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
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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