Observed Signal · Feb 11, 2026 · Earnings Report · Source: CNBC Technology · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Cisco Beats Estimates but Stock Plummets on Cautious Outlook
Cisco reported stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 results with adjusted EPS of $1.04 (vs. $1.02 expected) and revenue of $15.35 billion (vs. $15.12 billion expected), driving about 10% year‑over‑year revenue growth. Net income rose to $3.18 billion ($0.80 per share) from $2.43 billion ($0.61) a year earlier. The stock fell roughly 7% in after-hours trading after Cisco issued current-period guidance of $1.02–$1.04 adjusted EPS and $15.4–$15.6 billion in revenue, which met analyst expectations. Cisco said it received $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers, will supply products for a Saudi Arabia AI project alongside Advanced Micro Devices, and launched a networking switch containing an Nvidia chip. Management expects neocloud revenue ramps to become more pronounced in FY27.
Cisco is a major networking and infrastructure vendor; its earnings, guidance and disclosure of sizeable AI infrastructure orders and partnerships (AMD, Nvidia) signal demand trends for data‑center and AI infrastructure that can affect AdTech/MarTech infrastructure planning and vendor supply expectations.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Adjusted EPS: $1.04 reported vs. $1.02 expected (LSEG consensus).
- Revenue: $15.35 billion reported vs. $15.12 billion expected; ~10% YoY growth from $14.0 billion.
- Net income: $3.18 billion, or $0.80 per share, vs. $2.43 billion, or $0.61 per share a year earlier.
- Current-period guidance: $1.02–$1.04 adjusted EPS and $15.4–$15.6 billion revenue; analysts expected $1.03 EPS and $15.18 billion revenue.
- Cisco reported $2.1 billion in AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers and announced participation with Advanced Micro Devices on a Saudi Arabia AI infrastructure project; it also launched a networking switch with an Nvidia chip.
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