# Beta Finch Podcast Script: Broadcom Q1 2026 Earnings
**ALEX**: Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown. I'm Alex, and I'm here with my co-host Jordan to dive into Broadcom's absolutely explosive Q1 2026 results. Before we jump in though, I need to mention that this podcast is AI-generated content for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing we discuss should be considered investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
**JORDAN**: Thanks Alex. And wow, where do we even start with these numbers? Broadcom just delivered what might be the most jaw-dropping AI revenue guidance we've seen yet. We're talking about a company projecting over $100 billion in AI chip revenue by 2027.
**ALEX**: That's right, Jordan. Let's break down the headline numbers first. Q1 revenue hit $19.3 billion, up 29% year-over-year, crushing their guidance. But here's the kicker - they're guiding for Q2 revenue of $22 billion, which represents 47% year-over-year growth. Their AI semiconductor business alone grew 106% year-over-year to $8.4 billion in Q1.
**JORDAN**: And that acceleration is only speeding up. They're projecting AI revenue to grow 140% year-over-year in Q2 to $10.7 billion. But Alex, what really caught my attention was CEO Hock Tan's confidence about 2027. He said they have "line of sight" to achieve AI revenue from chips - just chips - in excess of $100 billion in 2027.
**ALEX**: That's an incredible statement, Jordan. And he backed it up with some pretty specific customer details. They now have six major customers for their custom AI accelerators, including a new addition - OpenAI. Let's talk about what he revealed about each customer.
**JORDAN**: Absolutely. For Google, they're continuing strong demand for seventh-generation TPUs with even stronger demand expected in 2027. Anthropic is scaling from 1 gigawatt of TPU compute in 2026 to over 3 gigawatts in 2027. And here's something interesting - Tan pushed back hard against reports that Meta's MTIA custom accelerator program was dead.
**ALEX**: Right, he was pretty emphatic about that. He said Meta's roadmap is "alive and well" and they're already shipping, with plans to scale to multiple gigawatts in 2027. Then there's the new customer, OpenAI, which is expected to deploy over 1 gigawatt of compute capacity in 2027.
**JORDAN**: What struck me most was Tan's explanation of why these partnerships are so strategic. He emphasized that for these customers, custom AI accelerators aren't optional - they're strategic necessities. These companies are competing against each other and against NVIDIA, so they need the absolute best chips, not just "good enough" ones.
**ALEX**: And that competitive advantage seems to extend beyond just the chips themselves. Broadcom is also crushing it in AI networking. In Q1, AI networking revenue grew 60% year-over-year and represented one-third of total AI revenue. In Q2, they expect that to jump to 40% of total AI revenue.
**JORDAN**: Their networking success is fascinating, Alex. They're the only company with a 100-terabit-per-second switch - the Tomahawk 6 - and they're planning to launch Tomahawk 7 in 2027 with double the performance. Tan made a great point about how they're helping customers stay on direct-attached copper instead of moving to more expensive optical solutions.
**ALEX**: Now, Jordan, I have to ask about the elephant in the room. With AI revenue growing this explosively, what about their other businesses? Their infrastructure software segment, which includes VMware, seems to be holding up well.
**JORDAN**: That's a great point. VMware revenue grew 13% year-over-year with strong bookings exceeding $9.2 billion. Tan was very clear that their infrastructure software "is not disrupted by AI." In fact, he argued that VMware Cloud Foundation is essential for enterprises running generative AI workloads.
**ALEX**: Let's talk margins
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