Stock Analysis on Net

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

Broadcom Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Aug 3, 2025 May 4, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Nov 3, 2024 Aug 4, 2024 May 5, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 Feb 3, 2019
Products 9,257 8,506 8,171 8,316 7,439 7,192 7,412 7,151 6,917 6,741 7,082 7,180 6,627 6,417 6,053 5,758 5,064 4,983 5,081 4,853 4,125 4,253 4,204 4,647 4,413 4,418 4,639
Subscriptions and services 6,695 6,498 6,745 5,738 5,633 5,295 4,549 2,144 1,959 1,992 1,833 1,750 1,837 1,686 1,653 1,649 1,714 1,627 1,574 1,614 1,696 1,489 1,654 1,129 1,102 1,099 1,150
Net revenue 15,952 15,004 14,916 14,054 13,072 12,487 11,961 9,295 8,876 8,733 8,915 8,930 8,464 8,103 7,706 7,407 6,778 6,610 6,655 6,467 5,821 5,742 5,858 5,776 5,515 5,517 5,789
Cost of products sold (3,096) (2,720) (2,693) (2,774) (2,434) (2,429) (2,160) (2,285) (2,107) (2,019) (2,225) (2,141) (1,921) (1,798) (1,769) (1,763) (1,572) (1,548) (1,672) (1,602) (1,383) (1,448) (1,459) (1,678) (1,519) (1,457) (1,554)
Cost of subscriptions and services (608) (576) (580) (625) (699) (713) (954) (164) (165) (158) (149) (157) (156) (158) (156) (157) (157) (151) (142) (151) (154) (144) (177) (110) (132) (135) (138)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (1,519) (1,483) (1,484) (1,602) (1,525) (1,516) (1,380) (438) (439) (441) (535) (705) (705) (707) (730) (849) (851) (853) (874) (962) (953) (954) (950) (827) (828) (826) (833)
Restructuring charges (26) (28) (14) (51) (58) (53) (92) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (15) (5) (15) (7) (8) (9) (2) (10) (56)
Cost of revenue (5,249) (4,807) (4,771) (5,052) (4,716) (4,711) (4,586) (2,888) (2,712) (2,618) (2,911) (3,004) (2,783) (2,664) (2,657) (2,769) (2,581) (2,553) (2,703) (2,720) (2,505) (2,553) (2,594) (2,624) (2,481) (2,428) (2,581)
Gross margin 10,703 10,197 10,145 9,002 8,356 7,776 7,375 6,407 6,164 6,115 6,004 5,926 5,681 5,439 5,049 4,638 4,197 4,057 3,952 3,747 3,316 3,189 3,264 3,152 3,034 3,089 3,208
Research and development (3,050) (2,693) (2,253) (2,234) (2,353) (2,415) (2,308) (1,388) (1,358) (1,312) (1,195) (1,197) (1,255) (1,261) (1,206) (1,200) (1,205) (1,238) (1,211) (1,182) (1,228) (1,269) (1,289) (1,177) (1,235) (1,151) (1,133)
Selling, general and administrative (1,072) (1,083) (949) (1,010) (1,100) (1,277) (1,572) (418) (388) (438) (348) (370) (323) (368) (321) (337) (346) (325) (339) (405) (428) (501) (601) (409) (410) (419) (471)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (507) (506) (511) (813) (812) (827) (792) (348) (350) (348) (348) (358) (359) (398) (397) (494) (494) (494) (494) (599) (600) (599) (603) (474) (475) (473) (476)
Restructuring and other charges (187) (86) (172) (318) (303) (292) (620) (13) (212) (9) (10) (15) (7) (18) (17) (26) (26) (25) (71) (35) (52) (54) (57) (38) (49) (76) (573)
Operating expenses (4,816) (4,368) (3,885) (4,375) (4,568) (4,811) (5,292) (2,167) (2,308) (2,107) (1,901) (1,940) (1,944) (2,045) (1,941) (2,057) (2,071) (2,082) (2,115) (2,221) (2,308) (2,423) (2,550) (2,098) (2,169) (2,119) (2,653)
Operating income 5,887 5,829 6,260 4,627 3,788 2,965 2,083 4,240 3,856 4,008 4,103 3,986 3,737 3,394 3,108 2,581 2,126 1,975 1,837 1,526 1,008 766 714 1,054 865 970 555
Interest expense (807) (769) (873) (916) (1,064) (1,047) (926) (405) (406) (405) (406) (406) (406) (518) (407) (434) (415) (466) (570) (420) (464) (487) (406) (361) (362) (376) (345)
Other income (expense), net 205 25 103 52 82 87 185 132 124 113 143 40 6 (86) (14) 22 15 (23) 117 31 49 130 (4) 54 41 63 68
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 5,285 5,085 5,490 3,763 2,806 2,005 1,342 3,967 3,574 3,716 3,840 3,620 3,337 2,790 2,687 2,169 1,726 1,486 1,384 1,137 593 409 304 747 544 657 278
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes (1,145) (120) 13 442 (4,238) 116 (68) (443) (271) (235) (66) (261) (263) (200) (215) (180) 150 7 (6) 187 96 159 76 100 171 36 203
Income (loss) from continuing operations 4,140 4,965 5,503 4,205 (1,432) 2,121 1,274 3,524 3,303 3,481 3,774 3,359 3,074 2,590 2,472 1,989 1,876 1,493 1,378 1,324 689 568 380 847 715 693 481
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 119 (443) 51 (1) (5) 5 (2) (10)
Net income (loss) 4,140 4,965 5,503 4,324 (1,875) 2,121 1,325 3,524 3,303 3,481 3,774 3,359 3,074 2,590 2,472 1,989 1,876 1,493 1,378 1,324 688 563 385 847 715 691 471
Dividends on preferred stock (48) (75) (75) (74) (75) (74) (76) (74) (74) (74) (75) (74) (29)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock 4,140 4,965 5,503 4,324 (1,875) 2,121 1,325 3,524 3,303 3,481 3,774 3,311 2,999 2,515 2,398 1,914 1,802 1,417 1,304 1,250 614 488 311 818 715 691 471

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-03).


Revenue Trends
Over the periods observed, total net revenue demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory, rising from approximately $5.8 billion in early 2019 to nearly $16 billion by the third quarter of 2025. The revenue from products generally showed gradual growth with some fluctuations, expanding from about $4.6 billion to approximately $9.3 billion. Subscriptions and services revenue exhibited significant expansion, especially notable in 2024, where it nearly doubled within a short span, contributing substantially to the overall revenue growth.
Cost Structure and Profitability
The cost of products sold showed variability but generally increased in line with product revenues, moving from around $1.55 billion up to over $3 billion by the later periods. Similarly, the cost of subscriptions and services rose moderately until 2023, after which a notable surge occurred in 2024, aligning with the increased subscription revenue. Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets remained a substantial ongoing expense but showed some reduction toward the later periods in product costs, while operating expenses related to amortization persisted at high levels. Overall gross margin increased significantly alongside revenues, reflecting improved profitability at the gross level. Operating income trends supported this, peaking near $6.3 billion by early 2025, although with some volatility in 2024.
Operating Expenses
Research and development expenses remained elevated and showed an increasing trend, growing from just over $1.1 billion to more than $3 billion toward the end of the series. This highlights a strong and sustained investment in innovation. Selling, general, and administrative expenses varied but generally decreased in relation to operational scale until 2024, where a moderate increase was observed. Restructuring and other charges fluctuated with occasional spikes, notably around early to mid-2024, which influenced overall operating expenses. Despite these variations, operating expenses as a whole seemed to stabilize or decrease relative to revenue, contributing positively to operating income growth.
Income and Taxes
Income from continuing operations increased overall, rising from under $500 million to peaks above $5.5 billion in early 2025, indicating strong operational performance. However, income taxes showed irregular patterns with periods of provisions and benefits, including a very large negative tax impact in one quarter of 2024, potentially related to tax adjustments or extraordinary items. This resulted in some fluctuations in net income and income attributable to common stock. Overall net income followed an upward path, reflecting operational growth and increased profitability, despite occasional volatility caused by tax effects and other charges.
Financial Expenses and Other Items
Interest expense remained relatively stable though elevated, averaging between $300 million and $500 million per quarter, with a notable increase in mid-2024 periods. Other income and expense items fluctuated, with both positive and negative values, occasionally providing moderate support to overall income before taxes.
Significant Observations
The surge in subscription and services revenue during 2024 represents a critical shift in the business mix, accompanied by a proportionate increase in associated costs. The periodic spikes in restructuring charges and amortization suggest ongoing integration activities related to acquisitions. Despite growing expenses in R&D and some volatility in tax provisions, the company demonstrated a strong capability to scale revenues and grow operating and net incomes steadily over the observed quarters.