Operating
Income from Continuing Ops
Qualcomm Income from Continuing Ops increased by 145.4% to $7.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 162.1%, from $2.81B to $7.37B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Income from Continuing Ops shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising income from continuing operations signals a healthy, growing core business, while a decline may indicate operational inefficiencies or market headwinds.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the net income generated from the core, ongoing business activities of the company, excluding res...
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Commonly used by analysts to compare core performance across peers, excluding one-time divestitures.
Metric ID:
tmo_income_from_continuing_operationsHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.26B | $2.26B | $3.40B | $2.93B | $3.73B | $2.92B | $2.27B | $1.70B | $1.74B | $1.63B | $2.81B | $2.28B | $2.11B | $2.92B | $3.18B | $2.81B | $2.67B | $3.00B | $7.37B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +50.3% | -13.7% | +27.1% | -21.6% | -22.2% | -25.1% | +1.9% | -6.1% | +72.6% | -19.1% | -7.3% | +38.3% | +9.1% | -11.6% | -5.2% | +12.7% | +145.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +65.0% | +29.3% | -33.1% | -42.0% | -53.5% | -44.3% | +23.7% | +33.7% | +21.5% | +78.9% | +13.1% | +23.6% | +26.5% | -5.5% | +162.1% |
Range$1.63B – $7.37B
CAGR+30.0%
Avg YoY Growth+19.9%
Median YoY Growth+23.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's income from continuing ops?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported income from continuing ops of $7.37B in Q1 2026.
- How has Qualcomm's income from continuing ops changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's income from continuing ops increased by 162.1% year-over-year, from $2.81B to $7.37B.
- What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's income from continuing ops?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Qualcomm's income from continuing ops has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.04B to $10.11B.
- What does income from continuing ops mean?
- The profit earned from the company's core, ongoing business activities.