NASDAQ$CSCO

Cisco Systems Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cisco's Q1 2023 earnings were released, showing revenue growth and progress in business model transformation.

Cisco reported a 6% increase in revenue to $13.6 billion for Q1 FY2023, with GAAP EPS at $0.65 and non-GAAP EPS at $0.86. The company saw growth in annualized recurring revenue and made progress in its business transformation.

  • Revenue reached $13.6 billion, a 6% increase year over year.
  • GAAP EPS was $0.65, down 7% year over year, while Non-GAAP EPS was $0.86, up 5% year over year.
  • Total annualized recurring revenue (ARR) was $23.2 billion, up 7% year over year.
  • Remaining performance obligations (RPO) reached $30.9 billion, up 3% year over year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$13.6B

Previous: $12.9B+5.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.86

Previous: $0.82+4.9%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

63.0%

Previous: 64.5%-2.3%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin

31.8%

Previous: 33.3%-4.5%
Gross Margin GAAP

61.2%

Previous: 62.4%-1.9%
Operating Margin GAAP

26.0%

Previous: 26.7%-2.6%
Quarterly Dividend

$0.38

Previous: $0.37+2.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$176M

Previous: -$122M-44.3%
Free Cash Flow

$2.49B

Previous: $2.86B-12.7%
Net Income

$2.67B

Previous: $2.98B-10.4%
Operating Income

$3.54B

Previous: $3.44B+3.0%
Gross Profit

$8.35B

Previous: $8.05B+3.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$7.29B

Previous: $7.62B-4.3%
Total Assets

$93.1B

Previous: $96B-3.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$496M

Previous: $453M+9.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Cisco · Revenue · Quarterly

$13.6B

Q1 2023+5.7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cisco · $12.3B total across 5 segments · Q1 2023

  • Networking
    $6.68B+12.0%
  • Services
    $3.39B+0.5%
  • Collaboration
    $1.09B-2.1%
  • Security
    $971M+8.5%
  • Observability
    $193M+6.6%

Forward guidance

Cisco expects revenue growth between 4.5% and 6.5% year over year for both Q2 FY2023 and full year FY2023. Non-GAAP EPS is projected to be $0.84 to $0.86 for Q2 FY2023 and $3.51 to $3.58 for FY2023.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth of 4.5% - 6.5% Y/Y is expected for Q2 FY2023.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin rate is guided at 63% - 64% for Q2 FY2023.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin rate is projected at 31.5% - 32.5% for Q2 FY2023.
  • Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be $0.84 - $0.86 for Q2 FY2023.
  • Revenue growth of 4.5% - 6.5% Y/Y is expected for FY 2023.

Headwinds

  • GAAP EPS is estimated to be $0.59 to $0.64 for Q2 FY2023.
  • Restructuring plan with pre-tax charges of approximately $600 million.
  • Approximately $300 million of restructuring charges expected in Q2 FY2023.
  • Approximately $200 million of restructuring charges expected during the second half of fiscal 2023.
  • Remaining restructuring charges primarily through the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

37 / 72 earnings

Positive

+12.3%

Q3 2013

Best reaction

-17.5%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+0.5%-0.9%+5.3%
Q2 2026-12.3%-10.2%-8.4%
Q1 2026-2.2%+4.6%+5.2%
Q4 2025+0.3%-5.2%-5.5%
Q3 2025+4.8%+3.5%+4.6%
Q2 2025+2.1%+3.3%-3.2%
Q1 2025-1.3%-2.4%-0.2%
Q4 2024+7.0%+10.2%+9.8%
Q3 2024-1.2%-3.7%-6.7%
Q2 2024-1.2%-2.4%-1.4%
Q1 2024-9.6%-9.2%-6.2%
Q4 2023+2.6%+3.9%+5.0%
Q3 2023+2.7%+4.0%+11.0%
Q2 2023+6.9%+6.4%+5.2%
Q1 2023+3.8%+6.1%+6.5%
Q4 2022+5.6%+2.0%-7.4%
Q3 2022-17.5%-14.3%-14.2%
Q2 2022+2.8%+5.4%+3.1%
Q1 2022-5.9%-4.2%+6.1%
Q4 2021+2.2%+4.5%+1.5%
Q3 2021-0.2%+0.9%-1.6%
Q2 2021-3.5%-3.4%-0.3%
Q1 2021+5.3%+6.5%+12.7%
Q4 2020-9.5%-10.8%-15.5%
Q3 2020+1.5%+4.3%+4.3%
Q2 2020-3.7%-4.4%-23.4%
Q1 2020-7.2%-6.7%-6.3%
Q4 2019-12.3%-8.0%-5.1%
Q3 2019+7.5%+7.7%+5.2%
Q2 2019+1.1%+3.2%+11.1%
Q1 2019+3.7%+1.4%+1.6%
Q4 2018+2.6%+5.0%+7.7%
Q3 2018-4.4%-3.8%-2.7%
Q2 2018+6.9%+7.5%+9.2%
Q1 2018+5.4%+7.2%+12.2%
Q4 2017-3.3%-4.4%+1.1%
Q3 2017-8.5%-7.9%-7.8%
Q2 2017+4.0%+4.4%+5.9%
Q1 2017-5.2%-5.2%-3.5%
Q4 2016-2.1%-1.6%-0.9%
Q3 2016+3.5%
Q2 2016+9.0%
Q1 2016-5.8%
Q4 2015+2.4%
Q3 2015-0.6%
Q2 2015+7.2%
Q1 2015+2.1%
Q4 2014-2.4%
Q3 2014+5.8%
Q2 2014-1.9%
Q1 2014-9.9%
Q4 2013-7.0%
Q3 2013+12.3%
Q2 2013+0.1%
Q1 2013+4.7%
Q4 2012+10.8%
Q3 2012-10.2%
Q2 2012-1.0%
Q1 2012-0.4%
Q4 2011+2.0%
Q3 2011-0.1%
Q2 2011-1.2%
Q1 2011+0.3%
Q4 2008-0.4%
Q4 2010-0.4%
Q3 2010+1.5%
Q3 2009+1.5%
Q2 2009+1.2%
Q2 2010+1.2%
Q1 2010-1.7%
Q4 2009-1.7%
Q1 2009-1.7%

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