TE Connectivity announces results for second quarter of fiscal year 2019

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today reported results for the fiscal second quarter, which ended March 29, 2019.

Second Quarter Highlights

    --  Net sales of $3.4 billion, exceeding the company's guidance
    --  Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were $1.26,
        and adjusted EPS were $1.42, both exceeding the high-end of the
        company's guidance
    --  Cash flow from continuing operating activities was $555 million and free
        cash flow was $344 million, with $338 million returned to shareholders
    --  Orders were $3.5 billion in the quarter, 4% higher than the first
        quarter of 2019

Second Quarter Results

For the second quarter, the company reported net sales of $3.4 billion, with diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.26, and adjusted EPS were $1.42. Cash flow from continuing operating activities was $555 million and free cash flow was $344 million. Year-to-date cash flow from continuing operations was $883 million, up 37% from 2018, and free cash flow year-to-date was $413 million, a 44% improvement over the prior year. Total orders were $3.5 billion, up 4% sequentially with growth in all segments, and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.01.

"I'm proud of our execution in the second quarter where we delivered sales and earnings per share above our expectations and generated strong free cash flow, despite an expected slow market environment. Our Industrial segment grew 5 percent organically year-over-year, driven by strength in our aerospace, defense and medical businesses, and our Transportation segment's content momentum allowed us to outperform automotive production weakness," said Terrence Curtin, chief executive officer of TE Connectivity. "These results reflect the diversity of our industrial technology portfolio, multiple levers in our business model and the ability of our global teams to deliver for our customers and shareholders. As a result of strong second quarter profitability and a stable outlook for the second half of fiscal 2019, we are raising our earnings per share guidance for the full year."

2019 Outlook

For the fiscal third quarter of 2019, the company expects net sales of $3.4 billion to $3.5 billion. Diluted EPS from continuing operations are expected to be $1.13 to $1.17, including net restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges of $0.28. The company expects adjusted EPS of $1.41 to $1.45.

For the full year, the company expects net sales of $13.55 billion to $13.75 billion. Diluted EPS from continuing operations are expected to be $4.88 to $4.98, including net restructuring, acquisition-related, tax and other charges of $0.67. The company expects adjusted EPS of $5.55 to $5.65.

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: 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) 230-1093, and for
        international callers, the dial-in number is (612) 332-0107.
    --  An audio replay of the conference call will be available beginning at
        10:30 a.m. ET on April 24, 2019 and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 1,
        2019. 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 464389.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity Ltd. is a $14 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 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 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 swap contracts, 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. 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. 28, 2018 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.


                                                                               
            
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            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                              For the Quarters Ended                       For the Six Months Ended



                                                                                 
            
              March 29,                         
     
             March 30,         
     
     March 29,       
     
     March 30,


                                                                                                                2019                                            2018                2019                 2018



                                                                             
         
              (in millions, except per share data)



     
              Net sales                                                                                    $3,412                                          $3,562              $6,759               $6,898



     Cost of sales                                                                                            2,294                                           2,350               4,527                4,522




     
              Gross margin                                                                                  1,118                                           1,212               2,232                2,376



     Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                              373                                             409                 762                  786



     Research, development, and engineering expenses                                                            166                                             173                 327                  338



     Acquisition and integration costs                                                                            7                                               3                  12                    5



     Restructuring and other charges, net                                                                        42                                               6                 117                   40



     
                 Operating income                                                                             530                                             621               1,014                1,207



     Interest income                                                                                              4                                               4                   9                    8



     Interest expense                                                                                          (15)                                           (28)               (42)                (54)



     Other income, net                                                                                            1                                               1                                       3




     
                 Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                        520                                             598                 981                1,164



     Income tax expense                                                                                        (91)                                          (108)              (169)               (707)




     
                 Income from continuing operations                                                            429                                             490                 812                  457



     Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                             10                                                               (97)                 (7)




     
              Net income                                                                                     $439                                            $490                $715                 $450

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              Basic earnings per share:



        Income from continuing operations                                                                     $1.27                                           $1.40               $2.39                $1.30



        Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                                             0.03                                                             (0.29)              (0.02)



        Net income                                                                                             1.30                                            1.40                2.10                 1.28





     
              Diluted earnings per share:



        Income from continuing operations                                                                     $1.26                                           $1.38               $2.37                $1.29



        Income (loss) from discontinued operations                                                             0.03                                                             (0.28)              (0.02)



        Net income                                                                                             1.29                                            1.38                2.09                 1.27





     
              Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:



        Basic                                                                                                   338                                             351                 340                  351



        Diluted                                                                                                 340                                             354                 342                  355


                                                                                                 
      
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       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                                                                              
     
                March 29,            
     
     September 28,


                                                                                                                                                                             2019                2018



                                                                                                                                                 (in millions, except share data)



     
                Assets



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                              $565                $848



     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24 and $22, respectively                                                                              2,463               2,361



     Inventories                                                                                                                                                           1,970               1,857



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                               448                 661



     Assets held for sale                                                                                                                                                      -                472



       Total current assets                                                                                                                                                5,446               6,199



     Property, plant, and equipment, net                                                                                                                                   3,596               3,497



     Goodwill                                                                                                                                                              5,626               5,684



     Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                1,596               1,704



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                 2,607               2,144



     Other assets                                                                                                                                                            391               1,158




     
                Total assets                                                                                                                                           $19,262             $20,386

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                Liabilities and shareholders' equity



     Current liabilities:



     Short-term debt                                                                                                                                                        $612                $963



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                      1,485               1,548



     Accrued and other current liabilities                                                                                                                                 1,770               1,711



     Liabilities held for sale                                                                                                                                                 -                188



     Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                             3,867               4,410



     Long-term debt                                                                                                                                                        3,370               3,037



     Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities                                                                                                                      1,081               1,102



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                   196                 207



     Income taxes                                                                                                                                                            333                 312



     Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                       421                 487




     
                Total liabilities                                                                                                                                        9,268               9,555




     Commitments and contingencies



     Shareholders' equity:



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



     Accumulated earnings                                                                                                                                                 11,710              12,114



     Treasury shares, at cost, 19,761,517 and 12,279,603 shares, respectively                                                                                            (1,713)            (1,134)



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                  (160)              (306)




     
                Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                               9,994              10,831



     
                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                             $19,262             $20,386

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       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                                                     For the Quarters Ended           For the Six Months Ended



                                                                                                    
              
                March 29,             
     
             March 30,         
     
     March 29,     
     
     March 30,


                                                                                                                                       2019                                2018              2019               2018



                                                                                                      
              
                (in millions)



     
                Cash flows from operating activities:



     Net income                                                                                                                       $439                                $490              $715               $450



     (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                                  (10)                                                  97                  7




     Income from continuing operations                                                                                                 429                                 490               812                457



     Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash



     provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                     173                                 167               341                329



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                            (17)                               (13)             (28)               497



     Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories                                                                         5                                   8                28                 25



     Share-based compensation expense                                                                                                   15                                  23                38                 51



     Other                                                                                                                              14                                (11)               32               (17)



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



     and divestitures:



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                         (81)                              (237)            (107)             (376)



     Inventories                                                                                                                        49                                (50)             (70)             (227)



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                          24                                (60)               91              (105)



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                 (35)                                 23              (44)               184



     Accrued and other current liabilities                                                                                            (16)                                 29             (206)             (210)



     Income taxes                                                                                                                        6                                 (5)               21                  2



     Other                                                                                                                            (11)                                (2)             (25)                35




     Net cash provided by continuing operating activities                                                                              555                                 362               883                645



     Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities                                                                    1                                  15              (30)                82




     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                         556                                 377               853                727




     
                Cash flows from investing activities:



     Capital expenditures                                                                                                            (191)                              (202)            (401)             (439)



     Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment                                                                               12                                   7                13                  7



     Proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operation, net of cash



     retained by sold operation                                                                                                          9                                                  297                  -



     Other                                                                                                                               5                                 (2)                8                (2)




     Net cash used in continuing investing activities                                                                                (165)                              (197)             (83)             (434)



     Net cash used in discontinued investing activities                                                                                  -                                (4)              (2)               (8)



     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                           (165)                              (201)             (85)             (442)




     
                Cash flows from financing activities:



     Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper                                                                                        27                                (16)               90                225



     Proceeds from issuance of debt                                                                                                      -                                                 350                119



     Repayment of debt                                                                                                                   -                                               (441)             (708)



     Proceeds from exercise of share options                                                                                            10                                  40                17                 94



     Repurchase of common shares                                                                                                     (220)                              (214)            (739)             (381)



     Payment of common share dividends to shareholders                                                                               (149)                              (140)            (299)             (281)



     Transfers (to) from discontinued operations                                                                                         1                                  11              (32)                74



     Other                                                                                                                             (1)                                                (30)              (32)




     Net cash used in continuing financing activities                                                                                (332)                              (319)          (1,084)             (890)



     Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities                                                                  (1)                               (11)               32               (74)




     Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                           (333)                              (330)          (1,052)             (964)




     Effect of currency translation on cash                                                                                              2                                   9                 1                 20



     
                Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash                                                60                               (145)            (283)             (659)



     
                Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period                                                   505                                 704               848              1,218




     
                Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period                                                        $565                                $559              $565               $559

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                Supplemental cash flow information:



     Interest paid                                                                                                                     $33                                 $38               $52                $79



     Income taxes paid, net of refunds                                                                                                 102                                 126               177                208


                                                                                                                           
       
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         RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                                                                   For the Quarters Ended                        For the Six Months Ended



                                                                                                                         
       
                March 29,                          
     
             March 30,         
     
     March 29,     
     
     March 30,


                                                                                                                                                     2019                                             2018              2019               2018



                                                                                                                           
       
                (in millions)



     Net cash provided by continuing operating activities                                                                                           $555                                             $362              $883               $645



     Excluding:



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



     Cash (collected) paid pursuant to collateral requirements



     related to cross-currency swap contracts                                                                                                       (32)                                              61              (82)                79



     Capital expenditures, net                                                                                                                     (179)                                           (195)            (388)             (432)



     
                Free cash flow (1)                                                                                                                $344                                             $223              $413               $287

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


                                                                                                                                                                                
              
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                CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)






                                                           
              
                For the Quarters Ended                                                    
      
               For the Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                                              ---

                                                                                          March 29,                                                              March 30,                                                            March 29,             March 30,


                                                                                                     2019                                                              2018                                                                   2019                     2018



                                                                                                                      
              
                ($ in millions)


                                                                  
              
                Net Sales                                                                            
              
                Net Sales                                    
       
       Net Sales                        
       
       Net Sales




     Transportation Solutions                                                                     $1,971                                                                                                     $2,134                                                $3,957                                    $4,166



     Industrial Solutions                                                                          1,007                                                                                                        972                                                 1,935                                     1,854



     Communications Solutions                                                                        434                                                                                                        456                                                   867                                       878



     
                Total                                                                           $3,412                                                                                                     $3,562                                                $6,759                                    $6,898







                                                                  
              
                Operating                                 Operating                                  
              
                Operating                      Operating     
       
       Operating        Operating       
       
       Operating          Operating


                                                                    
              
                Income                                    Margin                                     
              
                Income                         Margin        
       
       Income           Margin          
       
       Income             Margin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ---


     Transportation Solutions                                                                       $316                                 16.0%                                                                 $427                         20.0%                    $648           16.4%                      $844             20.3%



     Industrial Solutions                                                                            137                                  13.6                                                                   125                          12.9                      237            12.2                        227              12.2



     Communications Solutions                                                                         77                                  17.7                                                                    69                          15.1                      129            14.9                        136              15.5



     
                Total                                                                             $530                                 15.5%                                                                 $621                         17.4%                  $1,014           15.0%                    $1,207             17.5%







                                                                   
              
                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                                                                       $344                                 17.5%                                                                 $427                         20.0%                    $700           17.7%                      $853             20.5%



     Industrial Solutions                                                                            159                                  15.8                                                                   135                          13.9                      297            15.3                        261              14.1



     Communications Solutions                                                                         78                                  18.0                                                                    70                          15.4                      149            17.2                        145              16.5



     
                Total                                                                             $581                                 17.0%                                                                 $632                         17.7%                  $1,146           17.0%                    $1,259             18.3%






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


                                                                                                                             
              
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                RECONCILIATION OF NET SALES GROWTH (UNAUDITED)






                                                                               
              
                Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 29, 2019


                                                                                
              
                 versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 30, 2018



                                                                                                         Net                                              Organic Net


                                                                                                    Sales Growth                                       Sales Growth (1)                        
              
     Translation (2)            
     
       Acquisition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ---

                                                                                                   
              
                ($ in millions)



     
                Transportation Solutions (3):



     Automotive                                                                                            $(146)    (9.3)%                                                           $(70)    (4.6)%                       $(76)            
              $   -



     Commercial transportation                                                                                (9)     (2.7)                                                               6        1.6                         (15)                           -



     Sensors                                                                                                  (8)     (3.5)                                                               2        1.0                         (10)                           -



     Total                                                                                                  (163)     (7.6)                                                            (62)     (2.9)                       (101)                           -




     
                Industrial Solutions (3):



     Industrial equipment                                                                                       6        1.2                                                                5        0.8                         (20)                          21



     Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas                                                                          33       11.1                                                               39       13.3                          (6)                           -



     Energy                                                                                                   (4)     (2.2)                                                               9        4.2                         (13)                           -



     Total                                                                                                     35        3.6                                                               53        5.4                         (39)                          21




     
                Communications Solutions (3):



     Data and devices                                                                                         (7)     (2.7)                                                                     (0.1)                         (7)                           -



     Appliances                                                                                              (15)     (7.6)                                                             (8)     (4.1)                         (7)                           -



     Total                                                                                                   (22)     (4.8)                                                             (8)     (1.8)                        (14)                           -




     
                Total                                                                                    $(150)    (4.2)%                                                           $(17)    (0.5)%                      $(154)                         $21

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                Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 29, 2019


                                                                              
              
                 versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 30, 2018



                                                                                                         Net                                              Organic Net


                                                                                                    Sales Growth                                       Sales Growth (1)                        
              
     Translation (2)            
     
       Acquisition

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ---

                                                                                                   
              
                ($ in millions)



     
                Transportation Solutions (3):



     Automotive                                                                                            $(194)    (6.3)%                                                           $(79)    (2.6)%                      $(115)            
              $   -



     Commercial transportation                                                                               (12)     (1.9)                                                              11        1.6                         (23)                           -



     Sensors                                                                                                  (3)     (0.7)                                                              10        2.3                         (13)                           -



     Total                                                                                                  (209)     (5.0)                                                            (58)     (1.4)                       (151)                           -




     
                Industrial Solutions (3):



     Industrial equipment                                                                                      18        1.9                                                                3        0.2                         (27)                          42



     Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas                                                                          64       11.6                                                               72       13.1                          (8)                           -



     Energy                                                                                                   (1)     (0.3)                                                              18        5.0                         (19)                           -



     Total                                                                                                     81        4.4                                                               93        5.0                         (54)                          42




     
                Communications Solutions (3):



     Data and devices                                                                                          12        2.4                                                               22        4.5                         (10)                           -



     Appliances                                                                                              (23)     (6.0)                                                            (11)     (2.9)                        (12)                           -



     Total                                                                                                   (11)     (1.3)                                                              11        1.3                         (22)                           -




     
                Total                                                                                    $(139)    (2.0)%                                                             $46       0.7%                      $(227)                         $42

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ===




     
                (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 March 29, 2019


                                                                                                                                                     
              
                (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                                                                                         $316                                                       $4                                                   $24      
          $               -                       $344



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                              137                                                        5                                                    17                                                      159



     Communications Solutions                                                                                           77                                                                                                             1                                                       78



     
                    Total                                                                                           $530                                                       $9                                                   $42      
          $               -                       $581

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                                   15.5%                                                                                                                                                                17.0%






     
                Other income, net                                                                                     $1                        
              $                    -                       
              $                 -     
          $               -                         $1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ===




     
                Income tax expense                                                                                 $(91)                                                    $(2)                                                $(10)                          $15                       $(88)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                                 17.5%                                                                                                                                                                15.4%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                                   $429                                                       $7                                                   $32                           $15                        $483

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                   continuing operations                                                                           $1.26                                                    $0.02                                                 $0.09                         $0.04                       $1.42

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ===




     
                (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 expense associated with the tax impacts of certain legal entity restructurings and intercompany transactions.



     
                (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 March 30, 2018


                                                                                                                           
              
                (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                                                                                         $427                                                      $2                                                 $(2)                    $427



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                              125                                                       3                                                    7                      135



     Communications Solutions                                                                                           69                                                                                                           1                       70



     
                    Total                                                                                           $621                                                      $5                                                   $6                     $632

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                                   17.4%                                                                                                                              17.7%






     
                Other income, net                                                                                     $1                       
              $                    -                         
         $                   -                      $1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ===




     
                Income tax expense                                                                                $(108)                      
              $                    -                                                  $1                   $(107)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                                 18.1%                                                                                                                              17.6%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                                   $490                                                      $5                                                   $7                     $502

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                   continuing operations                                                                           $1.38                                                   $0.01                                                $0.02                    $1.42

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           ===




     
                (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 Six Months Ended March 29, 2019


                                                                                                                                                    
              
                (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                                                                                       $648                                                       $7                                                   $45    
        $               -                       $700



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                            237                                                        8                                                    52                                                  297



     Communications Solutions                                                                                        129                                                                                                            20                                                  149



     
                    Total                                                                                       $1,014                                                      $15                                                  $117    
        $               -                     $1,146

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                                 15.0%                                                                                                                                                            17.0%






     
                Income tax expense                                                                              $(169)                                                    $(3)                                                $(29)                      $15                      $(186)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                               17.2%                                                                                                                                                            16.7%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                                 $812                                                      $12                                                   $88                       $15                        $927

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                   continuing operations                                                                         $2.37                                                    $0.04                                                 $0.26                     $0.04                       $2.71

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                (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 expense associated with the tax impacts of certain legal entity restructurings and intercompany transactions.



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


                                                                                                                                                
              
                TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.


                                                                                                                      
              
                RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                                                      
              
                For the Six Months Ended March 30, 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                                                                                       $844                                                       $7                                                     $2    
        $               -                     $853



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                            227                                                        5                                                     29                                                261



     Communications Solutions                                                                                        136                                                                                                              9                                                145



     
                    Total                                                                                       $1,207                                                      $12                                                    $40    
        $               -                   $1,259

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                                 17.5%                                                                                                                                                           18.3%






     
                Other income, net                                                                                   $3                        
              $                    -                       
              $                  -                     $(1)                       $2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ===




     
                Income tax expense                                                                              $(707)                                                    $(2)                                                  $(7)                     $506                    $(210)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                               60.7%                                                                                                                                                           17.3%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                                 $457                                                      $10                                                    $33                      $505                    $1,005

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                   continuing operations                                                                         $1.29                                                    $0.03                                                  $0.09                     $1.42                     $2.83

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ===




     
                (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 $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 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                                                                                         $393                                                       $2                                             $11                     $406



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                               92                                                        3                                              47                      142



     Communications Solutions                                                                                           69                                                                                                       6                       75



     
                    Total                                                                                           $554                                                       $5                                             $64                     $623

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                                   15.5%                                                                                                                          17.4%






     
                Other expense, net                                                                                  $(1)                       
              $                    -                       
         $                -                    $(1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Income tax expense                                                                                 $(77)                                                    $(2)                                          $(20)                   $(99)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                                 14.5%                                                                                                                          16.5%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                                   $453                                                       $3                                             $44                     $500

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                   continuing operations                                                                           $1.29                                                    $0.01                                           $0.13                    $1.42

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                (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 28, 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                                                                                       $1,578                                                      $12                                                      $33                       
              $                    -                                                $1,623



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                              465                                                       10                                                       80                                                                                                           555



     Communications Solutions                                                                                          288                                                                                                               13                                                                                                           301



     
                    Total                                                                                         $2,331                                                      $22                                                     $126                       
              $                    -                                                $2,479

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                                   16.7%                                                                                                                                                                                                                        17.7%






     
                Other income, net                                                                                     $1                        
              $                    -                       
              $                    -                                                   $(1)                       
              $                  -

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Income tax (expense) benefit                                                                        $344                                                     $(5)                                                   $(31)                                                 $(716)                                                $(408)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                               (15.4)%                                                                                                                                                                                                                        17.1%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                                 $2,584                                                      $17                                                      $95                                                  $(717)                                                $1,979

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                   continuing operations                                                                           $7.32                                                    $0.05                                                    $0.27                                                 $(2.03)                                                 $5.61

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                (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 a $1,283 million net income tax benefit associated with the tax impacts of certain intercompany transactions and legal entity restructurings including an increase to the valuation allowance. Also includes $567 million of income tax expense related to the tax impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.



     
                (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 April 24, 2019


                                                                                                      
              
                (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                                                                                                       
        
        Outlook for


                                                                                                                                                                     
        
        Quarter Ending


                                                                                                                                                                        
        
        June 28,     
      
        Outlook for


                                                                                                                                                                                          2019  
      
       Fiscal 2019




     
                Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                              
       $1.13 - $1.17    
      $4.88 - $4.98



     Restructuring and other charges, net                                                                                                                                                0.26                 0.55



     Acquisition related charges                                                                                                                                                         0.02                 0.08



     Tax items                                                                                                                                                                              -                0.04



     
                Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                             
       $1.41 - $1.45    
      $5.55 - $5.65

                                                                                                                                                                                                               ===






     
                Net sales growth (GAAP)                                                                                                                                         (5)% - (2)%        (3)% - (1)%



     Translation                                                                                                                                                                            3                    3



     (Acquisitions) divestitures, net                                                                                                                                                       -                 (1)



     
                Organic net sales growth (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                                                                           (2)% - 1%          (1)% - 1%

                                                                                                                                                                                                               ===






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

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