Intel Corp. reported better-than-projected fourth-quarter revenue, while the semiconductor maker cautioned that its push to become more competitive is still a work in progress.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Intel Corp. (INTC) on Thursday reported a loss of $126 million in its fourth quarter. The Santa Clara, California-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 13 cents per share.

In its quarterly report after the closing bell, Intel said it expects first-quarter revenue of $11.7 billion to $12.7 billion, compared with analysts’ average estimate of $12.87 billion according to data compiled by LSEG.

Analysts expect the Santa Clara, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 12 cents per share, down from 54 cents per share in the year-ago period. Intel projects to report revenue of $13.83 billion for the recent quarter, compared to $15.41 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Gross margin, or the percentage of sales remaining after excluding the cost of production, was 39.2% in the fourth quarter and will be 33.8% in the current period. At its peak, Intel regularly reported gross margin of well above 60%. Nvidia’s is above 70%.

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