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Jan 29, 2022

Cisco Q2 2022 Earnings Report

Cisco's Q2 2022 earnings were reported, showing revenue growth and strong demand.

Key Takeaways

Cisco reported strong second-quarter results with a 6% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $12.7 billion. GAAP EPS was $0.71, up 18% year over year, and Non-GAAP EPS was $0.84, up 6% year over year. The company saw robust demand across its business and made progress in its business model transformation.

Revenue reached $12.7 billion, a 6% increase year over year.

GAAP EPS was $0.71, up 18% year over year, while Non-GAAP EPS was $0.84, up 6% year over year.

Total Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) was $21.9 billion, up 11% year over year.

The dividend was increased by 3%, and an additional $15 billion was authorized for stock repurchase.

Total Revenue
$12.7B
Previous year: $12B
+6.4%
EPS
$0.84
Previous year: $0.79
+6.3%
Gross Margin (GAAP)
63.3%
Previous year: 65.1%
-2.8%
Gross Margin (Non-GAAP)
65.5%
Previous year: 66.9%
-2.1%
Operating Margin (GAAP)
27.4%
Previous year: 26.9%
+1.9%
Gross Profit
$8.05B
Previous year: $7.78B
+3.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$6.73B
Previous year: $11.8B
-42.9%
Free Cash Flow
$2.35B
Previous year: $2.79B
-15.6%
Total Assets
$94.3B
Previous year: $95.6B
-1.4%

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Forward Guidance

Cisco provided guidance for Q3 FY 2022, projecting revenue growth between 3% and 5% year over year. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be between $0.85 and $0.87. For the full fiscal year 2022, revenue is expected to grow between 5.5% and 6.5% year over year, with Non-GAAP EPS between $3.41 and $3.46.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue is expected to grow between 3% and 5% year over year.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin rate is expected to be between 63.5% and 64.5%.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin rate is expected to be between 32.5% and 33.5%.
  • Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be between $0.85 and $0.87.
  • Full year revenue is expected to grow between 5.5% and 6.5% year over year.

Challenges Ahead

  • The third quarter of fiscal 2021 included an extra week.
  • GAAP EPS is estimated to be $0.70 to $0.74 for Q3 FY 2022.
  • Full year GAAP EPS is estimated to be $2.83 to $2.92.
  • Guidance does not include the effects of future acquisitions/divestitures.
  • Guidance does not include the effects of asset impairments, restructurings, (gains) and losses on equity investments and significant tax matters or other events.

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