Cisco's AI forecast raise is about 60% of its $2.5B guidance raise; guide implies about $19.3B a quarter in the second half
Cisco ($CSCO) reported fiscal Q1 after the close today with revenue up 24% to $18.5 billion and a raised full-year guide of $74.8 to $75.8 billion.
About 60% of the $2.5 billion midpoint raise is the higher AI forecast from hyperscalers. The guide also implies about $19.3 billion a quarter in the second half, well above the $18.1 billion Q2 guide. The back half is carrying this year.
https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/a/y2026/m11/cisco-reports-first-quarter-earnings.html
Sources: investingLive: FY27 revenue range raised to $74.8B-$75.8B from $72.2B-$73.4B · Reuters: Cisco raised FY27 AI infrastructure revenue forecast from hyperscalers to $9B from $7.5B · @WOLF_Financial: CSCO Q1 revenue $18.5B vs $18.13B est, non-GAAP EPS $1.40 vs $1.33, AI infra orders $9B in FY27
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