NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) 1 Nov 182018 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Q3 2018 NXP Semiconductors Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time.

As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. I would now like to introduce your host for today's conference, Jeff Palmer, VP of Investor Relations. begin. may you Sir,

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Operator?

Thank you.

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comes question Craig from Stanley. next Our Morgan with Hettenbach

open. now Your line is

Rick, a Yes, thank like you. XG positive development. looks

initial the of North some activity. noted You America

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Our question next from comes Harlan Sur with JPMorgan.

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quarterly and job Morning. question, the great on execution. for taking my Thank you

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that if within to but position of Obviously, outperformed guys, for what kind purpose it looks strong just could the understand get And you drive Rick, above-market your to MCU a geographies the business. year-over-year. you I'd XX-bit data, leadership like also love us for So thoughts. that's applications help your are or the SIA helping demand are general

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Yeah, thanks, Harlan.

you. Thank

next Our from Sachs. question comes Toshiya Hari Goldman with

is Your open. line now

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Thanks, Rick.

you. Thank

Citigroup. with Danely Chris from comes question next Our

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guys. Thanks, Hey.

on year. Just I quick guess question a next

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if cloudy prolonged don't this don't environment time materialize, think will continue throughout So of a those year. we for next period

Okay. Rick. Thanks a lot,

Thanks.

probably Operator, here we'll take today. then one call, we have more it wrap to and up

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Yes, ma'am.

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Tore with comes question Our last Svanberg from Stifel.

open. Your line now is

you in. Thank me Yes. sneaking for

business talked First trends quarters? your talk sort you lead overall the the few times for but about the about Rick, question, microcontroller of times of can lead business, you for last

business? For the LPC

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normal run spend the said could next X% years, but Day, up X% we Analyst our per the three we rate over year. to At is

Great. Thank you.

Tore. welcome, You're

Thanks a lot.

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