BRIEF-Monolithic Power Systems Reports Q4 Earnings Per Share $0.27

Feb 8 (Reuters) - Monolithic Power Systems Inc:

* MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, AND AN INCREASE IN QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

* Q4 REVENUE $129.4 MILLION

* Q4 NON-GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.82 EXCLUDING ITEMS

* SEES Q1 REVENUE IN RANGE OF $122 MILLION TO $128 MILLION

* SEES Q1 GAAP GROSS MARGIN BETWEEN 54.8% AND 55.8%; SEES Q1 NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN BETWEEN 55.3% AND 56.3%

* Q1 REVENUE VIEW $122.5 MILLION — THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S

* Q4 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $0.80 — THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: