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Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC)

Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Intel Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Dec 27, 2025 Sep 27, 2025 Jun 28, 2025 Mar 29, 2025 Dec 28, 2024 Sep 28, 2024 Jun 29, 2024 Mar 30, 2024 Dec 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jul 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 Apr 2, 2022 Dec 25, 2021 Sep 25, 2021 Jun 26, 2021 Mar 27, 2021
Net income (loss) (333) 4,270 (3,024) (887) (153) (16,989) (1,654) (437) 2,660 310 1,473 (2,768) (661) 1,019 (454) 8,113 4,623 6,823 5,061 3,361
Depreciation 2,786 2,758 2,788 2,425 2,300 3,248 2,203 2,200 2,094 2,020 1,832 1,901 2,819 2,781 2,681 2,847 2,596 2,495 2,408 2,454
Share-based compensation 538 548 664 684 651 800 780 1,179 796 772 922 739 736 793 892 707 449 543 619 425
Restructuring and other charges 104 (10) 382 (135) 3,407 219 (1,142) 463 200 55 409 592 56 17 29 42 346 2,209
Amortization of intangibles 241 234 225 249 347 364 366 351 419 427 444 465 468 471 467 501 478 464 449 448
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net 97 (221) (502) 112 (321) 159 124 (208) (89) 193 21 (167) (179) 155 95 (4,325) (345) (558) (256) (299)
Mark-to-market (gains) losses on obligation to issue Escrowed Shares 109 1,687
(Gains) losses on divestitures 32 (5,355) 13 49 (1,121)
Deferred taxes 205 17 87 19 (236) 7,707 (993) (346) (657) (1,376)
Impairments and net (gain) loss on retirement of property, plant, and equipment 50 (17) 482 (38) 2,164 126 120 (87)
Accounts receivable (611) (842) 590 414 (357) 10 192 80 (559) 153 851 286 3,336 (1,406) 1,013 2,384 (1,056) (940) (252) (426)
Inventories (129) (108) 182 (83) (136) (853) 250 (366) 339 518 1,009 231 (393) (657) (239) (1,147) (1,127) (1,086) (306) 180
Accounts payable 578 (395) 354 (240) 68 385 567 (386) 281 20 (331) (771) 456 (602) 245 (128) 95 670 122 303
Accrued compensation and benefits 247 (481) 1,763 (741) (1,602) 2,399 145 (1,160) 557 169 220 (1,560) 379 73 (101) (1,884) 531 820 447 (1,283)
Income taxes 201 142 (1,405) 67 574 (95) (590) (245) (198) 886 (3,530) 1,344 (473) (1,830) (3,451) 1,219 129 (684) (269) 383
Other assets and liabilities 173 319 (536) (1,206) 2,203 1,348 557 (1,885) 3 1,356 (303) (1,540) 793 (359) (444) (1,292) (605) 1,311 377 (2,207)
Changes in assets and liabilities 459 (1,365) 948 (1,789) 750 3,194 1,121 (3,962) 423 3,102 (2,084) (2,010) 4,098 (4,781) (2,977) (848) (2,033) 91 119 (3,050)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 4,621 (1,724) 5,074 1,700 3,318 21,043 3,946 (786) 1,964 5,514 1,335 983 8,364 11 1,263 (2,222) 1,174 3,077 3,685 2,187
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 4,288 2,546 2,050 813 3,165 4,054 2,292 (1,223) 4,624 5,824 2,808 (1,785) 7,703 1,030 809 5,891 5,797 9,900 8,746 5,548
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (3,488) (2,425) (3,550) (5,183) (5,834) (6,458) (5,682) (5,970) (6,696) (5,753) (5,888) (7,413) (5,699) (7,299) (7,242) (4,604) (7,154) (4,005) (3,602) (3,972)
Additions to held for sale NAND property, plant and equipment (13) (193) (478) (436) (266) (416)
Proceeds from capital-related government incentives 559 54 161 803 1,211 26 107 592 362 600 49
Purchases of short-term investments (7,918) (10,671) (2,344) (3,386) (6,421) (13,885) (11,174) (6,460) (7,127) (11,591) (9,564) (16,132) (11,978) (6,155) (6,423) (19,091) (10,228) (13,689) (10,063) (6,574)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments 4,423 2,389 3,248 5,327 7,195 17,054 7,616 9,598 7,352 9,768 12,784 14,173 13,601 9,722 14,917 10,490 13,029 7,208 7,053 8,009
Sales of equity investments 29 642 544 503 97 122 137 116 81 105 93 4,682 137 295 63 86
Proceeds from divestitures, net (29) 4,251 1,935 35 6,544
Other investing (142) (490) 399 585 (459) (4) (32) (323) 694 (540) (326) 735 564 (947) (1,199) (468) (340) (55) (89) 320
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities (6,566) (6,250) (2,086) 81 (3,764) (2,764) (9,165) (2,563) (5,318) (7,394) (2,808) (8,521) (3,431) (4,574) 168 (2,640) (5,034) (10,682) (6,904) (2,547)
Issuance of commercial paper, net of issuance costs 1,997 1,496 1,545 5,011 793 3,945
Repayment of commercial paper (1,997) (1,496) (4,740) (2,609) (1,014) (2,930)
Partner contributions 1,456 1,414 1,283 955 436 417 11,438 423 405 272 385 449 874
Net proceeds from sales of subsidiary shares (1) 922 536 850 1,573 1,032
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (533) (531) (942) (1,020) (437) (741)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs 438 2,537 423 10,968 445 6,103 4,974
Repayment of debt (2,250) (1,500) (2,288) (423) (1,896) (1,400) (1,688) (2,000) (500)
Proceeds from sales of common stock through employee equity incentive plans (6) 286 491 1 355 5 626 5 372 6 659 5 383 589 4 427 24 565
Net proceeds attributed to common stock and warrants issued, and Escrowed Shares 5,024 7,682
Restricted stock unit withholdings (423) (631)
Repurchase of common stock (114) (2,301)
Payment of dividends to stockholders (536) (534) (529) (527) (525) (524) (1,512) (1,509) (1,502) (1,499) (1,487) (1,413) (1,410) (1,410) (1,411)
Other financing 332 (374) (60) (618) 694 (92) (224) (220) (267) (127) (309) (240) (553) 99 385 (965) (397) (85) (288) (527)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 5,849 5,152 782 (196) 63 (3,792) 11,237 3,630 152 842 117 7,394 2,343 3,683 (2,802) (1,863) (3,806) 3,906 (2,288) (3,674)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,571 1,448 746 698 (536) (2,502) 4,364 (156) (542) (728) 117 (2,912) 6,615 139 (1,825) 1,388 (3,043) 3,124 (446) (673)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-27).


The financial information reveals significant fluctuations in cash flow patterns over the observed period. Operating activities generally provided positive cash flow, though with considerable variability. Investing activities consistently utilized cash, primarily due to substantial capital expenditures and investment activity. Financing activities demonstrated a complex pattern, shifting between cash inflows and outflows, influenced by debt management, equity issuance, and stock repurchases.

Net Income (Loss)
Net income exhibited substantial volatility. Initial quarters showed positive results, peaking in September 2021. A significant loss was recorded in July 2022, followed by further losses in December 2022 and April 2023. Profitability recovered in later periods, with a notable positive result in September 2025, but remained uneven overall.
Operating Activities
Cash flow from operating activities was generally positive, peaking in the June 2021 and December 2022 quarters. However, it experienced periods of decline, notably in April 2023 and March 2024. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operations were substantial, indicating significant non-cash items impacting the reported cash flow. Depreciation and share-based compensation consistently contributed to these adjustments.
Investing Activities
Investing activities consistently represented a cash outflow. Additions to property, plant, and equipment were a primary driver of this outflow, with significant amounts recorded throughout the period. Purchases of short-term investments also contributed substantially to the cash usage. Proceeds from divestitures and sales of equity investments provided some offsetting inflows, but were insufficient to offset the overall outflows. Government incentives provided a notable inflow in some quarters.
Financing Activities
Financing activities displayed the most dynamic pattern. Issuance and repayment of commercial paper, long-term debt, and equity contributed to significant fluctuations. Stock repurchases consistently represented a cash outflow. Dividend payments also represented a consistent, substantial cash outflow. A large inflow was observed in June 2024 attributed to common stock and warrants issued, and escrowed shares. Restricted stock unit withholdings also contributed to inflows.
Key Trends & Observations
A notable trend is the increasing depreciation expense over time, suggesting a growing asset base. The significant volatility in net income suggests sensitivity to external factors or internal strategic shifts. The large swings in financing activities indicate active capital management. The consistent negative cash flow from investing activities suggests a continued commitment to capital expenditures and strategic investments. The large positive cash flow from financing in June 2024 is a significant outlier and warrants further investigation.
Working Capital
Changes in accounts receivable, inventories, and accounts payable demonstrated variability. Accounts receivable showed significant fluctuations, with large increases in some quarters and decreases in others. Inventory levels also fluctuated, with notable decreases in several periods. Accrued compensation and benefits exhibited substantial changes, potentially related to bonus payments or restructuring activities. Deferred taxes also showed significant changes, impacting overall cash flow.

Overall, the cash flow statement reflects a company undergoing periods of growth, investment, and strategic adjustment. The volatility in key metrics suggests a dynamic business environment and active financial management.

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