The Business StudyHow Qualcomm makes money
Qualcomm brought in $43.1 billion in revenue in the year ended September 27, 2026 and kept $13.6 billion as profit: $31.60 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Chips (QCT), at $37.2 billion (86% of the total).
From Qualcomm's Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 2026. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Qualcomm took in, it kept
Where Qualcomm's money comes from. 2 lines in its 10‑K.
6 years of Qualcomm's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Qualcomm reports them; the latest ended September 27, 2026. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Qualcomm.
How does Qualcomm make money?
Qualcomm sells phone and car chips (QCT) and earns licensing fees on its wireless patents (QTL). The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Chips (QCT) ($37.2 billion).
How much money does Qualcomm make a year?
$43.1 billion in revenue in the year ended September 27, 2026, and $13.6 billion in net profit. That's down 3% from the year before.
Is Qualcomm profitable?
Yes. Qualcomm made $13.6 billion in net profit in the year ended September 27, 2026, which is $31.60 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Qualcomm have?
About 57,000 full-time, part-time and temporary workers as of September 27, 2026. That works out to $756,491 in revenue per employee.
Is Qualcomm growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $33.6 billion in 2021 to $43.1 billion in 2026, up 28%.
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Source: QUALCOMM Incorporated, annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2026, filed with the SEC on November 4, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.