Belden Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019

Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC), a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions, today reported fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2019 results for the period ended December 31, 2019.

Fourth Quarter 2019

Revenues for the quarter totaled $549.7 million, decreasing $2.4 million, or 0.4%, compared to $552.1 million in the prior-year period. EPS totaled $0.05 compared to $0.68 in the fourth quarter 2018.

Adjusted EPS was $1.20 compared to $1.26 in the fourth quarter 2018. Adjusted results are non-GAAP measures, and a non-GAAP reconciliation table is provided as an appendix to this release.

John Stroup, President, CEO, and Chairman of Belden Inc., said, “I am pleased to report revenues and adjusted EPS above the high end of our guidance ranges for the fourth quarter. We delivered healthy organic growth after adjusting for changes in channel inventory levels a year ago, which demonstrates the enhanced growth potential of our improved portfolio of businesses.”

Full Year 2019

Revenues for the year totaled $2.131 billion, compared to $2.166 billion in the full year 2018. EPS was $2.15 compared to $3.23 in 2018. Adjusted EPS was $4.52 compared to $4.67 in 2018.

Mr. Stroup remarked, “2019 was highlighted by the significant actions we initiated following our comprehensive strategic portfolio review. These include the recently announced divestiture of Grass Valley, the ongoing $40 million cost reduction program, and our planned exit of approximately $250 million in undifferentiated copper cable product lines. These actions will result in an improved portfolio of businesses that is aligned with favorable secular trends in industrial automation, cybersecurity, broadband & 5G, and smart buildings.”

Outlook

“2020 will be a year of continued transformation as we position the Company for profitable growth. Near-term demand trends are challenging, but I am optimistic about our ability to achieve our financial goals and drive superior returns for our shareholders going forward,” said Mr. Stroup.

The Company expects first quarter 2020 revenues to be $485 - $505 million. For the year ending December 31, 2020, the Company expects revenues to be $2.060 - $2.140 billion.

The Company expects first quarter 2020 GAAP EPS to be $0.23 - $0.38. For the year ending December 31, 2020, the Company expects GAAP EPS to be of $2.76 - $3.26.

The Company expects first quarter 2020 adjusted EPS to be $0.70 - $0.85. For the year ending December 31, 2020, the Company expects adjusted EPS of $4.25 - $4.75.

Earnings Conference Call

Management will host a conference call today at 8:30 am ET to discuss results of the quarter. The listen-only audio of the conference call will be broadcast live via the Internet at http://investor.belden.com. The dial-in number for participants in the U.S. is 888-599-8686; the dial-in number for participants outside the U.S. is 720-543-0302. A replay of this conference call will remain accessible in the investor relations section of the Company’s website for a limited time.

Earnings per Share (EPS)

All references to EPS within this earnings release refer to income from continuing operations per diluted share attributable to Belden common stockholders.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

Adjusted results are non-GAAP measures that reflect certain adjustments the Company makes to provide insight into operating results. GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations accompany the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this release and have been published to the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://investor.belden.com.

BELDEN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018				December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
		(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues		$	549,688			$	552,052			$	2,131,278			$	2,165,702
Cost of sales		(346,916		)		(335,058		)		(1,337,773		)		(1,335,791		)
Gross profit		202,772				216,994				793,505				829,911
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(118,675		)		(104,814		)		(417,329		)		(411,352		)
Research and development expenses		(22,346		)		(22,223		)		(94,360		)		(91,552		)
Amortization of intangibles		(18,351		)		(18,693		)		(74,609		)		(75,140		)
Gain from patent litigation		—				—				—				62,141
Operating income		43,400				71,264				207,207				314,008
Interest expense, net		(13,863		)		(14,639		)		(55,814		)		(60,839		)
Non-operating pension benefit (cost)		(667		)		(1,108		)		1,017				(99		)
Loss on debt extinguishment		—				—				—				(22,990		)
Income from continuing operations before taxes		28,870				55,517				152,410				230,080
Income tax expense		(26,340		)		(19,552		)		(42,519		)		(62,936		)
Income from continuing operations		2,530				35,965				109,891				167,144
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(149,759		)		7,526				(486,667		)		(6,433		)
Net income (loss)		(147,229		)		43,491				(376,776		)		160,711
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		179				(35		)		239				(183		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden		(147,408		)		43,526				(377,015		)		160,894
Less: Preferred stock dividends		—				8,733				18,437				34,931
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	(147,408	)		$	34,793			$	(395,452	)		$	125,963
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents:
Basic		45,457				39,830				42,203				40,675
Diluted		45,684				40,031				42,416				40,956
Basic income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders:
Continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	0.05			$	0.68			$	2.16			$	3.25
Discontinued operations attributable to Belden common stockholders		(3.29		)		0.19				(11.53		)		(0.16		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	(3.24	)		$	0.87			$	(9.37	)		$	3.10
Diluted income (loss) per share attributable to Belden common stockholders:
Continuing operations attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	0.05			$	0.68			$	2.15			$	3.23
Discontinued operations attributable to Belden common stockholders		(3.29		)		0.19				(11.53		)		(0.16		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	(3.24	)		$	0.87			$	(9.37	)		$	3.08
Common stock dividends declared per share		$	0.05			$	0.05			$	0.20			$	0.20

BELDEN INC.
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
		Enterprise				Industrial				Total
		Solutions				Solutions				Segments
	(In thousands, except percentages)
For the three months ended December 31, 2019
Segment Revenues		$	280,196			$	269,492			$	549,688
Segment EBITDA		42,988				50,787				93,775
Segment EBITDA margin		15.3		%		18.8		%		17.1		%
Depreciation expense		5,384				5,035				10,419
Amortization of intangibles		5,924				12,427				18,351
Amortization of software development intangible assets		55				263				318
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		5,479				15,499				20,978
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions		60				—				60
For the three months ended December 31, 2018
Segment Revenues		$	277,352			$	274,700			$	552,052
Segment EBITDA		50,046				53,536				103,582
Segment EBITDA margin		18.0		%		19.5		%		18.8		%
Depreciation expense		4,975				4,699				9,674
Amortization of intangibles		5,497				13,196				18,693
Amortization of software development intangible assets		35				8				43
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		746				1,424				2,170
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions		1,138				—				1,138
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2019
Segment Revenues		$	1,081,232			$	1,050,046			$	2,131,278
Segment EBITDA		162,276				188,947				351,223
Segment EBITDA margin		15.0		%		18.0		%		16.5		%
Depreciation expense		20,765				19,644				40,409
Amortization of intangibles		23,500				51,109				74,609
Amortization of software development intangible assets		175				350				525
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		11,050				15,494				26,544
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions		592				—				592
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018
Segment Revenues		$	1,095,900			$	1,069,802			$	2,165,702
Segment EBITDA		190,910				203,746				394,656
Segment EBITDA margin		17.4		%		19.0		%		18.2		%
Depreciation expense		19,374				18,935				38,309
Amortization of intangibles		22,255				52,885				75,140
Amortization of software development intangible assets		71				8				79
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		14,863				7,762				22,625
Purchase accounting effects of acquisitions		1,690				—				1,690

BELDEN INC.
OPERATING SEGMENT RECONCILIATION TO CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018				December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
		(In thousands)
Total Segment Revenues		$	549,688			$	552,052			$	2,131,278			$	2,165,702
Deferred revenue adjustments		—				—				—				—
Consolidated Revenues		$	549,688			$	552,052			$	2,131,278			$	2,165,702
Total Segment EBITDA		$	93,775			$	103,582			$	351,223			$	394,656
Eliminations		(249		)		(600		)		(1,337		)		(2,218		)
Total non-operating pension benefit (cost)		(667		)		(1,108		)		1,017				(99		)
Non-operating pension settlement loss		—				1,342				—				1,342
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (1)		92,859				103,216				350,903				393,681
Amortization of intangibles		(18,351		)		(18,693		)		(74,609		)		(75,140		)
Interest expense, net		(13,863		)		(14,639		)		(55,814		)		(60,839		)
Depreciation expense		(10,419		)		(9,674		)		(40,409		)		(38,309		)
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		(20,978		)		(2,170		)		(26,544		)		(22,625		)
Loss on debt extinguishment		—				—				—				(22,990		)
Amortization of software development intangible assets		(318		)		(43		)		(525		)		(79		)
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions		(60		)		(1,138		)		(592		)		(1,690		)
Loss on sale of assets		—				—				—				(94		)
Non-operating pension settlement loss		—				(1,342		)		—				(1,342		)
Costs related to patent litigation		—				—				—				(2,634		)
Gain from patent litigation		—				—				—				62,141
Income from continuing operations before taxes		$	28,870			$	55,517			$	152,410			$	230,080
(1) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures for additional information.

BELDEN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
		(Unaudited)
		(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	407,480			$	407,454
Receivables, net		334,634				335,956
Inventories, net		231,333				265,002
Other current assets		29,172				30,590
Current assets of discontinued operations		375,135				219,722
Total current assets		1,377,754				1,258,724
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation		345,918				310,960
Operating lease right-of-use assets		62,251				—
Goodwill		1,243,669				1,206,877
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization		339,505				359,931
Deferred income taxes		25,216				26,459
Other long-lived assets		12,446				13,249
Long-term assets of discontinued operations		—				603,121
		$	3,406,759			$	3,779,321
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	268,466			$	297,498
Accrued liabilities		283,799				272,396
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		170,279				147,028
Total current liabilities		722,544				716,922
Long-term debt		1,439,484				1,463,200
Postretirement benefits		136,227				127,748
Deferred income taxes		48,725				36,109
Long-term operating lease liabilities		55,652				—
Other long-term liabilities		38,308				30,140
Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations		—				17,614
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		—				1
Common stock		503				503
Additional paid-in capital		811,955				1,139,395
Retained earnings		518,004				922,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(63,418		)		(74,907		)
Treasury stock		(307,197		)		(599,845		)
Total Belden stockholders’ equity		959,847				1,387,147
Noncontrolling interest		5,972				441
Total stockholders’ equity		965,819				1,387,588
		$	3,406,759			$	3,779,321

BELDEN INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
		Twelve Months Ended
		December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
		(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(376,776	)		160,711
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Asset impairment of discontinued operations		521,441				—
Depreciation and amortization		139,259				148,632
Share-based compensation		17,751				18,497
Loss on debt extinguishment		—				22,990
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		(23,540		)		11,300
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of currency exchange rate changes and acquired businesses:
Receivables		22,926				(21,748		)
Inventories		44,477				(14,779		)
Accounts payable		(41,527		)		(29,401		)
Accrued liabilities		(17,654		)		17,238
Income taxes		5,497				(4,390		)
Other assets		(16,118		)		(18,748		)
Other liabilities		1,157				(1,082		)
Net cash provided by operating activities		276,893				289,220
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(110,002		)		(97,847		)
Cash used to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired		(74,392		)		(84,580		)
Proceeds from disposal of tangible assets		25				1,580
Proceeds from disposal of business		—				40,171
Net cash used for investing activities		(184,369		)		(140,676		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments under borrowing arrangement		—				(484,757		)
Payments under share repurchase program		(50,000		)		(175,000		)
Cash dividends paid		(34,439		)		(43,169		)
Debt issuance costs paid		—				(7,609		)
Witholding tax payment payments for share-based payment awards		(2,149		)		(2,094		)
Redemption of stockholders' rights agreement		—				(411		)
Other		(360		)		—
Borrowings under credit arrangements		—				431,270
Net cash used for financing activities		(86,948		)		(281,770		)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(301		)		(7,272		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,275				(140,498		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		420,610				561,108
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	425,885			$	420,610

BELDEN INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited)

In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we provide non-GAAP operating results adjusted for certain items, including: asset impairments; accelerated depreciation expense due to plant consolidation activities; purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions, such as the adjustment of acquired inventory and deferred revenue to fair value and transaction costs; severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs; gains (losses) recognized on the disposal of businesses and tangible assets; amortization of intangible assets; gains (losses) on debt extinguishment; certain revenues and gains (losses) from patent settlements; discontinued operations; and other costs. We adjust for the items listed above in all periods presented, unless the impact is clearly immaterial to our financial statements. When we calculate the tax effect of the adjustments, we include all current and deferred income tax expense commensurate with the adjusted measure of pre-tax profitability.

We utilize the adjusted results to review our ongoing operations without the effect of these adjustments and for comparison to budgeted operating results. We believe the adjusted results are useful to investors because they help them compare our results to previous periods and provide important insights into underlying trends in the business and how management oversees our business operations on a day-to-day basis. As an example, we adjust for the purchase accounting effect of recording deferred revenue at fair value in order to reflect the revenues that would have otherwise been recorded by acquired businesses had they remained as independent entities. We believe this presentation is useful in evaluating the underlying performance of acquired companies. Similarly, we adjust for other acquisition-related expenses, such as amortization of intangibles and other impacts of fair value adjustments because they generally are not related to the acquired business' core business performance. As an additional example, we exclude the costs of restructuring programs, which can occur from time to time for our current businesses and/or recently acquired businesses. We exclude the costs in calculating adjusted results to allow us and investors to evaluate the performance of the business based upon its expected ongoing operating structure. We believe the adjusted measures, accompanied by the disclosure of the costs of these programs, provides valuable insight.

Adjusted results should be considered only in conjunction with results reported according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018				December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
		(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)
GAAP revenues		$	549,688			$	552,052			$	2,131,278			$	2,165,702
Deferred revenue adjustments		—				—				—				—
Adjusted revenues		$	549,688			$	552,052			$	2,131,278			$	2,165,702
GAAP gross profit		$	202,772			$	216,994			$	793,505			$	829,911
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		2,333				1,979				3,425				17,962
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions		60				—				592				27
Amortization of software development intangible assets		318				43				525				79
Adjusted gross profit		$	205,483			$	219,016			$	798,047			$	847,979
GAAP gross profit margin		36.9		%		39.3		%		37.2		%		38.3		%
Adjusted gross profit margin		37.4		%		39.7		%		37.4		%		39.2		%
GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(118,675	)		$	(104,813	)		$	(417,329	)		$	(411,352	)
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		18,645				191				23,119				4,546
Costs related to patent litigation		—				—				—				2,634
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions		—				1,138				—				1,663
Loss on sale of assets		—				—				—				94
Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses		$	(100,030	)		$	(103,484	)		$	(394,210	)		$	(402,415	)
GAAP research and development expenses		$	(22,346	)		$	(22,223	)		$	(94,360	)		$	(91,552	)
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		—				—				—				117
Adjusted research and development expenses		$	(22,346	)		$	(22,223	)		$	(94,360	)		$	(91,435	)
GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Belden		$	(147,408	)		$	43,526			$	(377,015	)		$	160,894
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax		149,759				(7,526		)		486,667				6,433
Interest expense, net		13,863				14,639				55,814				60,839
Income tax expense		26,340				19,552				42,519				62,936
Non-operating pension settlement loss		—				1,342				—				1,342
Loss on debt extinguishment		—				—				—				22,990
Noncontrolling interests		179				(35		)		239				(183		)
Total non-operating adjustments		190,141				27,972				585,239				154,357
Amortization of intangible assets		18,351				18,693				74,609				75,140
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		20,978				2,170				26,544				22,625
Costs related to patent litigation		—				—				—				2,634
Purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions		60				1,138				592				1,690
Amortization of software development intangible assets		318				43				525				79
Loss on sale of assets		—				—				—				94
Gain from patent litigation		—				—				—				(62,141		)
Total operating income adjustments		39,707				22,044				102,270				40,121
Depreciation expense		10,419				9,674				40,409				38,309
Adjusted EBITDA		$	92,859			$	103,216			$	350,903			$	393,681
GAAP net income (loss) margin		(26.8		)%		7.9		%		(17.7		)%		7.4		%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		16.9		%		18.7		%		16.5		%		18.2		%
GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Belden		$	(147,408	)		$	43,526			$	(377,015	)		$	160,894
Operating income adjustments from above		39,707				22,044				102,270				40,121
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax		149,759				(7,526		)		486,667				6,433
Non-operating pension settlement loss		—				1,342				—				1,342
Loss on debt extinguishment		—				—				—				22,990
Tax effect of adjustments above		12,796				(359		)		(1,948		)		(5,351		)
Amortization expense attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—				(16		)		—				(66		)
Adjusted net income attributable to Belden		$	54,854			$	59,011			$	209,974			$	226,363
GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Belden		$	(147,408	)		$	43,526			$	(377,015	)		$	160,894
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax		149,759				(7,526		)		486,667				6,433
Less: Preferred stock dividends		—				(8,733		)		(18,437		)		(34,931		)
GAAP net income attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	2,351			$	27,267			$	91,215			$	132,396
Adjusted net income attributable to Belden		$	54,854			$	59,011			209,974				226,363
Less: Preferred stock dividends		—				(8,733		)		(18,437		)		(34,931		)
Adjusted net income attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	54,854			50,278				191,537				191,432
GAAP income from continuing operations per diluted share attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	0.05			$	0.68			$	2.15			$	3.23
Adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share attributable to Belden common stockholders		$	1.20			$	1.26			$	4.52			$	4.67
GAAP and adjusted diluted weighted average shares		45,684				40,031				42,416				40,956

BELDEN INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited)

We define free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash from operating activities adjusted for capital expenditures net of the proceeds from the disposal of tangible assets. We believe free cash flow provides useful information to investors regarding our ability to generate cash from business operations that is available for acquisitions and other investments, service of debt principal, dividends and share repurchases. We use free cash flow, as defined, as one financial measure to monitor and evaluate performance and liquidity. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only in conjunction with financial measures reported according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our definition of free cash flow may differ from definitions used by other companies.

		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018				December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
		(In thousands)
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities		$	187,376			$	188,361			$	276,893			$	289,220
Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from the disposal of tangible assets		(35,928		)		(34,372		)		(109,977		)		(96,267		)
Non-GAAP free cash flow		$	151,448			$	153,989			$	166,916			$	192,953

BELDEN INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
2020 EARNINGS GUIDANCE

		Three Months Ended March 29, 2020			Year Ended December 31, 2020
Adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share attributable to Belden common stockholders		$0.70 - $0.85			$4.25 - $4.75
Amortization of intangible assets		(0.29	)		(1.14	)
Severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs		(0.18	)		(0.35	)
GAAP income from continuing operations per diluted share attributable to Belden common stockholders		$0.23 - $0.38			$2.76 - $3.26

Our guidance for income per diluted share attributable to Belden common stockholders is based upon information currently available regarding events and conditions that will impact our future operating results. In particular, our results are subject to the factors listed under "Forward-Looking Statements" in this release. In addition, our actual results are likely to be impacted by other additional events for which information is not available, such as asset impairments, purchase accounting effects related to acquisitions, severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs, gains (losses) recognized on the disposal of tangible assets, gains (losses) on debt extinguishment, discontinued operations, and other gains (losses) related to events or conditions that are not yet known.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release and any statements made by us concerning the release may contain forward-looking statements including our expectations for the first quarter and full-year 2020, the Grass Valley divestment plan and the results of our restructuring program. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding future financial performance (including revenues, expenses, earnings, margins, cash flows, dividends, capital expenditures and financial condition), plans and objectives, and related assumptions. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “guide,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and expectations and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by any forward-looking statements for a number of reasons, including, without limitation: the inability to execute and realize the expected benefits from strategic initiatives (including revenue growth, cost control, and productivity improvement programs); the inability to achieve our strategic priorities in emerging markets; the increased influence of chief information officers and similar high-level executives; the presence of substitute products in the marketplace; the inability of the Company to develop and introduce new products and competitive responses to our products; the increased prevalence of cloud computing; the inability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions in furtherance of the Company’s strategic plan; the impact of changes in global tariffs and trade agreements; difficulty in forecasting revenue due to the unpredictable timing of orders related to customer projects; foreign and domestic political, economic and other uncertainties, including changes in currency exchange rates; changes in tax laws and variability in the Company’s quarterly and annual effective tax rates; the impact of a challenging global economy or a downturn in served markets; the competitiveness of the global markets in which we operate; volatility in credit and foreign exchange markets; the cost and availability of raw materials including copper, plastic compounds, electronic components, and other materials; the inability to obtain components in sufficient quantities on commercially reasonable terms; disruptions in the Company’s information systems including due to cyber-attacks; perceived or actual product failures; risks related to the use of open source software; disruption of, or changes in, the Company’s key distribution channels; the inability to retain senior management and key employees; assertions that the Company violates the intellectual property of others and the ownership of intellectual property by competitors and others that prevents the use of that intellectual property by the Company; the impact of regulatory requirements and other legal compliance issues; the impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets and the resulting impact on financial performance; disruptions and increased costs attendant to collective bargaining groups and other labor matters; and other factors.

For a more complete discussion of risk factors, please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2019. Although the content of this release represents our best judgment as of the date of this report based on information currently available and reasonable assumptions, we give no assurances that the expectations will prove to be accurate. Deviations from the expectations may be material. For these reasons, Belden cautions readers to not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Belden disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Belden

Belden Inc. delivers a comprehensive product portfolio designed to meet the mission-critical network infrastructure needs of industrial and enterprise markets. With innovative solutions targeted at reliable and secure transmission of rapidly growing amounts of data, audio and video needed for today's applications, Belden is at the center of the global transformation to a connected world. Founded in 1902, the company is headquartered in St. Louis and has manufacturing capabilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com or follow us on Twitter @BeldenInc.

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