Samsung reports $8.27 billion in profits for Q4 2012

As Samsung predicted, Q4 2012 was another big one for the company with 8.84 trillion won ($8.27 billion) in operating profits, around double what it reported for the same period back in 2011. Overall revenue was also up, showing a gain of 18.5 percent from the same period last year for a total of 56.06 trillion won ($52.04 billion.) The company reported “strong” sales of its tablets and smartphones, specifically calling out its Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, which last seen crashing through the 30 million and 5 million sold barriers, respectively. If you were hoping for a Galaxy S IV preview, it won’t be found here, although Samsung expects demand for replacements and the expansion of LTE to drive sales, the anticipated seasonal drop in sales in Q1 suggests we won’t see a new model right away.

For its TVs, Samsung claimed overall demand was flat from last year, however a focus on higher end LED models drove higher profits. Samsung sees the 60-inch and higher market growing in 2013, however Q1 sales are expected to be slow before the new models are introduced. Samsung is also a major chip maker, and it reported weak demand for PC RAM, but growth in the server and mobile markets. Hit the source link to check out the PDF yourself or check out the press release after the break for more details. We didn’t learn anything particularly illuminating on the conference call, however executives believe there are more surprises left in the smartphone market for innovative companies like Samsung — take from that what you will.

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Samsung Electronics Announces Earnings for Fourth Quarter in 2012 on 4Q consolidated operating profit reaches 8.84 trillion won on revenues of 56.06 trillion won

SEOUL, Korea – January 25, 2013 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced revenues of 56.06 trillion Korean won on a consolidated basis for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012, a 7-percent increase quarter-on-quarter. Consolidated operating profit for the quarter hit 8.84 trillion won, representing a 10-percent increase on-quarter, while consolidated net profit for the same quarter was 7.04 trillion won.

The full-year 2012 operating profit was 29.05 trillion won on revenue of 201.10 trillion won.

In its earnings guidance disclosed on January 8, Samsung estimated fourth quarter consolidated revenues would reach approximately 56 trillion won with consolidated operating profit of approximately 8.8 trillion won.

Highlighting the quarterly performance, Mobile Communications generated quarterly revenues of 27.23 trillion won, a 4-percent increase compared with the previous quarter. The growth was mainly driven by solid sales of Samsung’s GALAXY S IIl and GALAXY Note ll. All told, operating profit for IT & Mobile Communications, which encompasses four business units including Mobile Communications, was 5.44 trillion won on revenues of 31.32 trillion won.

“Despite uncertainties in Europe and concerns over the U.S. fiscal cliff creating a difficult business environment, we did our best this quarter to achieve strong earnings based on a strategic focus on differentiated and high value-added products as well as our technological competitiveness,” said Robert Yi, Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations.

“Heading into this year, we are expecting a slow recovery in the component business due to reduced capital expenditures, while competition in the set business will intensify further as demand slows and the mid- to low-end market expands,” he added. Mr. Yi also expressed caution over the continued strength of the Korean won in 2013.

Samsung’s standout lineup of LED TVs, including premium models targeting advanced markets and TVs tailored to emerging markets, has also improved quarter-on-quarter earnings. Although demand for home appliances retreated in the December quarter due to a tepid global economy, Samsung saw increased sales of high-end refrigerators and washers in the U.S. and in European markets.

On the components business side, demand for PC DRAM remained weak but growth of high value-added products such as server and mobile DRAM was constant due to increased sales of mobile devices. While the Semiconductor Business landed profits in the quarter, the Display Panel segment struggled, as demand for IT panels for notebooks and monitors remained slow. On the other hand, profitability in LCD panels for TVs and OLED panels for smartphones prevented wider losses.

As for this year’s capital expenditure, the size of investment is expected to be similar to that of 2012’s.The weakening global economic recovery and looming market uncertainties are anticipated to weigh on plans for investment and performance this year, but despite global economic jitters, Samsung will respond to the market’s ebb and flow with a capex plan that is flexible in manner.

Differentiated Product Mix to Alleviate Chip Supply Squeeze

Samsung’s Semiconductor Businesses – including Memory and System LSI – posted consolidated 9.59 trillion won in revenue, a 10-percent hike from a quarter earlier. The Memory chip unit accounted for 5.33 trillion won in earnings and with the logic chip unit yielded 1.42 trillion won in operating profits, up 39 percent on-quarter

The Semiconductor Business sustained profitability in the quarter, amid weak market demand, thanks to a mix of high-margin products such as servers and Solid State Drives (SSDs) coupled with differentiated 20-nanometer class NAND flash chips. A competitive edge in mobile application processors for smartphones and tablet PCs also contributed to the bottom line.

Looking ahead, demand for memory chips is expected to be stifled in the first quarter, due to the seasonably weak demand for PCs and mobile devices. However, for the remainder of 2013, high value-added DRAM for mobile devices and servers will sustain profitability. Demand for logic products and NAND solutions including SSDs will remain strong throughout the year, as the industry puts greater emphasis on devices with higher capacity, greater processing power and mobility.

High-End Panels Secure Stability

The Display Panel Business recorded an operating profit of 1.11 trillion won on revenue of 7.75 trillion won in the fourth quarter. This represented a 5-percent decline in profits compared with the previous quarter but was up from the corresponding quarter of 2011.

Despite slower-than-expected economic recovery in developed markets, panel demand in China and emerging economies remained favorable in the quarter. This was led by solid sales of TV and tablet panels which offset the slowdown in notebook and monitor panel demand.

Samsung was able to secure stable growth for the quarter with an improved product mix and strengthened sales of high-end panels. Sales of LED and narrow bezel panels for premium TVs continued to grow, although the company’s TV panel sales dropped in the mid single-digit percentage range from the same period last year. However, increased sales of tablet panels as well as OLED panels for premium smartphones contributed to steady growth.

Looking ahead to 2013, the company expects the market for large-size TV panels, those over 60 inches in size, to grow. Strong sales of tablet panels are also forecast to continue throughout the year. For the first quarter, however, panel demand is expected to be adversely affected by off-peak seasonality before recovering in March with new TV and tablet product launches by manufactures.

Emerging Markets, a Silver Lining

The IT & Mobile Communications – comprised of Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Imaging and Media Solution Center businesses – posted operating profits of 5.44 trillion won on 31.32 trillion won in revenue for the period. Out of the total IM earnings, the handset-making unit claimed 27.23 trillion won in revenue in the October-December quarter.

Samsung led gains with its full lineup of entry- to mid-level smartphones, expanded sales of tablet PCs and an increase in average selling price (ASP) from the previous quarter. The success was mainly brought on by strong sales of GALAXY S III and GALAXY Note II, which beat the popularity of their predecessors with record sales in record time.

In contrast, growth in network and IT-related IM businesses was stunted by heated pricing in the fourth quarter. On a brighter note, sales of Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband technology equipment continued gains while revenue from overseas sales of notebook PCs improved.

The furious growth spurt seen in the global smartphone market last year is expected to be pacified by intensifying price competition compounded by a slew of new products. In the first quarter, demand for smartphones in developed countries is expected to decelerate, while their emerging counterparts will see their markets escalate with the introduction of more affordable smartphones and a bigger appetite for tablet PCs throughout the year.

LED TVs Drive Growth

The Consumer Electronics Division – encompassing the Visual Display and Digital Appliances businesses – posted revenue of 13.95 trillion won for the quarter, up 20 percent quarter-on-quarter. The operating profit of 740 billion won amounted to an increase of 87 percent on the previous quarter and an increase on-year.

Lifted by peak season sales, the market experienced stronger demand for TV products in both developed and emerging markets as LED TV sales drove overall market growth of over 40 percent on-quarter. Backed by favorable market conditions, Samsung outperformed the market for LED TVs with on-quarter growth of more than 50 percent. This was achieved by the company’s differentiated strategy of focusing on premium models for developed economies and region-specific models in emerging markets.

Heading into 2013, sales will be led by emerging economies and the LED TV segment, which will expand its proportion of total TV sales into the mid-80 percent range. In the first quarter, the company expects off-peak seasonality to dampen on-quarter growth, although demand will be up in comparison with the previous year.

For the Digital Appliances market, although global economic conditions pushed demand down on the previous quarter, Samsung was able to expand sales of premium refrigerators and washing machines as the company experienced growth in developed markets such as Europe and the U.S. Looking ahead, the company expects moderate growth in emerging markets while low growth is likely to continue in developed economies.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in consumer electronics and the core components that go into them. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 227,000 people across 75 countries with annual sales exceeding US$143 billion. Our goal is opening new possibilities for people everywhere. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

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AT&T lost $3.9 billion in Q4 2012, earned $7.3 billion profit for the year

AT&T boasts TKTK results for Q4 2012,

American telecommunications giant AT&T announced its Q4 2012 financial results this afternoon, which reflect $3.9 billion in losses for Ma Bell’s final fiscal quarter of last year. However, the company’s also posting “record smartphone sales” of 10.2 million last quarter — “the most by any US carrier,” it claims. As it’s Q4, the results for the full year are also in; AT&T revealed $7.3 billion in net income across the entirety of 2012. That’s what we’d call a marked change from last year’s losses.

In terms of phones, AT&T activated 8.6 million new iPhone customers (16 percent of which were totally new to the company), up 1 million over 2011’s Q4 and nearly double that of Q3 2012. No specific number is given on Android sign-ups, but AT&T’s calling it the “best-ever sales quarter for Android smartphones” — when those 8.6 million iPhones are subtracted from the overall Q4 2012 sales of phones (10 million), it’s not looking so good for non-Apple built devices. On the U-verse front, the latest lifetime subscriber numbers reflect 8 million TV and high-speed internet users, with 192K joining in Q4 2012.

Operating revenues just barely exceeded those of 2011, reaching $127.4 billion, offset by $114.4 billion in expenses (down $3 billion over 2011). Customer numbers also grew in 2012, by a healthy 1.086 million people, the vast majority of which are contract customers (approximately 70 percent). Needless to say, things seem to have gone pretty okay for AT&T in 2012, despite a rocky final quarter. Not too bad for the least loved mobile carrier in the US.

Update: This post originally reflected $3.9 billion in profit for Q4 2012, when it should’ve reflected losses. Please excuse our error!

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Netflix Q4 earnings show 2 million new customers streaming in the US, 6 million total internationally

Netflix Q4 earnings show XX subscribers worldwide

In 2012 Netflix expanded streaming to a few new countries and attempted to undo the damage incurred by its failed Qwikster spinoff in 2011, and now it’s final results for the year are in. Its streaming subscriber count is now 27 million in the US alone, with 6 million outside the country for a global count topping 33 million. Most notably, despite the expansion it still managed a profit of $8 million on $945 million in revenue. There’s also a slew of original content on the way headed by Arrested Development and House of Cards, and its OpenConnect ISP program has now gotten a boost from high bitrate 1080p video and even 3D. Now that the Video Protection Privacy Act has been amended, Netflix also mentioned Facebook integration will be enabled in the coming months for US customers. If you’re worried about it spamming your feed you may be able to relax however, since by default it will not auto post viewing activity, instead opting to let members “post specific titles they’re passionate about.”

So what about the competition from Amazon, Redbox Instant and Hulu? According to Netflix’s stats based on its 200 most popular movies and TV shows, none of the other streaming services offer more than 73 of them (check out a graphic after the break.) Regarding that original content, Netflix is already referring to the February 1st worldwide, full-season debut of Cards as a “defining moment in the development of internet TV.” We’ll keep digging through the numbers and tune into the investor call at 6PM for more information, until then hit the source link to check out the data for yourself.

Netflix Q4 earnings show 2 million new customers streaming in the US, 6 million total internationally

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Google announces Q4 2012 earnings: impressive revenues of $14.42 billion, excluding Motorola Home

Google announces Q4 2012 earnings impressive revenues of $1442 billion, excluding Motorola Home

Earnings season is swinging into high gear and today’s big player is Google. The internet giant just announced its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012, and unsurprisingly it’s still raking in the dough. For the three month period ending December 31st, 2012 the company pulled in $14.42 billion in revenue — a staggering 36 percent increase year-over-year. That doesn’t even include revenue generated by Motorola’s recently spun off Home division, which would have pushed the total to $15.24 billion. 2012 also marked the first year that the company broke the $50 billion barrier for total revenues. Of course, bringing in all that money means nothing if you can’t actually turn a profit. Good news for investors is that Google saw a net income of $2.89 billion this quarter, up from $2.71 billion the same time last year and $2.74 billion last quarter. Not surprisingly, a large chunk of that cash is coming from Google’s own properties and advertising — with Google-owned sites accounting for 67 percent of revenues and ads pulling in $12 billion on their own.

Obviously, a vast majority of Big G’s income is coming from the US, $5.99 billion in this quarter, but international markets are still hugely important for the company. 53 percent of its revenues came from overseas ventures, including $1.3 billion from the UK alone.

Motorola Mobility, on the other hand, isn’t faring so well. While pulling in $1.51 billion in revenue, the phone manufacturer lost $353 million as its new parent company continues to try to turn around the business. Whether or not Mountain View is succeeding is debatable as revenues continue to drop and losses increase for the beleaguered, former icon. There is a sizable war chest at its disposal however, as Google claims to have $48.1 billion in cash or its equivalent on hand. For more financial fun check out the PR after the break and check back here for updates from the earnings call this afternoon.

Update: Larry Page briefly touched on the ongoing drama over Nexus 4 stock saying, “clearly there’s work to be done managing our supply better, and that is a priority to our teams.” Though, we’re not sure how much control Page actually has over that.

Nikesh Arora, Google’s Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer, took a pretty big chunk of time to talk about the spread of YouTube and the earning power of ads. In case you continue to doubt that the streaming service is a viable money-making platform, Arora said he estimates Gangnam Style has raked in $8 million through ads. Who said making an ass of yourself isn’t a viable career choice?

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Google Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results

Google Inc. reported consolidated revenues of $14.42 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. Consolidated revenues would have been $15.24 billion had Motorola Home been included.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – January 22, 2013 – Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced financial results for the quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

“We ended 2012 with a strong quarter,” said Larry Page, CEO of Google. “Revenues were up 36% year-on-year, and 8% quarter-on-quarter. And we hit $50 billion in revenues for the first time last year – not a bad achievement in just a decade and a half. In today’s multi-screen world we face tremendous opportunities as a technology company focused on user benefit. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be at Google.”

Q4 Financial Summary

In December 2012, we entered into an agreement with Arris Group, Inc. and certain other persons to dispose the Motorola Home business for a total consideration of approximately $2.35 billion in cash and stock, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in 2013. As a result, financial results related to the Home business are presented as net loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of income, and are excluded from all other results unless otherwise noted. Assets and liabilities of the Home business are not presented separately because they are not material.

Google Inc. reported consolidated revenues of $14.42 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, an increase of 36% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. Google Inc. reports advertising revenues, consistent with GAAP, on a gross basis without deducting traffic acquisition costs (TAC). In the fourth quarter of 2012, TAC totaled $3.08 billion, or 25% of advertising revenues.

Operating income, operating margin, net income, and earnings per share (EPS) are reported on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. The non-GAAP measures, as well as free cash flow, an alternative non-GAAP measure of liquidity, are described below and are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measures at the end of this release.

GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $3.39 billion, or 24% of revenues. This compares to GAAP operating income of $3.51 billion, or 33% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $4.27 billion, or 30% of revenues. This compares to non-GAAP operating income of $4.04 billion, or 38% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2011. Had we included Home, non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2012 would have been $4.31 billion.
GAAP net income including net loss from discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $2.89 billion, compared to $2.71 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $3.57 billion, compared to $3.13 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011.
GAAP EPS including impact from net loss from discontinued operations in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $8.62 on 335 million diluted shares outstanding, compared to $8.22 in the fourth quarter of 2011 on 329 million diluted shares outstanding. Non-GAAP EPS in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $10.65, compared to $9.50 in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin exclude stock-based compensation (SBC) expense, as well as restructuring and related charges recorded in our Motorola Mobile business. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS exclude the expenses noted above, net of the related tax benefits, as well as net loss from discontinued operations. In the fourth quarter of 2012, the expense related to SBC and the related tax benefits were $700 million and $152 million compared to $536 million and $114 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, restructuring and related charges recorded in our Motorola Mobile business were $178 million, and the related tax benefits were $65 million. In addition, net loss from discontinued operations, in the fourth quarter of 2012, was $21 million. In the fourth quarter of 2012, non-GAAP operating income with Home included the impact from Home of $35 million and excludes the above SBC expense and restructuring and related charges.
Q4 Financial Highlights

Revenues and other information – On a consolidated basis, Google Inc. revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was $14.42 billion, an increase of 36% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011.

Google Revenues (advertising and other) – Google revenues were $12.91 billion, or 89% of consolidated revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2012, representing a 22% increase over fourth quarter 2011 revenues of $10.58 billion.
Google Sites Revenues – Google-owned sites generated revenues of $8.64 billion, or 67% of total Google revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2012. This represents a 18% increase over fourth quarter 2011 Google sites revenues of $7.29 billion.

Google Network Revenues – Google’s partner sites generated revenues of $3.44 billion, or 27% of total Google revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2012. This represents a 19% increase from fourth quarter 2011 Google network revenues of $2.88 billion.

Other Revenues – Other revenues from Google were $829 million, or 6% of total Google revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2012. This represents a 102% increase over fourth quarter 2011 other revenues of $410 million.

Google International Revenues – Google revenues from outside of the United States totaled $6.9 billion, representing 54% of total Google revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 53% in the third quarter of 2012 and 53% in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Foreign Exchange Impact on Google Revenues – Excluding gains related to our foreign exchange risk management program, had foreign exchange rates remained constant from the third quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2012, our Google revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 would have been $130 million lower. Excluding gains related to our foreign exchange risk management program, had foreign exchange rates remained constant from the fourth quarter of 2011 through the fourth quarter of 2012, our Google revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 would have been $193 million higher.

Google revenues from the United Kingdom totaled $1.30 billion, representing 10% of Google revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 10% in the fourth quarter of 2011.

In the fourth quarter of 2012, we recognized a benefit of $37 million to Google revenues through our foreign exchange risk management program, compared to $25 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Reconciliations of our non-GAAP international revenues excluding the impact of foreign exchange and hedging to GAAP international revenues are included at the end of this release.

Paid Clicks – Aggregate paid clicks, which include clicks related to ads served on Google sites and the sites of our Network members, increased approximately 24% over the fourth quarter of 2011 and increased approximately 9% over the third quarter of 2012.

Cost-Per-Click – Average cost-per-click, which includes clicks related to ads served on Google sites and the sites of our Network members, decreased approximately 6% over the fourth quarter of 2011 and increased approximately 2% over the third quarter of 2012.

TAC – Traffic acquisition costs, the portion of revenues shared with Google’s partners, increased to $3.08 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $2.45 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011. TAC as a percentage of advertising revenues was 25% in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 24% in the fourth quarter of 2011.

The majority of TAC is related to amounts ultimately paid to our Network members, which totaled $2.44 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012. TAC also includes amounts ultimately paid to certain distribution partners and others who direct traffic to our website, which totaled $634 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Motorola Mobile Revenues (hardware and other) – Motorola Mobile revenues were $1.51 billion, or 11% of consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Other Cost of Revenues – Other cost of revenues, which is comprised primarily of data center operational expenses, amortization of intangible assets, content acquisition costs, credit card processing charges, and manufacturing and inventory-related costs, increased to $3.14 billion, or 22% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $1.25 billion, or 12% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Operating Expenses – Operating expenses, other than cost of revenues, were $4.81 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, or 33% of revenues, compared to $3.38 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, or 32% of revenues.

Amortization Expenses – Amortization expenses of acquisition-related intangible assets were $289 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. Of the $289 million, $153 million was as a result of the acquisition of Motorola, of which $116 million was allocated to Google and $37 million was allocated to Motorola Mobile.

Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) – In the fourth quarter of 2012, the total charge related to SBC was $708 million, compared to $536 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

We currently estimate SBC charges for grants to employees prior to January 1, 2013 to be approximately $2.5 billion for 2013. This estimate does not include expenses to be recognized related to employee stock awards that are granted after December 31, 2012 or non-employee stock awards that have been or may be granted.

Operating Income – On a consolidated basis, GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $3.39 billion, or 24% of revenues. This compares to GAAP operating income of $3.51 billion, or 33% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $4.27 billion, or 30% of revenues. This compares to non-GAAP operating income of $4.04 billion, or 38% of revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Google Operating Income – GAAP operating income for Google was $3.75 billion, or 29% of Google revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2012. This compares to GAAP operating income of $3.51 billion, or 33% of Google revenues, in the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP operating income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $4.42 billion, or 34% of Google revenues. This compares to non-GAAP operating income of $4.04 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, or 38% of Google revenues.

Motorola Mobile Operating Loss – GAAP operating loss for Motorola Mobile was $353 million, or -23% of Motorola Mobile revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012. Non-GAAP operating loss for Motorola Mobile in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $152 million, or -10% of Motorola Mobile revenues.

Interest and Other Income, Net – Interest and other income, net, was $152 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to an expense of $18 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Income Taxes – Our effective tax rate was 18% for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Net Income – GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $2.89 billion, compared to $2.71 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP net income was $3.57 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $3.13 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011. GAAP EPS in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $8.62 on 335 million diluted shares outstanding, compared to $8.22 in the fourth quarter of 2011 on 329 million diluted shares outstanding. Non-GAAP EPS in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $10.65, compared to $9.50 in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures (including Home) – Net cash provided by operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $4.67 billion, compared to $3.92 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011. In the fourth quarter of 2012, capital expenditures were $1.02 billion, the majority of which was for production equipment, data center construction and facilities-related purchases. Free cash flow, an alternative non-GAAP measure of liquidity, is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. In the fourth quarter of 2012, free cash flow was $3.65 billion.

We expect to continue to make significant capital expenditures.

A reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the GAAP measure of liquidity, is included at the end of this release.

Cash – As of December 31, 2012, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $48.1 billion.

Headcount – On a worldwide basis, we employed 53,861 full-time employees (37,544 in Google and 11,113 in Motorola Mobile and 5,204 in Motorola Home) as of December 31, 2012, compared to 53,546 full-time employees as of September 30, 2012.

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Verizon adds ‘record-high’ 2.1 million subscribers in Q4 2012, but still makes a loss

Verizon has just announced that the last quarter was its best yet — in regard to subscriber numbers. Those 2.1 million new additions mean that Verizon can now lay claim to 98.2 million customers in total, while smartphones have now claimed an additional 5 percent of this base, up to 58 percent. Since its last report, Q4 consolidated revenues totaled $30 billion for the first time, although profits were hit by $135 million in damages from Hurricane Sandy as well as a one-time pension cost that meant the company took a charge of between $9 and 10 billion for the quarter. This made up a $1.93 billion loss for the carrier, which remained, unsurprisingly, upbeat. Verizon’s FiOS internet and TV businesses added 144,000 and 134,000 customers, respectively. According to Verizon, its LTE network is now available to 273 million people and CEO Lowell McAdam is calling the last twelve months “a year of solid progress.”

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Earnings Impacted by Previously Announced Non-Operational Charges

4Q 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
Wireless

8.5 percent year-over-year increase in service revenues in 4Q 2012; 8.4 percent year-over-year increase in retail service revenues.
2.2 million retail net additions, excluding acquisitions and adjustments, including a record-high 2.1 million retail postpaid net connections; low retail postpaid churn of 0.95 percent; 98.2 million total retail connections, 92.5 million total retail postpaid connections.
4G LTE service now available to more than 273 million people in 476 markets across the U.S.
Wireline

4.1 percent year-over-year increase in consumer revenues; consumer ARPU (average revenue per user) up 9.5 percent year over year, to $105.63.
144,000 FiOS Internet and 134,000 FiOS Video net additions, with continued increased sales penetration for both services; 5.4 million total FiOS Internet, 4.7 million total FiOS Video customers.
Consolidated Earnings

A loss of $1.48 in earnings per share (EPS), compared with a loss of 71 cents per share in 4Q 2011, impacted by non-cash pension items in both quarters and additional non-operational debt retirement and other restructuring items in 4Q 2012.
A 7-cent-per-share impact due to Superstorm Sandy yielded 38 cents per share in adjusted EPS (non-GAAP), compared with 52 cents in adjusted EPS in 4Q 2011.
NEW YORK – Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today reported strong customer and revenue growth in Verizon Wireless and Verizon FiOS services in fourth-quarter 2012 — positioning the company well for 2013.

Verizon Wireless reported record-setting customer additions in the quarter, while Verizon FiOS customer additions were higher in fourth-quarter 2012 than in the prior two quarters, despite the impact of Superstorm Sandy.

“Verizon seized growth opportunities in the fourth quarter to cap a year of solid progress across the entire business,” said Lowell McAdam, Verizon chairman and CEO. “We delivered a total return of 13.2 percent to shareholders in 2012, and we enter 2013 ready to accelerate the momentum we’ve achieved and create significant shareholder value in the years to come.”

4Q and Full-Year Earnings Results

Due to the impact of non-operational items announced earlier this month, Verizon reported a loss of $1.48 in EPS in fourth-quarter 2012, compared with a fourth-quarter 2011 loss of 71 cents per share.

A reduction of 7 cents per share due to impacts from Superstorm Sandy yielded a total of 38 cents per share in adjusted fourth-quarter 2012 earnings (non-GAAP). Fourth-quarter 2012 charges totaled $1.86 per share: $1.55 per share related to severance, pension and benefit charges primarily for the annual actuarial valuation of Verizon’s benefit plans as well as the annuitization of various pension liabilities during the quarter, and 31 cents per share related to the early retirement of debt and other restructuring activities.

Comparable adjusted fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 52 cents per share excluded charges of $1.23 per share, primarily related to the valuation of pension plans.

On an annual basis, Verizon reported 31 cents in 2012 EPS, compared with 85 cents per share in 2011. Adjusted annual EPS (non-GAAP) was $2.24 in 2012, compared with $2.15 in 2011.

Revenue Growth Across All Strategic Areas; Continued Strong Cash Flow

In fourth-quarter 2012, Verizon’s consolidated quarterly operating revenues exceeded $30.0 billion for the first time in company history. This represented a 5.7 percent increase compared with fourth-quarter 2011 and was the company’s highest year-over-year quarterly growth rate in 2012.

For full-year 2012, Verizon’s revenues totaled $115.8 billion, an increase of 4.5 percent, or $5.0 billion, compared with 2011. In fourth-quarter 2012, Verizon saw year-over-year revenue increases across all strategic growth areas: 8.5 percent for Verizon Wireless service revenues, 15.7 percent for FiOS revenues and 5.3 percent for strategic enterprise services.

Cash flow from operating activities totaled $31.5 billion in 2012, an increase of 5.7 percent compared with $29.8 billion in 2011.

Capital expenditures were $16.2 billion in 2012, including $135 million in companywide capital related to Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts, and totaled about $70 million less than in 2011. Free cash flow (non-GAAP, cash flow from operations less capex) was $15.3 billion for the year, an increase of 13.1 percent compared with $13.5 billion in 2011.

Verizon maintained a strong balance sheet, with year-end 2012 total debt of $52.0 billion, down from $55.2 billion at year-end 2011.

Verizon Wireless Delivers Record-High Customer Additions and Strong Revenue Growth

In fourth-quarter 2012, Verizon Wireless delivered the highest number of retail postpaid net additions of any quarter in its history, strong growth in revenues, an increase in smartphone penetration, and continued low retail postpaid churn.

Wireless Financial Highlights

Total revenues were $20.0 billion in fourth-quarter 2012, up 9.5 percent year over year. Service revenues in the quarter totaled $16.4 billion, up 8.5 percent year over year. Retail service revenues grew 8.4 percent year over year, to $15.8 billion.
For full-year 2012, total revenues were $75.9 billion, up 8.1 percent over full-year 2011, and service revenues were $63.7 billion in 2012, up 7.7 percent year over year.
Retail postpaid ARPA (average revenue per account) grew 6.6 percent over fourth-quarter 2011, to $146.80 per month. As customers continue to add multiple devices to accounts following the introduction of the Share Everything Plan in June, Verizon Wireless now reports ARPA instead of ARPU since customers can share data among multiple devices.
In fourth-quarter 2012, wireless operating income margin was 24.0 percent and segment EBITDA margin on service revenues (non-GAAP) was 41.4 percent, down 80 basis points from fourth-quarter 2011. For full-year 2012, operating income margin was 28.7 percent, up 230 basis points from full-year 2011; segment EBITDA margin was 46.6 percent, up 180 basis points year over year.
Wireless Operational Highlights

Verizon Wireless added 2.2 million net retail connections in the fourth quarter, including a record-high 2.1 million retail postpaid net connections. The company added 5.0 million net retail postpaid connections in 2012, the most in four years. These additions exclude acquisitions and adjustments.
At the end of 2012, the company had 98.2 million retail connections, a 6.6 percent increase year over year — including 92.5 million retail postpaid connections.
Verizon Wireless had 35.1 million retail postpaid accounts at the end of the fourth quarter, a 1.4 percent increase over the fourth quarter 2011, and an average of 2.6 connections per account, up 4.3 percent year over year.
At year-end 2012, smartphones accounted for more than 58 percent of the Verizon Wireless retail postpaid customer phone base, up from 53 percent at the end of third-quarter 2012.
Retail postpaid churn was 0.95 percent in the fourth quarter and retail churn was 1.24 percent, both up 1 basis point year over year.
Verizon Wireless continued to roll out its 4G LTE mobile broadband network, the largest 4G LTE network in the U.S. As of today (Jan. 22), Verizon Wireless 4G LTE service is available to more than 273 million people — close to 89 percent of the population — in 476 markets across the U.S.
The company continued to enhance its device lineup with new smartphones and tablets. In the fourth quarter, Verizon Wireless launched eight 4G LTE smartphones: the DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD by Motorola; Windows Phone 8X by HTC; Nokia Lumia 822; Samsung Galaxy Note II; Spectrum 2 by LG; Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II; and the DROID DNA by HTC. In addition, Verizon Wireless launched three tablets in the quarter: the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Apple iPad with Retina display and Apple iPad mini.
Verizon Wireless announced it will begin offering shared data plans for business on Jan. 24, 2013, with the Share Everything Plan for Small Business and the Nationwide for Business Data Packages and Plans.
Wireline Reports Continued Strong FiOS Customer and Revenue Growth

In the Wireline segment, FiOS customer growth in fourth-quarter 2012 was greater than in the prior two quarters, despite the disruption caused by Superstorm Sandy. In global enterprise and wholesale, increased sales of strategic services continued to help mitigate lower revenues resulting from secular and global economic impacts.

Wireline Financial Highlights

Fourth-quarter 2012 operating revenues were $10.0 billion, a decline of 1.5 percent compared with fourth-quarter 2011. Consumer revenues grew 4.1 percent compared with fourth-quarter 2011. On an annual basis, 2012 consumer revenues totaled $14.0 billion, an increase of 3.2 percent compared with 2011 and Verizon’s highest annual revenue growth rate in consumer wireline in 10 years.
Consumer ARPU for wireline services increased to $105.63 in fourth-quarter 2012, up 9.5 percent compared with fourth-quarter 2011.
ARPU for FiOS customers continues to be more than $150. FiOS services produced about 68 percent of consumer wireline revenues in fourth-quarter 2012. About two-thirds of FiOS consumer customers have purchased a “triple play” of phone, Internet and video services.
Global enterprise revenues totaled $3.8 billion in the quarter, down 2.1 percent compared with fourth-quarter 2011. Sales of strategic services increased 5.3 percent compared with fourth-quarter 2011 and represented 54 percent of global enterprise revenues. Strategic services include Verizon Terremark cloud and data center services, security and IT solutions, advanced communications, and strategic networking.
For 2012, wireline operating income margin was 0.2 percent and wireline EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 21.3 percent, including the negative impact of fourth-quarter storm recovery. Excluding identifiable storm impacts (non-GAAP), wireline operating income margin was 1.0 percent and wireline EBITDA margin was 22.1 percent.
Wireline Operational Highlights

Verizon added 144,000 net new FiOS Internet connections and 134,000 net new FiOS Video connections in fourth-quarter 2012. Verizon had a total of 5.4 million FiOS Internet and 4.7 million FiOS Video connections at the end of the quarter, representing year-over-year increases of 12.6 percent and 13.3 percent, respectively.
FiOS penetration (subscribers as a percentage of potential subscribers) continued to increase. FiOS Internet penetration was 37.3 percent at the end of fourth-quarter 2012, compared with 35.5 percent at the end of fourth-quarter 2011. In the same periods, FiOS Video penetration was 33.3 percent, compared with 31.5 percent. The FiOS network passed 17.6 million premises at year-end 2012.
Broadband connections totaled 8.8 million at year-end 2012, a 1.4 percent year-over-year increase. Revenues from broadband connections grew 3.1 percent — to $3.5 billion for full-year 2012 — over the same period, driven by customer purchases of higher-speed FiOS services.
Verizon has been replacing high-maintenance portions of its residential copper network with fiber optics to provide enhanced services and to reduce ongoing repair costs. In 2012, Verizon migrated 223,000 homes to fiber, which contributed to an 11 percent improvement in trouble reports across Verizon’s entire copper network for the year. The company has a target of 300,000 additional migrations within FiOS markets in 2013.
To meet rapidly growing customer-traffic demands, Verizon deployed additional 100G (gigabits per second) technology on network routes in the U.S. and Europe in fourth-quarter 2012. In the U.S., these high-capacity routes included Atlanta to Tampa, Kansas City to Dallas and Salt Lake City to Seattle. During 2012, the company added 13,000 miles to its 100G network in the U.S.
Verizon Enterprise Solutions completed agreements with multinational and U.S. corporations The Coca-Cola Company, Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd., Bridgestone Americas, CME Group, Redbox and Shred-It for advanced business technology solutions.
Verizon Enterprise Solutions launched a comprehensive cloud and data center infrastructure portfolio specifically designed to help the health care industry meet the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements for safeguarding electronic protected health information.

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Intel posts Q4 2012 earnings: $2.5 billion in profit on $13.5 billion in revenue

Intel posts Q4 2012 earnings

Intel continues to rake in the dough, posting a quarterly profit of $2.5 billion on a total revenue of $13.5 billion during the final three month period of 2012. While those numbers are down slightly both sequentially and year-over-year, they’re hardly disappointing. In a statement released alongside the financial figures, CFO Stacy Smith said the results were inline with expectations — and they actually exceeded Wall Street Forecasts. To accompany its quarterly fillings, Intel also released its annual results, which do have some cause for concern. While revenues were only down 1.2 percent from 2011’s $54 billion dollar haul to $53.3 billion, net income was down 15 percent, from $12.9 billion to $11 billion. The decline of PC sales has certainly effected the company’s bottom line, as the PC Client group has seen revenue drop 6 percent to $8.5 billion year-over-year and its “Other Intel Architecture” division pulled in only $1 billion, a 14-percent falloff from Q3. One of the bright spots for the chip giant was its Data Center Group, which continues to grow at a steady pace, with revenues up 7 percent sequentially and 4 percent year over year. For more detailed financial fun hit up the PR after the break.

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Intel Reports Full Year Revenue of $53.3 Billion, Net Income of $11.0 Billion
Generates $18.9 Billion in Cash from Operations

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan 17, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Intel Corporation today reported full-year revenue of $53.3 billion, operating income of $14.6 billion, net income of $11.0 billion and EPS of $2.13. The company generated approximately $18.9 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $4.4 billion, and used $4.8 billion to repurchase 191 million shares of stock.

For the fourth quarter, Intel posted revenue of $13.5 billion, operating income of $3.2 billion, net income of $2.5 billion and EPS of 48 cents. The company generated approximately $6 billion in cash from operations, paid dividends of $1.1 billion and used $1.0 billion to repurchase 47 million shares of stock.

“The fourth quarter played out largely as expected as we continued to execute through a challenging environment,” said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. “We made tremendous progress across the business in 2012 as we entered the market for smartphones and tablets, worked with our partners to reinvent the PC, and drove continued innovation and growth in the data center. As we enter 2013, our strong product pipeline has us well positioned to bring a new wave of Intel innovations across the spectrum of computing.”

Full-Year 2012 Key Financial Information and Business Unit Trends

— PC Client Group had revenue of $34.3 billion, down 3 percent from 2011.

— Data Center Group had revenue of $10.7 billion, up 6 percent from 2011.

— Other Intel architecture group had revenue of $4.4 billion, down 13 percent from 2011.

Q4 Key Financial Information and Business Unit Trends

— PC Client Group revenue of $8.5 billion, down 1.5 percent sequentially and down 6 percent year-over-year.

— Data Center Group revenue of $2.8 billion, up 7 percent sequentially and up 4 percent year-over-year.

— Other Intel(R) architecture group revenue of $1.0 billion, down 14 percent sequentially and down 7 percent year-over-year.

— Gross margin of 58 percent, 1.0 percentage point above the midpoint of the company’s expectation of 57 percent.

— R&D plus MG&A spending $4.6 billion, in line with the company’s expectation of approximately $4.5 billion.

— Tax rate of 23 percent, below the company’s expectation of approximately 27 percent.

Business Outlook

Intel’s Business Outlook does not include the potential impact of any business combinations, asset acquisitions, divestitures or other investments that may be completed after Jan. 17.

Full-Year 2013

— Revenue: low single-digit percentage increase.

— Gross margin percentage: 60 percent, plus or minus a few percentage points.

— R&D plus MG&A spending: $18.9 billion, plus or minus $200 million.

— Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $300 million.

— Depreciation: $6.8 billion, plus or minus $100 million.

— Impact of equity investments and interest and other: net gain of approximately $100 million.

— Tax Rate: approximately 25 percent.

— Full-year capital spending: $13.0 billion, plus or minus $500 million.

Q1 2013

— Revenue: $12.7 billion, plus or minus $500 million.

— Gross margin percentage: 58 percent, plus or minus a couple percentage points.

— R&D plus MG&A spending: approximately $4.6 billion.

— Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $75 million.

— Impact of equity investments and interest and other: net loss of approximately $50 million.

— Depreciation: approximately $1.7 billion.

For additional information regarding Intel’s results and Business Outlook, please see the CFO commentary at: www.intc.com/results.cfm .

Status of Business Outlook

Intel’s Business Outlook is posted on intc.com and may be reiterated in public or private meetings with investors and others. The Business Outlook will be effective through the close of business Mar. 15 unless earlier updated; except that the Business Outlook for amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, impact of equity investments and interest and other, and tax rate, will be effective only through the close of business on Jan. 24. Intel’s Quiet Period will start from the close of business on Mar. 15 until publication of the company’s first-quarter earnings release, scheduled for April 16, 2013. During the Quiet Period, all of the Business Outlook and other forward-looking statements disclosed in the company’s news releases and filings with the SEC should be considered as historical, speaking as of prior to the Quiet Period only and not subject to an update by the company.

GAAP Financial Comparison
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Annual
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2012 2011 vs. 2011
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Revenue $53.3 billion $54.0 billion down 1.2%
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Gross Margin 62.1% 62.5% down 0.4 pts.
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Operating Income $14.6 billion $17.5 billion down 16%
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Net Income $11.0 billion $12.9 billion down 15%
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Earnings Per Share $2.13 $2.39 down 11%
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Non-GAAP Financial Comparison
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Annual
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2012 2011 vs. 2011
—————- —————- —————-
Gross Margin 63.2% 63.4% down 0.2 pts.
—————— —————- —————- —————-
Operating Income $15.5 billion $18.2 billion down 15%
—————— —————- —————- —————-
Net Income $11.6 billion $13.5 billion down 14%
—————— —————- —————- —————-
Earnings Per Share $2.24 $2.50 down 10%
—————— —————- —————- —————-
Non-GAAP results exclude the amortization of acquisition-related
intangible
assets and the related income tax effect of these
charges.
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GAAP Financial Comparison
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Quarterly
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Q4 2012 Q4 2011 vs. Q4 2011
Revenue $13.5 billion $13.9 billion down 3%
Gross Margin 58.0% 64.5% down 6.5 pts.
Operating Income $3.2 billion $4.6 billion down 31%
Net Income $2.5 billion $3.4 billion down 27%
Earnings Per Share 48 cents 64 cents down 25%

Non-GAAP Financial Comparison
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Quarterly
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Q4 2012 Q4 2011 vs. Q4 2011
—————- —————- —————-
Gross Margin 59.0% 65.4% down 6.4 pts.
—————— —————- —————- —————-
Operating Income $3.4 billion $4.8 billion down 30%
—————— —————- —————- —————-
Net Income $2.6 billion $3.5 billion down 26%
—————— —————- —————- —————-
Earnings Per Share 51 cents 67 cents down 24%
—————— —————- —————- —————-
Non-GAAP results exclude the amortization of acquisition-related
intangible
assets and the related income tax effect of these
charges.
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Risk Factors

The above statements and any others in this document that refer to plans and expectations for the first quarter, the year and the future are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should” and their variations identify forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to or are based on projections, uncertain events or assumptions also identify forward-looking statements. Many factors could affect Intel’s actual results, and variances from Intel’s current expectations regarding such factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Intel presently considers the following to be the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s expectations.

— Demand could be different from Intel’s expectations due to factors including changes in business and economic conditions; customer acceptance of Intel’s and competitors’ products; supply constraints and other disruptions affecting customers; changes in customer order patterns including order cancellations; and changes in the level of inventory at customers. Uncertainty in global economic and financial conditions poses a risk that consumers and businesses may defer purchases in response to negative financial events, which could negatively affect product demand and other related matters.

— Intel operates in intensely competitive industries that are characterized by a high percentage of costs that are fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term and product demand that is highly variable and difficult to forecast. Revenue and the gross margin percentage are affected by the timing of Intel product introductions and the demand for and market acceptance of Intel’s products; actions taken by Intel’s competitors, including product offerings and introductions, marketing programs and pricing pressures and Intel’s response to such actions; and Intel’s ability to respond quickly to technological developments and to incorporate new features into its products.

— The gross margin percentage could vary significantly from expectations based on capacity utilization; variations in inventory valuation, including variations related to the timing of qualifying products for sale; changes in revenue levels; segment product mix; the timing and execution of the manufacturing ramp and associated costs; start-up costs; excess or obsolete inventory; changes in unit costs; defects or disruptions in the supply of materials or resources; product manufacturing quality/yields; and impairments of long-lived assets, including manufacturing, assembly/test and intangible assets.

— The tax rate expectation is based on current tax law and current expected income. The tax rate may be affected by the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in the estimates of credits, benefits and deductions; the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities, including payment of interest and penalties; and the ability to realize deferred tax assets.

— Gains or losses from equity securities and interest and other could vary from expectations depending on gains or losses on the sale, exchange, change in the fair value or impairments of debt and equity investments; interest rates; cash balances; and changes in fair value of derivative instruments. The majority of our marketable equity security portfolio balance is concentrated in ASML Holding, N.V., and declines in value could result in impairment charges, impacting gains or losses on equity securities.

— Intel’s results could be affected by adverse economic, social, political and physical/infrastructure conditions in countries where Intel, its customers or its suppliers operate, including military conflict and other security risks, natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, health concerns and fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

— Expenses, particularly certain marketing and compensation expenses, as well as restructuring and asset impairment charges, vary depending on the level of demand for Intel’s products and the level of revenue and profits.

— Intel’s results could be affected by the timing of closing of acquisitions and divestitures.

— Intel’s current chief executive officer plans to retire in May 2013 and the Board of Directors is working to choose a successor. The succession and transition process may have a direct and/or indirect effect on the business and operations of the company. In connection with the appointment of the new CEO, the company will seek to retain our executive management team (some of whom are being considered for the CEO position), and keep employees focused on achieving the company’s strategic goals and objectives.

— Intel’s results could be affected by adverse effects associated with product defects and errata (deviations from published specifications), and by litigation or regulatory matters involving intellectual property, stockholder, consumer, antitrust, disclosure and other issues, such as the litigation and regulatory matters described in Intel’s SEC reports. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting Intel from manufacturing or selling one or more products, precluding particular business practices, impacting Intel’s ability to design its products, or requiring other remedies such as compulsory licensing of intellectual property.

A detailed discussion of these and other factors that could affect Intel’s results is included in Intel’s SEC filings, including the company’s most recent Form 10-Q and report on Form 10-K.

Earnings Webcast

Intel will hold a public webcast at 2 p.m. PDT today on its Investor Relations website at www.intc.com . A webcast replay and MP3 download will also be available on the site.

Intel plans to report its earnings for the first quarter of 2013 on April 16, 2013. Immediately following the earnings report, the company plans to publish a commentary by Stacy J. Smith, executive vice president, chief financial officer, and director of corporate strategy, at www.intc.com/results.cfm . A public webcast of Intel’s earnings conference call will follow at 2 p.m. PDT at www.intc.com .

About Intel

Intel INTC -1.90% is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.

Intel, the Intel logo and Ultrabook are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
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Dec 29, Dec 31, Dec 29, Dec 31,
2012 2011 2012 2011
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NET REVENUE $ 13,477 $ 13,887 $ 53,341 $ 53,999
Cost of sales 5,660 4,935 20,190 20,242
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GROSS MARGIN 7,817 8,952 33,151 33,757
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Research and development 2,629 2,308 10,148 8,350
Marketing, general and administrative 1,958 1,973 8,057 7,670
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R&D AND MG&A 4,587 4,281 18,205 16,020
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 75 72 308 260
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OPERATING EXPENSES 4,662 4,353 18,513 16,280
———- —— —— ——
OPERATING INCOME 3,155 4,599 14,638 17,477
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net 60 17 141 112
Interest and other, net (11) (29) 94 192
———- —— —— ——
INCOME BEFORE TAXES 3,204 4,587 14,873 17,781
Provision for taxes 736 1,227 3,868 4,839
———- —— —— ——
NET INCOME $ 2,468 $ 3,360 $ 11,005 $ 12,942
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.50 $ 0.66 $ 2.20 $ 2.46
========== ========== === ====== === ====== === ======
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.48 $ 0.64 $ 2.13 $ 2.39
========== ========== === ====== === ====== === ======
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
BASIC 4,968 5,069 4,996 5,256
DILUTED 5,095 5,242 5,160 5,411

INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET DATA
(In millions)
Dec 29, Sept 29, Dec 31,
2012 2012 2011
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,478 $ 3,520 $ 5,065
Short-term investments 3,999 2,483 5,181
Trading assets 5,685 4,462 4,591
Accounts receivable, net 3,833 3,938 3,650
Inventories:
Raw materials 478 614 644
Work in process 2,219 2,363 1,680
Finished goods 2,037 2,342 1,772
————– ————– ————–
4,734 5,319 4,096
Deferred tax assets 2,117 1,633 1,700
Other current assets 2,512 1,659 1,589
————– ————– ————–
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 31,358 23,014 25,872
————– ————– ————–
Property, plant and equipment, net 27,983 27,157 23,627
Marketable equity securities 4,424 3,924 562
Other long-term investments 493 469 889
Goodwill 9,710 9,623 9,254
Identified intangible assets, net 6,235 6,221 6,267
Other long-term assets 4,148 4,033 4,648
————– ————– ————–
TOTAL ASSETS $ 84,351 $ 74,441 $ 71,119
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term debt $ 312 $ 56 $ 247
Accounts payable 3,023 3,188 2,956
Accrued compensation and benefits 2,972 2,320 2,948
Accrued advertising 1,015 1,096 1,134
Deferred income 1,932 1,954 1,929
Other accrued liabilities 3,644 3,339 2,814
————– ————– ————–
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 12,898 11,953 12,028
————– ————– ————–
Long-term debt 13,136 7,100 7,084
Long-term deferred tax liabilities 3,412 2,904 2,617
Other long-term liabilities 3,702 3,215 3,479
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock — — —
Common stock and capital in excess of par value 19,464 19,278 17,036
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (399) (501) (781)
Retained earnings 32,138 30,492 29,656
————– ————– ————–
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 51,203 49,269 45,911
————– ————– ————–
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 84,351 $ 74,441 $ 71,119
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INTEL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
(In millions)
Q4 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2011
————– ————– ————–
CASH INVESTMENTS:
Cash and short-term investments $12,477 $6,003 $10,246
Trading assets – marketable debt securities 5,685 4,462 4,591
————– ————– ————–
Total cash investments $18,162 $10,465 $14,837
CURRENT DEFERRED INCOME:
Deferred income on shipments of components to distributors $694 $791 $751
Deferred income from software and services group 1,238 1,163 1,178
————– ————– ————–
Total current deferred income $1,932 $1,954 $1,929
SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Depreciation $1,641 $1,625 $1,333
Share-based compensation $272 $276 $241
Amortization of intangibles $364 $268 $256
Capital spending ($2,504) ($2,887) ($2,844)
Investments in non-marketable equity instruments ($117) ($163) ($124)
Equity investment in ASML Holding N.V. — (3,218) —
Stock repurchase program ($1,000) (1,165) (4,133)
Proceeds from sales of shares to employees & excess tax benefit $139 $299 $1,129
Issuance of long-term debt $6,124 — —
Dividends paid ($1,119) ($1,125) ($1,070)
Net cash (used)/received for acquisitions/divestitures ($70) ($110) ($244)
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION:
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 4,968 4,996 5,069
Dilutive effect of employee equity incentive plans 73 93 115
Dilutive effect of convertible debt 54 64 58
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Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted 5,095 5,153 5,242
STOCK BUYBACK:
Shares repurchased 47 46 174
Cumulative shares repurchased (in billions) 4.3 4.2 4.1
Remaining dollars authorized for buyback (in billions) $5.3 $6.3 $10.1
OTHER INFORMATION:
Employees (in thousands) 105.0 104.7 100.1

INTEL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING GROUP RESULTS
(In millions)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
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Dec 29, Dec 31, Dec 29, Dec 31,
2012 2011 2012 2011
——- ——- ——- ——-
Net Revenue
PC Client Group $ 8,506 $ 9,047 $ 34,274 $ 35,406
Data Center Group 2,830 2,717 10,741 10,129
Other Intel Architecture Group 1,018 1,099 4,378 5,005
——- ——- ——- ——-
Intel Architecture Group 12,354 12,863 49,393 50,540
——- ——- ——- ——-
Software and Services Group 636 578 2,381 1,870
All other 487 446 1,567 1,589
——- ——- ——- ——-
TOTAL NET REVENUE $ 13,477 $ 13,887 $ 53,341 $ 53,999
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Operating income (loss)
PC Client Group $ 2,817 $ 3,952 $ 13,053 $ 14,793
Data Center Group 1,329 1,453 5,073 5,100
Other Intel Architecture Group (495) (368) (1,377) (577)
——- ——- ——- ——-
Intel Architecture Group $ 3,651 $ 5,037 16,749 19,316
– ——- —- ——- ——- ——-
Software and Services Group (36) 16 (11) (32)
All other (460) (454) (2,100) (1,807)
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TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $ 3,155 $ 4,599 $ 14,638 $ 17,477
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In the second quarter of 2012, we reorganized our smartphone,
tablet, and mobile communication businesses within the other Intel
architecture operating group to enable us to move faster and with
greater collaboration and synergies in the market segment for mobile
devices. As part of the reorganization, the former Netbook and
Tablet Group has been separated into the following new operating
groups: Netbook Group, Tablet Group, and Service Provider Group.
Additionally, the former Ultra-Mobility Group is now the Phone
Group. The other Intel architecture operating group continues to
include the Intelligent Systems Group and Intel Mobile
Communications. The other Intel architecture operating group
aggregation has not changed. Our operating groups shown above are
comprised of the following:
– PC Client Group: Delivering platforms designed for the
notebook and desktop (including high-end enthusiast PCs) market
segments; and wireless connectivity products.
– Data Center Group: Delivering platforms designed for the
server, workstation, and storage computing market segments; and
wired network connectivity products.
– Other Intel Architecture Group consist of the following:
– Intelligent Systems Group: Delivering platforms designed
for embedded applications.
– Netbook Group: Delivering platforms designed for the
netbook market segment.
– Intel Mobile Communications: Delivering mobile phone
components such as baseband processors, radio frequency
transceivers, and power management chips.
– Tablet Group: Delivering platforms designed for the tablet
market segment.
– Phone Group: Delivering platforms designed for the
smartphone market segment.
– Service Provider Group: Delivering gateway and set top box
components.
– Software and Services Group consists of the following:
– McAfee: A wholly owned subsidiary delivering software
products for endpoint security, network and content security, risk
and compliance, and consumer and mobile security.
– Wind River Software Group: A wholly owned subsidiary
delivering software optimized products for the embedded and mobile
market segments.
– Software and Services Group: Delivering software products
and services that promote Intel Architecture as the platform of
choice for software development.
All Other consists of the following:
– Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group: Delivering NAND flash
memory products for use in a variety of devices.
– Corporate: Revenue, expenses and charges such as:
– A portion of profit-dependent compensation and other expenses not
allocated to the operating groups.
– Divested businesses and results of seed businesses that support
our initiatives.
– Acquisition-related costs, including amortization and any
impairment of acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill.

INTEL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL PLATFORM REVENUE INFORMATION
Q4 2012 Q4 2012 2012
compared to Q3 2012 compared to Q4 2011 compared to 2011
———————————- ——————- —————-
PC Client Platform
Unit Volumes (4%) (6%) (1%)
Average Selling Prices 2% 0% (2%)
Data Center Platform
Unit Volumes 0% (1%) (1%)
Average Selling Prices 8% 5% 6%
PC Client Group Notebook and Desktop Platform Key Drivers
———————————————————-
-Notebook platform average selling prices decreased 6% from 2011 to
2012
-Notebook platform volumes increased 2% from 2011 to 2012
-Desktop platform average selling prices increased 4% from 2011 to
2012
-Desktop platform volume decreased 5% from 2011 to 2012

INTEL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with
United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), this document contains non-GAAP financial measures that we
believe are helpful in understanding and comparing our past
financial performance and our expectations for future results. The
non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the company exclude the
amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, as well as
the related income tax effect. Amortization of acquisition-related
intangible assets consists of the amortization of developed
technology, trade names, and customer relationships acquired in
connection with business combinations. We record charges relating to
the amortization of these intangibles in our GAAP financial
statements. Amortization charges for our acquisition-related
intangible assets are inconsistent in size and are significantly
impacted by the timing and valuation of our acquisitions.
Consequently, our non-GAAP adjustment excludes these charges to
facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and
comparisons to our past operating performance.
Set forth below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial
measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the company have
limitations and should not be considered a substitute for, or
superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP,
and the financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and
reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.
Management believes the non-GAAP financial measures are appropriate
for period to period comparisons in our budget, planning and
evaluation processes, and to show the reader how our performance
compares to other periods.
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
————————- ————————-
Dec 29, Dec 31, Dec 29, Dec 31,
2012 2011 2012 2011
———— ———— ———— ————
GAAP GROSS MARGIN $ 7,817 $ 8,952 $ 33,151 $ 33,757
Adjustment for the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 137 137 557 482
—— —— —— ——
NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN $ 7,954 $ 9,089 $ 33,708 $ 34,239
GAAP GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE 58.0% 64.5% 62.1% 62.5%
Adjustment for the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 0.9%
—— —— —— ——
NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE 59.0% 65.4% 63.2% 63.4%
GAAP OPERATING INCOME $ 3,155 $ 4,599 $ 14,638 $ 17,477
Adjustment for the amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 212 209 865 742
—— —— —— ——
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME $ 3,367 $ 4,808 $ 15,503 $ 18,219
GAAP NET INCOME $ 2,468 $ 3,360 $ 11,005 $ 12,942
Adjustment for:
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 212 209 865 742
Income tax effect (71) (46) (290) (160)
—— —— —— ——
NON-GAAP NET INCOME $ 2,609 $ 3,523 $ 11,580 $ 13,524
GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.48 $ 0.64 $ 2.13 $ 2.39
Adjustment for:
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 0.04 0.04 0.17 0.14
Income tax effect (0.01) (0.01) (0.06) (0.03)
—— —— —— ——
NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.51 $ 0.67 $ 2.24 $ 2.50

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Nokia says Lumia smartphones did ‘better than expected’ last quarter: 4.4 million units sold

Nokia says Lumia smartphones did 'better than expected' last quarter 44 million units sold

In the process of drawing up its quarterly results, Nokia has uncovered some good news to report. The manufacturer says its Lumia portfolio “delivered better than expected results” in Q4, selling 4.4 million units compared to just 2.9 million in Q3. The Asha series also did well, with 9.3 million units shifted. In the same breath, however, the company’s accountants warn that Q1 of this year may not be so glowing, due to “seasonality and the competitive environment.” All financial results are preliminary at this point — we’ll learn more more when the final report arrives in a couple of weeks.

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Samsung estimates $8.3 billion in profits for Q4, brags about phone sales

Samsung estimates $8.3 billion in profits for Q4, brags about phone sales

What’s the lion’s share look like in sales numbers? About 500 handsets a minute, according to Samsung. The Korean hardware giant flaunted the sales estimate in its Q4 investors guidance, where it says it expects to see $8.3 billion in profits when the official earnings report drops later this month. That’s just shy of double what it reported over the same period in 2011. Sammy contributes the growth to a plentiful supply of regional variants of handsets like the Galaxy S III and Note II, as well as high demand for its display technology. The streak may not keep forever though, according to Reuters, analysts are predicting a first quarter slump without a new Galaxy S phone for the spring. We’ll have to wait for the full earnings release to see how things pan out, but it doesn’t look like the firm will be hurting for cash any time soon.

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HTC made just $34 million last quarter, its lowest profit since 2004

HTC made just $34 million last quarter, its lowest profit since 2004

Think back to the days of Windows Mobile, to when PDAs were a thing, to when HTC barely had enough clout to put its name on its own hardware. That was the last time the Taiwanese manufacturer reported a profit as measly as today’s. Despite Peter Chou’s recent bout of hopefulness, the Taiwanese manufacture says it took home just NT$1 billion ($34 million) in net income in Q4 of 2012 — which is less than a tenth of what it made in the same quarter of 2011. Revenue was at least in line with HTC’s pessimistic forecast of NT$60 billion, which equates to a 41 percent drop year-over-year, so the stock market won’t find any of this particularly shocking — even though history says it is.

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HP takes a $9 billion hit due to Autonomy ‘improprieties’, reports Q4 earnings down 7 percent

HP's earnings drop to $23 billion in Q4, annual net revenue down 5 percentThis sounds scarily like the $8 billion write-off that tainted HP’s Q3 balance sheet, but the source of the company’s woes is different this time. It’s had to take a nearly $9 billion writedown on the value of one of its biggest assets, the British software company Autonomy, following the discovery of serious accounting “improprieties.” These concerns cast major doubt over the $11 billion sum that HP coughed up to purchase Autonomy last year, and have a direct impact on both these Q4 earnings and the reported earnings for 2012. Nevertheless, fourth-quarter net revenue still hit $30 billion, which is a 7 percent fall year-over-year, or just a 4 percent fall if you’re kind enough to factor in the effects of currency. Of that income, the company managed to clutch onto $2.3 billion as profit — a 3 percent fall compared to the end of 2011.

Speaking during the earnings call, CEO Meg Whitman stressed that HP remains “100 percent committed to Autonomy and its industry leading technology,” and more generally described HP’s turnaround strategy as a “multi-year journey” that “will not be linear.”

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