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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 11, 2026)

Filed February 11, 2026For Securities:CSCO

Summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) has filed an 8-K report on February 11, 2026, announcing its financial results for the fiscal second quarter 2026, which ended on January 24, 2026. The filing includes a press release detailing these results, which provides both GAAP and non-GAAP financial metrics. Investors should note that Cisco's non-GAAP figures exclude items such as share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related/divestiture costs, significant asset impairments and restructurings, litigation settlements, gains and losses on investments, and related tax effects, among others. The company emphasizes that these non-GAAP measures are used to provide useful information regarding financial and business trends alongside GAAP measures. Management utilizes these non-GAAP figures, which exclude certain non-cash or irregular items, for internal budgeting and review. The press release (Exhibit 99.1) is expected to contain forward-looking estimates for gross margin, operating margin, tax provision rate, and EPS on a non-GAAP basis, offering investors insight into management's future expectations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cisco Systems reported fiscal Q2 2026 results on February 11, 2026.
  • 2The report includes financial results for the quarter ended January 24, 2026.
  • 3Both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are presented.
  • 4Non-GAAP measures exclude items like share-based compensation, acquisition-related intangibles amortization, and restructuring costs.
  • 5Management uses non-GAAP figures to assess business trends alongside GAAP results.
  • 6The accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains future estimated ranges for key financial metrics on a non-GAAP basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

The financial results reported in this 8-K filing cover Cisco's fiscal second quarter 2026, which ended on January 24, 2026.

Cisco presents non-GAAP financial measures, alongside GAAP measures, to provide investors and management with useful information regarding financial and business trends. These measures are intended to exclude certain items that management believes are not reflective of ongoing operating results, such as share-based compensation and acquisition-related costs.

The detailed financial results, including non-GAAP figures, and future estimated ranges for key financial metrics on a non-GAAP basis are provided in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Cisco states that its non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may differ from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. They are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules and should be used in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.