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woo jin ho

T3 · host / generalist

Analyst covering networking, optical, and semiconductor sectors for AI data center buildout.

2 calls·1 name·0% bull·last heard last month·Bloomberg Tech
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$CSCOCisco

Cisco guides $7.5B AI revenue with 150% optics growth but margin conversion concerns weigh

Cisco is well-positioned in AI networking with #1 optics market share (150% growth) and silicon penetration, but supply chain tightness creates conversion rate uncertainty pushing some revenue to FY2028.

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Cisco
MEDwoo jin ho·Bloomberg Tech·last month·Anthropic in Talks for $6 Billion AI Infrastructure Bet | Bloomberg Tech 8/13/2026
Cisco guides $7.5B AI revenue with 150% optics growth but margin conversion concerns weigh
Cisco is well-positioned in AI networking with #1 optics market share (150% growth) and silicon penetration, but supply chain tightness creates conversion rate uncertainty pushing some revenue to FY2028.
"The optics play, we are not only seeing a 100 percent growth. We are seeing 150% growth. Cisco has been a number one market share leader there. On the silicon side, the deeper pen…"
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Cisco
MEDwoo jin ho·Bloomberg Tech·last month·Anthropic in Talks for $6 Billion AI Infrastructure Bet | Bloomberg Tech 8/13/2026
Cisco's conservative AI revenue guidance and gross margin pressure disappoint investors
Cisco guided $7.5B AI revenue for fiscal 2027, below the $9.3B run rate, with gross margin expansion stalling, causing investor concern.
"THE AI REVENUE OF $7.5 BILLION WAS FINE... THE HANG UP WITH INVESTORS IS MORE IN THE GROSS MARGIN SIDE... THEY DID 66% GROWTH MARGINS IN THE FOURTH QUARTER, GUIDED TO 66% IN THE F…"
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Networking & Optical Infrastructuretailwind
Optical networking growth (150%+) outpaces expectations as AI cluster scale drives bandwidth demand
AI cluster scaling requires massive optical interconnect bandwidth, driving 150% growth for market leader Cisco and creating supply chain conversion bottlenecks that push revenue recognition into future periods.