Earnings Call
Aug 12, 2026
Q3 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.17
EPS Actual
1.06
Post-Earnings Close
$113.47
Earnings Reaction
-8.4%
Cisco's Q3 FY2026 results were defined less by the headline beat and more by the sheer velocity of AI infrastructure demand, a velocity that is now forcing the company to fundamentally realign its resource base. Revenue of $15.8 billion grew 12% year-over-year, non-GAAP EPS of $1.06 rose 10%, and both came in above the high end of guidance. But the more consequential number was the $1.9 billion in AI infrastructure orders taken from hyperscalers in the quarter alone, bringing the fiscal year-to-date total to $5.3 billion, already past the $5 billion full-year target Cisco had set just 90 days prior. Management responded by raising the FY2026 AI infrastructure order target to approximately $9 billion, roughly 4.5x the FY2025 total, and guiding to approximately $4 billion in AI infrastructure revenue recognition this fiscal year.
Report generated on Aug 11, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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