Summary
AMETEK, Inc. reported a strong second quarter and first half of 2026, demonstrating robust growth across key financial metrics. Net sales for the second quarter reached a record $2.04 billion, a 15% increase year-over-year, driven by a 10% organic sales increase and a 5% contribution from acquisitions. This growth was reflected across both the Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG), with EMG showing particularly strong margin expansion. Net income for the quarter was also a record at $406.9 million, a 13.5% increase from the prior year, leading to a diluted EPS of $1.77, up 14.2%. The first half of 2026 continued this positive momentum, with net sales up 13.2% to $3.97 billion. The company achieved record orders and backlog, indicating sustained demand. AMETEK also successfully integrated recent acquisitions, including LKC Technologies and First Aviation Services, and is progressing towards the significant $5.0 billion acquisition of Indicor Instrumentation, expected to close in the second half of 2026. Despite increased interest expenses related to financing for the Indicor acquisition, the company's financial condition remains strong, supported by healthy operating cash flow and a solid balance sheet.
Key Highlights
- 1Record net sales of $2.04 billion for the second quarter of 2026, a 15% increase year-over-year, driven by 10% organic growth and 5% from acquisitions.
- 2Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) reached a record $1.77 for the quarter, a 14.2% increase compared to $1.55 in the prior year.
- 3Net income for the second quarter was a record $406.9 million, up 13.5% from $358.4 million in Q2 2025.
- 4Orders and backlog also hit record levels, signaling strong future demand: $2.28 billion in orders and $4.11 billion in backlog as of June 30, 2026.
- 5The company is advancing a significant $5.0 billion acquisition of Indicor Instrumentation, expected to close in the second half of 2026.
- 6Electromechanical Group (EMG) demonstrated strong operational leverage with operating margins increasing 300 basis points year-over-year (excluding acquisition costs).
- 7Operating cash flow for the first six months increased by 20.4% to $935.2 million, supporting investments and shareholder returns.