# Arm Holdings revenue jumps 22% year over year to $1.3 billion in fiscal Q1 2027

Digest AI · Business & Funding · published 2026-10-15T12:44:00Z

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## Summary

Arm Holdings reported revenue of roughly $1.3 billion in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2027, a 22% year-over-year increase. Royalty revenue reached $715 million, making up about 55% of total revenue, while licensing and other revenue rose 23% to $574 million. The growth is driven by strong demand for Arm IP, according to management. Nvidia's projected $20 billion in Vera CPU sales by the end of the current fiscal year is seen as positive for Arm, as the chips are built on Arm's architecture. Arm's stock has outperformed most semiconductor stocks this year, though it recently pulled back behind AMD. The company's shares trade at over 150 times forward earnings, a valuation analysts consider steep but justified by Arm's central role in the semiconductor ecosystem.

## Key points

- Arm's Q1 FY2027 revenue was roughly $1.3 billion, up 22% year over year
- Royalty revenue was $715 million, about 55% of total revenue
- Licensing and other revenue increased 23% year over year to $574 million

## Why it matters

Arm's strong financial performance highlights its critical role in the AI and data center supply chain, especially as a key enabler for Nvidia's Vera CPU ambitions and hyperscaler adoption.

## Sources

1. [Not AMD. Not Broadcom. This is the Chip Designer Nvidia Investors Should Be Watching](https://fool.com/investing/2026/10/16/not-amd-not-broadcom-this-is-the-chip-designer-nvi) (fool.com, 2026-10-15)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Arm Holdings revenue jumps 22% year over year to $1.3 billion in fiscal Q1 2027", 15 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/arm-holdings-revenue-jumps-22-year-over-year-to-1-3-billion-in-fiscal

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