On July 30, Littelfuse rose 5.2% in regular trading, trading at $413.5/share, with turnover of $156 million. The rally was driven by the company's Q2 earnings release, which exceeded market expectations on all key metrics.

Littelfuse reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.19, well above the consensus estimate of $3.78. Revenue came in at $738.8 million, representing 20.6% year-over-year growth and surpassing the $703.4 million analyst estimate. Cash flow was notably strong, with operating cash flow reaching $146 million and free cash flow of $127 million, up 75% year-over-year. The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 6.7% to $0.80 per share.

More significantly, the Q3 outlook far exceeded expectations, with guided adjusted EPS of $4.85 to $5.05 versus the $3.93 consensus, and projected revenue of $780 million to $800 million against analyst expectations of $723.1 million, implying approximately 26% year-over-year growth. The robust guidance reflects continued momentum in electronic components and circuit protection solutions, supported by recovering automotive electronics demand and energy storage applications.

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