Intel Corporation today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results. “The fourth quarter was a positive step forward as we delivered revenue, gross margin and EPS above our guidance...
News Summary
SANTA CLARA, Calif.: Intel Corporation today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results.
“The fourth quarter was a positive step forward as we delivered revenue, gross margin and EPS above our guidance,” said Michelle Johnston Holthaus, interim co-CEO of Intel and CEO of Intel Products. “Our renewed focus on strengthening and simplifying our product portfolio, combined with continued progress on our process roadmap, is positioning us to better serve the needs of our customers. Dave and I are taking actions to enhance our competitive position and create shareholder value.”
“The cost reduction plan we announced last year to improve the trajectory of the company is having an impact,” said David Zinsner, interim co-CEO and chief financial officer of Intel. “We are fostering a culture of efficiency across the business while driving toward greater returns on our invested capital and improved profitability. Our Q1 outlook reflects seasonal weakness magnified by macro uncertainties, further inventory digestion and competitive dynamics. We will remain highly focused on execution to build on our progress and unlock value.”
Q4 2024 Financial Results
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| Non-GAAP | ||||
| Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | vs. Q4 2023 |
| Q4 2024 | Q4 2023 | vs. Q4 2023 |
Revenue ($B) | $14.3 | $15.4 | down 7% |
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Gross margin | 39.2% | 45.7% | down 6.5 ppts |
| 42.1% | 48.8% | down 6.7 ppts |
R&D and MG&A ($B) | $5.1 | $5.6 | down 9% |
| $4.6 | $4.9 | down 6% |
Operating margin (loss) | 2.9% | 16.8% | down 13.9 ppts |
| 9.6% | 16.7% | down 7.1 ppts |
Tax rate | 125.5% | 4.6% | up 120.9 ppts |
| 13.0% | 13.0% | — |
Net income (loss) attributable to Intel ($B) | $(0.1) | $2.7 | down 105% |
| $0.6 | $2.3 | down 75% |
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intel—diluted | $(0.03) | $0.63 | down 105% |
| $0.13 | $0.54 | down 76% |
In the fourth quarter, the company generated $3.2 billion in cash from operations.
Full reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP measures are provided below.
Full-Year 2024 Financial Results
| GAAP |
| Non-GAAP | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | vs. 2023 |
| 2024 | 2023 | vs. 2023 |
Revenue ($B) | $53.1 | $54.2 | down 2% |
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Gross margin | 32.7% | 40.0% | down 7.3 ppts |
| 36.0% | 43.6% | down 7.6 ppts |
R&D and MG&A ($B) | $22.1 | $21.7 | up 2% |
| $19.4 | $19.0 | up 2% |
Operating margin (loss) | (22.0)% | 0.2% | down 22.2 ppts |
| (0.5)% | 8.6% | down 9.1 ppts |
Tax rate | 71.6% | (119.8)% | up 191.4 ppts |
| 13.0% | 13.0% | — |
Net income (loss) attributable to Intel ($B) | $(18.8) | $1.7 | n/m* |
| $(0.6) | $4.4 | down 113% |
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intel—diluted | $(4.38) | $0.40 | n/m* |
| $(0.13) | $1.05 | down 112% |
For the full year, the company generated $8.3 billion in cash from operations and paid dividends of $1.6 billion.
* | Not meaningful |
Business Unit Summary
In October 2022, Intel announced an internal foundry operating model, which took effect in the first quarter of 2024 and created a foundry relationship between its Intel Products business (collectively CCG, DCAI and NEX) and its Intel Foundry business (including Foundry Technology Development, Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain, and Foundry Services, formerly IFS). The foundry operating model is designed to reshape operational dynamics and drive greater transparency, accountability, and focus on costs and efficiency. In furtherance of Intel's internal foundry operating model, Intel announced in the third quarter of 2024 its intent to establish Intel Foundry as an independent subsidiary. The company also previously announced its intent to operate Altera® as a standalone business. Altera was previously included in DCAI's segment results and, beginning in the first quarter of 2024, is included in "all other." As a result of these changes, the company modified its segment reporting in the first quarter of 2024 to align to this new operating model. All prior-period segment data has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the way the company internally receives information and manages and monitors its operating segment performance starting in fiscal year 2024. There are no changes to Intel’s consolidated financial statements for any prior periods.
Business Unit Revenue and Trends |
| Q4 2024 |
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Intel Products: |
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Client Computing Group (CCG) |
| $8.0 billion |
| down | 9 | % |
| $30.3 billion |
| up | 4 | % |
Data Center and AI (DCAI) |
| $3.4 billion |
| down | 3 | % |
| $12.8 billion |
| up | 1 | % |
Network and Edge (NEX) |
| $1.6 billion |
| up | 10 | % |
| $5.8 billion |
| up | 1 | % |
Total Intel Products revenue |
| $13.0 billion |
| down | 6 | % |
| $48.9 billion |
| up | 3 | % |
Intel Foundry |
| $4.5 billion |
| down | 13 | % |
| $17.5 billion |
| down | 7 | % |
All other |
| $1.0 billion |
| down | 20 | % |
| $3.8 billion |
| down | 32 | % |
Intersegment eliminations |
| $(4.3) billion |
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| $(17.2) billion |
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Total net revenue |
| $14.3 billion |
| down | 7 | % |
| $53.1 billion |
| down | 2 | % |
Intel Products Highlights
Intel Foundry Highlights
Intel Foundry Direct Connect Event
On April 29, 2025, Intel Foundry will host its annual flagship event, Intel Foundry Direct Connect, in San Jose, California. The event will feature talks from Intel leaders, customers, industry technologists and ecosystem partners as they share details of Intel Foundry's strategy, process technology, and advanced packaging and test capabilities. The event will also include an ecosystem exhibition and networking opportunities. For information about the event, please visit https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/events/foundry-direct-connect.html.
Business Outlook
Intel's guidance for the first quarter of 2025 includes both GAAP and non-GAAP estimates as follows:
Q1 2025 |
| GAAP |
| Non-GAAP |
Revenue |
| $11.7-12.7 billion |
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Gross Margin |
| 33.8% |
| 36.0% |
Tax Rate |
| (32)% |
| 12% |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Intel—Diluted |
| $(0.27) |
| $0.00 |
Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are included below. Actual results may differ materially from Intel’s business outlook as a result of, among other things, the factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements” below. The gross margin and EPS outlooks are based on the mid-point of the revenue range.
Earnings Webcast
Intel will hold a public webcast at 2 p.m. PST today to discuss the results for its fourth quarter of 2024. The live public webcast can be accessed on Intel's Investor Relations website at www.intc.com. The corresponding earnings presentation and webcast replay will also be available on the site.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "accelerate", "achieve", "aim", "ambitions", "anticipate", "believe", "committed", "continue", "could", "designed", "estimate", "expect", "forecast", "future", "goals", "grow", "guidance", "intend", "likely", "may", "might", "milestones", "next generation", "objective", "on track", "opportunity", "outlook", "pending", "plan", "position", "possible", "potential", "predict", "progress", "ramp", "roadmap", "seek", "should", "strive", "targets", "to be", "upcoming", "will", "would", and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which may include statements regarding:
Such statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including those associated with:
Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this release and in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC that disclose risks and uncertainties that may affect our business.
Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the forward-looking statements in this release do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that have not been completed as of the date of this filing. In addition, the forward-looking statements in this release are based on management's expectations as of the date of this release, unless an earlier date is specified, including expectations based on third-party information and projections that management believes to be reputable. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim any duty, to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, new developments, or otherwise, except to the extent that disclosure may be required by law.
About Intel
Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore’s Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers’ greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel’s innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com and intel.com.
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Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Information | ||||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended |
| Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts; Unaudited) |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
| Dec 30, 2023 |
| Dec 28, 2024 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | ||||||||
Net revenue |
| $ | 14,260 |
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| $ | 15,406 |
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| $ | 53,101 |
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| $ | 54,228 |
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Cost of sales |
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| 8,676 |
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| 8,359 |
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| 35,756 |
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| 32,517 |
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Gross margin |
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| 5,584 |
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| 7,047 |
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| 17,345 |
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| 21,711 |
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Research and development |
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| 3,876 |
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| 3,987 |
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| 16,546 |
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| 16,046 |
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Marketing, general, and administrative |
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