Shares of Intel (INTC) surged more than 16% in after-hours trading following a strong first-quarter earnings report that exceeded expectations on both revenue and profitability. The semiconductor giant also issued better-than-expected guidance for the second quarter, further boosting investor confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Intel reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.29 on revenue of $13.6 billion, significantly beating Wall Street estimates of $0.01 EPS and $12.36 billion in revenue. The results marked a notable improvement from the same quarter last year, when the company posted $0.13 EPS on $12.67 billion in revenue. The upside was largely driven by strength in Intel\u2019s Data Center and AI segment, which generated $5.1 billion in revenue\u2014well above expectations of $4.41 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking ahead, Intel expects second-quarter revenue between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion, far surpassing analyst forecasts of $13.03 billion. The strong outlook reflects accelerating demand tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, particularly as the industry shifts toward AI agents and inference-based workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CEO Lip-Bu Tan emphasized that the next phase of AI will increasingly rely on CPUs, an area where Intel has a long-standing advantage. While GPUs from competitors remain dominant for training large AI models, CPUs are critical for running real-world applications such as data processing, web interactions, and enterprise workflows\u2014making them essential for scaling AI adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the strong performance, Intel acknowledged ongoing supply constraints, particularly as demand continues to outpace production. Additionally, a broader memory chip shortage is weighing on the PC market, which is expected to decline in unit shipments this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still, with six consecutive quarters of revenue beating expectations and growing traction in AI, Intel appears to be regaining momentum and carving out a meaningful role in the evolving semiconductor landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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