Intel Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results

Announces Five Percent Increase to Quarterly Cash Dividend

News Summary

  • Fourth-quarter revenue was $20.0 billion, exceeding October guidance by $2.6 billion and down 1 percent year-over-year (YoY). Full-year revenue set an all-time Intel record of $77.9 billion, up 8 percent YoY.
  • Delivered outstanding fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $1.42 ($1.52 on a non-GAAP basis, exceeding October guidance by 42 cents).
  • In 2020, Intel generated a record $35.4 billion cash from operations and $21.1 billion of free cash flow (FCF) and returned $19.8 billion to shareholders.
  • Forecasting first-quarter 2021 revenue of approximately $18.6 billion (non-GAAP revenue of $17.5 billion); expecting first-quarter EPS of $1.03 (non-GAAP EPS of $1.10).1

SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 21, 2021 -- Intel Corporation today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results. The company also announced that its board of directors approved a cash dividend increase of five percent to $1.39 per share on an annual basis. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3475 per share on the company’s common stock, which will be payable on March 1 to shareholders of record on February 7.

“We significantly exceeded our expectations for the quarter, capping off our fifth consecutive record year,” said Bob Swan, Intel CEO. “Demand for the computing performance Intel delivers remains very strong and our focus on growth opportunities is paying off. It has been an honor to lead this wonderful company, and I am proud of what we have achieved as a team. Intel is in a strong strategic and financial position as we make this leadership transition and take Intel to the next level.”

Q4 2020 Financial Highlights

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Q4 2020

Q4 2019

vs. Q4 2019

Q4 2020

Q4 2019

vs. Q4 2019

Revenue ($B)

$20.0

$20.2

down 1%

$20.0^

$20.2^

down 1%

Gross margin

56.8%

58.8%

down 2.0 ppt

58.4%

60.1%

down 1.7 ppt

R&D and MG&A ($B)

$5.4

$5.0

up 9%

$5.4

$4.9

up 9%

Operating margin

29.5%

33.6%

down 4.2 ppt

31.5%

35.7%

down 4.2 ppt

Tax rate

21.8%

14.4%

up 7.4 ppt

21.5%

13.6%

up 7.9 ppt

Net income ($B)

$5.9

$6.9

down 15%

$6.2

$6.7

down 6%

Earnings per share

$1.42

$1.58

down 10%

$1.52

$1.52

flat

In the fourth quarter, the company generated $9.9 billion in cash from operations and paid dividends of $1.4 billion.

Full-Year 2020 Financial Highlights

GAAP

Non-GAAP

2020

2019

vs. 2019

2020

2019

vs. 2019

Revenue ($B)

$77.9

$72.0

up 8%

$77.9^

$72.0^

up 8%

Gross margin

56.0%

58.6%

down 2.5 ppt

57.6%

60.1%

down 2.6 ppt

R&D and MG&A ($B)

$19.7

$19.7

flat

$19.5

$19.5

flat

Operating margin

30.4%

30.6%

down 0.2 ppt

32.5%

33.0%

down 0.5 ppt

Tax rate

16.7%

12.5%

up 4.2 ppt

16.4%

12.2%

up 4.2 ppt

Net income ($B)

$20.9

$21.0

down 1%

$22.4

$21.8

up 3%

Earnings per share

$4.94

$4.71

up 5%

$5.30

$4.87

up 9%

Cash from Operations

$35.4

$33.1

up 7%

$35.4^

$33.1^

up 7%

Free cash flow

N/A

N/A

N/A

$21.1

$16.9

up 25%

For the full year, the company generated a record $35.4 billion cash from operations, paid dividends of $5.6 billion, and used $14.2 billion to repurchase 274.6 million shares of stock.


Business Unit Summary

Key Business Unit Revenue and Trends

Q4 2020

vs. Q4 2019

2020

vs. 2019

Data-centric:

DCG

$6.1 billion

down

16%

$26.1 billion

up

11%

Internet of Things

IOTG

$777 million

down

16%

$3.0 billion

down

21%

Mobileye

$333 million

up

39%

$967 million

up

10%

NSG

$1.2 billion

down

1%

$5.4 billion

up

23%

PSG

$422 million

down

16%

$1.9 billion

down

7%

down

11%*

up

9%*

PC-centric:

CCG

$10.9 billion

up

9%

$40.1 billion

up

8%

Fourth-quarter revenue exceeded prior expectations by $2.6 billion driven by record PC-centric revenue with PC unit volumes up 33 percent YoY led by record notebook sales. The company also achieved better-than-expected data-centric results, including record Mobileye revenue.

2020 marked Intel's fifth consecutive year of record revenue. The Client Computing Group, Data Center Group, Non-volatile Memory Solutions Group, and Mobileye all achieved record full-year revenue. In 2020, the company invested $13.6 billion in research and development and $14.3 billion in capital expenditures while focusing to strengthen its core CPU business, improve execution and accelerate growth.

Q4'20 Business Highlights

  • Started production of 10nm-based 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors (“Ice Lake”), ramping in Q1.
  • Launched 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors ("Tiger Lake"); announced 11th Gen Intel® Core™ S-Series desktop processors ("Rocket Lake"), now shipping.
  • Entered discrete graphics market with Intel® Iris® Xe MAX graphics, Intel’s first Xe-based discrete GPU.
  • Announced Amazon Web Services selected Intel's Habana Gaudi AI processors for EC2 training.
  • Delivered gold release of Intel® oneAPI developer toolkit.
  • Announced expanded network infrastructure solutions portfolio.
  • Introduced new Intel® Optane™ SSD series and 3rd gen Intel Optane persistent memory “Crow Pass” for enterprise and cloud customers.

Additional information regarding Intel’s results can be found in the Q4'20 Earnings Presentation available at: www.intc.com.


Business Outlook

Intel's guidance for the first quarter includes both GAAP and non-GAAP estimates. Our Non-GAAP measures exclude the NAND memory business, which is subject to a previously-announced pending sale. Reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are included below.

Q1 2021

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Approximately

Approximately

Revenue

$18.6 billion

$17.5 billion

Operating margin

27%

30%

Tax rate

14.5%

14.5%^

Earnings per share

$1.03

$1.10

Actual results may differ materially from Intel’s Business Outlook as a result of, among other things, the factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

Earnings Webcast

Intel will hold a public webcast at 2:00 p.m. PDT today to discuss the results for its fourth quarter of 2020. The live public webcast can be accessed on Intel's Investor Relations website at www.intc.com. Intel Chairman, Omar Ishrak and incoming CEO, Pat Gelsinger will join Intel CEO, Bob Swan and Intel CFO, George Davis on today's call. The Q4'20 Earnings Presentation, webcast replay, and audio download will also be available on the site.

Intel plans to report its earnings for the first quarter of 2021 on April 22, 2021 promptly after close of market, and related materials will be available at www.intc.com. A public webcast of Intel’s earnings conference call will follow at 2:00 p.m. PDT at www.intc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

  • Intel’s Business Outlook and other statements in this release that refer to future plans and expectations are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "goals," "plans," "forecasting," "guidance," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "continues," "launching," "aim," "may," "will," "would," "should," "could," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to or are based on estimates, forecasts, projections, uncertain events or assumptions, including statements relating to the pending sale of our NAND memory and storage business, market opportunity, business plans, future macroeconomic conditions, future products and technology and the expected availability and benefits of such products and technology, and anticipated trends in our businesses or the markets relevant to them, also identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on management's expectations as of the date of this release and, except as required by law, Intel disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. Forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Intel presently considers the following to be among the important factors that can cause actual results to differ materially from the company's expectations.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected significant portions of Intel's business and could have a material adverse effect on Intel's financial condition and results of operations. The pandemic has resulted in authorities imposing numerous measures to try to contain the virus. These measures have impacted and may further impact our workforce and operations, the operations of our customers, and those of our respective vendors, suppliers, and partners. Restrictions on our manufacturing or support operations or workforce, or similar limitations for our vendors and suppliers, can impact our ability to meet customer demand and could have a material adverse effect on us. Current and future restrictions or disruptions of transportation, or disruptions in our customers’ operations and supply chains, may adversely affect our results of operations. The pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices. There is no certainty that such measures will be sufficient to mitigate the risks posed by the virus, and illness and workforce disruptions could lead to unavailability of our key personnel and harm our ability to perform critical functions. The pandemic has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty. Demand for our products has been harmed in several areas of our business and/or could be materially harmed in the future. The pandemic has led to increased disruption and volatility in capital markets and credit markets, which could adversely affect our liquidity and capital resources. An economic slowdown or recession can also result in adverse impacts such as increased credit and collectibility risks, adverse impacts on our suppliers, failures of counterparties, asset impairments, and declines in the value of our financial instruments. The degree to which COVID-19 impacts our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, and our Business Outlook is subject to considerable uncertainty. The impact of the pandemic can also exacerbate other risks discussed in this section.
  • Demand for Intel's products is highly variable and can differ from expectations due to factors including changes in business and economic conditions; customer confidence or income levels, and the levels of customer capital spending; the introduction, availability and market acceptance of Intel's products, products used together with Intel products, and competitors' products; competitive and pricing pressures, including actions taken by competitors; supply constraints and other disruptions affecting customers; changes in customer order patterns including order cancellations; changes in customer needs and emerging technology trends; and changes in the level of inventory and computing capacity at customers.
  • Intel's results can vary significantly from expectations based on capacity utilization; variations in inventory valuation, including variations related to the timing of qualifying products for sale; changes in revenue levels; segment product mix; the timing and execution of the manufacturing ramp and associated costs; excess or obsolete inventory; changes in unit costs; defects or disruptions in the supply of materials or resources; and product manufacturing quality/yields. Variations in results can also be caused by the timing of Intel product introductions and related expenses, including marketing programs, and Intel's ability to respond quickly to technological developments and to introduce new products or incorporate new features into existing products, as well as decisions to exit product lines or businesses, which can result in restructuring and asset impairment charges.
  • Intel's results can be affected by adverse economic, social, political and physical/infrastructure conditions in countries where Intel, its customers or its suppliers operate, including recession or slowing growth, military conflict and other security risks, natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, health concerns (including the COVID-19 pandemic), fluctuations in currency exchange rates, sanctions and tariffs, political disputes, changes in government grants and incentives, and continuing uncertainty regarding social, political, immigration, and tax and trade policies in the U.S. and abroad, including the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. Results can also be affected by the formal or informal imposition by countries of new or revised export and/or import and doing-business regulations, which can be changed without prior notice.
  • Intel operates in highly competitive industries and its operations have high costs that are either fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term. In addition, we have entered new areas and introduced adjacent products, where we face new sources of competition and uncertain market demand or acceptance of our products, and these new areas and products do not always grow as projected.
  • The amount, timing, and execution of Intel's stock repurchase program fluctuate based on Intel's priorities for the use of cash for other purposes—such as investing in our business, including operational and capital spending, acquisitions, and returning cash to our stockholders as dividend payments—and because of changes in cash flows, tax laws, and other laws, or the market price of our common stock. Our stock repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time.
  • Intel's expected tax rate is based on current tax law, including current interpretations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (”TCJA”), and current expected income and can be affected by evolving interpretations of TCJA; changes in the volume and mix of profits earned and location of assets across jurisdictions with varying tax rates; changes in the estimates of credits, benefits, and deductions; the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities, including payment of interest and penalties; and the ability to realize deferred tax assets.
  • Intel's results can be affected by gains or losses from equity securities and interest and other, which can vary depending on gains or losses on the change in fair value, sale, exchange, or impairments of equity and debt investments, interest rates, cash balances, and changes in fair value of derivative instruments.
  • Product defects or errata (deviations from published specifications) can adversely impact our expenses, revenues, and reputation.
  • We or third parties regularly identify security vulnerabilities with respect to our processors and other products as well as the operating systems and workloads running on them. Security vulnerabilities and any limitations of, or adverse effects resulting from, mitigation techniques can adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, customer relationships, prospects, and reputation in a number of ways, any of which may be material, including incurring significant costs related to developing and deploying updates and mitigations, writing down inventory value, a reduction in the competitiveness of our products, defending against product claims and litigation, responding to regulatory inquiries or actions, paying damages, addressing customer satisfaction considerations, or taking other remedial steps with respect to third parties. Adverse publicity about security vulnerabilities or mitigations could damage our reputation with customers or users and reduce demand for our products and services.
  • Intel's results can be affected by litigation or regulatory matters involving intellectual property, stockholder, consumer, antitrust, commercial, disclosure, and other issues, as well as by the impact and timing of settlements and dispute resolutions. An unfavorable ruling can include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting us from manufacturing or selling one or more products, precluding particular business practices, impacting our ability to design products, or requiring other remedies such as compulsory licensing of intellectual property.
  • Intel's results can be affected by the impact and timing of closing of acquisitions, divestitures, and other significant transactions. In addition, these transactions do not always achieve our financial or strategic objectives and can disrupt our ongoing business and adversely impact our results of operations. We may not realize the expected benefits of portfolio decisions due to numerous risks, including unfavorable prices and terms; changes in market conditions; limitations due to regulatory or governmental approvals, contractual terms, or other conditions; and potential continued financial obligations associated with such transactions. Risks and uncertainties relating to the pending sale of our NAND memory and storage business to SK hynix are described in our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 20, 2020.

Detailed information regarding these and other factors that could affect Intel's business and results is included in Intel's SEC filings, including the company's most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, particularly the "Risk Factors" sections of those reports. Copies of these filings may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at www.intc.com or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.


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Intel Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Information

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

Net revenue

$

19,978

$

20,209

$

77,867

$

71,965

Cost of sales

8,630

8,331

34,255

29,825

Gross margin

11,348

11,878

43,612

42,140

Research and development

3,655

3,384

13,556

13,362

Marketing, general and administrative

1,757

1,592

6,180

6,350

Restructuring and other charges

52

105

198

393

Operating expenses

5,464

5,081

19,934

20,105

Operating income

5,884

6,797

23,678

22,035

Gains (losses) on equity investments, net

1,692

617

1,904

1,539

Interest and other, net

(88)

654

(504)

484

Income before taxes

7,488

8,068

25,078

24,058

Provision for taxes

1,631

1,163

4,179

3,010

Net income

$

5,857

$

6,905

$

20,899

$

21,048

Earnings per share—basic

$

1.43

$

1.60

$

4.98

$

4.77

Earnings per share—diluted

$

1.42

$

1.58

$

4.94

$

4.71

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:

Basic

4,094

4,319

4,199

4,417

Diluted

4,119

4,373

4,232

4,473

Three Months Ended

(In Millions)

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

Earnings per share of common stock information:

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—basic

4,094

4,319

Dilutive effect of employee equity incentive plans

25

42

Dilutive effect of convertible debt

12

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding—diluted

4,119

4,373

Stock buyback1:

Shares repurchased

38

63

Cumulative shares repurchased (in billions)

5.7

5.5

Remaining dollars authorized for buyback (in billions)

$

9.7

$

23.7

Other information:

Employees (in thousands)

110.6

110.8


Intel Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Millions)

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

5,865

$

4,194

Short-term investments

2,292

1,082

Trading assets

15,738

7,847

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

6,782

7,659

Inventories

Raw materials

908

840

Work in process

6,007

6,225

Finished goods

1,512

1,679

8,427

8,744

Assets held for sale

5,400

Other current assets

2,745

1,713

Total current assets

47,249

31,239

Property, plant and equipment, net

56,584

55,386

Equity investments

5,152

3,967

Other long-term investments

2,192

3,276

Goodwill

26,971

26,276

Identified intangible assets, net

9,026

10,827

Other long-term assets

5,917

5,553

Total assets

$

153,091

$

136,524

Liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities

Short-term debt

$

2,504

$

3,693

Accounts payable

5,581

4,128

Accrued compensation and benefits

3,999

3,853

Other accrued liabilities

12,670

10,636

Total current liabilities

24,754

22,310

Debt

33,897

25,308

Contract liabilities

1,367

1,368

Income taxes payable

4,578

4,919

Deferred income taxes

3,843

2,044

Other long-term liabilities

3,614

2,916

Temporary equity

155

Stockholders' equity

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50 shares authorized; none issued

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 4,062 shares issued and outstanding (4,290 issued and outstanding in 2019) and capital in excess of par value

25,556

25,261

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(751)

(1,280)

Retained earnings

56,233

53,523

Total stockholders' equity

81,038

77,504

Total liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders' equity

$

153,091

$

136,524


Intel Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Twelve Months Ended

(In Millions)

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

$

4,194

$

3,019

Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:

Net income

20,899

21,048

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation

10,482

9,204

Share-based compensation

1,854

1,705

Amortization of intangibles

1,757

1,622

(Gains) losses on equity investments, net

(1,757)

(892)

(Gains) losses on divestitures

(30)

(690)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

883

(935)

Inventories

(687)

(1,481)

Accounts payable

412

696

Accrued compensation and benefits

463

91

Prepaid supply agreements

(181)

(782)

Income taxes

1,620

885

Other assets and liabilities

(331)

2,674

Total adjustments

14,485

12,097

Net cash provided by operating activities

35,384

33,145

Cash flows provided by (used for) investing activities:

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(14,259)

(16,213)

Additions to held for sale NAND property, plant and equipment

(194)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(837)

(1,958)

Purchases of available-for-sale debt investments

(6,862)

(2,268)

Maturities and sales of available-for-sale debt investments

6,781

4,226

Purchases of trading assets

(22,377)

(9,162)

Maturities and sales of trading assets

15,377

7,178

Purchases of equity investments

(720)

(522)

Sales of equity investments

910

2,688

Proceeds from divestitures

123

911

Other investing

1,262

715

Net cash used for investing activities

(20,796)

(14,405)

Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:

Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs

10,247

3,392

Repayment of debt and debt conversion

(4,525)

(2,627)

Proceeds from sales of common stock through employee equity incentive plans

897

750

Repurchase of common stock

(14,229)

(13,576)

Payment of dividends to stockholders

(5,568)

(5,576)

Other financing

261

72

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

(12,917)

(17,565)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

1,671

1,175

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

5,865

$

4,194


Intel Corporation

Supplemental Operating Segment Results

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

(In Millions)

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

Net revenue

Data Center Group

Platform

$

5,297

$

6,587

$

23,056

$

21,441

Adjacency

791

626

3,047

2,040

6,088

7,213

26,103

23,481

Internet of Things

IOTG

777

920

3,007

3,821

Mobileye

333

240

967

879

1,110

1,160

3,974

4,700

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group

1,208

1,217

5,358

4,362

Programmable Solutions Group

422

505

1,853

1,987

Client Computing Group

Platform

9,939

8,553

35,642

32,681

Adjacency

1,000

1,457

4,415

4,465

10,939

10,010

40,057

37,146

All other

211

104

522

289

Total net revenue

$

19,978

$

20,209

$

77,867

$

71,965

Operating income (loss)

Data Center Group

$

2,077

$

3,471

$

10,571

$

10,227

Internet of Things

IOTG

123

243

497

1,097

Mobileye

110

57

241

245

233

300

738

1,342

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group

76

(96)

361

(1,176)

Programmable Solutions Group

43

85

260

318

Client Computing Group

4,508

4,088

15,129

15,202

All other

(1,053)

(1,051)

(3,381)

(3,878)

Total operating income

$

5,884

$

6,797

$

23,678

$

22,035

We derive a substantial majority of our revenue from platform products, which are our principal products and considered as one class of product. We offer platform products that incorporate various components and technologies, including a microprocessor and chipset, a stand-alone SoC, or a multichip package, based on Intel® architecture. Platform products are used in various form factors across our DCG, IOTG, and CCG operating segments. Our non-platform, or adjacent, products can be combined with platform products to form comprehensive platform solutions to meet customer needs.

Revenue for our reportable and non-reportable operating segments is primarily related to the following product lines:

  • DCG includes workload-optimized platforms and related products designed for cloud service providers, enterprise and government, and communications service providers market segments.
  • IOTG includes high-performance compute solutions for targeted verticals and embedded applications in market segments such as retail, industrial, healthcare, and vision.
  • Mobileye includes development of computer vision and machine learning-based sensing, data analysis, localization, mapping, and driving policy technology for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving.
  • NSG includes memory and storage products like Intel® Optane™ technology and Intel® 3D NAND technology, primarily used in SSDs.
  • PSG includes programmable semiconductors, primarily FPGAs and structured ASICs, and related products for communications, cloud and enterprise, and embedded market segments.
  • CCG includes platforms designed for end-user form factors, focusing on higher growth segments of 2-in-1, thin-and-light, commercial and gaming, and growing adjacencies such as connectivity and graphics.

Beginning with the first quarter of 2021, we expect our DCG operating segment to include the results of our Intel Optane memory business, and our NSG segment will be composed of our NAND memory business.

We have sales and marketing, manufacturing, engineering, finance, and administration groups. Expenses for these groups are generally allocated to the operating segments.

We have an "all other" category that includes revenue, expenses, and charges such as:

  • results of operations from non-reportable segments not otherwise presented;
  • historical results of operations from divested businesses;
  • results of operations of start-up businesses that support our initiatives, including our foundry business;
  • amounts included within restructuring and other charges;
  • a portion of employee benefits, compensation, and other expenses not allocated to the operating segments; and
  • acquisition-related costs, including amortization and any impairment of acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill.

Intel Corporation

Supplemental Platform Revenue Information

Q4 2020

Q4 2020

YTD 2020

compared to
Q3 2020

compared to
Q4 2019

compared to
YTD 2019

Data Center Group

Platform volumes

1%

(9)%

11%

Platform average selling prices

2%

(12)%

(3)%

Adjacency revenue

5%

26%

49%

Client Computing Group

Desktop platform volumes

25%

(7)%

(11)%

Desktop platform average selling prices

(2)%

1%

2%

Notebook platform volumes

22%

54%

28%

Notebook platform average selling prices

(9)%

(15)%

(6)%

Adjacency revenue

(8)%

(31)%

(1)%


Intel Corporation

Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this document contains references to the non-GAAP financial measures below. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about our operating performance, enable comparison of financial trends and results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business and measuring our performance.

Our non-GAAP financial measures reflect adjustments based on one or more of the following items, as well as the related income tax effects where applicable. Income tax effects have been calculated using an appropriate tax rate for each adjustment. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Non-GAAP adjustment or measure

Definition

Usefulness to management and investors

NAND memory business

Our NAND memory business is subject to a pending sale to SK hynix, as announced in October 2020.

We exclude the impact of our NAND memory business in certain non-GAAP measures related to outlook because these adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our core operational performance as viewed by management.

Acquisition-related adjustments

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets consists of amortization of intangible assets such as developed technology, brands, and customer relationships acquired in connection with business combinations. Charges related to the amortization of these intangibles are recorded within both cost of sales and MG&A in our U.S. GAAP financial statements. Amortization charges are recorded over the estimated useful life of the related acquired intangible asset, and thus are generally recorded over multiple years.

We exclude amortization charges for our acquisition-related intangible assets for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because these charges are inconsistent in size and are significantly impacted by the timing and valuation of our acquisitions. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparison to our past operating performance and provide investors with additional means to evaluate cost and expense trends.

Restructuring and other charges

Restructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee severance and benefit arrangements. Other charges include asset impairments, pension charges, and costs associated with restructuring activity.

We exclude restructuring and other charges, including any adjustments to charges recorded in prior periods, for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because these costs do not reflect our current operating performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results and provide investors with additional means to evaluate expense trends.

Gains (losses) from divestiture

Gains or losses are recognized at the close of a divestiture.

We exclude gains or losses resulting from divestitures for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because they do not reflect our current operating performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results.

Ongoing mark-to-market on marketable equity securities

After the initial mark-to-market adjustment is recorded upon a security becoming marketable, gains and losses are recognized from ongoing mark-to-market adjustments of our marketable equity securities.

We exclude these ongoing gains and losses for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures because we do not believe this volatility correlates to our core operational performance. These adjustments facilitate a useful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to past operating results.

Free cash flow

We reference a non-GAAP financial measure of free cash flow, which is used by management when assessing our sources of liquidity, capital resources, and quality of earnings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow adjusted to exclude additions to property, plant and equipment.

This non-GAAP financial measure is helpful in understanding our capital requirements and provides an additional means to evaluate the cash flow trends of our business. We excluded additions to held for sale NAND property, plant and equipment because the additions are not representative of our long-term capital requirements and we expect these assets to be sold.


Intel Corporation

Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP Actuals to Non-GAAP Actuals

Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the reconciliations from U.S. GAAP to Non-GAAP actuals should be carefully evaluated. Please refer to "Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures" in this document for a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures, the ways management uses the non-GAAP measures, and the reasons why management believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information for investors.

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

Dec 26, 2020

Dec 28, 2019

GAAP gross margin

$

11,348

$

11,878

$

43,612

$

42,140

Acquisition-related adjustments

310

268

1,211

1,124

Non-GAAP gross margin

$

11,658

$

12,146

$

44,823

$

43,264

GAAP gross margin percentage

56.8

%

58.8

%

56.0

%

58.6

%

Acquisition-related adjustments

1.6

%

1.3

%

1.6

%

1.6

%

Non-GAAP gross margin percentage

58.4

%

60.1

%

57.6

%

60.1

%

GAAP R&D and MG&A

$

5,412

$

4,976

$

19,736

$

19,712

Acquisition-related adjustments

(53)

(50)

(205)

(200)

Non-GAAP R&D and MG&A

$

5,359

$

4,926

$

19,531

$

19,512

GAAP operating income

$

5,884

$

6,797

$

23,678

$

22,035

Acquisition-related adjustments

363

318

1,416

1,324

Restructuring and other charges

52

105

198

393

Non-GAAP operating income

$

6,299

$

7,220

$

25,292

$

23,752

GAAP operating margin

29.5

%

33.6

%

30.4

%

30.6

%

Acquisition-related adjustments

1.8

%

1.6

%

1.8

%

1.8

%

Restructuring and other charges

0.3

%

0.5

%

0.3

%

0.5

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

31.5

%

35.7

%

32.5

%

33.0

%

GAAP tax rate

21.8

%

14.4

%

16.7

%

12.5

%

Income tax effects

(0.3)

%

(0.8)

%

(0.3)

%

(0.3)

%

Non-GAAP tax rate

21.5

%

13.6

%

16.4

%

12.2

%

GAAP net income

$

5,857

$

6,905

$

20,899

$

21,048

Acquisition-related adjustments

363

318

1,416

1,324

Restructuring and other charges

52

105

198

393

(Gains) losses from divestiture

(690)

(6)

(690)

Ongoing mark-to-market on marketable equity securities

48

(89)

133

(277)

Income tax effects

(75)

114

(209)

(14)

Non-GAAP net income

$

6,245

$

6,663

$

22,431

$

21,784

GAAP earnings per share—diluted

$

1.42

$

1.58

$

4.94

$

4.71

Acquisition-related adjustments

0.09

0.07

0.33

0.29

Restructuring and other charges

0.02

0.02

0.05

0.09

(Gains) losses from divestiture

(0.16)

(0.16)

Ongoing mark-to-market on marketable equity securities

0.01

(0.02)

0.03

(0.06)

Income tax effects

(0.02)

0.03

(0.05)

Non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted

$

1.52

$

1.52

$

5.30

$

4.87

Twelve Months Ended

(In Millions)

Dec 26, 2020

GAAP cash from operations

$

35,384

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(14,259)

Free cash flow

$

21,125

GAAP cash used for investing activities

$

(20,796)

GAAP cash provided by (used for) financing activities

$

(12,917)


Intel Corporation

Supplemental Reconciliations of GAAP Outlook to Non-GAAP Outlook

Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the financial outlook prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations from this Business Outlook should be carefully evaluated.

Please refer to "Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures" in this document for a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures, the ways management uses the non-GAAP measures, and the reasons why management believes the non-GAAP measures provide useful information for investors.

Q1 2021 Outlook

Approximately

GAAP net revenue

$

18.6

NAND memory business

(1.1)

Non-GAAP net revenue

$

17.5

GAAP operating margin

27

%

Acquisition-related adjustments

2

%

Restructuring and other charges

%

Income tax effects

2

%

NAND memory business

(1)

%

Non-GAAP operating margin

30

%

GAAP earnings per share—diluted

$

1.03

Acquisition-related adjustments

0.09

Restructuring and other charges

0.01

Income tax effects

(0.01)

NAND memory business

(0.02)

Non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted

$

1.10