | — | — | — | — | — | — | (357) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP amount | $ | 7,013 | $ | 2,690 | $ | 9,703 | $ | 4,823 | $ | 4,880 | $ | (236) | $ | 3,831 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 67.6 | % | 71.3 | % | 68.6 | % | 34.1 | % | 34.5 | % | (1.7) | % | 27.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
GROSS MARGINS, OPERATING EXPENSES, OPERATING MARGINS, INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET, AND NET INCOME
(In millions, except percentages)
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 25, 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 | $ | 22,084 | $ | 7,713 | $ | 29,797 | $ | 18,693 | (1)% | $ | 11,104 | 28% | $ | (28) | $ | 9,408 | 23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 63.4 | % | 68.6 | % | 64.7 | % | 40.6 | % | 24.1 | % | (0.1) | % | 20.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 195 | 256 | 451 | 2,430 | 2,881 | — | 2,881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 682 | — | 682 | 690 | 1,372 | — | 1,372 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 6 | 15 | 21 | 282 | 303 | — | 303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | — | — | — | 182 | 182 | — | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | — | — | — | — | — | (529) | (529) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect/significant tax matters | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1,236) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP amount | $ | 22,967 | $ | 7,984 | $ | 30,951 | $ | 15,109 | 5% | $ | 15,842 | 10% | $ | (557) | $ | 12,381 | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 65.9 | % | 71.1 | % | 67.2 | % | 32.8 | % | 34.4 | % | (1.2) | % | 26.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 26, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product Gross Margin | Services Gross Margin | Total Gross Margin | Operating Expenses | Operating Income | Interest and other income (loss), net | Net Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP amount | $ | 19,795 | $ | 7,715 | $ | 27,510 | $ | 18,837 | $ | 8,673 | $ | (572) | $ | 7,630 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 64.4 | % | 68.5 | % | 65.5 | % | 44.9 | % | 20.7 | % | (1.4) | % | 18.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP amounts: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 189 | 245 | 434 | 2,222 | 2,656 | — | 2,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 917 | — | 917 | 774 | 1,691 | — | 1,691 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 12 | 41 | 53 | 687 | 740 | — | 740 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplier component remediation charge (adjustment) | (7) | — | (7) | — | (7) | — | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant asset impairments and restructurings | — | — | — | 709 | 709 | — | 709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | — | — | — | — | — | (72) | (72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect/significant tax matters | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,085) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP amount | $ | 20,906 | $ | 8,001 | $ | 28,907 | $ | 14,445 | $ | 14,462 | $ | (644) | $ | 11,262 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 68.0 | % | 71.1 | % | 68.9 | % | 34.4 | % | 34.4 | % | (1.5) | % | 26.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.
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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
(In percentages)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | April 25, 2026 | April 26, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP effective tax rate | 16.5 | % | 15.5 | % | 15.1 | % | 5.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes | 2.5 | % | 2.0 | % | 3.9 | % | 12.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP effective tax rate | 19.0 | % | 17.5 | % | 19.0 | % | 18.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE
| Q4 FY 2026 | Gross Margin Rate | Operating Margin Rate | Earnings per Share (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | 63.5% - 64.5% | 23% - 24% | $0.80 - $0.85 | |||||||||||||||||
| Estimated adjustments for: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 1.0% | 5.0% | $0.14 - $0.15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs | 1.0% | 3.0% | $0.10 - $0.11 | |||||||||||||||||
Significant asset impairments and restructurings (2) | — | 3.0% | $0.09 - $0.10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP | 65.5% - 66.5% | 34% - 35% | $1.16 - $1.18 | |||||||||||||||||
| FY 2026 | Earnings per Share (1) | |||||||
| GAAP | $3.16 - $3.21 | |||||||
| Estimated adjustments for: | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $0.67 - $0.68 | |||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs | $0.43 - $0.44 | |||||||
Significant asset impairments and restructurings (2) | $0.12 - $0.13 | |||||||
| (Gains) and losses on investments | ($0.11) | |||||||
| Significant tax matters | ($0.03) | |||||||
| Non-GAAP | $4.27 - $4.29 | |||||||
(1) Estimated adjustments to GAAP earnings per share are shown after income tax effects.
(2) On May 13, 2026, Cisco announced a restructuring plan in order to allow it to invest in key growth opportunities including silicon, optics, security and AI. In connection with this restructuring plan, Cisco currently estimates that it will recognize pre-tax charges of up to $1 billion consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits, and other costs. Cisco expects to recognize approximately $450 million of these charges in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 with the remaining amount expected to be recognized during fiscal 2027.
Margin and EPS guidance includes the estimated impact of tariffs based on current trade policy.
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 being well positioned for the AI era, the significant momentum and raised expectations of AI infrastructure from hyperscalers, the major multi-year, multi-billion-dollar campus networking refresh, the speed and scale of our innovation, the significant opportunities that lie ahead, and the timing and size of the restructuring) and the future financial performance of Cisco (including the guidance for Q4 FY 2026 and full year FY 2026) that involve risks and uncertainties, such as the actual impact of tariffs on our guidance for Q4 FY 2026 and full year FY 2026. 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; our development and use of artificial intelligence; overall information technology spending; the growth and evolution of the Internet and levels of capital spending on Internet-based systems; variations in customer demand for products and services, including sales to the service provider market, cloud, enterprise and other customer markets; 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; 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; 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; 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 operating results; and other factors listed in Cisco's most recent reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K filed on February 17, 2026 and September 3, 2025, respectively. 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 reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K as each may be amended from time to time. Cisco's results of operations for the three and nine months ended April 25, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of Cisco's operating results 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.
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
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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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FAQ
How did Cisco (CSCO) perform financially in Q3 FY 2026?
Cisco reported strong Q3 FY 2026 results, with revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12% year over year. GAAP net income was $3.4 billion and GAAP EPS $0.85, rising 35% and 37%. Non-GAAP net income reached $4.2 billion and non-GAAP EPS $1.06, both up 10%.
What guidance did Cisco (CSCO) provide for Q4 FY 2026?
For Q4 FY 2026, Cisco guided revenue to $16.7 billion to $16.9 billion. It expects GAAP EPS of $0.80 to $0.85 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.16 to $1.18. Guidance incorporates estimated tariff impacts and assumes effective tax rates of about 16% GAAP and 19% non-GAAP.
What is Cisco’s full-year FY 2026 outlook for revenue and EPS?
Cisco expects FY 2026 revenue between $62.8 billion and $63.0 billion. GAAP EPS is projected at $3.16 to $3.21, while non-GAAP EPS is forecast at $4.27 to $4.29. These figures reflect anticipated tariff effects and specified non-GAAP adjustments detailed in the reconciliation tables.
How significant is AI to Cisco’s (CSCO) current business and outlook?
AI is becoming a major growth pillar for Cisco. The company reported $5.3 billion of AI infrastructure orders year to date and raised expected FY 2026 AI orders to $9 billion. It also lifted expected FY 2026 AI-related revenue to $4 billion, signaling accelerating demand from hyperscalers.
What restructuring plan did Cisco announce and what charges are expected?
Cisco announced a restructuring plan to reallocate investment toward silicon, optics, security, and AI. It currently estimates up to $1 billion in primarily cash-based pre-tax charges, with about $450 million expected in Q4 FY 2026 and the remainder anticipated during fiscal 2027, subject to execution details.
How did Cisco’s product and services revenues trend in Q3 FY 2026?
In Q3 FY 2026, Cisco’s total revenue rose 12%, driven by 17% growth in product revenue, while services revenue declined 1%. Within products, networking revenue grew 25% and observability 3%; collaboration dipped 1%, and security was flat, illustrating strength in core infrastructure offerings.