Intel Reports Q4 Beat, Issues Soft Guidance

Intel reported fourth-quarter results Thursday, posting adjusted EPS of 15 cents and revenue of $13.7 billion, beating LSEG estimates of 8 cents and $13.4 billion. The company forecast first-quarter revenue of $11.7–$12.7 billion and breakeven adjusted EPS, below expectations, and disclosed a $600 million net loss. Intel highlighted 18A manufacturing maturity, $4.5 billion foundry revenue, $4.7 billion Data Center and AI sales, and completed a $5 billion Nvidia stock sale.