
• Reported GAAP EPS of $6.92 up 171.37% YoY • Reported revenue of $10.6B down -3.46% YoY
Bullish
Qualcomm's net income surged 162% from a $5.7 billion tax benefit, while its QCT segment saw higher automotive and IoT revenues, and QTL revenues increased 5% due to favorable mix.
Bearish
Qualcomm faces declining handset revenues due to OEM inventory adjustments, intense competition from customer vertical integration, and risks from U.S./China trade tensions affecting its concentrated business.