Gary, if I remember correctly, in the last 6 years, only once Intel had lower revenue in Q1 succeding Q4. That was in 1998. What the heck is the "seasonal factor?" "Tout" is actually a compliment for this guy.
Quarterly Revenue ($mil) FY (12/96) FY (12/97) FY (12/98) 1Q 4,644.00 6,448.00 6,001.00 2Q 4,621.00 5,960.00 5,927.00 3Q 5,142.00 6,155.00 6,731.00 4Q 6,440.00 6,507.00 N/A Total 20,847.00 25,070.00 N/A Quarterly Earnings Per Share FY (12/96) FY (12/97) FY (12/98) 1Q 0.51 1.10 0.78 2Q 0.58 0.92 0.69 3Q 0.74 0.88 0.93 4Q 1.07 1.07 N/A Total 2.90 3.97 N/A |