Arrow Electronics, Inc.
-- Record Sales, Gross Profit, and Earnings per Share -- -- Announces Additional $600 Million Share Repurchase Authorization --
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today reported second-quarter 2021 sales of $8.56 billion, an increase of 30 percent from sales of $6.61 billion in the second quarter of 2020. Second-quarter net income was $241 million, or $3.23 per share on a diluted basis, compared with a net income of $133 million, or $1.68 per share on a diluted basis, in the second quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP net income1 was $249 million, or $3.34 per share on a diluted basis, in the second quarter of 2021, compared with non-GAAP net income of $126 million, or $1.59 per share on a diluted basis, in the second quarter of 2020.
“Arrow reported record results this quarter, reflecting our constant efforts to capture new growth opportunities and harvest the benefits as leaders of information and operational technology innovation,” said Michael J. Long, chairman, president, and chief executive officer. “We believe that financial performance is directly linked to the value we deliver to customers and suppliers, making our achievement of the highest sales, gross profit and earnings per share for any quarter in Arrow’s history a true testament to the hard work and commitment of our team. We look forward to driving further success for our customers, as well as all our company’s stakeholders as we continue to advance our strategic priorities.”
Global components second-quarter sales of $6.61 billion reflected an increase of 40 percent year over year and non-GAAP sales increased 36 percent year over year. Asia-Pacific components second-quarter sales increased 49 percent year over year and non-GAAP sales in the region increased 47 percent year over year. Americas components second-quarter sales increased 32 percent year over year. Europe components second-quarter sales increased 33 percent year over year and non-GAAP sales in the region increased 22 percent year over year. Global components second-quarter operating income was $327 million, and second-quarter non-GAAP operating income was $339 million.
“Our commitment to helping customers bring innovative next-generation electronic products to market quickly is a key driver of our success,” continued Mr. Long. “Global components sales were above the high-end of our expectations for the fifth consecutive quarter resulting from our ability to secure additional inventory to meet strong demand.”
Global enterprise computing solutions second-quarter sales of $1.95 billion reflected an increase of 4 percent year over year and non-GAAP sales decreased 1 percent year over year. Europe enterprise computing solutions second-quarter sales increased 19 percent year over year and non-GAAP sales in the region increased 8 percent year over year. Americas enterprise computing solutions second-quarter sales decreased 5 percent year over year. Global enterprise computing solutions second-quarter operating income was $81 million, and second-quarter non-GAAP operating income was $83 million.
Mr. Long said, “We are seeing strong demand for complex software and cloud-based solutions, and our pipeline is healthy. Despite strong demand, second-quarter global enterprise computing solutions performance was in-line with our expectations as shifting spending priorities and some supply constraints stood in the way of capturing upside.”
“Enhancing shareholder value remains a top priority. With a strong balance sheet and liquidity position, our return on invested capital increased year over year for the fifth straight quarter,” said Chris Stansbury, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “We are pleased our strong financial returns, positive cash flow from operations, and the effective management of our balance sheet enabled us to deliver on our commitment to returning cash to shareholders through an additional $600 million repurchase authorization on July 21. During the second quarter, we repurchased a single-quarter record of approximately $250 million of shares through our stock repurchase program. Our current repurchase authorization stands at approximately $663 million.”
1 A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, including sales, gross profit, operating income, net income attributable to shareholders, and net income per share, to GAAP financial measures is presented in the reconciliation tables included herein.
THIRD-QUARTER 2021 OUTLOOK
Third-Quarter 2021 Outlook
Reported GAAP measure
Intangible amortization expense
Restructuring & integration charges
Non-GAAP measure
Net income per diluted share
$3.24 - $3.40
$.09
$3.42 - $3.58
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 guides innovation forward for over 180,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2020 sales of $29 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Learn more at fiveyearsout.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 third quarter of fiscal 2021, such as sales, net income per diluted share, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, average tax rate, average diluted shares outstanding, interest expense, average USD-to-Euro exchange rate, impact to sales due to changes in foreign currencies, intangible amortization expense per diluted share, restructuring and integration charges per diluted share, and expectation regarding market demand. These 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: potential adverse effects of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, including actions taken to contain or treat COVID-19, industry conditions, 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, foreign currency fluctuation, changes in legal and regulatory matters, non-compliance with certain regulations, such as export, anti-trust, and anti-corruption laws, foreign tax and other loss contingencies, and the company's ability to generate 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 periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings made 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 relating to sales, operating income, net income attributable to shareholders, and net income per basic and diluted share.
The company provides non-GAAP sales, gross profit, operating income, income before income taxes, provision for income taxes, net income, and net income per share on a diluted basis which are adjusted GAAP measures for the impact of changes in foreign currencies (referred to as "changes in foreign currencies") by re-translating prior period results at current period foreign exchange rates and the impact of notes receivable reserves and recoveries related to the AFS business (referred to as “AFS notes receivable reserves and recoveries”). Non-GAAP operating income excludes identifiable intangible asset amortization, restructuring, integration, and other charges, AFS notes receivable reserves and recoveries, impairment of long-lived assets, and the impact of wind down. Non-GAAP effective tax rate and non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders excludes identifiable intangible asset amortization, restructuring, integration, and other charges, gain (loss) on investments, net, the impact of tax legislation changes, AFS notes receivable recoveries, the impact of impairments of long-lived assets, pension settlement loss, and the impact of wind down.
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 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.
A reconciliation of the company’s non-GAAP financial information to GAAP is set forth in the tables below.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
July 3, 2021
June 27, 2020
Sales
$
8,562,631
6,606,494
16,948,550
12,987,911
Cost of sales
7,562,526
5,856,031
15,018,335
11,509,057
Gross profit
1,000,105
750,463
1,930,215
1,478,854
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
602,084
501,470
1,176,651
1,035,309
Depreciation and amortization
48,539
46,812
98,870
93,922
Impairments
4,482
4,918
Restructuring, integration, and other charges
4,478
650
10,187
9,788
659,583
553,850
1,290,190
1,143,937
Operating income
340,522
196,613
640,025
334,917
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies
190
(283)
1,034
247
Gain (loss) on investments, net
6,726
10,901
9,519
(5,909)
Employee benefit plan expense, net
(1,438)
(1,173)
(2,668)
(2,282)
Interest and other financing expense, net
(30,685)
(31,867)
(64,341)
(75,135)
Income before income taxes
315,315
174,191
583,569
251,838
Provision for income taxes
74,113
40,854
135,139
68,746
Consolidated net income
241,202
133,337
448,430
183,092
Noncontrolling interests
561
533
1,468
785
Net income attributable to shareholders
240,641
132,804
446,962
182,307
Net income per share:
Basic
3.27
1.69
6.02
2.29
Diluted
3.23
1.68
5.94
2.28
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
73,693
78,677
74,294
79,527
74,611
79,226
75,197
80,113
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except par value)
December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
244,070
373,615
Accounts receivable, net
8,846,715
9,205,343
Inventories
3,636,082
3,287,308
Other current assets
355,757
286,633
Total current assets
13,082,624
13,152,899
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land
5,691
7,940
Buildings and improvements
184,676
207,614
Machinery and equipment
1,530,544
1,553,371
1,720,911
1,768,925
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(993,500)
(969,320)
Property, plant, and equipment, net
727,411
799,605
Investments in affiliated companies
68,937
76,358
Intangible assets, net
214,261
233,819
Goodwill
2,106,182
2,115,469
Other assets
643,358
675,761
Total assets
16,842,773
17,053,911
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
7,625,844
7,937,889
Accrued expenses
1,089,866
1,034,361
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt
356,986
158,633
Total current liabilities
9,072,696
9,130,883
Long-term debt
1,884,393
2,097,940
Other liabilities
661,223
676,136
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $1:
Authorized - 160,000 shares in both 2021 and 2020
Issued - 125,424 shares in both 2021 and 2020
125,424
Capital in excess of par value
1,175,470
1,165,850
Treasury stock (53,286 and 50,581 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively), at cost
(3,134,484)
(2,776,821)
Retained earnings
7,126,713
6,679,751
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(128,201)
(104,885)
Total shareholders’ equity
5,164,922
5,089,319
59,539
59,633
Total equity
5,224,461
5,148,952
Total liabilities and equity
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations:
Amortization of stock-based compensation
8,744
8,397
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliated companies
(190)
283
Deferred income taxes
(1,594)
13,732
Gain on investments, net
(6,726)
(10,885)
Other
277
253
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired and disposed businesses:
(313,735)
(112,437)
(357,065)
(80,465)
562,461
292,024
79,459
102,369
Other assets and liabilities
15,526
19,907
Net cash provided by operating activities
281,380
418,245
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
(20,929)
(31,571)
Net cash used for investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in short-term and other borrowings
(2,379)
77,165
Proceeds from (repayments of) long-term bank borrowings, net
(20,433)
(123,113)
Redemption of notes
—
(209,366)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
15,226
1,750
Repurchases of common stock
(250,708)
(72,750)
Settlement of forward-starting interest rate swap
(48,378)
(159)
(141)
Net cash used for financing activities
(258,453)
(374,833)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
14,371
(7,011)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
16,369
4,830
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
227,701
200,998
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
205,828
21,967
22,317
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies
(1,034)
(247)
12,069
46,345
Loss (gain) on investments, net
(9,519)
5,925
1,651
48
283,042
446,168
(370,212)
52,927
(277,663)
(51,027)
83,102
71,043
(18,341)
9,679
276,844
885,110
(41,109)
(59,542)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
22,171
(5,466)
(18,938)
(65,008)
(14,831)
(7,189)
134,241
(411,690)
(130,860)
41,317
3,730
(411,327)
(231,739)
(381,619)
(904,773)
(5,832)
(9,604)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(129,545)
(94,275)
300,103
NON-GAAP SALES RECONCILIATION
% Change
Consolidated sales, as reported
29.6
%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
218,616
Non-GAAP consolidated sales
6,825,110
25.5
Global components sales, as reported
6,610,761
4,721,255
40.0
133,141
Non-GAAP global components sales
4,854,396
36.2
Americas components sales, as reported
1,970,756
1,488,901
32.4
637
Non-GAAP Americas components sales
1,489,538
32.3
Europe components sales, as reported
1,490,662
1,118,417
33.3
106,199
Non-GAAP Europe components sales
1,224,616
21.7
Asia components sales, as reported
3,149,343
2,113,937
49.0
26,305
Non-GAAP Asia components sales
2,140,242
47.1
Global ECS sales, as reported
1,951,870
1,885,239
3.5
85,475
Non-GAAP global ECS sales
1,970,714
(1.0)
Europe ECS sales, as reported
784,515
661,983
18.5
66,164
Non-GAAP Europe ECS sales
728,147
7.7
Americas ECS sales, as reported
1,167,355
1,223,256
(4.6)
19,311
Non-GAAP Americas ECS sales
1,242,567
(6.1)
30.5
421,289
Consolidated sales, as adjusted
13,409,200
26.4
13,054,014
9,271,856
40.8
263,439
Global components sales, as adjusted
9,535,295
36.9
3,671,929
3,041,699
20.7
346
Americas components sales, as adjusted
3,042,045
3,059,264
2,428,407
26.0
221,483
Europe components sales, as adjusted
2,649,890
15.4
6,322,821
3,801,750
66.3
41,610
Asia components sales, as adjusted
3,843,360
64.5
3,894,536
3,716,055
4.8
157,850
Global ECS sales, as adjusted
3,873,905
0.5
1,575,843
1,364,111
15.5
125,964
Europe ECS sales, as adjusted
1,490,075
5.8
2,318,693
2,351,944
(1.4)
31,886
Americas ECS sales, as adjusted
2,383,830
(2.7)
NON-GAAP EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
Three months ended July 3, 2021
Reported
GAAP
measure
Intangible
amortization
expense
Restructuring
& Integration
charges
AFS Reserves & Recoveries
Impact of Wind Down
Other(1)
Non-GAAP
Gross Profit
9,316
358,798
(6,545)
327,046
2,382
1,010
1,078
(1,575)
77,008
6,934
3,468
3,404
(4,970)
250,038
150
711
6,784
249,327
Net income per diluted share (3)
0.09
0.05
(0.07)
3.34
Effective tax rate (4)
23.5
Three months ended June 27, 2020
Other(2)
(10,696)
739,767
9,734
197
(11,824)
200,288
(11,814)
(10,901)
166,975
2,501
313
47
1,800
(2,662)
(2,631)
40,222
7,233
337
3,118
(9,152)
(8,270)
126,753
137
670
7,096
126,083
0.04
(0.12)
(0.10)
1.59
24.1
Six months ended July 3, 2021
Non-recurring tax items
18,642
673,336
(9,338)
607,542
4,767
2,176
(2,247)
140,913
13,875
8,011
(7,091)
466,629
300
1,768
13,575
464,861
0.18
0.11
(0.09)
6.18
23.2
Six months ended June 27, 2020
1,468,158
19,689
(723)
356,765
5,909
279,605
5,065
2,884
(175)
(3,615)
1,426
73,469
14,624
6,904
(548)
3,615
4,483
206,136
274
1,059
14,350
205,077
(0.01)
(0.11)
0.06
2.56
27.3
26.3
(1) Other includes (gain) loss on investments, net and pension settlement loss.
(2) Other includes (gain) loss on investments, net
(3) In all periods presented the sum of the components for diluted EPS, as adjusted may not agree to totals, as presented, due to rounding.
(4) The items as shown in this table, represent the reconciling items for the tax rate as reported by GAAP measure and as a non-GAAP measure.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Sales:
Global components
Global ECS
Consolidated
Operating income (loss):
Global components (a)
327,036
181,836
616,419
346,603
Global ECS (b)
81,099
72,921
158,458
115,354
Corporate (c)
(67,613)
(58,144)
(134,852)
(127,040)
Global components operating income includes $8.2 million and $12.5 million related to proceeds from legal settlements for the second quarter and first six months of 2021.
Includes reserves and other adjustments of approximately $29.9 million primarily related to foreign tax and other loss contingencies for the first six months of 2020. These reserves are principally associated with transactional taxes on activity from several prior years, not significant to any one year.
Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $4.5 million and $10.2 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2021, respectively, and $0.7 million and $9.8 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2020, respectively.
NON-GAAP SEGMENT RECONCILIATION
Global components operating income, as reported
Intangible assets amortization expense
6,995
7,259
13,999
14,639
Impact of wind down
AFS notes receivable reserve (recoveries)
Global components non-GAAP operating income
338,513
177,468
634,900
348,695
Global ECS operating income, as reported
2,321
2,475
4,643
5,050
Global ECS non-GAAP operating income
83,420
80,314
163,101
125,322
Steven O’Brien, Vice President, Investor Relations 303-824-4544
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