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-- Record Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share of $1.38 -–

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2012-- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today reported fourth-quarter 2011 net income of $174.1 million ($1.55 and $1.53 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) on sales of $5.44 billion, compared with net income of $157.9 million ($1.37 and $1.34 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) on sales of $5.24 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Arrow’s net income for 2011 was $598.8 million ($5.25 and $5.17 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) on sales of $21.39 billion, compared with net income of $479.6 million ($4.06 and $4.01 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) on sales of $18.74 billion in 2010. Cash flow from operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $121 million.

The company's results for 2011 and 2010 include a number of items that impact their comparability. A complete reconciliation of these items is provided under the heading “Certain Non-GAAP Financial Information.” Excluding those items, on a non-GAAP basis, net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, would have been $157.3 million ($1.40 and $1.38 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) and net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, would have been $151.6 million ($1.31 and $1.29 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively). For 2011, net income would have been $601.4 million ($5.27 and $5.19 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) and $493.5 million ($4.18 and $4.13 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) for 2010.

“This has again been an exceptional year for Arrow Electronics as we set new financial records and successfully executed on our strategy to drive growth in our core global components and global ECS businesses as well as in high-margin lifecycle services,” said Michael J. Long, chairman, president, and chief executive officer. “As we look forward to 2012, I’m confident that we will continue to make strong progress on our journey to be one of the world’s premier electronics companies and to guide innovation forward. The future holds great promise for us and we are well positioned to achieve even greater levels of success.”

“We again reported industry-leading earnings per share, returns, and operating margins in the fourth quarter and full year 2011,” said Paul J. Reilly, executive vice president, finance and operations and chief financial officer. “We continue to deliver to and exceed our overarching goals of growing sales faster than the market, growing earnings at a faster rate than sales, generating returns well in excess of our cost of capital, and being cash flow positive.”

Global components fourth-quarter sales of $3.44 billion increased 3 percent year over year. “The global components team did an admirable job of growing the legacy businesses in a market that was expected to decline in 2011, and set records for annual sales and operating income. In 2011 we executed on our strategy to expand the portfolio and increase our addressable market,” Mr. Long said.

Global enterprise computing solutions (“ECS”) fourth-quarter sales of $2.0 billion increased 5 percent year over year. “We had a remarkable year in ECS as the organization also set records for sales and operating income. Over the course of the year, we made significant progress on our strategy to differentiate Arrow ECS and solidified our industry-leading position,” said Mr. Long.

The company's results for the fourth quarters of 2011 and 2010 include the items outlined below that impact their comparability:

• restructuring, integration, and other charges of $14.1 million ($11.2 million net of related taxes or $.10 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in the fourth quarter of 2011 and $6.1 million ($5.5 million net of related taxes or $.05 per share on a both basic and diluted basis) in the fourth quarter of 2010;
• an adjustment to the gain on bargain purchase recorded in the first quarter of 2011 of $.7 million ($.4 million net of related taxes) in the fourth quarter of 2011;
• a loss on prepayment of debt of $.9 million ($.5 million net of related taxes) in the fourth quarter of 2011;
• a net reduction of the provision for income taxes of $28.9 million ($.26 and $.25 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) in the fourth quarter of 2011 principally due to a reversal of a valuation allowance on certain international deferred tax assets; and
• a net reduction of the provision for income taxes of $9.4 million ($.08 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and a reduction in interest expense of $3.8 million ($2.3 million net of related taxes or $.02 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in the fourth quarter of 2010 primarily related to the settlement of certain income tax matters covering multiple years.

The company's results for 2011 and 2010 include the items outlined below that impact their comparability:

• restructuring, integration, and other charges of $37.8 million ($28.1 million net of related taxes or $.25 and $.24 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively) in 2011 and $33.5 million ($24.6 million net of related taxes or $.21 per share on a both basic and diluted basis) in 2010;
• a charge of $5.9 million ($3.6 million net of related taxes or $.03 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in connection with the settlement of a legal matter in 2011;
• a gain on a bargain purchase of $1.1 million ($.7 million net of related taxes or $.01 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in 2011;
• a loss on prepayment of debt of $.9 million ($.5 million net of related taxes) in 2011 and $1.6 million ($1.0 million net of related taxes or $.01 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in 2010;
• a net reduction of the provision for income taxes of $28.9 million ($.25 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in 2011 principally due to a reversal of a valuation allowance on certain international deferred tax assets; and
• a net reduction of the provision for income taxes of $9.4 million ($.08 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) and a reduction in interest expense of $3.8 million ($2.3 million net of related taxes or $.02 per share on both a basic and diluted basis) in 2010 primarily related to the settlement of certain income tax matters covering multiple years.

GUIDANCE

“Looking ahead to the first quarter, we believe that total sales will be between $4.67 and $5.07 billion, with global component sales between $3.35 and $3.55 billion and global enterprise computing solutions sales between $1.32 and $1.52 billion. Earnings per share, on a diluted basis, excluding any charges, are expected to be in the range of $1.01 to $1.13 per share. Our guidance assumes that the average Euro to USD exchange rate for the first quarter is 1.31 to 1,” said Mr. Reilly.

Please refer to the CFO commentary as a supplement to the company's earnings release, which can be found at http://www.arrow.com/investor.

Arrow Electronics (http://www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 120,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 390 locations in 52 countries.

Certain Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to disclosing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the company provides certain non-GAAP financial information relating to operating income, net income attributable to shareholders and net income per basic and diluted share, each as adjusted for certain charges, credits and losses that the company believes impact the comparability of its results of operations. These charges, credits and losses arise out of the company’s efficiency enhancement initiatives, acquisitions, prepayment of debt, and settlement of certain legal and tax matters. A reconciliation of the company’s non-GAAP financial information to GAAP is set forth in the table below.

The company believes that such non-GAAP financial information is useful to investors to assist in assessing and understanding the company’s operating performance and underlying trends in the company’s business because management considers the charges, credits and losses referred to above to be outside the company’s core operating results. This non-GAAP financial information is among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for evaluating the company’s financial and operating performance. In addition, the company’s Board of Directors may use this non-GAAP financial information in evaluating management performance and setting management compensation.

The presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or alternative to, operating income, net income and net income per basic and diluted share determined in accordance with GAAP. Analysis of results and outlook on a non-GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with, data presented in accordance with GAAP.

Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that 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: industry conditions, the company's implementation of its new enterprise resource planning system, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, other vagaries in the global components and global ECS markets, changes in relationships with key suppliers, increased profit margin pressure, the effects of additional actions taken to become more efficient or lower costs, and the company’s ability to generate additional cash flow. Forward-looking statements are those statements, which are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions. 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.

Source: Arrow Electronics, Inc.

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