Microchip Technology Incorporated MCHP reported upbeat earnings for its second quarter on Tuesday. The company posted quarterly earnings of 46 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 43 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.164 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.152 billion. "Our September quarter results were consistent with our guidance, as we continued to navigate through an inventory correction that's occurring in the midst of macro weakness for many manufacturing businesses, accentuated by heightened weakness in our European business which is concentrated with Industrial and Automotive customers," said Ganesh Moorthy, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The 'green shoots' we saw in recent quarters have progressed unevenly with essentially flat sequential bookings, normalized cancellation rates and much higher expedite requests, which we believe are all positive signs for a potential bottom formation despite limited visibility."