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BUZZ-IQE: rises on EPS beat

** IQE rises as much as 6.9 pct after co issues FY 2014 results outlook

** Says it expects FY revenue to be about 112 mln pounds, a fall from 126.8 mln pounds in 2013

** Sees FY EBITDA 8 pct higher at 27 mln pounds and a 20 pct rise in adjusted, fully diluted EPS to 2.4 pence

** FY revenue of 112 mln stg, EBITDA of 27 mln stg, EPS of 2.2 pounds - Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S

** EPS outlook above analysts' estimates

** Co says will achieve market expectations for 2015

** IQE in July said H1 revenue slid 17 pct, hurt by destocking by customers due to softness in the handset market and a strong pound

** Co, however said it expected to achieve its FY forecasts, helped by a pickup in orders related to the rollout of 4G networks in China

** IQE supplies core wafer technology to companies that in turn supply large customers such as Apple Inc (NasdaqGS: AAPL - news) and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd