TE Connectivity plc
For the period ended Dec 26, 2025. Filed Jan 23, 2026.
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Dec 26, 2025 · Filed Jan 23, 2026
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-27; filed 2025-07-25.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-12-26; filed 2026-01-23.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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60 unchanged; 27 reworded; 4 added; 18 removed; 2 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.
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Current report
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.
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Ordinary shares repurchased under the share repurchase program were as follows:
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Trade Compliance Matters
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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.
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At the beginning 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.
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New Segment Structure
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Effective for fiscal 2025, we reorganized our management and segments to align the organization around our current 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.
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Acquisitions
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As discussed above, on April 1, 2025, we acquired 100% of Richards Manufacturing for cash of approximately $2.3 billion, net of cash acquired. The acquired business has been reported as part of the energy business within our Industrial Solutions segment from the date of acquisition.
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, we acquired two additional businesses for a combined cash purchase price of $321 million, net of cash acquired. The acquired businesses have been reported as part of our Industrial Solutions segment from the date of acquisition.
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In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, net sales increased $736 million, or 6.2%, as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024 due primarily to organic net sales growth of 4.8% and the net positive impact of 1.7% from acquisitions and a divestiture. Richards Manufacturing contributed net sales of $73 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2025. Net pricing actions positively affected organic net sales by $8 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2025.
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Acquisition and Integration Costs. During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, we incurred acquisition and integration costs of $41 million, of which $25 million related to the acquisition of Richards Manufacturing. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding this acquisition.
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During both the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and 2024, we incurred costs of $11 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.
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In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, net sales in the Transportation Solutions segment decreased $176 million, or 2.5%, from the first nine months of fiscal 2024 due primarily to organic net sales declines of 1.9%. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows:
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Net sales in the Industrial Solutions segment increased $912 million, or 19.7%, in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024 due primarily to organic net sales growth of 15.2% and the positive impact of 4.6% from acquisitions. Richards Manufacturing contributed net sales of $73 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2025. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows:
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, we received net cash proceeds of $59 million related to the sale of one business. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, TEGSA issued €750 million aggregate principal amount of 3.25% senior notes due in January 2033.
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The notes issued during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025 are TEGSA’s unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and any future senior indebtedness of TEGSA and senior to any subordinated indebtedness that TEGSA may incur.
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, TEGSA repaid, at maturity, €550 million of 0.00% senior notes due in February 2025.
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At September 27, 2024, TEGSA had $255 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 4.95%. TEGSA had no commercial paper outstanding at June 27, 2025.
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Accounting Pronouncement
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See Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding a recently issued accounting pronouncement.
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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, energy networks, automated factories, data centers, medical technology, and more.
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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.
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In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we expect our net sales to be approximately $4.55 billion, as compared to $4.07 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. This increase is due primarily to sales growth in the Industrial Solutions segment, which will benefit from the recently completed acquisition of Richards Manufacturing. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we expect diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be approximately $2.18 per share. This outlook reflects the positive impact of foreign currency exchange rates on net sales and earnings per share of approximately $111 million and $0.03 per share, respectively, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2024 and includes the impact of currently enacted tariffs which we expect to largely mitigate through pricing actions and sourcing changes. Also, this outlook is based on foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices that are consistent with current levels.
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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.
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Net sales increased $555 million, or 13.9%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024 due to organic net sales growth of 9.1%, the positive impact of 3.1% from acquisitions, and the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 1.7% due to the strengthening of certain foreign currencies. Richards Manufacturing, which was acquired on April 1, 2025, contributed net sales of $73 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Net pricing actions positively affected organic net sales by $28 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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Approximately 60% of our net sales were invoiced in currencies other than the U.S. dollar in the first nine months of fiscal 2025.
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Approximately 60% of our net sales were invoiced in currencies other than the U.S. dollar in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
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Gross margin increased $214 million and $346 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2024 due primarily to higher volume and improved manufacturing productivity.
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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.
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We expect to purchase approximately 190 million pounds of copper, 110,000 troy ounces of gold, 1.7 million troy ounces of silver, and 13,000 troy ounces of palladium in fiscal 2025.
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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.
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Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $60 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024 due primarily to increased selling expenses to support higher sales levels, higher incentive compensation costs, and incremental expenses attributable to recently acquired businesses, partially offset by savings attributable to restructuring actions. In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $73 million as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024 due primarily to increased selling expenses to support higher sales levels, higher incentive compensation costs, and incremental expenses attributable to recently acquired businesses, partially offset by savings attributable to restructuring actions and the release of reserves associated with trade compliance matters.
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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.
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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 $97 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025, of which $80 million related to the fiscal 2025 restructuring program. Annualized cost savings related to the fiscal 2025 actions commenced during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 are expected to be approximately $70 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 $110 million and total cash spend, which will be funded with cash from operations, to be approximately $200 million.
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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.
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Net sales in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $67 million, or 2.8%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 from the third quarter of fiscal 2024 due to the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 1.7% and organic net sales growth of 1.1%. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows:
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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:
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Operating income in the Transportation Solutions segment decreased $44 million and $117 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2024. Excluding the items below, operating income decreased in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 primarily as a result of net price erosion. Excluding the items below, operating income decreased in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 primarily as a result of net price erosion and lower volume.
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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.
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In the Industrial Solutions segment, net sales increased $488 million, or 30.0%, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024 due primarily to organic net sales growth of 20.5% and the positive impact of 7.7% from acquisitions. Richards Manufacturing, which was acquired on April 1, 2025, contributed net sales of $73 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows:
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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:
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Operating income in the Industrial Solutions segment increased $146 million and $267 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2024. Excluding the items below, operating income increased in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025 primarily as a result of higher volume.
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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.
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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 funds 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.
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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.
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In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, net cash provided by operating activities increased $283 million to $2,718 million from $2,435 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The increase resulted primarily from a reduction in net income tax payments and higher pre-tax income, partially offset by the impact of changes in working capital levels. The amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds, during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and 2024 was $184 million and $384 million, respectively.
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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.
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Capital expenditures were $665 million and $467 million in the first nine months 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.
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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.
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, we acquired Richards Manufacturing for $2.3 billion, net of cash acquired. Also during the first nine months of fiscal 2025, we acquired two additional businesses for a combined cash purchase price of $321 million, net of cash acquired. We acquired one business for a cash purchase price of $339 million, net of cash acquired, during the first nine months of fiscal 2024. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding acquisitions.
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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.
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Total debt at June 27, 2025 and September 27, 2024 was $5,697 million and $4,203 million, respectively. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding debt.
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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.
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During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (“TEGSA”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, issued €500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.50% senior notes due in May 2028, $450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior notes due in February 2031, and $450 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior notes due in May 2035. In connection with the issuance of these senior notes, we voluntarily elected to terminate the $1.5 billion 364-day credit agreement, dated as of March 14, 2025. The net proceeds from these senior notes were used for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of indebtedness incurred in connection with the acquisition of Richards Manufacturing. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding this acquisition.
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Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (“TEGSA”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, had no commercial paper outstanding at December 26, 2025 or September 26, 2025.
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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 June 27, 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.
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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.
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Payments of ordinary/common share dividends to shareholders were $594 million and $564 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Payments of ordinary share dividends to shareholders were $209 million and $189 million in the first quarters of fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively.
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In June 2025, our board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.71 per ordinary share, payable on September 12, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 22, 2025.
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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.
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During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, our board of directors authorized an increase of $2.5 billion in our share repurchase program. We repurchased approximately six million of our ordinary shares for $916 million and approximately nine million of our common shares for $1,235 million under the share repurchase program during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. At June 27, 2025, we had $1.8 billion of availability remaining under our share repurchase authorization.
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At December 26, 2025, we had $983 million of availability remaining under our share repurchase authorization.
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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.
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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
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At June 27, 2025, we had outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee, and surety bonds of $217 million.
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At December 26, 2025, we had outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee, and surety bonds of $245 million.
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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.
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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.
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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 nine months of fiscal 2025.
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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.
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in earnings of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, for TE Connectivity plc, TE Connectivity Switzerland Ltd., and TEGSA on a combined basis.
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See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding acquisitions.
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See further discussion of net sales below under “Segment Results.”