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

Cisco Q4 revenue rises 18% to $17.3 billion; sets FY 2027 revenue outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Cisco reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of $17.3 billion, up 18% year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.97 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.22, up 52% and 23%. It also issued fiscal 2027 guidance of $72.2 billion to $73.4 billion in revenue and $5.05 to $5.11 in non-GAAP EPS, both of which shareholders will weigh against the stronger fiscal 2026 results.

Key points

  • Q4 FY 2026 revenue was $17.3 billion, up 18%; GAAP net income was $3.9 billion and non-GAAP net income was $4.9 billion.
  • FY 2027 guidance: revenue $72.2 billion to $73.4 billion; GAAP EPS $4.00 to $4.06; non-GAAP EPS $5.05 to $5.11.
  • Q1 FY 2027 guidance: revenue $18.0 billion to $18.2 billion; non-GAAP EPS $1.32 to $1.34.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.42 per share declared, payable October 21, 2026, to holders of record on October 2, 2026.

The filing

CompanyCisco (CSCO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 12, 2026, 4:07 PM ET
Accession number0000858877-26-000106

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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