Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported strong performance in its first fiscal quarter of 2019, with total revenue increasing by 8% year-over-year to $13.1 billion. This growth was broad-based across product categories and geographic segments, indicating healthy demand for its networking and collaboration solutions. The company also saw a significant improvement in profitability, with operating income as a percentage of revenue increasing by 6.4 percentage points to 29.1%, driven by revenue growth, improved gross margins, and a substantial reduction in general and administrative expenses due to a litigation settlement. Key financial highlights include a 9% increase in product revenue and a 3% increase in service revenue. Gross margin improved by 1.1 percentage points to 62.3%, attributed to productivity gains and a favorable product mix. The company also reported strong operating cash flow of $3.8 billion. Cisco returned significant capital to shareholders through $5.1 billion in stock repurchases and $1.5 billion in dividends, underscoring its commitment to capital return. The company also successfully adopted new accounting standards, including ASC 606, which accelerated revenue recognition for certain arrangements.
Financial Highlights
56 data points| Revenue | $13.07B |
| Cost of Revenue | $4.93B |
| Gross Profit | $8.15B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.61B |
| Operating Expenses | $4.34B |
| Operating Income | $3.81B |
| Interest Expense | $221.00M |
| Net Income | $3.55B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.78 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.77 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.57B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.61B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue increased by 8% to $13.1 billion compared to the prior year's first quarter.
- 2Product revenue grew by 9%, with strong performance in Infrastructure Platforms (up 9%), Applications (up 18%), and Security (up 11%).
- 3Gross margin percentage improved to 62.3% from 61.2%, driven by productivity improvements and favorable product mix.
- 4Operating income increased significantly by 38% to $3.8 billion, with operating income as a percentage of revenue rising to 29.1%.
- 5General and administrative expenses decreased by 62% due to a benefit from a $400 million litigation settlement with Arista.
- 6The company generated $3.8 billion in cash from operating activities.
- 7Cisco returned $6.5 billion to shareholders through stock repurchases ($5.1 billion) and dividends ($1.5 billion).