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Cisco Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Q2 Net Sales: $9.8 billion (increase of 16.5% year over
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  • Q2 Net Sales: $9.8 billion (increase of 16.5% year over year)
  • Q2 Net Income: $2.1 billion GAAP; $2.4 billion non-GAAP
  • Q2 Earnings per Share: $0.33 GAAP (increase of 6% year over year); $0.38 non-GAAP (increase of 15% year over year)

SAN JOSE, Calif. - February 6, 2008 - 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 26, 2008. Cisco reported second quarter net sales of $9.8 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $2.1 billion or $0.33 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.4 billion or $0.38 per share.

"Cisco delivered another solid quarter with strong revenue and order growth driven by a broad base of geographies, products, services and customer markets," said John Chambers, chairman and CEO, Cisco. "Cisco's ability to understand market transitions, whether technology or business model-based, continues to be a key contributing factor to our long-term success."

Chambers continued, "As we enter the second half of the fiscal year, our innovation pipeline is in excellent shape, our balanced product momentum across core and advanced technologies continues to be solid, and execution against our long-term strategy remains unwavering. This constant evolution of moving into new markets and product adjacencies, alongside our core operational and financial strength, is the hallmark of Cisco's ability to act upon key market transitions."

GAAP Results
Q2 2008
Q2 2007
vs. Q2 2007
Net Sales
$9.8 billion
$8.4 billion
+16.5%
Net Income
$2.1 billion
$1.9 billion
+ 7.2%
Earnings per Share
$0.33
$0.31
+6.5%

Non-GAAP Results
Q2 2008
Q2 2007
vs. Q2 2007
Net Income
$2.4 billion
$2.1 billion
+13.8%
Earnings per Share
$0.38
$ 0.33
+15.2%

Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2008 were $19.4 billion, compared with $16.6 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2007. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2008, on a GAAP basis, was $4.3 billion or $0.68 per share, compared with $3.5 billion or $0.56 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2007. Non-GAAP net income for the first six months of fiscal 2008 was $4.9 billion or $0.78 per share, compared with $4.0 billion or $0.64 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2007.

A reconciliation between GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income is provided in the table on page 6.

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.

Other Financial Highlights

  • Cash flows from operations were $2.4 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with $2.7 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, and compared with $3.1 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
  • Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $22.7 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with $22.3 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and compared with $24.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
  • During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, Cisco repurchased 139 million shares of common stock at an average price of $28.67 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $4.0 billion. As of January 26, 2008, Cisco had repurchased and retired 2.5 billion shares of Cisco common stock at an average price of $20.39 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $50.2 billion since the inception of the stock repurchase program. The remaining authorized repurchase amount as of January 26, 2008 was $11.8 billion with no termination date.
  • Days sales outstanding in accounts receivable (DSO) at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were 39 days, compared with 38 days at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and compared with 33 days at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
  • Inventory turns on a GAAP basis were 10.8 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with 10.3 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and compared with 10.3 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Non-GAAP inventory turns were 10.5 in the second quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with 10.1 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and compared with 10.0 in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

"We are pleased with Cisco's solid financial performance and strong top-line growth during the quarter," said Dennis Powell, chief financial officer, Cisco. "We believe our solid financials, strong balance sheet and continuing investment in a diversified technology portfolio across new and adjacent markets will maintain our ability to drive long-term shareholder value."

Business Highlights

Acquisitions and Investments

  • Cisco completed the acquisition of Navini Networks, Inc., a provider in the mobile WiMAX broadband wireless industry. Navini has developed an innovative WiMAX solution that provides compelling value propositions for service providers, designed to enable the delivery of last-mile wireless broadband access to consumers and businesses worldwide.
  • Cisco completed the acquisition of Securent Inc., a leading provider of policy management software for enterprises.
  • Cisco plans to invest up to $1.59 billion (AED 5.8 billion) on information and communications technology in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the next five years, in support of the 2015 vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to fuel the nation's growth and development.

New Products

  • Cisco introduced new capabilities for WebEx® MeetMeNow, adding personal video conferencing capabilities and one-click Web meetings from within the Microsoft Office productivity suite.
  • Cisco introduced the Internet Protocol (IP) Services Gateway (Model DRG2800), designed to expand consumers' entertainment and personal content choices and bring network-based and home-based applications together in one device.
  • Cisco introduced the Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance, designed to deliver data center-class performance with firewall and SSL/IPsec VPN capabilities in a single platform.
  • Cisco introduced and demonstrated intercompany capabilities for Cisco TelePresence with BT. This will provide businesses with the flexibility and security to have "in person" meetings with customers, partners and suppliers with the ease of a simple phone call.
  • Linksys® announced the Wireless-G Business Internet Video Camera with Audio (WVC2300), a surveillance product offering many features in a standard camera design, for small-business owners and the channels that cater to them.
  • Cisco announced a suite of new solutions for the small and medium-sized business (SMB), including technical services, the tripling of unified communications capabilities up to 48 users, and the addition of four new Ethernet switches. Cisco also announced that its SMB channel initiative, Select Certification, has grown to nearly 1,000 channel partners worldwide.
  • Cisco announced the Cisco Managed Services Channel Program, designed to extend and accelerate the global development and delivery of innovative managed services based on advanced networking technologies as well as IP Next-Generation Networks. The program will help allow regional channel partners, service providers and systems integrators to more easily meet our customers' demand for managed services in established and emerging markets.

Major Customer Announcements

  • AT&T deployed the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System to support advanced residential and business services.
  • TELUS became the first Canadian telecommunications provider to deploy and support Cisco TelePresence.

Key Milestones

  • Cisco reached the milestone of 100 Cisco TelePresence customers, deploying units in over 40 countries.
  • In conjunction with the Central European University Business School, the Cisco Entrepreneur Institute opened in Hungary to build entrepreneurial capacity by teaching the skills needed for running a small or medium-sized business successfully.
  • Cisco and IBM announced an agreement under which they plan to transform the retail banking experience by enhancing customer interaction and collaboration across all types of delivery channels. New, modular solutions integrate front- and back-office systems with collaboration technologies such as voice over IP (VoIP), streaming video, Web conferencing, and instant messaging.
  • Cisco was named as a global strategic technology provider for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's newly launched youth employment initiative - 'Silatech' - to support the creation of new jobs needed in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Editor's Note:

  • Q2 FY 2008 conference call to discuss Cisco's results along with its business outlook to be held at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Wednesday, February 6, 2008. 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, 2008 to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, February 13, 2008 at 866-357-4205 (United States) or 203-369-0122 (international). The replay is also available from February 6, 2008 through April 18, 2008 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, 2008. 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 2008 results will be available at http://newsroom.cisco.com.

About Cisco

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This release includes non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share data, shares used in non-GAAP net income per share calculation and non-GAAP inventory turns.

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 and shares used in non-GAAP net income per share calculation, 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, tax effects of post-acquisition integration of purchased intangible assets from significant acquisitions, and significant effects of retroactive tax legislation. 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, refer to the Form 8-K regarding this release furnished today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 26, 2008
January 27, 2007
January 26, 2008
January 27, 2007
NET SALES:
Product $ 8,245 $ 7,099 $ 16,260 $ 14,039
Service 1,586 1,340 3,125 2,584
Total net sales 9,831 8,439 19,385 16,623
COST OF SALES:
Product 2,882 2,544 5,705 5,043
Service 609 507 1,167 959
Total cost of sales 3,491 3,051 6,872 6,002
GROSS MARGIN 6,340 5,388 12,513 10,621
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development 1,216 1,094 2,408 2,177
Sales and marketing 2,084 1,726 4,087 3,412
General and administrative 520 340 1,010 704
Amortization of purchased intangible assets 116 96 233 201
In-process research and development - 2 3 6
Total operating expenses 3,936 3,258 7,741 6,500
OPERATING INCOME 2,404 2,130 4,772 4,121
Interest income, net 212 172 435 329
Other income, net 22 33 53 61
Interest and other income, net 234 205 488 390
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 2,638 2,335 5,260 4,511
Provision for income taxes 578 414 995 982
NET INCOME $ 2,060 $ 1,921 $ 4,265 $ 3,529
Net income per share:
Basic $ 0.34 $ 0.32 $ 0.71 $ 0.58
Diluted $ 0.33 $ 0.31 $ 0.68 $ 0.56
Shares used in per-share calculation:
Basic 6,010 6,057 6,049 6,060
Diluted 6,202 6,291 6,273 6,255

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
January 26, 2008 January 27, 2007 January 26, 2008 January 27, 2007
GAAP net income $ 2,060 $ 1,921 $ 4,265 $ 3,529
Employee share-based compensation expense
273 247 499 472
Payroll tax on stock option exercises
8 11 19 17
Compensation expense related to acquisitions and investments
34 27 73 48
In-process research and development
- 2 3 6
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
177 132 355 273
Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes 492 419 949 816
Income tax effect
(173) (189) (333) (290)
Effect of retroactive tax legislation (1)
- (60) - (60)
Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes
(173) (249) (333) (350)
Non-GAAP net income $ 2,379 $ 2,091 $ 4,881 $ 3,995
Diluted net income per share:
GAAP $ 0.33 $ 0.31 $ 0.68 $ 0.56
Non-GAAP $ 0.38 $ 0.33 $ 0.78 $ 0.64
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation:
GAAP 6,202 6,291 6,273 6,255
Non-GAAP 6,197 6,281 6,267 6,243

(1) In the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 reinstated the U.S. federal research and development (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. 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.

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

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
$ 53,340
January 26, 2008 July 28, 2007
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,202 $ 3,728
Investments 17,491 18,538
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $185 at January 26, 2008 and $166 at July 28, 2007 4,165 3,989
Inventories 1,267 1,322
Deferred tax assets 2,048 1,953
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,269 2,044
Total current assets 32,442 31,574
Property and equipment, net 3,973 3,893
Goodwill 12,390 12,121
Purchased intangible assets, net 2,338 2,540
Other assets 4,157 3,212
TOTAL ASSETS $ 55,300
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 763 $ 786
Income taxes payable 96 1,740
Accrued compensation 1,981 2,019
Deferred revenue 5,786 5,391
Other current liabilities 3,567 3,422
Total current liabilities 12,193 13,358
Long-term debt 6,851 6,408
Income taxes payable 791 -
Deferred revenue 2,197 1,646
Other long-term liabilities 375 438
Total liabilities 22,407 21,850
Minority interest 81 10
Shareholders' equity 32,812 31,480
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 55,300 $ 53,340

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
January 26, 2008 January 27, 2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 4,265 $ 3,529
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 878 690
Employee share-based compensation expense 499 472
Share-based compensation expense related to acquisitions and investments 45 19
Provision for doubtful accounts 29 -
Deferred income taxes (632) (66)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation (338) (428)
In-process research and development 3 6
Net gains and impairment charges on investments (104) (99)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable (196) 395
Inventories 66 (271)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 38 (39)
Lease receivables, net (260) (66)
Accounts payable (33) 51
Income taxes payable and receivable 220 104
Accrued compensation (38) 73
Deferred revenue 946 412
Other liabilities 144 147
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,532 4,929
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments (7,846) (11,184)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 9,453 7,762
Acquisition of property and equipment (591) (548)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired (385) (166)
Change in investments in privately held companies (55) (76)
Other (111) (27)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 465 (4,239)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock 2,165 2,779
Repurchase of common stock (7,120) (4,781)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation 338 428
Other 94 21
Net cash used in financing activities (4,523) (1,553)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,474 (863)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 3,728 3,297
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 5,202 $ 2,434

Cisco Systems, Inc.
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
January 26, 2008 July 28,
2007
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,202 $ 3,728
Fixed income securities 15,954 17,297
Publicly traded equity securities 1,537 1,241
Total $ 22,693 $ 22,266
INVENTORIES
Raw materials $ 146 $ 173
Work in process 58 45
Finished goods:
Distributor inventory and deferred cost of sales
502 544
Manufactured finished goods
318 314
Total finished goods 820 858
Service-related spares 203 211
Demonstration systems 40 35
Total $ 1,267 $ 1,322
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Land, buildings, and leasehold improvements $ 4,159 $ 4,022
Computer equipment and related software 1,731 1,605
Production, engineering, and other equipment 4,550 4,264
Operating lease assets 190 181
Furniture and fixtures 414 394
11,044 10,466
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (7,071) (6,573)
Total $ 3,973 $ 3,893
LEASE RECEIVABLES, NET (1)
Current $ 482 $ 389
Noncurrent 706 539
Total $ 1,188 $ 928
OTHER ASSETS
Deferred tax assets $ 1,613 $ 1,060
Investments in privately held companies 666 643
Income tax receivable - 277
Lease receivables, net 706 539
Interest rate swaps - long-term debt 361 -
Other 811 693
Total $ 4,157 $ 3,212
DEFERRED REVENUE
Service $ 5,292 $ 4,840
Product
Unrecognized revenue on product shipments and other deferred revenue
2,010 1,769
Cash receipts related to unrecognized revenue from two-tier distributors
681 428
Total product deferred revenue 2,691 2,197
Total $ 7,983 $ 7,037
Reported as:
Current $ 5,786 $ 5,391
Noncurrent 2,197 1,646
Total $ 7,983 $ 7,037
Note: (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 26, 2008 January 27, 2007 January 26, 2008 January 27, 2007
Cost of sales - product $ 11 $ 12 $ 20 $ 23
Cost of sales - service 30 30 53 54
Employee share-based compensation expense in cost of sales 41 42 73 77
Research and development 81 74 146 148
Sales and marketing 111 99 210 193
General and administrative 40 32 70 54
Employee share-based compensation expense in operating expenses 232 205 426 395
Total employee share-based compensation expense $ 273 $ 247 $ 499 $ 472

The income tax benefit for employee share-based compensation expense was $86 million and $160 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2008, respectively, and $105 million and $163 million for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2007, respectively.

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 26, 2008 January 27, 2007 January 26, 2008 January 27, 2007
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation - GAAP 6,202 6,291 6,273 6,255
Effect of SFAS 123(R) (5) (10) (6) (12)
Shares used in diluted net income per share calculation - Non-GAAP 6,197 6,281 6,267 6,243



RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP COST OF SALES USED IN INVENTORY TURNS
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
January 26, 2008 October 27, 2007 July 28, 2007 January 27, 2007
GAAP cost of sales $ 3,491 $ 3,381 $ 3,365 $ 3,051
Employee share-based compensation expense (41) (32) (31) (42)
Amortization of purchased intangible assets (61) (61) (48) (36)
Non-GAAP cost of sales $ 3,389 $ 3,288 $ 3,286 $ 2,973