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CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.Technology
10-K for period ending 2026-07-25filed 2026-09-02accession 0000858877-26-000132filing on sec.gov ↗

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fieldSEC valueXBRL conceptprinted on
Total revenue$63.3BRevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTaxTotal revenue
Operating income$15.4BOperatingIncomeLossOPERATING INCOME
Net income attributable to the company$13.3BNetIncomeLossNET INCOME
Diluted EPS$3.33EarningsPerShareDilutedDiluted
Cash and cash equivalents$7.2BCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValueCash and cash equivalents
Total assets$129.6BAssetsTOTAL ASSETS · TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total liabilities$79.4BLiabilitiesTotal liabilities
Total shareholders' equity attributable to the company$50.3BStockholdersEquityTotal equity
Net cash from operating activities$14.2BNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesNet cash provided by operating activities
Net cash from investing activities-$3.5BNetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net cash from financing activities-$12.3BNetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Income statement

table #50 · score 51.3 vs 26.3 runner-up · in millions
Years EndedJuly 25, 2026July 26, 2025July 27, 2024
REVENUE:
Product48,29541,60839,253
Services15,03015,04614,550
Total revenue63,32556,65453,803
COST OF SALES:
Product17,78115,12114,339
Services4,6844,7434,636
Total cost of sales22,46519,86418,975
GROSS MARGIN40,86036,79034,828
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development9,5639,3007,983
Sales and marketing11,55910,96610,364
General and administrative2,7612,9922,813
Amortization of purchased intangible assets9161,028698
Restructuring and other charges693744789
Total operating expenses25,49225,03022,647
OPERATING INCOME15,36811,76012,181
Interest income8661,0011,365
Interest expense(1,470)(1,593)(1,006)
Other income (loss), net1,245(68)(306)
Interest and other income (loss), net641(660)53
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES16,00911,10012,234
Provision for income taxes2,7429201,914
NET INCOME13,26710,18010,320
Net income per share:
Basic3.362.562.55
Diluted3.332.552.54
Shares used in per-share calculation:
Basic3,9533,9764,043
Diluted3,9873,9984,062

Balance sheet

table #49 · score 52.8 vs 16.8 runner-up · in millions
July 25, 2026July 26, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents7,2188,346
Investments8,7007,764
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $78 at July 25, 2026 and $69 at July 26, 20257,4706,701
Inventories5,6943,164
Financing receivables, net3,3923,061
Other current assets6,1915,950
Total current assets38,66534,986
Property and equipment, net2,7602,113
Financing receivables, net4,9403,466
Goodwill59,47759,136
Purchased intangible assets, net7,5579,175
Deferred tax assets7,1097,356
Other assets9,1296,059
TOTAL ASSETS129,637122,291
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt10,1615,232
Accounts payable3,3662,528
Income taxes payable1901,857
Accrued compensation4,0573,611
Deferred revenue16,98816,416
Other current liabilities6,7635,420
Total current liabilities41,52535,064
Long-term debt19,37222,861
Income taxes payable2,3392,165
Deferred revenue12,79312,363
Other long-term liabilities3,3232,995
Total liabilities79,35275,448
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:
Cisco stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value: 5 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding--
Common stock and additional paid-in capital, $0.001 par value: 20,000 shares authorized; 3,946 and 3,960 shares issued and outstanding at July 25, 2026 and July 26, 2025, respectively49,67647,747
Retained earnings1,56550
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(956)(954)
Total equity50,28546,843
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY129,637122,291

Cash flow statement

table #52 · score 54.8 vs 9.3 runner-up · in millions
Years EndedJuly 25, 2026July 26, 2025July 27, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income13,26710,18010,320
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and other2,5402,8112,507
Share-based compensation expense3,8303,6413,074
Provision for receivables232434
Deferred income taxes226(1,133)(972)
(Gains) losses on divestitures, investments and other, net(1,358)(38)215
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable(832)(22)(289)
Inventories(2,541)209275
Financing receivables(1,835)21476
Other assets(1,032)(499)(671)
Accounts payable842257(90)
Income taxes, net(2,304)(1,839)(4,539)
Accrued compensation457(53)(696)
Deferred revenue1,1252481,220
Other liabilities1,769193416
Net cash provided by operating activities14,17714,19310,880
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments(8,974)(4,589)(4,230)
Proceeds from sales of investments2,0132,6434,136
Proceeds from maturities of investments6,1054,9436,367
Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired and divestitures(516)(291)(25,994)
Purchases of non-marketable equity securities(946)(383)(284)
Return of investments in non-marketable equity securities270306202
Acquisition of property and equipment(1,410)(905)(670)
Other(26)9(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(3,484)1,733(20,478)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock805736714
Repurchases of common stock - repurchase program(6,106)(6,000)(5,787)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units(1,873)(1,222)(992)
Short-term borrowings, original maturities of 90 days or less, net616(31)478
Issuances of debt13,04819,29231,818
Repayments of debt(12,251)(22,073)(9,826)
Repayments of Splunk convertible debt, net of capped call proceeds--(3,140)
Dividends paid(6,553)(6,437)(6,384)
Other(33)(80)(37)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(12,347)(15,815)6,844
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents(29)(43)(31)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents(1,683)68(2,785)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, beginning of fiscal year8,9108,84211,627
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents, end of fiscal year7,2278,9108,842