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Qualcomm Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results

Revenues $6.9 billion

(PRNewswire) — Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 ended March 29, 2015.

"We are pleased with our second quarter results, with record licensing revenues and earnings driven by all-time high 3G/4G device shipments reported by our licensees. We continue to see robust global demand for 3G/4G devices, including in China where our licensing business is now better positioned to participate in the rapidly accelerating adoption of our 3G/4G technology," said Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated. "While we remain confident in the significant growth opportunities ahead, we are reducing our QCT outlook for fiscal 2015, primarily due to the increased impact of customer share shifts within the premium tier and a decline in our share at a large customer. In addition to our ongoing expense management initiatives, we have initiated a comprehensive review of our cost structure to identify opportunities to improve operating margins while at the same time extending our technology and product leadership positions."



Second Quarter Results (GAAP)*














Q2 Fiscal
2015


Q2 Fiscal
2014


Year-Over-
Year
Change


Q1 Fiscal
2015


Sequential
Change


Revenues 1

$6.9B


$6.4B


+8

%

$7.1B


(3)

%

Operating income 1

$1.3B


$2.0B


(33)

%

$2.1B


(35)

%

Net income 2

$1.1B


$2.0B


(46)

%

$2.0B


(47)

%

Diluted earnings per share 2

$0.63


$1.14


(45)

%

$1.17


(46)

%

Operating cash flow

($0.7B)


$1.8B


N/M


$2.4B


         N/M



1 Throughout this news release, revenues, operating expenses, operating income, earnings before tax (EBT) and effective tax rates are from continuing operations (i.e., before adjustments for noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations), unless otherwise stated.


2 Throughout this news release, net income and diluted earnings per share are attributable to Qualcomm (i.e., after adjustments for noncontrolling interests and discontinued operations), unless otherwise stated.



Non-GAAP Second Quarter Results












Q2 Fiscal
2015


Q2 Fiscal
2014


Year-Over-
Year
Change


Q1 Fiscal
2015


Sequential
Change

Revenues

$6.9B


$6.4B


+8%


$7.1B


(3%)

Operating income

$2.7B


$2.3B


+16%


$2.5B


+7%

Net income

$2.3B


$2.3B


+4%


$2.3B


+3%

Diluted earnings per share

$1.40


$1.31


+7%


$1.34


+4%











Non-GAAP results exclude the QSI (Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives) segment and certain share-based compensation, acquisition-related items, tax items and other items. Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we changed our methodology for reporting Non-GAAP results to exclude third-party acquisition and integration services costs and certain other items, which may include major restructuring and restructuring-related costs, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges and litigation settlements and/or damages. Detailed reconciliations between GAAP and Non-GAAP results are included within this news release.

* The following should be considered in regards to the year-over-year and sequential comparisons:  The second quarter of fiscal 2015 GAAP results included a $975 million charge, or $0.58 per share, related to the resolution reached with the China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) regarding its investigation of us under China's Anti-Monopoly Law. Operating cash flow also was impacted by the prepayment of $950 million to secure long-term capacity commitments at a supplier of our integrated circuit products.



Second Quarter Key Business Metrics












Q2 Fiscal

2015


Q2 Fiscal

2014


Year-Over-
Year Change
(1)


Q1 Fiscal

2015


Sequential
Change
(1)

MSMchip shipments

233M


188M


+24%


270M


(14%)

Total reported device sales (2)

$75.8B


$66.5B


+14%


$56.4B


+34%

Est. reported 3G/4G device shipments (approx.) (2)

384M - 388M


295M - 299M


+30%


284M - 288M


+35%

Est. reported 3G/4G average selling price (approx.) (2)

$193 - $199


$221 - $227


(13%)


$194 - $200


(1%)



(1)

The midpoints of the estimated ranges are identified for comparison purposes only and do not indicate a higher degree of confidence in the midpoints.



(2)

The second quarter of fiscal 2014 and 2015 are based on sales by our licensees in the December quarter as reported to us in the March quarter, and the first quarter of fiscal 2015 is based on sales by our licensees in the September quarter as reported to us in the December quarter.



Cash and Marketable Securities

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $29.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2015, compared to $32.1 billion a year ago and $31.6 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Return of Capital to Stockholders

During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we returned $2.6 billion to stockholders, including $1.9 billion through repurchases of 27.8 million shares of common stock and $689 million, or $0.42 per share, of cash dividends paid. On March 9, 2015, we announced a new $15 billion stock repurchase program, including our intention to repurchase $10 billion of common stock within 12 months, in addition to our current commitment to return a minimum of 75% of free cash flow to stockholders through stock repurchases and dividends. Since March 29, 2015, we repurchased and retired 5.1 million shares of common stock for $345 million. On April 8, 2015, we announced a cash dividend of $0.48 per share payable on June 24, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 3, 2015, which represents a 14 percent increase over our prior quarterly dividend.

Effective Income Tax Rates

Our fiscal 2015 annual effective income tax rates are estimated to be approximately 21 percent for GAAP and approximately 19 percent for Non-GAAP, both of which include the United States federal research and development (R&D) tax credit generated through December 31, 2014, the date on which the credit expired. The effective income tax rates for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were 32 percent for GAAP and 20 percent for Non-GAAP. Our estimated annual tax rate for GAAP increased from our prior estimate primarily as a result of the $975 million fine related to the resolution with the NDRC during the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The fine is not deductible for tax purposes and was accounted for discretely.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we recorded a $61 million tax benefit as a result of an agreement reached with the Internal Revenue Service related to Atheros' pre-acquisition tax returns, which was excluded from Non-GAAP results.

Business Outlook

The following statements are forward looking, and actual results may differ materially. The "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in this news release provides a description of certain risks that we face, and our most recent annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provide a more complete description of risks.

Our outlook does not include provisions for future asset impairments or for pending legal matters, other than future legal amounts that are probable and estimable. Further, due to their nature, certain income and expense items, such as realized investment and certain derivative gains or losses, cannot be accurately forecast. Accordingly, we only include such items in our financial outlook to the extent they are reasonably certain; however, actual results may differ materially from the outlook.

We are reducing our outlook for our semiconductor business, QCT, for the second half of fiscal 2015 primarily due to:

In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, we reached a resolution with the NDRC regarding its investigation and agreed to implement a rectification plan that modifies certain of our business practices in China. However, we continue to believe that certain licensees in China are not fully complying with their contractual obligations to report their sales of licensed products to us (which includes 3G/4G units that we believe are not being reported by certain licensees). Additionally, we expect it will take some time for licensees to decide whether to accept the new China terms or retain the terms of their existing agreements and for unlicensed companies that had delayed execution of new licenses pending resolution of the investigation to execute new licenses. We believe that the conclusion of the NDRC investigation will accelerate the resolution of these issues, although the outcome and timing of any resolutions are uncertain. Please refer to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended March 29, 2015 filed with the SEC for our most recent disclosures regarding the NDRC resolution. Our current outlook for our licensing business, QTL, also reflects the following:

Our outlook for fiscal 2015 includes an estimate of the benefit related to stock repurchases that we plan to complete over the remainder of fiscal 2015.

We have not included any estimates related to the proposed acquisition of CSR plc in our fiscal 2015 outlook. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the summer of 2015. We expect the acquisition to be accretive to Non-GAAP earnings per share in fiscal 2016, the first full year of combined operations.

The following table summarizes GAAP and Non-GAAP guidance based on the current outlook. The Non-GAAP outlook presented below is consistent with the presentation of Non-GAAP results included elsewhere herein.



Qualcomm's Business Outlook Summary









THIRD FISCAL QUARTER



Q3 FY14

Results

Current Guidance

Q3 FY15 Estimates


Revenues

$6.8B

$5.4B - $6.2B


Year-over-year change


decrease 9% - 21%


Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS)

$1.44

$0.85 - $1.00


Year-over-year change


decrease 31% - 41%


Diluted EPS attributable to QSI

$0.00

($0.01)


Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation

($0.14)

($0.14)


Diluted EPS attributable to other items

$0.00

($0.03)


GAAP diluted EPS

$1.31

$0.67 - $0.82


Year-over-year change


decrease 37% - 49%


Metrics




MSM chip shipments

225M

210M - 230M


Year-over-year change


decrease 7% - increase 2%


Total reported device sales* (1)

approx. $58.1B

approx. $61.0B - $67.0B (3)


Year-over-year change


increase 5% - 15%


*Est. sales in March quarter, reported in June quarter















FISCAL YEAR



FY 2014
Results

Prior Guidance
FY 2015 Estimates (2)

Current Guidance
FY 2015 Estimates (2)


Revenues


$26.5B

$26.3B - $28.0B

$25.0B - $27.0B


Year-over-year change


decrease 1% - increase 6%

decrease 6% - increase 2%


Non-GAAP diluted EPS


$5.27

$4.85 - $5.05

$4.60 - $5.00


Year-over-year change


decrease 4% - 8%

decrease 5% - 13%


Diluted EPS attributable to QSI


$0.01

($0.02)

($0.04)


Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation


($0.50)

($0.54)

($0.54)


Diluted EPS attributable to other items


($0.13)

($0.73)

($0.74)


GAAP diluted EPS


$4.65

$3.56 - $3.76

$3.28 - $3.68


Year-over-year change


decrease 19% - 23%

decrease 21% - 29%


Metrics





Total reported device sales* (1)

approx. $243.6B

approx. $245.0B -
$270.0B (3)

approx. $255.0B -
$275.0B (3)


Year-over-year change


increase 1% - 11%

increase 5% - 13%


*Est. sales in Sept. to June quarters, reported in Dec. to Sept. quarters










CALENDAR YEAR Reported 3G/4G Device Estimates (1)






Prior Guidance

Calendar 2014

Estimates

Current Guidance

Calendar 2014

Estimates


Est. reported 3G/4G device shipments





March quarter


approx. 250M - 254M

approx. 250M - 254M


June quarter


approx. 256M - 260M

approx. 256M - 260M


September quarter


approx. 284M - 288M

approx. 284M - 288M


December quarter


not provided

approx. 384M - 388M


Est. calendar year range (approx.)


1,135M - 1,175M (4)

1,174M - 1,190M (4)

 

(1)

Total reported device sales is the sum of all reported sales in U.S. dollars (as reported to us by our licensees) of all licensed CDMA-based, OFDMA-based and CDMA/OFDMA multimode subscriber devices (including handsets, modules, modem cards and other subscriber devices) by our licensees during a particular period (collectively, 3G/4G devices). The reported quarterly estimated ranges of average selling prices (ASPs) and unit shipments are determined based on the information as reported to us by our licensees during the relevant period and our own estimates of the selling prices and unit shipments for licensees that do not provide such information. Not all licensees report sales, selling prices and/or unit shipments the same way (e.g., some licensees report sales net of permitted deductions, including transportation, insurance, packing costs and other items, while other licensees report sales and then identify the amount of permitted deductions in their reports), and the way in which licensees report such information may change from time to time. In addition, certain licensees may not report (in the quarter in which they are contractually obligated to report) their sales of certain types of subscriber units, which (as a result of audits, legal actions or for other reasons) may be reported in a subsequent quarter. Accordingly, total reported device sales, estimated unit shipments and estimated ASPs for a particular period may include prior period activity that was not reported by the licensee until such particular period.



(2)

Our prior guidance for fiscal 2015 included an estimate of the benefit related to stock repurchases that we planned to complete over the remainder of fiscal 2015 under our previous stock repurchase program. Our current guidance for fiscal 2015 includes an estimate of the benefit related to stock repurchases that we plan to complete over the remainder of fiscal 2015 under our new $15 billion stock repurchase program, including our intention to repurchase $10 billion of common stock within 12 months, in addition to our current commitment to return a minimum of 75% of free cash flow to stockholders through stock repurchases and dividends.



(3)

Our guidance range for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2015 total reported device sales reflects estimated 3G/4G total reported device sales that we currently expect to be reported to us, which includes an estimate of some prior period activity (i.e., devices shipped in prior periods) that may be reported to us.



(4)

We estimate global 3G/4G device shipments were approximately 1.37 billion for calendar year 2014. However, we do not believe that all of the global 3G/4G device shipments for calendar year 2014 were reported to us within the time periods required by our license agreements. Accordingly, we currently estimate approximately 1.174 billion to 1.190 billion calendar year 2014 3G/4G device shipments were actually reported to us through the first calendar quarter of 2015.



Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.


Results of Business Segments

The following table reconciles our Non-GAAP results to our GAAP results ($ in millions, except per share data):



























SEGMENTS

QCT

QTL

Non-GAAP
Reconciling
Items (a)

Non-GAAP

QSI

Share-Based
Compensation

Other
Items
(b) (c)


GAAP

Q2 - FISCAL 2015






Revenues

$4,434

$2,414

$46

$6,894



$—



$—


$—


$6,894


Change from prior year

5%

17%

(13%)

8%







8%


Change from prior quarter

(15%)

33%

12%

(3%)







(3%)


Cost of equipment and services revenues




$2,554



$—


$11

$63


$2,628


Research and development




1,186


1


158

30


1,375


Selling, general and administrative




447


3


80

15


545


Other expenses






1,010


1,010


Operating income (loss)




$2,707


($4)


($249)

($1,118)


$1,336


Change from prior year




16%


33%


1%

N/M


(33%)


Change from prior quarter




7%


43%


9%

N/M


(35%)


Investment income, net




$231

(d)

($28)

(e)


$—


$—


$203


EBT

$750

$2,162

$26

$2,938


($32)


($249)

($1,118)


$1,539


Change from prior year

1%

18%

(67%)

11%


18%


1%

N/M


(32%)


Change from prior quarter

(35%)

37%

(24%)

6%


N/M


9%

N/M


(33%)


EBT as % of revenues

17%

90%

57%

43%







22%


Net income (loss)




$2,339


($27)


($206)

($1,053)


$1,053


Change from prior year




4%


(59%)


(4%)

N/M


(46%)


Change from prior quarter




3%


N/M


10%

N/M


(47%)


Diluted EPS




$1.40


($0.02)


($0.12)

($0.63)


$0.63


Change from prior year




7%


N/M


(9%)

N/M


(45%)


Change from prior quarter




4%


N/M


14%

N/M


(46%)


Diluted shares used




1,667


1,667


1,667

1,667


1,667


Q1 - FISCAL 2015






Revenues

$5,242

$1,816

$41

$7,099



$—



$—


$—


$7,099


Operating income (loss)




2,531


(7)


(273)

(187)


2,064


EBT

$1,146

$1,579

$34

2,759


(1)


(273)

(187)


2,298


Net income (loss)




2,263



(229)

(62)


1,972


Diluted EPS




$1.34


$0.00


($0.14)

($0.04)


$1.17


Diluted shares used




1,686


1,686


1,686

1,686


1,686


Q2 - FISCAL 2014






Revenues

$4,243

$2,071

$53

$6,367



$—



$—


$—


$6,367


Operating income (loss)




2,337


(6)


(251)

(90)


1,990


EBT

$740

$1,834

$78

2,652


(39)


(251)

(90)


2,272


Net income (loss)




2,255


(17)


(198)

(81)


1,959


Diluted EPS




$1.31


($0.01)


($0.11)

($0.05)


$1.14


Diluted shares used




1,719


1,719


1,719

1,719


1,719


Q3 - FISCAL 2014






Revenues

$4,957

$1,803

$46

$6,806



$—



$—


$—


$6,806


Operating income (loss)




2,425


(5)


(274)

(71)


2,075


EBT

$1,116

$1,550

$177

2,843


(1)


(274)

(71)


2,497


Net income (loss)




2,470



(232)


2,238


Diluted EPS




$1.44


$0.00


($0.14)

$0.00


$1.31


Diluted shares used




1,714


1,714


1,714

1,714


1,714




(a)

Non-GAAP reconciling items related to revenues consisted primarily of nonreportable segment revenues less intersegment eliminations. Non-GAAP reconciling items related to earnings before taxes consisted primarily of certain research and development expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses, other expenses or income and certain investment income that are not allocated to the segments for management reporting purposes; nonreportable segment results; and the elimination of intersegment profit.



(b)

Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, we changed our methodology for reporting Non-GAAP results to exclude third-party acquisition and integration services costs and certain other items, which may include major restructuring and restructuring-related costs, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges and litigation settlements and/or damages. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, other items excluded from Non-GAAP EBT included $975 million related to the resolution reached with the NDRC, $79 million of acquisition-related items, impairment charges of $35 million and $27 million related to goodwill and in-process research and development, respectively, and $2 million of severance costs related to a restructuring.



(c)

In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, the tax benefit in the "Other Items" column included a $61 million tax benefit as a result of an agreement reached with the Internal Revenue Service related to Atheros' pre-acquisition tax returns, a $10 million tax benefit for the tax effect of other items in EBT and a $3 million tax benefit for the tax effect of acquisition-related items, partially offset by a $9 million tax expense to reconcile the tax provisions for each column to the total GAAP tax provision for the quarter. At fiscal year end, the quarterly tax provision (benefit) for each column equals the annual tax provision (benefit) for each column computed in accordance with GAAP. In interim quarters, the sum of these provisions (benefits) may not equal the total GAAP tax provision, and this difference is included in the tax provision (benefit) in the "Other Items" column. In interim quarters of prior fiscal years, this difference was allocated to the tax provisions (benefits) among the columns. See the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tax Rates to GAAP Tax Rates" herein.



(d)

Included $138 million in interest and dividend income, $106 million in net realized gains on investments and $1 million in other net investment income, partially offset by $14 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments.



(e)

Included $27 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments and $1 million in other net investment expense.



























SEGMENTS

QCT

QTL

Non-GAAP
Reconciling
Items (a)

Non-GAAP

QSI

Share-Based
Compensation

Other
Items
(f) (g)


GAAP


6 MONTHS - FISCAL 2015






Revenues

$9,676

$4,230

$87

$13,993



$—


$—

$—


$13,993


Change from prior year

9%

7%

(45%)

8%







8%


Cost of equipment and services revenues




$5,524



$—


$23

$129


$5,676


Research and development




2,356


2


333

35


2,726


Selling, general and administrative




875


9


166

62


1,112


Other expenses






1,079


1,079


Operating income (loss)




$5,238


($11)


($522)

($1,305)


$3,400


Change from prior year




25%


(10%)


2%

N/M


(2%)


Investment income, net




$459

(h)

($22)

(i)

$—

$—


$437


EBT

$1,896

$3,741

$60

$5,697


($33)


($522)

($1,305)


$3,837


Change from prior year

15%

7%

N/M

20%


6%


2%

N/M


(5%)


EBT as % of revenues

20%

88%

69%

41%







27%


Net income (loss)




$4,603



($27)


($436)

($1,115)


$3,025


Change from prior year




4%


N/M


(3%)

N/M


(21%)


Diluted EPS




$2.75


($0.02)


($0.26)

($0.67)


$1.80


Change from prior year




7%


N/M


(4%)

N/M


(19%)


Diluted shares used




1,677


1,677


1,677

1,677


1,677


6 MONTHS - FISCAL 2014






Revenues

$8,859

$3,971

$159

$12,989



$—


$—

$—


$12,989


Operating income (loss)




4,185


(10)


(532)

(160)


3,483


EBT

$1,646

$3,504

($394)

4,756


(35)


(532)

(160)


4,029


Discontinued operations, net of tax




430




430


Net income (loss)




4,418


(13)


(423)

(147)


3,835


Diluted EPS




$2.57


($0.01)


($0.25)

($0.09)


$2.23


Diluted shares used




1,721


1,721


1,721

1,721


1,721


12 MONTHS - FISCAL 2014






Revenues

$18,665

$7,569

$253

$26,487



$—


$—

$—


$26,487


Operating income (loss)




8,933


(18)


(1,059)

(306)


7,550


EBT

$3,807

$6,590

($247)

10,150


(7)


(1,059)

(306)


8,778


Discontinued operations, net of tax




430




430


Net income (loss)




9,032


15


(856)

(224)


7,967


Diluted EPS




$5.27


$0.01


($0.50)

($0.13)


$4.65


Diluted shares used




1,714


1,714


1,714

1,714


1,714




(f)

In the six months ended March 29, 2015, other items excluded from Non-GAAP EBT included $975 million related to the resolution reached with the NDRC, $162 million of acquisition-related items, $104 million related to goodwill impairment charges, $37 million of severance costs related to a restructuring and a $27 million impairment charge related to in-process research and development.



(g)

In the six months ended March 29, 2015, the tax benefit in the "Other Items" column included a $101 million tax benefit related to fiscal 2014 as a result of the retroactive reinstatement of the federal R&D tax credit, a $61 million tax benefit as a result of an agreement reached with the Internal Revenue Service related to Atheros' pre-acquisition tax returns, a $31 million tax benefit for the tax effect of other items in EBT and a $3 million tax benefit related to fiscal 2014 as a result of the retroactive reinstatement of other tax laws, partially offset by a $6 million tax expense to reconcile the tax provisions for each column to the total GAAP tax provision for the six months ended March 29, 2015. See the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tax Rates to GAAP Tax Rates" herein.



(h)

Included $270 million in interest and dividend income, $262 million in net realized gains on investments and $3 million in other net investment income, partially offset by $76 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments.



(i)

Included $30 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments and $10 million in equity in losses of investees, partially offset by $15 million in net realized gains on investments and $3 million in other net investment income.



N/M - Not Meaningful


Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.



Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tax Rates to GAAP Tax Rates

(Unaudited)



























Three Months Ended March 29, 2015

($ in millions)


Non-GAAP Results



QSI



Share-Based Compensation



Other
Items



GAAP Results


Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes


$

2,938



$

(32)



$

(249)



$

(1,118)



$

1,539


Income tax (expense) benefit


(599)



4



43



65



(487)


Income (loss) from continuing operations


$

2,339



$

(28)



$

(206)



$

(1,053)



$

1,052


















Tax rate


20%



13%



17%



6%



32%





























Six Months Ended March 29, 2015

($ in millions)


Non-GAAP Results



QSI



Share-Based Compensation



Other
Items



GAAP Results


Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes


$

5,697



$

(33)



$

(522)



$

(1,305)



$

3,837


Income tax (expense) benefit


(1,094)



4



86



190



(814)


Income (loss) from continuing operations


$

4,603



$

(29)



$

(436)



$

(1,115)



$

3,023


















Tax rate


19%



12%



16%



15%



21%


Conference Call

Qualcomm's second quarter fiscal 2015 earnings conference call will be broadcast live on April 22, 2015, beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) at http://investor.qualcomm.com/events.cfm. This conference call will include a discussion of "Non-GAAP financial measures" as defined in Regulation G. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and information reconciling these Non-GAAP financial measures to the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as other financial and statistical information to be discussed on the conference call, will be posted at www.qualcomm.com/investor immediately prior to commencement of the call. An audio replay will be available at http://investor.qualcomm.com/events.cfm and via telephone following the live call for 30 days thereafter. To listen to the replay via telephone, U.S. callers may dial (855) 859-2056 and international callers may dial (404) 537-3406. Callers should use reservation number 18876512.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, "Non-GAAP" is not a term defined by GAAP, and as a result, the Company's measure of Non-GAAP results might be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations between GAAP and Non-GAAP results are presented herein.

The Company uses Non-GAAP financial information (i) to evaluate, assess and benchmark the Company's operating results on a consistent and comparable basis; (ii) to measure the performance and efficiency of the Company's ongoing core operating businesses, including the QCT (Qualcomm CDMA Technologies) and QTL (Qualcomm Technology Licensing) segments; and (iii) to compare the performance and efficiency of these segments against each other and against competitors. Non-GAAP measurements used by the Company include revenues, cost of equipment and services revenues, R&D expenses, SG&A expenses, other expenses, operating income, net investment income, income or earnings before income taxes, effective tax rate, net income and diluted earnings per share. The Company is able to assess what it believes is a more meaningful and comparable set of financial performance measures for the Company and its business segments by using Non-GAAP information. As a result, management compensation decisions and the review of executive compensation by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors focus primarily on Non-GAAP financial measures applicable to the Company and its business segments. The Company presents Non-GAAP financial information to provide greater transparency to investors with respect to its use of such information in financial and operational decision-making.

Non-GAAP information used by management excludes QSI and certain share-based compensation, acquisition-related items, tax items and other items.

About Qualcomm

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit  www.qualcomm.com.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to statements regarding: robust global demand for 3G/4G devices around the world, including in China; our licensing business being better positioned to participate in the rapidly accelerating adoption of our 3G/4G technology in China; our confidence in the significant growth opportunities ahead; our reduced QCT outlook for fiscal 2015 primarily due to the increased impact of customer share shifts within the premium tier and a decline in our share at a large customer; our initiation of a comprehensive review of our cost structure to identify opportunities to improve operating margins while extending our technology and product leadership positions; stock repurchases that we plan to complete during fiscal 2015 under our stock repurchase program and estimates of the amount, timing and benefits thereof; our commitment to return 75% of free cash flow to stockholders through stock repurchases and dividends; our belief that certain licensees in China are not fully complying with their contractual obligations to report their sales of licensed products to us, our expectation that it will take some time for licensees to decide whether to accept the new China terms or retain the terms of their existing agreements and for unlicensed companies that had delayed execution of new licenses pending resolution of the NDRC investigation to execute new licenses, and our belief that the conclusion of that investigation will accelerate the resolution of these issues although the outcome and timing of any resolutions are uncertain; our proposed acquisition of CSR plc, including the expected timing and financial impact of, and our ability to complete the acquisition; our business outlook; and our estimates and guidance related to revenues, GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, MSM chip shipments, total reported device sales, global 3G/4G device shipments and reported 3G/4G device shipments, 3G/4G average selling prices and effective income tax rates. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as "estimates," "guidance," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks" and similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, including but not limited to risks associated with commercial network deployments, expansions and upgrades of CDMA, OFDMA and other communications technologies, our customers' and licensees' sales of products and services based on these technologies and our ability to drive our customers' demand for our products and services; competition in an environment of rapid technological change; our dependence on a small number of customers and licensees; the continued and future success of our licensing programs; attacks on our licensing business model, including current and future legal proceedings or actions of governmental or quasi-governmental bodies or standards or industry organizations; the enforcement and protection of our intellectual property rights; government regulations and policies, or adverse rulings in enforcement or other proceedings; the commercial success of our new technologies, products and services; claims by third parties that we infringe their intellectual property; acquisitions (including the possibility that the CSR acquisition may not be completed timely, if at all), strategic transactions and investments; our dependence on a limited number of third-party suppliers; our stock price and earnings volatility; our indebtedness; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; global economic conditions that impact the mobile communications industry; foreign currency fluctuations and failures in our products or services or in the products or services of our customers or licensees, including those resulting from security vulnerabilities, defects or errors. These and other risks are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2014 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended March 29, 2015 filed with the SEC. Our reports filed with the SEC are available on our website at www.qualcomm.com. We undertake no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Qualcomm, Snapdragon and MSM are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contact:
Warren Kneeshaw
Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
e-mail: Email Contact



Qualcomm Incorporated

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)




March 29,
2015


September 28,
2014

ASSETS




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$

5,492


$

7,907

Marketable securities

10,063


9,658

Accounts receivable, net

2,058


2,412

Inventories

1,861


1,458

Deferred tax assets

533


577

Other current assets

733


401

Total current assets

20,740


22,413

Marketable securities

14,055


14,457

Deferred tax assets

1,049


1,174

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,523


2,487

Goodwill

4,388


4,488

Other intangible assets, net

2,482


2,580

Other assets

1,936


975

Total assets

$

47,173


$

48,574





LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Trade accounts payable

$

1,683


$

2,183

Payroll and other benefits related liabilities

744


802

Unearned revenues

778


785

Short-term debt

1,096


Other current liabilities

1,868


2,243

Total current liabilities

6,169


6,013

Unearned revenues

2,667


2,967

Other liabilities

503


428

Total liabilities

9,339


9,408





Stockholders' equity:




Qualcomm stockholders' equity:




Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 8 shares authorized; none outstanding


Common stock and paid-in capital, $0.0001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 1,633 and 1,669 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

4,956


7,736

Retained earnings

32,411


30,799

Accumulated other comprehensive income

472


634

Total Qualcomm stockholders' equity

37,839


39,169

Noncontrolling interests

(5)


(3)

Total stockholders' equity

37,834


39,166

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

47,173


$

48,574



Qualcomm Incorporated

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


March 29,
2015


March 30,
2014


March 29,
2015


March 30,
2014

Revenues:








Equipment and services

$

4,403


$

4,229


$

9,619


$

8,881

Licensing

2,491


2,138


4,374


4,108

Total revenues

6,894


6,367


13,993


12,989

Costs and expenses:








Cost of equipment and services revenues

2,628


2,482


5,676


5,189

Research and development

1,375


1,356


2,726


2,683

Selling, general and administrative

545


539


1,112


1,162

Other

1,010



1,079


472

Total costs and expenses

5,558


4,377


10,593


9,506

Operating income

1,336


1,990


3,400


3,483

Investment income, net

203


282


437


546

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

1,539


2,272


3,837


4,029

Income tax expense

(487)


(314)


(814)


(626)

Income from continuing operations

1,052


1,958


3,023


3,403

Discontinued operations, net of income taxes




430

Net income

1,052


1,958


3,023


3,833

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

1


1


2


2

Net income attributable to Qualcomm

$

1,053


$

1,959


$

3,025


$

3,835









Basic earnings per share attributable to Qualcomm:








Continuing operations

$

0.64


$

1.16


$

1.83


$

2.02

Discontinued operations




0.25

Net income

$

0.64


$

1.16


$

1.83


$

2.27

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Qualcomm:








Continuing operations

$

0.63


$

1.14


$

1.80


$

1.98

Discontinued operations




0.25

Net income

$

0.63


$

1.14


$

1.80


$

2.23

Shares used in per share calculations:








Basic

1,645


1,688


1,653


1,688

Diluted

1,667


1,719


1,677


1,721









Dividends per share announced

$

0.42


$

0.35


$

0.84


$

0.70



Qualcomm Incorporated

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended


March 29,
2015


March 30,
2014


March 29,
2015


March 30,
2014

Operating Activities:








Net income

$

1,052


$

1,958


$

3,023


$

3,833

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:








  Depreciation and amortization expense

304


289


591


561

  Gain on sale of discontinued operations




(665)

  Long-lived asset and goodwill impairment charges

63


19


138


479

  Income tax provision in excess of income tax payments

80


10


73


268

  Non-cash portion of share-based compensation expense

249


251


522


532

  Incremental tax benefits from share-based compensation

(30)


(70)


(78)


(169)

  Net realized gains on marketable securities and other investments

(111)


(243)


(277)


(388)

  Impairment losses on marketable securities and other investments

41


123


106


159

  Other items, net

1


(23)


(30)


(20)

Changes in assets and liabilities:








  Accounts receivable, net

165


(884)


338


(96)

  Inventories

(100)


(84)


(403)


153

  Other assets

(998)


58


(1,138)


127

  Trade accounts payable

(776)


183


(508)


35

  Payroll, benefits and other liabilities

(425)


240


(405)


(102)

  Unearned revenues

(173)


(13)


(246)


(112)

  Net cash (used) provided by operating activities

(658)


1,814


1,706


4,595

Investing Activities:








Capital expenditures

(196)


(587)


(449)


(797)

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

(2,792)


(5,772)


(8,758)


(7,827)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities

4,053


3,516


8,631


5,684

Purchases of trading securities

(393)


(1,029)


(695)


(1,814)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of trading securities

414


1,020


710


1,793

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash sold




788

Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired

(80)


(32)


(178)


(347)

Other items, net

40


(19)


49


62

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

1,046


(2,903)


(690)


(2,458)

Financing Activities:








Proceeds from issuance of common stock

301


512


417


953

Repurchases and retirements of common stock

(1,947)


(1,002)


(3,611)


(2,004)

Dividends paid

(689)


(589)


(1,385)


(1,179)

Proceeds from short-term debt

1,095



1,095


Incremental tax benefits from share-based compensation

30


70


78


169

Change in obligations under securities lending


142


(2)


123

Other items, net

(3)


(1)


(8)


(3)

Net cash used by financing activities

(1,213)


(868)


(3,416)


(1,941)

Changes in cash and cash equivalents held for sale


4



Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(8)


(2)


(15)


(1)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(833)


(1,955)


(2,415)


195

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

6,325


8,292


7,907


6,142

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

5,492


$

6,337


$

5,492


$

6,337

 

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