CLAIM #8072 · Broadcom Inc (AVGO) · 2026Q2 earnings call · Jun 3, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026
“In the second half of 2026, We expect AI semiconductor revenue to double from the first half we shipped from this year.”
Hock Tan · CEO
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Look at: AI semiconductor revenue, second half of fiscal 2026 vs first half of fiscal 2026
It came true if: H2 FY2026 AI semiconductor revenue >= 2x H1 FY2026 AI semiconductor revenue
Where: Company quarterly earnings releases/call commentary (segment revenue disclosure, Q3 and Q4 FY2026)
In context
“026, total revenue reached a record $22.2 billion. Up 48% year on year above our guidance on strength in AI semiconductors. Q2 operating margin was a record 67%, and adjusted EBITDA was a record 69% of revenue. Was above our guidance. Even as our revenue scales up massively, driven by AI, Our operating and EBITDA margins remain strong and stable. Turning to semiconductors. Q2 revenue was a record $15 billion as I said before, as we grew 79% year on year. Driving this growth was AI semiconductor revenue at a record $10.8 billion, up 143% year on year, and above our outlook. Networking represented almost 40% of our Q2 AI revenue. Demand for XPUs and networking is simply insatiable. During the quarter, bookings for AI semiconductors were over $30 billion against the $10.8 billion we shipped. In the second half of 2026, We expect AI semiconductor revenue to double from the first half we shipped from this year. Consistent with this trend in Q3, we expect AI semiconductor revenue to accelerate to $16 billion, up over 200% year on year. For the full year 2026, we expect to achieve AI semiconductor revenue of $56 billion, up approximately 180% from fiscal 25. Now we expect this momentum to continue into fiscal year 27. And reiterate our AI semiconductor revenue guidance to be in excess of $100 billion. We expect AI Semiconductor revenue growth to continue in fiscal 28 based on the following initiatives we have with our 6 core customers. As you are aware, with Google, we announced April that we entered into a long term agreement to develop and supply multiple generations of TPUs and AI networking. Our relationship continues to be strategic and very substantial as we continue to deliver vastly superi”
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SEC filings for AVGO ↗ · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q2 earnings call.