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Broadcom Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividend

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Revenue of $14,054 million for the fourth quarter, up 51 percent from the prior year periodGAAP net income of $4,324 million for the fourth quarter; Non-GAAP net income of $6,965 million for the fourth quarterAdjusted EBITDA of $9,089 million for the fourth quarter, or 65 percent of revenueGAAP diluted EPS of $0.90 for the fourth quarter; Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.42 for the fourth quarterCash from operations of $5,604 million for the fourth quarter, less capital expenditures of $122 million, resulted in $5,482 million of free cash flow, or 39 percent of revenueQuarterly common stock dividend increased by 11 percent from the prior quarter to $0.59 per shareFirst quarter fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance of approximately $14.6 billion, an increase of 22 percent from the prior year periodFirst quarter fiscal year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 66 percent of projected revenue (1)

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO), a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended November 3, 2024, provided guidance for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and announced its quarterly dividend.

“Broadcom’s fiscal year 2024 revenue grew 44% year-over-year to a record $51.6 billion, as infrastructure software revenue grew to $21.5 billion, on the successful integration of VMware,” said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc. “Semiconductor revenue was a record $30.1 billion driven by AI revenue of $12.2 billion. AI revenue which grew 220 percent year-on-year was driven by our leading AI XPUs and Ethernet networking portfolio.”

“In fiscal year 2024 adjusted EBITDA increased 37% year-over-year to a record $31.9 billion, and free cash flow excluding restructuring was strong at $21.9 billion,” said Kirsten Spears, CFO of Broadcom Inc. “Based on increased cash flows in fiscal year 2024, we are increasing our quarterly common stock dividend by 11% to $0.59 per share for fiscal year 2025. The target fiscal year 2025 annual common stock dividend of $2.36 per share is a record, and the fourteenth consecutive increase in annual dividends since we initiated dividends in fiscal 2011.”

(1) The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of the projected non-GAAP financial information presented to the relevant projected GAAP measure without unreasonable effort.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

GAAP

Non-GAAP

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

Q4 24

Q4 23

Change

Q4 24

Q4 23

Change

Net revenue

$

14,054

$

9,295

+51

%

$

14,054

$

9,295

+51

%

Net income

$

4,324

$

3,524

+$    800

$

6,965

$

4,810

+$   2,155

Earnings per common share – diluted *

$

0.90

$

0.83

+$   0.07

$

1.42

$

1.11

+$     0.31

(Dollars in millions)

Q4 24

Q4 23

Change

Cash flow from operations                                                                                   

$

5,604

$

4,828

+$     776

Adjusted EBITDA

$

9,089

$

6,048

+$  3,041

Free cash flow

$

5,482

$

4,723

+$     759

Net revenue by segment

(Dollars in millions)

Q4 24

Q4 23

Change

Semiconductor solutions                                                                      

$

8,230

59

%

$

7,326

79

%

+12

%

Infrastructure software

5,824

41

1,969

21

+196

%

Total net revenue

$

14,054

100

%

$

9,295

100

%

* On July 12, 2024, the Company completed a ten-for-one forward stock split. All per share amounts presented reflect the stock split.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal quarter were $9,348 million, compared to $9,952 million at the end of the prior quarter.

During the fourth fiscal quarter, the Company generated $5,604 million in cash from operations and spent $122 million on capital expenditures. The Company paid $1,204 million of withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards that vested in the quarter (resulting in the elimination of 7.4 million shares).

On September 30, 2024, the Company paid a cash dividend on a split adjusted basis of $0.53 per share, totaling $2,484 million.

The differences between the Company’s GAAP and non-GAAP results are described generally under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and presented in detail in the financial reconciliation tables attached to this release.

Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights

GAAP

Non-GAAP

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

FY 24

FY 23

Change

FY 24

FY 23

Change

Net revenue

$

51,574

$

35,819

+44

%

$

51,574

$

35,819

+44

%

Net income

$

5,895

$

14,082

-$  8,187

$

23,733

$

18,378

+$   5,355

Earnings per common share – diluted *

$

1.23

$

3.30

-$    2.07

$

4.87

$

4.22

+$     0.65

(Dollars in millions)

FY 24

FY 23

Change

Cash flow from operations                                                                              

$

19,962

$

18,085

+$    1,877

Adjusted EBITDA

$

31,897

$

23,213

+$    8,684

Free cash flow

$

19,414

$

17,633

+$    1,781

Net revenue by segment

(Dollars in millions)

FY 24

FY 23

Change

Semiconductor solutions                                                                      

$

30,096

58

%

$

28,182

79

%

+7

%

Infrastructure software

21,478

42

7,637

21

+181

%

Total net revenue

$

51,574

100

%

$

35,819

100

%

* On July 12, 2024, the Company completed a ten-for-one forward stock split. All per share amounts presented reflect the stock split.

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Business Outlook

Based on current business trends and conditions, the outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, ending February 2, 2025, is expected to be as follows: 

First quarter revenue guidance of approximately $14.6 billion; andFirst quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 66 percent of projected revenue.

The guidance provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release. The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort. Actual results will vary from the guidance and the variations may be material. The Company undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these projections, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Quarterly Dividends

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on December 23, 2024.

Financial Results Conference Call

Broadcom Inc. will host a conference call to review its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 and to discuss the business outlook today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

To Listen via Internet: The conference call can be accessed live online in the Investors section of the Broadcom website at https://investors.broadcom.com/.

Replay: An audio replay of the conference call can be accessed for one year through the Investors section of Broadcom’s website at https://investors.broadcom.com/.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial data attached to this press release. Broadcom believes non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into the Company’s on-going performance. Therefore, Broadcom provides this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of the Company’s on-going operations and enable more meaningful period to period comparisons. 

In addition to GAAP reporting, Broadcom provides investors with net income, operating income, gross margin, operating expenses, cash flow and other data on a non-GAAP basis. This non-GAAP information excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related costs, including integration costs, non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments, and other adjustments. Management does not believe that these items are reflective of the Company’s underlying performance. Internally, these non-GAAP measures are significant measures used by management for purposes of evaluating the core operating performance of the Company, establishing internal budgets, calculating return on investment for development programs and growth initiatives, comparing performance with internal forecasts and targeted business models, strategic planning, evaluating and valuing potential acquisition candidates and how their operations compare to the Company’s operations, and benchmarking performance externally against the Company’s competitors. The exclusion of these and other similar items from Broadcom’s non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual.

Free cash flow measures have limitations as they omit certain components of the overall cash flow statement and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Investors should not consider presentation of free cash flow measures as implying that stockholders have any right to such cash. Broadcom’s free cash flow may not be calculated in a manner comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies.

About Broadcom

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor, enterprise software and security solutions. Broadcom’s category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including cloud, data center, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, industrial, and enterprise software. Our solutions include service provider and enterprise networking and storage, mobile device and broadband connectivity, mainframe, cybersecurity, and private and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Broadcom is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance, and other statements identified by words such as “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “aim,” and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of Broadcom’s management, current information available to Broadcom’s management, and current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include risks associated with: global economic conditions and concerns; government regulations and administrative proceedings, trade restrictions and trade tensions; global political and economic conditions; our acquisition of VMware, Inc., including our ability to realize the expected benefits; any acquisitions or dispositions we may make, such as delays, challenges and expenses associated with receiving governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions, and with integrating acquired businesses with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected by such acquisitions; dependence on and risks associated with distributors and resellers of our products; dependence on senior management and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to protect against cyber security threats and a breach of security systems; any loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; our dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourced supply chain; our dependency on a limited number of suppliers; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers’ manufacturing facilities, warehouses or other significant operations; our ability to accurately estimate customers’ demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; our ability to continue achieving design wins with our customers, as well as the timing of any design wins; our ability to improve our manufacturing efficiency and quality; involvement in legal proceedings; ability of our software products to manage and secure IT infrastructures and environments; demand for our data center virtualization products and market acceptance of our products and services; compatibility of our software products with operating environments, platforms or third-party products; our ability to enter into satisfactory software license agreements; availability of third-party software used in our products; use of open source software in our products; sales to government customers; our ability to manage products and services lifecycles; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; our competitive performance; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product warranty and indemnification claims, or other undetected defects or bugs; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; our compliance with privacy and data security laws; our provision for income taxes and overall cash tax costs; our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; potential tax liabilities as a result of acquiring VMware; our significant indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; and other events and trends on a national, regional, industry-specific and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature.

Our filings with the SEC, which are available without charge at the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Actual results may vary from the estimates provided. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contact:
Ji Yoo
Broadcom Inc.
Investor Relations
650-427-6000
investor.relations@broadcom.com

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BROADCOM INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

Fiscal Quarter Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

November 3,

August 4,

October 29,

November 3,

October 29,

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net revenue

$

14,054

$

13,072

$

9,295

$

51,574

$

35,819

Cost of revenue:

Cost of revenue

3,399

3,133

2,449

12,788

9,272

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

1,602

1,525

438

6,023

1,853

Restructuring charges

51

58

1

254

4

Total cost of revenue

5,052

4,716

2,888

19,065

11,129

Gross margin

9,002

8,356

6,407

32,509

24,690

Research and development

2,234

2,353

1,388

9,310

5,253

Selling, general and administrative

1,010

1,100

418

4,959

1,592

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

813

812

348

3,244

1,394

Restructuring and other charges

318

303

13

1,533

244

Total operating expenses

4,375

4,568

2,167

19,046

8,483

Operating income

4,627

3,788

4,240

13,463

16,207

Interest expense

(916)

(1,064)

(405)

(3,953)

(1,622)

Other income, net

52

82

132

406

512

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

3,763

2,806

3,967

9,916

15,097

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

(442)

4,238

443

3,748

1,015

Income (loss) from continuing operations

4,205

(1,432)

3,524

6,168

14,082

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

119

(443)

(273)

Net income (loss)

$

4,324

$

(1,875)

$

3,524

$

5,895

$

14,082

Basic income (loss) per share (1):

Income (loss) per share from continuing operations

$

0.89

$

(0.31)

$

0.85

$

1.33

$

3.39

Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations

0.03

(0.09)

(0.06)

Net income (loss) per share

$

0.92

$

(0.40)

$

0.85

$

1.27

$

3.39

Diluted income (loss) per share (1):

Income (loss) per share from continuing operations

$

0.87

$

(0.31)

$

0.83

$

1.29

$

3.30

Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations

0.03

(0.09)

(0.06)

Net income (loss) per share

$

0.90

$

(0.40)

$

0.83

$

1.23

$

3.30

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations (1):

Basic

4,679

4,663

4,133

4,624

4,149

Diluted

4,828

4,663

4,268

4,778

4,272

Stock-based compensation expense included in continuing operations:

Cost of revenue

$

159

$

174

$

62

$

664

$

210

Research and development

839

877

448

3,460

1,513

Selling, general and administrative

316

330

128

1,546

448

Total stock-based compensation expense

$

1,314

$

1,381

$

638

$

5,670

$

2,171

(1) Reflects a ten-for-one forward stock split on July 12, 2024.

 

BROADCOM INC.

FINANCIAL RECONCILIATION: GAAP TO NON-GAAP – UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS)

Fiscal Quarter Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

November 3,

August 4,

October 29,

November 3,

October 29,

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

Gross margin on GAAP basis

$

9,002

$

8,356

$

6,407

$

32,509

$

24,690

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

1,602

1,525

438

6,023

1,853

Stock-based compensation expense

159

174

62

664

210

Restructuring charges

51

58

1

254

4

Acquisition-related costs

9

Gross margin on non-GAAP basis

$

10,814

$

10,113

$

6,908

$

39,459

$

26,757

Research and development on GAAP basis

$

2,234

$

2,353

$

1,388

$

9,310

$

5,253

Stock-based compensation expense

839

877

448

3,460

1,513

Acquisition-related costs

2

3

Research and development on non-GAAP basis

$

1,395

$

1,474

$

940

$

5,847

$

3,740

Selling, general and administrative expense on GAAP basis

$

1,010

$

1,100

$

418

$

4,959

$

1,592

Stock-based compensation expense

316

330

128

1,546

448

Acquisition-related costs

86

79

69

537

252

Selling, general and administrative expense on non-GAAP basis

$

608

$

691

$

221

$

2,876

$

892

Total operating expenses on GAAP basis

$

4,375

$

4,568

$

2,167

$

19,046

$

8,483

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

813

812

348

3,244

1,394

Stock-based compensation expense

1,155

1,207

576

5,006

1,961

Restructuring and other charges

318

303

13

1,533

244

Acquisition-related costs

86

81

69

540

252

Total operating expenses on non-GAAP basis

$

2,003

$

2,165

$

1,161

$

8,723

$

4,632

Operating income on GAAP basis

$

4,627

$

3,788

$

4,240

$

13,463

$

16,207

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

2,415

2,337

786

9,267

3,247

Stock-based compensation expense

1,314

1,381

638

5,670

2,171

Restructuring and other charges

369

361

14

1,787

248

Acquisition-related costs

86

81

69

549

252

Operating income on non-GAAP basis

$

8,811

$

7,948

$

5,747

$

30,736

$

22,125

Interest expense on GAAP basis

$

(916)

$

(1,064)

$

(405)

$

(3,953)

$

(1,622)

Loss on debt extinguishment

52

83

157

Interest expense on non-GAAP basis

$

(864)

$

(981)

$

(405)

$

(3,796)

$

(1,622)

Other income, net on GAAP basis

$

52

$

82

$

132

$

406

$

512

(Gains) losses on investments

30

6

24

12

(11)

Other

(1)

(1)

Other income, net on non-GAAP basis

$

82

$

88

$

155

$

418

$

500

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes on GAAP basis

$

(442)

$

4,238

$

443

$

3,748

$

1,015

Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments (1)

1,506

(3,303)

244

(123)

1,610

Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis

$

1,064

$

935

$

687

$

3,625

$

2,625

Net income (loss) on GAAP basis

$

4,324

$

(1,875)

$

3,524

$

5,895

$

14,082

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

2,415

2,337

786

9,267

3,247

Stock-based compensation expense

1,314

1,381

638

5,670

2,171

Restructuring and other charges

369

361

14

1,787

248

Acquisition-related costs

86

81

69

549

252

Loss on debt extinguishment

52

83

157

(Gains) losses on investments

30

6

24

12

(11)

Other

(1)

(1)

Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments (1)

(1,506)

3,303

(244)

123

(1,610)

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

(119)

443

273

Net income on non-GAAP basis

$

6,965

$

6,120

$

4,810

$

23,733

$

18,378

Net income (loss) on GAAP basis

$

4,324

$

(1,875)

$

3,524

$

5,895

$

14,082

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

2,415

2,337

786

9,267

3,247

Stock-based compensation expense

1,314

1,381

638

5,670

2,171

Restructuring and other charges

369

361

14

1,787

248

Acquisition-related costs

86

81

69

549

252

Loss on debt extinguishment

52

83

157

(Gains) losses on investments

30

6

24

12

(11)

Other

(1)

(1)

Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments (1)

(1,506)

3,303

(244)

123

(1,610)

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

(119)

443

273

Other Adjustments:

Interest expense

864

981

405

3,796

1,622

Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP basis

1,064

935

687

3,625

2,625

Depreciation

156

149

124

593

502

Amortization of purchased intangibles and right-of-use assets

40

38

22

150

86

Adjusted EBITDA

$

9,089

$

8,223

$

6,048

$

31,897

$

23,213

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations – diluted on GAAP basis (2)

4,828

4,663

4,268

4,778

4,272

Non-GAAP adjustment (3)

77

254

82

99

81

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculations – diluted on non-GAAP basis

4,905

4,917

4,350

4,877

4,353

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

5,604

$

4,963

$

4,828

$

19,962

$

18,085

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(122)

(172)

(105)

(548)

(452)

Free cash flow

$

5,482

$

4,791

$

4,723

$

19,414

$

17,633

 Fiscal
Quarter
Ending

February 2,

Expected average diluted share count:

2025

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation – diluted on GAAP basis (2)

4,828

Non-GAAP adjustment (3)

68

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation – diluted on non-GAAP basis

4,896

(1) Non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments included a one-time discrete non-cash tax provision of $4.5 billion from the impact of an intra-group transfer of certain IP rights to the United States as a result of supply chain realignment for the fiscal quarter ended August 4, 2024 and the fiscal year ended November 3, 2024.

(2) Reflects a ten-for-one forward stock split on July 12, 2024.

(3) Non-GAAP adjustment for the number of shares used in the diluted per share calculations excludes the impact of stock-based compensation expense expected to be incurred in future periods and not yet recognized in the financial statements, which would otherwise be assumed to be used to repurchase shares under the GAAP treasury stock method. For the fiscal quarter ended August 4, 2024, non-GAAP adjustment included the dilutive effect of the equity awards that were antidilutive on a GAAP basis.

 

BROADCOM INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS)

November 3,

October 29,

2024

2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

9,348

$

14,189

Trade accounts receivable, net

4,416

3,154

Inventory

1,760

1,898

Other current assets

4,071

1,606

Total current assets

19,595

20,847

Long-term assets:

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,521

2,154

Goodwill

97,873

43,653

Intangible assets, net

40,583

3,867

Other long-term assets

5,073

2,340

Total assets

$

165,645

$

72,861

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

1,662

$

1,210

Employee compensation and benefits

1,971

935

Current portion of long-term debt

1,271

1,608

Other current liabilities

11,793

3,652

Total current liabilities

16,697

7,405

Long-term liabilities:

Long-term debt

66,295

37,621

Other long-term liabilities

14,975

3,847

Total liabilities

97,967

48,873

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock

Common stock

5

4

Additional paid-in capital

67,466

21,095

Retained earnings

2,682

Accumulated other comprehensive income

207

207

Total stockholders’ equity

67,678

23,988

  Total liabilities and equity

$

165,645

$

72,861

 

BROADCOM INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – UNAUDITED

(IN MILLIONS)

Fiscal Quarter Ended

Fiscal Year Ended

November 3,

August 4,

October 29,

November 3,

October 29,

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

4,324

$

(1,875)

$

3,524

$

5,895

$

14,082

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Amortization of intangible and right-of-use assets

2,455

2,375

808

9,417

3,333

Depreciation

156

149

124

593

502

Stock-based compensation

1,314

1,388

638

5,741

2,171

Deferred taxes and other non-cash taxes

(868)

3,638

639

1,965

(501)

Loss on debt extinguishment

52

83

157

Non-cash interest expense

91

115

34

427

132

Other

138

158

27

404

9

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:

  Trade accounts receivable, net

249

835

(231)

2,327

(187)

  Inventory

134

(52)

(56)

150

27

  Accounts payable

(85)

373

215

121

209

  Employee compensation and benefits

196

291

103

78

(279)

  Other current assets and current liabilities

(1,410)

(1,345)

(694)

(5,323)

(628)

  Other long-term assets and long-term liabilities

(1,142)

(1,170)

(303)

(1,990)

(785)

Net cash provided by operating activities

5,604

4,963

4,828

19,962

18,085

Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(2)

(36)

(25,978)

(53)

Proceeds from sale of business

3,485

3,485

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(122)

(172)

(105)

(548)

(452)

Purchases of investments

(30)

(73)

(58)

(175)

(346)

Sales of investments

20

5

154

156

228

Other

2

(79)

(10)

(66)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(132)

3,245

(124)

(23,070)

(689)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

4,969

4,975

39,954

Payments on debt obligations

(7,472)

(9,202)

(143)

(19,608)

(403)

Payments of dividends

(2,484)

(2,452)

(1,904)

(9,814)

(7,645)

Repurchases of common stock – repurchase program

(123)

(7,176)

(5,824)

Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of equity awards

(1,204)

(1,350)

(454)

(5,216)

(1,861)

Issuance of common stock

126

59

190

122

Other

(11)

(36)

(5)

(63)

(12)

Net cash used in financing activities

(6,076)

(8,065)

(2,570)

(1,733)

(15,623)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(604)

143

2,134

(4,841)

1,773

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

9,952

9,809

12,055

14,189

12,416

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

9,348

$

9,952

$

14,189

$

9,348

$

14,189

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

738

$

816

$

397

$

3,250

$

1,503

Cash paid for income taxes

$

832

$

585

$

191

$

3,155

$

1,782

 

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Walmart Has 23.6% of U.S. Grocery Sales – But Costco Owns the AI Answer – 5W Grocery Retail AI Visibility Index 2026

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Walmart Owns 21% of U.S. Grocery — But Costco Owns the AI Answer 

NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 5WPR, the premier AI communications firm in the United States, today released the U.S. Grocery Retail AI Visibility Index 2026 — the 11th installment in 5W’s AI Visibility Index research series, and the first to rank American grocery retailers by how frequently they are cited inside AI-generated answers.

The headline finding rewrites the category league table.

Walmart, with approximately 21 percent of U.S. grocery market share — the largest in the country — ranks fourth in AI citation share. The retailer cited most often when American shoppers ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, or Google AI Overviews where to buy their groceries is Costco. Trader Joe’s ranks second. Whole Foods ranks third. Aldi, H-E-B, and Wegmans are all punching far above what their physical footprint would predict.

“Market share is a lagging indicator. AI citation share is a leading indicator,” said Ronn Torossian, Founder and Chairman of 5W. “The grocers who close that gap in 2026 will define the category in 2030. Most grocery CMOs we talk to are running 2019 playbooks against 2026 consumer behavior.”

5W researchers ran more than 80 consumer-intent queries across 12 sub-categories — best overall grocery store, cheapest, highest-quality produce, best private label, best organic, best meal planning, best bulk, best delivery, best customer service, best regional, and others — across the four leading consumer AI platforms. Each retailer was scored on citation frequency, position within the answer, sentiment, and sub-category dominance.

The top 10: Costco, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, H-E-B, Publix, Wegmans, and Target.

Key structural findings:

Market share no longer predicts AI citation share. Walmart’s roughly 21 percent share translates to an estimated 8 to 10 percent AI citation share across premium query categories. The decoupling is the single largest such gap in American retail.Private label is the highest-leverage citation asset a grocer owns. Kirkland, Trader Joe’s, 365, Good & Gather, and Great Value are cited directly by name in AI answers at rates that exceed most national CPG brands.Regional loyalty translates directly into regional AI dominance. Regional chains outperform national chains in their home markets by 3x or more.Reddit and TikTok are under-priced citation surfaces. Perplexity pulls a majority of its answers from community sources. ChatGPT and Claude weight Reddit heavily.

The report also identifies six 2026 dynamics reshaping the category, including the new GLP-1 grocery basket, Aldi’s expansion as a citation-compounding program, and Walmart’s CEO transition from Doug McMillon to John Furner — effective February 1, 2026 — as a brand-narrative inflection point.

The full Index, including ranks 11 through 25 and sub-category breakdowns, is available as a free download at 5wpr.com/research.

About 5W

5W is the AI Communications Firm, building brand authority across the platforms where decisions now happen — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews — alongside earned media, digital, and influencer channels. 5W combines public relations, digital marketing, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and proprietary AI visibility research, helping clients measure and grow their presence in AI-driven buyer research. 

Founded more than 20 years ago, 5W has been recognized as a top U.S. PR agency by O’Dwyer’s, named Agency of the Year in the American Business Awards®, and honored as a Top Place to Work in Communications in 2026 by Ragan. 5W serves clients across B2C sectors including Beauty & Fashion, Consumer Brands, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Travel & Hospitality, Technology, and Nonprofit; B2B specialties including Corporate Communications and Reputation Management; as well as Public Affairs, Crisis Communications, and Digital Marketing, including Social Media, Influencer, Paid Media, GEO, and SEO. 5W was also named to the Digiday WorkLife Employer of the Year list.

For more information, visit www.5wpr.com.

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ICAT Logistics Appoints Youssef Annali as Chief Financial Officer

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Transportation and logistics finance leader joins as ICAT accelerates its next phase of growth

DALLAS, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ICAT Logistics announces the appointment of Youssef Annali as Chief Financial Officer. Annali brings more than two decades of senior finance leadership across global logistics and supply chain businesses, and joins as the company scales its platform, team, and operational capabilities globally. 

Annali joins ICAT from OIA Global, a $1.4 billion revenue supply chain management leader, where he served as CFO for four years overseeing Finance, Corporate Development, Strategy, Legal, Compliance, and Real Estate. Prior to OIA, he spent eleven years at CEVA Logistics—one of the world’s largest freight and logistics providers—rising to CFO & EVP Finance for North America, where he held financial accountability for a business generating over $4.5 billion in annual revenue and more than 14,000 employees. Earlier in his career, he served in senior finance roles at Abbott, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Annali has a consistent track record of building finance functions that support strategic growth and has deep experience across financial planning, M&A, treasury, and corporate restructuring. He holds a Post-Master’s in Finance and Control from the University of Amsterdam and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Groningen.

“Youssef has led high-performing finance teams at the highest levels of global logistics. He brings the operational depth and strategic mindset our platform demands as we enter the next phase of growth,” said Brad Stogner, CEO of ICAT Logistics.

“ICAT has built something genuinely differentiated—a specialized platform operating in verticals where precision and domain expertise are non-negotiable. The foundation is strong, and the opportunity ahead is significant. I look forward to working with the team to accelerate that momentum,” said Youssef Annali, Chief Financial Officer of ICAT Logistics.

About ICAT

ICAT is the world’s leading specialized logistics company, delivering customized solutions and deep vertical expertise to industries where failure is not an option. With 65 offices and operating capabilities in 190 countries, ICAT serves customers across Live Events, Luxury, Technology, Defense & Aerospace, Life Sciences, and Financial Institutions—sectors defined by uncompromising performance standards. ICAT’s proprietary, AI-powered technology platform provides end-to-end visibility and predictive intelligence, enabling precise execution for the most demanding operations.

ICAT is backed by New Atlas Capital following its acquisition of the Company in 2024.

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8840 Cypress Waters Blvd, Ste 325,
Coppell, TX, 75019
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HelloNation Article Highlights Poughkeepsie’s Focus on Youth Investment, Neighborhood Parks and Sustainable Reuse

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The article examines how redevelopment projects and youth programs are reshaping community life across Poughkeepsie.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What does long term community growth look like when a city invests in both people and public spaces? HelloNation has published a HelloNation article that provides the answer through a detailed look at how Poughkeepsie is combining youth investment, neighborhood improvements and adaptive reuse projects to support residents and strengthen the city’s future.

The article explains that Poughkeepsie is undergoing a period of reinvention centered on infrastructure upgrades, youth programming and redevelopment along the city’s Northside. According to the article, local and county leaders are working to create spaces where residents can learn, gather and build stronger community connections. The article notes that these efforts are intended to improve quality of life while helping the city grow in a more sustainable and inclusive way.

A major focus of the article is the planned Youth Opportunity Union, also known as the YOU, a large multipurpose youth facility backed by Dutchess County. The HelloNation article describes the project as a 19,000 square foot center that will include childcare services, wellness support, tutoring areas, teaching kitchens and both indoor and outdoor recreation spaces. The article explains that the project reflects a larger regional effort to increase opportunities for children and teenagers in underserved communities.

The article also highlights additional youth centered investments connected to sports, education and recreation. According to the article, Dutchess County has awarded grants to local organizations serving young people between the ages of 6 and 17. The article further explains that Poughkeepsie’s City Parks program has introduced mini grants designed to support renovations and activities in neighborhood parks, including Pershing Avenue and Malcolm X parks.

Beyond youth programs, the article details how the city is working to improve transportation and neighborhood infrastructure. The HelloNation article explains that Poughkeepsie launched its first five year paving plan in 2025, beginning with major roadway improvements on Main Street and other corridors. The article states that these upgrades are intended to improve safety, durability and daily conditions for residents while supporting broader redevelopment goals throughout the city.

Another important part of the article focuses on adaptive reuse and environmental redevelopment on the Northside. The article describes how Scenic Hudson plans to transform the former Standard Gage Factory into the Northside Hub, a redevelopment project designed to serve as both a nonprofit headquarters and a community gathering space. According to the article, the project will feature solar powered operations, office space, public parkland and community facilities near the Walkway Over the Hudson and Dutchess Rail Trail.

The article also explains that Poughkeepsie’s selection as the Mid Hudson winner in New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative adds additional momentum to current redevelopment efforts. The HelloNation article notes that the funding will support new downtown projects that build on existing investments in youth programs, infrastructure and adaptive reuse. Together, these efforts are presented as part of a broader strategy to create long term stability and opportunity for local residents.

The article concludes that Poughkeepsie’s emerging identity is closely tied to projects that strengthen neighborhoods while supporting future generations. Poughkeepsie Puts Youth, Neighborhood Parks and Sustainable Reuse at the Center of Renewal features insights from HelloNation Staff Writer, community development coverage of Poughkeepsie, New York, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is America’s Good News Network, a premier media platform built on the idea that good news travels faster when real people tell real stories. Through its community-focused digital publications and innovative “edvertising” approach, HelloNation delivers expert-driven, good-news content that informs, inspires, and spotlights the leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities. HelloNation maintains partnerships with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the United States First Responders Association.

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