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That lines up with management’s long-term forecast of 6% annual earnings growth at the midpoint of the range.

At the middle of the range, this implies roughly 48% revenue growth from the prior year at the midpoint.

The chip maker also issued rock-solid revenue guidance: For the current fourth quarter, it’s expecting revenue in a range with a midpoint of $65 billion, well above the $62.2 billion that analysts were expecting.

Turnovers were an unfortunate trend for the Bruins, who had 12 by the game’s midpoint — six combined by Booker and fellow center Steven Jamerson II and three by Dent.

However, higher unit costs and broadly unchanged guidance at the midpoint might be viewed cautiously, they add.