Intel (INTC) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Intel reported a quarterly loss of $0.1 per share, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01, marking an earnings surprise of -1,100% compared to earnings of $0.02 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $12.86 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.36% and showing a slight increase from $12.83 billion year-over-year [2] - Intel's stock has increased by approximately 17.2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Intel's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's earnings outlook [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.02 on revenues of $12.66 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.27 on revenues of $50.8 billion [7] Industry Context - The Semiconductor - General industry, to which Intel belongs, is currently ranked in the top 26% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Amtech Systems, another company in the same industry, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 200% [9]