The latest on Intel Corporation (INTC):


 

📉 Price & Recent Performance

  • Current Price: ~$20.40 USD, down roughly 9% for the day and about 8% in pre-market trading after Intel’s Q2 results and strategic updates Barron's+15Reuters+15Morningstar+15.

  • Year‑over‑Year Loss: Stock has declined ~27–33% over the past 12 months, though year-to-date it had shown some gains earlier in the year Business InsiderEl PaísFingerLakes1.


📊 Q2 2025 Earnings (FY Q2 ended June 29, 2025)

  • Revenue: $12.86 billion vs. consensus ~$11.88 billion — the company beat sales expectations FingerLakes1.

  • Adjusted EPS: Loss of $0.10/share vs. expected profit of $0.01 — a significant miss Yahoo Finance+3Investors+3FingerLakes1+3.

  • GAAP net loss: Approximately $0.67/share due to large restructuring charges and impairments Investors.

  • Foundry division revenue: $4.4 billion, slightly above expectations, but business outlook remains uncertain Reuters+8Investors+8FingerLakes1+8.


🧭 Strategic Highlights & Company Outlook

  • Workforce reduction: Intel plans to cut ~15% of employees, reducing headcount to ~75,000 by year-end, from ~109,000 at end of 2024 MarketBeat+15Investopedia+15FingerLakes1+15.

  • Project cancellations: Intel is scaling back or halting expansion projects—including facilities in Germany, Poland, and Ohio—to conserve cash and refocus on core operations El País+1FingerLakes1+1.

  • Foundry risk: Intel warned it may abandon development of its next-gen chip node (14A/18A) if it fails to secure a major customer, undermining its foundry ambitions Reuters+4Business Insider+4Reuters+4.

  • Leadership: Under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan (appointed March 2025), Intel is executing a major turnaround plan focused on cost discipline, narrowing scope, and restructuring Omni+9Investors+9The Times+9.


🔍 Analyst Sentiment & Market Reaction


📅 What to Watch Next

  • Next Earnings: Intel is scheduled to report Q3 2025 results on July 24, 2025, after market close, with an earnings conference call at 2 PM PDT (~4 AM Dhaka time) MarketBeat+15Fintel+15Stock Titan+15.

  • Catalysts: Progress on restructuring, new customer wins for foundry services, updates on chip process roadmap (14A/18A decisions) — plus any commentary about the potential shift to a fabless model.


🧾 Summary

  • Intel beat Q2 revenue expectations, but posted a notable EPS loss, weighed down by impairment and restructuring charges.

  • CEO Lip‑Bu Tan is driving aggressive cost cuts, including ~15% headcount reduction and cancellation of major fab projects.

  • The company’s foundry ambitions face uncertainty, and if process nodes like 14A don’t attract clients, Intel may scale back further.

  • The stock is trading near a multi-year low, reflecting investor concern over execution, competition, and the lack of a clear path to profitability.

 

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