Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. reported flat revenue for fiscal year 2016 compared to fiscal year 2015, with a 0.2% increase to $49.25 billion. This was driven by a 5.1% increase in service revenue, which offset a 1.3% decrease in product revenue. The company completed the sale of its Service Provider Video CPE Business in fiscal 2016, impacting comparable revenue figures. Profitability improved significantly, with net income increasing by 19.6% to $10.74 billion, and diluted earnings per share rising by 20.6% to $2.11, reflecting strong operational execution, productivity improvements, and a favorable tax settlement. Cisco continued to invest in priority growth areas like security and collaboration, with the security segment seeing a 12.7% revenue increase. The company also repurchased $3.9 billion in stock and paid $4.8 billion in dividends, underscoring a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Financial Highlights
59 data points| Revenue | $49.25B |
| Cost of Revenue | $18.29B |
| Gross Profit | $30.96B |
| R&D Expenses | $6.30B |
| Operating Expenses | $18.30B |
| Operating Income | $12.66B |
| Interest Expense | $676.00M |
| Net Income | $10.74B |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.11 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 5.05B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 5.09B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue remained flat year-over-year at $49.25 billion, but excluding the divested SP Video CPE Business, revenue saw a 3% increase.
- 2Service revenue grew 5.1% to $11.99 billion, indicating a successful shift towards recurring revenue streams.
- 3Net income surged by 19.6% to $10.74 billion, driven by operational efficiencies, a favorable tax settlement, and the divestiture gain.
- 4Product revenue declined slightly by 1.3% to $37.25 billion, with notable growth in Security (12.7%) and Collaboration (8.7%) segments, while NGN Routing saw a 3.8% decline.
- 5The company returned significant capital to shareholders, repurchasing $3.92 billion in stock and paying $4.75 billion in dividends.
- 6Cash and cash equivalents, along with investments, increased to $65.76 billion, providing a strong liquidity position.
- 7Despite a challenging macro environment, Cisco is strategically investing in key priority areas such as security, IoT, collaboration, next-generation data center, and cloud solutions.