Qualcomm IncorporatedWeak Q4 guidance and earnings miss overshadowed revenue beat, causing stock to fall.
Qualcomm shares fell nearly 2% after the chipmaker issued weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings guidance and projected a faster decline in Apple modem revenue, overshadowing quarterly revenue that exceeded Wall Street estimates. The company reported adjusted fiscal third-quarter earnings of $2.21 per share, narrowly missing analysts' estimate of $2.22, while revenue rose to $9.94 billion, topping the consensus forecast of $9.67 billion. For the fiscal fourth quarter, Qualcomm expects adjusted earnings of $2.05 to $2.25 per share, below analysts' expectation of $2.38, and revenue between $9.7 billion and $10.5 billion, compared with the consensus estimate of about $10.08 billion. The company said higher memory prices and broader semiconductor input costs are weighing on its outlook, although pricing actions are expected to support margins over time. Qualcomm also said revenue from Apple modem chips is expected to decline faster than previously anticipated as its share in the next iPhone launch will be materially below earlier forecasts, while maintaining its long-term target of growing non-handset revenue to $40 billion by fiscal 2029.
Qualcomm IncorporatedWeak Q4 guidance and earnings miss overshadowed revenue beat, causing stock to fall.
Apple Inc.Qualcomm's Apple modem revenue expected to decline faster, indicating lower demand from Apple.