NASDAQ$QCOM
Qualcomm Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record quarterly EPS that exceeded the high end of guidance range.
Qualcomm announced strong Q4 and Fiscal Year 2020 results, demonstrating the benefits of their investments in 5G. The company is well-positioned for growth in 2021 and beyond, driving growth across RF front-end, Automotive, and IoT adjacencies.
- Q4 revenues increased by 73% year-over-year to $8.346 billion.
- GAAP EPS for Q4 was $2.58, while non-GAAP EPS was $1.45.
- The company's investments in 5G are showing benefits in both licensing and product businesses.
- Qualcomm is well-positioned for growth in 2021 and beyond.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Qualcomm · Revenue · Quarterly
$6.5B
Revenue by segment
Qualcomm · $4.97B total across 1 segment · Q4 2020
- QCT$4.97B—100.0%
Forward guidance
Qualcomm provided revenue guidance for Q1 FY21 to be between $7.8B - $8.6B. GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be $1.67 - $1.87 and Non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected to be $1.95 - $2.15.
Tailwinds
- QCT revenues are expected to be $6.2B - $6.8B
- QTL revenues are expected to be $1.6B - $1.8B
- Company is well positioned for growth.
- Investments in 5G are coming to fruition.
- Driving growth and scale across RF front-end, Automotive and IoT adjacencies.
Headwinds
- Outlook does not include provisions for future asset impairments or for pending legal matters, other than future legal amounts that are probable and estimable.
- Certain income and expense items, such as certain investments, derivative and foreign currency transaction gains or losses, cannot be accurately forecast.
- Actual results may differ materially from the outlook.
- Guidance for diluted EPS attributable to other items for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 is primarily attributable to acquisition-related items.
- COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact business and consumer confidence.
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 Q4 2020
-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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