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AMEAMETEK, Inc.

Earnings Release

AMETEK, Inc.'s latest earnings press release, filed Aug 4, 2026, scored line by line for tone, guidance and what changed since the prior release.

Guidance raised33 lines scoredFiled Aug 4, 2026SEC 8-K · Exhibit 99
Release Tone
89
UPBEAT
GuidanceGuidance raisedWhat this release does to the company's outlook
Tone change▼ 2.6pointsvs the prior release (Apr 30, 2026)
Hedging language0.17per 100 words▲ 0.17 vs prior
New this quarter12of 33 linesWording that was not in the prior release

The lines that matter most

Ranked by how material, how strongly worded and how new each sentence is.

  1. 1

    This is an increase from our prior guidance range of $7.94 to $8.14 per diluted share reflecting our strong underlying performance and outlook for the balance of the year,” he added.

    Guidance raised
  2. 2

    AMETEK’s second quarter 2026 sales were a record $2.04 billion, a 15% increase over the second quarter of 2025.

    New this quarter
  3. 3

    Operating cash flow in the quarter was up 35% to $483.7 million and free cash flow to net income conversion was 111%.

    New this quarter
  4. 4

    Adjusted earnings per diluted share are now expected to be in the range of $8.20 to $8.30, up 10% to 12% over the comparable basis for 2025.

    Guidance raised
  5. 5

    “Notably, for the second quarter in a row, orders were exceptional, growing 28% in the quarter.”

    New this quarter
  6. 6

    “For the third quarter of 2026, overall sales are expected to be up high single digits on a percentage basis compared to the third quarter of 2025.

  7. 7

    EMG sales in the second quarter were a record $723.2 million, up 17% from the second quarter of 2025.

  8. 8

    Strong organic sales growth resulted in sizeable profit growth and 290 basis points of core margin expansion," noted Mr. Zapico.

Release by release

Tone and guidance for the last 2 earnings releases.

  1. Aug 4, 2026Guidance raised88.9-2.6
  2. Apr 30, 2026Guidance raised91.5

Bar length: tone on a 50–97 scale.

The release, annotated

1Highlight rankPositive toneNeutralNegative toneDimmed text: low materiality
Results
AMETEK Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year GuidanceGuidance raised
2AMETEK’s second quarter 2026 sales were a record $2.04 billion, a 15% increase over the second quarter of 2025.
On a GAAP basis, second quarter earnings were a record $1.77 per diluted share.
Adjusted earnings in the quarter were a record $2.09 per diluted share, up 17% from the second quarter of 2025.
Adjusted earnings adds back non-cash, after-tax, acquisition-related intangible amortization, financing fees and integration costs of $0.32 per diluted share.
GAAP operating income was a record $528.2 million.
Adjusted operating income increased 18% to a record $544.4 million and operating margins were 26.6% in the quarter, up 60 basis points from the prior year.
3Operating cash flow in the quarter was up 35% to $483.7 million and free cash flow to net income conversion was 111%.
A reconciliation of reported GAAP results to adjusted results is included in the financial tables accompanying this release and on the AMETEK website.
Management commentary
“AMETEK delivered superb results in the second quarter.
Strong organic sales growth, contributions from recent acquisitions, and outstanding operating performance led to high-teens earnings growth, excellent 110 basis points of core margin expansion and record operating performance,” stated David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
5“Notably, for the second quarter in a row, orders were exceptional, growing 28% in the quarter.”
Results
EIG sales in the second quarter were $1.32 billion, an increase of 14% over the same period in 2025.
On a GAAP basis, EIG’s second quarter operating income was $369.8 million.
On an adjusted basis, EIG’s operating income was up 12% to $384.7 million.
Management commentary
"EIG generated outstanding results in the second quarter with mid-teens sales growth, sizeable orders growth and excellent operating performance,” commented Mr. Zapico.
“Sales growth in the quarter was balanced between organic growth and contributions from recent acquisitions, with excellent orders growth highlighted by our semiconductor and commercial aerospace markets.
Further, EIG’s strong operating performance drove core margins up 40 basis points to 30.1%.”
Results
7EMG sales in the second quarter were a record $723.2 million, up 17% from the second quarter of 2025.
In the quarter, EMG’s GAAP operating income was $189.3 million.
On an adjusted basis,
EMG’s operating income increased 32% to a record $190.5 million and operating income margins were 26.3%.
Management commentary
“EMG delivered exceptional results in the second quarter.
8Strong organic sales growth resulted in sizeable profit growth and 290 basis points of core margin expansion," noted Mr. Zapico.
“Orders growth was also outstanding and broad-based in the quarter with notable strength in medtech, defense and automation markets.”
Outlook
Third Quarter and Full Year 2026 Outlook
Management commentary
“Our businesses performed exceptionally well in the second quarter highlighting the strength of the AMETEK Growth Model, the quality of our business and the attractiveness of our markets.
Our broad-based sales and orders growth reflects our unique position as a mission critical provider of highly differentiated solutions supporting strong secular growth markets including the global infrastructure build-out,” added Mr. Zapico.
Outlook
“For 2026, we now expect overall sales to be up approximately 10% versus 2025.
4Adjusted earnings per diluted share are now expected to be in the range of $8.20 to $8.30, up 10% to 12% over the comparable basis for 2025.Guidance raised
1This is an increase from our prior guidance range of $7.94 to $8.14 per diluted share reflecting our strong underlying performance and outlook for the balance of the year,” he added.Guidance raised
6“For the third quarter of 2026, overall sales are expected to be up high single digits on a percentage basis compared to the third quarter of 2025.
Adjusted earnings in the quarter are anticipated to be in the range of $2.08 to $2.10 per share, up 10% to 11% compared to the third quarter of 2025,” concluded Mr. Zapico.
27 boilerplate lines (safe-harbor disclaimer, contacts, call details) are set aside.

How this is scored

  • Source: the press release AMETEK, Inc. filed with the SEC as Exhibit 99 to Form 8-K (Item 2.02). Financial statements and boilerplate are set aside.
  • Tone: a financial sentiment model scores each sentence 0 to 100; the release score weights sentences by how material they are.
  • Materiality and guidance: a classifier judges whether each sentence is specific information, and what the release does to the outlook.
  • New this quarter: wording that does not appear in the prior release.
  • Hedging: uncertainty words (may, could, approximately, headwinds and similar) per 100 words of narrative.

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