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Tap here. – Performance was primarily driven by the infrastructure vertical, specifically AI-related data centers, which saw organic sales more than double. – Management attributed the record quarter to a deliberate portfolio transformation that increased infrastructure exposure from 12% at spin-off to nearly 60% in the first half of this year. – The short-cycle business experienced a notable inflection point, with Electrical Connections growing 18% organically due to strong sell-through demand in distribution channels. – The EPG acquisition continues to exceed internal expectations, contributing strong double-digit sales growth and expanding the company’s reach in electrical protection. – Operational execution focused on scaling the supply chain to meet liquid cooling demand, including opening the Blaine facility within 100 working days. – Growth was broad-based across all geographies, led by the Americas, and supported by 14 new product launches that contributed over 30 points to sales growth. Outlook and Strategic Assumptions – Management significantly raised full-year organic sales growth guidance to 32% to 34%, reflecting sustained momentum in AI and data center capital investment. – The company announced a third facility expansion (Blaine 2) expected to open in the first half of 2027 to address visibility into liquid cooling demand through 2028. – Total data center sales are projected to reach $2 billion in 2026, which would be more than double the sales recorded in the previous year. – Guidance assumes mid-twenties incremental margins in the second half of the year as the company continues to reinvest in capacity and innovation. – The company expects to offset approximately $100 million in tariff impacts through pricing, supply chain productivity, and operational mitigating actions….