Intel sales beat in first earnings with U.S. government as top shareholder

Core Insights - Intel reported third-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, indicating a recovery in demand for its core x86 processors for PCs [1] - The company's shares rose 6% in after-hours trading and have increased over 87% year-to-date [2] Financial Performance - Intel's expected revenue for the fourth quarter is $13.3 billion, with diluted adjusted earnings per share of 8 cents, slightly below LSEG expectations of $13.37 billion [2] - The company reported a net income of $4.1 billion, or 90 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $16.6 billion in the same quarter last year [3] Government Investment - This earnings report is Intel's first since the U.S. government's $8.9 billion investment, which granted the government a 10% stake in the company [4] - Intel received $5.7 billion from the U.S. government during the quarter, but warned about the accounting treatment of this transaction [4][5] Strategic Partnerships - Intel secured a $5 billion investment from Nvidia, which will integrate Intel's CPUs with Nvidia's AI graphics processors, dominating the AI chip market [6] - The company anticipates that demand for its chips will continue to exceed supply into the next year [6] Sales Breakdown - Intel's products group reported $12.7 billion in sales, a 3% increase year-over-year, with $8.5 billion from the Client Computing Group and $4.1 billion from data center CPUs, which saw a 1% decline [7] - The foundry division reported $4.2 billion in sales, down 2% year-over-year, with all sales attributed to Intel's own chip production [9] Future Outlook - Investors are focused on the future of Intel Foundry, which requires $100 billion in capital investment and has yet to secure a major customer [8] - Intel has begun production of its most advanced chips in Arizona during the quarter [8]