Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported its financial results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2023, ending January 28, 2023. The company demonstrated revenue growth, with total revenue increasing by 7% year-over-year in the second quarter to $13.6 billion. Product revenue saw a 9% increase, while service revenue grew by 2%. This growth was driven by strong performance in Secure, Agile Networks, and End-to-End Security segments. Despite revenue growth, net income decreased by 7% in the second quarter to $2.77 billion, and diluted EPS fell to $0.67. This was partly due to increased restructuring charges of $243 million related to a plan to rebalance the organization, which is expected to cost approximately $600 million in total. Gross margins were impacted by supply chain constraints and associated cost increases, leading to a decrease in product gross margin by 1.6 percentage points. The company continues to navigate supply chain challenges but noted some improvements. Financially, Cisco ended the quarter with a strong cash position, including cash and cash equivalents of $9.0 billion and total investments of $13.1 billion. The company also returned significant capital to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases, highlighting a commitment to capital allocation.
Financial Highlights
57 data points| Revenue | $13.59B |
| Cost of Revenue | $5.17B |
| Gross Profit | $8.43B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.85B |
| Operating Expenses | $5.13B |
| Operating Income | $3.29B |
| Interest Expense | $107.00M |
| Net Income | $2.77B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.68 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.67 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.10B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.12B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue increased by 7% year-over-year in Q2 FY2023 to $13.6 billion, driven by a 9% increase in product revenue and a 2% increase in service revenue.
- 2Net income for Q2 FY2023 decreased by 7% to $2.77 billion, resulting in diluted EPS of $0.67, down from $0.71 in the prior year period.
- 3Gross margin percentage decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 62.0%, primarily due to increased costs related to supply chain constraints impacting product gross margin.
- 4The company incurred $243 million in restructuring and other charges in Q2 FY2023 as part of a plan affecting approximately 5% of its global workforce.
- 5Cash and cash equivalents increased to $9.0 billion, and total investments stood at $13.1 billion as of January 28, 2023.
- 6Cisco returned $2.8 billion to shareholders in Q2 FY2023 through dividends ($1.6 billion) and stock repurchases ($1.2 billion).