Broadcom(US:AVGO) 美股IPO·2025-12-12 02:04Core Viewpoint - Broadcom currently has $73 billion in AI product backlog, which will be delivered over the next six quarters, but this figure has disappointed some investors despite CEO Chen Fu Yang clarifying it as a "minimum value" with expectations for more orders to come [1][3][4]. Financial Performance - In fiscal year 2025, the company achieved record total revenue of $64 billion, a 24% year-over-year increase, driven primarily by AI, semiconductor, and VMware businesses [5][34]. - AI business revenue grew by 65% year-over-year, reaching $20 billion [5][34]. AI Business Outlook - The company expects AI business revenue to double in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, reaching $8.2 billion, with management anticipating continued acceleration in growth throughout 2026 [8][40]. - The total backlog of AI-related orders is $73 billion, accounting for nearly half of the company's total backlog of $162 billion, expected to be fulfilled within 18 months [7][40]. Custom AI Chip (XPU) Expansion - Broadcom has secured its fifth XPU customer with a $1 billion order, in addition to a $11 billion order from existing customer Anthropic, indicating strong market recognition for the company's custom AI accelerator solutions [9][15][36]. - The demand for AI network products is robust, with backlog orders for AI switches exceeding $10 billion [10][38]. Shareholder Returns - The company announced a 10% increase in quarterly dividends to $0.65 per share and extended its stock repurchase program [11][47]. Non-AI Business Performance - Non-AI semiconductor revenue for the fourth quarter was $4.6 billion, a 2% year-over-year increase, primarily benefiting from seasonal trends in the wireless business [24][27]. - The company anticipates non-AI semiconductor revenue to remain stable, with a forecast of approximately $4.1 billion for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 [27][28]. Transition to System-Level Solutions - Broadcom is transitioning from being a standalone chip supplier to a system-level solution provider, selling integrated rack systems rather than individual chips [21][22]. - This shift may impact gross margin performance, as system sales involve higher costs for non-proprietary components, although operating profit margins are expected to remain strong due to operational leverage [23][66].