CISCO REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2023 EARNINGS

Rhea-AI Summary

Cisco reported strong Q4 FY 2023 results with revenue of $15.2 billion, up 16% YoY. GAAP EPS increased 43% YoY to $0.97, while non-GAAP EPS increased 37% YoY to $1.14. The company achieved double-digit growth in software revenue and total annualized recurring revenue. Q1 FY 2024 guidance includes revenue of $14.5 billion to $14.7 billion and GAAP EPS of $0.79 to $0.84.

Positive

• Cisco reported strong Q4 FY 2023 results with revenue up 16% YoY to $15.2 billion.
• GAAP EPS increased 43% YoY to $0.97, while non-GAAP EPS increased 37% YoY to $1.14.
• Total software revenue and total annualized recurring revenue achieved double-digit growth.
• Q1 FY 2024 guidance includes revenue of $14.5 billion to $14.7 billion and GAAP EPS of $0.79 to $0.84.

Negative

• None.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

News Summary:

• Cisco ended fiscal 2023 with Q4 revenue at $15.2 billion, up 16% year over year; GAAP EPS $0.97, up 43% year over year, and Non-GAAP EPS $1.14, up 37% year over year
• Q4 FY 2023 operating cash flow of $6.0 billion, up 62% year over year
• Progress on business model transformation in Q4 FY 2023:
• Total software revenue up 17% year over year and software subscription revenue up 20% year over year
• Total annualized recurring revenue (ARR) at $24.3 billion, up 5% year over year and product ARR up 10% year over year
• Remaining performance obligations (RPO) at $34.9 billion, up 11% year over year and product RPO up 12% year over year
• Q4 FY 2023 Results:
• Revenue: $15.2 billion
• Increase of 16% year over year
• Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.97; Non-GAAP: $1.14
• GAAP EPS increased 43% year over year
• Non-GAAP EPS increased 37% year over year
• FY 2023 Results:
• Revenue: $57.0 billion 
• Increase of 11% year over year
• Earnings per Share: GAAP: $3.07; Non-GAAP: $3.89
• GAAP EPS increased 9% year over year
• Non-GAAP EPS increased 16% year over year
• Q1 FY 2024 Guidance:
• Revenue: $14.5 billion to $14.7 billion
• Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.79 to $0.84; Non-GAAP: $1.02 to $1.04
• FY 2024 Guidance:
• Revenue: $57.0 billion to $58.2 billion
• Earnings per Share: GAAP: $3.19 to $3.32; Non-GAAP: $4.01 to $4.08

Cisco today reported fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the period ended July 29, 2023. Cisco reported fourth quarter revenue of $15.2 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $4.0 billion or $0.97 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $4.7 billion or $1.14 per share.

"This past year was a milestone year for Cisco with record performance in both the full year and Q4," said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. "We are seeing solid customer demand, gaining market share, and innovating in key areas like AI, security, and cloud. This momentum gives us confidence in our ability to capture the many opportunities ahead."

"We delivered double-digit growth in revenue and EPS, generating strong operating leverage in Q4," said Scott Herren, CFO of Cisco. "Our business model transformation drove double-digit growth in software revenue, product ARR and total RPO, leading to greater visibility and predictability. We are committed to expanding operating leverage and increasing shareholder returns over the long term."

Q4 GAAP Results
		Q4 FY 2023		Q4 FY 2022		Vs. Q4 FY 2022
Revenue		$             15.2   billion		$             13.1   billion		16 %
Net Income		$               4.0   billion		$               2.8   billion		41 %
Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)		$                      0.97		$                      0.68		43 %

 

Q4 Non-GAAP Results
		Q4 FY 2023		Q4 FY 2022		Vs. Q4 FY 2022
Net Income		$               4.7   billion		$               3.4   billion		36 %
EPS		$                      1.14		$                      0.83		37 %

 

Fiscal Year GAAP Results
		FY 2023		FY 2022		Vs. FY 2022
Revenue		$             57.0   billion		$             51.6   billion		11 %
Net Income		$             12.6   billion		$            11.8    billion		7 %
EPS		$                      3.07		$                      2.82		9 %

 

Fiscal Year Non-GAAP Results
		FY 2023		FY 2022		Vs. FY 2022
Net Income		$             16.0   billion		$             14.1   billion		13 %
EPS		$                      3.89		$                      3.36		16 %

 

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."

Cisco Declares Quarterly Dividend

Cisco has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per common share to be paid on October 25, 2023, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 4, 2023. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

Financial Summary

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

Q4 FY 2023 Highlights 

Revenue -- Total revenue was up 16% at $15.2 billion, with product revenue up 20% and service revenue up 4%. Revenue by geographic segment was: Americas up 21%, EMEA up 10%, and APJC up 7%. Product revenue performance was led by growth in Secure, Agile Networks up 33%, Optimized Application Experiences up 15%, and Internet for the Future up 3%. Collaboration was down 12%. End-to-End Security was flat.

Gross Margin -- On a GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and service gross margin were 64.1%, 63.6%, and 65.7%, respectively, as compared with 61.3%, 59.1%, and 67.5%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

On a non-GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and service gross margin were 65.9%, 65.5%, and 67.5%, respectively, as compared with 63.3%, 61.3%, and 69.0%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Total gross margins by geographic segment were: 65.0% for the Americas, 68.4% for EMEA and 65.3% for APJC.

Operating Expenses -- On a GAAP basis, operating expenses were $5.5 billion, up 20%, and were 36.1% of revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $4.6 billion, up 15%, and were 30.6% of revenue.

Operating Income -- GAAP operating income was $4.3 billion, up 24%, with GAAP operating margin of 28.0%. Non-GAAP operating income was $5.4 billion, up 27%, with non-GAAP operating margin at 35.4%.

Provision for Income Taxes -- The GAAP tax provision rate was 11.5%. The non-GAAP tax provision rate was 15.5%.

Net Income and EPS -- On a GAAP basis, net income was $4.0 billion, an increase of 41%, and EPS was $0.97, an increase of 43%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $4.7 billion, an increase of 36%, and EPS was $1.14, an increase of 37%. 

Cash Flow from Operating Activities -- $6.0 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, an increase of 62% compared with $3.7 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

FY 2023 Highlights

Revenue -- Total revenue was $57.0 billion, an increase of 11%.

Net Income and EPS -- On a GAAP basis, net income was $12.6 billion, an increase of 7%, and EPS was $3.07, an increase of 9%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $16.0 billion, an increase of 13% compared to fiscal 2022, and EPS was $3.89, an increase of 16%.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities -- $19.9 billion for fiscal 2023, an increase of 50% compared with $13.2 billion for fiscal 2022.

Balance Sheet and Other Financial Highlights

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments -- $26.1 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with $23.3 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023, and compared with $19.3 billion at the end of fiscal 2022.

Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) -- $34.9 billion, up 11% in total, with 51% of this amount to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months. Product RPO were up 12% and service RPO were up 9%.

Deferred Revenue -- $25.6 billion, up 10% in total, with deferred product revenue up 10%. Deferred service revenue was up 9%. 

Capital Allocation -- In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we returned $2.8 billion to stockholders through share buybacks and dividends. We declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.39 per common share, or $1.6 billion, and repurchased approximately 25 million shares of common stock under our stock repurchase program at an average price of $50.49 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1.3 billion. The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $10.9 billion with no termination date.

Acquisitions

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, we closed the following acquisitions: Lightspin Technologies Ltd., a privately held cloud security software company; Smartlook, s.r.o., a privately held company that provides a digital experience and product analytics solution that monitors user engagement on websites and mobile applications in real time; and Armorblox, Inc., a privately held company focused on the use of Large Language Models and natural language understanding in cybersecurity.

Guidance

Cisco expects to achieve the following results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024:

Q1 FY 2024
Revenue		$14.5 billion - $14.7 billion
Non-GAAP gross margin rate		65% - 66%
Non-GAAP operating margin rate		34% - 35%
Non-GAAP EPS		$1.02 - $1.04

 

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.79 to $0.84 for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

Cisco expects to achieve the following results for fiscal 2024:

FY 2024
Revenue		$57.0 billion - $58.2 billion
Non-GAAP EPS		$4.01 - $4.08

 

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $3.19 to $3.32 for fiscal 2024.

Our Q1 FY 2024 and FY 2024 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of 18% for GAAP and 19% for 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 2023 conference call to discuss Cisco's results along with its guidance will be held on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 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 16, 2023 to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, August 23, 2023 at 1-866-405-7294 (United States) or 1-203-369-0606 (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 16, 2023. 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 29, 2023		July 30, 2022		July 29, 2023		July 30, 2022
REVENUE:
Product	$      11,650		$         9,688		$      43,142		$       38,018
Service	3,553		3,414		13,856		13,539
Total revenue	15,203		13,102		56,998		51,557
COST OF SALES:
Product	4,237		3,966		16,590		14,814
Service	1,218		1,111		4,655		4,495
Total cost of sales	5,455		5,077		21,245		19,309
GROSS MARGIN	9,748		8,025		35,753		32,248
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development	1,953		1,682		7,551		6,774
Sales and marketing	2,579		2,349		9,880		9,085
General and administrative	690		489		2,478		2,101
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	70		73		282		313
Restructuring and other charges	203		(2)		531		6
Total operating expenses	5,495		4,591		20,722		18,279
OPERATING INCOME	4,253		3,434		15,031		13,969
Interest income	312		129		962		476
Interest expense	(111)		(93)		(427)		(360)
Other income (loss), net	17		(54)		(248)		392
Interest and other income (loss), net	218		(18)		287		508
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	4,471		3,416		15,318		14,477
Provision for income taxes	513		601		2,705		2,665
NET INCOME	$         3,958		$         2,815		$      12,613		$       11,812
Net income per share:
Basic	$           0.97		$           0.68		$           3.08		$           2.83
Diluted	$           0.97		$           0.68		$           3.07		$           2.82
Shares used in per-share calculation:
Basic	4,071		4,128		4,093		4,170
Diluted	4,093		4,137		4,105		4,192

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. REVENUE BY SEGMENT (In millions, except percentages)
		July 29, 2023
		Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
		Amount		Y/Y%		Amount		Y/Y%
Revenue:
Americas		$         9,075		21 %		$       33,447		12 %
EMEA		3,926		10 %		15,135		10 %
APJC		2,203		7 %		8,417		5 %
Total		$       15,203		16 %		$       56,998		11 %

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

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE BY SEGMENT (In percentages)
		July 29, 2023
		Three Months Ended		Fiscal Year Ended
Gross Margin Percentage:
Americas		65.0 %		63.8 %
EMEA		68.4 %		66.2 %
APJC		65.3 %		64.4 %

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. REVENUE FOR GROUPS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (In millions, except percentages)
		July 29, 2023
		Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
		Amount		Y/Y %		Amount		Y/Y %
Revenue:
Secure, Agile Networks		$         8,125		33 %		$       29,105		22 %
Internet for the Future		1,298		3 %		5,306		1 %
Collaboration		1,023		(12) %		4,052		(9) %
End-to-End Security		987		— %		3,859		4 %
Optimized Application Experiences		214		15 %		811		11 %
Other Products		2		(33) %		9		(15) %
Total Product		11,650		20 %		43,142		13 %
Services		3,553		4 %		13,856		2 %
Total		$       15,203		16 %		$       56,998		11 %

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

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) (Unaudited)
	July 29, 2023		July 30, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$         10,123		$           7,079
Investments	16,023		12,188
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $85 at July 29, 2023 and $83 at July 30, 2022	5,854		6,622
Inventories	3,644		2,568
Financing receivables, net	3,352		3,905
Other current assets	4,352		4,355
Total current assets	43,348		36,717
Property and equipment, net	2,085		1,997
Financing receivables, net	3,483		4,009
Goodwill	38,535		38,304
Purchased intangible assets, net	1,818		2,569
Deferred tax assets	6,576		4,449
Other assets	6,007		5,957
TOTAL ASSETS	$       101,852		$         94,002
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$           1,733		$           1,099
Accounts payable	2,313		2,281
Income taxes payable	4,235		961
Accrued compensation	3,984		3,316
Deferred revenue	13,908		12,784
Other current liabilities	5,136		5,199
Total current liabilities	31,309		25,640
Long-term debt	6,658		8,416
Income taxes payable	5,756		7,725
Deferred revenue	11,642		10,480
Other long-term liabilities	2,134		1,968
Total liabilities	57,499		54,229
Total equity	44,353		39,773
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$       101,852		$         94,002

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) (Unaudited)
	Fiscal Year Ended
	July 29, 2023		July 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$       12,613		$       11,812
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and other	1,726		1,957
Share-based compensation expense	2,353		1,886
Provision (benefit) for receivables	31		55
Deferred income taxes	(2,085)		(309)
(Gains) losses on divestitures, investments and other, net	206		(453)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	734		(1,009)
Inventories	(1,069)		(1,030)
Financing receivables	1,102		1,241
Other assets	5		(1,615)
Accounts payable	27		(55)
Income taxes, net	1,218		(690)
Accrued compensation	651		(427)
Deferred revenue	2,326		1,328
Other liabilities	48		535
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,886		13,226
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(10,871)		(6,070)
Proceeds from sales of investments	1,054		2,660
Proceeds from maturities of investments	5,978		5,686
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and divestitures	(301)		(373)
Purchases of investments in privately held companies	(185)		(186)
Return of investments in privately held companies	90		237
Acquisition of property and equipment	(849)		(477)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	3		91
Other	(26)		(15)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(5,107)		1,553
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock	700		660
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program	(4,293)		(7,689)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units	(597)		(692)
Short-term borrowings, original maturities of 90 days or less, net	(602)		606
Issuances of debt	—		1,049
Repayments of debt	(500)		(3,550)
Dividends paid	(6,302)		(6,224)
Other	(32)		(122)
Net cash used in financing activities	(11,626)		(15,962)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	(105)		(180)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents	3,048		(1,363)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of fiscal year	8,579		9,942
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of fiscal year	$       11,627		$         8,579
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$            376		$            355
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$         3,571		$         3,663

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS (In millions, except percentages)
	July 29, 2023				April 29, 2023				July 30, 2022
	Amount		Y/Y %		Amount		Y/Y %		Amount		Y/Y %
Product	$    15,802		12 %		$    14,681		9 %		$    14,090		6 %
Service	19,066		9 %		17,401		4 %		17,449		(1) %
Total	$    34,868		11 %		$    32,082		6 %		$    31,539		2 %

We expect 51% of total RPO at July 29, 2023 will be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months.

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. DEFERRED REVENUE (In millions)
	July 29, 2023		April 29, 2023		July 30, 2022
Deferred revenue:
Product	$       11,505		$       10,895		$       10,427
Service	14,045		13,365		12,837
Total	$       25,550		$       24,260		$       23,264
Reported as:
Current	$       13,908		$       13,249		$       12,784
Noncurrent	11,642		11,011		10,480
Total	$       25,550		$       24,260		$       23,264

 

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 2023
July 29, 2023		$             0.39		$          1,589		25		$          50.49		$          1,254		$          2,843
April 29, 2023		$             0.39		$          1,593		25		$          49.45		$          1,259		$          2,852
January 28, 2023		$             0.38		$          1,560		26		$          47.72		$          1,256		$          2,816
October 29, 2022		$             0.38		$          1,560		12		$          43.76		$             502		$          2,062
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

 

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 29, 2023		July 30, 2022		July 29, 2023		July 30, 2022
GAAP net income	$        3,958		$        2,815		$      12,613		$      11,812
Adjustments to cost of sales:
Share-based compensation expense	103		78		396		311
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	168		162		630		733
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs	14		24		18		27
Russia-Ukraine war costs	—		2		—		7
Supplier component remediation charge (adjustment), net	(9)		—		(9)		—
Total adjustments to GAAP cost of sales	276		266		1,035		1,078
Adjustments to operating expenses:
Share-based compensation expense	520		401		1,951		1,574
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	70		73		282		328
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs	63		45		241		306
Russia-Ukraine war costs	(7)		22		—		84
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	203		(2)		531		6
Total adjustments to GAAP operating expenses	849		539		3,005		2,298
Adjustments to interest and other income (loss), net:
(Gains) and losses on investments	(55)		—		133		(478)
Total adjustments to GAAP interest and other income (loss), net	(55)		—		133		(478)
Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes	1,070		805		4,173		2,898
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	(215)		(181)		(838)		(616)
Significant tax matters	(133)		—		31		—
Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes	(348)		(181)		(807)		(616)
Non-GAAP net income	$        4,680		$        3,439		$      15,979		$      14,094

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES   GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS
	Three Months Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	July 29, 2023		July 30, 2022		July 29, 2023		July 30, 2022
GAAP EPS	$           0.97		$           0.68		$           3.07		$           2.82
Adjustments to GAAP:
Share-based compensation expense	0.15		0.12		0.57		0.45
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	0.06		0.06		0.22		0.25
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs	0.02		0.02		0.06		0.08
Russia-Ukraine war costs	—		0.01		—		0.02
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	0.05		—		0.13		—
(Gains) and losses on investments	(0.01)		—		0.03		(0.11)
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments	(0.05)		(0.04)		(0.20)		(0.15)
Significant tax matters	(0.03)		—		0.01		—
Non-GAAP EPS	$           1.14		$           0.83		$           3.89		$           3.36

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 29, 2023
	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	$ 7,413		$ 2,335		$ 9,748		$ 5,495		20 %		$ 4,253		24 %		$ 218		$ 3,958		41 %
% of revenue	63.6 %		65.7 %		64.1 %		36.1 %				28.0 %				1.4 %		26.0 %
Adjustments to GAAP amounts:
Share-based compensation expense	40		63		103		520				623				—		623
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	168		—		168		70				238				—		238
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs	14		—		14		63				77				—		77
Russia-Ukraine war costs	—		—		—		(7)				(7)				—		(7)
Supplier component remediation charge (adjustment), net	(9)		—		(9)		—				(9)				—		(9)
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	—		—		—		203				203				—		203
(Gains) and losses on investments	—		—		—		—				—				(55)		(55)
Income tax effect/significant tax matters	—		—		—		—				—				—		(348)
Non-GAAP amount	$ 7,626		$ 2,398		$ 10,024		$ 4,646		15 %		$ 5,378		27 %		$ 163		$ 4,680		36 %
% of revenue	65.5 %		67.5 %		65.9 %		30.6 %				35.4 %				1.1 %		30.8 %

 

	Three Months Ended
	July 30, 2022
	Product Gross Margin		Service Gross Margin		Total Gross Margin		Operating Expenses		Operating Income		Interest and other income (loss), net		Net Income
GAAP amount	$ 5,722		$ 2,303		$ 8,025		$ 4,591		$ 3,434		$ (18)		$ 2,815
% 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)
Income tax effect/significant tax matters	—		—		—		—		—		—		(181)
Non-GAAP amount	$ 5,936		$ 2,355		$ 8,291		$ 4,052		$ 4,239		$ (18)		$ 3,439
% of revenue	61.3 %		69.0 %		63.3 %		30.9 %		32.4 %		(0.1) %		26.2 %

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 29, 2023
	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	$ 26,552		$ 9,201		$ 35,753		$ 20,722		13 %		$ 15,031		8 %		$ 287		$ 12,613		7 %
% of revenue	61.5 %		66.4 %		62.7 %		36.4 %				26.4 %				0.5 %		22.1 %
Adjustments to GAAP amounts:
Share-based compensation expense	151		245		396		1,951				2,347				—		2,347
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	630		—		630		282				912				—		912
Acquisition/divestiture-related costs	18		—		18		241				259				—		259
Supplier component remediation charge (adjustment), net	(9)		—		(9)		—				(9)				—		(9)
Significant asset impairments and restructurings	—		—		—		531				531				—		531
(Gains) and losses on investments	—		—		—		—				—				133		133
Income tax effect/significant tax matters	—		—		—		—				—				—		(807)
Non-GAAP amount	$ 27,342		$ 9,446		$ 36,788		$ 17,717		11 %		$ 19,071		10 %		$ 420		$ 15,979		13 %
% of revenue	63.4 %		68.2 %		64.5 %		31.1 %				33.5 %				0.7 %		28.0 %

 

	Fiscal Year Ended
	July 30, 2022
	Product Gross Margin		Service Gross Margin		Total Gross Margin		Operating Expenses		Operating Income		Interest and other income (loss), net		Net Income
GAAP amount	$ 23,204		$ 9,044		$ 32,248		$ 18,279		$ 13,969		$ 508		$ 11,812
% 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 investments	—		—		—		—		—		(478)		(478)
Income tax effect/significant tax matters	—		—		—		—		—		—		(616)
Non-GAAP amount	$ 24,080		$ 9,246		$ 33,326		$ 15,981		$ 17,345		$   30		$ 14,094
% of revenue	63.3 %		68.3 %		64.6 %		31.0 %		33.6 %		0.1 %		27.3 %

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 29, 2023		July 30, 2022		July 29, 2023		July 30, 2022
GAAP effective tax rate	11.5 %		17.6 %		17.7 %		18.4 %
Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes	4.0 %		0.9 %		0.3 %		0.5 %
Non-GAAP effective tax rate	15.5 %		18.5 %		18.0 %		18.9 %

 

GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE
Q1 FY 2024		Gross Margin Rate		Operating Margin Rate		Earnings per Share (1)
GAAP		63% - 64%		27% - 28%		$0.79 - $0.84
Estimated adjustments for:
Share-based compensation expense		1.0 %		4.0 %		$0.12 - $0.13
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs		1.0 %		2.0 %		$0.06 - $0.07
Significant asset impairments and restructurings		—		1.0 %		$0.02 - $0.03
Non-GAAP		65% - 66%		34% - 35%		$1.02 - $1.04

 

FY 2024		Earnings per Share (1)
GAAP		$3.19 - $3.32
Estimated adjustments for:
Share-based compensation expense		$0.54 - $0.56
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs		$0.20 - $0.22
Significant asset impairments and restructurings		$0.02 - $0.04
Non-GAAP		$4.01 - $4.08

(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 investments and significant tax matters or other events, which may or may not be significant unless specifically stated.

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