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Intel, the global technology giant, has released its Q2 2025 results, revealing a mixed bag of financial performance. The company's revenue of $12.9 billion, essentially flat year-over-year, exceeded forecasts, but earnings per share (EPS) missed expectations, with a non-GAAP loss of $0.10 versus a $0.01 expected EPS [1][3].
The GAAP loss per share was significantly impacted by $1.9 billion in restructuring charges, $800 million in impairment charges, and $200 million in one-time costs [1][2]. These charges are a result of the cost-cutting measures being implemented by Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan.
Tan is focusing on operational efficiency, financial discipline, and simplifying operations at Intel. As part of this strategy, the company has already reduced its core workforce by about 15%, aiming for a leaner and more agile team of around 75,000 employees by year-end [2][4]. These restructuring efforts led to the large one-time charges this quarter but are expected to support longer-term financial discipline and improved execution [2][4].
In the Foundry segment, revenue met expectations, but the segment reported an operating loss. This loss is attributed to the high costs associated with the ongoing expansion of Intel's foundry business [1][2].
Looking ahead, Intel forecasts revenue between $12.6 billion and $13.6 billion for Q3 2025, with an EPS loss expected on a GAAP basis, and a break-even non-GAAP EPS of $0.00 [1][2]. These projections indicate that the company still expects some near-term margin pressure.
Despite the challenges, analysts appear to view these projections as consistent with Intel’s ongoing transition and cost optimization efforts. DER AKTIONÄR, a prominent investment firm, remains optimistic about Intel, with a target price of 30 euros [3].
In summary, Intel's Q2 2025 results reflect a cautious outlook, with the company managing legacy challenges and competitive pressures while investing in strategic shifts. The near-term financial softness is expected to improve as the cost-cutting measures take effect [1][2][4].
[1] Intel Corporation (2025). Intel Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results. Retrieved from https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/press-kits/2025/q2-2025-earnings-call/intel-reports-second-quarter-2025-financial-results.html
[2] Barrett, D. (2025, May 12). Intel Cuts 15% of Global Jobs in Cost-Cutting Measures. Retrieved from https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-cuts-15-of-global-jobs-in-cost-cutting-measures-11628658537
[3] CNBC (2025, May 12). Intel stock: Here's why it's falling after earnings. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/12/intel-stock-heres-why-its-falling-after-earnings.html
[4] Kleinhans, J. (2025, May 12). Intel's new CEO is making big changes to the chipmaker. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/12/intel-lip-bu-tan-ceo-strategy-restructuring.html
The restructuring charges, impairment charges, and one-time costs that led to Intel's GAAP loss per share in Q2 2025 are part of the company's cost-cutting measures implemented by its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. In the business strategy, Tan focuses on operational efficiency, financial discipline, and simplifying operations at Intel, which includes a leaner workforce, aiming to have around 75,000 employees by year-end.
Although Intel's Q2 2025 results show near-term financial softness due to a GAAP loss per share and margin pressure, the company is investing in strategic shifts and long-term financial discipline, as expected to improve as cost-cutting measures take effect. This optimistic outlook, along with Intel's ongoing transition and cost optimization efforts, has caught the attention of analysts, particularly DER AKTIONÄR, who remains optimistic about Intel with a target price of 30 euros.
