Broadcom (BRCM $38.10 +3.19) reported second quarter earnings of $0.72
per share, $0.09 better than the Capital IQ Consensus Estimate of $0.63.
Revenues rose 12.5% year/year to $1.8 billion versus the $1.8 billion consensus.
Product gross margin was 51.1%. The company stated, "Looking forward, we see
strong demand for our communications solutions, reinforcing that innovation is
driving customer demand. We expect solid growth in revenue and profitability in
the third quarter."






