Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive outlook on Qualcomm, projecting revenue growth and strong performance in various segments, particularly in automotive and mobile chip businesses [2][19][29]. Core Insights - Qualcomm's Q2 FY2024 performance exceeded expectations, driven by smartphone chip sales, with revenue reaching 9.4billion,ayear−over−yearincreaseof114 billion by 2026 [3][11][30]. - The IoT business showed signs of recovery, with revenue of 1.4billion,down89.5 billion and 10.3billion,withadjustedEPSprojectedat2.45 to 2.65,reflectingayear−over−yearincreaseof259.4 billion and net income of 2.13billion,withanEPSof1.88, marking an 18% increase year-over-year [3][7][28]. - The QCT segment (Qualcomm CDMA Technologies) generated 8.1billioninrevenue,withagrossmarginof271.3 billion, with a gross margin of 70%, aligning with expectations [12][28]. Business Segment Performance - The smartphone business generated 5.9billioninrevenue,reflectinga12811 million in revenue, marking a significant increase and showcasing Qualcomm's commitment to this sector [11][30]. - The IoT segment's revenue was 1.4billion,indicatingaslowdownbutwithexpectationsforrecoverydrivenbyAIapplications[3][19][27].FutureGuidance−QualcommanticipatesQ3FY2024revenuebetween9.5 billion and 10.3billion,withadjustedEPSof2.45 to 2.65,indicatingstronggrowthprospects[19][21].−ThecompanyprojectsQCTrevenueforQ3FY2024tobebetween8.1 billion and 8.7billion,withgrowthinmobileandIoTsectorsexpected[20][29].−Forthefiscalyear2024,Qualcommexpectsarevenueincreaseofapproximately502.2 billion [23][29].