Intel, the world's leading maker of computer chips, said Thursday it will miss fourth-quarter revenue estimates due to slower worldwide PC demand. Analysts had expected revenue of $9.26 billion but the company now expects revenue in the $8.7 billion range. The chipmaker also said that its quarterly interest income will be $275 million lower than expected.

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Hi!

Gestern warnten u.a. schon Apple, Hasbro und Bank of America. Und heute waren es schon Motorola, National Semiconductor und Intersil Holding (semiconductor maker).

North Point, ein High-Speed-Internet-Provider, welcher DSL-Zugänge anbietet gab bekannt, ein Fünftel des Personals (248 Jobs oder 19% der Gesamtpersonals) zu entlassen.

Tja und soeben kam dann die Intel-Gewinnwarnung für das vierte Quartal.

Es bleibt spannend!

Gruß
<font color="#0000FF"> Sascha </font>

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Hallo!

Der"Teufelskreis" beginnt bei Intel zu wirken. Siehe letzter Abschnitt der da lautet:
> Intel's results also will take a hit because of lower gains from its stock
> market investments. Interest and other investment income is expected to be
> approximately $675 million for the fourth quarter, down from the company's
> previous expectation of $950 million, because of lower
Viele US-Hightechnunternehmen haben große Teile ihrer Gewinne nur mit ihrer Investmentabteilung erwirtschaftet und nicht mehr über ihre eigentlicche betriebliche Tätigkeit. Und ein stagnierender oder fallender Aktienmarkt drückt dann natürlich auf die Gesamtgewinne.


Hier noch der gante Artikel (Quelle: cnnfn)
Intel warns on revenue
Chip maker says fourth quarter revenue likely to be near third quarter's
December 7, 2000: 4:59 p.m. ET


NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Chip making giant Intel Corp. warned Thursday that its fourth quarter revenue is likely to be below previous expectations because of slowing demand for personal computers.

As a result of large order cancellations by customers worldwide, Intel (INTC: Research, Estimates) expects revenue for the fourth quarter to be flat,"plus or minus a couple of percentage points," with third quarter revenue of $8.7 billion. This is lower than analysts forecasts, which called for Intel's revenue to rise 4 to 8 percent from the third quarter.

Intel's warning follows a series of earnings and revenue warnings from personal computer makers. As an example, Apple warned Tuesday of a huge shortfall in revenue for the quarter ending Dec. 30, which will cause the company to report its first quarterly loss in three years.

The Apple news caused Intel's stock to drop sharply Wednesday and led Salomon Smith Barney analyst Jonathan Joseph to issue a report saying that"all our inputs suggest Intel's fourth quarter is shaping up to be its worst quarter in over a decade. Last week, Joseph had reduced his revenue estimate for the quarter from $9.1 billion, which would have been 4 percent sequential growth, to $8.9 billion, or 2 percent growth.

Now it appears that even Joseph was too optimistic about Intel in the current environment.

Intel closed Thursday at $32.31, up 56 cents but following the news its shares fell $1.31 to $31 in after-hours trade.


Intel's business outlook

Intel said after the close Thursday that its expectation for gross margin percentage for the fourth quarter remains 63 percent, plus or minus a point. Expenses are now expected to be approximately flat with third quarter expenses of $2.3 billion, which is lower than the company's previous expectation that fourth quarter expenses would be up 6 to 8 percent from the third quarter.

Intel's results also will take a hit because of lower gains from its stock market investments. Interest and other investment income is expected to be approximately $675 million for the fourth quarter, down from the company's previous expectation of $950 million, because of lower

than expected gains on equity investments.

Intel didn't issue an earnings per share estimate for the fourth quarter. The mean analyst expectation is 42 cents per share, according to First Call. The company is slated to release its quarterly results on Jan. 16, 2001.

Gruß
<font color="#0000FF"> Sascha </font>

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