Qualcomm Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Revenues $2.5 Billion, EPS $0.20

Pro Forma EPS $0.31

Operating Income Exceeds Prior Guidance

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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).

    --  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 (800) 642-1687 and international callers may dial (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 GilbertPhone:  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

SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated