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Qualcomm Q3 Beats Estimates as Shares Slide on Apple Modem Risk and Tariff Threats

Investor concern over Qualcomm losing Apple’s modem business plus fresh semiconductor tariff threats pressured its shares

The Qualcomm logo at MWC 2024
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Overview

  • The chipmaker posted third-quarter revenue of $10.37 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.77, surpassing LSEG estimates of $10.35 billion and $2.71
  • It forecast fourth-quarter revenue between $10.3 billion and $11.1 billion, above analysts’ consensus of $10.64 billion
  • Shares fell nearly 5% as investors weighed the impact of Apple’s shift to in-house modems alongside renewed U.S. semiconductor tariff risks
  • Non-Apple chip sales have increased over 15% year-to-date, with automotive revenue at $984 million, IoT at $1.7 billion and 19 augmented reality design wins
  • Qualcomm is in advanced discussions with a leading hyperscaler to supply datacenter CPUs, expecting revenues to begin in fiscal 2028