---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000913142-23-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDC"
cik: "0000913142"
company_name: "BELDEN INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T02:17:24.584051+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Belden Q1 revenue up 5% to $642M; raises full-year adjusted EPS guidance

## Summary
- Q1 revenue $642M (+5% YoY), organic growth 7%; GAAP EPS $1.45 (+49%), adjusted EPS $1.68 (+28%).
- Completed acquisition of Berthold Sichert GmbH for $98M; expands fiber portfolio.
- Board authorized additional $300M share repurchase; $50M executed in Q1.
- FY 2023 guidance raised: revenue $2.71-$2.76B, adjusted EPS $6.95-$7.25 (from $6.60-$7.00).
- Q2 2023 guidance: revenue $675-$690M, adjusted EPS $1.70-$1.80.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000913142-23-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDC
- cik: 0000913142
- company_name: BELDEN INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314223000012/0000913142-23-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314223000012/bdc-20230503.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BELDEN INC. reported the period ended April 2, 2023 results: revenue $642 million, net income $63 million, EPS $1.45. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the period ended April 2, 2023
  - Revenue: $642 million
  - Net income: $63 million
  - EPS: $1.45
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: supplier of network infrastructure solutions, today reported fiscal first-quarter results for the period ended April 2, 2023. First Quarter 2023 Highlights • Total Revenues of $642 million, +5% y/y • Organic Growth of +7% y/y • GAAP EPS of $1.45, +49% y/y • Adjusted EPS of $1.68, +28% y/y • Updated full year guidance and raised 2023 Revenues and Adjusted EPS •
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314223000012/0000913142-23-000012-index.htm

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