Broadcom Earnings Top Estimates After AI Fuels Sales Growth

(Bloomberg) — Broadcom Inc., a chip supplier for Apple Inc. and other big tech companies, posted better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter after artificial intelligence demand helped bolster growth. Most Read from BloombergHong Kong’s Expat Party Hub Reshaped by Chinese InfluxBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersCity Hall Is HiringAmerican Institute of Architects CEO ResignsCloud Computing Tax Threatens Chicago’s Silicon Valley DreamProfit was $1.42 a share in the per

Broadcom forecasts first-quarter revenue above estimates

Broadcom forecast its first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, betting on booming demand for its custom artificial intelligence chips and networking gear from cloud providers doubling down on GenAI infrastructure adoption. The company forecast revenue of about $14.6 billion for the first quarter, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $14.57 billion according to data compiled by LSEG.