Intel's Q3 better than expected as PC business stabilizes

Published October 26, 2023
Editor in Chief of Constellation Insights

Intel handily topped third quarter expectations as the company's PC business stabilized.

The company reported third-quarter earnings of 7 cents a share on revenue of $14.2 billion, down 8% from a year ago. Non-GAAP earnings for the quarter were 41 cents a share. 

Wall Street expected Intel to report non-GAAP earnings of 22 cents a share on revenue of $13.6 billion.

While Intel isn't the juggernaut it once was, the company appears to be rebounding.

The company projected fourth quarter revenue of $14.6 billion to $15.6 billion with non-GAAP earnings of 44 cents a share.

CEO Pat Gelsinger said the company delivered "across-the-board progress" and is moving forward with its foundry business. By the numbers:

  • The PC business had revenue of $7.9 billion, down 3% from the third quarter a year ago.
  • Data Center and AI had revenue of $3.8 billion, down 10% from a year ago.
  • Network and Edge delivered third quarter revenue of $1.5 billion, down 32% from a year ago.
  • Foundry revenue was $311 million.