Electrical connector manufacturer Amphenol (NYSE: APH) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 55% year on year to $8.76 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($9.35 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 7.1% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.35 per share was 13.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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“We are pleased to have closed the second quarter of 2026 with record sales and Adjusted Diluted EPS, both exceeding the high end of our guidance,” said Amphenol Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, R. Adam Norwitt.

Company Overview

With over 90 years of connecting the world's technologies, Amphenol (NYSE: APH) designs and manufactures connectors, cables, sensors, and interconnect systems that enable electrical and electronic connections across virtually every industry.

Revenue Growth

Reviewing a company’s long-term sales performance reveals insights into its quality. Any business can put up a good quarter or two, but many enduring ones grow for years.

With $29.01 billion in revenue over the past 12 months, Amphenol is a behemoth in the business services sector and benefits from economies of scale, giving it an edge in distribution. This also enables it to gain more leverage on its fixed costs than smaller competitors and the flexibility to offer lower prices.

As you can see below, Amphenol grew its sales at an incredible 24.3% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years. This is a great starting point for our analysis because it shows Amphenol’s demand was higher than many business services companies.

We at StockStory place the most emphasis on long-term growth, but within business services, a half-decade historical view may miss recent innovations or disruptive industry trends. Amphenol’s annualized revenue growth of 47.2% over the last two years is above its five-year trend, suggesting its demand was strong and recently accelerated.

This quarter, Amphenol reported magnificent year-on-year revenue growth of 55%, and its $8.76 billion of revenue beat Wall Street’s estimates by 5.6%. Company management is currently guiding for a 50.9% year-on-year increase in sales next quarter.

Looking further ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 23.9% over the next 12 months, a deceleration versus the last two years. Still, this projection is eye-popping given its scale and suggests the market is forecasting success for its products and services.

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Adjusted Operating Margin

Amphenol has been a well-oiled machine over the last five years. It demonstrated elite profitability for a business services business, boasting an average adjusted operating margin of 23.8%.

Analyzing the trend in its profitability, Amphenol’s adjusted operating margin rose by 7.9 percentage points over the last five years, as its sales growth gave it immense operating leverage.

This quarter, Amphenol generated an adjusted operating margin profit margin of 30%, up 4.4 percentage points year on year. This increase was a welcome development and shows it was more efficient.

Earnings Per Share

We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) for the same reason as long-term revenue growth. Compared to revenue, however, EPS highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.

Amphenol’s EPS grew at 30.9% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 24.3% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.

Diving into the nuances of Amphenol’s earnings can give us a better understanding of its performance. As we mentioned earlier, Amphenol’s adjusted operating margin expanded by 7.9 percentage points over the last five years. This was the most relevant factor (aside from the revenue impact) behind its higher earnings; interest expenses and taxes can also affect EPS but don’t tell us as much about a company’s fundamentals.

Like with revenue, we analyze EPS over a more recent period because it can provide insight into an emerging theme or development for the business.

For Amphenol, its two-year annual EPS growth of 62.1% was higher than its five-year trend. We love it when earnings growth accelerates, especially when it accelerates off an already high base.

In Q2, Amphenol reported adjusted EPS of $1.35, up from $0.81 in the same quarter last year. This print easily cleared analysts’ estimates, and shareholders should be content with the results. Over the next 12 months, Wall Street expects Amphenol’s full-year EPS to grow 21.6% from $4.31 to $5.24.

Key Takeaways from Amphenol’s Q2 Results

We were impressed by how significantly Amphenol blew past analysts’ EPS guidance for next quarter expectations this quarter. We were also excited its revenue outperformed Wall Street’s estimates by a wide margin. Zooming out, we think this quarter featured some important positives. The stock traded up 6.1% to $152.60 immediately after reporting.

Amphenol may have had a good quarter, but does that mean you should invest right now? When making that decision, it’s important to consider its valuation, business qualities, as well as what has happened in the latest quarter. We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here (it’s free).