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Aug 02, 2020

Broadcom Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Broadcom's Q3 2020 financial results were announced, with revenue in line with expectations driven by cloud and telecom demand offsetting wireless reset, and record free cash flow achieved.

Key Takeaways

Broadcom reported Q3 revenue of $5.821 billion, GAAP net income of $688 million, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $5.40. The company generated $3.073 billion in free cash flow and provided Q4 revenue guidance of $6.4 billion plus or minus $150 million.

Revenue of $5,821 million was reported.

GAAP net income reached $688 million.

GAAP diluted EPS was $1.45, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $5.40.

Free cash flow from operations amounted to $3,073 million.

Total Revenue
$5.82B
Previous year: $5.52B
+5.5%
EPS
$0.54
Previous year: $0.52
+3.8%
Adjusted EBITDA
$3.34B
Previous year: $3.06B
+9.1%
Gross Profit
$3.32B
Previous year: $3.03B
+9.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$8.86B
Previous year: $5.46B
+62.2%
Free Cash Flow
$3.07B
Previous year: $2.31B
+33.2%
Total Assets
$79.3B
Previous year: $69.8B
+13.7%

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Forward Guidance

Broadcom anticipates Q4 revenue of $6.4 billion plus or minus $150 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $3.744 billion plus or minus $75 million, representing 58.5% of revenue at the midpoint.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong anticipated ramp in wireless.
  • Continuing surge in demand for networking from cloud customers.
  • Continuing surge in demand for networking from telecom customers.
  • Fourth quarter revenue guidance of $6.4 billion plus or minus $150 million
  • Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $3,744 million plus or minus $75 million, or 58.5% of revenue at the midpoint of guidance.

Challenges Ahead

  • Expected softness in enterprise.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic, which has, and will likely continue to, negatively impact the global economy and disrupt normal business activity, and which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations
  • Any loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand
  • Global economic conditions and concerns
  • International political and economic conditions

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income