AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-07-29 — Q3 FY2026 (quarter ended June 28, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenues fell 4% YoY to $9.9 billion as QCT handset revenues dropped $1,242 million on OEM inventory reductions tied to memory supply constraints, with net income down 25% to $2.0 billion.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
QCT$8,504M-5% YoY
Lower handset revenues, partially offset by higher automotive and IoT revenues
QTL$1,278M-3% YoY
$67 million decrease in estimated sales of cellular products and $25 million lower prior-period royalties, partly offset by $59 million higher revenues per unit
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $9.9B-4% YoY
QCT$8,504M-5% YoY
Lower handset revenues, partially offset by higher automotive and IoT revenues
Within QCT
Handsets$5,086M-$1,242M YoY
Lower chipset shipments to certain major OEMs adjusting build plans to reduce inventory amid memory supply constraints and related price increases
IoT$1,830M+$149M YoY
Increase in revenues per unit primarily driven by favorable mix
Automotive$1,588M+$604M YoY
$381 million higher revenues per unit on favorable mix and pricing, plus $223 million from new Snapdragon digital cockpit and ADAS/AD vehicle launches
QTL$1,278M-3% YoY
$67 million decrease in estimated sales of cellular products and $25 million lower prior-period royalties, partly offset by $59 million higher revenues per unit
Largest Expense Items
Cost of revenues$4,670M+$64M YoY
Gross margin fell to 53% from 56%, primarily due to a decrease in QCT gross margin percentage
Research and development$2,607M+$381M YoY
$244 million higher wireless and integrated circuit development costs, primarily from lower non-recurring engineering reimbursements, plus $101 million more share-based compensation
Selling, general and administrative$976M+$205M YoY
$62 million higher share-based compensation, $27 million more sales and marketing, and $24 million from deferred compensation obligation revaluation
Other expense$68M+$68M YoY
Restructuring and restructuring-related charges, substantially all related to severance costs
Margins: Gross margin declined to 53% from 56% on lower QCT gross margin from higher product cost, partly offset by higher average selling prices. QCT EBT margin fell to 26% from 30%.
Watch Items from the Filing
Two customers each exceeded 10% of revenues at 23% and 20%; a year ago a third customer was 13% and is now below 10%.
Company expects memory supply constraints and related price increases to adversely affect demand from several handset OEMs, negatively impacting future financial results.
Apple expected to increasingly use its own modems, which the filing says will have a significant negative impact on QCT revenues, results of operations and cash flows.
Inventories rose to $8,379 million from $6,526 million at September 28, 2025, reflecting customer demand impacts from memory supply constraints.
Investment and other income rose $656 million to $1,014 million, including $726 million of net gains on marketable securities from QSI investee IPOs — a non-operating benefit.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Tricoire Jean-PascalDirectorGrant or award · Sep 30, 2026
Rosenfeld Irene BDirectorGrant or award · Mar 17, 2026
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