8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 12, 2026)

Filed August 12, 2026For Securities:CSCO

Summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) has filed an 8-K report on August 12, 2026, to disclose its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026, ending July 25, 2026. The filing primarily includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these results. A key aspect of this report is Cisco's use of non-GAAP financial measures, which management believes provide useful insights into business trends when considered alongside GAAP measures. These non-GAAP figures exclude items such as share-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, acquisition/divestiture costs, significant asset impairments and restructurings, litigation settlements, gains/losses on investments, and certain tax-related items. Investors should note that while these non-GAAP measures offer a view of operational performance excluding specific non-recurring or non-cash items, they are not a substitute for GAAP reporting and may differ from measures used by other companies. The press release is expected to contain detailed figures for non-GAAP net income, gross margins, operating income, tax rates, and earnings per share, as well as forward-looking estimates for these metrics. Investors are advised to review the full press release for specific financial data and the accompanying reconciliations to GAAP.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cisco reported its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 results on August 12, 2026.
  • 2The report includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) with detailed financial results.
  • 3Cisco utilizes and provides non-GAAP financial measures alongside GAAP measures.
  • 4Non-GAAP measures exclude items such as share-based compensation, acquisition-related costs, and amortization of intangibles.
  • 5The company believes non-GAAP measures offer valuable insights into operational trends.
  • 6Future estimated ranges for key financial metrics (gross margin, operating margin, tax rate, EPS) on a non-GAAP basis are also provided.
  • 7Investors should consult the full press release and GAAP reconciliations for a comprehensive understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Cisco's financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026, which ended on July 25, 2026. It includes a press release with these results and forward-looking estimates.

Non-GAAP financial measures are financial metrics that exclude certain items from the corresponding GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) measures. Cisco uses them to provide investors with additional insights into its business trends and operational performance by excluding items like share-based compensation, acquisition-related costs, and amortization of intangibles, which management believes are not reflective of ongoing operational results.

No, Cisco explicitly states that non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for, or an alternative to, GAAP measures. They have limitations and should only be used in conjunction with corresponding GAAP measures for a complete understanding of Cisco's financial condition and results of operations.

Cisco commonly excludes share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related/divestiture costs, significant asset impairments and restructurings, significant litigation settlements and other contingencies, gains and losses on investments, and certain income tax effects and significant tax matters.