TE Connectivity plc
Business
TE Connectivity plc is a global industrial technology leader that designs, manufactures, and supplies connectivity and sensor solutions to enable distribution of power, signal, and data across transportation, energy, industrial, data center, and related markets. Its primary products and services include terminals and connector systems, sensors, heat shrink tubing, relays, application tooling, wire and cable, interventional medical components, and filters. The company operates through two reportable segments—Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions—serving automotive, commercial transportation, sensors, digital data networks, automation, aerospace/defense/marine, energy, and medical end markets. TE Connectivity sells into approximately 130 countries through direct sales and third‑party distributors, supported by global manufacturing and distribution centers across Asia–Pacific, EMEA, and the Americas.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-10
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 17,262 | 15,845 | 16,034 | 16,281 | 14,923 | |
| Cost of sales | 11,183 | 10,389 | 10,979 | 11,037 | 10,036 | |
| Gross margin | 6,079 | 5,456 | 5,055 | 5,244 | 4,887 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 1,866 | 1,732 | 1,670 | 1,584 | 1,512 | |
| Research, development, and engineering expenses | 829 | 741 | 708 | 718 | 677 | |
| Acquisition and integration costs | 47 | 21 | 33 | 45 | 31 | |
| Restructuring and other charges, net | 126 | 166 | 340 | 141 | 233 | |
| Operating income | 3,211 | 2,796 | 2,304 | 2,756 | 2,434 | |
| Interest income | 83 | 87 | 60 | 15 | 17 | |
| Interest expense | −77 | −70 | −80 | −66 | — | |
| Other expense, net | −13 | −16 | −16 | 28 | −17 | |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 3,204 | 2,797 | 2,268 | 2,733 | 2,378 | |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | −1,361 | 397 | −364 | −306 | −123 | |
| Income from continuing operations | 1,843 | 3,194 | 1,904 | 2,427 | — | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | −1 | −1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
| Net income | 1,842 | 3,193 | 1,910 | 2,428 | 2,261 | |
| Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 6.21 | 10.4 | 6.04 | 7.51 | 6.83 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | — | — | 0.02 | — | 0.02 | |
| Net income (in dollars per share) | 6.2 | 10.4 | 6.06 | 7.52 | 6.85 | |
| Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 6.16 | 10.34 | 6.01 | 7.47 | 6.77 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | — | — | 0.02 | — | 0.02 | |
| Net income (in dollars per share) | 6.16 | 10.33 | 6.03 | 7.47 | 6.79 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 297 | 307 | 315 | 323 | 330 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 299 | 309 | 317 | 325 | 333 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,255 | 1,319 | 1,661 | 1,088 | 1,203 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $44 and $32, respectively | 3,403 | 3,055 | 2,967 | 2,865 | 2,928 | |
| Inventories | 2,699 | 2,517 | 2,552 | 2,676 | 2,511 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 609 | 740 | 712 | 639 | 621 | |
| Total current assets | 7,966 | 7,631 | 7,892 | 7,268 | 7,263 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 4,312 | 3,903 | 3,754 | 3,567 | 3,778 | |
| Goodwill | 7,126 | 5,801 | 5,463 | 5,258 | 5,590 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 2,227 | 1,174 | 1,175 | 1,288 | 1,549 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,507 | 3,497 | 2,600 | 2,498 | 2,499 | |
| Other assets | 943 | 848 | 828 | 903 | 783 | |
| Total assets | 25,081 | 22,854 | 21,712 | 20,782 | 21,462 | |
| Short-term debt | 852 | 871 | 682 | 914 | 503 | |
| Accounts payable | 2,021 | 1,728 | 1,563 | 1,593 | 1,911 | |
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 2,247 | 2,147 | 2,218 | 2,125 | 2,242 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5,120 | 4,746 | 4,463 | 4,632 | 4,656 | |
| Long-term debt | 4,842 | 3,332 | 3,529 | 3,292 | 3,589 | |
| Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities | 767 | 810 | 728 | 695 | 1,139 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 198 | 199 | 185 | 244 | 181 | |
| Income taxes | 414 | 411 | 365 | 304 | 302 | |
| Other liabilities | 1,010 | 870 | 787 | 718 | 847 | |
| Total liabilities | 12,351 | 10,368 | 10,057 | 9,885 | 10,714 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 145 | 131 | 104 | 95 | 114 | |
| Preferred shares, $1.00 par value, 2 shares authorized, none outstanding as of September 26, 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ordinary/Common shares | 3 | 139 | 142 | 146 | 148 | |
| Accumulated earnings | 13,932 | 14,533 | 12,947 | 12,832 | 11,709 | |
| Ordinary shares and common shares held in treasury, at cost, 8,330,931 and 16,656,681 shares, respectively | −1,356 | −2,322 | −1,380 | −1,681 | −1,055 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 6 | 5 | −158 | −495 | −168 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 12,585 | 12,355 | 11,551 | 10,802 | 10,634 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity | 25,081 | 22,854 | 21,712 | 20,782 | 21,462 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 838 | 826 | 794 | 785 | 769 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 938 | −789 | −77 | −147 | −354 | |
| Non-cash lease cost | 145 | 134 | 129 | 131 | 120 | |
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories | 58 | 57 | 76 | 70 | 46 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 149 | 127 | 123 | 119 | 94 | |
| Impairment of held for sale businesses | — | — | 74 | 14 | — | |
| Other | 80 | 71 | 101 | 9 | −77 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −341 | −134 | −146 | 200 | −518 | |
| Inventories | −160 | −30 | −45 | −41 | −556 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 91 | 25 | 17 | 50 | −19 | |
| Accounts payable | 290 | 159 | −1 | −396 | 560 | |
| Accrued and other current liabilities | −35 | −165 | 21 | −398 | 173 | |
| Income taxes | 147 | −83 | 17 | 32 | 106 | |
| Other | 96 | 85 | 145 | −387 | 61 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,139 | 3,477 | 3,132 | 2,468 | 2,676 | |
| Capital expenditures | −936 | −680 | −732 | −768 | −690 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment | 11 | 16 | 4 | 106 | 86 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −2,628 | −339 | −110 | −220 | −423 | |
| Proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash retained by business sold | — | 59 | 48 | 16 | −4 | |
| Other | −15 | −6 | 22 | −12 | −6 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −3,568 | −950 | −768 | −878 | −1,037 | |
| Net decrease in commercial paper | −255 | −75 | −40 | 370 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 2,231 | 348 | 499 | 588 | 661 | |
| Repayment of debt | −580 | −352 | −591 | −558 | −708 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of share options | 182 | 89 | 43 | 54 | 167 | |
| Repurchase of ordinary/common shares | −1,347 | −2,062 | −945 | −1,412 | −831 | |
| Payment of ordinary/common share dividends to shareholders | −803 | −760 | −725 | −685 | −647 | |
| Other | −57 | −57 | −34 | −41 | −28 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −629 | −2,869 | −1,793 | −1,684 | −1,386 | |
| Effect of currency translation on cash | −6 | — | 2 | −21 | 5 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −64 | −342 | 573 | −115 | 258 | |
| Interest paid on debt, net | 34 | 64 | 75 | 58 | 58 | |
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds | 276 | 475 | 425 | 421 | 371 |