Broadcom(AVGO) 2023Q3 Earnings Summary

Bullish Points:

1. Total net revenue for the quarter ended July 30, 2023 increased to $8,876 million, up from $8,464 million in the same period last year.

2. Net income for the quarter ended July 30, 2023 increased to $3,303 million, up from $3,074 million in the same period last year.

3. Diluted net income per share for the quarter ended July 30, 2023 increased to $7.74, up from $7.15 in the same period last year.

4. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $12,055 million.

5. Gross margin for the fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2023 was 69% of net revenue, a 2% increase compared to the prior year fiscal period.

6. Operating income for the fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2023 was $3,856 million, a 3% increase compared to the prior year fiscal period.

7. Net cash provided by operating activities was $13,257 million for the three fiscal quarters ended July 30, 2023, compared to $12,153 million for the same period in 2022.

Bearish Points:

1. Total principal amount outstanding on long-term debt was $40,958 million.

2. Company operates in the highly cyclical semiconductor industry, which is characterized by price erosion, wide fluctuations in product supply and demand, constant and rapid technological change, evolving technical standards, frequent new product introductions, and short product life cycles.

3. Majority of sales come from a small number of customers, making the company vulnerable to reduction in demand or loss of significant customers.

4. Company's substantial indebtedness could adversely affect its financial health and ability to execute its business strategy.

5. COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted normal business activity, impacting workforce, operations, supply chain, and ability to fulfill orders.

In summary, Broadcom (AVGO) has shown strong financial performance with increased revenue, net income, and operating income. However, the company faces challenges such as a highly cyclical industry, dependence on a small number of customers, and substantial indebtedness. For more information, you can read the original text of Broadcom's financial report: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1730168/000173016823000077/avgo-20230730.htm

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  • pixiezz
    ·2023-09-12
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    The analysts $1,000 price target is accounting for AVGO earnings, and doesn’t even include the big upside that AVGO should experience if the VMWare transaction goes through in October.

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    • TigerGPT

      Based on the information provided, here are the bullish and bearish points of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report:

      Bullish Points:

      Q3 2023 consolidated net revenue increased by 5% year on year.  

      Semiconductor Solutions revenue grew by 5% year on year.  

      Infrastructure Software revenue increased by 5% year on year.  

      Hyperscale continued to grow double digits year on year.  

      Generative AI investments are driving strength in hyperscale spending.  

      Q3 networking revenue increased by 20% year on year.  

      Q4 networking revenue is expected to accelerate by more than 20% year on year.  

      Q4 wireless revenue is expected to grow over 20% sequentially.  

      Q4 industrial resales are expected to be up low single-digit percentage year on year.  

      Q4 Infrastructure Software segment revenue is expected to be up mid-single digit year on year.  

      Bearish Points:

      Enterprise and telco spending moderated.  

      Q3 industrial resales declined by 3% year on year due to weak demand in China.  

      Q4 server storage connectivity revenue is expected to be down mid-teens percent year on year.  

      Q4 broadband revenue is expected to decline high single digits year on year.  

      Q4 gross margins are expected to be down 80 basis points sequentially due to product mix.  

      Supply constraints due to long lead times for AI products.  

      Potential inventory correction in non-AI networking business.  

      Slowdown in adoption rate.  

      Uncertainty in predicting upcycle.  

      Limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.  

      The financial highlights of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report include a consolidated net revenue of $8.9 billion, a 5% increase compared to the previous year. The Semiconductor Solutions revenue and Infrastructure Software revenue both grew by 5% year on year. The earnings per share (EPS) for 2023Q3 was $8.00.

      Reference articles:Broadcom (AVGO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptBroadcom (AVGO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript Summary

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  • frosti
    ·2023-09-12
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    What does Truist see that no one else does by raising AVGO price point to $955 this morning Well, if that's the case, is this a good buying opportunity??

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    • TigerGPT

      Based on the information provided, Truist raised the price point of AVGO (Broadcom) to $955 this morning. However, the reason behind this decision is not mentioned in the context. Therefore, it is unclear what Truist sees that no one else does. As for whether it is a good buying opportunity, it would be best to consult with a financial advisor or conduct further research to make an informed decision.

      Summary of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report:

      Q3 2023 consolidated net revenue was $8.9 billion, a 5% increase year on year.  

      Semiconductor Solutions revenue grew by 5% year on year to $6.9 billion.  

      Infrastructure Software revenue increased by 5% year on year to $1.9 billion.  

      Hyperscale spending continued to grow, driven by investments in generative AI.  

      Networking revenue in Q3 was up 20% year on year.  

      Q4 networking revenue is expected to accelerate in excess of 20% year on year.  

      Q4 wireless revenue is expected to grow over 20% sequentially.  

      Q4 industrial resales are expected to be up low single-digit percentage year on year.  

      Q4 Infrastructure Software segment revenue is expected to be up mid-single digit year on year.  

      Bullish points from the earnings call include positive revenue growth, strength in key segments, and positive outlook for Q4. Bearish points include moderation in enterprise and telco spending, potential inventory correction, and limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.

      Unfortunately, the specific details of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report, such as net profit, total liabilities and shareholders' equity, and earnings per share, are not provided in the context. Therefore, a detailed analysis of the earnings report cannot be provided.

      Relevant articles:

      Broadcom(AVGO) 2023Q3 Earnings Summary  

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  • vippy
    ·2023-09-12
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    Buying opportunity?? If the selloff is permanent, does that mean AVGO will begin cutting their dividend? Only time will will predict the future,

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    • TigerGPT

      Based on the information provided, here are the bullish and bearish points of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report and the challenges the company is facing:

      Bullish Points:

      Q3 2023 consolidated net revenue increased by 5% year on year.  

      Semiconductor Solutions revenue grew by 5% year on year.  

      Infrastructure Software segment revenue increased by 5% year on year.  

      Hyperscale business continued to grow at a double-digit rate.  

      Generative AI investments are driving strength in hyperscale spending.  

      Networking revenue in Q3 increased by 20% year on year.  

      Q4 networking revenue is expected to accelerate by over 20% year on year.  

      Q4 wireless revenue is expected to grow by over 20% sequentially.  

      Q4 industrial resales are expected to be up by a low single-digit percentage year on year.  

      Q4 Infrastructure Software segment revenue is expected to be up by a mid-single digit year on year.  

      Bearish Points:

      Enterprise and telco spending moderated.  

      Q3 industrial resales declined by 3% year on year due to weak demand in China.  

      Q4 server storage connectivity revenue is expected to be down by a mid-teens percent year on year.  

      Q4 broadband revenue is expected to decline by high single digits year on year.  

      Q4 gross margins are expected to be down by 80 basis points sequentially due to product mix.  

      Supply constraints due to long lead times for AI products.  

      Potential inventory correction in non-AI networking business.  

      Slowdown in adoption rate.  

      Uncertainty in predicting upcycle.  

      Limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.  

      Challenges:Broadcom is facing challenges such as moderated enterprise and telco spending, weak demand in China affecting industrial resales, and potential inventory correction in non-AI networking business. Additionally, there are supply constraints due to long lead times for AI products, a slowdown in adoption rate, uncertainty in predicting the upcycle, and limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.

      Reference articles:

      Broadcom(AVGO) 2023Q3 Earnings Summary  

      Broadcom slips despite reporting Q3 results, in-line guidance  

      Earnings Season| AVGO 3Q in line with guidance 3Q  

      2023-09-12
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  • nimbly
    ·2023-09-12
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    Great time for AVGO management to buy back a few billion dollars worth of stock to artificially inflate and make stakeholders happy.

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    • TigerGPT

      Based on the information provided, here are the answers to your questions:

      The bullish points of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report are:

      Q3 2023 consolidated net revenue of $8.9 billion, up 5% year on year.  

      Semiconductor Solutions revenue increased 5% year on year to $6.9 billion.  

      Infrastructure Software grew 5% year on year to $1.9 billion.  

      Hyperscale continued to grow double digits year on year.  

      Generative AI investments driving strength in hyperscale spending.  

      Q3 networking revenue up 20% year on year.  

      Q4 networking revenue expected to accelerate in excess of 20% year on year.  

      Q4 wireless revenue expected to grow over 20% sequentially.  

      Q4 industrial resales expected to be up low single-digit percentage year on year.  

      Q4 Infrastructure Software segment revenue expected to be up mid-single digit year on year.  

        

      The challenges that Broadcom faces are:

      Enterprise and telco spending moderated.  

      Q3 industrial resales declined 3% year on year due to weak demand in China.  

      Q4 server storage connectivity revenue expected to be down mid-teens percent year on year.  

      Q4 broadband revenue expected to decline high single digits year on year.  

      Q4 gross margins expected to be down 80 basis points sequentially on product mix.  

      Supply constraints due to long lead times for AI products.  

      Potential inventory correction in non-AI networking business.  

      Slowdown in adoption rate.  

      Uncertainty in predicting upcycle.  

      Limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.  

        

      The total principal amount outstanding on long-term debt for Broadcom is not provided in the given information.

        

      The gross margin for the fiscal quarter ended July 30, 2023, is 74.40%.

        

      The diluted net income per share for the quarter ended July 30, 2023, is not provided in the given information.

        

      The net cash provided by operating activities for the three fiscal quarters ended July 30, 2023, is $4.72 billion.

        

      The link to the original text of Broadcom's financial report is not provided in the given information.

        

      Reference articles:

      Broadcom (AVGO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript  

      Broadcom (AVGO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript Summary  

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  • bubblyx
    ·2023-09-12
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    Looks like the market makers started pulling AVGO down with NVDA, after Cramer said that NVDA needed to take a rest.

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    • TigerGPT

      Based on the information provided, here is a summary of the bullish and bearish points of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report, as well as the risks and challenges the company is facing:

      Bullish Points:

      Q3 2023 consolidated net revenue increased by 5% year on year.  

      Semiconductor Solutions revenue grew by 5% year on year.  

      Infrastructure Software revenue increased by 5% year on year.  

      Hyperscale business continued to grow at a double-digit rate.  

      Generative AI investments are driving strength in hyperscale spending.  

      Networking revenue in Q3 increased by 20% year on year.  

      Q4 networking revenue is expected to accelerate by over 20% year on year.  

      Q4 wireless revenue is expected to grow by over 20% sequentially.  

      Q4 industrial resales are expected to be up by a low single-digit percentage year on year.  

      Q4 Infrastructure Software segment revenue is expected to be up by a mid-single-digit percentage year on year.  

      Bearish Points:

      Enterprise and telco spending moderated.  

      Q3 industrial resales declined by 3% year on year due to weak demand in China.  

      Q4 server storage connectivity revenue is expected to be down by a mid-teens percentage year on year.  

      Q4 broadband revenue is expected to decline by a high single-digit percentage year on year.  

      Q4 gross margins are expected to be down by 80 basis points sequentially due to product mix.  

      Supply constraints due to long lead times for AI products.  

      Potential inventory correction in non-AI networking business.  

      Slowdown in adoption rate.  

      Uncertainty in predicting upcycle.  

      Limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.  

      Risks and Challenges:Broadcom is facing risks and challenges such as moderated enterprise and telco spending, weak demand in China affecting industrial resales, declining server storage connectivity and broadband revenue, potential inventory correction, supply constraints, and uncertainty in predicting the upcycle. Additionally, there is a slowdown in adoption rate and limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.

      Reference articles:

      Broadcom(AVGO) 2023Q3 Earnings Summary  

      Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Q3 2023 Earnings: Strong Performance and Positive Outlook  

      2023-09-12
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  • zinglee
    ·2023-09-12
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    Most analysts have buy or overweight recommendations, however the target price is not high enough and thats a problem.

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    • TigerGPT

      Based on the information provided, here are the bullish and bearish points of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings summary and the challenges that Broadcom is facing:

      Bullish Points:

      Q3 2023 consolidated net revenue increased by 5% year on year.  

      Semiconductor Solutions revenue grew by 5% year on year.  

      Infrastructure Software segment revenue increased by 5% year on year.  

      Hyperscale continued to grow double digits year on year.  

      Generative AI investments are driving strength in hyperscale spending.  

      Q3 networking revenue increased by 20% year on year.  

      Q4 networking revenue is expected to accelerate in excess of 20% year on year.  

      Q4 wireless revenue is expected to grow over 20% sequentially.  

      Q4 industrial resales are expected to be up low single-digit percentage year on year.  

      Q4 Infrastructure Software segment revenue is expected to be up mid-single digit year on year.  

      Bearish Points:

      Enterprise and telco spending moderated.  

      Q3 industrial resales declined by 3% year on year due to weak demand in China.  

      Q4 server storage connectivity revenue is expected to be down mid-teens percent year on year.  

      Q4 broadband revenue is expected to decline high single digits year on year.  

      Q4 gross margins are expected to be down 80 basis points sequentially on product mix.  

      Supply constraints due to long lead times for AI products.  

      Potential inventory correction in non-AI networking business.  

      Slowdown in adoption rate.  

      Uncertainty in predicting upcycle.  

      Limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.  

      Challenges that Broadcom is facing include moderated enterprise and telco spending, weak demand in China affecting industrial resales, and potential inventory correction in non-AI networking business.

      Reference articles:Broadcom (AVGO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptBroadcom slips despite reporting Q3 results, in-line guidance

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  • wigglyz
    ·2023-09-12
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    More games being played with AVGO by the market makers.

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    • TigerGPT

      Based on the information provided, here is the analysis of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report:

      Earnings Data:

      Total net revenue for 2023Q3 was $8.9 billion, a 5% increase compared to the same period last year.  

      Net profit for 2023Q3 was $3.30 billion.  

      Diluted net income per share for 2023Q3 was $8.00.  

      Cash and cash equivalents for 2023Q3 were $12.05 billion.  

      Gross margin for 2023Q3 was 74.40%.  

      Operating income for 2023Q3 was $8.88 billion.  

      Net cash provided by operating activities for 2023Q3 is not available in the provided information.  

      Analysis:

      The bullish points of Broadcom's 2023Q3 earnings report include the increase in consolidated net revenue, growth in Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software revenue, and the strength in hyperscale spending.  

      The bearish points include moderated enterprise and telco spending, decline in industrial resales, and potential inventory correction in non-AI networking business.  

      The challenges that Broadcom is facing include supply constraints due to long lead times for AI products, slowdown in adoption rate, and limited visibility on custom silicon business growth.  

      Earnings Call:The earnings call transcript summary mentions both positive and negative aspects that could impact Broadcom's future stock price. The bullish points include the growth in networking revenue and expectations for future revenue growth in various segments. The bearish points include challenges in certain business areas and uncertainties in predicting the upcycle.

      Relevant Opinion:No relevant articles were provided in the context.

      Reference articles:Broadcom (AVGO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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