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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Belden (BDC)

Belden posts record Q3 revenue of $966 million; GAAP net loss on Ruckus charges

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Belden reported third quarter 2026 revenue of $966 million, up 38% year over year and 11% organically, and adjusted EPS of $2.26, up 15%. GAAP results swung to a net loss of $11 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, due to non-cash purchase accounting charges tied to the Ruckus acquisition. The company also guided fourth quarter 2026 revenue to $960 million to $980 million and adjusted EPS to $2.20 to $2.35.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 revenue was $966 million, up from $698 million a year earlier; orders were $1,017 million, with a book-to-bill of 1.05x.
  • GAAP EPS was a loss of $0.29 versus $1.41 a year earlier; adjusted EPS rose to $2.26 from $1.97.
  • Q4 2026 guidance: revenue $960 million to $980 million, GAAP EPS $0.24 to $0.39, adjusted EPS $2.20 to $2.35.
  • Belden agreed to supply $100 million of fiber solutions to a major US data center customer in 2027.

The filing

CompanyBelden (BDC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 7:54 AM ET
Accession number0000913142-26-000039

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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