TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) reported earnings on April 24. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 29 (Q2), TE Connectivity met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue was unchanged. Non-GAAP earnings per share grew. GAAP earnings per share increased.

Margins grew across the board.

Revenue details
 TE Connectivity reported revenue of $3.27 billion. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ looked for a top line of $3.27 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.76. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.71 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.76 for Q2 were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.68 per share. (The prior-year quarter included -$0.02 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.) GAAP EPS of $0.66 for Q2 were 10% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.60 per share. (The prior-year quarter included -$0.02 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.)

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 32.2%, 80 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.6%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 8.5%, 60 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $3.53 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.87.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $13.45 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.12.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on TE Connectivity is outperform, with an average price target of $43.56.

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