News Release

Cisco Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Q2 Net Sales: $8.4 billion Q2 Net Income: $1.9 billion GAAP;
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  • Q2 Net Sales: $8.4 billion
  • Q2 Net Income: $1.9 billion GAAP; $2.1 billion non-GAAP
  • Q2 Earnings Per Share: $0.31 GAAP (increase of 41% year over year); $0.33 non-GAAP (increase of 27% year over year)

SAN JOSE, Calif. - February 6, 2007 - Cisco®, the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, today reported its second quarter results for the period ended January 27, 2007. Cisco reported second quarter net sales of $8.4 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1.9 billion or $0.31 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.1 billion or $0.33 per share. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., acquired during the third quarter of fiscal 2006, contributed net sales of $639 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2007.

"Cisco achieved record results that were well balanced across our geographies, products, services, customer segments and new markets," said John Chambers, chairman and CEO, Cisco. "This illustrates our key competitive advantage of being able to develop a long-term vision, execute on our strategy and deliver consistent results.

"It is this unique ability to balance between strategy and innovation that has positioned Cisco to take advantage of key emerging business and IT trends such as the rise of video on the network," Chambers continued. "As the network becomes the platform, we are seeing more and more signs that all forms of IT and communication are moving into the network and increasing the total available market to Cisco."

GAAP Results
Q2 2007
Q2 2006
vs. Q2 2006
Net Sales
$8.4 billion
$6.6 billion
+27.3%
Net Income
$1.9 billion
$1.4 billion
+39.7%
Earnings per Share
$0.31
$ 0.22
+40.9%

Non-GAAP Results
Q2 2007
Q2 2006
vs. Q2 2006
Net Income
$2.1 billion
$1.6 billion
+28.1%
Earnings per Share
$0.33
$ 0.26
+26.9%

Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2007 were $16.6 billion, compared with $13.2 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2006. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. contributed $1.2 billion to net sales during the first six months of fiscal 2007. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2007, on a GAAP basis, was $3.5 billion or $0.56 per share, compared with $2.6 billion or $0.42 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2006. Non-GAAP net income for the first six months of fiscal 2007 was $4.0 billion or $0.64 per share, compared with $3.2 billion or $0.51 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2006.

A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is provided in the table on page 6, which includes additional information regarding the effect of the December 2006 reinstatement (retroactive to January 1, 2006) of the U.S. federal research and development (R&D) tax credit.

Cisco will discuss second quarter results and business outlook on a conference call and Webcast at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. Call information and related charts are available at http://investor.cisco.com.

Financial Highlights

  • Cash flows from operations were $2.7 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with $1.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with $2.3 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
  • Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $20.7 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with $17.8 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with $19.5 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
  • During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, Cisco repurchased 121 million shares of common stock at an average price of $27.01 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $3.3 billion. As of January 27, 2007, Cisco had repurchased and retired 2.1 billion shares of Cisco common stock at an average price of $19.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $40.2 billion since the inception of the stock repurchase program.
  • Days sales outstanding in accounts receivable (DSO) at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2007 were 31 days, compared with 38 days at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 34 days at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
  • Inventory turns on a GAAP basis were 7.8 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with 8.5 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 8.3 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Non-GAAP inventory turns were 7.6 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, compared with 8.3 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, and compared with 8.1 in the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

"We are very pleased with our overall performance and balance for the second quarter of the fiscal year," said Dennis Powell, chief financial officer, Cisco. "Cisco demonstrated continued strength of both our Cisco standalone business, with 18 percent revenue growth year over year, and our Scientific Atlanta business, with 21 percent growth year over year, which exceeded our expectations for combined revenue, operating income and earnings per share."

Business Highlights

Acquisitions

  • Cisco announced a definitive agreement to acquire IronPort Systems, Inc., a leading provider of messaging security appliances, focusing on enterprise spam and spyware protection.
  • Cisco completed the acquisitions of Tivella, Inc., Orative Corporation, and Greenfield Networks Inc.

New Product Introductions

  • Cisco introduced two models to its iPhone® family of voice-over-IP products that marry the familiarity of the telephone with compelling Internet services, access to personal content, and integration with the home, designed to create complete solutions for the communication needs of consumers.
  • Cisco introduced Cisco Digital Signage, a solution for management, publishing and playback of digital media on networked digital signage displays. Cisco also announced collaboration with NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., a large-screen commercial LCD display supplier, to deliver a function-rich digital signage solution.
  • Cisco introduced the Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch, designed to provide enterprise-class capabilities such as virtual storage area networks, advanced security, high availability and flexibility, all powered by the Cisco SAN operating system.

Major Customer Actions

  • Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. chose Scientific Atlanta's MPEG-4 D9034 Encoder to provide MPEG-4 signals for telecommunications companies.
  • Bank of America, working with its integration partner EDS, deployed Cisco's IP phones as part of an ongoing project that is fueling next-generation retail banking service innovations.
  • FASTWEB, Italy's second-largest fixed telecommunications services provider, chose Cisco IP NGN architecture to deliver significant enhancements to its national network.
  • Cisco and Sitronics JSC, a leading technology company in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), announced a regional alliance to address the rapidly expanding telecommunications market in Russia, CIS and other emerging markets.
  • Shui On Land Limited, a leading property developer in Mainland China, is planning to work with Cisco to build world-class digital communities in China.
  • Singapore Telecommunications Limited is planning to deploy a Wi-Fi mesh network from Cisco in the North Region of Singapore.

Key Milestones

  • Cisco announced that it plans to present two Cisco TelePresence systems each to the governments of five nations in the Emerging Markets as a means to improve communications and collaboration.
  • Cisco achieved numerous product milestones throughout the second quarter, having now sold more than 2 million Cisco integrated services routers, shipping its 10-millionth IP phone and deploying its 500th Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System.

Editor's Note:

  • Q2 FY07 conference call to discuss Cisco's results along with its business outlook to be held at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, February 6, 2007. Conference call number is 888-848-6507 (United States) or 212-519-0847 (international).
  • Conference call replay will be available from 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, February 6, 2007 to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, February 13, 2007 at 866-357-4205 (United States) or 203-369-0122 (international). The replay is also available from February 6, 2007 through April 20, 2007 on the Cisco Investor Relations Website at http://www.cisco.com/go/investors.
  • 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, February 6, 2007. Text of the conference call's prepared remarks will be available within 24 hours of completion of the call. The Webcast will include both the prepared remarks and the question-and-answer session. This information, along with GAAP reconciliation information, will be available on the Cisco Investor Relations Website at http://www.cisco.com/go/investors.
  • A Q&A with Cisco's CEO and CFO about Q2 FY'07 results will be available at http://newsroom.cisco.com.

About Cisco

Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Information about Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, visit http://newsroom.cisco.com.

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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 the development of our markets, the future of networking, and Cisco's strategy and positioning) and the future financial performance of Cisco 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 and in various geographic regions; global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment; overall information technology spending; the growth 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; the timing of orders and manufacturing and customer lead times; 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 including the businesses and technologies of Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.; increased competition in the networking industry; dependence on the introduction and market acceptance of new product offerings and standards; rapid technological and market change; manufacturing and sourcing risks, including risks relating to our transition to a new manufacturing model; product defects and returns; litigation involving patents, intellectual property, antitrust, shareholder and other matters; natural catastrophic events; a pandemic or epidemic; achievement of the benefits anticipated from our investments in sales and engineering activities; our ability to recruit and retain key personnel; our ability to manage financial risk; currency fluctuations and other international factors; potential volatility in operating results; and other factors listed in Cisco's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. 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 Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, each as it may be amended from time to time. Cisco's results of operations for the three and six months ended January 27, 2007 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 net income per share data, shares used in non-GAAP net income per share calculation, non-GAAP inventory turns and effective tax rate used in arriving at non-GAAP net income.

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 net income, non-GAAP net income per share data, shares used in non-GAAP net income per share calculation and effective tax rate used in arriving at non-GAAP net income, 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 results of operations. In addition, Cisco believes that the presentation of non-GAAP inventory turns provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to inventory management based on the operating activities of the period presented.

For its internal budgeting process, Cisco's management uses financial statements that do not include employee share-based compensation expense, impact to cost of sales from purchase accounting adjustments to inventory, payroll tax on stock option exercises, compensation expense related to acquisitions and investments, in-process research and development, amortization of purchased intangible assets, significant gains and losses on publicly traded equity securities, the income tax effects of the foregoing, and significant effects of retroactive tax legislation, such as Cisco's U.S. federal R&D tax credit relating to fiscal year 2006 R&D expenses. Cisco's management also uses the foregoing non-GAAP measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the financial results of Cisco.

For additional information on the items excluded by Cisco from one or more of its non-GAAP financial measures we refer you to the Form 8-K regarding this release furnished today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Cisco Systems, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 27, 2007
January 28, 2006
January 27, 2007
January 28, 2006
NET SALES:
Product $ 7,099 $ 5,537 $ 14,039 $ 11,028
Service 1,340 1,091 2,584 2,150
Total net sales 8,439 6,628 16,623 13,178
COST OF SALES:
Product 2,544 1,774 5,043 3,525
Service 507 388 959 777
Total cost of sales 3,051 2,162 6,002 4,302
GROSS MARGIN 5,388 4,466 10,621 8,876
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development 1,094 966 2,177 1,962
Sales and marketing 1,726 1,431 3,412 2,884
General and administrative 340 282 704 560
Amortization of purchased intangible assets 96 56 201 115
In-process research and development 2 - 6 2
Total operating expenses 3,258 2,735 6,500 5,523
OPERATING INCOME 2,130 1,731 4,121 3,353
Interest income, net 172 168 329 322
Other income, net 33 17 61 -
Interest and other income, net 205 185 390 322
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 2,335 1,916 4,511 3,675
Provision for income taxes 414 541 982 1,039
NET INCOME $ 1,921 $ 1,375 $ 3,529 $ 2,636
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.32 $ 0.22 $ 0.58 $ 0.43
Diluted $ 0.31 $ 0.22 $ 0.56 $ 0.42
Shares used in per-share calculation:
Basic 6,057 6,146 6,060 6,195
Diluted 6,291 6,248 6,255 6,301

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 27, 2007 January 28, 2006 January 27, 2007 January 28, 2006
GAAP net income $ 1,921 $ 1,375 $ 3,529 $ 2,636
Employee share-based compensation expense
247 261 472 578
Payroll tax on stock option exercises
11 3 17 5
Compensation expense related to acquisitions and investments
27 30 48 70
In-process research and development
2 - 6 2
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
132 56 273 115
Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes 419 350 816 770
Income tax effect (1)
(189) (93) (290) (205)
Effect of retroactive tax legislation (2)
(60) - (60) -
Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes (3)
(249) (93) (350) (205)
Non-GAAP net income $ 2,091 $ 1,632 $ 3,995 $ 3,201
Diluted net income per share:
GAAP $ 0.31 $ 0.22 $ 0.56 $ 0.42
Non-GAAP $ 0.33 $ 0.26 $ 0.64 $ 0.51
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation:
GAAP 6,291 6,248 6,255 6,301
Non-GAAP 6,281 6,233 6,243 6,286

(1) The income tax effect for the adjustments relating to GAAP income before provision for income taxes was 35.5% for the first six months of fiscal 2007. The income tax effect has been determined using the applicable tax rates in jurisdictions to which these adjustments relate and includes share-based compensation tax benefits resulting from the reinstatement of the U.S. federal R&D tax credit in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 (see note 2 below).

(2) In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 reinstated the U.S. federal R&D tax credit, retroactive to January 1, 2006. GAAP net income for the second quarter and the first six months of fiscal 2007 included a $120 million tax benefit relating to the reinstatement of the U.S. federal R&D tax credit, including $60 million related to fiscal 2006 R&D expenses and $30 million related to the first quarter of fiscal 2007 R&D expenses. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter and the first six months of fiscal 2007 excluded the $60 million tax benefit related to fiscal 2006 R&D expenses.

(3) The effective tax rate used in GAAP net income was 21.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2007, which includes a $60 million or 1.3% tax benefit from the reinstatement of the U.S. federal R&D credit related to fiscal 2006 R&D expenses. The effective tax rate used in non-GAAP net income was 25.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2007, which excludes the $60 million tax benefit from the reinstatement of the U.S. federal R&D credit related to fiscal 2006 R&D expenses.

Additional reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the tables that follow on page 10.

Cisco Systems, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
$ 43,315
January 27, 2007 July 29, 2006
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,434 $ 3,297
Investments 18,247 14,517
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $169 at January 27, 2007 and $175 at July 29, 2006. 2,908 3,303
Inventories 1,642 1,371
Deferred tax assets 1,673 1,604
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,612 1,584
Total current assets 28,516 25,676
Property and equipment, net 3,539 3,440
Goodwill 9,318 9,227
Purchased intangible assets, net 1,960 2,161
Other assets 2,921 2,811
TOTAL ASSETS $ 46,254
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 931 $ 880
Income taxes payable 1,330 1,744
Accrued compensation 1,589 1,516
Deferred revenue 4,718 4,408
Other accrued liabilities 2,923 2,765
Total current liabilities 11,491 11,313
Long-term debt 6,416 6,332
Deferred long-term revenue 1,343 1,241
Other long-term liabilities 414 511
Total liabilities 19,664 19,397
Minority interest 8 6
Shareholders' equity 26,582 23,912
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 46,254 $ 43,315

Cisco Systems, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
January 27, 2007 January 28, 2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 3,529 $ 2,636
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 690 512
Employee share-based compensation expense 472 578
Share-based compensation expense related to acquisitions and investments 19 52
Provision for doubtful accounts - 10
Provision for inventory 116 70
Deferred income taxes (66) 1
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation (428) (125)
In-process research and development 6 2
Net gains and impairment charges on investments (99) (21)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable 395 (329)
Inventories (387) (115)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (39) (47)
Lease receivables, net (66) (60)
Accounts payable 51 (51)
Income taxes payable 104 63
Accrued compensation 73 (97)
Deferred revenue 412 59
Other liabilities 147 129
Net cash provided by operating activities 4,929 3,267
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments (11,184) (10,467)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 7,762 11,886
Acquisition of property and equipment (548) (394)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (166) (150)
Change in investments in privately held companies (76) (90)
Purchase of minority interest of Cisco Systems, K.K. (Japan) - (25)
Other (27) (84)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (4,239) 676
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock 2,779 563
Repurchase of common stock (4,781) (4,248)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation 428 125
Other 21 26
Net cash used in financing activities (1,553) (3,534)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (863) 409
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 3,297 4,742
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 2,434 $ 5,151

Cisco Systems, Inc.
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
January 27, 2007 July 29,
2006
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,434 $ 3,297
Fixed income securities 17,194 13,805
Publicly traded equity securities 1,053 712
Total $ 20,681 $ 17,814
INVENTORIES
Raw materials $ 178 $ 131
Work in process 440 377
Finished goods:
Distributor inventory and deferred cost of sales
456 423
Manufacturing finished goods
339 236
Total finished goods 795 659
Service-related spares 193 170
Demonstration systems 36 34
Total $ 1,642 $ 1,371
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Land, buildings, and leasehold improvements $ 3,736 $ 3,647
Computer equipment and related software 1,446 1,352
Production, engineering, and other equipment 3,995 3,678
Operating lease assets 158 153
Furniture and fixtures 370 363
9,705 9,193
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (6,166) (5,753)
Total $ 3,539 $ 3,440
LEASE RECEIVABLES, NET (1)
Current $ 359 $ 308
Noncurrent 479 464
Total $ 838 $ 772
OTHER ASSETS
Deferred tax assets $ 972 $ 983
Investments in privately held companies 636 574
Income tax receivable 277 279
Lease receivables, net 479 464
Other 557 511
Total $ 2,921 $ 2,811
DEFERRED REVENUE
Service $ 4,229 $ 4,088
Product
Unrecognized revenue on product shipments and other deferred revenue
1,380 1,156
Cash receipts related to unrecognized revenue from two-tier distributors
452 405
Total product deferred revenue 1,832 1,561
Total $ 6,061 $ 5,649
Reported as:
Current $ 4,718 $ 4,408
Noncurrent 1,343 1,241
Total $ 6,061 $ 5,649
(1) The current portion of lease receivables, net, is recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and the noncurrent portion is recorded in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
(in millions)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 27, 2007 January 28, 2006 January 27, 2007 January 28, 2006
Cost of sales - product $ 12 $ 11 $ 23 $ 30
Cost of sales - service 30 28 54 62
Employee share-based compensation expense included in cost of sales 42 39 77 92
Research and development 74 90 148 193
Sales and marketing 99 106 193 233
General and administrative 32 26 54 60
Employee share-based compensation expense included in operating expenses 205 222 395 486
Total employee share-based compensation expense 247 261 472 578
Tax benefit (105) (73) (163) (162)
Employee share-based compensation expense, net of tax $ 142 $ 188 $ 309 $ 416

RECONCILIATION OF SHARES USED IN THE GAAP AND NON-GAAP DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE CALCULATION
(In millions)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 27, 2007 January 28, 2006 January 27, 2007 January 28, 2006
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation - GAAP 6,291 6,248 6,255 6,301
Effect of SFAS 123(R) (10) (15) (12) (15)
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation - Non-GAAP 6,281 6,233 6,243 6,286



RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP COST OF SALES USED IN INVENTORY TURNS
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
January 27, 2007 October 28, 2006 July 29, 2006
GAAP cost of sales $ 3,051 $ 2,951 $ 2,839
Employee share-based compensation expense (42) (35) (31)
Impact to cost of sales from purchase accounting adjustments to inventory - - (4)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets (36) (36) (36)
Non-GAAP cost of sales $ 2,973 $ 2,880 $ 2,768