Arrow Electronics, Inc.
-- Full-Year 2015 Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share of $6.19 ---- Full-Year 2015 Cash Flow from Operations of $655 Million --
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2016-- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today reported fourth-quarter 2015 net income of $158.5 million, or $1.69 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $116.2 million, or $1.18 per share on a diluted basis, in the fourth quarter of 2014. Excluding certain items1, net income would have been $182.1 million, or $1.94 per share on a diluted basis, in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with net income of $184.4 million, or $1.88 per share on a diluted basis, in the fourth quarter of 2014. Fourth-quarter sales of $6.75 billion increased 6 percent from sales of $6.4 billion in the prior year. Fourth-quarter sales, adjusted for the impact of acquisitions and changes in foreign currencies, increased 4 percent year over year. In the fourth quarter of 2015, changes in foreign currencies had negative impacts on growth of approximately $270 million on sales and $.11 or 6 percent on earnings per share on a diluted basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.
“Our strong execution during the fourth quarter drove record results. Both our global components and enterprise computing solutions businesses produced sales that were above the high end of our expectations resulting in earnings per share of $1.94 that was also above the high end of what we had anticipated,” said Michael J. Long, chairman, president, and chief executive officer. “We continue to differentiate our businesses with our focus on design and value-added services for global components, and our solution-selling approach for enterprise computing solutions.”
Global components fourth-quarter sales of $3.67 billion grew 2 percent year over year. Fourth-quarter sales, as adjusted, were flat year over year. Americas components sales declined 4 percent year over year. Europe components sales grew 8 percent year over year. Sales in the region, as adjusted, grew 12 percent year over year. Asia-Pacific components sales grew 6 percent year over year. Sales in the region, as adjusted, declined 4 percent year over year.
Global enterprise computing solutions fourth-quarter sales of $3.08 billion grew 10 percent year over year. Americas sales grew 11 percent year over year. Sales in the region, as adjusted, grew 5 percent year over year. Europe sales grew 7 percent year over year. Sales in the region, as adjusted, grew 22 percent year over year. “Enterprise computing solutions posted record fourth-quarter sales and operating income, and our software sales continued to contribute a greater percentage of our product mix,” added Mr. Long.
1 A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted financial measures, including sales, as adjusted, operating income, as adjusted, net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted, and net income per share, as adjusted, to GAAP financial measures is presented in the reconciliation tables included herein.
FULL-YEAR RESULTS
Arrow’s net income for 2015 was $497.7 million, or $5.20 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $498 million, or $4.98 per share on a diluted basis, in 2014. Excluding certain items1, net income would have been $592.3 million, or $6.19 per share on a diluted basis, in 2015, compared with net income of $593 million, or $5.93 per share on a diluted basis, in 2014. 2015 sales of $23.28 billion increased 2 percent from sales of $22.77 billion in 2014. Sales, adjusted for acquisitions and changes in foreign currencies, increased 3 percent year over year. In 2015, changes in foreign currencies had negative impacts on growth of approximately $1.22 billion on sales and $.38 or 6 percent on earnings per share on a diluted basis compared to 2014.
“We delivered excellent growth in 2015 despite the challenging economic environment, with sales, as adjusted, up 3 percent year over year, and diluted earnings per share of $6.19 up 11 percent year over year adjusted for changes in foreign currencies,” said Mr. Long.
“Cash flow from operations was $655 million in 2015 as we continue to exceed our cash flow target,” said Paul J. Reilly, executive vice president, finance and operations, and chief financial officer. “The strong management of our balance sheet and cash flow provided the opportunity for Arrow to reduce leverage during the fourth quarter, and return approximately $341 million to shareholders through our stock repurchase program in 2015.”
GUIDANCE
“As we look to the first quarter, we believe that total sales will be between $5.25 billion and $5.65 billion, with global components sales between $3.55 billion and $3.75 billion, and global enterprise computing solutions sales between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion. As a result of this outlook, we expect earnings per share on a diluted basis, excluding any charges, to be in the range of $1.34 to $1.46 per share. Our guidance assumes an average tax rate in the range of 27 to 29 percent and average diluted shares outstanding are expected to be 93 million. We are expecting the average USD-to-Euro exchange rate for the first quarter to be approximately $1.10 to €1,” said Mr. Reilly.
As disclosed today in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on January 22, Arrow determined that it had been the target of a criminal fraud by persons impersonating a company executive, which resulted in unauthorized transfers of cash from a Company account to outside bank accounts in Asia. Investigation and legal action by the Company and law enforcement are ongoing and the results of, and timing to conclude, these investigations are uncertain. The Company expects to record a one-time charge of $13 million in the first quarter of 2016. To date, the findings of our ongoing investigation indicate that this is an isolated event not associated with a security breach or loss of data.
Please refer to the CFO commentary, which can be found at investor.arrow.com, as a supplement to the company’s earnings release.
Arrow Electronics (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 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations serving over 85 countries.
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 enterprise computing solutions markets, changes in relationships with key suppliers, increased profit margin pressure, the effects of additional actions taken to become more efficient or lower costs, risks related to the integration of acquired businesses, changes in legal and regulatory matters, 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.
For a further discussion of factors to consider in connection with these forward-looking statements, investors should refer to Item 1A Risk Factors of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
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 relating to sales, operating income, net income attributable to shareholders, and net income per basic and diluted share. The company provides sales on a non-GAAP basis adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies and the impact of acquisitions by adjusting the company's operating results for businesses acquired, including the amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented (referred to as "impact of acquisitions"). Operating income, net income attributable to shareholders, and net income per basic and diluted share are adjusted for certain charges, credits, gains, and losses that the company believes impact the comparability of its results of operations. These charges, credits, gains, and losses arise out of the company’s efficiency enhancement initiatives, acquisitions (including intangible assets amortization expense), loss on prepayment of debt, and (gain)/loss on investments. A reconciliation of the company’s non-GAAP financial information to GAAP is set forth in the tables 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 these items 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, sales, 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.
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Arrow Electronics, Inc.Contact:Steven O’Brien, 303-824-4544Director, Investor RelationsorPaul J. Reilly, 631-847-1872Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations, andChief Financial OfficerorMedia Contact:John Hourigan, 303-824-4586Vice President, Global Communications