Broadcom shares soar 9% as earnings top estimates on demand for custom AI chips
1. Broadcom's earnings exceeded expectations, driving a 9% stock rise. 2. Projected second-quarter revenue of $14.9 billion beats analyst forecasts. 3. AI revenue reached $4.1 billion, up 77% year-over-year. 4. Infrastructure software sales increased 47% to $6.7 billion. 5. Broadcom anticipates continued AI revenue growth, projecting $4.4 billion.