SAN DIEGO, April 21, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 ended March 28, 2010.

We delivered strong financial results this quarter, driven by healthy 3G device shipments and greater than expected demand for our chipsets. 3G subscribers have now surpassed 1 billion worldwide and with the 3G auction process underway in India, the 3G footprint continues to expand globally, said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm. Calendar year 2010 3G device shipments are progressing in line with our expectations, and although we're continuing to operate in a competitive chipset pricing environment, we're positioned to continue to grow share through new partner engagements and our broad, industry-leading 3G chipset roadmap. Our business is executing well and we are pleased to be raising our earnings guidance for the fiscal year.

Second Quarter Results (GAAP)

- Revenues: US$2.66 billion, compared to US$2.46 billion in the prior year and US$2.67 billion in the prior quarter. - Operating income: US$776 million, compared to an operating loss of US$10 million in the prior year* and operating income of US$879 million in the prior quarter. - Net income: US$774 million, compared to a net loss of US$289 million in the prior year* and net income of US$841 million in the prior quarter. - Diluted earnings per share: US$0.46, compared to a diluted loss per share of US$0.18 in the prior year* and diluted earnings per share of US$0.50 in the prior quarter. - Effective tax rate: 20 percent for the quarter. - Operating cash flow: US$793 million, down 37 percent year-over-year; 30 percent of revenues. - Return of capital to stockholders: US$1.99 billion, including US$279 million, or US$0.17 per share, of cash dividends paid, and US$1.71 billion to repurchase 43.9 million shares of our common stock.

* The second quarter of fiscal 2009 results reflected a US$748 million litigation settlement charge related to a settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom Corporation.

Pro Forma Second Quarter Results

Pro forma results exclude the Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI) segment, certain share-based compensation, certain tax items that are not related to the current year and acquired in-process research and development (RD) expense.

- Revenues: US$2.66 billion, compared to US$2.45 billion in the prior year and US$2.67 billion in the prior quarter. - Operating income: US$1.07 billion, compared to US$214 million in the prior year* and US$1.13 billion in the prior quarter. - Net income: US$989 million, compared to a net loss of US$46 million in the prior year* and net income of US$1.04 billion in the prior quarter. - Diluted earnings per share: US$0.59, compared to a diluted loss per share of US$0.03 in the prior year* and diluted earnings per share of US$0.62 in the prior quarter. The current quarter excludes US$0.05 loss per share attributable to the QSI segment, US$0.06 loss per share attributable to certain share-based compensation and US$0.02 loss per share attributable to certain tax items. - Effective tax rate: 21 percent for the quarter. - Free cash flow: US$823 million, down 29 percent year-over-year; 31 percent of revenues (defined as net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures).

* The second quarter of fiscal 2009 results reflected a US$748 million litigation settlement charge related to a settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom Corporation.

Detailed reconciliations between results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and pro forma results are included at the end of this news release. Prior period reconciliations are presented on Qualcomm's Investor Relations web page at www.qualcomm.com.

Cash and Marketable Securities

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately US$18.2 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2010, compared to US$18.9 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and US$14.0 billion a year ago. On April 8, 2010, we announced a cash dividend of US$0.19 per share payable on June 25, 2010 to stockholders of record as of May 28, 2010.

(All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified.)

Research and Development Share- In- Pro Based Process ($ in millions) Forma Compensation RD QSI GAAP ------ ------------- -------- --- ---- Second quarter fiscal 2010 $547 $75 $3 $23 $648 As a % of revenues 21% N/M 24% Second quarter fiscal 2009 $506 $68 $6 $24 $604 As a % of revenues 21% N/M 25% Year-over-year change ($) 8% 10% N/M (4%) 7% N/M - Not Meaningful

Pro forma RD expenses increased 8 percent year-over-year, primarily due to an increase in costs related to the development of integrated circuit products, next-generation CDMA and OFDMA technologies, the expansion of our intellectual property portfolio and other initiatives to support the acceleration of advanced wireless products and services. QSI RD expenses were primarily related to our FLO TV(TM) subsidiary.

Selling, General and Administrative Share- Based ($ in millions) Pro Forma Compensation QSI GAAP --------- ------------- --- ---- Second quarter fiscal 2010 $305 $69 $56 $430 As a % of revenues 11% N/M 16% Second quarter fiscal 2009 $289 $62 $24 $375 As a % of revenues 12% N/M 15% Year-over-year change ($) 6% 11% 133% 15%

Pro forma selling, general and administrative (SGA) expenses increased 6 percent year-over-year, primarily due to an increase in patent-related costs. QSI SGA expenses increased 133 percent year-over-year, primarily due to an increase in selling and marketing expenses related to FLO TV.

Effective Income Tax Rate

Our fiscal 2010 effective income tax rates are estimated to be approximately 21 percent for GAAP and approximately 21 to 22 percent for pro forma. Our estimate of the fiscal 2010 GAAP effective tax rate includes tax expense of approximately US$130 million that arises because deferred revenue related to the 2008 license and settlement agreements with Nokia is taxable in fiscal 2010, but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when our state tax rate will be lower as a result of California tax legislation enacted in 2009. This tax expense was excluded from our pro forma results to provide a clearer understanding of our ongoing tax rate and after tax earnings.

Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives

The QSI segment is composed of our strategic investments, including FLO TV. GAAP results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 included a US$0.05 diluted loss per share for the QSI segment. The second quarter of fiscal 2010 QSI results included US$134 million in operating expenses, primarily related to FLO TV.

Business Outlook and Description of Changes to QTL Metrics

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

As a result of our analysis of information recently received from licensee audits and public disclosures concerning licensee market share, unit shipments and average selling prices (ASPs) as well as our evaluation of the evolving CDMA-based device industry (particularly the growth of the modem card/module device segment), we have adjusted some of the underlying assumptions used to estimate licensee unit shipments and ASPs, which we believe will improve our estimates. Also, beginning with this earnings release, we will provide investors with the total subscriber device sales reported to us by subscriber licensees during the relevant period, without adjustment for the differences in how licensees report sales information (e.g., some licensees report selling prices net of permitted deductions, such as transportation, insurance and packing costs, while other licensees do not). We believe the changes referenced above will continue to help investors understand important trends in our licensing business. We plan to discuss these changes in greater detail on our earnings call beginning at 1:45pm Pacific Time today.

For comparative purposes only, we are providing a table herein entitled Changes to QTL Metrics to show for fiscal 2009 and for the first quarter of fiscal 2010: 1) total reported subscriber device sales; 2) our prior ASP estimates and subscriber device shipment estimates; and 3) ASP estimates and subscriber device shipment estimates applying our adjusted estimation assumptions.

Our outlook does not include provisions for the consequences of injunctions, damages or fines related to any pending legal matters unless awarded or imposed by a court, governmental entity or other regulatory body. In addition, due to their nature, certain income and expense items, such as realized investment gains or losses, gains and losses on certain derivative instruments or asset impairments, cannot be accurately forecast. While we do not forecast impairments, we have temporary unrealized losses on marketable securities that could be recognized as other-than-temporary losses in future periods if financial conditions affecting those securities do not improve. Accordingly, we exclude forecasts of such items from our business outlook, and actual results may vary materially from the business outlook if we incur any such income or expense items.

The following table summarizes GAAP and pro forma guidance based on the current business outlook. The pro forma business outlook presented below is consistent with the presentation of pro forma results elsewhere herein.

The following estimates are approximations and are based on the current business outlook:

Qualcomm's Business Outlook Summary ----------------------------------- THIRD FISCAL QUARTER -------------------- Current Guidance Q3 FY10 Estimates ----------------- Pro Forma Revenues $2.50B - $2.70B Year-over-year change decrease 2% - 9% Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.51 - $0.55 decrease 6% -increase 2% Year-over-year change GAAP Revenues $2.50B - $2.70B Year-over-year change decrease 2% - 9% Diluted EPS $0.40 - $0.44 Year-over-year change decrease 9% - even Diluted EPS attributable to QSI ($0.02) Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation ($0.07) Diluted EPS attributable to certain tax items (1) ($0.02) Metrics MSM shipments approx. 97M - 102M Year-over-year change increase 3% - 9% Total reported device sales (2) $24.0B - $26.0B* Year-over-year change increase 13% - 23% *Est. sales in March quarter, reported in June quarter FISCAL YEAR ----------- Current Guidance FY 2010 Estimates ----------------- Pro Forma Revenues $10.40B - $11.00B Year-over-year change even - increase 6% Diluted EPS $2.21 - $2.32 Year-over-year change increase 69% - 77% GAAP Revenues $10.40B - $11.00B Year-over-year change even - increase 6% Diluted EPS $1.71 - $1.82 Year-over-year change increase 80% - 92% Diluted EPS attributable to QSI ($0.15) Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation ($0.27) Diluted EPS attributable to certain tax items (1) ($0.08) Metrics Est. fiscal year* CDMA-based device average selling price range (2) approx. $182 - $188 *Shipments in Sept. to June quarters, reported in Dec. to Sept. quarters --------------------------------------------------------------- CALENDAR YEAR Device Estimates (2) ---------------------------------- Current Guidance Calendar 2010 Estimates --------- Est. CDMA-based device shipments March quarter not provided June quarter not provided September quarter not provided December quarter not provided ---------------- ------------ Est. Calendar year range (approx.) 600M - 650M ---------------------------------- ----------- Midpoint Est. total CDMA-based units approx. 625M Est. CDMA units approx. 236M Est. WCDMA units approx. 389M ---------------- ------------ (1) The estimate of our fiscal 2010 GAAP effective tax rate includes tax expense of approximately $130 million that arises because deferred revenue related to the 2008 license and settlement agreements with Nokia is taxable in fiscal 2010 but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when our state tax rate will be lower as a result of California tax legislation enacted in 2009. (2) 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 subscriber devices (including handsets, modules, modem cards and other subscriber devices) by our licensees during a particular period. As with our prior estimates of CDMA-based device ASPs and unit shipments, the reported quarterly estimated ranges of 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 (e.g., some licensees report selling prices net of permitted deductions, such as transportation, insurance and packing costs, while other licensees report selling prices 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.

Changes to QTL Metrics Fiscal 2009 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY09 -- -- -- -- ---- Total reported device sales (in billions)(1) $26.6 $25.8 $21.2 $24.9 $98.5 Est. CDMA-based device ASP, previously reported(2) $212 $201 $191 $196 $200 Adjustment 2 5 5 7 5 - - - - - Midpoint(3) of est. CDMA-based device ASP range(2) (applying adjusted assumptions) $214 $206 $196 $203 $205 Est. CDMA-based device ASP range (applying adjusted assumptions)(2) $211-$217 $203-$209 $193-$199 $200-$206 $202-$208 Est. CDMA-based device shipments, previously reported (2) 125 128 111 127 492 Adjustment (1) (3) (3) (5) (12) -- -- -- -- --- Midpoint(3) of est. CDMA-based device shipments range(2) (applying adjusted assumptions) 124 125 108 122 480 Est. CDMA-based device shipments range (applying adjusted assumptions)(2) 122-126 123-127 106-110 120-124 472-488 Fiscal 2010 Q1 Total reported device sales (in billions)(1) $24.5 Est. CDMA-based device ASP, previously reported(2) $184 Adjustment 8 - Midpoint(3) of est. CDMA-based device ASP range(2) (applying adjusted assumptions) $192 Est. CDMA-based device ASP range (applying adjusted assumptions)(2) $189-$195 Est. CDMA-based device shipments, previously reported (2) 133 Adjustment (5) -- Midpoint(3) of est. CDMA-based device shipments range(2) (applying adjusted assumptions) 128 Est. CDMA-based device shipments range (applying adjusted assumptions)(2) 126-130 (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 subscriber devices (including handsets, modules, modem cards and other subscriber devices) by our licensees during a particular period. Not all licensees report sales the same (e.g., some licensees report selling prices net of permitted deductions, such as transportation, insurance and packing costs, while other licensees report selling prices 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. (2) As with our prior estimates of CDMA-based device ASPs and unit shipments, the reported quarterly estimated ranges of 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 selling prices and/or unit shipments the same (e.g., some licensees report selling prices net of permitted deductions, such as transportation, insurance and packing costs, while other licensees report selling prices 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. (3) The midpoints of the estimated ASP and device shipment ranges for the relevant periods are identified for comparison purposes only and do not indicate a higher degree of confidence in the midpoints.

Note : Fiscal year device shipments by licensees occur in the September to June quarters and are reported to Qualcomm in the December to September fiscal quarters, one quarter in arrears.

Sums may not equal total due to rounding.

Results of Business Segments (in millions, except per share data): Q2 - FISCAL 2010 ---------------- Pro Forma Reconciling Pro Items Forma SEGMENTS QCT QTL QWI (1)(5) (5) -------- --- --- --- ------------ ------ Revenues $1,537 $974 $152 ($2) $2,661 Change from prior year 17% 2% (14%) N/M 9% Change from prior quarter (4%) 6% 7% N/M 0% Operating income (loss) $1,065 Change from prior year 398% Change from prior quarter (6%) EBT $344 $821 ($1) $94 $1,258 Change from prior year 59% (2%) N/M N/M N/M Change from prior quarter (19%) 6% N/M N/M (4%) EBT as a % of revenues 22% 84% (1%) N/M 47% Net income (loss) $989 Change from prior year N/M Change from prior quarter (5%) Diluted EPS $0.59 Change from prior year N/M Change from prior quarter (5%) Diluted shares used 1,678 Share- Based Tax In- Compen- Items Process SEGMENTS sation(2) (3) RD QSI (4) GAAP (5) -------- --------- ----- -------- ------- -------- Revenues $2 $2,663 Change from prior year (75%) 8% Change from prior quarter 0% 0% Operating income (loss) ($154) ($3) ($132) $776 Change from prior year (10%) N/M (69%) N/M Change from prior quarter (2%) N/A (27%) (12%) EBT ($154) ($3) ($136) $965 Change from prior year (10%) N/M (33%) N/M Change from prior quarter (2%) N/A (27%) (8%) EBT as a % of revenues N/M N/M N/M 36% Net income (loss) ($98) ($33) ($3) ($81) $774 Change from prior year 32% N/M N/M (45%) N/M Change from prior quarter 14% N/M N/A (50%) (8%) Diluted EPS ($0.06) ($0.02) ($0.05) $0.46 Change from prior year 33% N/M N/M (67%) N/M Change from prior quarter 14% N/M N/A (67%) (8%) Diluted shares used 1,678 1,678 1,678 1,678 1,678 Q1 - FISCAL 2010 ---------------- Pro Forma Reconciling Pro Items Forma SEGMENTS QCT QTL QWI (1)(5) (5) -------- --- --- --- ------------ ------ Revenues $1,608 $917 $142 $1 $2,668 Operating income (loss) 1,134 EBT 425 772 9 104 1,310 Net income (loss) 1,041 Diluted EPS $0.62 Diluted shares used 1,691 Share- Based Tax In- Compen- Items Process SEGMENTS sation(2) (3) RD QSI (4) GAAP (5) -------- --------- ----- -------- ------- -------- Revenues $2 $2,670 Operating income (loss) (151) - - (104) 879 EBT (151) - - (107) 1,052 Net income (loss) (114) (32) - (54) 841 Diluted EPS ($0.07) ($0.02) ($0.03) $0.50 Diluted shares used 1,691 1,691 1,691 1,691 1,691 Q2 - FISCAL 2009 ---------------- Pro Forma Reconciling Pro Items Forma SEGMENTS QCT QTL QWI (1)(5) (5) -------- --- --- --- ------------ ------ Revenues $1,316 $954 $176 $1 $2,447 Operating income (loss) 214 EBT 217 839 25 (934) 147 Net loss (46) Diluted EPS ($0.03) Diluted shares used 1,651 Share- Based Tax In- Compen- Items Process SEGMENTS sation(2) (3) RD QSI (4) GAAP (5) -------- --------- ----- -------- ------- -------- Revenues $8 $2,455 Operating income (loss) (140) - (6) (78) (10) EBT (140) - (6) (102) (101) Net loss (145) (36) (6) (56) (289) Diluted EPS ($0.09) ($0.02) ($0.03) ($0.18) Diluted shares used 1,651 1,651 1,651 1,651 1,651 Q3 - FISCAL 2009 ---------------- Pro Forma Reconciling Pro Items Forma SEGMENTS QCT QTL QWI (1)(5) (5) -------- --- --- --- ------------ ------ Revenues $1,786 $807 $148 $3 $2,744 Operating income (loss) 1,122 EBT 548 663 (3) (7) 1,201 Net income (loss) 903 Diluted EPS $0.54 Diluted shares used 1,675 Share- Based Tax In- Compen- Items Process SEGMENTS sation(2) (3) RD QSI (4) GAAP (5) -------- --------- ----- -------- ------- -------- Revenues $9 $2,753 Operating income (loss) (151) - - (77) 894 EBT (151) - - (66) 984 Net income (loss) (127) - - (39) 737 Diluted EPS ($0.08) ($0.02) $0.44 Diluted shares used 1,675 1,675 1,675 1,675 1,675 6 MONTHS -FISCAL 2010 --------------------- Pro Forma Reconciling Pro Items Forma SEGMENTS QCT QTL QWI (1)(5) (5) -------- --- --- --- ------------ ------ Revenues $3,144 $1,891 $294 $0 $5,329 Change from prior year 19% (4%) (15%) N/M 7% Operating income (loss) $2,198 Change from prior year 83% EBT $769 $1,594 $8 $195 $2,566 Change from prior year 100% (7%) (71%) N/M 205% Net income (loss) $2,030 Change from prior year 330% Diluted EPS $1.21 Change from prior year 332% Diluted shares used 1,685 Share- Based Tax In- Compen- Items Process SEGMENTS sation(2) (3) RD QSI (4) GAAP (5) -------- --------- ----- -------- ------- -------- Revenues $4 $5,333 Change from prior year (69%) 7% Operating income (loss) ($304) ($3) ($236) $1,655 Change from prior year (7%) (36%) 125% EBT ($304) ($3) ($243) $2,016 Change from prior year (7%) N/M (22%) 476% Net income (loss) ($211) ($65) ($3) ($136) $1,615 Change from prior year 13% N/M N/M (1%) N/M Diluted EPS ($0.13) ($0.04) ($0.08) $0.96 Change from prior year 13% N/M N/M 0% N/M Diluted shares used 1,685 1,685 1,685 1,685 1,685

6 MONTHS - FISCAL 2009 ---------------------- Pro Forma Reconciling Pro Items Forma SEGMENTS QCT QTL QWI (1)(5) (5) -------- --- --- --- ------------ ------ Revenues $2,650 $1,961 $346 $2 $4,959 Operating income (loss) 1,200 EBT 385 1,713 28 (1,285) 841 Net income (loss) 472 Diluted EPS $0.28 Diluted shares used 1,665 Share- Based Tax In- Compen- Items Process SEGMENTS sation(2) (3) RD QSI (4) GAAP (5) -------- --------- ----- -------- ------- -------- Revenues $13 $4,972 Operating income (loss) (285) - (6) (174) 735 EBT (285) - (6) (200) 350 Net income (loss) (243) (36) (6) (135) 52 Diluted EPS ($0.15) ($0.02) ($0.08) $0.03 Diluted shares used 1,665 1,665 1,665 1,665 1,665 FISCAL YEAR 2009 ---------------- Pro Forma Reconciling Pro Items Forma SEGMENTS QCT QTL QWI (1)(5) (5) -------- --- --- --- ------------ ------ Revenues $6,135 $3,605 $641 $6 $10,387 Operating income (loss) 3,153 EBT 1,441 3,068 20 (1,502) 3,027 Net income (loss) 2,187 Diluted EPS $1.31 Diluted shares used 1,673 Share- Based Tax In- Compen- Items Process SEGMENTS sation(2) (3) RD QSI (4) GAAP (5) -------- --------- ----- -------- ------- -------- Revenues $29 $10,416 Operating income (loss) (584) - (6) (337) 2,226 EBT (584) - (6) (361) 2,076 Net income (loss) (455) 118 (6) (252) 1,592 Diluted EPS ($0.27) $0.07 ($0.15) $0.95 Diluted shares used 1,673 1,673 1,673 1,673 1,673 (1) Pro forma reconciling items related to revenues consist primarily of other nonreportable segment revenues less intersegment eliminations. Pro forma reconciling items related to earnings before taxes consist primarily of certain investment income or losses, research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses and other operating expenses that are not allocated to the segments for management reporting purposes, nonreportable segment results and the elimination of intersegment profit. (2) Certain share-based compensation is included in operating expenses as part of employee-related costs but is not allocated to the Company's segments as such costs are not considered relevant by management in evaluating segment performance. (3) During the first and second quarters of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded $32 million and $33 million in state tax expense, respectively, or $0.02 diluted loss per share for each quarter, that arises because deferred revenue related to the license and settlement agreements with Nokia is taxable in fiscal 2010 but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when the Company's state tax rate will be lower. (4) At fiscal year-end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions for each column, including QSI, equals the annual tax provisions for each column computed in accordance with GAAP. In interim quarters, the tax provision for the QSI operating segment is computed by subtracting the pro forma tax provision, the tax items column and the tax provision related to share-based compensation from the GAAP tax provision. (5) Fiscal 2009 results included a $783 million charge related to a litigation settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom Corporation, including $748 million recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 and $35 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 results also included a $230 million charge related to a fine that had been announced by the Korea Fair Trade Commission. N/M - Not Meaningful Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.

Conference Call

Qualcomm's second quarter fiscal 2010 earnings conference call will be broadcast live on April 21, 2010 beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on the Company's web site at: www.qualcomm.com. This conference call may contain forward-looking financial information and will include a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures as that term is 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 the other material financial and statistical information to be discussed in the conference call, will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations web site at www.qualcomm.com immediately prior to commencement of the call. A taped audio replay will be available via telephone on April 21, 2010, beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. PT through May 21, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. PT. To listen to the replay, U.S. callers may dial +1-800-642-1687 and international callers may dial +1-706-645-9291. U.S. and international callers should use reservation number 5349272. An audio replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's web site at www.qualcomm.com for two weeks following the live call.

Editor's Note: To view the web slides that accompany this earnings release and conference call, please go to the Qualcomm Investor Relations website at: http://investor.qualcomm.com/results.cfm

Qualcomm Incorporated is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the SP 100 Index, the SP 500 Index and is a 2010 FORTUNE 500(R) company. For more information, please visit http://www.qualcomm.com

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company presents pro forma financial information that is used by management (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 Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, Qualcomm Technology Licensing and Qualcomm Wireless Internet segments; and (iii) to compare the performance and efficiency of these segments against each other and against competitors outside the Company. Pro forma measurements of the following financial data are used by the Company's management: revenues, RD expenses, SGA expenses, total operating expenses, operating income (loss), net investment income (loss), income (loss) before income taxes, effective tax rate, net income (loss), diluted earnings (loss) per share, operating cash flow and free cash flow. Management 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 pro forma 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 pro forma financial measures applicable to the Company and its business segments.

Pro forma information used by management excludes the QSI segment, certain share-based compensation, certain tax items and acquired in-process RD. The QSI segment is excluded because the Company expects to exit its strategic investments at various times, and the effects of fluctuations in the value of such investments are viewed by management as unrelated to the Company's operational performance. Share-based compensation, other than amounts related to share-based awards granted under a bonus program that may result in the issuance of unrestricted shares of the Company's common stock, is excluded because management views such share-based compensation as unrelated to the Company's operational performance. Moreover, it is generally not an expense that requires or will require cash payment by the Company. Further, share-based compensation related to stock options is affected by factors that are subject to change, including the Company's stock price, stock market volatility, expected option life, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend payouts in future years. Certain tax items that were recorded in reported earnings in each fiscal year presented, but were unrelated to the fiscal year in which they were recorded, are excluded in order to provide a clearer understanding of the Company's ongoing pro forma tax rate and after tax earnings. Acquired in-process RD is excluded because such expense is viewed by management as unrelated to the operating activities of the Company's ongoing core businesses.

The Company presents free cash flow, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, to facilitate an understanding of the amount of cash flow generated that is available to grow its business and to create long-term shareholder value. The Company believes that this presentation is useful in evaluating its operating performance and financial strength. In addition, management uses this measure to evaluate the Company's performance, to value the Company and to compare its operating performance with other companies in the industry.

The non-GAAP pro forma 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, pro forma is not a term defined by GAAP, and, as a result, the Company's measure of pro forma results might be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations between GAAP results and pro forma results are presented herein.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ substantially from those referred to herein due to a number of factors, including but not limited to risks associated with: the rate of deployment and adoption of, and demand for, our technologies in wireless networks and of wireless communications, equipment and services, including CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO, WCDMA, HSPA, TD-SCDMA and OFDMA both domestically and internationally; the uncertainty of global economic conditions and its potential impact on demand for our products, services or applications and the value of our marketable securities; attacks on our business model, including results of current and future litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as actions of governmental or quasi-governmental bodies, and the costs we incur in connection therewith, including potentially damaged relationships with customers and operators who may be impacted by the results of these proceedings; our dependence on major customers and licensees; our dependence on third-party manufacturers and suppliers; our ability to maintain and improve operational efficiencies and profitability; the development, deployment and commercial acceptance of the FLO TV network and FLO(TM) technology; the development and commercial acceptance of the mirasol(R) display technology; foreign currency fluctuations; strategic investments and transactions we have or may pursue; as well as the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 2009 and most recent Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes 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 is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. FLO TV and FLO are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. mirasol is a registered trademark of Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Inc. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contact: Warren Kneeshaw Phone: +1-858-658-4813 e-mail: ir@qualcomm.com Qualcomm Incorporated CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS This schedule is to assist the reader in reconciling from Pro Forma results to GAAP results (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 28, 2010 --------------------------------- Share- Pro Based Tax Forma Compensation Items ------ ------------ ----- Revenues: Equipment and services $1,593 $- $- Licensing and royalty fees 1,068 - - ----- --- --- Total revenues 2,661 - - ----- --- --- Operating expenses: Cost of equipment and services revenues 744 10 - Research and development 547 75 - Selling, general and administrative 305 69 - --- --- --- Total operating expenses 1,596 154 - ----- --- --- Operating income (loss) 1,065 (154) - Investment income (loss), net 193 (a) - - --- --- --- Income (loss) before income taxes 1,258 (154) - Income tax (expense) benefit (269) (c) 56 (33) (e) ---- --- --- Net income (loss) $989 $(98) $(33) ==== ==== ==== Earnings (loss) per common share: Diluted $0.59 $(0.06) $(0.02) ===== ====== ====== Shares used in per share calculations: Diluted 1,678 1,678 1,678 ===== ===== ===== Supplemental Financial Data: ---------------- Operating Cash Flow $908 $(18) (g) $- Operating Cash Flow as a % of Revenues 34% Free Cash Flow (f) $823 $(18) (g) $- Free Cash Flow as a % of Revenues 31% ----------------- --- Three Months Ended March 28, 2010 --------------------------------- In- Process RD QSI GAAP --- --- ---- Revenues: Equipment and services $- $2 $1,595 Licensing and royalty fees - - 1,068 --- --- ----- Total revenues - 2 2,663 --- --- ----- Operating expenses: Cost of equipment and services revenues - 55 809 Research and development 3 23 648 Selling, general and administrative - 56 430 --- --- --- Total operating expenses 3 134 1,887 --- --- ----- Operating income (loss) (3) (132) 776 Investment income (loss), net - (4) (b) 189 --- --- --- Income (loss) before income taxes (3) (136) 965 Income tax (expense) benefit - 55 (d) (191) (c) --- --- ---- Net income (loss) $(3) $(81) $774 === ==== ==== Earnings (loss) per common share: Diluted $(0.00) $(0.05) $0.46 ====== ====== ===== Shares used in per share calculations: Diluted 1,678 1,678 1,678 ===== ===== ===== Supplemental Financial Data: ---------------- Operating Cash Flow $- $(97) $793 Operating Cash Flow as a % of Revenues N/M 30% Free Cash Flow (f) $- $(120) $685 Free Cash Flow as a % of Revenues N/M 26% ----------------- --- --- (a) Included $129 million in interest and dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, which were not part of the Company's strategic investment portfolio, $80 million in net realized gains on investments and $3 million in gains on derivatives, partially offset by $15 million in other-than- temporary losses on investments and $4 million in interest expense. (b) Included $3 million in interest expense and $1 million in other- than-temporary losses on investments. (c) The second quarter of fiscal 2010 effective tax rates were 20% for GAAP and 21% for pro forma. (d) At fiscal year-end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions for each column, including QSI, equals the annual tax provisions for each column computed in accordance with GAAP. In interim quarters, the tax provision for the QSI operating segment is computed by subtracting the pro forma tax provision, the tax items column and the tax provision related to share-based compensation from the GAAP tax provision. (e) During the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded a $33 million state tax expense, or $0.02 diluted loss per share, that arises because deferred revenue related to the license and settlement agreements with Nokia is taxable in fiscal 2010 but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when the Company's state tax rate will be lower. (f) Free Cash Flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Reconciliation of these amounts is included in the Reconciliation of Pro Forma Free Cash Flows to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) and other supplemental disclosures for the three months ended March 28, 2010, included herein. (g) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period.

Qualcomm Incorporated CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS This schedule is to assist the reader in reconciling from Pro Forma results to GAAP results (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) Six Months Ended March 28, 2010 ------------------------------- Share- Pro Based Tax Forma Compensation Items ------ ------------ ----- Revenues: Equipment and services $3,253 $- $- Licensing and royalty fees 2,076 - - ----- --- --- Total revenues 5,329 - - ----- --- --- Operating expenses: Cost of equipment and services revenues 1,502 21 - Research and development 1,049 147 - Selling, general and administrative 580 136 - --- --- --- Total operating expenses 3,131 304 - ----- --- --- Operating income (loss) 2,198 (304) - Investment income (loss), net 368 (a) - - --- --- --- Income (loss) before income taxes 2,566 (304) - Income tax (expense) benefit (536) (c) 93 (65) (e) ---- --- --- Net income (loss) $2,030 $(211) $(65) ====== ===== ==== Earnings (loss) per common share: Diluted $1.21 $(0.13) $(0.04) ===== ====== ====== Shares used in per share calculations: Diluted 1,685 1,685 1,685 ===== ===== ===== Supplemental Financial Data: ---------------- Operating cash flow $2,246 $(31) (g) $- Operating cash flow as a % of revenues 42% Free cash flow (f) $2,094 $(31) (g) $- Free cash flow as a % of revenues 39% ----------------- --- Six Months Ended March 28, 2010 ------------------------------- In- Process RD QSI GAAP --- --- ---- Revenues: Equipment and services $- $4 $3,257 Licensing and royalty fees - - 2,076 --- --- ----- Total revenues - 4 5,333 --- --- ----- Operating expenses: Cost of equipment and services revenues - 101 1,624 Research and development 3 45 1,244 Selling, general and administrative - 94 810 --- --- --- Total operating expenses 3 240 3,678 --- --- ----- Operating income (loss) (3) (236) 1,655 Investment income (loss), net - (7) (b) 361 --- --- --- Income (loss) before income taxes (3) (243) 2,016 Income tax (expense) benefit - 107 (d) (401) (c) --- --- ---- Net income (loss) $(3) $(136) $1,615 === ===== ====== Earnings (loss) per common share: Diluted $(0.00) $(0.08) $0.96 ====== ====== ===== Shares used in per share calculations: Diluted 1,685 1,685 1,685 ===== ===== ===== Supplemental Financial Data: ---------------- Operating cash flow $- $(183) $2,032 Operating cash flow as a % of revenues N/M 38% Free cash flow (f) $- $(227) $1,836 Free cash flow as a % of revenues N/M 34% ----------------- --- --- (a) Included $274 million in interest and dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, which were not part of the Company's strategic investment portfolio, and $171 million in net realized gains on investments, partially offset by $66 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments, $10 million in interest expense and $1 million in losses on derivatives. (b) Included $7 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments, $6 million in interest expense and $5 million in equity in losses of investees, partially offset by $11 million in net realized gains on investments. (c) The first six months of fiscal 2010 effective tax rates were 20% for GAAP and 21% for pro forma. (d) At fiscal year-end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions for each column, including QSI, equals the annual tax provisions for each column computed in accordance with GAAP. In interim quarters, the tax provision for the QSI operating segment is computed by subtracting the pro forma tax provision, the tax items column and the tax provision related to share-based compensation from the GAAP tax provision. (e) During the first six months of fiscal 2010, the Company recorded a $65 million state tax expense, or $0.04 diluted loss per share, that arises because deferred revenue related to the license and settlement agreements with Nokia is taxable in fiscal 2010 but the resulting deferred tax asset will reverse in future years when the Company's state tax rate will be lower. (f) Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Reconciliation of these amounts is included in the Reconciliation of Pro Forma Free Cash Flows to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) and other supplemental disclosures for the six months ended March 28, 2010, included herein. (g) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period.

Qualcomm Incorporated Reconciliation of Pro Forma Free Cash Flows to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) and other supplemental disclosures (In millions) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 28, 2010 --------------------------------- Share- Based Tax Pro Forma Compensation Items --------- ------------ ----- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $908 $(18) (a) $- Less: capital expenditures (85) - - --- --- --- Free cash flow $823 $(18) $- ==== ==== === Other supplemental cash disclosures: Cash transfers from QSI (1) $1 $- $- Cash transfers to QSI (2) (130) - - ---- --- --- Net cash transfers $(129) $- $- ===== === === Three Months Ended March 28, 2010 --------------------------------- In- Process RD QSI GAAP --- --- ---- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $- $(97) $793 Less: capital expenditures - (23) (108) --- --- ---- Free cash flow $- $(120) $685 === ===== ==== Other supplemental cash disclosures: Cash transfers from QSI (1) $- $(1) $- Cash transfers to QSI (2) - 130 - --- --- --- Net cash transfers $- $129 $- === ==== === Six Months Ended March 28, 2010 ------------------------------- Share- Based Tax Pro Forma Compensation Items --------- ------------ ----- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $2,246 $(31) (a) $- Less: capital expenditures (152) - - ---- --- --- Free cash flow $2,094 $(31) $- ====== ==== === Other supplemental cash disclosures: Cash transfers from QSI (1) $13 $- $- Cash transfers to QSI (2) (243) - - ---- --- --- Net cash transfers $(230) $- $- ===== === === Six Months Ended March 28, 2010 ------------------------------- In- Process RD QSI GAAP --- --- ---- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $- $(183) $2,032 Less: capital expenditures - (44) (196) --- --- ---- Free cash flow $- $(227) $1,836 === ===== ====== Other supplemental cash disclosures: Cash transfers from QSI (1) $- $(13) $- Cash transfers to QSI (2) - 243 - --- --- --- Net cash transfers $- $230 $- === ==== === (1) Cash from sale of equity investments. (2) Funding for strategic debt and equity investments, capital expenditures and other QSI operating expenses. Three Months Ended March 29, 2009 --------------------------------- Share- Based Tax Pro Forma Compensation Items --------- ------------ ----- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $1,359 $(16) (a) $- ====== ==== Less: capital expenditures (206) - - ---- --- === Free cash flow $1,153 $(16) $- ====== ==== === Three Months Ended March 29, 2009 --------------------------------- In- Process RD QSI GAAP --- --- ---- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $- $(80) $1,263 === Less: capital expenditures - (28) (234) --- === ==== Free cash flow $- $(108) $1,029 === ===== ====== Six Months Ended March 29, 2009 ------------------------------- Share-Based Tax Pro Forma Compensation Items --------- ------------ ----- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $4,988 $(32) (a) $- Less: capital expenditures (415) - - ---- --- --- Free cash flow $4,573 $(32) $- ====== ==== === Six Months Ended March 29, 2009 ------------------------------- In- Process RD QSI GAAP --- --- ---- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $- $(192) $4,764 Less: capital expenditures - (53) (468) --- --- ---- Free cash flow $- $(245) $4,296 === ===== ====== (a) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period.

Qualcomm Incorporated Reconciliation of Diluted EPS Guidance -------------------------------------- THIRD FISCAL QUARTER -------------------- Q3 FY09 Current Guidance Results Q3 FY10 Estimates --------- ------- ----------------- Pro Forma Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.54 $0.51 - $0.55 Year-over-year change decrease 6% - increase 2% GAAP Diluted EPS $0.44 $0.40 - $0.44 Year-over-year change decrease 9% - even Diluted EPS attributable to QSI ($0.02) ($0.02) Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation ($0.08) ($0.07) Diluted EPS attributable to certain tax items $0.00 ($0.02) Diluted EPS attributable to in-process RD $0.00 N/A ----------- FISCAL YEAR ----------- FY 2009 Current Guidance Results FY 2010 Estimates --------- ------- ----------------- Pro Forma Diluted EPS $1.31 $2.21 - $2.32 Year-over-year change increase 69% - 77% ---- GAAP Diluted EPS $0.95 $1.71 - $1.82 Year-over-year change increase 80% - 92% Diluted EPS attributable to QSI ($0.15) ($0.15) Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation ($0.27) ($0.27) Diluted EPS attributable to certain tax items $0.07 ($0.08) Diluted EPS attributable to in-process RD $0.00 N/A --------------------------- ----- --- N/A- Not applicable Qualcomm Incorporated CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) ASSETS March 28, September 27, 2010 2009 ---- ---- Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $2,553 $2,717 Marketable securities 8,603 8,352 Accounts receivable, net 680 700 Inventories 402 453 Deferred tax assets 204 149 Other current assets 210 199 --- --- Total current assets 12,652 12,570 Marketable securities 7,057 6,673 Deferred tax assets 1,376 843 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,374 2,387 Goodwill 1,483 1,492 Other intangible assets, net 3,093 3,065 Other assets 462 415 --- --- Total assets $28,497 $27,445 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $545 $636 Payroll and other benefits related liabilities 368 480 Unearned revenues 592 441 Income taxes payable 764 29 Other current liabilities 1,061 1,227 ----- ----- Total current liabilities 3,330 2,813 Unearned revenues 3,687 3,464 Other liabilities 760 852 --- --- Total liabilities 7,777 7,129 ----- -----

Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; issuable in series; 8 shares authorized; none outstanding at March 28, 2010 and September 27, 2009 - - Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 1,640 and 1,669 shares issued and outstanding at March 28, 2010 and September 27, 2009, respectively - - Paid-in capital 7,613 8,493 Retained earnings 12,287 11,235 Accumulated other comprehensive income 820 588 --- --- Total stockholders' equity 20,720 20,316 ------ ------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $28,497 $27,445 ======= ======= Qualcomm Incorporated CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ---------------- March March March March 28, 29, 28, 29, 2010 2009 2010 2009 ---- ---- ---- ---- Revenues: Equipment and services $1,595 $1,412 $3,257 $2,835 Licensing and royalty fees 1,068 1,043 2,076 2,137 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total revenues 2,663 2,455 5,333 4,972 ----- ----- ----- ----- Operating expenses: Cost of equipment and services revenues 809 738 1,624 1,493 Research and development 648 604 1,244 1,207 Selling, general and administrative 430 375 810 789 Litigation settlement, patent license and other related items - 748 - 748 --- --- --- --- Total operating expenses 1,887 2,465 3,678 4,237 ----- ----- ----- ----- Operating income (loss) 776 (10) 1,655 735 Investment income (loss), net 189 (91) 361 (385) --- --- --- ---- Income (loss) before income taxes 965 (101) 2,016 350 Income tax expense (191) (188) (401) (298) ---- ---- ---- ---- Net income (loss) $774 $(289) $1,615 $52 ==== ===== ====== === Basic earnings (loss) per common share $0.47 $(0.18) $0.97 $0.03 ===== ====== ===== ===== Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $0.46 $(0.18) $0.96 $0.03 ===== ====== ===== ===== Shares used in per share calculations: Basic 1,662 1,651 1,667 1,652 ===== ===== ===== ===== Diluted 1,678 1,651 1,685 1,665 ===== ===== ===== ===== Dividends per share paid $0.17 $0.32 $0.34 $0.32 ===== ===== ===== ===== Dividends per share announced $0.17 $0.16 $0.34 $0.32 ===== ===== ===== =====

Qualcomm Incorporated CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ---------------- March 28, March 29, March 28, March 29, --------- --------- -------- -------- 2010 2009 2010 2009 ---- ---- ---- ---- Operating Activities: Net income (loss) $774 $(289) $1,615 $52 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 167 154 329 306 Revenues related to non- monetary exchanges (31) (29) (68) (57) Income tax provision (less than) in excess of income tax payments (38) 121 (6) 166 Non-cash portion of share-based compensation expense 153 140 304 285 Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised (18) (16) (31) (32) Net realized (gains) losses on marketable securities and other investments (80) - (182) 33 Impairment losses on marketable securities and other investments 16 209 73 601 Other items, net (8) (5) (4) (20) Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: Accounts receivable, net (52) 108 35 2,824 Inventories (49) 48 52 113 Other assets (38) (11) (70) (30) Trade accounts payable 145 89 (81) (103) Payroll, benefits and other liabilities (115) 764 (239) 710 Unearned revenues (33) (20) 305 (84) --- --- --- --- Net cash provided by operating activities 793 1,263 2,032 4,764 --- ----- ----- ----- Investing Activities: Capital expenditures (108) (234) (196) (468) Purchases of available- for-sale securities (2,382) (1,710) (4,480) (4,296) Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities 2,228 1,088 4,241 2,461 Cash received for partial settlement of investment receivables 25 115 33 317 Other investments and acquisitions, net of cash acquired (22) (26) (28) (40) Change in collateral held under securities lending - 11 - 173 Other items, net 4 10 3 6 --- --- --- --- Net cash used by investing activities (255) (746) (427) (1,847) ---- ---- ---- ------ Financing Activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock 332 75 484 101 Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised 18 16 31 32 Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1,715) - (1,715) (285) Dividends paid (279) (528) (563) (528) Change in obligations under securities lending - (11) - (173) Other items, net - (2) (1) (3) --- --- --- --- Net cash used by financing activities (1,644) (450) (1,764) (856) ------ ---- ------ ---- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (1) (1) (5) (9) --- --- --- --- Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,107) 66 (164) 2,052 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,660 3,826 2,717 1,840 ----- ----- ----- ----- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2,553 $3,892 $2,553 $3,892 ====== ====== ====== ======

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