The Business StudyHow Cisco makes money
Cisco brought in $63.3 billion in revenue in the year ended July 25, 2026 and kept $13.3 billion as profit: $20.95 of every $100.
From Cisco's Form 10-K for the year ended July 25, 2026. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Cisco took in, it kept
6 years of Cisco's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Cisco reports them; the latest ended July 25, 2026. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Cisco.
How does Cisco make money?
Cisco sells networking gear, security and collaboration software, and services.
How much money does Cisco make a year?
$63.3 billion in revenue in the year ended July 25, 2026, and $13.3 billion in net profit. That's up 12% from the year before.
Is Cisco profitable?
Yes. Cisco made $13.3 billion in net profit in the year ended July 25, 2026, which is $20.95 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Cisco have?
About 82,400 employees as of July 25, 2026. That works out to $768,507 in revenue per employee.
Is Cisco growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $49.8 billion in 2021 to $63.3 billion in 2026, up 27%.
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Source: Cisco Systems, Inc., annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 25, 2026, filed with the SEC on September 2, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.