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    Cisco posts 28% networking growth on AI datacenter buildout

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    Cisco posts 28% networking growth on AI datacenter buildout

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    Cisco Systems reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter results, with adjusted EPS reaching $1.22 (+23% YoY) and revenue expanding 18% YoY to $17.252 billion, both topping estimates. Growth was spearheaded by a 28% YoY surge in core networking revenues, reflecting accelerated procurement of high-bandwidth ethernet switches and AI datacenter infrastructure.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-09-12
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    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Cisco posts 28% networking growth on AI datacenter buildout”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-12. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-12/cisco-posts-28-networking-growth-on-ai-datacenter-buildout-526fb3

    EQUITY
    Cisco posts 28% networking growth on AI datacenter buildout
    Cisco Systems reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter results, with adjusted EPS reaching $1.22 (+23% YoY) and revenue expanding 18% YoY to $17.252 billion, both topping estimates. Growth was spearheaded by a 28% YoY surge in core networking revenues, reflecting accelerated procurement of high-bandwidth ethernet switches and AI datacenter infrastructure.
    CSCO
    Impact
    72
    SEP 12
    SIG
    90%
    CSCO
    Cisco posts 28% networking growth on AI datacenter buildout
    Cisco Systems reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter results, with adjusted EPS reaching $1.22 (+23% YoY) and revenue expanding 18% YoY to $17.252 billion, both topping estimates. Growth was spearheaded by a 28% YoY surge in core networking revenues, reflecting accelerated procurement of high-bandwidth ethernet switches and AI datacenter infrastructure.
    → 28% growth in datacenter networking equipment demand drives operating leverage and higher backlog conversion for Cisco enterprise hardware.
    Impact
    Cisco Systems reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter results, with adjusted EPS reaching $1.22 (+23% YoY) and revenue expanding 18% YoY to $17.252 billion, both topping estimates. Growth was spearheaded by a 28% YoY surge in core networking revenues, reflecting accelerated procurement of high-bandwidth ethernet switches and AI datacenter infrastructure.
    Affected
    CSCO
    Transmission
    28% growth in datacenter networking equipment demand drives operating leverage and higher backlog conversion for Cisco enterprise hardware.

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    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    CSCOenterprise networking order acceleration in AI datacenter buildoutsUp1-5dQ4 earnings of $1.22 (+23% YoY) and revenue $17.252B (+18% YoY) with networking up 28%.

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