Qualcomm Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2010 Results
Fiscal 2010 Revenues $11 Billion, EPS $1.96
Non-GAAP EPS $2.46
Reports Record MSM Shipments and Record EPS
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended September 26, 2010.
"I am very pleased with our performance this year as we delivered record earnings per share and record MSM chipset volumes," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm. "Our outlook includes strong revenue and earnings growth in fiscal 2011. In the coming year, we expect continued strong growth in CDMA-based device shipments, including smartphones and other data-centric devices, driven by the global adoption of 3G and accelerating consumer demand for wireless data. With our industry-leading chipset roadmap, broad licensing program and increasing number of global partners, we are well positioned to take advantage of these industry trends."
GAAP Results
Qualcomm results are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010
- Revenues: $2.95 billion, up 10 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) and 9 percent sequentially.
- Operating income: $837 million, up 40 percent y-o-y and 6 percent sequentially.
- Net income: $865 million, up 8 percent y-o-y and 13 percent sequentially.
- Diluted earnings per share: $0.53, up 10 percent y-o-y and 13 percent sequentially.
- Effective tax rate: 17 percent.
- Operating cash flow: $1.09 billion, down 17 percent y-o-y; 37 percent of revenues.
- Return of capital to stockholders: $427 million, including $305 million, or $0.19 per share, of cash dividends paid, and $122 million to repurchase 3.5 million shares of our common stock.
Fiscal 2010
- Revenues: $10.99 billion, up 6 percent y-o-y.
- Operating income: $3.28 billion, up 47 percent y-o-y.
- Net income: $3.25 billion, up 104 percent y-o-y.
- Diluted earnings per share: $1.96, up 106 percent y-o-y.
- Effective tax rate: 20 percent.
- Operating cash flow: $4.08 billion, down 43 percent y-o-y; 37 percent of revenues.
- Return of capital to stockholders: $4.19 billion, including $1.18 billion, or $0.72 per share, of cash dividends paid, and $3.02 billion to repurchase 79.8 million shares of our common stock.
Non-GAAP Results
Non-GAAP results exclude the Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI) segment, certain share-based compensation, certain tax items that are not related to the current year and acquired in-process research and development (R&D) expense.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010
- Revenues: $2.95 billion, up 10 percent y-o-y and 9 percent sequentially.
- Operating income: $1.13 billion, up 36 percent y-o-y and 14 percent sequentially.
- Net income: $1.11 billion, up 36 percent y-o-y and 18 percent sequentially.
- Diluted earnings per share: $0.68, up 42 percent y-o-y and 19 percent sequentially. The current quarter excludes $0.05 loss per share attributable to the QSI segment, $0.07 loss per share attributable to certain share-based compensation and $0.02 loss per share attributable to certain tax items (the sum of Non-GAAP earnings per share and items excluded do not equal GAAP earnings per share due to rounding).
- Effective tax rate: 19 percent.
- Free cash flow: $1.11 billion, down 14 percent y-o-y; 38 percent of revenues (defined as net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures).
Fiscal 2010
- Revenues: $10.98 billion, up 6 percent y-o-y.
- Operating income: $4.32 billion, up 37 percent y-o-y.
- Net income: $4.07 billion, up 86 percent y-o-y.
- Diluted earnings per share: $2.46, up 88 percent y-o-y. The current fiscal year excludes $0.13 loss per share attributable to the QSI segment, $0.27 loss per share attributable to certain share-based compensation and $0.10 loss per share attributable to certain tax items.
- Effective tax rate: 20 percent.
- Free cash flow: $4.16 billion, down 40 percent y-o-y; 38 percent of revenues.
Detailed reconciliations between results reported in accordance with GAAP and Non-GAAP results are included at the end of this news release.
In the year-over-year comparisons summarized above, the following should be noted: fiscal 2009 results (GAAP and Non-GAAP) included a $783 million charge related to a litigation settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom Corporation, including $35 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009; both the fourth quarter and fiscal 2009 results (GAAP and Non-GAAP) also included a $230 million charge related to the Korea Fair Trade Commission fine; GAAP results in fiscal 2009 included a $155 million tax benefit related to prior years as a result of tax audits; net income was favorably impacted in fiscal 2010 (GAAP and Non-GAAP) due to a significant increase in net investment income; and fiscal 2009 operating and free cash flow included the receipt of a $2.5 billion payment related to the license and settlement agreements with Nokia.
Key Business Metrics
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010
- CDMA-based Mobile Station Modem™ (MSM™) shipments: approximately 111 million units, up 22 percent y-o-y and 8 percent sequentially.
- Total reported device sales*: approximately $28.3 billion, up 14 percent y-o-y and 12 percent sequentially.
- Estimated CDMA-based device shipments*: approximately 153 to 157 million units at an estimated average selling price of approximately $179 to $185 per unit.
Fiscal 2010
- CDMA-based MSM shipments: approximately 399 million units, up 26 percent y-o-y.
- Total reported device sales*: approximately $105.7 billion, up 7 percent y-o-y.
- Estimated CDMA-based device shipments*: approximately 561 to 577 million units at an estimated average selling price of approximately $183 to $189 per unit.
*Royalties are recognized when reported, generally one quarter following shipment.
Cash and Marketable Securities
Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $18.4 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to $17.6 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and $17.7 billion a year ago. On October 13, 2010, we announced a cash dividend of $0.19 per share payable on December 22, 2010 to stockholders of record as of November 24, 2010.
Research and Development |
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($ in millions) |
Non-GAAP |
Share-Based |
QSI |
GAAP |
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Fourth quarter fiscal 2010 |
$ 547 |
$ 79 |
$ 30 |
$ 656 |
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As a % of revenues |
19% |
N/M |
22% |
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Fourth quarter fiscal 2009 |
$ 518 |
$ 71 |
$ 25 |
$ 614 |
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As a % of revenues |
19% |
N/M |
23% |
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Year-over-year change ($) |
6% |
11% |
20% |
7% |
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N/M - Not Meaningful |
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Non-GAAP R&D expenses increased 6 percent y-o-y primarily due to an increase in costs related to the development of integrated circuit products, next-generation CDMA and OFDMA technologies and other initiatives to support the acceleration of advanced wireless products and services. QSI R&D expenses were primarily related to our FLO TV™ subsidiary.
Selling, General and Administrative |
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($ in millions) |
Non-GAAP |
Share-Based |
QSI |
GAAP |
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Fourth quarter fiscal 2010 |
$ 364 |
$ 70 |
$ 37 |
$ 471 |
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As a % of revenues |
12% |
N/M |
16% |
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Fourth quarter fiscal 2009 |
$ 300 |
$ 66 |
$ 24 |
$ 390 |
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As a % of revenues |
11% |
N/M |
14% |
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Year-over-year change ($) |
21% |
6% |
54% |
21% |
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Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 21 percent y-o-y primarily due to an increase in legal and patent-related costs. QSI SG&A expenses were primarily related to FLO TV.
Effective Income Tax Rate
Our fiscal 2010 effective income tax rates were 20 percent for both GAAP and Non-GAAP. The fiscal 2010 GAAP effective tax rate included tax expense of $137 million because deferred revenue related to the 2008 license and settlement agreements with Nokia was taxable in fiscal 2010, but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when our state tax rate, based on the legislation in effect during fiscal 2010, will be lower. The fiscal 2010 GAAP effective tax rate also included $20 million of tax expense as a result of prior year tax audits completed during the fiscal year. The tax expense related to these items was excluded from our Non-GAAP results to provide a clearer understanding of our ongoing tax rate and after tax earnings.
Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives
The QSI segment manages our strategic investment activities, including FLO TV, and makes strategic investments in early-stage companies and in wireless spectrum, such as the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) spectrum recently won in the auction in India. GAAP results for the fourth quarter fiscal 2010 included a $0.05 loss per share for the QSI segment. The fourth quarter fiscal 2010 QSI results included $132 million in operating expenses primarily related to FLO TV. In June 2010, in connection with the India BWA spectrum purchase, we entered into a bank loan agreement that is payable in full in Indian rupees in December 2010. At the end of the fourth quarter fiscal 2010, the carrying value of the loan was $1.09 billion.
Business Outlook
The following statements are forward looking and actual results may differ materially. The "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of this news release provides a description of certain risks that we face, and our annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provide a more complete description of risks.
Our outlook does not include provisions for future asset impairments or the consequences of injunctions, damages or fines related to any pending legal matters unless awarded or imposed by a court, governmental entity or other regulatory body. Further, due to their nature, certain income and expense items, such as realized investment gains or losses, or gains and losses on certain derivative instruments, cannot be accurately forecast. Accordingly, we only include such items in our business outlook to the extent they are reasonably certain; however, actual results may vary materially from the business outlook.
We have commenced a restructuring plan under which we expect to exit the current FLO TV service business. In addition to our ongoing operating costs, we expect to incur restructuring charges related to this plan in the range of $125 million to $175 million in fiscal 2011, which are primarily related to certain contractual obligations and are included in our fiscal 2011 outlook included herein. Additionally, we continue to evaluate strategic options for the FLO TV business, which include, but are not limited to, operating the FLO TV network under a new wholesale service; sale to, or joint venture with, a third party; and/or the sale of the spectrum licenses and the discontinuance of the operation of the network. Additional charges, including impairment of assets, may be incurred as we continue to evaluate or implement these strategic options or if we are unable to generate adequate future cash flows associated with this business.
The following table summarizes GAAP and Non-GAAP guidance based on the current business outlook. The Non-GAAP business outlook presented below is consistent with the presentation of Non-GAAP results elsewhere herein.
The following estimates are approximations and are based on the current business outlook:
Qualcomm's Business Outlook Summary |
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FIRST FISCAL QUARTER |
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Q1 FY10 |
Current Guidance |
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Non-GAAP |
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Revenues |
$2.67B |
$3.05B - $3.35B |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 14% - 26% |
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Diluted earnings per share (EPS) |
$0.62 |
$0.70 - $0.74 |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 13% - 19% |
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GAAP |
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Revenues |
$2.67B |
$3.05B - $3.35B |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 14% - 25% |
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Diluted EPS |
$0.50 |
$0.58 - $0.62 |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 16% - 24% |
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Diluted EPS attributable to QSI |
($0.03) |
($0.05) |
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Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation |
($0.07) |
($0.07) |
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Diluted EPS attributable to certain tax items |
($0.02) |
$0.00 |
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Metrics |
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MSM shipments |
approx. 92M |
approx. 115M - 119M |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 25% - 29% |
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Total reported device sales (1) |
$24.5B* |
$31.5B - $33.5B* |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 29% - 37% |
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Est. CDMA-based devices shipped (1) |
approx. 126M- 130M* |
not provided |
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Est. CDMA-based device average selling price (1) |
approx. $189-$195* |
not provided |
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*Est. sales in September quarter, reported in December quarter |
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FISCAL YEAR |
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FY 2010 |
Current Guidance |
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Non-GAAP |
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Revenues |
$10.98B |
$12.4B - $13.0B |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 13% - 18% |
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Operating Income |
$4.32B |
$4.8B - $5.3B |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 11% - 23% |
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Diluted EPS |
$2.46 |
$2.63 - $2.77 |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 7% - 13% |
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GAAP |
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Revenues |
$10.99B |
$12.4B - $13.0B |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 13% - 18% |
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Operating Income |
$3.28B |
$3.6B - $4.1B |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 10% - 25% |
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Diluted EPS |
$1.96 |
$2.08 - $2.22 |
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Year-over-year change |
increase 6% - 13% |
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Diluted EPS attributable to QSI |
($0.13) |
($0.22) |
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Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation |
($0.27) |
($0.32) |
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Diluted EPS attributable to certain tax items |
($0.10) |
($0.01) |
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CALENDAR YEAR Device Estimates (1) |
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Prior Guidance |
Current Guidance |
Current Guidance |
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Est. CDMA-based device shipments |
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March quarter |
approx. 134M - 138M |
approx. 134M - 138M |
not provided |
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June quarter |
not provided |
approx. 153M - 157M |
not provided |
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September quarter |
not provided |
not provided |
not provided |
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December quarter |
not provided |
not provided |
not provided |
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Est. Calendar year range (approx.) |
600M - 650M |
625M - 650M |
740M - 790M |
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Midpoint |
Midpoint |
Midpoint |
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Est. total CDMA-based units |
approx. 625M |
approx. 638M |
approx. 765M |
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Est. CDMA units |
approx. 236M |
approx. 241M |
approx. 250M |
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Est. WCDMA units |
approx. 389M |
approx. 397M |
approx. 515M |
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(1) Total reported device sales is the sum of all reported sales in U.S. dollars (as reported to us by our licensees) of all licensed CDMA-based subscriber devices (including handsets, modules, modem cards and other subscriber devices) by our licensees during a particular period. The reported quarterly estimated ranges of ASPs and unit shipments are determined based on the information as reported to us by our licensees during the relevant period and our own estimates of the selling prices and unit shipments for licensees that do not provide such information. Not all licensees report sales, selling prices and/or unit shipments the same way (e.g., some licensees report selling prices net of permitted deductions, such as transportation, insurance and packing costs, while other licensees report selling prices and then identify the amount of permitted deductions in their reports), and the way in which licensees report such information may change from time to time. Total reported device sales, estimated unit shipments and estimated ASPs for a particular period may include prior period activity that is reported with the activity for the particular period. For results using assumptions in effect for quarters prior to the second quarter of fiscal 2010, please refer to the "Changes to QTL Metrics" table of our April 21, 2010 earnings release that was furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K. |
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Results of Business Segments (in millions, except per share data): |
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SEGMENTS |
QCT |
QTL |
QWI |
Non-GAAP |
Non- |
Share-Based |
Tax Items |
In- |
QSI (4) |
GAAP (5) |
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Q4 - FISCAL 2010 |
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Revenues |
$1,860 |
$921 |
$171 |
$ - |
$2,952 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$2,952 |
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Change from prior year |
9% |
10% |
17% |
N/M |
10% |
(100%) |
10% |
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Change from prior quarter |
10% |
9% |
6% |
N/M |
9% |
(100%) |
9% |
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Operating income (loss) |
$1,130 |
($161) |
$ - |
$ - |
($132) |
$837 |
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Change from prior year |
36% |
(9%) |
N/A |
(53%) |
40% |
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Change from prior quarter |
14% |
(8%) |
N/A |
N/M |
6% |
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EBT |
$519 |
$754 |
($2) |
$90 |
$1,361 |
($161) |
$ - |
$ - |
($153) |
$1,047 |
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Change from prior year |
2% |
9% |
N/M |
N/M |
38% |
(9%) |
N/A |
(61%) |
41% |
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Change from prior quarter |
28% |
12% |
N/M |
N/M |
17% |
(8%) |
N/A |
N/M |
8% |
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EBT as a % of revenues |
28% |
82% |
(1%) |
N/M |
46% |
N/M |
N/A |
N/M |
35% |
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Net income (loss) |
$1,105 |
($120) |
($40) |
$ - |
($80) |
$865 |
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Change from prior year |
36% |
(41%) |
N/M |
N/A |
(3%) |
8% |
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Change from prior quarter |
18% |
(8%) |
N/M |
N/A |
N/M |
13% |
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Diluted EPS |
$0.68 |
($0.07) |
($0.02) |
$ - |
$(0.05) |
$0.53 |
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Change from prior year |
42% |
(40%) |
N/M |
N/A |
0% |
10% |
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Change from prior quarter |
19% |
0% |
N/M |
N/A |
N/M |
13% |
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Diluted shares used |
1,621 |
1,621 |
1,621 |
1,621 |
1,621 |
1,621 |
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Q3 - FISCAL 2010 |
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Revenues |
$1,691 |
$847 |
$162 |
$ - |
$2,700 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$6 |
$2,706 |
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Operating income (loss) |
991 |
(149) |
- |
- |
(50) |
792 |
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EBT |
404 |
673 |
6 |
78 |
1,161 |
(149) |
- |
- |
(41) |
971 |
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Net income (loss) |
936 |
(111) |
(54) |
- |
(4) |
767 |
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Diluted EPS |
$0.57 |
($0.07) |
($0.03) |
$ - |
$ - |
$0.47 |
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Diluted shares used |
1,642 |
1,642 |
1,642 |
1,642 |
1,642 |
1,642 |
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Q1 - FISCAL 2010 |
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Revenues |
$1,608 |
$917 |
$142 |
$1 |
$2,668 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$2 |
$2,670 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
1,134 |
(151) |
- |
- |
(104) |
879 |
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EBT |
425 |
772 |
9 |
104 |
1,310 |
(151) |
- |
- |
(107) |
1,052 |
|
Net income (loss) |
1,041 |
(114) |
(32) |
- |
(54) |
841 |
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Diluted EPS |
$0.62 |
($0.07) |
$(0.02) |
$ - |
($0.03) |
$0.50 |
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Diluted shares used |
1,691 |
1,691 |
1,691 |
1,691 |
1,691 |
1,691 |
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Q4 - FISCAL 2009 |
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Revenues |
$1,699 |
$837 |
$146 |
$1 |
$2,683 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$7 |
$2,690 |
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Operating income (loss) |
831 |
(148) |
- |
- |
(86) |
597 |
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EBT |
508 |
693 |
(5) |
(211) |
985 |
(148) |
- |
- |
(95) |
742 |
|
Net income (loss) |
811 |
(85) |
155 |
- |
(78) |
803 |
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Diluted EPS |
$0.48 |
($0.05) |
$ 0.09 |
$ - |
($0.05) |
$0.48 |
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Diluted shares used |
1,688 |
1,688 |
1,688 |
1,688 |
1,688 |
1,688 |
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12 MONTHS - FISCAL 2010 |
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Revenues |
$6,695 |
$3,659 |
$628 |
$ - |
$10,982 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$9 |
$10,991 |
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Change from prior year |
9% |
1% |
(2%) |
N/M |
6% |
(69%) |
6% |
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Operating income (loss) |
$4,316 |
($614) |
$ - |
($3) |
($416) |
$3,283 |
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Change from prior year |
37% |
(5%) |
N/M |
(23%) |
47% |
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EBT |
$1,693 |
$3,020 |
$12 |
$361 |
$5,086 |
($614) |
$ - |
($3) |
($435) |
$4,034 |
|
Change from prior year |
17% |
(2%) |
(40%) |
N/M |
68% |
(5%) |
N/M |
(20%) |
94% |
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Net income (loss) |
$4,071 |
($442) |
($159) |
($3) |
($220) |
$3,247 |
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Change from prior year |
86% |
3% |
N/M |
N/M |
13% |
104% |
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Diluted EPS |
$2.46 |
($0.27) |
($0.10) |
$ - |
($0.13) |
$1.96 |
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Change from prior year |
88% |
0% |
N/M |
N/M |
13% |
106% |
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Diluted shares used |
1,658 |
1,658 |
1,658 |
1,658 |
1,658 |
1,658 |
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12 MONTHS - FISCAL 2009 |
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Revenues |
$6,135 |
$3,605 |
$641 |
$6 |
$10,387 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$29 |
$10,416 |
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Operating income (loss) |
3,153 |
(584) |
- |
(6) |
(337) |
2,226 |
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EBT |
1,441 |
3,068 |
20 |
(1,502) |
3,027 |
(584) |
- |
(6) |
(361) |
2,076 |
|
Net income (loss) |
2,187 |
(455) |
118 |
(6) |
(252) |
1,592 |
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Diluted EPS |
$1.31 |
($0.27) |
$0.07 |
$ - |
($0.15) |
$0.95 |
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Diluted shares used |
1,673 |
1,673 |
1,673 |
1,673 |
1,673 |
1,673 |
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(1) Non-GAAP reconciling items related to revenues consist primarily of other nonreportable segment revenues less intersegment eliminations. Non-GAAP reconciling items related to earnings before taxes consist primarily of certain investment income or losses, interest expense, research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses and other operating expenses that are not allocated to the segments for management reporting purposes, nonreportable segment results and the elimination of intersegment profit. |
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(2) Certain share-based compensation is included in operating expenses as part of employee-related costs but is not allocated to the Company's segments as such costs are not considered relevant by management in evaluating segment performance. |
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(3) During the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded $32 million, $33 million, $32 million and $40 million in state tax expense, respectively, or $0.02 diluted loss per share for each quarter, because deferred revenue related to the license and settlement agreements with Nokia was taxable in fiscal 2010 but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when the Company's state tax rate, based on the legislation in effect during fiscal 2010, will be lower. During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded $22 million of tax expense, or $0.01 diluted loss per share, as a result of prior year tax audits completed during the third quarter. |
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(4) At fiscal year-end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions for each column, including QSI, equals the annual tax provisions for each column computed in accordance with GAAP. In interim quarters, the tax provision for the QSI operating segment is computed by subtracting the Non-GAAP tax provision, the tax items column and the tax provision related to share-based compensation from the GAAP tax provision. |
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(5) Fiscal 2009 results included a $783 million charge related to a litigation settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom Corporation, including $748 million recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and $35 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 results also included a $230 million charge related to the Korea Fair Trade Commission fine. |
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N/M – Not Meaningful |
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N/A – Not Applicable |
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Sums may not equal totals due to rounding. |
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Conference Call
Qualcomm's fourth quarter fiscal 2010 earnings conference call will be broadcast live on November 3, 2010 beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on the Company's web site at: www.qualcomm.com. This conference call may contain forward-looking financial information and will include a discussion of "Non-GAAP financial measures" as that term is defined in Regulation G. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and information reconciling these Non-GAAP financial measures to the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as the other material financial and statistical information to be discussed in the conference call, will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations web site at www.qualcomm.com immediately prior to commencement of the call. A taped audio replay will be available via telephone on November 3, 2010, beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. PT through December 3, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. PT. To listen to the replay, U.S. callers may dial (800) 642-1687 and international callers may dial (706) 645-9291. U.S. and international callers should use reservation number 17283098. An audio replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's web site at www.qualcomm.com following the live call.
Editor's Note: To view the web slides that accompany this earnings release and conference call, please go to the Qualcomm Investor Relations website at: http://investor.qualcomm.com/results.cfm
Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a world leader in next-generation mobile technologies. For 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of wireless communications, connecting people more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Today, Qualcomm technologies are powering the convergence of mobile communications and consumer electronics, making wireless devices and services more personal, affordable and accessible to people everywhere. For more information, please visit www.qualcomm.com
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company presents Non-GAAP financial information that is used by management (i) to evaluate, assess and benchmark the Company's operating results on a consistent and comparable basis; (ii) to measure the performance and efficiency of the Company's ongoing core operating businesses, including the Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, Qualcomm Technology Licensing and Qualcomm Wireless & Internet segments; and (iii) to compare the performance and efficiency of these segments against each other and against competitors outside the Company. Non-GAAP measurements of the following financial data are used by the Company's management: revenues, R&D expenses, SG&A expenses, total operating expenses, operating income (loss), net investment income (loss), income (loss) before income taxes, effective tax rate, net income (loss), diluted earnings (loss) per share, operating cash flow and free cash flow. Management is able to assess what it believes is a more meaningful and comparable set of financial performance measures for the Company and its business segments by using Non-GAAP information. As a result, management compensation decisions and the review of executive compensation by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors focus primarily on Non-GAAP financial measures applicable to the Company and its business segments.
Non-GAAP information used by management excludes the QSI segment, certain share-based compensation, certain tax items and acquired in-process R&D. The QSI segment is excluded because the Company expects to exit its strategic investments at various times, and the effects of fluctuations in the value of such investments are viewed by management as unrelated to the Company's operational performance. Share-based compensation, other than amounts related to share-based awards granted under a bonus program that may result in the issuance of unrestricted shares of the Company's common stock, is excluded because management views such share-based compensation as unrelated to the Company's operational performance. Further, share-based compensation related to stock options is affected by factors that are subject to change, including the Company's stock price, stock market volatility, expected option life, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend payouts in future years. Certain tax items that were recorded in reported earnings in each fiscal year presented, but were unrelated to the fiscal year in which they were recorded, are excluded in order to provide a clearer understanding of the Company's ongoing Non-GAAP tax rate and after tax earnings. Acquired in-process R&D is excluded because such expense is viewed by management as unrelated to the operating activities of the Company's ongoing core businesses.
The Company presents free cash flow, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, to facilitate an understanding of the amount of cash flow generated that is available to grow its business and to create long-term shareholder value. The Company believes that this presentation is useful in evaluating its operating performance and financial strength. In addition, management uses this measure to evaluate the Company's performance, to value the Company and to compare its operating performance with other companies in the industry.
The Non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, "Non-GAAP" is not a term defined by GAAP, and, as a result, the Company's measure of Non-GAAP results might be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations between GAAP results and Non-GAAP results are presented herein.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ substantially from those referred to herein due to a number of factors, including but not limited to risks associated with: the rate of deployment and adoption of, and demand for, our technologies in wireless networks and of wireless communications, equipment and services, including CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO, WCDMA, HSPA, TD-SCDMA and OFDMA, both domestically and internationally; the uncertainty of global economic conditions and its potential impact on demand for our products, services or applications and the value of our marketable securities; competition; our dependence on major customers and licensees; attacks on our licensing business model, including results of current and future litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as actions of governmental or quasi-governmental bodies, and the costs we incur in connection therewith, including potentially damaged relationships with customers and operators who may be impacted by the results of these proceedings; our dependence on third-party manufacturers and suppliers; foreign currency fluctuations; strategic investments and transactions we have or may pursue; defects or errors in our products and services; the success of the FLO TV service business and MediaFLO™ technology; the development and commercial success of the mirasol® display technology; as well as the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2010. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. FLO TV and MediaFLO are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. mirasol is a registered trademark of Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Qualcomm Contact: |
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Warren Kneeshaw |
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Phone: 1-858-658-4813 |
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e-mail: [email protected] |
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Qualcomm Incorporated Supplemental Information for the Three Months Ended September 26, 2010 (Unaudited) |
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Non-GAAP Results |
Share-Based Compensation |
Tax Items |
QSI |
GAAP Results |
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($ in millions except per share data) |
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R&D |
$547 |
$79 |
$ - |
$30 |
$656 |
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SG&A |
364 |
70 |
- |
37 |
471 |
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Operating income (loss) |
1,130 |
(161) |
- |
(132) |
837 |
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Investment income (loss), net |
231 |
- |
- |
(21)(a) |
210 |
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Tax rate |
19% |
N/M |
N/M |
N/M |
17% |
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Net income (loss) |
$1,105 |
($120) |
($40)(b) |
($80) |
$865 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) |
$0.68 |
($0.07) |
($0.02) |
($0.05) |
$0.53 |
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Operating Cash Flow |
$1,214 |
($11)(c) |
$ - |
($110) |
$1,093 |
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Operating Cash Flow as % of Revenues |
41% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/M |
37% |
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Free Cash Flow (d) |
$1,113 |
($11)(c) |
$ - |
($122) |
$980 |
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Free Cash Flow as a % of Revenues |
38% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/M |
33% |
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(a) The Company's strategic investment activities included $25 million in interest expense and $7 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments, partially offset by $7 million in gains on derivative instruments, $3 million in interest and dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and $1 million in net realized gains on investments. |
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(b) During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded a $40 million state tax expense, or $0.02 diluted loss per share, because deferred revenue related to the license and settlement agreements with Nokia was taxable in fiscal 2010 but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when the Company's state tax rate, based on the legislation in effect during fiscal 2010, will be lower. |
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(c) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period. |
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(d) Free Cash Flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Reconciliation of these amounts is included in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flows to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) and Other Supplemental Disclosures" for the three months ended September 26, 2010, included herein. |
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N/M – Not Meaningful |
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N/A – Not Applicable |
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Sums may not equal totals due to rounding. |
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Qualcomm Incorporated Supplemental Information for the Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010 (Unaudited) |
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Non-GAAP Results |
Share-Based Compensation |
Tax Items |
In-Process R&D |
QSI |
GAAP Results |
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($ in millions except per share data) |
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R&D |
$2,142 |
$300 |
$ - |
$3 |
$104 |
$2,549 |
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SG&A |
1,268 |
272 |
- |
- |
102 |
1,642 |
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Operating income (loss) |
4,316 |
(614) |
- |
(3) |
(416) |
3,283 |
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Investment income (loss), net |
770 |
- |
- |
- |
(19)(a) |
751 |
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Tax rate |
20% |
28% |
N/M |
N/A |
45% |
20% |
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Net income (loss) |
$4,071 |
($442) |
($159)(b) |
($3) |
($220) |
$3,247 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) |
$2.46 |
($0.27) |
($0.10) |
$ - |
($0.13) |
$1.96 |
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Operating Cash Flow |
$4,511 |
($45)(c) |
$ - |
$ - |
($390) |
$4,076 |
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Operating Cash Flow as % of Revenues |
41% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/M |
37% |
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Free Cash Flow (d) |
$4,161 |
($45)(c) |
$ - |
$ - |
($466) |
$3,650 |
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Free Cash Flow as a % of Revenues |
38% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/M |
33% |
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(a) The Company's strategic investment activities included $42 million in interest expense, $15 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments and $3 million in equity in losses of investees, partially offset by $26 million in net realized gains on investments, $8 million in interest and dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and $7 million in gains on derivative instruments. |
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(b) During fiscal 2010, the Company recorded (i) a $137 million state tax expense, or $0.08 diluted loss per share, because deferred revenue related to the license and settlement agreements with Nokia was taxable in fiscal 2010 but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when the Company's state tax rate, based on the legislation in effect during fiscal 2010, will be lower, and (ii) a $22 million tax expense, or $0.01 diluted loss per share, as a result of prior year tax audits completed during fiscal 2010. |
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(c) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period. |
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(d) Free Cash Flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Reconciliation of these amounts is included in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flows to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) and Other Supplemental Disclosures" for the twelve months ended September 26, 2010, included herein. |
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N/M – Not Meaningful |
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N/A – Not Applicable |
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Qualcomm Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flows to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) and Other Supplemental Disclosures (In millions) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended September 26, 2010 |
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Non-GAAP |
Share-Based |
Tax |
In-Process |
QSI |
GAAP |
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
$ 1,214 |
$ (11) |
(a) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (110) |
$ 1,093 |
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Less: capital expenditures |
(101) |
- |
- |
- |
(12) |
(113) |
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Free cash flow |
$ 1,113 |
$ (11) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (122) |
$ 980 |
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Revenues |
2,952 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,952 |
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Free Cash Flow as a % of Revenues |
38% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/M |
33% |
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Other supplemental cash disclosures: |
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Cash transfers from QSI (1) |
$ 2 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (2) |
$ - |
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Cash transfers to QSI (2) |
(144) |
- |
- |
- |
144 |
- |
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Net cash transfers |
$ (142) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$ 142 |
$ - |
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Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010 |
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Non-GAAP |
Share-Based |
Tax |
In-Process |
QSI |
GAAP |
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
$ 4,511 |
$ (45) |
(a) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (390) |
$ 4,076 |
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Less: capital expenditures |
(350) |
- |
- |
- |
(76) |
(426) |
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Free cash flow |
$ 4,161 |
$ (45) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (466) |
$ 3,650 |
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Revenues |
10,982 |
- |
- |
- |
9 |
10,991 |
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Free Cash Flow as a % of Revenues |
38% |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/M |
33% |
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Other supplemental cash disclosures: |
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Cash transfers from QSI (3) |
$ 119 |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (119) |
$ - |
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Cash transfers to QSI (2) |
(520) |
- |
- |
- |
520 |
- |
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Net cash transfers |
$ (401) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ - |
$ 401 |
$ - |
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Three Months Ended September 27, 2009 |
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Non-GAAP |
Share-Based |
Tax |
In-Process |
QSI |
GAAP |
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
$ 1,411 |
$ (25) |
(a) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (65) |
$ 1,321 |
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Less: capital expenditures |
(117) |
- |
- |
- |
(27) |
(144) |
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Free cash flow |
$ 1,294 |
$ (25) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (92) |
$ 1,177 |
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Twelve Months Ended September 27, 2009 |
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Non-GAAP |
Share-Based |
Tax |
In-Process |
QSI |
GAAP |
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
$ 7,556 |
$ (79) |
(a) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (305) |
$ 7,172 |
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Less: capital expenditures |
(649) |
- |
- |
- |
(112) |
(761) |
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Free cash flow |
$ 6,907 |
$ (79) |
$ - |
$ - |
$ (417) |
$ 6,411 |
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(a) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period. |
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(1) Cash from sale of equity investments. |
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(2) Primarily funding for strategic debt and equity investments, capital expenditures and other QSI operating expenses. |
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(3) Cash from sale of equity investments and Australia spectrum license. |
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N/M - Not Meaningful |
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N/A - Not Applicable |
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Qualcomm Incorporated Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tax Rate to GAAP Tax Rate (in millions) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended September 26, 2010 |
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Non-GAAP Results |
Share-Based |
Tax Items |
In-Process |
QSI(a) |
GAAP Results |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
$1,361 |
($161) |
$ - |
$ - |
($153) |
$1,047 |
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Income tax (expense) benefit |
(256) |
41 |
(40) |
- |
73 |
(182) |
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Net income (loss) |
$1,105 |
($120) |
($40) |
$ - |
($80) |
$865 |
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Tax rate |
19% |
25% |
N/M |
N/M |
N/M |
17% |
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Twelve Months Ended September 26, 2010 |
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Non-GAAP Results |
Share-Based |
Tax Items |
In-Process |
QSI |
GAAP Results |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
$5,086 |
($614) |
$ - |
($3) |
($435) |
$4,034 |
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Income tax (expense) benefit |
(1,015) |
172 |
(159) |
- |
215 |
(787) |
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Net income (loss) |
$4,071 |
($442) |
($159) |
($3) |
($220) |
$3,247 |
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Tax rate |
20% |
28% |
N/M |
N/M |
49% |
20% |
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(a) At fiscal year-end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions for each column, including QSI, equals the annual tax provisions for each column computed in accordance with GAAP. In interim quarters, the tax provision for the QSI operating segment is computed by subtracting the Non-GAAP tax provision, the tax items column and the tax provision related to share-based compensation from the GAAP tax provision. |
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N/M – Not Meaningful |
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Qualcomm Incorporated CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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September 26, |
September 27, |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 3,547 |
$ 2,717 |
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Marketable securities |
6,732 |
8,352 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
730 |
700 |
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Inventories |
528 |
453 |
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Deferred tax assets |
321 |
149 |
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Other current assets |
275 |
199 |
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Total current assets |
12,133 |
12,570 |
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Marketable securities |
8,123 |
6,673 |
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Deferred tax assets |
1,922 |
843 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
2,373 |
2,387 |
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Goodwill |
1,488 |
1,492 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
3,022 |
3,065 |
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Other assets |
1,511 |
415 |
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Total assets |
$ 30,572 |
$ 27,445 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Trade accounts payable |
$ 764 |
$ 636 |
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Payroll and other benefits related liabilities |
467 |
480 |
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Unearned revenues |
623 |
441 |
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Loan payable to banks |
1,086 |
- |
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Income taxes payable |
1,443 |
29 |
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Other current liabilities |
1,085 |
1,227 |
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Total current liabilities |
5,468 |
2,813 |
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Unearned revenues |
3,485 |
3,464 |
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Other liabilities |
761 |
852 |
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Total liabilities |
9,714 |
7,129 |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; issuable in series; |
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8 shares authorized; none outstanding at |
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September 26, 2010 and September 27, 2009 |
- |
- |
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; |
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1,612 and 1,669 shares issued and outstanding at |
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September 26, 2010 and September 27, 2009, respectively |
- |
- |
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Paid-in capital |
6,856 |
8,493 |
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Retained earnings |
13,305 |
11,235 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
697 |
588 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
20,858 |
20,316 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 30,572 |
$ 27,445 |
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Qualcomm Incorporated CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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September 26, |
September 27, |
September 26, |
September 27, |
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Revenues: |
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Equipment and services |
$ 1,950 |
$ 1,769 |
$ 6,980 |
$ 6,466 |
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Licensing and royalty fees |
1,002 |
921 |
4,011 |
3,950 |
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Total revenues |
2,952 |
2,690 |
10,991 |
10,416 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Cost of equipment and services revenues |
988 |
824 |
3,517 |
3,181 |
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Research and development |
656 |
614 |
2,549 |
2,440 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
471 |
390 |
1,642 |
1,556 |
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Litigation settlement, patent license |
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and other related items |
- |
35 |
- |
783 |
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KFTC fine |
- |
230 |
- |
230 |
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Total operating expenses |
2,115 |
2,093 |
7,708 |
8,190 |
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Operating income |
837 |
597 |
3,283 |
2,226 |
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Investment income (loss), net |
210 |
145 |
751 |
(150) |
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Income before income taxes |
1,047 |
742 |
4,034 |
2,076 |
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Income tax (expense) benefit |
(182) |
61 |
(787) |
(484) |
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Net income |
$ 865 |
$ 803 |
$ 3,247 |
$ 1,592 |
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Basic earnings per common share |
$ 0.54 |
$ 0.48 |
$ 1.98 |
$ 0.96 |
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Diluted earnings per common share |
$ 0.53 |
$ 0.48 |
$ 1.96 |
$ 0.95 |
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Shares used in per share calculations: |
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Basic |
1,608 |
1,666 |
1,643 |
1,656 |
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Diluted |
1,621 |
1,688 |
1,658 |
1,673 |
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Dividends per share paid |
$ 0.19 |
$ 0.17 |
$ 0.72 |
$ 0.66 |
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Dividends per share announced |
$ 0.19 |
$ 0.17 |
$ 0.72 |
$ 0.66 |
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Qualcomm Incorporated CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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September 26, |
September 27, |
September 26, |
September 27, |
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Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
$ 865 |
$ 803 |
$ 3,247 |
$ 1,592 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by |
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operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
171 |
175 |
666 |
635 |
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Revenues related to non-monetary exchanges |
(31) |
(29) |
(130) |
(114) |
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Income tax provision in excess of income tax payments |
36 |
(255) |
116 |
(33) |
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Non-cash portion of share-based compensation expense |
159 |
148 |
612 |
584 |
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Non-cash portion of interest and dividend income |
(7) |
(24) |
(24) |
(68) |
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Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised |
(11) |
(25) |
(45) |
(79) |
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Net realized gains on marketable securities and other investments |
(131) |
(80) |
(405) |
(137) |
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Impairment losses on marketable securities and other investments |
23 |
46 |
125 |
763 |
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Other items, net |
13 |
14 |
(40) |
36 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
73 |
366 |
(18) |
3,083 |
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Inventories |
(87) |
(74) |
(80) |
69 |
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Other assets |
11 |
(41) |
(60) |
(58) |
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Trade accounts payable |
125 |
65 |
148 |
57 |
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Payroll, benefits and other liabilities |
(68) |
273 |
(229) |
984 |
||||
Unearned revenues |
(48) |
(41) |
193 |
(142) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
1,093 |
1,321 |
4,076 |
7,172 |
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Investing Activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
(113) |
(144) |
(426) |
(761) |
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Advance payment on spectrum |
- |
- |
(1,064) |
- |
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Purchases of available-for-sale securities |
(1,924) |
(3,946) |
(8,973) |
(10,443) |
||||
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities |
3,086 |
1,668 |
10,440 |
5,274 |
||||
Purchases of other marketable securities |
(850) |
- |
(850) |
- |
||||
Cash received for partial settlement of investment receivables |
1 |
- |
34 |
349 |
||||
Other investments and acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(49) |
(7) |
(94) |
(54) |
||||
Change in collateral held under securities lending |
- |
- |
- |
173 |
||||
Other items, net |
6 |
(1) |
94 |
5 |
||||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities |
157 |
(2,430) |
(839) |
(5,457) |
||||
Financing Activities: |
||||||||
Borrowing under loan payable to banks |
- |
- |
1,064 |
- |
||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
170 |
366 |
689 |
642 |
||||
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised |
11 |
25 |
45 |
79 |
||||
Repurchase and retirement of common stock |
(122) |
- |
(3,016) |
(285) |
||||
Dividends paid |
(305) |
(283) |
(1,177) |
(1,093) |
||||
Change in obligations under securities lending |
- |
- |
- |
(173) |
||||
Other items, net |
(9) |
(3) |
(10) |
(3) |
||||
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities |
(255) |
105 |
(2,405) |
(833) |
||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
11 |
- |
(2) |
(5) |
||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
1,006 |
(1,004) |
830 |
877 |
||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
2,541 |
3,721 |
2,717 |
1,840 |
||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ 3,547 |
$ 2,717 |
$ 3,547 |
$ 2,717 |
||||
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated
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