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Intel (INTC) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026
Intel (INTC) reported revenue of $16.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +21% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 15.3%, net earnings $3.3B (20.1% of revenue).
Intel, Q3 2026: revenue $16.5B (+21% year over year), operating margin 15.3%, net earnings $3.3B, operating cash flow $5.1B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.5B | +2% | +21% |
| Gross profit | $7.1B | +9% | +36% |
| Operating profit | $2.5B | +40% | +269% |
| Net earnings | $3.3B | — | -18% |
| Operating cash flow | $5.1B | -27% | +100% |
| Free cash flow | $1.1B | -76% | +774% |
What changed
Revenue was $16.5B in Q3 2026, up 21% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 43.0%, up 4.8 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $2.5B, a 15.3% margin (up 10.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 64% reached operating profit, above the 5% margin then. Operating expenses grew 1% against revenue growth of 21%. Net earnings were $3.3B, down 18% year over year. The effective tax rate was 11.6%. Non-operating items added $1.5B, 37% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $5.1B (up 100% year over year), 144% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $3.2B of depreciation and amortization and $0.59B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $2.3B. Capital expenditures of $4.0B left free cash flow of $1.1B.
Questions
What was Intel's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Intel (INTC) reported revenue of $16.5B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +21% from a year earlier and +2% from the quarter before.
Was Intel profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $2.5B (15.3% of revenue) and net earnings $3.3B.
Source: Intel 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.