In the opinion of FBR analytical agency , Intel company under the current sales drop conditions could decrease the number of personnel by 6-7%.
Intel representatives refuted information about the prepared essential reduction . From June 2006 the number of personnel already decreased from 102 by 000 to 86 000 . However, predicting a drop in the gain Of Intel by 15% in comparison with analogous periods for the last two years, FBR analysts do not exclude the possibility of new staff reductions in 2009.
In the fourth quarter Intel will dispatch desktop components up to 27% less than in the previous block. In the first quarter 2009 the decrease value can reach 20%. A Month ago these analysts considered that the Intel desktop segment in the fourth quarter will be lowered by 15% only.
It was expected that in the mobile segment , Intel in the current block will see an increase in the sales volumes by up to 5% . However, now FBR capital markets consider that in the mobile segment , Intel will see (in the current block) a reduction in the deliveries volumes by 3 %., and in the first quarter the decrease will compose 25%.
Intel incomes in the fourth quarter can be lowered by 15% in comparison with the past block, and in the first quarter 2009 an analogous decrease can compose 10%. In the first quarter , according to the estimations of analysts, Intel can rescue $7,8 billion.