Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Earnings History

Broadcom Inc. - Q1 2026 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Mar 4, 2026, 4:16 PM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Broadcom reported record first quarter revenue driven by strong AI semiconductor solutions, with AI revenue growing significantly year-over-year. The company also announced a new $10 billion share repurchase program, signaling confidence in its financial outlook and commitment to shareholder returns.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

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    Record first quarter revenue of $19.311 billion, up 29% year-over-year.

    positive
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    AI semiconductor revenue reached $8.4 billion, growing 106% year-over-year and exceeding forecast.

    positive
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    Adjusted EBITDA of $13.128 billion, up 30% year-over-year, representing 68% of revenue.

    positive
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    Free cash flow of $8.010 billion, up 33% year-over-year, representing 41% of revenue.

    positive
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    Announced a new $10 billion share repurchase program.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    Inventory increased by $692 million sequentially, outpacing revenue growth in the semiconductor segment.

    attention
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    Infrastructure software revenue grew only 1% year-over-year, representing a significant deceleration compared to the semiconductor segment.

    attention
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    Sequential decline in cash and cash equivalents from $16.178 billion to $14.174 billion.

    attention
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    Significant sequential increase in short-term debt from $3.152 billion to $2.252 billion.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$19.31B
+29.0%
Prior year: $14.92B
Net Income
Quarterly
$7.35B
+33.5%
Prior year: $5.50B
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$1.50
+31.6%
Prior year: $1.14
Operating Income
Quarterly
$8.56B
N/A
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$1.55
-13.9%
Prior year: $1.80

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
68.1%
Prior Year
68.0%
YoY Change
+15 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
44.3%
Prior Year
42.0%
YoY Change
+237 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
38.0%
Prior Year
36.9%
YoY Change
+115 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q1 2026 2026

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Semiconductor solutions
0.0%
N/A
Infrastructure software
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Semiconductor solutions
N/A———
Infrastructure software
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

Q2 2026

revenue
$22000000.0B—$22000000.0B
Mid-point: $22000000.0B
"approximately $22.0 billion; an increase of 47 percent from the prior year period"
Adjusted EBITDA
14,960,000,000
"approximately 68 percent of projected revenue"

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Broadcom achieved record first quarter revenue on continued strength in AI semiconductor solutions.

— Broadcom Inc., Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Q1 AI revenue of $8.4 billion grew 106% year-over-year, above our forecast, driven by robust demand for custom AI accelerators and AI networking.

— Broadcom Inc., Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Our AI revenue growth is accelerating, and we expect AI semiconductor revenue to be $10.7 billion in Q2.

— Broadcom Inc., Q1 2026 2026 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

OPERATIONAL METRICS

AI revenue
8400.0M
+106.0% YoY
AI revenue Q2 guidance
10700.0M

Operational metrics provide insight into business drivers and customer engagement beyond traditional financial measures.

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