Third-quarter GAAP earnings (loss) per share (EPS) attributable to Intel was $(3.88); non-GAAP EPS attributable to Intel was $(0.46).
$(3.89) impact to GAAP EPS attributable to Intel from $15.9 billion of impairment charges and $2.8 billion of restructuring charges; $(0.63) impact to non-GAAP EPS attributable to Intel from $3.1 billion of impairment charges.
Making significant progress on a plan to deliver $10 billion in cost reductions in 2025.
Forecasting fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $13.3 billion to $14.3 billion; expecting fourth-quarter GAAP EPS attributable to Intel of $(0.24); non-GAAP EPS attributable to Intel of $0.12.
“Our Q3 results underscore the solid progress we are making against the plan we outlined last quarter to reduce costs, simplify our portfolio and improve organizational efficiency. We delivered revenue above the midpoint of our guidance, and are acting with urgency to position the business for sustainable value creation moving forward,” saidPat Gelsinger, Intel CEO. “The momentum we are building across our product portfolio to maximize the value of our x86 franchise, combined with the strong interest Intel 18A is attracting from foundry customers, reflects the impact of our actions and the opportunities ahead.”
“Restructuring charges meaningfully impacted Q3 profitability as we took important steps toward our cost reduction goal,” said David Zinsner, Intel CFO. “The actions we took this quarter position us for improved profitability and enhanced liquidity as we continue to execute our strategy. We are encouraged by improved underlying trends, reflected in our Q4 guidance.”
Q3 2024 Financial Highlights
In the third quarter, the company generated $4.1 billion in cash from operations and paid dividends of $0.5 billion.
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Q3 2024 Restructuring and Impairment Charges
In the third quarter, the company made significant progress on its $10 billion cost reduction plan. The plan aims to drive operational efficiency and agility, accelerate profitable growth and create capacity for ongoing strategic investment in technology and manufacturing leadership. These initiatives include structural and operating realignment across the company, alongside reductions in headcount, operating expenses and capital expenditures. As a result of these actions, the company recognized $2.8 billion in restructuring charges in Q3 2024, $528 million of which are non-cash charges and $2.2 billion of which will be cash settled in the future.
Intel's third-quarter results were also materially impacted by the following charges:
$3.1 billion of charges, substantially all of which were recognized in cost of sales, related to non-cash impairments and the acceleration of depreciation for certain manufacturing assets, a substantial majority of which related to the Intel 7 process node, based upon an evaluation of current process technology node capacities relative to projected market demand for Intel products and services;
$2.9 billion of non-cash charges associated with the impairment of goodwill for certain reporting units – primarily the Mobileye reporting unit – as well as certain acquired intangible assets; and
$9.9 billion of non-cash charges related to the establishment of a valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets.
The restructuring charges of $2.8 billion and the asset impairment charges, including the allowance against our deferred tax assets, and accelerated depreciation of $15.9 billion increased GAAP loss per share attributable to Intel by $3.89. The restructuring charges, impairments of goodwill and intangible assets, and deferred tax asset valuation allowance had no impact on non-GAAP loss per share attributable to Intel. The impairment charges and accelerated depreciation for certain manufacturing assets of $3.1 billion increased GAAP and non-GAAP loss per share attributable to Intel by $0.57 and $0.63 per share, respectively. These charges were not incorporated into the guidance Intel provided for the third quarter of 2024.