Update
** Shares of semiconductor licenser Rambus Inc. RMBS.O fall 10.8% to $101.23 after Q3 profit misses estimates
** RMBS year-on-year profit for Q3 remains relatively flat due to higher taxes and costs
** Co's Q3 operating expenses increase 25% year-on-year
** RMBS misses profit estimates after beating expectations in the previous two quarters
** However, RMBS' revenue for third quarter beats estimates
** YTD, including session's move, stock is up 92% vs 44% gain in Philadelphia semiconductor index .SOX
(Reporting by Utkarsh Tushar Hathi)
((utkarshtushar.hathi@thomsonreuters.com))