NASDAQ$QCOM

Qualcomm Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Qualcomm announced first quarter fiscal 2023 results, with revenues of $9.5 billion and GAAP EPS of $1.98. The company delivered results consistent with guidance, including year-over-year growth in QCT Automotive and IoT, despite a challenging environment.

Qualcomm's Q1 2023 revenues reached $9.5 billion, with a GAAP EPS of $1.98 and a non-GAAP EPS of $2.37. The company saw year-over-year growth in QCT Automotive (58%) and IoT (7%).

  • Revenues were $9.5 billion.
  • GAAP EPS was $1.98, and Non-GAAP EPS was $2.37, exceeding the midpoint of the guidance range.
  • QCT Automotive revenues increased by 58% year-over-year.
  • QCT IoT revenues grew by 7% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$9.46B

Previous: $10.7B-11.6%
EPS (adj)

$2.37

Previous: $3.23-26.6%
Free Cash Flow

$2.24B

Previous: $3.4B-34.2%
Net Income

$2.24B

Previous: $3.4B-34.2%
Operating Income

$2.47B

Previous: $3.86B-36.2%
Gross Profit

$5.42B

Previous: $6.4B-15.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.81B

Previous: $6.61B-27.2%
Total Assets

$50B

Previous: $42.8B+16.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$634M

Previous: $496M+27.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Qualcomm · Revenue · Quarterly

$9.46B

Q1 2023-11.6%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Qualcomm · $11.3B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • QCT
    $9.9B
  • QTL
    $1.44B

Forward guidance

Qualcomm provided revenue guidance for Q2 FY23, expecting revenues between $8.7B and $9.5B. GAAP diluted EPS is estimated to be between $1.53 and $1.73, while Non-GAAP diluted EPS is projected to be between $2.05 and $2.25.

Tailwinds

  • QCT revenues are expected to be between $7.4B and $8.0B.
  • QTL revenues are projected to be between $1.25B and $1.45B.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $2.05 and $2.25.
  • Company is focused on executing diversification strategy
  • Long-term trends driving demand for differentiated technologies

Headwinds

  • GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be between $1.53 and $1.73.
  • Outlook does not include provisions for proposed tax law changes.
  • Outlook does not include provisions for future asset impairments.
  • Outlook does not include provisions for pending legal matters.
  • Challenging macroeconomic environment

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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