8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

QUALCOMM INC/DE 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 23, 2014)

Filed July 23, 2014For Securities:QCOM

Summary

Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) filed an 8-K on July 23, 2014, to announce its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, which ended on June 29, 2014. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release detailing these results, which were issued on July 23, 2014. Investors should note that the press release includes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, with the company providing reconciliations and explanations for the use of non-GAAP figures, asserting their usefulness in understanding the company's financial performance and condition. The core of this report is the financial performance during Q3 FY14. While the 8-K itself doesn't provide the detailed numbers, it directs stakeholders to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific revenue, earnings, and other financial metrics. Investors are encouraged to review this press release for a comprehensive understanding of the quarter's results, including any forward-looking guidance or commentary on market trends provided by Qualcomm's management.

Key Highlights

  • 1Qualcomm announced its Q3 FY14 financial results via a press release filed on July 23, 2014.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates the press release (Exhibit 99.1) as the primary source of financial information.
  • 3The press release includes both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and non-GAAP financial measures.
  • 4Qualcomm's management provided reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP measures.
  • 5The company stated that non-GAAP measures offer useful insights into financial condition and results of operations.
  • 6Investors are directed to the press release for detailed financial performance data for the quarter ended June 29, 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Qualcomm's financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, which ended on June 29, 2014, through an incorporated press release.

The specific financial numbers and details for Qualcomm's third quarter of fiscal year 2014 are located in the press release issued on July 23, 2014, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

The mention of non-GAAP financial measures indicates that Qualcomm's management believes these adjusted figures provide a clearer or more useful view of the company's ongoing operational performance and financial health, supplementing the standard GAAP reporting. Investors should review these alongside GAAP figures and understand the provided reconciliations.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the forward-looking guidance. Such information, if any, would be detailed within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is referenced and incorporated into the filing.