IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --




    Third Quarter 2013
     Results                     GAAP                     Non-GAAP
                                 ----                     --------

    Total net revenue            $2.15 billion

    Net income per
     share                               $0.55                      $0.76

                           ($0.15 better than         ($0.07 better than
                         First Call consensus)      First Call consensus)
                         ---------------------      ---------------------

Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications, today reported unaudited financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

"Broadcom delivered better-than-expected results across the board in the September quarter," said Scott McGregor, Broadcom's President and Chief Executive Officer. "With the Renesas transaction closed, the combined team is working diligently to deliver LTE revenue in early 2014. Looking forward, we are taking the necessary steps to tightly manage the business while focusing on strategic initiatives, including LTE, data center innovation and driving the next generation of home video with HEVC."

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $2.15 billion. This represents an increase of 2.7% compared with the $2.09 billion reported for the second quarter of 2013 and an increase of 0.8% compared with the $2.13 billion reported for the third quarter of 2012. Net income computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the third quarter of 2013 was $316 million, or $0.55 per share (diluted), compared with a GAAP net loss of $251 million, or $0.43 per share (basic and diluted), for the second quarter of 2013 and GAAP net income of $220 million, or $0.38 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2012.

During the quarter Broadcom initiated a global restructuring plan to reduce expenses and better align its resources to areas of strategic focus. The plan includes a workforce reduction of up to 1,150 employees (some of whom originated from the Renesas acquisition). In connection with the plan, Broadcom recorded restructuring costs of $12 million in the third quarter of 2013 and anticipates that it will record approximately $20 million in restructuring costs in the fourth quarter of 2013.

GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2013 included a one-time, non-recurring settlement gain of $75 million, a charitable contribution to the Broadcom Foundation of $25 million and restructuring costs of $12 million as discussed above, for a total positive impact to GAAP net income per share of $0.07. GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2013 included a purchased intangible impairment charge of $501 million, or $.87 per share, which was primarily related to Broadcom's acquisition of NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.

In addition to GAAP results, Broadcom reports adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share, referred to respectively as "non-GAAP net income" and "non-GAAP diluted net income per share." A discussion of Broadcom's use of these and other non-GAAP financial measures is set forth below. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 appear in the financial statements portion of this release under the heading "Unaudited Schedule of Selected GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments."

Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2013 was $460 million, or $0.76 per share (diluted), compared with non-GAAP net income of $436 million, or $0.70 per share (diluted), for the second quarter of 2013 and non-GAAP net income of $476 million, or $0.79 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2012.

Conference Call Information
As previously announced, Broadcom will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its third quarter 2013 financial results and current financial prospects today at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (4:45 p.m. Eastern Time). The company will broadcast the conference call via webcast over the Internet. To listen to the webcast, or to view the financial and other statistical information required by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation G, please visit the Investors section of the Broadcom website at www.broadcom.com/investors. The webcast will be recorded and available for replay until 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, November 23, 2013.

The financial results included in this release are unaudited. The audited financial statements of the company for the year ended December 31, 2012 are included in Broadcom's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2013.

About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500(®) company, is a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom(®) products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything(®). For more information, go to www.broadcom.com.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Broadcom reports the following measures in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis: (i) cost of product revenue, (ii) product gross profit, (iii) product gross margin, (iv) research and development and selling, general and administrative expense, (v) net income (loss), (vi) weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) and (vii) diluted net income (loss) per share (EPS). Broadcom's presentation of non-GAAP cost of product revenue, non-GAAP product gross profit, and non-GAAP product gross margin excludes certain charges related to acquisitions, stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll tax expense on certain equity awards. Acquisition-related charges include the amortization of purchased intangible assets and the amortization of acquired inventory valuation step-up. Our non-GAAP research and development and selling, general and administrative expense excludes stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll tax expense on certain equity awards. In addition to the exclusions noted above, our non-GAAP net income and diluted net income per share also exclude impairment of long-lived assets, settlement costs (gains), restructuring costs (reversals), charitable contributions, gains on strategic investments, tax benefits resulting from reductions in our U.S. valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets due to the recording of net deferred tax liabilities for identifiable intangible assets under purchase accounting, and tax benefits resulting from the reduction of certain foreign deferred tax liabilities due to the impairment of long-lived assets. Stock-based compensation expense primarily includes the impact of stock options and restricted stock units issued by Broadcom. Reconciliations of our GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures for the three months ended September 30, 2013, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 appear in the financial statements portion of this release under the heading "Unaudited Schedule of Selected GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments." Certain amounts previously reported as licensing revenue have been reclassified to product revenue to conform to the current period presentation. Some totals or amounts may not add or conform to prior period presentations due to rounding.

Broadcom believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. Broadcom's management believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides consistency and comparability among and between results from prior periods or forecasts and future prospects, and also facilitates comparisons with other companies in our industry, many of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. Broadcom's management has historically used these non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating operating performance, because we believe that the inclusion or exclusion of the items described above provides insight into our core operating results, our ability to generate cash and underlying business trends affecting our performance. Broadcom has chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform additional analysis of past, present and future operating performance and as a supplemental means to evaluate our ongoing core operations. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

For additional information on the items excluded by Broadcom from one or more of its non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the Form 8-K regarding this release furnished today to the SEC.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
All statements included or incorporated by reference in this release and the related conference call for analysts and investors, other than statements or characterizations of historical fact, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and industry, management's beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, guidance provided on future revenue, product gross margin and operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2013 (on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis), references to LTE revenue in early 2014, and the success of our strategic initiatives. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following:


    --  Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate significantly.
    --  We depend on a few significant customers for a substantial portion of
        our revenue.
    --  We face intense competition.
    --  We manufacture and sell complex products and may be unable to
        successfully develop and introduce new products.
    --  We face risks associated with our acquisition strategy.
    --  We may fail to appropriately adjust our operations in response to
        changes in our strategy or market demand.
    --  We are exposed to risks associated with our international operations.
    --  Our operating results may be adversely impacted by worldwide economic
        uncertainties and specific conditions in the markets we address.
    --  Our business is subject to potential tax liabilities.
    --  Our stock price is highly volatile.
    --  We may be required to defend against alleged infringement of
        intellectual property rights of others and/or may be unable to
        adequately protect or enforce our own intellectual property rights.
    --  We may be unable to attract, retain or motivate key personnel.
    --  We are subject to order and shipment uncertainties.
    --  We depend on third parties to fabricate, assemble and test our products.
    --  Our systems are subject to security breaches and other cybersecurity
        incidents.
    --  Government regulation may adversely affect our business.
    --  Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain anti-takeover
        provisions.
    --  There can be no assurance that we will continue to declare cash
        dividends.
    --  Our co-founders and their affiliates may strongly influence the outcome
        of matters that require the approval of our shareholders.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings, discuss the foregoing risks as well as other important risk factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements used in this release and the related conference call for analysts and investors speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement to reflect future events or circumstances.

Broadcom(®), the pulse logo, Connecting everything(®), and the Connecting everything logo are among the trademarks of Broadcom Corporation and/or its affiliates in the United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.





                                             BROADCOM CORPORATION

                        Unaudited GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                    (In millions, except per share amounts)


                                           Three Months Ended                              Nine Months
                                                                                                     Ended
                                                       ------------------                 -----------

                               September             June             September                  September
                                  30,                   30,                 30,                             30,
                              ----------              -----            ----------                       ----------

                                    2013                2013                 2012                2013              2012
                                    ----                ----                 ----                ----              ----

    Net revenue:

    Product
     revenue                                $2,146             $2,047                $2,085            $6,155           $5,783

    Income from
     Qualcomm
     Agreement                         -                  43                   43                  86               143
                                     ---                 ---                  ---                 ---               ---

      Total net
       revenue                     2,146               2,090                2,128               6,241             5,926

    Costs and expenses:

    Cost of
     product
     revenue                       1,044               1,030                1,063               3,062             3,002

    Research and
     development                     609                 619                  600               1,843             1,728

    Selling,
     general and
     administrative                  181                 174                  174                 534               524

    Amortization
     of purchased
     intangible
     assets                           14                  14                   32                  43                82

    Impairments
     of long-
     lived
     assets                            -                 501                   48                 511                85

     Restructuring
     costs                            12                  -                    2                  12                 6

    Settlement
     costs
     (gains)                         (75)                 -                   (2)               (75)                86

    Charitable
     contribution                     25                  -                   -                  25                -
                                     ---                ---                 ---                 ---              ---

      Total
       operating
       costs and
       expenses                    1,810               2,338                1,917               5,955             5,513
                                   -----               -----                -----               -----             -----

    Income
     (loss) from
     operations                      336               (248)                  211                 286               413

    Interest
     expense,
     net                              (7)                 (9)                  (8)               (24)              (21)

    Other income
     (expense),
     net                              (4)                  3                    8                   2                14
                                     ---                 ---                  ---                 ---               ---

    Income
     (loss)
     before
     income
     taxes                           325               (254)                  211                 264               406

    Provision
     for
     (benefit
     of) income
     taxes                             9                  (3)                  (9)                  8              (62)
                                     ---                 ---                  ---                 ---               ---

    Net income
     (loss)                                   $316              $(251)                 $220              $256             $468
                                              ====              =====                  ====              ====             ====

    Net income
     (loss) per
     share
     (basic)                                 $0.55             $(0.43)                $0.39             $0.45            $0.84
                                             =====              =====                 =====             =====            =====

    Net income
     (loss) per
     share
     (diluted)                               $0.55             $(0.43)                $0.38             $0.44            $0.82
                                             =====              =====                 =====             =====            =====

    Weighted
     average
     shares
     (basic)                         571                 578                  561                 573               555
                                     ===                 ===                  ===                 ===               ===

    Weighted
     average
     shares
     (diluted)                       578                 578                  579                 585               574
                                     ===                 ===                  ===                 ===               ===


    Dividends
     per share                               $0.11              $0.11                 $0.10             $0.33            $0.30
                                             =====              =====                 =====             =====            =====

The following table presents details of total stock-based compensation expense included in each functional line item in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income above:





                        Three Months Ended             Nine
                                                    Months
                                                     Ended
                             ------------------      -------

                     September                  June         September   September
                        30,                      30,              30,       30,
                    ----------                  ----         ---------- ----------

                           2013                 2013               2012        2013 2012
                           ----                 ----               ----        ---- ----

    Cost of
     product
     revenue                               $6                  $6                $6      $19     $21

    Research and
     development             86                   95                 89              280     278

    Selling,
     general and
     administrative          33                   35                 33              102     116




                                              BROADCOM CORPORATION

                           Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                 (In millions)


                                          Three Months Ended                               Nine Months
                                                                                                     Ended
                                                      ------------------                 ------------

                               September             June            September                   September
                                  30,                   30,                30,                              30,
                              ----------              -----           ----------                        ----------

                                    2013                2013                2012                2013               2012
                                    ----                ----                ----                ----               ----

    Operating activities

    Net income
     (loss)                                   $316             $(251)                 $220               $256               $468

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

    Depreciation
     and
     amortization                     44                  39                  38                 122                 95

    Stock-based
     compensation
     expense                         125                 136                 128                 401                415

    Acquisition-related
     items:

      Amortization
       of purchased
       intangible
       assets                         56                  58                  87                 172                230

      Impairments
       of long-
       lived
       assets                          -                 501                  48                 511                 85

    Gain on
     strategic
     investments
     and other                        (1)                 (1)                 (9)                 (2)              (12)

    Changes in operating
     assets and
     liabilities, net of
     acquisitions:

      Accounts
       receivable                    (91)               (10)                 (42)              (112)              (140)

      Inventory                       69                (87)                 (28)               (14)               (35)

      Prepaid
       expenses
       and other
       assets                         30                   7                   2                   3                 (8)

      Accounts
       payable                      (112)               (17)                 (26)               (20)                125

      Deferred
       revenue and
       income                         (2)                 (7)                 53                (11)                 39

      Accrued
       settlement
       costs                           3                (38)                  -                (38)                 51

      Other
       accrued and
       long-term
       liabilities                   235                   4                 150                 126                 25
                                     ---                 ---                                    ---                ---

      Net cash
       provided by
       operating
       activities                    672                 334                 621               1,394              1,338
                                     ---                 ---                 ---               -----              -----

    Investing activities

    Net
     purchases
     of property
     and
     equipment                       (64)               (67)                 (65)              (172)              (189)

    Net cash
     paid for
     acquired
     companies                         -                  -                 (10)                 -               (3,582)

    Sales of
     strategic
     investments                       -                  -                  10                  -                 13

    Purchases of
     marketable
     securities                     (678)              (917)             (1,140)                (2,214)              (1,854)

    Proceeds
     from sales
     and
     maturities
     of
     marketable
     securities                      391                 566                 187               1,496              1,192
                                     ---                 ---                                  -----              -----

      Net cash
       used in
       investing
       activities                   (351)              (418)             (1,018)               (890)               (4,420)
                                    ----                ----              ------                ----              ------

    Financing activities

    Issuance of
     long-term
     debt, net                         -                  -                 492                  -                492

    Repurchases
     of Class A
     common
     stock                          (378)              (110)                  (1)              (595)                 (1)

    Dividends
     paid                            (63)               (64)                 (56)              (190)              (167)

    Payment of
     assumed
     contingent
     consideration
     and debt                          -                  -                  (4)                 -               (57)

    Proceeds
     from
     issuance of
     common
     stock                            25                 199                  53                 292                209

    Minimum tax
     withholding
     paid on
     behalf of
     employees
     for
     restricted
     stock units                     (26)               (38)                 (33)              (104)              (124)
                                     ---                 ---                                   ----               ----

      Net cash
       provided by
       (used in)
       financing
       activities                   (442)               (13)                 451               (597)                352
                                    ----                 ---                 ---                ----                ---

    Income
     (decrease)
     in cash and
     cash
     equivalents                    (121)               (97)                  54                (93)               (2,730)

    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents
     at
     beginning
     of period                     1,645               1,742               1,362               1,617              4,146
                                   -----               -----                                  -----              -----

    Cash and
     cash
     equivalents
     at end of
     period                                 $1,524            $1,645                $1,416             $1,524             $1,416
                                            ======              ====                ======             ======             ======




                                             BROADCOM CORPORATION

                               Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                (In millions)


                                                                                            September        December
                                                                                               30,              31,
                                                                                                 2013            2012
                                                                                                 ----            ----

                                                    ASSETS


    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                         $1,524                    $1,617

    Short-term marketable securities           880                 757

    Accounts receivable, net                   852                 740

    Inventory                                  541                 527

    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                    130                 140
                                               ---                 ---

      Total current assets                   3,927               3,781

    Property and equipment, net                535                 485

    Long-term marketable securities          1,940               1,348

    Goodwill                                 3,743               3,726

    Purchased intangible assets, net         1,112               1,786

    Other assets                                88                  82
                                               ---                 ---

      Total assets                                   $11,345                   $11,208
                                                     =======                   =======


                                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Current liabilities:

    Current portion of long-term debt                   $300                      $300

    Accounts payable                           520                 549

    Wages and related benefits                 219                 241

    Deferred revenue and income                 22                  22

    Accrued liabilities                        740                 570
                                               ---                 ---

      Total current liabilities              1,801               1,682

    Long-term debt                           1,394               1,393

    Other long-term liabilities                233                 294

    Commitments and contingencies

    Shareholders' equity                     7,917               7,839
                                             -----               -----

      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity                          $11,345                   $11,208
                                                     =======                   =======



                                 UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                (In millions)

                                         September              June 30,               December
                                            30,                                              31,
                                              2013                     2013                      2012
                                              ----                     ----                      ----

    Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents                                      $1,524                    $1,645                $1,617

    Short-
     term
     marketable
     securities                                880                      836                       757

    Long-
     term
     marketable
     securities                              1,940                    1,696                     1,348


    Total
     cash,
     cash
     equivalents
     and
     marketable
     securities                                       $4,344                    $4,177                $3,722
                                                      ======                    ======                ======

     Increase
     from
     prior
     period
     end                                                $167
                                                        ====

     Increase
     from
     prior
     year
     end                                                $622
                                                        ====




                                          BROADCOM CORPORATION

                      Unaudited Schedule of Selected GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                             (In millions)


                                Three Months Ended                      Nine Months
                                                                              Ended
                                        ------------------         ------------

                      September               June             September
                           30,                    30,                   30,             September 30,
                      ----------                -----              ----------           -------------

                             2013                   2013                  2012               2013              2012
                             ----                   ----                  ----               ----              ----


    Product
     revenue               $2,146                 $2,047                $2,085             $6,155            $5,783

    GAAP cost of
     product
     revenue        1,044                  1,030                 1,063              3,062             3,002

    GAAP product
     gross
     profit                $1,102                 $1,017                $1,022             $3,093            $2,781
                           ======                   ====                ======               ====              ====

    GAAP product
     gross
     margin          51.4%                  49.7%                 49.0%              50.3%             48.1%



    GAAP cost of
     product
     revenue               $1,044                 $1,030                $1,063             $3,062            $3,002

    Adjustments:

      Stock-based
       compensation
       and related
       payroll
       taxes           (6)                    (6)                   (6)              (19)              (21)

      Amortization
       of purchased
       intangible
       assets and
       step-up of
       acquired
       inventory      (42)                  (44)                   (62)             (130)             (220)

    Non-GAAP
     cost of
     product
     revenue                 $996                   $980                  $995             $2,913            $2,761
                             ====                   ====                  ====               ====              ====




    Product
     revenue               $2,146                 $2,047                $2,085             $6,155            $5,783

    Non-GAAP
     cost of
     product
     revenue          996                    980                   995              2,913             2,761

    Non-GAAP
     product
     gross
     profit                $1,150                 $1,067                $1,090             $3,242            $3,022
                           ======                   ====                ======               ====              ====

    Non-GAAP
     product
     gross
     margin          53.6%                  52.1%                 52.3%              52.7%             52.3%



    GAAP
     research
     and
     development
     and
     selling,
     general and
     administrative
     expense                 $790                   $793                  $774             $2,377            $2,252

    Adjustments:

      Stock-based
       compensation
       and related
       payroll
       taxes        (120)                  (131)                 (126)              (386)             (402)
                     ----                   ----                  ----               ----              ----

    Non-GAAP
     research
     and
     development
     and
     selling,
     general and
     administrative
     expense                 $670                   $662                  $648             $1,991            $1,850
                             ====                   ====                  ====               ====              ====




                                        BROADCOM CORPORATION

                     Unaudited Schedule of Selected GAAP to Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                            (In millions)


                                  Three Months Ended                       Nine Months
                                                                                    Ended
                                            ------------------           -----------

                         September             June             September                 September
                             30,                  30,                  30,                            30,
                        ----------              -----             ----------                      ----------

                              2013                2013                  2012               2013              2012
                              ----                ----                  ----               ----              ----


    GAAP net
     income
     (loss)                             $316              $(251)                  $220             $256              $468

    Adjustments:

      Stock-based
       compensation
       and related
       payroll
       taxes                   126                 137                   132                405               423

      Amortization
       of purchased
       intangible
       assets and
       step-up of
       acquired
       inventory                56                  58                    94                173               302

      Impairment
       of long-
       lived
       assets                    -                 501                    48                511                85

      Settlement
       costs
       (gains)                 (75)                 -                    (2)              (75)                86

      Charitable
       contributions            25                  -                    -                 25                -

       Restructuring
       costs                    12                  -                     2                 12                 6

      Other
       income, net               -                  (1)                   (6)                (1)               (9)

      Certain
       income tax
       benefit                   -                  (8)                  (12)              (10)              (63)


    Total GAAP
     to Non-
     GAAP
     adjustments               144                 687                   256              1,040               830
                               ---                 ---                   ---              -----               ---

    Non-GAAP
     net income                         $460               $436                   $476           $1,296            $1,298
                                        ====               ====                   ====             ====              ====



    Shares used
     in
     calculation
     -diluted
     (GAAP)                    578                 578                   579                585               574

      Non-GAAP
       adjustment
       *                        27                  44                    26                 29                27

    Shares used
     in
     calculation
     - diluted
     (Non-GAAP)                605                 622                   605                614               601
                               ===                 ===                   ===                ===               ===


    GAAP diluted
     net income
     (loss) per
     share                             $0.55             $(0.43)                 $0.38            $0.44             $0.82

    Non-GAAP
     diluted net
     income per
     share                             $0.76              $0.70                  $0.79            $2.11             $2.16
                                       =====              =====                  =====            =====             =====


    *Represents the benefits of
     compensation costs
     attributable to future
     services and not yet
     recognized in the financial
     statements that are treated
     as proceeds assumed to be
     used to repurchase shares
     under the GAAP treasury
     stock method. In the three
     months ended June 30, 2013
     the amount also includes
     dilutive securities that
     were excluded from GAAP
     diluted loss per share as
     they had an anti-dilutive
     impact as a result of the
     net loss position.


                      BROADCOM CORPORATION

       Guidance for the Three Months Ending December 31,
                             2013


                                    Three Months Ending

                                     December 31, 2013
                                     -----------------

    Total net revenue             ~$1.975 billion plus or
                                                 minus 3%
    -----------------            ------------------------

    Product gross margin (GAAP    Down ~50 to 100 basis
     and Non-GAAP)                points from Q3'13
    --------------------------   ----------------------

    Research & development and    Up ~$40 million to $60
     selling, general, and        million from Q3'13
     administrative expenses
     (GAAP)
    --------------------------    -----------------------

    Research & development and    Up ~$40 million to $60
     selling, general, and        million from Q3'13
     administrative expenses
     (Non-GAAP)
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Broadcom has based the preceding guidance for the three months ending December 31, 2013 on expectations, assumptions and estimates that we believe are reasonable given our assessment of historical trends and other information reasonably available as of October 22, 2013. Our guidance consists of predictions only, however, and is subject to a wide range of known and unknown business risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. The forecasts and projections contained in the table above should not be regarded as representations by Broadcom that the estimated results will be achieved. Projections and estimates are necessarily speculative in nature and actual results may vary materially from the guidance we provide today. The non-GAAP guidance presented above is consistent with the presentation of non-GAAP results included elsewhere herein.

The guidance set forth in the above table should be read together with the information under the caption, "Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" above, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and our other SEC filings. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, including the guidance set forth herein, to reflect future events or circumstances.





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