Broadcom Inc. Q4 FY2023 Earnings Call

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Executive Overview

  • Q4 2023 revenue was $9.3 billion, up 4% year-over-year (YoY).
  • Semiconductor Solutions revenue grew 3% YoY to $7.3 billion; Infrastructure Software grew 7% YoY to $2 billion.
  • Full-year fiscal 2023 revenue reached a record $35.8 billion, up 8% YoY.
  • Broadcom completed the VMware acquisition on November 22, 2023, and provided first integrated fiscal 2024 guidance.
  • Fiscal 2024 revenue outlook: $50 billion (40% YoY growth), driven by VMware contribution and semiconductor growth.

Key Financial Metrics

  • Q4 gross margin: 74.3% (flat with expectations).
  • Q4 operating income: $5.7 billion, up 4% YoY.
  • Q4 free cash flow: $4.7 billion (51% of revenue).
  • Full-year free cash flow: $17.6 billion, up 8% YoY.
  • Dividend increased 14% to $5.25/share quarterly for FY24; annualized dividend now $21/share.

Segment Performance

Semiconductor Solutions (79% of Q4 revenue)
  • Q4 revenue: $7.3 billion, +3% YoY.
  • Full-year 2023 revenue: $28.2 billion, +9% YoY.
  • Generative AI revenue accounted for ~20% of Q4 semiconductor revenue (~$1.5B) and 15% for full-year 2023.
  • Semiconductor revenue expected to grow mid–high single digits in fiscal 2024.
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Operator: Welcome to Broadcom Inc.’s Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to Ji Yoo, Head of Investor Relations of Broadcom Inc. The floor is yours. Ji Yoo: Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. Joining me on today’s call are Hock Tan, President and CEO; Kirsten Spears, Chief Financial Officer; and Charlie Kawwas, President, Semiconductor Solutions Group. Broadcom distributed a press release and financial tables after the market closed, describing our financial performance for the fourth quarter fiscal year 2023. 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 an audio replay of the call can be accessed for one year through the Investors section of Broadcom’s website. During the prepared comments, Hock and Kirsten will be providing details of our fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 results, guidance for our fiscal year 2024, 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 today and our recent filings with the SEC for information on the specific risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made on this call. In addition to U.S. GAAP reporting, Broadcom repo

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