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Cisco Reports Second Quarter Earnings

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Cisco Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Strong Momentum and Results; Dividend Increase to $0.21

SAN JOSE, CA – Feb 11, 2015 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO)

  • Q2 Revenue: $11.9 billion (increase of 7% year over year)
  • Q2 Earnings per Share: $0.46 GAAP; $0.53 non-GAAP

Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, today reported its second quarter results for the period ended January 24, 2015. Cisco reported second quarter revenue of $11.9 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $2.4 billion or $0.46 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $2.7 billion or $0.53 per share.

“Our Q2 results reflect continued progress as we transform Cisco to become the #1 IT company. In the quarter we grew revenues by 7%, with strong EPS growth, and saw the best balance of growth across all our geographies, products, and segments. We delivered this strong performance despite a volatile economic environment,” stated Cisco chairman and CEO John Chambers.

“Our strong momentum is the direct result of how well we have managed our company transformation over the last three plus years and our leadership position in the key technology transitions of cloud, mobility, big data, security, collaboration, and the Internet of Everything. Every nation, every company, everything is becoming digitized and the network is at the center of this transformation.”

GAAP Results
Q2 2015Q2 2014Vs. Q2 2014
Revenue$11.9billion$11.2billion7.0%
Net Income$2.4billion$1.4billion67.7%
Earnings per Share$0.46$0.2770.4%
Non-GAAP Results
Q2 2015Q2 2014Vs. Q2 2014
Net Income$2.7billion$2.5billion8.9%
Earnings per Share$0.53$0.4712.8%

Revenue for the first six months of fiscal 2015 was $24.2 billion, compared with $23.2 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2014. Net income for the first six months of fiscal 2015, on a GAAP basis, was $4.2 billion or $0.82 per share, compared with $3.4 billion or $0.64 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2014. Non-GAAP net income for the first six months of fiscal 2015 was $5.5 billion or $1.08 per share, compared with $5.4 billion or $1.00 per share for the first six months of fiscal 2014.

A reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP net income is provided in the table following the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cisco will discuss second quarter results and business outlook on a conference call and webcast at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today. Call information and related charts are available at http://investor.cisco.com.

Cisco Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend
Cisco is also announcing that earlier today its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per common share, a two-cent increase over the previous quarter’s dividend, to be paid on April 22, 2015 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 2, 2015. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

“This was a good quarter to start as CFO,” stated Kelly Kramer, EVP and CFO. “The momentum in the business feels good and we are excited about the opportunities ahead. Our revenue growth and increased EPS allows us to continue to give back to shareholders as we returned $2.2 billion to shareholders in Q2 and remain committed to returning at least 50% of our free cash flow annually. We are also pleased to increase our dividend to $0.21 this quarter, an 11% increase.”

Other Financial Highlights

  • Cash flows from operations were $2.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with $2.5 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and compared with $2.9 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
  • Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $53.0 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015, compared with $52.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2015, and compared with $52.1 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
  • During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, Cisco paid a cash dividend of $0.19 per common share, or $974 million.
  • Cisco repurchased approximately 44 million shares of common stock under the stock repurchase program at an average price of $27.63 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $1.2 billion during the second quarter of fiscal 2015. As of January 24, 2015, Cisco had repurchased and retired 4.4 billion shares of Cisco common stock at an average price of $20.73 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $90.7 billion since the inception of the stock repurchase program. The remaining authorized amount for stock repurchases under this program is approximately $6.3 billion with no termination date.

Internet of Everything

  • The Metropolitan Regional Government of Santiago signed a collaboration agreement with Cisco Chile with the aim to turn Santiago into a “Smart City.”
  • Cisco announced the opening of a new Internet of Everything (IoE) Innovation Center in Tokyo.

Fast IT

  • Cisco released the Cisco 2015 Annual Security Report that revealed a widening gap between perception and reality of cybersecurity readiness.
  • The Cisco® Connected Analytics for the IoE was unveiled to help customers access, analyze and act on data — from the cloud to the data center to the network’s edge.
  • Cisco and IBM announced the VersaStack solution that combines the innovation of the Cisco UCS® Integrated Infrastructure with the efficiency of the IBM Storwize storage system.
  • The fourth annual Cisco Global Cloud Index (2013-2018) projected that over the next five years data center traffic will nearly triple, with cloud representing 76 percent of total data center traffic.
  • Cisco Meraki® solutions will be used to offer Internet connectivity under Mexico Conectado, a program developed by the Mexican federal government that offers broadband connectivity to the population in public areas.
  • Cisco announced that four new cloud providers from across Latin America have joined the Intercloud partner ecosystem.
  • Cisco announced that beIN SPORTS selected the Cisco Videoscape™ TV platform to deliver advanced sports video experiences across more than 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Innovation

  • Cisco completed the acquisition of Neohapsis to help deliver comprehensive services to help customers build the security capabilities required to remain secure and competitive in today’s markets.
  • Cisco and Charter Communications entered a strategic agreement to supply key Cisco products in support of Charter’s next-generation video solution.
  • In December 2014, Cisco celebrated 30 years of innovation.
  • Cisco unveiled Project Squared, a business collaboration app that combines chat, audio, video, multi-party meetings and content sharing in a single experience that supports the demanding collaboration needs of modern teams.
  • Cisco introduced the TelePresence™ IX5000 series, a world-class quality video collaboration experience for 6-to-18 people.
  • Cisco was named one of the 50 most innovative companies by Boston Consulting Group and jumped to 14th from 46th last year.

Editor’s Notes:

  • Q2 fiscal year 2015 conference call to discuss Cisco’s results along with its business outlook will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Conference call number is 1-888-848-6507 (United States) or 1-212-519-0847 (international).
  • Conference call replay will be available from 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, February 11, 2015 to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on February 18, 2015 at 1-866-410-5841 (United States) or 1-203-369-0643 (international). The replay will also be available via webcast from February 11, 2015 through April 17, 2015 on the Cisco Investor Relations website at http://investor.cisco.com.
  • Additional information regarding Cisco’s financials, as well as a webcast of the conference call with visuals designed to guide participants through the call, will be available at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, February 11, 2015. Text of the conference call’s prepared remarks will be available within 24 hours of completion of the call. The webcast will include both the prepared remarks and the question-and-answer session. This information, along with the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation information, will be available on the Cisco Investor Relations website at http://investor.cisco.com.

About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in IT that helps companies seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving that amazing things can happen when you connect the previously unconnected. For ongoing news, please go to http://thenetwork.cisco.com.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
REVENUE:
Product$9,078$8,423$18,513$17,820
Service2,8582,7325,6685,420
Total revenue11,93611,15524,18123,240
COST OF SALES:
Product3,8064,3237,7258,070
Service1,0408812,0331,812
Total cost of sales4,8465,2049,7589,882
GROSS MARGIN7,0905,95114,42313,358
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development1,5291,4123,1123,136
Sales and marketing2,3082,2774,8234,688
General and administrative490451994966
Amortization of purchased intangible assets7271143136
Restructuring and other charges6973387310
Total operating expenses4,4684,2849,4599,236
OPERATING INCOME2,6221,6674,9644,122
Interest income189169368338
Interest expense(139)(136)(278)(276)
Other income (loss), net20155179111
Interest and other income (loss), net25188269173
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES2,8731,7555,2334,295
Provision for income taxes4763261,008870
NET INCOME$2,397$1,429$4,225$3,425
Net income per share:
Basic$0.47$0.27$0.83$0.64
Diluted$0.46$0.27$0.82$0.64
Shares used in per-share calculation:
Basic5,1175,2945,1155,336
Diluted5,1605,3275,1595,383
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.19$0.17$0.38$0.34
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
GAAP net income$2,397$1,429$4,225$3,425
Adjustments to cost of sales:
Share-based compensation expense45529395
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets233182414349
Supplier component remediation charge655655
Patent portfolio charge188
Total adjustments to GAAP cost of sales2788896951,099
Adjustments to operating expenses:
Share-based compensation expense261296586565
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets7271143136
Acquisition-related/divestiture costs92107193415
Significant asset impairments and restructurings6973387310
Total adjustments to GAAP operating expenses4945471,3091,426
Adjustments to other income (loss), net:
Gain on VCE reorganization(126)(126)
Total adjustments to GAAP income before provision for income taxes6461,4361,8782,525
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments(164)(275)(422)(493)
Significant tax matters (1)(134)(69)(134)(69)
Total adjustments to GAAP provision for income taxes(298)(344)(556)(562)
Non-GAAP net income$2,745$2,521$5,547$5,388
Diluted net income per share:
GAAP$0.46$0.27$0.82$0.64
Non-GAAP$0.53$0.47$1.08$1.00
(1)During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, Cisco recorded certain net tax benefits totaling $134 million related to prior year periods that were excluded from non-GAAP net income for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2015. These net tax benefits are comprised of the retroactive reinstatement of the U.S. federal R&D tax credit of $91 million related to fiscal 2014 and a net tax benefit of $43 million related to prior fiscal years.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE TAX RATE
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
GAAP effective tax rate16.6%18.6%19.3%20.3%
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments to net income5.4%2.4%2.7%0.7%
Non-GAAP effective tax rate22.0%21.0%22.0%21.0%
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
January 24,
2015
July 26,
2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$4,797$6,726
Investments48,22545,348
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $270 at January 24, 2015 and $265 at July 26, 20144,5415,157
Inventories1,8901,591
Financing receivables, net4,2104,153
Deferred tax assets2,6542,808
Other current assets1,5651,331
Total current assets67,88267,114
Property and equipment, net3,2123,252
Financing receivables, net3,5493,918
Goodwill24,38224,239
Purchased intangible assets, net2,7553,280
Other assets3,1423,331
TOTAL ASSETS$104,922$105,134
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt$855$508
Accounts payable9881,032
Income taxes payable159
Accrued compensation2,6943,181
Deferred revenue9,3699,478
Other current liabilities6,1285,451
Total current liabilities20,03419,809
Long-term debt19,66720,401
Income taxes payable1,4331,851
Deferred revenue4,6524,664
Other long-term liabilities1,4031,748
Total liabilities47,18948,473
Total equity57,73356,661
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$104,922$105,134
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$4,225$3,425
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and other1,2241,203
Share-based compensation expense677656
Provision for receivables6256
Deferred income taxes385(26)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation(83)(73)
(Gains) losses on investments and other, net(182)(163)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable5011,134
Inventories(340)(77)
Financing receivables74245
Other assets(218)179
Accounts payable(32)(161)
Income taxes, net(528)(444)
Accrued compensation(390)(804)
Deferred revenue26(205)
Other liabilities(27)577
Net cash provided by operating activities5,3745,522
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments(20,061)(15,874)
Proceeds from sales of investments9,9489,081
Proceeds from maturities of investments7,2127,988
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired(217)(2,784)
Purchases of investments in privately held companies(91)(263)
Return of investments in privately held companies22781
Acquisition of property and equipment(550)(577)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment5164
Other(109)(6)
Net cash used in investing activities(3,636)(2,190)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuances of common stock1,162837
Repurchases of common stock – repurchase program(2,196)(5,680)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units(369)(309)
Short-term borrowings, original maturities less than 90 days, net(4)998
Issuances of debt4
Repayments of debt(506)(22)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation8373
Dividends paid(1,947)(1,810)
Other110(9)
Net cash used in financing activities(3,667)(5,918)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(1,929)(2,586)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period6,7267,925
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$4,797$5,339
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$383$340
Cash paid for income taxes, net$1,152$1,340
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS
(In millions)
January 24,
2015
July 26,
2014
Cash and cash equivalents and investments:
Cash and cash equivalents$4,797$6,726
Fixed income securities46,37743,396
Publicly traded equity securities1,8481,952
Total$53,022$52,074
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
TO FREE CASH FLOW (NON-GAAP)
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
January 24,
2015
October 25,
2014
January 25,
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities$2,883$2,491$2,873
Acquisition of property and equipment(265)(285)(262)
Free cash flow$2,618$2,206$2,611
DIVIDENDS PAID AND REPURCHASES OF COMMON STOCK
(In millions, except per-share amounts)
DIVIDENDSSTOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAMTOTAL
Quarter EndedPer ShareAmountSharesWeighted-
Average
Price per
Share
AmountAmount
Fiscal 2015
January 24, 2015$0.19$97444$27.63$1,208$2,182
October 25, 2014$0.19$97341$24.58$1,013$1,986
Fiscal 2014
July 26, 2014$0.19$97461$25.11$1,514$2,488
April 26, 20140.1997490$22.242,0052,979
January 25, 20140.17896185$21.734,0204,916
October 26, 20130.1791484$23.652,0002,914
Total$0.72$3,758420$22.71$9,539$13,297
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND DSO
(In millions, except DSO)
January 24,
2015
October 25,
2014
January 25,
2014
Accounts receivable, net$4,541$4,375$4,378
Days sales outstanding in accounts receivable (DSO)353336
INVENTORIES
(In millions)
January 24,
2015
October 25,
2014
January 25,
2014
Inventories:
Raw materials$265$173$81
Work in process236
Finished goods:
Distributor inventory and deferred cost of sales733654598
Manufactured finished goods577535579
Total finished goods1,3101,1891,177
Service-related spares274275244
Demonstration systems393640
Total$1,890$1,676$1,548
INVENTORY TURNS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP
COST OF SALES USED IN INVENTORY TURNS
(In millions, except annualized inventory turns)
Three Months Ended
January 24,
2015
October 25,
2014
January 25,
2014
Annualized inventory turns – GAAP10.912.013.8
Cost of sales adjustments(0.7)(1.0)(2.3)
Annualized inventory turns – non-GAAP10.211.011.5
GAAP cost of sales$4,846$4,912$5,204
Cost of sales adjustments:
Share-based compensation expense(45)(48)(52)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets(233)(181)(182)
Supplier component remediation charge(655)
Patent portfolio charge(188)
Non-GAAP cost of sales$4,568$4,495$4,315
DEFERRED REVENUE
(In millions)
January 24,
2015
October 25,
2014
January 25,
2014
Deferred revenue:
Service$9,020$9,029$8,843
Product:
Unrecognized revenue on product shipments and other deferred revenue4,2764,0563,549
Cash receipts related to unrecognized revenue from two-tier distributors725659852
Total product deferred revenue5,0014,7154,401
Total$14,021$13,744$13,244
Reported as:
Current$9,369$9,449$9,350
Noncurrent4,6524,2953,894
Total$14,021$13,744$13,244
SUMMARY OF SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
(In millions)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
January 24,
2015
January 25,
2014
Cost of sales – product$11$12$22$22
Cost of sales – service34407173
Share-based compensation expense in cost of sales45529395
Research and development105108224200
Sales and marketing114141261264
General and administrative4247101101
Restructuring and other charges2(1)(2)(4)
Share-based compensation expense in operating expenses263295584561
Total share-based compensation expense$308$347$677$656
Income tax benefit for share-based compensation$85$82$179$160

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