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 Q2 2026. The company reported $6.37B in revenue and converted 15.3% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $975M 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 39% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.49B in gross profit on $6.37B 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 19.4% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.24B 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 15.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $975M 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 $975M in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 15.3%. 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 $335M in research and development during TTM through Q2 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 $129M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 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 $1.14B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 17.9%. 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 18.4% in TTM through Q2 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 Q2 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 53.9% 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 Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 28, 2026 (reported July 24, 2026).

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 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), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Digital Imaging	$3.32B	52.1%
Instrumentation	$1.5B	23.5%
Aerospace and Defense Electronics	$1.12B	17.5%
Engineered Systems	$442M	6.9%
Total	$6.37B	100%

Digital Imaging$3.32B
Instrumentation$1.5B
Aerospace and Defense Electronics$1.12B
Engineered Systems$442M
Total$6.37B

Teledyne Technologies (TDY) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 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 Q2 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Europe	$1.65B	53.9%
Asia	$888M	29%
Other Geographical Areas	$525M	17.1%
Total	$3.07B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Digital Imaging at 52.1%, followed by Instrumentation (23.5%) and Aerospace and Defense Electronics (17.5%). Geographically, Europe accounted for 53.9% of revenue, followed by Asia (29%) and Other Geographical Areas (17.1%).

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