SAN DIEGO - Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported third-quarter results that beat revenue expectations but missed on earnings, while issuing disappointing guidance for the current quarter that sent shares down more than 5%. The chipmaker posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.21 for the third quarter ended June 28, missing the analyst consensus of $2.23 by $0.02. The company guided fourth quarter adjusted EPS of $2.05 to $2.25, with a midpoint of $2.15 that falls well below the analyst estimate of $2.35. Fourth quarter revenue guidance of $9.7 billion to $10.5 billion, with a midpoint of $10.1 billion, came in above the consensus of $9.95 billion. Related articlesQualcomm stock dips on weak fourth quarter earnings guidanceVinci shares jump 5% after first-half profit, cash flow beat forecastsEuropean stocks balance blockbuster earnings against escalating U.S.-Iran conflict