Intel shares plunged nearly 30% to $65.76 on Friday, wiping out more than $146 billion in market value in the worst single-day decline in over 50 years, after the chipmaker forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion, below the $17.07 billion Wall Street expected. Its third-quarter results were strong, with revenue up 21% to $16.5 billion and Data Center and AI revenue reaching $7.3 billion, up 78%. However, Intel forecast adjusted EPS of $0.25 versus the $0.43 estimate and a non-GAAP gross margin of 38%, down from 44.1%, citing weak PC demand, server chip manufacturing constraints and an accident at an Israel factory. CFO Dave Zinsner called 2027 an investment year and warned that positive free cash flow is probably not likely next year, as Intel spends heavily on manufacturing expansion.
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