思科全球裁员近6000人，员工遣散费高达10亿美元
网络巨头思科近日宣布，为了应对全球市场的变化和提高公司内部效率，公司计划在全球范围内裁员约7%的员工，即大约6000人。思科在提交给美国证券交易委员会（SEC）的文件中证实了这一消息，并表示将按照美国通用会计准则（GAAP）确认高达10亿美元的税前费用，其中包括遣散费和其他一次性解雇福利。这一裁员计划预计将在2025年第一季度确认7亿至8亿美元的费用，其余部分将在本财年确认。
思科此次裁员是在公司重组计划的一部分，公司正计划向人工智能和安全领域转型，并整合业务部门。思科现任网络部主管Jonathan Davidson将担任首席执行官的顾问，而前执行副总裁兼安全与协作总经理Jeetu Patel将领导新扩大的团队，显示了安全业务对思科的重要性日益增加。去年，思科还以280亿美元的价格收购了网络安全公司Splunk，这是其有史以来最大的一笔交易。
此外，思科在2024年第四季度财报中显示，其2024财年的总收入同比下降6%，为538亿美元。其中，网络业务收入为292亿美元，同比下降15%；安全产品业务收入为50亿美元，同比增长32%；可观察性业务收入为8.37亿美元，同比增长27%；协作业务收入为41亿美元，同比增长2%。服务业务增长5%，达到145亿美元。截至7月27日的这一时期的净收入为103亿美元，下降了18%。
在财报电话会议上，思科首席财务官理查德-赫伦（Richard Herren）表示，裁员“不是为了节约成本”，而是为了将更多资源投入到公司内部增长最快的领域，包括人工智能、云计算和网络安全。此次裁员预计将对思科的财务状况产生重大影响，但公司希望通过重组和转型，能够在未来实现更高效和可持续的增长。
英语如下：
Title: “Cisco Announces Massive Layoffs Affecting Nearly 6,000 Employees, With遣散费 Breaking the Billion-Dollar Mark”
Keywords: Layoffs, Severance Pay, Cisco
Content:
Cisco has announced a global layoff affecting nearly 6,000 employees, with severance pay totaling over $1 billion.
The global tech giant, Cisco, recently revealed that in an effort to adapt to changes in the global market and enhance internal efficiency, the company plans to cut approximately 7% of its workforce, amounting to about 6,000 employees worldwide. The news was confirmed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where Cisco stated that it would recognize a pre-tax charge of up to $1 billion, including severance and other one-time dismissal benefits, under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The layoff plan is expected to result in $7 billion to $8 billion in expenses during the first quarter of 2025, with the remainder to be confirmed in the current fiscal year.
This round of layoffs is part of Cisco’s restructuring plan, which includes a pivot towards artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as well as the integration of business units. Jonathan Davidson, the current head of Cisco’s networking division, will serve as the CEO’s advisor, while Jeetu Patel, the former executive vice president and head of Cisco’s security and collaboration business, will lead a newly expanded team, highlighting the growing importance of security to Cisco. Last year, Cisco acquired cybersecurity company Splunk for $28 billion, its largest acquisition to date.
In addition, Cisco’s 2024 fiscal year fourth-quarter earnings report showed a 6% year-on-year decrease in total revenue, amounting to $53.8 billion. The revenue from the networking business was $2.92 billion, a 15% decline; the security products business revenue was $5 billion, a 32% increase; the observability business revenue was $837 million, a 27% increase; the collaboration business revenue was $4.1 billion, a 2% increase; and services revenue grew by 5%, reaching $14.5 billion. Net income for the period ending July 27, 2024, stood at $10.3 billion, a 18% decrease.
During the earnings call, Cisco’s Chief Financial Officer, Richard Herren, stated that the layoffs were not about cost-cutting but about reallocating resources to the fastest-growing areas within the company, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. The layoffs are expected to have a significant impact on Cisco’s financial position, but the company aims to achieve more efficient and sustainable growth through restructuring and transformation.
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