Broadcom Inc. (Form: 8-K, Received: 06/03/2021 16:20:20)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2021

Broadcom Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-38449

35-2617337

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1320 Ridder Park Drive,

San Jose,

California

95131-2313

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(408)

433-8000

( Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	AVGO	The NASDAQ Global Select Market
8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.001 par value	AVGOP	The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 3, 2021, Broadcom Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended May 2, 2021.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Report and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 are furnished and shall not be treated as filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) amended the Company’s Policy on Acceleration of Executive Staff Equity Awards in the Event of Permanent Disability (the “Acceleration Upon Permanent Disability Policy”) and Policy on Acceleration of Equity Awards in the Event of Death (the “Acceleration Upon Death Policy”). These policies were amended to provide that upon a permanent disability or death (as each is defined in such policies), for each outstanding and unvested performance-based equity award for which vesting has already commenced but the performance criteria has not yet been met, the performance criteria shall be deemed achieved at one hundred percent (100%) of target level.

The foregoing summary of the material amendments to the Acceleration Upon Permanent Disability Policy and the Acceleration Upon Death Policy is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such policies, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 3, 2021, the Company announced that the Board has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock”), of $20.00 per share. This dividend is payable on June 30, 2021 to Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock holders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on June 15, 2021.

The Company also announced that the Board has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $3.60 per share. This dividend is payable on June 30, 2021 to common stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on June 22, 2021.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description

10.1+						Policy on Acceleration of Executive Staff Equity Awards in the Event of Permanent Disability.
10.2+						Policy on Acceleration of Equity Awards in the Event of Death.
99.1						Press release issued by Broadcom Inc. dated June 3, 2021.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 3, 2021



			Broadcom Inc.

			By:			/s/ Kirsten Spears
			Name:			Kirsten Spears
			Title:			Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

Exhibit 10.1

Broadcom Inc.

(the “Company”)

Policy on Acceleration of Executive Staff

Equity Awards in the Event of Permanent Disability

June 2, 2021

This policy (the “Policy”) applies in the event of the Permanent Disability (as defined below) of (i) any officer of the Company, as such term is defined in Rule 16a-1, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (each, an “Officer”), and (ii) any member of the Executive Staff of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”), as determined by the CEO from time to time (such persons together with the Officers, the “Covered Executives”). This Policy shall be effective as of the date first written above.

The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) believes that it is important to provide Covered Executives with certain benefits relating to their outstanding equity and equity-linked awards, as set forth below, upon his or her termination of service to the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Broadcom”) due to Permanent Disability, to enhance Covered Executives’ financial security and thereby providing incentive and encouragement to remain with Broadcom notwithstanding the possibility of such an event.

In the event an employee of Broadcom experiences a Covered Termination (as defined below) at a time when he or she is a Covered Executive, each outstanding and unvested Eligible Award (as defined below) shall automatically become vested as of the Termination Date (as defined below) and, if applicable, any forfeiture restrictions or rights of repurchase thereon shall immediately lapse, in each case, with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of that number of unvested shares of Company common stock underlying such Eligible Award as of the Termination Date; provided that the performance criteria of any Select Performance-Based Awards (as defined below) shall be deemed achieved at one hundred percent (100%) of target levels and all other terms and conditions of such Select Performance-Based Awards shall be deemed to have been met with respect to the entire performance period (and not pro rata) as of the Termination Date (disregarding and not applying any provision that would allow the Covered

Employee to earn shares of Company common stock that were not earned in a prior performance period).

“Compensation Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

“Covered Termination” means the termination of Covered Executive’s employment with Broadcom because of Covered Executive’s Permanent Disability, in each case, to the extent necessary, that constitutes a Separation from Service (as defined below).

“Eligible Award” means each Company equity and equity-linked award or any portion thereof that is held by a Covered Executive as of the Termination Date and (i) vests solely based on continued service (including, without limitation, time-based stock options, restricted stock unit awards, performance-based stock options for which the performance criteria has been met as of the Termination Date and performance-based restricted stock unit awards for which the performance criteria has been met as of the Termination Date) or (ii) is a Select Performance-Based Award; provided that any such award described in clause (i) or clause (ii) above with a Vesting Base Date (as defined in the agreement evidencing the award) shall be deemed an Eligible Award only if the Termination Date occurs on or after the Vesting Base Date.

“Permanent Disability” means the Covered Executive is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months.

“Select Performance-Based Award” means unvested performance-based stock options and unvested performance-based restricted stock unit awards or any portion thereof for which the performance period has started but has not ended as of the Termination Date that are held by a Covered Executive as of the Termination Date.

“Termination Date” means the date Covered Executive experiences a Covered Termination.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Policy, no amount deemed deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), shall be payable pursuant to this Policy unless Covered Executive’s termination of

employment constitutes a “separation from service” with Broadcom within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder (“Separation from Service”) and, except as provided in the following paragraph, any such amount shall be paid or distributed on the sixtieth (60th) day following the Covered Executive’s Separation from Service.

If the Covered Executive is deemed at the time of his or her Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to which Covered Executive is entitled under this Policy is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of Covered Executive’s benefits shall not be provided to Covered Executive (or such Covered Executive’s heirs, executors, legatees, administrators or successors, as applicable) prior to the earlier of (a) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of Covered Executive’s Separation from Service or (b) the date of Covered Executive’s death. Upon the first business day following the expiration of the applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) period, all payments deferred pursuant to this paragraph shall be paid or distributed in a single lump sum to Covered Executive.

Each Covered Executive’s employment with Broadcom is and shall continue to be “at-will,” as defined under applicable law.

The benefits provided under this Policy are intended to be additive to any benefits a Covered Executive becomes entitled to under any other policy, program, plan or agreement, notwithstanding any language therein to the contrary, unless the provision of benefits hereunder is deemed by the Board or the Compensation Committee, as applicable, to be duplicative. Any determination of the Board or the Compensation Committee, as applicable, shall be conclusive and binding on the Company and the applicable Covered Executive.

This Policy shall be administered by the Compensation Committee with respect to Covered Executives other than the CEO and by the Board with respect to the CEO. The determination of the Board or the Compensation Committee, as applicable, need not be uniform with respect to one or more Covered Executives.

The Policy will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

The Board or the Compensation Committee may amend, repeal or replace the Policy in whole or part at any time; provided, however, to the extent any such amendment or replacement materially increases the benefit provided to the CEO hereunder, such amendment or replacement shall be approved by the Board.

Policy Effective: June 2, 2021

Exhibit 10.2

Broadcom Inc.

(the “Company”)

Policy on Acceleration of

Equity Awards in the Event of Death

June 2, 2021

This policy (the “Policy”) applies in the event of the death of an employee, director or other service provider of the Company or its subsidiaries (collectively, “Broadcom”). This Policy shall be effective as of the date first written above.

The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) believes that it is important to provide each employee, member of the Board or other service provider of Broadcom (each, an “Eligible Person”) with certain benefits relating to their outstanding equity and equity-linked awards, as set forth below, upon his or her termination of service to Broadcom due to death to enhance the Eligible Person’s financial security and thereby providing incentive and encouragement to remain with Broadcom notwithstanding the possibility of such an event.

In the event an Eligible Person experiences a Covered Termination (as defined below), then each outstanding and unvested Eligible Award (as defined below) held by such Eligible Person shall automatically become vested as of the Termination Date (as defined below) and, if applicable, any forfeiture restrictions or rights of repurchase thereon shall immediately lapse, in each case, with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of that number of unvested shares of Company common stock underlying such Eligible Award as of the Termination Date; provided that the performance criteria of any Select Performance-Based Awards (as defined below) shall be deemed achieved at one hundred percent (100%) of target levels and all other terms and conditions of such Select Performance-Based Awards shall be deemed to have been met with respect to the entire performance period (and not pro rata) as of the Termination Date (disregarding and not applying any provision that would allow the Eligible Person to earn shares of Company common stock that were not earned in a prior performance period).

“Compensation Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

“Covered Termination” means the termination of an Eligible Person’s employment or other service with Broadcom due to such Eligible Person’s death, provided, that none of the following exists at the time of such death: (i) such death is the result of such Eligible Person’s suicide, (ii) such Eligible Person’s death occurred during the commission of a crime, or (iii) the individual responsible for the death of such Eligible Person is reasonably expected to benefit from the acceleration of the vesting of the Eligible Award, in each case, as determined by the Policy Committee.

“Eligible Award” means each Company equity and equity-linked award or any portion thereof that is held by an Eligible Person as of the Termination Date and (i) vests solely based on continued service (including, without limitation, time-based stock options, restricted stock unit awards, performance-based stock options for which the performance criteria has been met as of the Termination Date and performance-based restricted stock unit awards for which the performance criteria has been met as of the Termination Date) or (ii) is a Select Performance-Based Award; provided that any such award described in clause (i) or clause (ii) above with a Vesting Base Date (as defined in the agreement evidencing the award) shall be deemed an Eligible Award only if the Termination Date occurs on or after the Vesting Base Date.

“Policy Committee” means a committee designated by the Compensation Committee that shall initially be comprised of Broadcom’s Vice President of Human Resources, Head of Internal Audit, Associate General Counsel, Employment and Deputy General Counsel, Corporate.

“Termination Date” means the date an Eligible Person experiences a Covered Termination.

Each individual’s employment or other service relationship with Broadcom is and shall continue to be “at-will,” as defined under applicable law.

The benefits provided under this Policy are intended to be additive to any benefits an Eligible Person becomes entitled to under any other policy, program, plan or agreement, notwithstanding any language therein to the contrary, unless the provision of benefits hereunder

is deemed by the Compensation Committee or Policy Committee, as applicable, to be duplicative.

This Policy shall be administered by the Policy Committee in respect of Eligible Persons who are not (i) officers of the Company, as such term is defined Rule 16a-1, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (each such person, an “Officer”), (ii) a member of the Executive Staff of the Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom (the “CEO”), as determined by the CEO, from time to time (each such person, an “Executive Staff Member”), and (iii) a member of the Board. This Policy shall be administered solely by the Compensation Committee in respect of each Officer (other than the CEO), member of the Board or an Executive Staff Member and by the Board with respect to the CEO. The Compensation Committee shall have the authority to remove and appoint members of the Policy Committee at any time, and may, from time to time, revest in itself the authority to administer this Policy. Any determination under this Policy by the Compensation Committee or the Board, as applicable, or, to the extent authorized hereunder, the Policy Committee, shall be conclusive and binding on Broadcom and the applicable Eligible Person. The determination of the Compensation Committee, the Board or Policy Committee, as applicable, need not be uniform with respect to one or more Eligible Persons.

The Policy will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

Policy Effective: June 2, 2021

Exhibit 99.1

Broadcom Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividends

•Revenue of $6,610 million for the second quarter, up 15 percent from the prior year period

•GAAP net income of $1,493 million for the second quarter; Adjusted EBITDA of $3,960 million for the second quarter

•GAAP diluted EPS of $3.30 for the second quarter; Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $6.62 for the second quarter

•$3,443 million of free cash flow from operations for the second quarter, defined as cash from operations of $3,569 million less capital expenditures of $126 million

•Quarterly common stock dividend of $3.60 per share

•Third quarter revenue guidance of approximately $6.75 billion, an expected increase of 16 percent from the prior year period

•Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 60 percent of projected revenue (1)

SAN JOSE, Calif. – June 3, 2021 – Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO), a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2021, ended May 2, 2021, provided guidance for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2021 and announced its quarterly dividends.

“Due to the strength in demand for semiconductors across our multiple end markets, we delivered 20% year-over-year increase in semiconductor revenue,” said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc. “Our third quarter outlook projects this year-over-year growth to sustain, as we continue to see strong demand from service providers and hypercloud.”

“Consolidated revenue grew 15% year-over-year and operating profit increased 25%,” said Kirsten Spears, CFO of Broadcom Inc. “We generated $3.4 billion in free cash flow or 52% of revenue in the quarter, and are expecting free cash flow to remain strong in the third quarter.”

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights


	GAAP						Non-GAAP
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)	Q2 21		Q2 20		Change		Q2 21		Q2 20		Change
Net revenue	$	6,610	$	5,742	+15	%	$	6,610	$	5,742	+15	%
Net income	$	1,493	$	563	+$930		$	2,980	$	2,323	+$657
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	3.30	$	1.17	+$2.13		$	6.62	$	5.14	+$1.48

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(1) The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of the projected non-GAAP financial information presented to the relevant projected GAAP measure without unreasonable effort.


(Dollars in millions)	Q2 21		Q2 20		Change
Cash flow from operations	$	3,569	$	3,213	+$356
Adjusted EBITDA	$	3,960	$	3,209	+$751
Free cash flow	$	3,443	$	3,065	+$378


Net revenue by segment
(Dollars in millions)	Q2 21				Q2 20			Change
Semiconductor solutions	$	4,820	73	%		$	4,027	70	%	+20	%
Infrastructure software	1,790		27			1,715		30		+4	%
Total net revenue	$	6,610	100	%		$	5,742	100	%

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at the end of the second fiscal quarter were $9,518 million, compared to $9,552 million at the end of the prior quarter.

During the second fiscal quarter, the Company generated $3,569 million in cash from operations and spent $126 million on capital expenditures.

On March 31, 2021, the Company paid a cash dividend of $3.60 per share of common stock, totaling $1,477 million and a cash dividend of $20.00 per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock, totaling $75 million.

The differences between the Company’s GAAP and non-GAAP results are described generally under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below, and presented in detail in the financial reconciliation tables attached to this release.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Business Outlook

Based on current business trends and conditions, the outlook for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, ending August 1, 2021, is expected to be as follows:

a.Third quarter revenue guidance of approximately $6.75 billion; and

b.Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 60 percent of projected revenue

The guidance provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release. The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort. Actual results will vary from the guidance and the variations may be material. The Company undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these projections, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Quarterly Dividends

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $3.60 per share. The common stock dividend is payable on June 30, 2021 to common stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on June 22, 2021.

The Company’s Board of Directors has also approved a quarterly cash dividend on its 8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, of $20.00 per share. This dividend is payable on June 30, 2021 to preferred stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on June 15, 2021.

Financial Results Conference Call

Broadcom Inc. will host a conference call to review its financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2021 and to discuss the business outlook, today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Those wishing to access the call should dial (866) 310-8712; International +1 (720) 634-2946. The passcode is 2374098. A replay of the call will be accessible for one week after the call. To access the replay dial (855) 859-2056; International +1 (404) 537-3406; and reference the passcode: 2374098. A webcast of the conference call will also be available in the “Investors” section of Broadcom’s website at www.broadcom.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial data attached to this press release. Broadcom believes non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into the Company’s on-going performance. Therefore, Broadcom provides this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of the Company’s on-going operations and enable more meaningful period to period comparisons.

In addition to GAAP reporting, Broadcom provides investors with net revenue, net income, operating income, gross margin, operating expenses, cash flow and other data on a non-GAAP basis. This non-GAAP information excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring, impairment and disposal charges, acquisition-related costs, including integration costs, purchase accounting effect on inventory, litigation settlements, loss on debt extinguishment, gains (losses) on investments, income (loss) from discontinued operations, non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments, and other adjustments. Management does not believe that these items are reflective of the Company’s underlying performance. Internally, these non-GAAP measures are significant measures used by management for purposes of evaluating the core operating performance of the Company, establishing internal budgets, calculating return on investment for development programs and growth initiatives, comparing performance with internal forecasts and targeted business models, strategic planning, evaluating and valuing potential acquisition candidates and how their operations compare to the Company’s operations, and benchmarking performance externally against the Company’s competitors. The exclusion of these and other similar items from Broadcom’s non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual.

Free cash flow measures have limitations as they omit certain components of the overall cash flow statement and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Investors should not consider presentation of free cash flow measures as implying that stockholders have any right to such cash. Broadcom’s free cash flow may not be calculated in a manner comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies.

About Broadcom Inc.

Broadcom Inc., (NASDAQ: AVGO), a Delaware corporation headquartered in San Jose, CA, is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Broadcom's category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including data center, networking, enterprise software, broadband, wireless, storage and industrial. Our solutions include data center networking and storage, enterprise, mainframe and cyber security software focused on automation, monitoring and security, smartphone components, telecoms and factory automation. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance and other statements identified by words such as “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “aim,” and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of the management of Broadcom, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management, current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s and management’s control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements.

Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include risks associated with: the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted, and will likely continue to disrupt, normal business activity, and which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations; any loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; our dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourced supply chain; our dependency on a limited number of suppliers; government regulations, trade restrictions and trade tensions; global economic conditions and concerns; global political and economic conditions; our significant indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; dependence on and risks associated with distributors and resellers of our products; dependence on senior management and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; any acquisitions we may make, such as delays, challenges and expenses associated with receiving governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions, and with integrating acquired businesses with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected by such acquisitions; involvement in legal or administrative proceedings; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; our ability to accurately estimate customers’ demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; our competitive performance and ability to continue achieving design wins with our customers, as well as the timing of any design wins; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers’ manufacturing facilities, warehouses or other significant operations; our ability to improve our manufacturing efficiency and quality; our dependence on outsourced service providers for certain key business services and their ability to execute to our requirements; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; compatibility of our software

products with operating environments, platforms or third-party products; our ability to enter into satisfactory software license agreements; availability of third party software used in our products; use of open source code sources in our products; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product warranty and indemnification claims; market acceptance of the end products into which our products are designed; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; our compliance with privacy and data security laws; our ability to protect against a breach of security systems; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; our provision for income taxes and overall cash tax costs, legislation that may impact our overall cash tax costs and our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; and other events and trends on a national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result.

Our filings with the SEC, which you may obtain for free at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Actual results may vary from the estimates provided. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contact:

Ji Yoo

Broadcom Inc.

Investor Relations

408-433-8000

investor.relations@broadcom.com

BROADCOM INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	May 2, 2021		January 31, 2021		May 3, 2020		May 2, 2021		May 3, 2020

Net revenue	$	6,610	$	6,655	$	5,742	$	13,265	$	11,600
Cost of revenue:
Cost of revenue	1,699		1,814		1,592		3,513		3,228

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	853		874		954		1,727		1,904
Restructuring charges	1		15		7		16		15

Total cost of revenue	2,553		2,703		2,553		5,256		5,147
Gross margin	4,057		3,952		3,189		8,009		6,453
Research and development	1,238		1,211		1,269		2,449		2,558
Selling, general and administrative	325		339		501		664		1,102
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	494		494		599		988		1,202
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	25		71		54		96		111





Total operating expenses	2,082		2,115		2,423		4,197		4,973
Operating income	1,975		1,837		766		3,812		1,480
Interest expense	(466)		(570)		(487)		(1,036)		(893)


Other income (expense), net	(23)		117		130		94		126

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	1,486		1,384		409		2,870		713
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(7)		6		(159)		(1)		(235)
Income from continuing operations	1,493		1,378		568		2,871		948
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—		—		(5)		—		—
Net income	1,493		1,378		563		2,871		948
Dividends on preferred stock	(76)		(74)		(75)		(150)		(149)

Net income attributable to common stock	$	1,417	$	1,304	$	488	$	2,721	$	799

Basic income per share attributable to common stock:
Income per share from continuing operations	$	3.46	$	3.20	$	1.23	$	6.67	$	2.00
Loss per share from discontinued operations	—		—		(0.01)		—		—
Net income per share	$	3.46	$	3.20	$	1.22	$	6.67	$	2.00

Diluted income per share attributable to common stock (1):
Income per share from continuing operations	$	3.30	$	3.05	$	1.18	$	6.34	$	1.91
Loss per share from discontinued operations	—		—		(0.01)		—		—
Net income per share	$	3.30	$	3.05	$	1.17	$	6.34	$	1.91

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic	409		407		401		408		400
Diluted	429		428		417		429		419

Stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations:
Cost of revenue	$	38	$	32	$	41	$	70	$	84
Research and development	307		328		373		635		764
Selling, general and administrative	80		84		103		164		214
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	425	$	444	$	517	$	869	$	1,062


(1) Excludes the potentially dilutive effect of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock as the impact was antidilutive.

BROADCOM INC.

FINANCIAL RECONCILIATION: GAAP TO NON-GAAP — UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS)


	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	May 2, 2021		January 31, 2021		May 3, 2020		May 2, 2021		May 3, 2020

Gross margin on GAAP basis	$	4,057	$	3,952	$	3,189	$	8,009	$	6,453

Purchase accounting effect on inventory	—		—		—		—		11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	853		874		954		1,727		1,904
Stock-based compensation expense	38		32		41		70		84
Restructuring charges	1		15		7		16		15
Acquisition-related costs	3		3		5		6		6
Gross margin on non-GAAP basis	$	4,952	$	4,876	$	4,196	$	9,828	$	8,473

Research and development on GAAP basis	$	1,238	$	1,211	$	1,269	$	2,449	$	2,558
Stock-based compensation expense	307		328		373		635		764
Acquisition-related costs	1		1		5		2		12
Research and development on non-GAAP basis	$	930	$	882	$	891	$	1,812	$	1,782

Selling, general and administrative expense on GAAP basis	$	325	$	339	$	501	$	664	$	1,102
Stock-based compensation expense	80		84		103		164		214
Acquisition-related costs	25		41		95		66		270
Litigation settlements	—		—		29		—		42
Selling, general and administrative expense on non-GAAP basis	$	220	$	214	$	274	$	434	$	576

Total operating expenses on GAAP basis	$	2,082	$	2,115	$	2,423	$	4,197	$	4,973
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	494		494		599		988		1,202
Stock-based compensation expense	387		412		476		799		978
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	25		71		54		96		111
Litigation settlements	—		—		29		—		42
Acquisition-related costs	26		42		100		68		282

Total operating expenses on non-GAAP basis	$	1,150	$	1,096	$	1,165	$	2,246	$	2,358

Operating income on GAAP basis	$	1,975	$	1,837	$	766	$	3,812	$	1,480

Purchase accounting effect on inventory	—		—		—		—		11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,347		1,368		1,553		2,715		3,106
Stock-based compensation expense	425		444		517		869		1,062
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	26		86		61		112		126
Litigation settlements	—		—		29		—		42
Acquisition-related costs	29		45		105		74		288

Operating income on non-GAAP basis	$	3,802	$	3,780	$	3,031	$	7,582	$	6,115

Interest expense on GAAP basis	$	(466)	$	(570)	$	(487)	$	(1,036)	$	(893)
Loss on debt extinguishment	50		172		93		222		98
Interest expense on non-GAAP basis	$	(416)	$	(398)	$	(394)	$	(814)	$	(795)

Other income (expense), net on GAAP basis	$	(23)	$	117	$	130	$	94	$	126
Gain from lapse of indemnification	—		—		(116)		—		(116)
(Gains) losses on investments	25		(119)		(8)		(94)		10

Acquisition-related gain	(1)		(2)		(3)		(3)		(7)
Other income (expense), net on non-GAAP basis	$	1	$	(4)	$	3	$	(3)	$	13


	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	May 2, 2021		January 31, 2021		May 3, 2020		May 2, 2021		May 3, 2020

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on GAAP basis	$	(7)	$	6	$	(159)	$	(1)	$	(235)
Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments	414		399		476		813		875
Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis	$	407	$	405	$	317	$	812	$	640

Net income on GAAP basis	$	1,493	$	1,378	$	563	$	2,871	$	948

Purchase accounting effect on inventory	—		—		—		—		11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,347		1,368		1,553		2,715		3,106
Stock-based compensation expense	425		444		517		869		1,062
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	26		86		61		112		126
Litigation settlements	—		—		29		—		42
Acquisition-related costs	28		43		102		71		281

Loss on debt extinguishment	50		172		93		222		98
Gain from lapse of indemnification	—		—		(116)		—		(116)
(Gains) losses on investments	25		(119)		(8)		(94)		10


Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments	(414)		(399)		(476)		(813)		(875)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—		—		5		—		—
Net income on non-GAAP basis	$	2,980	$	2,973	$	2,323	$	5,953	$	4,693


Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations - diluted on GAAP basis	429		428		417		429		419
Non-GAAP adjustment (1)	21		22		35		21		33
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations - diluted on non-GAAP basis	450		450		452		450		452


Net income on non-GAAP basis	$	2,980	$	2,973	$	2,323	$	5,953	$	4,693
Interest expense on non-GAAP basis	416		398		394		814		795
Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis	407		405		317		812		640
Depreciation	133		138		147		271		293
Amortization of purchased intangibles and right-of-use assets	24		27		28		51		53
Adjusted EBITDA	$	3,960	$	3,941	$	3,209	$	7,901	$	6,474

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	3,569	$	3,113	$	3,213	$	6,682	$	5,535
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(126)		(114)		(148)		(240)		(256)
Free cash flow	$	3,443	$	2,999	$	3,065	$	6,442	$	5,279


						Fiscal Quarter Ending
						August 1,
Expected average diluted share count:						2021

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation - diluted on GAAP basis						429
Non-GAAP adjustment (1)						20
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation - diluted on non-GAAP basis						449

(1) Non-GAAP adjustment for the number of shares used in the diluted per share calculations excludes the impact of stock-based compensation expense expected to be incurred in future periods and not yet recognized in the financial statements, which would otherwise be assumed to be used to repurchase shares under the GAAP treasury stock method. The non-GAAP adjustment also includes the impact of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that is antidilutive on a GAAP basis. For the fiscal quarter ending August 1, 2021, the non-GAAP adjustment includes the impact of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that is expected to be antidilutive on a GAAP basis.

BROADCOM INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS)


	May 2, 2021		November 1, 2020

ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,518	$	7,618
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,425		2,297
Inventory	1,004		1,003
Other current assets	1,298		977
Total current assets	14,245		11,895
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,416		2,509
Goodwill	43,457		43,447
Intangible assets, net	14,068		16,782
Other long-term assets	1,338		1,300
Total assets	$	75,524	$	75,933

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	830	$	836
Employee compensation and benefits	639		877
Current portion of long-term debt	278		827
Other current liabilities	4,689		3,831
Total current liabilities	6,436		6,371
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	40,160		40,235
Other long-term liabilities	4,962		5,426
Total liabilities	51,558		52,032

Preferred stock dividend obligation	27		27

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock	—		—
Common stock	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	24,045		23,982
Retained earnings	—		—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(106)		(108)


Total stockholders' equity	23,939		23,874
Total liabilities and equity	$	75,524	$	75,933


BROADCOM INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — UNAUDITED
(IN MILLIONS)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
	May 2, 2021		January 31, 2021		May 3, 2020		May 2, 2021		May 3, 2020

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,493	$	1,378	$	563	$	2,871	$	948
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible and right-of-use assets	1,371		1,395		1,583		2,766		3,165
Depreciation	133		138		147		271		293
Stock-based compensation	425		444		517		869		1,062
Deferred taxes and other non-cash taxes	(177)		(149)		(175)		(326)		(247)
Loss on debt extinguishment	26		172		93		198		98
Unrealized (gain) loss on investments	25		(119)		—		(94)		—
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	12		15		6		27		17
Non-cash interest expense	21		22		31		43		61
Other	(3)		(5)		(8)		(8)		11
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	106		(247)		440		(141)		48
Inventory	(52)		51		(10)		(1)		30
Accounts payable	(58)		44		233		(14)		350
Employee compensation and benefits	135		(375)		61		(240)		(156)

Other current assets and current liabilities	182		408		118		590		464
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(70)		(59)		(386)		(129)		(609)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,569		3,113		3,213		6,682		5,535

Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	—		(8)		—		(8)		(10,870)
Proceeds from sale of business	—		—		168		—		168
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(126)		(114)		(148)		(240)		(256)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	3		—		—		3		—


Other	(3)		—		4		(3)		(5)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(126)		(122)		24		(248)		(10,963)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—		9,904		4,468		9,904		19,849
Payments on debt obligations	(1,533)		(9,200)		(4,452)		(10,733)		(8,989)

Other borrowings, net	—		—		1,025		—		1,743
Payments of dividends	(1,552)		(1,543)		(1,381)		(3,095)		(2,753)

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards	(461)		(225)		(219)		(686)		(388)

Issuance of common stock	71		35		91		106		128

Other	(2)		(28)		(6)		(30)		(10)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(3,477)		(1,057)		(474)		(4,534)		9,580

Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(34)		1,934		2,763		1,900		4,152
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,552		7,618		6,444		7,618		5,055
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	9,518	$	9,552	$	9,207	$	9,518	$	9,207

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	369	$	372	$	375	$	741	$	756
Cash paid for income taxes	$	293	$	147	$	124	$	440	$	255