INTEL CORP files 10-Q: quarterly report (10-Q)
Overview
This report should be read in conjunction with our 2025 Form 10-K where we include additional information on our business, operating segments, risk factors, critical accounting estimates, policies, methods and assumptions used in our estimates, among other important information.
Significant Events and Trends Impacting Results
The following discussion highlights significant events, key developments and trends that we believe meaningfully impacted our consolidated financial results and financial position during Q2 2026 or that we believe may continue to influence our future operating results and financial position, as well as specific matters that occurred in 2025 that impact the comparability of our results.
In Q2 2026, in connection with our agreements with the U.S. government and shares of our common stock held in escrow for the benefit of the U.S. government under such agreements, we recognized a $12.5 billion loss related to the net change in the fair value of shares of our common stock released from escrow during the quarter and remaining in escrow at the end of Q2 2026, driven by an increase in our stock price. The fair value of the related derivative liability was $15.6 billion at the end of Q2 2026, which we recognized within other accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities ( refer to "Note 4: Earnings (Loss) Per Share and Stockholders' Equity" within Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for further information).
Repurchase of Non-Controlling Interests in Ireland SCIP
In Q2 2026, we acquired from Apollo its 49% minority ownership interest in our majority-owned and consolidated Ireland SCIP VIE for aggregate cash consideration of $14.2 billion, inclusive of transaction costs. We funded the repurchase of Apollo's non-controlling equity interest through a combination of existing cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and a $6.5 billion term loan facility that we entered into in Q2 2026 and subsequently repaid in Q2 2026 using proceeds from the issuance of $6.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior fixed-rate notes (refer to "Note 3: Non-Controlling Interests" and “Note 11: Borrowings” within Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements).
Ireland SCIP was established in 2024 in connection with the construction and operation of Fab 34, with Apollo acquiring a 49% minority ownership interest and the parties entering into related operating and ancillary agreements governing the construction, operation and utilization of the fab. Our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for Q2 2026 reflect our 100% ownership of Ireland SCIP, the substantial termination of the related operating and ancillary agreements between the parties, the elimination of $142 million of non‑controlling interest in Ireland SCIP and the extinguishment of the $532 million derivative liability associated with delay‑related liquidated damages provisions. The residual consideration of $13.5 billion was recognized as a reduction to our capital in excess of par value (refer to “Note 3: Non-Controlling Interests” within Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements).
Future Node Development and Manufacturing Expansion Projects
At the start of 2026, we released our first products manufactured on Intel 18A, our most advanced leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing technology, or node, in high volume production. We continue to develop its derivative node, Intel 18A-P, designed for future Intel products and external Intel Foundry customers, and entered into risk production of products on such node in June 2026. We are focused and have made substantial progress in recent periods on the continued development of Intel 14A, the next generation node beyond Intel 18A and Intel 18A-P. During Q2 2026, we committed to completing development of Intel 14A, with a number of future Intel products designed to utilize the node and manufacturing expansion projects underway for production of products on the node. We also made continued progress towards meeting performance and design milestones for potential significant customers to evaluate Intel 14A for their future products. We intend to accelerate various of our manufacturing expansion projects, though the scale and pace of our manufacturing expansion projects will ultimately be dictated by the amount of committed demand for Intel 14A that we are able to obtain from our Intel products roadmap and design wins with potential significant external customers.
The design, development and manufacturing of leading-edge nodes is risky and capital-intensive, and it takes years for capital investments to yield a return. We remain committed to maintaining a disciplined approach of investing capital in future node development and new or upgraded manufacturing facilities only where we have a clear line of sight to an acceptable return on that capital.
Risks from the Conflict with Iran
On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel initiated coordinated military strikes against Iran, which were followed by retaliatory actions by Iran and Iran‑aligned groups, including missile and drone attacks directed at Israel and other countries in the region. Since that time, the conflict has remained volatile, with periods of military escalation, retaliatory actions and diplomatic efforts to reduce hostilities. Military actions by the U.S., Israel, Iran and Iran-aligned groups have impacted military, civilian and industrial targets throughout the region, including in Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Cyprus and Azerbaijan. Among other things, the conflict has disrupted various global supply chains and shipping routes and resulted in increased global energy prices and energy shortages that may adversely impact the world economy. In addition, Iranian strikes on two energy fields in Qatar that supply a meaningful percentage of the global supply of helium have resulted in a global shortage of this gas that is essential to the semiconductor manufacturing process.