Intel (INTC) has reported its financial results for Q4 2025, delivering a performance that exceeded expectations for the quarter. However, the company’s outlook for the immediate future appears less optimistic.
In its latest earnings report, Intel estimated that it does not expect to post a profit for the upcoming quarter. One of the key points highlighted in the Q4 2025 report is the forecast for first-quarter 2026 revenue, projected to range between $11.7 billion and $12.7 billion. Additionally, the company expects first-quarter EPS attributable to Intel to be $(0.21), with a non-GAAP EPS of $0.00.
These projections came in below Wall Street analysts’ expectations, who had anticipated an EPS figure of $0.05 per share. Analysts also predicted a midpoint revenue of $12.55 billion, compared to Intel’s own forecasted midpoint of $12.2 billion.
Intel’s CFO, David Zinsner, commented on the supply situation in the earnings report:
“We expect our available supply to be at its lowest level in Q1 before improving in Q2 and beyond.”
Despite the cautious outlook, Intel emphasized that demand fundamentals remain strong across its core markets. Zinsner noted that the rapid adoption of AI technologies reinforces the importance of the x86 ecosystem, describing it as “the world’s most widely deployed high-performance compute architecture.”
As Intel navigates these challenges, investors and market watchers will be closely monitoring the company’s performance and supply improvements in the coming quarters.
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