---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000913142-23-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDC"
cik: "0000913142"
company_name: "BELDEN INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T01:27:00.005378+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Belden pre-announces Q3 revenue ~$625M, below outlook of $675-690M; GAAP EPS $1.67-1.69, adjusted EPS $1.75-1.77

## Summary
- Preliminary Q3 revenue ~$625M vs prior outlook of $675-690M; GAAP EPS $1.67-1.69 (prior $1.40-1.50), adjusted EPS $1.75-1.77 (prior $1.75-1.85).
- Revenue miss driven by softer demand and channel destocking; management expects continued weakness into Q4.
- Adjusted EPS at low end of prior range benefited from favorable mix of higher-margin solutions and lower incentive compensation.
- GAAP EPS includes gain on sale of assets; earnings call scheduled Nov 2, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000913142-23-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDC
- cik: 0000913142
- company_name: BELDEN INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/913142/000091314223000028/0000913142-23-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314223000028/bdc-20231012.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BELDEN INC. reported third quarter of 2023 results: revenue approximately $625 million, EPS $1.67 to $1.69. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: third quarter of 2023
  - Revenue: approximately $625 million
  - EPS: $1.67 to $1.69
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Fax: 314.854.8003 St. Louis, Missouri 63105 www.Belden.com News Release Belden Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Results • Preliminary Third Quarter Revenues of Approximately $625 Million • Preliminary Third Quarter GAAP EPS range of $1.67-$1.69 and Adjusted EPS range of $1.75-$1.77 • Management to Discuss Financial Results and Outlook on Third Quarter Earnings
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314223000028/0000913142-23-000028-index.htm

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