---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037868-21-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AME"
cik: "0001037868"
company_name: "AMETEK INC/"
filed_at: "2021-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T14:50:30.353530+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMETEK reports record Q3 sales $1.44B (+28%); raises FY adjusted EPS guidance to $4.76-$4.78

## Summary
- GAAP EPS $1.10; adjusted EPS $1.26 (record), up 25% YoY.
- EIG sales record $981.8M (+31%); EMG sales $458.9M (+21%).
- Segment operating margins both 25.0%; record backlog $2.6B.
- FY2021 adjusted EPS raised to $4.76-$4.78 from $4.62-$4.68.
- Q4 adjusted EPS guidance $1.28-$1.30 (+19-20% YoY).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037868-21-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AME
- cik: 0001037868
- company_name: AMETEK INC/
- filed_at: 2021-11-02T23:59:59+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/1037868/000103786821000038/0001037868-21-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786821000038/ame-20211102.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001037868-21-000038.txt

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