Use wechat scan QR code < / P > < p > to share with friends and circle of friends < / P > < p > < / P > < p > April 23 news, US local time Thursday, < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%8A%AF%E7%89%87 "> chip < / a > giant < a target ="_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%8B%B1%E7%89%B9%E5%B0%94 "> Intel < / a > released the first < a target =" for the fiscal year 2021 ended March 27_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%B4%A2%E5%AD%A3 "> quarterly < / a > results. According to the financial report, Intel's revenue in the first quarter was 18.6 billion US dollars, unchanged from the same period last year; its net profit was 5.7 billion US dollars, down 6% from the same period last year; and its earnings per share was 1.39 US dollars, down 1% from the same period last year. Intel's shares fell more than 2% after the earnings report. < / P > < p > < b > the following are the key points of Intel's first quarter performance: < / b > < / P > < p > - revenue of US $18.6 billion, flat with the same period last year, exceeding analysts' general expectation of US $17.9 billion; < / P > < p > - net profit of US $5.7 billion, down 6% compared with us $6.1 billion in the same period last year; < / P > < p > - earnings per share of US $1.39, down 1% compared with us $1.41 in the same period last year, higher than analysts' general expectation It's $1.15. < / P > < p > this is Intel's first quarterly earnings report since CEO pat Gelsinger took the helm in February. The company's revenue and earnings per share were significantly higher than analysts' expectations and the company's own forecasts, but Intel shares fell slightly in after hours trading. < / P > < p > Gelsinger said: "Intel achieved strong results in the first quarter, thanks to the special demand for our leading products and the excellent execution of our team. Our new IDM 2.0 strategy has received an extraordinary response, our product roadmap is gaining momentum, and we are rapidly advancing our plans to refocus on innovation and execution. This is a critical year for Intel. We are building our strategic base and investing to accelerate our pace of development and take advantage of the explosive growth of semiconductors to support our increasingly digital world. " < / P > < p > Intel expects revenue of $17.8 billion in the second quarter, slightly higher than analysts' expectations of $17.55 billion; earnings per share of $1.05, lower than analysts' expectations of $1.09, as the company invests in building additional chip manufacturing capacity. < p > < p > earlier this month, Gelsinger announced that Intel will invest $20 billion to build a new microchip manufacturing plant, and announced that it plans to become a OEM chip manufacturer, which will produce chips from other companies in addition to its own chips. < / P > < p > however, this plan will take years to complete. In the first quarter, despite the surge in global demand for microchips, Intel's quarterly revenue and profit were basically flat compared with the same period last year. < / P > < p > in the first quarter of this year, sales of personal computers (PCS) hit the best quarterly results in many years, and the growth of PC sales boosted the performance of the chipmaker. Intel said sales of laptop chips set a record for the company, up 54% year-on-year, and total PC sales rose 38% in the quarter. < / P > < p > in the same period last year, Intel reported sales of its customer computing division (including PC chips) of $9.78 billion, up from $10.61 billion in the last quarter. The division accounts for more than 59% of Intel's revenue. < / P > < p > however, many laptops and desktops are low-cost chromebooks that use cheaper chips. Intel's customers, apple, are increasingly using their own chips instead of Intel processors for their Macs. George Davis, Intel's chief financial officer, told analysts that although Intel's sales to apple were "falling," it still performed well in the PC sector. < / P > < p > Intel also sells high-performance chips for data centers. Last year, as employees worked from home, the company expanded its cloud business and sales increased. A year ago, Intel reported $6.99 billion in revenue from its data center division, compared with $5.56 billion in the first quarter of this year, lower than analysts' estimate of $5.89 billion.
Intel's autopilot auto subsidiary Mobileye announced revenue of $377 million, an increase of 48% over the same period last year. < / P > < p > Intel has suffered a setback in making its most advanced chips, which use a manufacturing process called 7Nm. It also faces challenges from < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%8B%B1%E4%BC%9F%E8%BE%BE "> NVIDIA < / a > and < a target ="_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=AMD "> amd < / a > and other companies increasingly fierce competition. NVIDIA announced its data center chip this year, while amd said it surpassed Intel in key computing performance indicators. < / P > < p > Gelsinger's plan to make Intel a contract manufacturer and increase manufacturing in the United States requires huge financial support. Intel said it plans to spend between $19bn and $20bn on capital in 2021. < / P > < p > earlier this month, Intel said it expected full year 2021 earnings of $4 a share and revenue of $72 billion. Intel on Thursday raised the guidance to $4.6 per share and revenue to $72.5 billion, higher than analysts' expectations of $72.32 billion and $4.58. < / P > < p > Intel shares fell more than 2% after the financial report. The stock closed down 1.77% at $62.57 a share on Thursday. (small) < / P > < p >