Intel wows the Street with best quarter ever

“Investors might be jittery about the economy, but Intel doesn’t
appear to be, reporting glowing results for the second quarter of
its 2010 financial year. “Strong demand … helped Intel achieve
the best quarter in the company’s 42-year history,” said Paul
Otellini, the company’s president and CEO.

“According to Intel, its revenue for the second quarter of 2010
was $10.8 billion, up $466 million compared to the first quarter,
and up $2.7 billion compared to Q2 2009. Operating income during
the same period was $4.0 billion, up $533 million from the previous
quarter and $4.0 billion from Q2 2009, the company added.

“Commenting on the second-quarter 2010 financial results, Intel
Chief Financial Officer Stacy Smith (right) added that the
company’s net income was up 17 percent sequentially…”

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