Jul 23 2021, 6:41 AM July 23 2021, 1:58 AM July 23 2021, 6:41 AM (Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp., the worldâs biggest semiconductor maker, gave a lackluster third-quarter sales forecast, indicating its data-center chip business continues to suffer market-share losses in the face of stiffer competition. (Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp., the worldâs biggest semiconductor maker, gave a lackluster third-quarter sales forecast, indicating its data-center chip business continues to suffer market-share losses in the face of stiffer competition. Sales in the current period will be about $18.2 billion, Intel said in a statement Thursday. That compares with average analyst projections of $18.3 billion. Adjusted gross margin, a measure of profitability, will be about 55%, the company said, and per-share profit is forecast to be $1.10.