Operating Income
Broadcom Inc. Operating Income increased by 14.1% to $8.56B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.8%, from $6.26B to $8.56B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 31.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
operating_incomeHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.98B | $2.13B | $2.58B | $3.11B | $3.39B | $3.74B | $3.99B | $4.10B | $4.01B | $3.86B | $4.24B | $2.08B | $2.97B | $3.79B | $4.63B | $6.26B | $5.83B | $5.89B | $7.51B | $8.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.6% | +21.4% | +20.4% | +9.2% | +10.1% | +6.7% | +2.9% | -2.3% | -3.8% | +10.0% | -50.9% | +42.3% | +27.8% | +22.1% | +35.3% | -6.9% | +1.0% | +27.5% | +14.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +71.8% | +75.8% | +54.4% | +32.0% | +18.1% | +3.2% | +6.4% | -49.2% | -26.0% | -1.8% | +9.1% | +200.5% | +96.6% | +55.4% | +62.3% | +36.8% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductor Solutions | $3.98B | $4.04B | $4.62B | $4.71B | $4.81B | $5.22B | $6.50B | $7.50B |
| Infrastructure Software | $3.17B | $3.91B | $4.19B | $5.12B | $4.99B | $5.24B | $5.42B | $5.32B |
| Unallocated Expenses | -$4.18B | -$4.16B | -$4.18B | -$3.57B | -$3.96B | -$4.57B | — | — |
| Total | $2.97B | $3.79B | $4.63B | $6.26B | $5.83B | $5.89B | $7.51B | $8.56B |
Unallocated Expenses was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s operating income?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported operating income of $8.56B in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s operating income changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s operating income increased by 36.8% year-over-year, from $6.26B to $8.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s operating income has grown at a 31.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.52B to $25.48B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.