Cisco surprises with Q3 CY2026 sales, full-year sales guidance is solid

Cisco surprises with Q3 CY2026 sales, full-year sales guidance is solid

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Publication Date: 2026-11-12 21:31:00

Networking technology giant Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) announced better-than-expected revenue in calendar Q3 2026 [fiscal Q1 2027], with revenue rising 24.4% year on year to $18.52 billion. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $18.1 billion at the midpoint, 1.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.40 per share was 5.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Cisco Q3 CY2026 highlights:

  • Revenue $18.52 billion vs S&P consensus estimates of $18.07 billion (24.4% year-on-year growth, 2.5% beat)
  • Adjusted EPS $1.40 vs S&P consensus estimates of $1.33 (5.6% beat)
  • Revenue guidance The company lifted its revenue guidance for the full year to $75.3 billion at the midpoint from $72.8 billion, a 3.4% increase
  • Adjusted EPS guidance Management raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $5.50 at the midpoint, an 8.3% increase
  • Operating margin 30.2%, up from 22.6% in the same quarter last year
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