Cisco Systems (CSCO) Tops Q2 EPS by 2c

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported Q2 EPS of $0.53, $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of $0.51. Revenue for the quarter came in at $11.9 billion versus the consensus estimate of $11.08 billion.

"Our Q2 results reflect continued progress as we transform Cisco to become the #1 IT company. In the quarter we grew revenues by 7%, with strong EPS growth, and saw the best balance of growth across all our geographies, products, and segments. We delivered this strong performance despite a volatile economic environment," stated Cisco chairman and CEO John Chambers.

"Our strong momentum is the direct result of how well we have managed our company transformation over the last three plus years and our leadership position in the key technology transitions of cloud, mobility, big data, security, collaboration, and the Internet of Everything. Every nation, every company, everything is becoming digitized and the network is at the center of this transformation."

Cisco is also announcing that earlier today its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per common share, a two-cent increase over the previous quarter's dividend, to be paid on April 22, 2015 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 2, 2015. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

"This was a good quarter to start as CFO," stated Kelly Kramer, EVP and CFO. "The momentum in the business feels good and we are excited about the opportunities ahead. Our revenue growth and increased EPS allows us to continue to give back to shareholders as we returned $2.2 billion to shareholders in Q2 and remain committed to returning at least 50% of our free cash flow annually. We are also pleased to increase our dividend to $0.21 this quarter, an 11% increase."

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