Summary
Qualcomm Inc. reported solid financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 24, 2024, with total revenues of $9.39 billion, a slight increase of 1% year-over-year. Net income saw a significant jump of 37% to $2.33 billion, reflecting improved operational efficiency and strong performance in key segments. The company's diversified business model, with contributions from both its semiconductor (QCT) and licensing (QTL) segments, continues to demonstrate resilience. QCT revenues grew 1% driven by stronger performance in automotive and handsets, although partially offset by a decline in IoT. The QTL segment also saw a modest 2% increase in revenues, indicating sustained demand for its intellectual property. The company continued to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, signaling confidence in its future financial health. Management remains focused on capitalizing on 5G technology and expanding into new markets like automotive and IoT, while navigating ongoing competitive and geopolitical landscapes.
Financial Highlights
48 data points| Revenue | $9.39B |
| Cost of Revenue | $4.11B |
| Gross Profit | $5.28B |
| R&D Expenses | $2.24B |
| SG&A Expenses | $707.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $7.05B |
| Operating Income | $2.34B |
| Interest Expense | $172.00M |
| Net Income | $2.33B |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.08 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.06 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.12B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.13B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues of $9.39 billion, up 1% year-over-year.
- 2Net income of $2.33 billion, a substantial increase of 37% year-over-year.
- 3QCT (Qualcomm CDMA Technologies) segment revenue increased by 1% to $8.03 billion, driven by automotive and handset growth.
- 4QTL (Qualcomm Technology Licensing) segment revenue increased by 2% to $1.32 billion.
- 5Diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose to $2.06 from $1.52 in the prior year's quarter.
- 6The company announced an increase in its quarterly dividend per share from $0.80 to $0.85.
- 7Total assets increased to $53.17 billion from $51.04 billion year-over-year.