Qualcomm Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results


SAN DIEGO, January 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- Revenues US$2.5 Billion, EPS US$0.20

    - Pro Forma EPS US$0.31

    - Operating Income Exceeds Prior Guidance



Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator
of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, today announced
results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ended December 28, 2008, noting
that first quarter fiscal 2009 revenues were at the high end of prior
guidance and operating income exceeded prior guidance. However, net income
and diluted EPS for the quarter were adversely impacted by
other-than-temporary impairments to its marketable securities portfolio.

Total Qualcomm (GAAP) First Quarter Results

Total Qualcomm results are reported in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP).

(All amounts in US dollars unless otherwise noted)

-- Revenues: $2.52 billion, up 3 percent year-over-year and down 25
       percent sequentially.
    -- Operating income: $745 million, down 2 percent year-over-year and 44
       percent sequentially.
    -- Net income: $341 million, down 56 percent year-over-year and 61
       percent sequentially.
    -- Diluted earnings per share: $0.20, down 57 percent year-over-year and
       62 percent sequentially.
    -- Effective tax rate: 24 percent for the quarter. Fiscal 2009 estimated
       tax rate of approximately 22 percent.
    -- Estimated share-based compensation: $99 million, net of tax, up 16
       percent year-over-year and 1 percent sequentially.
    -- Operating cash flow: $3.5 billion; included a payment of $2.5 billion
       received in October 2008 related to the execution of new license and
       settlement agreements with Nokia Corporation/Nokia Inc. (Nokia).
    -- Return of capital to stockholders: In the quarter, dividends announced
       totaled $264 million, or $0.16 per share, which were paid January 7,
       2009, and $284 million related to the repurchase of common stock.



Qualcomm Pro Forma First Quarter Results

Pro forma results exclude the Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI)
segment, certain estimated share-based compensation, certain tax items
related to prior years and acquired in-process research and development (R&D)
expense.

-- Revenues: $2.51 billion, up 3 percent year-over-year and down 25
       percent sequentially.
    -- Operating income: $986 million, up 4 percent year-over-year and down
       38 percent sequentially.
    -- Net income: $520 million, down 40 percent year-over-year and 51
       percent sequentially.
    -- Diluted earnings per share: $0.31, down 40 percent year-over-year and
       51 percent sequentially; excludes $0.05 loss per share attributable to
       the QSI segment and $0.06 loss per share attributable to certain
       estimated share-based compensation.
    -- Effective tax rate: 25 percent for the quarter and estimated for
       fiscal 2009.
    -- Free cash flow: $3.42 billion; included a payment of $2.5 billion
       received in October 2008 related to the execution of new license and
       settlement agreements with Nokia. (Defined as net cash from operating
       activities less capital expenditures.)



Detailed reconciliations between total Qualcomm (GAAP) results and cash
flow and Qualcomm pro forma results and cash flow are included at the end of
this news release. Prior period reconciliations are presented on Qualcomm's
Investor Relations web page at www.qualcomm.com.

"Despite weak economic conditions, wireless subscribers continue to
migrate from second-generation to third-generation CDMA networks around the
world. Our first quarter revenues were at the high end of prior guidance and
operating income exceeded our prior guidance driven primarily by the mix of
higher-end chipsets, higher-priced data capable devices and improved expense
management," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chief executive officer of Qualcomm. "I
am particularly pleased to see healthy demand for 3G as CDMA-based device
shipments in the September quarter were at the high end of our prior
expectations and reflect more than 30 percent year-over-year growth. While
our operating performance was strong, the distress in the global financial
markets continued, resulting in additional impairments of our marketable
securities portfolio."

"The CDMA inventory channel has contracted as we expected, and the
business environment continues to remain uncertain. Reduced visibility in the
marketplace makes it difficult to forecast future inventory levels or predict
when a recovery will begin. As a result, while we continue to estimate
healthy growth in the CDMA-device market, we have lowered our shipment
estimate for calendar year 2009. Although we are not providing earnings per
share guidance due to the volatility of financial markets and the impact it
has had and may have on our investment portfolio and net income, we are
providing revenue, operating income and our other standard guidance. Qualcomm
is very fortunate to have a strong balance sheet and operating cash flows in
these difficult times and we are committed to supporting our partners and
driving the market forward."

Cash and Marketable Securities

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled
approximately $13.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2009,
compared to $11.3 billion at both the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal
2008 and the year ago quarter. On January 16, 2009, we announced a cash
dividend of $0.16 per share payable on March 27, 2009 to stockholders of
record at the close of business on February 27, 2009.

The distress in global financial markets has continued to suppress the
value of our marketable securities portfolio. As a result, in evaluating the
recorded values of our marketable securities at December 28, 2008, we
determined that $388 million, or approximately 3 percent of the recorded
values of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, were
other-than-temporarily impaired. In addition, at December 28, 2008 and
January 23, 2009, we had net unrealized losses on marketable securities of
$1.1 billion.

Research and Development
                             Qualcomm    Estimated     In-             Total 
                                Pro     Share-Based  Process         Qualcomm
     ($ in millions)            Forma   Compensation    R&D     QSI    (GAAP)

    First quarter fiscal 2009  $511        $69        $-       $24     $604
    As a % of revenues           20%                           N/M       24%
    First quarter fiscal 2008  $430        $57        $2       $22     $511
    As a % of revenues           18%                           N/M       21%
    Year-over-year change ($)    19%        21%                  9%      18%



Pro forma R&D expenses increased 19 percent year-over-year, primarily due
to an increase in costs related to the development of integrated circuit
products, next-generation CDMA and OFDMA technologies, the expansion of our
intellectual property portfolio and other initiatives to support the
acceleration of advanced wireless products and services, including lower-cost
devices, the integration of wireless technologies with consumer electronics
and computing, the convergence of multiband, multimode, multinetwork products
and technologies, third-party operating systems and services platforms. QSI
R&D expenses were related to MediaFLO USA.

Selling, General and Administrative
                                Qualcomm     Estimated                 Total
                                   Pro      Share-Based              Qualcomm
     ($ in millions)               Forma     Compensation    QSI       (GAAP)

    First quarter fiscal 2009     $305          $66          $42        $413
    As a % of revenues              12%                      N/M          16%
    First quarter fiscal 2008     $308          $58          $23        $389
    As a % of revenues              13%                      N/M          16%
    Year-over-year change ($)       (1%)         14%          83%          6%



Pro forma selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased
by 1 percent year-over-year due to a decrease in costs related to litigation
and legal matters partially offset by an increase in employee-related
expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. QSI SG&A expenses were
primarily related to MediaFLO USA.

Effective Income Tax Rate

Our fiscal 2009 effective income tax rates are estimated to be 22 percent
for total Qualcomm (GAAP) and 25 percent for Qualcomm pro forma. The first
quarter total Qualcomm (GAAP) effective tax rate of 24 percent is higher than
the estimated annual effective tax rate primarily due to amounts recorded
during the quarter for a valuation allowance on capital losses, partially
offset by a tax benefit related to fiscal 2008 as a result of the retroactive
reenactment of the federal R&D credit.

Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives

The QSI segment is composed of our strategic investments, including our
MediaFLO USA subsidiary. Total Qualcomm (GAAP) results for the first quarter
of fiscal 2009 included a $0.05 loss per share for the QSI segment. The first
quarter of fiscal 2009 QSI results included $102 million in operating
expenses, primarily related to MediaFLO USA.

Business Outlook

The following statements are forward looking and actual results may
differ materially. The "Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" at the end
of 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.

The continuing global financial crisis and the resulting slowdown in the
worldwide economy is causing contraction in the CDMA-based channel inventory,
resulting in lower demand for CDMA-based MSM integrated circuits, adversely
affecting our revenues and operating results. In addition, the financial
crisis has had, and may continue to have, an impact on the value of our
marketable securities portfolio and net investment income (loss), including
other-than-temporary impairments in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. While
we do not forecast impairments, we do have net unrealized losses on
marketable securities that could be recognized in future periods if market
conditions do not improve. Given the unprecedented daily market volatility
and the significant judgments involved, accurately forecasting
other-than-temporary impairments associated with our marketable securities
portfolio is extremely difficult and actual results could vary materially. As
a result, while we are providing revenue, operating income and our other
standard guidance, we are not providing earnings per share guidance.

Moreover, our outlook does not include provisions for the consequences of
injunctions or significant possible damages related to litigation matters,
unless damages or injunctions have been awarded by a court. In addition, due
to their nature, certain income and expense items, such as realized
investment gains or losses, gains and losses on certain derivative
instruments or asset impairments, cannot be accurately forecast. Accordingly,
we exclude forecasts of such items from our business outlook, and actual
results may vary materially from the business outlook if we incur any such
income or expense items.

The following table summarizes total Qualcomm (GAAP) and Qualcomm pro
forma guidance based on the current business outlook. The pro forma business
outlook provided below is presented consistent with the presentation of pro
forma results elsewhere herein.

The following estimates are approximations and are based on the current
business outlook:

Business Outlook Summary
 
    SECOND FISCAL QUARTER
                                              Q2'08        Current Guidance
                                            Results (2)   Q2'09 Estimates (3)
    Qualcomm Pro Forma
    Revenues                                  $2.60B         $2.25B - $2.45B
    Year-over-year change                                   decrease 6% - 14%
    Operating income                          $1.02B         $0.75B - $0.85B
    Year-over-year change                                  decrease 16% - 26%
    
    Total Qualcomm (GAAP)
    Revenues                                  $2.61B         $2.25B - $2.45B
    Year-over-year change                                   decrease 6% - 14%
    Operating income                          $0.81B         $0.50B - $0.60B
    Year-over-year change                                  decrease 26% - 38%
    Operating income (loss) attributable
     to QSI                                  ($0.07B)                ($0.10B)
    Operating income (loss) attributable 
     to estimated share-based compensation   ($0.13B)                ($0.15B)
    Operating Income (loss) attributable 
     to in-process R&D (4)                       n/a            not provided
 
    Metrics
    MSM shipments                        approx. 85M       approx. 60M - 65M
    CDMA/WCDMA devices shipped (1)      approx. 112M*    approx. 116M - 121M*
    CDMA/WCDMA device wholesale average 
     selling price (1)                  approx. $222*           approx. $207*
    *  Shipments in December 
       quarter, reported in 
       March quarter


    FISCAL YEAR
                                                Prior           Current
                                               Guidance         Guidance
                                FY 2008        FY 2009          FY 2009 
                                Results      Estimates(3)     Estimates(3)
    Qualcomm Pro Forma
    Revenues                    $11.13B   $10.2B - $10.8B      $9.3B - $9.8B
    Year-over-year change                 decrease 3% - 8% decrease 12% - 16%
    Operating income             $4.60B     $3.7B - $3.9B      $3.2B - $3.5B
    Year-over-year change               decrease 15% - 20% decrease 24% - 30%
 
    Total Qualcomm (GAAP)
    Revenues                    $11.14B   $10.2B - $10.8B      $9.3B - $9.8B
    Year-over-year change                 decrease 3% - 8% decrease 12% - 17%
    Operating income             $3.73B     $2.6B - $2.8B      $2.2B - $2.5B
    Year-over-year change               decrease 25% - 30% decrease 33% - 41%
    Operating income (loss) 
     attributable to QSI        ($0.32B)          ($0.45B)           ($0.40B)
    Operating income (loss) 
     attributable to estimated 
     share-based compensation   ($0.54B)          ($0.65B)           ($0.60B)
    Operating income (loss) 
     attributable to in-process 
     R&D (4)                    ($0.01B)              n/a        not provided

    Metrics
    Fiscal year* CDMA/WCDMA 
     device wholesale 
     average selling 
     price (1)             approx. $219      approx. $195        approx. $202
    *  Shipments in Sept. 
       to June quarters, 
       reported in Dec. 
       to Sept. quarters


    CALENDAR YEAR Device Estimates (1)
                               
                          Prior           Current       Prior      Current 
                        Guidance         Guidance     Guidance     Guidance
                        Calendar         Calendar     Calendar     Calendar 
    CDMA/WCDMA device     2008             2008         2009         2009
     shipments         Estimates        Estimates    Estimates    Estimates
    March quarter    approx. 107M     approx. 107M  not provided not provided
    June quarter     approx. 119M     approx. 119M  not provided not provided
    September 
     quarter  approx. 121M - 126M     approx. 125M  not provided not provided
    December 
     quarter         not provided     approx.       not provided not provided
                                       116M - 121M        
    Calendar year 
     range (approx.)  475M - 485M      468M - 473M   580M - 620M  540M - 590M
                        Midpoint         Midpoint      Midpoint     Midpoint
    CDMA/WCDMA 
     units           approx. 480M     approx. 471M  approx. 600M approx. 565M
    CDMA units       approx. 213M     approx. 209M  approx. 230M approx. 212M
    WCDMA units      approx. 267M     approx. 262M  approx. 370M approx. 353M
         
     (1)  CDMA/WCDMA device shipments and average selling prices are for 
          estimated worldwide device shipments, including shipments not 
          reported to Qualcomm.
     (2)  Our Q2'08 results do not include royalty revenues attributable to 
          Nokia's sales.
     (3)  While we do not forecast impairments, we do have net unrealized 
          losses on marketable securities that could be recognized in future
          periods if market conditions do not improve.
     (4)  In January 2009, we acquired handheld graphics and multimedia assets 
          from Advanced Micro Devices. We are still in the process of 
          finalizing the accounting for the acquisition, which may include 
          in-process R&D.
    Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.

Results of Business Segments (in millions, except per share data):

    First Quarter - Fiscal Year 2009                                       
                                                                   Pro Forma 
                                                                  Reconciling
    Segments                    QCT          QTL            QWI     Items (1)
    Revenues                  $1,334       $1,006          $170         $1
    Change from prior year       (15%)         55%         (19%)       N/M  
    Change from prior quarter    (24%)        (27%)        (11%)       N/M   
    Operating income (loss)                        
    Change from prior year                        
    Change from prior quarter                          
    EBT                         $168         $874           $3       $(351)  
    Change from prior year       (64%)         62%         (88%)       N/M   
    Change from prior quarter    (63%)        (30%)        N/M         N/M   
    EBT as a % of revenues        13%          87%           2%        N/M
    Net income (loss)                  
    Change from prior year           
    Change from prior quarter  
    Diluted EPS       
    Change from prior year  
    Change from prior quarter  
    Diluted shares used                      

                             Qualcomm   Estimated                     Total
                                Pro    Share-Based                  Qualcomm 
    Segments                   Forma  Compensation(2)     QSI (3)    (GAAP) 
    Revenues                  $2,511           $-            $6     $2,517  
    Change from prior year         3%                       500%         3%  
    Change from prior quarter    (25%)                       20%       (25%) 
    Operating income (loss)     $986        $(145)         $(96)      $745  
    Change from prior year         4%         (17%)         (48%)       (2%) 
    Change from prior quarter    (38%)          1%            1%       (44%) 
    EBT                         $694        $(145)         $(98)      $451  
    Change from prior year       (38%)        (17%)         (78%)      (52%) 
    Change from prior quarter    (49%)          1%            6%       (59%) 
    EBT as a % of revenues        28%         N/M           N/M         18% 
    Net income (loss)           $520         $(99)         $(80)      $341  
    Change from prior year       (40%)        (18%)        (300%)      (56%) 
    Change from prior quarter    (51%)         (1%)           2%       (61%) 
    Diluted EPS                $0.31       $(0.06)       $(0.05)     $0.20  
    Change from prior year       (40%)        (20%)        (400%)      (57%) 
    Change from prior quarter    (51%)          0%            0%       (62%) 
    Diluted shares used        1,667        1,667         1,667      1,667 


    Fourth Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008
                                                                   Pro Forma 
                                                                  Reconciling
    Segments                     QCT          QTL          QWI      Items (1)
    Revenues                  $1,761       $1,374         $190          $4
    Operating income (loss)        
    EBT                          449        1,247          (24)       (315)
    Net income (loss)              
    Diluted EPS                    
    Diluted shares used            

                              Qualcomm   Estimated                     Total
                                 Pro    Share-Based                  Qualcomm 
    Segments                    Forma  Compensation(2)     QSI (3)    (GAAP) 
    Revenues                  $3,329           $-           $5       $3,334  
    Operating income (loss)    1,578         (146)         (97)       1,335  
    EBT                        1,357         (146)        (104)       1,107  
    Net income (loss)          1,058          (98)         (82)         878  
    Diluted EPS                $0.63       $(0.06)      $(0.05)       $0.52  
    Diluted shares used        1,678        1,678        1,678        1,678
    
    
    First Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008                                          
                                                                   Pro Forma 
                                                                  Reconciling
    Segments                     QCT          QTL          QWI      Items (1)
    Revenues                  $1,574         $650         $210           $5  
    Operating income (loss)        
    EBT                          470          541           24           76
    Net income (loss)              
    Diluted EPS                    
    Diluted shares used            
    
                             Qualcomm   Estimated      In-            Total
                                Pro    Share-Based   Process         Qualcomm
    Segments                   Forma  Compensation(2)  R&D    QSI (3)  (GAAP) 
    Revenues                  $2,439        $-         $-        $1    $2,440 
    Operating income (loss)      948      (124)        (2)      (65)      757 
    EBT                        1,111      (124)        (2)      (55)      930 
    Net income (loss)            872       (84)        (1)      (20)      767 
    Diluted EPS                $0.52    $(0.05)        $-    $(0.01)    $0.46 
    Diluted shares used        1,664     1,664      1,664     1,664     1,664
    
    
    Second Quarter - Fiscal Year 2008                                      
                                                                   Pro Forma 
                                                                  Reconciling
    Segments                     QCT          QTL            QWI    Items (1)
    Revenues                  $1,620         $795         $  194        $(5)  
    Operating income (loss)        
    EBT                          427          684              -        (12)  
    Net income (loss)              
    Diluted EPS                    
    Diluted shares used            
      
                              Qualcomm   Estimated                     Total
                                 Pro    Share-Based                  Qualcomm 
    Segments                    Forma  Compensation(2)     QSI (3)    (GAAP) 
    Revenues                  $2,604           $-           $2       $2,606  
    Operating income (loss)    1,017         (130)         (74)         813  
    EBT                        1,099         (130)         (63)         906  
    Net income (loss)            894          (88)         (40)         766  
    Diluted EPS                $0.54       $(0.05)      $(0.02)       $0.47  
    Diluted shares used        1,643         1,643        1,643       1,643


    Twelve Months - Fiscal Year 2008                                          
                                                                   Pro Forma 
                                                                  Reconciling
    Segments                     QCT          QTL         QWI       Items (1)
    Revenues                  $6,717       $3,622        $785           $6   
    Operating income (loss)        
    EBT                        1,833        3,142          (1)        (290) 
    Net income (loss)              
    Diluted EPS                    
    Diluted shares used            

                            Qualcomm   Estimated      In-             Total
                               Pro    Share-Based   Process          Qualcomm
    Segments                  Forma  Compensation(2)  R&D    QSI (3)  (GAAP) 
    Revenues                $11,130        $-         $-        $12   $11,142
    Operating income (loss)   4,604      (540)       (14)      (320)    3,730
    EBT                       4,684      (540)       (14)      (304)    3,826
    Net income (loss)         3,740      (365)       (13)      (202)    3,160
    Diluted EPS               $2.25    $(0.22)    $(0.01)    $(0.12)    $1.90
    Diluted shares used       1,660     1,660      1,660      1,660     1,660

     (1) Pro forma reconciling items related to revenues consist primarily of 
         other nonreportable segment revenues less intersegment eliminations. 
         Pro forma reconciling items related to earnings before taxes consist 
         primarily of certain investment income, research and development 
         expenses and marketing expenses that are not allocated to the 
         segments for management reporting purposes, nonreportable segment 
         results and the elimination of intersegment profit.
     (2) Certain share-based compensation is included in operating expenses 
         as part of employee-related costs but is not allocated to the 
         Company's segments as such costs are not considered relevant by 
         management in evaluating segment performance. 
     (3) At fiscal year-end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions for each 
         column, including QSI, equals the annual tax provisions for each 
         column computed in accordance with GAAP.  In interim quarters, the 
         tax provision for the QSI operating segment is computed by 
         subtracting the tax provision for Qualcomm pro forma, the tax items 
         column and the tax provisions related to estimated share-based 
         compensation and in-process R&D from the tax provision for total 
         Qualcomm (GAAP). 

    N/M - Not Meaningful
    
    Sums may not equal totals due to rounding.



Conference Call

Qualcomm's first quarter fiscal 2009 earnings conference call will be
broadcast live on January 28, 2009 beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Standard
Time (PST) on the Company's web site at: www.qualcomm.com. This conference
call may contain forward-looking financial information. The 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 Company's Investor Relations web site
at www.qualcomm.com immediately prior to commencement of the call. A taped
audio replay will be available via telephone on January 28, 2009, beginning
at approximately 5:30 p.m. PST through February 28, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. PST. To
listen to the replay, U.S. callers may dial +1-800-642-1687 and international
callers may dial +1-706-645-9291. U.S. and international callers should use
reservation number 80271812. An audio replay of the conference call will be
available on the Company's web site at www.qualcomm.com for two weeks
following the live call.

Editor's Note: To view the web slides that accompany this earnings
release and conference call, please go to the Qualcomm Investor Relations
website at http://investor.qualcomm.com/results.cfm.

Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM) is a leader in developing and
delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services
based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego,
Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 100 Index, the S&P 500 Index and is a
2008 FORTUNE 500(R) company. For more information, please visit
www.qualcomm.com.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company presents pro forma 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. Pro forma 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, net investment income (loss),
income before income taxes, effective tax rate, net income, diluted earnings
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 pro
forma 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 pro forma financial measures applicable to
the Company and its business segments.

Pro forma information used by management excludes the QSI segment,
certain estimated share-based compensation, certain tax items related to
prior years and acquired in-process R&D. 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 are viewed by
management as unrelated to the Company's operational performance. Estimated
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. Moreover, it is generally not an expense that requires or will
require cash payment by the Company. Further, share-based compensation
related to options 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 related to prior years are excluded in order to provide a
clearer understanding of the Company's ongoing pro forma tax rate and after
tax earnings. The Company decided to include the benefit of the retroactive
extension of the federal research and development tax credit in pro forma
results starting in fiscal 2009 because it recurs with relative frequency and
would have been included in the Company's pro forma results for the prior
year if it had been reenacted in the prior fiscal year. Acquired in-process
R&D is excluded because such expense is viewed by management as unrelated to
the operating activities of the Company's ongoing core 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 shareholder 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.

The non-GAAP pro forma 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, "pro forma" is not
a term defined by GAAP, and, as a result, the Company's measure of pro forma
results might be different than similarly titled measures used by other
companies. Reconciliations between total Qualcomm (GAAP) results and Qualcomm
pro forma results and between total Qualcomm (GAAP) cash flow and Qualcomm
pro forma cash flow are presented herein.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this news
release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ substantially from those referred to
herein due to a number of factors, including but not limited to risks
associated with: the rate of deployment of our technologies in wireless
networks and of 3G wireless communications, equipment and services, including
CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO, WCDMA, HSPA and OFDMA both domestically and
internationally; the current uncertainty of global economic conditions and
its potential impact on demand for our products, services or applications and
our marketable securities portfolio; attacks on our 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 major customers and licensees; foreign
currency fluctuations; strategic loans, investments and transactions we have
or may pursue; our dependence on third-party manufacturers and suppliers; our
ability to maintain and improve operational efficiencies and profitability;
the development, deployment and commercial acceptance of the MediaFLO USA
network and FLO(TM) technology; as well as the other risks detailed from
time-to-time in our SEC reports.

Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. FLO is a
trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA USA). All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.

Qualcomm Contact:
    John Gilbert
    Phone:  +1-858-658-4813
    e-mail: ir@qualcomm.com


                        Qualcomm Incorporated
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
     This schedule is to assist the reader in reconciling from Qualcomm
           Pro Forma results to Total Qualcomm (GAAP) results
                (In millions, except per share data)
                           (Unaudited)
 
                                    Three Months Ended December 28, 2008 
                              Qualcomm    Estimated                  Total
                                 Pro     Share-Based               Qualcomm 
                                Forma   Compensation       QSI       (GAAP) 
    Revenues:                      
      Equipment and services   $1,417           $-         $6      $1,423
      Licensing and royalty 
       fees                     1,094            -          -       1,094
        Total revenues          2,511            -          6       2,517
                                   
    Operating expenses:            
      Cost of equipment and  
       services revenues          709           10         36         755  
      Research and 
       development                511           69         24         604
      Selling, general and  
       administrative             305           66         42         413  
        Total operating 
         expenses               1,525          145        102       1,772  
     
    Operating income (loss)       986         (145)       (96)        745  
     
    Investment loss, net         (292)(a)        -         (2)(b)    (294) 
    Income (loss) before  
     income taxes                 694         (145)       (98)        451  
    Income tax (expense)  
     benefit                     (174)(c)       46         18(d)     (110)(c)
    Net income (loss)            $520         $(99)      $(80)       $341
                                   
 
    Earnings (loss) per  
     common share:                 
        Diluted                 $0.31       $(0.06)    $(0.05)      $0.20
                                   
     
    Shares used in per  
     share calculations:           
        Diluted                 1,667        1,667      1,667       1,667
                                   
    
    Supplemental Financial Data:   
    Operating Cash Flow        $3,629         $(16)(f)  $(112)     $3,501
    Operating Cash Flow  
     as a % of Revenues           145%                    N/M         139% 
    Free Cash Flow(e)          $3,419         $(16)(f)  $(136)     $3,267  
    Free Cash Flow  
     as a % of Revenues           136%                    N/M         130%
    
    (a) Included $388 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments, 
         which were not part of the Company's strategic investment portfolio, 
         $38 million in net realized losses on investments and $1 million in 
         interest expense, partially offset by $135 million in interest and 
         dividend income related to cash, cash equivalents and marketable 
         securities. 
    (b)  Included $4 million in other-than-temporary losses on investments, 
         $2 million in interest expense and $1 million in equity in losses of 
         investees, partially offset by $5 million in net realized gains on 
         investments.
    (c)  The first quarter of fiscal 2009 effective tax rates were 
         approximately 24% for total Qualcomm (GAAP) and 25% for Qualcomm pro 
         forma, which included a tax benefit of $38 million and $37 million, 
         respectively, related to fiscal 2008 as a result of the retroactive 
         reenactment of the federal R&D credit. Historically, similar tax 
         benefits have been excluded from Qualcomm pro forma results.    
    (d)  At fiscal year-end, the sum of the quarterly tax provisions for each 
         column, including QSI, equals the annual tax provisions for each 
         column computed in accordance with GAAP.  In interim quarters, the 
         tax provision for the QSI operating segment is computed by 
         subtracting the tax provision for Qualcomm pro forma, the tax items 
         column and the tax provisions related to estimated share-based 
         compensation and in-process R&D from the tax provision for total 
         Qualcomm (GAAP). 
    (e)  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 Pro Forma Free Cash 
         Flows to Total Qualcomm (GAAP) net cash provided by operating 
         activities and other supplemental disclosures for the three months 
         ended December 28, 2008, included herein.
    (f)  Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the 
         period.

Qualcomm Incorporated
               Reconciliation of Pro Forma Free Cash Flows to
        Total Qualcomm (GAAP) net cash provided by operating activities
                   and other supplemental disclosures
                               (In millions)
                                (Unaudited)

    
                                   Three Months Ended December 28, 2008 
                               Qualcomm      Estimated                 Total  
                                  Pro       Share-Based              Qualcomm
                                 Forma     Compensation      QSI       (GAAP)
    Net cash provided (used)  
     by operating activities      $3,629     $(16)(a)      $(112)     $3,501
    Less:  capital expenditures     (210)       -            (24)       (234)
    Free cash flow                $3,419     $(16)         $(136)     $3,267  
    
    Other supplemental cash 
     disclosures:     
      Cash transfers from QSI (1)    $11       $-           $(11)         $-
      Cash transfers to QSI (2)     (152)       -            152           -
      Net cash transfers           $(141)      $-           $141          $-
    
     (1)  Cash from sale of strategic debt and equity investments and partial  
          settlement of investment receivables. 
     (2)  Funding for strategic debt and equity investments, capital 
          expenditures and other QSI operating expenses. 


                                    Three Months Ended December 30, 2007 
                         Qualcomm    Estimated      In-                 Total 
                            Pro     Share-Based   Process            Qualcomm
                           Forma   Compensation     R&D        QSI     (GAAP)
    Net cash provided 
     (used) by operating 
     activities           $1,014      $(48)(a)      $(2)      $(84)     $880
    Less:  capital 
     expenditures           (106)        -            -        (21)     (127)
    Free cash flow          $908      $(48)         $(2)     $(105)     $753 

     (a)  Incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised during the 
          period.



                         Qualcomm Incorporated
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (In millions, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                                ASSETS
                                                     December    September
                                                     28, 2008    28, 2008
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                       $3,826       $1,840
      Marketable securities                            5,183        4,571
      Accounts receivable, net                           943        4,038
      Inventories                                        458          521
      Deferred tax assets                                299          289
      Collateral held under securities
       lending                                            11          173
      Other current assets                               290          291
              Total current assets                    11,010       11,723
    Marketable securities                              4,048        4,858
    Deferred tax assets                                  996          830
    Property, plant and equipment, net                 2,262        2,162
    Goodwill                                           1,494        1,517
    Other intangible assets, net                       3,080        3,104
    Other assets                                         565          369
              Total assets                           $23,455      $24,563
                                                                            
                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Trade accounts payable                            $376         $570
      Payroll and other benefits related
       liabilities                                       347          406
      Dividends payable                                  264            -
      Income taxes payable                                48           20
      Unearned revenues                                  403          394
      Obligations under securities lending                11          173
      Other current liabilities                          633          728
             Total current liabilities                 2,082        2,291
    Unearned revenues                                  3,666        3,768
    Income taxes payable                                 240          227
    Other liabilities                                    330          333
             Total liabilities                         6,318        6,619
                                                                            
                                                                            
    Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value;
       issuable in series;
       8 shares authorized; none outstanding
       at December 28, 2008 and 
       September 28, 2008                                  -            -
      Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 6,000
       shares authorized; 1,649 and 1,656 
       shares issued and outstanding at
       December 28, 2008 and September 28,
       2008, respectively                                  -            -
      Paid-in capital                                  7,413        7,511
      Retained earnings                               10,794       10,717
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (1,070)        (284)
             Total stockholders' equity               17,137       17,944
             Total liabilities and stockholders'
              equity                                 $23,455      $24,563

Qualcomm Incorporated
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (In millions, except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)
                                                                           
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                   December      December
                                                   28, 2008      30, 2007
    Revenues:
      Equipment and services                         $1,423        $1,703
      Licensing and royalty fees                      1,094           737
         Total revenues                               2,517         2,440
                                                                           
    Operating expenses:         
      Cost of equipment and services         
       revenues                                         755           783
      Research and development                          604           511
      Selling, general and         
       administrative                                   413           389
         Total operating expenses                     1,772         1,683
                                                                           
    Operating income                                    745           757
                                                                           
    Investment (loss) income, net                      (294)          173
    Income before income taxes                          451           930
    Income tax expense                                 (110)         (163)
    Net income                                         $341          $767
                                                                           
                                                                           
    Basic earnings per common share                   $0.21         $0.47
    Diluted earnings per common         
     share                                            $0.20         $0.46
                                                                           
    Shares used in per share         
     calculations:         
       Basic                                          1,653         1,635
       Diluted                                        1,667         1,664
                                                                       
    Dividends per share paid                             $-            $-
                                                                       
    Dividends per share announced                     $0.16         $0.14

Qualcomm Incorporated
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (In millions)
                              (Unaudited)
 
                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                        December     December
                                                        28, 2008     30, 2007
    Operating Activities:
    Net income                                             $341         $767
    Adjustments to reconcile net
     income to net cash provided by
     operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                         152          108
      Revenues related to
       non-monetary exchanges                               (29)           -
      Non-cash portion of income tax expense                 45           72
      Non-cash portion of share-based
       compensation expense                                 145          125
      Incremental tax benefit from
       stock options exercised                              (16)         (48)
      Net realized losses (gains) on
       marketable securities  and
       other investments                                     33          (82)
      Other-than-temporary losses on
       marketable securities and
       other investments                                    392           57
      Other items, net                                      (14)           4
    Changes in assets and
     liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
      Accounts receivable, net                            2,716           43
      Inventories                                            65          (47)
      Other assets                                          (19)          11
      Trade accounts payable                               (192)         (77)
      Payroll, benefits and other
       liabilities                                          (54)         (35)
      Unearned revenues                                     (64)         (18)
     Net cash provided by operating activities            3,501          880
    Investing Activities:
     Capital expenditures                                  (234)        (127)
     Purchases of available-for-sale
      securities                                         (2,586)      (1,684)
     Proceeds from sale of
      available-for-sale securities                       1,373        2,492
     Cash received for partial
      settlement of investment receivables                  202            -
     Other investments and
      acquisitions, net of cash acquired                    (14)        (229)
     Change in collateral held under
      securities lending                                    162          138
     Other items, net                                        (4)           -
     Net cash (used) provided by
      investing activities                               (1,101)         590
    Financing Activities:
     Proceeds from issuance of
      common stock                                           26           77
     Incremental tax benefit from
      stock options exercised                                16           48
     Repurchase and retirement of
      common stock                                         (285)        (900)
     Change in obligations under
      securities lending                                   (162)        (138)
     Other items, net                                        (1)          (1)
     Net cash used by financing activities                 (406)        (914)
     Effect of exchange rate changes
      on cash                                                (8)           1
    Net increase in cash and cash
     equivalents                                          1,986          557
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                                  1,840        2,411
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     end of period                                       $3,826       $2,968



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