Cisco Systems

CSCO Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported Nov 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$1.00

BEAT +1.86%

Est. $0.98

Q1 26 Revenue

$14.88B

BEAT +0.72%

Est. $14.78B

vs S&P Since Q1 26

+9.0%

BEATING MARKET

CSCO +16.2% vs S&P +7.2%

Market Reaction

Did CSCO Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Cisco Systems posted a clean beat on both lines in its fiscal first quarter, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.00 topping the $0.98 consensus estimate by 1.86% and revenue of $14.88 billion edging past expectations by 0.72% on 7.5% year-over-year growth. The s… Read more Cisco Systems posted a clean beat on both lines in its fiscal first quarter, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.00 topping the $0.98 consensus estimate by 1.86% and revenue of $14.88 billion edging past expectations by 0.72% on 7.5% year-over-year growth. The standout driver was Networking, which surged 15% to $7.77 billion as a multi-year campus refresh cycle gained momentum across switching, routing, wireless, and IoT, while AI infrastructure orders from hyperscaler customers hit $1.30 billion, signaling what management called a meaningful acceleration. GAAP operating margin expanded sharply to 22.6% from 17.0% a year ago, aided by a steep drop in restructuring charges to $147 million from $665 million. Analysts currently rate CSCO a moderate buy, with the stock having outperformed the broader market year-to-date, and the company's forward guidance adds further support; Cisco expects Q2 revenue of $15.00 billion to $15.20 billion and full-year FY2026 revenue of $60.20 billion to $61.00 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $4.08 to $4.14.

Key Takeaways

  • Networking product revenue grew 15% YoY, driven by fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit Networking order growth
  • AI Infrastructure orders from hyperscaler customers totaled $1.3 billion, reflecting significant acceleration
  • Multi-year, multi-billion-dollar campus networking refresh cycle underway with accelerated order growth across switching, routing, wireless, and IoT
  • Product orders up 13% year over year with growth across all geographies and customer markets
  • Restructuring charges declined sharply from $665M to $147M YoY, boosting operating margins
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CSCO YoY Financials

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CSCO Revenue by Segment

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CSCO Revenue by Geography

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“We had a solid start to fiscal 2026, and Cisco is on track to deliver our strongest year yet. The widespread demand for our technologies highlights the critical role of secure networking and the value of our portfolio as customers move quickly to unlock the potential of AI.”

— Chuck Robbins, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release