Summary

Intel Beats

Intel (INTC) reported 4th Quarter December 2019 earnings of $1.52 per share on revenue of $20.2 billion. The consensus earnings estimate was $1.24 per share on revenue of $19.2 billion. The Earnings Whisper number was $1.31 per share. Revenue grew 8.3% on a year-over-year basis.

The company said it expects first quarter earnings of approximately $1.30 per share on revenue of approximately $19.0 billion and 2020 earnings of approximately $5.00 per share on revenue of approximately $73.50 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.05 per share on revenue of $17.24 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2020 and $4.72 per share on revenue of $72.07 billion for the year ending December 31, 2020.

Intel Corporation is a semiconductor chip maker. It develops integrated digital technology products like integrated circuits, for industries such as computing and communications.

Earnings Release

Intel Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2019 Financial Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 23, 2020 -- Intel Corporation today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial results. The company also announced that its board of directors approved a five percent cash dividend increase to $1.32 per share on an annual basis. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share on the company’s common stock, which will be payable on March 1 to shareholders of record on February 7.

“In 2019, we gained share in an expanded addressable market that demands more performance to process, move and store data,” said Bob Swan, Intel CEO. “One year into our long-term financial plan, we have outperformed our revenue and EPS expectations. Looking ahead, we are investing to win the technology inflections of the future, play a bigger role in the success of our customers and increase shareholder returns."

News Summary:

Record Fourth-quarter revenue was $20.2 billion, up 8 percent year-over-year (YoY). Full-year revenue set an all-time record of $72.0 billion, up 2 percent YoY on data-centric growth*.

Delivered outstanding fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $1.58 ($1.52 on a non-GAAP basis).

In 2019, Intel generated a record $33.1 billion cash from operations and $16.9 billion of free cash flow, and returned approximately $19.2 billion to shareholders.

Expecting record 2020 revenue of approximately $73.5 billion and first-quarter revenue of approximately $19.0 billion.

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