BELDEN INC. 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements BELDEN INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS March 29, 2026 December 31, 2025 (Unaudited) (In thousands) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 272,151 $ 389,887 Receivables, net 499,090 462,845 Inventories, net 423,124 402,345 Other current assets 85,522 94,303 Total current assets 1,279,887 1,349,380 Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation 569,389 566,020 Operating lease right-of-use assets 105,749 113,033 Goodwill 1,034,037 1,036,821 Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization 392,431 399,799 Deferred income taxes 14,099 14,512 Other long-lived assets 63,832 64,056 $ 3,459,424 $ 3,543,621 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 326,931 $ 361,432 Accrued liabilities 286,703 336,067 Total current liabilities 613,634 697,499 Long-term debt 1,260,359 1,285,666 Postretirement benefits 62,767 63,598 Deferred income taxes 112,458 98,060 Long-term operating lease liabilities 89,874 94,372 Other long-term liabilities 37,331 40,002 Stockholders’ equity: Common stock 503 503 Additional paid-in capital 862,720 867,457 Retained earnings 1,454,639 1,405,572 Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 95,715 ) ( 97,204 ) Treasury stock ( 939,146 ) ( 911,904 ) Total stockholders’ equity 1,283,001 1,264,424 $ 3,459,424 $ 3,543,621 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. -1- BELDEN INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands, except per share data) Revenues $ 696,375 $ 624,861 Cost of sales ( 438,287 ) ( 379,021 ) Gross profit 258,088 245,840 Selling, general and administrative expenses ( 138,652 ) ( 131,522 ) Research and development expenses ( 30,089 ) ( 28,417 ) Amortization of intangibles ( 11,388 ) ( 13,275 ) Operating income 77,959 72,626 Interest expense, net ( 13,459 ) ( 10,104 ) Non-operating pension cost ( 456 ) ( 441 ) Loss on debt extinguishment ( 1,273 ) — Income before taxes 62,771 62,081 Income tax expense ( 11,744 ) ( 10,144 ) Net income $ 51,027 $ 51,937 Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents: Basic 38,814 40,166 Diluted 39,395 40,844 Basic income per share $ 1.31 $ 1.29 Diluted income per share $ 1.30 $ 1.27 Comprehensive income $ 52,516 $ 14,787 Common stock dividends declared per share $ 0.05 $ 0.05 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. -2- BELDEN INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 51,027 $ 51,937 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 32,456 29,784 Share-based compensation 9,161 7,776 Loss on debt extinguishment 1,273 — Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of currency exchange rate changes, acquired businesses and disposals: Receivables ( 37,906 ) ( 5,934 ) Inventories ( 21,883 ) ( 26,676 ) Accounts payable ( 19,431 ) ( 8,612 ) Accrued liabilities ( 36,679 ) ( 40,913 ) Income taxes 2,393 6,813 Other assets 5,594 ( 3,634 ) Other liabilities ( 4,671 ) ( 3,100 ) Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities ( 18,666 ) 7,441 Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures ( 44,392 ) ( 32,202 ) Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets — 106 Cash from business acquisitions — 7,918 Net cash used for investing activities ( 44,392 ) ( 24,178 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments under borrowing arrangements ( 535,860 ) — Payments under share repurchase program, including excise tax ( 30,381 ) ( 84,492 ) Withholding tax payments for share-based payment awards ( 17,700 ) ( 13,671 ) Debt issuance costs paid ( 8,630 ) — Cash dividends paid ( 1,970 ) ( 2,017 ) Payments under financing lease obligations ( 492 ) ( 422 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock 4,696 3,818 Borrowings under credit arrangements 537,255 — Net cash used for financing activities ( 53,082 ) ( 96,784 ) Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents ( 1,596 ) 2,216 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents ( 117,736 ) ( 111,305 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 389,887 370,302 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 272,151 $ 258,997 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. -3- BELDEN INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Additional Accumulated Other Common Stock Paid-In Retained Treasury Stock Comprehensive Shares Amount Capital Earnings Shares Amount Income (Loss) Total (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2025 50,335 $ 503 $ 867,457 $ 1,405,572 ( 11,388 ) $ ( 911,904 ) $ ( 97,204 ) $ 1,264,424 Net income — — — 51,027 — — — 51,027 Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — — — — 1,489 1,489 Common stock issuance — — 2,999 — 47 1,697 — 4,696 Retirement Savings Plan stock contributions — — 1,235 — 18 1,010 — 2,245 Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures — — ( 414 ) — 5 91 — ( 323 ) Conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures — — ( 17,718 ) — 179 341 — ( 17,377 ) Share repurchase including excise tax — — — — ( 260 ) ( 30,381 ) — ( 30,381 ) Share-based compensation — — 9,161 — — — — 9,161 Common stock dividends ($ 0.05 per share) — — — ( 1,960 ) — — — ( 1,960 ) Balance at March 29, 2026 50,335 $ 503 $ 862,720 $ 1,454,639 ( 11,399 ) $ ( 939,146 ) $ ( 95,715 ) $ 1,283,001 Additional Accumulated Other Common Stock Paid-In Retained Treasury Stock Comprehensive Shares Amount Capital Earnings Shares Amount Loss Total (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2024 50,335 $ 503 $ 839,755 $ 1,176,036 ( 10,124 ) $ ( 718,026 ) $ ( 3,532 ) $ 1,294,736 Net income — — — 51,937 — — — 51,937 Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — — — — ( 37,150 ) ( 37,150 ) Common stock issuance — — 2,083 — 48 1,735 — 3,818 Retirement Savings Plan stock contributions — — 1,454 — 20 705 — 2,159 Exercise of stock options, net of tax withholding forfeitures — — ( 445 ) — 6 ( 198 ) — ( 643 ) Conversion of restricted stock units into common stock, net of tax withholding forfeitures — — ( 10,058 ) — 162 ( 2,970 ) — ( 13,028 ) Share repurchase including excise tax — — — — ( 810 ) ( 85,074 ) — ( 85,074 ) Share-based compensation — — 7,776 — — — — 7,776 Common stock dividends ($ 0.05 per share) — — — ( 2,024 ) — — — ( 2,024 ) Balance at March 30, 2025 50,335 $ 503 $ 840,565 $ 1,225,949 ( 10,698 ) $ ( 803,828 ) $ ( 40,682 ) $ 1,222,507 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. -4- BELDEN INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include Belden Inc. and all of its subsidiaries (the Company, us, we, or our). We eliminate all significant affiliate accounts and transactions in consolidation. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented as of any date other than December 31, 2025: • Are prepared from the books and records without audit, and • Are prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete statements, but • Include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Business Description Belden is a leading global supplier of complete connection solutions that unlock untold possibilities for our customers, their customers and the world. We advance ideas and technologies that enable a safer, smarter and more prosperous future. Throughout our 120-plus year history we have evolved as a company, but making connections remains our purpose. We sell our products to distributors, end-users, installers, and directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). We have manufacturing and other operating facilities in the U.S., Canada, China, India, Mexico, Tunisia, and various countries in Europe. Effective January 1, 2026, we realigned our organizational structure, moving to a unified functional operating model designed to accelerate our solutions-first strategy, enhance operational agility, and capitalize on the increasing convergence of IT and OT. As a result of this organizational structure realignment, we are now a single reportable segment entity that is managed on a consolidated basis. Our chief operating decision maker is our President and Chief Executive Officer. He regularly reviews operating results and allocates resources on a consolidated basis. This new organizational structure enables us to drive our solutions transformation within key verticals, leveraging our combined offerings to solve customers' most pressing problems. Reporting Periods Our fiscal year and fiscal fourth quarter both end on December 31. Our fiscal first quarter ends on the Sunday falling closest to 91 days after December 31, which was March 29, 2026 , the 88th day of our fiscal year 2026. Our fiscal second and third quarters each have 91 days. The three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025 included 88 and 89 days, respectively. Fair Value Measurement Accounting guidance for fair value measurements specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources or reflect our own assumptions of market participant valuation. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows: • Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets that are unadjusted and accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; • Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and • Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. As of and during the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, we utilized Level 1 inputs to determine the fair value of cash equivalents. We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025. -5- Cash and Cash Equivalents We classify cash on hand and deposits in banks, including commercial paper, money market accounts, and other investments with an original maturity of three months or less, that we hold from time to time, as cash and cash equivalents. We periodically have cash equivalents consisting of short-term money market funds and other investments. As of March 29, 2026, we did not have any such cash equivalents on hand. The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve our capital for the purpose of funding operations. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Contingent Liabilities We have established liabilities for environmental and legal contingencies that are probable of occurrence and reasonably estimable, the amounts of which are currently not material. We accrue environmental remediation costs based on estimates of known environmental remediation exposures developed in consultation with our environmental consultants and legal counsel. We are, from time to time, subject to routine litigation incidental to our business. Historically, these lawsuits have primarily involved claims for damages arising out of the use of our products, allegations of patent or trademark infringement, and litigation and administrative proceedings involving employment matters and commercial disputes. Based on facts currently available, we believe the disposition of the claims that are pending or asserted will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flow. As of March 29, 2026, we were party to surety bonds, standby letters of credit, and bank guaranties totaling $ 15.5 million, $ 9.9 million, and $ 4.5 million, respectively. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue consistent with the principles as outlined in the following five step model: (1) identify the contract with the customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied. See Note 2. Subsequent Events We evaluated subsequent events after the balance sheet date through the financial statement issuance date for appropriate accounting and disclosure. Current Year Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements None of the accounting pronouncements that became effective during 2026 had a material impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosures. Pending Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In November 2024, the FASB issued guidance to improve the disclosure of expenses in commonly presented expense captions. The new guidance requires a public entity to provide tabular disclosure, on an annual and interim basis, of amounts for the following expense categories: (1) purchases of inventory, (2) employee compensation, (3) depreciation and (4) intangible asset amortization, as included in each relevant expense caption. A relevant expense caption is an expense caption presented on the face of the income statement that contains any of the expense categories noted. Additionally, on an annual and interim basis, a qualitative description is required for amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively. The guidance also requires certain amounts that are currently required to be disclosed to be included in the same tabular disclosure as these disaggregation requirements. Furthermore, on an annual and interim basis, a public entity is required to separately disclose selling expenses and annually, disclose a description of the selling expenses. The guidance is effective for 2027 annual reporting, and in the first quarter of 2028 for interim reporting, with early adoption permitted, to be applied on a prospective basis, with retrospective application permitted. We will adopt the guidance when it becomes effective, in our 2027 annual reporting and each quarter thereafter, on a prospective basis. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which modernizes the accounting for internal-use software. ASU 2025-06 removes all references to software development stages and requires capitalization of software costs when management has committed to the software project and it is probable the software will be completed and perform its intended use. ASU 2025-06 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the timing and method of adoption of ASU 2025-06. -6- Note 2: Revenues Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers and in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are not included in our revenues. The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by market. Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Broadband $ 155,282 $ 146,647 Automation 387,009 350,811 Smart Buildings 154,084 127,403 Total Revenues $ 696,375 $ 624,861 The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by geography, based on the location of the customer purchasing the product. Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Americas $ 472,733 $ 428,231 EMEA 142,952 125,102 APAC 80,690 71,528 Total Revenues $ 696,375 $ 624,861 We generate revenues primarily by selling products and delivering solutions that make the digital journey simpler, smarter, and secure. Most of our performance obligations related to the sale of products are satisfied at a point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs when the product has been shipped or delivered from our facility to our customers, the customer has legal title to the product, and we have a present right to payment for the product. We also consider any customer acceptance clauses in determining when control has transferred to the customer and typically, these clauses are not substantive. We also generate revenues from providing support and professional services. We sell our products to distributors, end-users, installers, and directly to OEMs. At times, we enter into arrangements that involve the delivery of multiple performance obligations. For these arrangements, revenue is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price and recognized when or as each performance obligation is satisfied. Generally, we determine relative standalone selling price using the prices charged separately to customers on a standalone basis. Typically, payments are due after control transfers. The amount of consideration we receive and revenue we recognize varies due to rebates, returns, and price adjustments. We estimate the expected rebates, returns, and price adjustments based on an analysis of historical experience, anticipated sales demand, and trends in product pricing. For example, our estimate of price adjustments is based on our historical price adjustments as a percentage of revenues and the average time between the original sale and the issuance of the price adjustment. We adjust our estimate of revenue for variable consideration at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration we expect to receive changes or when the consideration becomes fixed. We adjust other current assets and cost of sales for the estimated level of returns. Adjustments to revenue for performance obligations satisfied in prior periods were not significant during the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025 . The following table presents estimated and accrued variable consideration: -7- March 29, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Accrued rebates included in accrued liabilities $ 67,943 $ 76,789 Accrued returns included in accrued liabilities 12,828 11,892 Price adjustments recognized against gross accounts receivable 31,908 33,258 Depending on the terms of an arrangement, we may defer the recognition of a portion of the consideration received because we have to satisfy a future performance obligation. Consideration allocated to support services under a support and maintenance contract is typically paid in advance and recognized ratably over the term of the service. Consideration allocated to professional services is recognized wh en or as the services are performed depending on the terms of the arrangement. Our contract terms for support, maintenance, and professional services typically require payment within one year or less of when the services will be provided. As of March 29, 2026, total deferred revenue was $ 41.5 million, and of this amount, $ 32.9 million is expected to be recognized within the next twelve months, and the remaining $ 8.6 million is long- term and is expected to be recognized over a period greater than twelve months. The following table presents deferred revenue activity during the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively: 2026 2025 (In thousands) Beginning balance at January 1 $ 49,728 $ 40,128 New deferrals 19,030 13,735 Revenue recognized ( 27,267 ) ( 10,420 ) Balance at the end of Q1 $ 41,491 $ 43,443 Service-type warra nties represent $ 16.9 million of the deferred revenue balance at March 29, 2026, and of this amount $ 10.9 million is expected to be recognized in the next twelve months, and the remaining $ 6.0 million is long-term and will be recognized over a period greater than twelve months. As of March 29, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we did not have any material contract assets recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We expense sales commissions as incurred when the duration of the related revenue arrangement is one year or less. We capitalize sales commissions when the original duration of the related revenue arrangement is longer than one year, and we amortize it over the related revenue arrangement period. Capitalized sales commissions as of March 29, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were not material. The following table presents sales commissions that are recorded within selling, general and administrative expenses: Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Sales commissions $ 5,750 $ 5,986 Note 3: Income per Share The following table presents the basis for the income per share computations: Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Numerator: Net income $ 51,027 $ 51,937 Denominator: Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 38,814 40,166 Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents 581 678 Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 39,395 40,844 -8- For each of the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, diluted weighted average shares outstanding did not include outstanding equity awards of 0.1 million because they were anti-dilutive. In addition, for the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025 , diluted weighted average shares outstanding do not include outstanding equity awards of 0.2 million and 0.3 million, respectively, because the related performance conditions have not been satisfied. For purposes of calculating basic earnings per share, unvested restricted stock units are not included in the calculation of basic weighted average shares outstanding until all necessary conditions have been satisfied and issuance of the shares underlying the restricted stock units is no longer contingent. Necessary conditions are not satisfied until the vesting date, at which time holders of our restricted stock units receive shares of our common stock. For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, unvested restricted stock units are included to the extent that they are dilutive. In determining whether unvested restricted stock units are dilutive, each issuance of restricted stock units is considered separately. Once a restricted stock unit has vested, it is included in the calculation of both basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Note 4: Credit Losses We are exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of products and services. Our expected loss allowance methodology for accounts receivable is developed using historical collection experience, current economic and market conditions and a review of the current status of customers' trade accounts receivables. Due to the short-term nature of such receivables, the estimated amount of accounts receivable that may not be collected is based on aging of the accounts receivable balances and the financial condition of customers. Additionally, specific allowance amounts are established to record the appropriate provision for customers that have a higher probability of default. Our monitoring activities include timely account reconciliation, dispute resolution, payment confirmation, consideration of customers' financial condition and macroeconomic conditions. Balances are written off when determined to be uncollectible. Provisions and recoveries are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The following table presents the activity in the trade receivables allowance for doubtful accounts for the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively: 2026 2025 (In thousands) Beginning balance at January 1 $ 24,500 $ 25,257 Current period provision 838 72 Fx impact 91 143 Recoveries collected ( 40 ) ( 146 ) Write-offs ( 8,416 ) ( 674 ) Q1 ending balance $ 16,973 $ 24,652 Write-offs were primarily due to deterioration of certain customers' financial condition such that we determined the previously reserved balances to be uncollectible. Note 5: Inventories The following table presents the major classes of inventories as of March 29, 2026 and December 31, 2025 , respectively: March 29, 2026 December 31, 2025 (In thousands) Raw materials $ 245,918 $ 238,417 Work-in-process 51,422 46,721 Finished goods 199,677 191,302 Gross inventories 497,017 476,440 Excess and obsolete reserves ( 73,893 ) ( 74,095 ) Net inventories $ 423,124 $ 402,345 -9- Note 6: Leases We have operating and finance leases for properties, including manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and office space; as well as vehicles and equipment. We make certain judgments in determining whether a contract contains a lease in accordance with ASU 2016-02. Our leases have remaining lease terms within 1 to 19 years; some of which include extension and termination options. We do not assume renewals in our determination of the lease term unless the renewals are deemed to be reasonably certain as of the commencement date of the lease. We have a few short-term operating leases with terms less than twelve months - these leases are not recorded on our balance sheet and the overall rent expense is not material. We also have certain lease contracts that contain both lease and non-lease components. We have elected the practical expedient to account for these components together as a single, combined lease component. T he rate implicit in most of our leases is not readily determinable. As a result, we utilize the incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments, which is unique to each leased asset, and is based upon the term of the lease, commencement date of the lease, local currency of the leased asset, and the credit rating of the legal entity leasing the asset. Our lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees. Our variable lease expense was approximately $ 0.8 million for both the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively. The components of lease expense were as follows: Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Operating lease cost $ 7,180 $ 6,882 Finance lease cost Amortization of right-of-use asset $ 425 $ 467 Interest on lease liabilities 128 13 Total finance lease cost $ 553 $ 480 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 5,443 $ 5,030 Operating cash flows from finance leases were not material during the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025 . Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows: March 29, 2026 December 31, 2025 (In thousands) Operating leases: Total operating lease right-of-use assets $ 105,749 $ 113,033 Accrued liabilities $ 17,530 $ 20,159 Long-term operating lease liabilities 89,874 94,372 Total operating lease liabilities $ 107,404 $ 114,531 -10- Finance leases: Other long-lived assets, at cost $ 13,567 $ 13,565 Accumulated depreciation ( 4,428 ) ( 4,014 ) Other long-lived assets, net $ 9,139 $ 9,551 Accrued liabilities $ 1,988 $ 1,987 Other long-term liabilities 7,421 7,914 Total finance lease liabilities $ 9,409 $ 9,901 March 29, 2026 December 31, 2025 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating leases 10 years 10 years Finance leases 5 years 5 years Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating leases 6.1 % 6.1 % Finance leases 4.8 % 4.9 % In addition, we guaranteed the lease payments for certain property leases of a former subsidiary with expiration dates extending out to 2035. These lease guarantees were retained by Belden and not transferred to the buyer of the former subsidiary. As of both March 29, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the fixed, remaining base rent payments were approximately $ 17 million. As of March 29, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had a liability for expected, future payments of $ 9.6 million and $ 10.7 million, respectively. The liability is based on certain assumptions, including potential settlements with landlords that we continually reassess on an ongoing basis. We will update the estimated liability balance for changes in assumptions as needed. Note 7: Long-Lived Assets Depreciation and Amortization Expense We recognized depreciation expense of $ 17.7 million and $ 13.9 million in the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively. We recognized amortization expense of $ 14.8 million and $ 15.9 million in the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, respectively . Note 8: Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowing Arrangements The carrying values of our long-term debt were as follows: March 29, 2026 December 31, 2025 (In thousands) Revolving credit agreement due 2030 $ — $ — Senior subordinated notes: 3.375 % Senior subordinated notes due 2027 — 528,525 3.875 % Senior subordinated notes due 2028 405,125 411,075 3.375 % Senior subordinated notes due 2031 347,250 352,350 4.250 % Senior subordinated notes due 2033 520,875 — Total senior subordinated notes 1,273,250 1,291,950 Less unamortized debt issuance costs ( 12,891 ) ( 6,284 ) Long-term debt $ 1,260,359 $ 1,285,666 -11- Revolving Credit Agreement due 2030 On July 18, 2025, we refinanced our revolving credit facility (the Revolver) extending the maturity date to July 18, 2030 and increasing the borrowing capacity from $ 300.0 million to $ 400.0 million. The borrowing base under the Revolver includes eligible accounts receivable; inventory; and property, plant and equipment of certain of our subsidiaries in the United States, Belgium, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Interest on outstanding borrowings is variable, based upon SOFR or other similar indices in foreign jurisdictions, plus a spread that ranges from 1.25 % - 1.75 %, depending upon our leverage position. Outstanding borrowings in the U.S. and Canada may also, at our election, be priced on a base rate plus a spread that ranges from 0.25 % - 0.75 %, depending on our leverage position. We pay a commitment fee on the total commitments of 0.25 %. In the event that we borrow more than 90 % of our combined borrowing base or our borrowing base availability is less than $ 27.0 million, we are subject to a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant. As of March 29, 2026, we had no borrowings outstanding on the Revolver, and our available borrowing capacity was $ 374.9 million. Senior Subordinated Notes We had outstanding € 450.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375 % senior subordinated notes due 2027 (the 2027 Notes). In February 2026, we repurchased the 2027 Notes for cash consideration of € 450.0 million ($ 535.9 million), and recognized a $ 1.3 million loss on debt extinguishment for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs. We have outstanding € 350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875 % senior subordinated notes due 2028 (the 2028 Notes). The carrying value of the 2028 Notes as of March 29, 2026 is $ 405.1 million. The 2028 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2028 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2031 and 2033 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantors, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year. We have outstanding € 300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.375 % senior subordinated notes due 2031 (the 2031 Notes). The carrying value of the 2031 Notes as of March 29, 2026 is $ 347.3 million. The 2031 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2031 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2028 and 2033 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantor s, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. In January 2026, we completed an offering for € 450.0 million ($ 537.3 million at issuance) aggregate principal amount of 4.250 % senior subordinated notes due 2033 (the 2033 Notes). The carrying value of the 2033 Notes as of March 29, 2026 is $ 520.9 million. The 2033 Notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by our current and future domestic subsidiaries. The 2033 Notes rank equal in right of payment with our senior subordinated notes due 2028 and 2031 and with any future subordinated debt, and they are subordinated to all of our senior debt and the senior debt of our subsidiary guarantor s, including our Revolver. Interest is payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing August 1, 2026. We paid approximately $ 8.6 million of fees associated with the issuance of the 2033 Notes, which will be amortized over the life of the 2033 Notes using the effective interest method. We used the net proceeds from this offering, along with cash on hand, to fund the full redemption of the 2027 Notes - see further discussion above. Fair Value of Long-Term Debt The fair value of our senior subordinated notes as of March 29, 2026 was approximately $ 1,233.5 million based on quoted prices of the debt instruments in inactive markets (Level 2 valuation). This amount represents the fair value of our senior subordinated notes with a carrying value of $ 1,273.3 million as of March 29, 2026. Note 9: Net Investment Hedge All of our euro denominated notes were issued by Belden Inc., a USD functional currency entity. As of March 29, 2026, € 567.8 million o f our outstanding foreign denominated debt is designated as a net investment hedge on the foreign currency risk of our net investment in our euro foreign operations. The objective of the hedge is to protect the net investment in the foreign operation against adverse changes in the euro exchange rate. The transaction gain or loss is reported in the translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income. For the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, the transaction gain (loss) associated with the net investment hedge reported in other comprehensive income was $ 9.7 million and $( 24.9 ) million , respectively. -12- Note 10: Income Taxes For the three months ended March 29, 2026 and March 30, 2025, we recognized income tax expense of $ 11.7 million and $ 10.1 million representing effective tax rates of 18.7 % and 16.3 %, respectively . The effective tax rates were primarily impacted by the effect of our foreign operations, including statutory tax rate differences and foreign tax credits. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted, which includes international tax changes, permanent extensions of most expiring Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions, and changes in the treatment of research and development and amortization expense deductions. We have included the impact of international tax changes effective from January 1, 2026 and continue to evaluate the impact of the act on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. Note 11: Pension and Other Postretirement Obligations The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit costs for our pension and other postretirement benefit plans: Pension Obligations Other Postretirement Obligations March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Three Months Ended Service cost $ 808 $ 762 $ 8 $ 7 Interest cost 3,909 3,768 228 223 Expected return on plan assets ( 4,031 ) ( 3,824 ) — — Amortization of prior service cost 79 37 — — Actuarial losses (gains) 355 319 ( 84 ) ( 82 ) Net periodic benefit cost $ 1,120 $ 1,062 $ 152 $ 148 Note 12: Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table summarizes total comprehensive income: Three Months Ended March 29, 2026 March 30, 2025 (In thousands) Net income $ 51,027 $ 51,937 Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax 1,219 ( 37,360 ) Adjustments to pension and postretirement liability, net of tax 270 210 Total comprehensive income $ 52,516 $ 14,787 The accumulated balances related to each component of other comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Component Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2025 $ ( 91,808 ) $ ( 5,396 ) $ ( 97,204 ) Other comprehensive income 1,219 — 1,219 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — 270 270 Net current period other comprehensive income 1,219 270 1,489 Balance at March 29, 2026 $ ( 90,589 ) $ ( 5,126 ) $ ( 95,715 ) As of March 29, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there was tax of $ 16.4 million and $ 14.1 million, respectively, included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the table above. -13- The following table summarizes the effects of reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 29, 2026: Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (In thousands) Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefit plan items: Actuarial losses $ 271 (1) Prior service cost 79 (1) Total before tax 350 Tax benefit ( 80 ) Total net of tax $ 270 (1) The amortization of these accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit costs (see Note 11). Note 13: Share Repurchase We have a share repurchase program which allows us to purchase our common stock through open market repurchases, negotiated transactions, or other means, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. This program is funded with cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities. During the three months ended March 29, 2026, we repurchased 0.3 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $ 30.4 million at an average price per share of $ 117.05 . During the three months ended March 30, 2025, we repurchased 0.8 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $ 84.5 million at an average price per share of $ 104.28 . As of March 29, 2026, we had $ 115.0 million of authorizations remaining under the program. This share repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date. Note 14: Subsequent Events On April 29, 2026, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain entities that comprise Ruckus Networks (“Ruckus”) for approximately $ 1.846 billion, which we expect to fund through additional debt. Ruckus, based in California, provides wireless networks for enterprises and service providers. Product offerings include indoor cellular solutions such as indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi and long-term evolution access points, access and aggregation switches; an Internet of Things suite, on-premises and cloud-based control and management systems; and software and software-as-a-service applications addressing security, location, reporting and analytics. The acquisition of Ruckus is expected to close in the second half of 2026. -14-