oslo nov 25 reuters  norways adevinta adeaol the worlds largest classified ads company posted on thursday a smallerthanexpected rise in its thirdquarter revenue hampered by weakness in the autos segment which it said will continue into next year adevintas julyseptember revenue rose 6 yearonyear to 386 million euros 43274 million lagging analysts average forecast of 406 million euros according to refinitiv data a shortage of semiconductors has constrained global car production this year hampering sales and in turn advertising adevintas german unit mobilede saw a 3 revenue decline in the third quarter compared to last year adevintas earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortization ebitda declined 7 yearonyear to 127 million euros in the third quarter lagging the 136 million euros expected by analysts according to refinitiv the company on thursday set a goal of growing by 15 in the midtolong term following its recent 13 billion takeover of ebays ebayo classified ads unit but this would not be met next year in 2022 assuming a gradual recovery in the motors market in the second half we expect core markets revenue growth to be low doubledigit adevinta said in its earnings report the company also announced it plans to divest its operations in australia and south africa next year