Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

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: Jun 27, 2026 Mar 28, 2026 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) (10,848) (4,281) (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 2,989 2,902 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 686 621 538 548 664 684 651 800 780 1,179 796 772 922 739 736 793 892 707 449 543 619 425
Restructuring and other charges 2 3,965 104 (10) 382 (135) 3,407 219 (1,142) 463 200 55 409 592 56 17 29 42 346 2,209
Amortization of intangibles 235 234 241 234 225 249 347 364 366 351 419 427 444 465 468 471 467 501 478 464 449 448
(Gains) losses on equity investments, net 39 72 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 Escrowed Shares 12,529 1,090 109 1,687
(Gains) losses on divestitures 32 (5,355) 13 49 (1,121)
Deferred taxes (18) (9) 205 17 87 19 (236) 7,707 (993) (346) (657) (1,376)
Impairments and net (gain) loss on retirement of property, plant, and equipment 165 50 (17) 482 (38) 2,164 126 120 (87)
Accounts receivable (4) (217) (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 (66) (808) (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 452 (142) 578 (395) 354 (240) 68 385 567 (386) 281 20 (331) (771) 456 (602) 245 (128) 95 670 122 303
Accrued compensation and benefits 803 (1,175) 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 (646) 169 201 142 (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 688 (1,325) 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 1,227 (3,498) 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 17,854 5,377 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 7,006 1,096 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 (2,556) (3,636) (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 60 107 559 54 161 803 1,211 26 107 592 362 600 49
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (596)
Purchases of short-term investments (5,547) (7,190) (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)
Sales of short-term investments 1,788 9,221
Maturities of short-term investments 2,497 5,227 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 (4) (40) (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 (3,762) 3,093 (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)
Payments on finance leases (832)
Partner contributions 2,018 2,064 1,456 1,414 1,283 955 436 417 11,438 423 405 272 385 449 874
Partner distributions (14,339)
Net proceeds from sales of subsidiary shares (1) 922 536 850 1,573 1,032
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (96) (1,327) (533) (531) (942) (1,020) (437) (741)
Issuance of term debt, net of issuance costs 13,000 438 2,537 423 10,968 445 6,103 4,974
Repayment of term debt (7,500) (1,500) (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 427 (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 (617) (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 1,024 (870) 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 (7,342) (1,206) 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, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (4,098) 2,983 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-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-28), 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).


Financial performance across the observed period is characterized by significant volatility in net income, contrasted by a relatively more stable, though fluctuating, net cash flow from operating activities. A pronounced divergence exists between accounting profitability and cash generation, particularly in the latter half of the period, where substantial net losses are offset by large non-cash adjustments.

Operating Cash Flow Dynamics
Net income exhibits extreme instability, with severe quarterly losses peaking in September 2024 and June 2026. However, net cash provided by operating activities remains largely positive, supported by consistent depreciation charges ranging between 1.8 billion and 3.2 billion US dollars per quarter. Significant adjustments to reconcile net income, most notably in September 2024 and June 2026, indicate that large non-cash charges—including restructuring costs and deferred tax adjustments—are primary drivers of the reported net losses rather than a total collapse of cash-generating operations.
Capital Expenditure and Investing Trends
Investing activities are dominated by consistent and heavy capital expenditures. Additions to property, plant, and equipment typically range from 2.4 billion to 7.4 billion US dollars per quarter, reflecting an aggressive infrastructure investment strategy. This capital intensity is partially mitigated by proceeds from capital-related government incentives, which became a recurring feature from mid-2023 onwards. Additionally, there is a high volume of liquidity movement through the purchase and maturity of short-term investments, indicating active treasury management to maintain liquidity.
Financing and Liquidity Strategy
Financing activities reveal a strategic shift toward external funding and partner reliance. Partner contributions have grown steadily, reaching approximately 2 billion US dollars per quarter by 2026. Debt management is characterized by periodic large-scale issuances of term debt, such as the 13 billion US dollar issuance in June 2026, to offset operating deficits and capital outflows. A notable reduction in shareholder distributions is observed, with dividend payments dropping significantly after the first quarter of 2023, suggesting a pivot toward capital preservation and reinvestment.
Working Capital and Asset Management
Working capital components show erratic patterns. Accounts receivable and inventories fluctuate without a linear trend, though there are periods of significant cash absorption through these accounts. The "Changes in assets and liabilities" line item frequently creates substantial swings in quarterly cash positions, occasionally offsetting or amplifying the impact of operating income.

The overall cash position indicates a reliance on financing and non-cash adjustments to sustain heavy capital investment during periods of negative net income. The trend suggests a transition toward a more partner-funded model and a reduction in capital returned to shareholders to support long-term strategic assets.

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