---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000913142-21-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDC"
cik: "0000913142"
company_name: "BELDEN INC."
filed_at: "2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:58:43.164981+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Belden Q2 revenue $602M (+42% YoY), EPS $0.97; raises FY21 guidance significantly

## Summary
- Revenue $602M (+41.7% YoY), net income $44M vs $3.2M YoY.
- Adjusted EBITDA $93.4M (+90% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.21 vs $0.46 YoY.
- Results exceeded high end of Q2 guidance for both revenue and EPS.
- FY2021 revenue guidance raised to $2.318-2.348B (from $2.130-2.180B).
- FY2021 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $4.37-$4.57 (from $3.50-$3.80).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000913142-21-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDC
- cik: 0000913142
- company_name: BELDEN INC.
- filed_at: 2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314221000027/0000913142-21-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314221000027/bdc-20210804.htm

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