Belden Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Belden reported a strong start to the year with revenues increasing 17% year-over-year to $625 million and GAAP EPS increasing 41% to $1.27. Adjusted EPS also saw significant growth, rising 29% to $1.60. The company saw sustained organic growth of 11% with expansion in both segments and repurchased $85 million in shares during the quarter.
Revenues increased 17% to $625 million in Q1 2025 compared to $536 million in the prior year.
GAAP EPS was $1.27, a 41% increase from $0.90 in Q1 2024.
Adjusted EPS grew 29% to $1.60, up from $1.24 in the year-ago period.
The company repurchased $85 million of shares in the first quarter and $100 million year-to-date through April 30, 2025.
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Forward Guidance
For the second quarter of 2025, Belden expects revenues between $645 million and $660 million, GAAP EPS between $1.25 and $1.35, and Adjusted EPS between $1.67 and $1.77.
Positive Outlook
- Expected revenue increase of 7% to 9% over the prior-year quarter.
- Expected GAAP EPS increase of 5% to 13% over the prior-year quarter.
- Expected Adjusted EPS increase of 11% to 17% over the prior-year quarter.
- Strategy of anchoring solutions around critical customer challenges is yielding measurable results.
- Solutions and product portfolio are aligned to capitalize on reindustrialization, digitization, and automation trends.
Challenges Ahead
- Customers still face heightened uncertainty as they navigate the rapidly changing environment.
- Guidance is subject to ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
- Results are subject to volatility in global trade policies and tariffs.
- Results are subject to disruptions in the Company’s information systems.
- Results are subject to inflation and changes in the price and availability of raw materials.
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