Summary
Broadcom Inc. reported a significant increase in revenue for the quarter ended August 4, 2024, driven by the strong performance of its Infrastructure Software segment, largely due to the inclusion of VMware. Total net revenue reached $13.07 billion, up 47% year-over-year. The Semiconductor Solutions segment also saw a modest 5% increase. While gross margins decreased slightly year-over-year due to amortization related to the VMware acquisition, the company maintained a healthy 64% gross margin. The company's financial statements reflect the substantial impact of the VMware acquisition, with a significant increase in total assets, goodwill, and long-term debt. Broadcom also successfully divested its End-User Computing (EUC) business for $3.5 billion, which was reflected in discontinued operations. Despite a net loss of $1.88 billion for the quarter, largely impacted by acquisition-related costs and amortization, the company generated strong operating cash flow of $14.36 billion for the first three quarters of the fiscal year. The company reaffirmed its liquidity position, stating its cash and cash equivalents, operational cash flow, and revolving credit facility are sufficient for the next 12 months.
Financial Highlights
56 data points| Revenue | $13.07B |
| Cost of Revenue | $4.72B |
| Gross Profit | $8.36B |
| R&D Expenses | $2.35B |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.10B |
| Operating Expenses | $4.57B |
| Operating Income | $3.79B |
| Interest Expense | $1.06B |
| Net Income | -$1.88B |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.40 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.40 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.66B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.66B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net revenue for the quarter ended August 4, 2024, was $13.07 billion, a 47% increase compared to the prior year period, driven by a substantial contribution from the Infrastructure Software segment post-VMware acquisition.
- 2The Infrastructure Software segment revenue grew by 200% year-over-year to $5.8 billion, while Semiconductor Solutions revenue increased by 5% to $7.3 billion.
- 3The company reported a net loss of $1.88 billion for the quarter, primarily influenced by acquisition-related costs, including significant amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets from the VMware merger.
- 4Operating cash flow for the first three fiscal quarters of 2024 was robust at $14.36 billion.
- 5Broadcom completed the sale of its End-User Computing (EUC) business to KKR & Co. Inc. for $3.5 billion, classifying its results as discontinued operations.
- 6The company's total assets significantly increased to $167.97 billion, with a substantial rise in Goodwill and Intangible Assets, reflecting the VMware acquisition.
- 7A ten-for-one forward stock split of common stock was completed on July 12, 2024, with all per share amounts retroactively adjusted.