CISCO REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2022 EARNINGS

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Cisco concluded fiscal 2022 with Q4 revenue of $13.1 billion, flat year-over-year, and full-year revenue of $51.6 billion, up 3%. Q4 GAAP EPS was $0.68, down 4% year-over-year. However, non-GAAP EPS was $0.83, down 1%. Cisco recorded a strong demand with record product orders and backlog, leading to a total Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $22.9 billion, up 8% year-over-year. Guidance for Q1 FY 2023 indicates 2% to 4% revenue growth, while FY 2023 guidance projects 4% to 6% growth.

Positive

• Total revenue for FY 2022 increased by 3% to $51.6 billion.
• GAAP net income for FY 2022 rose 12% to $11.8 billion.
• Strong demand reflected in record product orders and backlog.
• Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $22.9 billion, an 8% year-over-year increase.
• Shareholder return of nearly $4 billion in Q4 through buybacks and dividends.

Negative

• Q4 revenue was flat at $13.1 billion year-over-year.
• Q4 GAAP EPS decreased 4% to $0.68.
• Non-GAAP EPS decreased 1% to $0.83.
• Q4 cash flow from operations fell 18% to $3.7 billion.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

News Summary:

• Cisco ended fiscal 2022 with Q4 revenue at $13.1 billion, flat year over year and fiscal year revenue of $51.6 billion, up 3% year over year
• Strong demand with record full year product orders and backlog
• Progress on business model transformation with total Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) at $22.9 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, up 8% year over year

• Q4 FY 2022 Results:
  
• Revenue: $13.1 billion
• Flat year over year

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• Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.68; Non-GAAP: $0.83
• GAAP EPS decreased (4)% year over year
• Non-GAAP EPS decreased (1)% year over year

• FY 2022 Results:
• Revenue: $51.6 billion
• Increase of 3% year over year
• Earnings per Share: GAAP: $2.82; Non-GAAP: $3.36
• GAAP EPS increased 13% year over year
• Non-GAAP EPS increased 4% year over year

• Q1 FY 2023 Guidance:
• Revenue: 2% to 4% growth year over year
• Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.64 to $0.68; Non-GAAP: $0.82 to $0.84

• FY 2023 Guidance:
• Revenue: 4% to 6% growth year over year
• Earnings per Share: GAAP: $2.77 to $2.88; Non-GAAP: $3.49 to $3.56

Cisco today reported fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended July 30, 2022. Cisco reported fourth quarter revenue of $13.1 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $2.8 billion or $0.68 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $3.4 billion or $0.83 per share.

"We had a strong end to our fiscal year thanks to our Q4 performance. Our teams executed well in the midst of an incredibly dynamic environment, resulting in the highest full year non-GAAP earnings per share in the history of the company," said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. "Full year product orders and backlog are both at record highs and reflect the strong demand we continue to see for our innovation and the overall value we bring to our customers as they accelerate their digital transformation."

"Total revenue exceeded our expectations in Q4, as a result of our strong execution and the numerous initiatives we have taken to reduce the impact of the global supply situation," said Scott Herren, CFO of Cisco. "Our operational discipline is reflected in our healthy operating margin and strong cash flow generation, enabling us to return nearly $4 billion to our shareholders in Q4. And we continue to make good progress in our business model transformation with RPO of over $31 billion, which, coupled with our record backlog, provide us with substantial visibility and confidence in our future revenue."

 

Q4 GAAP Results
		Q4 FY 2022			Q4 FY 2021			Vs. Q4 FY 2021
Revenue		$             13.1	billion		$             13.1	billion		— %
Net Income		$               2.8	billion		$               3.0	billion		(6) %
Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)		$             0.68			$             0.71			(4) %
Q4 Non-GAAP Results
		Q4 FY 2022			Q4 FY 2021			Vs. Q4 FY 2021
Net Income		$               3.4	billion		$               3.6	billion		(3) %
EPS		$             0.83			$             0.84			(1) %
Fiscal Year GAAP Results
		FY 2022			FY 2021			Vs. FY 2021
Revenue		$             51.6	billion		$             49.8	billion		3 %
Net Income		$             11.8	billion		$             10.6	billion		12 %
EPS		$             2.82			$             2.50			13 %
Fiscal Year Non-GAAP Results
		FY 2022			FY 2021			Vs. FY 2021
Net Income		$             14.1	billion		$             13.6	billion		3 %
EPS		$             3.36			$             3.22			4 %

 

Reconciliations between net income, EPS, and other measures on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis are provided in the tables located in the section entitled "Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Measures."

Financial Summary

All comparative percentages are on a year-over-year basis unless otherwise noted.

Q4 FY 2022 Highlights 

Revenue -- Total revenue was flat at $13.1 billion, with both product revenue and service revenue flat year over year. Revenue by geographic segment was: Americas down 3%, EMEA up 8%, and APJC down 2%. Product revenue performance was led by growth in End-to-End Security up 20%, Optimized Application Experiences up 8%, and Collaboration up 2%. Secure, Agile Networks was down 1% and Internet for the Future was down 10%.

Gross Margin -- On a GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and service gross margin were 61.3%, 59.1%, and 67.5%, respectively, as compared with 63.6%, 62.7%, and 66.2%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

On a non-GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and service gross margin were 63.3%, 61.3%, and 69.0%, respectively, as compared with 65.6%, 65.0%, and 67.4%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

Total gross margins by geographic segment were: 62.6% for the Americas, 64.4% for EMEA and 63.6% for APJC.

Operating Expenses -- On a GAAP basis, operating expenses were $4.6 billion, down 4%, and were 35.0% of revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $4.1 billion, down 4%, and were 30.9% of revenue.

Operating Income -- GAAP operating income was $3.4 billion, down 4%, with GAAP operating margin of 26.2%. Non-GAAP operating income was $4.2 billion, down 4%, with non-GAAP operating margin at 32.4%.

Provision for Income Taxes -- The GAAP tax provision rate was 17.6%. The non-GAAP tax provision rate was 18.5%.

Net Income and EPS -- On a GAAP basis, net income was $2.8 billion, a decrease of 6%, and EPS was $0.68, a decrease of 4%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $3.4 billion, a decrease of 3%, and EPS was $0.83, a decrease of 1%. 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities -- $3.7 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, a decrease of 18% compared with $4.5 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

FY 2022 Highlights

Revenue -- Total revenue was $51.6 billion, an increase of 3%.

Net Income and EPS -- On a GAAP basis, net income was $11.8 billion, an increase of 12%, and EPS was $2.82, an increase of 13%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $14.1 billion, an increase of 3% compared to fiscal 2021, and EPS was $3.36,  an increase of 4%.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities -- $13.2 billion for fiscal 2022, a decrease of 14% compared with fiscal 2021.

Balance Sheet and Other Financial Highlights

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments -- $19.3 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, compared with $20.1 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022, and compared with $24.5 billion at the end of fiscal 2021.

Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) -- $31.5 billion, up 2% in total, with 54% of this amount to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months. Product RPO were up 6% and service RPO were down 1%.

Deferred Revenue -- $23.3 billion, up 5% in total, with deferred product revenue up 11%. Deferred service revenue was up 1%. 

Capital Allocation -- In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, we returned $4.0 billion to stockholders through share buybacks and dividends. We declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.38 per common share, or $1.6 billion, and repurchased approximately 54 million shares of common stock under our stock repurchase program at an average price of $44.02 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $2.4 billion. The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $15.2 billion with no termination date.

Guidance

Cisco expects to achieve the following results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023:

Q1 FY 2023
Revenue		2% - 4% growth Y/Y
Non-GAAP gross margin rate		63% - 64%
Non-GAAP operating margin rate		31.5% - 32.5%
Non-GAAP EPS		$0.82 - $0.84

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.64 to $0.68 for the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Cisco expects to achieve the following results for fiscal 2023:

FY 2023
Revenue		4% - 6% growth Y/Y
Non-GAAP EPS		$3.49 - $3.56

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.77 to $2.88 for fiscal 2023.

Our Q1 FY 2023 and FY 2023 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of 19% for GAAP and non-GAAP results.

A reconciliation between the Guidance on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in the tables entitled "GAAP to non-GAAP Guidance" located in the section entitled "Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Measures."

Editor's Notes:

• Q4 fiscal year 2022 conference call to discuss Cisco's results along with its guidance will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Conference call number is 1-888-848-6507 (United States) or 1-212-519-0847 (international).

• Conference call replay will be available from 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, August 17, 2022 to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, August 24, 2022 at 1-866-517-3736 (United States) or 1-203-369-2047 (international). The replay will also be available via webcast on the Cisco Investor Relations website at https://investor.cisco.com.

• Additional information regarding Cisco's financials, as well as a webcast of the conference call with visuals designed to guide participants through the call, will be available at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, August 17, 2022. Text of the conference call's prepared remarks will be available within 24 hours of completion of the call. The webcast will include both the prepared remarks and the question-and-answer session. This information, along with the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation information, will be available on the Cisco Investor Relations website at https://investor.cisco.com.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021		July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
REVENUE:
Product	$         9,688		$         9,716		$      38,018		$       36,014
Service	3,414		3,410		13,539		13,804
Total revenue	13,102		13,126		51,557		49,818
COST OF SALES:
Product	3,966		3,628		14,814		13,300
Service	1,111		1,154		4,495		4,624
Total cost of sales	5,077		4,782		19,309		17,924
GROSS MARGIN	8,025		8,344		32,248		31,894
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development	1,682		1,713		6,774		6,549
Sales and marketing	2,349		2,448		9,085		9,259
General and administrative	489		521		2,101		2,152
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	73		79		313		215
Restructuring and other charges	(2)		8		6		886
Total operating expenses	4,591		4,769		18,279		19,061
OPERATING INCOME	3,434		3,575		13,969		12,833
Interest income	129		130		476		618
Interest expense	(93)		(98)		(360)		(434)
Other income (loss), net	(54)		128		392		245
Interest and other income (loss), net	(18)		160		508		429
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	3,416		3,735		14,477		13,262
Provision for income taxes	601		726		2,665		2,671
NET INCOME	$         2,815		$         3,009		$      11,812		$       10,591
Net income per share:
Basic	$           0.68		$           0.71		$           2.83		$           2.51
Diluted	$           0.68		$           0.71		$           2.82		$           2.50
Shares used in per-share calculation:
Basic	4,128		4,216		4,170		4,222
Diluted	4,137		4,238		4,192		4,236

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
REVENUE BY SEGMENT
(In millions, except percentages)
		July 30, 2022
		Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
		Amount		Y/Y%		Amount		Y/Y%
Revenue:
Americas		$         7,470		(3) %		$       29,814		2 %
EMEA		3,577		8 %		13,715		6 %
APJC		2,055		(2) %		8,027		4 %
Total		$       13,102		— %		$       51,557		3 %

Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE BY SEGMENT
(In percentages)
		July 30, 2022
		Three Months Ended		Fiscal Year Ended
Gross Margin Percentage:
Americas		62.6 %		64.1 %
EMEA		64.4 %		65.4 %
APJC		63.6 %		65.3 %

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
REVENUE FOR GROUPS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
(In millions, except percentages)
		July 30, 2022
		Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
		Amount		Y/Y %		Amount		Y/Y %
Revenue:
Secure, Agile Networks		$         6,094		(1) %		$       23,829		5 %
Internet for the Future		1,257		(10) %		5,278		17 %
Collaboration		1,164		2 %		4,472		(5) %
End-to-End Security		984		20 %		3,699		9 %
Optimized Application Experiences		185		8 %		729		11 %
Other Products		3		(22) %		11		(29) %
Total Product		9,688		— %		38,018		6 %
Services		3,414		— %		13,539		(2) %
Total		$       13,102		— %		$       51,557		3 %

Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$           7,079		$           9,175
Investments	12,188		15,343
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $83 at July 30, 2022 and $109 at July 31, 2021	6,622		5,766
Inventories	2,568		1,559
Financing receivables, net	3,905		4,380
Other current assets	4,355		2,889
Total current assets	36,717		39,112
Property and equipment, net	1,997		2,338
Financing receivables, net	4,009		4,884
Goodwill	38,304		38,168
Purchased intangible assets, net	2,569		3,619
Deferred tax assets	4,449		4,360
Other assets	5,957		5,016
TOTAL ASSETS	$         94,002		$         97,497
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$           1,099		$           2,508
Accounts payable	2,281		2,362
Income taxes payable	961		801
Accrued compensation	3,316		3,818
Deferred revenue	12,784		12,148
Other current liabilities	5,199		4,620
Total current liabilities	25,640		26,257
Long-term debt	8,416		9,018
Income taxes payable	7,725		8,538
Deferred revenue	10,480		10,016
Other long-term liabilities	1,968		2,393
Total liabilities	54,229		56,222
Total equity	39,773		41,275
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$         94,002		$         97,497

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
	Fiscal Year Ended
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$      11,812		$      10,591
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and other	1,957		1,862
Share-based compensation expense	1,886		1,761
Provision (benefit) for receivables	55		(6)
Deferred income taxes	(309)		(384)
(Gains) losses on divestitures, investments and other, net	(453)		(354)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(1,009)		(107)
Inventories	(1,030)		(244)
Financing receivables	1,241		1,577
Other assets	(1,615)		(797)
Accounts payable	(55)		(53)
Income taxes, net	(690)		(549)
Accrued compensation	(427)		643
Deferred revenue	1,328		1,560
Other liabilities	535		(46)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,226		15,454
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(6,070)		(9,328)
Proceeds from sales of investments	2,660		3,373
Proceeds from maturities of investments	5,686		8,409
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and divestitures	(373)		(7,038)
Purchases of investments in privately held companies	(186)		(175)
Return of investments in privately held companies	237		194
Acquisition of property and equipment	(477)		(692)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	91		28
Other	(15)		(56)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,553		(5,285)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock	660		643
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program	(7,689)		(2,877)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units	(692)		(636)
Short-term borrowings, original maturities of 90 days or less, net	606		(5)
Issuances of debt	1,049		—
Repayments of debt	(3,550)		(3,000)
Dividends paid	(6,224)		(6,163)
Other	(302)		(1)
Net cash used in financing activities	(16,142)		(12,039)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	(1,363)		(1,870)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of fiscal year	9,942		11,812
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of fiscal year	$        8,579		$        9,942
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$            355		$            438
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$        3,663		$        3,604

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
(In millions, except percentages)
	July 30, 2022				April 30, 2022				July 31, 2021
	Amount		Y/Y %		Amount		Y/Y %		Amount		Y/Y %
Product	$    14,090		6 %		$    13,416		13 %		$    13,270		18 %
Service	17,449		(1) %		16,789		3 %		17,623		3 %
Total	$    31,539		2 %		$    30,205		7 %		$    30,893		9 %

We expect 54% of total RPO at July 30, 2022 will be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
DEFERRED REVENUE
(In millions)
	July 30, 2022		April 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
Deferred revenue:
Product	$       10,427		$         9,835		$         9,416
Service	12,837		12,458		12,748
Total	$       23,264		$       22,293		$       22,164
Reported as:
Current	$       12,784		$       12,249		$       12,148
Noncurrent	10,480		10,044		10,016
Total	$       23,264		$       22,293		$       22,164

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
DIVIDENDS PAID AND REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
		DIVIDENDS				STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM						TOTAL
Quarter Ended		Per Share		Amount		Shares		Weighted- Average Price per Share		Amount		Amount
Fiscal 2022
July 30, 2022		$             0.38		$          1,567		54		$          44.02		$          2,402		$          3,969
April 30, 2022		$             0.38		$          1,555		5		$          54.20		$             252		$          1,807
January 29, 2022		$             0.37		$          1,541		82		$          58.36		$          4,824		$          6,365
October 30, 2021		$             0.37		$          1,561		5		$          56.49		$             256		$          1,817
Fiscal 2021
July 31, 2021		$             0.37		$          1,562		15		$          53.30		$              791		$          2,353
May 1, 2021		$             0.37		$          1,560		10		$          48.71		$              510		$          2,070
January 23, 2021		$             0.36		$          1,521		19		$          42.82		$              801		$          2,322
October 24, 2020		$             0.36		$          1,520		20		$          40.44		$              800		$          2,320

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(In millions)
	Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021		July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
GAAP net income	$        2,815		$        3,009		$      11,812		$      10,591
Adjustments to cost of sales:
Share-based compensation expense	78		67		311		275
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	162		199		733		698
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs	24		1		27		4
Russia-Ukraine war costs	2		—		7		—
Legal and indemnification settlements/charges	—		—		—		43
Total adjustments to GAAP cost of sales	266		267		1,078		1,020
Adjustments to operating expenses:
Share-based compensation expense	401		357		1,574		1,460
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	73		79		328		215
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs	45		109		306		288
Russia-Ukraine war costs	22		—		84		—
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	(2)		8		6		886
Total adjustments to GAAP operating expenses	539		553		2,298		2,849
Adjustments to interest and other income (loss), net:
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs	—		—		—		4
(Gains) and losses on equity investments	—		(154)		(478)		(285)
Total adjustments to GAAP interest and other income (loss), net	—		(154)		(478)		(281)
Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes	805		666		2,898		3,588
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	(181)		(199)		(616)		(702)
Significant tax matters	—		76		—		159
Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes	(181)		(123)		(616)		(543)
Non-GAAP net income	$        3,439		$        3,552		$      14,094		$      13,636

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS
	Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021		July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
GAAP EPS	$           0.68		$           0.71		$           2.82		$           2.50
Adjustments to GAAP:
Share-based compensation expense	0.12		0.10		0.45		0.41
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	0.06		0.07		0.25		0.22
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs	0.02		0.03		0.08		0.07
Russia-Ukraine war costs	0.01		—		0.02		—
Legal and indemnification settlements/charges	—		—		—		0.01
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	—		—		—		0.21
(Gains) and losses on equity investments	—		(0.04)		(0.11)		(0.07)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	(0.04)		(0.05)		(0.15)		(0.17)
Significant tax matters	—		0.02		—		0.04
Non-GAAP EPS	$           0.83		$           0.84		$           3.36		$           3.22

Amounts may not sum due to rounding.

 

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
GROSS MARGINS, OPERATING EXPENSES, OPERATING MARGINS, INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET, AND NET INCOME
(In millions, except percentages)
	Three Months Ended
	July 30, 2022
	Product Gross Margin		Service Gross Margin		Total Gross Margin		Operating Expenses		Y/Y		Operating Income		Y/Y		Interest and other income (loss), net		Net Income		Y/Y
GAAP amount	$ 5,722		$ 2,303		$ 8,025		$ 4,591		(4) %		$ 3,434		(4) %		$  (18)		$ 2,815		(6) %
% of revenue	59.1 %		67.5 %		61.3 %		35.0 %				26.2 %				(0.1) %		21.5 %
Adjustments to GAAP amounts:
Share-based compensation expense	28		50		78		401				479				—		479
Amortization of acquisition- related intangible assets	162		—		162		73				235				—		235
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs	24		—		24		45				69				—		69
Russia-Ukraine war costs	—		2		2		22				24				—		24
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	—		—		—		(2)				(2)				—		(2)
(Gains) and losses on equity investments	—		—		—		—				—				—		—
Income tax effect/significant tax matters	—		—		—		—				—				—		(181)
Non-GAAP amount	$ 5,936		$ 2,355		$ 8,291		$ 4,052		(4) %		$ 4,239		(4) %		$  (18)		$ 3,439		(3) %
% of revenue	61.3 %		69.0 %		63.3 %		30.9 %				32.4 %				(0.1) %		26.2 %

 

	Three Months Ended
	July 31, 2021
	Product Gross Margin		Service Gross Margin		Total Gross Margin		Operating Expenses		Operating Income		Interest and other income (loss), net		Net Income
GAAP amount	$ 6,088		$ 2,256		$ 8,344		$ 4,769		$ 3,575		$ 160		$ 3,009
% of revenue	62.7 %		66.2 %		63.6 %		36.3 %		27.2 %		1.2 %		22.9 %
Adjustments to GAAP amounts:
Share-based compensation expense	24		43		67		357		424		—		424
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	199		—		199		79		278		—		278
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs	1		—		1		109		110		—		110
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	—		—		—		8		8		—		8
(Gains) and losses on equity investments	—		—		—		—		—		(154)		(154)
Income tax effect/significant tax matters	—		—		—		—		—		—		(123)
Non-GAAP amount	$ 6,312		$ 2,299		$ 8,611		$ 4,216		$ 4,395		$     6		$ 3,552
% of revenue	65.0 %		67.4 %		65.6 %		32.1 %		33.5 %		— %		27.1 %

Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
GROSS MARGINS, OPERATING EXPENSES, OPERATING MARGINS, INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET, AND NET INCOME
(In millions, except percentages)
	Fiscal Year Ended
	July 30, 2022
	Product Gross Margin		Service Gross Margin		Total Gross Margin		Operating Expenses		Y/Y		Operating Income		Y/Y		Interest and other income (loss), net		Net Income		Y/Y
GAAP amount	$ 23,204		$ 9,044		$ 32,248		$ 18,279		(4) %		$ 13,969		9 %		$ 508		$ 11,812		12 %
% of revenue	61.0 %		66.8 %		62.5 %		35.5 %				27.1 %				1.0 %		22.9 %
Adjustments to GAAP amounts:
Share-based compensation expense	112		199		311		1,574				1,885				—		1,885
Amortization of acquisition- related intangible assets	733		—		733		328				1,061				—		1,061
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs	27		—		27		306				333				—		333
Russia-Ukraine war costs	4		3		7		84				91				—		91
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	—		—		—		6				6				—		6
(Gains) and losses on equity investments	—		—		—		—				—				(478)		(478)
Income tax effect/significant tax matters	—		—		—		—				—				—		(616)
Non-GAAP amount	$ 24,080		$ 9,246		$ 33,326		$ 15,981		(1) %		$ 17,345		4 %		$   30		$ 14,094		3 %
% of revenue	63.3 %		68.3 %		64.6 %		31.0 %				33.6 %				0.1 %		27.3 %

 

	Fiscal Year Ended
	July 31, 2021
	Product Gross Margin		Service Gross Margin		Total Gross Margin		Operating Expenses		Operating Income		Interest and other income (loss), net		Net Income
GAAP amount	$ 22,714		$ 9,180		$ 31,894		$ 19,061		$ 12,833		$ 429		$ 10,591
% of revenue	63.1 %		66.5 %		64.0 %		38.3 %		25.8 %		0.9 %		21.3 %
Adjustments to GAAP amounts:
Share-based compensation expense	99		176		275		1,460		1,735		—		1,735
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	698		—		698		215		913		—		913
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs	3		1		4		288		292		4		296
Legal and indemnification settlements/charges	43		—		43		—		43		—		43
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	—		—		—		886		886		—		886
(Gains) and losses on equity investments	—		—		—		—		—		(285)		(285)
Income tax effect/significant tax matters	—		—		—		—		—		—		(543)
Non-GAAP amount	$ 23,557		$ 9,357		$ 32,914		$ 16,212		$ 16,702		$ 148		$ 13,636
% of revenue	65.4 %		67.8 %		66.1 %		32.5 %		33.5 %		0.3 %		27.4 %

Amounts may not sum and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
(In percentages)
	Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021		July 30, 2022		July 31, 2021
GAAP effective tax rate	17.6 %		19.4 %		18.4 %		20.1 %
Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes	0.9 %		(0.1) %		0.5 %		(1.0) %
Non-GAAP effective tax rate	18.5 %		19.3 %		18.9 %		19.1 %

 

GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE
Q1 FY 2023		Gross Margin Rate		Operating Margin Rate		Earnings per Share (1)
GAAP		61% - 62%		25.5% - 26.5%		$0.64 - $0.68
Estimated adjustments for:
Share-based compensation expense		1.0 %		4.0 %		$0.10 - $0.11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs		1.0 %		2.0 %		$0.06 - $0.07
Non-GAAP		63% - 64%		31.5% - 32.5%		$0.82 - $0.84

 

FY 2023		Earnings per Share (1)
GAAP		$2.77 - $2.88
Estimated adjustments for:
Share-based compensation expense		$0.46 - $0.48
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs		$0.22 - $0.24
Non-GAAP		$3.49 - $3.56

(1) Estimated adjustments to GAAP earnings per share are shown after income tax effects.

 

Except as noted above, this guidance does not include the effects of any future acquisitions/divestitures, asset impairments, Russia-Ukraine war costs, restructurings, (gains) and losses on equity investments and significant tax matters or other events, which may or may not be significant unless specifically stated.

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This release includes non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income and margin, non-GAAP effective tax rates, non-GAAP interest and other income (loss), net, and non-GAAP net income per share data for the periods presented. It also includes future estimated ranges for gross margin, operating margin, tax provision rate and EPS on a non-GAAP basis.

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Cisco projects FY 2023 revenue growth of 4% to 6% with non-GAAP EPS ranging from $3.49 to $3.56.

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