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Cisco Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings

Cisco Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings

SAN JOSE, Calif. Aug. 16, 2023

News Summary :

  • Cisco ended fiscal 2023 with Q4 revenue at $15.2 billion, up 16% year over year; GAAP EPS $0.97, up 43% year over year, and Non-GAAP EPS $1.14, up 37% year over year
  • Q4 FY 2023 operating cash flow of $6.0 billion, up 62% year over year
  • Progress on business model transformation in Q4 FY 2023:
    • Total software revenue up 17% year over year and software subscription revenue up 20% year over year
    • Total annualized recurring revenue (ARR) at $24.3 billion, up 5% year over year and product ARR up 10% year over year
    • Remaining performance obligations (RPO) at $34.9 billion, up 11% year over year and product RPO up 12% year over year
  • Q4 FY 2023 Results:
    • Revenue: $15.2 billion
      • Increase of 16% year over year
    • Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.97; Non-GAAP: $1.14
      • GAAP EPS increased 43% year over year
      • Non-GAAP EPS increased 37% year over year
  • FY 2023 Results:
    • Revenue: $57.0 billion 
      • Increase of 11% year over year
    • Earnings per Share: GAAP: $3.07; Non-GAAP: $3.89
      • GAAP EPS increased 9% year over year
      • Non-GAAP EPS increased 16% year over year
  • Q1 FY 2024 Guidance:
    • Revenue: $14.5 billion to $14.7 billion
    • Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.79 to $0.84; Non-GAAP: $1.02 to $1.04
  • FY 2024 Guidance:
    • Revenue: $57.0 billion to $58.2 billion
    • Earnings per Share: GAAP: $3.19 to $3.32; Non-GAAP: $4.01 to $4.08

 

Cisco Q4 FY2023 Financial Results Infographic

 

Cisco today reported fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended July 29, 2023. Cisco reported fourth quarter revenue of $15.2 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $4.0 billion or $0.97 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $4.7 billion or $1.14 per share.

"This past year was a milestone year for Cisco with record performance in both the full year and Q4," said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. "We are seeing solid customer demand, gaining market share, and innovating in key areas like AI, security, and cloud. This momentum gives us confidence in our ability to capture the many opportunities ahead."

"We delivered double-digit growth in revenue and EPS, generating strong operating leverage in Q4," said Scott Herren, CFO of Cisco. "Our business model transformation drove double-digit growth in software revenue, product ARR and total RPO, leading to greater visibility and predictability. We are committed to expanding operating leverage and increasing shareholder returns over the long term."

Q4 GAAP Results

 
   

Q4 FY 2023

 

Q4 FY 2022

 

Vs. Q4 FY 2022

Revenue

 

$             15.2   billion

 

$             13.1   billion

 

16 %

Net Income

 

$               4.0   billion

 

$               2.8   billion

 

41 %

Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)

 

$                      0.97

 

$                      0.68

 

43 %

 

Q4 Non-GAAP Results

 
   

Q4 FY 2023

 

Q4 FY 2022

 

Vs. Q4 FY 2022

Net Income

 

$               4.7   billion

 

$               3.4   billion

 

36 %

EPS

 

$                      1.14

 

$                      0.83

 

37 %

 

Fiscal Year GAAP Results

 
   

FY 2023

 

FY 2022

 

Vs. FY 2022

Revenue

 

$             57.0   billion

 

$             51.6   billion

 

11 %

Net Income

 

$             12.6   billion

 

$            11.8    billion

 

7 %

EPS

 

$                      3.07

 

$                      2.82

 

9 %

 

Fiscal Year Non-GAAP Results

 
   

FY 2023

 

FY 2022

 

Vs. FY 2022

Net Income

 

$             16.0   billion

 

$             14.1   billion

 

13 %

EPS

 

$                      3.89

 

$                      3.36

 

16 %

 

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 $0.39 per common share to be paid on October 25, 2023, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 4, 2023. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

Financial Summary

All comparative percentages are on a year-over-year basis unless otherwise noted.

Q4 FY 2023 Highlights  

Revenue -- Total revenue was up 16% at $15.2 billion, with product revenue up 20% and service revenue up 4%. Revenue by geographic segment was: Americas up 21%, EMEA up 10%, and APJC up 7%. Product revenue performance was led by growth in Secure, Agile Networks up 33%, Optimized Application Experiences up 15%, and Internet for the Future up 3%. Collaboration was down 12%. End-to-End Security was flat.

Gross Margin --  On a GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and service gross margin were 64.1%, 63.6%, and 65.7%, respectively, as compared with 61.3%, 59.1%, and 67.5%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

On a non-GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and service gross margin were 65.9%, 65.5%, and 67.5%, respectively, as compared with 63.3%, 61.3%, and 69.0%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Total gross margins by geographic segment were: 65.0% for the Americas, 68.4% for EMEA and 65.3% for APJC.

Operating Expenses --  On a GAAP basis, operating expenses were $5.5 billion, up 20%, and were 36.1% of revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $4.6 billion, up 15%, and were 30.6% of revenue.

Operating Income -- GAAP operating income was $4.3 billion, up 24%, with GAAP operating margin of 28.0%. Non-GAAP operating income was $5.4 billion, up 27%, with non-GAAP operating margin at 35.4%.

Provision for Income Taxes -- The GAAP tax provision rate was 11.5%. The non-GAAP tax provision rate was 15.5%.

Net Income and EPS -- On a GAAP basis, net income was $4.0 billion, an increase of 41%, and EPS was $0.97, an increase of 43%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $4.7 billion, an increase of 36%, and EPS was $1.14, an increase of 37%. 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities -- $6.0 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, an increase of 62% compared with $3.7 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

FY 2023 Highlights

Revenue -- Total revenue was $57.0 billion, an increase of 11%.

Net Income and EPS -- On a GAAP basis, net income was $12.6 billion, an increase of 7%, and EPS was $3.07, an increase of 9%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $16.0 billion, an increase of 13% compared to fiscal 2022, and EPS was $3.89, an increase of 16%.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities -- $19.9 billion for fiscal 2023, an increase of 50% compared with $13.2 billion for fiscal 2022.

Balance Sheet and Other Financial Highlights

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments -- $26.1 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with $23.3 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023, and compared with $19.3 billion at the end of fiscal 2022.

Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) -- $34.9 billion, up 11% in total, with 51% of this amount to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months. Product RPO were up 12% and service RPO were up 9%.

Deferred Revenue -- $25.6 billion, up 10% in total, with deferred product revenue up 10%. Deferred service revenue was up 9%. 

Capital Allocation -- In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we returned $2.8 billion to stockholders through share buybacks and dividends. We declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.39 per common share, or $1.6 billion, and repurchased approximately 25 million shares of common stock under our stock repurchase program at an average price of $50.49 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1.3 billion. The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $10.9 billion with no termination date.

Acquisitions

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we closed the following acquisitions: Lightspin Technologies Ltd., a privately held cloud security software company; Smartlook, s.r.o., a privately held company that provides a digital experience and product analytics solution that monitors user engagement on websites and mobile applications in real time; and Armorblox, Inc., a privately held company focused on the use of Large Language Models and natural language understanding in cybersecurity.

Guidance

Cisco expects to achieve the following results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024:

Q1 FY 2024

   

Revenue

 

$14.5 billion - $14.7 billion

Non-GAAP gross margin rate

 

65% - 66%

Non-GAAP operating margin rate

 

34% - 35%

Non-GAAP EPS

 

$1.02 - $1.04

 

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.79 to $0.84 for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

Cisco expects to achieve the following results for fiscal 2024:

FY 2024

   

Revenue

 

$57.0 billion - $58.2 billion

Non-GAAP EPS

 

$4.01 - $4.08

 

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $3.19 to $3.32 for fiscal 2024.

Our Q1 FY 2024 and FY 2024 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of 18% for GAAP and 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:

  • Q4 fiscal year 2023 conference call to discuss Cisco's results along with its guidance will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 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, August 16, 2023 to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, August 23, 2023 at 1-866-405-7294 (United States) or 1-203-369-0606 (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, August 16, 2023. 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 the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation information, will be available on the Cisco Investor Relations website at https://investor.cisco.com.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per-share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

July 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

 

July 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

REVENUE:

             

Product

$      11,650

 

$         9,688

 

$      43,142

 

$       38,018

Service

3,553

 

3,414

 

13,856

 

13,539

Total revenue

15,203

 

13,102

 

56,998

 

51,557

COST OF SALES:

             

Product

4,237

 

3,966

 

16,590

 

14,814

Service

1,218

 

1,111

 

4,655

 

4,495

Total cost of sales

5,455

 

5,077

 

21,245

 

19,309

GROSS MARGIN

9,748

 

8,025

 

35,753

 

32,248

OPERATING EXPENSES:

             

Research and development

1,953

 

1,682

 

7,551

 

6,774

Sales and marketing

2,579

 

2,349

 

9,880

 

9,085

General and administrative

690

 

489

 

2,478

 

2,101

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

70

 

73

 

282

 

313

Restructuring and other charges

203

 

(2)

 

531

 

6

Total operating expenses

5,495

 

4,591

 

20,722

 

18,279

OPERATING INCOME

4,253

 

3,434

 

15,031

 

13,969

Interest income

312

 

129

 

962

 

476

Interest expense

(111)

 

(93)

 

(427)

 

(360)

Other income (loss), net

17

 

(54)

 

(248)

 

392

Interest and other income (loss), net

218

 

(18)

 

287

 

508

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

4,471

 

3,416

 

15,318

 

14,477

Provision for income taxes

513

 

601

 

2,705

 

2,665

NET INCOME

$         3,958

 

$         2,815

 

$      12,613

 

$       11,812

               

Net income per share:

             

Basic

$           0.97

 

$           0.68

 

$           3.08

 

$           2.83

Diluted

$           0.97

 

$           0.68

 

$           3.07

 

$           2.82

Shares used in per-share calculation:

             

Basic

4,071

 

4,128

 

4,093

 

4,170

Diluted

4,093

 

4,137

 

4,105

 

4,192

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT

(In millions, except percentages)

 
   

July 29, 2023

   

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

   

Amount

 

Y/Y%

 

Amount

 

Y/Y%

Revenue :

               

Americas

 

$         9,075

 

21 %

 

$       33,447

 

12 %

EMEA

 

3,926

 

10 %

 

15,135

 

10 %

APJC

 

2,203

 

7 %

 

8,417

 

5 %

Total

 

$       15,203

 

16 %

 

$       56,998

 

11 %

 

Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE BY SEGMENT

(In percentages)

 
   

July 29, 2023

   

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

Gross Margin Percentage :

       

Americas

 

65.0 %

 

63.8 %

EMEA

 

68.4 %

 

66.2 %

APJC

 

65.3 %

 

64.4 %

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

REVENUE FOR GROUPS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

(In millions, except percentages)

 
   

July 29, 2023

   

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

   

Amount

 

Y/Y %

 

Amount

 

Y/Y %

Revenue :

               

Secure, Agile Networks

 

$         8,125

 

33 %

 

$       29,105

 

22 %

Internet for the Future

 

1,298

 

3 %

 

5,306

 

1 %

Collaboration

 

1,023

 

(12) %

 

4,052

 

(9) %

End-to-End Security

 

987

 

— %

 

3,859

 

4 %

Optimized Application Experiences

 

214

 

15 %

 

811

 

11 %

Other Products

 

2

 

(33) %

 

9

 

(15) %

Total Product

 

11,650

 

20 %

 

43,142

 

13 %

Services

 

3,553

 

4 %

 

13,856

 

2 %

Total

 

$       15,203

 

16 %

 

$       56,998

 

11 %

 

Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 
 

July 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

$         10,123

 

$           7,079

Investments

16,023

 

12,188

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

of $85 at July 29, 2023 and $83 at July 30, 2022

5,854

 

6,622

Inventories

3,644

 

2,568

Financing receivables, net

3,352

 

3,905

Other current assets

4,352

 

4,355

Total current assets

43,348

 

36,717

Property and equipment, net

2,085

 

1,997

Financing receivables, net

3,483

 

4,009

Goodwill

38,535

 

38,304

Purchased intangible assets, net

1,818

 

2,569

Deferred tax assets

6,576

 

4,449

Other assets

6,007

 

5,957

TOTAL ASSETS

$       101,852

 

$         94,002

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term debt

$           1,733

 

$           1,099

Accounts payable

2,313

 

2,281

Income taxes payable

4,235

 

961

Accrued compensation

3,984

 

3,316

Deferred revenue

13,908

 

12,784

Other current liabilities

5,136

 

5,199

Total current liabilities

31,309

 

25,640

Long-term debt

6,658

 

8,416

Income taxes payable

5,756

 

7,725

Deferred revenue

11,642

 

10,480

Other long-term liabilities

2,134

 

1,968

Total liabilities

57,499

 

54,229

Total equity

44,353

 

39,773

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$       101,852

 

$         94,002

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 
 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

July 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net income

$       12,613

 

$       11,812

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Depreciation, amortization, and other

1,726

 

1,957

Share-based compensation expense

2,353

 

1,886

Provision (benefit) for receivables

31

 

55

Deferred income taxes

(2,085)

 

(309)

(Gains) losses on divestitures, investments and other, net

206

 

(453)

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

     

Accounts receivable

734

 

(1,009)

Inventories

(1,069)

 

(1,030)

Financing receivables

1,102

 

1,241

Other assets

5

 

(1,615)

Accounts payable

27

 

(55)

Income taxes, net

1,218

 

(690)

Accrued compensation

651

 

(427)

Deferred revenue

2,326

 

1,328

Other liabilities

48

 

535

Net cash provided by operating activities

19,886

 

13,226

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Purchases of investments

(10,871)

 

(6,070)

Proceeds from sales of investments

1,054

 

2,660

Proceeds from maturities of investments

5,978

 

5,686

Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and divestitures

(301)

 

(373)

Purchases of investments in privately held companies

(185)

 

(186)

Return of investments in privately held companies

90

 

237

Acquisition of property and equipment

(849)

 

(477)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

3

 

91

Other

(26)

 

(15)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(5,107)

 

1,553

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Issuances of common stock

700

 

660

Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program

(4,293)

 

(7,689)

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units

(597)

 

(692)

Short-term borrowings, original maturities of 90 days or less, net

(602)

 

606

Issuances of debt

 

1,049

Repayments of debt

(500)

 

(3,550)

Dividends paid

(6,302)

 

(6,224)

Other

(32)

 

(122)

Net cash used in financing activities

(11,626)

 

(15,962)

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted
cash equivalents

(105)

 

(180)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

3,048

 

(1,363)

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of fiscal year

8,579

 

9,942

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of fiscal year

$       11,627

 

$         8,579

Supplemental cash flow information:

     

Cash paid for interest

$            376

 

$            355

Cash paid for income taxes, net

$         3,571

 

$         3,663

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

(In millions, except percentages)

 
 

July 29, 2023

 

April 29, 2023

 

July 30, 2022

 

Amount

 

Y/Y %

 

Amount

 

Y/Y %

 

Amount

 

Y/Y %

Product

$    15,802

 

12 %

 

$    14,681

 

9 %

 

$    14,090

 

6 %

Service

19,066

 

9 %

 

17,401

 

4 %

 

17,449

 

(1) %

Total

$    34,868

 

11 %

 

$    32,082

 

6 %

 

$    31,539

 

2 %

 

We expect 51% of total RPO at July 29, 2023 will be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

DEFERRED REVENUE

(In millions)

 
 

July 29,
2023

 

April 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

Deferred revenue:

         

Product

$       11,505

 

$       10,895

 

$       10,427

Service

14,045

 

13,365

 

12,837

Total

$       25,550

 

$       24,260

 

$       23,264

Reported as:

         

Current

$       13,908

 

$       13,249

 

$       12,784

Noncurrent

11,642

 

11,011

 

10,480

Total

$       25,550

 

$       24,260

 

$       23,264

 

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 2023

                       

July 29, 2023

 

$             0.39

 

$          1,589

 

25

 

$          50.49

 

$          1,254

 

$          2,843

April 29, 2023

 

$             0.39

 

$          1,593

 

25

 

$          49.45

 

$          1,259

 

$          2,852

January 28, 2023

 

$             0.38

 

$          1,560

 

26

 

$          47.72

 

$          1,256

 

$          2,816

October 29, 2022

 

$             0.38

 

$          1,560

 

12

 

$          43.76

 

$             502

 

$          2,062

                         

Fiscal 2022

                       

July 30, 2022

 

$             0.38

 

$          1,567

 

54

 

$          44.02

 

$           2,402

 

$          3,969

April 30, 2022

 

$             0.38

 

$          1,555

 

5

 

$          54.20

 

$              252

 

$          1,807

January 29, 2022

 

$             0.37

 

$          1,541

 

82

 

$          58.36

 

$           4,824

 

$          6,365

October 30, 2021

 

$             0.37

 

$          1,561

 

5

 

$          56.49

 

$              256

 

$          1,817

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

 

GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(In millions)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

July 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

 

July 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

GAAP net income

$        3,958

 

$        2,815

 

$      12,613

 

$      11,812

Adjustments to cost of sales:

             

Share-based compensation expense

103

 

78

 

396

 

311

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

168

 

162

 

630

 

733

Acquisition-related/divestiture costs

14

 

24

 

18

 

27

Russia-Ukraine war costs

 

2

 

 

7

Supplier component remediation charge (adjustment), net

(9)

 

 

(9)

 

Total adjustments to GAAP cost of sales

276

 

266

 

1,035

 

1,078

Adjustments to operating expenses:

             

Share-based compensation expense

520

 

401

 

1,951

 

1,574

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

70

 

73

 

282

 

328

Acquisition-related/divestiture costs

63

 

45

 

241

 

306

Russia-Ukraine war costs

(7)

 

22

 

 

84

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

203

 

(2)

 

531

 

6

Total adjustments to GAAP operating expenses

849

 

539

 

3,005

 

2,298

Adjustments to interest and other income (loss), net:

             

(Gains) and losses on investments

(55)

 

 

133

 

(478)

Total adjustments to GAAP interest and other income (loss), net

(55)

 

 

133

 

(478)

Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes

1,070

 

805

 

4,173

 

2,898

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

(215)

 

(181)

 

(838)

 

(616)

Significant tax matters

(133)

 

 

31

 

Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes

(348)

 

(181)

 

(807)

 

(616)

Non-GAAP net income

$        4,680

 

$        3,439

 

$      15,979

 

$      14,094

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

 

GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

July 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

 

July 29,
2023

 

July 30,
2022

GAAP EPS

$           0.97

 

$           0.68

 

$           3.07

 

$           2.82

Adjustments to GAAP:

             

Share-based compensation expense

0.15

 

0.12

 

0.57

 

0.45

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

0.06

 

0.06

 

0.22

 

0.25

Acquisition-related/divestiture costs

0.02

 

0.02

 

0.06

 

0.08

Russia-Ukraine war costs

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

0.05

 

 

0.13

 

(Gains) and losses on investments

(0.01)

 

 

0.03

 

(0.11)

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

(0.05)

 

(0.04)

 

(0.20)

 

(0.15)

Significant tax matters

(0.03)

 

 

0.01

 

Non-GAAP EPS

$           1.14

 

$           0.83

 

$           3.89

 

$           3.36

 

Amounts may not sum due to rounding.

 

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

 

July 29, 2023

 

Product Gross
Margin

 

Service 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

$ 7,413

 

$ 2,335

 

$ 9,748

 

$ 5,495

 

20 %

 

$ 4,253

 

24 %

 

$ 218

 

$ 3,958

 

41 %

% of revenue

63.6 %

 

65.7 %

 

64.1 %

 

36.1 %

     

28.0 %

     

1.4 %

 

26.0 %

   

Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

                                     

Share-based compensation expense

40

 

63

 

103

 

520

     

623

     

 

623

   

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible
assets

168

 

 

168

 

70

     

238

     

 

238

   

Acquisition/divestiture-related costs

14

 

 

14

 

63

     

77

     

 

77

   

Russia-Ukraine war costs

 

 

 

(7)

     

(7)

     

 

(7)

   

Supplier component remediation charge
(adjustment), net

(9)

 

 

(9)

 

     

(9)

     

 

(9)

   

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

 

 

 

203

     

203

     

 

203

   

(Gains) and losses on investments

 

 

 

     

     

(55)

 

(55)

   

Income tax effect/significant tax matters

 

 

 

     

     

 

(348)

   

Non-GAAP amount

$ 7,626

 

$ 2,398

 

$ 10,024

 

$ 4,646

 

15 %

 

$ 5,378

 

27 %

 

$ 163

 

$ 4,680

 

36 %

% of revenue

65.5 %

 

67.5 %

 

65.9 %

 

30.6 %

     

35.4 %

     

1.1 %

 

30.8 %

   

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

July 30, 2022

 

Product Gross
Margin

 

Service Gross
Margin

 

Total Gross
Margin

 

Operating
Expenses

 

Operating

Income

 

Interest and
other income
(loss), net

 

Net

Income

GAAP amount

$ 5,722

 

$ 2,303

 

$ 8,025

 

$ 4,591

 

$ 3,434

 

$ (18)

 

$ 2,815

% of revenue

59.1 %

 

67.5 %

 

61.3 %

 

35.0 %

 

26.2 %

 

(0.1) %

 

21.5 %

Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

                         

Share-based compensation expense

28

 

50

 

78

 

401

 

479

 

 

479

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible
assets

162

 

 

162

 

73

 

235

 

 

235

Acquisition/divestiture-related costs

24

 

 

24

 

45

 

69

 

 

69

Russia-Ukraine war costs

 

2

 

2

 

22

 

24

 

 

24

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

 

 

 

(2)

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

Income tax effect/significant tax matters

 

 

 

 

 

 

(181)

Non-GAAP amount

$ 5,936

 

$ 2,355

 

$ 8,291

 

$ 4,052

 

$ 4,239

 

$ (18)

 

$ 3,439

% of revenue

61.3 %

 

69.0 %

 

63.3 %

 

30.9 %

 

32.4 %

 

(0.1) %

 

26.2 %

 

Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

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)

 
 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

July 29, 2023

 

Product Gross
Margin

 

Service 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

$ 26,552

 

$ 9,201

 

$ 35,753

 

$ 20,722

 

13 %

 

$ 15,031

 

8 %

 

$ 287

 

$ 12,613

 

7 %

% of revenue

61.5 %

 

66.4 %

 

62.7 %

 

36.4 %

     

26.4 %

     

0.5 %

 

22.1 %

   

Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

                                     

Share-based compensation expense

151

 

245

 

396

 

1,951

     

2,347

     

 

2,347

   

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible
assets

630

 

 

630

 

282

     

912

     

 

912

   

Acquisition/divestiture-related costs

18

 

 

18

 

241

     

259

     

 

259

   

Supplier component remediation charge
(adjustment), net

(9)

 

 

(9)

 

     

(9)

     

 

(9)

   

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

 

 

 

531

     

531

     

 

531

   

(Gains) and losses on investments

 

 

 

     

     

133

 

133

   

Income tax effect/significant tax matters

 

 

 

     

     

 

(807)

   

Non-GAAP amount

$ 27,342

 

$ 9,446

 

$ 36,788

 

$ 17,717

 

11 %

 

$ 19,071

 

10 %

 

$ 420

 

$ 15,979

 

13 %

% of revenue

63.4 %

 

68.2 %

 

64.5 %

 

31.1 %

     

33.5 %

     

0.7 %

 

28.0 %

   

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

July 30, 2022

 

Product Gross
Margin

 

Service Gross
Margin

 

Total Gross
Margin

 

Operating
Expenses

 

Operating

Income

 

Interest and
other income
(loss), net

 

Net

Income

GAAP amount

$ 23,204

 

$ 9,044

 

$ 32,248

 

$ 18,279

 

$ 13,969

 

$ 508

 

$ 11,812

% of revenue

61.0 %

 

66.8 %

 

62.5 %

 

35.5 %

 

27.1 %

 

1.0 %

 

22.9 %

Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

                         

Share-based compensation expense

112

 

199

 

311

 

1,574

 

1,885

 

 

1,885

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible
assets

733

 

 

733

 

328

 

1,061

 

 

1,061

Acquisition/divestiture-related costs

27

 

 

27

 

306

 

333

 

 

333

Russia-Ukraine war costs

4

 

3

 

7

 

84

 

91

 

 

91

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

 

 

 

6

 

6

 

 

6

(Gains) and losses on investments

 

 

 

 

 

(478)

 

(478)

Income tax effect/significant tax matters

 

 

 

 

 

 

(616)

Non-GAAP amount

$ 24,080

 

$ 9,246

 

$ 33,326

 

$ 15,981

 

$ 17,345

 

$   30

 

$ 14,094

% of revenue

63.3 %

 

68.3 %

 

64.6 %

 

31.0 %

 

33.6 %

 

0.1 %

 

27.3 %

 

Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

 

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

(In percentages)

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

July 29, 2023

 

July 30, 2022

 

July 29, 2023

 

July 30, 2022

GAAP effective tax rate

11.5 %

 

17.6 %

 

17.7 %

 

18.4 %

Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes

4.0 %

 

0.9 %

 

0.3 %

 

0.5 %

Non-GAAP effective tax rate

15.5 %

 

18.5 %

 

18.0 %

 

18.9 %

 

GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE

 

Q1 FY 2024

 

Gross Margin Rate

 

Operating Margin Rate

 

Earnings per Share (1)

GAAP

 

63% - 64%

 

27% - 28%

 

$0.79 - $0.84

Estimated adjustments for:

           

Share-based compensation expense

 

1.0 %

 

4.0 %

 

$0.12 - $0.13

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
and acquisition/divestiture-related costs

 

1.0 %

 

2.0 %

 

$0.06 - $0.07

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

 

 

1.0 %

 

$0.02 - $0.03

Non-GAAP

 

65% - 66%

 

34% - 35%

 

$1.02 - $1.04

             

 

FY 2024

 

Earnings per Share (1)

GAAP

 

$3.19 - $3.32

Estimated adjustments for:

   

Share-based compensation expense

 

$0.54 - $0.56

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
and acquisition/divestiture-related costs

 

$0.20 - $0.22

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

 

$0.02 - $0.04

Non-GAAP

 

$4.01 - $4.08

     

(1) Estimated adjustments to GAAP earnings per share are shown after income tax effects.

 

Except as noted above, this guidance does not include the effects of any future acquisitions/divestitures, asset impairments, Russia-Ukraine war costs, restructurings, (gains) and losses on investments and significant tax matters or other events, which may or may not be significant unless specifically stated.

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