Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020.
Teledyne’s management expects to report fourth-quarter sales of approximately $800 million. In addition, fourth-quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $3.16 to $3.19, an all-time record for any quarterly period and compared with the prior outlook of $2.56 to $2.86. GAAP operating margin in the fourth quarter is expected to be approximately 17.5%, also an all-time record for any quarter.
Including certain restructuring and other pretax charges totaling approximately $32.4 million, Teledyne’s management expects full year GAAP diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $10.30 to $10.33, compared with the prior outlook of $9.70 to $10.00.
?Finally, Teledyne’s management expects to achieve record cash flow for both the fourth quarter and full-year 2020, ending the year with approximately $115 million of net debt.