Question-and-Answer SessionGreat. So let's start talking about the business that everyone wants to know about, which is your data center business.Yes. So you're attacking the low-power inference market. You announced the AI 200 and AI 250. You still haven't told us very much about the specs and the road map. What can you say?Cristiano AmonCEO, President & Director Okay. Look, maybe let me start with the very top and I'll walk to some of the details. I think we look at the market, we look at what's happening ...

Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM) 2025 Conference December 02, 2025 04:55 PM ET Speaker1Okay, we're going to get started. Good afternoon. I'm Tim Arcuri. I'm the semiconductor and semi-equipment analyst here at UBS. We're very pleased to have Qualcomm. We're very pleased to have Cristiano Amon from Qualcomm, who's the President and CEO. So thank you, Cristiano.Speaker0No, thank you, Tim. Good talking to you.Speaker1Great. So let's start talking about the business that everyone wants to know about, which is your data ...

Summary of Qualcomm's Investor Meetings Company Overview - **Company**: Qualcomm - **Industry**: IT Hardware / Telecom & Networking Equipment Key Points and Arguments Growth Opportunities - Qualcomm has achieved over **20% CAGR** in Automotive and IoT over the last **5 years** [1][3] - The company is well-positioned to benefit from the proliferation of AI across various end-markets and an emerging datacenter market opportunity [1][3] - Qualcomm is considered potentially the least expensive AI semiconductor company for investors, especially given the strong performance of AI-related companies over the past **18 months** [1][3] Datacenter Strategy - Qualcomm's datacenter strategy focuses on addressing power and memory challenges, leveraging its performance-per-watt advantage from edge devices [3][4] - The company anticipates datacenter revenues to ramp up starting in **FY27**, initially from AI accelerators/NPUs (AI200 and AI250), with CPU revenues expected in **FY28** [3][4][5] - Qualcomm is engaging with hyperscalers for both CPU and NPU opportunities, with initial deployments expected to begin in **late 2026** [3][4] AI Integration Across Markets - Qualcomm identifies three key landscapes for AI integration: 1. **Personal AI**: Wearables and devices evolving into personal assistants 2. **Physical AI**: Automotive applications, including ADAS and robotics 3. **Industrial AI**: Utilizing data from edge devices for actionable intelligence [5][6] Market Expansion - In the PC market, Qualcomm aims for a **12% global market share** to achieve a **$4 billion** revenue target by **FY29**, currently tracking at **~10%** market share in the US and Western Europe [5][6] - The automotive sector is seeing better-than-expected design wins, particularly in connectivity and ADAS, with significant opportunities from the ADAS stack [5][6] - The XR market is shifting towards AI smart glasses and other independent devices, with potential to exceed the previously set **$2 billion** target for **FY29** [5][6] Smartphone Market Dynamics - The premium segment of the smartphone market is expanding, with Qualcomm expecting robust growth in non-Apple smartphone revenues [6][7] - The company sees limited impact from commodity inflation on its specific content drivers, as smartphone OEMs manage these challenges based on past experiences [6][7] Additional Important Insights - Qualcomm's management emphasized the importance of memory bandwidth as AI becomes more prevalent, which could have implications beyond the datacenter into edge computing [5][6] - The company is optimistic about the incremental revenue opportunities from its automotive ADAS stack, which is not fully reflected in long-term forecasts [5][6] This summary encapsulates Qualcomm's strategic positioning and growth prospects as discussed in the investor meetings, highlighting the company's focus on AI integration, datacenter opportunities, and market expansion across various sectors.

Market Overview - Global stock markets are experiencing significant gains, with the S&P 500 up 16% year-to-date and reaching new records, while Asian markets like the Korean Cosby and Tokyo's NIK have seen increases of 2.5% and 27% respectively [4][5][6] - The positive sentiment in the market is attributed to optimistic trade discussions between the US and China, with expectations of progress towards a trade agreement [5][6] Earnings Season - The upcoming week is crucial as five of the "Magnificent 7" companies are set to report their earnings, with large-cap tech stocks leading the market gains [7][29] - Notable stock movements include Meta and Nvidia, which are both seeing increases ahead of their earnings reports [7][8] Technology Sector Insights - Goldman Sachs' chief global equity strategist, Peter Oppenheimer, asserts that current tech stock valuations, while high, do not indicate a bubble, as they are supported by strong fundamentals and earnings growth [10][12][17] - The technology sector has outperformed other markets since the financial crisis, with a focus on AI driving significant capital and interest [16][22] Qualcomm's AI Chip Announcement - Qualcomm announced two new AI chips, the AI 200 and AI 250, set to launch in 2026 and 2027, causing a 12% spike in its shares [30][31] - These chips are designed for AI inferencing and are positioned to compete directly with Nvidia and AMD, while also allowing integration with their offerings [34][36] Federal Reserve and Economic Outlook - The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week, with market focus on the implications for future monetary policy and economic indicators [49][50] - Analysts are monitoring the labor market and inflation data closely, as these will influence the Fed's decisions moving forward [54][62] Analyst Upgrades - Five Below received an upgrade from JP Morgan, with expectations of strong sales and earnings growth, leading to a price target increase to $186 [66] - Honeywell's rating was raised by RBC, citing potential value unlock from its upcoming split of aerospace and automation units [68] - Booking Holdings saw a bullish outlook from Trish Securities, highlighting growth opportunities in Asia's travel rebound [69] T-Mobile Leadership Transition - T-Mobile's incoming CEO, Serini Gopaland, aims to maintain growth momentum and enhance differentiation in the wireless market [95][96] - The focus will be on network differentiation, digital transformation, and expanding broadband services [100][103] IBM's Quantum Computing Developments - IBM reported significant advancements in quantum computing, utilizing AMD chips to reduce errors, with a goal of achieving a fully fault-tolerant machine by 2029 [74][76][78] - The company is working on integrating quantum computing with existing technologies to enhance computational capabilities [90][92]