(amounts in millions, except share and per share data,


                             unless otherwise noted)




The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial
condition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 has been
derived from and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included herein for
Amphenol Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, "Amphenol," the "Company,"
"we," "our," or "us"), which are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). Any
references to the Company's results in this Item 2 are specifically to our
continuing operations only and exclude discontinued operations, unless otherwise
noted. The following discussion and analysis also includes references to certain
non-GAAP financial measures, which are defined in the "Non-GAAP Financial
Measures" section below, including "Constant Currency Net Sales Growth" and
"Organic Net Sales Growth". For purposes of the following discussion, the terms
"constant currencies" and "organically" have the same meaning, respectively, as
these aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial
Measures" within this Item 2 for more information, including our reasons for
including the non-GAAP financial measures and material limitations with respect
to the usefulness of the measures.



Stock Split



On January 27, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved
a two-for-one split of the Company's Common Stock. The stock split was effected
in the form of a stock dividend paid to shareholders of record as of the close
of business on February 16, 2021. The additional shares were distributed on
March 4, 2021, and the Company's Common Stock began trading on a split-adjusted
basis on March 5, 2021. All current and prior year data impacted by the stock
split and presented in this Item 2 and throughout this Form 10-Q herein,
including number of shares and per share information, earnings per share and
dividends per share amounts, among others, have been retroactively adjusted to
reflect the effect of the stock split. Refer to Note 1 of the accompanying Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related
to the stock split.



Safe Harbor Statement



This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which
relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. All
statements that address events or developments that we expect or believe may or
will occur in the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements,
which address the Company's expected business and financial performance and
financial condition, as well as expectations regarding the anticipated timing
and estimated expenses associated with the closing of certain acquisitions and
divestitures, among other matters, may contain words and terms such as:
"anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast,"
"guidance," "intend," "look ahead," "may," "ongoing," "optimistic," "plan,"
"potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will" or "would"
and other words and terms of similar meaning.



Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to
different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about expected earnings,
revenues, growth, liquidity or other financial matters, together with any
forward-looking statements related in any way to (i) the coronavirus
("COVID-19") pandemic, including its future impact on the Company or (ii) the
expected closing of the divestiture of the MTS Test & Simulation ("MTS T&S")
business to Illinois Tool Works Inc. ("ITW"), which may not be completed in a
timely manner or at all, each of which are discussed within this Form 10-Q.
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in all forward-looking
statements, including those with regards to results of operations, liquidity,
the Company's effective tax rate, and other matters discussed herein, are based
upon reasonable assumptions, the expectations may not be attained or there may
be material deviation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they
are made. There are risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from these forward-looking statements, which include, but are
not limited to, the following: future risks and existing uncertainties

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associated with adverse public health developments, including epidemics and
pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to disrupt our
operations, including, depending on the specific location, government
regulations that limit our ability to operate certain of our facilities at full
capacity or at all and to adjust certain costs, travel restrictions,
"work-from-home" orders, supplier constraints, supply-chain interruptions,
logistics challenges and limitations, and reduced demand from certain customers;
uncertainties associated with a protracted economic slowdown that could
negatively affect the financial condition of our customers; uncertainties and
volatility in the global capital markets; political, economic, military and
other risks in countries outside the United States; the impact of general
economic conditions, geopolitical conditions and U.S. trade policies,
legislation, trade disputes, treaties and tariffs, including those affecting
China, on the Company's business operations; risks associated with the improper
conduct by any of our employees, customers, suppliers, distributors or any other
business partners which could impair our business reputation and financial
results and could result in our non-compliance with anti-corruption laws and
regulations of the U.S. government and various foreign jurisdictions; changes in
exchange rates of the various currencies in which the Company conducts business;
the Company's ability to obtain a consistent supply of materials, at stable
pricing levels; the Company's dependence on sales to the communications
industry, which markets are dominated by large manufacturers and operators who
regularly exert significant pressure on suppliers, including the Company;
changes in defense expenditures in the military market, including the impact of
reductions or changes in the defense budgets of U.S. and foreign governments;
the Company's ability to compete successfully on the basis of technology
innovation, product quality and performance, price, customer service and
delivery time; the Company's ability to continue to conceive, design,
manufacture and market new products and ability to rely upon continuing market
acceptance of its existing and future product lines; difficulties and
unanticipated expenses in connection with purchasing and integrating newly
acquired businesses, including the potential for the impairment of goodwill and
other intangible assets; events beyond the Company's control that could lead to
an inability to meet its financial covenants, which could result in a default
under the Company's revolving credit facility; the Company's ability to access
the capital markets on favorable terms, including as a result of significant
deterioration of general economic or capital market conditions, or as a result
of a downgrade in the Company's credit rating; changes in interest rates;
government contracting risks that the Company may be subject to, including laws
and regulations governing performance of U.S. government contracts and related
risks associated with conducting business with the U.S. government or its
suppliers (both directly and indirectly); governmental export and import
controls that certain of our products may be subject to, including export
licensing, customs regulations, economic sanctions or other laws; cybersecurity
threats, malware, phishing, ransomware or other increasingly sophisticated
attacks, that could impair our information technology systems and could disrupt
business operations, result in a loss of or inability to access confidential
information and critical business, financial or other data, and/or cause the
release of highly sensitive confidential information and adversely impact our
reputation and operating results and potentially lead to litigation and/or
governmental investigations; changes in fiscal and tax policies, audits and
examinations by taxing authorities, laws, regulations and guidance in the United
States and foreign jurisdictions; any difficulties in protecting the Company's
intellectual property rights; and litigation, customer claims, product recalls,
governmental investigations, criminal liability or environmental matters
including changes to laws and regulations to which the Company may be subject.
In addition, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to impact
our business and financial results going forward will be dependent on future
developments such as the length and severity of the crisis, any potential
resurgence of the crisis including from the recent, more transmissible Delta
variant strain, future government regulations and actions in response to the
crisis, the timing, availability, effectiveness and adoption rates of vaccines,
and the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and
capital markets, among many other factors, all of which remain highly uncertain
and unpredictable.



A further description of these uncertainties and other risks can be found in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company's other reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These or other uncertainties may cause the
Company's actual future results to be materially different from those expressed
in any forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Impact of COVID-19 on our Operations, Financial Condition, Liquidity and Results of Operations





The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruptions to our Company during 2020,
particularly during the first half of that year, and as of June 30, 2021, we
continue to experience some disruptions, and at a minimum, we expect those
disruptions to continue through the third quarter of 2021 and they could,
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beyond. These disruptions have included and may continue to include, depending
on the specific location, government regulations that limit our ability to
operate certain of our facilities at full capacity or at all and to adjust
certain costs, travel restrictions, "work-from-home" orders, supplier
constraints, supply-chain interruptions, logistics challenges and limitations,
and reduced demand from certain customers. In the second half of 2020 and into
the first half of 2021, in several regions around the world, there was a
resurgence in COVID-19 cases. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will
continue to impact our business and financial results going forward will be
dependent on future developments such as the length and severity of the crisis,
any potential resurgence of the crisis including from the recent, more
transmissible Delta variant strain, future government regulations and actions in
response to the crisis, the timing, availability, effectiveness and adoption
rates of vaccines, and the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global
economy and capital markets, among many other factors, all of which remain
highly uncertain and unpredictable. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic could
impact the health of our management team and other employees. The Company
continues taking actions to mitigate, as best we can, the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on the health and well-being of our employees, the communities in which
we operate and our partners, as well as the impact on our operations and
business as a whole. However, there can be no assurance that the COVID-19
pandemic will not have a material and adverse impact on our operations,
financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.



Results of Operations


Three and six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2020


Net sales were $2,653.9 in the second quarter of 2021 compared to $1,987.5 in
the second quarter of 2020, which represented an increase of 34% in U.S.
dollars, 30% in constant currencies and 22% organically, over the respective
prior year period. Net sales were $5,031.0 in the first six months of 2021
compared to $3,849.5 in the first six months of 2020, which represented an
increase of 31% in U.S. dollars, 27% in constant currencies and 22% organically,
over the respective prior year period. The increase in net sales during the
second quarter and first six months of 2021 was driven primarily by growth in
several markets in the Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment, as
described below.



Net sales in the Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment (approximately 96%
of net sales) in the second quarter of 2021 increased 34% in U.S. dollars, 30%
in constant currencies and 22% organically, compared to the second quarter of
2020. The increase in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter
of 2020 was driven by growth in several markets, in particular by strong growth
in the automotive, industrial, and military markets, and moderate growth in the
information technology and data communications and commercial aerospace markets,
which included contributions from the Company's acquisition program, all of
which were slightly offset by a moderate decline in the mobile devices market.
Net sales in the Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment (approximately 96%
of net sales) in the first six months of 2021 increased 31% in U.S. dollars, 27%
in constant currencies and 22% organically, compared to the first six months of
2020. The increase in the first six months of 2021 compared to the first six
months of 2020 was driven by growth in several markets, in particular by strong
growth in the automotive, industrial, information technology and data
communications, military and mobile devices markets, and moderate growth in the
mobile networks market, along with contributions from the Company's acquisition
program, all of which were slightly offset by a significant decline in the
commercial aerospace market which continued to be negatively impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic. The strong sales growth in 2021 in the Interconnect Products
and Assemblies segment also reflected a recovery in certain markets from the
negative impact resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic during both the second
quarter and first six months of 2020.



Net sales in the Cable Products and Solutions segment (approximately 4% of net
sales) in the second quarter of 2021, which primarily serves the broadband
communications market, increased 27% in U.S. dollars, 24% in constant currencies
and 15% organically, compared to the second quarter of 2020. Net sales in the
Cable Products and Solutions segment (approximately 4% of net sales) in the
first six months of 2021, which primarily serves the broadband communications
market, increased 22% in U.S. dollars, 21% in constant currencies and 16%
organically, compared to the first six months of 2020. The increase in both
periods in 2021 was primarily driven by increased market demand at broadband
operators, coupled with the market recovery from the negative impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic that impacted the first six months of 2020 as well as the
contribution from one acquisition in this segment that closed during the first
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The table below reconciles Constant Currency Net Sales Growth and Organic Net
Sales Growth to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the three and six
months ended June 30, 2020:




                                                                                      Percentage Growth (relative to same prior year period)


                                                                     Net sales             Foreign              Constant                                 Organic
                                                                     growth in            currency            Currency Net           Acquisition        Net Sales
                                                                 U.S. Dollars (1)        impact (2)         Sales Growth (3)         impact (4)        Growth (3)
Three Months Ended June 30:              2021         2020            (GAAP)             (non-GAAP)            (non-GAAP)            (non-GAAP)        (non-GAAP)
Net sales:

Interconnect Products and Assemblies   $ 2,541.3    $ 1,898.5          34 %

                 4 %                   30 %                  8 %                 22 %
Cable Products and Solutions               112.6         89.0          27 %                  3 %                   24 %                  9 %                 15 %
Consolidated                           $ 2,653.9    $ 1,987.5          34 %                  4 %                   30 %                  8 %                 22 %

Six Months Ended June 30:
Net sales:

Interconnect Products and Assemblies   $ 4,821.4    $ 3,677.5          31 %

                 4 %                   27 %                  5 %                 22 %
Cable Products and Solutions               209.6        172.0          22 %                  1 %                   21 %                  5 %                 16 %
Consolidated                           $ 5,031.0    $ 3,849.5          31 %                  4 %                   27 %                  5 %                 22 %


Net sales growth in U.S. dollars is calculated based on Net sales as reported

in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Note 14 of the

accompanying financial statements. While the term "net sales growth in U.S. (1) dollars" is not considered a U.S. GAAP financial measure, for purposes of

this table, we derive the reported (GAAP) measure based on GAAP results,

which serves as the basis for the reconciliation to its comparable non-GAAP


    financial measures.


    Foreign currency translation impact, a non-GAAP measure, represents the

percentage impact on net sales resulting from foreign currency exchange rate

changes in the current reporting period(s) compared to the same period(s) in (2) the prior year. Such amount is calculated by subtracting current year net

sales translated at average foreign currency exchange rates for the

respective prior year period(s) from current year reported net sales, taken

as a percentage of the respective prior period net sales.

(3) Constant Currency Net Sales Growth and Organic Net Sales Growth are non-GAAP

financial measures as defined in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section.

Acquisition impact, a non-GAAP measure, represents the percentage impact on

net sales resulting from acquisitions that have closed during the prior (4) twelve months that have not been included in the Company's consolidated

results for the full current period(s) and/or prior comparable period(s)

presented. Such net sales related to these acquisitions do not reflect the


    underlying growth of the Company on a comparative basis.




Geographically, sales in the United States in the second quarter of 2021
increased 37% in U.S. dollars ($779.1 in 2021 versus $569.8 in 2020) and 24%
organically, compared to the second quarter of 2020. Sales in the United States
in the first six months of 2021 increased 23% in U.S. dollars ($1,453.0 in 2021
versus $1,185.2 in 2020) and 16% organically, compared to the first six months
of 2020. Foreign sales in the second quarter of 2021 increased 32% in U.S.
dollars ($1,874.8 in 2021 versus $1,417.7 in 2020), 27% in constant currencies
and 21% organically, compared to the second quarter of 2020. Foreign sales in
the first six months of 2021 increased approximately 34% in U.S. dollars
($3,578.0 in 2021 versus $2,664.3 in 2020), 30% in constant currencies and 25%
organically, compared to the first six months of 2020. The comparatively weaker
U.S. dollar for the second quarter and first six months of 2021 had the effect
of increasing sales by approximately $74.0 and $130.5, respectively, relative to
the comparable periods in 2020.



Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $311.6, or 11.7% of
net sales, and $574.3, or 11.4% of net sales, for the second quarter and first
six months of 2021, respectively, compared to $246.4, or 12.4% of net sales, and
$489.3, or 12.7% of net sales, for the second quarter and first six months of
2020, respectively. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses
as a percentage of net sales in both the second quarter and first six months of
2021 is primarily driven by higher sales during both periods of 2021, relative
to the comparable periods of 2020, slightly offset by the impact of the MTS
Sensors business which currently has significantly higher selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales compared to the average of
the Company. Administrative expenses represented approximately 4.6% and 4.4% of
net sales for the second quarter and first six months of 2021, respectively, and
represented approximately 5.0% and 5.1% of net sales for the second quarter and
first six months of 2020, respectively. Research and development expenses
represented approximately 3.1% of net sales for both the second quarter and
first six months of 2021, and represented approximately 3.1% of net sales for
both the second quarter and first six months of 2020. Selling and marketing
expenses represented approximately 4.1% and 3.9% of net sales for the second
quarter and first six months of 2021, respectively, and represented
approximately 4.3% and 4.5% of net sales for the second quarter and first six
months of 2020, respectively.



Operating income was $476.2, or 17.9% of net sales, and $941.0, or 18.7% of net
sales, for the second quarter and first six months of 2021, respectively,
compared to $357.4, or 18.0% of net sales, and $674.3, or 17.5% of net sales,
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the second quarter and first six months of 2020, respectively. Operating income
for the second quarter and first six months of 2021 included $55.4 of
acquisition-related expenses (separately presented in the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income) primarily comprised of transaction, severance,
restructuring and certain non-cash costs related to the acquisition of MTS
Systems Corporation ("MTS"). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,
these acquisition-related expenses had the effect of decreasing net income from
continuing operations by $44.6, or $0.07 per share. Excluding the effect of
these acquisition-related expenses, Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted
Operating Margin, as defined in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section below,
were $531.6, or 20.0% of net sales and $996.4, or 19.8% of net sales, for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The increase in Adjusted
Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin for the second quarter and first
six months of 2021 relative to the comparable period in 2020 was primarily
driven by the Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment, as discussed further
below.



Operating income for the Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment for the
second quarter and first six months of 2021 was $559.7, or 22.0% of net sales,
and $1,049.0, or 21.8% of net sales, respectively, compared to $379.5, or 20.0%
of net sales, and $719.2, or 19.6% of net sales, for the second quarter and
first six months of 2020, respectively. The increase in operating margin for the
Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment for the second quarter and first
six months of 2021 relative to the comparable periods in 2020 was primarily
driven by normal operating leverage on the higher sales volumes combined with
the benefit of a lower cost impact resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic compared
to the second quarter and first six months of 2020, partially offset by the
impact of the more challenging commodity and supply chain environment
experienced to date in 2021.



Operating income for the Cable Products and Solutions segment for the second
quarter and first six months of 2021 was $6.9, or 6.1% of net sales, and $15.4,
or 7.4% of net sales, respectively, compared to $8.4, or 9.4% of net sales, and
$14.8, or 8.6% of net sales, for the second quarter and first six months of
2020, respectively. The decrease in operating margin for the Cable Products and
Solutions segment for the second quarter and first six months of 2021 relative
to the comparable periods in 2020 is primarily driven by the impact of the more
challenging commodity and supply chain environment experienced to date in 2021.



Interest expense for the second quarter and first six months of 2021 was $29.1
and $57.7, respectively, compared to $30.2 and $59.0 for the second quarter and
first six months of 2020, respectively. Refer to Note 4 of the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to the
Company's debt.



Provision for income taxes for the second quarter and first six months of 2021
was at an effective tax rate of 17.5% and 20.6%, respectively. Provision for
income taxes for the second quarter and first six months of 2020 was at an
effective tax rate of 20.7% and 18.5%, respectively. For the second quarter and
first six months of 2021 and 2020, the excess tax benefits resulting from stock
option exercise activity had the impact of decreasing the effective tax rate and
increasing earnings per share by the amounts noted in the tables below. For the
second quarter and first six months of 2021, the effective tax rate was further
impacted by the tax effect of acquisition-related expenses and the discrete tax
benefit related to the settlement of uncertain tax positions in certain non-U.S.
jurisdictions, each of which had the impact on the effective tax rate and
earnings per share by the amounts noted in the tables below. For the first six
months of 2020, the effective tax rate was also impacted by a discrete tax
benefit related to the settlements of refund claims in a non-U.S. jurisdiction
and the resulting adjustments to deferred taxes, which had the impact of
decreasing the effective tax rate and increasing earnings per share by the
amounts noted in the tables below. Excluding the effect of these items, the
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in the
"Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section below within this Item 2, for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was 24.5% for all periods, as
reconciled in the tables below to the comparable effective tax rate based on
GAAP results. Refer to Note 6 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
for further information related to income taxes.



Net income from continuing operations attributable to Amphenol Corporation and
Net income (from continuing operations) per common share attributable to
Amphenol Corporation - Diluted ("Diluted EPS") were $367.2 and $0.59,
respectively, for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $257.7 and $0.42,
respectively, for the second quarter of 2020. Excluding the effect of the
aforementioned items discussed above, Adjusted Net Income from continuing
operations attributable to Amphenol Corporation and Adjusted Diluted EPS,
non-GAAP financial measures as defined in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures"
section below within this Item 2, were $377.6 and $0.61, respectively, for

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quarter of 2021, compared to $245.3 and $0.40, respectively, for the second
quarter of 2020. Net income from continuing operations attributable to Amphenol
Corporation and Diluted EPS were $696.7 and $1.12, respectively, for the first
six months of 2021, compared to $499.8 and $0.82, respectively, for the first
six months of 2020. Excluding the effect of the aforementioned items discussed
above, Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations attributable to Amphenol
Corporation and Adjusted Diluted EPS were $704.4 and $1.13, respectively, for
the first six months of 2021, compared to $462.5 and $0.76, respectively, for
the first six months of 2020.



The following tables reconcile Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating
Margin, Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations attributable to Amphenol
Corporation, Adjusted Effective Tax Rate and Adjusted Diluted EPS (all on a
continuing operations basis only, as defined in the "Non-GAAP Financial
Measures" section below) to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial
measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:




                                                                                 Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                         2021                                                                    2020
                                                        Net Income                                                             Net Income
                                                       attributable     Effective                                             attributable     Effective
                           Operating     Operating      to Amphenol        Tax       Diluted      Operating     Operating      to Amphenol        Tax        Diluted
                            Income       Margin (1)     Corporation     Rate (1)       EPS         Income       Margin (1)     Corporation     Rate (1)        EPS
Reported (GAAP)           $     476.2          17.9 %  $       367.2         17.5 %  $   0.59    $     357.4          18.0 %  $       257.7         20.7 %  $    0.42
Acquisition-related
expenses                         55.4           2.1             44.6        (0.6)        0.07              -             -                -            -            -
Excess tax benefits
related to stock-based
compensation                        -             -           (19.3)          4.3      (0.03)              -             -           (12.4)          3.8       (0.02)
Discrete tax item                   -             -           (14.9)          3.3      (0.02)              -             -                -            -            -
Adjusted (non-GAAP) (2)   $     531.6          20.0 %  $       377.6         24.5 %  $   0.61    $     357.4          18.0 %  $       245.3         24.5 %  $    0.40







                                                                                   Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                         2021                                                                    2020
                                                        Net Income                                                             Net Income
                                                       attributable     Effective                                             attributable     Effective
                           Operating     Operating      to Amphenol        Tax       Diluted      Operating     Operating      to Amphenol        Tax        Diluted
                            Income       Margin (1)     Corporation     Rate (1)       EPS         Income       Margin (1)     Corporation     Rate (1)        EPS
Reported (GAAP)           $     941.0          18.7 %  $       696.7         20.6 %  $   1.12    $     674.3          17.5 %  $       499.8         18.5 %  $    0.82
Acquisition-related
expenses                         55.4           1.1             44.6        (0.3)        0.07              -             -                -            -            -
Excess tax benefits
related to stock-based
compensation                        -             -           (22.0)          2.5      (0.04)              -             -           (17.4)          2.8       (0.03)
Discrete tax item                   -             -           (14.9)          1.7      (0.02)              -             -           (19.9)          3.2       (0.03)

Adjusted (non-GAAP) (2)   $     996.4          19.8 %  $       704.4         24.5 %  $   1.13    $     674.3          17.5 %  $       462.5         24.5 %  $    0.76

Note: All data in the tables above are on a continuing operations basis only and exclude results associated with discontinued operations.

While the terms "operating margin" and "effective tax rate" are not (1) considered U.S. GAAP financial measures, for purposes of this table, we

derive the reported (GAAP) measures based on GAAP results, which serve as the

basis for the reconciliation to their comparable non-GAAP financial measure.

All percentages and per share amounts in this table were calculated using (2) actual, unrounded results; therefore, the sum of the components may not add


    due to rounding.




Discontinued Operations



Following the acquisition of MTS, the Company concluded that the MTS T&S
business met the discontinued operations reporting criteria as of the MTS
acquisition date of April 7, 2021 in light of our definitive agreement to sell
the MTS T&S business to ITW. As a result, the financial results of the MTS T&S
business are reported as discontinued operations for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2021. Income from discontinued operations attributable to
Amphenol Corporation, net of income taxes, was $2.6 for both the second quarter
and first six months of 2021. Income from discontinued operations relates to the
results associated with the MTS T&S business that was acquired as part of the
MTS acquisition. The Company will continue to account for the MTS T&S business
as discontinued operations until the business is sold to ITW upon the receipt of
all required regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary
closing conditions, which we expect to occur within one year of the date of the
acquisition of MTS. The Company expects to incur certain transaction fees and
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MTS T&S business. Refer to Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details related to the planned divestiture of the MTS T&S business.

Liquidity and Capital Resources





As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments of $1,242.6 and $1,738.1, respectively,
with the majority of such funds located outside of the United States. On April
7, 2021, the Company used a combination of cash and cash equivalents on hand and
borrowings under its U.S. Commercial Paper Program (defined below) to fund

the
acquisition of MTS.



As a result of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Tax Act"), on
December 31, 2017, the Company indicated an intention to repatriate most of its
pre-2018 accumulated earnings and recorded the foreign and U.S. state and local
tax costs related to the repatriation. The associated tax payments are due as
the repatriations are made. The Company intends to distribute certain post-2017
foreign earnings and has accrued foreign and U.S. state and local taxes, if
applicable, on those earnings as appropriate as of June 30, 2021, and intends to
indefinitely reinvest all remaining post-2017 foreign earnings. The Company
intends to evaluate future earnings for distribution, and accrue for those
distributions where appropriate, and to indefinitely reinvest all other foreign
earnings. In addition, the Transition Tax on the deemed repatriation of the
accumulated unremitted earnings and profits of foreign subsidiaries will be
paid, net of applicable tax credits and deductions, in annual installments until
2025, as permitted under the Tax Act.



The Company's primary sources of liquidity are internally generated cash flow,
our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments on hand, the Commercial
Paper Programs and the Revolving Credit Facility (each as defined and discussed
further within this Item 2).  The Company believes that its cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investment position on hand, ability to generate
future cash flow from operations, availability under its credit facilities, and
access to capital markets, including recent borrowings under the U.S. Commercial
Paper Program to partially fund the acquisition of MTS, provide adequate
liquidity to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months.



The Company's primary ongoing cash requirements will be for operating and
capital expenditures, product development activities, repurchases of its Common
Stock, dividends, debt service, payments associated with the Transition Tax
(which is payable in annual installments until 2025), taxes due upon the
repatriation of foreign earnings (which will be payable upon the repatriation of
such earnings), and funding of pension obligations. The Company's debt service
requirements consist primarily of principal and interest on the Company's Senior
Notes, and to the extent of any amounts outstanding, the Revolving Credit
Facility and the Commercial Paper Programs (all as defined below). The Company
may also use cash to fund all or part of the cost of acquisitions, as was the
case with the recent acquisition of MTS.



Cash Flow Summary


The following table summarizes the Company's cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, as reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow:






                                                              Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                 2021              2020
Net cash provided by operating activities from
continuing operations                                       $         732.0

$ 752.4 Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations

                                                        (1,721.3) 

(151.7)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations

                                                 613.0 

(191.4)


Net cash change from discontinued operations                         (19.7)               -
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents                                                           (9.1)

(12.2)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents $ (405.1)

$     397.1




Due to the immateriality of the Company's discontinued operations associated
with the MTS T&S business discussed in Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements, the following discussion related to the
Company's cash flows is on a continuing operations basis only, unless otherwise
noted.



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Operating Activities



The ability to generate cash from operating activities is one of the Company's
fundamental financial strengths. Net cash provided by operating activities from
continuing operations ("Operating Cash Flow") was $732.0 in the first six months
of 2021 compared to $752.4 in the first six months of 2020.  The decrease in
Operating Cash Flow for the first six months of 2021 compared to the first six
months of 2020 is primarily due to a higher usage of cash related to the change
in working capital, partially offset by an increase in net income from
continuing operations.



In the first six months of 2021, the components of working capital as presented
on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow increased
$194.9, excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency translation,
primarily due to increases in inventories of $165.4, accounts receivable of
$42.4 and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $15.0 and a decrease in
accrued liabilities, including income taxes, of $24.6, partially offset by an
increase in accounts payable of $52.5. In the first six months of 2020, the
components of working capital as presented on the accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow decreased $70.8, excluding the impact of
acquisitions and foreign currency translation, primarily due to increases in
accounts payable of $72.3 and accrued liabilities, including income taxes, of
$34.8, along with a decrease in accounts receivable of $54.8, partially offset
by increases in inventories of $69.3 and prepaid expenses and other current
assets of $21.8.



The following describes the significant changes in the amounts as presented on
the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2021 as
compared to December 31, 2020. Accounts receivable increased $121.2 to $2,072.8,
primarily due to higher sales in the second quarter of 2021 relative to the
fourth quarter of 2020, along with the impact of the MTS acquisition and the
other five acquisitions (collectively, the "2021 acquisitions") that closed
during the first six months of 2021, partially offset by the effect of
translation from exchange rate changes ("Translation") at June 30, 2021 compared
to December 31, 2020. Days sales outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31,
2020 were 71 days and 72 days, respectively. Inventories increased $309.2 to
$1,771.4, primarily due to higher sales in addition to the impact of recent
supply chain disruptions experienced during the first six months of 2021, along
with the impact of the 2021 acquisitions, partially offset by Translation.
Inventory days at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were 85 days and 79 days,
respectively. Prepaid expenses and other current assets increased $33.1 to
$372.0, primarily due to increases in certain prepaid expenses and other current
receivables as well as the impact of the 2021 acquisitions. Property, plant and
equipment, net, increased $114.7 to $1,169.3, primarily due to capital
expenditures of $183.3 and the impact of the 2021 acquisitions, partially offset
by depreciation of $131.6 and Translation. Goodwill increased $859.6 to
$5,891.7, resulting from goodwill recognized related to the 2021 acquisitions,
primarily from the MTS acquisition, partially offset by Translation. Other
intangible assets, net increased $223.3 to $620.8, primarily due to the
recognition of certain intangible assets related to the 2021 acquisitions,
primarily from the MTS acquisition, partially offset by amortization. Other
long-term assets increased $33.8 to $386.1, primarily due to an increase in
operating lease right-of-use assets resulting from both leases assumed from the
2021 acquisitions as well as new and renewed lease agreements entered into
during the first six months of 2021. Accounts payable increased $84.0 to
$1,204.7, primarily due to increased purchasing activity related to higher sales
levels, along with the impact of the 2021 acquisitions. Payable days at June 30,
2021 and December 31, 2020 were 60 days and 61 days, respectively. Total accrued
expenses, including accrued income taxes, increased $88.8 to $1,042.1, primarily
as a result of the MTS acquisition and the other 2021 acquisitions, along with
an increase in accrued salaries and wages and other accrued expenses, partially
offset by a decrease in accrued income taxes, primarily resulting from certain
tax payments. Other long-term liabilities, including deferred tax liabilities,
increased $140.7 to $847.0, primarily as a result of an increase in deferred tax
liabilities resulting from the MTS acquisition.



There is no current requirement for cash contributions to any of the Company's
defined benefit pension plans in the U.S., and the Company plans to evaluate
annually, based on actuarial calculations and the investment performance of the
pension plans' assets, the timing and amount of cash contributions in the
future, as discussed in more detail in Note 10 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.



In addition to cash flow from operating activities, the Company also considers
Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP financial measure defined in the "Non-GAAP Financial
Measures" section below, as a key metric in measuring the Company's ability to
generate cash. The following table reconciles Free Cash Flow to its most
directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure for the six months ended June
30, 2021 and 2020. The decrease in Free Cash Flow was

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primarily driven by an increase in capital expenditures, and to a lesser extent,
the decrease in Operating Cash Flow, as described above. The following table is
on a continuing operations basis only and excludes any cash flows related to
discontinued operations:




                                                              Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                                2021               2020
Operating Cash Flow (GAAP)                                 $        732.0     $        752.4
Capital expenditures (GAAP)                                       (183.3)            (128.3)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and
equipment (GAAP)                                                      1.6                1.9
Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)                                  $        550.3     $        626.0




Investing Activities



Cash flows from investing activities consist primarily of cash flows associated
with capital expenditures, proceeds from disposals of property, plant and
equipment, net sales and maturities (purchases) of short-term investments,

and
acquisitions.



Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was $1,721.3 in
the first six months of 2021, compared to $151.7 in the first six months of
2020. In the first six months of 2021, net cash used in investing activities
from continuing operations was driven primarily by the use of $1,531.0 to fund
acquisitions and capital expenditures (net of disposals) of $181.7, partially
offset by net sales and maturities of short-term investments of $2.6. In the
first six months of 2020, net cash used in investing activities was driven
primarily by capital expenditures (net of disposals) of $126.4, the use of $16.5
to fund acquisitions, and net purchases of short-term investments of $8.8.




Financing Activities


Cash flows from financing activities consist primarily of cash flows associated with borrowings and repayments of the Company's credit facilities and other long-term debt, repurchases of common stock, proceeds from stock option exercises, dividend payments, and distributions to and purchases of noncontrolling interests.





Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations was $613.0
in the first six months of 2021, compared to net cash used in financing
activities from continuing operations of $191.4 in the first six months of 2020.
For the first six months of 2021, net cash provided by financing activities from
continuing operations was driven primarily by (i) net borrowings of $1,402.7
comprised primarily of borrowings under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program, most
of the proceeds of which were used for the MTS acquisition and (ii) cash
proceeds of $103.3 from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by (i)
debt repayments of $387.1, primarily related to the repayment of the
then-outstanding MTS senior notes, (ii) repurchases of the Company's common
stock of $320.1, (iii) dividend payments of $173.4, (iv) distributions to and
purchases of noncontrolling interests of $8.3, and (v) payments of $4.1
associated with the deferred purchase price related to acquisitions. For the
first six months of 2020, net cash used in financing activities was driven
primarily by (i) the repayment of the Company's 2.20% U.S. Senior Notes due
April 2020 and other debt of $401.3, (ii) net repayments related to the
Company's commercial paper programs of $385.2, (iii) repurchases of the
Company's common stock of $257.2, (iv) dividend payments of $148.4, (v) payment
related to acquisition-related contingent consideration of $75.0, (vi)
distributions to and purchases of noncontrolling interests of $9.7, (vii)
payments of costs of $8.7 related to debt financing primarily associated with
the 2025 Senior Notes and 2026 Euro Notes (each as defined below), and (viii)
net repayments under the Company's credit facilities of $0.7, partially offset
by the (i) net cash proceeds from both the February 2020 issuance of the 2025
Senior Notes and the May 2020 issuance of the 2026 Euro Notes of $942.3 and (ii)
cash proceeds of $152.5 from the exercise of stock options.



The Company has significant flexibility to meet its financial commitments. The
Company uses debt financing to lower the overall cost of capital and increase
return on stockholders' equity. The Company's debt financing includes the use of
commercial paper programs, the Revolving Credit Facility and senior notes as
part of its overall cash management strategy.



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The Company has a $2,500.0 unsecured credit facility (the "Revolving Credit
Facility"), which matures January 2024 and gives the Company the ability to
borrow, in various currencies, at a spread over LIBOR. The Company may utilize
the Revolving Credit Facility for general corporate purposes. As of June 30,
2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no outstanding borrowings under the
Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility requires payment of
certain annual agency and commitment fees and requires that the Company satisfy
certain financial covenants. At June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance
with the financial covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility.



Pursuant to the terms of the U.S. commercial paper program, the Company may
issue short-term unsecured commercial paper notes (the "USCP Notes") in one or
more private placements in the United States (the "U.S. Commercial Paper
Program"). The maximum aggregate principal amount outstanding of USCP Notes at
any time is $2,500.0. The amount of USCP Notes outstanding as of June 30, 2021
was $1,401.0, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.21%. On April 7, 2021,
a combination of borrowings under the U.S. Commercial Paper Program and cash and
cash equivalents on hand were used to fund the acquisition of MTS Systems
Corporation. As of December 31, 2020, there were no USCP Notes outstanding.



The Company and one of its wholly owned European subsidiaries (collectively, the
"Euro Issuer") also has a commercial paper program (the "Euro Commercial Paper
Program" and, together with the U.S. Commercial Paper Program, the "Commercial
Paper Programs") pursuant to which the Euro Issuer may issue short-term
unsecured commercial paper notes (the "ECP Notes" and, together with the USCP
Notes, "Commercial Paper"), which are guaranteed by the Company and are to be
issued outside of the United States.  The ECP Notes may be issued in Euros,
Sterling, U.S. dollars or other currencies. The maximum aggregate principal
amount outstanding of ECP Notes at any time is $2,000.0. As of June 30, 2021 and
December 31, 2020, there were no ECP Notes outstanding.



Amounts available under the Commercial Paper Programs may be borrowed, repaid
and re-borrowed from time to time. In conjunction with the Revolving Credit
Facility, the authorization from the Company's Board of Directors limits the
maximum principal amount outstanding of USCP Notes, ECP Notes, and any other
commercial paper or similar programs, along with outstanding amounts under the
Revolving Credit Facility, at any time to $2,500.0 in the aggregate. The
Commercial Paper Programs are rated A-2 by Standard & Poor's and P-2 by Moody's
and are currently backstopped by the Revolving Credit Facility, as amounts
undrawn under the Company's Revolving Credit Facility are available to repay
Commercial Paper, if necessary. Net proceeds of the issuances of Commercial
Paper are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The Company
reviews its optimal mix of short-term and long-term debt regularly and may
replace certain amounts of Commercial Paper, short-term debt and current
maturities of long-term debt with new issuances of long-term debt in the future.



As of June 30, 2021, the Company has outstanding senior notes (the "Senior
Notes") as follows:




 Principal    Interest
  Amount        Rate              Maturity
$     227.7      3.125 %       September 2021
      295.0       4.00 %        February 2022
      350.0       3.20 %         April 2024
      400.0      2.050 %         March 2025
      500.0      4.350 %          June 2029
      900.0       2.80 %        February 2030

€     500.0      0.750 %    May 2026 (Euro Notes)

      500.0       2.00 %  October 2028 (Euro Notes)




On February 20, 2020, the Company issued $400.0 principal amount of unsecured
2.050% Senior Notes due March 1, 2025 at 99.829% of face value (the "2025 Senior
Notes"). On April 1, 2020, the Company used the net proceeds from the 2025
Senior Notes to repay the $400.0 principal amount of unsecured 2.20% Senior
Notes due April 1, 2020 upon maturity.



All of the Company's outstanding senior notes in the United States (the "U.S. Senior Notes") are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Company's other unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest on each series of U.S.



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Senior Notes is payable semiannually. The Company may, at its option, redeem
some or all of any series of U.S. Senior Notes, subject to certain terms and
conditions. The remaining principal amounts outstanding associated with the
Company's 3.125% Senior Notes due in September 2021 and 4.00% Senior Notes due
in February 2022 are each recorded, net of the related unamortized discount and
debt issuance costs, within Current portion of long-term debt in the
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021.



On May 4, 2020, the Euro Issuer issued €500.0 (approximately $545.4 at date of
issuance) principal amount of unsecured 0.750% Senior Notes due May 4, 2026 at
99.563% of face value (the "2026 Euro Notes" or the "0.750% Euro Senior Notes"
and collectively with the Euro Notes due October 2028, the "Euro Notes"). The
Company used the net proceeds from the 2026 Euro Notes to repay amounts
outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility.



The Euro Notes are unsecured and rank equally in right of payment with the Euro
Issuer's other unsecured senior indebtedness, and are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company. Interest on each series
of the Euro Notes is payable annually. The Company may, at its option, redeem
some or all of any series of Euro Notes, subject to certain terms and
conditions.



The Company's Senior Notes contain certain financial and non-financial covenants. Refer to Note 4 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to the Company's debt.





In April 2018, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase
program under which the Company could purchase up to $2,000.0 of the Company's
Common Stock during the three-year period ending April 24, 2021 (the "2018 Stock
Repurchase Program") in accordance with the requirements of Rule 10b-18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). During the
three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 0.8 million
and 3.1 million shares of its Common Stock for $51.0 and $203.8, respectively,
under the 2018 Stock Repurchase Program. As a result of these purchases, the
Company completed all purchases authorized under the 2018 Stock Repurchase
Program and, therefore, the 2018 Stock Repurchase Program has terminated. Of the
total repurchases made during the first six months of 2021, 0.3 million shares,
or $19.8, have been retained in Treasury stock at the time of repurchase; the
remaining 2.8 million shares, or $184.0, have been retired by the Company. The
Company did not repurchase any of its Common Stock during the three months ended
June 30, 2020, while during the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company
repurchased 5.4 million shares of its Common Stock for $257.2 under the 2018
Stock Repurchase Program. All of the shares repurchased during the first six
months of 2020 were retired by the Company.



On April 27, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new stock
repurchase program under which the Company may purchase up to $2,000.0 of the
Company's Common Stock during the three-year period ending April 27, 2024 (the
"2021 Stock Repurchase Program") in accordance with the requirements of Rule
10b-18 of the Exchange Act. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the
Company repurchased 1.7 million shares of its Common Stock for $116.3 under the
2021 Stock Repurchase Program. All of the shares repurchased under the 2021
Stock Repurchase Program during the second quarter of 2021 have been or will be
retired by the Company. From July 1, 2021 to July 27, 2021, the Company
repurchased 0.7 million additional shares of its Common Stock for $48.8 under
the 2021 Stock Repurchase Program, and has remaining authorization to purchase
up to $1,834.9 of its Common Stock under the 2021 Stock Repurchase Program. The
price and timing of any future purchases under the 2021 Stock Repurchase Program
will depend on a number of factors such as levels of cash generation from
operations, the volume of stock option exercises by employees, cash requirements
for acquisitions, dividends paid, economic and market conditions and the price
of the Company's common stock.



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Contingent upon declaration by the Company's Board of Directors, the Company
pays a quarterly dividend on shares of its Common Stock. The following table
summarizes the declared quarterly dividends per share as well as the dividends
declared and paid for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:




                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         June 30,             Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                    2021          2020          2021             2020
Dividends declared per share                      $   0.145     $   0.125

$ 0.29 $ 0.25


Dividends declared                                $    86.6     $    74.6   $       173.2    $       148.6
Dividends paid (including those declared in
the prior year)                                        86.6          74.0           173.4            148.4




On October 20, 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase to
its quarterly dividend rate from $0.125 per share to $0.145 per share effective
with dividends declared in the fourth quarter of 2020 and contingent upon
declaration by the Company's Board of Directors.



Acquisitions and Divestitures





During the first six months of 2021, the Company completed six acquisitions, all
but one of which is included within the Interconnect Products and Assemblies
segment, for approximately $1,531.0, net of cash acquired. These 2021
acquisitions were not material, either individually or in the aggregate, to

the
Company.


Acquisition of MTS and Planned Divestiture of MTS T&S Business





On April 7, 2021, pursuant to a definitive agreement dated December 9, 2020, by
and among the Company and MTS, the Company completed the acquisition of MTS for
a purchase price of approximately $1,300, net of cash acquired and including the
repayment of certain outstanding debt and liabilities at closing. The MTS
acquisition was funded through a combination of borrowings under the U.S.
Commercial Paper Program and cash and cash equivalents on hand. In addition to
the purchase price, the Company also assumed MTS's then-outstanding $350.0
principal amount of senior notes due August 15, 2027, which the Company repaid
and settled shortly after the closing for approximately $387.3, which included
accrued interest and a make-whole premium incurred as a result of the early
extinguishment of the senior notes. MTS is a leading global supplier of
precision sensors, advanced test systems and motion simulators. MTS was
historically organized into two business segments: Sensors ("MTS Sensors") and
Test & Simulation ("MTS T&S"). The MTS Sensors segment represents a highly
complementary offering of high-technology, harsh environment sensors sold into
diverse end markets and applications. The MTS Sensors business further expands
the Company's range of sensor and sensor-based products across a wide array of
industries and is reported as part of our continuing operations and within our
Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment. In the second quarter of 2021, the
Company incurred $55.4 ($44.6 after-tax, or $0.07 per diluted share) of
acquisition-related expenses, primarily comprised of transaction, severance,
restructuring and certain non-cash costs related to the MTS acquisition.



On January 19, 2021 and prior to the closing of the MTS acquisition, the Company
entered into a definitive agreement to sell the MTS T&S business to Illinois
Tool Works Inc. ("ITW"). The agreed-upon sale price is approximately $750,
subject to certain post-closing adjustments and excluding any outstanding net
debt assumed by Amphenol related to the MTS T&S business. The Company expects to
close on the sale of the MTS T&S business upon the receipt of all required
regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions,
which is expected to be within one year of the date of the acquisition of MTS.
The MTS T&S business meets the "held for sale" accounting criteria, and its
results and related cash flows are reported as discontinued operations,
effective as of the MTS acquisition date, in the accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements. Such classification as discontinued
operations will continue until the MTS T&S business is sold to ITW as currently
anticipated. The Company did not assign the MTS T&S business to either of our
two reportable business segments due to its planned sale. Amphenol will not have
any continuing involvement with the MTS T&S business after the date of its
divestiture.



For further discussion of the Company's 2021 acquisitions, including MTS, refer to Note 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For further details related to the Company's discontinued operations as



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well as the planned divestiture of the MTS T&S business, refer to Note 12 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





Environmental Matters



Certain operations of the Company are subject to environmental laws and
regulations that govern the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, as
well as the handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. The Company
believes that its operations are currently in substantial compliance with
applicable environmental laws and regulations and that the costs of continuing
compliance will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows. For more information on certain
environmental matters, refer to Note 16 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.



Non-GAAP Financial Measures



In addition to assessing the Company's financial condition, results of
operations, liquidity and cash flows in accordance with U.S. GAAP, management
utilizes certain non-GAAP financial measures defined below as part of its
internal reviews for purposes of monitoring, evaluating and forecasting the
Company's financial performance, communicating operating results to the
Company's Board of Directors and assessing related employee compensation
measures. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures may be
helpful to investors in assessing the Company's overall financial performance,
trends and period-over-period comparative results, in addition to the reasons
noted below. Non-GAAP financial measures related to operating income, operating
margin, net income from continuing operations attributable to Amphenol
Corporation, effective tax rate and diluted EPS from continuing operations
exclude income and expenses that are not directly related to the Company's
operating performance during the periods presented. Items excluded in the
presentation of such non-GAAP financial measures in any period may consist of,
without limitation, acquisition-related expenses, refinancing-related costs, and
certain discrete tax items including but not limited to (i) the excess tax
benefits related to stock-based compensation and (ii) the impact of significant
changes in tax law. Non-GAAP financial measures related to net sales exclude the
impact of foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions. Non-GAAP financial
measures and their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures
presented within this Item 2 are on a continuing operations basis only and
exclude any results associated with discontinued operations. The non-GAAP
financial information contained herein is included for supplemental purposes
only and should not be considered in isolation, as a substitute for or superior
to the related U.S. GAAP financial measures. In addition, these non-GAAP
financial measures are not necessarily the same or comparable to similar
measures presented by other companies, as such measures may be calculated
differently or may exclude different items.



The non-GAAP financial measures defined below should be read in conjunction with
the Company's financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The
reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly
comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for the three and six months ended June
30, 2021 and 2020 are included in "Results of Operations" and "Liquidity and
Capital Resources" within this Item 2:



Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined as diluted earnings per share from continuing

operations (as reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP), excluding income and

expenses and their specific tax effects that are not directly related to the

? Company's operating performance during the periods presented. Adjusted Diluted

EPS is calculated as Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations

attributable to Amphenol Corporation, as defined below, divided by the weighted

average outstanding diluted shares as reported in the Condensed Consolidated


   Statements of Income.




   Adjusted Effective Tax Rate is defined as Provision for income taxes, as

reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, expressed as a

? percentage of Income from continuing operations before income taxes, as

reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, each excluding the

income and expenses and their specific tax effects that are not directly

related to the Company's operating performance during the periods presented.

Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations attributable to Amphenol

? Corporation is defined as Net income from continuing operations attributable to

Amphenol Corporation, as reported in the Condensed Consolidated


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Statements of Income, excluding income and expenses and their specific tax

effects that are not directly related to the Company's operating performance


  during the periods presented.



Adjusted Operating Income is defined as Operating income, as reported in the

? Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, excluding income and expenses that

are not directly related to the Company's operating performance during the


   periods presented.



Adjusted Operating Margin is defined as Adjusted Operating Income (as defined

? above) expressed as a percentage of Net sales (as reported in the Condensed


   Consolidated Statements of Income).




   Constant Currency Net Sales Growth is defined as the period-over-period

percentage change in net sales growth, excluding the impact of changes in

foreign currency exchange rates. The Company's results are subject to

? volatility related to foreign currency translation fluctuations. As such,

management evaluates the Company's sales performance based on actual sales

growth in U.S. dollars, as well as Organic Net Sales Growth (defined below) and

Constant Currency Net Sales Growth, and believes that such information is


   useful to investors to assess the underlying sales trends.



Free Cash Flow is defined as (i) Net cash provided by operating activities from

continuing operations ("Operating Cash Flow" - as reported in accordance with

U.S. GAAP) less (ii) capital expenditures (as reported in accordance with U.S.

GAAP), net of proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment (as

? reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP), all of which are derived from the

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. Free Cash Flow is an important

liquidity measure for the Company, as we believe it is useful for management

and investors to assess our ability to generate cash, as well as to assess how

much cash can be used to reinvest in the growth of the Company or to return to


   shareholders through either stock repurchases or dividends.



Organic Net Sales Growth is defined as the period-over-period percentage change

in net sales growth resulting from operating volume and pricing changes, and

excludes the impact of (i) changes in foreign currency exchange rates

(described above), which is outside the control of the Company, and (ii)

acquisitions, both of which are taken as a percentage of the respective prior

period(s) net sales. The acquisition impact represents the percentage impact on

net sales resulting from acquisitions that have closed during the prior twelve

? months that have not been included in the Company's consolidated results for

the full current period(s) and/or prior comparable period(s) presented. Such

net sales related to these acquisitions do not reflect the underlying growth of

the Company on a comparative basis. Management evaluates the Company's sales

performance based on actual sales growth in U.S. dollars, as well as Constant

Currency Net Sales Growth (defined above) and Organic Net Sales Growth, and

believes that such information is useful to investors to assess the underlying


   sales trends.



Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company's disclosures of its critical accounting policies, which are contained in its 2020 Annual Report, have not materially changed since that report was filed.

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