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| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $49,818 | $51,557 | $56,998 | $53,803 | $56,654 |
| Gross Profit | $31,894 | $32,248 | $35,753 | $34,828 | $36,790 |
| Operating Income | $12,833 | $13,969 | $15,031 | $12,181 | $11,760 |
| Net Income | $10,591 | $11,812 | $12,613 | $10,320 | $10,180 |
Over the analyzed five-year period, Cisco Systems’ revenue exhibited modest growth initially, with an increase from USD 49,818 million in 2021 to USD 51,557 million in 2022, followed by a sharper rise to USD 56,998 million in 2023. However, revenue dipped to USD 53,803 million in 2024 before partially rebounding to USD 56,654 million in 2025. Gross profit followed a similar trajectory—climbing steadily from USD 31,894 million in 2021 to a peak of USD 35,753 million in 2023, then slightly retracting in subsequent years. Notably, while both revenue and gross profit showed growth in the early part of the period, the operating income and net income trends diverged. Operating income grew from USD 12,833 million in 2021 to a high of USD 15,031 million in 2023 but then experienced a pronounced decline to USD 12,181 million in 2024 and further to USD 11,760 million in 2025. Similarly, net income increased from USD 10,591 million in 2021 to USD 12,613 million in 2023 before falling to USD 10,320 million in 2024 and marginally dipping to USD 10,180 million in 2025. This marked downturn in operating and net income—particularly the nearly 20% drop in operating income from 2023 to 2024—suggests potential operational or market challenges, including increased costs or competitive pressures that may have affected Cisco’s margins despite resilient revenue growth. Given Cisco’s leadership in networking and IT infrastructure, the early gains are reflective of strong market demand, while the subsequent declines warrant attention regarding cost management and efficiency improvements. Overall, while Cisco’s revenue and gross profit figures indicate a fundamentally robust business, the compression in profitability metrics highlights areas for strategic focus to sustain long-term financial health and maintain competitive advantage in the evolving tech industry.
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