According to Reuters reports, Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger and other key executives are to present their plan to trim Intel’s fat and course-correct the company. The meeting will focus on removing assets and reducing costs, with items of discussion apparently including Intel’s upcoming Magdeburg, Germany fab and its ownership of Altera.
Intel announced a $1.6 billion loss in its now-infamous August 1 earnings call, which also carried the news that Intel had laid off 15% of its workforce and aims to reduce spending by $10 billion by 2025. The loss came thanks to Intel’s falling behind in the AI arms race and its 13th/14th-generation widespread CPU failures. Intel stock had its worst day in 50 years immediately following the call, and the company has continued to suffer in the month since. Chip industry legend Lip-Bu Tan resigned from the board of executives, resulting in a 6% drop in Intel stock and a significant lack of industry experience.
Significant changes to Intel were always likely to reverse this major downturn, but recent reports reveal that Gelsinger’s plans may include seriously drastic measures. Construction on Intel’s upcoming Magdeburg chip fab is expected to be paused or canceled, leaving the $32 billion project unfinished. Magdeburg’s local government has already begun drafting plans in case Intel withdraws its commitment to the project.
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