MaxLinear: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) _ MaxLinear Inc. (MXL) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $31.1 million.

On a per-share basis, the Carlsbad, California-based company said it had profit of 38 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.07 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.06 per share.

The chipmaker posted revenue of $290.6 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $290.1 million.

For the year, the company reported profit of $125 million, or $1.55 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.12 billion.

For the current quarter ending in March, MaxLinear said it expects revenue in the range of $240 million to $260 million.

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