[Microchip Technology expects third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 87 to 95 cents Estimated 94 cents] November 6th, Microchip Technology’s adjusted earnings per share in the second fiscal quarter were 97 cents, higher than the average analyst estimate of 94 cents; adjusted operating profit was US$639.9 million, compared with US$277.2 million in the same period last year, and the estimated profit margin was US$628.6 million; adjusted gross profit margin was 66. 5%, the same as the estimate, 56.7% in the same period last year; net sales were US$1.62 billion, a year-on-year increase of 42%, with an estimate of US$1.61 billion; R&D expenses were US$318.5 million, a year-on-year increase of 21%, with an estimate of US$317.5 million; earnings per share were 68 cents, compared with 3.0 cents in the same period last year. Microchip Technology expects adjusted earnings per share in the third fiscal quarter of 87 to 95 cents, compared with an estimate of 94 cents; net sales of $1.57 billion to $1.64 billion, an estimate of $1.62 billion; earnings per share of 47 to 50 cents.