Intel Reports First-Quarter 2021 Financial Results

News Summary

       First-quarter GAAP revenue of $19.7 billion, down 1 percent year over year (YoY), and non-GAAP revenue of $18.6 billion, flat YoY, which exceeded January guidance by $1.1 billion.

       First-quarter GAAP earnings-per-share (EPS) was $0.82; non-GAAP EPS was $1.39, which exceeded January guidance by $0.29.

       In Q1, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unveiled the company's new, differentiated IDM 2.0 strategy for manufacturing, innovation and product leadership.

       Raising full-year 2021 guidance. Now expecting GAAP revenue of $77.0 billion and non-GAAP revenue of $72.5 billion; GAAP EPS of $4.00 and non-GAAP EPS of $4.60.1

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 22, 2021 -- Intel Corporation today reported first-quarter 2021 financial results.

“Intel delivered strong first-quarter results driven by exceptional demand for our leadership products and outstanding execution by our team. The response to our new IDM 2.0 strategy has been extraordinary, our product roadmap is gaining momentum, and we’re rapidly progressing our plans with re-invigorated focus on innovation and execution,” said Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO. “This is a pivotal year for Intel. We are setting our strategic foundation and investing to accelerate our trajectory and capitalize on the explosive growth in semiconductors that power our increasingly digital world.”

Q1 2021 Financial Highlights

First-quarter 2021 GAAP operating margin, net income, tax rate, and EPS results reflect the impact of a charge related to VLSI litigation. Intel strongly disagrees with the jury’s verdict in March and intends to appeal.

 

GAAP

 

Non-GAAP

 

Q1 2021

Q1 2020

vs. Q1 2020

 

Q1 2021

Q1 2020

vs. Q1 2020

Revenue ($B)

$19.7

$19.8

down 1%

 

$18.6

$18.6

flat

Gross Margin

55.2%

60.6%

down 5.4 ppt

 

58.4%

64.5%

down 6.1 ppt

R&D and MG&A ($B)

$5.0

$4.8

up 3%

 

$4.8

$4.6

up 2%

Operating Margin

18.8%

35.5%

down 16.7 ppt

 

32.8%

39.5%

down 6.7 ppt

Tax Rate

14.0%

14.4%

down 0.5 ppt

 

13.7%

13.7%

flat

Net Income ($B)

$3.4

$5.7

down 41%

 

$5.7

$6.1

down 6%

Earnings Per Share

$0.82

$1.31

down 37%

 

$1.39

$1.41

down 1%

In the first quarter, the company generated $5.5 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1.4 billion, and used $2.3 billion to repurchase stock.


Business Unit Summary

Key Business Unit Revenue and Trends

 

Q1 2021

 

vs. Q1 2020

CCG

 

$10.6 billion

 

up

8%

DCG

 

$5.6 billion

 

down

20%

Internet of Things

 

 

 

 

 

IOTG

 

$914 million

 

up

4%

Mobileye

 

$377 million

 

up

48%

NSG

 

$1.1 billion

 

down

17%

PSG

 

$486 million

 

down

6%

First-quarter revenue exceeded January guidance by $1.1 billion led by continued, strong PC demand. PC unit volumes were up 38 percent YoY, and notebook volumes set a new Intel record. The company also saw initial recovery of Enterprise and Government sales in the Data Center Group (DCG). Intel also achieved better-than-expected revenue in Internet of Things Group (IOTG) and Mobileye, and Mobileye set a new revenue record in the quarter.

In the first quarter of 2021, Intel shipped new CPU products and announced key customer design wins. The company also completed the CEO transition to Pat Gelsinger who unveiled Intel's new, differentiated IDM 2.0 strategy for manufacturing, innovation and product leadership.

Business Highlights

       Announced new IDM 2.0 Strategy, including $20 billion capacity expansion plans in Arizona and new Intel Foundry Services.

       Introduced new client processor families including: 11th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro® platform, N-series 10-nanometer Pentium® Silver and Celeron® processors, 11th Gen Intel® Core™ H-series mobile processors and 11th Gen Intel® Core™ S-series desktop processors (code-named “Rocket Lake-S”). 

       Launched new 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors (code-named “Ice Lake”), including new network-optimized “N-SKUs”.

       Achieved Amazon Web Services High Performance Computing Competency status. 

       Announced 5G network collaboration with Google Cloud. 

       Intel’s Habana AI accelerators and Intel Xeon Scalable processors selected by University of California at San Diego to power new Voyager super computer.

       Shipped new Intel® Agilex™ FPGAs with heterogeneous integration and advanced 3D packaging. 

       Mobileye’s self-driving system, Mobileye Drive™, will be the autonomous “driver” for Udelv’s next-generation electric self-driving delivery vehicle.

Additional information regarding Intel’s results can be found in the Q1'21 Earnings Presentation available at: www.intc.com.


Business Outlook

Intel's guidance for the second quarter and full year includes both GAAP and non-GAAP estimates. Our Non-GAAP measures exclude the NAND memory business, which is subject to a previously-announced pending sale, as well as certain other items. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are included below.

Q2 2021

 

GAAP

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

Approximately

 

Approximately

Revenue

 

$18.9 billion

 

$17.8 billion

Gross Margin

 

55%

 

57%

Tax rate

 

13%

 

13%

Earnings per share

 

$1.05

 

$1.05

 


Full-Year 2021

 

GAAP

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

Approximately

 

Approximately

Revenue

 

$77.0 billion

 

$72.5 billion

Gross Margin

 

54.5%

 

56.5%

Tax rate

 

19%

 

13%

Earnings per share

 

$4.00

 

$4.60

Full-year capital spending

 

$19.0-20.0 billion

 

$19.0-20.0 billion^

Free cash flow

 

N/A

 

$10.5 billion

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.

Earnings Webcast

Intel will hold a public webcast at 2:00 p.m. PDT today to discuss the results for its first quarter of 2021. The live public webcast can be accessed on Intel's Investor Relations website at www.intc.com. The Q1'21 Earnings Presentation, webcast replay, and audio download will also be available on the site.  

Intel plans to report its earnings for the second quarter of 2021 on July 22, 2021 promptly after close of market, and related materials will be available at www.intc.com. A public webcast of Intel’s earnings conference call will follow at 2:00 p.m. PDT at www.intc.com.

 


Forward-Looking Statements

Intel’s Business Outlook and other statements in this release that refer to future plans and expectations are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "goals," "plans," "forecasting," "guidance," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "continues," "launching," "aim," "may," "will," "would," "should," "could," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to or are based on estimates, forecasts, projections, uncertain events or assumptions, including statements relating to Intel's strategy, manufacturing expansion plans and investments including Intel’s planned Arizona expansion, plans and goals related to Intel’s foundry business,  supply expectations, the pending sale of our NAND memory business, market opportunity, business plans, future macroeconomic conditions, future products and technology and the expected availability and benefits of such products and technology, expectations regarding customers, and anticipated trends in our businesses or the markets relevant to them, also identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on management's expectations as of the date of this release and, except as required by law, Intel disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. Forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Intel presently considers the following to be among the important factors that can cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations.

       Demand for Intel's products is highly variable and can differ from expectations due to factors including changes in business and economic conditions; customer confidence or income levels, and the levels of customer capital spending; 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; changes in customer needs and emerging technology trends; and changes in the level of inventory and computing capacity at customers.

       Intel's results can 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, including as a result of ongoing industry shortages of components and substrates; product manufacturing quality/yields; and changes in capital requirements and investment plans. Variations in results can also be caused by the timing of Intel product introductions and related expenses, including marketing programs, and Intel's ability to respond quickly to technological developments and to introduce new products or incorporate new features into existing products, as well as decisions to exit product lines or businesses, which can result in restructuring and asset impairment charges.

       Intel's results can be affected by adverse economic, social, political and physical/infrastructure conditions in countries where Intel, its customers or its suppliers operate, including recession or slowing growth, military conflict and other security risks, natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, health concerns (including the COVID-19 pandemic), fluctuations in currency exchange rates, sanctions and tariffs, political disputes, changes in government grants and incentives, and continuing uncertainty regarding social, political, immigration, and tax and trade policies in the U.S. and abroad. Results can also be affected by the formal or informal imposition by countries of new or revised export and/or import and doing-business regulations, including changes or uncertainty related to the U.S. government entity list and changes in the ability to obtain export licenses, which can be changed without prior notice.

       The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected significant portions of Intel's business and could have a material adverse effect on Intel's financial condition and results of operations. The pandemic has resulted in authorities imposing numerous measures to try to contain the virus. These measures have impacted and may further impact our workforce and operations, the operations of our customers, and those of our respective vendors, suppliers, and partners. Restrictions on our manufacturing or support operations or workforce, or similar limitations for our vendors and suppliers, can impact our ability to meet customer demand and could have a material adverse effect on us. Current and future restrictions or disruptions of transportation, or disruptions in our customers’ operations and supply chains, may adversely affect our results of operations. The pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus, and illness and workforce disruptions could lead to unavailability of our key personnel and harm our ability to perform critical functions. The pandemic has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty. Demand for our products has been harmed in several areas of our business and/or could be materially harmed in the future. The pandemic has led to increased disruption and volatility in capital markets and credit markets, which could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources. An economic slowdown or recession can also result in adverse impacts such as increased credit and collectibility risks, adverse impacts on our suppliers, failures of counterparties, asset impairments, and declines in the value of our financial instruments. The degree to which COVID-19 impacts our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, and our Business Outlook is subject to considerable uncertainty. The impact of the pandemic can also exacerbate other risks discussed in this section.

       Intel operates in highly competitive industries and its operations have high costs that are either fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term. In addition, we have entered new areas and introduced adjacent products, such as our intention to become a major provider of foundry services, and we face new sources of competition and uncertain market demand or acceptance of our offerings with respect to these new areas and products, and they do not always grow as projected. Risks related to our IDM 2.0 strategy and foundry business are also described in our press releases dated March 23, 2021.

       The amount, timing, and execution of Intel's stock repurchase program fluctuate based on Intel's priorities for the use of cash for other purposes—such as investing in our business, including operational and capital spending, acquisitions, and returning cash to our stockholders as dividend payments—and because of changes in cash flows, tax laws, and other laws, or the market price of our common stock. Our stock repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time.

       Intel's expected tax rate is based on current tax law, including current interpretations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), and current expected income and can be affected by evolving interpretations of TCJA; changes in the volume and mix of profits earned and location of assets across jurisdictions with varying tax rates; 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.

       Intel's results can be affected by gains or losses from equity securities and interest and other, which can vary depending on gains or losses on the change in fair value, sale, exchange, or impairments of equity and debt investments, interest rates, cash balances, and changes in fair value of derivative instruments. 

       Product defects or errata (deviations from published specifications) can adversely impact our expenses, revenues, and reputation.

       We or third parties regularly identify security vulnerabilities with respect to our processors and other products as well as the operating systems and workloads running on them. Security vulnerabilities and any limitations of, or adverse effects resulting from, mitigation techniques can adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, customer relationships, prospects, and reputation in a number of ways, any of which may be material, including incurring significant costs related to developing and deploying updates and mitigations, writing down inventory value, a reduction in the competitiveness of our products, defending against product claims and litigation, responding to regulatory inquiries or actions, paying damages, addressing customer satisfaction considerations, or taking other remedial steps with respect to third parties. Adverse publicity about security vulnerabilities or mitigations could damage our reputation with customers or users and reduce demand for our products and services.

       Intel's results can be affected by litigation or regulatory matters involving intellectual property, stockholder, consumer, antitrust, commercial, disclosure, and other issues, as well as by the impact and timing of settlements and dispute resolutions. For example, in the first quarter of 2021, Intel accrued a $2.2 billion charge related to litigation involving VLSI Technology LLC (VLSI). An unfavorable ruling can include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting us from manufacturing or selling one or more products, precluding particular business practices, impacting our ability to design products, or requiring other remedies such as compulsory licensing of intellectual property.

       Intel's results can be affected by the impact and timing of closing of acquisitions, divestitures, and other significant transactions. In addition, these transactions do not always achieve our financial or strategic objectives and can disrupt our ongoing business and adversely impact our results of operations. We may not realize the expected benefits of portfolio decisions due to numerous risks, including unfavorable prices and terms; changes in market conditions; limitations due to regulatory or governmental approvals, contractual terms, or other conditions; and potential continued financial obligations associated with such transactions. Risks and uncertainties relating to the pending sale of our NAND memory business to SK hynix are described in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on January 22, 2021.

Detailed information regarding these and other factors that could affect Intel's business and results is included in Intel's SEC filings, including the company's most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, particularly the "Risk Factors" sections of those reports. Copies of these filings may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at www.intc.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.


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Intel Corporation

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Other Information

 

 

Three Months Ended

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts; unaudited)

 

Mar 27, 2021

 

Mar 28, 2020

Net revenue

 

$

19,673 

 

 

$

19,828 

 

Cost of sales

 

8,819 

 

 

7,812 

 

Gross margin

 

10,854 

 

 

12,016 

 

Research and development

 

3,623 

 

 

3,275 

 

Marketing, general and administrative

 

1,328 

 

 

1,541 

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

2,209 

 

 

162 

 

Operating expenses

 

7,160 

 

 

4,978 

 

Operating income

 

3,694 

 

 

7,038 

 

Gains (losses) on equity investments, net

 

368 

 

 

(111)

 

Interest and other, net

 

(156)

 

 

(313)

 

Income before taxes

 

3,906 

 

 

6,614 

 

Provision for taxes

 

545 

 

 

953 

 

Net income

 

$

3,361 

 

 

$

5,661 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share—basic

 

$

0.83 

 

 

$

1.33 

 

Earnings per share—diluted

 

$

0.82 

 

 

$

1.31 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

4,056 

 

 

4,266 

 

Diluted

 

4,096 

 

 

4,312 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

(In Millions)

 

Mar 27, 2021

 

Mar 28, 2020

Earnings per share of common stock information:

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic

 

4,056 

 

 

4,266 

 

Dilutive effect of employee equity incentive plans

 

40 

 

 

46 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted

 

4,096 

 

 

4,312 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock buyback:

 

 

 

 

Shares repurchased

 

40 

 

 

71 

 

Cumulative shares repurchased (in billions)

 

5.8 

 

 

5.5 

 

Remaining dollars authorized for buyback (in billions)

 

$

7.2 

 

 

$

19.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other information:

 

 

 

 

Employees (in thousands)

 

111.3 

 

 

111.6 

 

 


Intel Corporation

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets

(In Millions)

 

Mar 27, 2021

 

Dec 26, 2020

Assets

 

(unaudited)

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,192 

 

 

$

5,865 

 

Short-term investments

 

2,417 

 

 

2,292 

 

Trading assets

 

14,788 

 

 

15,738 

 

Accounts receivable

 

7,208 

 

 

6,782 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

926 

 

 

908 

 

Work in process

 

5,758 

 

 

5,693 

 

Finished goods

 

1,803 

 

 

1,826 

 

 

 

8,487 

 

 

8,427 

 

Assets held for sale

 

5,557 

 

 

5,400 

 

Other current assets

 

2,124 

 

 

2,745 

 

Total current assets

 

45,773 

 

 

47,249 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

57,330 

 

 

56,584 

 

Equity investments

 

5,404 

 

 

5,152 

 

Other long-term investments

 

1,409 

 

 

2,192 

 

Goodwill

 

26,971 

 

 

26,971 

 

Identified intangible assets, net

 

8,408 

 

 

9,026 

 

Other long-term assets

 

5,327 

 

 

5,917 

 

Total assets

 

$

150,622 

 

 

$

153,091 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

2,647 

 

 

$

2,504 

 

Accounts payable

 

5,434 

 

 

5,581 

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

2,757 

 

 

3,999 

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

13,313 

 

 

12,670 

 

Total current liabilities

 

24,151 

 

 

24,754 

 

Debt

 

33,237 

 

 

33,897 

 

Contract liabilities

 

90 

 

 

1,367 

 

Income taxes payable

 

4,605 

 

 

4,578 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,410 

 

 

3,843 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

5,322 

 

 

3,614 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

Common stock and capital in excess of par value, 4,038 issued and outstanding (4,062 issued and outstanding as of December 26, 2020)

 

26,272 

 

 

25,556 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(1,103)

 

 

(751)

 

Retained earnings

 

54,638 

 

 

56,233 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

79,807 

 

 

81,038 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

150,622 

 

 

$

153,091 

 

 


Intel Corporation

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

Three Months Ended

(In Millions; unaudited)

 

Mar 27, 2021

 

Mar 28, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

$

5,865 

 

 

$

4,194 

 

Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

3,361 

 

 

5,661 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

2,454 

 

 

2,623 

 

Share-based compensation

 

425 

 

 

449 

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

2,209 

 

 

162 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

448 

 

 

427 

 

(Gains) losses on equity investments, net

 

(299)

 

 

134 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(426)

 

 

(796)

 

Inventories

 

180 

 

 

(548)

 

Accounts payable

 

303 

 

 

117 

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

(1,283)

 

 

(1,605)

 

Prepaid supply agreements

 

(1,566)

 

 

(87)

 

Income taxes

 

383 

 

 

753 

 

Other assets and liabilities

 

(641)

 

 

(1,132)

 

Total adjustments

 

2,187 

 

 

497 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

5,548 

 

 

6,158 

 

Cash flows provided by (used for) investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(3,972)

 

 

(3,268)

 

Additions to held for sale NAND property, plant and equipment

 

(416)

 

 

— 

 

Purchases of available-for-sale debt investments

 

(593)

 

 

(513)

 

Maturities and sales of available-for-sale debt investments

 

1,232 

 

 

625 

 

Purchases of trading assets

 

(5,981)

 

 

(3,897)

 

Maturities and sales of trading assets

 

6,777 

 

 

3,660 

 

Other investing

 

406 

 

 

(343)

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

(2,547)

 

 

(3,736)

 

Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs

 

— 

 

 

10,247 

 

Repayment of debt and debt conversion

 

— 

 

 

(1,075)

 

Proceeds from sales of common stock through employee equity incentive plans

 

565 

 

 

503 

 

Repurchase of common stock

 

(2,301)

 

 

(4,229)

 

Payment of dividends to stockholders

 

(1,411)

 

 

(1,408)

 

Other financing

 

(527)

 

 

726 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

(3,674)

 

 

4,764 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(673)

 

 

7,186 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

5,192 

 

 

$

11,380 

 

 


Intel Corporation

Supplemental Operating Segment Results

 

 

Three Months Ended

(In Millions)

 

Mar 27, 2021

 

Mar 28, 2020

Net revenue

 

 

 

 

Data Center Group

 

 

 

 

Platform

 

$

4,811 

 

 

$

6,427 

 

Adjacency

 

753 

 

 

566 

 

 

 

5,564 

 

 

6,993 

 

Internet of Things

 

 

 

 

IOTG

 

914 

 

 

883 

 

Mobileye

 

377 

 

 

254 

 

 

 

1,291 

 

 

1,137 

 

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group

 

1,107 

 

 

1,338 

 

Programmable Solutions Group

 

486 

 

 

519 

 

Client Computing Group

 

 

 

 

Platform

 

9,617 

 

 

8,712 

 

Adjacency

 

988 

 

 

1,063 

 

 

 

10,605 

 

 

9,775 

 

All other

 

620 

 

 

66 

 

Total net revenue

 

$

19,673 

 

 

$

19,828 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

 

 

 

 

Data Center Group

 

$

1,273 

 

 

$

3,492 

 

Internet of Things

 

 

 

 

IOTG

 

212 

 

 

243 

 

Mobileye

 

147 

 

 

88 

 

 

 

359 

 

 

331 

 

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group

 

171 

 

 

(66)

 

Programmable Solutions Group

 

88 

 

 

97 

 

Client Computing Group

 

4,120 

 

 

4,225 

 

All other

 

(2,317)

 

 

(1,041)

 

Total operating income

 

$

3,694 

 

 

$

7,038 

 

 

We derive a substantial majority of our revenue from platform products, which are our principal products and considered as one product class. We offer platform products that incorporate various components and technologies, including a microprocessor and chipset, a stand-alone SoC, or a multichip package. Platform products are used in various form factors across our DCG, IOTG, and CCG operating segments. Our non-platform, or adjacent products, can be combined with platform products to form comprehensive platform solutions to meet customer needs.

Revenue for our reportable and non-reportable operating segments is primarily related to the following product lines:

       DCG includes workload-optimized platforms and related products designed for cloud service providers, enterprise and government, and communications service providers market segments. In 2021, the DCG operating segment includes the results of our Intel® Optane™ memory business.

       IOTG includes high-performance compute solutions for targeted verticals and embedded applications in market segments such as retail, industrial, healthcare, and vision.  

       Mobileye includes development of computer vision and machine learning-based sensing, data analysis, localization, mapping, and driving policy technology for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving.

       NSG includes development of storage solutions using our innovative Intel® 3D NAND technology, primarily used in SSDs. In 2021, the NSG operating segment no longer includes the results of our Intel Optane memory business.

       PSG includes programmable semiconductors, primarily FPGAs and structured ASICs, and related products for communications, cloud and enterprise, and embedded market segments.

       CCG includes platforms designed for end-user form factors, focusing on higher growth segments of 2-in-1, thin-and-light, commercial and gaming, and growing adjacencies such as connectivity and graphics.

We have sales and marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, and administration groups. Expenses for these groups are generally allocated to the operating segments.

We have an "all other" category that includes revenue, expenses, and charges such as:

       results of operations from non-reportable segments not otherwise presented;

       historical results of operations from divested businesses;

       results of operations of start-up businesses that support our initiatives, including our foundry business;

       amounts included within restructuring and other charges;

       a portion of employee benefits, compensation, and other expenses not allocated to the operating segments; and

       acquisition-related costs, including amortization and any impairment of acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill.


Intel Corporation

Supplemental Platform Revenue Information

 

 

Q1 2021

 

Q1 2021

 

 

compared to

Q4 2020

 

compared to

Q1 2020

Data Center Group

 

 

 

 

Platform volumes

 

(9)%

 

(13)%

Platform average selling prices

 

—%

 

(14)%

Adjacency revenue

 

(5)%

 

33%

 

 

 

 

 

Client Computing Group

 

 

 

 

Desktop platform volumes

 

(19)%

 

(4)%

Desktop platform average selling prices

 

4%

 

(5)%

Notebook platform volumes

 

5%

 

54%

Notebook platform average selling prices

 

(4)%

 

(23)%

Adjacency revenue

 

(1)%

 

(7)%

 

 

 


Intel Corporation

Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this document contains references to the non-GAAP financial measures below. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about our operating performance, enable comparison of financial trends and results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business and measuring our performance. Certain of these non-GAAP financial measures are used in our performance-based RSUs and our annual cash bonus plan.

Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on one or more of the following items, as well as the related income tax effects where applicable. Income tax effects have been calculated using an appropriate tax rate for each adjustment. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Non-GAAP adjustment or measure

Definition

Usefulness to management and investors

NAND memory business

Our NAND memory business is subject to a pending sale to SK hynix, as announced in October 2020.

We exclude the impact of our NAND memory business in certain non-GAAP measures because these adjustments reflect how management currently views the core operations of the company. While the sale of the NAND memory business is still pending and subject to closing conditions, management does not currently view the business as part of the company’s core operations or its long-term strategic direction. We believe these adjustments provide investors with a useful view, through the eyes of management, of the company’s core business model and how management currently evaluates core operational performance. We believe they also provide investors with an additional means to understand the potential impact of the divestiture over time. In making these adjustments, we have not made any changes to our methods for measuring and calculating revenue or other financial statement amounts.

Acquisition-related adjustments

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets consists of amortization of intangible assets such as developed technology, brands, and customer relationships acquired in connection with business combinations. Charges related to the amortization of these intangibles are recorded within both cost of sales and MG&A in our U.S. GAAP financial statements. Amortization charges are recorded over the estimated useful life of the related acquired intangible asset, and thus are generally recorded over multiple years.

We exclude amortization charges for our acquisition-related intangible assets for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because these charges are inconsistent in size and are significantly impacted by the timing and valuation of our acquisitions. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparison to our past operating performance and provide investors with additional means to evaluate cost and expense trends.

Restructuring and other charges

Restructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee severance and benefit arrangements. Other charges include a charge related to the VLSI litigation, asset impairments, pension charges, and costs associated with restructuring activity.

We exclude restructuring and other charges, including any adjustments to charges recorded in prior periods, for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because these costs do not reflect our current operating performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results and provide investors with additional means to evaluate expense trends.

Gains (losses) from divestiture

Gains or losses are recognized at the close of a divestiture.

We exclude gains or losses resulting from divestitures for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because they do not reflect our current operating performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results.

Ongoing mark-to-market on marketable equity securities

After the initial mark-to-market adjustment is recorded upon a security becoming marketable, gains and losses are recognized from ongoing mark-to-market adjustments of our marketable equity securities.

We exclude these ongoing gains and losses for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because we do not believe this volatility correlates to our core operational performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results.

Free cash flow

We reference a non-GAAP financial measure of free cash flow, which is used by management when assessing our sources of liquidity, capital resources, and quality of earnings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow adjusted to exclude additions to property, plant and equipment.

This non-GAAP financial measure is helpful in understanding our capital requirements and provides an additional means to evaluate the cash flow trends of our business. In calculating free cash flow, we do not subtract additions to held for sale NAND property, plant and equipment because the additions are not representative of our long-term capital requirements and we expect these assets to be sold.


Intel Corporation

Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP Actuals to Non-GAAP Actuals

Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the reconciliations from U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP actuals should be carefully evaluated. Please refer to "Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures" in this document for a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures, the ways management uses the non-GAAP measures, and the reasons why management believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information for investors.

 

 

Three Months Ended

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

Mar 27, 2021

 

Mar 28, 2020

GAAP net revenue

 

$

19,673 

 

 

$

19,828 

 

NAND memory business

 

(1,107)

 

 

(1,241)

 

Non-GAAP net revenue

 

$

18,566 

 

 

$

18,587 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross margin

 

$

10,854 

 

 

$

12,016 

 

Acquisition-related adjustments

 

312 

 

 

289 

 

NAND memory business

 

(317)

 

 

(317)

 

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

$

10,849 

 

 

$

11,988 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross margin percentage

 

55.2 

%

 

60.6 

%

Acquisition-related adjustments

 

1.6 

%

 

1.5 

%

NAND memory business

 

1.7 

%

 

2.4 

%

Non-GAAP gross margin percentage1

 

58.4 

%

 

64.5 

%

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP R&D and MG&A

 

$

4,951 

 

 

$

4,816 

 

Acquisition-related adjustments

 

(52)

 

 

(50)

 

NAND memory business

 

(146)

 

 

(127)

 

Non-GAAP R&D and MG&A

 

$

4,753 

 

 

$

4,639 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating income

 

$

3,694 

 

 

$

7,038 

 

Acquisition-related adjustments

 

364 

 

 

339 

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

2,209 

 

 

162 

 

NAND memory business

 

(171)

 

 

(190)

 

Non-GAAP operating income

 

$

6,096 

 

 

$

7,349 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating margin

 

18.8 

%

 

35.5 

%

Acquisition-related adjustments

 

1.9 

%

 

1.7 

%

Restructuring and other charges

 

11.2 

%

 

0.8 

%

NAND memory business

 

1.0 

%

 

1.5 

%

Non-GAAP operating margin1

 

32.8 

%

 

39.5 

%

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP tax rate

 

14.0 

%

 

14.4 

%

Income tax effects

 

(0.3)

%

 

(0.7)

%

Non-GAAP tax rate

 

13.7 

%

 

13.7 

%

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

$

3,361 

 

 

$

5,661 

 

Acquisition-related adjustments

 

364 

 

 

339 

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

2,209 

 

 

162 

 

Ongoing mark-to-market on marketable equity securities

 

291 

 

 

103 

 

NAND memory business

 

(171)

 

 

(190)

 

Income tax effects

 

(359)

 

 

(12)

 

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

5,695 

 

 

$

6,063 

 

Our reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP gross margin and operating margin percentage reflect the exclusion of our NAND memory               business from net revenue.

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

Mar 27, 2021

 

Mar 28, 2020

GAAP earnings per share—diluted

 

$

0.82 

 

 

$

1.31 

 

Acquisition-related adjustments

 

0.09 

 

 

0.08 

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

0.54 

 

 

0.04 

 

Ongoing mark-to-market on marketable equity securities

 

0.07 

 

 

0.03 

 

NAND memory business

 

(0.04)

 

 

(0.05)

 

Income tax effects

 

(0.09)

 

 

— 

 

Non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted

 

$

1.39 

 

 

$

1.41 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

(In Millions)

 

Mar 27, 2021

GAAP cash from operations

 

$

5,548 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(3,972)

 

Free cash flow

 

$

1,576 

 

GAAP cash used for investing activities

 

$

(2,547)

 

GAAP cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

$

(3,674)

 

 


Intel Corporation

Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP Outlook to Non-GAAP Outlook

Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the financial outlook prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations from this Business Outlook should be carefully evaluated.

Please refer to "Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures" in this document for a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures, the ways management uses the non-GAAP measures, and the reasons why management believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information for investors.

 

 

Q2 2021 Outlook

 

Full-Year 2021

 

 

Approximately

 

Approximately

GAAP net revenue

 

$

18.9 

 

 

$

77.0 

 

NAND memory business

 

(1.1)

 

 

(4.5)

 

Non-GAAP net revenue

 

$

17.8 

 

 

$

72.5 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross margin

 

54.9 

%

 

54.5 

%

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

1.6 

%

 

1.6 

%

NAND memory business

 

0.5 

%

 

0.4 

%

Non-GAAP gross margin1

 

57.0 

%

 

56.5 

%

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP tax rate

 

13 

%

 

19 

%

Income tax effects

 

— 

%

 

(6)

%

Non-GAAP tax rate

 

13 

%

 

13 

%

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP earnings per share—diluted

 

$

1.05 

 

 

$

4.00 

 

Acquisition-related adjustments

 

0.09 

 

 

0.35 

 

Restructuring and other charges

 

0.01 

 

 

0.57 

 

(Gains) losses from divestiture

 

— 

 

 

(0.24)

 

Ongoing mark-to-market on marketable equity securities

 

— 

 

 

0.06 

 

NAND memory business

 

(0.10)

 

 

(0.42)

 

Income tax effects

 

— 

 

 

0.28 

 

Non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted

 

$

1.05 

 

 

$

4.60 

 

1    Our reconciliation of GAAP Outlook to non-GAAP Outlook gross margin percentage reflects the exclusion of our NAND memory business from net revenue.


(In Billions)

 

Full-Year 2021

GAAP cash from operations

 

$

30.2 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

$

19.7 

 

Free cash flow

 

$

10.5