Broadcom Inc. Q2 FY2022 Earnings Call

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Broadcom Q2 FY22 Earnings & VMware Acquisition Call Summary

Quarter Overview

  • Broadcom posted record Q2 FY22 revenue of $8.1B, up 23% year-over-year (YoY), reflecting strong organic growth across semiconductors and software.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $5.1B (63.1% margin), up from the prior year’s ~62%, driven by product mix improvements and higher semiconductor content.
  • Q3 FY22 revenue guidance: $8.4B, representing 24% YoY growth.

Semiconductor Solutions Performance

  • Revenue: $6.2B (+29% YoY; prior quarter +20% YoY).
  • Drivers of acceleration:
    • Networking revenue: $2.2B (+44% YoY), led by hyperscaler AI deployments and adoption of Broadcom’s next‑gen merchant switching/routing silicon.
    • Server storage connectivity: $939M (+66% YoY) driven by next‑gen server content and hyperscaler adoption.
    • Broadband: $1.1B (+24% YoY) with PON and Wi‑Fi 6/6E upgrades.
    • Wireless: $1.7B (+6% YoY), seasonally down 14% QoQ; Q3 expected to grow mid‑teens YoY.
    • Industrial: $254M (+14% YoY), driven by EV, renewable energy, factory automation and healthcare.
  • Semiconductor operating margin rose to 58%, up from ~54% the prior year, with operating profit up 42% YoY.

Infrastructure Software Performance

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Operator: Welcome to Broadcom's Inc.'s VMware Transaction and Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to Ji Yoo, Director of Investor Relations of Broadcom Inc. Ji Yoo: Thank you, operator, and good morning, everyone. Joining me on today's call are Hock Tan, President and CEO; Kirsten Spears, Chief Financial Officer; Tom Krause, President, Broadcom Software Group; and Charlie Kawwas, Chief Operating Officer. This morning, Broadcom issued a press release and presentation regarding our announced agreement to acquire VMware. We also distributed our fiscal second quarter '22 results and financial tables. If you did not receive a copy, you may obtain the information from the Investors section of Broadcom's website at broadcom.com. This conference call is being webcast live, and a recording will be available via telephone playback for 1 week. It will also be archived in the Investors section of our website at broadcom.com. During the prepared remarks, Hock, Tom and Kirsten will be providing details regarding our announced acquisition of VMware and Broadcom's second quarter fiscal year '22 results, guidance for our third quarter as well as commentary regarding the business environment. We'll take questions after the end of our prepared comments. Please refer to our press release and presentation today. and our recent filings with the SEC for information on the specific

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