Cisco Systems(US:CSCO)2025-11-18 21:38Revenue and Income - Total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $14,883 million, an increase of 8% compared to $13,841 million in the same period last year[170]. - Net income for the quarter was $2,860 million, a 5% increase from $2,711 million, with diluted earnings per share rising by 6% to $0.72[170]. - Operating income rose by 43% to $3,363 million in Q1 FY2026, with operating income as a percentage of revenue increasing to 22.6% from 17.0%[239]. Revenue Breakdown - Product revenue increased by 10%, while services revenue grew by 2%, with total software revenue reaching $5.7 billion, up 3%[173]. - Revenue from the Americas increased by $0.7 billion, while EMEA and APJC revenues rose by $0.2 billion and $0.1 billion, respectively[175]. - Product revenue increased by 10% to $11,077 million, while services revenue grew by 2% to $3,806 million[202][204]. - Revenue from the Americas segment was $8,989 million, representing a 9% increase, with product revenue in this segment rising by 12% to $6,706 million[203][208]. - EMEA segment revenue increased by 5% to $3,784 million, with product revenue growing by 6% to $2,846 million[203][209]. - APJC segment revenue rose by 5% to $2,111 million, with product revenue increasing by 7% to $1,525 million[203][210]. Product Performance - Networking product revenue increased by 15% to $7,768 million, driven by growth in Service Provider Routing and AI Infrastructure solutions[212][213]. - Security product revenue decreased by 2% to $1,980 million, impacted by a shift from on-premise deals to cloud subscriptions[212][214]. - Collaboration product revenue declined by 3% to $1,055 million, primarily due to decreases in Devices and Webex Suite offerings[212][215]. Expenses and Margins - Operating income as a percentage of revenue improved by 5.6 percentage points to 22.6% due to lower restructuring charges and revenue growth[174]. - Research and development expenses were $2,400 million, up 5% from $2,286 million, reflecting continued investment in innovation[170]. - The gross margin percentage decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 65.5%, primarily due to product mix and pricing impacts[170]. - Product gross margin decreased to 64.5% in Q1 FY2026 from 65.1% in Q1 FY2025, primarily due to negative impacts from product mix and pricing[221]. - Services gross margin increased by 0.4 percentage points to 68.4% in Q1 FY2026, driven by cost efficiencies[225]. - Total gross margin for the company was 65.5% in Q1 FY2026, down from 65.9% in Q1 FY2025, with total gross margin amounting to $9,745 million compared to $9,121 million[227]. Cash Flow and Investments - Total cash and cash equivalents and investments stood at $15,736 million, a slight decrease from $16,110 million[178]. - Free cash flow for the three months ended October 25, 2025, was $2,889 million, a decrease of approximately 16% from $3,444 million for the same period in 2024[250]. - Cash returned to stockholders included $1.6 billion in dividends and $2.0 billion in stock repurchases, contributing to a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and investments of $374 million[247]. Tax and Compliance - The effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was a tax provision of 15.7%, compared to a benefit of 19.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2025[198]. - The effective tax rate for Q1 FY2026 was 15.7%, up from (19.6)% in Q1 FY2025, primarily due to a prior year tax benefit of $720 million[244]. - The company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of October 25, 2025[266]. Future Outlook and Commitments - The company plans to continue investing in key priority areas to drive long-term profitable growth amid a competitive environment[176]. - The company expects to continue entering into additional purchase commitments in FY2026, increasing supply chain exposure[224]. - The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases is approximately $12.2 billion, with no termination date[253]. Performance Obligations and Deferred Revenue - Remaining performance obligations totaled $42,873 million, down from $43,533 million[178]. - Total remaining performance obligations as of October 25, 2025, decreased by 2% to $42.873 billion compared to the end of fiscal 2025[270]. - Total deferred revenue decreased by 3% to $27.969 billion, with deferred product revenue down 2% and deferred services revenue down 4%[271].