Arrow Electronics Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Results

-- Sales of $6.8 billion, at high-end of guidance range --

-- Third-Quarter Earnings Per Diluted Share of $1.88; Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share of $2.38 --

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced financial results for its third quarter of 2024.

“In the third quarter, the company continued to execute well in a challenging environment. While the cyclical correction continues in our global components business, we saw enterprise IT spending gain momentum,” said Sean Kerins, Arrow’s president and chief executive officer. “I am pleased that we delivered revenue above the midpoint of our guidance range and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share ahead of our expectations,” said Mr. Kerins.

In the third quarter of 2024, sales decreased 15 percent year over year. Changes in foreign currencies had a positive impact on growth of approximately $37 million on sales and $0.02 on earnings per share on a diluted basis compared to the third quarter of 2023.

Global Components

“In our global components business, the broader ecosystem inventory correction persists. Given the market environment, we remain focused on our suppliers and customers while managing the operational factors within our control,” said Mr. Kerins.

In the third quarter of 2024, global components sales decreased 21 percent year over year. Americas components third-quarter sales decreased 12 percent year over year. EMEA components third-quarter sales decreased 35 percent year over year and decreased 36 percent year over year on a constant currency basis. Asia-Pacific components third-quarter sales decreased 15 percent year over year.

Global Enterprise Computing Solutions

“We saw better momentum and strong sales growth in our global ECS business, highlighted by a healthy market for hybrid cloud solutions, steady market dynamics in Europe, and an improving trajectory for us in North America,” said Mr. Kerins.

In the third quarter of 2024, global ECS sales increased 7 percent year over year and increased 6 percent year over year on a constant currency basis. EMEA ECS third-quarter sales increased 13 percent year over year and increased 11 percent year over year on a constant currency basis. Americas ECS third-quarter sales increased 2 percent year over year.

Other Financial Information

“In the third quarter, we reduced inventory levels by approximately $125 million, or $1.3 billion over the last 12 months. We also generated $81 million in cash flow from operations and repurchased $50 million of shares,” said Raj Agrawal, Arrow’s senior vice president and chief financial officer.

“In line with our ongoing efforts to simplify our operations, we are restructuring the business to drive additional cost savings,” said Mr. Agrawal.

In addition to actions taken to date, the company estimates total restructuring expenses over the next two years of $185 million, including costs of $135 million for efficiency initiatives, as well as costs of approximately $50 million to exit certain lines of non-core business. The company has identified opportunities to reduce annual operating expenses by the end of 2026 by approximately $90 million to $100 million, primarily related to reorganizing and consolidating certain areas of the company’s operations.

Fourth-Quarter 2024 Outlook

• Consolidated sales of $6.67 billion to $7.27 billion, with global components sales of $4.50 billion to $4.90 billion, and global enterprise computing solutions sales of $2.17 billion to $2.37 billion
• Net income per share on a diluted basis of $1.35 to $1.55, and non-GAAP net income per share on a diluted basis of $2.48 to $2.68
• Average tax rate in the range of 23 to 25 percent
• Interest expense of approximately $60 million to $65 million
• Changes in foreign currencies to increase sales by approximately $60 million, and earnings per share on a diluted basis by $0.02 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023
• Changes in foreign currencies to have no impact on growth in sales or earnings per share on a diluted basis compared to the third quarter of 2024

Earnings Presentation

Please refer to the earnings presentation, which can be found at investor.arrow.com, as a supplement to the company’s earnings release. The company uses its website as a tool to disclose important information about the company and to comply with its disclosure obligations under Regulation Fair Disclosure.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Arrow Electronics will host a conference call to discuss third-quarter 2024 financial results on Oct. 31, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available via the events section of investor.arrow.com or by accessing the webcast link directly at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/487434328. Shortly after the conclusion of the conference call, a webcast replay will be available on the Arrow website for one year.

About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) sources and engineers technology solutions for thousands of leading manufacturers and service providers. With global 2023 sales of $33 billion, Arrow’s portfolio enables technology across major industries and markets. Learn more at arrow.com.

Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking” statements, as the term is defined under the federal securities laws, including but not limited to statements regarding: Arrow’s future financial performance, including its outlook on financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 such as sales, net income per diluted share, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, average tax rate, interest and other expense, impact to sales due to changes in foreign currencies, intangible amortization expense per diluted share, restructuring & integration charges per diluted share, the timing of the completion of the Operating Expense Efficiency Plan (the “Plan”) and Arrow’s estimated costs and expected operating expense reductions from the Plan, industry trends and expectations regarding market demand and conditions and shareholder returns. These and other forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or facts to differ materially from such statements for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: the incurrence of additional charges not currently contemplated and failure to realize contemplated cost savings due to unanticipated events that may occur, including in connection with the implementation of the Plan; unfavorable economic conditions; disruptions or inefficiencies in the supply chain; political instability and changes; impacts of military conflict and sanctions; industry conditions; changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand; competition; other vagaries in the global components and the global ECS markets; deteriorating economic conditions, including economic recession, inflation, tax rates, foreign currency exchange rates, or the availability of capital; the effects of natural or man-made catastrophic events; changes in relationships with key suppliers; increased profit margin pressure; changes in legal and regulatory matters; non-compliance with certain regulations, such as export, antitrust, and anti-corruption laws; foreign tax and other loss contingencies; breaches of security or privacy of business information and information system failures, including related to current or future implementations, integrations and upgrades; outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or public health crises; restructuring activities and impacts thereof; and the company's ability to generate positive cash flow. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause the company's future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as in other filings the company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any of the forward-looking statements.

Certain Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the company also provides certain non-GAAP financial information. The company provides the following non-GAAP metrics: sales, operating income (including by business segment), income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, consolidated net income, noncontrolling interest, net income attributable to shareholders, effective tax rate and net income per share on a diluted basis. The foregoing non-GAAP measures are adjusted by certain of the following, as applicable: impact of changes in foreign currencies (referred to as “changes in foreign currencies” or “on a constant currency basis”) by re-translating prior-period results at current period foreign exchange rates; identifiable intangible asset amortization, restructuring, integration, and other charges; net gains and losses on investments; write downs (reversals) to inventory related to the wind down of a business within the global components reportable segment (“impact of wind down”); loss on extinguishment of debt; and impact of tax legislation changes. Management believes that providing this additional information is useful to the reader to better assess and understand the company’s operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management, especially when comparing results with previous periods. Management typically monitors the business as adjusted for these items, in addition to GAAP results, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting purposes, for short- and long-term operating plans, and to evaluate the company's financial performance. However, analysis of results on a non-GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, data presented in accordance with GAAP. For further discussion of our non-GAAP measures and related adjustments, refer to the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.