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AMETEK Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth quarter sales rose 13%: Fourth quarter sales were $2.0 billion, up 13% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 7%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.01, up 7% from $1.87. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.73, against $1.67 a year earlier. Source
  • EMG sales rose 15%: Electromechanical sales were $628.9 million, up 15%. Operating income rose 28% to $142.5 million, with a 22.7% operating margin, up 240 basis points. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin reached 26.2%: Full-year adjusted operating income was $1.94 billion, up 7%, at a 26.2% adjusted operating margin. GAAP operating margin was 25.8%. Source
  • Free cash flow of $527.3 million: Operating cash flow was $584.3 million and capital expenditures were $57.0 million, leaving free cash flow of $527.3 million. Free cash flow conversion to net income was 132%. Source
  • Record backlog entering 2026: Management said the company enters 2026 with a record backlog and improving end market dynamics. Source

“Contributions from strong organic sales growth, recent acquisitions, and tremendous operating performance, led to excellent core margin expansion and impressive cash flow conversion.”

David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Overall sales SourceFull year 2026up mid to high single digits vs 2025New
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$7.87 to $8.07New
Diluted EPS (GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$6.96 to $7.16New
Overall sales SourceFirst quarter 2026up approximately 10% vs same period 2025New
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter 2026$1.85 to $1.90New
Diluted EPS (GAAP) SourceFirst quarter 2026$1.62 to $1.67New
Pretax acquisition intangible amortization (per diluted share) SourceFirst quarter 2026 and full year 2026$0.30 per quarter; $1.20 full yearNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 guidance was issued for full-year sales, adjusted and GAAP EPS, and first-quarter sales and EPS. The previous release gave only 2025 figures. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth quarter sales rose 13%: Fourth quarter sales were $2.0 billion, up 13% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 7%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.01, up 7% from $1.87. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.73, against $1.67 a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year sales rose 7%: Full-year sales were $7.4 billion, up 7%. Full-year GAAP diluted EPS was $6.40, and adjusted EPS was $7.43, up 9%. Source
  • Annual records set across measures: Management said the company set annual records for sales, operating profit, operating margin, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, and both GAAP and adjusted EPS. Source

Segment results: EIG and EMG

  • EIG sales rose 13%: Electronic Instruments sales were $1.37 billion, up 13%. GAAP operating income was $396.1 million, or 28.9% of sales, and adjusted operating income was $413.7 million, up 7%. Source
  • EIG growth from organic and acquisitions: Management said EIG double-digit growth reflected organic sales growth and recent acquisitions, with 50 basis points of core margin expansion. Source
  • EMG sales rose 15%: Electromechanical sales were $628.9 million, up 15%. Operating income rose 28% to $142.5 million, with a 22.7% operating margin, up 240 basis points. Source
  • Organic growth in every EMG division: Management said EMG growth was broad based, with double digit organic sales growth in each division and sizeable margin expansion. Source

“These record results reflect the proven strength and durability of our operating model and the outstanding contributions from our colleagues.”

David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and acquisition-related costs

  • Adjusted operating margin reached 26.2%: Full-year adjusted operating income was $1.94 billion, up 7%, at a 26.2% adjusted operating margin. GAAP operating margin was 25.8%. Source
  • Fourth quarter adjusted operating income up 12%: Fourth quarter adjusted operating income was $523.0 million, up 12%, compared with GAAP operating income of $505.5 million. Source
  • Acquisition costs excluded from adjusted results: Acquisition-related pre-tax costs of $17.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, are excluded from adjusted results. Intangible amortization of $0.22 per share is added back. Source

Cash flow, debt and dividends

  • Free cash flow of $527.3 million: Operating cash flow was $584.3 million and capital expenditures were $57.0 million, leaving free cash flow of $527.3 million. Free cash flow conversion to net income was 132%. Source
  • Quarterly dividend rose to $0.31: Dividends per share were $0.31 in the fourth quarter, against $0.28 a year earlier. Full-year dividends were $1.24, against $1.12 in 2024. Source
  • Short-term borrowings rose, long-term fell: Short-term borrowings and current debt were $1.21 billion at year-end, up from $654.3 million. Long-term debt was $1.07 billion, down from $1.43 billion. Cash was $458.0 million. Source

Backlog, demand and growth model

  • Record backlog entering 2026: Management said the company enters 2026 with a record backlog and improving end market dynamics. Source
  • Results credited to growth model: Management attributed the 2025 results to the strength of the growth model and the quality of the company's niche businesses. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 February 2026

  • Q1 2026 sales and EPS guided: Management expects first-quarter 2026 sales up about 10% and adjusted EPS of $1.85 to $1.90. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog SourceRecord

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The company states its objective is double-digit percentage EPS growth over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.