Operating Income for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
According to QUALCOMM's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $12.17B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$12.17B
YoY change
+22.7%
5Y CAGR
+14.6%
Peak year (2022)
$15.86B
Cumulative operating income
$133.56B
Operating Income history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
Operating Income history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.36B | +22.7% | ||
| 2024 | $10.07B | +29.3% | ||
| 2023 | $7.79B | -50.9% | ||
| 2022 | $15.86B | +62.0% | ||
| 2021 | $9.79B | +56.5% | ||
| 2020 | $6.25B | -18.4% | ||
| 2019 | $7.67B | +1134.6% | ||
| 2018 | $621.00M | -75.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.58B | -60.3% | ||
| 2016 | $6.50B | +12.4% | ||
| 2015 | $5.78B | -23.5% | ||
| 2014 | $7.55B | +4.4% | ||
| 2013 | $7.23B | +27.2% | ||
| 2012 | $5.68B | +13.1% | ||
| 2011 | $5.03B | +53.1% | ||
| 2010 | $3.28B | +47.5% | ||
| 2009 | $2.23B | -40.3% | ||
| 2008 | $3.73B | +29.4% | ||
| 2007 | $2.88B | +7.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.69B | +12.7% | ||
| 2005 | $2.39B | +12.1% | ||
| 2004 | $2.13B | +62.5% | ||
| 2003 | $1.31B | +94.6% | ||
| 2002 | $673.27M | +9615.3% | ||
| 2001 | $6.93M | -99.0% | ||
| 2000 | $722.64M | +78.4% | ||
| 1999 | $405.14M | +67.0% | ||
| 1998 | $242.66M | +149.0% | ||
| 1997 | $97.46M | -1417.0% | ||
| 1996 | -$7.40M | -136.1% | ||
| 1995 | $20.50M | -10.5% | ||
| 1994 | $22.90M | +90.8% | ||
| 1993 | $12.00M | -700.0% | ||
| 1992 | -$2.00M | -68.3% | ||
| 1991 | -$6.30M | -60.4% | ||
| 1990 | -$15.90M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from QUALCOMM's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for QUALCOMM (QCOM) came in at $12.36B – grew 22.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), QUALCOMM operating income produced a CAGR of +14.6% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
QUALCOMM operating income peaked at $15.86B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $12.36B in 2025 (22.1% below peak).
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $15.86B in 2022 and its low of -$15.90M in 1990.
QUALCOMM (QCOM) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $77.01B.
QUALCOMM Operating Income by Year
QUALCOMM Operating Income 2025: $12.36B
QUALCOMM operating income in 2025 was $12.36B, grew 22.7% from 2024.
QUALCOMM Operating Income 2024: $10.07B
QUALCOMM operating income in 2024 was $10.07B, grew 29.3% from 2023.
QUALCOMM Operating Income 2023: $7.79B
QUALCOMM operating income in 2023 was $7.79B, plunged 50.9% below 2022.
QUALCOMM Operating Income 2022: $15.86B
QUALCOMM operating income in 2022 was $15.86B, surged 62.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
QUALCOMM Operating Income 2021: $9.79B
QUALCOMM operating income in 2021 was $9.79B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.96T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $133.05B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $130.39B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $128.53B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $25.48B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $11.30B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $9.87B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $3.69B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is QUALCOMM's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $12.17B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM operating income changed year-over-year?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) operating income changed +22.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM operating income?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) operating income compound annual growth rate is +14.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM operating income hit its highest annual value?
- QUALCOMM operating income reached its highest annual value of $15.86B in 2022.
What was QUALCOMM operating income in 2024?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) operating income in 2024 was $10.07B.
What was QUALCOMM operating income in 2025?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) operating income in 2025 was $12.36B.
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