Broadcom Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividends

Rhea-AI Summary

Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO) reported strong Q4 and fiscal year 2021 results, with net revenue reaching $7.4 billion, a 15% year-over-year increase, and a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 60%. For FY 2021, net revenue was $27.5 billion, driven by semiconductor solution sales of $20.4 billion. CEO Hock Tan highlighted robust demand in enterprise and cloud markets. The company announced a 14% increase in its quarterly dividend to $4.10 and initiated a $10 billion share repurchase program. Q1 FY 2022 revenue guidance is approximately $7.6 billion.

Positive

• Q4 FY 2021 net revenue increased 15% to $7.4 billion.
• FY 2021 net revenue rose by 15% to $27.5 billion.
• Record adjusted EBITDA margin of 60% for FY 2021.
• Free cash flow for FY 2021 reached $13.3 billion, or 49% of revenue.
• Quarterly dividend increased by 14% to $4.10 per share.

Negative

• Potential risks associated with future projections as actual results may vary significantly.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO), a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, ended October 31, 2021, provided guidance for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2022 and announced its quarterly dividends.

"Broadcom concluded the year with record fourth quarter results driven by a rebound in enterprise, and continued strength from cloud and service provider demand. Our infrastructure software growth continues to be steady with our focus on strategic customers," said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc. "With the strength and breadth of our IP portfolio, we continue to be able to uniquely deliver leading edge, best-in-class semiconductor solutions, and extend our leadership in our franchise markets."

"In fiscal 2021, we achieved record adjusted EBITDA margin of 60%, generating $13.3 billion of free cash flow, or 49% of revenue," said Kirsten Spears, CFO of Broadcom Inc. "Consistent with our commitment to return excess cash to shareholders, we are increasing our target quarterly common stock dividend by 14 percent to $4.10 per share per quarter for fiscal year 2022, and announcing a new $10 billion share repurchase program."

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights

		GAAP									Non-GAAP
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)		Q4 21			Q4 20			Change			Q4 21			Q4 20			Change
Net revenue		$	7,407		$	6,467		+15%			$	7,407		$	6,467		+15%
Net income		$	1,989		$	1,324		+$	665		$	3,501		$	2,865		+$	636
Earnings per common share - diluted		$	4.45		$	2.93		+$	1.52		$	7.81		$	6.35		+$	1.46

(Dollars in millions)													Q4 21			Q4 20			Change
Cash flow from operations													$	3,541		$	3,348		+$	193
Adjusted EBITDA													$	4,547		$	3,827		+$	720
Free cash flow													$	3,453		$	3,246		+$	207

Net revenue by segment
(Dollars in millions)														Q4 21						Q4 20						Change
Semiconductor solutions														$	5,634		76%			$	4,830		75%			+17%
Infrastructure software															1,773		24				1,637		25			+8%
Total net revenue														$	7,407		100%			$	6,467		100%

 

The Company's cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal quarter were $12,163 million, compared to $11,105 million at the end of the prior quarter.

During the fourth fiscal quarter, the Company generated $3,541 million in cash from operations and spent $88 million on capital expenditures.

On September 30, 2021, the Company paid a cash dividend of $3.60 per share of common stock, totaling $1,486 million and a cash dividend of $20.00 per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock, totaling $75 million.

The differences between the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP results are described generally under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below, and presented in detail in the financial reconciliation tables attached to this release.

Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights

		GAAP									Non-GAAP
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)		FY 21			FY 20			Change			FY 21			FY 20			Change
Net revenue		$	27,450		$	23,888		+15%			$	27,450		$	23,888		+15%
Net income		$	6,736		$	2,960		+$	3,776		$	12,578		$	9,993		+$	2,585
Earnings per common share - diluted		$	15.00		$	6.33		+$	8.67		$	28.01		$	22.16		+$	5.85

(Dollars in millions)														FY 21			FY 20		Change
Cash flow from operations													$	13,764		$	12,061		+$	1,703
Adjusted EBITDA													$	16,571		$	13,643		+$	2,928
Free cash flow													$	13,321		$	11,598		+$	1,723

Net revenue by segment
(Dollars in millions)														FY 21						FY 20						Change
Semiconductor solutions														$	20,383		74%			$	17,267		72%			+18%
Infrastructure software															7,067		26				6,621		28			+7%
Total net revenue														$	27,450		100%			$	23,888		100%

 

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Business Outlook

Based on current business trends and conditions, the outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, ending January 30, 2022, is expected to be as follows: 

• First quarter revenue guidance of approximately $7.6 billion; and
• First quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 61.5 percent of projected revenue.

The guidance provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release. The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort. Actual results will vary from the guidance and the variations may be material. The Company undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these projections, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Quarterly Dividends

The Company's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $4.10 per share. The common stock dividend is payable on December 31, 2021 to common stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on December 22, 2021.

The Company's Board of Directors has also approved a quarterly cash dividend on its 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, of $20.00 per share. This dividend is payable on December 31, 2021 to preferred stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on December 15, 2021.

Share Repurchase Authorization

The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $10 billion of its common stock under a new share repurchase program. The authorization is effective until December 31, 2022.  Repurchases under the new share repurchase program may be made through a variety of methods, including open market or privately negotiated purchases. The timing and amount of shares repurchased will depend on the stock price, business and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities, acquisition opportunities and other factors. Broadcom is not obligated to repurchase any specific amount of shares of common stock, and the share repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time.

Financial Results Conference Call

Broadcom Inc. will host a conference call to review its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 and to discuss the business outlook, today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

To Listen via Internet: The conference call can be accessed live online in the Investors section of the Broadcom website at https://investors.broadcom.com/.

To Listen via Telephone: Preregistration is required by the conference call operator. Please preregister at: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/3991413. Upon registering, you will be emailed a dial-in number, direct passcode and unique PIN.

Replay: A telephone playback of the conference call can be accessed for one week following the call by dialing: (855) 859-2056; International + 1 (404) 537-3406; Passcode: 3991413; or through the Investors section of the Broadcom website at https://investors.broadcom.com/.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial data attached to this press release. Broadcom believes non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into the Company's on-going performance. Therefore, Broadcom provides this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of the Company's on-going operations and enable more meaningful period to period comparisons.  

In addition to GAAP reporting, Broadcom provides investors with net revenue, net income, operating income, gross margin, operating expenses, cash flow and other data on a non-GAAP basis. This non-GAAP information excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring, impairment and disposal charges, acquisition-related costs, including integration costs, purchase accounting effect on inventory, litigation settlements, loss on debt extinguishment, gains (losses) on investments, income (loss) from discontinued operations, non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments, and other adjustments. Management does not believe that these items are reflective of the Company's underlying performance. Internally, these non-GAAP measures are significant measures used by management for purposes of evaluating the core operating performance of the Company, establishing internal budgets, calculating return on investment for development programs and growth initiatives, comparing performance with internal forecasts and targeted business models, strategic planning, evaluating and valuing potential acquisition candidates and how their operations compare to the Company's operations, and benchmarking performance externally against the Company's competitors. The exclusion of these and other similar items from Broadcom's non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual.

Free cash flow measures have limitations as they omit certain components of the overall cash flow statement and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Investors should not consider presentation of free cash flow measures as implying that stockholders have any right to such cash. Broadcom's free cash flow may not be calculated in a manner comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies.

About Broadcom Inc.

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Broadcom's category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including data center, networking, enterprise software, broadband, wireless, storage and industrial. Our solutions include data center networking and storage, enterprise, mainframe and cyber security software focused on automation, monitoring and security, smartphone components, telecoms and factory automation. For more information, go to https://www.broadcom.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance,  our plans and expectations with regard to its share repurchase program and the benefits we may derive from the program, and other statements identified by words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "intend," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "aim," and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of the management of Broadcom, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management, current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's and management's control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements.

Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include risks associated with: the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted, and will likely continue to disrupt, normal business activity, and which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations; any loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; our dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourced supply chain; our dependency on a limited number of suppliers; government regulations and administrative proceedings, trade restrictions and trade tensions; global economic conditions and concerns; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; global political and economic conditions; our significant indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; the amount and frequency of our share repurchase program; dependence on and risks associated with distributors and resellers of our products; dependence on senior management and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; any acquisitions we may make, such as delays, challenges and expenses associated with receiving governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions, and with integrating acquired businesses with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected by such acquisitions; involvement in legal proceedings; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; our ability to accurately estimate customers' demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; our competitive performance and ability to continue achieving design wins with our customers, as well as the timing of any design wins; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers' manufacturing facilities, warehouses or other significant operations; our ability to improve our manufacturing efficiency and quality; our dependence on outsourced service providers for certain key business services and their ability to execute to our requirements; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; compatibility of our software products with operating environments, platforms or third-party products; our ability to enter into satisfactory software license agreements; availability of third party software used in our products; use of open source code sources in our products; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product warranty and indemnification claims; market acceptance of the end products into which our products are designed; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; our compliance with privacy and data security laws; our ability to protect against a breach of security systems; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; our provision for income taxes and overall cash tax costs, legislation that may impact our overall cash tax costs and our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; and other events and trends on a national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. 

Our filings with the SEC, which you may obtain for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Actual results may vary from the estimates provided. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contact:

Ji Yoo
Broadcom Inc.
Investor Relations
408-433-8000
investor.relations@broadcom.com

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(1) The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of the projected non-GAAP financial information presented to the relevant projected GAAP measure without unreasonable effort.

 

BROADCOM INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
		Fiscal Quarter Ended									Fiscal Year Ended
		October 31,			August 1,			November 1,			October 31,			November 1,
		2021			2021			2020			2021			2020
Net revenue		$	7,407		$	6,778		$	6,467		$	27,450		$	23,888
Cost of revenue:
Cost of revenue			1,920			1,729			1,753			7,162			6,518
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			849			851			962			3,427			3,819
Restructuring charges			-			1			5			17			35
Total cost of revenue			2,769			2,581			2,720			10,606			10,372
Gross margin			4,638			4,197			3,747			16,844			13,516
Research and development			1,200			1,205			1,182			4,854			4,968
Selling, general and administrative			337			346			405			1,347			1,935
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			494			494			599			1,976			2,401
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges			26			26			35			148			198
Total operating expenses			2,057			2,071			2,221			8,325			9,502
Operating income			2,581			2,126			1,526			8,519			4,014
Interest expense			(434)			(415)			(420)			(1,885)			(1,777)
Other income, net			22			15			31			131			206
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			2,169			1,726			1,137			6,765			2,443
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes			180			(150)			(187)			29			(518)
Income from continuing operations			1,989			1,876			1,324			6,736			2,961
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-			-			-			-			(1)
Net income			1,989			1,876			1,324			6,736			2,960
Dividends on preferred stock			(75)			(74)			(74)			(299)			(297)
Net income attributable to common stock		$	1,914		$	1,802		$	1,250		$	6,437		$	2,663
Basic income per share attributable to common stock:
Income per share from continuing operations		$	4.65		$	4.38		$	3.09		$	15.70		$	6.62
Loss per share from discontinued operations			-			-			-			-			-
Net income per share		$	4.65		$	4.38		$	3.09		$	15.70		$	6.62
Diluted income per share attributable to common stock(1):
Income per share from continuing operations		$	4.45		$	4.20		$	2.93		$	15.00		$	6.33
Loss per share from discontinued operations			-			-			-			-			-
Net income per share		$	4.45		$	4.20		$	2.93		$	15.00		$	6.33
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic			412			411			405			410			402
Diluted			430			429			426			429			421
Stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations:
Cost of revenue		$	37		$	36		$	38		$	143		$	159
Research and development			279			285			318			1,199			1,419
Selling, general and administrative			98			100			93			362			398
Total stock-based compensation expense		$	414		$	421		$	449		$	1,704		$	1,976
(1) Excludes the potentially dilutive effect of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock as the impact was antidilutive.

 

BROADCOM INC.
FINANCIAL RECONCILIATION: GAAP TO NON-GAAP - UNAUDITED
(IN MILLIONS)
		Fiscal Quarter Ended									Fiscal Year Ended
		October 31,			August 1,			November 1,			October 31,			November 1,
		2021			2021			2020			2021			2020
Gross margin on GAAP basis		$	4,638		$	4,197		$	3,747		$	16,844		$	13,516
Purchase accounting effect on inventory			-			-			-			-			11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			849			851			962			3,427			3,819
Stock-based compensation expense			37			36			38			143			159
Restructuring charges			-			1			5			17			35
Acquisition-related costs			3			3			6			12			12
Gross margin on non-GAAP basis		$	5,527		$	5,088		$	4,758		$	20,443		$	17,552
Research and development on GAAP basis		$	1,200		$	1,205		$	1,182		$	4,854		$	4,968
Stock-based compensation expense			279			285			318			1,199			1,419
Acquisition-related costs			-			1			1			3			14
Research and development on non-GAAP basis		$	921		$	919		$	863		$	3,652		$	3,535
Selling, general and administrative expense on GAAP basis		$	337		$	346		$	405		$	1,347		$	1,935
Stock-based compensation expense			98			100			93			362			398
Acquisition-related costs			17			22			60			105			396
Litigation settlements			-			1			-			1			63
Selling, general and administrative expense on non-GAAP basis		$	222		$	223		$	252		$	879		$	1,078
Total operating expenses on GAAP basis		$	2,057		$	2,071		$	2,221		$	8,325		$	9,502
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			494			494			599			1,976			2,401
Stock-based compensation expense			377			385			411			1,561			1,817
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges			26			26			35			148			198
Litigation settlements			-			1			-			1			63
Acquisition-related costs			17			23			61			108			410
Total operating expenses on non-GAAP basis		$	1,143		$	1,142		$	1,115		$	4,531		$	4,613
Operating income on GAAP basis		$	2,581		$	2,126		$	1,526		$	8,519		$	4,014
Purchase accounting effect on inventory			-			-			-			-			11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			1,343			1,345			1,561			5,403			6,220
Stock-based compensation expense			414			421			449			1,704			1,976
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges			26			27			40			165			233
Litigation settlements			-			1			-			1			63
Acquisition-related costs			20			26			67			120			422
Operating income on non-GAAP basis		$	4,384		$	3,946		$	3,643		$	15,912		$	12,939
Interest expense on GAAP basis		$	(434)		$	(415)		$	(420)		$	(1,885)		$	(1,777)
Loss on debt extinguishment			23			-			16			245			169
Interest expense on non-GAAP basis		$	(411)		$	(415)		$	(404)		$	(1,640)		$	(1,608)
Other income, net on GAAP basis		$	22		$	15		$	31		$	131		$	206
Gain from lapse of indemnification			-			-			-			-			(116)
(Gains) losses on investments			(9)			4			(10)			(99)			(31)
Gain from sale of business			(8)			-			-			(8)			(23)
Acquisition-related gain			-			-			(4)			(3)			(11)
Other income, net on non-GAAP basis		$	5		$	19		$	17		$	21		$	25
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on GAAP basis		$	180		$	(150)		$	(187)		$	29		$	(518)
Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments			297			576			578			1,686			1,881
Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis		$	477		$	426		$	391		$	1,715		$	1,363
Net income on GAAP basis		$	1,989		$	1,876		$	1,324		$	6,736		$	2,960
Purchase accounting effect on inventory			-			-			-			-			11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			1,343			1,345			1,561			5,403			6,220
Stock-based compensation expense			414			421			449			1,704			1,976
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges			26			27			40			165			233
Litigation settlements			-			1			-			1			63
Acquisition-related costs			20			26			63			117			411
Loss on debt extinguishment			23			-			16			245			169
Gain from lapse of indemnification			-			-			-			-			(116)
(Gains) losses on investments			(9)			4			(10)			(99)			(31)
Gain from sale of business			(8)			-			-			(8)			(23)
Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments			(297)			(576)			(578)			(1,686)			(1,881)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			-			-			-			-			1
Net income on non-GAAP basis		$	3,501		$	3,124		$	2,865		$	12,578		$	9,993
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations - diluted on GAAP basis			430			429			426			429			421
Non-GAAP adjustment (1)			18			20			25			20			30
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations - diluted on non-GAAP basis			448			449			451			449			451
Net income on non-GAAP basis		$	3,501		$	3,124		$	2,865		$	12,578		$	9,993
Interest expense on non-GAAP basis			411			415			404			1,640			1,608
Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis			477			426			391			1,715			1,363
Depreciation			134			134			139			539			570
Amortization of purchased intangibles and right-of-use assets			24			24			28			99			109
Adjusted EBITDA		$	4,547		$	4,123		$	3,827		$	16,571		$	13,643
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	3,541		$	3,541		$	3,348		$	13,764		$	12,061
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(88)			(115)			(102)			(443)			(463)
Free cash flow		$	3,453		$	3,426		$	3,246		$	13,321		$	11,598
		Fiscal Quarter Ending
		January 30,
Expected average diluted share count (2):		2022
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation - diluted on GAAP basis		430
Non-GAAP adjustment (1)		18
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation - diluted on non-GAAP basis		448
(1) Non-GAAP adjustment for the number of shares used in the diluted per share calculations excludes the impact of stock-based compensation expense expected to be incurred in future periods and not yet recognized in the financial statements, which would otherwise be assumed to be used to repurchase shares under the GAAP treasury stock method. In addition, the non-GAAP adjustment includes the impact of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that is antidilutive on a GAAP basis. For the fiscal quarter ending January 30, 2022, the non-GAAP adjustment includes the impact of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that is expected to be antidilutive on a GAAP basis.
(2) Excludes the effects of potential share repurchases.

 

BROADCOM INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED
(IN MILLIONS)
		October 31,			November 1,
		2021			2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	12,163		$	7,618
Trade accounts receivable, net			2,071			2,297
Inventory			1,297			1,003
Other current assets			1,055			977
Total current assets			16,586			11,895
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net			2,348			2,509
Goodwill			43,450			43,447
Intangible assets, net			11,374			16,782
Other long-term assets			1,812			1,300
Total assets		$	75,570		$	75,933
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	1,086		$	836
Employee compensation and benefits			1,066			877
Current portion of long-term debt			290			827
Other current liabilities			3,839			3,831
Total current liabilities			6,281			6,371
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt			39,440			40,235
Other long-term liabilities			4,860			5,426
Total liabilities			50,581			52,032
Preferred stock dividend obligation			27			27
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock			-			-
Common stock			-			-
Additional paid-in capital			24,330			23,982
Retained earnings			748			-
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(116)			(108)
Total stockholders' equity			24,962			23,874
Total liabilities and equity		$	75,570		$	75,933

 

BROADCOM INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
(IN MILLIONS)
		Fiscal Quarter Ended									Fiscal Year Ended
		October 31,			August 1,			November 1,			October 31,			November 1,
		2021			2021			2020			2021			2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	1,989		$	1,876		$	1,324		$	6,736		$	2,960
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible and right-of-use assets			1,367			1,369			1,589			5,502			6,335
Depreciation			134			134			139			539			570
Stock-based compensation			414			421			449			1,704			1,976
Deferred taxes and other non-cash taxes			(47)			(436)			(459)			(809)			(1,142)
Loss on debt extinguishment			-			-			16			198			169
(Gains) losses on investments			(9)			4			-			(99)			-
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and disposal charges			3			8			12			38			44
Non-cash interest expense			29			24			25			96			108
Other			(6)			-			(9)			(14)			(52)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net			160			191			391			210			981
Inventory			(137)			(156)			67			(294)			(31)
Accounts payable			101			156			(230)			243			(3)
Employee compensation and benefits			172			254			142			186			217
Other current assets and current liabilities			(540)			(227)			(131)			(177)			331
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities			(89)			(77)			23			(295)			(402)
Net cash provided by operating activities			3,541			3,541			3,348			13,764			12,061
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			-			-			-			(8)			(10,872)
Proceeds from sales of businesses			45			-			-			45			218
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(88)			(115)			(102)			(443)			(463)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment			-			1			2			4			12
Proceeds from sales of investments			102			67			-			169			-
Other			(9)			-			-			(12)			(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			50			(47)			(100)			(245)			(11,109)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			-			-			-			9,904			27,802
Payments on debt obligations			(762)			-			(3,000)			(11,495)			(18,814)
Other borrowings, net			-			-			-			-			(1,285)
Payments of dividends			(1,561)			(1,556)			(1,395)			(6,212)			(5,534)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards			(266)			(347)			(185)			(1,299)			(765)
Issuance of common stock			57			7			102			170			276
Other			(1)			(11)			(9)			(42)			(69)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			(2,533)			(1,907)			(4,487)			(8,974)			1,611
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			1,058			1,587			(1,239)			4,545			2,563
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			11,105			9,518			8,857			7,618			5,055
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	12,163		$	11,105		$	7,618		$	12,163		$	7,618
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest		$	571		$	253		$	383		$	1,565		$	1,408
Cash paid for income taxes		$	168		$	167		$	202		$	775		$	501

 

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What were Broadcom's Q4 2021 financial results?

Broadcom reported net revenue of $7.4 billion and net income of $1.989 billion for Q4 2021.

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Broadcom increased its quarterly dividend by 14% to $4.10 per share for FY 2022.

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Broadcom's revenue guidance for Q1 FY 2022 is approximately $7.6 billion.

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Broadcom generated a free cash flow of $13.3 billion for FY 2021.

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Broadcom announced a new $10 billion share repurchase program.