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Broadcom Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 June 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 48 percent to $22.2 billion: Revenue was $22,187 million, up from $15,004 million a year earlier and $19,311 million in the first quarter. The CFO described the revenue as a record. Source
  • Semiconductor solutions up 79 percent: Semiconductor solutions revenue was $15,009 million, or 68 percent of total revenue, up from $8,408 million, or 56 percent, a year earlier. Source
  • AI semiconductor revenue up 143 percent: AI semiconductor revenue was $10.8 billion, up 143 percent year-over-year, and above management's forecast. The first-quarter release had expected $10.7 billion. Source
  • Q3 revenue guided to $29.4 billion: Third-quarter revenue is guided to about $29.4 billion, up 84 percent from the prior-year period. Second-quarter revenue guidance had been about $22.0 billion. Source
  • Q3 AI revenue guided to $16.0 billion: AI semiconductor revenue is expected to grow over 200 percent year-over-year to $16.0 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income reached $14.9 billion: Non-GAAP operating income was $14,928 million, up from $9,793 million a year earlier, or about 67 percent of revenue by calculation. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $10.3 billion: Free cash flow was $10,262 million, up 60 percent from the prior-year quarter, equal to 46 percent of revenue after $231 million of capital expenditures. Source

“Broadcom achieved record revenue, operating profit and free cash flow in Q2 driven by accelerating growth in AI semiconductor revenue and strong operating leverage.”

Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcethird quarter of fiscal year 2026approximately $29.4 billionNew
Non-GAAP operating margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal year 2026approximately 67 percent of projected revenueNew
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal year 2026approximately 68 percent of projected revenueNew
AI semiconductor revenue Sourcethird quarter of fiscal year 2026$16.0 billion, growth over 200 percent year-over-yearNew
Quarterly dividend Sourcepayable June 30, 2026$0.65 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter revenue guidance of about $29.4 billion is new in these documents; the prior release gave second-quarter revenue guidance of about $22.0 billion. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter non-GAAP operating income guidance of about 67 percent of projected revenue is new in this release. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of about 68 percent of projected revenue is new in this release. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter AI semiconductor revenue guidance of $16.0 billion is new; the prior release gave second-quarter AI revenue expectations of $10.7 billion. Source
  • Guidance kept: The quarterly dividend remains $0.65 per share, the same as in the prior release. Source
  • Ended: The second-quarter guidance period closed with these results, and third-quarter guidance was provided. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 48 percent to $22.2 billion: Revenue was $22,187 million, up from $15,004 million a year earlier and $19,311 million in the first quarter. The CFO described the revenue as a record. Source
  • GAAP net income up 88 percent: GAAP net income was $9,310 million against $4,965 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP net income was $12,074 million, up 55 percent. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached 69 percent of revenue: Adjusted EBITDA rose 52 percent to $15,244 million, or 69 percent of revenue. The first-quarter release had guided second-quarter Adjusted EBITDA to 68 percent. Source

Segments and revenue mix

  • Semiconductor solutions up 79 percent: Semiconductor solutions revenue was $15,009 million, or 68 percent of total revenue, up from $8,408 million, or 56 percent, a year earlier. Source
  • Infrastructure software up 9 percent: Infrastructure software revenue was $7,178 million, or 32 percent of total revenue, up from $6,596 million a year earlier. Source
  • First-quarter semiconductor growth was 52 percent: In the first quarter, semiconductor solutions revenue was $12,515 million, up 52 percent, and infrastructure software revenue was $6,796 million, up 1 percent.

“The momentum continues and in Q3 we expect semiconductor revenue from AI to grow over 200 percent year-over-year to $16.0 billion.”

Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc.

AI products and customers

  • AI semiconductor revenue up 143 percent: AI semiconductor revenue was $10.8 billion, up 143 percent year-over-year, and above management's forecast. The first-quarter release had expected $10.7 billion. Source
  • Custom accelerators and networking drove demand: Management attributed the AI revenue growth to increasing demand for custom AI accelerators and AI networking. Source
  • AI growth described as accelerating: Management described AI semiconductor growth as accelerating. First-quarter AI revenue was $8.4 billion, up 106 percent year-over-year. Source

Third-quarter guidance and expectations

  • Q3 revenue guided to $29.4 billion: Third-quarter revenue is guided to about $29.4 billion, up 84 percent from the prior-year period. Second-quarter revenue guidance had been about $22.0 billion. Source
  • Q3 AI revenue guided to $16.0 billion: AI semiconductor revenue is expected to grow over 200 percent year-over-year to $16.0 billion in the third quarter. Source
  • Q3 non-GAAP operating margin guided at 67 percent: Non-GAAP operating income is guided to about 67 percent of projected revenue. The CFO tied the stable margin to operating leverage. Source
  • Q3 Adjusted EBITDA guided at 68 percent: Adjusted EBITDA is guided to about 68 percent of projected revenue for the third quarter, which ends August 2, 2026. Source

“In Q3 we expect consolidated revenue growth to increase 84% year-over-year to $29.4 billion, with non-GAAP operating margin stable at 67% reflecting our strong operating leverage.”

Kirsten Spears, CFO of Broadcom Inc.

Costs, margins and tax

  • Non-GAAP gross margin reached $17.1 billion: Non-GAAP gross margin was $17,109 million, up from $11,911 million a year earlier. GAAP gross margin was $15,415 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income reached $14.9 billion: Non-GAAP operating income was $14,928 million, up from $9,793 million a year earlier, or about 67 percent of revenue by calculation. Source
  • Research and development spending rose: GAAP research and development was $2,995 million, up from $2,693 million. Non-GAAP research and development was $1,600 million against $1,524 million a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP tax provision rose to $820 million: The GAAP provision for income taxes was $820 million against $120 million a year earlier. Stock-based compensation was $2,092 million, up from $1,771 million. Source

Working capital and balance sheet

  • Receivables and inventory both rose: Trade accounts receivable were $10,830 million at May 3, 2026, against $8,460 million at February 1, 2026 and $7,145 million at November 2, 2025. Source
  • Inventory rose to $4.3 billion: Inventory was $4,328 million, up from $2,962 million at February 1, 2026. The cash flow statement shows a $1,366 million inventory increase in the quarter. Source
  • Intangibles amortized while goodwill held: Intangible assets, net fell to $28,333 million from $32,273 million at November 2, 2025, while goodwill stayed at $97,801 million. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow reached $10.3 billion: Free cash flow was $10,262 million, up 60 percent from the prior-year quarter, equal to 46 percent of revenue after $231 million of capital expenditures. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $19.6 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $19,628 million at quarter end, up from $14,174 million at the prior quarter end. Source
  • Dividends paid and buybacks reduced: Dividends paid were $3,092 million. Repurchases of common stock were $600 million, down from $7,850 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Debt payments made with no new borrowing: Debt payments were $1,250 million in the quarter, and no long-term borrowing proceeds were recorded, against $4,474 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Capital spending rose to $231 million: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $231 million, up from $144 million a year earlier and $250 million in the first quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 June 2026

  • Dividend payable June 30: The $0.65 per share dividend is payable June 30, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on June 22, 2026. Source
  • Third quarter ends August 2: The third quarter of fiscal 2026, which the guidance covers, ends August 2, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Source$17,109 million, against $11,911 million a year earlier
End-market revenue (AI semiconductor) Source$10.8 billion, up 143% year-over-year
Inventory Source$4,328 million at May 3, 2026

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said second-quarter AI semiconductor revenue of $10.8 billion was above its forecast. The first-quarter release had expected $10.7 billion. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.