In the fourth quarter, Intel revenue was $ 13.5 billion, which is 3% less than in the last quarter 2011. Operating income decreased from $ 4.6 billion to $ 3.2 billion (31%), net income - from $ 3.4 billion to $ 2.5 billion (27%) Profit margin decreased from 64.5% to 58 % Earnings per share - from 64 to 48 cents.
Revenue of PC Client Group, which produces chipset and processors for laptops and desktops in the fourth quarter fell by 6% , sales in volume terms fell by 4% compared to the previous quarter, and by 6% in comparison with the same period last year. Average sales price increased by 2% compared to the previous quarter, but remained at the same level as the previous year. In annual terms, sales of Intel desktop computer would have decreased by 5%, and the average selling price increased by 4%.
Interestingly, in the notebook segment, Intel has noted a downward trend in sales prices - by 6% per year. The sales volume for the year increased by 2%.
Revenues from the Data Center Group solutions is growing. Revenues in this sector for the year grew by 6%, offsetting a drop in sales in the enterprise server market. The average price of a product in this segment increased by 8% compared with the third quarter, by 5% compared to the fourth quarter of the previous year, and by 6% in comparison to 2011 year .
In general, Intel managed to gain $ 53.3 billion - 1.2% less than last year. Operating income decreased from $ 17.5 billion to $ 14.6 billion (16%), net income - from $ 12.9 billion to $ 11 billion (15%), the rate of profit has decreased from 62.5% to 62 , 1%, and earnings per share - from $ 2.39 to $ 2.13. In the next quarter, Intel expects to gain $ 12,2-13,2 billion, the profit rate must stay within the range of 56% to 60%. In general, the last figure should be kept at the same level, and the revenue will grow by a few percent.
Intel Architecture Group revenues from sales of components for tablets and smartphones has declined, but the company blamed on the falling popularity of netbooks and Infineon products for mobile phones. Revenue from all these activities decreased by 14% to $ 1 billion, compared to the same quarter previous year revenue decline was only 7%. In just one year it generated $ 4.4 billion, which is 13% less than in 2011.
In addition, Intel spent in 2012 to 34% of its revenues on research and development and acquisitions - this is 4 percent higher than in 2011. In other words, netbooks and desktops Intel bring less income.