Record Quarterly Revenue and Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 fiscal 2026 total revenue of $19.3 billion, up 29% year‑over‑year and a company record; Q2 guidance of approximately $22.0 billion, up 47% year‑over‑year.
Exceptional Profitability and Operating Leverage
Q1 consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $13.1 billion (68% of revenue) and operating income of $12.8 billion, with operating margin up 50 basis points YoY to 66.4%.
Breakout AI Semiconductor Growth
Semiconductor revenue hit a record $12.5 billion in Q1, up 52% YoY; AI semiconductor revenue grew 106% YoY to $8.4 billion in Q1. Q2 semiconductor guidance of $14.8 billion (up 76% YoY) with AI semiconductor revenue guidance of $10.7 billion (up ~140% YoY).
Rapid Ramp of Custom AI Accelerators (XPUs/TPUs)
Custom accelerator business grew 140% YoY in Q1; Broadcom reports multi‑customer ramps (5 customers in volume this year, a 6th customer expected to deploy >1 gigawatt in 2027) and line‑of‑sight to nearly 10 GW of capacity in 2027.
Massive 2027 Chip Revenue Visibility
Management states line‑of‑sight to AI chip revenue ("chips, just chips") in excess of $100 billion in 2027 and says supply chain capacity for leading components has been secured through 2028.
AI Networking Momentum
Q1 AI networking revenue grew 60% YoY and represented ~33% of total AI revenue; management expects AI networking to be ~40% of AI revenue in Q2, driven by Tomahawk switches and 200G SerDes leadership.
Infrastructure Software Stability and Contract Strength
Infrastructure Software revenue of $6.8 billion in Q1 (up 1% YoY) with VMware revenue +13% YoY; Q1 bookings: total contract value > $9.2 billion and ARR growth of 19% YoY; Q2 software guidance ~$7.2 billion (up 9% YoY).
Strong Cash Generation and Shareholder Returns
Q1 free cash flow of $8.0 billion (41% of revenue); returned $10.9 billion to shareholders in Q1 ($3.1B dividends, $7.8B buybacks); ended Q1 with $14.2 billion cash and Board authorized an additional $10 billion repurchase authorization.
Margin Strength Across Segments
Consolidated gross margin 77%; Semiconductor gross margin ~68% (up 30 bps YoY) and semiconductor operating margin 60% (up 260 bps YoY); Infrastructure Software gross margin 93% and operating margin 78% (up 190 bps YoY).