Intel Corporation (INTC) Financial Results Summary

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Intel Corporation (INTC) Q3 2025 Financial Results Summary

Released on October 23, 2025, Intel Corporation reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The report highlights a sequential growth in revenue and improvements in profitability metrics, indicating a recovery trajectory after previous losses. Below is a summary of the key financial results and outlook forward.

Key Financial Metrics

  • Revenue: $13.7 billion

  • Growth: Up 3% from $13.3 billion in Q3 2024

  • Earnings per Share (EPS):

  • GAAP EPS: $0.90
    • Growth: Up 123% from $(3.88) a year ago

  • Non-GAAP EPS: $0.23

    • Growth: Up from $(0.46) in Q3 2024 (not meaningful)

  • Net Income:

  • GAAP: $4.1 billion
    • Growth: Up 124% from a loss of $(16.6 billion) in Q3 2024

  • Non-GAAP: $1.0 billion

    • (Not meaningful due to prior loss)

  • Gross Margin:

  • GAAP: 38.2%
    • Growth: Up 23.2 percentage points from 15.0% in Q3 2024

  • Non-GAAP: 40.0%

    • Growth: Up 22 percentage points from 18.0% a year ago

  • Operating Margin:

  • GAAP: 5.0%
    • Growth: Up 73.2 percentage points from (68.2)% in Q3 2024

  • Non-GAAP: 11.2%

    • Growth: Up 29 percentage points from (17.8)% last year

  • Research & Development (R&D) and Marketing, General, and Administrative (MG&A):

  • Total: $4.4 billion

    • Decrease: Down 20% from $5.4 billion in Q3 2024

  • Cash from Operations:

  • Generated $2.5 billion

Business Unit Revenue Breakdown (Q3 2025)

  • Client Computing Group (CCG):
  • Revenue: $8.5 billion
    • Growth: Up 5% from Q3 2024
  • Data Center and AI (DCAI):
  • Revenue: $4.1 billion
    • Decrease: Down 1% year-over-year
  • Intel Foundry:
  • Revenue: $4.2 billion
    • Decrease: Down 2% from last year
  • All Other:
  • Revenue: $1.0 billion
    • Growth: Up 3% year-over-year
  • Total Revenue:
  • $13.7 billion, marking a growth of 3% compared to Q3 2024.

Notable Transactions and Investments

  • Intel received $5.7 billion as part of an agreement with the U.S. Government to support American technology initiatives.
  • Collaborations were established with NVIDIA, which included a $5 billion investment in Intel common stock, and a $2 billion investment from SoftBank Group.

Dividend and Share Repurchase

  • No quarterly dividend was declared for Q3 2025.
  • There is no indication or mention of any share repurchase program in the report.

Guidance for Q4 2025

  • Revenue Forecast: $12.8 billion to $13.8 billion
  • GAAP EPS Guidance: $(0.14)
  • Non-GAAP EPS Guidance: $0.08

The guidance excludes Altera’s results due to its deconsolidation following its majority stake sale. The anticipated performance indicates that despite fluctuations, Intel expects to maintain significant operational capacities and drive future growth in various technological sectors, particularly in artificial intelligence.

Intel’s report reflects a strategic recovery in profitability and operational metrics, indicating a continuous path towards stabilization and growth after periods of loss. The robust investment activity and partnerships emphasize a focus on enhancing their market position in the evolving tech landscape.

Sep 27, 2025 Sep 28, 2024
Net revenue $13,653 $13,284
Cost of sales 8,435 11,287
Gross profit 5,218 1,997
Research and development 3,231 4,049
Marketing, general, and administrative 1,129 1,383
Restructuring and other charges 175 5,622
Operating expenses 4,535 11,054
Operating income (loss) 683 -9,057
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net 221 -159
Interest and other, net 3,670 130
Income (loss) before taxes 4,574 -9,086
Provision for (benefit from) taxes 304 7,903
Net income (loss) 4,270 -16,989
Less: net income (loss) attributable to 207 -350
non-controlling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to Intel $4,063 $-16,639
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intel—basic $0.90 $-3.88
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intel—diluted $0.90 $-3.88
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: Basic 4,514 4,292
Diluted 4,531 4,292
Sep 27, 2025 Dec 28, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $11,141 $8,249
Short-term investments 19,794 13,813
Accounts receivable, net 3,202 3,478
Inventories
Raw materials 1,135 1,344
Work in process 6,751 7,432
Finished goods 3,603 3,422
11,489 12,198
Other current assets 6,105 9,586
Total current assets 51,731 47,324
Property, plant, and equipment, net 105,047 107,919
Equity investments 8,667 5,383
Goodwill 23,912 24,693
Identified intangible assets, net 2,877 3,691
Other long-term assets 12,280 7,475
Total assets $204,514 $196,485
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 10,268 12,556
Accrued compensation and benefits 3,756 3,343
Short-term debt 2,496 3,729
Income taxes payable 825 1,756
Other accrued liabilities 14,952 14,282
Total current liabilities 32,297 35,666
Debt 44,057 46,282
Other long-term liabilities 11,430 9,505
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and capital in excess of par value, 4,766 issued and outstanding 56,755 50,949
(4,330 issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2024)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 19 -711
Retained earnings 49,602 49,032
Total Intel stockholders’ equity 106,376 99,270
Non-controlling interests 10,354 5,762
Total stockholders’ equity 116,730 105,032
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $204,514 $196,485

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