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Cisco Systems, Inc.

CSCO · Nasdaq · Technology, networking equipment · United States · US GAAP · Fiscal year ends July

Latest report: Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 25 July 2026, released 2 September 2026. Snapshot FY2026Q4_bc763d48.

Overview

Revenue, quarter
+17.6% year on year
Operating income, quarter
+38.1% year on year
Net income, quarter
+51.3% year on year
Diluted EPS, quarter
n/aThe annual report gives the fiscal year only
Operating margin, last 4 quarters
+3.5pp year on year
Return on equity, last 4 quarters
+5.3pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest quarter, with their history over earlier quarters.

  1. Revenue for the quarter ended 25 July 2026 was US$17.3 billion, 17.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY2025
    Rule: Revenue against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2026-07, 10-Q 2026-04
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 25 July 2026 was US$17.3 billion, 17.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_ec5f958b · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 25 April 2026 was US$15.8 billion, 12.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 24 January 2026 was US$15.3 billion, 9.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 25 October 2025 was US$14.9 billion, 7.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 26 July 2025 was US$14.7 billion, 7.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 26 April 2025 was US$14.1 billion, 11.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 25 January 2025 was US$14.0 billion, 9.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 26 October 2024 was US$13.8 billion, 5.6% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 27 July 2024 was US$13.6 billion, 10.3% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  2. Net income attributable to the company was US$3.9 billion, 51.3% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2025
    Rule: Net income against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2026-07, 10-Q 2026-04
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$3.9 billion, 51.3% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_ec5f958b · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$3.4 billion, 35.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$3.2 billion, 30.8% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$2.9 billion, 5.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$2.5 billion, 17.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$2.5 billion, 32.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$2.4 billion, 7.8% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedNet income attributable to the company was US$2.7 billion, 25.5% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$2.2 billion, 45.4% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  3. The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 24.3%, 3.5 percentage points higher than a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q1 FY2026
    Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-10, 10-Q 2026-01, 10-Q 2026-04 and 1 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 24.3%, 3.5 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_ec5f958b · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 23.4%, 3.1 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 22.7%, 3.8 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 22.1%, 2.8 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 20.8%, 1.9 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 20.3%, 4.7 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 19.0%, 8.2 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 19.4%, 7.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 22.6%, 3.7 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  4. Return on equity over the last 4 quarters was 27.3%, against 22.1% a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q1 FY2026
    Rule: Return on equity against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2026-07, 10-Q 2025-10, 10-Q 2026-01 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 27.3%, against 22.1% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q4_ec5f958b · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 25.2%, against 21.4% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 23.8%, against 20.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 22.4%, against 20.8% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 22.1%, against 23.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 21.4%, against 27.5% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 20.0%, against 30.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 20.8%, against 31.8% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 23.0%, against 30.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  5. Free cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$12.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.1 times net income attributable to the company.

    Interpretation. Operating cash flow paid for all capital expenditure, and the rest is free for dividends, share buybacks or debt repayment.

    Strengthenedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2024
    Rule: Free cash flow · Sources 10-Q 2025-10, 10-Q 2026-01, 10-Q 2026-04 and 1 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$12.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.1 times net income attributable to the company.Recorded from FY2026Q4_ec5f958b · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$11.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$12.2 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$12.7 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.3 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$13.3 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.4 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$12.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.4 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$12.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.5 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$11.4 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.3 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$10.2 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · initial
  6. Net debt was US$7.0 billion at 25 July 2026.

    Strengthenedin Q4 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2024
    Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources 10-K 2026-07
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q4 FY2026 StrengthenedNet debt was US$7.0 billion at 25 July 2026.Recorded from FY2026Q4_ec5f958b · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedNet debt was US$6.2 billion at 25 April 2026.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$8.8 billion at 24 January 2026.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$8.9 billion at 25 October 2025.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedNet debt was US$8.5 billion at 26 July 2025.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedNet debt was US$9.5 billion at 26 April 2025.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedNet debt was US$3.3 billion at 25 January 2025.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedNet debt was US$1.4 billion at 26 October 2024.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 NewNet debt was US$2.3 billion at 27 July 2024.Reconstructed · initial

Records before Q4 FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json. Correction of 20 October 2026: Annalist left the amortisation of intangible assets that Cisco reports on a line of its own out of depreciation and amortisation: US$0.70 billion for fiscal 2026 against US$1.62 billion with it. Cisco reports the total for its fiscal years only, so its quarters have no depreciation and amortisation. 4 quarterly dividends paid now come from one set of filings. Dividends per share of 6 quarters derived from the figures of 2 filings are no longer published. Records 97 and 98 state the corrected findings. Records 7, 11, 46, 51, 86, 90, 92 and 95 cite figures that the correction changed.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Data

Source documents25 documents, latest Form 10-K, period ended 25 July 2026List
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SnapshotFY2026Q4_bc763d48

Corporate Events

  1. Acquisitions paid in cash27 July 2024

    Paid US$26.0 billion in cash for business acquisitions in fiscal 2024, 25.5% of total assets at the start of the year.

    Source 10-K 2026-07
  2. Acquisition18 March 2024

    Completed the acquisition of Splunk Inc.

    Source 8-K 2024-03

Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

By quarter, US dollars

Operating Income

By quarter, US dollars

Net Income Attributable to the Company

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Margins

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Returns

Last 4 quarters, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by quarter, US dollars

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at quarter end, US dollars

Diluted Earnings per Share

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Financial Statements

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Ratios

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Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first.

DocumentDateId
Form 10-K, period ended 25 July 20262 Sep 202610-K:0000858877-26-000132
Form 10-Q, period ended 25 April 202619 May 202610-Q:0000858877-26-000078
Form 10-Q, period ended 24 January 202617 Feb 202610-Q:0000858877-26-000021
Form 10-Q, period ended 25 October 202518 Nov 202510-Q:0000858877-25-000171
Form 10-K, period ended 26 July 20253 Sep 202510-K:0000858877-25-000111
Form 10-Q, period ended 26 April 202520 May 202510-Q:0000858877-25-000033
Form 10-Q, period ended 25 January 202518 Feb 202510-Q:0000858877-25-000007
Form 10-Q, period ended 26 October 202419 Nov 202410-Q:0000858877-24-000030
Form 10-K, period ended 27 July 20245 Sep 202410-K:0000858877-24-000017
Form 10-Q, period ended 27 April 202421 May 202410-Q:0000858877-24-000007
Form 8-K, period ended 18 March 202418 Mar 20248-K:0001193125-24-070175
Form 10-Q, period ended 27 January 202420 Feb 202410-Q:0000858877-24-000003
Form 10-Q, period ended 28 October 202321 Nov 202310-Q:0000858877-23-000031
Form 10-K, period ended 29 July 20237 Sep 202310-K:0000858877-23-000023
Form 10-Q, period ended 29 April 202324 May 202310-Q:0000858877-23-000013
Form 10-Q, period ended 28 January 202321 Feb 202310-Q:0000858877-23-000005
Form 10-Q, period ended 29 October 202222 Nov 202210-Q:0000858877-22-000025
Form 10-K, period ended 30 July 20228 Sep 202210-K:0000858877-22-000013
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 April 202225 May 202210-Q:0000858877-22-000009
Form 10-Q, period ended 29 January 202222 Feb 202210-Q:0000858877-22-000004
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 October 202123 Nov 202110-Q:0000858877-21-000018
Form 10-K, period ended 31 July 20219 Sep 202110-K:0000858877-21-000013
Form 10-Q, period ended 1 May 202125 May 202110-Q:0000858877-21-000008
Form 10-Q, period ended 23 January 202116 Feb 202110-Q:0000858877-21-000004
Form 10-Q, period ended 24 October 202017 Nov 202010-Q:0000858877-20-000015

Checks

331326 of 331 checks passed, 5 warnings
Fiscal calendar65 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, quarters 80 to 125 days, and each period starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.
Quarters and fiscal year153 of 154 passedThe 4 quarters of every item add up to its fiscal year, or a later filing restated the year. Checked at error level; a difference that a later report explains is a warning, which does not stop publication.
Income taxes paid, FY2024: $7,426m against $7,400m
Reported quarters0 of 3 passedA quarter that a filing reports on its own agrees with the figures of the same filing. Checked at warning level.
Dividends paid, Q3 FY2021: $1,600m against $1,560m
Dividends paid, Q2 FY2022: $1,500m against $1,541m
Dividends paid, Q3 FY2022: $1,600m against $1,555m
Withheld values1 value withheldA value that contradicts the definition of its item, or that documents report in contradiction, is withheld. Checked at warning level.
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, Q3 FY2024: withheld, negative where the item cannot be negative
Filer identity1 passedThe documents are those of the company of this page. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet identity24 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.
Lease liabilities24 passedLease payments due, less imputed interest, equal the lease liabilities. Checked at warning level.
Debt maturities5 passedThe debt maturity schedule adds up to the long-term debt. Checked at warning level.
Quarters and 9 months18 passedThe 3 reported quarters of a fiscal year add up to the reported 9-month figure. Checked at error level.
Gross profit30 passedRevenue less cost of revenue equals reported gross profit. Checked at warning level.
Earnings per share6 passedNet income divided by average shares agrees with reported basic earnings per share. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

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Values published1,671
Proven by a check48.7%, 813 values
Confirmed by a second document0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures20.3%, 339 values
Values withheld1
Restated figures tracked5
Changes compared on one basis0
Company lines mapped0 of 1 reviewed

Citation

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