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Qualcomm Q4 fiscal 2026 results
What Qualcomm reported for Jul to Sep 2026, compared with the same quarter a year earlier, from the press release it filed with the SEC.
10-K filed Qualcomm filed its annual report for the fiscal year on Nov 4, 2026. Read the 10-K on SEC EDGAR. The figures below are from the earlier press release; the 10-K has the full statements and notes.
The headline numbers
Qualcomm reported revenue of $10.3B for Q4 fiscal 2026, compared with $11.3B a year earlier (−8.4%). Net income was $1.3B, compared with −$3.1B, and diluted earnings per share were $1.17, compared with −$2.89. These are GAAP figures, prepared under the standard accounting rules. How EPS is calculated.
Comparing Q4 fiscal 2026 (Jul to Sep 2026) with Q4 fiscal 2025 (Jul to Sep 2025)
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Q4 fiscal 2026Q4 fiscal 2025
Revenue and profit (GAAP)
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Per share (GAAP)
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Cash flow, the full year (GAAP)
| Line | Q4 fiscal 2026 | Q4 fiscal 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $10,322M | $11,270M | −8.4% |
| Operating income | $1,356M | $2,918M | −53.5% |
| Net income | $1,251M | −$3,117M | n/m |
| Diluted EPS | $1.17 | −$2.89 | n/m |
Change is worked out by Ticker Sage from the two figures shown. Operating margin, operating income as a share of revenue, was 13.1% compared with 25.9%. What profit margins measure.
Cash flow
| Line | Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 | Oct 2024 to Sep 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations, full year | $11,145M | $14,012M | −20.5% |
The release reports cash flow for the full year of the fiscal year, so these columns cover that longer period, not the quarter alone. How free cash flow works.
What to look for in the 10-K
The press release has the headline tables. The 10-K adds the full statements, the notes and management's discussion, including:
- Segment detail. Revenue and profit by business, and the reasons the company gives for changes.
- Items the adjusted measures leave out. Where those charges sit in the GAAP statements.
- Debt and risk factors. Any changes to borrowings and the risk factors section since the last annual report.
How an 8-K, a 10-Q and a 10-K differ. When the 10-K is filed, the box at the top of this page links to it.
Sources
- Exhibit 99.1: press release and financial tables, filed Nov 4, 2026
- Form 8-K filing index on SEC EDGAR
- Qualcomm Form 10-K for fiscal 2026
Common questions
When did Qualcomm report Q4 fiscal 2026 results?
Qualcomm filed its Q4 fiscal 2026 press release with the SEC on Nov 4, 2026, as Exhibit 99.1 to a Form 8-K under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
What were Qualcomm's revenue and EPS for Q4 fiscal 2026?
Revenue was $10.3B, compared with $11.3B in Q4 fiscal 2025. Diluted EPS was $1.17, compared with −$2.89.
Has Qualcomm filed its 10-K for Q4 fiscal 2026?
Yes. Qualcomm filed the 10-K on Nov 4, 2026.
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Disclosures
- Editor holdings in QCOM
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- Sources
- Qualcomm's own SEC filings, linked next to each number.
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
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