Summary
Intel Corporation reported a solid third quarter for fiscal year 2021, with total revenue reaching $19.2 billion, a 4.7% increase year-over-year. This growth was primarily driven by a strong performance in the Data Center Group (DCG), which saw a 10% revenue increase, benefiting from increased platform volume and average selling prices (ASPs) due to a recovery in enterprise and government sectors. The Internet of Things Group (IOTG) and Mobileye also demonstrated significant growth, attributed to higher demand amid the economic recovery. Despite the overall revenue increase, the Client Computing Group (CCG) experienced a 2% decline in revenue, largely impacted by industry-wide component shortages affecting notebook volumes, and a slowdown in adjacent revenue due to the wind-down of its 5G smartphone modem business. However, higher platform ASPs in CCG and increased desktop volume provided some offset. Intel also highlighted strategic advancements, including progress on its manufacturing process technology roadmaps and architectural innovations for future product generations. The company is navigating supply chain challenges while investing in future growth initiatives.
Financial Highlights
53 data points| Revenue | $19.19B |
| Cost of Revenue | $8.45B |
| Gross Profit | $10.75B |
| R&D Expenses | $3.80B |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.67B |
| Operating Expenses | $5.52B |
| Operating Income | $5.23B |
| Interest Expense | $144.00M |
| Net Income | $6.82B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.68 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.67 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 4.06B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4.09B |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenue for Q3 2021 was $19.2 billion, up 4.7% year-over-year, driven by strong performance in DCG and IOTG.
- 2Data Center Group (DCG) revenue increased by 10% year-over-year, reflecting a recovery in enterprise and government markets.
- 3Client Computing Group (CCG) revenue declined by 2%, primarily due to industry-wide component shortages impacting notebook volumes.
- 4The company provided updates on its advanced manufacturing process and packaging technology roadmaps, including new node names like Intel 4 and Intel 7, and discussed future technologies.
- 5Intel detailed architectural innovations at its Architecture Day 2021, showcasing next-generation CPU architectures and upcoming graphics products.
- 6Intel Foundry Services will lead a U.S. Department of Defense program for domestic commercial foundry infrastructure.
- 7Significant investments are being made in manufacturing capacity and R&D, with anticipated gross margins in the 51-53% range for the next two to three years before improvement.