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Amphenol Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales and EPS reached records: Sales were $8.8 billion, up 55% in U.S. dollars and 30% organically. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.37, up 59%, and Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.35, up 67%. Source
  • Growth led by IT datacom: Management attributed the increase to organic growth in most end markets, with exceptional organic growth in IT datacom, plus acquisition contributions. Source
  • Tariff recovery added $80 million: GAAP and Adjusted Operating Income include an $80 million, or $0.04 per share, net benefit from the recovery of IEEPA tariffs. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin reached 29.8%: Adjusted operating margin was 29.8%, against 25.6% a year earlier, and includes the tariff recovery. GAAP operating margin was 29.5%. Source
  • Orders exceeded sales: Orders were $10.7 billion against sales of $8.8 billion, giving a book-to-bill of 1.23:1, which management described as record orders. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $1.2 billion: Operating cash flow was $1,557.2 million and free cash flow $1,205.5 million, against $1,121.3 million a year earlier. Capital expenditures were $355.5 million. Source
  • $515 million returned in quarter: The company bought back 1.5 million shares for $208 million and paid $307 million in dividends, for total capital returned of $515 million. Source

“We are pleased to have closed the second quarter of 2026 with record sales and Adjusted Diluted EPS, both exceeding the high end of our guidance,”

R. Adam Norwitt, Amphenol Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcethird quarter of 2026$9.3 billion to $9.4 billionNew
Net sales growth over prior year quarter Sourcethird quarter of 202650% to 52%New
Adjusted Diluted EPS Sourcethird quarter of 2026$1.40 to $1.42New
Adjusted Diluted EPS growth over prior year quarter Sourcethird quarter of 202651% to 53%New
CommScope full-year sales contribution Sourcefull-year 2026$4.6 billionRaised from $4.1 billion
CommScope accretion to Adjusted Diluted EPS Sourcefull-year 2026$0.30 per shareRaised from $0.15

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 CommScope sales expectation raised to $4.6 billion from $4.1 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 CommScope accretion expectation raised to $0.30 from $0.15. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 sales and Adjusted Diluted EPS guidance given for the first time in this release. Source
  • New: Two acquisitions completed in the quarter: El.Com and Wilder Technologies. Source
  • New: Norwitt's title is shown as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; the prior release showed President and Chief Executive Officer. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales and EPS reached records: Sales were $8.8 billion, up 55% in U.S. dollars and 30% organically. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.37, up 59%, and Adjusted Diluted EPS was $1.35, up 67%. Source
  • Growth led by IT datacom: Management attributed the increase to organic growth in most end markets, with exceptional organic growth in IT datacom, plus acquisition contributions. Source
  • GAAP operating income rose: GAAP operating income was $2,584.6 million, against $1,418.8 million a year earlier. For the six months it was $4,416.4 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Communications Solutions grew fastest: Sales were $5,383.6 million, up 85% in U.S. dollars and 42% organically. Operating margin was 33.6%, against 30.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Harsh Environment sales grew 28%: Sales were $1,856.8 million, up 28% in U.S. dollars and 22% organically. Operating margin was 30.1%, against 25.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Interconnect and Sensor sales rose 17%: Sales were $1,517.7 million, up 17% in U.S. dollars and 13% organically. Operating margin was 21.0%, against 19.5% a year earlier. Source

“The revolution in electronics continues to accelerate, with new innovations creating exciting growth opportunities for Amphenol across each of our diversified end markets.”

R. Adam Norwitt, Amphenol Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Acquisitions and products

  • El.Com adds industrial and defense cables: El.Com, with about $150 million of annual sales, makes complex interconnect solutions and high-voltage cable assemblies. It sits in Interconnect and Sensor Systems. Source
  • Wilder adds datacom test products: Wilder, with about $15 million of annual sales, supplies test and measurement solutions to the IT datacom market. It is included in Communications Solutions. Source
  • CommScope closed in first quarter: The company reported that it completed the CommScope CCS business acquisition as previously announced, during the first quarter of 2026.

Costs, margins and tax

  • Tariff recovery added $80 million: GAAP and Adjusted Operating Income include an $80 million, or $0.04 per share, net benefit from the recovery of IEEPA tariffs. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin reached 29.8%: Adjusted operating margin was 29.8%, against 25.6% a year earlier, and includes the tariff recovery. GAAP operating margin was 29.5%. Source
  • Acquisition expenses mainly backlog amortization: Acquisition-related expenses were $23.5 million in the quarter, mainly amortization of acquired backlog primarily associated with CommScope. Source
  • Tax rate held at 27.0%: Adjusted effective tax rate stayed at 27.0%, reflecting the China tax matter and a continued shift of income to higher-tax jurisdictions. Source
  • Quarter included $39 million tax reserve: The quarter's tax provision included a $39.0 million discrete item for reserves on potential foreign tax settlements. Six-month discrete items total $329.0 million. Source

“given the better than expected performance of CommScope, Amphenol now expects this acquisition to generate full-year sales of $4.6 billion”

Amphenol Corp., press release

Demand and order book

  • Orders exceeded sales: Orders were $10.7 billion against sales of $8.8 billion, giving a book-to-bill of 1.23:1, which management described as record orders. Source
  • Q3 guidance assumes current conditions: The third-quarter guidance assumes current market conditions continue and that exchange rates stay constant. Source
  • First-quarter orders for comparison: In the first quarter, orders were $9.4 billion against sales of $7.6 billion, a book-to-bill of 1.24:1.

Cash flow and working capital

  • Free cash flow reached $1.2 billion: Operating cash flow was $1,557.2 million and free cash flow $1,205.5 million, against $1,121.3 million a year earlier. Capital expenditures were $355.5 million. Source
  • Working capital absorbed cash: Net change in components of working capital was a use of $676.5 million in the quarter and $1,176.4 million for six months. Receivables and inventories rose. Source
  • Cash fell as acquisitions were funded: Cash and short-term investments fell to $5,419.1 million from $11,434.2 million at December 31, while long-term debt rose to $17,177.0 million. Source

Capital returns to shareholders

  • $515 million returned in quarter: The company bought back 1.5 million shares for $208 million and paid $307 million in dividends, for total capital returned of $515 million. Source
  • First-quarter share repurchases: In the first quarter the company bought 1.3 million shares for $178 million, with dividends of $307 million.
  • Dividend payments rose: Dividend payments were $307.3 million in the quarter, against $199.6 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Growth through technology and diversification: Management described a deep commitment to enabling technologies, market and geographic diversification, and an active acquisition program. Source
  • Capital spending stepped up: Capital expenditures were $355.5 million in the quarter, against $297.1 million a year earlier, and $647.1 million for six months. Source
  • Six-month acquisition spending: Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $10,684.0 million in the first six months, against $2,483.2 million a year earlier. Source

Leadership and people

  • Title now Chairman and CEO: The release gives Norwitt's title as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; the prior release gave President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Management confident in team: Norwitt said he is confident in the management team's ability to adjust to changing market conditions and capture growth as it arises. Source
  • Entrepreneurial culture cited as advantage: Norwitt linked the expanded technology range and the company's entrepreneurial culture to a strengthened competitive advantage. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 July 2026

  • Third-quarter sales and EPS guidance: Management expects third-quarter 2026 sales of $9.3 billion to $9.4 billion and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.40 to $1.42, assuming current conditions. Source
  • No reconciling items for third quarter: The company has not identified items to exclude from third-quarter guidance, so no reconciling items are shown for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. Source
  • Further tariff recoveries excluded: Third-quarter guidance does not include any additional tariff recoveries. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Book-to-bill Source1.23:1

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: China tax authorities made unfavorable determinations on prior-period tax positions; the company recorded $130.0 million for these and $160.0 million of additional obligations. Source
  • Demand: The third-quarter guidance depends on current market conditions continuing and on exchange rates staying constant. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said record sales and Adjusted Diluted EPS both exceeded the high end of the quarter's guidance. Source
  • Ahead: Management said CommScope's performance is above its prior expectations for sales and accretion. Source
  • Met: The company stated that it completed the CommScope CCS business acquisition as previously announced.

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.