Intel (INTC) Tops Q1 EPS by 15c; Boosts Outlook

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) reported Q1 EPS of $0.87, $0.15 better than the analyst estimate of $0.72. Revenue for the quarter came in at $16.1 billion versus the consensus estimate of $15.05 billion.

"Coming off a record 2017, 2018 is off to a strong start. Our PC business continued to execute well and our data-centric businesses grew 25 percent, accounting for nearly half of first-quarter revenue," said Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO. "The strength of Intel’s business underscores my confidence in our strategy and the unrelenting demand for compute performance fueled by the growth of data."

“Compared to the first-quarter expectations we set in January, revenue was higher, operating margins were stronger and EPS was better," said Bob Swan, Intel CFO. "Our data-centric strategy is accelerating Intel’s transformation, and we’re raising our earnings and cash flow expectations for the year."

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