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Nov 01, 2020

Broadcom Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Broadcom's Q4 2020 financial results were announced, showing revenue growth and strong free cash flow.

Key Takeaways

Broadcom reported a strong fourth quarter with a 12% increase in revenue year-over-year, driven by demand for networking and wireless solutions. The company generated $3.246 billion in free cash flow and increased its quarterly common stock dividend by 11% to $3.60 per share.

Revenue increased by 12% year-over-year to $6.467 billion.

GAAP net income was $1.324 billion, with a non-GAAP diluted EPS of $6.35.

Free cash flow from operations reached $3.246 billion.

Quarterly common stock dividend increased by 11% to $3.60 per share.

Total Revenue
$6.47B
Previous year: $5.77B
+12.2%
EPS
$0.64
Previous year: $0.54
+18.5%
Adjusted EBITDA
$3.83B
Previous year: $3.17B
+20.9%
Gross Profit
$3.75B
Previous year: $3.15B
+18.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$7.62B
Previous year: $5.06B
+50.7%
Free Cash Flow
$3.25B
Previous year: $2.38B
+36.2%
Total Assets
$75.9B
Previous year: $67.5B
+12.5%

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Forward Guidance

Broadcom anticipates continued overall strength in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with revenue expected to increase by 13% year-over-year and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 59%.

Positive Outlook

  • First quarter revenue guidance of approximately $6.6 billion.
  • Expected revenue increase of 13 percent from the prior year period.
  • First quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately $3.9 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be 59 percent of projected revenue.
  • Continued demand for networking from cloud.

Challenges Ahead

  • The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort.
  • Actual results will vary from the guidance and the variations may be material.
  • The Company undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these projections, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
  • Enterprise demand remained soft.
  • Ongoing pandemic and macroeconomic uncertainties

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income