Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for the first quarter totaled $625 million, up 17% year over year, exceeding the high end of guidance [7][14] - Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.60, up 29% compared to the prior year [7][17] - Gross margins were 39.8%, an increase of 140 basis points year over year [16] - Adjusted EBITDA margins improved to 16.6%, up 80 basis points year over year [7][17] - Free cash flow for the trailing twelve months was $220 million, representing 9% of total revenue [20][22] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automation Solutions revenue grew 16% year over year, with orders up 22% [14][18] - Smart Infrastructure Solutions revenue increased by 17% year over year, with orders up 13% [19] - Broadband revenue was up year over year, driven by a 9% organic growth in fiber [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Organic growth for the overall business was 11%, with The Americas showing 14% organic growth [8][14] - Orders were up 18% year over year, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.05 [8][14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on solutions transformation, which is expected to drive future growth opportunities [7][10] - There is a strategic emphasis on acquisitions that support the solutions transformation and returning capital to shareholders through buybacks [9][10] - The company aims to bridge the gap between industrial and enterprise applications, enhancing customer relationships and driving repeat business [12][13] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about long-term growth driven by trends such as reindustrialization, digitization, and automation [27][30] - There is an expectation of continued uncertainty in the near term due to trade policy, but a positive long-term outlook remains [27][28] - Signs of recovery in global manufacturing PMIs were noted, indicating potential for broader industrial recovery [29] Other Important Information - The company has a strong balance sheet with a cash position of $259 million and a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.0 times [20] - The next debt maturity is not until 2027, with all debt fixed at an average rate of 3.5% [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: Comments on reshoring interest among manufacturers - Management noted increased confidence among large customers regarding reshoring manufacturing capacity to the US, with a growing interest in IT and OT convergence solutions [36][38] Question: Insights on book-to-bill in Smart Infrastructure - Smart Buildings orders were up about 8%, while Broadband orders were up 18%, indicating stronger performance in the broadband segment [40][41] Question: Quantifying discussions on reshoring - Management indicated that discussions related to reshoring have increased significantly, with a portion of the sales funnel related to these solutions in the high teens percentage [49] Question: Demand pull forward observations - No significant demand pull forward was observed, but there is increased interest and discussions about potential quick deployments [51] Question: Exposure to tariffs and sourcing changes - The largest exposure is to Mexico, with most products having exemptions under USMCA, and efforts are being made to adjust sourcing from China [57][58] Question: Margin performance between segments - Strong performance in Industrial Solutions was noted, while Smart Infrastructure experienced a sequential step down due to revenue leverage impacts [62][64] Question: Free cash flow management - The focus remains on improving supply chain management and inventory turns, with a goal to increase free cash flow margin closer to 10% [73]

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