Every 8-K that Belden Inc. (BDC) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Belden Inc. (BDC) filed an amendment to its prior current report to add the required audited and unaudited financial statements for the recently acquired Ruckus Wireless Networks business and related unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information reflecting this acquisition.
Ruckus generated $686.8 million in net sales in 2025, up from $521.2 million in 2024, and moved from a net loss of $22.6 million to net income of $35.9 million, with operating income of $50.1 million. Operating cash flow in 2025 was $167.3 million, and cash and cash equivalents reached $129.5 million at year-end. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, Ruckus reported net sales of $173.4 million and net income of $6.8 million, with continued positive comprehensive income.
Belden Inc. reported record second quarter 2026 results for the period ended June 28, 2026, with revenue of $750 million, up 12% year over year and 8% organically. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.74, up 14%, and adjusted EPS reached $2.34, up 24%. Orders were a record $836 million, producing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.11. Adjusted EBITDA was about $146 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 19.5% from 17.0%. EPS included a net benefit of about $0.25 from tariff-related items.
Net income was $68.5 million, and six‑month operating cash flow totaled $110,558 (thousands), with non‑GAAP free cash flow of $88,570 (thousands) in the quarter. On July 1, 2026 Belden completed the acquisition of RUCKUS Networks. For third quarter 2026, including RUCKUS, the company guides to revenue of $950–$970 million, GAAP EPS of $0.69–$0.84, and adjusted EPS of $2.15–$2.30, assuming continuation of current market conditions.
Belden Inc. has completed its acquisition of RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks, paying approximately $1.87 billion in cash, net of cash acquired and subject to customary post-closing adjustments. RUCKUS adds Wi‑Fi, enterprise switching and AI-driven network management to Belden’s portfolio.
To finance the RUCKUS Acquisition, Belden entered into a $1,850.0 million senior secured term loan credit facility maturing on July 1, 2033, bearing interest at term SOFR plus 2.25% or a base rate plus 1.25%. The facility includes customary covenants, guarantees and security on substantially all assets.
Belden Inc. reported results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 21, 2026. Stockholders elected ten directors to one‑year terms, with support levels generally above 35 million votes for each nominee; for example, Adel Al‑Saleh received 36,446,381 votes for and 134,693 against.
Shareholders also ratified Ernst & Young as the independent registered public accounting firm, with 36,294,064 votes for and 1,226,369 against. In addition, they approved the advisory vote on executive compensation and the amended and restated Belden Inc. 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan, each receiving more than 35.7 million votes in favor.
Belden Inc. reported a solid start to 2026 and announced a major acquisition. First quarter revenues were $696 million, up 11% year over year and 7% organically, reflecting continued demand for its networking solutions. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.30, up from $1.27, while adjusted EPS rose 11% to $1.77. Adjusted EBITDA reached $118.1 million with a 17.0% margin.
Net income was $51.0 million, slightly below $51.9 million a year earlier, and free cash flow was negative $63.1 million, driven by working capital outflows and $44.4 million of capital expenditures. Cash ended at $272.2 million, down from $389.9 million, as the company also repurchased 0.3 million shares for $30 million.
Separately, Belden entered a definitive agreement to acquire RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks for approximately $1.85 billion, aiming to expand its intelligent networking portfolio. For the second quarter 2026, Belden guides revenues of $735–$750 million, GAAP EPS of $1.53–$1.63, and adjusted EPS of $1.95–$2.05, excluding any RUCKUS contribution.
Belden Inc. has agreed to acquire the RUCKUS Networks business from Vistance Networks for approximately $1.846 billion in cash. Belden plans to fund the deal with cash on hand and a committed seven-year senior secured Term Loan B facility of up to $1.85 billion from JPMorgan Chase Bank.
The acquisition adds RUCKUS’ Wi‑Fi, enterprise switching and AI-driven cloud networking platform, positioning Belden as a full-stack IT/OT networking solutions provider. Management expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to adjusted EPS, expand adjusted gross and EBITDA margins, and support high‑single‑digit revenue growth at RUCKUS.
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions, with an outside date of January 31, 2027, extendable for certain regulatory delays. Belden targets net leverage below 3.0x within the first full year after closing and about 1.5x by 2029 on a combined adjusted EBITDA base of roughly $650 million.
Belden Inc. reported record results for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Q4 revenues reached $720 million, up 8% year over year, with GAAP EPS of $1.70 (up 20%) and record adjusted EPS of $2.08 (up 8%). Adjusted EBITDA was $122 million with a 17.0% margin.
For 2025, revenues rose 10% to $2,715 million, GAAP EPS increased to $5.91 (up 23%), and record adjusted EPS reached $7.54 (up 19%). Free cash flow was $218.9 million, and the company repurchased 1.7 million shares for $195 million. Effective January 1, 2026, Belden moved to a unified functional operating model and will report as a single segment. For Q1 2026, Belden guides revenues to $675–$690 million, GAAP EPS of $1.21–$1.31, and adjusted EPS of $1.65–$1.75.
Belden Inc. has issued and sold €450 million of 4.250% senior subordinated notes due 2033. These notes were sold at par in a private transaction to institutional investors under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. investors under Regulation S.
The notes rank equally with Belden’s existing and future senior subordinated debt and are subordinated to its senior debt, including its revolving credit facility. They are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by current and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the revolving credit facility.
Interest of 4.250% per year is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, starting August 1, 2026. Belden may redeem the notes at specified prices starting February 1, 2029, and can redeem a portion earlier with an equity offering. A change in control triggering event allows holders to require Belden to repurchase their notes at 101% of principal.
Belden Inc. has launched a private offering of €450 million aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes due 2033. The company plans to use the proceeds, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of its outstanding 3.375% senior subordinated notes due 2027 and to pay related fees and expenses, in line with the existing indenture for those notes.
Belden has issued a Notice of Conditional Redemption to holders of the 2027 notes, setting a redemption date of February 11, 2026. This redemption is conditioned on the closing of the new notes offering. The company also disclosed that the new notes have been priced as 4.250% senior subordinated notes, as described in a related press release.
Belden Inc. reported a leadership change, naming Brad Dineley as Executive Vice President – Chief Digital and Operations Officer, effective January 5, 2026. This is a global role reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, indicating responsibility across the company’s worldwide operations and digital initiatives.
Dineley, age 53, previously served as Vice President of Operations Excellence at TE Connectivity and earlier held roles of increasing responsibility at the Schaeffler Group, bringing operational and industrial experience. As an executive officer of Belden, he will participate in the Belden Executive Severance Plan, aligning his compensation and protection with the company’s senior leadership program.
Belden Inc. (BDC) reported a change in its corporate governance structure. Effective November 19, 2025, the Board of Directors increased its size from nine to ten members and appointed Adel Al-Saleh as a new director.
The company also issued a news release titled “Belden Appoints Adel Al-Saleh to Board of Directors” to formally announce this addition. This step modestly refreshes the Board’s composition but does not change the company’s capital structure or provide new financial results.
Belden Inc. furnished an 8-K announcing its third quarter 2025 results via a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is titled “Belden Reports Record Third Quarter 2025 Results.” The company notes the information is provided under Item 2.02 and is deemed “furnished,” not “filed,” which limits its use under the Exchange Act and Securities Act. No financial figures are included in this excerpt; details are contained in the attached press release.
Belden Inc. reported that its Board of Directors approved and adopted a new code of ethics for the company, called the Belden Code of Conduct, effective August 21, 2025. This document is intended to guide the ethical behavior and compliance standards for employees and leadership. The new Code of Conduct is formally included as Exhibit 14.1 to the report.
On 18 Jul 2025, Belden Inc. (BDC) executed a Third Amended & Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank and a lender syndicate. The agreement replaces the June 2021 facility and:
- Extends the maturity of the multicurrency asset-based revolving credit facility to 18 Jul 2030.
- Increases total lender commitments to $400 million, up from $300 million.
The facility is available to the U.S. parent and designated foreign subsidiaries in Canada, Germany, the U.K. and the Netherlands; other Belden units serve as guarantors. All other material terms are contained in Exhibit 10.1. No financial statements or earnings data were included in this Form 8-K.
Liquidity headroom rises by $100 million and tenor is pushed out five years, enhancing funding flexibility for working-capital and strategic needs. The filing contains no disclosure of new covenants, pricing or draw status; investors should review the full exhibit for details.