8-K

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): December 9, 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 December 9, 2021, Broadcom Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its unaudited financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 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 8.01     Other Events.

On December 9, 2021, the Company announced that the Board of Directors 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 December 31, 2021 to Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock holders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on December 15, 2021.

The Company also announced that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $4.10 per share. This dividend is payable on December 31, 2021 to common stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on December 22, 2021.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued by Broadcom Inc. dated December 9, 2021
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

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: December 9, 2021

 

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

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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

•Revenue of $7,407 million for the fourth quarter, up 15 percent from the prior year period

•GAAP net income of $1,989 million for the fourth quarter; Adjusted EBITDA of $4,547 million for the fourth quarter

•GAAP diluted EPS of $4.45 for the fourth quarter; Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $7.81 for the fourth quarter

•$3,453 million of free cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter, defined as cash from operations of $3,541 million less capital expenditures of $88 million

•First quarter revenue guidance of approximately $7.6 billion, an expected increase of 14 percent from the prior year period

•First quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 61.5 percent of projected revenue (1)

•Quarterly common stock dividend increased by 14 percent to $4.10 per share from the prior quarter

•New share repurchase program authorized for repurchase of up to $10 billion of common stock

SAN JOSE, Calif. – December 9, 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021, ended October 31, 2021, provided guidance for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2022 and announced its quarterly dividends.

“Broadcom concluded the year with record fourth quarter results driven by a rebound in enterprise, and continued strength from cloud and service provider demand. Our infrastructure software growth continues to be steady with our focus on strategic customers,” said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc. “With the strength and breadth of our IP portfolio, we continue to be able to uniquely deliver leading edge, best-in-class semiconductor solutions, and extend our leadership in our franchise markets.”

“In fiscal 2021, we achieved record adjusted EBITDA margin of 60%, generating $13.3 billion of free cash flow, or 49% of revenue,” said Kirsten Spears, CFO of Broadcom Inc. “Consistent with our commitment to return excess cash to shareholders, we are increasing our target quarterly common stock dividend by 14 percent to $4.10 per share per quarter for fiscal year 2022, and announcing a new $10 billion share repurchase program.”

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights

	GAAP						Non-GAAP
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)	Q4 21		Q4 20		Change		Q4 21		Q4 20		Change
Net revenue	$	7,407	$	6,467	+15	%	$	7,407	$	6,467	+15	%
Net income	$	1,989	$	1,324	+$665		$	3,501	$	2,865	+$636
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	4.45	$	2.93	+$1.52		$	7.81	$	6.35	+$1.46

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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.

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(Dollars in millions)	Q4 21		Q4 20		Change
Cash flow from operations	$	3,541	$	3,348	+$193
Adjusted EBITDA	$	4,547	$	3,827	+$720
Free cash flow	$	3,453	$	3,246	+$207

Net revenue by segment
(Dollars in millions)	Q4 21				Q4 20				Change
Semiconductor solutions	$	5,634	76	%	$	4,830	75	%	+17	%
Infrastructure software	1,773		24		1,637		25		+8	%
Total net revenue	$	7,407	100	%	$	6,467	100	%

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal quarter were $12,163 million, compared to $11,105 million at the end of the prior quarter.

During the fourth fiscal quarter, the Company generated $3,541 million in cash from operations and spent $88 million on capital expenditures.

On September 30, 2021, the Company paid a cash dividend of $3.60 per share of common stock, totaling $1,486 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.

Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights

	GAAP						Non-GAAP
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)	FY 21		FY 20		Change		FY 21		FY 20		Change
Net revenue	$	27,450	$	23,888	+15	%	$	27,450	$	23,888	+15	%
Net income	$	6,736	$	2,960	+$3,776		$	12,578	$	9,993	+$2,585
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	15.00	$	6.33	+$8.67		$	28.01	$	22.16	+$5.85

(Dollars in millions)	FY 21		FY 20		Change
Cash flow from operations	$	13,764	$	12,061	+$1,703
Adjusted EBITDA	$	16,571	$	13,643	+$2,928
Free cash flow	$	13,321	$	11,598	+$1,723

Net revenue by segment
(Dollars in millions)	FY 21				FY 20				Change
Semiconductor solutions	$	20,383	74	%	$	17,267	72	%	+18	%
Infrastructure software	7,067		26		6,621		28		+7	%
Total net revenue	$	27,450	100	%	$	23,888	100	%

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First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Business Outlook

Based on current business trends and conditions, the outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, ending January 30, 2022, is expected to be as follows:

•First quarter revenue guidance of approximately $7.6 billion; and

•First quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 61.5 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 $4.10 per share. The common stock dividend is payable on December 31, 2021 to common stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on December 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 December 31, 2021 to preferred stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on December 15, 2021.

Share Repurchase Authorization

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $10 billion of its common stock under a new share repurchase program. The authorization is effective until December 31, 2022. Repurchases under the new share repurchase program may be made through a variety of methods, including open market or privately negotiated purchases. The timing and amount of shares repurchased will depend on the stock price, business and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities, acquisition opportunities and other factors. Broadcom is not obligated to repurchase any specific amount of shares of common stock, and the share repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time.

Financial Results Conference Call

Broadcom Inc. will host a conference call to review its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2021 and to discuss the business outlook, today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

To Listen via Internet: The conference call can be accessed live online in the Investors section of the Broadcom website at https://investors.broadcom.com/.

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To Listen via Telephone: Preregistration is required by the conference call operator. Please preregister at: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/3991413. Upon registering, you will be emailed a dial-in number, direct passcode and unique PIN.

Replay: A telephone playback of the conference call can be accessed for one week following the call by dialing: (855) 859-2056; International + 1 (404) 537-3406; Passcode: 3991413; or through the Investors section of the Broadcom website at https://investors.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) 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,

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enterprise, mainframe and cyber security software focused on automation, monitoring and security, smartphone components, telecoms and factory automation. For more information, go to https://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, our plans and expectations with regard to its share repurchase program and the benefits we may derive from the program, 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 and administrative proceedings, trade restrictions and trade tensions; global economic conditions and concerns; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; global political and economic conditions; our significant indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; the amount and frequency of our share repurchase program; 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 proceedings; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; our ability to accurately estimate customers’ demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; 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

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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

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BROADCOM INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	October 31, 2021		August 1, 2021		November 1, 2020		October 31, 2021		November 1, 2020
Net revenue	$	7,407	$	6,778	$	6,467	$	27,450	$	23,888
Cost of revenue:
Cost of revenue	1,920		1,729		1,753		7,162		6,518
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	849		851		962		3,427		3,819
Restructuring charges	—		1		5		17		35
Total cost of revenue	2,769		2,581		2,720		10,606		10,372
Gross margin	4,638		4,197		3,747		16,844		13,516
Research and development	1,200		1,205		1,182		4,854		4,968
Selling, general and administrative	337		346		405		1,347		1,935
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	494		494		599		1,976		2,401
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	26		26		35		148		198
Total operating expenses	2,057		2,071		2,221		8,325		9,502
Operating income	2,581		2,126		1,526		8,519		4,014
Interest expense	(434)		(415)		(420)		(1,885)		(1,777)
Other income, net	22		15		31		131		206
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	2,169		1,726		1,137		6,765		2,443
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	180		(150)		(187)		29		(518)
Income from continuing operations	1,989		1,876		1,324		6,736		2,961
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—		—		—		—		(1)
Net income	1,989		1,876		1,324		6,736		2,960
Dividends on preferred stock	(75)		(74)		(74)		(299)		(297)
Net income attributable to common stock	$	1,914	$	1,802	$	1,250	$	6,437	$	2,663
Basic income per share attributable to common stock:
Income per share from continuing operations	$	4.65	$	4.38	$	3.09	$	15.70	$	6.62
Loss per share from discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		—
Net income per share	$	4.65	$	4.38	$	3.09	$	15.70	$	6.62
Diluted income per share attributable to common stock (1):
Income per share from continuing operations	$	4.45	$	4.20	$	2.93	$	15.00	$	6.33
Loss per share from discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		—
Net income per share	$	4.45	$	4.20	$	2.93	$	15.00	$	6.33
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations:
Basic	412		411		405		410		402
Diluted	430		429		426		429		421
Stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations:
Cost of revenue	$	37	$	36	$	38	$	143	$	159
Research and development	279		285		318		1,199		1,419
Selling, general and administrative	98		100		93		362		398
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	414	$	421	$	449	$	1,704	$	1,976
(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						Fiscal Year Ended
	October 31, 2021		August 1, 2021		November 1, 2020		October 31, 2021		November 1, 2020
Gross margin on GAAP basis	$	4,638	$	4,197	$	3,747	$	16,844	$	13,516
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	—		—		—		—		11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	849		851		962		3,427		3,819
Stock-based compensation expense	37		36		38		143		159
Restructuring charges	—		1		5		17		35
Acquisition-related costs	3		3		6		12		12
Gross margin on non-GAAP basis	$	5,527	$	5,088	$	4,758	$	20,443	$	17,552
Research and development on GAAP basis	$	1,200	$	1,205	$	1,182	$	4,854	$	4,968
Stock-based compensation expense	279		285		318		1,199		1,419
Acquisition-related costs	—		1		1		3		14
Research and development on non-GAAP basis	$	921	$	919	$	863	$	3,652	$	3,535
Selling, general and administrative expense on GAAP basis	$	337	$	346	$	405	$	1,347	$	1,935
Stock-based compensation expense	98		100		93		362		398
Acquisition-related costs	17		22		60		105		396
Litigation settlements	—		1		—		1		63
Selling, general and administrative expense on non-GAAP basis	$	222	$	223	$	252	$	879	$	1,078
Total operating expenses on GAAP basis	$	2,057	$	2,071	$	2,221	$	8,325	$	9,502
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	494		494		599		1,976		2,401
Stock-based compensation expense	377		385		411		1,561		1,817
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	26		26		35		148		198
Litigation settlements	—		1		—		1		63
Acquisition-related costs	17		23		61		108		410
Total operating expenses on non-GAAP basis	$	1,143	$	1,142	$	1,115	$	4,531	$	4,613
Operating income on GAAP basis	$	2,581	$	2,126	$	1,526	$	8,519	$	4,014
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	—		—		—		—		11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,343		1,345		1,561		5,403		6,220
Stock-based compensation expense	414		421		449		1,704		1,976
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	26		27		40		165		233
Litigation settlements	—		1		—		1		63
Acquisition-related costs	20		26		67		120		422
Operating income on non-GAAP basis	$	4,384	$	3,946	$	3,643	$	15,912	$	12,939
Interest expense on GAAP basis	$	(434)	$	(415)	$	(420)	$	(1,885)	$	(1,777)
Loss on debt extinguishment	23		—		16		245		169
Interest expense on non-GAAP basis	$	(411)	$	(415)	$	(404)	$	(1,640)	$	(1,608)
Other income, net on GAAP basis	$	22	$	15	$	31	$	131	$	206
Gain from lapse of indemnification	—		—		—		—		(116)
(Gains) losses on investments	(9)		4		(10)		(99)		(31)
Gain from sale of business	(8)		—		—		(8)		(23)
Acquisition-related gain	—		—		(4)		(3)		(11)
Other income, net on non-GAAP basis	$	5	$	19	$	17	$	21	$	25

	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	October 31, 2021		August 1, 2021		November 1, 2020		October 31, 2021		November 1, 2020
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on GAAP basis	$	180	$	(150)	$	(187)	$	29	$	(518)
Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments	297		576		578		1,686		1,881
Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis	$	477	$	426	$	391	$	1,715	$	1,363
Net income on GAAP basis	$	1,989	$	1,876	$	1,324	$	6,736	$	2,960
Purchase accounting effect on inventory	—		—		—		—		11
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets	1,343		1,345		1,561		5,403		6,220
Stock-based compensation expense	414		421		449		1,704		1,976
Restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	26		27		40		165		233
Litigation settlements	—		1		—		1		63
Acquisition-related costs	20		26		63		117		411
Loss on debt extinguishment	23		—		16		245		169
Gain from lapse of indemnification	—		—		—		—		(116)
(Gains) losses on investments	(9)		4		(10)		(99)		(31)
Gain from sale of business	(8)		—		—		(8)		(23)
Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments	(297)		(576)		(578)		(1,686)		(1,881)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—		—		—		—		1
Net income on non-GAAP basis	$	3,501	$	3,124	$	2,865	$	12,578	$	9,993
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations - diluted on GAAP basis	430		429		426		429		421
Non-GAAP adjustment (1)	18		20		25		20		30
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations - diluted on non-GAAP basis	448		449		451		449		451
Net income on non-GAAP basis	$	3,501	$	3,124	$	2,865	$	12,578	$	9,993
Interest expense on non-GAAP basis	411		415		404		1,640		1,608
Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis	477		426		391		1,715		1,363
Depreciation	134		134		139		539		570
Amortization of purchased intangibles and right-of-use assets	24		24		28		99		109
Adjusted EBITDA	$	4,547	$	4,123	$	3,827	$	16,571	$	13,643
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	3,541	$	3,541	$	3,348	$	13,764	$	12,061
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(88)		(115)		(102)		(443)		(463)
Free cash flow	$	3,453	$	3,426	$	3,246	$	13,321	$	11,598

	Fiscal Quarter Ending
	January 30,
Expected average diluted share count (2):	2022
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation - diluted on GAAP basis	430
Non-GAAP adjustment (1)	18
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation - diluted on non-GAAP basis	448

(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. In addition, the non-GAAP adjustment includes the impact of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that is antidilutive on a GAAP basis. For the fiscal quarter ending January 30, 2022, the non-GAAP adjustment includes the impact of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that is expected to be antidilutive on a GAAP basis.

(2) Excludes the effects of potential share repurchases.

BROADCOM INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS)

	October 31, 2021		November 1, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,163	$	7,618
Trade accounts receivable, net	2,071		2,297
Inventory	1,297		1,003
Other current assets	1,055		977
Total current assets	16,586		11,895
Long-term assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,348		2,509
Goodwill	43,450		43,447
Intangible assets, net	11,374		16,782
Other long-term assets	1,812		1,300
Total assets	$	75,570	$	75,933
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,086	$	836
Employee compensation and benefits	1,066		877
Current portion of long-term debt	290		827
Other current liabilities	3,839		3,831
Total current liabilities	6,281		6,371
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	39,440		40,235
Other long-term liabilities	4,860		5,426
Total liabilities	50,581		52,032
Preferred stock dividend obligation	27		27
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	—		—
Common stock	—		—
Additional paid-in capital	24,330		23,982
Retained earnings	748		—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(116)		(108)
Total stockholders' equity	24,962		23,874
Total liabilities and equity	$	75,570	$	75,933

BROADCOM INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — UNAUDITED
(IN MILLIONS)
	Fiscal Quarter Ended						Fiscal Year Ended
	October 31, 2021		August 1, 2021		November 1, 2020		October 31, 2021		November 1, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,989	$	1,876	$	1,324	$	6,736	$	2,960
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of intangible and right-of-use assets	1,367		1,369		1,589		5,502		6,335
Depreciation	134		134		139		539		570
Stock-based compensation	414		421		449		1,704		1,976
Deferred taxes and other non-cash taxes	(47)		(436)		(459)		(809)		(1,142)
Loss on debt extinguishment	—		—		16		198		169
(Gains) losses on investments	(9)		4		—		(99)		—
Non-cash restructuring, impairment and disposal charges	3		8		12		38		44
Non-cash interest expense	29		24		25		96		108
Other	(6)		—		(9)		(14)		(52)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:
Trade accounts receivable, net	160		191		391		210		981
Inventory	(137)		(156)		67		(294)		(31)
Accounts payable	101		156		(230)		243		(3)
Employee compensation and benefits	172		254		142		186		217
Other current assets and current liabilities	(540)		(227)		(131)		(177)		331
Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities	(89)		(77)		23		(295)		(402)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,541		3,541		3,348		13,764		12,061
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	—		—		—		(8)		(10,872)
Proceeds from sales of businesses	45		—		—		45		218
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(88)		(115)		(102)		(443)		(463)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	—		1		2		4		12
Proceeds from sales of investments	102		67		—		169		—
Other	(9)		—		—		(12)		(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	50		(47)		(100)		(245)		(11,109)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings	—		—		—		9,904		27,802
Payments on debt obligations	(762)		—		(3,000)		(11,495)		(18,814)
Other borrowings, net	—		—		—		—		(1,285)
Payments of dividends	(1,561)		(1,556)		(1,395)		(6,212)		(5,534)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards	(266)		(347)		(185)		(1,299)		(765)
Issuance of common stock	57		7		102		170		276
Other	(1)		(11)		(9)		(42)		(69)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(2,533)		(1,907)		(4,487)		(8,974)		1,611
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	1,058		1,587		(1,239)		4,545		2,563
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	11,105		9,518		8,857		7,618		5,055
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	12,163	$	11,105	$	7,618	$	12,163	$	7,618
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	571	$	253	$	383	$	1,565	$	1,408
Cash paid for income taxes	$	168	$	167	$	202	$	775	$	501

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Cover Page Statement	Dec. 09, 2021
Document Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 09, 2021
Entity Registrant Name	Broadcom Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-38449
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-2617337
Entity Address, Address Line One	1320 Ridder Park Drive,
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose,
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95131-2313
City Area Code	(408)
Local Phone Number	433-8000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001730168
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	AVGO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	8.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, $0.001 par value
Trading Symbol	AVGOP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ