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Qualcomm CEO Earns $29.7M Amid Profit Drop
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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon earned $29.7 million in fiscal 2025, up from $25.91 million the prior year, the company proxy filing shows. The pay package — led by $24.16 million in stock awards — came as Qualcomm's net income fell 45% to $5.5 billion on $44.3 billion revenue, producing roughly a 292:1 CEO-to-median pay ratio.
Key Points
- 1Reports Amon's compensation rises to $29.7 million in fiscal 2025
- 2Highlights equity-driven increase despite 45% plunge in net income to $5.5 billion
- 3Signals governance concern: CEO pay roughly 292× median employee compensation, prompting shareholder scrutiny
Scoring Rationale
Company-filed proxy provides authoritative facts, but story is a routine executive-pay update with limited industry-wide novelty.
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