SAN DIEGO, November 6 /PRNewswire/ --

- Fiscal 2008 Revenues US$11.1 Billion, EPS US$1.90

- Pro Forma EPS US$2.25

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended September 28, 2008.

For comparison purposes, we note the following unique items: -- The fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 results for total Qualcomm (GAAP) and Qualcomm pro forma included US$560 million in revenues, or US$0.20 diluted earnings per share (EPS), as a result of the execution of new license and settlement agreements with Nokia Corporation/Nokia Inc. (Nokia). The fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 results for GAAP and pro forma did not include royalty revenues from Nokia for sales of Nokia products subsequent to April 9, 2007. -- The fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 results included US$327 million in other-than-temporary impairments of marketable securities, or US$0.15 negative GAAP impact and US$0.14 negative pro forma impact on diluted EPS, related to the impact of the recent disruption in the financial markets on our marketable securities portfolio. -- The fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 included a US$331 million tax benefit, or US$0.20 in GAAP diluted EPS, as a result of completing audits of prior years' tax returns.

Total Qualcomm (GAAP) Results

Total Qualcomm results are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Fourth Quarter -- Revenues: US$3.33 billion, up 45 percent year-over-year and 21 percent sequentially. -- Net income: US$878 million, down 22 percent year-over-year and up 17 percent sequentially. -- Diluted earnings per share: US$0.52, down 22 percent year-over-year and up 16 percent sequentially. -- Effective tax rate: 21 percent. -- Estimated share-based compensation: US$98 million, net of tax, up 26 percent year-over-year and 4 percent sequentially. -- Operating cash flow: US$990 million, down 5 percent year-over-year; 30 percent of revenues. -- Return of capital to stockholders: US$266 million cash dividends in the fourth quarter, or US$0.16 per share. Fiscal 2008 -- Revenues: US$11.14 billion, up 26 percent year-over-year. -- Net income: US$3.16 billion, down 4 percent year-over-year. -- Diluted earnings per share: US$1.90, down 3 percent year-over-year. -- Effective tax rate: 17 percent. -- Estimated share-based compensation: US$367 million, net of tax, up 13 percent year-over-year. -- Operating cash flow: US$3.56 billion, down 7 percent year-over-year; 32 percent of revenues. -- Return of capital to stockholders: US$2.65 billion, including US$982 million of cash dividends, or US$0.60 per share, and US$1.67 billion to repurchase 43 million shares of our common stock.

Qualcomm Pro Forma Results

Pro forma results exclude the Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI) segment, certain estimated share-based compensation, certain tax items related to prior years and acquired in-process research and development (RD) expense.

Fourth Quarter -- Revenues: US$3.33 billion, up 44 percent year-over-year and 21 percent sequentially. -- Net income: US$1.06 billion, up 16 percent year-over-year and sequentially. -- Diluted earnings per share: US$0.63, up 17 percent year-over-year and 15 percent sequentially; excludes US$0.05 loss per share attributable to the QSI segment and US$0.06 loss per share attributable to certain estimated share-based compensation. -- Effective tax rate: 22 percent. -- Free cash flow: US$796 million, down 13 percent year-over-year; 24 percent of revenues (defined as net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures). Fiscal 2008 -- Revenues: US$11.13 billion, up 25 percent year-over-year. -- Net income: US$3.74 billion, up 10 percent year-over-year. -- Diluted earnings per share: US$2.25, up 12 percent year-over-year; excludes US$0.12 loss per share attributable to the QSI segment, US$0.22 loss per share attributable to certain estimated share-based compensation and US$0.01 loss per share attributable to acquired in-process RD. -- Effective tax rate: 20 percent. -- Free cash flow: US$3.52 billion, even year-over-year; 32 percent of revenues.

Detailed reconciliations between total Qualcomm (GAAP) results and cash flow and Qualcomm pro forma results and cash flow 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.

I am very pleased with the performance of our businesses this past year, particularly the strong execution of our chipset business and our successful settlement with Nokia. While we continue to see strong growth in 3G CDMA, the current macroeconomic conditions and potential for further economic slowdown creates an uncertain business environment for the next few quarters, said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chief executive officer of Qualcomm. As a result of the credit crisis and the economic uncertainty, our guidance reflects slower end-market device growth for 2009 than previously anticipated and a significant contraction in channel inventory in the first and second fiscal quarters. While we are estimating strong growth for CDMA-based devices in calendar year 2009, driven by a shift to emerging markets, this growth is meaningfully less than we would have forecast just a few weeks ago.

Although the full impact of the current economic environment is impossible to predict, our balance sheet remains strong and our business operations continue to generate strong cash flow. Our investments in innovative research and development programs, such as Snapdragon(TM), Gobi(TM), mobile TV, mobile commerce and next-generation technologies continue to grow our industry-leading product and intellectual property portfolio and open up exciting new markets for future growth. We are well positioned to navigate through these uncertain times and will continue to focus on our long-term strategic objectives.

Cash and Marketable Securities

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately US$11.3 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to US$11.2 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and US$11.8 billion a year ago. In October 2008, we received a non-refundable payment of US$2.5 billion related to new license and settlement agreements with Nokia. On October 22, 2008, we announced a cash dividend of US$0.16 per share payable on January 7, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2008.

There has been a major disruption in U.S. and foreign credit and financial markets that has depressed securities values, and our investments in marketable securities have been impacted. As a result, during the quarter ended September 28, 2008, we recorded other-than-temporary impairments on marketable securities of US$327 million, which is approximately 3 percent of the recorded value of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balance at September 28, 2008. In addition, at September 28, 2008 and October 31, 2008, we had net unrealized losses on marketable securities of US$347 million and US$1.26 billion, respectively.

(All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified) Research and Development Qualcomm Estimated Total Pro Share-Based Qualcomm ($ in millions) Forma Compensation QSI (GAAP) Fourth quarter fiscal 2008 $528 $69 $24 $621 As a % of revenues 16% N/M 19% Fourth quarter fiscal 2007 $410 $55 $16 $481 As a % of revenues 18% N/M 21% Year-over-year change ($) 29% 25% 50% 29%

Pro forma RD expenses increased 29 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, including lower-cost devices, the integration of wireless technologies with consumer electronics and computing, the convergence of multiband, multimode, multinetwork products and technologies, third-party operating systems and services platforms. QSI RD expenses were related to MediaFLO USA.

Selling, General and Administrative Qualcomm Estimated Total Pro Share-Based Qualcomm ($ in millions) Forma Compensation QSI (GAAP) Fourth quarter fiscal 2008 $346 $67 $43 $456 As a % of revenues 10% N/M 14% Fourth quarter fiscal 2007 $248 $53 $22 $323 As a % of revenues 11% N/M 14% Year-over-year change ($) 40% 26% 95% 41%

Pro forma selling, general and administrative (SGA) expenses increased 40 percent year-over-year, primarily attributable to an increase in employee-related expenses in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 combined with the impact of a gain on the sale of a building in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. QSI SGA expenses were primarily related to MediaFLO USA.

Effective Income Tax Rate

Our fiscal 2008 effective income tax rate for total Qualcomm (GAAP) was 17 percent compared with our prior estimate of 16 percent. Our fiscal 2008 pro forma effective tax rate was 20 percent compared with our prior estimate of 19 percent. The fiscal 2008 total Qualcomm (GAAP) and pro forma effective tax rates are higher than our prior estimates primarily due to increased income taxed at the United States federal rate.

Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives

The QSI segment is composed of our strategic investments, including our MediaFLO USA subsidiary. Total Qualcomm (GAAP) results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 included a US$0.05 loss per share for the QSI segment. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 QSI results included US$102 million in operating expenses, primarily related to MediaFLO USA.

Business Outlook

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.

The recent financial disruption affecting the banking system and financial markets has resulted in extreme volatility in fixed income, credit and equity markets. The resulting credit crisis has depressed global economic conditions which have the potential to adversely affect our operating results by lowering consumer demand for CDMA-based devices.

In addition, the financial disruption has, and may continue to have, an impact on the value of our marketable securities portfolio and net investment income. Given unprecedented daily market volatility and the significant judgments involved, accurately forecasting other-than-temporary impairments associated with our marketable securities portfolio is extremely difficult and actual results could vary materially. While we do not forecast impairments, our net unrealized losses on marketable securities have increased to US$1.26 billion at October 31, 2008, and portions of that amount could be impaired in future periods if market conditions do not improve.

Our outlook does not include provisions for the consequences of injunctions or significant possible damages related to litigation matters, unless damages or injunctions have been awarded by a court. 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. 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.

We entered into new license and settlement agreements with Nokia that cover GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA2000, WCDMA (including HSPA), TD-SCDMA, OFDMA (including LTE, UMB and WiMAX) and other products and resolve all pending litigation between the parties. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we recognized US$560 million (attributable to both fiscal 2008 and 2007) in licensing and royalty revenues as a result of the execution of the agreements. Consideration provided to us under the new license agreement with Nokia included, among other things, a non-refundable up-front payment of US$2.5 billion, ongoing royalties and the assignment of patents that we recorded in intangible assets in the amount of US$1.8 billion. At September 28, 2008, unearned revenues included US$3.9 billion related to upfront consideration that resulted from the execution of the new agreements that will be recognized over the remaining term of the license agreement of approximately 14 years. Beginning on the date the patents were assigned in October 2008, the intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life of approximately 15 years.

The following table summarizes total Qualcomm (GAAP) and Qualcomm pro forma guidance for the first fiscal quarter and fiscal 2009 based on the current business outlook. The pro forma business outlook provided below is presented consistent with the presentation of pro forma results elsewhere herein.

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

Business Outlook Summary FIRST FISCAL QUARTER Q1'08 Current Guidance Results (2) Q1'09 Estimates (3) Qualcomm Pro Forma Revenues $2.44B $2.3B - $2.5B Year-over-year change decrease 6% - increase 3% Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.52 $0.46 - $0.50 Year-over-year change decrease 4% - 12% Total Qualcomm (GAAP) Revenues $2.44B $2.3B - $2.5B Year-over-year change decrease 6% - increase 2% Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.46 $0.35 - $0.39 Year-over-year change decrease 15% - 24% Diluted EPS attributable to QSI ($0.01) ($0.04) Diluted EPS attributable to estimated share-based compensation ($0.05) ($0.07) Metrics MSM shipments approx. 79M approx. 60M - 65M CDMA/WCDMA devices shipped (1) approx. 95M* approx. 121M - 126M* CDMA/WCDMA device wholesale average selling price(1) approx. $211* approx. $205* * Shipments in September quarter, reported in December quarter FISCAL YEAR FY 2008 Current Guidance Results FY 2009 Estimates (3) Qualcomm Pro Forma Revenues $11.13B $10.2B - $10.8B Year-over-year change decrease 3% - 8% Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $2.25 $2.00 - $2.10 Year-over-year change decrease 7% - 11% Total Qualcomm (GAAP) Revenues $11.14B $10.2B - $10.8B Year-over-year change decrease 3% - 8% Diluted earnings per share (EPS) $1.90 $1.61 - $1.71 Year-over-year change decrease 10% - 15% Diluted EPS attributable to QSI ($0.12) ($0.14) Diluted EPS attributable to estimated share-based compensation ($0.22) ($0.25) Diluted EPS attributable to in-process RD ($0.01) n/a Metrics Fiscal year* CDMA/WCDMA device wholesale average selling price(1) approx. $219 approx. $195 * Shipments in Sept. to June quarters, reported in Dec. to Sept. quarters CALENDAR YEAR Device Estimates (1) Prior Current Current Guidance Guidance Guidance Calendar Calendar Calendar CDMA/WCDMA device 2008 2008 2009 shipments Estimates Estimates Estimates March quarter approx. 107M approx. 107M not provided June quarter approx. 114M - 118M approx. 119M not provided September quarter not provided approx. 121M - 126M not provided December quarter not provided not provided not provided Calendar year range (approx.) 488M - 518M 475M - 485M 580M - 620M Midpoint Midpoint Midpoint CDMA/WCDMA units approx. 503M approx. 480M approx. 600M CDMA units approx. 229M approx. 213M approx. 230M WCDMA units approx. 274M approx. 267M approx. 370M (1) CDMA/WCDMA device shipments and average selling prices are for estimated worldwide device shipments, including shipments not reported to Qualcomm. (2) Our Q1'08 results do not include royalty revenues attributable to Nokia's sales after April 9, 2007. (3) While we do not forecast impairments, our net unrealized losses on marketable securities have increased to US$1.26 billion at October 31, 2008, and portions of that amount could be impaired in future periods if market conditions do not improve. Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.

Results of Business Segments (in millions, except per share data): Fourth Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008 Reconciling Segments QCT QTL QWI Items (1) Revenues $1,761 $1,374 $190 $4 Change from prior year 24% 112% (22%) N/M Change from prior quarter 0% 71% 0% N/M EBT $449 $1,247 $(24) $(315) Change from prior year 6% 132% (177%) N/M Change from prior quarter (8%) 86% N/M N/M EBT as a % of revenues 25% 91% (13%) N/M Net income (loss) Change from prior year Change from prior quarter Diluted EPS Change from prior year Change from prior quarter Diluted shares used Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based Qualcomm Segments Pro Forma Compensation(2) QSI(4) (GAAP) Revenues $3,329 $- $5 $3,334 Change from prior year 44% 400% 45% Change from prior quarter 21% 25% 21% EBT $1,357 $(146) $(104) $1,107 Change from prior year 20% (25%) (63%) 17% Change from prior quarter 22% (5%) (27%) 26% EBT as a % of revenues 41% N/M N/M 33% Net income (loss) $1,058 $(98) $(82) $878 Change from prior year 16% (27%) (141%) (22%) Change from prior quarter 16% (4%) (37%) 17% Diluted EPS $0.63 $(0.06) $(0.05) $0.52 Change from prior year 17% (20%) (150%) (22%) Change from prior quarter 15% 0% (25%) 16% Diluted shares used 1,678 1,678 1,678 1,678 Third Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008 Reconciling Segments QCT QTL QWI Items (1) Revenues $1,762 $803 $190 $3 EBT 487 670 (1) (40) Net income (loss) Diluted EPS Diluted shares used Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based In-Process Qualcomm Segments Pro Forma Compensation(2) RD QSI(4) (GAAP) Revenues $2,758 $- $- $4 $2,762 EBT 1,116 (139) (13) (82) 882 Net income (loss) 915 (94) (13) (60) 748 Diluted EPS $0.55 $(0.06) $(0.01) $(0.04) $0.45 Diluted shares used 1,654 1,654 1,654 1,654 1,654 Fourth Quarter - Fiscal Year 2007 Reconciling Segments QCT QTL QWI Items (1) Revenues $1,419 $647 $245 $(6) EBT 424 537 31 137 Net income (loss) Diluted EPS Diluted shares used Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based Tax Items Qualcomm Segments Pro Forma Compensation(2) (3) QSI(4) (GAAP) Revenues $2,305 $- $- $1 $2,306 EBT 1,129 (117) - (64) 948 Net income (loss) 911 (77) 331 (34) 1,131 Diluted EPS $0.54 $(0.05) $0.20 $(0.02) $0.67 Diluted shares used 1,689 1,689 1,689 1,689 1,689 First Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008 Reconciling Segments QCT QTL QWI Items (1) Revenues $1,574 $650 $210 $5 EBT 470 541 24 76 Net income (loss) Diluted EPS Diluted shares used Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based In-Process Qualcomm Segments Pro Forma Compensation(2) RD QSI(4) (GAAP) Revenues $2,439 $- $- $1 $2,440 EBT 1,111 (124) (2) (55) 930 Net income (loss) 872 (84) (1) (20) 767 Diluted EPS $0.52 $(0.05) $- $(0.01) $0.46 Diluted shares used 1,664 1,664 1,664 1,664 1,664 Twelve Months - Fiscal Year 2008 Reconciling Segments QCT QTL QWI Items (1) Revenues $6,717 $3,622 $785 $6 Change from prior year 27% 31% (5%) N/M EBT $1,833 $3,142 $(1) $(290) Change from prior year 18% 34% (101%) N/M EBT as a % of revenues 27% 87% 0% N/M Net income (loss) Change from prior year Diluted EPS Change from prior year Diluted shares used Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based In-Process Qualcomm Segments Pro Forma Compensation(2) RD QSI (GAAP) Revenues $11,130 $- $- $12 $11,142 Change from prior year 25% N/M 26% EBT $4,684 $(540) $(14) $(304) $3,826 Change from prior year 7% (11%) (40%) (27%) 6% EBT as a % of revenues 42% N/M N/M N/M 34% Net income (loss) $3,740 $(365) $(13) $(202) $3,160 Change from prior year 10% (14%) (44%) (47%) (4%) Diluted EPS $2.25 $(0.22) $(0.01) $(0.12) $1.90 Change from prior year 12% (16%) 0% (50%) (3%) Diluted shares used 1,660 1,660 1,660 1,660 1,660 Twelve Months - Fiscal Year 2007 Reconciling Segments QCT QTL QWI Items (1) Revenues $5,275 $2,772 $828 $(5) EBT 1,547 2,340 88 388 Net income (loss) Diluted EPS Diluted shares used Estimated Share- Qualcomm Based Tax In- Total Pro Compen- Items Process Qualcomm Segments Forma sation(2) (3) RD QSI (GAAP) Revenues $8,870 $- $- $- $1 $8,871 EBT 4,363 (487) - (10) (240) 3,626 Net income (loss) 3,406 (321) 364 (9) (137) 3,303 Diluted EPS $2.01 $(0.19) $0.22 $(0.01) $(0.08) $1.95 Diluted shares used 1,693 1,693 1,693 1,693 1,693 1,693 (1) Reconciling items related to revenues consist primarily of other nonreportable segment revenues less intersegment eliminations. Reconciling items related to earnings before taxes consist primarily of certain investment income, research and development expenses and marketing 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 fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company recorded a US$331 million tax benefit, or US$0.20 diluted earnings per share, related to tax expense recorded in prior years resulting from the completion of tax audits during the fourth fiscal quarter. The fiscal 2007 Qualcomm pro forma results excluded this tax benefit attributable to prior years. (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 tax provision for Qualcomm pro forma, the tax items column and the tax provisions related to estimated share-based compensation and in-process RD from the tax provision for total Qualcomm (GAAP). N/M - Not Meaningful Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.

Conference Call

Qualcomm's fourth quarter fiscal 2008 earnings conference call will be broadcast live on November 6, 2008 beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on the Company's web site at: www.qualcomm.com. This conference call may contain forward-looking financial information. The conference call 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 November 6, 2008, beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. PST through December 6, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. PST. 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 67351049. 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 (Nasdaq: QCOM) 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 2008 FORTUNE 500(R) company. For more information, please visit 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, net investment income, income before income taxes, effective tax rate, net income, diluted earnings 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 estimated share-based compensation, certain tax items related to prior years 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. Estimated 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 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 related to prior years are excluded in order to provide a clearer understanding of the Company's ongoing 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 total Qualcomm (GAAP) results and Qualcomm pro forma results and between total Qualcomm (GAAP) cash flow and Qualcomm pro forma cash flow 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 of our technologies in wireless networks and of 3G wireless communications, equipment and services, including CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO, WCDMA, HSPA and OFDMA both domestically and internationally; the current uncertainty of global economic conditions and its potential impact on demand for our products and our marketable securities portfolio; 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; fluctuations in the demand for products, services or applications based on our technologies; our dependence on major customers and licensees; foreign currency fluctuations; strategic loans, investments and transactions we have or may pursue; 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 MediaFLO USA network and FLO(TM) technology; as well as the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our SEC reports.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon, Gobi and FLO are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contact: John Gilbert 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 Qualcomm Pro Forma results to Total Qualcomm (GAAP) results (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 28, 2008 Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based Qualcomm Pro Forma Compensation QSI (GAAP) Revenues: Equipment and services $1,861 $- $5 $1,866 Licensing and royalty fees 1,468 - - 1,468 Total revenues 3,329 - 5 3,334 Operating expenses: Cost of equipment and services revenues 877 10 35 922 Research and development 528 69 24 621 Selling, general and administrative 346 67 43 456 Total operating expenses 1,751 146 102 1,999 Operating income (loss) 1,578 (146) (97) 1,335 Investment loss, net (221)(a) - (7)(b) (228) Income (loss) before income taxes 1,357 (146) (104) 1,107 Income tax (expense) benefit (299)(c) 48 22 (d) (229)(c) Net income (loss) $1,058 $(98) $(82) $878 Earnings (loss) per common share: Diluted $0.63 $(0.06) $(0.05) $0.52 Shares used in per share calculations: Diluted 1,678 1,678 1,678 1,678 Supplemental Financial Data: Operating Cash Flow $1,153 $(98)(f) $(65) $990 Operating Cash Flow as a % of Revenues 35% N/M 30% Free Cash Flow (e) $796 $(98)(f) $(122) $576 Free Cash Flow as a % of Revenues 24% N/M 17% (a) Included US$327 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments, which were not part of the Company's strategic investment portfolio, US$4 million in net realized losses on investments and US$2 million in interest expense, partially offset by US$112 million in interest and dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. (b) Included US$5 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments, US$2 million in interest expense and US$1 million in equity in losses of investees, partially offset by US$1 million in net realized gains on investments (c) The fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 effective tax rates were approximately 21% for total Qualcomm (GAAP) and approximately 22% for Qualcomm 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 tax provision for Qualcomm pro forma, the tax items column and the tax provisions related to estimated share-based compensation and in-process RD from the tax provision for total Qualcomm (GAAP). (e) 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 Total Qualcomm (GAAP) net cash provided by operating activities and other supplemental disclosures for the three months ended September 28, 2008, included herein. (f) 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 Qualcomm Pro Forma results to Total Qualcomm (GAAP) results (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) Twelve Months Ended September 28, 2008 Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based In-Process Qualcomm Pro Forma Compensation(a) RD QSI (GAAP) Revenues: Equipment and services $7,148 $- $- $12 $7,160 Licensing and royalty fees 3,982 - - - 3,982 Total revenues 11,130 - - 12 11,142 Operating expenses: Cost of equipment and services revenues 3,255 39 - 120 3,414 Research and development 1,926 250 14 91 2,281 Selling, general and adminis- trative 1,345 251 - 121 1,717 Total operating expenses 6,526 540 14 332 7,412 Operating income (loss) 4,604 (540) (14) (320) 3,730 Investment income, net 80(b) - - 16(c) 96 Income (loss) before income taxes 4,684 (540) (14) (304) 3,826 Income tax (expense) benefit (944)(d) 175 1 102 (666)(d) Net income (loss) $3,740 $(365) $(13) $(202) $3,160 Earnings (loss) per common share: Diluted $2.25 $(0.22) $(0.01) $(0.12) $1.90 Shares used in per share calculations: Diluted 1,660 1,660 1,660 1,660 1,660 Supplemental Financial Data: Operating Cash Flow $4,243 $(408)(f) $(14) $(263) $3,558 Operating Cash Flow as a % of Revenue 38% N/M 32% Free Cash Flow(e) $3,518 $(408)(f) $(14) $(935) $2,161 Free Cash Flow as a % of Revenue 32% N/M 19% (a) Estimated share-based compensation presented above and excluded from pro forma results did not include US$2 million, net of tax, related to share-based awards granted under a bonus program. (b) Included US$487 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, US$104 million in net realized gains on investments and US$6 million in gains on derivative instruments from put options related to our share repurchase program, partially offset by US$502 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments and US$15 million in interest expense. (c) Included US$51 million in net realized gains on investments, US$4 million in interest and dividend income and US$1 million in equity in earnings of investees, partially offset by US$33 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments and US$7 million in interest expense. (d) The effective tax rates for the twelve months ended September 28, 2008 were approximately 17% for total Qualcomm (GAAP) and approximately 20% for Qualcomm pro forma. (e) 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 Total Qualcomm (GAAP) net cash provided by operating activities and other supplemental disclosures for the twelve months ended September 28, 2008, included herein. (f) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period.

Qualcomm Incorporated Reconciliation of Pro Forma Free Cash Flows to Total Qualcomm (GAAP) net cash provided by operating activities and other supplemental disclosures (In millions) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended September 28, 2008 Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based Qualcomm Pro Forma Compensation QSI (GAAP) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $1,153 $(98)(a) $(65) $990 Less: capital expenditures (357) - (57) (414) Free cash flow $796 $(98) $(122) $576 Other supplemental cash disclosures: Cash transfers from QSI (1) $2 $- $(2) $- Cash transfers to QSI (2) (128) - 128 - Net cash transfers $(126) $- $126 $- Twelve Months Ended September 28, 2008 Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based In-Process Qualcomm Pro Forma Compensation RD QSI (GAAP) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $4,243 $(408)(a) $(14) $(263) $3,558 Less: capital expenditures (725) - - (672) (1,397) Free cash flow $3,518 $(408) $(14) $(935) $2,161 Other supplemental cash disclosures: Cash transfers from QSI(1) $61 $- $- $(61) $- Cash transfers to QSI(2) (970) - - 970 - Net cash transfers $(909) $- $- $909 $- (1) Cash from sale of strategic debt and equity investments. (2) Funding for strategic debt and equity investments, capital expenditures and other QSI operating expenses. Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based Qualcomm Pro Forma Compensation QSI (GAAP) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $1,136 $(41)(a) $(52) $1,043 Less: capital expenditures (220) - (27) (247) Free cash flow $916 $(41) $(79) $796 Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2007 Estimated Total Qualcomm Share-Based In-Process Qualcomm Pro Forma Compensation RD QSI (GAAP) Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $4,252 $(240)(a) $(10) $(191) $3,811 Less: capital expenditures (726) - - (92) (818) Free cash flow $3,526 $(240) $(10) $(283) $2,993 (a) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period.

Qualcomm Incorporated CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) ASSETS September 28, September 30, 2008 2007 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $1,840 $2,411 Marketable securities 4,571 4,170 Accounts receivable, net 4,038 715 Inventories 521 469 Deferred tax assets 289 435 Collateral held under securities lending 173 421 Other current assets 291 200 Total current assets 11,723 8,821 Marketable securities 4,858 5,234 Deferred tax assets 830 318 Property, plant and equipment, net 2,162 1,788 Goodwill 1,517 1,325 Other intangible assets, net 3,104 664 Other assets 369 345 Total assets $24,563 $18,495 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $570 $635 Payroll and other benefits related liabilities 406 311 Income taxes payable 20 119 Unearned revenues 394 218 Obligations under securities lending 173 421 Other current liabilities 728 554 Total current liabilities 2,291 2,258 Unearned revenues 3,768 142 Income taxes payable 227 - Other liabilities 333 260 Total liabilities 6,619 2,660 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; issuable in series; 8 shares authorized; none outstanding at September 28, 2008 and September 30, 2007 - - Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 1,656 and 1,646 shares issued and outstanding at September 28, 2008 and September 30, 2007, respectively - - Paid-in capital 7,511 7,057 Retained earnings 10,717 8,541 Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (284) 237 Total stockholders' equity 17,944 15,835 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $24,563 $18,495 Qualcomm Incorporated CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended September September September September 28, 30, 28, 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Revenues: Equipment and services $1,866 $1,569 $7,160 $5,765 Licensing and royalty fees 1,468 737 3,982 3,106 Total revenues 3,334 2,306 11,142 8,871 Operating expenses: Cost of equipment and services revenues 922 725 3,414 2,681 Research and development 621 481 2,281 1,829 Selling, general and administrative 456 323 1,717 1,478 Total operating expenses 1,999 1,529 7,412 5,988 Operating income 1,335 777 3,730 2,883 Investment (expense) income, net (228) 171 96 743 Income before income taxes 1,107 948 3,826 3,626 Income tax (expense) benefit (229) 183 (666) (323) Net income $878 $1,131 $3,160 $3,303 Basic earnings per common share $0.53 $0.68 $1.94 $1.99 Diluted earnings per common share $0.52 $0.67 $1.90 $1.95 Shares used in per share calculations: Basic 1,650 1,660 1,632 1,660 Diluted 1,678 1,689 1,660 1,693 Dividends per share paid $0.16 $0.14 $0.60 $0.52 Dividends per share announced $0.16 $0.14 $0.60 $0.52

Qualcomm Incorporated CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions) (Unaudited) Three Months Twelve Months Ended Ended September September September September 28, 30, 28, 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Operating Activities: Net income $878 $1,131 $3,160 $3,303 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 120 100 456 383 Revenues related to non-monetary exchanges (172) (172) - Non-cash income tax expense (benefit) 158 (274) 306 91 Non-cash portion of share-based compensation expense 148 117 541 488 Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised (98) (41) (408) (240) Net realized losses (gains) on marketable securities and other investments 3 (49) (155) (222) Other-than-temporary losses on marketable securities and other investments 332 16 535 27 Other items, net 2 (47) 3 (43) Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: Accounts receivable, net (475) 46 (653) (16) Inventories 95 (87) (47) (234) Other assets (52) 41 (17) (96) Trade accounts payable (59) 82 (63) 209 Payroll, benefits and other liabilities 149 70 161 139 Unearned revenues (39) (62) (89) 22 Net cash provided by operating activities 990 1,043 3,558 3,811 Investing Activities: Capital expenditures (414) (247) (1,397) (818) Purchases of available-for-sale securities (2,736) (2,571) (7,680) (8,492) Proceeds from sale of available- for-sale securities 1,141 1,744 6,689 7,998 Increase in receivables for settlement of investments (406) - (406) - Other investments and acquisitions, net of cash acquired (15) (19) (298) (249) Change in collateral held under securities lending 153 (268) 248 (421) Other items, net (5) 71 25 84 Net cash used by investing activities (2,282) (1,290) (2,819) (1,898) Financing Activities: Proceeds from issuance of common stock 484 82 1,184 556 Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised 98 41 408 240 Repurchase and retirement of common stock - (1,218) (1,670) (1,482) Dividends paid (266) (230) (982) (862) Change in obligations under securities lending (153) 268 (248) 421 Other items, net 2 (1) 1 16 Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 165 (1,058) (1,307) (1,111) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (3) - (3) 2 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (1,130) (1,305) (571) 804 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,970 3,716 2,411 1,607 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $1,840 $2,411 $1,840 $2,411

John Gilbert of Qualcomm Incorporated, +1-858-658-4813, ir@qualcomm.com