Microchip Technology (MCHP) reported fiscal Q3 non-GAAP diluted earnings late Thursday of $1.08 per share, down from $1.56 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $1.04.
Net sales in the quarter ended Dec. 31 were $1.77 billion, down from $2.17 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.76 billion.
The company said it expects fiscal Q4 non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.46 to $0.68 and net sales of $1.225 billion to $1.425 billion. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expect normalized EPS of $0.92 and $1.65 billion in revenue.
Microchip increased its quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share from $0.439 per share in the previous quarter. The dividend is payable March 8 to shareholders of record on Feb. 23.
The company’s shares fell about 2% in recent after-hours activity.