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Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Accounting Policies

B. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Teradyne, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and all other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair statement of such condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The December 31, 2025, condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements. The accompanying financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in Teradyne’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 19, 2026, for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Preparation of Financial Statements and Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to inventories, investments, goodwill, intangible and other long-lived assets, accounts receivable, income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, pensions, warranties, and loss contingencies. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on appropriate and customary assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Management is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to its estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities as of the date of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These estimates may change, as new events occur and additional information is obtained. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Teradyne has an agreement with the holder of the 25% noncontrolling interests in MultiLane Test Products Holding LLC (“MLTP”) that provides Teradyne with the right to purchase, and the noncontrolling interests holder with the right to sell, their remaining minority interests following the expiration of a contractual lock-up period, with the earliest redemption date in 2029, and subject to certain conditions. The purchase price will be determined at the time of exercise based on a contractual formula. As the redemption is contingently redeemable at the option of the noncontrolling interests holder and not solely within Teradyne’s control, Teradyne classifies the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests as temporary equity, between liabilities and permanent equity, in the consolidated balance sheet. Although the redeemable noncontrolling interests are not currently redeemable, Teradyne has determined that it is probable that the interests will become redeemable. Teradyne applies the accretion method and accretes changes in the redemption value over the period to the earliest redemption date.