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Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM)

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Qualcomm Inc., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 29, 2026 Dec 28, 2025 Sep 28, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Mar 30, 2025 Dec 29, 2024 Sep 29, 2024 Jun 23, 2024 Mar 24, 2024 Dec 24, 2023 Sep 24, 2023 Jun 25, 2023 Mar 26, 2023 Dec 25, 2022 Sep 25, 2022 Jun 26, 2022 Mar 27, 2022 Dec 26, 2021 Sep 26, 2021 Jun 27, 2021 Mar 28, 2021 Dec 27, 2020 Sep 27, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 Mar 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2019
Equipment and services
Licensing
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit
Research and development
Selling, general and administrative
Other
Operating income
Interest expense
Investment and other income (expense), net
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income tax (expense) benefit
Income from continuing operations
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
Net income

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29).


The financial performance over the analyzed period is characterized by a fundamental shift in revenue composition and significant volatility in net profitability driven by non-operational tax effects. A consistent transition is evident as the business model has moved toward a heavier reliance on equipment and services relative to licensing fees.

Revenue Stream Transformation
A structural shift in revenue mix is observed, with Equipment and Services increasing from 69.61% of total revenues in December 2019 to approximately 85.48% by March 2026. Correspondingly, Licensing revenue as a percentage of total revenues declined from 30.39% to 14.52% over the same period. This indicates a growing dependence on hardware and service delivery compared to the higher-margin licensing segment.
Gross Profitability and Cost Trends
Gross profit margins have exhibited a gradual downward trend, declining from a peak of 66.87% in September 2020 to 53.77% by March 2026. This compression is mirrored by a steady increase in the cost of revenues, which rose from approximately 41-42% in early periods to 46.23% in the final quarter. This suggests increasing production costs or a change in product mix toward lower-margin offerings.
Operating Expense Management
Research and development (R&D) expenditures have remained a significant portion of revenue, generally fluctuating between 18% and 26% after an initial peak of 31.06% in June 2020. Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses have demonstrated improved efficiency, decreasing from a high of 10.44% in early 2020 to a range between 6% and 8% in subsequent years, contributing to the stabilization of operating margins.
Operating Income and Volatility
Operating income as a percentage of revenue has shown considerable variance, peaking at 41.37% in September 2020 and 40.89% in June 2022, before settling into a range between 21% and 30% in more recent quarters. This volatility reflects the interplay between fluctuating gross margins and variable R&D investment levels.
Net Income and Tax Anomalies
Net income figures are marked by extreme volatility in the final year of the sequence, primarily driven by irregular income tax entries. A significant tax benefit of 48.48% in March 2026 resulted in a net income spike to 69.53% of revenue, whereas a tax expense of 54.01% in September 2025 led to a net loss of 27.66%. Excluding these anomalies, the underlying net income trend generally mirrors the operating income, typically fluctuating between 18% and 32% of total revenues.