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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended December 26, 2025
or
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
001-33260
(Commission File Number)
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
98-1779916(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
+353 91 378 040
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Parkmore Business Park West, Parkmore, Ballybrit, Galway, H91VN2T, Ireland
(Address and postal code of principal executive offices)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, Par Value $0.01
TEL
New York Stock Exchange
2.50% Senior Notes due 2028*
TEL/28
0.00% Senior Notes due 2029*
TEL/29
3.25% Senior Notes due 2033*
TEL/33
*Issued by Tyco Electronics Group S.A., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of TE Connectivity plc
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☒
Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of ordinary shares outstanding as of January 16, 2026 was 293,434,273.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
Page
Part I.
Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters Ended December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024 (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Quarters Ended December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024 (unaudited)
2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025 (unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Quarters Ended December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024 (unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Quarters Ended December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024 (unaudited)
5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
6
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
29
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Part II.
Other Information
Legal Proceedings
31
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 5.
32
Item 6.
Exhibits
Signatures
33
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
For the
Quarters Ended
December 26,
December 27,
2025
2024
(in millions, except per share data)
Net sales
$
4,669
3,836
Cost of sales
2,930
2,476
Gross margin
1,739
1,360
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
538
427
Research, development, and engineering expenses
225
188
Acquisition and integration costs
Restructuring and other charges, net
10
50
Operating income
963
690
Interest income
25
23
Interest expense
(30)
(6)
Other income (expense), net
(1)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
961
706
Income tax expense
(210)
(178)
Income from continuing operations
751
528
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
—
Net income
750
Basic earnings per share:
2.55
1.77
Loss from discontinued operations
Diluted earnings per share:
2.53
1.75
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic
294
299
Diluted
297
301
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation
93
(166)
Adjustments to unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of income taxes
(9)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income taxes
104
(56)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
198
(231)
Comprehensive income
948
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
9
Comprehensive income attributable to TE Connectivity plc
947
306
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 26,
(in millions, except share
data)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
1,251
1,255
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $48 and $44, respectively
3,469
3,403
Inventories
2,951
2,699
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
697
609
Total current assets
8,368
7,966
Property, plant, and equipment, net
4,395
4,312
Goodwill
7,162
7,126
Intangible assets, net
2,177
2,227
Deferred income taxes
2,429
2,507
Other assets
1,021
943
Total assets
25,552
25,081
Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt
852
Accounts payable
2,149
2,021
Accrued and other current liabilities
2,068
2,247
Total current liabilities
5,069
5,120
Long-term debt
4,856
4,842
Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities
766
767
Income taxes
441
414
Other liabilities
1,086
1,010
Total liabilities
12,416
12,351
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
149
145
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, $1.00 par value, 2 shares authorized, none outstanding
Ordinary class A shares, €1.00 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 303,796,785 and 302,889,075 shares issued, respectively
Accumulated earnings
14,543
13,932
Ordinary shares held in treasury, at cost, 10,086,721 and 8,330,931 shares, respectively
(1,762)
(1,356)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
203
Total shareholders' equity
12,987
12,585
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Quarter Ended December 26, 2025
Accumulated
Ordinary Shares
Other
Total
Held in Treasury
Contributed
Comprehensive
Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Surplus
Earnings
Income
Equity
Balance at September 26, 2025
303
(8)
Other comprehensive income
197
Share-based compensation expense
Dividends ($0.71 per ordinary share)
(208)
Exercise of share options
44
Restricted share award vestings and other activity
(94)
69
(25)
Repurchase of ordinary shares
(2)
(406)
Balance at December 26, 2025
304
(10)
For the Quarter Ended December 27, 2024
Income (Loss)
Balance at September 27, 2024
316
139
(17)
(2,322)
14,533
12,355
Change in place of incorporation
(136)
136
Cancellation of treasury shares
2,322
Other comprehensive loss
(222)
35
34
(69)
58
(11)
(310)
Balance at December 27, 2024
12,933
(217)
12,409
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
259
186
77
98
Non-cash lease cost
39
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories
43
41
12
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net
(79)
146
(301)
(118)
20
68
150
(295)
45
30
(37)
Net cash provided by operating activities
865
878
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(258)
(205)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(325)
Net cash used in investing activities
(254)
(537)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in commercial paper
90
Proceeds from exercise of share options
(405)
(303)
Payment of ordinary share dividends to shareholders
(209)
(189)
(46)
(27)
Net cash used in financing activities
(616)
(395)
Effect of currency translation on cash
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(4)
(65)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
1,319
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
1,254
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of Presentation
The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of TE Connectivity plc (“TE Connectivity” or the “Company,” which may be referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in United States (“U.S.”) dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In management’s opinion, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire fiscal year or any subsequent interim period.
The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2025.
Unless otherwise indicated, references in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 are to our fiscal years ending September 25, 2026 and ended September 26, 2025, respectively.
2. Restructuring and Other Charges, Net
Net restructuring and other charges consisted of the following:
Restructuring charges, net
Costs related to change in place of incorporation
Other credits, net
(3)
Restructuring Charges, Net
Net restructuring charges by segment were as follows:
Transportation Solutions
26
Industrial Solutions
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)(Continued)
Activity in our restructuring reserves was as follows:
Balance at
Changes in
Cash
Non-Cash
Charges
Estimate
Payments
Items
Fiscal 2026 Actions:
Employee severance
Property, plant, and equipment
Fiscal 2025 Actions:
75
62
Pre-Fiscal 2025 Actions:
7
(16)
91
Facility and other exit costs
102
(18)
Total Activity
177
11
(28)
158
Fiscal 2026 Actions
During fiscal 2026, we initiated a restructuring program to optimize our manufacturing footprint and improve the cost structure of our organization. During the quarter ended December 26, 2025, we recorded restructuring charges of $4 million in connection with this program. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced during the quarter ended December 26, 2025 by the end of fiscal 2028 and to incur additional charges of approximately $6 million related primarily to facility exit costs in the Industrial Solutions segment.
Fiscal 2025 Actions
During fiscal 2025, we initiated a restructuring program associated with footprint consolidation and cost structure improvements in both of our segments. In connection with this program, during the quarters ended December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, we recorded restructuring credits of $3 million and charges of $30 million, respectively. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced during fiscal 2025 by the end of fiscal 2032 and to incur additional charges of approximately $12 million related primarily to facility exit costs in the Industrial Solutions segment.
Pre-Fiscal 2025 Actions
During the quarters ended December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, we recorded net restructuring charges of $9 million and $13 million, respectively, related to pre-fiscal 2025 actions. We expect that any additional charges related to restructuring actions commenced prior to fiscal 2025 will be insignificant.
Total Restructuring Reserves
Restructuring reserves included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
124
163
14
Restructuring reserves
3. Acquisitions
During the quarter ended December 27, 2024, we acquired two businesses for a combined cash purchase price of $325 million, net of cash acquired. The acquired businesses have been reported as part of our Industrial Solutions segment from the date of acquisition.
4. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
Raw materials
469
420
Work in progress
1,181
1,078
Finished goods
1,301
1,201
5. Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:
Transportation
Industrial
Solutions
September 26, 2025(1)
1,609
5,517
Purchase price adjustments
December 26, 2025(1)
1,615
5,547
6. Intangible Assets, Net
Net intangible assets consisted of the following:
December 26, 2025
September 26, 2025
Gross
Net
Carrying
Amortization
Customer relationships
3,046
(1,168)
1,878
3,033
(1,118)
1,915
Intellectual property
725
(441)
284
727
(430)
15
3,794
(1,617)
3,783
(1,556)
Intangible asset amortization expense was $57 million and $39 million for the quarters ended December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively.
8
At December 26, 2025, the aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets is expected to be as follows:
Remainder of fiscal 2026
171
Fiscal 2027
210
Fiscal 2028
173
Fiscal 2029
167
Fiscal 2030
157
Fiscal 2031
Thereafter
1,142
7. Debt
Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (“TEGSA”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, had no commercial paper outstanding at December 26, 2025 or September 26, 2025.
Payment obligations under TEGSA’s senior notes, commercial paper, and five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by TEGSA’s parent, TE Connectivity Switzerland Ltd., and its parent, TE Connectivity plc.
The fair value of our debt, based on indicative valuations, was approximately $5,738 million and $5,725 million at December 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025, respectively.
8. Leases
The components of lease cost were as follows:
Operating lease cost
Variable lease cost
Total lease cost
51
49
Cash flow information, including significant non-cash transactions, related to leases was as follows:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Payments for operating leases(1)
40
Right-of-use assets, including modifications of existing leases, obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
54
9. Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, we are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, product liability matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements, other commercial disputes, environmental matters, antitrust claims, trade compliance matters, and tax matters, including non-income tax matters such as value added tax, sales and use tax, real estate tax, and transfer tax. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon our experience, current information, and applicable law, we do not expect that the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Trade Compliance Matters
As part of our ongoing internal compliance activities, we have been investigating compliance with relevant country of origin for import matters and recently made a voluntary disclosure to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency regarding potential Section 301 unpaid duties, fees, and interest for certain imported products into the U.S. We are unable to predict the timing and final outcome of investigation into this matter. An unfavorable outcome may include unpaid duties, fees, interest, and penalties imposed in response to our disclosures. Based on currently available information, we have reserved an aggregate of $27 million related to this exposure. The investigation into this matter has yet to be completed and the final outcome of such investigation and related duties, fees, interest, and potential penalties may differ from amounts currently reserved.
Environmental Matters
We are involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites. The ultimate cost of site cleanup is difficult to predict given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods. As of December 26, 2025, we concluded that we would incur investigation and remediation costs at these sites in the reasonably possible range of $18 million to $44 million, and we accrued $23 million as the probable loss, which was the best estimate within this range. We believe that any potential payment of such estimated amounts will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Guarantees
In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability for investigation and remediation of environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. We do not expect that these uncertainties will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
At December 26, 2025, we had outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee, and surety bonds of $245 million.
Supply Chain Finance Program
We have an agreement with a financial institution that allows participating suppliers the ability to finance payment obligations. The financial institution has separate arrangements with the suppliers and provides them with the option to request early payment for invoices. We do not determine the terms or conditions of the arrangement between the financial institution and suppliers. Our obligation to suppliers, including amounts due and scheduled payment dates, are not impacted by the suppliers’ decisions to finance amounts under the arrangement and we are not required to post collateral with the
financial institution. The outstanding payment obligations under our supply chain finance program, which are included in accounts payable on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $135 million and $161 million at December 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025, respectively.
10. Financial Instruments
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
As part of managing the exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, we utilize cross-currency swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts, a portion of which are designated as cash flow hedges. The objective of these contracts is to minimize impacts to cash flows and profitability due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on intercompany and other cash transactions. We expect that significantly all of the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with the cash flow hedge-designated instruments addressing foreign exchange risks will be reclassified into the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations within the next twelve months.
Hedge of Net Investment
We hedge our net investment in certain foreign operations using intercompany loans and external borrowings denominated in the same currencies. The aggregate notional value of these hedges was $4,620 million and $4,212 million at December 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025, respectively.
We also use a cross-currency swap program to hedge our net investment in certain foreign operations. The aggregate notional value of the contracts under this program was $5,686 million and $5,671 million at December 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025, respectively. Under the terms of these contracts, we receive interest in U.S. dollars at a weighted-average rate of 1.9% per annum and pay no interest. Upon the maturity of these contracts at various dates through fiscal 2030, we will pay the notional value of the contracts in the designated foreign currency and receive U.S. dollars from our counterparties. We are not required to provide collateral for these contracts.
These cross-currency swap contracts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
19
106
97
193
The impacts of our hedge of net investment programs were as follows:
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on intercompany loans and external borrowings(1)
142
Gains on cross-currency swap contracts designated as hedges of net investment(1)
28
342
Commodity Hedges
As part of managing the exposure to certain commodity price fluctuations, we utilize commodity swap contracts. The objective of these contracts is to minimize impacts to cash flows and profitability due to changes in prices of commodities used in production. These contracts had an aggregate notional value of $611 million and $569 million at December 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025, respectively, and were designated as cash flow hedges. These commodity swap contracts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
168
73
The impacts of our commodity swap contracts were as follows:
Gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss)
144
Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into cost of sales
We expect that significantly all of the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with commodity hedges will be reclassified into the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations within the next twelve months.
11. Retirement Plans
The net periodic pension benefit cost for all non-U.S. and U.S. defined benefit pension plans was as follows:
Non-U.S. Plans
U.S. Plans
Operating expense:
Service cost
Other (income) expense:
Interest cost
16
Expected returns on plan assets
(15)
(12)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Amortization of prior service credit
Net periodic pension benefit cost
During the quarter ended December 26, 2025, we contributed $11 million and $4 million to our non-U.S. and U.S. pension plans, respectively.
12. Income Taxes
We recorded income tax expense of $210 million and $178 million for the quarters ended December 26, 2025 and December 27, 2024, respectively. The income tax expense for quarter ended December 27, 2024 included $13 million of 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.
13. Earnings Per Share
The weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:
Dilutive impact of share-based compensation arrangements
The following share options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the instruments’ underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market prices of our ordinary shares and inclusion would be antidilutive:
Antidilutive share options
14. Shareholders’ Equity
Dividends
We paid cash dividends to shareholders as follows:
Dividends paid per ordinary share
0.71
0.65
In December 2025, our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per ordinary share, payable on March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 20, 2026.
13
Share Repurchase Program
Ordinary shares repurchased under the share repurchase program were as follows:
Number of ordinary shares repurchased
Repurchase value
406
310
At December 26, 2025, we had $983 million of availability remaining under our share repurchase authorization.
15. Share Plans
Share-based compensation expense, which was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, was as follows:
As of December 26, 2025, there was $225 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to share-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.
During the quarter ended December 26, 2025, we granted the following share-based awards as part of our annual incentive plan grant:
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Share options
0.3
67.29
Restricted share awards
236.28
Performance share awards
0.1
As of December 26, 2025, we had 17 million shares available for issuance under the TE Connectivity plc 2024 Stock and Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of September 30, 2024.
Share-Based Compensation Assumptions
The assumptions we used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model for the options granted as part of our annual incentive plan grant were as follows:
Expected share price volatility
27
%
Risk-free interest rate
3.9
Expected annual dividend per share
2.84
Expected life of options (in years)
5.5
16. Segment and Geographic Data
Net sales by segment(1) and industry end market were as follows:
Transportation Solutions:
Automotive
1,885
1,722
Commercial transportation
370
312
Sensors
212
209
Total Transportation Solutions
2,467
2,243
Industrial Solutions:
Digital data networks
707
413
Automation and connected living
549
479
Aerospace, defense, and marine
381
334
Energy
216
Medical
159
151
Total Industrial Solutions
2,202
1,593
Net sales by geographic region(1) and segment were as follows:
Asia–Pacific:
1,245
1,097
761
506
Total Asia–Pacific
2,006
1,603
Europe/Middle East/Africa (“EMEA”):
795
720
645
509
Total EMEA
1,440
1,229
Americas:
426
796
578
Total Americas
1,223
1,004
The following table presents operating results and other data by reportable segment:
Less:
1,576
1,354
269
117
108
Other segment items(1)
501
462
Depreciation
125
202
18
57
154
258
1,445
1,031
211
84
55
446
244
95
52
147
22
128
205
Segment assets and a reconciliation of segment assets to total assets were as follows:
6,171
5,975
4,644
4,439
Total segment assets(1)
10,815
10,414
Other current assets
1,948
1,864
Other noncurrent assets
12,789
12,803
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to those under the heading “Forward-Looking Information” and “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors.”
Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in United States (“U.S.”) dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”).
The following discussion includes organic net sales growth (decline) which is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for additional information regarding this measure.
Overview
TE Connectivity plc (“TE Connectivity” or the “Company,” which may be referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal, and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.
Summary of Performance
Outlook
In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, we expect our net sales to be approximately $4.7 billion, as compared to $4.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. This increase is due to sales growth in both the Industrial Solutions segment, which will continue to benefit from the fiscal 2025 acquisition of Richards Manufacturing, and the Transportation Solutions segment. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, we expect diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be approximately $2.26 per share. This outlook reflects the positive impact of foreign currency exchange rates on net sales and earnings per share of approximately $180 million and $0.05 per share, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2025 and includes the impact of currently enacted tariffs and our planned mitigation of those tariffs. Also, this outlook is based on foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices that are consistent with current levels.
Results of Operations
Net Sales
The following table presents our net sales and the percentage of total net sales by segment:
($ in millions)
53
47
42
100
The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales by segment:
Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended December 26, 2025
versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended December 27, 2024
Organic Net Sales
Growth
Translation
Acquisitions
224
10.0
7.0
66
38.2
419
26.3
38
152
833
21.7
577
15.0
Net sales increased $833 million, or 21.7%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2025 due to organic net sales growth of 15.0%, the positive impact of 4.0% from acquisitions, and the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 2.7% due to the strengthening of certain foreign currencies. Richards Manufacturing, which was acquired in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, contributed net sales of $107 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. See further discussion of net sales below under “Segment Results.”
Net Sales by Geographic Region. Our business operates in three geographic regions—Asia–Pacific, Europe/Middle East/Africa (“EMEA”), and the Americas—and our results of operations are influenced by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Increases or decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar, compared to other currencies, will directly affect our reported results as we translate those currencies into U.S. dollars at the end of each fiscal period.
Approximately 60% of our net sales were invoiced in currencies other than the U.S. dollar in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
The following table presents our net sales and the percentage of total net sales by geographic region(1):
Asia–Pacific
EMEA
Americas
The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales by geographic region:
403
25.1
392
24.5
17.2
123
88
219
21.8
6.2
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
The following table presents cost of sales and gross margin information:
Change
454
As a percentage of net sales
62.8
64.5
379
37.2
35.5
Gross margin increased $379 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2025 due primarily to higher volume and improved manufacturing productivity.
We use a wide variety of raw materials in the manufacture of our products. Cost of sales and gross margin are subject to variability in raw material prices, which continue to fluctuate for many of the raw materials we use. The following table presents the average prices incurred related to copper, gold, silver, and palladium:
Measure
Copper
Lb.
4.57
4.09
Gold
Troy oz.
3,198
2,305
Silver
37.67
27.75
Palladium
1,136
1,144
We expect to purchase approximately 185 million pounds of copper, 105,000 troy ounces of gold, 1.8 million troy ounces of silver, and 12,000 troy ounces of palladium in fiscal 2026.
Operating Expenses
The following table presents operating expense information:
111
11.5
11.1
(40)
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $111 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2025 due primarily to increased selling expenses to support higher sales levels, higher incentive compensation costs, incremental expenses attributable to recently acquired businesses, and the impact of cost inflation.
Restructuring and Other Charges, Net. We are committed to continuous productivity improvements, and we evaluate opportunities to simplify our global manufacturing footprint, migrate facilities to lower-cost regions, reduce fixed costs, and eliminate excess capacity. These initiatives are designed to help us maintain our competitiveness in the industry, improve our operating leverage, and position us for future growth.
During fiscal 2026, we initiated a restructuring program to optimize our manufacturing footprint and improve the cost structure of our organization. We incurred net restructuring charges of $10 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2026, of which $4 million related to our fiscal 2026 program. Annualized cost savings related to the fiscal 2026 actions commenced during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 are expected to be approximately $3 million and are expected to be fully realized by the end of fiscal 2027. Cost savings will be reflected primarily in cost of sales and selling, general, and administrative expenses. For fiscal 2026, we expect total restructuring charges to be approximately $100 million and total cash spend, which will be funded with cash from operations, to be approximately $110 million.
See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding net restructuring and other charges.
Operating Income
The following table presents operating income and operating margin information:
273
Operating margin
20.6
18.0
Operating income included the following:
Acquisition-related charges:
Charges associated with the amortization of acquisition-related fair value adjustments
Amortization expense
94
See discussion of operating income below under “Segment Results.”
Non-Operating Items
The following table presents select non-operating information:
24
178
Effective tax rate
21.9
25.2
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $24 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2025 due primarily to higher average debt levels and cost of debt.
Income Taxes. See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of income taxes.
Segment Results
Net Sales. The following table presents the Transportation Solutions segment’s net sales and the percentage of total net sales by industry end market:
76
21
The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Transportation Solutions segment’s net sales by industry end market:
Growth (Decline)
9.5
112
6.5
18.6
16.3
1.4
(5)
(2.3)
Net sales in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $224 million, or 10.0%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 from the first quarter of fiscal 2025 due to organic net sales growth of 7.0% and the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 3.0%. Net price erosion negatively affected organic net sales by $22 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows:
Operating Income. The following table presents the Transportation Solutions segment’s operating income and operating margin information:
20.3
19.9
Operating income in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $55 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2025. Excluding the items below, operating income increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 primarily as a result of higher volume.
Net Sales. The following table presents the Industrial Solutions segment’s net sales and the percentage of total net sales by industry end market:
The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Industrial Solutions segment’s net sales by industry end market:
71.2
288
69.7
70
14.6
11.6
14.1
36
10.9
190
88.0
5.3
In the Industrial Solutions segment, net sales increased $609 million, or 38.2%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2025 due primarily to organic net sales growth of 26.3% and the positive impact of 9.5% from acquisitions. Richards Manufacturing, which was acquired in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, contributed net sales of $107 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Net pricing actions positively affected organic net sales by $28 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows:
Operating Income. The following table presents the Industrial Solutions segment’s operating income and operating margin information:
218
21.0
15.3
Operating income in the Industrial Solutions segment increased $218 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2025. Excluding the items below, operating income increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 primarily as a result of higher volume.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our ability to fund our future capital needs will be affected by our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and may be affected by our access to capital markets, money markets, or other sources of funding, as well as the capacity and terms of our financing arrangements. We believe that cash generated from operations and, to the extent necessary, these other sources of potential funding will be sufficient to meet our anticipated capital needs for the foreseeable future, including the repayment of $500 million of 4.50% senior notes and $350 million of 3.70% senior notes, both due in February 2026. Also, we may use excess cash and other funding to acquire strategic businesses or product lines, reduce our outstanding debt, or return cash to shareholders through dividends on our ordinary shares or purchases of our ordinary shares pursuant to our authorized share repurchase program. The cost or availability of future funding may be impacted by financial market conditions. We will continue to monitor financial markets and respond as necessary to changing conditions. We believe that we have sufficient financial resources and liquidity which will enable us to meet our ongoing working capital and other cash flow needs.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, net cash provided by operating activities decreased $13 million to $865 million from $878 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The decrease resulted primarily from the impact of changes in working capital levels, partially offset by higher pre-tax income. The amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds, during the first quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2025 was $88 million and $49 million, respectively.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures were $258 million and $205 million in the first quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. We expect fiscal 2026 capital spending levels to be approximately 6% of net sales. We believe our capital funding levels are adequate to support new programs, and we continue to invest in our manufacturing infrastructure to further enhance productivity and manufacturing capabilities.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we acquired two businesses for a combined cash purchase price of $325 million, net of cash acquired. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding acquisitions.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities and Capitalization
Total debt at December 26, 2025 and September 26, 2025 was $5,708 million and $5,694 million, respectively. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding debt.
TEGSA has a five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with a maturity date of April 2029 and aggregate commitments of $1.5 billion. TEGSA had no borrowings under the Credit Facility at December 26, 2025 or September 26, 2025.
The Credit Facility contains a financial ratio covenant providing that if, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, our ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility) for the then most recently concluded period of four consecutive fiscal quarters exceeds 3.75 (or temporarily 4.25 following a qualified acquisition) to 1.0, an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Facility) is triggered. The Credit Facility and our other debt agreements contain other customary covenants. None of our covenants are presently considered restrictive to our operations. As of December 26, 2025, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants and believe that we will continue to be in compliance with our existing covenants for the foreseeable future.
In addition to the Credit Facility, TEGSA is the borrower under our senior notes and commercial paper. Payment obligations under TEGSA’s senior notes, commercial paper, and Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by TEGSA’s parent, TE Connectivity Switzerland Ltd., and its parent, TE Connectivity plc.
Payments of ordinary share dividends to shareholders were $209 million and $189 million in the first quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Summarized Guarantor Financial Information
As discussed above, our senior notes, commercial paper, and Credit Facility are issued by TEGSA and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by TEGSA’s parent, TE Connectivity Switzerland Ltd., and its parent, TE Connectivity plc. In addition to being the issuer of our debt securities, TEGSA owns, directly or indirectly, all of our operating subsidiaries. The following tables present summarized financial information, excluding investments in and equity
in earnings of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, for TE Connectivity plc, TE Connectivity Switzerland Ltd., and TEGSA on a combined basis.
Balance Sheet Data:
1,283
1,236
Total noncurrent assets(1)
3,223
2,465
1,369
1,348
Total noncurrent liabilities(2)
11,262
10,033
Quarter Ended
Fiscal Year Ended
Statement of Operations Data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations
(197)
Net income (loss)
In certain instances, we have guaranteed the performance of third parties and provided financial guarantees for uncompleted work and financial commitments. The terms of these guarantees vary with end dates ranging from fiscal 2026 through the completion of such transactions. The guarantees would be triggered in the event of nonperformance, and the potential exposure for nonperformance under the guarantees would not have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Commitments and Contingencies
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses.
Our accounting policies for revenue recognition, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, and pension plans are based on, among other things, judgments and assumptions made by management. For additional information regarding these policies and the underlying accounting assumptions and estimates used in these policies, refer to “Part II. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2025. There were no significant changes to this information during the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Organic Net Sales Growth (Decline)
We present organic net sales growth (decline) as we believe it is appropriate for investors to consider this adjusted financial measure in addition to results in accordance with GAAP. 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.
Organic net sales growth (decline) provides useful information about our results and the trends of our business. Management uses this measure to monitor and evaluate performance. Also, management uses this measure together with GAAP financial measures in its decision-making processes related to the operations of our reportable segments and our overall company. It is also a significant component in our incentive compensation plans. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluating operations. The tables presented in “Results of Operations” and “Segment Results” provide reconciliations of organic net sales growth (decline) to net sales growth (decline) calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Organic net sales growth (decline) is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered a replacement for results in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. The primary limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease our reported results. This limitation is best addressed by using organic net sales growth (decline) in combination with net sales growth (decline) to better understand the amounts, character, and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts.
Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include, among others, the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements, acquisitions, divestitures, the effects of competition, and the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” and “should,” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not have any intention or obligation to update forward-looking statements after we file this report except as required by law.
The following and other risks, which are described in greater detail in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2025, and in this report, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements:
There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no significant changes in our exposures to market risk during the first quarter of fiscal 2026. For further discussion of our exposures to market risk, refer to “Part II. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2025.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as of December 26, 2025. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 26, 2025.
Richards Manufacturing Acquisition
We acquired Richards Manufacturing on April 1, 2025. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) guidance permits management to omit an assessment of an acquired business’ internal control over financial reporting from management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting for a period not to exceed one year from the date of
acquisition. Accordingly, we excluded Richards Manufacturing from our annual assessment of internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2025. We are in the process of integrating the Richards Manufacturing operations within our internal control structure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended December 26, 2025, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of our legal proceedings since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2025. For a description of our previously reported legal proceedings, refer to “Part I. Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2025.
Item 103 of Regulation S-K requires the disclosure of certain environmental matters in which a governmental authority is a party to the proceedings and when such proceedings involve the potential for monetary sanctions that we reasonably believe will exceed a specified threshold. In accordance with the SEC guidance on this item, we have chosen a reporting threshold for such proceedings of $1 million. Applying this threshold, there are no environmental matters to disclose.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2025. The risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, in addition to other information in this report, could materially affect our business operations, financial condition, or liquidity. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations, financial condition, and liquidity.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table presents information about our purchases of our ordinary shares during the quarter ended December 26, 2025:
Maximum
Total Number of
Approximate
Shares Purchased
Dollar Value
as Part of
of Shares that May
Total Number
Average Price
Publicly Announced
Yet Be Purchased
of Shares
Paid Per
Plans or
Under the Plans
Period
Purchased(1)
Share
Programs(2)
or Programs(2)
September 27–October 24, 2025
459,160
223.60
1,286,101,802
October 25–November 28, 2025
586,827
236.06
1,147,573,277
November 29–December 26, 2025
709,803
231.74
983,082,539
1,755,790
231.06
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
In the quarter ended December 26, 2025, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated a plan for the purchase or sale of our securities intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement for the purchase or sale of our securities, within the meaning of Item 408 of Regulation S-K except the following:
The trading plan described above was entered into during an open insider trading window and was in compliance with our insider trading policies and procedures. Actual sale transactions will be disclosed publicly in filings with the SEC in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules, and regulations.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
22.1
*
Guaranteed Securities
31.1
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
**
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
By:
/s/ Heath A. Mitts
Heath A. MittsExecutive Vice President and Chief FinancialOfficer (Principal Financial Officer)
Date: January 23, 2026