AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ (APH) Earnings History

AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ - Q4 FY2025 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Jan 28, 2026, 9:24 AM EST|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Amphenol reported record fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, driven by strong organic growth across most end markets, particularly IT datacom, and contributions from its acquisition program. The company achieved excellent profitability with significant year-over-year increases in sales and Adjusted Diluted EPS, alongside robust operating and free cash flow generation.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fourth quarter sales of $6.4 billion increased 49% year-over-year and 37% organically.

    positive
  • Full year 2025 sales reached $23.1 billion, up 52% year-over-year and 38% organically.

    positive
  • Fourth quarter Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.97 increased 76% year-over-year.

    positive
  • Full year 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $3.34 increased 77% year-over-year.

    positive
  • Fourth quarter GAAP Operating Margin was 26.8%, and Adjusted Operating Margin was 27.5%.

    positive
  • Full year 2025 GAAP Operating Margin was 25.4%, and Adjusted Operating Margin was 26.2%.

    positive
  • Completed five acquisitions during 2025, including Trexon, and announced the acquisition of CommScope's CCS business.

    positive
  • Returned nearly $1.5 billion to shareholders in 2025 through share repurchases and dividends.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • A discrete tax item related to Chinese tax authorities challenging tax positions resulted in a $100.0 million accrual in Q4 2025, with a potential range of $100.0 million to $300.0 million.

    attention
  • Acquisition-related expenses were $47.4 million in Q4 2025 and $181.2 million for the full year 2025.

    attention
  • Inventories increased from $2,545.7 million in Dec 2024 to $3,424.9 million in Dec 2025.

    attention
  • Long-term debt increased significantly from $6,484.4 million in Dec 2024 to $14,564.8 million in Dec 2025, largely due to acquisitions.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$6.44B
+49.1%
Prior year: $4.32B
Annual (YTD)
$23.09B
N/A
Prior year: $15.22B
Net Income
Quarterly
$1.20B
+60.2%
Prior year: $746.20M
Annual (YTD)
$4.27B
N/A
Prior year: $2.42B
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$0.93
+57.6%
Prior year: $0.59
Annual (YTD)
$3.34
N/A
Prior year: $1.92
Operating Income
Quarterly
$1.72B
+80.6%
Prior year: $953.70M
Annual (YTD)
$5.87B
N/A
Prior year: $3.16B
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$0.98
+58.1%
Prior year: $0.62
Annual (YTD)
$3.51
N/A
Prior year: $2.01

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
38.2%
Prior Year
34.3%
YoY Change
+390 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
26.8%
Prior Year
22.1%
YoY Change
+470 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
18.6%
Prior Year
17.3%
YoY Change
+130 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q4 FY2025 2025

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Communications Solutions
0.0%
N/A
Harsh Environment Solutions
0.0%
N/A
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Communications Solutions
N/A
Harsh Environment Solutions
N/A
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
N/A
Total Revenue$0.00M100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

Q1 2026

Sales
$6900000.0B$7000000.0B
Mid-point: $6950000.0B
"43% to 45% increase over the prior year quarter."
Adjusted Diluted EPS
$0.91$0.93
Mid-point: $0.92
"44% to 48% increase from the first quarter of 2025. Includes approximately $0.02 accretion from the CCS business."

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

SPECIAL ITEMS & ADJUSTMENTS

Q4 2025
Discrete tax item related to Chinese tax authorities challenging tax positions.
Accrual recorded; range of potential costs estimated at $100.0M to $300.0M.
+$100M
$0.08 per share
Q4 2025
Acquisition-related expenses (external transaction costs, amortization of acquired backlog).
+$47.4M
$0.03 per share
FY 2025
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up costs (Andrew Business).
+$77.8M
$0.05 per share
FY 2025
Acquisition-related expenses (external transaction costs, amortization of acquired backlog).
+$103.4M
$0.07 per share
FY 2025
Excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation.
$246.6M
$0.19 per share
Total Impact
+$82M$0.04 per share

Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Record fourth quarter and full-year sales and Adjusted Diluted EPS, significantly exceeding guidance.

AMPHENOL CORP /DE/, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Strong organic growth in virtually all end markets, with exceptional growth in IT datacom.

AMPHENOL CORP /DE/, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

Excellent profitability with strong Adjusted Operating Margins.

AMPHENOL CORP /DE/, Q4 FY2025 2025 Earnings Call

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