After Cutting 6,000 Jobs Globally, Cisco Bets Big On India
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siliconindia | Monday, 18 August 2014, 16:29 IST
The California-based firm reported one per cent decline in profit to $2.25 billion, while revenue dipped 0.5 per cent to $12.36 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.
For the entire financial year, the profit declined 21.3 per cent to $7.9 billion, while revenues slipped three per cent to $47.1 billion compared to last fiscal.
"We are executing well in a tough environment... I'm pleased with how we are transforming our company over the past several years and that journey continues," Chambers said in a statement after the results were announced.
He added that Cisco is focused on growth, innovation and talent, especially in the areas of security, data centre, software, cloud and Internet of Everything (IoE).
As part of its restructuring efforts, the firm has also announced slashing of 6,000 jobs globally.
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