Littelfuse Reports First Quarter Results for 2026
First Quarter 2026 Highlights:
(Year-over-year comparisons unless otherwise noted)
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Net sales of
$657 million , +19%; organic growth contributed +9% -
Cash flow from operations of
$80 million ; free cash flow of$66 million , +55% -
GAAP diluted earnings per share of
$2.96 ; Adjusted diluted earnings per share of$3.31 - GAAP operating margin of 15.4%, +270 bps; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 22.9%, +280 bps
“Our teams delivered a strong start to the year, with first quarter results exceeding our expectations,” said
Second Quarter of 2026*
“Looking ahead to the second quarter, we expect approximately 14% total revenue growth versus the prior year, supported by a strong backlog, continued customer momentum, and contributions from the Basler acquisition. Demand strength remains broad based, and we continue to partner closely with our customers to drive the ongoing evolution to higher power and higher energy density solutions.”
Based on current market conditions, for the second quarter the company expects,
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Net sales in the range of
$690 -$710 million , adjusted diluted EPS in the range of$3.65 –$3.85 and an adjusted effective tax rate of 21% - 22%
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* |
The Company will host an Investor Day in
Presentations are expected to begin at
The live webcast, as well as the presentation materials, will be available to the public on the day of the event via the Investor Relations section of Littelfuse.com. The webcast replay will be available within 24 hours of the event and will be archived for 12 months.
First Quarter 2026 Segment Performance Highlights
Electronics Segment
- Net sales for the first quarter 2026 increased +18%. Organic sales increased +15% driven by improved passive products (+22% organic) sales. Semiconductor product (+8% organic) sales also contributed to growth driven by increased protection semiconductor volumes which more than offset lower power semiconductor sales. Favorable FX contributed +3% to growth.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin for the first quarter 2026 increased to 25.1% (+300 bps) primarily due to strong passive products and protection volume leverage.
Transportation Segment
- Net sales for the first quarter 2026 increased +5% as organic sales increased +1% while favorable FX contributed +4% to growth. Organic sales growth benefited from improved passenger vehicle organic sales (+4% organic) and favorable pricing, which offset lower commercial vehicle sales (-1% organic). Passenger vehicle strength was driven by content expansion, more than offsetting lower global passenger car builds and sensor declines in the first quarter. Lower commercial vehicle organic sales reflected the previously disclosed exit of the marine business.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin for the first quarter 2026 increased to 19.1% (+200 bps) driven by volume leverage and operational execution.
Industrial Segment
- Net sales for the first quarter 2026 increased +45%. Organic sales increased +5% as improved grid & utility infrastructure and data center demand, along with favorable pricing, more than offset lower HVAC demand. The Basler acquisition and favorable FX also contributed +39% and +1% to growth, respectively.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin for the first quarter 2026 increased to 21.9% (+340 bps) driven by favorable volume leverage and mix.
Dividend
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The company will pay a cash dividend on its common stock of
$0.75 per share onJune 4, 2026 , to shareholders of record as ofMay 21, 2026 .
Conference Call and Webcast Information
About
“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are intended to constitute "forward-looking statements" entitled to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Such statements are based on
Further discussion of the risk factors of the company can be found under the caption "Risk Factors" in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The information included in this press release and other materials filed with the
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(Unaudited) |
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(in thousands, except share and per share data) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
481,697 |
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$ |
563,391 |
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Short-term investments |
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279 |
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|
287 |
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Trade receivables, less allowances of |
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380,963 |
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363,215 |
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Inventories |
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418,922 |
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416,472 |
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Prepaid income taxes and income taxes receivable |
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5,240 |
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6,137 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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89,135 |
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85,832 |
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Total current assets |
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1,376,236 |
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1,435,334 |
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Net property, plant, and equipment |
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533,528 |
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540,640 |
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Intangible assets, net of amortization |
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570,025 |
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594,907 |
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1,209,792 |
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1,211,411 |
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Investments |
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19,524 |
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|
20,010 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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|
5,471 |
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|
5,255 |
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Right of use lease assets |
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82,520 |
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86,263 |
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Other long-term assets |
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60,455 |
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62,976 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,857,551 |
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$ |
3,956,796 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
222,666 |
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$ |
211,079 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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170,787 |
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199,271 |
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Accrued income taxes |
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33,354 |
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26,186 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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100,483 |
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|
96,233 |
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Total current liabilities |
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527,290 |
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532,769 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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531,049 |
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706,394 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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101,612 |
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|
102,335 |
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Accrued post-retirement benefits |
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|
39,084 |
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38,733 |
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Non-current lease liabilities |
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69,122 |
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|
71,765 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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75,330 |
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|
78,766 |
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Total equity |
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2,514,064 |
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2,426,034 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
3,857,551 |
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$ |
3,956,796 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
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Net sales |
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$ |
656,969 |
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$ |
554,307 |
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Cost of sales |
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402,820 |
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347,051 |
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Gross profit |
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254,149 |
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|
207,256 |
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
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|
99,325 |
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|
87,708 |
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Research and development expenses |
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29,737 |
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|
26,048 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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|
16,500 |
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|
14,331 |
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Restructuring, impairment, and other charges |
|
|
7,422 |
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|
|
9,019 |
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Total operating expenses |
|
|
152,984 |
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|
|
137,106 |
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|
Operating income |
|
|
101,165 |
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|
|
70,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest expense |
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|
6,977 |
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|
|
8,875 |
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Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
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|
(2,413 |
) |
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|
4,843 |
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Other income, net |
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(130 |
) |
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(3,515 |
) |
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Income before income taxes |
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|
96,731 |
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|
59,947 |
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Income taxes |
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|
21,584 |
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|
|
16,376 |
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Net income |
|
$ |
75,147 |
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|
$ |
43,571 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
3.00 |
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$ |
1.76 |
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Diluted |
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$ |
2.96 |
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$ |
1.75 |
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Weighted-average shares and equivalent shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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25,074 |
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24,767 |
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Diluted |
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25,420 |
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|
24,963 |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
55,973 |
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$ |
81,168 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
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$ |
75,147 |
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$ |
43,571 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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|
42,614 |
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37,658 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Trade receivables |
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(21,783 |
) |
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|
(14,745 |
) |
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Inventories |
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(6,740 |
) |
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|
8,699 |
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Accounts payable |
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|
8,567 |
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(8,772 |
) |
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Accrued liabilities and income taxes |
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|
(19,802 |
) |
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(8,044 |
) |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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2,255 |
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|
7,391 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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80,258 |
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65,758 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
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(2,508 |
) |
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(57,417 |
) |
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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
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(14,094 |
) |
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(23,102 |
) |
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Net proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment, and other |
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31 |
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|
11 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(16,571 |
) |
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(80,508 |
) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Net payments of credit facility |
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(166,250 |
) |
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(53,750 |
) |
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Repurchases of common stock |
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|
— |
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(27,374 |
) |
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Cash dividends paid |
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|
(18,836 |
) |
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|
(17,335 |
) |
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All other cash provided by financing activities |
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|
42,430 |
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|
1,425 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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|
(142,656 |
) |
|
|
(97,034 |
) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
|
(2,762 |
) |
|
|
5,603 |
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|
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
|
(81,731 |
) |
|
|
(106,181 |
) |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period |
|
|
565,104 |
|
|
|
726,437 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period |
|
$ |
483,373 |
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|
$ |
620,256 |
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NET SALES AND OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT (Unaudited) |
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First Quarter |
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(in thousands) |
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|
2026 |
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|
2025 |
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%
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Net sales |
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Electronics |
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$ |
362,775 |
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$ |
307,249 |
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18.1 |
% |
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Transportation |
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|
170,381 |
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|
161,862 |
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5.3 |
% |
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Industrial |
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|
123,813 |
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|
85,196 |
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|
45.3 |
% |
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Total net sales |
|
$ |
656,969 |
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|
$ |
554,307 |
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|
18.5 |
% |
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|
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|
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|
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Operating income |
|
|
|
|
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|
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Electronics |
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$ |
70,279 |
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|
$ |
46,766 |
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|
50.3 |
% |
|
Transportation |
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|
24,103 |
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|
|
18,917 |
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|
27.4 |
% |
|
Industrial |
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|
20,761 |
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|
|
13,074 |
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|
58.8 |
% |
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Other (a) |
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(13,978 |
) |
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|
(8,607 |
) |
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N.M. |
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Total operating income |
|
$ |
101,165 |
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|
$ |
70,150 |
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|
44.2 |
% |
|
Operating Margin |
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|
15.4 |
% |
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|
12.7 |
% |
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|
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|
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Interest expense |
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|
6,977 |
|
|
|
8,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
|
|
(2,413 |
) |
|
|
4,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other income, net |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
(3,515 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
96,731 |
|
|
$ |
59,947 |
|
|
61.4 |
% |
|
(a) "Other" typically includes non-GAAP adjustments such as acquisition-related and integration costs, purchase accounting inventory adjustments, and restructuring and impairment charges. See Supplemental Financial Information for details. |
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N.M. - Not meaningful |
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First Quarter |
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(in thousands) |
|
2026 |
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|
2025 |
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%
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Operating Margin |
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Electronics |
|
19.4 |
% |
|
15.2 |
% |
|
4.2 |
% |
|
Transportation |
|
14.1 |
% |
|
11.7 |
% |
|
2.4 |
% |
|
Industrial |
|
16.8 |
% |
|
15.3 |
% |
|
1.5 |
% |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (In millions of USD except per share amounts - unaudited) |
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Non-GAAP EPS reconciliation |
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Q1-26 |
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Q1-25 |
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GAAP diluted EPS |
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$ |
2.96 |
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$ |
1.75 |
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EPS impact of Non-GAAP adjustments (below) |
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|
0.35 |
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|
0.44 |
|
Adjusted diluted EPS |
|
$ |
3.31 |
|
$ |
2.19 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments - expense / (income) |
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|
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|
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|
|
Q1-26 |
|
Q1-25 |
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Acquisition-related and integration costs (a) |
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
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Purchase accounting inventory adjustments (b) |
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
Restructuring, impairment and other charges (c) |
|
|
7.4 |
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|
9.0 |
|
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Non-GAAP adjustments to operating income |
|
|
14.0 |
|
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|
8.6 |
|
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Other income, net (d) |
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|
2.7 |
|
|
|
— |
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Non-operating foreign exchange (gain) loss |
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|
(2.4 |
) |
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|
4.8 |
|
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Non-GAAP adjustments to income before income taxes |
|
|
14.3 |
|
|
|
13.4 |
|
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Income taxes (e) |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
Non-GAAP adjustments to net income |
|
$ |
9.0 |
|
|
$ |
11.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Total EPS impact |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.44 |
|
|
Adjusted operating margin / Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation |
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|
Q1-26 |
|
Q1-25 |
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|
Net income |
|
$ |
75.1 |
|
|
$ |
43.6 |
|
|
Add: |
|
|
|
|
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|
Income taxes |
|
|
21.6 |
|
|
|
16.4 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
Other income, net |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
|
GAAP operating income |
|
$ |
101.2 |
|
|
$ |
70.2 |
|
|
Non-GAAP adjustments to operating income |
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
Adjusted operating income |
|
$ |
115.1 |
|
|
$ |
78.8 |
|
|
Amortization of intangibles |
|
|
16.5 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
19.0 |
|
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
150.6 |
|
|
$ |
111.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Net sales |
|
$ |
657.0 |
|
|
$ |
554.3 |
|
|
Net income as a percentage of net sales |
|
|
11.4 |
% |
|
|
7.9 |
% |
|
Operating margin |
|
|
15.4 |
% |
|
|
12.7 |
% |
|
Adjusted operating margin |
|
|
17.5 |
% |
|
|
14.2 |
% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
|
|
22.9 |
% |
|
|
20.1 |
% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment |
|
Q1-26 |
|
Q1-25 |
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|
|
Electronics |
|
Transportation |
|
Industrial |
|
Electronics |
|
Transportation |
|
Industrial |
||||||||||||
|
GAAP operating income |
|
$ |
70.3 |
|
|
$ |
24.1 |
|
|
$ |
20.8 |
|
|
$ |
46.8 |
|
|
$ |
18.9 |
|
|
$ |
13.1 |
|
|
Add: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Add back amortization |
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
Add back depreciation |
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
91.0 |
|
|
$ |
32.5 |
|
|
$ |
27.1 |
|
|
$ |
68.0 |
|
|
$ |
27.7 |
|
|
$ |
15.8 |
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
|
|
25.1 |
% |
|
|
19.1 |
% |
|
|
21.9 |
% |
|
|
22.1 |
% |
|
|
17.1 |
% |
|
|
18.5 |
% |
|
Net sales reconciliation |
|
Q1-26 vs. Q1-25 |
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|
|
|
Electronics |
|
Transportation |
|
Industrial |
|
Total |
||||
|
Net sales growth |
|
18 |
% |
|
5 |
% |
|
45 |
% |
|
19 |
% |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Acquisitions |
|
— |
% |
|
— |
% |
|
39 |
% |
|
6 |
% |
|
FX impact |
|
3 |
% |
|
4 |
% |
|
1 |
% |
|
3 |
% |
|
Organic net sales growth |
|
15 |
% |
|
1 |
% |
|
5 |
% |
|
9 |
% |
|
Electronics segment net sales reconciliation |
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Q1-26 vs. Q1-25 |
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|
|
|
Electronics - Passive
|
|
Electronics -
|
|
|
|||
|
Net sales growth |
|
26 |
% |
|
11 |
% |
|
18 |
% |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
FX impact |
|
4 |
% |
|
3 |
% |
|
3 |
% |
|
Organic net sales growth |
|
22 |
% |
|
8 |
% |
|
15 |
% |
|
Transportation segment net sales reconciliation |
|
Q1-26 vs. Q1-25 |
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|
|
|
Commercial
|
|
Passenger Car
|
|
Auto Sensor
|
|
Total
|
||||
|
Net sales growth |
|
1 |
% |
|
10 |
% |
|
1 |
% |
|
5 |
% |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
FX impact |
|
2 |
% |
|
4 |
% |
|
8 |
% |
|
4 |
% |
|
Organic net sales (decline) growth |
|
(1 |
)% |
|
6 |
% |
|
(7 |
)% |
|
1 |
% |
|
(1) Passenger vehicle business (PVB) includes passenger car and auto sensor products. |
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|
Income tax reconciliation |
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
Q1-26 |
|
Q1-25 |
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|
Income taxes |
|
$ |
21.6 |
|
|
$ |
16.4 |
|
|
Effective rate |
|
|
22.3 |
% |
|
|
27.3 |
% |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments - income taxes |
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
Adjusted income taxes |
|
$ |
26.9 |
|
|
$ |
18.7 |
|
|
Adjusted effective rate |
|
|
24.2 |
% |
|
|
25.5 |
% |
|
Free cash flow reconciliation |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Q1-26 |
|
Q1-25 |
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|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
80.3 |
|
|
$ |
65.8 |
|
|
Less: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
|
|
(14.1 |
) |
|
|
(23.1 |
) |
|
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
66.2 |
|
|
$ |
42.7 |
|
|
Consolidated Total Debt |
|
As of |
||
|
Consolidated total debt |
|
$ |
631.5 |
|
|
Unamortized debt issuance costs |
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
Finance lease liability |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
Consolidated funded indebtedness |
|
|
635.2 |
|
|
Cash held in |
|
|
67.6 |
|
|
Net debt |
|
$ |
567.6 |
|
|
|
|
|||
|
Consolidated EBITDA |
|
Twelve Months Ended
|
||
|
Net Loss |
|
$ |
(40.3 |
) |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
32.4 |
|
|
Income taxes |
|
|
80.5 |
|
|
Depreciation expense |
|
|
75.4 |
|
|
Amortization expense |
|
|
62.0 |
|
|
Non-cash additions: |
|
|
||
|
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
28.1 |
|
|
Purchase accounting inventory step-up charge |
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
Unrealized loss on investments |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
Impairment charges |
|
|
301.9 |
|
|
Other |
|
|
34.1 |
|
|
Consolidated EBITDA (1) |
|
$ |
582.6 |
|
|
|
||||
|
Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) * |
|
1.0 |
x |
|
|
* Our Credit Agreement and Private Placement Note with maturities ranging from 2027 to 2031, contain financial ratio covenants providing that if, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, the Consolidated Net Leverage ratio at such time for the then most recently concluded period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Company exceeds 3.50:1.00, an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement and Private Placement Senior Notes) is triggered. |
|
|
|
The Credit Agreement was amended in Q1 2026 and now allows to add restructuring charges and business optimization expenses in addition to the prior credit agreement. |
|
|
|
(1) Represents Consolidated EBITDA as defined in our Credit Agreement and Private Placement Senior Notes and is calculated using the most recently concluded period of four consecutive quarters. |
|
|
|
Note: Total will not always foot due to rounding. |
|
|
|
(a) Reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A"). (b) Reflected in cost of sales. (c) Reflected in restructuring, impairment and other charges.
(d) 2026 included the reversal of an indemnification receivable of
(e) Reflected the tax impact associated with the non-GAAP adjustments including |
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