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How Cisco (CSCO) makes money: Q4 2026 revenue breakdown
US GAAP · $M · vs Q4 2025 · reported 08/12/2026
Cisco Systems, Inc., doing business as Cisco, is an American multinational technology conglomerate corporation that develops, manufactures, and sells hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products focused on networking, cybersecurity and AI. Cisco specializes in specific tech markets, such as the Internet of things (IoT), domain security, videoconferencing, and energy management, including products such as Webex, OpenDNS, Jabber, and Jasper. · Wikipedia
More about the company
The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, and, as of June 29, 2026, has a market capitalization of $461 billion.
Key growth driver: Product Revenue — the fastest-growing revenue line: $13,459, +24% y/y. · by the Q4 2026 report
How does Cisco make money?
Cisco brought in $17.3 billion of revenue in Q4 2026, up 18% year over year. The largest source was Product Revenue: $13.5 billion, or 78% of the total, followed by Services Revenue ($3.79B, 22%). Net income for the quarter was $3.86 billion, up 51.3% year over year.
Revenue by source, Q4 2026
- Product Revenue$13.5B · 78% · +24%
- Services Revenue$3.79B · 22% · +0.2%
Shares of $17.3B total revenue; changes are year over year, as reported. ≈ marks lines derived from disclosed totals. The same flows are drawn in the Sankey chart below.
When is CSCO’s next earnings date?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026estimated
Cisco (CSCO) has not confirmed the date yet; Nov 11, 2026 is an estimate based on the company's past reporting schedule and may move once the date is announced. Consensus EPS forecast: $1.14 (8 analysts), vs $0.81 in the same quarter last year.
What time does CSCO report? Usually after market close: the last 4 results releases reached the SEC at 4:07 pm, 4:06 pm, 4:07 pm, 4:15 pm ET.
Last report: Aug 12, 2026 (Q4 2026) — broken down in the Sankey chart below. Dates and consensus: Nasdaq / Zacks Investment Research; companies do reschedule. Who else reports this week →
All figures in $M.
Revenue
$17,252
+18%
Gross profit
$11,063
+19.2%
64.1% margin
Operating income
$4,264
+38.1%
24.7% margin
Net income
$3,859
+51.3%
GAAP EPS $0.97
Verdict: a record, high-quality quarter — revenue up 18% led by a 28% surge in Networking product sales, operating leverage drove GAAP operating margin to 24.7% and net income up 51%, with the only drag being a step-up in restructuring charges and higher tax provision.
OCF $5,386M (+27% y/y); Q4 buybacks+dividends $3,161M ($1,502M repurchases, $1,659M dividends); quarterly dividend $0.42/share; Q1 FY27 guidance revenue $18.0-18.2B, GAAP EPS $1.08-$1.10.
Source and notation
* marks non-cash / ≈ estimated. Source: Cisco Systems press release / 10-Q (SEC EDGAR).
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CSCO earnings history: past report dates
| Aug 12, 2026 Wed | 4:07 pmafter market close | Jul 25, 2026 | ≈$17.3B+18% y/y | ≈$0.96+50% y/y |
| May 13, 2026 Wed | 4:06 pmafter market close | Apr 25, 2026 | $15.8B+12% y/y | $0.85+37% y/y |
| Feb 11, 2026 Wed | 4:07 pmafter market close | Jan 24, 2026 | $15.3B+10% y/y | $0.80+31% y/y |
| Nov 12, 2025 Wed | 4:15 pmafter market close | Oct 25, 2025 | $14.9B+8% y/y | $0.72+6% y/y |
| Aug 13, 2025 Wed | 4:11 pmafter market close | Jul 26, 2025 | ≈$14.7B+8% y/y | ≈$0.64+19% y/y |
| May 14, 2025 Wed | 4:17 pmafter market close | Apr 26, 2025 | $14.1B+11% y/y | $0.62+35% y/y |
| Feb 12, 2025 Wed | 4:19 pmafter market close | Jan 25, 2025 | $14.0B+9% y/y | $0.61−6% y/y |
| Nov 13, 2024 Wed | 4:14 pmafter market close | Oct 26, 2024 | $13.8B−6% y/y | $0.68−24% y/y |
How we count
Report date and time — when the company filed its results press release with the SEC (Form 8-K, Item 2.02); the regular session runs 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET. Revenue and diluted EPS — the company’s XBRL filings, EPS adjusted for stock splits; ≈ — fourth quarter derived as full year minus three quarters. Source: SEC EDGAR.
Cisco: 5-year financials
| FY2026 | 63,325 | 15,368 | 13,267 | 12,767 | 6,553 |
| FY2025 | 56,654 | 11,760 | 10,180 | 13,288 | 6,437 |
| FY2024 | 53,803 | 12,181 | 10,320 | 10,210 | 6,384 |
| FY2023 | 56,998 | 15,031 | 12,613 | 19,037 | 6,302 |
| FY2022 | 51,557 | 13,969 | 11,812 | 12,749 | 6,224 |
$ millions, annual 10-K reports on SEC EDGAR (US GAAP); the company’s fiscal year doesn’t match the calendar year so years follow the company’s own labels.
How we calculate
Figures are the annual report lines as filed, no adjustments. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures; dividends are cash paid to common shareholders during the year. “—” means the line isn’t in the filing.
Corporate governance
2/2good
How the company treats minority shareholders: 2 — well, 0 — systematically poorly.
More
- Sep 202610-K FY2026: a single class of common stock; no shareholder suits or SEC cases. sec.gov ↗
- Sep 2026Diluted shares 4,236M (FY2021) → 3,987M (FY2026), −6%; dividend $1.46 → $1.66. data.sec.gov ↗
Scoring: 2.0, no deductions: no shareholder suits or SEC cases in 10 years; the 2001 suit settled in 2006 is older than 15 years and not counted
- Share classes
- Single class of common stock (10-K FY2026 cover).
- Dilution
- Diluted shares 4,236M (FY2021) → 3,987M (FY2026), −6%; SBC 6.0% of revenue; Splunk acquired for cash.
- Disclosure
- Full reporting.
- Dividends
- Dividend raised every year: $1.46 (FY2021) → $1.66 (FY2026).
- Lawsuits & regulators
- FY2026 10-K lists tax disputes in Brazil and patent suits; no shareholder suits or SEC cases; the 2001 suit (settled in 2006) is older than 15 years and not counted.
- Related parties
- Related-party transaction approval policy; none material.
How the score works · checked as of Sep 2026
Cisco (CSCO) earnings: FAQ
How does Cisco make money?
Cisco brought in $17.3 billion of revenue in Q4 2026, up 18% year over year. The largest source was Product Revenue: $13.5 billion, or 78% of the total, followed by Services Revenue ($3.79B, 22%). Net income for the quarter was $3.86 billion, up 51.3% year over year.
When is CSCO's next earnings date?
Cisco (CSCO) has not confirmed the date yet; Nov 11, 2026 is an estimate based on its past reporting schedule.
What time does CSCO report earnings?
Cisco usually reports after market close: its latest results release was filed with the SEC at 4:07 pm ET on Aug 12, 2026.
When did CSCO last report earnings?
Cisco reported Q4 2026 results on Aug 12, 2026.
What is the EPS estimate for CSCO's next earnings?
The consensus EPS forecast is $1.14 (8 analysts), vs $0.81 in the same quarter last year.
Where can I find Cisco's financial statements?
On SEC EDGAR: quarterly reports (10-Q), the annual report (10-K) and earnings releases (8-K). The “Verified” badge next to the chart links to CSCO's filings; this page breaks the latest report down in a Sankey chart.
What was CSCO's net income in Q4 2026?
Cisco reported net income of $3,859M for Q4 2026 (+51.3% year over year), under US GAAP.
Does Cisco pay dividends?
Yes. In fiscal 2026, Cisco paid $6,553M in dividends on its common stock, per its 10-K. Earlier years are in the five-year table above.
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How this page was made: the figures come from the company's own report on SEC EDGAR; the summary and nuances were drafted by our model from that report. Figures checked against the filing on 08/25/2026. How we make the breakdowns · Report an error
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