Cisco cuts about 4,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuring

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Cisco announces about 4,000 job cuts as part of a restructuring plan focused on AI chips, fiber optics, and security, effective from May 14.
Cisco expects restructuring charges to reach up to $1 billion, mostly for severance, with $450 million recorded this quarter and the remainder through fiscal 2027.
Cisco reports Q3 FY26 revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12%, raises its sales forecast on AI demand, and sees shares surge over 17% in after-hours trading.

Restructuring plan and cost outlook

As reported by Business Insider, Cisco says the workforce reduction is part of a broader reallocation of spending toward businesses where demand and long-term value creation are strongest, including AI chips, fiber optics, and security. In a memo published Wednesday, Chief Executive Chuck Robbins says most notifications start on May 14 and continue globally in line with local laws and regulations.

The company says it plans to record about $450 million of the restructuring charges in the current quarter, with the rest extending into fiscal 2027. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Cisco says the total cost of the restructuring could reach $1 billion, largely driven by severance expenses.

Cisco also says affected employees receive prorated FY26 bonus payments, access to placement services, and one year of Cisco U courses and certifications. At the same time, the company says it continues hiring in strategic areas tied to silicon, optics, security, and internal AI use.

AI investment shift and market reaction

The changes come as Cisco reports Q3 FY26 revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12% from a year earlier, and raises its sales forecast on growing demand for AI infrastructure. Robbins says the company is operating in a rapidly changing market marked by stronger competition and a global shortage of components needed for customer AI buildouts.

Cisco joins other technology companies linking job cuts to AI-related efficiency gains and broader organizational changes. Its shares rise more than 17% in after-hours trading, signaling investor support for the combination of stronger earnings and a sharper focus on higher-growth AI-related businesses.

In our earlier CSCO price analysis, we noted that Cisco shares were in a strong bullish trend, trading well above key weekly moving averages, even as several indicators pointed to overbought conditions. The outlook was framed around Cisco’s FY2026 Q3 earnings as a potential catalyst for heightened volatility, with attention on whether the stock could sustain its uptrend or see a short-term pullback if results disappointed.

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Cisco cuts about 4,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuring

Highlights

Restructuring plan and cost outlook

AI investment shift and market reaction

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