Record Q3 sales, EPS, and free cash flow; guidance raised
Teledyne reported record Q3 sales, earnings, and free cash flow, driven by strong defense and unmanned systems. Management raised full-year guidance, citing robust backlog and recovering short-cycle commercial businesses. Key cross-company signals include submarine interconnect demand and a first uptick in two years for industrial machine vision. Record Q3 with sales up 6.7%, non-GAAP EPS up 9.2%, and free cash flow of $314M.
Buzzberg readRecord Q3 sales, EPS, and free cash flow; guidance raisedTeledyne reported record Q3 sales, earnings, and free cash flow, driven by strong defense and unmanned systems. Management raised full-year guidance, citing robust backlog and recovering short-cycle commercial businesses. Key cross-company signals include submarine interconnect demand and a first uptick in two years for industrial machine vision. Record Q3 with sales up 6.7%, non-GAAP EPS up 9.2%, and free cash flow of $314M.Read full analysisCollapse analysis
Teledyne reported record Q3 sales, earnings, and free cash flow, driven by strong defense and unmanned systems. Management raised full-year guidance, citing robust backlog and recovering short-cycle commercial businesses. Key cross-company signals include submarine interconnect demand and a first uptick in two years for industrial machine vision. Record Q3 with sales up 6.7%, non-GAAP EPS up 9.2%, and free cash flow of $314M.
Raised full-year revenue guidance to ~$6.06B and EPS ranges; Q4 guidance provided.
Digital Imaging book-to-bill 1.12x; legacy DALSA/E2V grew for first time in 2 years.
Defense strength: unmanned systems (air, ground, subsea) up 10%; loitering munition and LASSO opportunities near-term.
Revenue$1.5395B
reported
EPS$5.57
reported
Gross margin42.84%
reported
Op margin18.37%
reported
What changed this quarter
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Guidance
Record Q3 sales, EPS, and free cash flow; guidance raised
Guidance · revenue to $6.06B
02
Defense
Defense backlog and unawarded opportunities remain strong
Record Q3 with sales up 6.7%, non-GAAP EPS up 9.2%, and free cash flow of $314M.
03
Demand
Rogue One loitering munition full-rate production order expected near-term
Management highlighted record results, raised guidance, and expressed strong conviction in defense and commercial recovery, while downplaying risks like the government shutdown and China designation.
04
Margins
Legacy DALSA E2V industrial imaging businesses stabilize and grow
Reported gross margin was 42.84%, reinforcing the quarter's better-than-guided profitability.
Demand
Demand
Bookings & conversion
Rogue One loitering munition full-rate production order expected near-term. Management highlighted record results, raised guidance, and expressed strong conviction in defense and commercial recovery, while downplaying risks like the government shutdown and China designation.
Tone · Confident
Management highlighted record results, raised guidance, and expressed strong conviction in defense and commercial recovery, while downplaying risks like the government shutdown and China designation.
Supply-chain alpha
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Submarine interconnects for Virginia and Columbia-class submarines are driving strong marine sales, signaling robust demand for undersea warfare programs.
“Overall sales of marine instruments increased 3.2% due to strong sales of interconnects, used in offshore energy production and for U.S. Virginia and Columbia-class submarines.”
Teledyne's legacy DALSA E2V industrial imaging businesses collectively grew for the first time in two years, signaling a potential bottom in the machine vision cycle.
Teledyne is acquiring a small transponder technology business from Saab, indicating ongoing M&A activity and a relationship with the Swedish defense company.
“We also expect to close a small transponder tech Carbot from Saab very soon.”
… year. It may affect about, if it goes that long, it may affect about 25% of our sales somewhat, which are related to the government. But any temporary impact to commercial sales for which we may be dependent on U.S. government exports may be somewhat affected. Overall, I do not think this is going to affect Teledyne significantly. Also, you may have noted that China has designated Teledyne FLIR LLC as an unreliable entity. While customers in China represent only 4% of our sales in 2024-25, Such sales by Teledyne FLIR LLC were less than 0.4%. So we don't expect much effect from there. Actually, Teledyne Brown Engineering was added to the same list in December of 2024, but its sales to customers in China are zero. Finally, I must note, despite spending $770 million in cash years to date on acquisitions. Our current balance sheet is the strongest since prior to the FLIR acquisition in 2021. We also expect to close a small transponder tech Carbot from Saab very soon. Having recently received approval from the government of Sweden, Furthermore, we continue to pursue a number of other acquisition activities. George will now briefly comment on the performance of our business segments.
Submarine interconnects for Virginia and Columbia-class submarines are driving strong marine sales, signaling robust demand for undersea warfare programs. — Indicates sustained production and potential order acceleration for two key U.S. Navy submarine classes, benefiting prime contractors like HII and GD.
Teledyne's legacy DALSA E2V industrial imaging businesses collectively grew for the first time in two years, signaling a potential bottom in the machine vision cycle. — A recovery in industrial/vision sensors and cameras could indicate broader demand stabilization for factory automation and semiconductor inspection equipment, rivaling Cognex.