CLAIM #17900 · Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) · 2026Q2 earnings call · Feb 11, 2026

“Please note, our Q3 and fiscal year 2026 guide assumes current tariffs and exemptions remain in place through the end of fiscal 2026.”

Mark Patterson · CFO

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“This dividend increase demonstrates our commitment to returning a minimum of 50% of free cash flow annually to our shareholders. To summarize, we had another quarter with top and bottom line performance exceeding our expectations, driven by strong order growth and robust margins, all demonstrating the power of our innovation engine to drive strong top line growth as well as operating leverage to fuel profitability. We remain focused on making strategic investments in innovation to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities that we see ahead. This will continue to be underpinned by our commitment to disciplined spend management and this powerful combination that continues to fuel strong cash flow and our ability to return significant value to our shareholders. Turning to guidance. Please note, our Q3 and fiscal year 2026 guide assumes current tariffs and exemptions remain in place through the end of fiscal 2026. These assumptions remain unchanged from prior guidance. Looking ahead, you can expect us to continue our focus on durable growth with financial discipline driving operating leverage and continued capital returns. For fiscal Q3, our guidance is as follows: we expect revenue to be in the range of $15.4 billion to $15.6 billion. We anticipate non-GAAP gross margin to be in the range of 65.5% to 66.5%. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be in the range of 33.5% to 34.5%. Non-GAAP earnings per share is expected to range from $1.02 to $1.04. We are assuming a non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 19%. Cisco is positioned for its strongest year ever as indicated in our guidance for fiscal year 2026, which is as follows: we expect revenue to be in the range of $61.2 billion to $61.7”

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