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Qualcomm Announces Record First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results

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Posted February 1, 2012

--Revenues $4.7 Billion --GAAP EPS $0.81, Non-GAAP EPS $0.97 -- Record First Quarter Results, Raising Fiscal 2012 Guidance --

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated QCOM +4.67% , a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced record results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 ended December 25, 2011.

"I am pleased to report another record quarter with revenues, earnings and MSM shipments reaching all-time highs, driven by our industry-leading chipset portfolio and the continued strong demand for smartphones around the world," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm. "We are raising our revenue and earnings guidance as our broad licensing partnerships and extensive chipset roadmap, led by our integrated Snapdragon processors, position us well for strong growth in fiscal 2012. We continue to invest in innovative wireless technologies, products and services, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead as 3G and 4G continue to expand across new device types and geographies."

First Quarter Results (GAAP)

Revenues: (1) $4.68 billion, up 40 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) and 14 percent sequentially.

Operating income: (1) $1.55 billion, up 24 percent y-o-y and 25 percent sequentially.

Net income: (2) $1.40 billion, up 20 percent y-o-y and 33 percent sequentially.

Diluted earnings per share: (2) $0.81, up 14 percent y-o-y and 31 percent sequentially.

Effective tax rate: (1) 19 percent for the quarter.

Operating cash flow: $1.78 billion, 38 percent of revenues.

Return of capital to stockholders: $461 million, including $362 million, or $0.215 per share, of cash dividends paid, and $99 million to repurchase 2.0 million shares of our common stock.

(1) The results of FLO TV are presented as discontinued operations, and prior period amounts have been adjusted accordingly. Revenues, operating expenses, operating income, earnings before tax (EBT) and effective tax rates throughout this news release are from continuing operations (i.e., before discontinued operations and the adjustment for noncontrolling interests), unless otherwise stated.

(2) Net income and diluted earnings per share throughout this news release are attributable to Qualcomm (i.e., after discontinued operations and adjustment for noncontrolling interests), unless otherwise stated.

Non-GAAP First Quarter Results

Non-GAAP results exclude the Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI) segment, certain share-based compensation, certain acquisition-related items starting with acquisitions completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2011 and certain tax items.

Revenues: $4.68 billion, up 40 percent y-o-y and 14 percent sequentially.

Operating income: $1.87 billion, up 32 percent y-o-y and 15 percent sequentially.

Net income: $1.67 billion, up 24 percent y-o-y and 22 percent sequentially.

Diluted earnings per share: $0.97, up 18 percent y-o-y and 21 percent sequentially. Excludes $0.01 loss per share attributable to the QSI segment, $0.11 loss per share attributable to certain share-based compensation and $0.03 loss per share attributable to certain acquisition-related items (the sum of Non-GAAP earnings per share and items excluded do not equal GAAP earnings per share due to rounding).

Effective tax rate: 19 percent for the quarter.

Free cash flow (defined as net cash from operating activities less capital expenditures): $1.49 billion, 32 percent of revenues.

Detailed reconciliations between results reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Non-GAAP results are included at the end of this news release.

The following should be noted with regards to the above results and year-over-year comparisons: first quarter fiscal 2012 results included the results of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc., which was acquired on May 24, 2011. Additionally, on December 27, 2011, after the close of our first fiscal quarter, we completed the sale of substantially all of our 700 MHz spectrum for $1.9 billion. As a result, we will recognize a gain in discontinued operations of $1.2 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 related to the close of this transaction.

First Quarter Key Business Metrics

MSM(TM) shipments: 156 million units, up 32 percent y-o-y and 23 percent sequentially.

September quarter total reported device sales: approximately $41.4 billion, up 22 percent y-o-y and 6 percent sequentially.

September quarter estimated 3G/4G device shipments: approximately 191 to 195 million units, at an estimated average selling price of approximately $212 to $218 per unit.

Cash and Marketable Securities

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $22.0 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to $20.9 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and $19.1 billion a year ago. As of December 25, 2011, $948 million remained authorized for repurchases under our stock repurchase program, net of put options outstanding. On January 10, 2012, we announced a cash dividend of $0.215 per share payable on March 23, 2012 to stockholders of record as of March 2, 2012.

Research and Development

        ($ in millions)            Non-GAAP      Share-Based       QSI         GAAP
                                                 Compensation
                                   ------------  ----------------  ----------  -------
        First quarter fiscal 2012  $        746  $           126   $        1  $    873
        As a % of revenues         16%                                         19%
        First quarter fiscal 2011* $        560  $             85  $        4  $    649
        As a % of revenues         17%                                         19%
        Year-over-year change ($)  33%           48%               N/M         35%
        *As adjusted for discontinued operations.
        N/M - Not Meaningful
        


Non-GAAP R&D expenses increased 33 percent y-o-y primarily due to an increase in investments in the development of integrated circuit products (including connectivity products), next-generation technologies and other initiatives to support the acceleration of advanced wireless products and services.

Selling, General and Administrative

        ($ in millions)            Non-GAAP      Share-Based       Acquisition   QSI         GAAP
                                                 Compensation      Related
                                                                   Items
                                   ------------  ----------------  ------------  ----------  --------
        First quarter fiscal 2012  $        381  $           101   $          9  $      12   $    503
        As a % of revenues         8%                                                        11%
        First quarter fiscal 2011* $        343  $             70  $          -  $      (4)  $    409
        As a % of revenues         10%                                                       12%
        Year-over-year change ($)  11%           44%               N/M           N/M         23%
        *As adjusted for discontinued operations.
        N/M - Not Meaningful
        


Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 11 percent y-o-y primarily due to increases in employee-related and marketing costs.

Effective Income Tax Rates

Our fiscal 2012 effective income tax rates are estimated to be approximately 18 percent for GAAP and approximately 18 to 19 percent for Non-GAAP. The first quarter effective income tax rates for GAAP and Non-GAAP were both 19 percent.

Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives

The QSI segment makes strategic investments, many of which are in early-stage companies, and holds wireless spectrum. QSI also includes the discontinued operations of our FLO TV business. GAAP results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 included a $0.01 loss per share for the QSI segment.

Business Outlook

The following statements are forward looking, and actual results may differ materially. The "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in this news release provides a description of certain risks that we face, and our annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provide a more complete description of risks.

Our outlook does not include provisions for future asset impairments or for pending legal matters, other than future legal amounts that are probable and estimable. Further, due to their nature, certain income and expense items, such as realized investment and certain derivative gains or losses, cannot be accurately forecast. Accordingly, we only include such items in our business outlook to the extent they are reasonably certain; however, actual results may vary materially from the business outlook.

The following table summarizes GAAP and Non-GAAP guidance based on the current business outlook. The Non-GAAP business outlook presented below is consistent with the presentation of Non-GAAP results included elsewhere herein.

         Qualcomm's Business Outlook Summary
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         SECOND FISCAL QUARTER
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                                                                                                                                            Q2 FY11            Current Guidance
                                                                                                                                            Results (1)        Q2 FY12 Estimates (2)
                                                                                                                                            ------------------ ---------------------
                           Revenues                                                                                                         $3.87B             $4.6B - $5.0B
                           Year-over-year change                                                                                                               increase 19% - 29%
                           Non-GAAP Diluted earnings per share (EPS)                                                                        $0.86              $0.91 - $0.97
                           Year-over-year change                                                                                                               increase 6% - 13%
                           Diluted EPS attributable to QSI                                                                                  ($0.18)            $0.43
                           Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation                                                             ($0.09)            ($0.11)
                           Diluted EPS attributable to acquisition-related items                                                            $0.00              ($0.03)
                           Diluted EPS attributable to tax items                                                                            $0.00              n/a
                           GAAP Diluted EPS                                                                                                 $0.59              $1.20 - $1.26
                           Year-over-year change                                                                                                               increase 103% - 114%
                           Metrics
                           MSM shipments                                                                                                    approx. 118M       approx. 146M - 154M
                           Year-over-year change                                                                                                               increase 24% - 31%
                           Total reported device sales (3)                                                                                  $40.0B*            $47.5B - $51.5B*
                           Year-over-year change                                                                                                               increase 19% - 29%
                           *Est. sales in December quarter, reported in March quarter
         FISCAL YEAR
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                        FY 2011             Prior Guidance     Current Guidance
                                                                                                                        Results             FY 2012 Estimates  FY 2012 Estimates (2)
                                                                                                                        ------------------- ------------------ ---------------------
                           Revenues                                                                                     $14.96B             $18.0B - $19.0B    $18.7B - $19.7B
                           Year-over-year change                                                                                            increase 20% - 27% increase 25% - 32%
                           Non-GAAP Diluted EPS                                                                         $3.20               $3.42 - $3.62      $3.55 - $3.75
                           Year-over-year change                                                                                            increase 7% - 13%  increase 11% - 17%
                           Diluted EPS attributable to QSI                                                              ($0.23)             ($0.04)            $0.41
                           Diluted EPS attributable to share-based compensation                                         ($0.37)             ($0.46)            ($0.47)
                           Diluted EPS attributable to acquisition-related items                                        ($0.12)             ($0.12)            ($0.13)
                           Diluted EPS attributable to tax items                                                        $0.04               n/a                n/a
                           GAAP Diluted EPS                                                                             $2.52               $2.80 - $3.00      $3.36 - $3.56
                           Year-over-year change                                                                                            increase 11% - 19% increase 33% - 41%
                           Metrics
                           Est. fiscal year* 3G/4G device average selling price range (3)                               approx $203 - $209  approx $197 - $209 approx $204 - $216
                           *Shipments in Sept. to June quarters, reported in Dec. to Sept. quarters
         CALENDAR YEAR Device Estimates (3)
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Prior Guidance      Current Guidance    Prior Guidance     Current Guidance
                                                                                                    Calendar 2011       Calendar 2011       Calendar 2012      Calendar 2012
                                                                                                    Estimates           Estimates           Estimates          Estimates
                                                                                                    ------------------- ------------------- ------------------ ---------------------
                           Est. 3G/4G device shipments
                           March quarter                                                            approx. 170M - 174M approx. 170M - 174M not provided       not provided
                           June quarter                                                             approx. 187M - 191M approx. 187M - 191M not provided       not provided
                           September quarter                                                        not provided        approx. 191M - 195M not provided       not provided
                           December quarter                                                         not provided        not provided        not provided       not provided
                           ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- ------------------- ------------------ ---------------------
                           Est. Calendar year range (approx.)                                       755M - 795M         770M - 795M         865M - 935M        875M - 945M
                           ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- ------------------- ------------------ ---------------------
                           Est. Calendar year midpoint (approx.) (4)                                775M                783M                900M               910M
                           ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- ------------------- ------------------ ---------------------
        


(1) As adjusted to reflect the reclassification of revenues related to FLO TV to discontinued operations.

(2) Current guidance for Q2 FY12 and FY 2012 for QSI and GAAP includes $0.44 EPS related to a $1.2 billion gain associated with completing the sale of substantially all of our 700 MHz spectrum, which will be recognized in discontinued operations. This gain will be excluded from Non-GAAP results.

(3) Total reported device sales is the sum of all reported sales in U.S. dollars (as reported to us by our licensees) of all licensed CDMA-based, OFDMA-based and multimode CDMA/OFDMA subscriber devices (including handsets, modules, modem cards and other subscriber devices) by our licensees during a particular period (collectively "3G/4G devices"). The reported quarterly estimated ranges of ASPs and unit shipments are determined based on the information as reported to us by our licensees during the relevant period and our own estimates of the selling prices and unit shipments for licensees that do not provide such information. Not all licensees report sales, selling prices and/or unit shipments the same way (e.g., some licensees report selling prices net of permitted deductions, such as transportation, insurance and packing costs, while other licensees report selling prices and then identify the amount of permitted deductions in their reports), and the way in which licensees report such information may change from time to time. Total reported device sales, estimated unit shipments and estimated ASPs for a particular period may include prior period activity that was not reported by the licensee until such particular period.

(4) The midpoints of the estimated calendar year ranges are identified for comparison purposes only and do not indicate a higher degree of confidence in the midpoints.

Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.

Results of Business Segments

The following table has been adjusted to reflect discontinued operations (Note 4) (in millions, except per share data):

        SEGMENTS                                 QCT    QTL    QWI   Non-GAAP Reconciling Items (1) Non-GAAP (2) QSI* (2) Share-Based       Acquisition- Related Items (2) (3) Tax Items GAAP*
                                                                                                                          Compensation* (2)
        ---------------------------------------  ------ ------ ----- ------------------------------ ------------ -------- ----------------- ---------------------------------- --------- -------
        Q1 - FISCAL 2012
        Revenues                                 $3,085 $1,440 $152  $4                             $4,681       $  -     $  -              $  -                               $  -      $4,681
        Change from prior year                   46%    36%    (12%) N/M                            40%                                                                                  40%
        Change from prior quarter                19%    6%     (7%)  N/M                            14%                                                                                  14%
        Operating income (loss)                                                                     $1,871       ($13)    ($247)            ($60)                              $  -      $1,551
        Change from prior year                                                                      32%          N/A      (46%)             N/A                                          24%
        Change from prior quarter                                                                   15%          (44%)    2%                52%                                          25%
        EBT                                      $739   $1,267 $1    $55                            $2,062       ($34)    ($247)            ($60)                              $  -      $1,721
        Change from prior year                   15%    42%    N/M   N/M                            24%          (62%)    (46%)             N/A                                          17%
        Change from prior quarter                30%    6%     120%  N/M                            19%          0%       2%                52%                                          30%
        EBT as a % of revenues                   24%    88%    N/M   N/M                            44%                                                                                  37%
        Discontinued operations, net of tax (4)                                                     $  -         ($5)     $  -              $  -                               $  -      ($5)
        Net income (loss)                                                                           $1,672       ($22)    ($194)            ($55)                              $  -      $1,401
        Change from prior year                                                                      24%          75%      (67%)             N/A                                N/M       20%
        Change from prior quarter                                                                   22%          0%       9%                54%                                N/M       33%
        Diluted EPS                                                                                 $0.97        ($0.01)  ($0.11)           ($0.03)                            $  -      $0.81
        Change from prior year                                                                      18%          80%      (57%)             N/A                                N/M       14%
        Change from prior quarter                                                                   21%          0%       8%                57%                                N/M       31%
        Diluted shares used                                                                         1,721        1,721    1,721             1,721                              1,721     1,721
        Q4 - FISCAL 2011
        Revenues                                 $2,587 $1,361 $163  $6                             $4,117       $  -     $  -              $  -                               $  -      $4,117
        Operating income (loss)                                                                     1,624        (9)      (252)             (125)                              -         1,238
        EBT                                      569    1,193  (5)   (20)                           1,737        (34)     (252)             (125)                              -         1,326
        Discontinued operations, net of tax (4)                                                     -            (5)      (1)               -                                  -         (6)
        Net income (loss)                                                                           1,372        (22)     (214)             (120)                              40        1,056
        Diluted EPS                                                                                 $0.80        ($0.01)  ($0.12)           ($0.07)                            $ 0.02    $0.62
        Diluted shares used                                                                         1,716        1,716    1,716             1,716                              1,716     1,716
        Q2 - FISCAL 2011
        Revenues                                 $1,962 $1,746 $157  $5                             $3,870       $  -     $  -              $  -                               $  -      $3,870
        Operating income (loss)                                                                     1,652        (17)     (199)             (6)                                -         1,430
        EBT                                      417    1,575  (135) 13                             1,870        (46)     (199)             (6)                                -         1,619
        Discontinued operations, net of tax (4)                                                     -            (267)    (2)               -                                  -         (269)
        Net income (loss)                                                                           1,450        (296)    (146)             (6)                                (3)       999
        Diluted EPS                                                                                 $0.86        ($0.18)  ($0.09)           $0.00                              $0.00     $0.59
        Diluted shares used                                                                         1,689        1,689    1,689             1,689                              1,689     1,689
        Q1 - FISCAL 2011
        Revenues                                 $2,116 $1,057 $172  $3                             $3,348       $  -     $  -              $  -                               $  -      $3,348
        Operating income (loss)                                                                     1,416        -        (169)             -                                  -         1,247
        EBT                                      640    892    -     128                            1,660        (21)     (169)             -                                  -         1,470
        Discontinued operations, net of tax (4)                                                     -            (80)     (2)               -                                  -         (82)
        Net income (loss)                                                                           1,345        (87)     (116)             -                                  28        1,170
        Diluted EPS                                                                                 $0.82        ($0.05)  ($0.07)           $  -                               $0.02     $0.71
        Diluted shares used                                                                         1,648        1,648    1,648             1,648                              1,648     1,648
        12 MONTHS - FISCAL 2011
        Revenues                                 $8,859 $5,422 $656  $20                            $14,957      $  -     $  -              $  -                               $  -      $14,957
        Operating income (loss)                                                                     6,084        (37)     (813)             (208)                              -         5,026
        EBT                                      2,056  4,753  (152) 183                            6,840        (132)    (813)             (208)                              -         5,687
        Discontinued operations, net of tax (4)                                                     -            (308)    (5)               -                                  -         (313)
        Net income (loss)                                                                           5,407        (385)    (624)             (200)                              62        4,260
        Diluted EPS                                                                                 $3.20        ($0.23)  ($0.37)           ($0.12)                            $0.04     $2.52
        Diluted shares used                                                                         1,691        1,691    1,691             1,691                              1,691     1,691
        ----------------------------------------                                                    ------------ -------- ----------------- ---------------------------------- --------- -------
        


(1) Non-GAAP reconciling items related to revenues consist primarily of other nonreportable segment revenues less intersegment eliminations. Non-GAAP reconciling items related to earnings before taxes consist primarily of certain investment income or losses, interest expense, research and development expenses, sales and marketing expenses and other operating expenses that are not allocated to the segments for management reporting purposes, nonreportable segment results and the elimination of intersegment profit.

(2) At fiscal year end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions (benefits) for each column equals the annual tax provision (benefit) for each column computed in accordance with GAAP. In interim quarters, the sum of these provisions (benefits) may not equal the total GAAP tax provision, and starting in fiscal 2012, this difference is allocated to tax provisions (benefits) among the columns. In interim quarters of prior years, it was included in QSI because variability in QSI results was considered the primary driver of the difference.

(3) Starting with acquisitions completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, Non-GAAP results exclude certain items related to acquisitions. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, acquisition related items consisted of amortization of certain intangible assets.

(4) During fiscal 2011, we shut down the FLO TV business and network. The results of FLO TV are presented as discontinued operations, and prior period amounts have been adjusted accordingly.

* As adjusted for discontinued operations.

N/M - Not Meaningful

N/A - Not Applicable

Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.

Conference Call

Qualcomm's first quarter of fiscal 2012 earnings conference call will be broadcast live on February 1, 2012, beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at: www.qualcomm.com . This conference call will include a discussion of "Non-GAAP financial measures" as that term is defined in Regulation G. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and information reconciling these Non-GAAP financial measures to the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP, as well as the other material financial and statistical information to be discussed in the conference call, will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at www.qualcomm.com immediately prior to commencement of the call. A taped audio replay will be available via telephone on February 1, 2012, beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. PT through March 1, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. PT. To listen to the replay, U.S. callers may dial (855) 859-2056 and international callers may dial (404) 537-3406. U.S. and international callers should use reservation number 41343500. An audio replay of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at www.qualcomm.com following the live call.

Editor's Note: To view the web slides that supplement the conference call, please go to: http://investor.qualcomm.com/results.cfm

Qualcomm Incorporated QCOM +4.67% is a world leader in 3G and next-generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more information, visit www.qualcomm.com .

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, "Non-GAAP" is not a term defined by GAAP, and as a result, the Company's measure of Non-GAAP results might be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations between GAAP results and Non-GAAP results are presented herein.

The Company presents Non-GAAP financial information that is used by management (i) to evaluate, assess and benchmark the Company's operating results on a consistent and comparable basis; (ii) to measure the performance and efficiency of the Company's ongoing core operating businesses, including the Qualcomm CDMA Technologies, Qualcomm Technology Licensing and Qualcomm Wireless & Internet segments; and (iii) to compare the performance and efficiency of these segments against each other and against competitors outside the Company. Non-GAAP measurements of the following financial data are used by the Company's management: revenues, R&D expenses, SG&A expenses, total operating expenses, operating income (loss), net investment income (loss), income (loss) before income taxes, effective tax rate, net income (loss), diluted earnings (loss) per share, operating cash flow and free cash flow. Management is able to assess what it believes is a more meaningful and comparable set of financial performance measures for the Company and its business segments by using Non-GAAP information. As a result, management compensation decisions and the review of executive compensation by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors focus primarily on Non-GAAP financial measures applicable to the Company and its business segments.

Non-GAAP information used by management excludes the QSI segment, certain share-based compensation, certain tax items and certain acquisition-related items. The QSI segment is excluded because the Company expects to exit its strategic investments at various times, and the effects of fluctuations in the value of such investments and realized gains or losses are viewed by management as unrelated to the Company's operational performance. Share-based compensation, other than amounts related to share-based awards granted under a bonus program that may result in the issuance of unrestricted shares of the Company's common stock, is excluded because management views such share-based compensation as unrelated to the Company's operational performance. Further, share-based compensation is affected by factors that are subject to change, including the Company's stock price, stock market volatility, expected option life, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend payouts in future years. Certain tax items that were recorded in reported earnings in each fiscal year presented, but that were unrelated to the fiscal year in which they were recorded, are excluded in order to provide a clearer understanding of the Company's ongoing Non-GAAP tax rate and after tax earnings. However, the Company excludes any benefit resulting from the retroactive extensions of the federal R&D tax credit from Non-GAAP results because the Company does not include the potential extension of the credit in its business outlook due to uncertainty as to whether and when the federal R&D tax credit will be retroactively extended. In addition to its historical practice of excluding acquired in-process research and development expenses from Non-GAAP results, the Company began excluding amortization of certain intangible assets, recognition of the step-up of inventories to fair value and the related tax effects of these items starting with acquisitions completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, as well as any tax effects of restructuring the ownership of such acquired assets. These certain acquisition-related items are excluded and no longer allocated to the Company's segments because management has concluded that such expenses should not be considered when assessing segment performance as they are unrelated to the operating activities of the Company's ongoing core businesses. In addition, these charges are significantly impacted by the size and timing of acquisitions, potentially obscuring period to period comparisons of the Company's operating businesses.

The Company presents free cash flow, defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, to facilitate an understanding of the amount of cash flow generated that is available to grow its business and to create long-term stockholder value. The Company believes that this presentation is useful in evaluating its operating performance and financial strength. In addition, management uses this measure to evaluate the Company's performance, to value the Company and to compare its operating performance with other companies in the industry.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to statements regarding the Company's business outlook; growth expectations; and estimates and guidance related to financial performance, effective income tax rates, MSM shipments, device shipments, device sales and device average selling prices. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "guidance" and similar expressions. Actual results may differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, including but not limited to, risks associated with the commercial deployment of, and demand for, our technologies in communications products and services; the uncertainty of global economic conditions and their potential impacts on demand for our products, services or applications and on the value of our marketable securities; competition; our dependence on a small number of customers and licensees; attacks on our licensing business model, including results of current and future litigation and arbitration proceedings, as well as actions of governmental or quasi-governmental bodies, and the costs we incur in connection therewith, including potentially damaged relationships with customers and operators who may be impacted by the results of these proceedings; our dependence on third-party suppliers; the commercial success of our QMT division's IMOD display technology; foreign currency fluctuations; strategic investments and transactions we have or may pursue, including our investment in the BWA Spectrum in India, which is currently subject to legal proceedings; and failures and defects or errors in our products and services or in the products of our customers. These and other risks are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2011 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 25, 2011 filed with the SEC. Our reports filed with the SEC are available on our website at www.qualcomm.com . We undertake no obligation to update, or continue to provide information with respect to, any forward-looking statement or risk factor, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Qualcomm, MSM and Snapdragon are registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

                                               Qualcomm Incorporated
                                               Supplemental Information for the Three Months Ended December 25, 2011
                                               (Unaudited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Acquisition-
                                                                                                                              Non-GAAP                                                                              Share-Based                             Related                                 GAAP
                                                                                                                              Results                                    QSI                                        Compensation                            Items (a)                               Results
                                                                                                                              ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               ($ in millions except per share data)
                                                                                      Cost of equipment and services revenues $    1,683                                 $       -                                  $            20                         $         51                            $    1,754
                                                                                      R&D                                     746                                        1                                          126                                     -                                       873
                                                                                      SG&A                                    381                                        12                                         101                                     9                                       503
                                                                                      Operating income (loss)                 1,871                                      (13)                                       (247)                                   (60)                                    1,551
                                                                                      Investment income (loss), net           $      191                             (b) $   (21)                               (c) $              -                        $           -                           $       170
                                                                                      Tax rate                                19%                                        32%                                        21%                                     8%                                      19%
                                                                                      Net income (loss)                       $    1,672                                 $   (22)                                   $         (194)                         $       (55)                            $    1,401
                                                                                      Diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) $     0.97                                 $(0.01)                                    $        (0.11)                         $    (0.03)                             $      0.81
                                                                                      Operating cash flow                     $    1,850                                 $   (48)                                   $           (23)                        $           -                           $    1,779
                                                                                      Operating cash flow as % of revenues    40%                                        N/A                                        N/A                                     N/A                                     38%
                                                                                      Free cash flow (d)                      $    1,491                                 $   (48)                                   $           (23)                        $           -                           $    1,420
                                                                                      Free cash flow as a % of revenues       32%                                        N/A                                        N/A                                     N/A                                     30%
        (a) Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2011, Non-GAAP results exclude certain items related to acquisitions.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, acquisition related items consisted of amortization of certain intangible assets.
        (b) Included $126 million in interest and dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, which were not part of our strategic investments, $44 million in gains on derivatives (primarily due to gains from put options sold as part of our stock repurchase program) and $37 million in net realized gains on investments, partially offset by $14 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments and $2 million in interest expense.
        (c) Included $25 million in interest expense, $6 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments and $2 million in equity losses of investees, partially offset by $7 million net realized gains on investments, $4 million in interest and dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities and $1 million in gains on derivatives.
        (d) Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.  Reconciliation of these amounts is included in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flows to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP) and Other Supplemental Disclosures" for the three months ended December 25, 2011, included herein.
        N/A - Not Applicable
        Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.
        


        Qualcomm Incorporated
        Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Free Cash Flows to
        Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (GAAP)
        and Other Supplemental Disclosures
        (In millions)
        (Unaudited)
                                                         Three Months Ended December 25, 2011
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                    Share-Based
                                                         Non-GAAP                       QSI                         Compensation             GAAP
                                                         ----------------               -------------               -----------------------  ---------------
        Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $       1,850                  $        (48) (a)           $                  (23)  $       1,779
        Less:  capital expenditures                      (359)                          -                           -                        (359)
                                                         ----------------               -------------               -----------------------  ---------------
        Free cash flow                                   $       1,491                  $        (48)               $                  (23)  $       1,420
        Revenues                                         $       4,681                  $          -                $                    -   $       4,681
        Free cash flow as a % of revenues                32%                            N/A                         N/A                      30%
        Other supplemental cash disclosures:
        Cash transfers from QSI (b)                      $            11                $        (11)               $                    -   $            -
        Cash transfers to QSI (c)                        (66)                           66                          -                        -
                                                         ----------------               -------------               -----------------------  ---------------
        Net cash transfers                               $           (55)               $         55                $                    -   $            -
                                                         Three Months Ended December 26, 2010
                                                         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                    Share-Based
                                                         Non-GAAP                       QSI                         Compensation             GAAP
                                                         ----------------               -------------               -----------------------  ---------------
        Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $          227   (d)           $      (134)  (a)           $                  (45)  $            48 (d)
        Less:  capital expenditures                      (100)                          (2)                         -                        (102)
                                                         ----------------               -------------               -----------------------  ---------------
        Free cash flow                                   $          127                 $      (136)                $                  (45)  $          (54)
        (a) Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the period.
        (b) Primarily cash from sale of equity securities and disposal of property, plant and equipment.
        (c) Primarily funding for strategic debt and equity investments and QSI operating expenses.
        (d) GAAP and Non-GAAP operating cash flow for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 included a $1.5 billion income tax payment.
        N/A - Not Applicable
        


        Qualcomm Incorporated
        Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Tax Rates to GAAP Tax Rate (a)
        (in millions)
        (Unaudited)
                                                                     Three Months Ended December 25, 2011
                                                                     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                                                                                       Acquisition-
                                                                     Non-GAAP                                                                    Share-Based                           Related                               GAAP
                                                                     Results                               QSI                                   Compensation                          Items                                 Results
                                                                     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes $      2,062                          $         (34)                        $        (247)                        $       (60)                          $     1,721
        Income tax (expense) benefit                                 (390)                                 11                                    53                                    5                                     (321)
                                                                     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Income (loss) from continuing operations                     $      1,672                          $         (23)                        $        (194)                        $       (55)                          $     1,400
        Tax rate                                                     19%                                   32%                                   21%                                   8%                                    19%
        (a) At fiscal year end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions (benefits) for each column equals the annual tax provision (benefit) for each column computed in accordance with GAAP. In interim quarters, the sum of these provisions (benefits) may not equal the total GAAP tax provision, and this difference is allocated to tax provisions (benefits) among the columns.
        Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.
        


        Qualcomm Incorporated
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
        (In millions, except per share data)
        (Unaudited)
        ASSETS
                                                                                  December 25,       September 25,
                                                                                  2011               2011
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                                                 $          4,964   $          5,462
        Marketable securities                                                     6,576              6,190
        Accounts receivable, net                                                  1,035              993
        Inventories                                                               714                765
        Deferred tax assets                                                       509                537
        Other current assets                                                      236                346
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Total current assets                                                      14,034             14,293
        Marketable securities                                                     10,438             9,261
        Deferred tax assets                                                       1,626              1,703
        Assets held for sale                                                      746                746
        Property, plant and equipment, net                                        2,607              2,414
        Goodwill                                                                  3,624              3,432
        Other intangible assets, net                                              3,093              3,099
        Other assets                                                              1,438              1,474
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Total assets                                                              $        37,606    $        36,422
        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        Current liabilities:
        Trade accounts payable                                                    $             974  $             969
        Payroll and other benefits related liabilities                            542                644
        Unearned revenues                                                         543                610
        Loans payable                                                             928                994
        Income taxes payable                                                      40                 18
        Other current liabilities                                                 1,967              2,054
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Total current liabilities                                                 4,994              5,289
        Unearned revenues                                                         3,535              3,541
        Other liabilities                                                         580                620
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Total liabilities                                                         9,109              9,450
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Stockholders' equity:
        Qualcomm stockholders' equity:
        Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 8 shares authorized; none outstanding -                  -
        Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 1,687
        and 1,681 shares issued and outstanding, respectively                     -                  -
        Paid-in capital                                                           10,749             10,394
        Retained earnings                                                         17,237             16,204
        Accumulated other comprehensive income                                    495                353
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Total Qualcomm stockholders' equity                                       28,481             26,951
        Noncontrolling interests                                                  16                 21
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Total stockholders' equity                                                28,497             26,972
                                                                                  -----------------  -----------------
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                $        37,606    $        36,422
        


        Qualcomm Incorporated
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        (In millions, except per share data)
        (Unaudited)
                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                    -------------------------------------
                                                                    December 25,        December 26,
                                                                    2011                2010*
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Revenues:
        Equipment and services                                      $          3,167    $           2,213
        Licensing                                                   1,514               1,135
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Total revenues                                              4,681               3,348
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Operating expenses:
        Cost of equipment and services revenues                     1,754               1,043
        Research and development                                    873                 649
        Selling, general and administrative                         503                 409
        Total operating expenses                                    3,130               2,101
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Operating income                                            1,551               1,247
        Investment income, net                                      170                 223
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Income from continuing operations before income taxes       1,721               1,470
        Income tax expense                                          (321)               (218)
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Income from continuing operations                           1,400               1,252
        Discontinued operations, net of income taxes                (5)                 (82)
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Net Income                                                  1,395               1,170
        Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests           6                   -
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Net income attributable to Qualcomm                         $          1,401    $           1,170
        Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Qualcomm:
        Continuing operations                                       $            0.83   $             0.77
        Discontinued operations                                     -                   (0.05)
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Net income                                                  $            0.83   $             0.72
        Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Qualcomm:
        Continuing operations                                       $            0.81   $             0.76
        Discontinued operations                                     -                   (0.05)
                                                                    -----------------   -----------------
        Net income                                                  $            0.81   $             0.71
        Shares used in per share calculations:
        Basic                                                       1,684               1,623
        Diluted                                                     1,721               1,648
        Dividends per share announced                               $          0.215    $             0.19
        *As adjusted for discontinued operations
        


        Qualcomm Incorporated
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
        (In millions)
        (Unaudited)
                                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                                           ----------------------------------------
                                                                                           December 25,         December 26,
                                                                                           2011                 2010
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Operating Activities:
        Net income                                                                         $             1,395  $             1,170
        Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                                                      208                  201
        Revenues related to non-monetary exchanges                                         (31)                 (31)
        Income tax provision in excess of (less than) income tax payments                  118                  (1,474)
        Non-cash portion of share-based compensation expense                               247                  174
        Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised                               (23)                 (45)
        Net realized gains on marketable securities and other investments                  (44)                 (127)
        Gains on derivative instruments                                                    (45)                 (1)
        Net impairment losses on marketable securities and other investments               20                   11
        Other items, net                                                                   6                    (1)
        Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
        Accounts receivable, net                                                           (38)                 76
        Inventories                                                                        50                   (45)
        Other assets                                                                       (24)                 (23)
        Trade accounts payable                                                             26                   (234)
        Payroll, benefits and other liabilities                                            (43)                 21
        Unearned revenues                                                                  (43)                 376
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                                          1,779                48
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Investing Activities:
        Capital expenditures                                                               (359)                (102)
        Purchases of available-for-sale securities                                         (2,027)              (2,309)
        Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities                                1,603                3,024
        Purchase of trading securities                                                     (1,137)              -
        Proceeds from sale of trading securities                                           148                  -
        Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired                           (300)                (66)
        Other items, net                                                                   4                    7
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Net cash (used) provided by investing activities                                   (2,068)              554
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Financing Activities:
        Borrowing under loans payable                                                      -                    1,083
        Repayment of loans payable                                                         -                    (1,083)
        Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                             228                  791
        Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised                               23                   45
        Repurchase and retirement of common stock                                          (99)                 -
        Dividends paid                                                                     (362)                (309)
        Change in obligation under securities lending                                      20                   38
        Other items, net                                                                   (1)                  (4)
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Net cash (used) provided by financing activities                                   (191)                561
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                            (18)                 1
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                               (498)                1,164
        Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                   5,462                3,547
                                                                                           -------------------  -------------------
        Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                         $             4,964  $             4,711
        


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