Qualcomm's Quality Quarter: Fool by Numbers

On Jan. 23, wireless technology company Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) released earnings for the first quarter ended Dec. 30.

• The newfound growth comes from mobile networks and handset makers worldwide getting used to the idea of high-speed 3G connectivity based on Qualcomm's WCDMA technology. The 3G line of products and services is the company's bread and butter these days.
• The 11.5% increase in operating cash flow, plus massively lower capital investments, equals lots of beautiful free cash flowing to and fro.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data.)

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