SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) today reported results for the fiscal first quarter that ended December 30, 2016.

First Quarter Highlights


    --  Net sales were $3.1 billion, up 8 percent and 7 percent organically,
        compared to the first quarter of 2016
    --  Orders, excluding SubCom, were $3.1 billion in the quarter, up 10
        percent organically from the first quarter of 2016
    --  Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.13, a 36
        percent improvement year over year
    --  Adjusted earnings per share were $1.15, up 37 percent over the same
        period in 2016
    --  Cash flow from continuing operating activities was $404 million, with
        free cash flow of $218 million, and $234 million returned to
        shareholders
    --  Announced CEO succession plan with Terrence Curtin to succeed Tom Lynch
        as CEO following the company's annual general meeting of shareholders;
        Lynch will continue as executive chairman of the board

First Quarter Results
For the first quarter, the company reported net sales of $3.1 billion, with organic sales growth of 7 percent year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations (GAAP EPS) were $1.13 and adjusted EPS were $1.15, both record first quarter results for the company. Cash flow from continuing operating activities was $404 million, and free cash flow was $218 million. The company returned $234 million to shareholders in the quarter through dividends and share repurchases. Excluding the company's SubCom business, total orders were $3.1 billion, up 10 percent organically from the first quarter of 2016, and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.06.

"We had a great start to the fiscal year," said TE Connectivity Chairman and CEO Tom Lynch. "Organically, sales grew 7 percent over the prior year driven by double digit growth in our Automotive, Commercial Transportation and Appliances business units; improvement in our Data and Devices business and strength in Asia. Our profitability reached a record in the quarter due to higher sales volume particularly in our harsh environment businesses, continued execution of the TE Operating Advantage and the benefit of previously enacted cost reductions.

"We are raising our organic sales and EPS guidance for the full year, reflecting organic growth in all of our segments, continued benefits from our TE Operating Advantage program, and momentum in our acquired businesses. As I approach my upcoming transition from CEO to executive chairman in March, I'm proud of all we've accomplished and excited to have Terrence take the company forward to an even brighter future."

2017 Outlook
For the fiscal second quarter 2017, the company expects net sales of $3.025 billion to $3.125 billion, reflecting an increase of 4 percent year over year at the midpoint. GAAP EPS are expected to be $0.97 to $1.01, including net restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges of $0.08. TE expects adjusted EPS of $1.05 to $1.09 which represents a 19 percent improvement at the mid-point versus the second quarter of 2016.

For the full year, the company expects net sales of $12.2 to $12.6 billion, reflecting 3 percent actual and 4 percent organic growth at the mid-point versus the prior year, excluding the additional week in fiscal year 2016. GAAP EPS are expected to be $4.04 to $4.24 including restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges of $0.34 and a tax-related benefit of $0.08. TE expects adjusted EPS of $4.30 to $4.50, reflecting 11 percent growth at the mid-point compared to 2016, when excluding the additional week.

Information about TE Connectivity's use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided below. For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the attached tables.

Chief Executive Officer Transition
On October 3, 2016, the company announced that its board of directors appointed Terrence Curtin to succeed Tom Lynch as the company's chief executive officer, following the company's annual general meeting of shareholders. Upon completion of the transition, Lynch will continue as executive chairman of the board.

Conference Call and Webcast
The company will hold a conference call today beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The dial-in information is provided here:


    --  At TE Connectivity's website: http://investors.te.com.
    --  By telephone: For both "listen-only" participants and those participants
        who wish to take part in the question-and-answer portion of the call,
        the dial-in number in the United States is (800) 230-1059, and for
        international callers, the dial-in number is (612) 234-9959.
    --  An audio replay of the conference call will be available beginning at
        10:30 a.m. ET on January 25, 2017, and ending at 11:59 p.m. ET on
        February 1, 2017. The dial-in number for participants in the United
        States is (800) 475-6701. For participants outside the United States,
        the dial-in number is (320) 365-3844. The replay access code for all
        callers is 414794.

About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $12 billion global technology leader. Our commitment to innovation enables advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. TE's unmatched breadth of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest of environments, helps build a safer, greener, smarter and more connected world. With 75,000 people - including more than 7,000 engineers - working alongside customers in nearly 150 countries, we help ensure that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS - www.TE.com

Non-GAAP Measures
"Organic Net Sales Growth," "Organic Net Sales Growth Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week," "Net Sales Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week," "Net Sales Growth Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week," "Adjusted Operating Income," "Adjusted Operating Income Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week," "Adjusted Operating Margin Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week," "Adjusted Operating Margin," "Adjusted Other Income, Net," "Adjusted Income Tax Expense," "Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations," "Adjusted Earnings Per Share," "Adjusted Earnings Per Share Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week," and "Free Cash Flow" are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered replacements for results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures reported by other companies. The primary limitation of these measures is that they exclude the financial impact of items that would otherwise either increase or decrease our reported results. This limitation is best addressed by using these non-GAAP measures in combination with the most directly comparable GAAP measures in order to better understand the amounts, character and impact of any increase or decrease in reported amounts. The following provides additional information regarding these non-GAAP measures:


    --  Organic Net Sales Growth - is a useful measure of our underlying results
        and trends in the business. It is also a significant component in our
        incentive compensation plans. The difference between reported net sales
        growth (the most comparable GAAP measure) and Organic Net Sales Growth
        consists of the impact from foreign currency exchange rates and
        acquisitions and divestitures, if any. Organic Net Sales Growth is a
        useful measure of our performance because it excludes items that: i) are
        not completely under management's control, such as the impact of changes
        in foreign currency exchange rates; or ii) do not reflect the underlying
        growth of the company, such as acquisition and divestiture activity.
    --  Organic Net Sales Growth Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week,
        Net Sales Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week, and Net Sales
        Growth Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week - represent Organic
        Net Sales Growth, net sales (the most comparable GAAP measure), and net
        sales growth (the most comparable GAAP measure), respectively, excluding
        the impact of the additional week in the fourth quarter of the fiscal
        year for fiscal years which are 53 weeks in length. The impact of the
        additional week was estimated using an average weekly sales figure for
        the last month of the fiscal year. We believe these measures are useful
        to investors because they provide insight into our underlying operating
        results, trends, and the comparability of these results between periods.
    --  Adjusted Operating Income - represents operating income (the most
        comparable GAAP measure) before special items including charges or
        income related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition related
        charges, impairment charges, and other income or charges, if any. We
        utilize Adjusted Operating Income to assess segment level core operating
        performance and to provide insight to management in evaluating segment
        operating plan execution and underlying market conditions. It also is a
        significant component in our incentive compensation plans. Adjusted
        Operating Income is useful to investors because it provides insight into
        our underlying operating results, trends, and the comparability of these
        results between periods.
    --  Adjusted Operating Income Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week
        and Adjusted Operating Margin Excluding the Impact of the Additional
        Week - represents Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating
        Margin, respectively, excluding the impact of the additional week in the
        fourth quarter of the fiscal year for fiscal years which are 53 weeks in
        length. We believe these measures are useful to investors because they
        provide insight into our underlying operating results, trends, and the
        comparability of these results between periods.
    --  Adjusted Operating Margin - represents operating margin (the most
        comparable GAAP measure) before special items including charges or
        income related to restructuring and other charges, acquisition related
        charges, impairment charges, and other income or charges, if any. We
        present Adjusted Operating Margin before special items to give investors
        a perspective on the underlying business results. This measure should be
        considered in conjunction with operating margin calculated using our
        GAAP results in order to understand the amounts, character and impact of
        adjustments to operating margin.
    --  Adjusted Other Income, Net - represents other income, net (the most
        comparable GAAP measure) before special items including tax sharing
        income related to certain proposed adjustments to prior period tax
        returns and other tax items, if any. We present Adjusted Other Income,
        Net as we believe that it is appropriate for investors to consider
        results excluding these items in addition to results in accordance with
        GAAP.
    --  Adjusted Income Tax Expense - represents income tax expense (the most
        comparable GAAP measure) after adjusting for the tax effect of special
        items including charges related to restructuring and other charges,
        acquisition related charges, impairment charges, other income or
        charges, and certain significant special tax items, if any. We present
        Adjusted Income Tax Expense to provide investors further information
        regarding the tax effects of adjustments used in determining the
        non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations
        (as defined below).
    --  Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations - represents income from
        continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP measure) before special
        items including charges or income related to restructuring and other
        charges, acquisition related charges, impairment charges, tax sharing
        income related to certain proposed adjustments to prior period tax
        returns and other tax items, certain significant special tax items,
        other income or charges, if any, and, if applicable, the related tax
        effects. We present Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations as we
        believe that it is appropriate for investors to consider results
        excluding these items in addition to results in accordance with GAAP.
        Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations provides additional
        information regarding our underlying operating results, trends and the
        comparability of these results between periods.
    --  Adjusted Earnings Per Share - represents diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations (the most comparable GAAP measure) before special
        items, including charges or income related to restructuring and other
        charges, acquisition related charges, impairment charges, tax sharing
        income related to certain proposed adjustments to prior period tax
        returns and other tax items, certain significant special tax items,
        other income or charges, if any, and, if applicable, the related tax
        effects. We present Adjusted Earnings Per Share because we believe that
        it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these
        items in addition to results in accordance with GAAP. We believe such a
        measure provides insight into our underlying operating results, trends,
        and the comparability of these results between periods, since it
        excludes the impact of special items, which may recur, but tend to be
        irregular as to timing. It also is a significant component in our
        incentive compensation plans.
    --  Adjusted Earnings Per Share Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week
        - represents Adjusted Earnings Per Share excluding the impact of the
        additional week in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year for fiscal
        years which are 53 weeks in length. We believe Adjusted Earnings Per
        Share Excluding the Impact of the Additional Week is useful to investors
        because it provides insight into our underlying operating results,
        trends, and the comparability of these results between periods.
    --  Free Cash Flow (FCF) - is a useful measure of our ability to generate
        cash. The difference between net cash provided by continuing operating
        activities (the most comparable GAAP measure) and Free Cash Flow
        consists mainly of significant cash outflows and inflows that we believe
        are useful to identify. We believe Free Cash Flow provides useful
        information to investors as it provides insight into the primary cash
        flow metric used by management to monitor and evaluate cash flows
        generated from our operations.

Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by continuing operating activities excluding voluntary pension contributions and the cash impact of special items, if any, minus net capital expenditures. Voluntary pension contributions are excluded from the GAAP measure because this activity is driven by economic financing decisions rather than operating activity. Certain special items, including net payments related to pre-separation tax matters, and cash (collected) paid pursuant to collateral requirements related to cross currency swaps, are also excluded by management in evaluating Free Cash Flow. Net capital expenditures consist of capital expenditures less proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment. These items are subtracted because they represent long-term commitments.

In the calculation of Free Cash Flow, we subtract certain cash items that are ultimately within management's and the Board of Directors' discretion to direct and may imply that there is less or more cash available for our programs than the most comparable GAAP measure indicates. It should not be inferred that the entire Free Cash Flow amount is available for future discretionary expenditures, as our definition of Free Cash Flow does not consider certain non-discretionary expenditures, such as debt payments. In addition, we may have other discretionary expenditures, such as discretionary dividends, share repurchases, and business acquisitions that are not considered in the calculation of Free Cash Flow.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances, which may cause actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have no intention and are under no obligation to update or alter (and expressly disclaim any such intention or obligation to do so) our forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. The forward-looking statements in this presentation include statements addressing our future financial condition and operating results. Examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include, among others, business, economic, competitive and regulatory risks, such as conditions affecting demand for products, particularly in the automotive and data and devices industries; competition and pricing pressure; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices; natural disasters and political, economic and military instability in countries in which we operate; developments in the credit markets; future goodwill impairment; compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations; and the possible effects on us of changes in tax laws, tax treaties and other legislation. More detailed information about these and other factors is set forth in TE Connectivity Ltd.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2016 as well as in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports filed by us with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                   TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)



                                For the Quarters Ended
                                ----------------------

                                     December 30,                      December 25,

                                                      2016                            2015
                                                      ----                            ----

                                (in millions, except per
                                      share data)

    Net
     sales                                          $3,063                          $2,833

     Cost
     of
     sales                                           1,998                           1,888
                                                     -----                           -----

     Gross
     margin                                          1,065                             945

     Selling,
     general,
     and
     administrative
     expenses                                          372                             340

     Research,
     development,
     and
     engineering
     expenses                                          158                             162

     Acquisition
     and
     integration
     costs                                               2                               5

     Restructuring
     and
     other
     charges,
     net                                                47                              40

        Operating
        income                                         486                             398

     Interest
     income                                              5                               6

     Interest
     expense                                          (31)                           (30)

     Other
     income,
     net                                                 -                              8
                                                       ---                            ---

        Income
        from
        continuing
        operations
        before
        income
        taxes                                          460                             382

     Income
     tax
     expense                                          (54)                           (58)
                                                       ---                             ---

        Income
        from
        continuing
        operations                                     406                             324

     Income
     from
     discontinued
     operations,
     net
     of
     income
     taxes                                               3                              29
                                                       ---                             ---

    Net
     income                                           $409                            $353
                                                      ====                            ====


     Basic
     earnings
     per
     share:

        Income
        from
        continuing
        operations                                   $1.14                           $0.84

        Income
        from
        discontinued
        operations                                    0.01                            0.08

       Net
        income                                        1.15                            0.92


     Diluted
     earnings
     per
     share:

        Income
        from
        continuing
        operations                                   $1.13                           $0.83

        Income
        from
        discontinued
        operations                                    0.01                            0.07

       Net
        income                                        1.14                            0.91


     Dividends
     paid
     per
     common
     share                                           $0.37                           $0.33


     Weighted-
     average
     number
     of
     shares
     outstanding:

       Basic                                           356                             385

       Diluted                                         359                             390



                                            TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)



                                               December 30,               September 30,

                                                                   2016                     2016
                                                                   ----                     ----

                                     (in millions, except share data)

    Assets

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                      $665                     $647

    Accounts receivable, net of
     allowance for doubtful
     accounts of $17                                              2,034                    2,046

    Inventories                                                   1,636                    1,596

    Prepaid expenses and other
     current assets                                                 474                      486

      Total current assets                                        4,809                    4,775

    Property, plant, and
     equipment, net                                               2,956                    3,052

    Goodwill                                                      5,363                    5,492

    Intangible assets, net                                        1,800                    1,879

    Deferred income taxes                                         2,290                    2,111

    Other assets                                                    397                      299
                                                                    ---                      ---

    Total Assets                                                $17,615                  $17,608
                                                                =======                  =======


    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity

    Current liabilities:

    Short-term debt                                              $1,052                     $331

    Accounts payable                                              1,123                    1,090

    Accrued and other current
     liabilities                                                  1,189                    1,437

    Deferred revenue                                                149                      208

    Total current liabilities                                     3,513                    3,066

    Long-term debt                                                2,976                    3,739

    Long-term pension and
     postretirement liabilities                                   1,474                    1,502

    Deferred income taxes                                           194                      207

    Income taxes                                                    266                      247

    Other liabilities                                               355                      362
                                                                    ---                      ---

    Total Liabilities                                             8,778                    9,123
                                                                  -----                    -----

    Commitments and contingencies

    Shareholders' equity:

    Common shares, CHF 0.57 par
     value, 382,835,381 shares
     authorized and issued                                          168                      168

    Contributed surplus                                           1,729                    1,801

    Accumulated earnings                                          9,256                    8,682

    Treasury shares, at cost,
     27,334,732and 27,554,005
     shares, respectively                                       (1,618)                 (1,624)

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                           (698)                   (542)
                                                                   ----                     ----

    Total Shareholders' Equity                                    8,837                    8,485
                                                                                          -----

    Total Liabilities and Equity                                $17,615                  $17,608
                                                                =======                  =======



                                                            TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


                                                           For the Quarters Ended
                                                           ----------------------

                                                                December 30,                    December 25,

                                                                                    2016                         2015
                                                                                    ----                         ----

                                                               (in millions)

    Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    Net income                                                                      $409                         $353

    Income from discontinued
     operations, net of income
     taxes                                                                           (3)                        (29)
                                                                                     ---                          ---

    Income from continuing
     operations                                                                      406                          324

    Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net
     cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation and
     amortization                                                                    160                          146

    Deferred income taxes                                                           (69)                        (58)

    Provision for losses on
     accounts receivable and
     inventories                                                                       4                           21

    Share-based compensation
     expense                                                                          24                           22

    Other                                                                              4                            9

    Changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of
     acquisitions and divestitures:

    Accounts receivable, net                                                        (30)                         237

    Inventories                                                                     (59)                        (99)

    Prepaid expenses and other
     current assets                                                                   31                           16

    Accounts payable                                                                  64                         (31)

    Accrued and other current
     liabilities                                                                    (70)                       (130)

    Deferred revenue                                                                (59)                        (71)

    Income taxes                                                                      28                           28

    Other                                                                           (30)                        (23)
                                                                                     ---                          ---

    Net cash provided by
     continuing operating
     activities                                                                      404                          391

    Net cash used in
     discontinued operating
     activities                                                                        -                         (1)
                                                                                     ---                         ---

    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                                                            404                          390
                                                                                     ---                          ---

    Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    Capital expenditures                                                           (130)                       (139)

    Proceeds from sale of
     property, plant, and
     equipment                                                                         4                            1

    Other                                                                           (28)                          17
                                                                                     ---                          ---

    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                                                    (154)                       (121)
                                                                                    ----                         ----

    Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    Net increase in commercial
     paper                                                                            10                            -

    Proceeds from exercise of
     share options                                                                    25                           34

    Repurchase of common shares                                                     (93)                     (1,249)

    Payment of common share
     dividends to shareholders                                                     (132)                       (127)

    Other                                                                           (19)                        (29)
                                                                                     ---                          ---

    Net cash used in continuing
     financing activities                                                          (209)                     (1,371)

    Net cash provided by
     discontinued financing
     activities                                                                        -                           1
                                                                                     ---                         ---

    Net cash used in financing
     activities                                                                    (209)                     (1,370)
                                                                                    ----                       ------

    Effect of currency
     translation on cash                                                            (23)                         (5)

    Net increase (decrease) in
     cash and cash equivalents                                                        18                      (1,106)

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                                                             647                        3,329
                                                                                     ---                        -----

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     end of period                                                                  $665                       $2,223
                                                                                    ====                       ======


    Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

    Interest paid                                                                    $40                          $42

    Income taxes paid, net of
     refunds                                                                          96                           88



                                                    TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                        RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)




                                                    For the Quarters Ended
                                                    ----------------------

                                                         December 30,                           December 25,

                                                                          2016                                 2015
                                                                          ----                                 ----

                                                         (in millions)

    Net cash provided by
     continuing operating
     activities                                                           $404                                 $391

    Excluding:

    Payments related to pre-
     separation U.S. tax
     matters, net                                                            -                                   1

    Payments related to income taxes on the sale of the

    Broadband Network
     Solutions business                                                      -                                   7

    Cash collected pursuant to collateral requirements
     related

    to cross currency swaps                                               (60)                                (24)

    Capital expenditures, net                                            (126)                               (138)

    Free cash flow (1)                                                    $218                                 $237
                                                                          ====                                 ====


    (1) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. See description of non-GAAP measures contained in
     this release.



                                                                                           TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                  CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)



                                                                 For the Quarters Ended
                                                                 ----------------------

                                                        December 30,                       December 25,

                                                                        2016                          2015
                                                                        ----                          ----

                                                                   ($ in millions)

                                                         Net Sales                                                                                Net Sales
                                                         ---------                                                                                ---------

    Transportation Solutions                                          $1,675                                                                                $1,507

    Industrial Solutions                                                 795                                                                                   709

    Communications Solutions                                             593                                                                                   617

    Total                                                             $3,063                                                                                $2,833
                                                                      ======                                                                                ======



                                                         Operating                          Operating                      Operating                                Operating

                                                           Income                             Margin                         Income                                   Margin
                                                           ------                             ------                         ------                                   ------

    Transportation Solutions                                            $343                         20.5%                                                    $261             17.3%

    Industrial Solutions                                                  67                           8.4                                                       66               9.3

    Communications Solutions                                              76                          12.8                                                       71              11.5

    Total                                                               $486                         15.9%                                                    $398             14.0%
                                                                        ====                                                                                  ====



                                                          Adjusted                           Adjusted                       Adjusted                                 Adjusted

                                                         Operating                          Operating                      Operating                                Operating

                                                         Income (1)                         Margin (1)                     Income (1)                               Margin (1)
                                                         ---------                          ---------                      ---------                                ---------

    Transportation Solutions                                            $368                         22.0%                                                    $280             18.6%

    Industrial Solutions                                                  90                          11.3                                                       78              11.0

    Communications Solutions                                              78                          13.2                                                       86              13.9

    Total                                                               $536                         17.5%                                                    $444             15.7%
                                                                        ====                                                                                  ====


    (1) Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are non-GAAP measures. See description of non-GAAP measures contained in this release.



                                                                                                                                                           TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                                              RECONCILIATION OF NET SALES GROWTH (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Percentage of

                                                                                                                           Change in Net Sales for the Quarter Ended December 30, 2016                                                                        Segment's Total

                                                                                                                             versus Net Sales for the Quarter Ended December 25, 2015                                                                        Net Sales for the
                                                                                                                             --------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Acquisitions                                                                                                          Quarter Ended

                                                                                                              Total                             Translation (1)                (Divestiture)                                       Organic (2)                                               December 30, 2016
                                                                                                              -----                             --------------                  ------------                                        ----------                                               -----------------

                                                                                                                                                 ($ in millions)

    Transportation Solutions (3):

    Automotive                                                                                                     $134                  11.7%                         $(11)                     $                  -                                              $145                                    12.7%                                    76%

    Commercial Transportation                                                                                        28                   15.1                                              (1)                                                            -                              29                          15.7                                  13

    Sensors                                                                                                           6                    3.3                                              (3)                                                           11                              (2)                        (1.1)                                 11
                                                                                                                    ---                    ---                                              ---                                                           ---                              ---                          ----                                 ---

    Total                                                                                                           168                   11.1                                             (15)                                                           11                              172                          11.4                                100%
                                                                                                                    ---                   ----                                              ---                                                           ---                              ---                          ----                                 ---

    Industrial Solutions (3):

    Industrial Equipment                                                                                             94                   32.5                                              (2)                                                           94                                2                           0.7                                  48

    Aerospace, Defense, Oil, and Gas                                                                                  -                     -                                             (2)                                                            -                               2                           0.8                                  32

    Energy                                                                                                          (8)                 (4.8)                                             (3)                                                            -                             (5)                        (3.0)                                 20
                                                                                                                    ---                   ----                                              ---                                                           ---                             ---                          ----                                 ---

    Total                                                                                                            86                   12.1                                              (7)                                                           94                              (1)                        (0.2)                               100%
                                                                                                                    ---                   ----                                              ---                                                           ---                              ---                          ----                                 ---

    Communications Solutions (3):

    Data and Devices                                                                                               (33)                (12.5)                                             (1)                                                         (36)                               4                           1.7                                  39

    Subsea Communications                                                                                           (8)                 (3.6)                                               -                                                            -                             (8)                        (3.6)                                 36

    Appliances                                                                                                       17                   13.0                                              (2)                                                            -                              19                          14.4                                  25
                                                                                                                    ---                   ----                                              ---                                                           ---                             ---                          ----                                 ---

    Total                                                                                                          (24)                 (3.9)                                             (3)                                                         (36)                              15                           2.5                                100%
                                                                                                                    ---                   ----                                              ---                                                           ---                              ---                           ---                                 ---

    Total                                                                                                          $230                   8.1%                                           $(25)                                                          $69                             $186                          6.6%
                                                                                                                   ====                    ===                                             ====                                                           ===                             ====                           ===


    (1) Represents the change in net sales resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

    (2) Represents the change in net sales resulting from volume and price changes, before consideration of acquisitions, divestitures, and the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Organic net sales growth is a non-GAAP measure. See description of non-GAAP measures contained in this release.

    (3) Industry end market information is presented consistently with our internal management reporting and may be periodically revised as management deems necessary.



                                                                                                                                                                 TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                                       RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                                                        For the Quarter Ended December 30, 2016

                                                                                                                                                                      (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                                                                                                    Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                                    -----------

                                                                                                                                                               Acquisition                                      Restructuring

                                                                                                                                                                 Related                                          and Other                  Tax                      Adjusted
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
    Items (2)
                                                                                                               U.S. GAAP                                         Charges (1)                                    Charges, Net (1)                                     (Non-GAAP) (3)
                                                                                                               ---------                                         ----------                                      ---------------                                     -------------

                                                                                                                              ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                                     $343                                                 $1                                             $24          $                -                    $368

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                                           67                                                  2                                              21                           -                      90

    Communications Solutions                                                                                                       76                                                  -                                              2                           -                      78

        Total                                                                                                                    $486                                                 $3                                             $47          $                -                    $536
                                                                                                                                 ====                                                ===                                             ===          ==================                    ====


    Operating Margin                                                                                                            15.9%                                                                                                                                               17.5%
                                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                                 ====


    Income Tax Expense                                                                                                          $(54)                                              $(1)                                          $(13)                      $(30)                   $(98)
                                                                                                                                 ====                                                ===                                            ====                        ====                     ====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                                            $406                                                 $2                                             $34                       $(30)                    $412
                                                                                                                                 ====                                                ===                                             ===                        ====                     ====


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                                    $1.13                                              $0.01                                           $0.09                     $(0.08)                   $1.15
                                                                                                                                =====                                              =====                                           =====                      ======                    =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) Income tax benefits associated with the tax impacts of certain intercompany restructurings and the corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance for U.S. tax loss carryforwards.

    (3) See description of non-GAAP measures contained in this release.



                                                                                                                   TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                         RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                         For the Quarter Ended December 25, 2015

                                                                                                                       (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                                                                              Adjustments
                                                                                                                                              -----------

                                                                                                                         Acquisition                    Restructuring

                                                                                                                           Related                        and Other                          Tax                   Adjusted

                                                                                                    U.S. GAAP              Charges (1)                  Charges, Net (1)                    Items (2)             (Non-GAAP) (3)
                                                                                                    ---------              ----------                   ----------------                     --------             -------------

                                                                                                                             ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                        $261                                               $3                                     $16                     $        -      $280

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                            66                             3                                9                          -                   78

    Communications Solutions                                                                                        71                             -                              15                          -                   86

        Total                                                                                                       $398                                               $6                                     $40                     $        -      $444
                                                                                                                    ====                                              ===                                     ===                   ===      ===      ====


    Operating Margin                                                                                     14.0%                                                                                                             15.7%
                                                                                                          ====                                                                                                               ====


    Other Income, Net                                                                                                 $8                             $                  -                               $      -                    $        -        $8
                                                                                                                     ===                           ===                ===                             ===    ===                  ===      ===       ===


    Income Tax Expense                                                                                             $(58)                                            $(2)                                  $(12)                         $(28)    $(100)
                                                                                                                    ====                                              ===                                    ====                           ====      =====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                               $324                                               $4                                     $28                          $(28)      $328
                                                                                                                    ====                                              ===                                     ===                           ====       ====


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                       $0.83                                            $0.01                                   $0.07                        $(0.07)     $0.84
                                                                                                                   =====                                            =====                                   =====                         ======      =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) Income tax benefits related to deferred tax assets recognized in connection with the anticipated sale of the Circuit Protection Devices business.

    (3) See description of non-GAAP measures contained in this release.



                                                                                                                                                                      TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                                            RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                                                              For the Quarter Ended March 25, 2016

                                                                                                                                                                          (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                                                    Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                                    -----------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Restructuring

                                                                                                                                                               Acquisition                                                and Other

                                                                                                                                                                 Related                                                   Charges                         Tax                       Adjusted

                                                                                                               U.S. GAAP                                         Charges (1)                                         (Credits), Net (1) (2)                 Items                   (Non-GAAP) (3)
                                                                                                               ---------                                          ----------                                          ---------------------                 -----                   -------------

                                                                                                                              ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                                     $289                                                  $1                                                              $15      $                 -                    $305

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                                           63                                                   3                                                               18                        -                      84

    Communications Solutions                                                                                                      183                                                   -                                                           (132)                       -                      51

        Total                                                                                                                    $535                                                  $4                                                            $(99)     $                 -                    $440
                                                                                                                                 ====                                                 ===                                                             ====      ===================                    ====


    Operating Margin                                                                                                            18.1%                                                                                                                                                              14.9%
                                                                                                                                 ====                                                                                                                                                                ====


    Other Income, Net                                                                                                             $12                                  $                -                                    $                          -    $                  -                     $12
                                                                                                                                  ===                                  ==================                                    ============================    ====================                     ===


    Income Tax Expense                                                                                                         $(130)                                               $(1)                                                             $35                       $3                    $(93)
                                                                                                                                =====                                                 ===                                                              ===                      ===                     ====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                                            $389                                                  $3                                                            $(64)                      $3                     $331
                                                                                                                                 ====                                                 ===                                                             ====                      ===                     ====


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                                    $1.06                                               $0.01                                                          $(0.17)                   $0.01                    $0.90
                                                                                                                                =====                                               =====                                                           ======                    =====                    =====


    (1) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (2) Includes the gain on the divestiture of our Circuit Protection Devices business.

    (3) See description of non-GAAP measures contained in this release.



                                                                                                                                                                   TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                                         RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                                                          For the Year Ended September 30, 2016

                                                                                                                                                                       (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                                                                                                   Adjustments
                                                                                                                                                                   -----------

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Restructuring

                                                                                                                                                              Acquisition                                              and Other

                                                                                                                                                                Related                                                 Charges                                                  Tax                                  Adjusted

                                                                                                              U.S. GAAP                                       Charges (1) (2)                                       (Credits), Net (2)                                          Items (3)                            (Non-GAAP) (4)
                                                                                                              ---------                                        --------------                                        -----------------                                          --------                             -------------

                                                                                                                              ($ in millions, except per share data)

    Operating Income:

    Transportation Solutions                                                                                                 $1,191                                                    $9                                                        $46                                 $                  -                             $1,246

    Industrial Solutions                                                                                                        343                                                    23                                                         31                                                    -                                397

    Communications Solutions                                                                                                    368                                                     -                                                      (75)                                                   -                                293

        Total                                                                                                                $1,902                                                   $32                                                         $2                                 $                  -                             $1,936
                                                                                                                             ======                                                   ===                                                        ===                                 ====================                             ======


    Operating Margin                                                                                                          15.5%                                                                                                                                                                                                 15.8%
                                                                                                                               ====                                                                                                                                                                                                   ====


    Other Income (Expense), Net                                                                                              $(632)                                 $                  -                                     $                   -                                                $650                                 $18
                                                                                                                              =====                                  ====================                                     =====================                                                ====                                 ===


    Income Tax (Expense) Benefit                                                                                               $779                                                  $(7)                                                      $(2)                                            $(1,111)                             $(341)
                                                                                                                               ====                                                   ===                                                        ===                                              =======                               =====


    Income from Continuing Operations                                                                                        $1,941                                                   $25                                      $                   -                                              $(461)                             $1,505
                                                                                                                             ======                                                   ===                                      =====================                                               =====                              ======


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                                  $5.26                                                 $0.07                                      $                   -                                             $(1.25)                              $4.08
                                                                                                                              =====                                                 =====                                      =====================                                              ======                               =====


    (1) Includes $22 million of acquisition and integration costs and $10 million of non-cash amortization associated with fair value adjustments related to acquired inventories and customer order backlog recorded in cost of sales.

    (2) The tax effect of each non-GAAP adjustment is calculated based on the jurisdictions in which the expense (income) is incurred and the tax laws in effect for each such jurisdiction.

    (3) Includes $1,135 million of income tax benefits associated with the settlement of tax matters for the years 1997 through 2000 which resolved all aspects of the disputed debt matter with the IRS through the year 2007, as well as the related impact of $604 million to other expense pursuant to the tax
     sharing agreement with Tyco International and Covidien. Also includes income tax charges related to a $91 million increase in the valuation allowance for certain U.S. deferred tax assets; and an $83 million net income tax benefit related to tax settlements in certain other tax jurisdictions, as well as
     the related impact of $46 million to other expense pursuant to the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and Covidien.

    (4) See description of non-GAAP measures contained in this release.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                  TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                                                                                                                         IMPACT OF ADDITIONAL WEEK (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                                                                         For the Year Ended September 30, 2016



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Change in Net Sales for Fiscal 2016                                           Change in Organic Net Sales for Fiscal 2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            versus Net Sales for Fiscal 2015                                           versus Organic Net Sales for Fiscal 2015 (2)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         --------------------------------                                            -------------------------------------------


                                                                                                       Fiscal 2016                                                          Fiscal 2015
                                                                                                       -----------                                                          -----------

                                                                                                                           Adjustment                                                                                                                                                                           Adjustment                                                                                                Adjustment
                                                                                                                           ----------                                                                                                                                                                           ----------                                                                                                ----------

                                                                                                   53 Weeks                                          Impact of                                                  52 Weeks                                                                         53 Weeks                      Impact of                          52 Weeks                               53 Weeks                        Impact of                          52 Weeks

                                                                                                  U.S. GAAP                                          53rd Week                                             (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)                                                                   U.S. GAAP                      53rd Week                    (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)                        (Non-GAAP) (2)                     53rd Week                    (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
                                                                                                  ---------                                          ---------                                             -----------------                                                                    ---------                      ---------                    -----------------                         -------------                      ---------                    -----------------

                                                                                                                                                                                  ($ in millions)

    Net Sales:

    Transportation Solutions

    Automotive                                                                                                    $4,912                                             $(102)                                                          $4,810                                              $4,780                            2.8%                       (2.2)%                                      0.6%                               5.6%                       (2.2)%                                      3.4%

    Commercial Transportation                                                                                        825                                               (15)                                                             810                                                 820                             0.6                         (1.8)                                     (1.2)                                2.6                         (1.8)                                       0.8

    Sensors                                                                                                          766                                               (13)                                                             753                                                 751                             2.0                         (1.7)                                       0.3                                 3.1                         (1.7)                                       1.4

    Total                                                                                                          6,503                                              (130)                                                           6,373                                               6,351                             2.4                         (2.1)                                       0.3                                 4.9                         (2.1)                                       2.8
                                                                                                                   -----                                               ----                                                            -----                                               -----                             ---                          ----                                        ---                                 ---                          ----                                        ---

    Industrial Solutions

    Industrial Equipment                                                                                           1,419                                               (32)                                                           1,387                                               1,323                             7.3                         (2.5)                                       4.8                               (5.2)                        (2.1)                                     (7.3)

    Aerospace, Defense, Oil, and Gas                                                                               1,100                                               (20)                                                           1,080                                               1,151                           (4.4)                        (1.8)                                     (6.2)                              (3.8)                        (1.7)                                     (5.5)

    Energy                                                                                                           696                                               (13)                                                             683                                                 705                           (1.3)                        (1.8)                                     (3.1)                                3.6                         (1.9)                                       1.7

    Total                                                                                                          3,215                                               (65)                                                           3,150                                               3,179                             1.1                         (2.0)                                     (0.9)                              (2.8)                        (1.9)                                     (4.7)
                                                                                                                   -----                                                ---                                                            -----                                               -----                             ---                          ----                                       ----                                ----                          ----                                       ----

    Communications Solutions

    Data and Devices                                                                                               1,020                                               (21)                                                             999                                               1,357                          (24.8)                        (1.6)                                    (26.4)                             (17.8)                        (1.7)                                    (19.5)

    Subsea Communications                                                                                            885                                               (11)                                                             874                                                 709                            24.8                         (1.5)                                      23.3                                24.8                         (1.3)                                      23.5

    Appliances                                                                                                       615                                               (11)                                                             604                                                 637                           (3.5)                        (1.7)                                     (5.2)                              (1.8)                        (1.9)                                     (3.7)

    Total                                                                                                          2,520                                               (43)                                                           2,477                                               2,703                           (6.8)                        (1.6)                                     (8.4)                              (1.6)                        (1.7)                                     (3.3)
                                                                                                                   -----                                                ---                                                            -----                                               -----                            ----                          ----                                       ----                                ----                          ----                                       ----

    Total                                                                                                        $12,238                                             $(238)                                                         $12,000                                             $12,233                              -%                      (1.9)%                                    (1.9)%                               1.5%                       (2.0)%                                    (0.5)%
                                                                                                                 =======                                              =====                                                          =======                                             =======                             ===                        =====                                      =====                                 ===                         =====                                      =====




                                                                                                                           Adjustments                                                                                                       Adjustment
                                                                                                                           -----------                                                                                                       ----------

                                                                                                                           Acquisition                                       Restructuring

                                                                                                                             Related                                           and Other                                                                                                         53 Weeks                      Impact of                          52 Weeks

                                                                                                  U.S. GAAP                                         Charges (3)                                               Charges, Net                                           Tax Items (4)                           (Non-GAAP) (2)                   53rd Week                          (Non-GAAP) (1) (2)
                                                                                                  ---------                                          ----------                                               ------------                                            ------------                            -------------                   ---------                          -----------------

                                                                                                                   ($ in millions, except per share data)


    Operating Income                                                                                              $1,902                                                $32                                                               $2                                 $                 -                         $1,936                         $(55)                                    $1,881
                                                                                                                  ======                                                ===                                                              ===                                 ===================                         ======                          ====                                     ======


    Operating Margin                                                                                               15.5%                                                                                                                                                                                               15.8%                                                                  15.7%
                                                                                                                    ====                                                                                                                                                                                                 ====                                                                    ====


    Diluted Earnings per Share from

       Continuing Operations                                                                                       $5.26                                              $0.07                                             $                  -                                            $(1.25)                          $4.08                       $(0.13)                                     $3.95
                                                                                                                   =====                                              =====                                             ====================                                             ======                           =====                        ======                                      =====



    (1) Excludes the impact of an additional week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. The impact of the additional week was estimated using an average weekly sales figure for the last month of the fiscal year.

    (2) See description of non-GAAP measures contained in this release.

    (3) Includes $22 million of acquisition and integration costs and $10 million of non-cash amortization associated with fair value adjustments related to acquired inventories and customer order backlog recorded in cost of sales.

    (4) Includes $1,135 million of income tax benefits associated with the settlement of tax matters for the years 1997 through 2000 which resolved all aspects of the disputed debt matter with the IRS through the year 2007, as well as the related impact of $604 million to other expense pursuant to the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and Covidien. Also includes income tax charges related to a $91 million increase in the valuation allowance for certain U.S. deferred tax assets; and an $83 million net income tax benefit related
     to tax settlements in certain other tax jurisdictions, as well as the related impact of $46 million to other expense pursuant to the tax sharing agreement with Tyco International and Covidien.



                                                                                                                           TE CONNECTIVITY LTD.

                                                                                                       RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                TO FORWARD-LOOKING GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

                                                                                                                          As of January 25, 2017

                                                                                                                                (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                                                                                                       Outlook for

                                                                                                                                                                     Quarter Ending

                                                                                                                                                                        March 31,

                                                                                                                                                                                            2017
                                                                                                                                                                                            ----

    Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                                                   $0.97 - $1.01

    Restructuring and other charges, net                                                                                                                                                    0.07

    Acquisition related charges                                                                                                                                                             0.01

    Tax items                                                                                                                                                                                  -
                                                                                                                                                                                             ---

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                                                  $1.05 - $1.09
                                                                                                                                                                                   =============


    Net sales growth (GAAP)                                                                                                                                                               2 - 6%

    Translation                                                                                                                                                                                2

    (Acquisitions) divestitures, net                                                                                                                                                         (2)

    Organic net sales growth (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                                                                                               2 - 6%
                                                                                                                                                                                           =====



                                                                                                                                                                       Outlook for

                                                                                                                                                                       Fiscal 2017
                                                                                                                                                                       -----------

    Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP)                                                                                                                   $4.04 - $4.24

    Restructuring and other charges, net                                                                                                                                                    0.30

    Acquisition related charges                                                                                                                                                             0.04

    Tax items                                                                                                                                                                             (0.08)

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                                                  $4.30 - $4.50
                                                                                                                                                                                   =============


    Net sales growth (GAAP)                                                                                                                                                               0 - 3%

    Impact of additional week in fiscal 2016                                                                                                                                                   2

    Net sales growth excluding the impact of the additional week in fiscal 2016 (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                                            2 - 5%

    Translation                                                                                                                                                                                3

    (Acquisitions) divestitures, net                                                                                                                                                         (2)

    Organic net sales growth excluding the impact of the additional week in fiscal 2016 (non-GAAP) (1)                                                                                    3 - 6%
                                                                                                                                                                                           =====


    (1) See description of non-GAAP measures contained in this release.

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