---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037868-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AME"
cik: "0001037868"
company_name: "AMETEK INC/"
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:13:40.515889+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMETEK reports record Q4 sales $2.0B, adjusted EPS $2.01 (+7%); acquires LKC Technologies

## Summary
- Q4 sales $2.0B (+13% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.73, adjusted EPS $2.01 (+7%); record operating cash flow $584M.
- Full year sales $7.4B (+7%); adjusted EPS $7.43 (+9%); adjusted operating margin 26.2%.
- 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS $7.87-$8.07 (+6-9%); Q1 adjusted EPS $1.85-$1.90 (+6-9%).
- Acquired LKC Technologies, ophthalmic diagnostic device maker, to expand EIG's Reichert portfolio; terms not disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037868-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AME
- cik: 0001037868
- company_name: AMETEK INC/
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000006/0001037868-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000006/ame-20260203.htm

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