Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) company profile

The company develops, delivers, and supports products and services centered on networking, security, collaboration, and observability. Its offerings encompass hardware, software, subscription agreements, and maintenance services. Operations are managed and reported through three core geographic segments: the Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. Customers access these offerings either directly or through global and third-party channel partners across commercial, enterprise, and institutional markets.

The company maintains an extensive global presence across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Japan, and China. Business activities, facilities, and customer relationships span multiple domestic, state, local, and foreign jurisdictions, with corporate activities and principal operations based in the United States.

Summary of the business section of Cisco Systems's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

Stock and option awards are grant-date fair values, not realized pay. “Other” includes pension value changes and all other compensation. Source proxy statement.

“As of the end of fiscal 2026, our worldwide sales and marketing functions consisted of approximately 25,400 employees, including managers, sales representatives, and technical support personnel.”