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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 27, 2024
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
0.00% Senior Notes due 2025*
TEL/25
0.00% Senior Notes due 2029*
TEL/29
*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 17, 2025 was 298,353,180.
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 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Quarters Ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 (unaudited)
2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 (unaudited)
3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Quarters Ended December 27 , 2024 and December 29, 2023 (unaudited)
4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Quarters Ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023 (unaudited)
5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
6
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
32
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Part II.
Other Information
Legal Proceedings
33
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 5.
34
Item 6.
Exhibits
35
Signatures
37
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED 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
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
—
Net income
1,803
Basic earnings per share:
1.77
5.80
Diluted earnings per share:
1.75
5.76
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic
299
311
Diluted
301
313
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Currency translation
(166)
163
Adjustments to unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of income taxes
(9)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income taxes
(56)
28
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(231)
Comprehensive income
297
1,976
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
9
(4)
Comprehensive income attributable to TE Connectivity plc
306
1,972
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 27,
(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
203
199
Income taxes
396
411
Other liabilities
773
870
Total liabilities
9,908
10,368
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
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, €1.00 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 and common shares, CHF 0.57 par value, 316,574,781 shares authorized and issued, respectively
139
Accumulated earnings
12,933
14,533
Ordinary shares and common shares held in treasury, at cost, 2,074,979 and 16,656,681 shares, respectively
(310)
(2,322)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(217)
Total shareholders' equity
12,409
12,355
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Quarter Ended December 27, 2024
Common/
Accumulated
Ordinary Shares
Other
Total
Held in Treasury
Contributed
Comprehensive
Shareholders'
Shares
Amount
Surplus
Earnings
Income (Loss)
Equity
Balance at September 27, 2024
316
(17)
Change in place of incorporation
(136)
136
Cancellation of treasury shares
17
2,322
Other comprehensive loss
(222)
Share-based compensation expense
Exercise of share options
Restricted share award vestings and other activity
(69)
58
(11)
Repurchase of ordinary shares
(2)
Balance at December 27, 2024
For the Quarter Ended December 29, 2023
Common Shares
Balance at September 29, 2023
322
142
(10)
(1,380)
12,947
(158)
11,551
Other comprehensive income
169
11
94
(34)
(72)
(12)
Repurchase of common shares
(420)
Balance at December 29, 2023
(13)
(1,695)
14,678
13,136
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
186
194
98
(1,217)
Non-cash lease cost
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories
41
42
12
40
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net
146
127
(118)
(282)
68
(48)
150
128
(295)
(239)
30
(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
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
(325)
(349)
Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash retained by business sold
38
(8)
Net cash used in investing activities
(537)
(468)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper
Repayment of debt
Proceeds from exercise of share options
Repurchase of ordinary/common shares
(303)
(476)
Payment of ordinary/common share dividends to shareholders
(189)
(183)
(27)
Net cash used in financing activities
(395)
(745)
Effect of currency translation on cash
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(65)
(491)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
1,661
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
1,170
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 27, 2024.
Unless otherwise indicated, references in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 are to our fiscal years ending September 26, 2025 and ended September 27, 2024, respectively.
Change in Place of Incorporation
The merger between TE Connectivity Ltd., our former parent entity, and TE Connectivity plc, its wholly-owned subsidiary, was completed on September 30, 2024. TE Connectivity plc, a public limited company incorporated under Irish law, was the surviving entity and, as a result, our jurisdiction of incorporation changed from Switzerland to Ireland. Shareholders received one ordinary share of TE Connectivity plc for each common share of TE Connectivity Ltd. held immediately prior to the merger and change in place of incorporation. Effective for fiscal 2025, we are organized under the laws of Ireland. We do not anticipate any material changes in our operations or financial results as a result of the merger and change in place of incorporation.
New Segment Structure
Effective for fiscal 2025, we reorganized our management and segments to align the organization around our fiscal 2025 strategy. Our businesses in the former Communications Solutions segment have been moved into the Industrial Solutions segment. Also, the appliances and industrial equipment businesses have been combined to form the automation and connected living business. In addition, we realigned certain product lines and businesses from the Industrial Solutions and former Communications Solutions segments to the Transportation Solutions segment. The following represents the new segment structure:
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)(Continued)
2. Restructuring and Other Charges, Net
Net restructuring and other charges consisted of the following:
Restructuring charges, net
43
Loss on divestiture
Costs related to change in place of incorporation
10
Other charges (credits), net
Restructuring Charges, Net
Net restructuring charges by segment were as follows:
Transportation Solutions
26
Industrial Solutions
7
Activity in our restructuring reserves was as follows:
Balance at
Changes in
Cash
Non-Cash
Currency
Charges
Estimate
Payments
Items
Translation
Fiscal 2025 Actions:
Employee severance
27
Property, plant, and equipment
Fiscal 2024 Actions:
72
59
Pre-Fiscal 2024 Actions:
(26)
158
Facility and other exit costs
15
(5)
201
(31)
168
Total Activity
273
(42)
(14)
254
Fiscal 2025 Actions
During fiscal 2025, we initiated a restructuring program associated with footprint consolidation and cost structure improvements in both of our segments. During the quarter ended December 27, 2024, we recorded restructuring charges of $30 million in connection with this program. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced during the quarter ended December 27, 2024 by the end of fiscal 2032 and to incur additional charges of approximately $10 million related primarily to facility exit costs in the Industrial Solutions segment.
Fiscal 2024 Actions
During fiscal 2024, we initiated a restructuring program to optimize our manufacturing footprint and improve the cost structure of the organization. In connection with this program, during the quarters ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, we recorded net restructuring charges of $4 million and $5 million, respectively. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced during fiscal 2024 by the end of fiscal 2025 and anticipate that additional charges related to actions commenced during fiscal 2024 will be insignificant.
Pre-Fiscal 2024 Actions
During the quarters ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, we recorded net restructuring charges of $9 million and $4 million, respectively, related to pre-fiscal 2024 actions. We expect to incur additional charges of approximately $10 million in connection with the restructuring actions commenced prior to fiscal 2024.
Total Restructuring Reserves
Restructuring reserves included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
219
233
Restructuring reserves
Divestiture
During the quarter ended December 29, 2023, we sold one business for net cash proceeds of $38 million. In connection with the divestiture, we recorded a pre-tax loss on sale of $11 million in the quarter ended December 29, 2023. The business sold was reported in our Transportation Solutions segment.
During the quarter ended December 27, 2024, we incurred costs of $10 million related to our change in place of incorporation from Switzerland to Ireland. See Note 1 for additional information regarding the change.
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. Our valuation of identifiable intangible assets, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed is
currently in process; therefore, the current allocation is subject to adjustment upon finalization of the valuations. The amount of these potential adjustments could be significant.
During the quarter ended December 29, 2023, we acquired approximately 98.7% of the outstanding shares of Schaffner Holding AG, a leader in electromagnetic solutions based in Switzerland, for CHF 505.00 per share in cash for a purchase price of CHF 302 million (equivalent to $349 million), net of cash acquired. The acquired business has been reported as part of our Industrial Solutions segment from the date of acquisition.
4. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
Raw materials
357
328
Work in progress
1,127
1,063
Finished goods
1,135
1,126
5. Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows(1):
Transportation
Industrial
Solutions
September 27, 2024(2)
1,584
4,217
Acquisitions
225
(52)
(139)
(191)
December 27, 2024(2)
1,532
4,303
During the quarter ended December 27, 2024, we recognized goodwill in the Industrial Solutions segment in connection with recent acquisitions. See Note 3 for additional information regarding acquisitions.
6. Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
December 27, 2024
September 27, 2024
Gross
Net
Carrying
Amortization
Customer relationships
1,885
(927)
958
1,901
(948)
953
Intellectual property
634
(430)
204
686
(481)
205
(7)
16
2,542
(1,365)
2,610
(1,436)
Intangible asset amortization expense was $39 million and $42 million for the quarters ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively.
At December 27, 2024, the aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets is expected to be as follows:
Remainder of fiscal 2025
122
Fiscal 2026
157
Fiscal 2027
Fiscal 2028
106
Fiscal 2029
99
Fiscal 2030
91
Thereafter
463
7. Debt
As of December 27, 2024, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (“TEGSA”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, had $345 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 4.50%. TEGSA had $255 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 4.95% at September 27, 2024.
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 $4,126 million and $4,190 million at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, respectively.
8. Leases
The components of lease cost were as follows:
Operating lease cost
Variable lease cost
Total lease cost
49
46
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)
Right-of-use assets, including modifications of existing leases, obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
70
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, 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
We have been investigating our past compliance with relevant U.S. trade controls and have made voluntary disclosures of apparent trade controls violations to the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”). We are cooperating with the DDTC in its ongoing investigation. We are unable to predict the timing and final outcome of the agency’s investigation. An unfavorable outcome may include fines or penalties imposed in response to our disclosures, but we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the extent of any such fines or penalties. Although we have reserved for potential fines and penalties relating to these matters based on our current understanding of the facts, the investigation into these matters has yet to be completed and the final outcome of such investigation and related fines and 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 27, 2024, we concluded that we would incur investigation and remediation costs at these sites in the reasonably possible range of $18 million to $43 million, and we accrued $21 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 27, 2024, we had outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee, and surety bonds of $185 million, including letters of credit of $22 million associated with our divestiture of the Subsea Communications business. In addition, as of December 27, 2024, we had $23 million of performance guarantees associated with the divestiture. We contractually agreed to continue to honor letters of credit and performance guarantees related to the business’ projects that existed as of the date of sale; however, based on historical experience, we do not anticipate having to perform on these guarantees.
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 $126 million and $105 million at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, 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 $2,324 million and $2,417 million at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, 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 $6,138 million and $5,367 million at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, respectively. Under the terms of these contracts, we receive interest in U.S. dollars at a weighted-average rate of 2.0% per annum and pay no interest. Upon the maturity of these contracts at various dates through fiscal
2029, 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:
125
31
87
51
The impacts of our hedge of net investment programs were as follows:
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on intercompany loans and external borrowings(1)
(107)
Gains (losses) on cross-currency swap contracts designated as hedges of net investment(1)
342
(125)
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 $481 million and $488 million at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, respectively, and were designated as cash flow hedges. These commodity swap contracts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
52
The impacts of our commodity swap contracts were as follows:
Gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss)
(46)
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into cost of sales
14
13
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
Expected returns on plan assets
(15)
Amortization of net actuarial loss
Amortization of prior service credit
Net periodic pension benefit cost
During the quarter ended December 27, 2024, we contributed $12 million and $5 million to our non-U.S. and U.S. pension plans, respectively.
12. Income Taxes
We recorded income tax expense of $178 million and an income tax benefit of $1,105 million for the quarters ended December 27, 2024 and December 29, 2023, respectively. The income tax expense for the 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. The income tax benefit for the quarter ended December 29, 2023 included 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. In addition, the income tax benefit for the quarter ended December 29, 2023 included 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.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) and participating countries continue to work toward the enactment of a 15% global minimum corporate tax. More than 30 countries have thus far enacted global minimum tax legislation. Ireland has implemented elements of the OECD’s global minimum tax rules effective for us beginning in fiscal 2025. The global minimum tax is a significant structural change to the international taxation framework. We anticipate further legislative activity and administrative guidance throughout fiscal 2025. The legislation did not have a material impact on our cash taxes and income tax expense in the quarter ended December 27, 2024. We continue to monitor evolving tax legislation in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
See Note 17 for information regarding the impact of guidance issued by the OECD in January 2025 on the ten-year tax credit obtained by a Swiss subsidiary in fiscal 2024.
Although it is difficult to predict the timing or results of our worldwide examinations, we estimate that, as of December 27, 2024, approximately $20 million of unrecognized income tax benefits, excluding the impact relating to accrued interest and penalties, could be resolved within the next twelve months.
We are not aware of any other matters that would result in significant changes to the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 27, 2024.
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/common shares and inclusion would be antidilutive:
Antidilutive share options
14. Shareholders’ Equity
Effective for fiscal 2025, we are organized under the laws of Ireland. The rights of holders of our shares are governed by Irish law and our Irish articles of association. The par value of our ordinary shares is stated in U.S. dollars.
As discussed in Note 1, pursuant to the terms of a merger agreement between TE Connectivity Ltd. and TE Connectivity plc, shareholders received one ordinary share in the share capital of TE Connectivity plc for each common share of TE Connectivity Ltd. held immediately prior to the merger and change in place of incorporation.
Our articles of association authorize our board of directors to allot and issue shares up to the maximum of our authorized but unissued share capital for a period of five years from September 30, 2024. This authorization will need to be renewed by ordinary resolution upon its expiration and at periodic intervals thereafter. The authorized but unissued share capital may be increased or reduced by way of an ordinary resolution of shareholders. The shares comprising the authorized share capital may be divided into shares of such par value as the resolution shall prescribe.
Ordinary Shares Held in Treasury
All treasury shares were cancelled at the beginning of fiscal 2025 in connection with our change in place of incorporation. See Note 1 for additional information regarding our change in place of incorporation.
Authorized Share Capital
In connection with our merger and change in place of incorporation, we converted 25,000 ordinary shares to ordinary class A shares and issued certain preferred shares to facilitate the merger. The ordinary class A shares and preferred
shares were re-acquired and cancelled following the merger. No preferred shares and no ordinary class A shares were outstanding at December 27, 2024.
Our authorized share capital consisted of 1,500,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of $0.01 per share, two preferred shares with a par value of $1.00 per share, and 25,000 ordinary class A shares with a par value of €1.00 per share as of December 27, 2024. The authorized share capital includes 25,000 ordinary class A shares with a par value of €1.00 per share in order to satisfy statutory requirements for the incorporation of all Irish public limited companies.
Contributed Surplus
As a result of cumulative equity transactions, including dividend activity and treasury share cancellations, our contributed surplus balance was reduced to zero with residual activity recorded against accumulated earnings as reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity. To the extent that the contributed surplus balance continues to be zero, the impact of future transactions that normally would have been recorded as a reduction of contributed surplus will be recorded in accumulated earnings.
Dividends
We paid cash dividends to shareholders as follows:
Dividends paid per ordinary/common share
0.65
0.59
Upon approval of a dividend payment, we record a liability with a corresponding charge to equity. At December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024, the unpaid portion of the dividends recorded in accrued and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $194 million and $390 million, respectively.
We expect future dividends to be made from accumulated earnings as defined under accounting principles generally accepted in Ireland (“Irish GAAP”).
Share Repurchase Program
During the quarter ended December 27, 2024, our board of directors authorized an increase of $2.5 billion in our share repurchase program. Ordinary/common shares repurchased under the share repurchase program were as follows:
Number of ordinary/common shares repurchased
Repurchase value
310
420
At December 27, 2024, we had $2.4 billion 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 27, 2024, there was $213 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to share-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
During the quarter ended December 27, 2024, we granted the following share-based awards as part of our annual incentive plan grant:
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Share options
0.7
46.45
Restricted share awards
0.4
153.25
Performance share awards
0.1
As of December 27, 2024, we had 18 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
%
Risk-free interest rate
4.5
Expected annual dividend per share
2.60
Expected life of options (in years)
5.3
16. Segment and Geographic Data
Effective for fiscal 2025, we reorganized our management and segments to align the organization around our fiscal 2025 strategy. See Note 1 for additional information regarding our new segment structure. The following segment information reflects the new segment reporting structure. Prior period segment results have been recast to conform to the new segment structure.
Net sales by segment(1) and industry end market(2) were as follows:
Transportation Solutions:
Automotive
1,722
1,796
Commercial transportation
312
356
Sensors
209
241
Total Transportation Solutions
2,243
2,393
Industrial Solutions:
Automation and connected living
479
464
Aerospace, defense, and marine
334
290
Digital data networks
413
279
Energy
216
Medical
151
200
Total Industrial Solutions
1,593
1,438
Net sales by geographic region(1) and segment were as follows:
Europe/Middle East/Africa (“EMEA”):
720
879
509
532
Total EMEA
1,229
1,411
Asia–Pacific:
1,097
1,015
506
364
Total Asia–Pacific
1,603
1,379
Americas:
426
499
578
542
Total Americas
1,004
1,041
18
Operating income by segment was as follows:
446
487
244
211
Segment assets and a reconciliation of segment assets to total assets were as follows:
Segment Assets
5,660
5,758
3,630
3,717
Total segment assets(1)
9,290
9,475
Other current assets
1,988
2,059
Other non-current assets
11,163
11,320
17. Subsequent Event
In January 2025, the OECD released new guidance for the 15% global minimum corporate tax. We expect this guidance to impact the realizability of certain net deferred tax assets associated with a ten-year tax credit obtained by a Swiss subsidiary in fiscal 2024. We are reviewing the new guidance and related interpretations and, while our assessment is not complete, it is probable that we will need to reduce those net deferred tax assets by approximately $600 million during the quarter ending March 28, 2025.
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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. 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.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, our jurisdiction of incorporation changed from Switzerland to Ireland. We do not anticipate any material changes in our operations or financial results as a result of the change in place of incorporation. See additional information in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Effective for fiscal 2025, we reorganized our management and segments to align the organization around our fiscal 2025 strategy. We now operate through two reportable segments: Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions. Prior period segment results have been recast to conform to the new segment structure. See additional information in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Summary of Performance
Outlook
In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we expect our net sales to be approximately $3.95 billion, as compared to $3.97 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Sales declines in the Transportation Solutions segment are expected to be largely offset by sales growth in the Industrial Solutions segment. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we expect diluted loss per share from continuing operations to be approximately $0.05 per share, which includes an approximate $1.87 per share impact associated with the tax matter discussed below. This outlook reflects the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates on net sales and earnings per share of approximately $112 million and $0.01 per share, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2024. Also, this outlook is based on foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices that are consistent with current levels.
In January 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development released new guidance for the 15% global minimum corporate tax. We are reviewing the new guidance and related interpretations and, while our assessment is not complete, it is probable that we will need to reduce certain net deferred tax assets associated with a ten-year tax credit obtained by a Swiss subsidiary by approximately $600 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. See Note 17 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the new guidance.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we acquired two businesses for a combined cash purchase price of $325 million, net of cash acquired. The acquired businesses have been reported as part of our Industrial Solutions segment from the date of acquisition. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding acquisitions.
Results of Operations
Net Sales
The following table presents our net sales and the percentage of total net sales by segment:
($ in millions)
62
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 27, 2024
versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended December 29, 2023
Organic Net Sales
Growth (Decline)
(Divestiture)
(150)
(6.3)
(126)
(5.2)
155
10.8
123
8.6
Net sales were flat in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as the net positive impact of 0.6% from acquisitions and a divestiture was largely offset by the negative impact of foreign currency translation of 0.5% due to the weakening of certain foreign currencies. Price erosion adversely affected organic net sales by $12 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
See further discussion of net sales below under “Segment Results.”
Net Sales by Geographic Region. Our business operates in three geographic regions—Europe/Middle East/Africa (“EMEA”), Asia–Pacific, 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 2025.
The following table presents our net sales and the percentage of total net sales by geographic region(1):
EMEA
Asia–Pacific
36
Americas
The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales by geographic region:
(182)
(12.9)
(13.4)
224
16.2
15.7
(3.6)
(30)
(2.9)
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
The following table presents cost of sales and gross margin information:
Change
As a percentage of net sales
64.5
65.4
35.5
34.6
Gross margin increased $36 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 due primarily to higher volume partially offset by price erosion.
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.
4.09
3.87
Gold
Troy oz.
2,305
1,943
Silver
27.75
23.15
Palladium
1,144
1,500
We expect to purchase approximately 185 million pounds of copper, 95,000 troy ounces of gold, 2.0 million troy ounces of silver, and 9,000 troy ounces of palladium in fiscal 2025.
Operating Expenses
The following table presents operating expense information:
11.1
29
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 2025, we initiated a restructuring program associated with footprint consolidation and cost structure improvements in both of our segments. We incurred net restructuring charges of $43 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Annualized cost savings related to the fiscal 2025 actions commenced during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 are expected to be approximately $35 million and are expected to be fully realized by the end of fiscal 2026. Cost savings will be reflected primarily in cost of sales and selling, general, and administrative expenses. For fiscal 2025, 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 $200 million.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we incurred costs of $10 million related to our change in place of incorporation from Switzerland to Ireland. See Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the change.
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:
Operating margin
18.0
18.2
Operating income included the following:
Taxes (non-income tax) recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses
55
See discussion of operating income below under “Segment Results.”
Non-Operating Items
The following table presents select non-operating information:
Income tax expense (benefit)
178
(1,105)
1,283
Effective tax rate
25.2
(158.1)
Income Taxes. See Notes 12 and 17 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(1):
77
75
24
The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Transportation Solutions segment’s net sales by industry end market:
Decline
(74)
(4.1)
(55)
(3.0)
(44)
(12.4)
(41)
(11.6)
(32)
(13.3)
(12.6)
Net sales in the Transportation Solutions segment decreased $150 million, or 6.3%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 from the first quarter of fiscal 2024 due primarily to organic net sales declines of 5.2%. 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:
19.9
20.4
Operating income in the Transportation Solutions segment decreased $41 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2024. Excluding the items below, operating income decreased in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 primarily as a result of lower volume and price erosion, partially offset by improved manufacturing productivity.
25
Net Sales. The following table presents the Industrial Solutions segment’s net sales and the percentage of total net sales by industry end market(1):
The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Industrial Solutions segment’s net sales by industry end market:
3.2
(21)
(4.5)
44
15.2
45
15.4
134
48.0
5.4
6.8
(49)
(24.5)
In the Industrial Solutions segment, net sales increased $155 million, or 10.8%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 due primarily to organic net sales growth of 8.6% and the positive impact of 2.6% from acquisitions. 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:
15.3
14.7
Operating income in the Industrial Solutions segment increased $33 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2024. Excluding the items below, operating income increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 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 payment of €550 million of 0.00% euro-denominated senior notes due in February 2025. We may use excess cash to purchase a portion of our ordinary shares pursuant to our authorized share repurchase program, to acquire product lines, to pay dividends on our ordinary shares, or to reduce our outstanding debt. We may also use excess cash and other funding to make strategic acquisitions. 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 2025, net cash provided by operating activities increased $159 million to $878 million from $719 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The increase resulted primarily from the impact of changes in working capital levels. The amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds, during the first quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024 was $49 million and $100 million, respectively.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures were $205 million and $151 million in the first quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. We expect fiscal 2025 capital spending levels to be approximately 5% 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. We acquired one business for a cash purchase price of $349 million, net of cash acquired,
during the first quarter of fiscal 2024. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding acquisitions.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we received net cash proceeds of $38 million related to the sale of one business. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities and Capitalization
Total debt at December 27, 2024 and September 27, 2024 was $4,205 million and $4,203 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 27, 2024 or September 27, 2024.
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 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 27, 2024, 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/common share dividends to shareholders were $189 million and $183 million in the first quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, our board of directors authorized an increase of $2.5 billion in our share repurchase program. We repurchased approximately two million of our ordinary shares for $310 million and approximately three million of our common shares for $420 million under the share repurchase program during the first quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. At December 27, 2024, we had $2.4 billion of availability remaining under our share repurchase authorization.
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:
1,320
1,164
Total noncurrent assets(1)
2,678
2,377
1,272
1,362
Total noncurrent liabilities(2)
7,431
10,738
Statement of Operations Data:
Income (loss) from continuing operations
(271)
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 2025 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
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, 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.
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 27, 2024. There were no significant changes to this information during the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
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 27, 2024, 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 2025. 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 27, 2024.
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 27, 2024. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 27, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended December 27, 2024, 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
There have been no material developments in our legal proceedings since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2024. Refer to “Part I. Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 27, 2024 for additional information regarding legal proceedings.
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 27, 2024. 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 27, 2024:
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 28–October 25, 2024
657,447
146.94
148,014,421
October 26–November 29, 2024
757,106
151.12
2,533,598,970
November 30–December 27, 2024
660,426
149.15
2,435,099,211
2,074,979
149.17
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
In the quarter ended December 27, 2024, 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 plans described above were entered into during an open insider trading window and were in compliance with our insider trading policies and procedures. Actual sale transactions will be disclosed publicly in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules, and regulations.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
3.1
Memorandum and Articles of Association of TE Connectivity plc, dated as of September 30, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.1
‡
TE Connectivity plc 2007 Stock and Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of September 30, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.2
TE Connectivity plc 2010 Stock and Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of September 30, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.3
TE Connectivity plc 2024 Stock and Incentive Plan (Amended and Restated as of September 30, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.4
TE Connectivity plc Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Amended and Restated as of September 30, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.5
Form of Option Award Terms and Conditions for Option Grants Beginning in November 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.6
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions for RSU Grants Beginning in November 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.7
Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Terms and Conditions for Performance Cycles Starting in and After Fiscal Year 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
TE Connectivity plc Savings Related Share Plan (Amended and Restated as of September 30, 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.9
Form of Deed of Indemnification for directors and executive officers of TE Connectivity plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
10.10
Form of Indemnification for directors and executive officers of TE Connectivity plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on September 30, 2024)
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
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document(1)
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File(2)
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
*Filed herewith
Furnished herewith
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 24, 2025