NASDAQ$AVGO

Broadcom Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Broadcom's Q2 2021 financial results were announced, showing revenue growth and strong free cash flow generation.

Broadcom reported Q2 revenue of $6.61 billion, a 15% increase year-over-year, driven by strong semiconductor demand. GAAP net income was $1.49 billion, with a free cash flow of $3.44 billion, representing 52% of revenue. The company provided Q3 revenue guidance of approximately $6.75 billion.

  • Revenue reached $6.61 billion, up 15% year-over-year.
  • GAAP net income was $1.493 billion.
  • GAAP diluted EPS was $3.30, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $6.62.
  • Free cash flow was $3.443 billion, representing 52% of revenue.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$6.61B

Previous: $5.74B+15.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.66

Previous: $0.51+29.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$3.96B

Previous: $3.21B+23.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$240M

Previous: -$256M+6.3%
Free Cash Flow

$1.25B

Previous: $307M+308.1%
Net Income

$1.49B

Previous: $563M+165.2%
Operating Income

$1.98B

Previous: $766M+157.8%
Gross Profit

$4.06B

Previous: $3.19B+27.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$9.52B

Previous: $9.21B+3.4%
Total Assets

$75.5B

Previous: $81.5B-7.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$425M

Previous: $517M-17.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Broadcom · Revenue · Quarterly

$6.61B

Q2 2021+15.1%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Broadcom · $6.61B total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Semiconductor Solutions
    $4.82B+19.7%
  • Infrastructure Software
    $1.79B+4.4%

Forward guidance

Broadcom anticipates strong demand to continue, with third quarter revenue expected to be approximately $6.75 billion and Adjusted EBITDA to be approximately 60% of projected revenue.

Tailwinds

  • Third quarter revenue guidance of approximately $6.75 billion, an expected increase of 16 percent from the prior year period
  • Strength in demand for semiconductors across multiple end markets
  • Sustained year-over-year growth in third quarter
  • Strong demand from service providers
  • Strong demand from hypercloud

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+3.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

70%

38 / 54 earnings

Positive

+22.7%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-19.2%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.1%+7.9%-0.9%
Q4 2025-19.2%-19.8%-15.1%
Q3 2025+9.5%+20.7%+10.5%
Q2 2025+0.0%+1.0%+4.9%
Q1 2025+8.6%+8.2%-18.5%
Q4 2024+22.7%+31.1%+22.4%
Q3 2024-11.1%-3.8%+14.6%
Q2 2024+14.9%+25.2%+16.4%
Q1 2024+4.2%-4.3%-0.8%
Q4 2023+4.5%+18.7%+16.1%
Q3 2023-2.2%-2.3%-6.9%
Q2 2023+0.5%-2.2%+7.4%
Q1 2023+6.6%+5.3%+8.1%
Q4 2022+5.1%+10.1%+13.5%
Q3 2022+0.2%-0.2%-11.0%
Q2 2022+9.7%+9.1%-4.2%
Q1 2022+1.7%-1.7%+7.0%
Q4 2021+7.3%+4.5%+5.2%
Q3 2021+0.9%+0.7%-1.2%
Q2 2021+0.3%-2.2%-1.2%
Q1 2021-2.8%-4.2%+2.8%
Q4 2020-2.5%+0.4%+7.1%
Q3 2020-3.2%-6.5%-4.8%
Q2 2020+2.5%+1.9%+1.9%
Q1 2020-4.8%-18.9%+3.4%
Q4 2019-1.3%+1.3%-6.4%
Q3 2019-2.6%-3.1%-5.7%
Q2 2019-4.9%-0.6%+2.0%
Q1 2019+7.0%+10.4%+16.9%
Q4 2018-1.5%+6.4%+0.5%
Q3 2018+5.1%+5.0%+10.3%
Q2 2018-2.1%-0.8%-6.0%
Q1 2018-2.2%-7.0%-5.2%
Q4 2017+0.8%-0.6%+3.8%
Q3 2017-4.4%-5.9%-6.9%
Q2 2017+6.3%+6.0%-2.7%
Q1 2017+3.0%+3.3%+3.8%
Q4 2016+6.2%+6.5%+4.8%
Q3 2016-1.9%-3.0%-2.2%
Q2 2016+5.0%+6.5%-0.4%
Q1 2016+6.6%
Q4 2015+9.0%
Q3 2015+16.4%
Q2 2015+4.7%
Q1 2015+14.2%
Q4 2014+11.8%
Q3 2014+7.7%
Q2 2014+0.9%
Q1 2014+3.9%
Q4 2013+6.2%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013+9.9%
Q1 2013+2.1%
Q4 2012+2.1%

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