AMETEK reports Q1 sales of $1.93 billion, raises 2026 EPS guidance, agrees to buy First Aviation
AMETEK reported first quarter 2026 sales of $1.93 billion, up 11% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings of $1.74 per share, up from $1.52. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $7.94 to $8.14, from $7.87 to $8.07, and said it agreed to acquire First Aviation Services, which has annual sales of about $80 million. The guidance increase is positive for shareholders, while the acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Key points
- Q1 2026 sales were $1.93 billion, up 11%; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.74 versus $1.52 in Q1 2025
- Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.97, up 13% from $1.75 in Q1 2025
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $7.94 to $8.14 from $7.87 to $8.07; Q2 2026 adjusted EPS guided to $1.96 to $2.00
- Agreement to acquire First Aviation Services, with annual sales of approximately $80 million, subject to regulatory approvals
The filing
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