Record Quarterly Results and Margin Expansion
Q1 2026 delivered record sales, non-GAAP EPS and operating margin: sales up 7.6% year-over-year and non-GAAP earnings up 17.2%; non-GAAP operating margin improved by 58 basis points year-over-year despite higher R&D spend.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Management raised 2026 sales guidance to $6.415 billion (about 70 basis points higher than January guidance) and increased the earnings outlook by roughly $0.35 at midpoint to about $24.00 non-GAAP EPS (FY non-GAAP range $23.85–$24.15).
Strong Order Trends and Backlog
Record orders and backlog with company-wide book-to-bill of 1.16 (tenth consecutive quarter >1) and total backlog of approximately $4.6 billion; Digital Imaging book-to-bill ~1.38, Instrumentation slightly >1.
Digital Imaging Outperformance
Digital Imaging sales rose 7.9%; segment non-GAAP operating margin increased ~107 basis points to 23.2%; double-digit growth in visible light sensors, infrared detectors and specialty semiconductors for space; MEMS sales grew over 20%.
Aerospace & Defense Electronics Strength
Aerospace & Defense Electronics sales increased 14.4% (including acquisition contribution) with organic growth ~8.4%; segment margin improved nearly 200 basis points due to higher sales, operating leverage and post-acquisition improvements.
Healthy Marine and Environmental Performance
Instrumentation sales increased 5.3% with marine instruments up 8.3% (driven by defense-related unmanned subsea vehicles +20%+) and environmental instruments up 6.7%, supporting overall segment growth.
Balance Sheet and Capital Actions
Leverage ratio declined to its lowest level in five years; management increased CapEx and R&D to expand capacity and capability while continuing active M&A pursuit (recent acquisitions and tuck-in focus).