# Intel’s Outlook Misses as 21 of 22 Technology Firms Beat EPS By John Kim Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/45539 Published: 2026-10-31T15:06:56.000Z Updated: 2026-10-31T15:06:56.000Z Section: Business > Microsoft’s cloud revenue and Azure growth beat estimates, while Sandisk topped expectations for adjusted earnings and revenue. Twenty-one of 22 technology companies in this week’s earnings tally beat analyst estimates for earnings per share (EPS), while Intel’s fourth-quarter forecast missed expectations for revenue, adjusted EPS and gross margin. Intel projected fourth-quarter revenue of $15 billion to $16 billion, adjusted EPS of $0.25 and a gross margin of 38%. All three forecasts were below estimates. Microsoft reported $92.28 billion in revenue. Its cloud revenue and Azure growth exceeded estimates, as did its second-quarter revenue guidance of $96 billion to $97.1 billion. Sandisk beat estimates for adjusted earnings and revenue. Its second-quarter earnings and sales guidance also topped expectations. The information technology sector gained nearly 31% year to date. A separate [communications-services earnings scorecard]() counted three EPS beats among four companies. ## Links in this article - [communications-services earnings scorecard](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/45523)