Cisco Systems Inc
CSCO
$74.45 1.83%
Exchange: NASDAQ | Sector: Technology | Industry: Communication Equipment
Q2 2025
Published: Feb 18, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $13.99B up 9.4% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.61 decreased by 6.2% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 65.1%
  • Net income of 2.43B
  • ""New product orders grew 29%, up 11% organically when excluding Splunk, marking our fourth consecutive quarter of accelerating order growth." - Chuck Robbins" - Chuck Robbins

Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Q2 2025 Financial Results Analysis: Strong Revenue Growth and Continued Innovation Drive Investor Confidence

Executive Summary

Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) reported robust financial results for Q2 of fiscal year 2025, with total revenues reaching $14 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 9%. The company's earnings per share (EPS) was $0.61, despite a slight decline in net income compared to the previous quarter. Notably, subscription revenue accounted for 56% of total revenue, reflecting the growing importance of recurring revenue in Cisco's business model. CEO Chuck Robbins expressed confidence in the company's strong order growth, particularly in AI-related infrastructure, which is poised to exceed $1 billion in annual orders this fiscal year. Cisco remains focused on delivering value to shareholders, returning $2.8 billion in capital during the quarter.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

13.99B
QoQ: 1.08% | YoY:9.38%

Gross Profit

9.11B
65.12% margin
QoQ: -0.11% | YoY:8.57%

Operating Income

3.11B
QoQ: 32.02% | YoY:0.16%

Net Income

2.43B
QoQ: -10.44% | YoY:-7.82%

EPS

0.61
QoQ: -10.29% | YoY:-6.15%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

  • **Revenue:** $14 billion (up 9% YoY, up 1% QoQ)
  • **Net Income:** $2.43 billion (down 7.8% YoY, down 10.4% QoQ)
  • **EPS:** $0.61 (down 6.15% YoY, down 10.29% QoQ)
  • **Gross Margin:** 68.7% (up 200 basis points YoY)
  • **Operating Income:** $3.11 billion (up 0.16% YoY, up 32.02% QoQ)

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q3 2025 14,149.00 0.62 +11.4% View
Q2 2025 13,991.00 0.61 +9.4% View
Q1 2025 13,841.00 0.68 -5.6% View
Q4 2024 13,642.00 0.54 -10.3% View
Q3 2024 12,702.00 0.46 -16.5% View