---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000913142-26-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDC"
cik: "0000913142"
company_name: "BELDEN INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T01:28:03.366255+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Belden Q1 revenues up 11% to $696M, Adj EPS $1.77; announces $1.85B acquisition of RUCKUS Networks

## Summary
- Q1 revenues $696M (+11% YoY, +7% organic); adjusted EPS $1.77 (+11% YoY); net income $51M.
- Announced definitive agreement to acquire RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks for ~$1.85B.
- Q2 2026 guidance: revenues $735-750M, GAAP EPS $1.53-1.63, adjusted EPS $1.95-2.05.
- Repurchased 0.3M shares for $30M during Q1.
- Adjusted EBITDA $118M, margin 17.0% (+40 bps YoY).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000913142-26-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDC
- cik: 0000913142
- company_name: BELDEN INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314226000021/0000913142-26-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314226000021/bdc-20260430.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BELDEN INC. reported first quarter 2026 results: revenue $696 million, net income $51 million, EPS $1.30.
  - Period: first quarter 2026
  - Revenue: $696 million
  - Net income: $51 million
  - EPS: $1.30
  - Result: reported results
  source text: First Quarter 2026 Highlights • Revenues of $696 million, up 11% y/y and up 7% y/y organically • GAAP EPS of $1.30, up 2% y/y • Adjusted EPS of $1.77, up 11% y/y • Repurchased 0.3 million shares for $30 million during the quarter "Belden delivered a strong start to 2026, with revenues up 11% year over year and up 7% organically, reflecting continued momentum in our solutions strategy and solid execution across the business,” said Ashish Chand, President and CEO of Belden Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314226000021/0000913142-26-000021-index.htm

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