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Amphenol Corporation earnings call
Buzzberg read
AI orders drove record 1.31 book-to-bill
Amphenol reported a record fourth quarter with 49% sales growth and significant margin expansion, driven by AI-driven demand in IT Datacom. Management provided strong Q1 2026 guidance, incorporating the recently closed CommScope acquisition, and highlighted a record book-to-bill ratio of 1.31, indicating sustained demand visibility. Record Q4 sales of $6.4B, up 49% year-over-year; full-year sales up 52% to $23.1B.
Buzzberg read AI orders drove record 1.31 book-to-bill Amphenol reported a record fourth quarter with 49% sales growth and significant margin expansion, driven by AI-driven demand in IT Datacom. Management provided strong Q1 2026 guidance, incorporating the recently closed CommScope acquisition, and highlighted a record book-to-bill ratio of 1.31, indicating sustained demand visibility. Record Q4 sales of $6.4B, up 49% year-over-year; full-year sales up 52% to $23.1B. Read full analysisCollapse analysis
Amphenol reported a record fourth quarter with 49% sales growth and significant margin expansion, driven by AI-driven demand in IT Datacom. Management provided strong Q1 2026 guidance, incorporating the recently closed CommScope acquisition, and highlighted a record book-to-bill ratio of 1.31, indicating sustained demand visibility. Record Q4 sales of $6.4B, up 49% year-over-year; full-year sales up 52% to $23.1B.
- Adjusted operating margin reached record 27.5% in Q4, up 510 bps year-over-year.
- Orders were a record $8.4B with a book-to-bill of 1.31, driven by AI-related datacom demand.
- Closed the CommScope acquisition in January, adding $900M in Q1 2026 sales and $0.02 EPS accretion.
Revenue$6.439BReported
EPS$0.97Reported
Gross margin38.22%Reported
Operating margin27.49%Reported
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What matters now
The highest-signal changes from the call.
Demand
Customers extended order windows to lock in AI capacity
AI
CommScope broadens fiber optic portfolio for AI systems
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Guidance
Q1 IT Datacom to remain at elevated levels organically
M&A
CommScope expected to add $4.1B sales and $0.15 EPS in 2026
Capex
CapEx expected at upper end of 4% range in 2026
Reported period
Actuals
| Metric | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.439B | Reported |
| EPS | $0.97 | Reported |
| Gross margin | 38.22% | Reported |
| Operating margin | 27.49% | Reported |
| Free cash flow | $1.4685B | Reported |
| Capex | $0.2537B | Reported |
Forward-looking
Forward guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Midpoint | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | FY2026 Q1 | $0.91–$0.93 | $0.92 | Guided |
| Revenue | FY2026 Q1 | $6.9B–$7B | $6.95B | Guided |
AI, capex & demand read
Management read
Upbeat
Management repeatedly characterized results as 'outstanding' and 'record,' expressed being 'very encouraged' by bookings, and described AI as a 'unique opportunity,' all while guiding to strong continued growth.
Management AI read
Management attributed record orders to AI data center demand, noting customers are opening order windows and giving commitments to secure capacity ahead of investments. They framed AI as a unique long-term growth opportunity, now broadened by CommScope's fiber optic capabilities, and expect IT Datacom organically to remain at Q4's elevated levels in Q1.
Investment and capacity
CapEx came in just above the historical 3–4% of sales range in 2025, and management expects 2026 spending to remain at the upper end of that range, supported by strong orders. The spending funds AI-led growth and in-house automation, which they cited as a competitive advantage.
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Adam Norwit
The first quarter 2026 guidance includes approximately $900 million in sales from the CommScope acquisition but only $0.02 of EPS accretion. This implies a razor-thin margin profile for the acquired business in its first quarter, which could indicate integration costs or seasonality impacts. — The low accretion per dollar of sales in the first quarter suggests margin dilution lies ahead, which could impact Amphenol's overall profitability in the near term, though the deal is expected to be accretive long term.
Evidence
“We look forward to working closely with the CommScope team as they embrace the Amphenol operating culture and are really excited about the potent”
External signals
Supply-chain alpha · 3returns since call
Customers in the AI datacom market are opening their order windows and providing commitments, leading to a record book-to-bill ratio of 1.31, which signals a paradigm shift in demand visibility and a potential supply chain bottleneck.
Evidence
“This is not because of kind of getting in line, so to speak... but rather it's giving us the comfort through their own commitments to Amphenol that we should then make the commitments in capital.”
Amphenol's adjusted operating margin expanded by 510 basis points year-over-year to a record 27.5%, driven by robust operating leverage on significantly higher sales volumes, despite an 'extraordinary' increase in metals prices.
Evidence
“I mean, metals are certainly something that we have as part of our cost of sales. It's not a significant cost when you kind of take into account the significant value we create within the facility, but certainly it certainly has an impact.”
The first quarter 2026 guidance includes approximately $900 million in sales from the CommScope acquisition but only $0.02 of EPS accretion. This implies a razor-thin margin profile for the acquired business in its first quarter, which could indicate integration costs or seasonality impacts.
Evidence
“I would note that our Q1 guidance includes approximately $900 million in sales and $0.02 of adjusted EPS accretion from the CommScope acquisition.”
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