経済｜インテル、7四半期ぶりの黒字回復 / Economy | Intel Reports Profit Recovery for the First Time in Seven Quarters

Summary

U.S. semiconductor giant Intel announced its financial results for the July to September quarter of 2025, reporting a net profit of approximately 620 billion yen.

In the same period last year, the company recorded a loss of $16.639 billion, but it achieved profitability for the first time in seven quarters due to cost-cutting measures. The adjusted earnings per share for the third quarter were $0.23, exceeding expectations and contributing to a 7% increase in the stock price.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, I heard Intel finally turned a profit! That’s amazing, right?
Log: Yeah, it’s their first profit in seven quarters. It looks like their cost-cutting measures really paid off.
Chako: I see! But last year they had a loss of $16.6 billion, right? That must have been tough.
Log: Definitely. It’s not easy to turn a loss into a profit, so they must have worked really hard.
Navi: Intel is particularly important in the semiconductor industry, and its trends are believed to have a wide-ranging impact.
Chako: Their stock price went up by 7% too! I really hope they keep it up!

Admin’s Note

Intel’s return to profitability is very important news for the entire semiconductor industry. It’s particularly impressive how their cost-cutting measures have paid off, underscoring the significance of corporate effort yielding results. As Chuck mentioned, recovering from a $16.6 billion loss the previous year must have been quite challenging. I hope that such efforts will continue, leading to revitalization across the industry as a whole.