Intel Corp
Q1 2025 Earnings
Market Reaction
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Did INTC Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results
Intel kicked off 2025 with a headline earnings beat that masked a company still deep in restructuring, as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan signaled there are "no quick fixes" ahead. On a non-GAAP basis, Intel earned $0.13 per diluted share in Q1 2025, clearing a near-breakeven consensus estimate of $0.0045 by 2788.89%, while revenue of $12.67 billion edged past the $12.31 billion Wall Street expected — though it remained essentially flat, slipping 0.5% from a year earlier. The more telling story lived beneath the headline: GAAP gross margin contracted to 36.9% from 41.0% a year ago, and Intel Foundry, despite 7% revenue growth to $4.67 billion, continued to absorb operating losses of $2.32 billion. Headcount has fallen to 102,600 from 125,200 a year prior, with further layoffs expected in Q2. Looking ahead, Intel guided Q2 revenue of $11.20 billion to $12.40 billion with non-GAAP EPS of $0.00, reflecting what CFO Zinsner called "elevated uncertainty across the industry," even as Intel 18A process technology is slated to ramp in the second half of 2025.
- DCAI revenue grew 8% YoY driven by data center and AI demand
- Operating expense reduction — GAAP R&D and MG&A fell 19% YoY to $4.8 billion
- Intel Foundry revenue grew 7% YoY
- CCG revenue declined 8% YoY
“The first quarter was a step in the right direction, but there are no quick fixes as we work to get back on a path to gaining market share and driving sustainable growth.”
Intel CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
Intel guided Q2 2025 revenue of $11.2 billion to $12.4 billion, with GAAP gross margin of 34.3% and non-GAAP gross margin of 36.5%. GAAP EPS is expected at $(0.32) and non-GAAP EPS at $0.00. The company cited elevated macro uncertainty across the industry reflected in the outlook. Intel is targeting non-GAAP operating expenses of approximately $17 billion in 2025 (down from $17.5 billion previously) and $16 billion in 2026. Gross capital expenditures are being reduced to $18 billion for 2025 (from $20 billion), with net capital expenditures of $8 billion to $11 billion. Intel 18A is expected to ramp in the second half of 2025, supporting the launch of the first Panther Lake SKU by year-end with additional SKUs in H1 2026.
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