=Maxim Integrated (MXIM) reported 4Q earnings on Thur 21 Jan 2016 (a/h)

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Maxim Integrated reports EPS in-line, beats on revs; guides Q3 mostly below estimates () :

• Reports Q2 (Dec) earnings of $0.32 per share, excluding non-recurring items,in-line with the Capital IQ Consensus of $0.32; revenues fell 9.2% year/year to $510.8 mln vs the $505 mln Capital IQ Consensus.
• Co issues downside guidance for Q3, sees EPS of $0.38-0.44, excluding non-recurring items, vs. $0.46 Capital IQ Consensus Estimate; sees Q3 revs of $535-575 mln vs. $569.03 mln Capital IQ Consensus Estimate. 
• "In our March quarter, we expect continued growth in Automotive, a sequential increase in our Communications & Data Center and Consumer businesses and a seasonal uptick in Industrial."