AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME), a leading provider of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, reported an increase in sales and adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
- Fourth-quarter sales were a record $2.0 billion, a 13% increase from the same period of 2024
- Earnings, on a per-share basis, increased to $1.73 in Q4 from $1.67 in the year-ago quarter
- Net income increased to $398.6 million from $387.3 million in the year-ago period
- Adjusted earnings rose 7% year-over-year to a record $2.01 per share in the December quarter
- Adjusted operating income was $523.0 million in Q4, up 12% versus last year’s fourth quarter
- Operating cash flow was a record $584.3 million, and free cash flow came in at $527.3 million in Q4
- For the first quarter of 2026, management expects overall sales to be up approximately 10%
- Q1 adjusted earnings are anticipated to be in the range of $1.85 to $1.90 per share, up 6-9%
- For fiscal 2026, the company expects overall sales to be up mid to high single digits compared to 2025.
- Full-year adjusted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $7.87 to $8.07, up 6% to 9%