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Mar 30

Belden Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Reported fiscal first quarter results for the period ended March 30, 2025

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.

Total Revenue
$625M
Previous year: $536M
+16.6%
EPS
$1.6
Previous year: $1.24
+29.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$104M
Previous year: $84.7M
+22.7%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
16.6%
Previous year: 15.8%
+5.1%
Smart Infrastructure Solutions EBITDA Margin
11.4%
Previous year: 11%
+3.6%
Gross Profit
$246M
Cash and Equivalents
$259M
Previous year: $507M
-48.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$24.7M
Total Assets
$3.27B

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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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