Summary
Cisco Systems, Inc. reported its second-quarter fiscal year 2024 results, with total revenue decreasing by 6% year-over-year to $12.79 billion. This decline was primarily driven by a 9% decrease in product revenue, while service revenue saw a modest 4% increase. The company cited customer spending scrutiny amid macroeconomic uncertainty and elevated product shipments from prior quarters as key factors impacting product demand, which is expected to continue through at least the end of fiscal 2024. Despite the revenue dip, Cisco demonstrated improved profitability with a 2.2 percentage point increase in total gross margin to 64.2%, largely due to productivity gains and a favorable product mix, partially offset by pricing erosion. Diluted earnings per share decreased by 3% to $0.65, reflecting the lower net income but aided by a reduced share count. The company continues to navigate a challenging environment while investing in innovation and its business model transition towards software subscriptions, which saw a 5% increase.
Financial Highlights
57 data points| Revenue | $12.79B |
| Cost of Revenue | $4.57B |
| Gross Profit | $8.22B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.94B |
| Operating Expenses | $5.12B |
| Operating Income | $3.10B |
| Interest Expense | $120.00M |
| Net Income | $2.63B |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.65 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.65 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.05B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.07B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue declined 6% year-over-year to $12.79 billion, driven by a 9% drop in product revenue, while service revenue grew 4%.
- 2Gross margin improved significantly, up 2.2 percentage points to 64.2%, driven by productivity improvements and favorable product mix, partially offset by pricing erosion.
- 3Product demand is expected to remain impacted through at least the end of fiscal 2024 due to customer spending scrutiny and ongoing inventory normalization.
- 4Diluted EPS decreased 3% to $0.65, impacted by lower net income but cushioned by a reduced share count.
- 5Networking revenue saw a significant 12% decline, while Security, Collaboration, and Observability product categories showed modest growth.
- 6The company is progressing with its acquisition of Splunk, valued at approximately $28 billion, expected to close in early calendar year 2024.
- 7Cash provided by operating activities was $3.2 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2024, indicating continued operational cash generation.