Intel Boosted by Strong PC Sales

Here's our initial take on Intel's (INTC -3.64%) fiscal 2025 second-quarter financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ2 2024Q2 2025Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$12.8 billion$12.9 billion1%BeatAdjusted EPS$0.02-$0.10n/mMissedGross margin35.4%27.5%-790 bpn/aIntel Foundry revenue$4.3 billion$4.4 billion2%n/aIntel Works to Get Its House in OrderIntel posted better-than-expected revenue in the second quarter but noted an unexpected loss due to impairment charges related to "excess tools with no identified reuse." This ...