Cisco (CSCO) Q2 FY26 earnings call

Earnings call· Jan 2026 (Q2 FY26)· Information Technology· Feb 11, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Cisco delivered a strong Q2 FY26, with double-digit revenue and EPS growth driven by robust demand for AI infrastructure and Campus networking solutions. The company raised its full-year AI orders and revenue expectations, signaling continued momentum in this critical area. Despite gross margin pressures from memory costs and a revenue drag from the Splunk cloud transition, Cisco demonstrated operating leverage and increased its dividend, reinforcing its commitment to shareholder returns and strategic investments in innovation.

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CSCO operating KPIs by quarter

CSCO operating KPIs stated on its earnings calls, by fiscal quarter
KPI	Jan 2025 Q2 FY25	Apr 2025 Q3 FY25	Jul 2025 Q4 FY25	Oct 2025 Q1 FY26	This call Jan 2026 Q2 FY26	Apr 2026 Q3 FY26	Jul 2026 Q4 FY26	Change vs prior quarter
Annual recurring revenue (ARR)	$30.1B Total ARR ended the quarter at $30.1 billion, an increase of 22% with product ARR growth of 41%. Source: earnings call transcript	$30.6B Total ARR ended the quarter at $30.6 billion, an increase of 5% with product ARR growth of 8%. Source: earnings call transcript	$31.1B Total ARR ended the quarter at $31.1 billion, an increase of 5% with product ARR growth of 8%. Source: earnings call transcript	$31.4B Total ARR ended the quarter at $31.4 billion, an increase of 5%, with product ARR growth of 7%. Source: earnings call transcript	$31B Total ARR ended the quarter at $31 billion, an increase of 3% with product ARR growth of 6%. Source: earnings call transcript	$31.2B Total ARR ended the quarter at $31.2 billion, an increase of 2%, with product ARR growth of 4%. Source: earnings call transcript	$32.1B Total ARR ended the quarter at $32.1 billion, an increase of 3%, with product ARR growth of 5%. Source: earnings call transcript	+2.9%
Remaining performance obligation (RPO)	$41.3B And total RPO was $41.3 billion, up 16%, product RPO grew 25%, and total short-term RPO was up 17% to $21 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	$41.7B Total RPO was $41.7 billion, up 7%. Source: earnings call transcript	$43.5B Total RPO was $43.5 billion, up 6% and Product RPO grew 8%, and total short-term RPO was $21.7 billion, up 4%. Source: earnings call transcript	$42.9B Total RPO was $42.9 billion, up 7%. Source: earnings call transcript	$43.4B Total RPO was $43.4 billion, up 5%. Source: earnings call transcript	$43.5B Total RPO was $43.5 billion, up 4%. Source: earnings call transcript	$46.7B Total RPO was $46.7 billion, up 7%, with product RPO up 9%. Source: earnings call transcript	+7.4%
Remaining performance obligation (RPO) Short-term	$21B And total RPO was $41.3 billion, up 16%, product RPO grew 25%, and total short-term RPO was up 17% to $21 billion. Source: earnings call transcript	$21.1B And total short-term RPO and was $21.1 billion, up 5%. Source: earnings call transcript	$21.7B Total RPO was $43.5 billion, up 6% and Product RPO grew 8%, and total short-term RPO was $21.7 billion, up 4%. Source: earnings call transcript	—	—	—	—	+2.8%
Remaining performance obligation (RPO) Product Long-term	—	—	—	$11.8B Product RPO grew 10%, of which the long-term portion was $11.8 billion, up 13%. Source: earnings call transcript	$11.8B Product RPO grew 8%, of which the long-term portion was $11.8 billion, up 11%. Source: earnings call transcript	—	—	0%

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