Intel CEO says restructuring is about 80% complete

Intel chief executive Lip‑Bu Tan told Nikkei that the company’s sweeping restructuring is roughly 80% finished, after replacing most senior leaders since taking the role in March 2025. The turnaround has attracted equity investments of $5 billion from Nvidia, $2 billion from SoftBank and an $8.9 billion U.S. government stake, now about 8.2% after dilution. Tan said the government’s equity does not influence Intel’s governance and that the next phase will focus on rebuilding its foundry and advanced‑packaging capabilities.

The progress update signals that most cost‑cutting and leadership changes are behind Intel, but the capital‑intensive build‑out of its foundry business remains. Investors will watch execution milestones and continued government support for future earnings and stock performance.

  • 1Intel’s restructuring is about 80% complete, according to CEO Lip‑Bu Tan.
  • 2Tan has replaced most senior leadership since becoming CEO in March 2025.
  • 3Nvidia invested $5 billion and SoftBank invested $2 billion in equity in Intel.
  • 4The U.S. government converted prior funding into an $8.9 billion equity investment, initially taking a 9.9% stake that has been diluted to about 8.2% after a secondary offering.
  • 5Intel’s stock has risen roughly fourfold to about $90 since Tan took over, but is down about 35% from its June peak.
  • 6Intel recorded a net loss of $16.6 billion in Q3 2024 amid the restructuring.

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