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Littelfuse Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary28 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales were $766.7M, up 22.7% YoY and 22% organically; adjusted diluted EPS reached a record $5.79, up 96%.
Broad demand, segment growth, margin expansion and strong cash generation supported results; record bookings and book-to-bill above 1.0 supported continued momentum.
A one-time $28.5M Elmos amendment fee reduced semiconductor net sales.
Financial highlights
Q3 GAAP operating income was $153.4M, net income was $115.4M and diluted EPS was $4.49; adjusted diluted EPS was $5.79.
Adjusted EBITDA was $225.9M and adjusted EBITDA margin was 28.4%, up 690 bps YoY; adjusted net sales excluding the fee were $795.2M.
Operating cash flow was $230.1M and free cash flow was $215.7M, up 57% and 64%; YTD cash flow was $456.6M and $409.2M, respectively.
Nine-month net sales were $2,162.5M, up 20.6%; net income was $279.9M and diluted EPS was $10.94.
Outlook and guidance
Q4 net sales guidance is $750M–$770M, representing 28% reported and 21% organic growth at midpoint; Basler contributes 6% and FX 1%.
Q4 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $5.05–$5.25, up 91% YoY at midpoint; assumed adjusted effective tax rate is ~24%.
Long-term targets include 7%–9% organic growth, 24%–26% adjusted EBITDA margin, and 2030 revenue of $4.5B, adjusted EBITDA of $1.1B and annual free cash flow above $600M.
2026 outlook cited strength in industrial automation, construction, grid and utility, renewables, BESS and data centers; consumer electronics remained soft.
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- A severe downturn slashed earnings, while cost actions and cash generation positioned a recovery effort.LFUSQ4 2001
- Fiscal 2002 sales reached $283.3 million as backlog climbed to $29.2 million.LFUSQ4 2002
- FY2003 sales reached $339.410M as backlog climbed to $55.4M.LFUSQ4 2003
- Electronic products led fiscal 2004 sales as financial-reporting controls came under remediation.LFUSQ4 2004
- Telecom weakness cut earnings, while automotive and electrical records supported a 2006 recovery outlook.LFUSQ4 2005
- Cost actions improved profitability despite a steep FY09 sales decline; H2 demand began recovering.LFUSQ4 2009
- Q4 demand collapse and special charges drove a steep FY08 profit decline.LFUSQ4 2008
- FY2010’s broad recovery lifted sales to $608M and operating margin to 17.7%.LFUSQ4 2010
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Q4 202627 Jan, 2027
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Littelfuse Inc designs and manufactures circuit protection, power control, and sensing technologies. Its products are used in automotive, industrial, and electronics applications to enhance safety and operational performance. The company serves global customers across a wide range of end markets through a combination of direct sales and distribution networks. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.