NASDAQ$QCOM
Qualcomm Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Qualcomm reported strong Q1 2021 results, driven by 5G demand and growth in various sectors, leading to record earnings in the chip business.
Qualcomm announced exceptional first quarter fiscal 2021 results, with revenues of $8.2 billion and EPS of $2.12. The company's performance was driven by strong 5G demand in handsets and growth in RF front-end, automotive, and IoT adjacencies, resulting in record earnings in the chip business.
- Revenues reached $8.2 billion, a 62% increase year-over-year.
- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 165% to $2.12.
- QCT revenues grew by 81% year-over-year, reaching $6.53 billion.
- The company returned $1.2 billion to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Qualcomm · Revenue · Quarterly
$8.24B
Revenue by segment
Qualcomm · $11.3B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022
- QCT$9.9B—87.3%
- QTL$1.44B—12.7%
Forward guidance
Qualcomm provided revenue guidance for Q2 FY21, with estimated revenues between $7.2B and $8.0B.
Tailwinds
- QCT revenues are expected to be between $6.0B and $6.5B.
- QTL revenues are projected to be between $1.25B and $1.45B.
- GAAP diluted EPS is estimated to be $1.17 - $1.37.
- Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be $1.55 - $1.75.
- The outlook includes the impact of any pending business combinations expected to close in the upcoming quarter.
Headwinds
- The outlook does not include provisions for future asset impairments or pending legal matters, other than probable and estimable future legal amounts.
- Certain income and expense items, such as certain investments, derivative and foreign currency transaction gains or losses, cannot be accurately forecast.
- The guidance for diluted EPS attributable to other items for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 is primarily attributable to acquisition-related items and an estimated tax expense unrelated to the fiscal year.
- Actual results may differ materially from the outlook.
- Share-based compensation will negatively impact the diluted EPS by $0.30.
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 Q1 2021
-0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.4%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
34 / 73 earnings
Positive
+17.2%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-16.1%
Q4 2015
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -1.9% | +19.6% | +60.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -8.5% | -5.9% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.7% | -3.2% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -7.7% | -7.8% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -8.9% | -5.8% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.7% | -2.2% | -8.3% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.2% | +1.4% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.8% | -5.4% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +8.6% | +9.6% | +23.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.3% | -1.3% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.7% | +10.0% | +19.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -10.1% | -9.6% | -12.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.2% | -6.7% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.5% | -1.3% | -10.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -11.5% | -6.2% | +7.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.3% | -1.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +11.0% | +8.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.1% | -1.2% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +15.4% | +22.6% | +30.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.1% | +5.6% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.4% | -0.4% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -10.2% | -10.6% | -21.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +15.9% | +13.7% | +25.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +17.2% | +19.8% | +29.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.5% | +0.5% | +7.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.9% | -0.4% | -12.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.3% | +7.5% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.8% | -8.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.2% | +2.5% | -22.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.2% | +0.6% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.8% | -14.4% | -12.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.0% | +5.4% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.1% | +2.1% | +20.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.3% | -7.9% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +7.5% | +22.6% | +28.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.1% | -5.5% | -7.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.0% | +0.3% | +9.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.7% | -2.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.0% | +0.2% | -3.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +8.7% | +10.1% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -16.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -9.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -13.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -13.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -1.2% | — | — |
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