TE Connectivity plc 10-Q

Table of Contents ​ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ​ ​ ​ (Mark One) ​ ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended March 26, 2021 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 001-33260 (Commission File Number) TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Switzerland (Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 98-0518048 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Mühlenstrasse 26 , CH-8200 Schaffhausen , Switzerland (Address of principal executive offices) +41 (0)52 633 66 61 (Registrant’s telephone number) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, Par Value CHF 0.57 TEL New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒ The number of common shares outstanding as of April 19, 2021 was 330,224,626 . ​ ​ Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. INDEX TO FORM 10-Q ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Page Part I. ​ Financial Information ​ ​ Item 1. ​ Financial Statements ​ 1 ​ ​ Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Quarters and Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020 (unaudited) ​ 1 ​ ​ Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Quarters and Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020 (unaudited) ​ 2 ​ ​ Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020 (unaudited) ​ 3 ​ ​ Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Quarters and Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020 (unaudited) ​ 4 ​ ​ Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020 (unaudited) ​ 6 ​ ​ Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) ​ 7 Item 2. ​ Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ​ 21 Item 3. ​ Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ​ 36 Item 4. ​ Controls and Procedures ​ 36 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Part II. ​ Other Information ​ ​ Item 1. ​ Legal Proceedings ​ 37 Item 1A. ​ Risk Factors ​ 37 Item 2. ​ Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds ​ 38 Item 6. ​ Exhibits ​ 39 Signatures ​ ​ ​ 40 ​ ​ ​ ​ i Table of Contents PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions, except per share data) ​ Net sales ​ $ 3,738 ​ $ 3,195 ​ $ 7,260 ​ $ 6,363 ​ Cost of sales ​ 2,528 ​ 2,166 ​ 4,904 ​ 4,304 ​ Gross margin ​ 1,210 ​ 1,029 ​ 2,356 ​ 2,059 ​ Selling, general, and administrative expenses ​ 401 ​ ​ 352 ​ 762 ​ ​ 719 ​ Research, development, and engineering expenses ​ 174 ​ ​ 158 ​ 336 ​ ​ 319 ​ Acquisition and integration costs ​ 6 ​ ​ 12 ​ 14 ​ ​ 19 ​ Restructuring and other charges, net ​ 17 ​ ​ 22 ​ 184 ​ ​ 46 ​ Impairment of goodwill ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ Operating income (loss) ​ ​ 612 ​ ​ ( 415 ) ​ ​ 1,060 ​ ​ 56 ​ Interest income ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ 11 ​ ​ 11 ​ Interest expense ​ ( 13 ) ​ ​ ( 11 ) ​ ( 28 ) ​ ​ ( 23 ) ​ Other income, net ​ 4 ​ ​ 11 ​ 3 ​ ​ 16 ​ Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes ​ 611 ​ ( 410 ) ​ 1,046 ​ 60 ​ Income tax expense ​ ( 106 ) ​ ​ ( 42 ) ​ ( 166 ) ​ ​ ( 489 ) ​ Income (loss) from continuing operations ​ 505 ​ ( 452 ) ​ 880 ​ ( 429 ) ​ Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes ​ 1 ​ ​ ( 4 ) ​ 7 ​ ​ ( 1 ) ​ Net income (loss) ​ $ 506 ​ $ ( 456 ) ​ $ 887 ​ $ ( 430 ) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic earnings (loss) per share: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Income (loss) from continuing operations ​ $ 1.53 ​ $ ( 1.35 ) ​ $ 2.66 ​ $ ( 1.28 ) ​ Income (loss) from discontinued operations ​ — ​ ( 0.01 ) ​ 0.02 ​ — ​ Net income (loss) ​ 1.53 ​ ( 1.37 ) ​ 2.68 ​ ( 1.29 ) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Diluted earnings (loss) per share: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Income (loss) from continuing operations ​ $ 1.51 ​ $ ( 1.35 ) ​ $ 2.64 ​ $ ( 1.28 ) ​ Income (loss) from discontinued operations ​ — ​ ( 0.01 ) ​ 0.02 ​ — ​ Net income (loss) ​ 1.51 ​ ( 1.37 ) ​ 2.66 ​ ( 1.29 ) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted-average number of shares outstanding: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic ​ 331 ​ ​ 334 ​ 331 ​ ​ 334 ​ Diluted ​ 334 ​ ​ 334 ​ 333 ​ ​ 334 ​ See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. ​ 1 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Net income (loss) ​ $ 506 ​ $ ( 456 ) ​ $ 887 ​ $ ( 430 ) ​ Other comprehensive income (loss): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Currency translation ​ 21 ​ ​ ( 114 ) ​ ​ 132 ​ ​ ( 64 ) ​ Adjustments to unrecognized pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of income taxes ​ 6 ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ 12 ​ ​ 16 ​ Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of income taxes ​ 28 ​ ​ ( 53 ) ​ ​ 57 ​ ​ ( 22 ) ​ Other comprehensive income (loss) ​ 55 ​ ( 159 ) ​ 201 ​ ( 70 ) ​ Comprehensive income (loss) ​ ​ 561 ​ ​ ( 615 ) ​ ​ 1,088 ​ ​ ( 500 ) ​ Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ ( 2 ) ​ ​ 2 ​ Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TE Connectivity Ltd. ​ $ 565 ​ $ ( 613 ) ​ $ 1,086 ​ $ ( 498 ) ​ See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. ​ 2 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions, except share ​ ​ ​ data) ​ Assets ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Current assets: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cash and cash equivalents ​ $ 1,748 ​ $ 945 ​ Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 35 and $ 29 , respectively ​ 2,921 ​ 2,377 ​ Inventories ​ 2,134 ​ 1,950 ​ Prepaid expenses and other current assets ​ 619 ​ 512 ​ Total current assets ​ 7,422 ​ 5,784 ​ Property, plant, and equipment, net ​ 3,662 ​ 3,650 ​ Goodwill ​ 5,342 ​ 5,224 ​ Intangible assets, net ​ 1,548 ​ 1,593 ​ Deferred income taxes ​ 2,204 ​ 2,178 ​ Other assets ​ 789 ​ 813 ​ Total assets ​ $ 20,967 ​ $ 19,242 ​ Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Current liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Short-term debt ​ $ 919 ​ $ 694 ​ Accounts payable ​ 1,793 ​ 1,276 ​ Accrued and other current liabilities ​ 2,327 ​ 1,720 ​ Total current liabilities ​ 5,039 ​ 3,690 ​ Long-term debt ​ 3,602 ​ 3,452 ​ Long-term pension and postretirement liabilities ​ 1,299 ​ 1,336 ​ Deferred income taxes ​ 140 ​ 143 ​ Income taxes ​ 277 ​ 252 ​ Other liabilities ​ 827 ​ 874 ​ Total liabilities ​ 11,184 ​ 9,747 ​ Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Redeemable noncontrolling interests ​ ​ 114 ​ ​ 112 ​ Shareholders' equity: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Common shares, CHF 0.57 par value, 338,953,381 shares authorized and issued ​ 149 ​ ​ 149 ​ Accumulated earnings ​ 10,541 ​ 10,348 ​ Treasury shares, at cost, 8,520,155 and 8,295,878 shares, respectively ​ ( 775 ) ​ ( 669 ) ​ Accumulated other comprehensive loss ​ ( 246 ) ​ ( 445 ) ​ Total shareholders' equity ​ 9,669 ​ 9,383 ​ Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity ​ $ 20,967 ​ $ 19,242 ​ See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. ​ ​ 3 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Quarter Ended March 26, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Accumulated ​ TE Connectivity ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ Ltd. ​ Non- ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Common Shares ​ Treasury Shares ​ Contributed ​ Accumulated ​ Comprehensive ​ Shareholders' ​ controlling ​ Total ​ ​ Shares Amount Shares Amount Surplus Earnings Loss Equity Interests Equity ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Balance at December 25, 2020 339 ​ $ 149 ( 8 ) ​ $ ( 655 ) ​ $ — ​ $ 10,672 ​ $ ( 305 ) ​ $ 9,861 ​ $ — ​ $ 9,861 ​ Net income — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ 506 ​ — ​ 506 ​ — ​ 506 ​ Other comprehensive income — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 59 ​ 59 ​ — ​ 59 ​ Share-based compensation expense — ​ — — ​ — ​ 30 ​ — ​ — ​ 30 ​ — ​ 30 ​ Dividends — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 661 ) ​ — ​ ( 661 ) ​ — ​ ( 661 ) ​ Exercise of share options — ​ — 1 ​ 44 ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 44 ​ — ​ 44 ​ Restricted share award vestings and other activity — ​ — — ​ 18 ​ ( 30 ) ​ 24 ​ — ​ 12 ​ — ​ 12 ​ Repurchase of common shares — ​ — ( 2 ) ​ ( 182 ) ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 182 ) ​ — ​ ( 182 ) ​ Balance at March 26, 2021 ​ 339 ​ $ 149 ( 9 ) ​ $ ( 775 ) ​ $ — ​ $ 10,541 ​ $ ( 246 ) ​ $ 9,669 ​ $ — ​ $ 9,669 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Accumulated ​ TE Connectivity ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ Ltd. ​ Non- ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Common Shares ​ Treasury Shares ​ Contributed ​ Accumulated ​ Comprehensive ​ Shareholders' ​ controlling ​ Total ​ ​ Shares Amount Shares Amount Surplus Earnings Loss Equity Interests Equity ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Balance at September 25, 2020 339 ​ $ 149 ( 8 ) ​ $ ( 669 ) ​ $ — ​ $ 10,348 ​ $ ( 445 ) ​ $ 9,383 ​ $ — ​ $ 9,383 ​ Net income — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ 887 ​ — ​ 887 ​ — ​ 887 ​ Other comprehensive income — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 199 ​ 199 ​ — ​ 199 ​ Share-based compensation expense — ​ — — ​ — ​ 49 ​ — ​ — ​ 49 ​ — ​ 49 ​ Dividends ​ — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ ​ ( 661 ) ​ — ​ ( 661 ) ​ — ​ ( 661 ) ​ Exercise of share options — ​ — 2 ​ 119 ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 119 ​ — ​ 119 ​ Restricted share award vestings and other activity — ​ — — ​ 84 ​ ( 49 ) ​ ( 33 ) ​ — ​ 2 ​ — ​ 2 ​ Repurchase of common shares — ​ — ( 3 ) ​ ( 309 ) ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 309 ) ​ — ​ ( 309 ) ​ Balance at March 26, 2021 ​ 339 ​ $ 149 ( 9 ) ​ $ ( 775 ) ​ $ — ​ $ 10,541 ​ $ ( 246 ) ​ $ 9,669 ​ $ — ​ $ 9,669 ​ 4 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (Continued) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Quarter Ended March 27, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Accumulated ​ TE Connectivity ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ Ltd. ​ Non- ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Common Shares ​ Treasury Shares ​ Contributed ​ Accumulated ​ Comprehensive ​ Shareholders' ​ controlling ​ Total ​ ​ Shares Amount Shares Amount Surplus Earnings Loss Equity Interests Equity ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Balance at December 27, 2019 351 ​ $ 154 ( 17 ) ​ $ ( 1,389 ) ​ $ — ​ $ 12,206 ​ $ ( 414 ) ​ $ 10,557 ​ $ — ​ $ 10,557 ​ Acquisition — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 107 ​ 107 ​ Net loss ​ — ​ ​ — ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 456 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 456 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 456 ) ​ Other comprehensive loss — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 157 ) ​ ( 157 ) ​ ( 2 ) ​ ( 159 ) ​ Share-based compensation expense — ​ — — ​ — ​ 15 ​ — ​ — ​ 15 ​ — ​ 15 ​ Dividends — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 635 ) ​ — ​ ( 635 ) ​ — ​ ( 635 ) ​ Exercise of share options — ​ — — ​ 13 ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 13 ​ — ​ 13 ​ Restricted share award vestings and other activity — ​ — — ​ 17 ​ ( 15 ) ​ 7 ​ — ​ 9 ​ — ​ 9 ​ Repurchase of common shares — ​ — ( 3 ) ​ ( 280 ) ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 280 ) ​ — ​ ( 280 ) ​ Balance at March 27, 2020 ​ 351 ​ $ 154 ( 20 ) ​ $ ( 1,639 ) ​ $ — ​ $ 11,122 ​ $ ( 571 ) ​ $ 9,066 ​ $ 105 ​ $ 9,171 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the Six Months Ended March 27, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Accumulated ​ TE Connectivity ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Other ​ Ltd. ​ Non- ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Common Shares ​ Treasury Shares ​ Contributed ​ Accumulated ​ Comprehensive ​ Shareholders' ​ controlling ​ Total ​ ​ Shares Amount Shares Amount Surplus Earnings Loss Equity Interests Equity ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Balance at September 27, 2019 351 ​ $ 154 ( 16 ) ​ $ ( 1,337 ) ​ $ — ​ $ 12,256 ​ $ ( 503 ) ​ $ 10,570 ​ $ — ​ $ 10,570 ​ Acquisition — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 107 ​ 107 ​ Net loss ​ — ​ ​ — ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 430 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 430 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 430 ) ​ Other comprehensive loss — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 68 ) ​ ( 68 ) ​ ( 2 ) ​ ( 70 ) ​ Share-based compensation expense — ​ — — ​ — ​ 37 ​ — ​ — ​ 37 ​ — ​ 37 ​ Dividends — ​ — — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 635 ) ​ — ​ ( 635 ) ​ — ​ ( 635 ) ​ Exercise of share options — ​ — — ​ 27 ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ 27 ​ — ​ 27 ​ Restricted share award vestings and other activity — ​ — 1 ​ 94 ​ ( 37 ) ​ ( 69 ) ​ — ​ ( 12 ) ​ — ​ ( 12 ) ​ Repurchase of common shares — ​ — ( 5 ) ​ ( 423 ) ​ — ​ — ​ — ​ ( 423 ) ​ — ​ ( 423 ) ​ Balance at March 27, 2020 ​ 351 ​ $ 154 ( 20 ) ​ $ ( 1,639 ) ​ $ — ​ $ 11,122 ​ $ ( 571 ) ​ $ 9,066 ​ $ 105 ​ $ 9,171 ​ See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. ​ ​ 5 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Cash flows from operating activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Net income (loss) ​ $ 887 ​ $ ( 430 ) ​ (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes ​ ( 7 ) ​ 1 ​ Income (loss) from continuing operations ​ 880 ​ ( 429 ) ​ Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Impairment of goodwill ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ Depreciation and amortization ​ 380 ​ 354 ​ Deferred income taxes ​ ( 48 ) ​ 345 ​ Non-cash lease cost ​ ​ 59 ​ ​ 52 ​ Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories ​ 22 ​ 18 ​ Share-based compensation expense ​ 49 ​ 37 ​ Other ​ ( 20 ) ​ 11 ​ Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Accounts receivable, net ​ ( 567 ) ​ ( 140 ) ​ Inventories ​ ( 212 ) ​ ( 151 ) ​ Prepaid expenses and other current assets ​ ( 30 ) ​ 25 ​ Accounts payable ​ 510 ​ 49 ​ Accrued and other current liabilities ​ 125 ​ ( 180 ) ​ Income taxes ​ 34 ​ 1 ​ Other ​ 38 ​ — ​ Net cash provided by operating activities ​ 1,220 ​ 892 ​ Cash flows from investing activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Capital expenditures ​ ( 284 ) ​ ( 309 ) ​ Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment ​ 58 ​ 3 ​ Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired ​ ( 107 ) ​ ( 359 ) ​ Other ​ 10 ​ ( 2 ) ​ Net cash used in investing activities ​ ( 323 ) ​ ( 667 ) ​ Cash flows from financing activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Net decrease in commercial paper ​ — ​ ( 219 ) ​ Proceeds from issuance of debt ​ 661 ​ 593 ​ Repayment of debt ​ ( 280 ) ​ — ​ Proceeds from exercise of share options ​ 119 ​ 27 ​ Repurchase of common shares ​ ( 259 ) ​ ( 408 ) ​ Payment of common share dividends to shareholders ​ ( 318 ) ​ ( 307 ) ​ Other ​ ( 24 ) ​ ( 31 ) ​ Net cash used in financing activities ​ ( 101 ) ​ ( 345 ) ​ Effect of currency translation on cash ​ 7 ​ ( 11 ) ​ Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash ​ 803 ​ ( 131 ) ​ Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period ​ 945 ​ 927 ​ Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period ​ $ 1,748 ​ $ 796 ​ See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. ​ ​ 6 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 1. Basis of Presentation The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of TE Connectivity Ltd. (“TE Connectivity” or the “Company,” which may be referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) have been prepared in United States (“U.S.”) dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In management’s opinion, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of interim results. The results of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire fiscal year or any subsequent interim period. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2020. Unless otherwise indicated, references in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 are to our fiscal years ending September 24, 2021 and ended September 25, 2020, respectively. 2. Restructuring and Other Charges, Net Net restructuring and other charges consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Restructuring charges, net ​ $ 11 ​ $ 22 ​ $ 160 ​ $ 46 ​ Impairment of held for sale businesses and loss on divestiture ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 21 ​ ​ — ​ Other charges, net ​ 2 ​ — ​ 3 ​ — ​ Restructuring and other charges, net ​ $ 17 ​ $ 22 ​ $ 184 ​ $ 46 ​ ​ Net restructuring charges by segment were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Transportation Solutions ​ $ 10 ​ $ 18 ​ $ 128 ​ $ 22 ​ Industrial Solutions ​ — ​ 1 ​ 20 ​ 16 ​ Communications Solutions ​ 1 ​ 3 ​ 12 ​ 8 ​ Restructuring charges, net ​ $ 11 ​ $ 22 ​ $ 160 ​ $ 46 ​ ​ 7 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) Activity in our restructuring reserves was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Balance at ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Balance at ​ ​ September 25, ​ ​ ​ ​ Changes in ​ Cash ​ Non-Cash ​ Currency ​ March 26, ​ ​ 2020 Charges Estimate Payments Items Translation 2021 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Fiscal 2021 Actions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Employee severance ​ $ — ​ $ 161 ​ $ ( 14 ) ​ $ ( 5 ) ​ $ — ​ $ ( 4 ) ​ $ 138 ​ Facility and other exit costs ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 2 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Property, plant, and equipment ​ ​ — ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 4 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Total ​ ​ — ​ ​ 167 ​ ​ ( 14 ) ​ ​ ( 7 ) ​ ​ ( 4 ) ​ ​ ( 4 ) ​ ​ 138 ​ Fiscal 2020 Actions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Employee severance ​ ​ 180 ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 59 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ 128 ​ Facility and other exit costs ​ ​ 8 ​ ​ 7 ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 1 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ 15 ​ Property, plant, and equipment ​ ​ — ​ ​ 5 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 5 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Total ​ ​ 188 ​ ​ 14 ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 60 ) ​ ​ ( 5 ) ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ 143 ​ Pre-Fiscal 2020 Actions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Employee severance ​ ​ 93 ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 6 ) ​ ​ ( 36 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ 52 ​ Facility and other exit costs ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 5 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Property, plant, and equipment ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ ( 2 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Total ​ ​ 97 ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ( 8 ) ​ ​ ( 41 ) ​ ​ 2 ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ 52 ​ Total Activity ​ $ 285 ​ $ 182 ​ $ ( 22 ) ​ $ ( 108 ) ​ $ ( 7 ) ​ $ 3 ​ $ 333 ​ ​ Fiscal 2021 Actions During fiscal 2021, we initiated a restructuring program across all segments to optimize our manufacturing footprint and improve the cost structure of the organization. During the six months ended March 26, 2021, we recorded net restructuring charges of $ 153 million in connection with this program. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced during the six months ended March 26, 2021 by the end of fiscal 2022 and to incur additional charges of approximately $ 20 million related primarily to employee severance and facility exit costs across all segments. Fiscal 2020 Actions During fiscal 2020, we initiated a restructuring program associated with footprint consolidation and structural improvements, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, across all segments. In connection with this program, during the six months ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020, we recorded restructuring charges of $ 14 million and $ 43 million, respectively. We expect to complete all restructuring actions commenced during fiscal 2020 by the end of fiscal 2023 and to incur additional charges of approximately $ 26 million related primarily to employee severance and facility exit costs. The following table summarizes expected, incurred, and remaining charges for the fiscal 2020 program by segment: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total ​ Cumulative ​ Remaining ​ ​ ​ Expected ​ Charges ​ Expected ​ ​ Charges Incurred Charges ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Transportation Solutions ​ $ 140 ​ $ 127 ​ $ 13 ​ Industrial Solutions ​ 109 ​ 100 ​ 9 ​ Communications Solutions ​ 41 ​ 37 ​ 4 ​ Total ​ $ 290 ​ $ 264 ​ $ 26 ​ ​ 8 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) Pre-Fiscal 2020 Actions Prior to fiscal 2020, we initiated restructuring programs associated with footprint consolidation and structural improvements impacting all segments. During the six months ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020, we recorded net restructuring credits of $ 7 million and charges of $ 3 million, respectively, related to pre-fiscal 2020 actions. We expect additional charges related to pre-fiscal 2020 actions to be insignificant. Total Restructuring Reserves Restructuring reserves included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Accrued and other current liabilities ​ $ 270 ​ $ 229 ​ Other liabilities ​ 63 ​ 56 ​ Restructuring reserves ​ $ 333 ​ $ 285 ​ ​ 3. Acquisitions During the six months ended March 26, 2021, we acquired one business for a cash purchase price of $ 106 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisition was reported as part of our Industrial Solutions segment from the date of acquisition. We acquired four businesses, including First Sensor AG (“First Sensor”), for a combined cash purchase price of $ 356 million, net of cash acquired, during the six months ended March 27, 2020. The acquisitions were reported as part of our Transportation Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments from the date of acquisition. In connection with the acquisition of First Sensor, we and First Sensor entered into a Domination and Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement (“DPLTA”). Under the terms of the DPLTA, upon its effectiveness in July 2020, First Sensor minority shareholders can elect either (1) to remain First Sensor minority shareholders and receive recurring annual compensation of € 0.56 per First Sensor share or (2) to put their First Sensor shares in exchange for compensation of € 33.27 per First Sensor share. The ultimate amount and timing of any future cash payments related to the DPLTA is uncertain. Our First Sensor noncontrolling interest balance, which was originally recorded at a fair value of € 96 million (equivalent to $ 107 million), is recorded as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of equity on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020 as the exercise of the put right by First Sensor minority shareholders is not within our control. 4. Inventories Inventories consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Raw materials ​ $ 290 ​ $ 251 ​ Work in progress ​ 924 ​ 851 ​ Finished goods ​ 920 ​ 848 ​ Inventories ​ $ 2,134 ​ $ 1,950 ​ ​ 9 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) 5. Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation Industrial Communications ​ ​ ​ ​ Solutions ​ Solutions ​ Solutions ​ Total ​ ​ ​ (in millions) ​ September 25, 2020 (1) ​ $ 1,527 ​ $ 3,110 ​ $ 587 ​ $ 5,224 ​ Acquisitions ​ ​ — ​ ​ 54 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 54 ​ Purchase price adjustments ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ ( 1 ) ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ Currency translation and other ​ 20 ​ 36 ​ 8 ​ 64 ​ March 26, 2021 (1) ​ $ 1,548 ​ $ 3,199 ​ $ 595 ​ $ 5,342 ​ (1) At March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, accumulated impairment losses for the Transportation Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Communications Solutions segments were $ 3,091 million, $ 669 million, and $ 489 million, respectively. During the six months ended March 26, 2021, we recognized goodwill in the Industrial Solutions segment in connection with a recent acquisition. See Note 3 for additional information regarding the acquisition. 6. Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets consisted of the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, 2021 ​ September 25, 2020 ​ ​ Gross ​ ​ Net Gross ​ ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Carrying ​ Accumulated ​ Carrying ​ Carrying ​ Accumulated ​ Carrying ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ Amortization ​ Amount ​ Amount ​ Amortization ​ Amount ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Customer relationships ​ $ 1,699 ​ $ ( 610 ) ​ $ 1,089 ​ $ 1,648 ​ $ ( 554 ) ​ $ 1,094 ​ Intellectual property ​ ​ 1,233 ​ ​ ( 787 ) ​ ​ 446 ​ ​ 1,225 ​ ​ ( 739 ) ​ ​ 486 ​ Other ​ 19 ​ ( 6 ) ​ 13 ​ 19 ​ ( 6 ) ​ 13 ​ Total ​ $ 2,951 ​ $ ( 1,403 ) ​ $ 1,548 ​ $ 2,892 ​ $ ( 1,299 ) ​ $ 1,593 ​ ​ Intangible asset amortization expense was $ 48 million and $ 46 million for the quarters ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020, respectively, and $ 96 million and $ 91 million for the six months ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020, respectively. At March 26, 2021, the aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets is expected to be as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (in millions) Remainder of fiscal 2021 ​ $ 96 ​ Fiscal 2022 ​ ​ 192 ​ Fiscal 2023 ​ 191 ​ Fiscal 2024 ​ 159 ​ Fiscal 2025 ​ 143 ​ Fiscal 2026 ​ 137 ​ Thereafter ​ 630 ​ Total ​ $ 1,548 ​ ​ 10 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) 7. Debt During the quarter ended March 26, 2021, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (“TEGSA”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, repaid, at maturity, $ 250 million of 4.875 % senior notes due in January 2021. In February 2021, TEGSA issued € 550 million aggregate principal amount of 0.00 % senior notes due in February 2029. The notes are TEGSA’s unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and any future senior indebtedness of TEGSA and senior to any subordinated indebtedness that TEGSA may incur. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed as to payment on an unsecured basis by TE Connectivity Ltd. During the quarter ended March 26, 2021, we reclassified $ 500 million of 3.50 % senior notes due in February 2022 from long-term debt to short-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of our debt, based on indicative valuations, was approximately $ 4,899 million and $ 4,550 million at March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, respectively. 8. Leases The components of lease cost were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ (in millions) Operating lease cost ​ $ 29 ​ $ 25 ​ $ 59 ​ $ 52 ​ Variable lease cost ​ ​ 13 ​ ​ 15 ​ ​ 24 ​ ​ 26 ​ Total lease cost ​ $ 42 ​ $ 40 ​ $ 83 ​ $ 78 ​ ​ Cash flow information, including significant non-cash transactions, related to leases was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ (in millions) Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Payments for operating leases (1) ​ $ 59 ​ $ 51 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities ​ ​ 38 ​ ​ 12 ​ (1) These payments are included in cash flows from continuing operating activities, primarily in changes in other liabilities. 9. Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings In the normal course of business, we are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, product liability matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements, other commercial disputes, 11 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) environmental matters, antitrust claims, and tax matters, including non-income tax matters such as value added tax, sales and use tax, real estate tax, and transfer tax. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon our experience, current information, and applicable law, we do not expect that the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Trade Compliance Matters We are investigating our past compliance with relevant U.S. trade controls and have made voluntary disclosures of apparent trade controls violations to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”). We are cooperating with the BIS and DDTC on these matters, and both our internal assessment and the resulting investigations by the agencies remain ongoing. We are unable to predict the timing and final outcome of the agencies’ investigations. An unfavorable outcome may include fines or penalties imposed in response to our disclosures, but we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the extent of any such fines or penalties. While we have reserved for potential fines and penalties relating to these matters based on our current understanding of the facts, the investigations into these matters have yet to be completed and the final outcome of such investigations and related fines and penalties may differ from amounts currently reserved. Environmental Matters We are involved in various stages of investigation and cleanup related to environmental remediation matters at a number of sites. The ultimate cost of site cleanup is difficult to predict given the uncertainties regarding the extent of the required cleanup, the interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and alternative cleanup methods. As of March 26, 2021, we concluded that we would incur investigation and remediation costs at these sites in the reasonably possible range of $ 17 million to $ 47 million, and we accrued $ 20 million as the probable loss, which was the best estimate within this range. We believe that any potential payment of such estimated amounts will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Guarantees In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability for investigation and remediation of environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. We do not expect that these uncertainties will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. At March 26, 2021, we had outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee, and surety bonds of $ 157 million, excluding those related to our Subsea Communications (“SubCom”) business which are discussed below. During fiscal 2019, we sold our SubCom business. In connection with the sale, we contractually agreed to continue to honor performance guarantees and letters of credit related to the SubCom business’ projects that existed as of the date of sale. These performance guarantees and letters of credit had a combined value of approximately $ 130 million as of March 26, 2021 and are expected to expire at various dates through fiscal 2025. During the quarter ended March 26, 2021, we amended our agreement with SubCom and removed the requirement to issue new performance guarantees. We have contractual recourse against the SubCom business if we are required to perform on any SubCom guarantees; however, based on historical experience, we do not anticipate having to perform. 12 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) 10. Financial Instruments Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk We utilize cross-currency swap contracts to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk associated with certain intercompany loans. The aggregate notional value of these contracts was € 700 million at March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020. Under the terms of these contracts, which have been designated as cash flow hedges, we make interest payments in euros at 3.50 % per annum and receive interest in U.S. dollars at a weighted-average rate of 5.34 % per annum. Upon maturity in fiscal 2022, we will pay the notional value of the contracts in euros and receive U.S. dollars from our counterparties. In connection with the cross-currency swap contracts, both counterparties to each contract are required to provide cash collateral. These cross-currency swap contracts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Other assets ​ $ — ​ $ 1 ​ Other liabilities ​ 24 ​ 9 ​ ​ At March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, collateral received from or paid to our counterparties approximated the net derivative position. Collateral is recorded in accrued and other current liabilities when the contracts are in a net asset position, or prepaid expenses and other current assets when the contracts are in a net liability position on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The impacts of these cross-currency swap contracts were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) ​ $ — ​ $ 28 ​ $ ( 4 ) $ 32 ​ Gains (losses) excluded from the hedging relationship (1) ​ 28 ​ 17 ​ ( 12 ) ​ ( 5 ) ​ (1) Gains and losses excluded from the hedging relationship are recognized prospectively in selling, general, and administrative expenses and are offset by losses and gains generated as a result of re-measuring certain intercompany loans to the U.S. dollar. Hedge of Net Investment We hedge our net investment in certain foreign operations using intercompany loans and external borrowings denominated in the same currencies. The aggregate notional value of these hedges was $ 4,154 million and $ 3,511 million at March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, respectively. We also use a cross-currency swap program to hedge our net investment in certain foreign operations. The aggregate notional value of the contracts under this program was $ 1,380 million and $ 1,664 million at March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, respectively. Under the terms of these contracts, we receive interest in U.S. dollars at a weighted-average rate of 2.29 % per annum and pay no interest. Upon the maturity of these contracts at various dates through fiscal 2025, we will pay the notional value of the contracts in the designated foreign currency and receive U.S. dollars from our counterparties. We are not required to provide collateral for these contracts. 13 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) These cross-currency swap contracts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Prepaid expenses and other current assets ​ $ 1 ​ $ 1 ​ Other assets ​ 11 ​ 3 ​ Accrued and other current liabilities ​ ​ 11 ​ ​ 6 ​ Other liabilities ​ ​ 27 ​ ​ 16 ​ ​ The impacts of our hedge of net investment programs were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Foreign currency exchange gains (losses) on intercompany loans and external borrowings (1) ​ $ 133 ​ $ 57 ​ $ ( 35 ) ​ $ ( 8 ) ​ Gains (losses) on cross-currency swap contracts designated as hedges of net investment (1) ​ 58 ​ 55 ​ ( 27 ) ​ 22 ​ (1) Recorded as currency translation, a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Interest Rate Risk Management We utilize forward starting interest rate swap contracts to manage interest rate exposure in periods prior to the anticipated issuance of fixed rate debt. These contracts had an aggregate notional value of $ 450 million at March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020 and were designated as cash flow hedges. These forward starting interest rate swap contracts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Prepaid expenses and other current assets ​ $ 10 ​ $ — ​ Accrued and other current liabilities ​ ​ 27 ​ ​ — ​ Other liabilities ​ ​ — ​ ​ 64 ​ ​ The impacts of these forward starting interest rate swap contracts were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) ​ $ 34 ​ $ ( 42 ) ​ $ 47 $ ( 32 ) ​ ​ Commodity Hedges As part of managing the exposure to certain commodity price fluctuations, we utilize commodity swap contracts. The objective of these contracts is to minimize impacts to cash flows and profitability due to changes in prices of commodities used in production. These contracts had an aggregate notional value of $ 410 million and $ 312 million at March 14 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, respectively, and were designated as cash flow hedges. These commodity swap contracts were recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Prepaid expenses and other current assets ​ $ 53 ​ $ 41 ​ Other assets ​ 2 ​ 3 ​ Accrued and other current liabilities ​ ​ 6 ​ ​ 2 ​ Other liabilities ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ The impacts of these commodity swap contracts were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Gains (losses) recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) ​ $ 17 ​ $ ( 37 ) ​ $ 54 $ ( 18 ) ​ Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into cost of sales ​ ​ 24 ​ ​ 4 ​ ​ 39 ​ ​ 3 ​ ​ We expect that significantly all of the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) associated with commodity hedges will be reclassified into the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations within the next twelve months. 11. Retirement Plans The net periodic pension benefit cost (credit) for all non-U.S. and U.S. defined benefit pension plans was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Non-U.S. Plans ​ U.S. Plans ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Operating expense: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Service cost ​ $ 12 ​ $ 12 ​ $ 3 ​ $ 2 ​ Other (income) expense: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest cost ​ 7 ​ 6 ​ 8 ​ 9 ​ Expected return on plan assets ​ ( 13 ) ​ ( 15 ) ​ ( 13 ) ​ ( 14 ) ​ Amortization of net actuarial loss ​ 7 ​ 10 ​ 2 ​ 2 ​ Amortization of prior service credit ​ ( 2 ) ​ ( 1 ) ​ — ​ — ​ Net periodic pension benefit cost (credit) ​ $ 11 ​ $ 12 ​ $ — ​ $ ( 1 ) ​ ​ 15 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Non-U.S. Plans ​ U.S. Plans ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Operating expense: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Service cost ​ $ 24 ​ $ 25 ​ $ 6 ​ $ 5 ​ Other (income) expense: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Interest cost ​ 14 ​ 12 ​ 16 ​ 18 ​ Expected return on plan assets ​ ( 27 ) ​ ( 30 ) ​ ( 26 ) ​ ( 29 ) ​ Amortization of net actuarial loss ​ 15 ​ 20 ​ 4 ​ 4 ​ Amortization of prior service credit ​ ( 3 ) ​ ( 3 ) ​ — ​ — ​ Net periodic pension benefit cost (credit) ​ $ 23 ​ $ 24 ​ $ — ​ $ ( 2 ) ​ ​ During the six months ended March 26, 2021, we contributed $ 20 million and $ 18 million to our non-U.S. and U.S. pension plans, respectively. 12. Income Taxes We recorded income tax expense of $ 106 million and $ 42 million for the quarters ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020, respectively. The income tax expense for the quarter ended March 27, 2020 included an income tax benefit of $ 31 million related to pre-separation tax matters and the termination of the Tax Sharing Agreement with Tyco International plc (now part of Johnson Controls International plc) and Covidien plc (now part of Medtronic plc). The pre-tax goodwill impairment charge of $ 900 million recorded during the quarter ended March 27, 2020 resulted in a tax benefit of $ 4 million as the associated goodwill was primarily not deductible for income tax purposes. We recorded income tax expense of $ 166 million and $ 489 million for the six months ended March 26, 2021 and March 27, 2020, respectively. The income tax expense for the six months ended March 26, 2021 included a $ 29 million income tax benefit related to an Internal Revenue Service approved change in the tax method of depreciating or amortizing certain assets. The income tax expense for the six months ended March 27, 2020 included $ 355 million of income tax expense related to the tax impacts of certain measures of the Switzerland Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (“Swiss Tax Reform”), and an income tax benefit of $ 31 million related to pre-separation tax matters and the termination of the Tax Sharing Agreement. See “Swiss Tax Reform” below for additional information. Although it is difficult to predict the timing or results of our worldwide examinations, we estimate that approximately $ 110 million of unrecognized income tax benefits, excluding the impact relating to accrued interest and penalties, could be resolved within the next twelve months. We are not aware of any other matters that would result in significant changes to the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 26, 2021. Swiss Tax Reform The Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing eliminated certain preferential tax items and implemented new tax rates at both the federal and cantonal levels. During fiscal 2019, Switzerland enacted the federal provisions of Swiss Tax Reform and the federal tax authority issued guidance abolishing certain interest deductions. The impacts of these measures were reflected in our fiscal 2019 Consolidated Financial Statements. In October 2019, the canton of Schaffhausen enacted Swiss Tax Reform into law, including reductions in tax rates. During the six months ended March 27, 2020, we recognized $ 355 million of income tax expense related primarily to cantonal implementation and the resulting write-down of certain deferred tax assets to the lower tax rates. 16 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) 13. Earnings (Loss) Per Share The weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Basic 331 ​ 334 ​ 331 ​ 334 ​ Dilutive impact of share-based compensation arrangements 3 ​ — ​ 2 ​ — ​ Diluted 334 334 ​ 333 334 ​ ​ For the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2020, there were nonvested share awards and options outstanding with underlying exercise prices less than the average market prices of our common shares; however, these were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share as inclusion would be antidilutive as a result of our loss during the period. Such shares not included in the computation of diluted loss per share were one million and two million in the quarter and six months ended March 27, 2020, respectively. The following share options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the instruments’ underlying exercise prices were greater than the average market prices of our common shares and inclusion would be antidilutive: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Antidilutive share options — ​ 3 ​ — ​ 3 ​ ​ ​ 14. Shareholders’ Equity Common Shares Held in Treasury In March 2021, our shareholders approved the cancellation of approximately 3 million shares purchased under our share repurchase program during the period beginning September 28, 2019 and ending September 25, 2020. The capital reduction by cancellation of these shares is subject to a notice period and filing with the commercial register in Switzerland and is not yet reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Dividends We paid cash dividends to shareholders as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ March 26, March 27, March 26, March 27, ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 Dividends paid per common share ​ $ 0.48 ​ $ 0.46 ​ $ 0.96 ​ $ 0.92 ​ ​ In March 2021, our shareholders approved a dividend payment to shareholders of $ 2.00 per share, payable in four equal quarterly installments of $ 0.50 per share beginning in the third quarter of 2021 and ending in the second quarter of fiscal 2022. 17 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) Upon shareholders’ approval of a dividend payment, we record a liability with a corresponding charge to shareholders’ equity. At March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, the unpaid portion of the dividends recorded in accrued and other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets totaled $ 661 million and $ 317 million, respectively. Share Repurchase Program Common shares repurchased under the share repurchase program were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Number of common shares repurchased ​ 3 ​ 5 ​ Repurchase value $ 309 $ 423 ​ ​ At March 26, 2021, we had $ 686 million of availability remaining under our share repurchase authorization. 15. Share Plans Share-based compensation expense, which was included primarily in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Share-based compensation expense $ 30 $ 15 ​ $ 49 $ 37 ​ ​ As of March 26, 2021, there was $ 151 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to share-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years. During the quarter ended December 25, 2020, we granted the following share-based awards as part of our annual incentive plan grant: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Grant-Date ​ ​ Shares Fair Value ​ ​ (in millions) ​ ​ ​ ​ Share options ​ 1.3 ​ $ 22.03 ​ Restricted share awards ​ 0.4 ​ 105.86 ​ Performance share awards ​ 0.2 ​ ​ 105.86 ​ ​ As of March 26, 2021, we had 13 million shares available for issuance under the TE Connectivity Ltd. 2007 Stock and Incentive Plan, amended and restated as of September 17, 2020. 18 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) Share-Based Compensation Assumptions The assumptions we used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model for the options granted as part of our annual incentive plan grant were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Expected share price volatility 28 % Risk-free interest rate ​ 0.5 % ​ Expected annual dividend per share ​ $ 1.92 ​ ​ Expected life of options (in years) ​ 5.4 ​ ​ ​ ​ 16. Segment and Geographic Data Net sales by segment (1) and industry end market (2) were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Transportation Solutions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Automotive ​ $ 1,630 ​ $ 1,365 ​ $ 3,259 ​ $ 2,770 ​ Commercial transportation ​ 382 ​ 294 ​ 713 ​ 552 ​ Sensors ​ 275 ​ 198 ​ 539 ​ 403 ​ Total Transportation Solutions ​ ​ 2,287 ​ ​ 1,857 ​ ​ 4,511 ​ ​ 3,725 ​ Industrial Solutions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas ​ 267 ​ 318 ​ 517 ​ 627 ​ Industrial equipment ​ ​ 339 ​ ​ 280 ​ ​ 634 ​ ​ 543 ​ Medical ​ ​ 161 ​ ​ 186 ​ ​ 317 ​ ​ 365 ​ Energy ​ 185 ​ 178 ​ 357 ​ 354 ​ Total Industrial Solutions ​ ​ 952 ​ ​ 962 ​ ​ 1,825 ​ ​ 1,889 ​ Communications Solutions: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Data and devices ​ ​ 278 ​ ​ 218 ​ ​ 512 ​ ​ 437 ​ Appliances ​ 221 ​ 158 ​ 412 ​ 312 ​ Total Communications Solutions ​ ​ 499 ​ ​ 376 ​ ​ 924 ​ ​ 749 ​ Total ​ $ 3,738 ​ $ 3,195 ​ $ 7,260 ​ $ 6,363 ​ (1) Intersegment sales were not material. (2) Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be revised periodically as management deems necessary. 19 Table of Contents TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (Continued) Net sales by geographic region (1) and segment were as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Asia–Pacific: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation Solutions ​ $ 875 ​ $ 631 ​ $ 1,751 ​ $ 1,373 ​ Industrial Solutions ​ 171 ​ 138 ​ 334 ​ 283 ​ Communications Solutions ​ ​ 290 ​ ​ 222 ​ ​ 544 ​ ​ 448 ​ Total Asia–Pacific ​ 1,336 ​ 991 ​ 2,629 ​ 2,104 ​ Europe/Middle East/Africa (“EMEA”): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation Solutions ​ ​ 922 ​ ​ 766 ​ ​ 1,816 ​ ​ 1,468 ​ Industrial Solutions ​ 393 ​ 361 ​ 751 ​ 701 ​ Communications Solutions ​ 75 ​ 61 ​ 139 ​ 116 ​ Total EMEA ​ 1,390 ​ 1,188 ​ 2,706 ​ 2,285 ​ Americas: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation Solutions ​ ​ 490 ​ ​ 460 ​ ​ 944 ​ ​ 884 ​ Industrial Solutions ​ 388 ​ 463 ​ 740 ​ 905 ​ Communications Solutions ​ ​ 134 ​ ​ 93 ​ ​ 241 ​ ​ 185 ​ Total Americas ​ 1,012 ​ 1,016 ​ 1,925 ​ 1,974 ​ Total ​ $ 3,738 ​ $ 3,195 ​ $ 7,260 ​ $ 6,363 ​ (1) Net sales to external customers are attributed to individual countries based on the legal entity that records the sale. Operating income (loss) by segment was as follows: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Transportation Solutions ​ $ 398 ​ $ ( 606 ) (1) $ 706 ​ $ ( 290 ) (1) Industrial Solutions ​ ​ 111 ​ ​ 142 ​ ​ 187 ​ ​ 257 ​ Communications Solutions ​ ​ 103 ​ ​ 49 ​ ​ 167 ​ ​ 89 ​ Total ​ $ 612 ​ $ ( 415 ) ​ $ 1,060 ​ $ 56 ​ (1) Includes goodwill impairment charge of $ 900 million. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 20 Table of Contents ​ ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to those under the heading “Forward-Looking Information” and “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors.” Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in United States (“U.S.”) dollars, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). The following discussion includes organic net sales growth (decline) which is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measure” for additional information regarding this measure. Ov erview TE Connectivity Ltd. (“TE Connectivity” or the “Company,” which may be referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. The second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021 included the following: ● Our net sales increased 17.0% and 14.1% in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2020 due to sales growth in the Transportation Solutions and the Communications Solutions segments, partially offset by sales declines in the Industrial Solutions segment. On an organic basis, our net sales increased 11.0% and 8.6% during the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2020. ● Our net sales by segment were as follows: ● Transportation Solutions —Our net sales increased 23.2% and 21.1% in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, with sales increases in all end markets. ● Industrial Solutions —Our net sales decreased 1.0% and 3.4% in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, as a result of sales declines in the aerospace, defense, oil, and gas and the medical end markets, partially offset by sales increases in the industrial equipment and the energy end markets. ● Communications Solutions —Our net sales increased 32.7% and 23.4% in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, due to sales increases in both the appliances and the data and devices end markets. ● Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,220 million in the first six months of fiscal 2021. COVID-19 Pandemic and Economic Conditions The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly all regions around the world and resulted in business slowdowns or shutdowns and travel restrictions in affected areas. The pandemic negatively affected our sales and operating results during fiscal 2020 and continued to negatively affect certain of our businesses in the first six months of fiscal 2021. We expect that 21 Table of Contents it will continue to have an impact on some of our businesses in the near term and may have a material impact on our financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations in future periods . The COVID-19 pandemic is currently impacting, and we expect that it will continue to impact, our business operations globally, causing further disruption in our suppliers’ and customers’ supply chains, some of our business locations to reduce or suspend operations, and a reduction in demand for certain products from direct customers or end markets. In addition, the pandemic has had and may continue to have far-reaching impacts on many additional aspects of our operations, both directly and indirectly, including with respect to its impacts on customer behaviors, business and manufacturing operations, inventory, our employees, and the market generally, and the scope and nature of these impacts continue to evolve. We will continue to assess the evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and intend to adjust our operations and businesses, a number of which are operating as essential businesses, accordingly. Throughout our operations, we have implemented additional health and safety measures for the protection of our employees, including providing personal protective equipment, enhanced cleaning and sanitizing of our facilities, and remote working arrangements. The extent to which the pandemic will continue to impact our business and the markets we serve will depend on the success of, among other things, future developments and public health advancements, including vaccine production and distribution. We expect that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact several of the markets we serve , in particular the commercial aerospace market in our Industrial Solutions segment; however, we expect this market to stabilize in the second half of fiscal 2021. See “Outlook” below for additional information regarding our expectations. In response to the economic environment, we have taken and continue to focus on actions to manage costs. These include restructuring and other cost reduction initiatives, such as reducing discretionary spending, capital expenditures, and travel. We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and the communities in which we operate. Outlook In the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we expect our net sales to be approximately $3.7 billion as compared to $2.5 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. This increase reflects sales growth in the Transportation Solutions segment and, to a lesser degree, the Communications Solutions and Industrial Solutions segments. We expect diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be approximately $1.51 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. This outlook reflects the positive impact of foreign currency exchange rates on net sales and earnings per share of approximately $108 million and $0.01 per share, respectively, in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The above outlook is based on foreign currency exchange rates that are consistent with current levels. We are monitoring the current macroeconomic environment and its potential effects on our customers and the end markets we serve, including developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have taken actions to manage costs and will continue to closely manage our costs in line with economic conditions. Additionally, we are managing our capital resources and monitoring capital availability to ensure that we have sufficient resources to fund future capital needs. See further discussion in “Liquidity and Capital Resources.” Acquisition During the first six months of fiscal 2021, we acquired one business for a cash purchase price of $106 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisition was reported as part of our Industrial Solutions segment from the date of acquisition. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding acquisitions. 22 Table of Contents Results of Operations Net Sales The following table presents our net sales and the percentage of total net sales by segment: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ($ in millions) ​ Transportation Solutions ​ $ 2,287 ​ 61 % ​ $ 1,857 ​ 58 % ​ $ 4,511 ​ 62 % ​ $ 3,725 ​ 58 % ​ Industrial Solutions ​ 952 26 ​ ​ 962 30 ​ ​ 1,825 25 ​ ​ 1,889 30 ​ ​ Communications Solutions ​ 499 13 ​ ​ 376 12 ​ ​ 924 13 ​ ​ 749 12 ​ ​ Total ​ $ 3,738 100 % ​ $ 3,195 100 % ​ $ 7,260 100 % ​ $ 6,363 100 % ​ The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales by segment: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 26, 2021 ​ Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 ​ ​ ​ versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2020 ​ versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2020 ​ ​ ​ Net Sales ​ Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquisitions ​ Net Sales ​ Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquisitions ​ ​ Growth (Decline) ​ Growth (Decline) ​ Translation ​ (Divestiture) Growth (Decline) ​ Growth (Decline) Translation (Divestiture) ​ ​ ($ in millions) Transportation Solutions ​ $ 430 23.2 % $ 284 15.3 % $ 104 ​ $ 42 ​ $ 786 21.1 % $ 517 13.8 % $ 180 ​ $ 89 ​ Industrial Solutions ​ (10) (1.0) ​ (40) (4.2) ​ 31 ​ (1) ​ (64) (3.4) ​ (118) (6.3) ​ 52 ​ 2 ​ Communications Solutions ​ 123 32.7 ​ 108 28.7 ​ 15 ​ — ​ 175 23.4 ​ 151 20.2 ​ 24 ​ — ​ Total ​ $ 543 17.0 % $ 352 11.0 % $ 150 ​ $ 41 ​ $ 897 14.1 % $ 550 8.6 % $ 256 ​ $ 91 ​ Net sales increased $543 million, or 17.0%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020. The increase in net sales resulted from organic net sales growth of 11.0%, the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 4.7% due to the strengthening of certain foreign currencies, and net sales contributions of 1.3% from acquisitions and a divestiture. In the second quarter of fiscal 2021, our net sales declines in the Industrial Solutions segment reflected significant unfavorable impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Price erosion adversely affected organic net sales by $20 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021. In the first six months of fiscal 2021, net sales increased $897 million, or 14.1%, as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 due to organic net sales growth of 8.6%, the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 4.0% due to the strengthening of certain foreign currencies, and net sales contributions of 1.5% from acquisitions and a divestiture. In the first six months of fiscal 2021, our net sales declines in the Industrial Solutions segment reflected significant unfavorable impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Price erosion adversely affected organic net sales by $46 million in the first six months of fiscal 2021. See further discussion of net sales below under “Segment Results.” Net Sales by Geographic Region. Our business operates in three geographic regions—Asia–Pacific, Europe/Middle East/Africa (“EMEA”), and the Americas—and our results of operations are influenced by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Increases or decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar, compared to other currencies, will directly affect our reported results as we translate those currencies into U.S. dollars at the end of each fiscal period. Approximately 60% of our net sales were invoiced in currencies other than the U.S. dollar in the first six months of fiscal 2021. 23 Table of Contents The following table presents our net sales and the percentage of total net sales by geographic region (1) : ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ ​ Asia–Pacific ​ $ 1,336 36 % ​ $ 991 31 % ​ $ 2,629 36 % ​ $ 2,104 33 % ​ EMEA ​ ​ 1,390 ​ 37 ​ ​ ​ 1,188 ​ 37 ​ ​ ​ 2,706 ​ 37 ​ ​ ​ 2,285 ​ 36 ​ ​ Americas ​ 1,012 27 ​ ​ 1,016 32 ​ ​ 1,925 27 ​ ​ 1,974 31 ​ ​ Total ​ $ 3,738 100 % ​ $ 3,195 100 % ​ $ 7,260 100 % ​ $ 6,363 100 % ​ (1) Net sales to external customers are attributed to individual countries based on the legal entity that records the sale. The following table provides an analysis of the change in our net sales by geographic region: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 26, 2021 ​ Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 ​ ​ ​ versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2020 ​ versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2020 ​ ​ ​ Net Sales ​ Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquisitions ​ Net Sales ​ Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquisitions ​ ​ Growth (Decline) Growth (Decline) Translation (Divestiture) Growth (Decline) Growth (Decline) ​ Translation ​ (Divestiture) ​ ​ ($ in millions) Asia–Pacific ​ $ 345 ​ 34.8 % $ 283 ​ 28.7 % $ 65 ​ $ (3) ​ $ 525 25.0 % $ 411 ​ 19.6 % $ 117 ​ $ (3) ​ EMEA ​ 202 17.0 ​ 62 5.3 ​ 102 ​ 38 ​ 421 18.4 ​ 163 7.0 ​ 175 ​ 83 ​ Americas ​ (4) (0.4) ​ 7 0.7 ​ (17) ​ 6 ​ (49) (2.5) ​ (24) (1.2) ​ (36) ​ 11 ​ Total ​ $ 543 17.0 % $ 352 11.0 % $ 150 ​ $ 41 ​ $ 897 14.1 % $ 550 8.6 % $ 256 ​ $ 91 ​ Cost of Sales and Gross Margin The following table presents cost of sales and gross margin information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ Cost of sales ​ $ 2,528 ​ $ 2,166 ​ $ 362 ​ $ 4,904 ​ $ 4,304 ​ $ 600 ​ As a percentage of net sales ​ 67.6 % 67.8 % ​ 67.5 % 67.6 % ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Gross margin ​ $ 1,210 ​ $ 1,029 ​ $ 181 ​ $ 2,356 ​ $ 2,059 ​ $ 297 ​ As a percentage of net sales ​ 32.4 % 32.2 % ​ 32.5 % 32.4 % ​ Gross margin increased $181 million and $297 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2020. The increases were primarily as a result of higher volume and, to a lesser degree, positive foreign currency translation, lower material costs, and improved manufacturing productivity, partially offset by price erosion. We use a wide variety of raw materials in the manufacture of our products. Cost of sales and gross margin are subject to variability in raw material prices which continue to fluctuate for many of the raw materials we use, including copper, gold, silver, and palladium. We expect to purchase approximately 200 million pounds of copper, 120,000 troy ounces 24 Table of Contents of gold, 2.6 million troy ounces of silver, and 15,000 troy ounces of palladium in fiscal 2021. The following table presents the average prices incurred related to copper, gold, silver, and palladium: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ Measure 2021 2020 2021 2020 Copper Lb. ​ $ 2.95 ​ $ 2.78 $ 2.93 ​ $ 2.81 Gold Troy oz. ​ 1,659 ​ 1,376 1,629 ​ 1,365 Silver ​ Troy oz. ​ ​ 20.48 ​ ​ 16.17 ​ ​ 20.11 ​ ​ 16.21 ​ Palladium Troy oz. ​ 2,114 ​ 2,270 2,125 ​ 2,032 Operating Expenses The following table presents operating expense information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ Selling, general, and administrative expenses ​ $ 401 ​ $ 352 ​ $ 49 ​ $ 762 ​ $ 719 ​ $ 43 ​ As a percentage of net sales ​ 10.7 % 11.0 % ​ 10.5 % 11.3 % ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Restructuring and other charges, net ​ $ 17 ​ $ 22 ​ $ (5) ​ $ 184 ​ $ 46 ​ $ 138 ​ Impairment of goodwill ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ ​ (900) ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ ​ (900) ​ Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $49 million and $43 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, from the same periods of fiscal 2020 primarily as a result of higher incentive compensation costs due to improved operational performance. Restructuring and Other Charges, Net. We are committed to continuous productivity improvements, and we evaluate opportunities to simplify our global manufacturing footprint, migrate facilities to lower-cost regions, reduce fixed costs, and eliminate excess capacity. These initiatives are designed to help us maintain our competitiveness in the industry, improve our operating leverage, and position us for future growth. During fiscal 2021 and 2020, we initiated restructuring programs across all segments to optimize our manufacturing footprint and improve the cost structure of the organization. We incurred net restructuring charges of $160 million during the first six months of fiscal 2021, of which $153 million related to the fiscal 2021 restructuring program. Annualized cost savings related to the fiscal 2021 actions commenced during the first six months of fiscal 2021 are expected to be approximately $60 million and are expected to be realized by the end of fiscal 2023. Cost savings will be reflected primarily in cost of sales and selling, general, and administrative expenses. For fiscal 2021, we expect total restructuring charges to be approximately $200 million and total spending, which will be funded with cash from operations, to be approximately $230 million. See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding net restructuring and other charges. Impairment of Goodwill. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $900 million related to the Sensors reporting unit in our Transportation Solutions segment. 25 Table of Contents Operating Income (Loss) The following table presents operating income (loss) and operating margin information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ Operating income (loss) ​ $ 612 ​ $ (415) ​ $ 1,027 ​ $ 1,060 ​ $ 56 ​ $ 1,004 ​ Operating margin ​ 16.4 % (13.0) % ​ 14.6 % 0.9 % ​ Operating income (loss) included the following: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Acquisition-related charges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquisition and integration costs ​ $ 6 ​ $ 12 ​ $ 14 ​ $ 19 ​ Charges associated with the amortization of acquisition-related fair value adjustments ​ 2 ​ — ​ 3 ​ — ​ ​ ​ 8 ​ 12 ​ 17 ​ 19 ​ Restructuring and other charges, net ​ 17 ​ 22 ​ 184 ​ 46 ​ Impairment of goodwill ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ Total ​ $ 25 ​ $ 934 ​ $ 201 ​ $ 965 ​ See discussion of operating income (loss) below under “Segment Results.” Non-Operating Items The following table presents select non-operating information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ Income tax expense ​ $ 106 ​ $ 42 ​ $ 64 ​ $ 166 ​ $ 489 ​ $ (323) ​ Effective tax rate ​ 17.3 % (10.2) % ​ 15.9 % 815.0 % ​ Income Taxes. See Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of items impacting income tax expense and the effective tax rate for the second quarters and first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, including the Switzerland Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing and the termination of the Tax Sharing Agreement in fiscal 2020. 26 Table of Contents Segment Results Transportation Solutions Net Sales. The following table presents the Transportation Solutions segment’s net sales and the percentage of total net sales by industry end market (1) : ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ ​ ​ Automotive ​ $ 1,630 71 % ​ $ 1,365 73 % ​ $ 3,259 ​ 72 % ​ $ 2,770 ​ 74 % ​ ​ Commercial transportation ​ 382 17 ​ ​ 294 16 ​ ​ 713 16 ​ ​ 552 15 ​ ​ ​ Sensors ​ 275 12 ​ ​ 198 11 ​ ​ 539 12 ​ ​ 403 11 ​ ​ ​ Total ​ $ 2,287 100 % ​ $ 1,857 100 % ​ $ 4,511 100 % ​ $ 3,725 100 % ​ ​ (1) Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be revised periodically as management deems necessary. The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Transportation Solutions segment’s net sales by industry end market: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 26, 2021 ​ Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 ​ ​ ​ versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2020 ​ versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2020 ​ ​ Net Sales Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ Net Sales Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Growth ​ Growth ​ Translation ​ Acquisition ​ Growth ​ Growth ​ Translation ​ Acquisition ​ ​ ($ in millions) Automotive ​ $ 265 ​ 19.4 % $ 184 ​ 13.5 % $ 81 $ — ​ $ 489 ​ 17.7 % $ 345 ​ 12.4 % $ 144 $ — ​ Commercial transportation ​ 88 29.9 ​ 73 24.8 ​ 15 ​ — ​ 161 29.2 ​ 138 24.9 ​ 23 ​ — ​ Sensors ​ 77 38.9 ​ 27 13.4 ​ 8 ​ 42 ​ 136 33.7 ​ 34 8.2 ​ 13 ​ 89 ​ Total ​ $ 430 23.2 % $ 284 15.3 % $ 104 ​ $ 42 ​ $ 786 21.1 % $ 517 13.8 % $ 180 ​ $ 89 ​ Net sales in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $430 million, or 23.2%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 from the second quarter of fiscal 2020 due to organic net sales growth of 15.3%, the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 5.6%, and sales contributions from an acquisition of 2.3%. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows: ● Automotive— Our organic net sales increased 13.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 with increases of 28.3% in the Asia–Pacific region, 5.9% in the Americas region, and 4.9% in the EMEA region. Our growth in the Asia–Pacific and EMEA regions resulted from increases in automotive production as well as content gains. Our growth in the Americas region was due primarily to content gains. ● Commercial transportation— Our organic net sales increased 24.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 with growth across all regions as a result of market growth and content gains. ● Sensors— Our organic net sales increased 13.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 due to strength across all markets. In the first six months of fiscal 2021, net sales in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $786 million, or 21.1%, as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 as a result of organic net sales growth of 13.8%, the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 4.9%, and sales contributions from an acquisition of 2.4%. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows: ● Automotive— Our organic net sales increased 12.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 with increases of 18.8% in the Asia–Pacific region, 8.7% in the EMEA region, and 7.2% in the Americas region. Our growth in 27 Table of Contents the Asia–Pacific and EMEA regions was attributable to increases in automotive production and content gains. In the Americas region, our growth was primarily a result of content gains. ● Commercial transportation— Our organic net sales increased 24.9% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 due to growth across all regions resulting from market growth and content gains. ● Sensors— Our organic net sales increased 8.2% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 as a result of strength across all markets. Operating Income (Loss). The following table presents the Transportation Solutions segment’s operating income (loss) and operating margin information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ Operating income (loss) ​ $ 398 ​ $ (606) ​ $ 1,004 ​ $ 706 ​ $ (290) ​ $ 996 ​ Operating margin ​ 17.4 % (32.6) % ​ ​ 15.7 % (7.8) % ​ ​ Operating income (loss) in the Transportation Solutions segment increased $1,004 million and $996 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2020. Excluding the items below, operating income (loss) increased primarily as a result of higher volume. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Acquisition-related charges: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquisition and integration costs ​ $ 3 ​ $ 10 ​ $ 7 ​ $ 15 ​ Charges associated with the amortization of acquisition-related fair value adjustments ​ 2 ​ — ​ 3 ​ — ​ ​ ​ 5 ​ 10 ​ 10 ​ 15 ​ Restructuring and other charges, net ​ ​ 10 ​ ​ 18 ​ 128 ​ 22 ​ Impairment of goodwill ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 900 ​ Total ​ $ 15 ​ $ 928 ​ $ 138 ​ $ 937 ​ Industrial Solutions Net Sales. The following table presents the Industrial Solutions segment’s net sales and the percentage of total net sales by industry end market (1) : ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ ​ Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas ​ $ 267 ​ 28 % ​ $ 318 ​ 33 % ​ $ 517 ​ 28 % ​ $ 627 ​ 33 % ​ Industrial equipment ​ 339 36 ​ ​ 280 29 ​ ​ 634 35 ​ ​ 543 29 ​ ​ Medical ​ ​ 161 17 ​ ​ ​ 186 ​ 19 ​ ​ ​ 317 ​ 17 ​ ​ ​ 365 ​ 19 ​ ​ Energy ​ 185 19 ​ ​ 178 19 ​ ​ 357 20 ​ ​ 354 19 ​ ​ Total ​ $ 952 100 % ​ $ 962 100 % ​ $ 1,825 100 % ​ $ 1,889 100 % ​ (1) Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be revised periodically as management deems necessary. 28 Table of Contents The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Industrial Solutions segment’s net sales by industry end market: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 26, 2021 ​ Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 ​ ​ ​ versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2020 ​ versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2020 ​ ​ ​ Net Sales ​ Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquisition ​ Net Sales ​ Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ Acquisition ​ ​ Growth (Decline) Growth (Decline) Translation (Divestiture) Growth (Decline) Growth (Decline) Translation (Divestiture) ​ ​ ($ in millions) Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas ​ $ (51) ​ (16.0) % $ (66) ​ (20.8) % $ 7 ​ $ 8 ​ $ (110) ​ (17.5) % $ (134) ​ (21.4) % $ 13 ​ $ 11 ​ Industrial equipment ​ 59 21.1 ​ 44 15.7 ​ 15 ​ — ​ 91 16.8 ​ 65 11.8 ​ 26 ​ — ​ Medical ​ ​ (25) (13.4) ​ (25) (13.4) ​ — ​ — ​ ​ (48) (13.2) ​ (49) (13.5) ​ 1 ​ — ​ Energy ​ 7 3.9 ​ 7 4.0 ​ 9 ​ (9) ​ 3 0.8 ​ — 0.1 ​ 12 ​ (9) ​ Total ​ $ (10) (1.0) % $ (40) (4.2) % $ 31 ​ $ (1) ​ $ (64) (3.4) % $ (118) (6.3) % $ 52 ​ $ 2 ​ In the Industrial Solutions segment, net sales decreased $10 million, or 1.0%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020 due primarily to organic net sales declines of 4.2%, partially offset by the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 3.2%. Net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 included significant unfavorable impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows: ● Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas— Our organic net sales decreased 20.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 due primarily to reduced demand in the commercial aerospace market. ● Industrial equipment— Our organic net sales increased 15.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 due to growth in all regions primarily as a result of strength in factory automation and controls applications. ● Medical— Our organic net sales decreased 13.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 due primarily to continued delays in elective procedures. ● Energy— Our organic net sales increased 4.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 primarily as a result of growth in solar applications. In the first six months of fiscal 2021, net sales in the Industrial Solutions segment decreased $64 million, or 3.4%, as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 primarily as a result of organic net sales declines of 6.3%, partially offset by the positive impact of foreign currency translation of 2.8%. Our net sales declines reflected significant unfavorable impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first six months of fiscal 2021. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows: ● Aerospace, defense, oil, and gas— Our organic net sales decreased 21.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 primarily as a result of reduced demand in the commercial aerospace market. ● Industrial equipment— Our organic net sales increased 11.8% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 with growth in all regions due primarily to strength in factory automation and controls applications. ● Medical— Our organic net sales decreased 13.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 primarily as a result of continued delays in elective procedures. ● Energy— Our organic net sales were flat in the first six months of fiscal 2021 with growth in the Americas region primarily attributable to strength in solar applications, offset by declines in the EMEA region. 29 Table of Contents Operating Income. The following table presents the Industrial Solutions segment’s operating income and operating margin information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ Operating income ​ $ 111 ​ $ 142 ​ $ (31) ​ $ 187 ​ $ 257 ​ $ (70) ​ Operating margin ​ 11.7 % 14.8 % ​ 10.2 % 13.6 % ​ Operating income in the Industrial Solutions segment decreased $31 million and $70 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2020. Excluding the items below, operating income decreased due primarily to lower volume. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Acquisition and integration costs ​ $ 3 ​ $ 2 ​ $ 7 ​ $ 4 ​ Restructuring and other charges, net ​ 5 ​ 1 ​ 43 ​ 16 ​ Total ​ $ 8 ​ $ 3 ​ $ 50 ​ $ 20 ​ Communications Solutions Net Sales. The following table presents the Communications Solutions segment’s net sales and the percentage of total net sales by industry end market (1) : ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ March 26, ​ ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ ​ Data and devices ​ $ 278 ​ 56 % ​ $ 218 ​ 58 % ​ $ 512 ​ 55 % ​ $ 437 ​ 58 % ​ Appliances ​ 221 44 ​ ​ 158 42 ​ ​ 412 45 ​ ​ 312 42 ​ ​ Total ​ $ 499 100 % ​ $ 376 100 % ​ $ 924 100 % ​ $ 749 100 % ​ (1) Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be revised periodically as management deems necessary. The following table provides an analysis of the change in the Communications Solutions segment’s net sales by industry end market: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 26, 2021 ​ Change in Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 26, 2021 ​ ​ ​ versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended March 27, 2020 ​ versus Net Sales for the Six Months Ended March 27, 2020 ​ ​ Net Sales Organic Net Sales ​ ​ Net Sales Organic Net Sales ​ ​ ​ ​ Growth ​ Growth ​ Translation ​ Growth ​ Growth ​ Translation ​ ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ Data and devices ​ $ 60 ​ 27.5 % $ 52 ​ 24.0 % $ 8 ​ $ 75 ​ 17.2 % $ 62 ​ 14.4 % $ 13 ​ Appliances ​ 63 39.9 ​ 56 35.3 ​ 7 ​ 100 32.1 ​ 89 28.3 ​ 11 ​ Total ​ $ 123 32.7 % $ 108 28.7 % $ 15 ​ $ 175 23.4 % $ 151 20.2 % $ 24 ​ 30 Table of Contents Net sales in the Communications Solutions segment increased $123 million, or 32.7%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020 due primarily to organic net sales growth of 28.7%. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows: ● Data and devices —Our organic net sales increased 24.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 primarily as a result of market strength as well as market share gains and content growth in high-speed cloud applications. ● Appliances— Our organic net sales increased 35.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 due to sales growth in all regions primarily attributable to market improvements and market share gains. In the first six months of fiscal 2021, net sales in the Communications Solutions segment increased $175 million, or 23.4%, as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2020 primarily as a result of organic net sales growth of 20.2%. Our organic net sales by industry end market were as follows: ● Data and devices —Our organic net sales increased 14.4% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 due primarily to market strength as well as market share gains and content growth in high-speed cloud applications. ● Appliances— Our organic net sales increased 28.3% in the first six months of fiscal 2021 as a result of sales growth in all regions due primarily to market improvements and market share gains. Operating Income. The following table presents the Communications Solutions segment’s operating income and operating margin information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 2021 2020 Change 2021 2020 Change ​ ​ ($ in millions) ​ Operating income ​ $ 103 ​ $ 49 ​ $ 54 ​ $ 167 ​ $ 89 ​ $ 78 ​ Operating margin ​ 20.6 % 13.0 % ​ ​ 18.1 % 11.9 % ​ Operating income in the Communications Solutions segment increased $54 million and $78 million in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2021, respectively, as compared to the same periods of fiscal 2020. Excluding the item below, operating income increased due primarily to higher volume and improved manufacturing productivity. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Quarters Ended ​ Six Months Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ March 26, ​ March 27, ​ 2021 2020 2021 2020 ​ ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Restructuring and other charges, net ​ $ 2 ​ $ 3 ​ $ 13 ​ $ 8 ​ ​ ​ Liquidity and Capital Resources Our ability to fund our future capital needs will be affected by our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations and may be affected by our access to capital markets, money markets, or other sources of funding, as well as the capacity and terms of our financing arrangements. We believe that cash generated from operations and, to the extent necessary, these other sources of potential funding will be sufficient to meet our anticipated capital needs for the foreseeable future, including the payment of €350 million of fixed-to-floating rate senior notes due in June 2021 and $500 million of 3.50% senior notes due in February 2022. We may use excess cash to purchase a portion of our common shares pursuant to our authorized share repurchase program, to acquire strategic businesses or product lines, to pay dividends on our common shares, or to reduce our outstanding debt. The cost or availability of future funding may be impacted by financial market conditions. We will continue to monitor financial markets and respond as necessary to changing conditions, including future developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is continued uncertainty surrounding the duration and scope of the pandemic and it may have a material impact on our liquidity and financial conditions. We believe that we have sufficient financial resources and liquidity 31 Table of Contents which, along with managing expenses and capital structure flexibility, will enable us to meet our ongoing working capital and other cash flow needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting period of economic uncertainty. Cash Flows from Operating Activities In the first six months of fiscal 2021, net cash provided by operating activities increased $328 million to $1,220 million from $892 million in the first six months of fiscal 2020. The increase resulted primarily from higher pre-tax income levels and improved working capital. The amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds, during the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020 was $181 million and $144 million, respectively. Cash Flows from Investing Activities Capital expenditures were $284 million and $309 million in the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. We expect fiscal 2021 capital spending levels to be approximately 4-5% of net sales. We believe our capital funding levels are adequate to support new programs, and we continue to invest in our manufacturing infrastructure to further enhance productivity and manufacturing capabilities. During the first six months of fiscal 2021, we acquired one business for a cash purchase price of $106 million, net of cash acquired. We acquired four businesses, including First Sensor AG, for a combined cash purchase price of $356 million, net of cash acquired, during the first six months of 2020. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding acquisitions. Cash Flows from Financing Activities and Capitalization Total debt at March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020 was $4,521 million and $4,146 million, respectively. See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding debt. In the second quarter of fiscal 2021, Tyco Electronics Group S.A. (“TEGSA”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, issued €550 million aggregate principal amount of 0.00% senior notes due in February 2029. The notes are TEGSA’s unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all existing and any future senior indebtedness of TEGSA and senior to any subordinated indebtedness that TEGSA may incur. TEGSA has a five-year unsecured senior revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with a maturity date of November 2023 and total commitments of $1.5 billion. TEGSA had no borrowings under the Credit Facility at March 26, 2021 or September 25, 2020. The Credit Facility contains a financial ratio covenant providing that if, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, our ratio of Consolidated Total Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility) for the then most recently concluded period of four consecutive fiscal quarters exceeds 3.75 to 1.0, an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Facility) is triggered. The Credit Facility and our other debt agreements contain other customary covenants. None of our covenants are presently considered restrictive to our operations. As of March 26, 2021, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants and believe that we will continue to be in compliance with our existing covenants for the foreseeable future. In addition to the Credit Facility, TEGSA is the borrower under our senior notes and commercial paper. TEGSA’s payment obligations under its senior notes, commercial paper, and Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by its parent, TE Connectivity Ltd. Payments of common share dividends to shareholders were $318 million and $307 million in the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. We repurchased approximately 3 million of our common shares for $309 million and approximately 5 million of our common shares for $423 million under the share repurchase program during the first six months of fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively. At March 26, 2021, we had $686 million of availability remaining under our share repurchase authorization. ​ 32 Table of Contents Summarized Guarantor Financial Information As discussed above, our senior notes, commercial paper, and Credit Facility are issued by TEGSA and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis by TEGSA’s parent, TE Connectivity Ltd. In addition to being the issuer of our debt securities, TEGSA owns, directly or indirectly, all of our operating subsidiaries. The following tables present summarized financial information, excluding investments in and equity in earnings of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, for TE Connectivity Ltd. and TEGSA on a combined basis. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Balance Sheet Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total current assets ​ $ 120 ​ $ 134 ​ Total noncurrent assets (1) ​ 3,130 ​ 3,282 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total current liabilities ​ 1,761 ​ 1,237 ​ Total noncurrent liabilities (2) ​ ​ 23,685 ​ ​ 23,549 ​ (1) Includes $3,118 million and $3,275 million as of March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, respectively, of intercompany loans receivable from non-guarantor subsidiaries. (2) Includes $20,050 million and $20,016 million as of March 26, 2021 and September 25, 2020, respectively, of intercompany loans payable to non-guarantor subsidiaries. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the ​ For the ​ ​ ​ Six Months Ended ​ Fiscal Year Ended ​ ​ ​ March 26, ​ September 25, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ ​ (in millions) ​ Statement of Operations Data: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Loss from continuing operations ​ $ (141) ​ $ (206) ​ Net loss ​ (134) ​ (202) ​ ​ Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings In the normal course of business, we are subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including patent infringement claims, product liability matters, employment disputes, disputes on agreements, other commercial disputes, environmental matters, antitrust claims, and tax matters, including non-income tax matters such as value added tax, sales and use tax, real estate tax, and transfer tax. Although it is not feasible to predict the outcome of these proceedings, based upon our experience, current information, and applicable law, we do not expect that the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Trade Compliance Matters We are investigating our past compliance with relevant U.S. trade controls and have made voluntary disclosures of apparent trade controls violations to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”). We are cooperating with the BIS and DDTC on these matters, and both our internal assessment and the resulting investigations by the agencies remain ongoing. We are unable to predict the timing and final outcome of the agencies’ investigations. An unfavorable outcome may include fines or penalties imposed in response to our disclosures, but we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the extent of any such fines or penalties. While we have reserved for potential fines and penalties relating to these matters based on our current understanding of the facts, the investigations into these matters have yet to be completed and the final outcome of such investigations and related fines and penalties may differ from amounts currently reserved. 33 Table of Contents Guarantees In certain instances, we have guaranteed the performance of third parties and provided financial guarantees for uncompleted work and financial commitments. The terms of these guarantees vary with end dates ranging from fiscal 2021 through the completion of such transactions. The guarantees would be triggered in the event of nonperformance, and the potential exposure for nonperformance under the guarantees would not have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. In disposing of assets or businesses, we often provide representations, warranties, and/or indemnities to cover various risks including unknown damage to assets, environmental risks involved in the sale of real estate, liability for investigation and remediation of environmental contamination at waste disposal sites and manufacturing facilities, and unidentified tax liabilities and legal fees related to periods prior to disposition. We do not expect that these uncertainties will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. At March 26, 2021, we had outstanding letters of credit, letters of guarantee, and surety bonds of $157 million, excluding those related to our Subsea Communications (“SubCom”) business which are discussed below. During fiscal 2019, we sold our SubCom business. In connection with the sale, we contractually agreed to continue to honor performance guarantees and letters of credit related to the SubCom business’ projects that existed as of the date of sale. These performance guarantees and letters of credit had a combined value of approximately $130 million as of March 26, 2021 and are expected to expire at various dates through fiscal 2025. During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we amended our agreement with SubCom and removed the requirement to issue new performance guarantees. We have contractual recourse against the SubCom business if we are required to perform on any SubCom guarantees; however, based on historical experience, we do not anticipate having to perform. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Our accounting policies for revenue recognition, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, and pension are based on, among other things, judgments and assumptions made by management. For additional information regarding these policies and the underlying accounting assumptions and estimates used in these policies, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2020. There were no significant changes to this information during the first six months of fiscal 2021. Non-GAAP Financial Measure Organic Net Sales Growth (Decline) We present organic net sales growth (decline) as we believe it is appropriate for investors to consider this adjusted financial measure in addition to results in accordance with GAAP. Organic net sales growth (decline) represents net sales growth (decline) (the most comparable GAAP financial measure) excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, and acquisitions and divestitures that occurred in the preceding twelve months, if any. Organic net sales growth (decline) is a useful measure of our performance because it excludes items that are not completely under management’s control, such as the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and items that do not reflect the underlying growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity. Organic net sales growth (decline) provides useful information about our results and the trends of our business. Management uses this measure to monitor and evaluate performance. Also, management uses this measure together with GAAP financial measures in its decision-making processes related to the operations of our reportable segments and our overall company. It is also a significant component in our incentive compensation plans. We believe that investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses in evaluating operations. The tables presented in 34 Table of Contents “Results of Operations” and “Segment Results” provide reconciliations of organic net sales growth (decline) to net sales growth (decline) calculated in accordance with GAAP. Organic net sales growth (decline) is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered a replacement for results in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. The primary limitation of this measure is that it excludes the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease our reported results. This limitation is best addressed by using organic net sales growth (decline) in combination with net sales growth (decline) to better understand the amounts, character, and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. Forward-Looking Information Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include, among others, the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential operating performance improvements, acquisitions, divestitures, the effects of competition, and the effects of future legislation or regulations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “may,” and “should,” or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not have any intention or obligation to update forward-looking statements after we file this report except as required by law. The following and other risks, which are described in greater detail in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2020, and in this report, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements: ● conditions in the global or regional economies and global capital markets, and cyclical industry conditions; ● conditions affecting demand for products in the industries we serve, particularly the automotive industry; ● risk of future goodwill impairment; ● competition and pricing pressure; ● market acceptance of our new product introductions and product innovations and product life cycles; ● raw material availability, quality, and cost; ● fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and impacts of offsetting hedges; ● financial condition and consolidation of customers and vendors; ● reliance on third-party suppliers; ● risks associated with current and future acquisitions and divestitures; ● global risks of business interruptions due to natural disasters or other disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which have and could continue to negatively impact our results of operations as well as customer 35 Table of Contents behaviors, business, and manufacturing operations as well as our facilities and the facilities of our suppliers, and other aspects of our business; ● global risks of political, economic, and military instability, including volatile and uncertain economic conditions in China; ● risks associated with security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology infrastructure; ● risks related to compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; ● risks associated with compliance with applicable antitrust or competition laws or applicable trade regulations; ● our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; ● risks of litigation; ● our ability to operate within the limitations imposed by our debt instruments; ● the possible effects on us of various non-U.S. and U.S. legislative proposals and other initiatives that, if adopted, could materially increase our worldwide corporate effective tax rate and negatively impact our U.S. government contracts business; ● various risks associated with being a Swiss corporation; ● the impact of fluctuations in the market price of our shares; and ● the impact of certain provisions of our articles of association on unsolicited takeover proposals. There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our business. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK There have been no significant changes in our exposures to market risk during the first six months of fiscal 2021. For further discussion of our exposures to market risk, refer to “Part II. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2020. ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as of March 26, 2021. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 26, 2021. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting During the quarter ended March 26, 2021, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. ​ 36 Table of Contents PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS There have been no material developments in our legal proceedings since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2020. Refer to “Part I. Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2020 for additional information regarding legal proceedings. ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2020 except as described below. The risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, in addition to other information set forth below and in this report, could materially affect our business operations, financial condition, or liquidity. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also impair our business operations, financial condition, and liquidity. If any of our operations are found not to comply with applicable antitrust or competition laws or applicable trade regulations, our business may suffer. Our operations are subject to applicable antitrust and competition laws in the jurisdictions in which we conduct our business, in particular the U.S. and the European Union. These laws prohibit, among other things, anticompetitive agreements and practices. If any of our commercial agreements and practices with respect to the electronic components or other markets are found to violate or infringe such laws, we may be subject to civil and other penalties. We may also be subject to third-party claims for damages. Further, agreements that infringe these antitrust and competition laws may be void and unenforceable, in whole or in part, or require modification to be lawful and enforceable. If we are unable to enforce our commercial agreements, whether at all or in material part, our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows could be adversely affected. We also must comply with applicable trade regulations in the jurisdictions where we operate. A small portion of our products, including defense-related products, may require governmental import and export licenses, whose issuance may be influenced by geopolitical and other events. Any failure to maintain compliance with trade regulations could limit our ability to import and export raw materials and finished goods into or from the relevant jurisdiction, which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. In this regard, we are investigating our past compliance with relevant U.S. trade controls and have made voluntary disclosures of apparent trade controls violations to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and the U.S. State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”). We are cooperating with the BIS and DDTC on these matters, and both our internal assessment and the resulting investigations by the agencies remain ongoing. We are unable to predict the timing and final outcome of the agencies’ investigations. An unfavorable outcome may include fines or penalties imposed in response to our disclosures, but we are not yet able to reasonably estimate the extent of any such fines or penalties. While we have reserved for potential fines and penalties relating to these matters based on our current understanding of the facts, the investigations into these matters have yet to be completed and the final outcome of such investigations and related fines and penalties may differ from amounts currently reserved. 37 Table of Contents ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities The following table presents information about our purchases of our common shares during the quarter ended March 26, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Maximum ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Total Number of ​ Approximate ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Shares Purchased ​ Dollar Value ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ as Part of ​ of Shares that May ​ ​ ​ Total Number ​ Average Price ​ Publicly Announced ​ Yet Be Purchased ​ ​ ​ of Shares ​ Paid Per ​ Plans or ​ Under the Plans ​ Period Purchased (1) Share (1) Programs (2) or Programs (2) December 26, 2020–January 22, 2021 ​ 308,559 ​ $ 126.17 ​ 308,500 ​ $ 829,012,757 ​ January 23–February 26, 2021 570,123 ​ 127.53 567,400 ​ 756,643,559 ​ February 27–March 26, 2021 549,137 ​ 129.09 548,700 ​ 685,801,112 ​ Total 1,427,819 ​ $ 127.84 1,424,600 ​ ​ (1) These columns include the following transactions which occurred during the quarter ended March 26, 2021: (i) the acquisition of 3,219 common shares from individuals in order to satisfy tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted share awards issued under equity compensation plans; and (ii) open market purchases totaling 1,424,600 common shares, summarized on a trade-date basis, in conjunction with the share repurchase program announced in September 2007. (2) Our share repurchase program authorizes us to purchase a portion of our outstanding common shares from time to time through open market or private transactions, depending on business and market conditions. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date . 38 Table of Contents ITEM 6. EXHIBITS ​ ​ ​ Exhibit Number ​ Exhibit 4.1 ​ Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture among Tyco Electronics Group S.A., as issuer, TE Connectivity Ltd., as guarantor, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, dated February 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 16, 2021) 10.1 ‡ TE Connectivity Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated as of March 10, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to TE Connectivity’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 10, 2021) 22.1 * Guaranteed Securities 31.1 * Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 31.2 * Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.1 ** Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 101.INS ​ Inline XBRL Instance Document (1)(2) 101.SCH ​ Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (2) 101.CAL ​ Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (2) 101.DEF ​ Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (2) 101.LAB ​ Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (2) 101.PRE ​ Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (2) 104 ​ Cover Page Interactive Data File (3) ‡ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement * Filed herewith ** Furnished herewith (1) Submitted electronically with this report in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S-T (2) The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (3) Formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in exhibit 101 ​ 39 Table of Contents SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ​ ​ ​ ​ TE CONNECTIVITY LTD. ​ ​ ​ ​ By: /s/ Heath A. Mitts Heath A. Mitts Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) ​ Date: April 23, 2021 ​ ​ 40