TE Connectivity announces fourth quarter and full year results for fiscal year 2019

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended September 27, 2019.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

    --  Net sales were $3.3 billion, down 6% as reported and 5% organically over
        the fourth quarter of 2018.
    --  Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operating operations
        were $1.11, and adjusted EPS were $1.33, both exceeding the mid-point of
        the company's guidance.
    --  Cash flow from continuing operating activities was $879 million and free
        cash flow was $688 million, with $332 million returned to shareholders.

Full Year Highlights

    --  Net sales were $13.4 billion, down 4% as reported and 2% organically
        from fiscal year 2018.
    --  Diluted EPS from continuing operations were $5.72, and adjusted EPS were
        $5.55, down 1% versus the prior year.
    --  Cash flow from continuing operations was $2.5 billion and free cash flow
        was $1.6 billion, up 15% year over year.
    --  Deployed approximately $300 million on acquisitions and announced intent
        to acquire First Sensor

Fourth Quarter Results
For the fourth quarter, the company reported net sales of $3.3 billion, with diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.11. Adjusted EPS were $1.33, exceeding the mid-point of the company's guidance. Cash flow from continuing operating activities was $879 million, and free cash flow was $688 million. Total orders were $3.2 billion, down 3% sequentially.

Full Year Results
For the full year, the company reported net sales of $13.4 billion and diluted EPS from continuing operations of $5.72. Adjusted EPS were $5.55, cash flow from continuing operating activities was $2.5 billion and free cash flow was $1.6 billion, up 15% from fiscal year 2018. The company continued to strengthen its portfolio in growing markets, completing the acquisition of the Kissling Group and Alpha Technics, and announcing the acquisitions of Silicon Microstructures Inc. (SMI) and First Sensor AG.

"Our results through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 reflect the ability of our teams to execute in what continues to be a challenging market environment. I'm pleased that we quickly responded to market weakness and demonstrated earnings resiliency despite a decline in revenue. Our Industrial segment continued to show top-line organic growth and margin expansion, led by strength in our aerospace, defense and medical businesses, while our Transportation segment outperformed auto production declines through product content gains and our strong global position," said TE Connectivity CEO Terrence Curtin. "I want to thank our employees for their solid execution of our strategy and their commitment to our customers and our purpose, which once again helped TE achieve external recognition, including being named by Fortune as a World's Most Admired Company for the second consecutive year."

2020 Outlook
For the fiscal first quarter of 2020, the company expects net sales of $3.0 billion to $3.2 billion, reflecting a decrease of 7% on an actual basis and 6% on an organic basis year over year at the mid-point. Diluted EPS from continuing operations are expected to be $0.93 to $0.99, including net restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges of $0.17. The company expects adjusted EPS of $1.10 to $1.16.

For the full year, the company expects net sales of $12.7 to $13.3 billion, reflecting 3% actual and 2% organic decline at the mid-point versus the prior year. Diluted EPS from continuing operations are expected to be $4.21 to $4.61, including net restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges of $0.64. The company expects adjusted EPS of $4.85 to $5.25.

"We continue to see a challenging and uncertain global market environment in fiscal 2020 and remain confident in the ability of our teams to adjust to changing dynamics and deliver strong performance for our owners and customers," said Curtin. "We will continue to execute cost reduction plans to preserve operating resiliency and generate strong cash flow, while maintaining our strategy of expanding content with our highly engineered solutions. At the same time, we will continue to invest in long-term global growth trends where our innovative technologies create a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future."

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 (866) 211-4092, and for
        international callers, the dial-in number is (647) 689-6620.
    --  A replay of the  conference call will be available on TE Connectivity's
        investor website at investors.te.com at 10:30 a.m. ET on Oct. 30, 2019.

About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) is a $13 billion global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With nearly 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 150 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

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

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

    --  Organic Net Sales Growth - represents net sales growth (the most
        comparable GAAP financial measure) excluding the impact of foreign
        currency exchange rates, and acquisitions and divestitures that occurred
        in the preceding twelve months, if any. Organic Net Sales Growth is a
        useful measure of our performance because it excludes items that are not
        completely under management's control, such as the impact of changes in
        foreign currency exchange rates, and items that do not reflect the
        underlying growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture
        activity. This measure is a significant component in our incentive
        compensation plans.
    --  Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin - represent
        operating income and operating margin, respectively, (the most
        comparable GAAP financial measures) before special items including
        restructuring and other charges, acquisition related charges, and other
        income or charges, if any. We utilize these adjusted measures in
        combination with operating income and operating margin to assess segment
        level operating performance and to provide insight to management in
        evaluating segment operating plan execution and market conditions.
        Adjusted Operating Income is a significant component in our incentive
        compensation plans.
    --  Adjusted Other Income (Expense), Net - represents net other income
        (expense) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) before special
        items including tax sharing income related to adjustments to prior
        period tax returns and other items, if any.
    --  Adjusted Income Tax Expense and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate - represent
        income tax expense and effective tax rate, respectively (the most
        comparable GAAP financial measures) after adjusting for the tax effect
        of special items including restructuring and other charges, acquisition
        related charges, other income or charges, and certain significant tax
        items, if any.
    --  Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations - represents income from
        continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP financial measure)
        before special items including restructuring and other charges,
        acquisition related charges, tax sharing income related to adjustments
        to prior period tax returns and other tax items, other income or
        charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable,
        the related tax effects.
    --  Adjusted Earnings Per Share - represents diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP financial measure)
        before special items including restructuring and other charges,
        acquisition related charges, tax sharing income related to adjustments
        to prior period tax returns and other tax items, other income or
        charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable,
        the related tax effects. This measure is a significant component in our
        incentive compensation plans.
    --  Free Cash Flow (FCF) - is a useful measure of our ability to generate
        cash. The difference between net cash provided by continuing operating
        activities (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) and Free Cash
        Flow consists mainly of significant cash outflows and inflows that we
        believe are useful to identify. We believe Free Cash Flow provides
        useful information to investors as it provides insight into the primary
        cash flow metric used by management to monitor and evaluate cash flows
        generated from our operations.                                          
        Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by continuing operating
        activities excluding voluntary pension contributions and the cash impact
        of special items, if any, minus net capital expenditures. Voluntary
        pension contributions are excluded from the GAAP financial measure
        because this activity is driven by economic financing decisions rather
        than operating activity. Certain special items, including net payments
        related to pre-separation tax matters and cash paid (collected) pursuant
        to collateral requirements related to cross-currency 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, including the effects of Swiss tax reform. 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 Years Ended



                                                                           
          
              September 27,                      
     
        September 28,     
     
     September 27,     
     
     September 28,


                                                                                                          2019                                      2018                  2019                   2018



                                                                         
        
             (in millions, except per share data)



     
              Net sales                                                                              $3,300                                    $3,509               $13,448                $13,988



     Cost of sales                                                                                      2,248                                     2,327                 9,054                  9,243




     
              Gross margin                                                                            1,052                                     1,182                 4,394                  4,745



     Selling, general, and administrative expenses                                                        372                                       414                 1,490                  1,594



     Research, development, and engineering expenses                                                      159                                       171                   644                    680



     Acquisition and integration costs                                                                      6                                         5                    27                     14



     Restructuring and other charges, net                                                                  71                                        22                   255                    126



     
              Operating income                                                                          444                                       570                 1,978                  2,331



     Interest income                                                                                        6                                         4                    19                     15



     Interest expense                                                                                    (13)                                     (27)                 (68)                 (107)



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

                                                                                                                                                                                               ---


     
              Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                     437                                       546                 1,931                  2,240



     Income tax (expense) benefit                                                                        (61)                                    1,128                    15                    344




     
              Income from continuing operations                                                         376                                     1,674                 1,946                  2,584



     Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                               (4)                                     (13)                (102)                  (19)




     
              Net income                                                                               $372                                    $1,661                $1,844                 $2,565

                                                                                                                                                                                               ===






     
              Basic earnings per share:



     Income from continuing operations                                                                  $1.12                                     $4.82                 $5.76                  $7.38



     Loss from discontinued operations                                                                 (0.01)                                   (0.04)               (0.30)                (0.05)



     Net income                                                                                          1.11                                      4.79                  5.46                   7.33





     
              Diluted earnings per share:



     Income from continuing operations                                                                  $1.11                                     $4.78                 $5.72                  $7.32



     Loss from discontinued operations                                                                 (0.01)                                   (0.04)               (0.30)                (0.05)



     Net income                                                                                          1.10                                      4.75                  5.42                   7.27





     
              Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:



     Basic                                                                                                336                                       347                   338                    350



     Diluted                                                                                              338                                       350                   340                    353


                                                                                                 
       
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       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                                                                               
     
               September 27,          
     
     September 28,


                                                                                                                                                                               2019               2018



                                                                                                                                                   (in millions, except share data)



     
                Assets



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                $927               $848



     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25 and $22, respectively                                                                                2,320              2,361



     Inventories                                                                                                                                                             1,836              1,857



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                                 471                661



     Assets held for sale                                                                                                                                                        -               472



     Total current assets                                                                                                                                                    5,554              6,199



     Property, plant, and equipment, net                                                                                                                                     3,574              3,497



     Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                5,740              5,684



     Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                  1,596              1,704



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                   2,776              2,144



     Other assets                                                                                                                                                              454              1,158




     
                Total assets                                                                                                                                             $19,694            $20,386

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ===




     
                Liabilities and shareholders' equity



     Current liabilities:



     Short-term debt                                                                                                                                                          $570               $963



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                        1,357              1,548



     Accrued and other current liabilities                                                                                                                                   1,613              1,711



     Liabilities held for sale                                                                                                                                                   -               188



     Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                               3,540              4,410



     Long-term debt                                                                                                                                                          3,395              3,037



     Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities                                                                                                                        1,367              1,102



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                                                     156                207



     Income taxes                                                                                                                                                              239                312



     Other liabilities                                                                                                                                                         427                487




     
                Total liabilities                                                                                                                                          9,124              9,555




     Commitments and contingencies



     Shareholders' equity:



     Common shares, CHF 0.57 par value, 350,951,381 shares authorized and issued,



     and 357,069,981 shares authorized and issued, respectively                                                                                                                154                157



     Accumulated earnings                                                                                                                                                   12,256             12,114



     Treasury shares, at cost, 15,862,337 and 12,279,603 shares, respectively                                                                                              (1,337)           (1,134)



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                    (503)             (306)




     
                Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                10,570             10,831



     
                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                               $19,694            $20,386

                                                                                                                                                                                                  ===


                                                                                              
      
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       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                                                       For the Quarters Ended         For the Years Ended



                                                                                                   
              
                September 27,          
     
        September 28,     
     
     September 27,   
     
     September 28,


                                                                                                                                         2019                         2018                2019                 2018



                                                                                                        
              
                (in millions)



     
                Cash flows from operating activities:



     Net income                                                                                                                         $372                       $1,661              $1,844               $2,565



     Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                                                                                4                           13                 102                   19




     Income from continuing operations                                                                                                   376                        1,674               1,946                2,584



     Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash



     provided by operating activities:



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                       175                          171                 690                  667



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                72                      (1,233)              (218)               (791)



     Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories                                                                           7                            1                  43                   30



     Share-based compensation expense                                                                                                     19                           24                  75                   95



     Other                                                                                                                                25                           17                  51                    5



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



     and divestitures:



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                            136                          110                  31                (269)



     Inventories                                                                                                                         123                         (30)                 64                (247)



     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                            35                         (13)                144                 (63)



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                   (92)                          24               (178)                 201



     Accrued and other current liabilities                                                                                               132                          148                (15)                   5



     Income taxes                                                                                                                       (72)                          30               (135)                  54



     Other                                                                                                                              (57)                         (1)               (44)                  30




     Net cash provided by continuing operating activities                                                                                879                          922               2,454                2,301



     Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities                                                                    (1)                           2                (32)                 150




     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                           878                          924               2,422                2,451




     
                Cash flows from investing activities:



     Capital expenditures                                                                                                              (179)                       (262)              (749)               (935)



     Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment                                                                                 27                            4                  43                   23



     Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                                                                                       -                       (153)              (283)               (153)



     Proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operation, net of cash



     retained by sold operation                                                                                                            -                                            297



     Other                                                                                                                               (1)                                              2                  (8)




     Net cash used in continuing investing activities                                                                                  (153)                       (411)              (690)             (1,073)



     Net cash used in discontinued investing activities                                                                                    -                         (8)                (2)                (21)



     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                             (153)                       (419)              (692)             (1,094)




     
                Cash flows from financing activities:



     Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper                                                                                         219                          (1)               (51)                 270



     Proceeds from issuance of debt                                                                                                        -                                            746                  119



     Repayment of debt                                                                                                                 (250)                                          (691)               (708)



     Proceeds from exercise of share options                                                                                              30                            4                  85                  100



     Repurchase of common shares                                                                                                       (178)                       (268)            (1,091)               (879)



     Payment of common share dividends to shareholders                                                                                 (154)                       (153)              (608)               (588)



     Transfers (to) from discontinued operations                                                                                         (1)                         (6)               (34)                 129



     Other                                                                                                                               (1)                         (2)               (33)                (36)




     Net cash used in continuing financing activities                                                                                  (335)                       (426)            (1,677)             (1,593)



     Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued financing activities                                                                      1                            6                  34                (129)




     Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                             (334)                       (420)            (1,643)             (1,722)




     Effect of currency translation on cash                                                                                             (10)                         (7)                (8)                 (5)



     
                Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash                                                 381                           78                  79                (370)



     
                Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period                                                     546                          770                 848                1,218




     
                Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period                                                          $927                         $848                $927                 $848

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                Supplemental cash flow information:



     Interest paid on debt, net                                                                                                          $19                          $30                 $75                 $127



     Income taxes paid, net of refunds                                                                                                    61                           76                 338                  393


                                                                                                                          
       
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         RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                                                                             For the Quarters Ended             For the Years Ended



                                                                                                                            
            
                September 27,             
     
        September 28,     
     
     September 27,   
     
     September 28,


                                                                                                                                                               2019                             2018                2019                 2018



                                                                                                                              
              
                (in millions)



     Net cash provided by continuing operating activities                                                                                                     $879                             $922              $2,454               $2,301



     Excluding:



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



     Cash (collected) paid pursuant to collateral requirements related



     to cross-currency swap contracts                                                                                                                         (39)                               6               (132)                  16



     Capital expenditures, net                                                                                                                               (152)                           (258)              (706)               (912)



     
                Free cash flow (1)                                                                                                                          $688                             $670              $1,616               $1,400

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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 Years Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ---

                                                                                        September 27,                                                             September 28,                                                       September 27,            September 28,


                                                                                                     2019                                                                   2018                                                                 2019                      2018



                                                                                                                      
              
                ($ in millions)


                                                                  
              
                Net Sales                                                                                
              
                Net Sales                                    
       
        Net Sales                        
       
       Net Sales




     Transportation Solutions                                                                     $1,896                                                                                                        $2,012                                                 $7,821                                   $8,290



     Industrial Solutions                                                                          1,014                                                                                                         1,014                                                  3,954                                    3,856



     Communications Solutions                                                                        390                                                                                                           483                                                  1,673                                    1,842



     
                Total                                                                           $3,300                                                                                                        $3,509                                                $13,448                                  $13,988







                                                                  
              
                Operating                                 Operating                                      
              
                Operating                    Operating       
       
        Operating       Operating        
       
       Operating        Operating


                                                                    
              
                Income                                    Margin                                         
              
                Income                       Margin         
       
        Income           Margin          
       
       Income            Margin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


     Transportation Solutions                                                                       $270                                 14.2%                                                                    $341                         16.9%                   $1,226           15.7%                   $1,578             19.0%



     Industrial Solutions                                                                            150                                  14.8                                                                      146                          14.4                       543            13.7                       465              12.1



     Communications Solutions                                                                         24                                   6.2                                                                       83                          17.2                       209            12.5                       288              15.6



     
                Total                                                                             $444                                 13.5%                                                                    $570                         16.2%                   $1,978           14.7%                   $2,331             16.7%







                                                                   
              
                Adjusted                                  Adjusted                                       
              
                Adjusted                     Adjusted       
       
        Adjusted         Adjusted        
       
       Adjusted          Adjusted


                                                                  
              
                Operating                                 Operating                                      
              
                Operating                    Operating       
       
        Operating       Operating        
       
       Operating        Operating


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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


     Transportation Solutions                                                                       $334                                 17.6%                                                                    $364                         18.1%                   $1,401           17.9%                   $1,623             19.6%



     Industrial Solutions                                                                            157                                  15.5                                                                      152                          15.0                       621            15.7                       555              14.4



     Communications Solutions                                                                         47                                  12.1                                                                       81                          16.8                       258            15.4                       301              16.3



     
                Total                                                                             $538                                 16.3%                                                                    $597                         17.0%                   $2,280           17.0%                   $2,479             17.7%






     
                (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 September 27, 2019


                                                                              
              
                 versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended September 28, 2018



                                                                                                         Net                                               Organic Net


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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---

                                                                                                    
              
                ($ in millions)



     
                Transportation Solutions (3):



     Automotive                                                                                             $(89)     (6.1)%                                                           $(59)     (4.1)%                      $(30)                
             $    -



     Commercial transportation                                                                               (29)      (9.3)                                                            (41)     (13.6)                        (7)                              19



     Sensors                                                                                                    2         0.8                                                                1         0.4                         (4)                               5



     Total                                                                                                  (116)      (5.8)                                                            (99)      (4.9)                       (41)                              24




     
                Industrial Solutions (3):



     Industrial equipment                                                                                    (35)      (6.8)                                                            (40)      (7.9)                        (5)                              10



     Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas                                                                          38        12.3                                                               42        13.2                         (4)                               -



     Energy                                                                                                   (3)      (1.6)                                                               4         2.0                         (7)                               -



     Total                                                                                                                                                                                 6         0.6                        (16)                              10




     
                Communications Solutions (3):



     Data and devices                                                                                        (54)     (18.4)                                                            (53)     (18.0)                        (1)                               -



     Appliances                                                                                              (39)     (20.6)                                                            (34)     (18.3)                        (5)                               -



     Total                                                                                                   (93)     (19.3)                                                            (87)     (18.0)                        (6)                               -




     
                Total                                                                                    $(209)     (6.0)%                                                          $(180)     (5.1)%                      $(63)                             $34

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ===





                                                                               
              
                Change in Net Sales for the Year Ended September 27, 2019


                                                                                
              
                 versus Net Sales for the Year Ended September 28, 2018



                                                                                                         Net                                               Organic Net


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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---

                                                                                                    
              
                ($ in millions)



     
                Transportation Solutions (3):



     Automotive                                                                                            $(406)     (6.7)%                                                          $(198)     (3.3)%                     $(208)                
             $    -



     Commercial transportation                                                                               (59)      (4.6)                                                            (48)      (3.9)                       (40)                              29



     Sensors                                                                                                  (4)      (0.4)                                                              14         1.4                        (26)                               8



     Total                                                                                                  (469)      (5.7)                                                           (232)      (2.8)                      (274)                              37




     
                Industrial Solutions (3):



     Industrial equipment                                                                                    (38)      (1.9)                                                            (66)      (3.4)                       (45)                              73



     Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas                                                                         149        12.9                                                              165        14.1                        (16)                               -



     Energy                                                                                                  (13)      (1.8)                                                              21         2.7                        (34)                               -



     Total                                                                                                     98         2.5                                                              120         3.1                        (95)                              73




     
                Communications Solutions (3):



     Data and devices                                                                                        (75)      (7.0)                                                            (58)      (5.4)                       (17)                               -



     Appliances                                                                                              (94)     (12.1)                                                            (71)      (9.3)                       (23)                               -



     Total                                                                                                  (169)      (9.2)                                                           (129)      (7.0)                       (40)                               -




     
                Total                                                                                    $(540)     (3.9)%                                                          $(241)     (1.7)%                     $(409)                            $110

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ===




     
                (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 September 27, 2019


                                                                                                                                                  
              
                (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                                                                           
              
                Adjustments



                                                                                                                                     
              
                Acquisition-


                                                                                                                                    
              
                Related Charges                   
              
               Restructuring


                                                                                                                                       
              
                and Other                        
              
               and Other        
        
        Tax            
       
       Adjusted


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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

                                                                                            
              
                ($ in millions, except per share data)



     
                Operating income:



     Transportation Solutions                                                                                  $270                                                        $18                                                     $46    
        $            -                       $334



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                       150                                                          4                                                       3                                               157



     Communications Solutions                                                                                    24                                                          1                                                      22                                                47




     
                Total                                                                                        $444                                                        $23                                                     $71    
        $            -                       $538

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                            13.5%                                                                                                                                                             16.3%






     
                Income tax expense                                                                          $(61)                                                      $(5)                                                  $(15)                    $1                       $(80)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                          14.0%                                                                                                                                                             15.1%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                            $376                                                        $18                                                     $56                     $1                        $451

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                continuing operations                                                                       $1.11                                                      $0.05                                                   $0.17    
        $            -                      $1.33

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                (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 acquisition-related charges of $6 million and a write-off of spare parts of $17 million.



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


                                                                                                                                             
              
                TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.


                                                                                                                   
              
                RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                                                   
              
                For the Quarter Ended September 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                                                                                  $341                                                       $3                                                      $20      
          $               -                     $364



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                       146                                                        2                                                        4                                                    152



     Communications Solutions                                                                                    83                                                                                                              (2)                                                    81



     
                Total                                                                                        $570                                                       $5                                                      $22      
          $               -                     $597

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                            16.2%                                                                                                                                                                 17.0%






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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Income tax (expense) benefit                                                               $1,128                                                     $(1)                                                    $(4)                     $(1,222)                    $(99)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                       (206.6)%                                                                                                                                                                 17.3%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                          $1,674                                                       $4                                                      $18                      $(1,222)                     $474

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                continuing operations                                                                       $4.78                                                    $0.01                                                    $0.05                       $(3.49)                    $1.35

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ===




     
                (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 $1,222 million net income tax benefit associated with the tax impacts of certain intercompany transactions including an increase to the valuation allowance.



     
                (3) 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 27, 2019


                                                                                                                                                      
              
                (UNAUDITED)






                                                                                                                                                  
              
                Adjustments



                                                                                                                                            
              
                Acquisition-


                                                                                                                                           
              
                Related Charges                   
              
                Restructuring


                                                                                                                                              
              
                and Other                        
              
                and Other                         
              
                Tax                          
              
          Adjusted


                                                                                       
              
                U.S. GAAP                      
              
                Items (1)(2)                   
              
                Charges, Net (1)                   
              
                Items (3)                    
              
          (Non-GAAP) (4)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ---

                                                                                                    
              
                ($ in millions, except per share data)



     
                Operating income:



     Transportation Solutions                                                                                       $1,226                                                        $31                                                     $144                       
              $                    -                                            $1,401



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                              543                                                         15                                                       63                                                                                                       621



     Communications Solutions                                                                                          209                                                          1                                                       48                                                                                                       258




     
                Total                                                                                             $1,978                                                        $47                                                     $255                       
              $                    -                                            $2,280

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                                   14.7%                                                                                                                                                                                                                      17.0%






     
                Other income, net                                                                                     $2                          
              $                    -                       
              $                    -                      
              $                    -                                                $2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                Income tax (expense)benefit                                                                          $15                                                       $(9)                                                   $(61)                                                 $(291)                                            $(346)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                                (0.8)%                                                                                                                                                                                                                      15.5%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                                 $1,946                                                        $38                                                     $194                                                  $(291)                                            $1,887

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                continuing operations                                                                              $5.72                                                      $0.11                                                    $0.57                                                 $(0.86)                                             $5.55

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ===




     
                (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 acquisition-related charges of $30 million and a write-off of spare parts of $17 million.


                   (3) Includes a $216 million income tax benefit related to the tax impacts of certain measures of Swiss tax reform, a $90 million income tax benefit related to the effective settlement of a tax audit in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, and $15 million of income tax expense associated with the tax impacts of certain
                    legal entity restructurings and intercompany transactions.



     
                (4) 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 NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                         
              
                For the Quarter Ended December 28, 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                                                                                  $332                                                       $3                                                $21                       $356



     Industrial Solutions                                                                                       100                                                        3                                                 35                        138



     Communications Solutions                                                                                    52                                                                                                         19                         71



     
                Total                                                                                        $484                                                       $6                                                $75                       $565

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Operating margin                                                                            14.5%                                                                                                                               16.9%






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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Income tax expense                                                                          $(78)                                                    $(1)                                             $(19)                     $(98)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Effective tax rate                                                                          16.9%                                                                                                                               18.1%






     
                Income from continuing operations                                                            $383                                                       $5                                                $56                       $444

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                Diluted earnings per share from



     
                continuing operations                                                                       $1.11                                                    $0.01                                              $0.16                      $1.29

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ===




     
                (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 FORWARD-LOOKING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                 
       
                TO FORWARD-LOOKING GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


                                                                                                    
              
                As of October 30, 2019


                                                                                                       
              
                (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                                                                                                        
       
        Outlook for


                                                                                                                                                                      
       
        Quarter Ending


                                                                                                                                                                       
       
        December 27,   
      
        Outlook for


                                                                                                                                                                                          2019  
      
       Fiscal 2020




     
                Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                              
       $0.93 - $0.99    
      $4.21 - $4.61



     Restructuring and other charges, net                                                                                                                                                0.13                 0.56



     Acquisition-related charges                                                                                                                                                         0.04                 0.08



     
                Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                             
       $1.10 - $1.16    
      $4.85 - $5.25

                                                                                                                                                                                                               ===






     
                Net sales growth (GAAP)                                                                                                                                        (10)% - (4)%        (5)% - (1)%



     Translation                                                                                                                                                                            2                    2



     (Acquisitions) divestitures, net                                                                                                                                                     (1)                 (1)



     
                Organic net sales growth (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                                                                         (9)% - (3)%          (4)% - 0%

                                                                                                                                                                                                               ===






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

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