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Core Viewpoint - Broadcom's acquisition of VMware appears to be financially successful, with significant revenue growth and strong performance in the latest quarterly report [1][5]. Financial Performance - For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, Broadcom reported revenue of $14.92 billion, a 25% increase year-over-year, and a net profit of $5.5 billion, up 315% from the same quarter in the previous fiscal year [1]. - VMware's product sales are now included in Broadcom's infrastructure software business, which generated $6.7 billion in revenue this quarter, compared to $4.55 billion in the same quarter last year [1]. - The software revenue before the VMware acquisition was $1.97 billion in Q4 of fiscal year 2023, with an annual total of $7.6 billion, indicating a significant increase attributed to VMware [2][3]. Growth Drivers - The growth in revenue is largely due to the transition to subscription-based sales of bundled products, which are more expensive than VMware's previous licensing model [4]. - Approximately 70% of Broadcom's top 10,000 customers have adopted the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) by the end of the first quarter [4]. - The operating profit margin for Broadcom's software business reached 76%, compared to VMware's last reported margin of 16% as an independent company [4]. AI Accelerator Orders - Broadcom has secured orders for custom AI accelerators from four hyperscale data center clients, indicating deepening partnerships [7]. - The company is advancing the industry's first 2-nanometer AI XPU packaging, targeting a performance of 10,000 teraflops [7]. - Broadcom plans to expand its AI accelerator clusters from 500,000 to 1 million units by 2027 [7]. Semiconductor Business - Broadcom's semiconductor revenue reached $8.2 billion, an 11% increase year-over-year, with AI-related products generating $4.1 billion, a 77% increase [8]. Strategic Insights - Broadcom's CEO suggested that the U.S. government should build more VMware-based private clouds to modernize IT infrastructure and reduce spending [8]. - Following the earnings report, Broadcom's stock price increased from around $180 to over $200 in after-hours trading, despite a 25% decline in stock value since the beginning of 2025 [9].