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Over the five-year period from 2020 to 2024, Cisco Systems, Inc. demonstrated a generally solid performance with revenue, gross profit, operating income, and net income growing steadily from 2020 through 2023. Revenues increased from USD 49.3 billion in 2020 to a peak of approximately USD 57.0 billion in 2023. Alongside this, gross profit and operating income also climbed from USD 31.7 billion and USD 13.6 billion respectively in 2020 to USD 35.8 billion and USD 15.0 billion in 2023. Net income followed suit, growing from USD 11.2 billion in 2020 to USD 12.6 billion in 2023. The growth rates during these periods, however, were moderate with no year-over-year swing exceeding 20%, suggesting a steady, incremental improvement driven by operational efficiency and consistent market demand in technology infrastructure and networking solutions. In 2024, all key metrics exhibited a decline relative to the previous year, with revenues falling to roughly USD 53.8 billion, gross profit to USD 34.8 billion, operating income to USD 12.2 billion, and net income to around USD 10.3 billion. This drop, roughly a 5–6% decrease compared to 2023 figures, could be indicative of emerging headwinds such as intensified market competition, macroeconomic pressures, or changes in customer spending patterns across the technology sector. Despite the setback in 2024, Cisco’s overall performance remains robust when viewed in the context of a dynamic tech industry, demonstrating strong fundamentals, effective cost management, and resilience that are critical for long-term sustainability.
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