How does Teledyne Technologies (TDY) make money?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) generates revenue primarily from Digital Imaging, which accounted for 52.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $6.27B in revenue and converted 15.1% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $949.90M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Teledyne Technologies (TDY)?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reported a gross profit margin of 37.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.37B in gross profit on $6.27B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Teledyne Technologies (TDY)?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reported an operating profit margin of 19.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.20B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Teledyne Technologies (TDY)?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reported a net profit margin of 15.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $949.90M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Teledyne Technologies (TDY) profitable?

Yes. Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reported $949.90M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 15.1%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Teledyne Technologies (TDY) invest in research and development?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) invested $329.80M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 5.3% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Teledyne Technologies (TDY) spend on capital expenditures?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) spent $128.40M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.0% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Teledyne Technologies (TDY) generate?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) generated $1.06B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 16.9%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Teledyne Technologies (TDY)?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) had an effective tax rate of 17.6% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Teledyne Technologies (TDY)?

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Digital Imaging at 52.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Teledyne Technologies (TDY) generate most of its revenue?

Europe is the largest geographic market for Teledyne Technologies (TDY), accounting for 42.4% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Teledyne Technologies (TDY) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 22, 2026).

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Teledyne Technologies (TDY) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Digital Imaging	$3.26B	52.1%
Instrumentation	$1.47B	23.5%
Aerospace and Defense Electronics	$1.10B	17.6%
Engineered Systems	$429.41M	6.8%
Total	$6.27B	100%

Digital Imaging$3.26B
Instrumentation$1.47B
Aerospace and Defense Electronics$1.10B
Engineered Systems$429.41M
Total$6.27B

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Teledyne Technologies (TDY), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Europe	$1.59B	42.4%
Asia	$882.50M	23.5%
UNITED STATES	$767.50M	20.4%
Other Geographical Areas	$516.80M	13.7%
Total	$3.76B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Digital Imaging at 52.1%, followed by Instrumentation (23.5%) and Aerospace and Defense Electronics (17.6%). Separately, by end-market geography, Europe accounted for 42.4% of revenue, followed by Asia (23.5%) and UNITED STATES (20.4%).

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