APH · 8-K · 20261028PR119421
Interest Expense Increase
AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ · 2026-10-28 · Importance 44 · Surprise 46 · From source text
Third-quarter interest expense increased to $212.3 million from $80.7 million in Q3 2025, an increase of approximately 163%. Nine-month interest expense was $633.9 million, compared with $238.1 million a year earlier. The company reported $521.0 million of cash interest paid during the first nine months of 2026, versus $188.8 million in the prior-year period.
Key facts
- Amphenol’s interest expense for the first nine months of 2026 was $633.9 million, compared with $238.1 million in the first nine months of 2025. source
- Amphenol’s third-quarter 2026 interest expense was $212.3 million, compared with $80.7 million in the third quarter of 2025. source
- Amphenol identified risks associated with increased debt and interest expense resulting from the CommScope acquisition. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | negative | realized | -3.9% | Amphenol’s interest expense for the first nine months of 2026 was $633.9 million, compared with $238.1 million in the first nine months of… |