The quarter cleared published expectations on both major measures. Adjusted EPS was $2.94 versus roughly $2.85 consensus, while revenue reached $5.16 billion versus approximately $5.01 billion expected. That is a meaningful beat, not merely record results against an easy prior-year comparison.
| Measure | Q3 FY26 | Prior year / expectation |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.16B | $4.53B prior year; ~$5.01B consensus |
| Adjusted EPS | $2.94 | $2.41 prior year; ~$2.85 consensus |
| Organic sales growth | 12.2% | — |
| Adjusted operating margin | 21.9% | 21.0% prior year |
| Orders | $5.7B | +27% year over year |
| Free cash flow | $883M | $962M prior year |
The growth was broad, with Industrial Solutions doing most of the upside work. Industrial sales rose 21.0% organically, led by digital data networks and energy, while Transportation Solutions grew 4.5% organically. Orders increased 27% to $5.7 billion, supporting the idea that the beat reflects demand and execution rather than only accounting or foreign-exchange effects. (Net sales growth reconciliation; Segment data; Third Quarter Highlights)
Profitability also exceeded the prior-year baseline, though the improvement was uneven. Adjusted operating margin expanded to 21.9% from 21.0%, with Industrial Solutions rising to 22.8% from 22.1%. Transportation's GAAP margin declined to 17.2% from 19.1%, so the overall margin expansion was not uniform across the portfolio. (Segment data)
Management raised the near-term setup above the standing expectation. Fourth-quarter guidance calls for roughly $5.25 billion of sales and $3.05 adjusted EPS, compared with published estimates of approximately $5.12 billion and $2.96, respectively. The filing therefore delivers both a current-quarter beat and a guide that remains ahead of consensus, rather than using the strong quarter merely to reaffirm expectations.
The main qualification is cash conversion and added acquisition spending. Quarterly free cash flow fell to $883 million from $962 million despite higher earnings, while TE committed approximately $1.4 billion to acquire Astrodyne TDI, a business expected to generate more than $250 million in annual sales. That does not offset the earnings beat, but it makes capital deployment and conversion the key details to monitor as the acquisition progresses. (Free Cash Flow reconciliation; TE Connectivity to Acquire Astrodyne TDI)
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