CSCO stock: Cisco tops earnings estimates amid restructuring plan
Cisco Systems ( CSCO ) reported first-quarter financial and revenue earnings that topped consensus estimates. CSCO shares rose on Thursday as the data networking giant also announced a restructuring plan.
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The company reported earnings after the stock market closed on Wednesday. Cisco’s earnings for the quarter ended Oct. 29 rose 5% year over year to 86 cents a share, topping Wall Street’s target. The company said revenue rose 6% to $13.6 billion.
Analysts polled by FactSet had estimated Cisco’s earnings at 84 cents a share on revenue of $13.31 billion.
For the current quarter ending in January, Cisco said it expects earnings of 85 cents per share, in line with estimates. Cisco projected revenue growth of 5.5% in the middle of guidance, above estimates for 4% sales growth.
CSCO share: Restructuring plan announced
In addition, Cisco announced a restructuring plan. The company said it will recognize pre-tax charges of about $600 million consisting of severance and other one-time termination benefits, property-related costs and other costs. Cisco expects to recognize about $300 million of the charge in the fiscal 2nd quarter.
“Results were slightly better than expected, largely a function of backlog reductions and an environment that is holding up relatively well,” Bank of America analyst Tal Liani said in a report. “Gross margin is expected to improve, and the company announced restructuring. Revenue and EPS beat by $300 million and 2 cents, respectively, and fiscal 2023 guidance was raised by roughly Q1’s beat factor.”
Cisco shares rose 3.1% to 45.79 in morning trading on the stock exchange today.
Heading into Cisco’s earnings report, the company owned a relative strength rating of 42 out of a possible 99, according to IBD Stock Checkup. CSCO stock had fallen 30% in 2022.
In addition, CSCO stock has moved away from its core business of selling network switches and routers. With acquisitions, Cisco has aimed to increase revenue from software and services.
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