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San Jose, CA — August 2025
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the final quarter of fiscal 2025, driven by robust demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and solid performance across its product portfolio.
💡 Key Financial Highlights
- Revenue: $14.67 billion, up 8% year-over-year, exceeding LSEG estimates of $14.62 billion
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): $0.99, a 14% increase, beating estimates of $0.98
- Net Income: $4.0 billion, up 12%
- Operating Income: $5.0 billion, up 13%
- Product Revenue: $10.89 billion, up 10%
- Services Revenue: $3.79 billion, nearly flat from $3.78 billion
- Product Orders: Increased by 7%
🌍 Regional Performance
Cisco saw revenue growth across all major geographic segments:
| Region | Revenue (US$) | Year-over-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Americas | $8.82 billion | +9% |
| Europe, Middle East & Africa | Not specified | +4% |
| Asia Pacific | Not specified | +7% |
🧠 AI Infrastructure Drives Growth
CEO Chuck Robbins attributed the strong quarter to Cisco’s strategic focus on innovation and AI infrastructure:
“We delivered a strong close to fiscal 2025, driven by our accelerated innovation and solid execution,” Robbins said. “The AI infrastructure orders we received from webscale customers in fiscal 2025 were more than double our original target, indicating a massive opportunity ahead as we lead the required architectural shift and build the critical infrastructure needed for the AI era.”
CFO Mark Patterson added that the company’s financial metrics were at the high end of guidance ranges, with EPS exceeding expectations and operating cash flow remaining solid.
📊 Outlook for Fiscal 2026
Cisco issued optimistic guidance for the upcoming fiscal year:
- Projected Revenue: $59–60 billion
- Projected EPS: $4.00–4.06
- Next Quarter Forecast: Revenue of $14.65–14.85 billion and EPS of $0.97–0.99
💹 Market Snapshot
Despite the strong earnings report, Cisco’s share price closed slightly lower at $70.27, down from $71.38. The company’s market capitalization stands at $278.27 billion.
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