In 2022, we're celebrating our 95th anniversary as a successful global company. This milestone is an outcome of our great people, innovation, and operational and commercial excellence that have driven the company's success over the years.
Notably, Littelfuse was recognized as one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies in 2022 by Forbes magazine based on its financial performance and total shareholder return during 2021 and the previous five years. This acknowledgment highlights the great teamwork and execution by our associates worldwide and their focus on delivering the highest levels of quality and service for our customers—everywhere, every day. View the complete list of the top 100 Mid-Sized Companies.
In 2021, Littelfuse launched its five-year growth strategy, continuing the success of our previous five-year strategy. Aligned to the long-term structural growth themes of sustainability, connectivity, and safety, we are focused on designing and delivering innovative, reliable solutions for customers across the industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets.
Littelfuse also achieved record annual sales of $2.1 billion, up 44% from the prior year, in 2021 and continued our growth focus, which included strategic acquisitions.