AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · TE Connectivity (TEL)

TE Connectivity Q3 sales rise 14% to record $5.16 billion; GAAP EPS up 19%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

TE Connectivity reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 net sales of $5.16 billion, up 14% reported and 12% organically, with GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.55, up 19%. The company also guided fourth-quarter sales to about $5.25 billion and adjusted EPS to about $3.05, and agreed to buy Astrodyne TDI for an approximate $1.4 billion, which it expects to close by the end of this calendar year.

Key points

  • Q3 net sales were $5.16 billion, up 14% reported and 12% organic; GAAP EPS was $2.55 and adjusted EPS was $2.94.
  • Q4 fiscal 2026 guidance: sales of about $5.25 billion (up 11%) and adjusted EPS of about $3.05 (up 18%).
  • Agreed to acquire Astrodyne TDI for about $1.4 billion from Tinicum L.P.; the business is expected to contribute annual sales of more than $250 million.
  • Year to date, free cash flow was $2.2 billion and the company returned $2.0 billion to shareholders.

The filing

CompanyTE Connectivity (TEL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 22, 2026, 6:40 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-085589

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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