Teledyne Technologies

TDY Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported Apr 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$4.95

BEAT +0.56%

Est. $4.92

Q1 25 Revenue

$1.45B

BEAT +0.73%

Est. $1.44B

vs S&P Since Q1 25

+7.0%

BEATING MARKET

TDY +41.6% vs S&P +34.6%

Market Reaction

Did TDY Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Teledyne Technologies opened 2025 with a record-setting quarter, reporting first-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.95, a 0.56% beat against the $4.92 consensus, while revenue of $1.45 billion edged past estimates by 0.73% and grew 7.4% year over yea… Read more Teledyne Technologies opened 2025 with a record-setting quarter, reporting first-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS of $4.95, a 0.56% beat against the $4.92 consensus, while revenue of $1.45 billion edged past estimates by 0.73% and grew 7.4% year over year. The standout driver was broad-based strength across all four business segments, amplified by $55.60 million in incremental acquisition-related sales following the January completion of the Qioptiq deal, which management described as already off to a great start and has since secured new military contracts in Europe. Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to a record 22.0% from 21.2% a year ago, underscoring the company's pricing discipline even as interest expense climbed to $17.30 million on higher acquisition-related borrowings. Quarter-end backlog reached an all-time high, with orders exceeding sales for the sixth consecutive quarter. Despite the strong showing, management held its full-year 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance steady at $21.10 to $21.50, citing a very unpredictable environment, while guiding second-quarter non-GAAP EPS to $4.95 to $5.05.

Key Takeaways

  • Organic growth across all four segments
  • Record quarter-end backlog with orders exceeding sales for sixth consecutive quarter
  • Higher commercial infrared imaging component and surveillance system sales in Digital Imaging
  • Stronger offshore energy and defense markets driving marine instrumentation growth
  • Defense electronics sales increase of $57.1 million in Aerospace and Defense Electronics
  • Incremental acquisition contribution of $55.6 million from Micropac and Qioptiq
  • Favorable marine instrumentation product mix and improved margins
  • Non-recurrence of unfavorable estimate changes in Engineered Systems
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TDY YoY Financials

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“We achieved record first quarter sales, non-GAAP operating margin, and adjusted earnings per share. First quarter sales reflected organic growth in every segment, coupled with the contribution from recent acquisitions. In addition, quarter-end backlog was an all-time record, as orders exceeded sales for the sixth consecutive quarter.”

— Robert Mehrabian, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release