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Jun 28, 2020
Qualcomm Q3 2020 Earnings Report
Qualcomm's earnings exceeded the high end of guidance, resolved a dispute with Huawei, and signed a new license agreement.
Key Takeaways
Qualcomm announced its Q3 fiscal year 2020 results, which showed revenues of $4.9 billion and GAAP EPS of $0.74. The company resolved its dispute with Huawei and signed a new long-term patent license agreement.
Earnings exceeded the high end of the guidance range.
Dispute with Huawei was resolved, and a new license agreement was signed.
5G rollout benefits are being realized.
The company is well-positioned for the balance of 2020 and beyond.
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Forward Guidance
Qualcomm's financial guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 includes estimated QTL revenues for royalties due on sales made by Huawei and estimated revenues of approximately $1.8 billion related to amounts due from Huawei under the settlement agreement and the new global patent license agreement.
Positive Outlook
- Estimated QTL revenues for royalties due on sales made by Huawei in the September 2020 quarter.
- Estimated revenues of approximately $1.8 billion related to amounts due from Huawei under the settlement agreement
- Amounts due for the March 2020 and June 2020 quarters under the new global patent license agreement
- Q4 FY20 Non-GAAP Revenues $5.5B - $6.3B
- Q4 FY20 Non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.05 - $1.25
Challenges Ahead
- Guidance includes an impact of greater than ($0.25) to EPS attributable to a planning assumption of an approximate 15% year-over-year reduction in handset shipments due to COVID-19
- Partial impact from the delay of a global 5G flagship phone launch.
- Challenging economic environment and highly uncertain effects of COVID-19.
- Q4 FY20 GAAP Revenues $7.3B - $8.1B Less revenues attributable to other items ~$1.8B
- Q4 FY20 GAAP diluted EPS $2.12 - $2.32 Less diluted EPS attributable to other items $1.31