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Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)

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Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data

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Cisco Systems Inc., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Oct 25, 2025 Jul 26, 2025 Apr 26, 2025 Jan 25, 2025 Oct 26, 2024 Jul 27, 2024 Apr 27, 2024 Jan 27, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 23, 2021 Oct 24, 2020 Jul 25, 2020 Apr 25, 2020 Jan 25, 2020 Oct 26, 2019
Product
Services
Revenue
Product
Services
Cost of sales
Gross margin
Research and development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Amortization of purchased intangible assets
Restructuring and other charges
Operating expenses
Operating income
Interest income
Interest expense
Other income (loss), net
Interest and other income (loss), net
Income before (provision for) benefit from income taxes
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
Net income

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-10-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-04-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-01-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-10-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-04-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-01-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-01-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-10-26).


Revenue Composition
The revenue composition reflects a relatively stable split between product and services, with products consistently contributing approximately 71% to 76% of total revenue, and services representing the remaining 24% to 28%. There is a slight incline in the share of product revenue around mid-2021 to mid-2023, peaking near 76%, followed by a modest decrease thereafter. Conversely, services show an inverse trend.
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
The cost of sales as a percentage of revenue fluctuates within a moderate range, generally around 34% to 38%. There is a noticeable increase in cost of sales during mid-2022, which corresponds to a dip in gross margin during the same period. Gross margin percentages mostly hover between 61% and 65%, showing resilience despite cost fluctuations. The margin dipped to near 61% in late 2022 but recovered to around 65% in mid-2023 and remained relatively stable since.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses demonstrate a gradual increase over the observed periods, climbing from approximately 36% to peaks near 48%. Research and development expenses as a proportion of revenue rise steadily from around 12.7% to over 16%, especially after early 2023. Sales and marketing expenses show a similar increasing trend, ranging from roughly 17.5% to above 20% in recent periods. General and administrative expenses also increased moderately, rising from near 4% to over 5%. Amortization of intangible assets remains relatively low but spikes notably between 2023 and 2024, exceeding 2% in some quarters.
Operating Income
Operating income as a percentage of revenue experiences variability consistent with changes in operating expenses and cost of sales. It remains mostly within the range of 17% to 29%, with peaks around 29% in mid-2023, indicating periods of strong operational profitability. However, recent data show a decline towards the lower end of this range, influenced by rising operating expenses.
Interest and Other Income/Expense
Interest income shows a generally declining trend from around 2% in 2019 to about 1.5% most recently, with some fluctuations. Interest expense remains relatively low and stable, although it rises notably in 2023 and 2024 to reach near 3%, which may impact net income. Other income/loss exhibits volatility without a clear trend, occasionally contributing positively or negatively to net income.
Income Before Taxes and Net Income
Income before taxes follows a pattern similar to operating income, with values largely from 16% to 30% of revenue, peaking around 30% in mid-2023. The provision for income taxes fluctuates as a percentage of revenue but generally decreases from roughly 5.5% to below 3% in the latest quarters, even turning positive briefly, indicating variability in tax burden or benefits. Net income as a proportion of revenue remains robust, often exceeding 20%, with a peak near 26% in mid-2023. More recent quarters, however, show some decline to around 15% to 19%, reflecting the impact of increased operating expenses and interest costs.
Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring charges display sporadic occurrences, with notable spikes during certain periods, such as a significant charge around late 2020 and mid-2024. Otherwise, these charges tend to be minimal or absent, indicating occasional restructuring activities impacting profitability.
Summary
Overall, the financial data reveal consistent revenue composition between products and services, a stable but slightly pressured gross margin, and increasing operating expenses primarily driven by rising R&D and sales & marketing spends. Operating income and net income demonstrate resilience but show some sensitivity to expense increases and interest costs. The company’s profitability peaked around mid-2023, followed by moderation in recent quarters. Fluctuations in restructuring charges and tax provisions further influence the net results. These trends suggest a focus on growth and investment amid cost pressures, with careful monitoring of operating expenses and interest costs necessary to maintain profitability.