TE Connectivity Announces Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, July 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today reported results for the fiscal third quarter, which ended June 29, 2018.

Third Quarter Highlights

    --  Net sales were $3.8 billion, up 12 percent as reported and 6 percent
        organically over the third quarter of 2017
    --  Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were $1.29,
        up 7 percent from the third quarter of 2017, and adjusted EPS were
        $1.43, 15 percent growth over the same period in 2017
    --  Cash flow from continuing operating activities was $800 million and free
        cash flow was $504 million, with $382 million returned to shareholders
    --  Orders, excluding the company's SubCom business, were $3.7 billion in
        the quarter, up 9 percent organically from the third quarter of 2017

Third Quarter Results
For the third quarter, the company reported net sales of $3.8 billion, with diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.29, and adjusted EPS of $1.43. Cash flow from continuing operating activities was $800 million and free cash flow was $504 million. Excluding SubCom, total orders were $3.7 billion, up 15 percent as reported and 9 percent organically over the third quarter of 2017. The book-to-bill ratio for the quarter, excluding SubCom, was 1.05.

"We exceeded our guidance for the quarter, delivering strong double-digit growth in both sales and adjusted earnings per share through our positive alignment with long-term global growth trends in our markets, the customer focus of our global teams and our industrial technology leadership position," said TE Connectivity Chief Executive Officer Terrence Curtin. "Our performance reflects the benefits of our strong business model, effective execution of our strategy and our focus on co-creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future with our customers."

2018 Outlook
For the fiscal fourth quarter of 2018, the company expects net sales of $3.59 billion to $3.69 billion, reflecting an increase of 5 percent on both an actual and organic basis year-over-year, at the mid-point. Diluted EPS from continuing operations are expected to be $1.23 to $1.25, including net restructuring and acquisition-related charges of $0.08. The company expects adjusted EPS of $1.31 to $1.33 which represents a 6 percent improvement at the mid-point versus the fourth quarter of 2017.

For the full year, the company expects net sales of $14.58 to $14.68 billion, reflecting 12 percent actual and 6 percent organic growth at the mid-point versus the prior year. Diluted EPS from continuing operations are expected to be $3.79 to $3.81, including net restructuring, acquisition-related, tax and other charges of $1.77. The company expects adjusted EPS of $5.56 to $5.58, reflecting 15 percent growth at the mid-point compared to fiscal year 2017.

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 today beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The dial-in information is provided here:

    --  At TE Connectivity's website: http://investors.te.com.
    --  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 (800) 230-1085, and for
        international callers, the dial-in number is (612) 288-0337.
    --  An audio replay of the conference call will be available beginning at
        10:30 a.m. ET on July 25, 2018, and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on August 1,
        2018. The dial-in number for participants in the United States is (800)
        475-6701. For participants outside the United States, the dial-in number
        is (320) 365-3844. The replay access code for all callers is 450417.

About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) is a $13 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 78,000 employees, including more than 7,000 engineers, working alongside customers in nearly 150 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

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 - represents net sales growth (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 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 - represent
        operating income and operating margin, respectively, (the most
        comparable GAAP financial measures) before special items including
        restructuring and other charges, acquisition related charges, 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 Other Income (Expense), Net - represents net other income
        (expense) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) before special
        items including tax sharing income related to adjustments to prior
        period tax returns and other items, if any.
    --  Adjusted Income Tax Expense and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate - represent
        income tax expense 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, other income or charges, and certain significant tax
        items, if any.
    --  Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations - represents income from
        continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP financial measure)
        before special items including restructuring and other charges,
        acquisition related charges, tax sharing income related to adjustments
        to prior period tax returns and other tax items, other income or
        charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable,
        the related tax effects.
    --  Adjusted Earnings Per Share - 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, tax sharing income related to adjustments
        to prior period tax returns and other tax items, 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) - is a useful measure of our ability to generate
        cash. The difference between net cash provided by continuing 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 continuing 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. Certain special items, including net payments related to pre-separation tax matters and cash paid (collected) pursuant to collateral requirements related to cross currency swaps, are also excluded by management in evaluating Free Cash Flow. Net capital expenditures consist of capital expenditures less proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment. These items are subtracted because they represent long-term commitments.

In the calculation of Free Cash Flow, we subtract certain cash items that are ultimately within management's and the Board of Directors' discretion to direct and may imply that there is less or more cash available for our programs than the most comparable GAAP financial measure indicates. It should not be inferred that the entire Free Cash Flow amount is available for future discretionary expenditures, as our definition of Free Cash Flow does not consider certain non-discretionary expenditures, such as debt payments. In addition, we may have other discretionary expenditures, such as discretionary dividends, share repurchases, and business acquisitions, that are not considered in the calculation of Free Cash Flow.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have no intention and are under no obligation to update or alter (and expressly disclaim any such intention or obligation to do so) our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. The forward-looking statements in this release include statements addressing our future financial condition and operating results. Examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, among others, business, economic, competitive and regulatory risks, such as conditions affecting demand for products, particularly in the automotive and data and devices industries; competition and pricing pressure; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices; natural disasters and political, economic and military instability in countries in which we operate; developments in the credit markets; future goodwill impairment; compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; and the possible effects on us of changes in tax laws, tax treaties and other legislation, including the effects of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in TE Connectivity Ltd.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 29, 2017 as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports filed by us with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                                                                  TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                  For the Quarters Ended                For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                                  ----------------------                -------------------------

                                                                                         June 29,                                June 30,           June 29,            June 30,

                                                                                                     2018                                     2017              2018                 2017
                                                                                                     ----                                     ----              ----                 ----

                                                                                (in millions, except per share data)

    Net sales                                                                                      $3,764                                   $3,367           $10,989               $9,657

    Cost of sales                                                                                   2,547                                    2,227             7,352                6,340
                                                                                                    -----                                    -----             -----                -----

    Gross margin                                                                                    1,217                                    1,140             3,637                3,317

    Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                     409                                      408             1,220                1,182

    Research, development, and engineering expenses                                                   181                                      168               539                  485

    Acquisition and integration costs                                                                   4                                        1                 9                    5

    Restructuring and other charges, net                                                               65                                       19               106                  125

       Operating income                                                                               558                                      544             1,763                1,520

    Interest income                                                                                     3                                        3                11                   14

    Interest expense                                                                                 (25)                                    (32)             (80)                (95)

    Other income (expense), net                                                                       (1)                                    (12)                2                 (31)
                                                                                                      ---                                      ---               ---                  ---

       Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                          535             1                         503             1,696 1               1,408

    Income tax expense                                                                               (81)                                    (71)            (789)               (164)
                                                                                                      ---                                      ---              ----                 ----

       Income from continuing operations                                                              454                                      432               907                1,244

    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                     -                                       3               (3)                   5
                                                                                                      ---                                     ---               ---                  ---

    Net income                                                                                       $454                                     $435              $904               $1,249
                                                                                                     ====                                     ====              ====               ======


    Basic earnings per share:

       Income from continuing operations                                                            $1.30                                    $1.22             $2.58                $3.50

       Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                                       -                                    0.01            (0.01)                0.01

       Net income                                                                                    1.30                                     1.23              2.58                 3.52


    Diluted earnings per share:

       Income from continuing operations                                                            $1.29                                    $1.21             $2.56                $3.47

       Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                                       -                                    0.01            (0.01)                0.01

       Net income                                                                                    1.29                                     1.22              2.55                 3.48


    Dividends paid per common share                                                                 $0.44                                    $0.40             $1.24                $1.14


    Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                          349                                      355               351                  355

       Diluted                                                                                        352                                      358               354                  359



                                                                                          TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                 June 29,          September 29,

                                                                                                                                              2018                  2017
                                                                                                                                              ----                  ----

                                                                                                                        (in millions, except share
                                                                                                                                   data)

    Assets

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                 $770                $1,218

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $21                                                                       2,591                 2,290

    Inventories                                                                                                                              1,961                 1,813

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                  619                   605

      Total current assets                                                                                                                   5,941                 5,926

    Property, plant, and equipment, net                                                                                                      3,633                 3,400

    Goodwill                                                                                                                                 5,616                 5,651

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                   1,698                 1,841

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                    1,672                 2,141

    Other assets                                                                                                                               453                   444
                                                                                                                                               ---                   ---

    Total Assets                                                                                                                           $19,013               $19,403
                                                                                                                                           =======               =======


    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    Current liabilities:

    Short-term debt                                                                                                                           $714                  $710

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                         1,583                 1,436

    Accrued and other current liabilities                                                                                                    1,625                 1,626

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                                           124                    75

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                                4,046                 3,847

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                           3,294                 3,634

    Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities                                                                                         1,119                 1,160

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                      227                   236

    Income taxes                                                                                                                               311                   293

    Other liabilities                                                                                                                          524                   482
                                                                                                                                               ---                   ---

    Total Liabilities                                                                                                                        9,521                 9,652
                                                                                                                                             -----                 -----

    Commitments and contingencies

    Shareholders' equity:

    Common shares, CHF 0.57 par value, 357,069,981 shares authorized and issued                                                                157                   157

    Accumulated earnings                                                                                                                    10,432                10,175

    Treasury shares, at cost, 8,658,869 and 5,356,369 shares, respectively                                                                   (798)                (421)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                     (299)                (160)
                                                                                                                                              ----                  ----

    Total Shareholders' Equity                                                                                                               9,492                 9,751

    Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                                                             $19,013               $19,403
                                                                                                                                           =======               =======



                                                                                        TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                                     For the Quarters Ended  For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                     ----------------------  -------------------------

                                                                                                            June 29,                  June 30,          June 29,           June 30,

                                                                                                                        2018                       2017               2018              2017
                                                                                                                        ----                       ----               ----              ----

                                                                                                             (in millions)

    Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    Net income                                                                                                          $454                       $435               $904            $1,249

    (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                        -                       (3)                 3               (5)
                                                                                                                         ---                       ---                ---               ---

    Income from continuing operations                                                                                    454                        432                907             1,244

    Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to

    net cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                        173                        157                514               469

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                               (52)                      (28)               447             (146)

    Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories                                                            5                          6                 28                15

    Share-based compensation expense                                                                                      22                         26                 74                73

    Other                                                                                                                  5                         11               (12)               23

    Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions

    and divestitures:

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                                              20                       (45)             (317)            (260)

    Inventories                                                                                                           60                      (126)             (184)            (195)

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                             55                       (38)              (52)              (6)

    Accounts payable                                                                                                     (7)                        69                180               217

    Accrued and other current liabilities                                                                                 70                         43              (154)               56

    Deferred revenue                                                                                                    (23)                      (67)                49             (150)

    Income taxes                                                                                                          22                         21                 24                54

    Other                                                                                                                (4)                        63                 23                55
                                                                                                                         ---                        ---                ---               ---

    Net cash provided by continuing operating activities                                                                 800                        524              1,527             1,449

    Net cash used in discontinued operating activities                                                                     -                       (1)                 -              (1)

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                            800                        523              1,527             1,448
                                                                                                                         ---                        ---              -----             -----

    Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    Capital expenditures                                                                                               (239)                     (163)             (686)            (452)

    Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment                                                                  12                          4                 19                12

    Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired                                                                          -                      (77)                 -             (77)

    Other                                                                                                                (6)                       (5)               (8)             (21)
                                                                                                                         ---                        ---                ---               ---

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                              (233)                     (241)             (675)            (538)
                                                                                                                        ----                       ----               ----              ----

    Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper                                                                           46                          -               271             (162)

    Proceeds from the issuance of debt                                                                                     -                         -               119                89

    Repayment of debt                                                                                                      -                         -             (708)                -

    Proceeds from exercise of share options                                                                                2                         22                 96                86

    Repurchase of common shares                                                                                        (230)                     (178)             (611)            (376)

    Payment of common share dividends to shareholders                                                                  (154)                     (142)             (435)            (405)

    Other                                                                                                                (2)                       (2)              (34)             (24)
                                                                                                                         ---                        ---                ---               ---

    Net cash used in continuing financing activities                                                                   (338)                     (300)           (1,302)            (792)

    Net cash provided by discontinued financing activities                                                                 -                         1                  -                1

    Net cash used in financing activities                                                                              (338)                     (299)           (1,302)            (791)
                                                                                                                        ----                       ----             ------              ----

    Effect of currency translation on cash                                                                              (18)                       (1)                 2              (11)

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                 211                       (18)             (448)              108

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                     559                        773              1,218               647
                                                                                                                         ---                        ---              -----               ---

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                          $770                       $755               $770              $755
                                                                                                                        ====                       ====               ====              ====


    Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

    Interest paid                                                                                                        $18                        $40                $97              $106

    Income taxes paid, net of refunds                                                                                    109                         79                317               256



                                                                                                                    TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                        RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                   For the Quarters Ended            For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                                   ----------------------            -------------------------

                                                                                                                          June 29,                            June 30,          June 29,         June 30,

                                                                                                                                      2018                                 2017             2018              2017
                                                                                                                                      ----                                 ----             ----              ----

                                                                                                                           (in millions)

    Net cash provided by continuing operating activities                                                                              $800                                 $524           $1,527            $1,449

    Excluding:

    Receipts related to pre-separation U.S. tax matters, net                                                                             -                                (15)             (5)             (23)

    Cash paid (collected) pursuant to collateral requirements related

    to cross-currency swap contracts                                                                                                  (69)                                  58               10                19

    Capital expenditures, net                                                                                                        (227)                               (159)           (667)            (440)

    Free cash flow (1)                                                                                                                $504                                 $408             $865            $1,005
                                                                                                                                      ====                                 ====             ====            ======


    (1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. See description of non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                                                                                                                     TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                                                             CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)



                                                                    For the Quarters Ended                                                For the Nine Months Ended
                                                                    ----------------------                                                -------------------------

                                                                           June 29,                                              June 30,                                               June 29,           June 30,

                                                                                          2018                                         2017                                                         2018                 2017
                                                                                          ----                                         ----                                                         ----                 ----

                                                                                                            ($ in millions)

                                                                           Net Sales                                                                    Net Sales                                          Net Sales                               Net Sales
                                                                           ---------                                                                    ---------                                          ---------                               ---------

    Transportation Solutions                                                            $2,112                                                                        $1,765                                          $6,278                                 $5,195

    Industrial Solutions                                                                   988                                                                           905                                           2,842                                  2,553

    Communications Solutions                                                               664                                                                           697                                           1,869                                  1,909

    Total                                                                               $3,764                                                                        $3,367                                         $10,989                                 $9,657
                                                                                        ======                                                                        ======                                         =======                                 ======



                                                                           Operating                       Operating                                    Operating                       Operating          Operating            Operating          Operating            Operating

                                                                            Income                          Margin                                       Income                          Margin             Income               Margin             Income               Margin
                                                                            ------                          ------                                       ------                          ------             ------               ------             ------               ------

    Transportation Solutions                                                              $394                           18.7%                                          $333                       18.9%              $1,242              19.8%                $986               19.0%

    Industrial Solutions                                                                    93                             9.4                                            100                        11.0                  321               11.3                  258                10.1

    Communications Solutions                                                                71                            10.7                                            111                        15.9                  200               10.7                  276                14.5

    Total                                                                                 $558                           14.8%                                          $544                       16.2%              $1,763              16.0%              $1,520               15.7%
                                                                                          ====                                                                          ====                                          ======                                 ======



                                                                           Adjusted                        Adjusted                                     Adjusted                        Adjusted           Adjusted             Adjusted           Adjusted             Adjusted

                                                                           Operating                       Operating                                    Operating                       Operating          Operating            Operating          Operating            Operating

                                                                          Income (1)                      Margin (1)                                   Income (1)                      Margin (1)         Income (1)           Margin (1)         Income (1)           Margin (1)
                                                                           ---------                       ---------                                    ---------                       ---------          ---------            ---------          ---------            ---------

    Transportation Solutions                                                              $407                           19.3%                                          $337                       19.1%              $1,264              20.1%              $1,048               20.2%

    Industrial Solutions                                                                   142                            14.4                                            117                        12.9                  404               14.2                  320                12.5

    Communications Solutions                                                                79                            11.9                                            113                        16.2                  218               11.7                  287                15.0

    Total                                                                                 $628                           16.7%                                          $567                       16.8%              $1,886              17.2%              $1,655               17.1%
                                                                                          ====                                                                          ====                                          ======                                 ======


    (1) Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are non-GAAP financial measures. See description of non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                            TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                               RECONCILIATION OF NET SALES GROWTH (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                                                              Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended June 29, 2018

                                                                                                                                                                                versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017
                                                                                                                                                                                ----------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                            Net                            Organic Net

                                                                                                                                                                        Sales Growth                    Sales Growth (1)                Translation (2)    Acquisitions
                                                                                                                                                                        ------------                    ----------------                --------------     ------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ($ in millions)

    Transportation Solutions (3):

    Automotive                                                                                                                                                                        $247       19.1%                          $130       10.0%         $63             $54

    Commercial transportation                                                                                                                                                           73        27.9                             57        21.9           16               -

    Sensors                                                                                                                                                                             27        12.9                             17         8.0           10               -

    Total                                                                                                                                                                              347        19.7                            204        11.6           89              54
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---                                       ---                     ---             ---

    Industrial Solutions (3):

    Industrial equipment                                                                                                                                                                50        11.0                             27         6.0           18               5

    Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas                                                                                                                                                    24         8.9                             16         6.0            8               -

    Energy                                                                                                                                                                               9         5.1                              4         2.2            5               -

    Total                                                                                                                                                                               83         9.2                             47         5.3           31               5
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---                                       ---                     ---             ---

    Communications Solutions (3):

    Data and devices                                                                                                                                                                    32        13.1                             27        10.8            5               -

    Subsea communications                                                                                                                                                             (87)     (32.1)                          (87)     (32.1)           -              -

    Appliances                                                                                                                                                                          22        12.2                             16         8.8            6               -

    Total                                                                                                                                                                             (33)      (4.7)                          (44)      (6.3)          11               -
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---                                       ---                     ---             ---

    Total                                                                                                                                                                             $397       11.8%                          $207        6.2%        $131             $59
                                                                                                                                                                                      ====                                      ====                    ====             ===



                                                                                                                                                                            Change in Net Sales for the Nine Months Ended June 29, 2018

                                                                                                                                                                              versus Net Sales for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017
                                                                                                                                                                              --------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                            Net                            Organic Net

                                                                                                                                                                        Sales Growth                    Sales Growth (1)                Translation (2)    Acquisitions
                                                                                                                                                                        ------------                    ----------------                --------------     ------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ($ in millions)

    Transportation Solutions (3):

    Automotive                                                                                                                                                                        $751       19.4%                          $352        9.0%        $238            $161

    Commercial transportation                                                                                                                                                          245        33.9                            192        26.4           53               -

    Sensors                                                                                                                                                                             87        14.6                             51         8.7           36               -

    Total                                                                                                                                                                            1,083        20.8                            595        11.5          327             161
                                                                                                                                                                                     -----                                       ---                     ---             ---

    Industrial Solutions (3):

    Industrial equipment                                                                                                                                                               216        17.2                            130        10.4           64              22

    Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas                                                                                                                                                    56         7.1                             25         3.1           31               -

    Energy                                                                                                                                                                              17         3.4                            (8)      (1.6)          25               -

    Total                                                                                                                                                                              289        11.3                            147         5.8          120              22
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---                                       ---                     ---             ---

    Communications Solutions (3):

    Data and devices                                                                                                                                                                    65         9.2                             49         6.8           16               -

    Subsea communications                                                                                                                                                            (196)     (27.8)                         (196)     (27.8)           -              -

    Appliances                                                                                                                                                                          91        18.4                             73        14.5           18               -

    Total                                                                                                                                                                             (40)      (2.1)                          (74)      (3.9)          34               -
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---                                       ---                     ---             ---

    Total                                                                                                                                                                           $1,332       13.8%                          $668        7.0%        $481            $183
                                                                                                                                                                                    ======                                      ====                    ====            ====


    (1) Organic net sales growth is a non-GAAP financial measure. See description of non-GAAP financial measures.

    (2) Represents the change in net sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

    (3) Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be periodically revised as management deems necessary.



                                                                                                                                TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                      RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                         For the Quarter Ended June 29, 2018

                                                                                                                                     (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                              Adjustments
                                                                                                                                              -----------

                                                                                                                                              Acquisition                                    Restructuring

                                                                                                                                                Related                                        and Other                      Adjusted

                                                                                                 U.S. GAAP                                      Charges (1)                                   Charges, Net (1)               (Non-GAAP) (2)
                                                                                                 ---------                                      ----------                                    ---------------                 -------------

                                                                                        ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                     $394                                               $2                                                   $11                     $407

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                           93                                                3                                                    46                      142

    Communications Solutions                                                                                       71                                                -                                                    8                       79

        Total                                                                                                    $558                                               $5                                                   $65                     $628
                                                                                                                 ====                                              ===                                                   ===                     ====


    Operating Margin                                                                                            14.8%                                                                                                                        16.7%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                          ====


    Other Expense, Net                                                                                           $(1)                               $               -                              $                     -                    $(1)
                                                                                                                  ===                                =================                              =======================                     ===


    Income Tax Expense                                                                                          $(81)                                            $(2)                                                $(19)                  $(102)
                                                                                                                 ====                                              ===                                                  ====                    =====


    Effective Tax Rate                                                                                          15.1%                                                                                                                        16.9%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                          ====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                            $454                                               $3                                                   $46                     $503
                                                                                                                 ====                                              ===                                                   ===                     ====


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                    $1.29                                            $0.01                                                 $0.13                    $1.43
                                                                                                                =====                                            =====                                                 =====                    =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                                                                                                    TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                          RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                                             For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

                                                                                                                                                         (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                                   Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                   -----------

                                                                                                                                              Acquisition                                         Restructuring

                                                                                                                                                Related                                             and Other                      Tax                  Adjusted

                                                                                                 U.S. GAAP                                      Charges (1)                                        Charges, Net (1)               Items (2)            (Non-GAAP) (3)
                                                                                                 ---------                                       ----------                                        ---------------                 --------             -------------

                                                                                                         ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                     $333                                                $1                                                        $3           $        -                    $337

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                          100                                                 3                                                        14                    -                     117

    Communications Solutions                                                                                      111                                                 -                                                        2                    -                     113

        Total                                                                                                    $544                                                $4                                                       $19           $        -                    $567
                                                                                                                 ====                                               ===                                                       ===           ==========                    ====


    Operating Margin                                                                                            16.2%                                                                                                                                                 16.8%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                                   ====


    Other Expense, Net                                                                                          $(12)                                $               -                                  $                     -                  $7                     $(5)
                                                                                                                 ====                                 =================                                  =======================                 ===                      ===


    Income Tax Expense                                                                                          $(71)                                             $(1)                                                     $(3)               $(14)                   $(89)
                                                                                                                 ====                                               ===                                                       ===                 ====                     ====


    Effective Tax Rate                                                                                          14.1%                                                                                                                                                 16.7%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                                   ====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                            $432                                                $3                                                       $16                 $(7)                    $444
                                                                                                                 ====                                               ===                                                       ===                  ===                     ====


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                    $1.21                                             $0.01                                                     $0.04              $(0.02)                   $1.24
                                                                                                                =====                                             =====                                                     =====               ======                    =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) Income tax benefits associated with pre-separation tax matters and the related impact to other expense pursuant to the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and Covidien.

    (3) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                                                                                           TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                 RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                                 For the Nine Months Ended June 29, 2018

                                                                                                                                               (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                 Adjustments
                                                                                                                                 -----------

                                                                                                                            Acquisition                                         Restructuring

                                                                                                                              Related                                             and Other                      Tax                 Adjusted

                                                                               U.S. GAAP                                      Charges (1)                                       Charges, Net (1)                Items (2)           (Non-GAAP) (3)
                                                                               ---------                                      ----------                                         ---------------                --------             -------------

                                                                                             ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                 $1,242                                               $9                                                        $13          $        -                  $1,264

    Industrial Solutions                                                                        321                                                8                                                         75                   -                     404

    Communications Solutions                                                                    200                                                -                                                        18                   -                     218

        Total                                                                                $1,763                                              $17                                                       $106          $        -                  $1,886
                                                                                             ======                                              ===                                                       ====          ==========                  ======


    Operating Margin                                                                          16.0%                                                                                                                                                17.2%
                                                                                               ====                                                                                                                                                  ====


    Other Income, Net                                                                            $2                                $               -                                   $                     -               $(1)                      $1
                                                                                                ===                                =================                                   =======================                ===                      ===


    Income Tax Expense                                                                       $(789)                                            $(4)                                                     $(27)               $506                   $(314)
                                                                                              =====                                              ===                                                       ====                ====                    =====


    Effective Tax Rate                                                                        46.5%                                                                                                                                                17.3%
                                                                                               ====                                                                                                                                                  ====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                          $907                                              $13                                                        $79                $505                   $1,504
                                                                                               ====                                              ===                                                        ===                ====                   ======


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                  $2.56                                            $0.04                                                      $0.22               $1.43                    $4.25
                                                                                              =====                                            =====                                                      =====               =====                    =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) Includes $567 million of income tax expense related to the tax impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and a $61 million income tax benefit related to certain legal entity restructurings.

    (3) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                                                                                                     TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                           RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                                           For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017

                                                                                                                                                         (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                                   Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                   -----------

                                                                                                                                              Acquisition                                          Restructuring

                                                                                                                                                Related                                              and Other                                           Tax                            Adjusted

                                                                                                 U.S. GAAP                                      Charges (1)                                        Charges, Net (1)                                     Items (2)                      (Non-GAAP) (3)
                                                                                                 ---------                                       ----------                                         ---------------                                      --------                       -------------

                                                                                                               ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                     $986                                                $2                                                        $60                                $        -                             $1,048

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                          258                                                 8                                                         54                                         -                                320

    Communications Solutions                                                                                      276                                                 -                                                        11                                         -                                287

        Total                                                                                                  $1,520                                               $10                                                       $125                                $        -                             $1,655
                                                                                                               ======                                               ===                                                       ====                                ==========                             ======


    Operating Margin                                                                                            15.7%                                                                                                                                                                                  17.1%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                                                                    ====


    Other Expense, Net                                                                                          $(31)                                $               -                                   $                     -                                       $7                               $(24)
                                                                                                                 ====                                 =================                                   =======================                                      ===                                ====


    Income Tax Expense                                                                                         $(164)                                             $(2)                                                     $(33)                                    $(66)                             $(265)
                                                                                                                =====                                               ===                                                       ====                                      ====                               =====


    Effective Tax Rate                                                                                          11.6%                                                                                                                                                                                  17.1%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                                                                    ====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                          $1,244                                                $8                                                        $92                                     $(59)                             $1,285
                                                                                                               ======                                               ===                                                        ===                                      ====                              ======


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                    $3.47                                             $0.02                                                      $0.26                                   $(0.16)                              $3.58
                                                                                                                =====                                             =====                                                      =====                                    ======                               =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) Includes income tax benefits associated with the tax impacts of certain intercompany transactions and the corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance for U.S. tax loss carryforwards. Also includes income tax benefits associated with pre-separation tax matters and
     the related impact to other expense pursuant to the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and Covidien.

    (3) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                                                                                  TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                        RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                        For the Quarter Ended September 29, 2017

                                                                                                                                      (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                              Adjustments
                                                                                                                                              -----------

                                                                                                                                                                                             Restructuring

                                                                                                                                              Acquisition                                      and Other

                                                                                                                                                Related                                         Charges                        Adjusted

                                                                                                 U.S. GAAP                                      Charges (1)                                  (Credits), Net (1)               (Non-GAAP) (2)
                                                                                                 ---------                                       ----------                                  -----------------                 -------------

                                                                                        ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                     $321                                                $1                                                    $7                    $329

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                          111                                                 -                                                   19                     130

    Communications Solutions                                                                                      109                                                 -                                                  (3)                    106

        Total                                                                                                    $541                                                $1                                                   $23                    $565
                                                                                                                 ====                                               ===                                                   ===                    ====


    Operating Margin                                                                                            15.7%                                                                                                                        16.3%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                          ====


    Other Income, Net                                                                                              $8                                 $               -                             $                      -                     $8
                                                                                                                  ===                                 =================                             ========================                    ===


    Income Tax Expense                                                                                          $(91)                                             $(1)                                                 $(7)                  $(99)
                                                                                                                 ====                                               ===                                                   ===                    ====


    Effective Tax Rate                                                                                          17.5%                                                                                                                        18.2%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                          ====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                            $429                                 $               -                                                  $16                    $445
                                                                                                                 ====                                 =================                                                  ===                    ====


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                    $1.21                                 $               -                                                $0.04                   $1.25
                                                                                                                =====                                 =================                                                =====                   =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                                                                                                    TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                          RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                                            For the Year Ended September 29, 2017

                                                                                                                                                         (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                                   Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                   -----------

                                                                                                                                              Acquisition                                         Restructuring

                                                                                                                                                Related                                             and Other                                           Tax                             Adjusted

                                                                                                 U.S. GAAP                                      Charges (1)                                        Charges, Net (1)                                    Items (2)                       (Non-GAAP) (3)
                                                                                                 ---------                                       ----------                                        ---------------                                      --------                        -------------

                                                                                                         ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                   $1,307                                                $3                                                       $67                                $        -                              $1,377

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                          369                                                 8                                                        73                                         -                                 450

    Communications Solutions                                                                                      385                                                 -                                                        8                                         -                                 393

        Total                                                                                                  $2,061                                               $11                                                      $148                                $        -                              $2,220
                                                                                                               ======                                               ===                                                      ====                                ==========                              ======


    Operating Margin                                                                                            15.7%                                                                                                                                                                                  16.9%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                                                                    ====


    Other Expense, Net                                                                                          $(23)                                $               -                                  $                     -                                       $7                                $(16)
                                                                                                                 ====                                 =================                                  =======================                                      ===                                 ====


    Income Tax Expense                                                                                         $(255)                                             $(3)                                                    $(40)                                    $(66)                              $(364)
                                                                                                                =====                                               ===                                                      ====                                      ====                                =====


    Effective Tax Rate                                                                                          13.2%                                                                                                                                                                                  17.4%
                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                                                                    ====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                          $1,673                                                $8                                                      $108                                     $(59)                              $1,730
                                                                                                               ======                                               ===                                                      ====                                      ====                               ======


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                    $4.67                                             $0.02                                                     $0.30                                   $(0.16)                               $4.83
                                                                                                                =====                                             =====                                                     =====                                    ======                                =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) Includes income tax benefits associated with the tax impacts of certain intercompany transactions and the corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance for U.S. tax loss carryforwards. Also includes income tax benefits associated with pre-separation tax matters and
     the related impact to other expense pursuant to the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and Covidien.

    (3) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.



                                                                                                       TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                  RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                            TO FORWARD-LOOKING GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                       As of July 25, 2018

                                                                                                           (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                                                                                  Outlook for

                                                                                                                                                Quarter Ending

                                                                                                                                                 September 28,              Outlook for

                                                                                                                                                                       2018  Fiscal 2018
                                                                                                                                                                       ----  -----------

    Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                              $1.23 - $1.25           $3.79 - $3.81

    Restructuring and other charges, net                                                                                                                               0.07                     0.29

    Acquisition related charges                                                                                                                                        0.01                     0.05

    Tax items                                                                                                                                                             -                    1.43

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                             $1.31 - $1.33           $5.56 - $5.58
                                                                                                                                                              =============           =============



    Net sales growth (GAAP)                                                                                                                                          4 - 6%               11 - 12%

    Translation                                                                                                                                                           2                      (3)

    (Acquisitions) divestitures, net                                                                                                                                    (2)                     (2)

    Organic net sales growth (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                                                                          4 - 6%                 6 - 7%
                                                                                                                                                                      =====                   =====



    (1) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.

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