---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000913142-21-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDC"
cik: "0000913142"
company_name: "BELDEN INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T14:46:59.028645+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Belden Q3 revenue grows 33% to $630.8M, EPS $0.91, raises full-year guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $630.8M (+33% YoY), net income $41.3M ($0.91 EPS) vs $20.6M ($0.46) a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA $100.7M (+54% YoY), margin 16.0% vs 13.7%; adjusted EPS $1.31 (+82% YoY).
- Full-year 2021 guidance raised: revenues $2.383-2.398B (up from $2.318-2.348B), adjusted EPS $4.67-4.77 (up from $4.37-4.57).
- Q4 2021 guidance: revenues $614-629M, adjusted EPS $1.21-1.31 per share.
- Net leverage improved to 2.8x, back within target range for first time since pandemic.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000913142-21-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDC
- cik: 0000913142
- company_name: BELDEN INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314221000031/0000913142-21-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314221000031/bdc-20211103.htm

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