10-QPeriod: Q2 FY2019

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. Quarterly Report for Q2 Ended Jan 26, 2019

Filed February 19, 2019For Securities:CSCO

Summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported its second-quarter fiscal year 2019 results, demonstrating solid revenue growth and operational improvements compared to the prior year period. Total revenue increased by 5% year-over-year, driven by a 6% rise in product revenue, while service revenue remained flat. The company saw growth across all geographic segments, with the Americas, EMEA, and APJC regions each reporting increases. The company's strategic shift towards software and subscriptions continues to gain traction, evidenced by strong product revenue growth in Applications (24%) and Security (18%), alongside a 6% increase in Infrastructure Platforms. Cisco's operational efficiency is also highlighted by an increase in operating income as a percentage of revenue, reaching 27.5% for the six months ended January 26, 2019, compared to 24.3% in the prior year period. The company also continued its commitment to returning capital to shareholders, with significant stock repurchases and dividend payments, further supported by a strong free cash flow generation of $7.1 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2019.

Financial Highlights

55 data points
Beta

Revenue

$12.45B

62.5% Gross Margin

Net Income

$2.82B

22.7% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$0.63

Total Assets

$102.46B

Cash & Equivalents

$9.88B

Free Cash Flow

$3.54B

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$12.45B
Cost of Revenue$4.67B
Gross Profit$7.77B
R&D Expenses$1.56B
Operating Expenses$4.56B
Operating Income$3.21B
Interest Expense$223.00M
Net Income$2.82B
EPS (Basic)$0.63
EPS (Diluted)$0.63
Shares Outstanding (Basic)4.47B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)4.50B

Key Highlights

  • 1Total revenue increased by 5% year-over-year to $12.45 billion, reflecting broad-based growth across all geographic segments.
  • 2Product revenue saw a robust 6% increase, driven by strong performance in Infrastructure Platforms (6%), Applications (24%), and Security (18%).
  • 3Operating income increased 4% to $3.21 billion, with operating income as a percentage of revenue remaining strong at 25.8%.
  • 4The company generated $7.56 billion in cash from operating activities for the first six months of fiscal 2019.
  • 5Cisco returned $6.49 billion to shareholders in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 through $5.02 billion in stock repurchases and $1.47 billion in dividends.
  • 6The company announced an additional $15 billion increase to its stock repurchase program.
  • 7Adoption of ASC 606 revenue recognition standard had a positive impact on revenue recognition, accelerating certain revenue streams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cisco reported a 5% increase in total revenue year-over-year, reaching $12.45 billion. Product revenue grew by 6%, while service revenue remained flat.

Operating income increased by 4% to $3.21 billion. The operating income margin was 25.8%, a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points compared to the prior year period, but remained strong overall. For the six-month period, operating income increased by 20% and operating margin improved significantly.

Cisco generated strong operating cash flow and continued to return capital to shareholders through significant stock repurchases and dividend payments. The company announced an additional $15 billion increase to its stock repurchase program, indicating confidence in its financial position and commitment to shareholder returns.

The adoption of ASC 606, implemented using the modified retrospective method, primarily impacted revenue recognition for software arrangements and sales to two-tier distributors. The company stated it accelerated the recognition of revenue in these areas, leading to an increase in total revenue by $267 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2019.