Intel reports net profit of $4.1bn in Q3 2025

Financial Performance - Intel reported a net profit of $4.1 billion for Q3 2025, reversing a $16.6 billion loss from Q3 2024 [1] - The company's net revenue for Q3 2025 was $13.7 billion, a 3% increase from $13.3 billion in Q3 2024 [1] - Operating cash flow for the period reached $2.5 billion [1] Future Outlook - For Q4 2025, Intel forecasts revenue between $12.8 billion and $13.8 billion, with expected earnings per share (EPS) of $(0.14) and non-GAAP EPS of $0.08 [2] Strategic Initiatives - AI is driving demand for compute, creating opportunities across Intel's portfolio, including x86 platforms and ASICs [3] - Intel secured an $8.9 billion funding agreement with the Trump Administration, receiving $5.7 billion during the reported quarter [3] - The company deconsolidated Altera from its financial statements after selling 51% of its shares, gaining $5.2 billion from this and a stake sale in Mobileye [4] Partnerships and Investments - Intel announced a collaboration with Nvidia to co-develop new data center and PC products, integrating Intel CPUs with Nvidia's AI platforms [4] - Nvidia committed to a $5 billion investment in Intel common stock, while SoftBank Group invested $2 billion, highlighting Intel's role in advanced semiconductor manufacturing in the US [5] Operational Developments - Intel's CFO stated that the company took significant steps to strengthen its balance sheet, including government funding and investments from Nvidia and SoftBank [6] - The company released the architecture for its Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors, the first client SoCs built on Intel 18A process technology [6] - Intel extended its partnership with Microsoft, integrating Intel vPro manageability with Microsoft Intune and collaborating on Windows ML [7]