Cisco Systems completed its $28 billion all-cash acquisition of Splunk the provider of observability software, well ahead of schedule. Splunk’s results weren’t included in Cisco’s previous financial forecasts. Cisco said Monday the acquisition will be cash-flow positive (excluding certain acquisition-related costs and other expenses) and will boost non-GAAP gross margin in Cisco’s fiscal year ending July 2025.
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The imminent merger between Splunk (SPLK) and Cisco heralds a new era of innovation in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions.