News Summary


SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intel Corporation today reported third-quarter 2026 financial results.
“Our Q3 results demonstrate improving execution, meaningful progress expanding supply and continued advancement of our process technology,” said Lip-Bu Tan, Intel CEO. “Despite near-term headwinds across the PC industry, demand for our CPUs remains robust, reinforcing our confidence in the long-term growth opportunities for our business. Our immediate priority is to unlock additional supply to meet extraordinary demand for our Xeon family, while strengthening our product portfolio and roadmap. We are moving with urgency and focus to capitalize on these opportunities to deliver sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value.”
“We delivered another solid quarter. Revenue, gross margin and earnings per share exceeded guidance, including our strongest data center revenue growth in 15 years,” said David Zinsner, Intel CFO. “Looking ahead, we see the PC slowdown continuing at least through the first half of next year, but we remain optimistic about the opportunities across our broader portfolio, and we will continue making disciplined investments in capacity and working capital to increase supply and support future growth.”
Q3 2026 Financial Results
| GAAP | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | vs. Q3 2025 | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | vs. Q3 2025 | ||||||
Revenue ($B) | $16.5 |
| $13.7 |
| up 21% |
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Gross margin | 43.0% |
| 38.2% |
| up 4.8 ppts |
| 44.1% |
| 40.0% |
| up 4.1 ppts | |
R&D and MG&A ($B) | $4.5 |
| $4.4 |
| up 4% |
| $4.1 |
| $3.9 |
| up 3% | |
Operating margin | 15.3% |
| 5.0% |
| up 10.3 ppts |
| 19.6% |
| 11.2% |
| up 8.4 ppts | |
Tax rate | 11.6% |
| 6.6% |
| up 5 ppts |
| 11.0% |
| 12.0% |
| down 1 ppt | |
Net income attributable to Intel ($B) | $3.3 |
| $4.1 |
| down 18% |
| $2.8 |
| $1.0 |
| up 169% | |
Earnings per share attributable to Intel—diluted | $0.60 |
| $0.90 |
| down 33% |
| $0.52 |
| $0.23 |
| up 126% | |
Full reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP measures are provided below. | ||||||||||||
In the third quarter, the company generated $5.1 billion in cash from operations.
Business Unit Summary
Business Unit Revenue and Trends (In Billions) |
| Q3 20261 |
| vs. Q3 2025 |
Intel Products: |
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Client Computing and Physical AI Group (CCPG)2 |
| $8.1 |
| down 5% |
Data Center and AI (DCAI) |
| 7.3 |
| up 78% |
Total Intel Products revenue |
| 15.4 |
| up 22% |
Intel Foundry |
| 6.7 |
| up 58% |
All Other3 |
| 0.7 |
| down 30% |
Intersegment eliminations |
| (6.3) |
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Total net revenue |
| $16.5 |
| up 21% |
1 | Operating segment revenues include intersegment transactions and are presented as actual and rounded; as a result, totals may not sum. | |
2 | CCPG was referred to as the Client Computing Group (CCG) in Q1 2026 and earlier periods. | |
3 | Altera, previously a wholly owned subsidiary, was deconsolidated following the sale of 51% of its common stock on September 12, 2025. Altera's results of operations were included in Intel's Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements through September 11, 2025. |
Business Highlights
Company Momentum
Product Momentum
Foundry Momentum
Culture & Leadership
Business Outlook
Intel's guidance for the fourth quarter of 2026 includes both GAAP and non-GAAP estimates as follows:
Q4 2026 |
| GAAP |
| Non-GAAP |
Revenue ($B) |
| $15.0 - $16.0 |
|
|
Gross margin |
| 37.1% |
| 38.0% |
Tax Rate |
| 31% |
| 11% |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Intel—Diluted |
| $0.10 |
| $0.25 |
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 midpoint of the revenue range.
Earnings Webcast
Intel will hold a public webcast at 2 p.m. PT today to discuss the results for its third quarter. 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) designs and manufactures advanced semiconductors that connect and power the modern world. Every day, our engineers create new technologies that enhance and shape the future of computing to enable new possibilities for every customer we serve. Learn more at www.intel.com.
© Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Intel Corporation | ||||||||
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and Other Information | ||||||||
|
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts; Unaudited) |
| Sep 26, 2026 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | ||||
Net revenue |
| $ | 16,513 |
|
| $ | 13,653 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
| 9,417 |
|
|
| 8,435 |
|
Gross profit |
|
| 7,096 |
|
|
| 5,218 |
|
Research and development |
|
| 3,490 |
|
|
| 3,231 |
|
Marketing, general, and administrative |
|
| 1,030 |
|
|
| 1,129 |
|
Restructuring and other charges |
|
| 54 |
|
|
| 175 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
| 4,574 |
|
|
| 4,535 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
| 2,522 |
|
|
| 683 |
|
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net |
|
| 330 |
|
|
| 221 |
|
Interest and other, net |
|
| 1,130 |
|
|
| 3,670 |
|
Income (loss) before taxes |
|
| 3,982 |
|
|
| 4,574 |
|
Provision for (benefit from) taxes |
|
| 462 |
|
|
| 304 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
| 3,520 |
|
|
| 4,270 |
|
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
| 200 |
|
|
| 207 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Intel |
| $ | 3,320 |
|
| $ | 4,063 |
|
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intel—basic |
| $ | 0.63 |
|
| $ | 0.90 |
|
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Intel—diluted1 |
| $ | 0.60 |
|
| $ | 0.90 |
|
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Basic |
|
| 5,244 |
|
|
| 4,514 |
|
Diluted |
|
| 5,307 |
|
|
| 4,531 |
|
1 | For the three months ended September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2025, earnings per share attributable to Intel-diluted has been calculated by adjusting net income attributable to Intel for the gain of $120 million and loss of $2 million, respectively, related to the mark-to-market of that portion of the derivative liability that is attributable to 5 million and 342 thousand, respectively, contingent Escrowed Shares that were included in the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted during the period. |
Other information: |
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(In Thousands; Unaudited) |
| Sep 26, 2026 |
| Jun 27, 2026 |
| Sep 27, 2025 |
Employees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intel |
| 76.5 |
| 77.6 |
| 83.3 |
Mobileye and other subsidiaries |
| 4.6 |
| 4.7 |
| 5.1 |
Total Intel |
| 81.1 |
| 82.3 |
| 88.4 |
|
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Intel Corporation Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets | |||||||
(In Millions, Except Par Value; Unaudited) |
| Sep 26, 2026 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | |||
Assets |
|
|
|
| |||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
| |||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 21,846 |
|
| $ | 14,265 |
Short-term investments |
|
| 32,159 |
|
|
| 23,151 |
Accounts receivable, net |
|
| 4,093 |
|
|
| 3,839 |
Inventories |
|
|
|
| |||
Raw materials |
|
| 1,233 |
|
|
| 993 |
Work in process |
|
| 8,797 |
|
|
| 7,840 |
Finished goods |
|
| 3,038 |
|
|
| 2,785 |
|
|
| 13,068 |
|
|
| 11,618 |
Other current assets |
|
| 11,408 |
|
|
| 10,815 |
Total current assets |
|
| 82,574 |
|
|
| 63,688 |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
|
| 105,314 |
|
|
| 105,414 |
Equity investments |
|
| 8,798 |
|
|
| 8,512 |
Goodwill |
|
| 20,465 |
|
|
| 23,912 |
Identified intangible assets, net |
|
| 2,444 |
|
|
| 2,772 |
Other long-term assets |
|
| 8,979 |
|
|
| 7,131 |
Total assets |
| $ | 228,574 |
|
| $ | 211,429 |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Liabilities and stockholders' equity |
|
|
|
| |||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
| |||
Accounts payable |
|
| 8,831 |
|
|
| 9,882 |
Accrued compensation and benefits |
|
| 3,905 |
|
|
| 3,990 |
Short-term debt |
|
| 3,817 |
|
|
| 2,499 |
Other accrued liabilities |
|
| 20,843 |
|
|
| 15,204 |
Total current liabilities |
|
| 37,396 |
|
|
| 31,575 |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Debt |
|
| 46,317 |
|
|
| 44,086 |
Other long-term liabilities |
|
| 13,305 |
|
|
| 9,408 |
Stockholders' equity |
|
|
|
| |||
Common stock and capital in excess of par value, 5,310 shares issued and outstanding (4,994 issued and outstanding as of December 27, 2025) |
|
| 78,177 |
|
|
| 65,185 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
| (232 | ) |
|
| 113 |
Retained earnings |
|
| 36,969 |
|
|
| 48,983 |
Total Intel stockholders' equity |
|
| 114,914 |
|
|
| 114,281 |
Non-controlling interests |
|
| 16,642 |
|
|
| 12,079 |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
| 131,556 |
|
|
| 126,360 |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
| $ | 228,574 |
|
| $ | 211,429 |
Intel Corporation Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
|
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||
(In Millions; Unaudited) |
| Sep 26, 2026 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | ||||
|
|
|
|
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period |
| $ | 14,712 |
|
| $ | 8,249 |
|
Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Net income (loss) |
|
| (11,609 | ) |
|
| 359 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Depreciation |
|
| 8,933 |
|
|
| 7,971 |
|
Share-based compensation |
|
| 1,894 |
|
|
| 1,896 |
|
Restructuring and other charges |
|
| 3,969 |
|
|
| 372 |
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
| 659 |
|
|
| 708 |
|
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net |
|
| (219 | ) |
|
| (611 | ) |
Mark-to-market (gains) losses on Escrowed Shares1 |
|
| 12,614 |
|
|
| 1,687 |
|
(Gains) losses on divestitures |
|
| 18 |
|
|
| (5,355 | ) |
Deferred taxes |
|
| 56 |
|
|
| 123 |
|
Impairments and net (gain) loss on retirement of property, plant, and equipment |
|
| 140 |
|
|
| 465 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Accounts receivable |
|
| (281 | ) |
|
| 162 |
|
Inventories |
|
| (1,450 | ) |
|
| (9 | ) |
Accounts payable |
|
| 821 |
|
|
| (281 | ) |
Accrued compensation and benefits |
|
| (207 | ) |
|
| 541 |
|
Income taxes |
|
| (405 | ) |
|
| (1,196 | ) |
Other assets and liabilities |
|
| (1,749 | ) |
|
| (1,423 | ) |
Total adjustments |
|
| 24,793 |
|
|
| 5,050 |
|
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
|
| 13,184 |
|
|
| 5,409 |
|
Cash flows provided by (used for) investing activities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Additions to property, plant, and equipment |
|
| (10,216 | ) |
|
| (11,158 | ) |
Proceeds from capital-related government incentives |
|
| 215 |
|
|
| 1,018 |
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
|
| (596 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Purchases of short-term investments |
|
| (32,151 | ) |
|
| (16,401 | ) |
Maturities of short-term investments |
|
| 10,767 |
|
|
| 8,236 |
|
Sales of short-term investments |
|
| 11,911 |
|
|
| 2,728 |
|
Sales of equity investments |
|
| 401 |
|
|
| 642 |
|
Proceeds from divestitures, net |
|
| — |
|
|
| 6,186 |
|
Other investing |
|
| (590 | ) |
|
| 494 |
|
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities |
|
| (20,259 | ) |
|
| (8,255 | ) |
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Issuance of commercial paper, net of issuance costs |
|
| — |
|
|
| 3,493 |
|
Repayment of commercial paper |
|
| — |
|
|
| (3,493 | ) |
Payments on finance leases |
|
| (951 | ) |
|
| (103 | ) |
Partner contributions |
|
| 5,032 |
|
|
| 3,652 |
|
Partner distributions |
|
| (14,442 | ) |
|
| (159 | ) |
Net proceeds from sales of subsidiary shares |
|
| — |
|
|
| 922 |
|
Additions to property, plant, and equipment |
|
| (1,618 | ) |
|
| (2,493 | ) |
Issuance of term debt, net of issuance costs |
|
| 13,000 |
|
|
| — |
|
Repayments of term debt |
|
| (9,000 | ) |
|
| (3,750 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of common stock through employee equity incentive plans |
|
| 736 |
|
|
| 777 |
|
Net proceeds attributed to common stock and warrants issued, and Escrowed Shares1 |
|
| 440 |
|
|
| 7,682 |
|
Net proceeds from public offering of common stock |
|
| 22,617 |
|
|
| — |
|
Restricted stock unit withholdings |
|
| (907 | ) |
|
| (286 | ) |
Other financing |
|
| (146 | ) |
|
| (504 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
|
| 14,761 |
|
|
| 5,738 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
| 7,686 |
|
|
| 2,892 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period |
| $ | 22,398 |
|
| $ | 11,141 |
|
1 | Escrowed Shares refer to shares of Intel common stock held in escrow to be released to the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) as we perform and receive cash proceeds in connection with our CHIPS Act Secure Enclave agreement with the U.S. Government. | |
Intel Corporation Supplemental Operating Segment Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Millions; Unaudited) |
| Sep 26, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Intel Products |
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|
| CCPG1 |
| DCAI |
| Total Intel Products |
| Intel Foundry |
| All Other2 |
| Corporate Unallocated |
| Intersegment Eliminations |
| Total Consolidated | |||||||||||
Revenue |
| $ | 8,097 |
| $ | 7,318 |
| $ | 15,415 |
| $ | 6,697 |
|
| $ | 692 |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | (6,291 | ) |
| $ | 16,513 |
Cost of sales and operating expenses |
|
| 5,812 |
|
| 4,279 |
|
| 10,091 |
|
| 8,550 |
|
|
| 513 |
|
| 1,058 |
|
|
| (6,221 | ) |
|
| 13,991 |
Operating income (loss) |
| $ | 2,285 |
| $ | 3,039 |
| $ | 5,324 |
| $ | (1,853 | ) |
| $ | 179 |
| $ | (1,058 | ) |
| $ | (70 | ) |
| $ | 2,522 |
|
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Millions; Unaudited) |
| Sep 27, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Intel Products |
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|
| CCPG1 |
| DCAI |
| Total Intel Products |
| Intel Foundry |
| All Other2 |
| Corporate Unallocated |
| Intersegment Eliminations |
| Total Consolidated | |||||||||||
Revenue |
| $ | 8,535 |
| $ | 4,117 |
| $ | 12,652 |
| $ | 4,235 |
|
| $ | 993 |
| $ | — |
|
| $ | (4,227 | ) |
| $ | 13,653 |
Cost of sales and operating expenses |
|
| 5,841 |
|
| 3,153 |
|
| 8,994 |
|
| 6,556 |
|
|
| 893 |
|
| 782 |
|
|
| (4,255 | ) |
|
| 12,970 |
Operating income (loss) |
| $ | 2,694 |
| $ | 964 |
| $ | 3,658 |
| $ | (2,321 | ) |
| $ | 100 |
| $ | (782 | ) |
| $ | 28 |
|
| $ | 683 |
1 | CCPG was referred to as the Client Computing Group (CCG) in Q1 2026 and earlier periods. | |
2 | The "All Other" category includes the results of operations from other non-reportable segments, including our Mobileye business, our IMS business, startup businesses that support our initiatives, and historical results of operations from divested businesses, including Altera, which we divested on September 12, 2025. Altera's results were included within "All Other" for periods presented through September 11, 2025. | |
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