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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Cisco (CSCO)

Cisco Q3 revenue rises 12% to $15.8 billion; up to $1 billion restructuring planned

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Cisco reported fiscal third quarter 2026 revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12% year over year, with GAAP net income of $3.4 billion, up 35%, and non-GAAP EPS of $1.06, up 10%. The company also announced a restructuring plan with pre-tax charges of up to $1 billion, mostly cash-based, which shareholders should weigh against the growth figures and the fourth-quarter and full-year guidance.

Key points

  • Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue was $15.8 billion, up 12%; GAAP EPS was $0.85, up 37%; non-GAAP EPS was $1.06, up 10%.
  • Q4 fiscal 2026 guidance: revenue of $16.7 billion to $16.9 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.16 to $1.18.
  • FY 2026 guidance: revenue of $62.8 billion to $63.0 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $4.27 to $4.29.
  • Restructuring plan: pre-tax charges of up to $1 billion, with about $450 million expected in Q4 fiscal 2026 and the remainder in fiscal 2027.

The filing

CompanyCisco (CSCO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 13, 2026, 4:06 PM ET
Accession number0000858877-26-000075

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations2.05 Exit / Restructuring Costs

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 13, 2026.

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