Operating Expenses

Restructuring Charges

Cisco Systems, Inc. Restructuring Charges decreased by 102.8% to -$1.00M in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 102.9%, from $35.00M to -$1.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Restructuring Charges shows a downward trend with a -5.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Frequent or large charges may indicate operational instability or a need for significant strategic pivots, while occasional charges are standard in large-scale transformations.

Detailed definition

Restructuring charges are one-time costs associated with reorganizing a company's operations, such as severance pay, fac...

Peer comparison

Used by analysts to identify non-recurring items that distort year-over-year operating comparisons.

Metric ID: restructuring_charges

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
Value$42.00M$8.00M$5.00M$3.00M$0.00-$2.00M$243.00M$87.00M$203.00M$123.00M$12.00M$542.00M$112.00M$665.00M$10.00M$34.00M$35.00M$147.00M$36.00M-$1.00M
QoQ Change-81.0%-37.5%-40.0%-100.0%>999%-64.2%+133.3%-39.4%-90.2%>999%-79.3%+493.8%-98.5%+240.0%+2.9%+320.0%-75.5%-102.8%
YoY Change-100.0%-140.0%>999%>999%-95.1%+523.0%-44.8%+440.7%-16.7%-93.7%-68.8%-77.9%+260.0%-102.9%
Range-$2.00M$665.00M
CAGR-54.5%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-56.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s restructuring charges?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported restructuring charges of -$1.00M in Q2 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s restructuring charges changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s restructuring charges decreased by 102.9% year-over-year, from $35.00M to -$1.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s restructuring charges?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s restructuring charges has grown at a -5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $886.00M to $744.00M.
What does restructuring charges mean?
One-time costs related to reorganizing or downsizing business operations.