AVGO — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of AVGO's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-09-10 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-06-09
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +32 | −21 | ~20 | 10 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 1 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 2 |
| Legal proceedings | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | +14 | −17 | ~34 | 179 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | +1 | −1 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-09-10
We see unprecedented demand for our custom AI accelerators or XPUs and AI networking solutions from our customers, including the leading frontier AI labs, due to the demand for AI compute. However, deploying AI infrastructure to meet this demand requires our customers to access significant capital.
We established the AI XPV platform with certain sophisticated financial partners to enable more than 20 gigawatts in compute capacity using our custom AI accelerators or XPUs and networking solutions customized for the leading frontier AI labs through 2028. The AI XPV platform provides for future de…
In June 2026, we launched the AI XPV platform with an initial tranche of $35 billion led by a financial partner to facilitate the deployment of more than 1 gigawatt of compute infrastructure for our customer. Pursuant to the AI XPV platform, we arranged for the financial partner to take on certain a…
In connection with this arrangement, we entered into a backstop agreement with the financial partner for the customer’s lease obligations over the 5-year lease terms (the “Backstop”). The total Backstop amount increases as the AI racks are delivered and deployed and decreases as the customer makes p…
Our maximum potential liability under the Backstop upon the deployment of all AI racks, on an undiscounted basis, was approximately $29 billion. The fair value of the Backstop was not material. No amounts have been paid under the Backstop. Refer to Note 10. “Commitments and Contingencies” in Part 1,…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-06-09
Fiscal Quarter and Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 3, 2026 Compared to Fiscal Quarter and Two Fiscal Quarters Ended May 4, 2025
Net revenue from our semiconductor solutions segment increased in the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2026 compared to the prior year fiscal periods due to strong demand for our networking solutions, primarily custom AI accelerators and AI networking products.
Gross margin was $15,415 million for the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2026 compared to $10,197 million for the fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2025 and $28,572 million for the two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2026 compared to $20,342 million for the two fiscal quarters ended May 4, 2025. The increases we…
As a percentage of net revenue, gross margin was 69% for each of the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2026, and 68% for each of the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 4, 2025. The increases were primarily due to the gross margin benefit from our net revenue growth, p…
Research and development expense increased $302 million, or 11%, and $1,014 million or 21%, for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended May 3, 2026, respectively, compared to the prior year fiscal periods. The increases were primarily due to higher stock-based compensation.
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-09-10
revenue, supply chain and our ability to manufacture or sell our products. These restrictive governmental actions and any other measures that may be imposed on U.S. companies by other governments, especially in light of ongoing trade tensions with U.S. trading partners, can limit or prevent us from …
In order to remain competitive, we have made, and expect to continue to make, significant investments in research and development, evolve our business strategy and adopt new business models. If we fail to timely develop new and enhanced products and technologies, if we focus on technologies that do …
our new business models such as those that enable our customers to access additional compute capacity, including through the purchase and leasing of AI racks or systems, or our customers proceed with customer-owned tooling, the demand for our products and solutions such as our custom AI accelerators…
Our gross margin is dependent on a number of factors, including our product mix, spending priorities, supply constraints and adoption of a new business model.
Our gross margin is highly dependent on our product mix, as well as the timing and amount of our revenue from our semiconductor solutions, software licensing and other products or solutions. In addition, increased competition and the existence of product alternatives, more complex engineering requir…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-06-09
Our products and operations are also subject to regulation by U.S. and non-U.S. regulatory agencies, such as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. We have been, and may in the future be, involved or required to participate in regulatory
reduce or delay their orders, are unable to generate the profit required to offset their spending or are otherwise unable to meet their obligations and we cannot offset the downturn in their business, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and…
In order to remain competitive, we have made, and expect to continue to make, significant investments in research and development, evolve our business strategy and adopt new business models. If we fail to timely develop new and enhanced products and technologies, if we focus on technologies that do …
Our gross margin is dependent on a number of factors, including our product mix, adoption of a new business model, price erosion, level of capacity utilization and commodity prices.
Our gross margin is highly dependent on our product mix, as well as the timing and amount of our revenue from our semiconductor solutions, software licensing and other products or solutions. In addition, increased competition and the existence of product alternatives, more complex engineering requir…
Other information
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-09-10
On July 2, 2026, Amie Thuener, our Chief Financial Officer, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act that provides for the sale of 50% of the shares (net of tax withholding) resulting from the vesting of (i) up to 150,000 shares of Broadcom common stock and (i…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-06-09
On June 8, 2026, we arranged for Apollo ("investor partner") to take on certain agreements to purchase AI racks based on custom AI accelerators designed by us and the related lease agreements with a customer that enable access to compute capacity. In connection with the arrangement, we entered into …
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice