---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-010004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TEL"
cik: "0001385157"
company_name: "TE Connectivity plc"
filed_at: "2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:49:53.306127+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.82
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.82
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TE Connectivity Q3 adjusted EPS record $1.91, up 8% YoY; margins expand 200 bps

## Summary
- Net sales $4.0B (-1% reported, +2% organic YoY); GAAP EPS $1.86 (+11%).
- Adjusted operating margin 19.3%, a quarterly record; orders $4.1B (+4% YoY).
- Record year-to-date free cash flow ~$2.0B, up 36% YoY; $1.8B returned to shareholders.
- Communications segment sales grew >20% with AI program momentum; automotive up 4% organically.
- Q4 guidance: net sales ~$4.0B; adjusted EPS ~$1.94 (+9% YoY); $0.10 headwind from tax/forex.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-010004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TEL
- cik: 0001385157
- company_name: TE Connectivity plc
- filed_at: 2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.82
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.82
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385157/000155837024010004/0001558370-24-010004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385157/000155837024010004/tel-20240724x8k.htm

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