8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 16, 2022

 

 

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-39940   77-0059951

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, California   95134-1706
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(408) 526-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   CSCO   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 16, 2022, Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”) reported its results of operations for its fiscal first quarter 2023 ended October 29, 2022. A copy of the press release issued by Cisco concerning the foregoing results is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Cisco, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The attached exhibit 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.

These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Cisco believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Cisco’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Cisco’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

Cisco believes that the presentation of non-GAAP measures when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and its historical and projected results of operations.

For its internal budgeting process, Cisco’s management uses financial statements that do not include, when applicable, share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related/divestiture costs, significant asset impairments and restructurings, significant litigation settlements and other contingencies (such as legal and indemnification settlements and the supplier component remediation amounts), Russia-Ukraine war costs, gains and losses on equity investments, the income tax effects of the foregoing, and significant tax matters. Cisco’s management also uses the foregoing non-GAAP measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the financial results of Cisco. In prior periods, Cisco has excluded other items that it no longer excludes for purposes of its non-GAAP financial measures. From time to time in the future, there may be other items that Cisco may exclude for purposes of its internal budgeting process and in reviewing its financial results.


As described above, Cisco excludes the following items from one or more of its non-GAAP measures when applicable:

Share-based compensation expense. These expenses consist primarily of expenses for employee restricted stock and restricted stock units, employee stock options, and employee stock purchase rights, including such expenses associated with acquisitions. Cisco excludes share-based compensation expense from its non-GAAP measures primarily because they are non-cash expenses and Cisco believes that it is useful to investors to understand the impact of share-based compensation to its results of operations.

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Cisco incurs amortization of intangible assets (which may include impairment charges from the write-downs of purchased intangible assets) in connection with acquisitions. Such intangible assets may include purchased intangible assets with finite lives, capitalized in process research and development and goodwill. Cisco excludes these items because Cisco does not believe these expenses are reflective of ongoing operating results in the period incurred. These amounts arise from Cisco’s prior acquisitions and have no direct correlation to the operation of Cisco’s business.

Acquisition-related/divestiture costs. In connection with its business combinations, Cisco incurs compensation expense, changes to the fair value of contingent consideration, as well as professional fees and other direct expenses such as restructuring activities related to the acquired company. In addition, from time to time Cisco enters into foreign currency transactions related to pending acquisitions, and may incur gains or losses on such transactions. Cisco may also from time to time incur gains or losses from divestitures of a business area as well as professional fees and other direct expenses associated with such transactions. Cisco excludes such compensation expense, changes to the fair value of contingent consideration, fees, other direct expenses, and gains and losses, as they are related to acquisitions and divestitures and have no direct correlation to the operation of Cisco’s business.

Significant asset impairments and restructurings. Cisco from time to time incurs significant asset impairments, restructuring charges, and gains or losses on asset disposals. Cisco excludes these items, when significant, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.

Significant litigation settlements and other contingencies. Cisco from time to time may incur charges or benefits related to significant litigation settlements and other contingencies. Cisco excludes these charges or benefits, when significant, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.

Russia-Ukraine War Costs. In March 2022, in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Cisco announced its intention to stop business operations in Russia and Belarus for the foreseeable future. Further, on June 23, 2022, Cisco announced that it will begin an orderly wind-down and exit of its business in Russia and Belarus. Cisco has and may incur certain non-recurring charges related to this exit plan. These charges include non-recoverability of certain assets, special personnel-related charges in order to support impacted employees (unrelated to ordinary compensation expenses), potential future litigation and other contingencies, and other exit related costs, among others. Cisco excludes these charges because it believes they are not normal and recurring with respect to ongoing business and operating results. These excluded amounts do not include any impacts to revenue.

Gains and losses on equity investments. Cisco excludes gains and losses on equity investments because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.

Income tax effects of the foregoing. This amount is used to present each of the amounts described above on an after-tax basis consistent with the presentation of non-GAAP net income.

Significant tax matters. Cisco may incur tax charges or benefits that are (i) related to prior periods or (ii) not reflective of its ongoing provision for income taxes. These tax charges or benefits may be the result of events such as changes in tax legislation, court decisions, and/or tax settlements. Cisco excludes these charges or benefits, when significant, because it does not believe they are reflective of ongoing business and operating results.

From time to time in the future, there may be other items that Cisco may exclude if it believes that doing so is consistent with the goal of providing useful information to investors and management.

Cisco will incur share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related costs, and gains and losses on equity investments, in future periods. Significant asset impairments, restructurings, significant litigation settlements and other contingencies, Russia-Ukraine war costs, and divestiture costs could occur in future periods. Cisco could also be impacted by significant tax matters in future periods.


Item 2.05.

Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On November 16, 2022, Cisco announced a restructuring plan in order to rebalance the organization and enable further investment in key priority areas. This rebalancing will include talent movement options and restructuring. Additionally, Cisco will optimize its real estate portfolio, aligned to the broader hybrid work strategy. Cisco will take action under this plan beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Cisco currently estimates that it will recognize pre-tax charges to its GAAP financial results of approximately $600 million consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits, real estate-related charges, and other costs. These charges are primarily cash-based. Cisco expects to recognize approximately $300 million of these charges in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, approximately $200 million of these charges during the second half of fiscal 2023, and the remaining amount of these charges primarily through the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

The foregoing contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the size and scope of the restructuring, and the approximate amount and expected timing of the related charges. Statements regarding future events are based on Cisco’s current expectations and are necessarily subject to associated risks related to the completion of the restructuring in the manner anticipated by Cisco. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors, including: Cisco’s ability to achieve the benefits of the announced restructuring and possible changes in the size and timing of the related charges. For information regarding other factors that could cause Cisco’s results to vary from expectations, please see the “Risk Factors” section of Cisco’s periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent report on Form 10-K. Cisco undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Document

99.1    Press Release of Cisco, dated November 16, 2022, reporting the results of operations for Cisco’s fiscal first quarter 2023 ended October 29, 2022.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.
Dated: November 16, 2022     By:  

/s/ R. Scott Herren

    Name:   R. Scott Herren
    Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Press Contact:

  

Investor Relations Contact:

Robyn Blum

  

Marilyn Mora

Cisco

  

Cisco

1 (408) 930-8548

  

1 (408) 527-7452

rojenkin@cisco.com

  

marilmor@cisco.com

CISCO REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS

News Summary:

 

   

$13.6 billion in revenue, up 6% year over year; GAAP EPS $0.65, down 7% year over year, and Non-GAAP EPS $0.86, up 5% year over year

 

   

Continued progress on business model transformation:

 

   

Total annualized recurring revenue (ARR) at $23.2 billion, up 7% year over year and product ARR up 12% year over year

 

   

Total software revenue up 5% year over year and software subscription revenue up 11% year over year

 

   

Remaining performance obligations (RPO) at $30.9 billion, up 3% year over year and product RPO up 5% year over year

 

 

Q1 FY 2023 Results:

 

   

Revenue: $13.6 billion

 

   

Increase of 6% year over year

 

   

Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.65; Non-GAAP: $0.86

 

   

GAAP EPS decreased (7)% year over year

 

   

Non-GAAP EPS increased 5% year over year

 

 

Q2 FY 2023 Guidance:

 

   

Revenue: 4.5% to 6.5% growth year over year

 

   

Earnings per Share: GAAP: $0.59 to $0.64; Non-GAAP: $0.84 to $0.86

 

 

FY 2023 Guidance:

 

   

Revenue: 4.5% to 6.5% growth year over year

 

   

Earnings per Share: GAAP: $2.63 to $2.76; Non-GAAP: $3.51 to $3.58

SAN JOSE, Calif. — November 16, 2022 — Cisco today reported first quarter results for the period ended October 29, 2022. Cisco reported first quarter revenue of $13.6 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $2.7 billion or $0.65 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $3.5 billion or $0.86 per share.

“Our fiscal 2023 is off to a good start as we delivered the largest quarterly revenue and second highest quarterly non-GAAP earnings per share in our history,” said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. “These results demonstrate the relevance of our strategy, our differentiated innovation, and our unique position to help our customers become more resilient.”

“We delivered strong results in Q1 and continued to make progress on our business transformation,” said Scott Herren, CFO of Cisco. “Our annualized recurring revenue increased to more than $23 billion, with product ARR growing 12%. This, together with our significant backlog, strong RPO, and easing supply situation, provides us with great visibility and predictability, and supports our increased full year guidance.”

 

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GAAP Results

 

     Q1 FY 2023      Q1 FY 2022      Vs. Q1 FY 2022  

Revenue

   $ 13.6 billion      $ 12.9 billion        6

Net Income

   $ 2.7 billion      $ 3.0 billion        (10 )% 

Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)

   $ 0.65      $ 0.70        (7 )% 

Non-GAAP Results

 

     Q1 FY 2023      Q1 FY 2022      Vs. Q1 FY 2022  

Net Income

   $ 3.5 billion      $ 3.5 billion        2

EPS

   $ 0.86      $ 0.82        5

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.”

 

2


Financial Summary

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

Q1 FY 2023 Highlights

Revenue — Total revenue was up 6% at $13.6 billion, with product revenue up 8% and service revenue was flat. Revenue by geographic segment was: Americas up 5%, EMEA up 11%, and APJC was flat. Product revenue performance was led by growth in Secure, Agile Networks up 12%, End-to-End Security up 9%, and Optimized Application Experiences up 7%. Internet for the Future was down 5% and Collaboration was down 2%.

Gross Margin — On a GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and service gross margin were 61.2%, 59.2%, and 67.3%, respectively, as compared with 62.4%, 61.5%, and 65.2%, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

On a non-GAAP basis, total gross margin, product gross margin, and service gross margin were 63.0%, 61.0%, and 68.8%, respectively, as compared with 64.5%, 63.8%, and 66.5%, respectively, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

Total gross margins by geographic segment were: 63.0% for the Americas, 63.3% for EMEA and 62.3% for APJC.

Operating Expenses — On a GAAP basis, operating expenses were $4.8 billion, up 4%, and were 35.3% of revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $4.2 billion, up 5%, and were 31.1% of revenue.

Operating Income — GAAP operating income was $3.5 billion, up 3%, with GAAP operating margin of 26.0%. Non-GAAP operating income was $4.3 billion, up 1%, with non-GAAP operating margin at 31.8%.

Provision for Income Taxes — The GAAP tax provision rate was 23.2%. The non-GAAP tax provision rate was 19.0%.

Net Income and EPS — On a GAAP basis, net income was $2.7 billion, a decrease of 10%, and EPS was $0.65, a decrease of 7%. On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $3.5 billion, an increase of 2%, and EPS was $0.86, an increase of 5%.

Cash Flow from Operating Activities — $4.0 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2023, an increase of 16% compared with $3.4 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2022.

Balance Sheet and Other Financial Highlights

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments — $19.8 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with $19.3 billion at the end of fiscal 2022.

Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) $30.9 billion, up 3% in total, with 53% of this amount to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months. Product RPO were up 5% and service RPO were up 1%.

Deferred Revenue — $23.0 billion, up 4% in total, with deferred product revenue up 7%. Deferred service revenue was up 2%.

Capital Allocation — In the first quarter of fiscal 2023, we returned $2.1 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 12 million shares of common stock under our stock repurchase program at an average price of $43.76 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $0.5 billion. The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under the program is $14.7 billion with no termination date.

 

3


Guidance

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

 

Q2 FY 2023

    

Revenue

   4.5% - 6.5% growth Y/Y

Non-GAAP gross margin rate

   63% - 64%

Non-GAAP operating margin rate

   31.5% - 32.5%

Non-GAAP EPS

   $0.84 - $0.86  

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $0.59 to $0.64 for the second quarter of fiscal 2023.

Cisco expects to achieve the following results for fiscal 2023:

 

FY 2023

  

Revenue

     4.5% - 6.5% growth Y/Y  

Non-GAAP EPS

     $3.51 - $3.58    

Cisco estimates that GAAP EPS will be $2.63 to $2.76 for fiscal 2023.

Our Q2 FY 2023 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of 19% for GAAP and non-GAAP results. Our FY 2023 guidance assumes an effective tax provision rate of 20% 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:

 

   

Q1 fiscal year 2023 conference call to discuss Cisco’s results along with its guidance will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 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, November 16, 2022 to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, November 23, 2022 at 1-800-835-5808 (United States) or 1-203-369-3353 (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, November 16, 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.

 

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per-share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     October 29,
2022
    October 30,
2021
 

REVENUE:

    

Product

   $ 10,245     $ 9,529  

Service

     3,387       3,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     13,632       12,900  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COST OF SALES:

    

Product

     4,179       3,673  

Service

     1,107       1,174  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     5,286       4,847  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GROSS MARGIN

     8,346       8,053  

OPERATING EXPENSES:

    

Research and development

     1,781       1,714  

Sales and marketing

     2,391       2,261  

General and administrative

     565       551  

Amortization of purchased intangible assets

     71       84  

Restructuring and other charges

     (2     5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     4,806       4,615  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     3,540       3,438  

Interest income

     169       121  

Interest expense

     (100     (89

Other income (loss), net

     (134     187  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest and other income (loss), net

     (65     219  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     3,475       3,657  

Provision for income taxes

     805       677  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 2,670     $ 2,980  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.65     $ 0.71  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.65     $ 0.70  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in per-share calculation:

    

Basic

     4,108       4,218  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     4,116       4,243  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT

(In millions, except percentages)

 

     Three Months Ended
October 29, 2022
 
     Amount      Y/Y%  

Revenue:

     

Americas

   $ 7,914        5

EMEA

     3,675        11

APJC

     2,043        —  
  

 

 

    

Total

   $ 13,632        6
  

 

 

    

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

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE BY SEGMENT

(In percentages)

 

     Three Months Ended
October 29, 2022
 

Gross Margin Percentage:

  

Americas

     63.0%  

EMEA

     63.3%  

APJC

     62.3%  

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

REVENUE FOR GROUPS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

(In millions, except percentages)

 

     Three Months Ended
October 29, 2022
 
     Amount      Y/Y%  

Revenue:

     

Secure, Agile Networks

   $ 6,684        12

Internet for the Future

     1,310        (5 )% 

Collaboration

     1,086        (2 )% 

End-to-End Security

     971        9

Optimized Application Experiences

     193        7

Other Products

     2        (47 )% 
  

 

 

    

Total Product

     10,245        8

Services

     3,387        —  
  

 

 

    

Total

   $ 13,632        6
  

 

 

    

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

 

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     October 29,
2022
     July 30,
2022
 

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,292      $ 7,079  

Investments

     12,492        12,188  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $88 at October 29, 2022 and $83 at July 30, 2022

     5,439        6,622  

Inventories

     2,664        2,568  

Financing receivables, net

     3,683        3,905  

Other current assets

     4,571        4,355  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     36,141        36,717  

Property and equipment, net

     1,972        1,997  

Financing receivables, net

     3,618        4,009  

Goodwill

     38,160        38,304  

Purchased intangible assets, net

     2,360        2,569  

Deferred tax assets

     4,891        4,449  

Other assets

     5,912        5,957  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 93,054      $ 94,002  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Short-term debt

   $ 1,249      $ 1,099  

Accounts payable

     2,316        2,281  

Income taxes payable

     890        961  

Accrued compensation

     2,907        3,316  

Deferred revenue

     12,578        12,784  

Other current liabilities

     4,956        5,199  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     24,896        25,640  

Long-term debt

     7,629        8,416  

Income taxes payable

     7,835        7,725  

Deferred revenue

     10,441        10,480  

Other long-term liabilities

     1,981        1,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     52,782        54,229  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     40,272        39,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   $ 93,054      $ 94,002  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     October 29,
2022
    October 30,
2021
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 2,670     $ 2,980  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation, amortization, and other

     415       533  

Share-based compensation expense

     496       453  

Provision (benefit) for receivables

     7       1  

Deferred income taxes

     (366     (98

(Gains) losses on divestitures, investments and other, net

     131       (211

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:

    

Accounts receivable

     1,119       427  

Inventories

     (108     (275

Financing receivables

     556       672  

Other assets

     (316     (170

Accounts payable

     42       (93

Income taxes, net

     20       17  

Accrued compensation

     (384     (585

Deferred revenue

     (78     (95

Other liabilities

     (242     (129
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     3,962       3,427  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of investments

     (1,943     (2,951

Proceeds from sales of investments

     407       580  

Proceeds from maturities of investments

     971       1,856  

Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and divestitures

     —         (336

Purchases of investments in privately held companies

     (48     (101

Return of investments in privately held companies

     10       53  

Acquisition of property and equipment

     (176     (122

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

     —         1  

Other

     (20     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (799     (1,020
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program

     (556     (273

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units

     (108     (133

Short-term borrowings, original maturities of 90 days or less, net

     (602     —    

Repayments of debt

     —         (2,000

Dividends paid

     (1,560     (1,561

Other

     (29     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (2,855     (3,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

     (95     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents

     213       (1,563

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of period

     8,579       9,942  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 8,792     $ 8,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 114     $ 124  

Cash paid for income taxes, net

   $ 1,150     $ 758  

 

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

REMAINING PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS

(In millions, except percentages)

 

     October 29, 2022     July 30, 2022     October 30, 2021  
     Amount      Y/Y%     Amount      Y/Y%     Amount      Y/Y%  

Product

   $ 14,013        5   $ 14,090        6   $ 13,384        18

Service

     16,897        1     17,449        (1 )%      16,751        4
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

   $ 30,910        3   $ 31,539        2   $ 30,135        10
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

We expect 53% of total RPO at October 29, 2022 will be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months.

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

DEFERRED REVENUE

(In millions)

 

     October 29,
2022
     July 30,
2022
     October 30,
2021
 

Deferred revenue:

        

Product

   $ 10,404      $ 10,427      $ 9,681  

Service

     12,615        12,837        12,391  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 23,019      $ 23,264      $ 22,072  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reported as:

        

Current

   $ 12,578      $ 12,784      $ 12,017  

Noncurrent

     10,441        10,480        10,055  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 23,019      $ 23,264      $ 22,072  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

                 

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  

 

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(In millions)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     October 29,
2022
    October 30,
2021
 

GAAP net income

   $ 2,670     $ 2,980  

Adjustments to cost of sales:

    

Share-based compensation expense

     81       69  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     153       198  

Acquisition-related/divestiture costs

     2       1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments to GAAP cost of sales

     236       268  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments to operating expenses:

    

Share-based compensation expense

     415       383  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     71       84  

Acquisition-related/divestiture costs

     75       112  

Russia-Ukraine war costs

     3       —    

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

     (2     5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments to GAAP operating expenses

     562       584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments to interest and other income (loss), net:

    

(Gains) and losses on equity investments

     109       (219
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments to GAAP interest and other income (loss), net

     109       (219
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes

     907       633  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

     (192     (138

Significant tax matters

     164       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes

     (28     (138
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

   $ 3,549     $ 3,475  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

GAAP TO NON-GAAP EPS

 

     Three Months Ended  
     October 29,
2022
    October 30,
2021
 

GAAP EPS

   $ 0.65     $ 0.70  

Adjustments to GAAP:

    

Share-based compensation expense

     0.12       0.11  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     0.05       0.07  

Acquisition-related/divestiture costs

     0.02       0.03  

(Gains) and losses on equity investments

     0.03       (0.05

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

     (0.05     (0.03

Significant tax matters

     0.04       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP EPS

   $ 0.86     $ 0.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts may not sum due to rounding.

 

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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  
     October 29, 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

   $ 6,066     $ 2,280     $ 8,346     $ 4,806       4   $ 3,540       3   $ (65   $ 2,670       (10 )% 

% of revenue

     59.2     67.3     61.2     35.3       26.0       (0.5 )%      19.6  

Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

 

               

Share-based compensation expense

     31       50       81       415         496         —         496    

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     153       —         153       71         224         —         224    

Acquisition/divestiture-related costs

     2       —         2       75         77         —         77    

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

     —         —         —         (2       (2       —         (2  

Russia-Ukraine war costs

     —         —         —         3         3         —         3    

(Gains) and losses on equity investments

     —         —         —         —           —           109       109    

Income tax effect/significant tax matters

     —         —         —         —           —           —         (28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Non-GAAP amount

   $ 6,252     $ 2,330     $ 8,582     $ 4,244       5   $ 4,338       1   $ 44     $ 3,549       2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

% of revenue

     61.0     68.8     63.0     31.1       31.8       0.3     26.0  

 

     Three Months Ended  
     October 30, 2021  
     Product
Gross
Margin
    Service
Gross
Margin
    Total
Gross
Margin
    Operating
Expenses
    Operating
Income
    Interest
and other
income
(loss), net
    Net
Income
 

GAAP amount

   $ 5,856     $ 2,197     $ 8,053     $ 4,615     $ 3,438     $ 219     $ 2,980  

% of revenue

     61.5     65.2     62.4     35.8     26.7     1.7     23.1

Adjustments to GAAP amounts:

              

Share-based compensation expense

     25       44       69       383       452       —         452  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

     198       —         198       84       282       —         282  

Acquisition/divestiture-related costs

     1       —         1       112       113       —         113  

Significant asset impairments and restructurings

     —         —         —         5       5       —         5  

(Gains) and losses on equity investments

     —         —         —         —         —         (219     (219

Income tax effect/significant tax matters

     —         —         —         —         —         —         (138
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP amount

   $ 6,080     $ 2,241     $ 8,321     $ 4,031     $ 4,290     $ —       $ 3,475  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of revenue

     63.8     66.5     64.5     31.2     33.3     —       26.9

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

 

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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

(In percentages)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     October 29,
2022
    October 30,
2021
 

GAAP effective tax rate

     23.2     18.5

Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes

     (4.2 )%      0.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP effective tax rate

     19.0     19.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP TO NON-GAAP GUIDANCE

 

Q2 FY 2023

   Gross Margin
Rate
   Operating Margin
Rate
   Earnings per
Share (2)

GAAP

   61% - 62%    22.5% - 23.5%    $0.59 - $0.64

Estimated adjustments for:

        

Share-based compensation expense

   1.0%    4.5%    $0.12 - $0.13

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs

   1.0%    2.0%    $0.05 - $0.06

Significant asset impairments and restructurings (1)

   —      2.5%    $0.05 - $0.06
  

 

  

 

  

 

Non-GAAP

   63% - 64%    31.5% -32.5%    $0.84 - $0.86
  

 

  

 

  

 

 

FY 2023

   Earnings per
Share (2)

GAAP

   $2.63 - $2.76  

Estimated adjustments for:

  

Share-based compensation expense

   $0.46 - $0.48  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and acquisition/divestiture-related costs

   $0.21 - $0.23  

Significant asset impairments and restructurings (1)

   $0.09 - $0.11

(Gains) and losses on equity investments

   $0.02

Significant tax matters

   $0.04
  

 

Non-GAAP

   $3.51 - $3.58
  

 

 

(1) 

On November 16, 2022, Cisco announced a restructuring plan in order to rebalance the organization and enable further investment in key priority areas. This rebalancing will include talent movement options and restructuring. Additionally, Cisco will optimize its real estate portfolio, aligned to the broader hybrid work strategy. Cisco will take action under this plan beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Cisco currently estimates that it will recognize pre-tax charges to its GAAP financial results of approximately $600 million consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits, real estate-related charges, and other costs. These charges are primarily cash-based. Cisco expects to recognize approximately $300 million of these charges in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, approximately $200 million of these charges during the second half of fiscal 2023, and the remaining amount of these charges primarily through the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

(2) 

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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Forward Looking Statements, Non-GAAP Information and Additional Information

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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.

These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Cisco believes that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Cisco’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and that these measures should only be used to evaluate Cisco’s results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

Cisco believes that the presentation of non-GAAP measures when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and its historical and projected results of operations.

For its internal budgeting process, Cisco’s management uses financial statements that do not include, when applicable, share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, acquisition-related/divestiture costs, significant asset impairments and restructurings, significant litigation settlements and other contingencies, Russia-Ukraine war costs, gains and losses on equity investments, the income tax effects of the foregoing and significant tax matters. Cisco’s management also uses the foregoing non-GAAP measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the

 

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Annualized recurring revenue represents the annualized revenue run-rate of active subscriptions, term licenses, and maintenance contracts at the end of a reporting period, net of rebates to customers and partners as well as certain other revenue adjustments. Includes both revenue recognized ratably as well as upfront on an annualized basis.

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