NASDAQ$AVGO
Broadcom Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Broadcom achieved record results driven by a rebound in enterprise, and continued strength from cloud and service provider demand.
Broadcom's Q4 2021 financial results showed a 15% increase in revenue compared to the prior year, reaching $7,407 million. GAAP net income was $1,989 million, with a non-GAAP diluted EPS of $7.81. The company's free cash flow was $3,453 million. They also issued a positive revenue guidance for Q1 2022.
- Revenue of $7,407 million, up 15% year-over-year
- GAAP net income of $1,989 million
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $7.81
- Free cash flow of $3,453 million
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Broadcom · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.41B
Revenue by segment
Broadcom · $7.41B total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- Semiconductor Solutions$5.63B+16.6%76.1%
- Infrastructure Software$1.77B+8.3%23.9%
Forward guidance
Broadcom anticipates revenue of approximately $7.6 billion and adjusted EBITDA of approximately 61.5% of projected revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
Tailwinds
- First quarter revenue guidance of approximately $7.6 billion
- Expected revenue increase of 14% from the prior year period
- First quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 61.5% of projected revenue
- Quarterly common stock dividend increased by 14% to $4.10 per share
- New share repurchase program authorized for repurchase of up to $10 billion of common stock
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021
+2.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
69%
38 / 55 earnings
Positive
+22.7%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-19.2%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -8.1% | -14.2% | — | |
| 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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