Intel Reports First-Quarter Revenue of $12.8 Billion

News Highlights:

  • Flat revenue year-on-year: PC business down, offset by growth in data center, Internet of Things (IoT) and non-volatile memory businesses
  • Operating income of $2.6 billion, up 4 percent year-over-year
  • Data Center Group revenue of $3.7 billion, up 19 percent year-over-year; Internet of Things Group revenue of $533 million, up 11 percent year-over-year

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 14, 2015 -- Intel Corporation today reported first-quarter revenue of $12.8 billion, operating income of $2.6 billion, net income of $2.0 billion and EPS of 41 cents. The company generated approximately $4.4 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1.1 billion, and used $750 million to repurchase 21 million shares of stock.

"Year-over-year revenues were flat, with double-digit revenue growth in the data center, IoT and memory businesses offsetting lower than expected demand for business desktop PCs," said Intel CEO Brian Krzanich. “These results reinforce the importance of continuing to execute our growth strategy.”

Q1 Key Business Unit Trends

  • Client Computing Group revenue of $7.4 billion, down 16 percent sequentially and down 8 percent year-over-year.
  • Data Center Group revenue of $3.7 billion, down 10 percent sequentially and up 19 percent year-over-year.           
  • Internet of Things Group revenue of $533 million, down 10 percent sequentially and up 11 percent year-over-year.
  • Software and services operating segments revenue of $534 million, down 4 percent sequentially and down 3 percent year-over-year.

Financial Comparison

Quarterly Year-Over-Year

Q1 2015

Q1 2014

vs. Q1 2014

Revenue

$12.8 billion

$12.8 billion

flat

Gross Margin

60.5%

59.6%

up 0.9 point

R&D and MG&A

$4.9 billion

$4.9 billion

up 1%

Operating Income

$2.6 billion

$2.5 billion

up 4%

Tax Rate

25.5%

27.7%

down 2.2 points

Net Income

$2.0 billion

$1.9 billion

up 3%

Earnings Per Share

41 cents

38 cents

up 8%

Financial Comparison

Quarterly Sequential

Q1 2015

Q4 2014

vs. Q4 2014

Revenue

$12.8 billion

$14.7 billion

down 13%

Gross Margin

60.5%

65.4%

down 4.9 points

R&D and MG&A

$4.9 billion

$5.0 billion

down 2%

Operating Income

$2.6 billion

$4.5 billion

down 41%

Tax Rate

25.5%

21.4%

up 4.1 points

Net Income

$2.0 billion

$3.7 billion

down 46%

Earnings Per Share

41 cents

74 cents

down 45%

Business Outlook

            Intel’s Business Outlook does not include the potential impact of any business combinations, asset acquisitions, divestitures, strategic investments and other significant transactions that may be completed after April 14.

Q2 2015

  • Revenue: $13.2 billion, plus or minus $500 million.
  • Gross margin percentage: 62 percent, plus or minus a couple of percentage points.
  • R&D plus MG&A spending: approximately $4.9 billion.
  • Restructuring charges: approximately $120 million.
  • Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $60 million.
  • Impact of equity investments and interest and other: approximately $60 million net gain.
  • Depreciation: approximately $2.0 billion.
  • Tax rate: approximately 20 percent.

Full-Year 2015

  • Revenue: approximately flat.
  • Gross margin percentage: 61 percent, plus or minus a couple of percentage points.
  • R&D plus MG&A spending: $19.7 billion, plus or minus $400 million.
  • Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $250 million.
  • Depreciation: $8.0 billion, plus or minus $100 million.
  • Tax rate: approximately 25 percent for the third and fourth quarters.
  • Full-year capital spending: $8.7 billion, plus or minus $500 million.

            For additional information regarding Intel’s results and Business Outlook, please see the CFO commentary at: www.intc.com/results.cfm.

Status of Business Outlook

            Intel’s Business Outlook is posted on intc.com and may be reiterated in public or private meetings with investors and others. The Business Outlook will be effective through the close of business on June 12 unless earlier updated; except that the Business Outlook for amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, impact of equity investments and interest and other, restructuring charges, and tax rate, will be effective only through the close of business on April 21. Intel’s Quiet Period will start from the close of business on June 12 until publication of the company’s second-quarter earnings release, scheduled for July 15. During the Quiet Period, all of the Business Outlook and other forward-looking statements disclosed in the company’s news releases and filings with the SEC should be considered as historical, speaking as of prior to the Quiet Period only and not subject to an update by the company.

Risk Factors

            The above statements and any others in this release that refer to plans and expectations for the second quarter, the year and the future are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "should" and their variations identify forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to or are based on projections, uncertain events or assumptions also identify forward-looking statements. Many factors could affect Intel's actual results, and variances from Intel's current expectations regarding such factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Intel presently considers the following to be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations.

  • Demand for Intel's products is highly variable and could differ from expectations due to factors including changes in business and economic conditions; consumer confidence or income levels; the introduction, availability and market acceptance of Intel's products, products used together with Intel products and competitors' products; competitive and pricing pressures, including actions taken by competitors; supply constraints and other disruptions affecting customers; changes in customer order patterns including order cancellations; and changes in the level of inventory at customers.
  • Intel's gross margin percentage could vary significantly from expectations based on capacity utilization; variations in inventory valuation, including variations related to the timing of qualifying products for sale; changes in revenue levels; segment product mix; the timing and execution of the manufacturing ramp and associated costs; excess or obsolete inventory; changes in unit costs; defects or disruptions in the supply of materials or resources; and product manufacturing quality/yields. Variations in gross margin may also be caused by the timing of Intel product introductions and related expenses, including marketing expenses, and Intel's ability to respond quickly to technological developments and to introduce new products or incorporate new features into existing products, which may result in restructuring and asset impairment charges.
  • Intel's results could be affected by adverse economic, social, political and physical/infrastructure conditions in countries where Intel, its customers or its suppliers operate, including military conflict and other security risks, natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, health concerns and fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Results may also be affected by the formal or informal imposition by countries of new or revised export and/or import and doing-business regulations, which could be changed without prior notice.
  • Intel operates in highly competitive industries and its operations have high costs that are either fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term.
  • The amount, timing and execution of Intel's stock repurchase program could be affected by changes in Intel's priorities for the use of cash, such as operational spending, capital spending, acquisitions, and as a result of changes to Intel's cash flows or changes in tax laws.
  • Intel's expected tax rate is based on current tax law and current expected income and may be affected by the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in the estimates of credits, benefits and deductions; the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities, including payment of interest and penalties; and the ability to realize deferred tax assets.
  • Gains or losses from equity securities and interest and other could vary from expectations depending on gains or losses on the sale, exchange, change in the fair value or impairments of debt and equity investments, interest rates, cash balances, and changes in fair value of derivative instruments.
  • Product defects or errata (deviations from published specifications) may adversely impact our expenses, revenues and reputation.
  • Intel's results could be affected by litigation or regulatory matters involving intellectual property, stockholder, consumer, antitrust, disclosure and other issues. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting Intel from manufacturing or selling one or more products, precluding particular business practices, impacting Intel's ability to design its products, or requiring other remedies such as compulsory licensing of intellectual property.
  • Intel's results may be affected by the timing of closing of acquisitions, divestitures and other significant transactions.

A detailed discussion of these and other factors that could affect Intel's results is included in Intel's SEC filings, including the company's most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

Earnings Webcast

            Intel will hold a public webcast at 2 p.m. PDT today on its Investor Relations website at www.intc.com. A webcast replay and MP3 download will also be available on the site.

            Intel plans to report its earnings for the second quarter of 2015 on July 15. Immediately following the earnings report, the company plans to publish a commentary by Stacy J. Smith, Intel CFO and executive vice president, at www.intc.com/results.cfm. A public webcast of Intel’s earnings conference call will follow at 2 p.m. PDT at www.intc.com.

About Intel

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CONTACTS:

Trey Campbell

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Investor Relations

Media Relations

503-696-0431

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trey.s.campbell@intel.com

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INTEL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended

Mar 28,
2015

Dec 27,
2014

Mar 29,
2014

NET REVENUE

$

12,781

$

14,721

$

12,764

Cost of sales

5,051

5,100

5,151

GROSS MARGIN

7,730

9,621

7,613

Research and development

2,995

2,990

2,846

Marketing, general and administrative

1,953

2,049

2,047

R&D AND MG&A

4,948

5,039

4,893

Restructuring and asset impairment charges

105

57

137

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

62

72

73

OPERATING EXPENSES

5,115

5,168

5,103

OPERATING INCOME

2,615

4,453

2,510

Gains (losses) on equity investments, net

32

233

48

Interest and other, net

26

(27

)

112

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

2,673

4,659

2,670

Provision for taxes

681

998

740

NET INCOME

$

1,992

$

3,661

$

1,930

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

$

0.42

$

0.77

$

0.39

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

$

0.41

$

0.74

$

0.38

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING:

BASIC

4,741

4,769

4,974

DILUTED

4,914

4,940

5,117

INTEL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET DATA

(In millions)

Mar 28,
2015

Dec 27,
2014

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,244

$

2,561

Short-term investments

1,864

2,430

Trading assets

8,010

9,063

Accounts receivable, net

3,246

4,427

Inventories

Raw materials

528

462

Work in process

2,190

2,375

Finished goods

1,700

1,436

4,418

4,273

Deferred tax assets

2,048

1,958

Other current assets

2,636

3,018

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

26,466

27,730

Property, plant and equipment, net

33,296

33,238

Marketable equity securities

6,549

7,097

Other long-term investments

1,675

2,023

Goodwill

10,766

10,861

Identified intangible assets, net

4,211

4,446

Other long-term assets

6,603

6,561

TOTAL ASSETS

$

89,566

$

91,956

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short-term debt

$

1,121

$

1,604

Accounts payable

2,775

2,748

Accrued compensation and benefits

2,011

3,475

Accrued advertising

1,014

1,092

Deferred income

2,196

2,205

Other accrued liabilities

5,918

4,895

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

15,035

16,019

Long-term debt

12,112

12,107

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

3,462

3,775

Other long-term liabilities

3,125

3,278

TEMPORARY EQUITY

908

912

Stockholders' equity

Preferred Stock

Common stock and capital in excess of par value

22,395

21,781

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

68

666

Retained Earnings

32,461

33,418

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

54,924

55,865

TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

89,566

$

91,956

INTEL CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

(In millions)

Q1 2015

Q4 2014

Q1 2014

CASH INVESTMENTS:

Cash and short-term investments

$

6,108

$

4,991

$

10,011

Trading assets

8,010

9,063

9,035

Total cash investments

$

14,118

$

14,054

$

19,046

CURRENT DEFERRED INCOME:

Deferred income on shipments of components to distributors

$

965

$

944

$

928

Deferred income from software and services

1,231

1,261

1,243

Total current deferred income

$

2,196

$

2,205

$

2,171

SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Depreciation

$

1,848

$

1,889

$

1,720

Share-based compensation

$

368

$

281

$

283

Amortization of intangibles

$

251

$

279

$

287

Additions to property, plant and equipment

$

(2,025

)

$

(2,143

)

$

(2,689

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

$

(57

)

$

(741

)

$

(108

)

Investments in non-marketable equity investments

$

(278

)

$

(47

)

$

(144

)

Repurchase of common stock

$

(750

)

$

(4,000

)

$

(545

)

Proceeds from sales of common stock to employees & excess tax benefit

$

363

$

107

$

486

Payment of dividends to stockholders

$

(1,137

)

$

(1,069

)

$

(1,119

)

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK INFORMATION:

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - basic

4,741

4,769

4,974

Dilutive effect of employee equity incentive plans

82

81

76

Dilutive effect of convertible debt

91

90

67

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding - diluted

4,914

4,940

5,117

STOCK BUYBACK:

Shares repurchased

21

115

22

Cumulative shares repurchased (in billions)

4.7

4.7

4.4

Remaining dollars authorized for buyback (in billions)

$

11.6

$

12.4

$

2.6

OTHER INFORMATION:

Employees (in thousands)

106.4

106.7

106.3

 

*$179 million of equipment received in Q1 2015 is excluded from capital spending. The equipment was prepaid in 2012 and 2013, and was reflected as cash from operations in the respective periods in which the cash was paid.

INTEL CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS

(In millions)

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

Mar 28,
2015

Dec 27,
2014

Sep 27,
2014

Jun 28,
2014

Mar 29,
2014

Dec 27,
2014

Dec 28,
2013

Net Revenue

Client Computing Group

$

7,420

$

8,866

$

9,191

$

8,718

$

8,097

$

34,872

$

34,645

Data Center Group

3,679

4,091

3,700

3,509

3,087

14,387

12,163

Internet of Things Group

533

591

530

539

482

2,142

1,801

Software and services operating segments

534

557

558

548

553

2,216

2,188

All other

615

616

575

517

545

2,253

1,911

TOTAL NET REVENUE

$

12,781

$

14,721

$

14,554

$

13,831

$

12,764

$

55,870

$

52,708

Operating income (loss)

Client Computing Group

$

1,410

$

2,837

$

3,053

$

2,586

$

1,847

$

10,323

$

8,708

Data Center Group

1,701

2,266

1,946

1,842

1,336

7,390

5,456

Internet of Things Group

87

177

145

146

115

583

532

Software and services operating segments

3

25

29

19

8

81

57

All other

(586

)

(852

)

(633

)

(749

)

(796

)

(3,030

)

(2,462

)

TOTAL OPERATING INCOME

$

2,615

$

4,453

$

4,540

$

3,844

$

2,510

$

15,347

$

12,291

During the first quarter of 2015, we combined the PC Client Group and Mobile and Communications Group to create the Client Computing Group (CCG). This change in our organizational structure reflects our strategy to address all aspects of the client computing market segment and utilize our intellectual property to offer compelling customer solutions. All prior-period amounts have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the way we internally manage and monitor segment performance starting in fiscal year 2015 and includes other minor reorganizations.

Our operating segment results shown above are comprised of the following:

  • Client Computing Group: Includes platforms designed for the notebook (including Ultrabook™ devices), 2 in 1 systems, the desktop (including all-in-ones and high-end enthusiast PCs), tablets, and smartphones; wireless and wired connectivity products; as well as mobile communication components. 
  • Data Center Group:  Includes server, network, and storage platforms designed for enterprise, cloud, communications infrastructure, and technical computing segments.
  • Internet of Things Group: Includes platforms designed for embedded market segments including retail, transportation, industrial, and buildings and home, along with a broad range of other market segments.
  • Software and services operating segments: Includes software and hardware products for endpoint security, network and content security, risk and compliance, and consumer and mobile security from our McAfee business, and software products and services that promote Intel architecture as the platform of choice for software development.
  • All other category includes revenue, expenses, and charges such as:
  • results of operations from our Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group and New Devices Group;
  • amounts included within restructuring and asset impairment charges;
  • a portion of employee benefits, compensation, and other expenses not allocated to the operating segments;
  • divested businesses for which discrete operating results are not regularly reviewed by our CODM;
  • results of operations of start-up businesses that support our initiatives, including our foundry business; and
  • acquisition-related costs, including amortization and any impairment of acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill.

INTEL CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL PLATFORM REVENUE INFORMATION

Q1 2015

Q1 2015

compared to Q4 2014

compared to Q1 2014

Client Computing Group Platform

Unit Volumes

(18)%

6%

Average Selling Prices

1%

(13)%

Data Center Group Platform

Unit Volumes

(7)%

15%

Average Selling Prices

(3)%

5%

Client Computing Group Notebook, Desktop and Tablet Platform Key Drivers                                                                                             

- Notebook platform volumes increased 3% from Q1 2014 to Q1 2015

- Notebook platform average selling prices decreased 3% from Q1 2014 to Q1 2015

- Desktop platform volumes decreased 16% from Q1 2014 to Q1 2015

- Desktop platform average selling prices increased 2% from Q1 2014 to Q1 2015

- Tablet platform volumes increased 45% from Q1 2014 to Q1 2015, to 7 million units

INTEL CORPORATION

EXPLANATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the accompanying Q1 2015 earnings conference contains references to non-GAAP financial measures of gross cash, net cash and other longer term investments, which are used by management when assessing our sources of liquidity and capital resources. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors in understanding our capital structure and how we manage our resources. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS

Mar 28,
2015

Dec 27,
2014

Dec 25,
2010

GAAP CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

$

4,244

$

2,561

$

5,498

Short-term investments

1,864

2,430

11,294

Trading assets

8,010

9,063

5,093

Total cash investments

$

14,118

$

14,054

$

21,885

GAAP OTHER LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

$

1,675

$

2,023

$

3,026

Loans receivable and other

1,297

1,285

1,016

Reverse repurchase agreements with original maturities greater than approximately three months

450

450

NON-GAAP OTHER LONGER TERM INVESTMENTS

$

3,422

$

3,758

$

4,042

NON-GAAP GROSS CASH

$

17,540

$

17,812

$

25,927

Mar 28,
2015

Dec 27,
2014

Dec 25,
2010

GAAP CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

$

4,244

$

2,561

$

5,498

Short-term investments

1,864

2,430

11,294

Trading assets

8,010

9,063

5,093

Total cash investments

$

14,118

$

14,054

$

21,885

Short-term debt

(1,121

)

(1,604

)

(38

)

Long-term debt

(12,112

)

(12,107

)

(2,077

)

NON-GAAP NET CASH (excluding other longer term investments)

$

885

$

343

$

19,770

GAAP OTHER LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

$

1,675

$

2,023

$

3,026

Loans receivable and other

1,297

1,285

1,016

Reverse repurchase agreements with original maturities greater than approximately three months

450

450

NON-GAAP OTHER LONGER TERM INVESTMENTS

$

3,422

$

3,758

$

4,042

NON-GAAP NET CASH (including other longer term investments)

$

4,307

$

4,101

$

23,812