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Stephen Blackwood

Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, Teledyne

Search every verified Stephen Blackwood interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. On Teledyne's Q3 2025 earnings call, Blackwood reported record quarterly sales and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.09. He stated the company was raising its full-year earnings outlook and expected sales to reach approximately $6.06 billion. Blackwood noted the company ended the quarter with $2.0 billion of net debt, and described the company's acquisition strategy as "aggressive" but "prudent," saying they would avoid overpaying for assets trading at multiples higher than their own. On the Q4 2025 call, Blackwood said Teledyne ended 2025 with a leverage ratio of 1.4 times, providing "ample financial flexibility" for acquisitions and stock repurchases. He reiterated the company's preference for "string of pearls" small acquisitions over larger deals, and stated that Teledyne had never paid a dividend, instead prioritizing investment in CapEx and R&D, which increased by 40% and 10% respectively over the prior year.

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