Cisco Systems, Inc. 2025 Revenue Reaches $56.65 Billion

By Ahmed Jameison • Thursday, September 04 12:05 • Permanent Link

Cisco Systems, Inc. has reported its financial performance for the fiscal year ending July 26, 2025, in its latest 10-K filing. Here are the key highlights from the report:

Revenue: Cisco's total revenue for the fiscal year 2025 was $56.65 billion, representing a 5% increase compared to the previous fiscal year.
Gross Margin: The gross margin percentage was reported at 64.9%, a slight increase from 64.7% in the previous year.
Research and Development (R&D): R&D expenses increased by 16% to $9.3 billion in fiscal 2025, compared to $7.983 billion in fiscal 2024.
Operating Income: Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 20.8% in fiscal 2025, a decrease from 22.6% in fiscal 2024.
Net Income: The net income for fiscal 2025 was $10.18 billion, slightly down from $10.32 billion in fiscal 2024.
Earnings Per Share: Diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2025 remained flat at $2.55 compared to fiscal 2024.
Revenue by Geography: Revenue from the Americas, EMEA, and APJC segments all showed growth, with the Americas leading with a $1.7 billion increase.
Product Revenue Growth: Product revenue increased by 6% year over year, with growth in Security of 59%, Observability of 26%, and Collaboration of 1%, partially offset by a decline in Networking of 3%.
Fourth Quarter Performance: Total revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 increased by 8% compared to the same period in fiscal 2024.
Cash and Investments: The company's cash and cash equivalents and investments decreased to $16.11 billion in fiscal 2025 from $17.854 billion in fiscal 2024.
Dividends and Stock Repurchases: Cisco repurchased $5.995 billion worth of common stock under its stock repurchase program and paid $6.437 billion in dividends in fiscal 2025.
Inventory Valuation: Cisco reported provisions for inventory and liability related to purchase commitments with contract manufacturers and suppliers, which were $493 million in fiscal 2025.

These figures reflect Cisco's performance in fiscal 2025, showing growth in revenue and product segments, as well as continued investment in R&D and stock repurchases. The company also highlighted its focus on driving profitable growth and delivering innovation across its technologies to assist customers in their digital transformations. Today the company's shares have moved -0.19% to a price of $67.67. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 10-K report here.

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