Texas Instruments

Shortcut’s reasoning.

The Analog, Embedded Processing and other operating build forecasts normalized diluted EPS of $2.54 versus the Street’s $2.42. Original growth, margin and share assumptions were preserved.

The primary acquisition-charge bridge assumes zero tax effect. The disclosed 13% tax-effect alternative gives approximately $2.5377 versus $2.5401, with both rounding to $2.54. Additional operating-profit and guidance comparisons use the definitions explained in the workbook.