Stock Analysis on Net

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)

$24.99

Income Statement
Quarterly Data

Broadcom Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: 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
Subscriptions and services
Net revenue
Cost of products sold
Cost of subscriptions and services
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
Restructuring charges
Cost of revenue
Gross margin
Research and development
Selling, general and administrative
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
Restructuring and other charges
Operating expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Other income (expense), net
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net income (loss)
Dividends on preferred stock
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock

Based on: 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
Net revenue shows a general upward trend from 5,789 million USD in early 2019 to 15,004 million USD by mid-2025, indicating substantial growth over the observed periods. The product segment remained the largest contributor, increasing from approximately 4,639 million USD to 8,506 million USD. Subscriptions and services revenue experienced remarkable growth, especially from 2021 onward, peaking sharply around early 2024 with over 6,745 million USD, suggesting a successful scaling of recurring revenue streams.
Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin
The cost of revenue steadily increased alongside revenue, rising from about 2,581 million USD to around 4,807 million USD, with cost of products sold and cost of subscriptions/services both increasing. Despite rising costs, gross margin expanded considerably from 3,208 million USD to over 10,197 million USD, reflecting improving profitability and operational leverage over time.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses exhibited some fluctuations but generally remained within the 2,100 to 2,600 million USD range in earlier years before significantly rising to between 3,885 and 5,292 million USD by 2024-2025. Research and development costs increased moderately from about 1,133 million USD to peaks above 2,600 million USD, implying ongoing investment in innovation. Selling, general and administrative expenses remained relatively stable in earlier years but decreased notably during the mid-2020s period, suggesting cost management efforts.
Operating Income
Operating income displayed strong growth from 555 million USD in early 2019 to a peak of approximately 6,260 million USD in early 2025, illustrating enhanced operational efficiency and business scaling. However, a decline is visible post-peak, falling to around 5,829 million USD by mid-2025, potentially indicating increasing costs or market pressures.
Non-Operating Items
Interest expense generally rose from 345 million USD to just under 1,100 million USD over the timeframe but showed a slight decline in the latest periods. Other income fluctuated, spiking positively at multiple points, which may indicate occasional gains or favorable non-operational financial activities.
Profitability Metrics
Income from continuing operations before income taxes surged from 278 million USD to over 5,000 million USD by mid-2025. The provision for income taxes varied substantially, with some quarters showing tax benefits and others significant tax provisions. Net income attributable to common stock rose considerably from 471 million USD to nearly 5,000 million USD, although there was a notable dip into negative territory in one period, indicating a temporary loss likely from extraordinary items.
Additional Charges
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets remained considerable and persistent throughout the periods, starting near 833 million USD for product-related costs and around 476 million USD for operating expenses. Restructuring charges and other related costs were intermittent but contributed to expense volatility at certain points, particularly in the early and mid-2020s.
Overall Analysis
The data reveals a company experiencing consistent growth in revenues, particularly in subscriptions and services, which supports diversification and recurring income. Profit margins improved despite increasing costs, reflecting operational efficiencies and effective cost management. Investment in research and development remained strong, supporting long-term innovation. Fluctuations in tax provisions and occasional restructuring charges introduced some volatility in net income. Despite a few periods of loss, the overall financial health and profitability showed positive momentum through the latter periods.