Qualcomm Q3 Highlights: Revenue Beat, EPS Miss, CEO Says 'Solid Execution of Growth Strategy'

Technology giant Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM ) reported third-quarter financial results Wednesday after market close.

Here are the key highlights.

Qualcomm Q3 Earnings Qualcomm reported third-quarter revenue of $9.9 billion, beating a Street consensus estimate of $9.67 billion, according to data Pro.

The company’s revenue was $8.5 billion for the QCT segment and $1.3 billion for the QTL segment.

QCT revenue breaks down as follows: Handsets: $5.1 billion, -20% year-over-year Automotive: $1.59 billion, +61% year-over-year Internet of Things: $1.83 billion, +9% year-over-year The company said this marked the 23 rd consecutive quarter of double-digit growth for the QCT automotive segment.

Adjusted earnings per share were $2.21 in the quarter, missing a Street estimate of $2.23. "Despite a challenging memory and supply environment, our third quarter results reflect solid execution of our growth strategy, with quarterly revenues at the high end of guidance," Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said.

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Fourth quarter earnings per share are expected to be in a range of $2.05 to $2.25.

Amon said the company is on track to hit $40 billion in total non-handset revenue by fiscal 2029, a goal outlined at a recent Investor Day. "In the near-term, we expect year-over-year growth in non-handset revenues, including Data Center to accelerate from 24% in fiscal 2026 to greater than 60% in fiscal 2027 — a significant inflection point in the execution of our growth strategy." Photo: Michael Vi / Shutterstock