Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) makes electrical connectors and cables for communications, medical, aerospace, military and industrial systems. The firm's connectors are used in computers, aircraft, cars, office equipment and medical instruments. Its coaxial cable goes to cable TV clients and its flat-ribbon cables are used with computer and telecommunications products. Amphenol ships to more than 10,000 customer locations around the world.

Investors were pleased last week, when the firm reported Q2 EPS of 61 cents and revenues of $846.8 million. The Street had been looking for 58 cents and $815.5 million. The CEO noted that growth was broad-based, with particular strength in the global communications, military and commercial aerospace markets. Management also guided Q3 EPS to 59-61 cents (59 cent consensus), Q3 revenues to $825-$840 million ($826.8M consensus), FY08 EPS to $2.34-$2.38 ($2.33 consensus) and FY08 revenues to $3.278-$3.308 billion ($3.26B consensus). Deutsche Securities subsequently reiterated its "buy" rating on the stock and RBC Capital Markets repeated its "outperform". Both firms boosted their price targets to $57.

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) makes electrical connectors and cables for communications, medical, aerospace, military and industrial systems. The firm's connectors are used in computers, aircraft, cars, office equipment and medical instruments. Its coaxial cable goes to cable TV clients and its flat-ribbon cables are used with computer and telecommunications products. Amphenol ships to more than 10,000 customer locations around the world.

Investors were pleased last week, when the firm reported Q1 EPS of 54 cents and revenues of $770.7 million. The Street had been looking for 51 cents and $748.1 million. The CEO noted particular strength in the military, commercial aerospace, wireless infrastructure and mobile device markets. Management also guided Q2 EPS to 57-59 cents (55 cent consensus), Q2 revenues to $820 million ($775.44M consensus), FY08 EPS to $2.26-$2.31 ($2.23 consensus) and FY08 revenues to $3.21 billion ($3.15B consensus). Deutsche Securities and Lehman Brothers subsequently reiterated "buy" ratings on the issue.

High technology components are only as good as the connectors and cables linking them all together. A leader in the art of fashioning these vital links is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) makes electrical connectors and cables for communications, medical, aerospace, military and industrial systems. The firm's connectors are used in computers, aircraft, cars, office equipment and medical instruments. Its coaxial cable goes to cable TV clients and its flat-ribbon cables are used with computer and telecommunications products. Amphenol ships to more than 10,000 customer locations around the world.