8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

QUALCOMM INC/DE 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 7, 2012)

Filed November 7, 2012For Securities:QCOM

Summary

Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) filed an 8-K on November 7, 2012, to announce its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. The report primarily directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains the detailed financial results, including both GAAP and non-GAAP measures. This filing is crucial for investors as it provides an update on the company's performance and financial condition for the recently concluded fiscal year and quarter. Investors should pay close attention to the information within the furnished press release to understand Qualcomm's revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking statements or guidance provided by management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Form 8-K filed on November 7, 2012, by QUALCOMM Incorporated.
  • 2The filing announces financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
  • 3The primary content of the report is a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The press release contains both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures.
  • 5The company provides reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures, explaining their usefulness to investors.
  • 6William E. Keitel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
  • 7The filing itself does not contain detailed financial figures but refers investors to the attached press release for specifics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and report QUALCOMM Incorporated's financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and its full fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. It directs investors to a press release containing these details.

The actual financial results, including revenue, earnings, and other key performance indicators for the period, are detailed in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

Yes, the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) includes both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial measures and non-GAAP financial measures. The company also provides a reconciliation between these measures and explains why management believes the non-GAAP measures offer useful insights to investors.

The 8-K filing was signed by William E. Keitel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of QUALCOMM Incorporated.