What To Look For In Intel Inc.'s Earnings Report
Semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is taking its business in two directions these days. The middle ground between the big-iron data center market and the lively Internet of Things sector is fading away, as Intel's management prefers to focus on the extremes of its bisecting target market.
Don't get me wrong; The client computing segment where Intel sells core processors and chipsets for consumer-grade PC systems remains an important and profitable business. That group produced 54% of Intel's total sales in the first quarter of 2017, along with a staggering 84% of the company's operating profits. But that's down from 62% of sales and 95% of operating income in the fiscal year 2014, and the trend toward a more diverse business model will continue.
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