Semtech: Fiscal 4Q Earnings Snapshot

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) _ Semtech Corp. (SMTC) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $13.3 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Camarillo, California-based company said it had profit of 20 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 55 cents per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 54 cents per share.

The chipmaker posted revenue of $160 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $159.8 million.

For the year, the company reported profit of $63.1 million, or 92 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $627.2 million.

For the current quarter ending in May, Semtech expects its per-share earnings to range from 30 cents to 36 cents.

The company said it expects revenue in the range of $125 million to $135 million for the fiscal first quarter.

Semtech shares have climbed 21 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $55.57, an increase of 59 percent in the last 12 months.

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