TE Connectivity announces first quarter results for fiscal year 2025
EPS above guidance with record first quarter cash generation
GALWAY, Ireland, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 27, 2024.
First Quarter Highlights
-- Net sales were $3.84 billion, flat year over year and as expected on an
organic basis.
-- Compared to guidance, sales were unfavorably impacted by increased
currency exchange headwinds.
-- Earnings per share (EPS) above guidance, with GAAP diluted EPS from
continuing operations at $1.75. Adjusted EPS was $1.95, up approximately
6% year over year.
-- Orders of $4.0 billion, up 6% year over year and 4% sequentially, driven
by the Industrial segment, with increased momentum in artificial
intelligence programs.
-- Operating margin was 18% and adjusted operating margin was a quarterly
record at 19.4%, driven by strong operational execution.
-- Record first quarter cash generation, including:
-- Cash from operating activities of $878 million, up 22% year over
year.
-- Free cash flow of $674 million, up 18% year over year.
-- Returned approximately $500 million to shareholders and deployed $325
million for bolt-on acquisitions in the Industrial segment.
-- Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 13(th) consecutive year.
"I'm pleased that our team began the fiscal year with a strong operational performance, highlighted by adjusted EPS above guidance and records in both adjusted operating margin and first quarter free cash flow," said TE Connectivity CEO Terrence Curtin. "In our Transportation segment, we continued to navigate an uneven global vehicle production environment to deliver a strong result while continuing to innovate with our global customers in growth trends such as electrification and next-generation vehicle data connectivity. We delivered double digit sales growth in our Industrial segment and expanded margins, driven by momentum in AI programs across multiple customers, as well as capitalizing on ongoing strength in our AD&M and Energy businesses.
"As we continue our operational excellence and innovate with our valued customers, we expect second quarter sales to be up sequentially and adjusted EPS to be up year over year and compared to the first quarter. We remain excited about capitalizing on long-term growth opportunities, including our bolt-on acquisition strategy and margin expansion plans, to keep delivering on our value creation model."
Second Quarter FY25 Outlook
For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the company expects net sales of approximately $3.95 billion. GAAP EPS from continuing operations is expected to be approximately ($0.05), which includes a one-time non-cash tax charge due to changes in tax law in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted EPS is expected to be approximately $1.96, up 5% year over year. Second quarter guidance includes $0.06 of currency exchange and tax headwinds compared to the prior year.
Beginning this fiscal year, the company has two reportable segments - Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions - resulting from a reorganization announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. The company provided recast financial information in an 8-K filing on Dec. 17, 2024.
Information about TE Connectivity's use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided below. For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the attached tables.
Conference Call and Webcast
The company will hold a conference call for investors today beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call may be accessed in the following ways:
-- At TE Connectivity's website: investors.te.com
-- By telephone: For both "listen-only" participants and those participants
who wish to take part in the question-and-answer portion of the call,
the dial-in number in the United States is (800) 715-9871 and for
international callers, the dial-in number is (646) 307-1963.
-- A replay of the conference call will be available on TE Connectivity's
investor website at investors.te.com at 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 22.
About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 9,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 130 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly 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 (Decline) - represents net sales growth
(decline) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) excluding the
impact of foreign currency exchange rates, and acquisitions and
divestitures that occurred in the preceding twelve months, if any.
Organic Net Sales Growth (Decline) is a useful measure of our
performance because it excludes items that are not completely under
management's control, such as the impact of changes in foreign currency
exchange rates, and items that do not reflect the underlying growth of
the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity. This measure
is a significant component in our incentive compensation plans.
-- Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin - represent
operating income and operating margin, respectively, (the most
comparable GAAP financial measures) before special items including
restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related charges, impairment
of goodwill, and other income or charges, if any. We utilize these
adjusted measures in combination with operating income and operating
margin to assess segment level operating performance and to provide
insight to management in evaluating segment operating plan execution and
market conditions. Adjusted Operating Income is a significant component
in our incentive compensation plans.
-- Adjusted Income Tax (Expense) Benefit and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate -
represent income tax (expense) benefit and effective tax rate,
respectively, (the most comparable GAAP financial measures) after
adjusting for the tax effect of special items including restructuring
and other charges, acquisition-related charges, impairment of goodwill,
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, impairment of goodwill, other income or
charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable,
the related tax effects.
-- Adjusted Earnings Per Share - represents diluted earnings (loss) per
share from continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP financial
measure) before special items including restructuring and other charges,
acquisition-related charges, impairment of goodwill, other income or
charges, and certain significant tax items, if any, and, if applicable,
the related tax effects. This measure is a significant component in our
incentive compensation plans.
-- Free Cash Flow (FCF) - is a useful measure of our ability to generate
cash. The difference between net cash provided by operating activities
(the most comparable GAAP financial measure) and Free Cash Flow consists
mainly of significant cash outflows and inflows that we believe are
useful to identify. We believe Free Cash Flow provides useful
information to investors as it provides insight into the primary cash
flow metric used by management to monitor and evaluate cash flows
generated from our operations. Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash
provided by operating activities excluding voluntary pension
contributions and the cash impact of special items, if any, minus net
capital expenditures. Voluntary pension contributions are excluded from
the GAAP financial measure because this activity is driven by economic
financing decisions rather than operating activity. Certain special
items, including 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, the extent, severity and duration of business interruptions negatively affecting our business operations; business, economic, competitive and regulatory risks, such as conditions affecting demand for products in the automotive and other industries we serve; 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, including continuing military conflict in certain parts of the world; 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. In addition, our change of incorporation from Switzerland to Ireland is subject to risks, such as the risk that the anticipated advantages might not materialize, as well as the risks that the price of our stock could decline and our position on stock exchanges and indices could change, and Irish corporate governance and regulatory schemes could prove different or more challenging than currently expected. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in TE Connectivity plc's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept 27, 2024, as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports filed by us with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the Quarters Ended
December 27, December 29,
2024 2023
(in millions, except per share
data)
Net sales $
3,836 $
3,831
Cost of sales 2,476 2,507
Gross margin 1,360 1,324
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 427 424
Research, development, and engineering expenses 188 173
Acquisition and integration costs 5 8
Restructuring and other charges, net 50 21
Operating income 690 698
Interest income 23 22
Interest expense (6) (18)
Other expense, net (1) (3)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 706 699
Income tax (expense) benefit (178) 1,105
Income from continuing operations 528 1,804
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1)
Net income $
528 $
1,803
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations $
1.77 $
5.80
Net income 1.77 5.80
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations $
1.75 $
5.76
Net income 1.75 5.76
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic 299 311
Diluted 301 313
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
December 27, September 27,
2024 2024
(in millions, except share
data)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $
1,254 $
1,319
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $34 and $32, respectively 2,912 3,055
Inventories 2,619 2,517
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 734 740
Total current assets 7,519 7,631
Property, plant, and equipment, net 3,759 3,903
Goodwill 5,835 5,801
Intangible assets, net 1,177 1,174
Deferred income taxes 3,270 3,497
Other assets 881 848
Total assets $
22,441 $
22,854
Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $
920 $
871
Accounts payable 1,859 1,728
Accrued and other current liabilities 1,694 2,147
Total current liabilities 4,473 4,746
Long-term debt 3,285 3,332
Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities 778 810
Deferred income taxes 203 199
Income taxes 396 411
Other liabilities 773 870
Total liabilities 9,908 10,368
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 124 131
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, $1.00 par value, 2 shares authorized, none outstanding as of December 27, 2024
Ordinary class A shares, EUR1.00 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, none outstanding as of
December 27, 2024
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 300,840,538 shares issued 3 139
and common shares, CHF 0.57 par value, 316,574,781 shares authorized and issued, respectively
Accumulated earnings 12,933 14,533
Ordinary shares and common shares held in treasury, at cost, 2,074,979 and 16,656,681 shares, (310) (2,322)
respectively
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (217) 5
Total shareholders' equity 12,409 12,355
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity $
22,441 $
22,854
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the Quarters Ended
December 27, December 29,
2024 2023
(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $
528 $
1,803
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 1
Income from continuing operations 528 1,804
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 186 194
Deferred income taxes 98 (1,217)
Non-cash lease cost 34 34
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories 41 42
Share-based compensation expense 35 34
Other 12 40
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net 146 127
Inventories (118) (282)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 68 (48)
Accounts payable 150 128
Accrued and other current liabilities (295) (239)
Income taxes 30 12
Other (37) 90
Net cash provided by operating activities 878 719
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (205) (151)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 1 2
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (325) (349)
Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash retained by business sold 38
Other (8) (8)
Net cash used in investing activities (537) (468)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper 90 (69)
Repayment of debt (1)
Proceeds from exercise of share options 34 11
Repurchase of ordinary/common shares (303) (476)
Payment of ordinary/common share dividends to shareholders (189) (183)
Other (27) (27)
Net cash used in financing activities (395) (745)
Effect of currency translation on cash (11) 3
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (65) (491)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 1,319 1,661
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $
1,254 $
1,170
Supplemental cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net of refunds 49 100
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
For the Quarters Ended
December 27, December 29,
2024 2023
(in millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities $
878 $
719
Capital expenditures, net (204) (149)
Free cash flow
(1) $
674 $
570
(1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. See description of non-GAAP financial measures.
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
For the Quarters Ended
December 27, December 29,
2024 2023
($ in millions)
Net Sales Net Sales
Transportation Solutions $
2,243 $
2,393
Industrial Solutions 1,593 1,438
Total $
3,836 $
3,831
Operating Operating Operating Operating
Income Margin Income Margin
Transportation Solutions $
446 19.9 $
487 20.4
% %
Industrial Solutions 244 15.3 211 14.7
Total $
690 18.0 $
698 18.2
% %
Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted Adjusted
Operating Operating Operating Operating
Income Margin Income Margin
(1) (1) (1) (1)
Transportation Solutions $
478 21.3 $
504 21.1
% %
Industrial Solutions 267 16.8 227 15.8
Total $
745 19.4 $
731 19.1
% %
(1) Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are non-GAAP financial measures. See description of non-GAAP financial measures.
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
RECONCILIATION OF NET SALES GROWTH (DECLINE) (UNAUDITED)
Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended December 27, 2024
versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended December 29, 2023
Net Sales Organic Net Sales Acquisitions/
Growth (Decline) Growth (Decline) Translation
(1)
(2) (Divestiture)
($ in millions)
Transportation Solutions (3):
Automotive $
(74) (4.1) $
(55) (3.0)
% % $
(7) $
(12)
Commercial transportation (44) (12.4) (41) (11.6) (3)
Sensors (32) (13.3) (30) (12.6) (2)
Total Transportation Solutions (150) (6.3) (126) (5.2) (12) (12)
Industrial Solutions
(3):
Automation and connected living 15 3.2 (21) (4.5) (2) 38
Aerospace, defense, and marine 44 15.2 45 15.4 (1)
Digital data networks 134 48.0 134 48.0
Energy 11 5.4 14 6.8 (3)
Medical (49) (24.5) (49) (24.5)
Total Industrial Solutions 155 10.8 123 8.6 (6) 38
Total $
5 0.1
% $
(3) % $
(18) $
26
(1) Organic net sales growth (decline) 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 PLC
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
For the Quarter Ended December 27, 2024
(UNAUDITED)
Adjustments
Acquisition- Restructuring
Related and Other Adjusted
U.S. GAAP Charges Charges, Net Tax Items (Non-GAAP)
(3)
(1) (1) (2)
($ in millions, except per share data)
Operating income:
Transportation Solutions $
446
$ $
32
$ $
478
Industrial Solutions 244 5 18 267
Total $
690 $
5 $
50
$ $
745
Operating margin 18.0
%
% 19.4
Income tax expense $
(178) $
(1) $
(9) $
13 $
(175)
Effective tax rate 25.2
%
% 23.0
Income from continuing operations $
528 $
4 $
41 $
13 $
586
Diluted earnings per share from $
1.75 $
0.01 $
0.14 $
0.04 $
1.95
continuing operations
(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) Represents income tax expense related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets as a result of a decrease in the corporate tax rate in a non-U.S. jurisdiction.
(3) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
For the Quarter Ended December 29, 2023
(UNAUDITED)
Adjustments
Acquisition- Restructuring
Related and Other Adjusted
U.S. GAAP Charges Charges, Net Tax Items (Non-GAAP)
(3)
(1) (1) (2)
($ in millions, except per share data)
Operating income:
Transportation Solutions $
487
$ $
14 $
3 $
504
Industrial Solutions 211 8 7 1 227
Total $
698 $
8 $
21 $
4 $
731
Operating margin 18.2
%
% 19.1
Income tax (expense) benefit $
1,105 $
(1) $
(5) $
(1,254) $
(155)
Effective tax rate (158.1)
%
% 21.2
Income from continuing operations $
1,804 $
7 $
16 $
(1,250) $
577
Diluted earnings per share from $
5.76 $
0.02 $
0.05 $
(3.99) $
1.84
continuing operations
(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 an $874 million net income tax benefit associated with a ten-year tax credit obtained by a Swiss subsidiary and a $262 million income tax benefit related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets as a result of a corporate tax rate increase in Switzerland. Also includes a $118 million income tax benefit associated with the tax
impacts of a legal entity restructuring with related costs of $4 million recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses for other non-income taxes.
(3) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
For the Quarter Ended March 29, 2024
(UNAUDITED)
Adjustments
Acquisition- Restructuring
Related and Other Adjusted
U.S. GAAP Charges Charges, Net (Non-GAAP)
(1) (1) (2)
($ in millions, except per share data)
Operating income:
Transportation Solutions $
477
$ $
19 $
496
Industrial Solutions 215 3 21 239
Total $
692 $
3 $
40 $
735
Operating margin 17.4
%
% 18.5
Income tax expense $
(146) $
(1) $
(6) $
(153)
Effective tax rate 21.3
%
% 21.0
Income from continuing operations $
541 $
2 $
34 $
577
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $
1.75 $
0.01 $
0.11 $
1.86
(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 PLC
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
For the Year Ended September 27, 2024
(UNAUDITED)
Adjustments
Acquisition- Restructuring
Related and Other Adjusted
U.S. GAAP Charges Charges, Net Tax Items (Non-GAAP)
(3)
(1) (1) (2)
($ in millions, except per share data)
Operating income:
Transportation Solutions $
1,880
$ $
67 $
3 $
1,950
Industrial Solutions 916 21 99 1 1,037
Total $
2,796 $
21 $
166 $
4 $
2,987
Operating margin 17.6
%
% 18.9
Income tax (expense) benefit $
397 $
(3) $
(29) $
(1,016) $
(651)
Effective tax rate (14.2)
%
% 21.8
Income from continuing operations $
3,194 $
18 $
137 $
(1,012) $
2,337
Diluted earnings per share from $
10.34 $
0.06 $
0.44 $
(3.28) $
7.56
continuing operations
(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 $636 million net income tax benefit associated with a $972 million ten-year tax credit obtained by a Swiss subsidiary reduced by a $336 million valuation allowance related to the amount of the tax credit not expected to be realized. Also includes a $262 million income tax benefit related to the revaluation of deferred tax
assets as a result of a corporate tax rate increase in Switzerland and a $118 million income tax benefit associated with the tax impacts of a legal entity restructuring with related costs of $4 million recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses for other non-income taxes.
(3) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
TO FORWARD-LOOKING GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
As of January 22, 2025
(UNAUDITED)
Outlook for
Quarter Ending
March 28,
2025
Diluted loss per share from continuing operations $
(0.05)
Restructuring and other charges, net 0.13
Acquisition-related charges 0.01
Tax items 1.87
Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
(1) $
1.96
Net sales growth (decline) (0.4)
%
Translation 2.8
(Acquisitions) divestitures, net (1.1)
Organic net sales growth
(1) 1.3
%
(1) See description of non-GAAP financial measures.
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