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Qualcomm Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

April 27, 2009
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Revenues $2.5 Billion, Loss Per Share $0.18

Pro Forma Loss Per Share $0.03

$1.26 Billion of Operating Cash Flow, up 33% year-over-year; Raising Fiscal 2009 Revenue Guidance; Global Resolution with Broadcom

SAN DIEGO, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended March 29, 2009. While second quarter fiscal 2009 revenues were at the high end of prior guidance, strong operating results were offset by costs related to a settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom Corporation. In addition, results for the quarter were adversely impacted by other-than-temporary impairments to marketable securities.

Second Quarter Results (GAAP)

  • Revenues: $2.46 billion, compared to $2.61 billion in the prior year and $2.52 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Operating loss: $10 million, which reflects a $748 million charge for litigation settlement related to the settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom, compared to operating income of $813 million in the prior year and $745 million in the prior quarter.
  • Net loss: $289 million, compared to net income of $766 million in the prior year and $341 million in the prior quarter.
  • Diluted loss per share: $0.18, compared to diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.47 in the prior year and $0.20 in the prior quarter.
  • Effective tax rate: negative 186 percent for the quarter, primarily due to the impact of the discrete tax benefit related to the litigation settlement charge associated with the settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom at a rate less than the United States federal rate. Fiscal 2009 estimated tax rate of approximately 35 percent.
  • Estimated share-based compensation: $145 million, net of tax, compared to $88 million in the prior year and $99 million in the prior quarter.
  • Operating cash flow: $1.26 billion, up 33 percent year-over-year; 51 percent of revenues.
  • Return of capital to stockholders: $528 million, or $0.32 per share of cash dividends paid (relating to dividends declared in the first and second quarters).

Pro Forma Second Quarter 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 (R&D) expense.

  • Revenues: $2.45 billion, compared to $2.60 billion in the prior year and $2.51 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Operating income: $214 million, which reflects a $748 million charge for litigation settlement related to the settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom, compared to $1.02 billion in the prior year and $986 million in the prior quarter.
  • Net loss: $46 million, compared to net income of $894 million in the prior year and $520 million in the prior quarter.
  • Diluted loss per share: $0.03, compared to diluted EPS of $0.54 in the prior year and $0.31 in the prior quarter. The current quarter excludes $0.03 loss per share attributable to the QSI segment, $0.09 loss per share attributable to certain estimated share-based compensation and $0.02 loss per share attributable to the adjustment of our net deferred tax assets to reflect the future impact of the recently enacted California budget legislation.
  • Effective tax rate: 131 percent for the quarter, primarily due to the impact of the discrete tax benefit related to the litigation settlement charge associated with the settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom at a rate less than the United States federal rate. Fiscal 2009 estimated tax rate of approximately 31 percent.
  • Free cash flow: $1.15 billion, up 49 percent year-over-year; 47 percent of revenues (defined as net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures).

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.

“Global demand for 3G-enabled products and services remains strong despite the current economic environment,” said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm. “Our second quarter revenues were at the high end of prior guidance, and I am pleased with the strong operating performance of our business. The recent settlement with Broadcom will resolve all pending litigation between the parties, and while this settlement adversely impacted our second quarter results, eliminating uncertainty, employee distraction and cost related to protracted litigation is a positive for our stockholders, customers, partners and the wireless industry.”

“While the business environment remains uncertain and the continued distress in global financial markets resulted in additional impairments to our marketable securities, we believe the CDMA inventory channel has stabilized, and we are seeing some replenishment of products driven primarily by emerging markets. We continue to grow key research and development programs to further our technology leadership and drive future growth, while closely managing SG&A expenses. Demand for CDMA-based products and services remains healthy, and our calendar year 2009 device shipment estimate remains unchanged.”

Cash and Marketable Securities

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $14.0 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $13.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and $10.6 billion a year ago. During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we increased our quarterly dividend from $0.16 to $0.17 per share. On April 8, 2009, we announced a cash dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on June 26, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2009.

The distress in global financial markets has continued to affect the value of our marketable securities. As a result, we determined that $204 million, or approximately 1 percent of the recorded values of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at March 29, 2009, were other-than-temporarily impaired. In addition, at March 29, 2009 and April 17, 2009, we had net unrealized losses on marketable securities of $898 million and $634 million, respectively.

Research and Development

    ($ in millions)                    Estimated
                                      Share-Based  In-Process
                          Pro Forma   Compensation    R&D      QSI    GAAP

    Second quarter
      fiscal 2009            $506        $68          $6       $24    $604
    As a % of
     revenues                 21%                              N/M     25%
    Second quarter
     fiscal 2008             $472        $60          $-       $21    $553
    As a % of
     revenues                 18%                              N/M     21%
    Year-over-year
     change ($)                7%        13%         N/M       14%      9%

Pro forma R&D expenses increased 7 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 R&D expenses were related to our FLO TV(TM) subsidiary, formerly MediaFLO USA.

Selling, General and Administrative


    ($in millions)                          Estimated
                                           Share-Based
                               Pro Forma   Compensation    QSI      GAAP

    Second quarter fiscal
     2009                         $289          $62        $24      $375
    As a % of
     revenues                      12%                     N/M       15%
    Second quarter fiscal
     2008                         $334          $61        $25      $420
    As a % of
     revenues                      13%                     N/M       16%
    Year-over-year change($)      (13%)          2%        (4%)     (11%)

Pro forma selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased by 13 percent year-over-year, a majority of which is due to cost reduction activities. QSI SG&A expenses were primarily related to FLO TV.

Litigation Settlement

The second quarter of fiscal 2009 operating expenses included a $748 million litigation settlement charge related to a settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom. The agreement provides for the receipt of certain assets in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and will resolve all pending litigation between the parties.

Effective Income Tax Rate

Our fiscal 2009 effective income tax rates are estimated to be 35 percent for GAAP and 31 percent for pro forma. The second quarter effective tax rates of negative 186 percent for GAAP and 131 percent for pro forma differ from the annual rates due to the impact of the discrete tax benefit related to the litigation settlement charge associated with the settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom at a rate less than the United States federal rate. In addition, the second quarter GAAP effective tax rate differs from the estimated annual effective tax rate due to amounts recorded during the quarter to adjust our net deferred tax assets to reflect the future impact of California budget legislation enacted February 20, 2009.

Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives

The QSI segment is composed of our strategic investments, including our FLO TV subsidiary. GAAP results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 included a $0.03 loss per share for the QSI segment. The second quarter of fiscal 2009 QSI results included $86 million in operating expenses, primarily related to FLO TV.

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.

We expect the global financial crisis and resulting slowdown in the worldwide economy to continue to cause lower demand for CDMA-based products in various regions. We expect a greater mix of lower-priced CDMA-based products for emerging markets to impact our financial results for the second half of fiscal 2009 as compared to the second half of fiscal 2008. In addition, the financial crisis has had, and may continue to have, an impact on the value of our marketable securities and net investment income (loss). While we do not forecast impairments, we do have unrealized losses on marketable securities that could be recognized in future periods if market conditions do not improve. Given the unprecedented daily market volatility and the significant judgments involved, accurately forecasting other-than-temporary impairments associated with our marketable securities is extremely difficult and actual results could vary materially. As a result, while we are providing revenue, operating income and our other standard guidance, we are not providing earnings per share guidance.

Moreover, 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.

The following table summarizes GAAP and pro forma guidance 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:

                         Qualcomm's Business Outlook Summary

    THIRD FISCAL QUARTER

                                                Q3'08       Current Guidance
                                              Results (2)  Q3'09 Estimates (3)
    Pro Forma
    Revenues                                     $2.76B       $2.40B - $2.60B
    Year-over-year change                                    decrease 6% - 13%
    Operating income                             $1.06B       $0.80B - $0.90B
    Year-over-year change                                   decrease 15% - 25%

    GAAP
    Revenues                                     $2.76B       $2.40B - $2.60B
    Year-over-year change                                    decrease 6% - 13%
    Operating income                             $0.82B       $0.55B - $0.65B
    Year-over-year change                                   decrease 21% - 33%
    Operating income (loss)                     ($0.08B)              ($0.10B)
     attributable to QSI
    Operating income (loss)
     attributable to estimated share-based
     compensation                               ($0.14B)              ($0.15B)
    Operating income (loss)
     attributable to in-process R&D             ($0.01B)                  n/a

    Metrics
    MSM shipments                           approx. 86M     approx. 87M - 92M
    CDMA/WCDMA devices shipped (1)         approx. 107M*  approx. 107M - 112M*
    CDMA/WCDMA device wholesale
     average selling price (1)             approx. $226*         approx. $196*

    *Shipments in March quarter, reported in June quarter

    FISCAL YEAR

                                         Prior Guidance      Current Guidance
                              FY 2008        FY 2009             FY 2009
                              Results    Estimates (3)(4)      Estimates (3)

    Pro Forma
    Revenues                  $11.13B       $9.3B - $9.8B    $9.85B - $10.25B
    Year-over-year change               decrease 12% - 16%   decrease 8% - 12%
    Operating income           $4.60B       $3.2B - $3.5B     $2.95B - $3.15B
    Year-over-year change               decrease 24% - 30%  decrease 32% - 36%

    GAAP
    Revenues                  $11.14B       $9.3B - $9.8B    $9.85B - $10.25B
    Year-over-year change               decrease 12% - 17%   decrease 8% - 12%
    Operating income           $3.73B       $2.2B - $2.5B     $1.95B - $2.15B
    Year-over-year change               decrease 33% - 41%  decrease 42% - 48%
    Operating income (loss)
     attributable to QSI      ($0.32B)            ($0.40B)            ($0.39B)
    Operating income (loss)
     attributable to
     estimated share-based
     compensation             ($0.54B)            ($0.60B)            ($0.60B)
    Operating income (loss)
     attributable to
     in-process R&D           ($0.01B)       not provided             ($0.01B)

    Metrics
    Fiscal year*
     CDMA/WCDMA
     device wholesale
     average selling
     price (1)           approx. $219        approx. $202        approx. $199

    *Shipments in Sept. to June quarters, reported in Dec. to Sept. quarters

    CALENDAR YEAR Device Estimates (1)
    CDMA/WCDMA
     device shipments

                                         Prior Guidance    Current Guidance
                         Calendar 2008   Calendar 2009       Calendar 2009
                            Estimates      Estimates           Estimates

    March quarter          approx. 107M   not provided    approx. 107M - 112M
    June quarter           approx. 119M   not provided           not provided
    September quarter      approx. 125M   not provided           not provided
    December quarter       approx. 128M   not provided           not provided
    Calendar year range
     (approx.)                     480M    540M - 590M            540M - 590M

                              Midpoint      Midpoint                Midpoint
    CDMA/WCDMA units       approx. 480M   approx. 565M           approx. 565M
    CDMA units             approx. 216M   approx. 212M           approx. 217M
    WCDMA units            approx. 264M   approx. 353M           approx. 348M

    (1)   CDMA/WCDMA device shipments and average selling prices are for
          estimated worldwide device shipments, including shipments not
          reported to Qualcomm.
    (2)   Our Q3'08 results do not include royalty revenues attributable to
          Nokia's sales.
    (3)   While we do not forecast impairments, we do have unrealized losses
          on marketable securities that could be recognized in future periods
          if market conditions do not improve.
    (4)   Prior FY 2009 guidance did not include the impact of the settlement
          and patent agreement with Broadcom.

    Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.


    Results of Business Segments
     (in millions, except
     per share data):

    Second Quarter - Fiscal Year 2009

    Segments              QCT      QTL   QWI      Pro Forma
                                                 Reconciling      Pro
                                                 Items (1)(2)   Forma (2)
    Revenues            $1,316     $954  $176          $1        $2,447
    Change from prior
     year                 (19%)     20%   (9%)        N/M           (6%)
    Change from prior
     quarter               (1%)     (5%)   4%         N/M           (3%)
    Operating income
     (loss)                                                        $214
    Change from prior
     year                                                          (79%)
    Change from prior
     quarter                                                       (78%)
    EBT                   $217     $839   $25       $(934)         $147
    Change from prior
     year                 (49%)     23%   N/M         N/M          (87%)
    Change from prior
     quarter               29%      (4%)  N/M         N/M          (79%)
    EBT as a % of
     revenues              16%      88%   14%         N/M            6%
    Net (loss) income                                              $(46)
    Change from prior
     year                                                         (105%)
    Change from prior
     quarter                                                      (109%)
    Diluted EPS                                                  $(0.03)
    Change from prior
     year                                                         (106%)
    Change from prior
     quarter                                                      (110%)
    Diluted shares used                                           1,651

    Second Quarter - Fiscal Year 2009

    Segments
                        Estimated
                       Share-Based      Tax    In-Process
                       Compensation  Items (4)    R&D       QSI (5)   GAAP (2)

    Revenues                   $-        $-        $-          $8     $2,455
    Change from prior
     year                                                    300%        (6%)
    Change from prior
     quarter                                                  33%        (2%)
    Operating income
     (loss)                 $(140)       $-       $(6)       $(78)      $(10)
    Change from prior
     year                     (8%)                N/A         (5%)     (101%)
    Change from prior
     quarter                    3%                N/A         19%      (101%)
    EBT                     $(140)       $-       $(6)      $(102)     $(101)
    Change from prior
     year                     (8%)                N/A        (62%)     (111%)
    Change from prior
     quarter                    3%                N/A         (4%)     (122%)
    EBT as a % of
     revenues                 N/M                 N/M         N/M        (4%)
    Net (loss) income       $(145)     $(36)      $(6)       $(56)     $(289)
    Change from prior
     year                    (65%)      N/A       N/A        (40%)     (138%)
    Change from prior
     quarter                 (46%)      N/A       N/A         30%      (185%)
    Diluted EPS            $(0.09)   $(0.02)       $-      $(0.03)    $(0.18)
    Change from prior
     year                    (80%)      N/A       N/A        (50%)     (138%)
    Change from prior
     quarter                 (50%)      N/A       N/A         40%      (190%)
    Diluted shares used     1,651     1,651     1,651       1,651      1,651

    First Quarter - Fiscal Year 2009

    Segments

                                Pro Forma          Estimated
                                Reconciling  Pro   Share-Based
               QCT    QTL   QWI Items (1)   Forma Compensation(3) QSI (5) GAAP

    Revenues  $1,334 $1,006 $170   $1      $2,511       $-          $6  $2,517
    Operating
     income
     (loss)                                   986     (145)        (96)    745
    EBT          168    874    3 (351)        694     (145)        (98)    451
    Net
     income
     (loss)                                   520      (99)        (80)    341
    Diluted
     EPS                                    $0.31   $(0.06)     $(0.05)  $0.20
    Diluted
     shares
     used                                   1,667    1,667       1,667   1,667


    Second Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008

    Segments
                                Pro Forma          Estimated
                                Reconciling  Pro   Share-Based
               QCT    QTL   QWI Items (1)   Forma Compensation(3) QSI (5) GAAP

    Revenues   $1,620  $795 $194  $(5)     $2,604       $-          $2  $2,606
    Operating
     income
     (loss)                                 1,017     (130)        (74)    813
    EBT           427   684    -  (12)      1,099     (130)        (63)    906
    Net income
     (loss)                                   894      (88)        (40)    766
    Diluted
     EPS                                    $0.54   $(0.05)     $(0.02)  $0.47
    Diluted
     shares
     used                                   1,643    1,643       1,643   1,643

    Third Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008

    Segments
                                                     Pro Forma
                                                     Reconciling     Pro
                         QCT    QTL         QWI        Items (1)    Forma

    Revenues           $1,762   $803       $190            $3       $2,758
    Operating
     Income (loss)                                                   1,060
    EBT                   487    670         (1)          (40)       1,116
    Net income (loss)                                                  915
    Diluted EPS                                                      $0.55
    Diluted
     shares used                                                     1,654

    Third Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008

    Segments
                          Estimated
                         Share-Based    In-Process
                        Compensation(3)    R&D          QSI (5)      GAAP

    Revenues                      $-         $-            $4       $2,762
    Operating income
     (loss)                     (139)       (13)          (84)         824
    EBT                         (139)       (13)          (82)         882
    Net income (loss)            (94)       (13)          (60)         748
    Diluted EPS               $(0.06)    $(0.01)       $(0.04)       $0.45
    Diluted shares used        1,654      1,654         1,654        1,654

    Twelve Months - Fiscal Year 2008

    Segments
                                                     Pro Forma
                                                    Reconciling       Pro
                        QCT    QTL         QWI        Items (1)      Forma
    Revenues          $6,717  $3,622       $785            $6       $11,130
    Operating
     income
     (loss)                                                           4,604
    EBT                1,833   3,142         (1)         (290)        4,684
    Net income
     (loss)                                                           3,740
    Diluted EPS                                                       $2.25
    Diluted shares
     used                                                             1,660

    Twelve Months - Fiscal Year 2008

    Segments
                           Estimated
                          Share-Based    In-Process
                        Compensation (3)    R&D         QSI           GAAP

    Revenues                      $-         $-          $12        $11,142
    Operating income
     (loss)                     (540)       (14)        (320)         3,730
    EBT                         (540)       (14)        (304)         3,826
    Net income (loss)           (365)       (13)        (202)         3,160
    Diluted EPS               $(0.22)    $(0.01)      $(0.12)         $1.90
    Diluted shares used        1,660      1,660        1,660          1,660

    Six Months - Fiscal Year 2009

    Segments                                      Pro Forma
                                                 Reconciling         Pro
                         QCT     QTL     QWI      Items (1)(2)      Forma (2)

    Revenues            $2,650  $1,961   $346           $2          $4,959
    Change from prior
     year                 (17%)    36%   (15%)         N/M             (2%)
    Operating income
     (loss)                                                          1,200
    Change from prior
     year                                                             (39%)
    EBT                   $385  $1,713    $28      $(1,285)           $841
    Change from prior
     year                 (57%)    40%    17%          N/M            (62%)
    Net income (loss)                                                  472
    Change from prior
     year                                                             (73%)
    Diluted EPS                                                      $0.28
    Change from prior
     year                                                             (74%)
    Diluted shares used                                              1,665

    Six Months - Fiscal Year 2009

    Segments
                      Estimated
                     Share-Based                 In-Process
                  Compensation (3) Tax Items (4)    R&D       QSI (5) GAAP (2)

    Revenues                $-         $-            $-         $13    $4,972
    Change from
     prior year                                                 225%      (1%)
    Operating income
     (loss)              $(285)        $-           $(6)      $(174)     $735
    Change from
     prior year           (12%)                                (26%)     (53%)
    EBT                  $(285)        $-           $(6)      $(200)     $350
    Change from
     prior year           (12%)                     N/M        (71%)     (81%)
    Net income
     (loss)              $(243)      $(36)          $(6)      $(135)      $52
    Change from
     prior year           (40%)       N/A           N/M       (125%)     (97%)
    Diluted EPS         $(0.15)    $(0.02)           $-      $(0.08)    $0.03
    Change from
     prior year           (50%)       N/A           N/M       (100%)     (97%)
    Diluted shares
     used                1,665      1,665         1,665       1,665     1,665

    Six Months - Fiscal Year 2008

    Segments                                         Pro Forma
                                                    Reconciling
                         QCT    QTL         QWI       Items (1)     Pro Forma

    Revenues           $3,194 $1,445       $405          $(1)         $5,043
    Operating income
     (loss)                                                            1,966
    EBT                   897  1,224         24           65           2,210
    Net income (loss)                                                  1,767
    Diluted EPS                                                        $1.07
    Diluted shares used                                                1,653

    Six Months - Fiscal Year 2008

    Segments                Estimated
                           Share-Based   In-Process
                          Compensation (3)   R&D       QSI (5)         GAAP

    Revenues                      $-         $-           $4          $5,047
    Operating income
     (loss)                     (255)        (2)        (138)          1,571
    EBT                         (255)        (2)        (117)          1,836
    Net income (loss)           (173)        (1)         (60)         $1,533
    Diluted EPS               $(0.10)        $-       $(0.04)          $0.93
    Diluted shares used        1,653      1,653        1,653           1,653

    (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 and marketing expenses that are not allocated to
         the segments for management reporting purposes, nonreportable segment
         results and the elimination of intersegment profit.

    (2)  The second quarter of fiscal 2009 included a $748 million litigation
         settlement charge related to a settlement and patent agreement
         with Broadcom.

    (3)  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.

    (4)  During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a tax
         expense related to the adjustment of net deferred tax assets that
         were recorded in prior years to reflect the future impact of
         California budget legislation enacted on February 20, 2009.

    (5)  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 provisions related to estimated share-based compensation and in-
         process R&D from the GAAP tax provision.

    N/M - Not Meaningful

    Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.

Conference Call

Qualcomm’s second quarter fiscal 2009 earnings conference call will be broadcast live on April 27, 2009 beginning at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) 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 April 27, 2009, beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. PDT through May 27, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. PDT. To listen to the replay, U.S. callers may dial (800) 642-1687 and international callers may dial (706) 645-9291. U.S. and international callers should use reservation number 96824653. 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 web site 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 S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a 2009 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, R&D expenses, SG&A expenses, total operating expenses, operating income, net investment income (loss), income 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 estimated share-based compensation, certain tax items related to prior years and acquired in-process R&D. 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 pro forma tax rate and after tax earnings. The Company decided to include the benefit of the retroactive extension of the federal research and development tax credit in pro forma results starting in fiscal 2009 because it recurs with relative frequency and would have been included in the Company’s pro forma results for the prior year if it had been reenacted in the prior fiscal year. Acquired in-process R&D 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 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, 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; 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 FLO TV 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. FLO and FLO TV 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 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 29, 2009

                              Estimated
                      Pro    Share-Based     Tax   In-Process
                     Forma   Compensation   Items     R&D     QSI    GAAP

    Revenues:
      Equipment
       and
       services      $1,404         $-       $-        $-      $8   $1,412
      Licensing and
       royalty fees   1,043          -        -         -       -    1,043
          Total
           revenues   2,447          -        -         -       8    2,455
    Operating
     expenses:
      Cost of
       equipment
       and services
       revenues         690         10        -         -      38      738
      Research and
       development      506         68        -         6      24      604
      Selling,
       general and
       administrative   289         62        -         -      24      375
      Litigation
       settlement       748(a)       -        -         -       -      748(a)
          Total
           operating
           expenses   2,233        140        -         6      86    2,465
    Operating income
     (loss)             214       (140)       -        (6)    (78)     (10)

    Investment
     loss, net          (67)(b)     -         -         -     (24)(c)  (91)
    (Loss) income
     before income
     taxes              147       (140)       -        (6)   (102)    (101)
    Income tax
     (expense)
     benefit           (193)(d)     (5)(e)  (36)(e)     -      46(f)  (188)(d)
    Net loss           $(46)     $(145)    $(36)      $(6)   $(56)   $(289)

    Loss per
     common share:
       Diluted       $(0.03)    $(0.09)  $(0.02)   $(0.00) $(0.03)  $(0.18)
    Shares used
     in per share
     calculations:
       Diluted        1,651      1,651    1,651     1,651   1,651    1,651

    Supplemental
     Financial Data:
    Operating cash
     flow            $1,359       $(16)(h)   $-        $-    $(80)  $1,263
    Operating cash
     flow as a % of
     revenues           56%                                   N/M      51%
    Free cash flow
     (g)             $1,153       $(16)(h)   $-        $-   $(108)  $1,029
    Free cash flow
     as a % of
     revenues           47%                                   N/M      42%

    (a)   The second quarter of fiscal 2009 included a $748 million
          litigation settlement charge related to a settlement and patent
          agreement with Broadcom.
    (b)   Included $199 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments,
          which were not part of the Company's strategic investment portfolio,
          $2 million in interest expense, partially offset by $121 million in
          interest and dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and
          marketable securities and $13 million gain on derivatives.
    (c)   Included $12 million in equity in losses of investees, $10 million
          in other-than-temporary losses on investments and $2 million in
          interest expense.
    (d)   The second quarter effective tax rates of negative 186% for GAAP
          and 131% for pro forma differ from the annual rates due to the
          impact of the discrete tax benefit related to the expense associated
          with the settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom at a rate
          less than the United States federal rate.
    (e)   During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a tax
          expense related the adjustment of net deferred tax assets that were
          recorded in prior years to reflect the future impact of California
          budget legislation enacted on February 20, 2009.
    (f)   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 provisions related to estimated share-based compensation
          and in-process R&D from the GAAP tax provision.
    (g)   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 29, 2009,
          included herein.
    (h)   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 29, 2009

                              Estimated
                      Pro    Share-Based     Tax    In-Process
                     Forma   Compensation   Items       R&D   QSI    GAAP

    Revenues:
      Equipment
       and
       services      $2,822        $-        $-        $-     $13   $2,835
      Licensing
       and
       royalty
       fees           2,137         -         -         -       -    2,137
          Total
           revenues   4,959         -         -         -      13    4,972
    Operating
     expenses:
      Cost of
       equipment
       and services
       revenues       1,399        20         -         -      74    1,493
      Research
       and
       development    1,017       137         -         6      47    1,207
      Selling,
       general and
       administrative   595       128         -         -      66      789
      Litigation
       settlement       748(a)      -         -         -       -      748(a)
          Total
           operating
           expenses   3,759       285         -         6     187    4,237

    Operating
     income
     (loss)           1,200      (285)        -        (6)   (174)     735

    Investment
     loss, net         (359)(b)     -         -         -     (26)(c) (385)
    Income (loss)
      before
      income
      taxes             841      (285)        -        (6)   (200)     350
    Income tax
     (expense)
     benefit           (369)(d)    42(e)    (36)(e)     -      65(f)  (298)(d)
    Net income
     (loss)            $472     $(243)     $(36)      $(6)  $(135)     $52

    Earnings
     (loss) per
     common share:
       Diluted        $0.28    $(0.15)   $(0.02)   $(0.00) $(0.08)   $0.03

    Shares used
     in per share
     calculations:
       Diluted        1,665     1,665     1,665     1,665   1,665    1,665

    Supplemental
     Financial Data:
    Operating cash
     flow            $4,988      $(32)(h)    $-        $-   $(192)  $4,764
    Operating cash
     flow as a % of
     revenues          101%                                   N/M      96%
    Free cash
     flow (g)        $4,573      $(32)(h)    $-        $-   $(245)  $4,296
    Free cash flow
     as a % of
     revenues           92%                                   N/M      86%

    (a)   The second quarter of fiscal 2009 included a $748 million litigation
          settlement charge related to a settlement and patent agreement with
          Broadcom.
    (b)   Included $586 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments,
          which were not part of the Company's strategic investment portfolio,
          $38 million in net realized losses on investments and $3 million in
          interest expense, partially offset by $255 million in interest and
          dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable
          securities and $13 million gain on derivatives.
    (c)   Included $15 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments,
          $13 million in equity in losses of investees and $4 million in
          interest expense, partially offset by $5 million in net realized
          gains on investments and $1 million in interest and dividend income
          related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities.
    (d)   The first six months of fiscal 2009 GAAP and pro forma effective tax
          rates were approximately 85% and 44%, respectively, are higher than
          the estimated annual rates of 35% and 31%, respectively, primarily
          due to the impact of the discrete tax benefit related to the expense
          associated with the settlement and patent agreement with Broadcom at
          a rate less than the United States federal rate.
    (e)   During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a tax
          expense related to the adjustment of net deferred tax assets that
          were recorded in prior years to reflect the future impact of
          California budget legislation enacted on February 20, 2009.
    (f)   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 provisions related to estimated share-based compensation
          and in-process R&D from the GAAP tax provision.
    (g)   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 29, 2009,
          included herein.
    (h)   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 29, 2009

                                Estimated            In-
                               Share-Based    Tax  Process
                    Pro Forma  Compensation  Items   R&D     QSI      GAAP

    Net cash
     provided
     (used) by
     operating
     activities        $1,359        $(16)(a)  $-     $-     $(80)   $1,263
    Less:  capital
     expenditures        (206)          -       -      -      (28)     (234)
      Free cash
       flow            $1,153        $(16)     $-     $-    $(108)   $1,029

    Other
     supplemental
     cash
     disclosures:
      Cash transfers
       from QSI (1)       $12          $-      $-     $-     $(12)       $-
      Cash transfers
       to QSI (2)        (121)          -       -      -      121        $-
        Net cash
         transfers      $(109)         $-      $-     $-     $109        $-

                               Six Months Ended March 29, 2009

                                Estimated            In-
                               Share-Based    Tax  Process
                    Pro Forma  Compensation  Items   R&D     QSI      GAAP

    Net cash
     provided
     (used) by
     operating
     activities       $4,988       $(32)(a)    $-     $-     $(192)   $4,764
    Less:  capital
     expenditures       (415)         -         -      -       (53)     (468)
      Free cash
       flow           $4,573       $(32)       $-     $-     $(245)   $4,296

    Other
     supplemental
     cash
     disclosures:
      Cash transfers
       from QSI (1)      $23         $-        $-     $-      $(23)       $-
      Cash transfers
       to QSI (2)       (273)         -         -      -       273         -
        Net cash
         transfers     $(250)        $-        $-     $-      $250        $-

    (1)  Cash from sale of strategic debt and equity investments and partial
         settlement of investment receivables.
    (2)  Funding for strategic debt and equity investments, capital
         expenditures and other QSI operating expenses.

                         Three Months Ended March 30, 2008

                                   Estimated
                                  Share-Based
                    Pro Forma     Compensation       QSI      GAAP

    Net cash
     provided
     (used) by
     operating
     activities       $1,056          $(53)(a)      $(56)     $947
    Less:  capital
     expenditures       (281)            -           (20)     (301)
      Free cash
       flow             $775          $(53)         $(76)     $646

                          Six Months Ended March 30, 2008

                                   Estimated
                                  Share-Based    In-Process
                    Pro Forma     Compensation       R&D      QSI      GAAP

    Net cash
     provided
     (used) by
     operating
     activities       $2,070         $(101)(a)       $(2)    $(140)    $1,827
    Less:  capital
     expenditures       (387)            -             -       (41)      (428)
      Free cash
       flow           $1,683         $(101)          $(2)    $(181)    $1,399

    (a) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the
        period.


                                Qualcomm Incorporated
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         (In millions, except per share data)
                                     (Unaudited)

                            ASSETS
                                                      March 29, September 28,
                                                         2009       2008

    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                         $3,892     $1,840
      Marketable securities                              5,523      4,571
      Accounts receivable, net                             804      4,038
      Inventories                                          409        521
      Deferred tax assets                                  280        289
      Collateral held under securities
       lending                                               -        173
      Other current assets                                 324        291
              Total current assets                      11,232     11,723
    Marketable securities                                4,560      4,858
    Deferred tax assets                                    941        830
    Property, plant and equipment, net                   2,282      2,162
    Goodwill                                             1,502      1,517
    Other intangible assets, net                         3,123      3,104
    Other assets                                           444        369
              Total assets                             $24,084    $24,563

              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Trade accounts payable                              $444       $570
      Payroll and other benefits related
       liabilities                                         313        406
      Income taxes payable                                 109         20
      Unearned revenues                                    421        394
      Obligations under securities lending                   -        173
      Other current liabilities                            970        728
             Total current liabilities                   2,257      2,291
    Unearned revenues                                    3,599      3,768
    Income taxes payable                                   276        227
    Other liabilities                                      839        333
             Total liabilities                           6,971      6,619

    Stockholders' equity:
        Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; issuable in
         series; 8 shares authorized; none outstanding
         at March 29, 2009 and September 28, 2008            -          -
        Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 6,000 shares
         authorized; 1,653 and 1,656 shares issued and
         outstanding at March 29, 2009 and September 28,
         2008, respectively                                  -          -
        Paid-in capital                                  7,648      7,511
        Retained earnings                               10,241     10,717
        Accumulated other comprehensive loss              (776)      (284)
             Total stockholders' equity                 17,113     17,944
             Total liabilities and stockholders'
              equity                                   $24,084    $24,563


                                Qualcomm Incorporated
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                        (In millions, except per share data)
                                     (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                    March 29,  March 30,  March 29,  March 30,
                                      2009       2008       2009       2008

    Revenues:
      Equipment and services         $1,412     $1,725     $2,835     $3,429
      Licensing and royalty fees      1,043        881      2,137      1,618
         Total revenues               2,455      2,606      4,972      5,047

    Operating expenses:
      Cost of equipment and
       Services revenues                738        820      1,493      1,604
      Research and development          604        553      1,207      1,064
      Selling, general and
       administrative                   375        420        789        808
      Litigation settlement             748          -        748          -
         Total operating expenses     2,465      1,793      4,237      3,476

    Operating (loss) income             (10)       813        735      1,571

    Investment (loss) income, net       (91)        93       (385)       265
      (Loss) income before income
       taxes                           (101)       906        350      1,836
    Income tax expense                 (188)      (140)      (298)      (303)
      Net (loss) income               $(289)      $766        $52     $1,533

    Basic (loss) earnings per
     common share                    $(0.18)     $0.47      $0.03      $0.94
    Diluted (loss) earnings per
     common share                    $(0.18)     $0.47      $0.03      $0.93

    Shares used in per share
     calculations:
       Basic                          1,651      1,617      1,652      1,626
       Diluted                        1,651      1,643      1,665      1,653

    Dividends per share paid          $0.32      $0.28      $0.32      $0.28

    Dividends per share announced     $0.16      $0.14      $0.32      $0.28


                                 Qualcomm Incorporated
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                    (In millions)
                                     (Unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                    March 29,  March 30,  March 29,  March 30,
                                       2009      2008       2009       2008

    Operating Activities:
    Net (loss) income                 $(289)     $766       $52      $1,533
    Adjustments to reconcile net
     (loss) income to net cash
     provided by operating
     activities:
       Depreciation and
        amortization                    154       111       306         219
       Revenues related to
        non-monetary
        exchanges                       (29)        -       (57)          -
       Non-cash portion of
        income tax expense              121        10       166          82
       Non-cash portion of
        share-based
        compensation expense            140       130       285         255
       Incremental tax benefit
        from stock
        options exercised               (16)      (53)      (32)       (101)
       Net realized (gains)
        losses on
        marketable securities
        and other investments             -       (37)       33        (118)
       Other-than-temporary
        losses on marketable
        securities and other
        investments                     209        62       601         119
       Other items, net                  (5)      (14)      (20)        (11)
    Changes in assets and
     liabilities, net of effects
     of acquisitions:
       Accounts receivable, net         108       (35)    2,824           8
       Inventories                       48       (88)      113        (135)
       Other assets                     (11)       31       (30)         42
       Trade accounts payable            89        97      (103)         20
       Payroll, benefits and other
        liabilities                     764       (31)      710         (66)
       Unearned revenues                (20)       (2)      (84)        (20)
         Net cash provided by
          operating activities        1,263       947     4,764       1,827
    Investing Activities:
      Capital expenditures             (234)     (301)     (468)       (428)
      Purchases of available-
       for-sale securities           (1,710)   (1,276)   (4,296)     (2,960)
      Proceeds from sale of
       available-for-sale
       securities                     1,088     1,497     2,461       3,989
      Cash received for partial
       settlement of investment
       receivables                      115         -       317           -
      Other investments and
       acquisitions,
       net of cash acquired             (26)      (46)      (40)       (275)
      Change in collateral held
       Under securities lending          11       (51)      173          87
      Other items, net                   10        26         6          26
      Net cash (used) provided by
       investing activities            (746)     (151)   (1,847)        439
    Financing Activities:
      Proceeds from issuance of
       common stock                      75       159       101         236
      Incremental tax benefit
       from stock options
       exercised                         16        53        32         101
      Dividends paid                   (528)     (455)     (528)       (455)
      Repurchase and retirement
       of common stock                    -      (769)     (285)     (1,670)
      Change in obligations under
       securities lending               (11)       51      (173)        (87)
      Other items, net                   (2)        -        (3)          -
        Net cash used by
         financing activities          (450)     (961)     (856)     (1,875)
      Effect of exchange rate
       changes on cash                   (1)        -        (9)          1
        Net increase (decrease)
         in cash and
         cash equivalents                66      (165)    2,052         392
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period              3,826     2,968     1,840       2,411
        Cash and cash
         equivalents at
         end of period               $3,892    $2,803    $3,892      $2,803

    Qualcomm Contact:
    John Gilbert
    Phone:  1-858-658-4813
    e-mail: ir@qualcomm.com

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