Microchip forecasts quarterly net sales below estimates as inventory clearing weighs

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Microchip Technology faces immediate downward pressure as quarterly sales guidance misses analyst expectations. The continued inventory glut in the automotive and industrial sectors indicates a slower-than-anticipated recovery in cyclical chip demand.

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The company's net sales forecast falls below Wall Street estimates, driven by ongoing inventory clearing in the automotive and industrial markets.

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• guidance▲10%
• semiconductors▲7%
• earnings▲5%
• MCHP
• automotive
• industrial
• inventory