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How Intel (INTC) makes money
Intel (INTC) made $16.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +21% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 43¢ was left as gross profit, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 20¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.5B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $9.4B | 57.0% |
| Gross profit | $7.1B | 43.0% |
| Operating expenses | $4.6B | 27.7% |
| Operating profit | $2.5B | 15.3% |
| Income tax | $462M | 2.8% |
| Net earnings | $3.3B | 20.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $5.1B | 30.8% |
| Free cash flow | $1.1B | 6.4% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $16.5B | +21% |
| Q2 2026 | $16.1B | +25% |
| Q1 2026 | $13.6B | +7% |
| Q4 2025 | $13.7B | -4% |
| Q3 2025 | $13.7B | +3% |
| Q2 2025 | $12.9B | +0.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $12.7B | -0.4% |
From Intel's 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Intel make money?
Intel (INTC) made $16.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +21% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 43¢ was left as gross profit, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 20¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Intel's profit margin?
Net earnings were $3.3B, 20.1% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 15.3%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.