Cisco quarterly figures are coming: record profits and new forecasts!

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Cisco will announce its quarterly figures on May 14, 2025. Analysts expect profit increases and sales growth.

Cisco quarterly figures are coming: record profits and new forecasts!

On May 14, 2025, Cisco will publish quarterly results for the year ended April 30, 2025. Analysts' expectations are high. Loud finance.net Earnings per share of USD 0.917 are forecast, while the same quarter last year recorded a profit of only USD 0.470. This development is also reflected in the expected increase in sales of 10.60 percent.

For the current fiscal year, 19 analysts expect an average profit of $3.72 per share, compared to $2.55 last year. Annual sales are estimated by 18 analysts on average at USD 56.40 billion, compared to USD 53.80 billion in the previous year.

Analysis assessments and outlook

In the days before the results were published, an outlook for the upcoming quarterly report was given. Increased demand, particularly in AI, security and cloud technologies, has put Cisco in a strong position. These factors caused Cisco's stock to initially fall in after-hours trading, but quickly recovered and ultimately rose 3%. This reported Mexem.

For the fourth quarter, Cisco reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.14 and total revenue of $15.2 billion, beating Wall Street forecasts. Analysts had expected EPS of $1.06 and revenue forecasts of $15.05 billion. Of particular note is the 20% year-on-year increase in product sales and the 4% increase in the services sector.

Forecasts for the future

CEO Chuck Robbins highlights record-breaking results and progress in AI, security and cloud. For the first quarter, Cisco expects adjusted profit between $1.02 and $1.04 and revenue between $14.5 billion and $14.7 billion. For full fiscal 2024, forecasts call for EPS between $4.01 and $4.08, with revenue forecast between $57.0 billion and $58.2 billion.

Analysts are divided in their assessments. BofA analysts rate Cisco Neutral with a $56 price target based on conservative revenue growth forecasts. Keybanc analysts are also neutral, but praise Cisco's progress and stable revenue streams.