Cisco Reports Strong Q4 FY25 Earnings, Exceeds AI Order Targets, and Provides Positive FY26 Guidance

CSCO
October 05, 2025

Cisco reported Q4 FY25 results on August 13, 2025, with revenue increasing 7.6% year-over-year. Net income rose to $2.82 billion, or 71 cents per share. AI infrastructure orders from web companies reached $800 million in Q4, bringing the total for fiscal 2025 to over $2 billion, more than double the company's initial goal.

Networking revenue was up 12% to $7.63 billion, exceeding StreetAccount estimates, while Security revenue totaled $1.95 billion, up 9%. CEO Chuck Robbins noted that about $1 billion of the fiscal year's AI orders were earmarked for back-end networks connecting graphics processing units.

For Q1 FY26, Cisco forecast adjusted earnings per share between 97 cents and 99 cents on revenue of $14.65 billion to $14.85 billion. The company also provided full fiscal year 2026 guidance, expecting adjusted EPS between $4 and $4.06 and revenue between $59 billion and $60 billion, incorporating assumptions regarding current tariffs and exemptions.

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