Delivered strong full-year performance with sales growth of 15% and more than 20% EPS growth

Expects double digit sales growth in fiscal 2027

GALWAY, Ireland, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) today reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 25, 2026.

Net sales were a record $5.3 billion, an increase of 12% on a reported basis and 13% organically year over year, driven by strong growth in both the Industrial and Transportation segments.

Orders of $6.1 billion, an increase of 29% year over year and 6% sequentially.

GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations was $3.10, up 39% year over year. Adjusted EPS was $3.14, an increase of 21% year over year.

GAAP Operating margin was 21% and adjusted operating margin was 22%, driven by strong operational performance across both segments.

Cash flow from operating activities was $1.5 billion and free cash flow was $1.2 billion, with approximately $800 million returned to shareholders.

Full Year Highlights

Company delivered full-year records for sales, orders, operating margin, EPS and cash generation.

Net sales were $19.9 billion, up 15% on a reported basis and 12% organically, with broad growth across the portfolio due to customer needs for increased data and power connectivity.

Orders of $22.2 billion, up 27%, supporting expected double-digit sales growth in fiscal 2027.

GAAP operating margin was 20% and adjusted operating margin was 22%, driven by strong operational performance.

GAAP EPS was $11.07, an increase of 80%, and adjusted EPS was $11.52, up 24%

Cash flow from operating activities was $4.5 billion and free cash flow was $3.4 billion.

Returned approximately $2.8 billion to shareholders and committed $1.6 billion for bolt-on acquisitions in the Industrial segment to broaden the optics and power filtering portfolios.

"Our teams delivered a strong fourth quarter to finish a year in which we set records in sales, earnings and cash generation," said CEO Terrence Curtin. "Our growth is supported by our strategic positioning of TE around accelerating data and power trends that are driving customer demand for connectivity innovations that are essential to next generation architectures. In our Industrial Solutions segment, which grew 26% in 2026, we continue to benefit from our customers' AI investments, which create opportunities extending from inside the rack in the data center to the networking edge all the way to the energy grid.

"Entering fiscal 2027, we expect that the strong momentum from 2026 will continue as we are well positioned to keep capitalizing on growth drivers and deliver value for our shareholders. With strong orders across our businesses, we expect first quarter sales to be up mid-teens and to deliver more than 20 percent EPS growth year over year. For the full fiscal year, we expect to deliver organic sales growth that is similar to our strong performance in fiscal 2026."

First Quarter FY27 Outlook For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, the company expects sales of approximately $5.35 billion, up 15% on a reported and organic basis year over year. GAAP EPS from continuing operations is expected to be approximately $3.04, an increase of 20% year over year, with adjusted EPS of approximately $3.30, up 21% year over year.

Information about TE Connectivity's use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided below. For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the attached tables.

Conference Call and Webcast The company will hold a conference call for investors today beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call may be accessed in the following ways:

By telephone: For both "listen-only" participants and those participants who wish to take part in the question-and-answer portion of the call, the dial-in number in the United States is (833) 461-5787 and for international callers, the dial-in number is (585) 542-9983; meeting ID: 968971220.

A replay of the conference call will be available on TE Connectivity's investor website at investors.te.com at 11:30 a.m. ET on October 28.

About TE Connectivity TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 100,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Instagram.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures We present non-GAAP performance and liquidity measures as we believe it is appropriate for investors to consider adjusted financial measures in addition to results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP financial measures provide supplemental information and should not be considered replacements for results in accordance with GAAP. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures internally for planning and forecasting purposes and in its decision-making processes related to the operations of our company. We believe these measures provide meaningful information to us and investors because they enhance the understanding of our operating performance, ability to generate cash, and the trends of our business. Additionally, we believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluating our operations. The primary limitation of these measures is that they exclude the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease our reported results. This limitation is best addressed by using these non-GAAP financial measures in combination with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in order to better understand the amounts, character, and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies.

The following provides additional information regarding our non-GAAP financial measures:

Organic Net Sales Growth (Decline) â represents net sales growth (decline) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions and divestitures that occurred in the preceding twelve months, if any. Organic Net Sales Growth (Decline) is a useful measure of our performance because it excludes items that are not completely under management's control, such as the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and items that do not reflect the underlying growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity. This measure is a significant component in our incentive compensation plans.

Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin â represent operating income and operating margin, respectively, (the most comparable GAAP financial measures) before special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization expense on intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, and other income or charges, if any. We utilize these adjusted measures in combination with operating income and operating margin to assess segment level operating performance and to provide insight to management in evaluating segment operating plan execution and market conditions. Adjusted Operating Income is a significant component in our incentive compensation plans.

Adjusted Income Tax (Expense) Benefit and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate â represent income tax (expense) benefit and effective tax rate, respectively, (the most comparable GAAP financial measures) after adjusting for the tax effect of special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization expense on intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, other income or charges, and certain significant tax items, if any.

Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations â represents income from continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) before special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization expense on intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, other income or charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable, the related tax effects.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share â represents diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) before special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, amortization expense on intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, other income or charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable, the related tax effects. This measure is a significant component in our incentive compensation plans.

Free Cash Flow (FCF) â is a useful measure of our ability to generate cash. The difference between net cash provided by operating activities (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) and Free Cash Flow consists mainly of significant cash outflows and inflows that we believe are useful to identify. We believe Free Cash Flow provides useful information to investors as it provides insight into the primary cash flow metric used by management to monitor and evaluate cash flows generated from our operations. Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities excluding voluntary pension contributions and the cash impact of special items, if any, minus net capital expenditures. Voluntary pension contributions are excluded from the GAAP financial measure because this activity is driven by economic financing decisions rather than operating activity.