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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018.
Or
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the transition period from                  to                 
Commission File Number 000-06217
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INTEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
94-1672743
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California
 
95054-1549
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(408) 765-8080
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  þ    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ
Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer 
 ¨
Smaller reporting company  ¨
Emerging growth company  ¨
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ
Shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock:
Class
 
Outstanding as of March 31, 2018
Common stock, $0.001 par value
 
4,660 million



TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHANGES TO OUR QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
To improve readability and better present how we organize and manage our business, we have changed the order and presentation of content in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q). See "Form 10-Q Cross-Reference Index" within Other Key Information for a cross-reference index to the traditional U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form 10-Q format.
We have included key metrics that we use to measure our business, some of which are non-GAAP measures. See these "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" within Other Key Information.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
A QUARTER IN REVIEW
 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DETAILS
 
Index to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and Supplemental Details
 
Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
 
Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
 
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (MD&A) - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Overview
 
Revenue, Gross Margin, and Operating Expenses
 
Business Unit Trends and Results
 
Other Consolidated Results of Operations
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
OTHER KEY INFORMATION
 
Risk Factors
 
Controls and Procedures
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Exhibits
 
Form 10-Q Cross-Reference Index





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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "goals," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "continues," "may," "will," "would," "should," "could," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, projected growth of markets relevant to our businesses, uncertain events or assumptions, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's expectations as of the date of this filing and involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those described throughout this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017, particularly the "Risk Factors" sections of such reports. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this Form 10-Q and in other documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission that disclose risks and uncertainties that may affect our business. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q do not reflect the potential impact of any divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations that had not been completed as of April 26, 2018. In addition, the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this filing, and Intel does not undertake, and expressly disclaims any duty, to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, new developments or otherwise, except to the extent that disclosure may be required by law.

INTEL UNIQUE TERMS
We use specific terms throughout this document to describe our business and results. Below are key terms and how we define them:
PLATFORM PRODUCTS
 
A microprocessor (processor or central processing unit (CPU)) and chipset, a stand-alone System-on-Chip (SoC), or a multichip package. Platform products, or platforms, are primarily used in solutions sold through Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center Group (DCG), and Internet of Things Group (IOTG) segments.
 
 
 
ADJACENT PRODUCTS
 
All of our non-platform products, for CCG, DCG, and IOTG like modem, ethernet and silicon photonics, as well as Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group (NSG), Programmable Solutions Group (PSG), and Mobileye products. Combined with our platform products, adjacent products form comprehensive platform solutions to meet customer needs.
 
 
 
PC-CENTRIC BUSINESS
 
Is made up of our CCG business, both platform and adjacent products.
 
 
 
DATA-CENTRIC BUSINESSES
 
Includes our DCG, IOTG, NSG, PSG, and all other businesses.
Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, Intel Inside, Intel Optane, Xeon, and 3D XPoint are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 

 
 
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A QUARTER IN REVIEW
Q1 2018 was a record first quarter in revenue and exceeded the expectations we set in January 2018. Our transformation to a data-centric company accelerated with the revenue of our data-centric businesses up 25% over the first quarter of last year excluding Intel Security Group (ISecG). Collectively, these businesses now account for 49% of revenue and are on track to cross over 50% of revenue this year — an important milestone for our company. CCG continued to execute well, producing revenue growth within a declining PC market.
We generated $6.3 billion of cash flow from operations and returned $3.3 billion to shareholders. We received prepayments of $1.7 billion associated with NAND strategic customer supply agreements.
REVENUE
 
OPERATING INCOME
 
DILUTED EPS
$16.1B
 
 
 
$4.5B
 
$4.8B
 
$0.93
 
$0.87
GAAP
 
 
 
GAAP
 
non-GAAP1
 
GAAP
 
non-GAAP1
up $1.3B or 9% from Q1 2017; up 13% excluding ISecG
 
up $838M or 23% from Q1 2017
 
up $836M or 21% from Q1 2017
 
up $0.32 or 53% from Q1 2017
 
up $0.21 or 32% from Q1 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strong results from data-centric businesses driven by double-digit growth across DCG, IOTG, NSG, and PSG
 
Higher ASP and volume with lower spending, offset by 10nm transition costs
 
Data-centric growth, strong operating margin leverage, lower tax rate from Tax Reform2, and mark to market gains in GAAP results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Data-centric $B
 
 PC-centric $B
 
 GAAP $B
 
Non-GAAP $B
 
 GAAP
 
 Non-GAAP
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BUSINESS SUMMARY
Data-centric investments are building momentum. Customers are accelerating adoption of Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and our field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are winning data-center designs.
We announced new products including the high performance 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor for mobile and the Intel® Optane™ SSD 800P, the latest addition to the growing Intel Optane technology family of products.
Mobileye won a high-volume design for EyeQ*5. We also began operating autonomous vehicle test cars in Israel with plans to expand the fleet to other geographies.
We are sharpening the focus of IOTG toward growth opportunities that align to our data-centric strategy. We entered into an agreement to divest Wind River Systems, Inc. (Wind River), currently reported under IOTG. The assets and liabilities of Wind River are classified as held for sale and we expect the transaction to close by the end of Q2 this year. 
We continue to make 14nm process optimizations and architectural innovations in both data-center and client products that will be coming this year. Intel is currently shipping low volume 10nm product and now expects 10nm volume production to shift to 2019.
The security of our products is one of our most important priorities. We have released microcode updates for Intel products launched in the past nine years that require protection against the side-channel method vulnerabilities referred to as "Spectre" and "Meltdown." In addition, we are making changes to our future hardware design to address certain of these side-channel variants.


1 See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" within Other Key Information.
2 Tax Reform refers to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
 
 
Basis
 
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
Note 2: Recent Accounting Standards and Accounting Policies
Performance & Operations
 
Note 3: Operating Segments
Note 4: Earnings Per Share
Note 5: Contract Liabilities
Note 6: Other Financial Statement Details
Note 7: Income Taxes
Investments, Long-term Assets & Debt
 
Note 8: Investments
Note 9: Identified Intangible Assets
Note 10: Other Long-Term Assets
Note 11: Fair Value
Risk Management & Other
 
Note 12: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Note 13: Derivative Financial Instruments
Note 14: Employee Equity Incentive Plans
Note 15: Contingencies

 
 
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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts; Unaudited)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Net revenue
 
$
16,066

 
$
14,796

Cost of sales
 
6,335

 
5,636

Gross margin
 
9,731

 
9,160

Research and development
 
3,311

 
3,311

Marketing, general and administrative
 
1,900

 
2,099

Restructuring and other charges
 

 
80

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
50

 
38

Operating expenses
 
5,261

 
5,528

Operating income
 
4,470

 
3,632

Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
643

 
252

Interest and other, net
 
(102
)
 
(69
)
Income before taxes
 
5,011

 
3,815

Provision for taxes
 
557

 
851

Net income
 
$
4,454

 
$
2,964

Earnings per share – Basic
 
$
0.95

 
$
0.63

Earnings per share – Diluted
 
$
0.93

 
$
0.61

Cash dividends declared per share of common stock
 
$
0.60

 
$
0.5325

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
4,674

 
4,723

Diluted
 
4,790

 
4,881

See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions; Unaudited)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Net income
 
$
4,454

 
$
2,964

Changes in other comprehensive income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale equity investments
 

 
543

Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives
 
119

 
195

Actuarial valuation and other pension benefits (expenses), net
 
148

 
18

Translation adjustments and other
 
(22
)
 
1

Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
245

 
757

Total comprehensive income
 
$
4,699

 
$
3,721

See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,554

 
$
3,433

Short-term investments
 
2,020

 
1,814

Trading assets
 
10,623

 
8,755

Accounts receivable
 
4,879

 
5,607

Inventories
 
7,146

 
6,983

Other current assets
 
3,408

 
2,908

Total current assets
 
31,630

 
29,500

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $60,665 ($59,286 as of December 30, 2017)
 
43,735

 
41,109

Equity investments
 
9,481

 
8,579

Other long-term investments
 
3,435

 
3,712

Goodwill
 
24,346

 
24,389

Identified intangible assets, net
 
12,355

 
12,745

Other long-term assets
 
3,614

 
3,215

Total assets
 
$
128,596

 
$
123,249

Liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Short-term debt
 
$
3,842

 
$
1,776

Accounts payable
 
4,415

 
2,928

Accrued compensation and benefits
 
2,118

 
3,526

Deferred income
 

 
1,656

Other accrued liabilities
 
9,586

 
7,535

Total current liabilities

19,961

 
17,421

Debt
 
24,770

 
25,037

Contract liabilities
 
2,479

 

Income taxes payable, non-current
 
5,774

 
4,069

Deferred income taxes
 
1,564

 
3,046

Other long-term liabilities
 
3,082

 
3,791

Contingencies (Note 15)
 

 

Temporary equity
 
801

 
866

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock
 

 

Common stock and capital in excess of par value, 4,660 issued and outstanding (4,687 issued and outstanding as of December 30, 2017)
 
26,430

 
26,074

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(683
)
 
862

Retained earnings
 
44,418

 
42,083

Total stockholders’ equity
 
70,165

 
69,019

Total liabilities, temporary equity, and stockholders’ equity
 
$
128,596

 
$
123,249

See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions; Unaudited)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
$
3,433

 
$
5,560

Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
4,454

 
2,964

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
1,806

 
1,625

Share-based compensation
 
433

 
397

Restructuring and other charges
 

 
80

Amortization of intangibles
 
390

 
321

(Gains) losses on equity investments, net
 
(643
)
 
(250
)
Deferred taxes
 
1

 
212

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
102

 
(105
)
Inventories
 
(96
)
 
(232
)
Accounts payable
 
73

 
188

Accrued compensation and benefits
 
(1,307
)
 
(1,277
)
Customer deposits and prepaid supply agreements
 
1,599

 

Income taxes payable and receivable
 
294

 
427

Other assets and liabilities
 
(822
)
 
(452
)
Total adjustments
 
1,830

 
934

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
6,284

 
3,898

Cash flows provided by (used for) investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
 
(2,910
)
 
(1,952
)
Purchases of available-for-sale debt investments
 
(859
)
 
(1,746
)
Maturities of available-for-sale debt investments
 
893

 
1,508

Purchases of trading assets
 
(5,398
)
 
(3,075
)
Maturities and sales of trading assets
 
3,760

 
2,433

Other investing
 
(277
)
 
54

Net cash used for investing activities
 
(4,791
)
 
(2,778
)
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in short-term debt, net
 
2,142

 
435

Repayment of debt and debt conversion
 
(327
)
 

Proceeds from sales of common stock through employee equity incentive plans
 
289

 
329

Repurchase of common stock
 
(1,914
)
 
(1,242
)
Payment of dividends to stockholders
 
(1,400
)
 
(1,229
)
Other financing
 
(162
)
 
(39
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
 
(1,372
)
 
(1,746
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
121

 
(626
)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
3,554

 
$
4,934

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing activities and cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
2,904

 
$
1,448

Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
 
Interest, net of capitalized interest and interest rate swap payments/receipts
 
$
60

 
$
97

Income taxes, net of refunds
 
$
228

 
$
171

See accompanying notes.

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INTEL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
We prepared our interim consolidated condensed financial statements that accompany these notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, consistent in all material respects with those applied in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017 (2017 Form 10-K), except for changes associated with recent accounting standards for retirement benefits, revenue recognition, and financial instruments as detailed in "Note 2: Recent Accounting Standards and Accounting Policies."
We have made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in our consolidated condensed financial statements and the accompanying notes. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates. The interim financial information is unaudited, but reflects all normal adjustments that are, in our opinion, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. This report should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in our 2017 Form 10-K.
NOTE 2: RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We assess the adoption impacts of recently issued accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on our financial statements. The sections below describe impacts from newly adopted standards as well as material updates to our previous assessments, if any, from our 2017 Form 10-K.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADOPTED
Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
Standard/Description: This amended standard was issued to provide additional guidance on the presentation of net periodic benefit cost in the income statement and on the components eligible for capitalization in assets. In accordance with the revised standard, we have separated the different components of net periodic benefit cost, presenting service cost components within operating income and other non-service components separately outside of operating income on the income statement. In addition, only service costs are now eligible for inventory capitalization.
Effective Date and Adoption Considerations: Effective in the first quarter of 2018. Changes to the presentation of benefit costs were required to be adopted retrospectively, while changes to the capitalization of service costs into inventories are required to be adopted prospectively. The standard permits, as a practical expedient, use of the amounts disclosed in the Retirement Benefit Plans footnote for the prior comparative periods as the estimation basis for applying the retrospective presentation requirement.
Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters: Adoption of the amended standard resulted in the reclassification of approximately $114 million of non-service net periodic benefit costs from line items within operating income to interest and other, net, for the year ended December 30, 2017 ($259 million for the year ended December 31, 2016).
Revenue Recognition - Contracts with Customers
Standard/Description: This standard was issued to achieve a consistent application of revenue recognition within the U.S., resulting in a single revenue model to be applied by all companies. Under the new model, recognition of revenue occurs when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the new standard requires that companies disclose the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.
Effective Date and Adoption Considerations: Effective in the first quarter of 2018.This standard was adopted using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings for the fiscal year beginning December 31, 2017.
Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters: Our adoption assessments identified a change in revenue recognition timing on our component sales made to distributors. Under the new standard we now recognize revenue when we deliver to the distributor rather than deferring recognition until the distributor sells the components.
On the date of initial application, we removed the deferred income and related receivables on component sales made to distributors through a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. The revenue deferral that was historically recognized in the following period is expected to be primarily offset by the acceleration of revenue recognition in the current period as control of the product transfers to our customer.

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Our assessment also identified a change in expense recognition timing related to payments we make to our customers for distinct services they perform as part of cooperative advertising programs, which were previously recorded as operating expenses. We now recognize the expense for cooperative advertising in the period the marketing activities occur. Previously we recognized the expense in the period the customer was entitled to participate in the program, which coincided with the period of sale. On the date of initial adoption, we capitalized the expense of cooperative advertising not performed through a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings.
We have completed our adoption and implemented policies, processes, and controls to support the standard's measurement and disclosure requirements. Refer to the tables below, which summarize the impacts of the changes discussed above to Intel's financial statements recorded as an adjustment to opening balances for the fiscal year beginning December 31, 2017, and also provide comparative reporting of the impacts of adopting the standard.
Accounting Policy Updates: We recognize net product revenue when we satisfy performance obligations as evidenced by the transfer of control of our products or services to customers. Substantially all of our revenue is derived from product sales. In accordance with contract terms, revenue for product sales is recognized at the time of product shipment from our facilities or delivery to the customer location, as determined by the agreed upon shipping terms. We include shipping charges billed to customers in net revenue, and include the related shipping costs in cost of sales.
We measure revenue based on the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for products or services. Any variable consideration is recognized as a reduction of net revenue at the time of revenue recognition. We determine variable consideration, which consists primarily of sales price concessions, by estimating the most likely amount of consideration we expect to receive from the customer based on historical analysis of customer purchase volumes. The impacts of distributor sales price reductions resulting from price protection agreements are also estimated based on historical analysis of such activity and are reflected as a reduction in net revenue.
We make payments to our customers through cooperative advertising programs, such as our Intel Inside® program, for marketing activities for certain of our products. We accrue cooperative advertising obligations and record the costs as a reduction in revenue at the same time that the related revenue is recognized.
Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement
Standard/Description: Requires changes to the accounting for financial instruments that primarily affect equity investments, financial liabilities measured using the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for such instruments.
Effective Date and Adoption Considerations: Effective in the first quarter of 2018. Changes to our marketable equity securities were required to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings for the fiscal year beginning December 31, 2017. Since management has elected to apply the measurement alternative to non-marketable equity securities, changes to these securities were adopted prospectively.
Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters: Marketable equity securities previously classified as available-for-sale equity investments are now measured and recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded through the income statement.
All non-marketable equity securities formerly classified as cost method investments are measured and recorded using the measurement alternative. Equity securities measured and recorded using the measurement alternative are recorded at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from qualifying observable price changes. Adjustments resulting from impairments and observable price changes are recorded in the income statement.
Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, in accordance with the standard, recurring fair value disclosures are no longer provided for equity securities measured using the measurement alternative. In addition, the existing impairment model has been replaced with a new one-step qualitative impairment model. No initial adoption adjustment was recorded for these instruments since the standard is required to be applied prospectively for securities measured using the measurement alternative.
We have completed our adoption and implemented policies, processes, and controls to support the standard's measurement and disclosure requirements. Refer to the table below, which summarizes impacts, net of tax, of the changes discussed above to Intel's financial statements. This reflects an adjustment to opening balances for the fiscal year beginning December 31, 2017.
Accounting Policy Updates: We regularly invest in equity securities of public and private companies to promote business and strategic objectives. Equity investments are measured and recorded as follows:
Marketable equity securities are equity securities with readily determinable fair value (RDFV) that are measured and recorded at fair value. Prior to fiscal 2018, these securities were measured and recorded at fair value and classified as available-for-sale securities.
Non-marketable equity securities are equity securities without RDFV that are measured and recorded using a measurement alternative which measures the securities at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from qualifying observable price changes. These securities were previously accounted for using the cost method of accounting, measured at cost less other-than-temporary impairment.

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Equity method investments are equity securities in investees we do not control but over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence. Equity method investments are measured at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus our share of equity method investee income or loss. Our proportionate share of the income or loss from equity method investments is recognized on a one-quarter lag and is recorded in gains (losses) on equity investments, net.
Realized and unrealized gains or losses resulting from changes in value and sale of our equity investments are recorded in gains (losses) on equity investments, net. We previously recorded unrealized gains and losses through other comprehensive income (loss) and realized gains and losses on the sale, exchange or impairment of these equity investments through gains (losses) on equity investments, net.
The carrying value of our portfolio of non-marketable equity securities totaled $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2018 ($2.6 billion as of December 30, 2017). The carrying value of our non-marketable equity securities is adjusted for qualifying observable price changes resulting from the issuance of similar or identical securities by the same issuer. Determining whether an observed transaction is similar to a security within our portfolio requires judgment based on the rights and preferences of the securities. Recording upward and downward adjustments to the carrying value of our equity securities as a result of observable price changes requires quantitative assessments of the fair value of our securities using various valuation methodologies and involves the use of estimates.
Non-marketable equity securities and equity method investments are also subject to periodic impairment reviews. Our quarterly impairment analysis considers both qualitative and quantitative factors that may have a significant impact on the investee's fair value. Qualitative factors considered include industry and market conditions, the financial performance and near-term prospects of the investee, and other relevant events and factors affecting the investee. When indicators of impairment exist, we prepare quantitative assessments of the fair value of our equity investments using both the market and income approaches which require judgment and the use of estimates, including discount rates, investee revenues and costs, and comparable market data of private and public companies, among others. Prior to fiscal 2018, non-marketable equity securities were tested for impairment using the other-than-temporary impairment model which considered the severity and duration of a decline in fair value below cost and our ability and intent to hold the investment for a sufficient period of time to allow for recovery. Impairments of non-marketable equity securities were $16 million in the first quarter of 2018 ($46 million in the first quarter of 2017).
Opening Balance Adjustments
The following table summarizes the effects of adopting Revenue Recognition - Contracts with CustomersFinancial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement, and other accounting standards on our financial statements for the fiscal year beginning December 31, 2017 as an adjustment to the opening balance:
 
 
 
 
Adjustments from
 
 

(In Millions)
 
Balance as of
Dec 30, 2017
 
Revenue Standard
 
Financial Instruments Update
 
Other1 
 
Opening Balance as of
Dec 31, 2017
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
5,607

 
$
(530
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
5,077

Inventories
 
$
6,983

 
$
47

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,030

Other current assets
 
$
2,908

 
$
64

 
$

 
$
(8
)
 
$
2,964

Equity investments
 
$

 
$

 
$
8,579

 
$

 
$
8,579

Marketable equity securities
 
$
4,192

 
$

 
$
(4,192
)
 
$

 
$

Other long-term assets
 
$
7,602

 
$

 
$
(4,387
)
 
$
(43
)
 
$
3,172

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income
 
$
1,656

 
$
(1,356
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
300

Other accrued liabilities
 
$
7,535

 
$
81

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,616

Deferred income taxes
 
$
3,046

 
$
191

 
$

 
$
(20
)
 
$
3,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
862

 
$

 
$
(1,745
)
 
$
(45
)
 
$
(928
)
Retained earnings
 
$
42,083

 
$
665

 
$
1,745

 
$
14

 
$
44,507

1 
Includes adjustments from adoption of "Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory" and "Income StatementReporting Comprehensive Income - Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income."

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The following table summarizes the impacts of adopting the new revenue standard on our consolidated condensed statement of income and balance sheet:
 
 
For the period ended March 31, 2018
(In Millions)
 
As reported
 
Adjustments
 
Without new revenue standard
Income Statement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
 
$
16,066

 
$
(462
)
 
$
15,604

Cost of sales
 
6,335

 
(156
)
 
6,179

Gross margin
 
9,731

 
(306
)
 
9,425

Marketing, general and administrative
 
1,900

 
(52
)
 
1,848

Operating income
 
4,470

 
(254
)
 
4,216

Income before taxes
 
5,011

 
(254
)
 
4,757

Provision for taxes
 
557

 
(47
)
 
510

Net income
 
$
4,454

 
$
(207
)
 
$
4,247

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
$
4,879

 
$
346

 
$
5,225

Inventories
 
$
7,146

 
$
51

 
$
7,197

Other current assets
 
$
3,408

 
$
(14
)
 
$
3,394

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income
 
$

 
$
1,670

 
$
1,670

Other accrued liabilities
 
$
9,586

 
$
(181
)
 
$
9,405

Deferred income taxes
 
$
1,564

 
$
(229
)
 
$
1,335

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retained earnings
 
$
44,418

 
$
(877
)
 
$
43,541

NOTE 3: OPERATING SEGMENTS
We manage our business through the following operating segments:
Client Computing Group (CCG)
Data Center Group (DCG)
Internet of Things Group (IOTG)
Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group (NSG)
Programmable Solutions Group (PSG)
All Other
We offer platform products that incorporate various components and technologies, including a microprocessor and chipset, a stand-alone System-on-Chip (SoC), or a multichip package. A platform product may be enhanced by additional hardware, software, and services offered by Intel. Platform products are used in various form factors across our CCG, DCG, and IOTG operating segments. We derive a substantial majority of our revenue from platform products, which are our principal products and considered as one class of product.
CCG and DCG are our reportable operating segments. IOTG, NSG, and PSG do not meet the quantitative thresholds to qualify as reportable operating segments; however, we have elected to disclose the results of these non-reportable operating segments. 
The “all other” category includes revenue, expenses, and charges such as:
results of operations from non-reportable segments not otherwise presented, including Mobileye results;
historical results of operations from divested businesses;
results of operations of start-up businesses that support our initiatives, including our foundry business;
amounts included within restructuring and other charges;
a portion of employee benefits, compensation, and other expenses not allocated to the operating segments; and
acquisition-related costs, including amortization and any impairment of acquisition-related intangibles and goodwill.

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The Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), which is our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), does not evaluate operating segments using discrete asset information. Operating segments do not record inter-segment revenue. We do not allocate gains and losses from equity investments, interest and other income, or taxes to operating segments. Although the CODM uses operating income to evaluate the segments, operating costs included in one segment may benefit other segments. Except for these differences, the accounting policies for segment reporting are the same as for Intel as a whole.
Net revenue and operating income (loss) for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Net revenue:
 
 
 
 
Client Computing Group
 
 
 
 
Platform
 
$
7,615

 
$
7,397

Adjacent
 
605

 
579

 
 
8,220

 
7,976

Data Center Group
 
 
 
 
Platform
 
4,824

 
3,879

Adjacent
 
410

 
353

 
 
5,234

 
4,232

Internet of Things Group
 
 
 
 
Platform
 
719

 
632

Adjacent
 
121

 
89

 
 
840

 
721

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group
 
1,040

 
866

Programmable Solutions Group
 
498

 
425

All other
 
234

 
576

Total net revenue
 
$
16,066

 
$
14,796

 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
Client Computing Group
 
$
2,791

 
$
3,031

Data Center Group
 
2,602

 
1,487

Internet of Things Group
 
227

 
105

Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group
 
(81
)
 
(129
)
Programmable Solutions Group
 
97

 
92

All other
 
(1,166
)
 
(954
)
Total operating income
 
$
4,470

 
$
3,632


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Disaggregated net revenue for each period was as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Platform revenue
 
 
 
 
Desktop platform
 
$
2,907

 
$
2,855

Notebook platform
 
4,689

 
4,498

DCG platform
 
4,824

 
3,879

Other platform1
 
738

 
676

 
 
13,158

 
11,908

 
 
 
 
 
Adjacent revenue2
 
2,908

 
2,354

ISecG divested business
 

 
534

Total revenue
 
$
16,066

 
$
14,796

1 
Includes our tablet, service provider, and IOTG platform revenue.
2 
Includes all of our non-platform products for CCG, DCG, and IOTG like modem, ethernet, and silicon photonic, as well as NSG, PSG, and Mobileye products.
NOTE 4: EARNINGS PER SHARE
We computed basic earnings per share of common stock based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. We computed diluted earnings per share of common stock based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus potentially dilutive shares of common stock outstanding during the period.
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
4,454

 
$
2,964

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic
 
4,674

 
4,723

Dilutive effect of employee equity incentive plans
 
65

 
58

Dilutive effect of convertible debt
 
51

 
100

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – diluted
 
4,790

 
4,881

Earnings per share – Basic
 
$
0.95

 
$
0.63

Earnings per share – Diluted
 
$
0.93

 
$
0.61

Potentially dilutive shares of common stock from employee equity incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs), and the assumed issuance of common stock under the stock purchase plan. In December 2017, we paid cash to satisfy the conversion of our 2035 debentures, which we excluded from our dilutive earnings per share computation starting in the fourth quarter of 2017 and are no longer dilutive. Our 2039 debentures require settlement of the principal amount of the debt in cash upon conversion. Since the conversion premium is paid in cash or stock at our option, we determined the potentially dilutive shares of common stock by applying the treasury stock method.
In all periods presented, potentially dilutive securities which would have been antidilutive are insignificant and are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. In all periods presented, we included our 2039 debentures in the calculation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because the average market price was above the conversion price. We could potentially exclude the 2039 debentures in the future if the average market price is below the conversion price.

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NOTE 5: CONTRACT LIABILITIES
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Opening Balance as of Dec 31, 2017
Contract liabilities from prepaid supply agreements
 
$
2,723

 
$
105

Contract liabilities from software, services and other
 
115

 
195

Total contract liabilities
 
$
2,838

 
$
300

Contract liabilities are primarily related to partial prepayments received from customers on long term supply agreements towards future NSG product delivery. As new prepaid supply agreements are entered into and performance obligations are negotiated, this component of the contract liability balance will increase, and as customers purchase product and utilize their prepaid balances, the balance will decrease. The short-term portion of prepayments from supply agreements is reported on the consolidated condensed balance sheet within other accrued liabilities.
The following table shows the changes in contract liability balances relating to prepaid supply agreements during the first three months of 2018:
(In Millions)
 
 
Prepaid supply agreements balance as of Dec 31, 2017
 
$
105

Additions and adjustments
 
2,692

Revenue recognized
 
(74
)
Prepaid supply agreements balance as of Mar 31, 2018
 
$
2,723

Additions in the first three months of 2018 include a $1.0 billion reclassification from customer deposits previously included in other long-term liabilities. The long-term supply agreements represent $5.3 billion in future anticipated revenues with 5% expected to be recognized during the current year and the remainder ratably over the next 5 years.
NOTE 6: OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS
INVENTORIES
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
Raw materials
 
$
1,242

 
$
1,098

Work in process
 
3,750

 
3,893

Finished goods
 
2,154

 
1,992

Total inventories
 
$
7,146

 
$
6,983

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET
The components of interest and other, net for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Interest income
 
$
91

 
$
76

Interest expense
 
(112
)
 
(146
)
Other, net
 
(81
)
 
1

Total interest and other, net
 
$
(102
)
 
$
(69
)
Interest expense in the preceding table is net of $113 million of interest capitalized in the first quarter of 2018 ($67 million in the first quarter of 2017).

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NOTE 7: INCOME TAXES
We have not adjusted our provisional tax estimates related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Reform) that we recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017. Our accounting remains incomplete as of the first three months of 2018 and will be refined throughout 2018 based on our ongoing analysis of data and tax positions along with new guidance from regulators and interpretation of the law. Our estimated annual effective tax rate for the first three months of 2018 includes provisional tax estimates for certain Tax Reform provisions related to foreign-derived intangible income and low-taxed intangible income. We expect that these provisions will be clarified by additional analysis and regulatory guidance, and the clarification could impact our estimated annual effective tax rate.
Our effective income tax rate was 11.1% in the first three months of 2018 compared to 22.3% in the first three months of 2017. The reduction from Tax Reform of the U.S. statutory federal tax rate from 35.0% to 21.0% favorably impacted our effective tax rate by approximately nine percentage points. Further, the new Tax Reform provisions related to foreign-derived intangible income favorably impacted our effective tax rate by approximately two percentage points, and the provision related to low-taxed intangible income and the repeal of the domestic manufacturing deduction each unfavorably impacted our effective tax rate by approximately one percentage point. In addition, our effective tax rate in the first three months of 2018 was favorably impacted by one-time items unrelated to Tax Reform.
NOTE 8: INVESTMENTS
DEBT SECURITIES
Trading Assets
Net gains related to trading assets still held at the reporting date were $175 million in the first three months of 2018 ($217 million of net gains in the first three months of 2017). Net losses on the related derivatives were $149 million in the first three months of 2018 ($186 million of net losses in the first three months of 2017).
Available-for-Sale Debt Investments
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 30, 2017
(In Millions)
 
Adjusted Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Adjusted Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Corporate debt
 
$
2,440

 
$
2

 
$
(27
)
 
$
2,415

 
$
2,294

 
$
4

 
$
(13
)
 
$
2,285

Financial institution instruments
 
3,303

 
3

 
(17
)
 
3,289

 
3,387

 
3

 
(9
)
 
3,381

Government debt
 
956

 

 
(12
)
 
944

 
961

 

 
(6
)
 
955

Total available-for-sale debt investments
 
$
6,699

 
$
5

 
$
(56
)
 
$
6,648

 
$
6,642

 
$
7

 
$
(28
)
 
$
6,621

Government debt includes instruments such as non-U.S. government bonds and U.S. agency securities. Financial institution instruments include instruments issued or managed by financial institutions in various forms such as commercial paper, fixed and floating rate bonds, money market fund deposits, and time deposits. Substantially all time deposits were issued by institutions outside the U.S. as of March 31, 2018 and as of December 30, 2017.
The fair value of available-for-sale debt investments, by contractual maturity, as of March 31, 2018, were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Fair Value
Due in 1 year or less
 
$
2,823

Due in 1–2 years
 
1,715

Due in 2–5 years
 
1,651

Due after 5 years
 
69

Instruments not due at a single maturity date
 
390

Total
 
$
6,648


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EQUITY INVESTMENTS
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
Marketable equity securities
 
$
4,653

 
$
4,192

Non-marketable equity securities
 
2,823

 
2,613

Equity method investments
 
2,005

 
1,774

Total
 
$
9,481


$
8,579


The components of gains (losses) on equity investments, net for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Mark to market adjustments on marketable equity securities1
 
$
606

 
$

Gains (losses) on sales1
 
10

 
274

Observable price adjustments on non-marketable equity securities1
 
124

 

Impairments
 
(17
)
 
(48
)
Share of equity method investee gains (losses)
 
(82
)
 
(11
)
Other
 
2

 
37

Total gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
$
643

 
$
252

1 
Mark to market and observable price adjustments relate to the new financial instruments standard adopted in the first quarter of 2018, and are not applicable in prior periods. Gains (losses) on sales includes realized gains (losses) on sales of non-marketable equity securities and equity method investments, and in 2017 also includes realized gains (losses) on sales of available-for-sale equity securities which are now reflected in mark to market adjustments on marketable equity securities.
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities
 
$
724

Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period
 
(11
)
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date
 
$
713

Cloudera, Inc.
On April 28, 2017, Cloudera, Inc. (Cloudera) completed its initial public offering and we designated our previous equity and cost method investments in Cloudera as available-for-sale. During the second quarter of 2017, we determined we had an other-than-temporary decline in the fair value of our investment and recognized an impairment charge of $278 million.
Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd.
During 2014, we entered into a series of agreements with Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd. (Tsinghua Unigroup), an operating subsidiary of Tsinghua Holdings Co. Ltd., to, among other things, jointly develop Intel® architecture- and communications-based solutions for phones. We agreed to invest up to 9.0 billion Chinese yuan (approximately $1.5 billion as of the date of the agreement) for a minority stake of approximately 20% of Beijing UniSpreadtrum Technology Ltd., a holding company under Tsinghua Unigroup. During 2015, we invested $966 million to complete the first phase of the equity investment and accounted for our interest using the cost method of accounting. During 2017, we reduced our expectation of the company's future operating performance due to competitive pressures, which resulted in an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $308 million.

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IM Flash Technologies, LLC
Since the inception of IM Flash Technologies, LLC (IMFT) in 2006, Micron Technology, Inc. (Micron) and Intel have jointly developed NAND flash memory and 3D XPoint™ technology products. Intel also purchases jointly developed products directly from Micron under certain supply agreements.
As of March 31, 2018, we own a 49% interest in IMFT. The carrying value of our investment was $1.8 billion as of March 31, 2018 ($1.5 billion as of December 30, 2017) which is classified as an equity method investment.
The IMFT operating agreement continues through 2024 unless terminated earlier, and provides for certain buy-sell rights of the joint venture. Intel has the right to cause Micron to buy our interest in IMFT and, if exercised, Micron could elect to receive financing from us for one to two years. Commencing in January 2019, Micron has the right to call our interest in IMFT with the closing date to be effective within one year.
IMFT is a variable interest entity and all costs of IMFT are passed on to Micron and Intel through sale of products or services in proportional share of ownership. Our portion of IMFT costs was approximately $83 million in the first three months of 2018 (approximately $130 million in the first three months of 2017). In the event that IMFT has excess cash, IMFT will make payments to Micron and Intel in the form of dividends.
IMFT depends on Micron and Intel for any additional cash needs. During the first quarter of 2018, we extended $319 million in member debt financing (MDF) to IMFT to fund the ramp of 3D XPoint technology. The MDF balance may be converted to a capital contribution at our request, or may be repaid upon availability of funds. Our known maximum exposure to loss approximated the carrying value of our investment balance in IMFT. Our potential future losses could be higher than the carrying amount of our investment, as Intel and Micron are liable for other future operating costs or obligations of IMFT and future cash calls. In addition, because we are currently committed to purchasing 49% of IMFT’s production output and production-related services, we may be required to purchase products at a cost in excess of realizable value.
We have determined that we do not have the characteristics of a consolidating investor in the variable interest entity, and therefore, we account for our interest in IMFT using the equity method of accounting.
NOTE 9: IDENTIFIED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
 
March 31, 2018
(In Millions)
 
Gross Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
$
9,513

 
$
(2,197
)
 
$
7,316

Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
2,036

 
(343
)
 
1,693

Acquisition-related brands
 
143

 
(34
)
 
109

Licensed technology and patents
 
3,104

 
(1,434
)
 
1,670

Identified intangible assets subject to amortization
 
14,796

 
(4,008
)
 
10,788

In-process research and development
 
1,567

 

 
1,567

Identified intangible assets not subject to amortization
 
1,567

 

 
1,567

Total identified intangible assets
 
$
16,363

 
$
(4,008
)
 
$
12,355

 
 
December 30, 2017
(In Millions)
 
Gross Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
$
8,912

 
$
(1,922
)
 
$
6,990

Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
2,052

 
(313
)
 
1,739

Acquisition-related brands
 
143

 
(29
)
 
114

Licensed technology and patents
 
3,104

 
(1,370
)
 
1,734

Identified intangible assets subject to amortization
 
14,211

 
(3,634
)
 
10,577

In-process research and development
 
2,168

 

 
2,168

Identified intangible assets not subject to amortization
 
2,168

 

 
2,168

Total identified intangible assets
 
$
16,379

 
$
(3,634
)
 
$
12,745


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Amortization expenses recorded in the consolidated condensed statements of income for each period were as follows:
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Location
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
Cost of sales
 
$
275

 
$
209

Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
45

 
35

Acquisition-related brands
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
5

 
3

Licensed technology and patents
 
Cost of sales
 
65

 
74

Total amortization expenses
 
 
 
$
390

 
$
321

We expect future amortization expenses for the next five years to be as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Remainder of 2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
Acquisition-related developed technology
 
$
824

 
$
1,097

 
$
1,066

 
$
1,030

 
$
991

Acquisition-related customer relationships
 
136

 
180

 
179

 
179

 
171

Acquisition-related brands
 
15

 
20

 
20

 
20

 
6

Licensed technology and patents
 
195

 
246

 
214

 
195

 
190

Total future amortization expenses
 
$
1,170

 
$
1,543

 
$
1,479

 
$
1,424

 
$
1,358

NOTE 10: OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
Non-current deferred tax assets
 
$
982

 
$
840

Pre-payments for property, plant and equipment
 
1,145

 
714

Loans receivable
 
744

 
860

Other
 
743

 
801

Total other long-term assets
 
$
3,614

 
$
3,215


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NOTE 11: FAIR VALUE
For information about our fair value policies, and methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, see "Note 2: Accounting Policies" and "Note 15: Fair Value" in our 2017 Form 10-K.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES MEASURED AND RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 30, 2017
 
 
Fair Value Measured and
Recorded at Reporting Date Using
 
 
Fair Value Measured and
Recorded at Reporting Date Using
 
(In Millions)
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
 
$

 
$
347

 
$

 
$
347

 
$

 
$
30

 
$

 
$
30

Financial institution instruments 1
 
390

 
422

 

 
812

 
335

 
640

 

 
975

Government debt 2
 

 
34

 

 
34

 

 
90

 

 
90

Reverse repurchase agreements
 

 
1,399

 

 
1,399

 

 
1,399

 

 
1,399

Short-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
 

 
631

 

 
631

 

 
672

 
3

 
675

Financial institution instruments 1
 

 
1,184

 

 
1,184

 

 
1,009

 

 
1,009

Government debt 2
 

 
205

 

 
205

 

 
130

 

 
130

Trading assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset-backed securities
 

 

 

 

 

 
2

 

 
2

Corporate debt
 

 
3,195

 

 
3,195

 

 
2,842

 

 
2,842

Financial institution instruments 1
 
12

 
1,920

 

 
1,932

 
59

 
1,064

 

 
1,123

Government debt 2
 
29

 
5,467

 

 
5,496

 
30

 
4,758

 

 
4,788

Other current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 

 
362

 

 
362

 
2

 
277

 

 
279

Loans receivable
 

 
166

 

 
166

 

 
30

 

 
30

Marketable equity securities
 
4,578

 
75

 

 
4,653

 
4,148

 
44

 

 
4,192

Other long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
 

 
1,437

 

 
1,437

 

 
1,576

 
4

 
1,580

Financial institution instruments 1
 

 
1,293

 

 
1,293

 

 
1,397

 

 
1,397

Government debt 2
 

 
705

 

 
705

 

 
735

 

 
735

Other long-term assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 

 
96

 

 
96

 

 
77

 
7

 
84

Loans receivable
 

 
494

 

 
494

 

 
610

 

 
610

Total assets measured and recorded at fair value
 
5,009

 
19,432

 

 
24,441

 
4,574

 
17,382

 
14

 
21,970

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other accrued liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 

 
555

 

 
555

 

 
454

 

 
454

Other long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 

 
530

 
61

 
591

 

 
297

 
6

 
303

Total liabilities measured and recorded at fair value
 
$

 
$
1,085

 
$
61

 
$
1,146

 
$

 
$
751

 
$
6

 
$
757

1 
Level 1 investments consist of money market funds. Level 2 investments consist primarily of commercial paper, certificates of deposit, time deposits, and notes and bonds issued by financial institutions.
2 
Level 1 investments consist primarily of U.S. Treasury securities. Level 2 investments consist primarily of U.S. Agency notes and non-U.S. government debt.


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FAIR VALUE OPTION FOR LOANS RECEIVABLE
As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, the fair value of our loans receivable for which we elected the fair value option did not significantly differ from the contractual principal balance based on the contractual currency.
ASSETS MEASURED AND RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS
Our non-marketable equity securities, equity method investments, non-financial assets, such as intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at fair value only if an impairment or observable price adjustment is recognized in the current period. If an observable price adjustment or impairment is recognized on our non-marketable equity securities during the period we classify these assets as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy based on the nature of the fair value inputs.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS NOT RECORDED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS
Financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include non-marketable equity securities (that have not been re-measured or impaired in the current period), grants receivable, loans receivable, reverse repurchase agreements and our short-term and long-term debt.
Prior to the adoption of the new financial instrument standard, our non-marketable cost method investments were not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and the carrying amount and fair value as of December 30, 2017 was $2.6 billion and $3.6 billion, respectively. These assets were classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy based on the nature of the fair value inputs.
As of March 31, 2018, the aggregate carrying value of grants receivable, loans receivable, and reverse repurchase agreements was $815 million (the aggregate carrying amount as of December 30, 2017 was $935 million). The estimated fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value and is categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy based on the nature of the fair value inputs.
As of March 31, 2018, the fair value of short and long-term debt (excluding drafts payable) was $30.3 billion (the fair value as of December 30, 2017 was $29.4 billion). These liabilities are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy based on the nature of the fair value inputs.
NOTE 12: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component and related tax effects in the first three months of 2018 were as follows:
(In Millions)
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Equity Investments
 
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Derivatives
 
Actuarial Valuation and Other Pension Expenses
 
Translation adjustments and other
 
Total
Balance as of December 30, 2017
 
$
1,745

 
$
106

 
$
(963
)
 
$
(26
)
 
$
862

Impact of change in accounting principle
 
(1,745
)
 
24

 
(65
)
 
(4
)
 
(1,790
)
Opening Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$

 
$
130

 
$
(1,028
)
 
$
(30
)
 
$
(928
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 

 
203

 
140

 
(29
)
 
314

Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income
 

 
(53
)
 
45

 
(1
)
 
(9
)
Tax effects
 

 
(31
)
 
(37
)
 
8

 
(60
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 

 
119

 
148

 
(22
)
 
245

Balance as of March 31, 2018
 
$

 
$
249

 
$
(880
)
 
$
(52
)
 
$
(683
)

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The amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into the consolidated condensed statements of income for each period were as follows:
 
 
 
 
Income Before Taxes Impact
(In Millions)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
Comprehensive Income Components
 
Location
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale equity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
$

 
$
263

 
 
 
 

 
263

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts
 
Cost of sales
 
8

 
(20
)
 
 
Research and development
 
41

 
(16
)
 
 
Marketing, general and administrative
 
14

 
(5
)
 
 
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 

 
4

 
 
Interest and other, net
 
(10
)
 
38

 
 
 
 
53

 
1

Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit components:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial valuation and other pension expenses
 
 
 
(45
)
 
(24
)
 
 
 
 
(45
)
 
(24
)
Translation adjustments and other
 
Interest and other, net
 
1

 

Total amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
$
9

 
$
240

The amortization of pension and postretirement benefit components is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. For more information, see "Note 18: Retirement Benefit Plans" in our 2017 Form 10-K.
We estimate that we will reclassify approximately $122 million (before taxes) of net derivative gains included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings within the next 12 months.

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NOTE 13: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
For further information on our derivative policies, see "Note 2: Accounting Policies" in our 2017 Form 10-K.
VOLUME OF DERIVATIVE ACTIVITY
Total gross notional amounts for outstanding derivatives (recorded at fair value) at the end of each period were as follows: 
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
 
Apr 1,
2017
Foreign currency contracts
 
$
22,020

 
$
19,958

 
$
18,575

Interest rate contracts
 
20,905

 
16,823

 
14,815

Other
 
2,154

 
1,636

 
1,357

Total
 
$
45,079

 
$
38,417

 
$
34,747

FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS IN THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 30, 2017
(In Millions)
 
Assets 1
 
Liabilities 2
 
Assets 1
 
Liabilities 2
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts 3
 
$
303

 
$
9

 
$
283

 
$
32

Interest rate contracts
 
30

 
540

 
1

 
254

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
333

 
549

 
284

 
286

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency contracts 3
 
94

 
575

 
52

 
447

Interest rate contracts
 
31

 
22

 
18

 
24

Other
 

 

 
9

 

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
125

 
597

 
79

 
471

Total derivatives
 
$
458

 
$
1,146

 
$
363

 
$
757

1 
Derivative assets are recorded as other assets, current and non-current.
2 
Derivative liabilities are recorded as other liabilities, current and non-current.
3 
The majority of these instruments mature within 12 months.


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AMOUNTS OFFSET IN THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
The gross amounts of our derivative instruments and reverse repurchase agreements subject to master netting arrangements with various counterparties, and cash and non-cash collateral posted under such agreements at the end of each period were as follows:
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
 
(In Millions)
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged
 
Net Amount
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets subject to master netting arrangements
 
$
440

 
$

 
$
440

 
$
(327
)
 
$
(61
)
 
$
52

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
1,649

 

 
1,649

 

 
(1,649
)
 

Total assets
 
2,089

 

 
2,089

 
(327
)
 
(1,710
)
 
52

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities subject to master netting arrangements
 
1,133

 

 
1,133

 
(327
)
 
(753
)
 
53

Total liabilities
 
$
1,133

 
$

 
$
1,133

 
$
(327
)
 
$
(753
)
 
$
53

 
 
December 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
 
(In Millions)
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheet
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash and Non-Cash Collateral Received or Pledged
 
Net Amount
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets subject to master netting arrangements
 
$
350

 
$

 
$
350

 
$
(206
)
 
$
(130
)
 
$
14

Reverse repurchase agreements
 
1,649

 

 
1,649

 

 
(1,649
)
 

Total assets
 
1,999

 

 
1,999

 
(206
)
 
(1,779
)
 
14

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities subject to master netting arrangements
 
745

 

 
745

 
(206
)
 
(504
)
 
35

Total liabilities
 
$
745

 
$

 
$
745

 
$
(206
)
 
$
(504
)
 
$
35

We obtain and secure available collateral from counterparties against obligations, including securities lending transactions and reverse repurchase agreements, when we deem it appropriate.
DERIVATIVES IN CASH FLOW HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
The before-tax net gains or losses attributed to the effective portion of cash flow hedges, recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), were $203 million net gains in the first three months of 2018 ($266 million net gains in the first three months of 2017). Substantially all of our cash flow hedges were foreign currency contracts for the first three months of 2018 and 2017.
During the first three months of 2018 and 2017, the amounts excluded from effectiveness testing were insignificant.
For information on the unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivatives reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into the consolidated condensed statements of income, see "Note 12: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)."

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DERIVATIVES IN FAIR VALUE HEDGING RELATIONSHIPS
The effects of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges, recognized in interest and other, net for each period were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Interest rate contracts
 
$
(258
)
 
$
(14
)
Hedged items
 
258

 
14

Total
 
$

 
$

The amounts recorded on the consolidated condensed balance sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges for each period were as follows:
Line Item in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet in Which the Hedged Item Is Included
 
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Item Asset/(Liabilities)
 
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment Included in the Carrying Amount Assets/(Liabilities)
Years Ended
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
Long-Term Debt
 
$
(16,612
)
 
$
(12,653
)
 
$
510

 
$
252

As of March 31, 2018 and December 30, 2017, the total notional amount of pay variable/receive fixed-interest rate swaps was $17.1 billion and $12.9 billion, respectively.
DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
The effects of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated condensed statements of income for each period were as follows:
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Location of Gains (Losses)
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Foreign currency contracts
 
Interest and other, net
 
$
(170
)
 
$
(160
)
Interest rate contracts
 
Interest and other, net
 
14

 
(2
)
Other
 
Various
 
(31
)
 
58

Total
 
 
 
$
(187
)
 
$
(104
)
NOTE 14: EMPLOYEE EQUITY INCENTIVE PLANS
Our equity incentive plans are broad-based, long-term programs intended to attract and retain talented employees and align stockholder and employee interests. Our plans include our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and our 2006 Stock Purchase Plan. The 2006 Equity Incentive Plan had 208 million shares of common stock available through June 2020 for future grants.
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Share-based compensation expense recognized was $433 million in the first three months of 2018 ($397 million in the first three months of 2017).

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RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARDS
Restricted stock unit activity in the first three months of 2018 was as follows: 
 
 
Number of
RSUs
(In Millions)
 
Weighted Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
December 30, 2017
 
100.4

 
$
32.36

Granted
 
8.1

 
$
49.03

Vested
 
(4.0
)
 
$
39.18

Forfeited
 
(1.8
)
 
$
32.09

March 31, 2018
 
102.7

 
$
33.41

The aggregate fair value of awards that vested in the first three months of 2018 was $204 million, which represents the market value of our common stock on the date that the RSUs vested. The grant-date fair value of awards that vested in first three months of 2018 was $157 million. The number of RSUs vested includes shares of common stock that we withheld on behalf of employees to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.
STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
The 2006 Stock Purchase Plan allows eligible employees to purchase shares of our common stock at 85% of the value of our common stock on specific dates. Rights to purchase shares of common stock are granted during the first and third quarters of each year. The 2006 Stock Purchase Plan had 142 million shares of common stock remaining through August 2021 for issuance.
Employees purchased 8.2 million shares of common stock in the first three months of 2018 for $249 million (8.0 million shares of common stock in the first three months of 2017 for $235 million) under the 2006 Stock Purchase Plan.
NOTE 15: CONTINGENCIES
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are a party to various legal proceedings, including those noted in this section. Although management at present believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not materially harm our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or overall trends, legal proceedings and related government investigations are subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings or other events could occur. Unfavorable resolutions could include substantial monetary damages. In addition, in matters for which injunctive relief or other conduct remedies are sought, unfavorable resolutions could include an injunction or other order prohibiting us from selling one or more products at all or in particular ways, precluding particular business practices, or requiring other remedies. An unfavorable outcome may result in a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations, financial position, and overall trends. We might also conclude that settling one or more such matters is in the best interests of our stockholders, employees, and customers, and any such settlement could include substantial payments. Except as specifically described below, we have not concluded that settlement of any of the legal proceedings noted in this section is appropriate at this time.
European Commission Competition Matter
In 2001, the European Commission (EC) commenced an investigation regarding claims by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) that we used unfair business practices to persuade customers to buy our microprocessors. We received numerous requests for information and documents from the EC and we responded to each of those requests. The EC issued a Statement of Objections in July 2007 and held a hearing on that Statement in March 2008. The EC issued a Supplemental Statement of Objections in July 2008. In May 2009, the EC issued a decision finding that we had violated Article 82 of the EC Treaty and Article 54 of the European Economic Area Agreement. In general, the EC found that we violated Article 82 (later renumbered as Article 102 by a new treaty) by offering alleged "conditional rebates and payments" that required our customers to purchase all or most of their x86 microprocessors from us. The EC also found that we violated Article 82 by making alleged "payments to prevent sales of specific rival products." The EC imposed a fine in the amount of €1.1 billion ($1.4 billion as of May 2009), which we subsequently paid during the third quarter of 2009, and ordered us to "immediately bring to an end the infringement referred to in" the EC decision.
The EC decision contained no specific direction on whether or how we should modify our business practices. Instead, the decision stated that we should "cease and desist" from further conduct that, in the EC's opinion, would violate applicable law. We took steps, which are subject to the EC's ongoing review, to comply with that decision pending appeal. We had discussions with the EC to better understand the decision and to explain changes to our business practices.

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We appealed the EC decision to the Court of First Instance (which has been renamed the General Court) in July 2009. The hearing of our appeal took place in July 2012. In June 2014, the General Court rejected our appeal in its entirety. In August 2014, we filed an appeal with the European Court of Justice. In November 2014, Intervener Association for Competitive Technologies filed comments in support of Intel’s grounds of appeal. The EC and interveners filed briefs in November 2014, we filed a reply in February 2015, and the EC filed a rejoinder in April 2015. The Court of Justice held oral argument in June 2016. In October 2016, Advocate General Wahl, an advisor to the Court of Justice, issued a non-binding advisory opinion that favored Intel on a number of grounds. The Court of Justice issued its decision in September 2017, setting aside the judgment of the General Court and sending the case back to the General Court to examine whether the rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. The General Court has appointed a panel of five judges to consider our appeal of the EC’s 2009 decision in light of the Court of Justice’s clarifications of the law. In November 2017, the parties filed initial “Observations” about the Court of Justice’s decision and the appeal, and were invited by the General Court to offer supplemental comments to each other’s “Observations,” which the parties submitted in March 2018. Pending the final decision in this matter, the fine paid by Intel has been placed by the EC in commercial bank accounts where it accrues interest.
Shareholder Derivative Litigation regarding In re High Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation
In March 2014, the Police Retirement System of St. Louis (PRSSL) filed a shareholder derivative action in the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County against Intel, certain current and former members of our Board of Directors, and former officers. The complaint alleges that the defendants breached their duties to the company by participating in, or allowing, purported antitrust violations that were alleged in a now-settled antitrust class action lawsuit captioned In re High Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation claiming that Intel, Adobe Systems Incorporated, Apple Inc., Google Inc., Intuit Inc., Lucasfilm Ltd., and Pixar conspired to suppress their employees’ compensation. In March 2014, a second plaintiff, Barbara Templeton, filed a substantially similar derivative suit in the same court. In May 2014, a third shareholder, Robert Achermann, filed a substantially similar derivative action in the same court. The court consolidated the three actions into one, which is captioned In re Intel Corporation Shareholder Derivative Litigation. Plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint in July 2014. In August 2015, the court granted our motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint. The plaintiffs thereafter filed a motion for reconsideration and a motion for new trial, both of which the court denied in October 2015. In November 2015, plaintiffs PRSSL and Templeton appealed the court's decision. The appeal is fully briefed, and we are waiting on a hearing date from the appellate court.
In June 2015, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) filed a shareholder derivative action in the Chancery Court in Delaware against Intel, certain current and former members of our Board of Directors, and former officers. The lawsuit makes allegations substantially similar to those in the California shareholder derivative litigation described above, but additionally alleges breach of the duty of disclosure with respect to In re High Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation and that Intel's 2013 and 2014 proxy statements misrepresented the effectiveness of the Board’s oversight of compliance issues at Intel and the Board’s compliance with Intel’s Code of Conduct and Board of Director Guidelines on Significant Corporate Governance Issues. In October 2015, the court stayed the IBEW lawsuit for six months pending further developments in the California case. In March 2016, Intel and IBEW entered into a stipulated dismissal pursuant to which IBEW dismissed its complaint but may re-file upon the withdrawal or final resolution of the appeal in the PRSSL California shareholder derivative litigation.
In April 2016, John Esposito filed a shareholder derivative action in the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County against Intel, current members of our Board of Directors, and certain former officers and employees. Esposito made a demand on our Board in 2013 to investigate whether our officers or directors should be sued for their participation in the events described in In re High Tech Employee Antitrust Litigation. In November 2015, our Board decided not to take further action on Esposito’s demand based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Board after its investigation of relevant facts and circumstances. Esposito seeks to set aside such decision, and alleges that the Board was not disinterested in making that decision and that the investigation was inadequate. In November 2016, the court granted Intel’s motion to dismiss the case, without leave to amend. In March 2017, plaintiff filed a motion for fees. The court denied plaintiff’s fee motion in May 2017, and entered final judgment in this matter in June 2017. In August 2017, Esposito appealed the final judgment.
McAfee, Inc. Shareholder Litigation
On August 19, 2010, we announced that we had agreed to acquire all of the common stock of McAfee, Inc. (McAfee) for $48.00 per share. Four McAfee shareholders filed putative class-action lawsuits in Santa Clara County, California Superior Court challenging the proposed transaction. The cases were ordered consolidated in September 2010. Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that named former McAfee board members, McAfee, and Intel as defendants, and alleged that the McAfee board members breached their fiduciary duties and that McAfee and Intel aided and abetted those breaches of duty. The complaint requested rescission of the merger agreement, such other equitable relief as the court may deem proper, and an award of damages in an unspecified amount. In June 2012, the plaintiffs’ damages expert asserted that the value of a McAfee share for the purposes of assessing damages should be $62.08.

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In January 2012, the court certified the action as a class action, appointed the Central Pension Laborers’ Fund to act as the class representative, and scheduled trial to begin in January 2013. In March 2012, defendants filed a petition with the California Court of Appeal for a writ of mandate to reverse the class certification order; the petition was denied in June 2012. In March 2012, at defendants’ request, the court held that plaintiffs were not entitled to a jury trial and ordered a bench trial. In April 2012, plaintiffs filed a petition with the California Court of Appeal for a writ of mandate to reverse that order, which the court of appeal denied in July 2012. In August 2012, defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. The trial court granted that motion in November 2012, and entered final judgment in the case in February 2013. In April 2013, plaintiffs appealed the final judgment. The California Court of Appeal heard oral argument in October 2017, and in November 2017, affirmed the judgment as to McAfee's nine outside directors, reversed the judgment as to former McAfee director and chief executive officer David DeWalt, Intel, and McAfee, and affirmed the trial court's ruling that the plaintiffs are not entitled to a jury trial. No bench trial date has been set. Because the resolution of pretrial motions may materially impact the scope and nature of the proceeding, and because of uncertainties regarding theories that may be asserted at trial following the appellate court's remand of only certain claims in the proceeding and the extent of Intel's responsibility, if any, with respect to such claims, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the potential loss or range of losses, if any, arising from this matter. We dispute the class-action claims and intend to continue to defend the lawsuit vigorously.
Litigation related to Security Vulnerabilities
In June 2017, a Google research team notified us and other companies that it had identified security vulnerabilities (now commonly referred to as “Spectre” and “Meltdown”) that affect many types of microprocessors, including our products. As is standard when findings like these are presented, we worked together with other companies in the industry to verify the research and develop and validate software and firmware updates for impacted technologies. On January 3, 2018, information on the security vulnerabilities was publicly reported, before software and firmware updates to address the vulnerabilities were made widely available. Numerous lawsuits have been filed against Intel and, in certain cases, our executives and directors, in U.S. federal and state courts and in certain courts in other countries relating to the Spectre and Meltdown security vulnerabilities.
As of April 25, 2018, 42 customer class action lawsuits and three securities class action lawsuits have been filed. The customer class action plaintiffs, who purport to represent various classes of end users of our products, generally claim to have been harmed by Intel's actions and/or omissions in connection with the security vulnerabilities and assert a variety of common law and statutory claims seeking monetary damages and equitable relief. Of the customer class action lawsuits, 39 have been filed in the United States, two in Canada, and one in Israel. In April 2018, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered the U.S. customer lawsuits consolidated for pretrial proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. The securities class action plaintiffs, who purport to represent classes of acquirers of Intel stock between July 27, 2017 and January 4, 2018, generally allege that Intel and certain officers violated securities laws by making statements about Intel's products and internal controls that were revealed to be false or misleading by the disclosure of the security vulnerabilities. Additional lawsuits and claims may be asserted on behalf of customers and shareholders seeking monetary damages or other related relief. We dispute the claims described above and intend to defend the lawsuits vigorously. Given the procedural posture and the nature of these cases, including that the proceedings are in the early stages, that alleged damages have not been specified, that uncertainty exists as to the likelihood of a class or classes being certified or the ultimate size of any class or classes if certified, and that there are significant factual and legal issues to be resolved, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of the potential loss or range of losses, if any, that might arise from these matters.
In addition to these lawsuits, Intel stockholders have filed seven shareholder derivative lawsuits against certain members of our Board of Directors and certain officers. In January and April 2018, Joseph Tola, Joanne Bicknese, Michael Kellogg, and Jeffrey Lockwood each filed a shareholder derivative action in the Superior Court of the State of California in San Mateo County alleging that the defendants breached their duties to Intel in connection with the disclosure of the security vulnerabilities and the failure to take action in relation to alleged insider trading. The complaints seek to recover damages from the defendants on behalf of Intel. In March and April 2018, Joseph Lipovich, Martin Salsberg, and Margaret Birch, et al. each filed substantially similar shareholder derivative actions in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and all were assigned to the same judge. The Lipovich and Salsberg actions were consolidated, and defendants moved to dismiss those actions on the ground that plaintiffs’ failure to make a pre-lawsuit demand on the Board was not excused. The hearing on that motion is scheduled for May 2018. Defendants also filed a motion to consolidate, stay, or dismiss the Birch action on the grounds that plaintiffs’ failure to make a pre-lawsuit demand on the Board was not excused, and that the lawsuit is redundant of the Lipovich and Salsberg actions. The hearing on that motion is scheduled for June 2018. Defendants have not yet responded to the Tola, Bicknese, Kellogg, or Lockwood complaints.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (MD&A) -
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Q1 2018 was a record first quarter in revenue and exceeded the expectations we set in January 2018. Our transformation to a data-centric company accelerated with the revenue of our data-centric businesses up 25% over the first quarter of last year excluding Intel Security Group (ISecG). Collectively, these businesses now account for 49% of revenue and are on track to cross over 50% of revenue this year — an important milestone for our company. CCG continued to execute well, producing revenue growth within a declining PC market. For a more comprehensive overview of the results of our operations, see "A Quarter in Review."
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Q1 2018
 
Q1 2017
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
Dollars
 
% of Net
Revenue
 
Dollars
 
% of Net
Revenue
Net revenue
 
$
16,066

 
100.0
 %
 
$
14,796

 
100.0
 %
Cost of sales
 
6,335

 
39.4
 %
 
5,636

 
38.1
 %
Gross margin
 
9,731

 
60.6
 %
 
9,160

 
61.9
 %
Research and development
 
3,311

 
20.6
 %
 
3,311

 
22.4
 %
Marketing, general and administrative
 
1,900

 
11.8
 %
 
2,099

 
14.2
 %
Restructuring and other charges
 

 
 %
 
80

 
0.5
 %
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
50

 
0.3
 %
 
38

 
0.3
 %
Operating income
 
4,470

 
27.8
 %
 
3,632

 
24.5
 %
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
643

 
4.0
 %
 
252

 
1.8
 %
Interest and other, net
 
(102
)
 
(0.6
)%
 
(69
)
 
(0.5
)%
Income before taxes
 
5,011

 
31.2
 %
 
3,815

 
25.8
 %
Provision for taxes
 
557

 
3.5
 %
 
851

 
5.8
 %
Net income
 
$
4,454

 
27.7
 %
 
$
2,964

 
20.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share – Diluted
 
$
0.93

 
 
 
$
0.61

 
 

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REVENUE
(Dollars in charts are shown in billions)
 
SEGMENT REVENUE WALK
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Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
Our Q1 2018 revenue was $16.1 billion, up $1.3 billion, or 9%, from Q1 2017. After adjusting for the Q1 2017 results of the of Intel Security Group (ISecG), which we divested in Q2 2017, revenue grew 13%. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by strong performance across our data-centric businesses, which collectively grew 25% year over year after adjusting for ISecG. Mobileye, which we acquired in Q3 2017, recognized $151 million in revenue, contributing to the growth of our data-centric businesses. The PC-centric business also grew 3%, despite a declining PC market.
GROSS MARGIN
(Dollars in chart are shown in billions; percentages indicate gross margin as a percentage of total revenue)
 
GROSS MARGIN
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We derived most of our overall gross margin dollars from the sale of platform products in the CCG and DCG operating segments. Our overall gross margin dollars in Q1 2018 increased by $571 million, or 6.2% compared to Q1 2017.
(In Millions)
 
Gross Margin Walk
$
9,731

 
Q1 2018 Gross Margin
1,145

 
Higher gross margin from platform revenue
240

 
Lower factory start-up costs, primarily associated with our 10nm process technology
(445
)
 
Impact of the ISecG divestiture and lower gross margin from adjacent businesses
(270
)
 
Period charges primarily associated with engineering samples and higher initial production costs from our 10nm products
(99
)
 
Other
$
9,160

 
Q1 2017 Gross Margin

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OPERATING EXPENSES
(Dollars in charts are shown in billions; percentages indicate expenses as a percentage of total revenue)
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 
MARKETING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
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Total research and development (R&D) and marketing, general and administrative (MG&A) expenses for Q1 2018 were $5.2 billion, down 3.7% from Q1 2017. These expenses represent 32.4% of revenue for Q1 2018 and 36.6% of revenue for Q1 2017.
Research and Development
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
R&D was flat in Q1 2018 compared to Q1 2017, driven by the following:
-     Lower expenses due to the ISecG divestiture
+    Higher investments in data-centric businesses
+    Higher profit-dependent compensation due to an increase in net income

Marketing, General and Administrative
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
MG&A decreased by $199 million, or 9.5%, in Q1 2018 compared to Q1 2017. This decrease was driven by the following:
-    Lower expenses due to the ISecG divestiture
-    Change to the Intel Inside program
+    Higher profit-dependent compensation due to an increase in net income

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CLIENT COMPUTING GROUP (CCG)
(Dollars in charts are shown in billions)
Overview
CCG is responsible for all aspects of the client computing continuum, which includes platforms designed for end-user form factors, focusing on high growth segments of 2-in-1, thin-and-light, commercial and gaming, and growing adjacencies as well as connectivity technologies.
 
CCG REVENUE
 
CCG OPERATING INCOME
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 Platform
  Adjacent
CCG Revenue Summary
Our revenue year over year increased from strong commercial market segment demand and higher demand for our high-performance processors in desktop which more than offset the volume decline.
(In Millions)
 
CCG Revenue Walk
$
8,220

 
Q1 2018 CCG Revenue
180

 
Desktop platform ASP
167

 
Notebook platform volume
(128
)
 
Desktop platform volume
25

 
Other
$
7,976

 
Q1 2017 CCG Revenue
Key Revenue Metrics
 
 
 
 
 
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
Desktop Platform
 
 
 
 
Volume
 
down
(6)%
 
ASP
 
up
7%
 
 
 
 
 
Notebook Platform
 
 
 
 
Volume
 
up
4%
 
ASP
 
up
1%
 
 
 
 
 
Adjacent Products
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
up
4%

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(In Millions)
 
CCG Operating Income Walk
$
2,791

 
Q1 2018 CCG Operating Income
(420
)
 
Period charges primarily associated with engineering samples and higher initial production costs from our 10nm products
(115
)
 
Lower gross margin from adjacent businesses, primarily due to initial production costs of our new modem product
245

 
Higher gross margin from CCG platform revenue
50

 
Other
$
3,031

 
Q1 2017 CCG Operating Income
DATA CENTER GROUP (DCG)
(Dollars in charts are shown in billions)
Overview
DCG develops workload-optimized platforms for compute, storage, network, and related functions, which are designed for and sold into the enterprise and government, cloud, and communications service providers market segments.
 
DCG REVENUE
 
DCG OPERATING INCOME
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 Platform
  Adjacent
DCG Revenue Summary
Our revenue grew year over year from strength across all market segments and adoption of 14nm Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, which drove ASP up. We had strong volume in cloud, improved market conditions in enterprise and government, and increased market share in communication service provider.
(In Millions)
 
DCG Revenue Walk
$
5,234

 
Q1 2018 DCG Revenue
614

 
DCG platform volume
331

 
DCG platform ASP
57

 
Other
$
4,232

 
Q1 2017 DCG Revenue

Markets Segment Revenue Growth1
 
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
 
Key Revenue Metrics
 
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
Cloud service provider
 
up
45%
 
DCG Platform
 
 
 
Enterprise and government
 
up
3%
 
 
Volume
 
up
16%
Communication service provider
 
up
33%
 
 
ASP
 
up
7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 DCG platform products are sold across all three market segments.
 
Adjacent Products
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
up
16%

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(In Millions)
 
DCG Operating Income Walk
$
2,602

 
Q1 2018 DCG Operating Income
870

 
Higher gross margin from DCG platform revenue
115

 
Lower factory start-up costs, primarily associated with our 10nm process technology
130

 
Other
$
1,487

 
Q1 2017 DCG Operating Income
INTERNET OF THINGS GROUP (IOTG)
(Dollars in charts are shown in billions)
Overview
IOTG develops and sells high-performance Internet of Things compute solutions for retail, automotive, industrial, and video surveillance market segments, along with a broad range of other embedded applications. These market-driven solutions utilize silicon and software assets from our data center and client businesses to expand our compute footprint into Internet of Things market segments.
 
IOTG REVENUE
 
IOTG OPERATING INCOME
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 Platform
  Adjacent
Revenue and Operating Income Summary
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
Net revenue increased $119 million, driven primarily by $257 million higher IOTG platform unit sales, partially offset by $170 million lower IOTG platform ASPs. Revenue grew across the retail and video market segments. Operating income increased $122 million driven by higher revenue, lower costs from the mix of our processors, and lower spending as autonomous driving investment shifted to Mobileye.

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NON-VOLATILE MEMORY SOLUTIONS GROUP (NSG)
(Dollars in charts are shown in billions)
Overview
NSG offers lntel® Optane and lntel® 3D NAND technologies, which drive innovation in solid-state drives (SSDs). The primary customers are enterprise and cloud-based data centers, users of business and consumer desktops and laptops, and a variety of embedded and Internet of Things application providers.
 
NSG REVENUE
 
NSG OPERATING INCOME
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Revenue and Operating Income Summary
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
Net revenue increased $174 million, driven by $619 million higher unit sales due to strong demand in data center, offset by $445 million lower ASP due to mix of products. Operating loss decreased $48 million as our triple-level cell (TLC) NAND and 64-Layer product lines continued to ramp, driving lower unit cost, which outpaced the decline in ASP.
PROGRAMMABLE SOLUTIONS GROUP (PSG)
(Dollars in charts are shown in billions)
Overview
PSG offers programmable semiconductors, primarily field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and related products for a broad range of market segments, including communications, data center, industrial, military, and automotive.
 
PSG REVENUE
 
PSG OPERATING INCOME
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Revenue and Operating Income Summary
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
PSG revenue was $498 million, up $73 million year over year, driven by strength in data center and embedded market segments as well as last-time buys of our legacy products and growth of our advanced products, based on 28nm, 20nm, and 14nm process technologies, which grew over 40% in the quarter. Operating income was $97 million, up $5 million year over year.  

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GAINS (LOSSES) ON EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND INTEREST AND OTHER, NET
(In Millions)
 
Q1 2018
 
Q1 2017
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
 
$
643

 
$
252

Interest and other, net
 
$
(102
)
 
$
(69
)
Gains (losses) on equity investments, net
We recognized mark to market gains on our marketable equity securities of $606 million in Q1 2018, primarily related to our interests in ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) and Cloudera, Inc. In Q1 2017, we recognized $235 million of net realized gains on sales of a portion of our interest in ASML.
PROVISION FOR TAXES
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Q1 2018
 
Q1 2017
Income before taxes
 
$
5,011

 
$
3,815

Provision for taxes
 
$
557

 
$
851

Effective tax rate
 
11.1
%
 
22.3
%
Our effective tax rate in was 11.1% in Q1 2018 compared to 22.3% in Q1 2017. The reduction from U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Reform) of the U.S. statutory federal tax rate from 35% to 21% favorably impacted our effective tax rate by approximately nine percentage points. Further, the new Tax Reform provisions related to foreign-derived intangible income favorably impacted our effective tax rate by approximately two percentage points, and the provision related to low-taxed intangible income and the repeal of the domestic manufacturing deduction each unfavorably impacted our effective tax rate by approximately one percentage point. In addition, our effective tax rate decrease was favorably impacted in Q1 2018 by one-time items unrelated to Tax Reform.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We consider the following when assessing our liquidity and capital resources:
(Dollars in Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Dec 30,
2017
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, and trading assets
 
$
16,197

 
$
14,002

Other long-term investments
 
$
3,435

 
$
3,712

Loans receivable and other
 
$
1,105

 
$
1,097

Reverse repurchase agreements with original maturities greater than three months
 
$
250

 
$
250

Total debt
 
$
28,612

 
$
26,813

Temporary equity
 
$
801

 
$
866

Debt as percentage of permanent stockholders’ equity
 
40.8
%
 
38.8
%
Cash generated by operations is our primary source of liquidity. We maintain a diverse investment portfolio that we continually analyze based on issuer, industry, and country. When assessing our sources of liquidity we include investments as shown in the preceding table. Substantially all of our investments in debt instruments and financing receivables are in investment-grade securities.
Other potential sources of liquidity include our commercial paper program and our automatic shelf registration statement on file with the SEC, pursuant to which we may offer an unspecified amount of debt, equity, and other securities. Under our commercial paper program, we have an ongoing authorization from our Board of Directors to borrow up to $10.0 billion. As of March 31, 2018, $2.2 billion of commercial paper remained outstanding.
We believe we have sufficient financial resources to meet our business requirements in the next 12 months, including capital expenditures for worldwide manufacturing and assembly and test; working capital requirements; and potential dividends, common stock repurchases, acquisitions, and strategic investments.

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CASH FROM OPERATIONS $B
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $B
 
CASH TO STOCKHOLDERS $B
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Dividends  Buybacks
 
 
Three Months Ended
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
6,284

 
$
3,898

Net cash used for investing activities
 
(4,791
)
 
(2,778
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
 
(1,372
)
 
(1,746
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
121

 
$
(626
)
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities is net income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in assets and liabilities.
For Q1 2018 compared to Q1 2017, the $2.4 billion increase in cash provided by operations was primarily due to higher net income and changes in working capital, which benefited from receipts of customer deposits and prepaid supply agreements. These increases were partially offset by adjustments to net income for non-cash items, primarily driven by gains on equity investments.
Investing Activities
Investing cash flows consist primarily of capital expenditures; investment purchases, sales, maturities, and disposals; and proceeds from divestitures and cash used for acquisitions.
Cash used for investing activities was higher for Q1 2018 compared to Q1 2017 primarily due to increased net purchases of trading assets and higher capital expenditures.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows consist primarily of repurchases of common stock, payment of dividends to stockholders, issuance and repayment of short-term and long-term debt, and proceeds from the sale of shares of common stock through employee equity incentive plans.
Cash used for financing activities was lower in Q1 2018 compared to Q1 2017 primarily due to the issuance of commercial paper in Q1 2018. This was partially offset by increased repurchases of common stock, repayment of debt, and dividends to stockholders.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are affected by changes in currency exchange and interest rates, as well as equity and commodity prices. For discussion about market risk and sensitivity analysis related to changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates, equity prices, and commodity prices refer to Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk within MD&A - Results of Operations, in our 2017 Form 10-K.

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OTHER KEY INFORMATION
RISK FACTORS
The risks described in "Risk Factors" within "Other Key Information" in our 2017 Form 10-K could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock could decline. These risk factors do not identify all risks that we face—our operations could also be affected by factors that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our operations. Due to risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, our past financial results may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. The Risk Factors section in our 2017 Form 10-K remains current in all material respects.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on management’s evaluation (with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)), as of the end of the period covered by this report, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We implemented controls relating to adoption of the new revenue recognition and financial instruments accounting standards that were adopted in fiscal year 2018 to ensure that the necessary revenue contracts, equity investments, and related policies and process flows were sufficiently reviewed to identify adoption impacts. There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to disclosing financial results in accordance with GAAP, this document contains references to the non-GAAP financial measures described below. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with useful supplemental information about the financial performance of our business, enable comparison of financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in operating our business and measuring our performance.
Our non-GAAP operating income and diluted earnings per share reflect adjustments for the following items, as well as the related income tax effects. Income tax effects have been calculated using an appropriate tax rate for each adjustment. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.
Acquisition-related adjustments:
The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the company exclude certain expenses related to acquisitions. Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets consists of amortization of intangible assets such as developed technology, brands, and customer relationships acquired in connection with business combinations. We record charges related to the amortization of these intangibles within both cost of sales and operating expenses 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 adjustments exclude these charges to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.
Restructuring and other charges:
Restructuring charges are costs associated with a formal restructuring plan and are primarily related to employee severance and benefit arrangements. Other charges include asset impairments, pension charges, and costs associated with the Intel Security Group divestiture. We exclude restructuring and other charges, including any adjustments to charges recorded in prior periods, for purposes of calculating certain non-GAAP measures. We believe that these costs do not reflect our current operating performance. Consequently, our non-GAAP adjustments exclude these charges to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.
Mark to market on marketable equity securities:
We exclude gains and losses resulting from mark to market adjustments of our marketable equity securities when calculating certain non-GAAP measures as we do not believe the volatility generally associated with these securities correlates to our core operational performance. Consequently, our non-GAAP earnings per share figures exclude these impacts to facilitate an evaluation of our current performance and comparisons to our past performance.
Planned Divestiture of Wind River:
We recognized a tax provision adjustment in the first quarter of 2018 due to our planned divestiture of Wind River Systems, Inc. (Wind River). Consequently, our non-GAAP earnings per share figures exclude this impact to facilitate an evaluation of our current performance and comparisons to our past performance.
Following are the reconciliations of our most comparable GAAP measures to our non-GAAP measures presented:
(In Millions)
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Operating income
 
$
4,470

 
$
3,632

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
325

 
247

Restructuring and other charges
 

 
80

Non-GAAP operating income
 
$
4,795

 
$
3,959

 
 
Mar 31,
2018
 
Apr 1,
2017
Earnings per share - Diluted
 
$
0.93

 
$
0.61

Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles
 
0.07

 
0.05

Restructuring and other charges
 

 
0.01

Mark to market on marketable equity securities
 
(0.13
)
 

Income tax effect (2018 includes $.01 tax impact from Wind River planned divestiture)
 

 
(0.01
)
Non-GAAP Earnings per share - Diluted
 
$
0.87

 
$
0.66



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ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
We have an ongoing authorization, originally approved by our Board of Directors in 2005 and subsequently amended, to repurchase shares of our common stock in open market or negotiated transactions. As of March 31, 2018, we were authorized to repurchase up to $75.0 billion, of which $11.2 billion remained available.
Common stock repurchase activity under our publicly announced stock repurchase plan during the first quarter of 2018 was as follows:
Period
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
(In Millions)
 
Average Price
Paid Per Share
 
Dollar Value of
Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
(In Millions)
December 31, 2017 - January 27, 2018
 
18.2

 
$
44.55

 
$
12,379

January 28, 2018 - February 24, 2018
 
3.1

 
$
48.33

 
$
12,228

February 25, 2018 - March 31, 2018
 
19.4

 
$
51.04

 
$
11,237

Total
 
40.8

 
$
47.93

 
 
We issue RSUs as part of our equity incentive plans. In our consolidated condensed financial statements, we treat shares of common stock withheld for tax purposes on behalf of our employees in connection with the vesting of RSUs as common stock repurchases because they reduce the number of shares that would have been issued upon vesting. These withheld shares of common stock are not considered common stock repurchases under our authorized common stock repurchase plan and accordingly are not included in the common stock repurchase totals in the preceding table.

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EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
 
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
Form
 
File Number
 
Exhibit
 
Filing
Date
 
Filed or
Furnished
Herewith
3.1
 
 
8-K
 
000-06217
 
3.1
 
5/22/2006
 
 
3.2
 
 
8-K
 
000-06217
 
3.2
 
3/19/2018
 
 
12.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
31.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
31.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
32.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X

OTHER KEY INFORMATION
 
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FORM 10-Q CROSS-REFERENCE INDEX
Item Number
Item
 
Part I - Financial Information
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Pages 4 - 27
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations:
 
 
Results of operations
Pages 2, 28 - 35
 
Liquidity and capital resources
Pages 35 - 36
 
Off balance sheet arrangements
(a)
 
Contractual obligations
(b)
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Page 36
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Page 37
 
 
 
Part II - Other Information
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Pages 25 - 27
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Page 37
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Page 39
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable
Item 5.
Other Information
Not applicable
Item 6.
Exhibits
Page 40
 
 
 
Signatures
 
Page 42
(a)
As of March 31, 2018, we did not have any significant off-balance-sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.
(b)
There were no material changes to our significant contractual obligations from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2017.

OTHER KEY INFORMATION
 
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
INTEL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 26, 2018
 
By:
 
/s/ ROBERT H. SWAN
 
 
 
 
 
Robert H. Swan
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
April 26, 2018
 
By:
 
/s/ KEVIN T. MCBRIDE
 
 
 
 
 
Kevin T. McBride
 
 
 
 
 
Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

 
 
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