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Qualcomm raises fiscal 2011 outlook


    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc raised its forecast for 2011 revenue and predicted robust second-quarter revenue as sales of its wireless device chips accelerate, sending its shares up nearly 4 percent.

    QUALCOMM (QCOM.NQ)said revenue rose to $3.35 billion in the December quarter, up 25 percent from the year-ago quarter. That was a bit above analysts' average estimate of $3.2 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

    The company said current-quarter revenue would climb to between $3.45 billion and $3.75 billion. Analysts on average had expected $3.1 billion.

    Qualcomm estimated fiscal 2011 revenue between $13.6 billion and $14.2 billion. Analysts had expected $12.8 billion.

    Shares of Qualcomm rose nearly 4 percent to $53.65 following the report, after closing up 0.66 percent at $51.86 on the Nasdaq.

    The company reported a net income of $1.17 billion for first quarter, ended Dec 26, up 39 percent from the year-ago quarter.

    Excluding items, Qualcomm earned 82 cents per share.

    (Reporting by Noel Randewich; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)