美国政府收购英特尔股份，斥资超600亿元！公司今年已裁员超2万人

Core Viewpoint - Intel has reached an agreement with the U.S. federal government for an investment of $8.9 billion, acquiring 9.9% of the company's shares to support its semiconductor manufacturing efforts amid ongoing operational challenges [1][4]. Group 1: Financial Performance - Intel reported a revenue of $12.9 billion for Q2, a slight increase from $12.8 billion year-on-year, but incurred a net loss of $2.9 billion, which included $1.9 billion in restructuring costs and $800 million in asset impairment [7]. - The company's earnings per share (EPS) were reported as a loss of $0.67 (GAAP) and a loss of $0.10 (non-GAAP), both falling short of market expectations [7]. - Intel's stock price increased by 5.53% to $24.8, with a total market capitalization of $108.6 billion [2]. Group 2: Operational Challenges - Due to poor management, Intel announced layoffs and the cancellation of certain overseas projects, with over 20,000 employees laid off in 2023 alone [5][6]. - The company plans to reduce its workforce from approximately 109,800 to 75,000 by the end of the year, representing a 15% reduction [5]. - In June, Intel announced a further 20% reduction in its silicon manufacturing workforce, with a total of about 24,000 layoffs expected by the end of 2025 [6]. Group 3: Leadership and Governance - The new CEO, Chen Lifeng, faced calls for resignation from former President Trump due to alleged conflicts of interest [8]. - Chen Lifeng has a notable background, having previously founded a venture capital firm and served as CEO of Cadence, where he significantly increased revenue and stock price [9][11].