Arrow Electronics, Inc.
-- Sales of $6.9 billion, exceeding guidance --
-- Second-Quarter Earnings Per Diluted Share of $2.01; Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share of $2.78 --
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today announced financial results for its second quarter of 2024.
“We continued to execute well in an evolving market environment, delivering second-quarter sales and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share comfortably ahead of our guided ranges,” said Sean Kerins, Arrow’s president and chief executive officer.
“In addition, our value-added offerings in global components as well as better momentum in enterprise computing solutions contributed to our overall operating margin stability in the quarter,” said Mr. Kerins.
Arrow Consolidated
Quarter Ended
Six Months Ended
June 29,
July 1,
(in millions except per share data)
2024
2023
Consolidated sales
$
6,893
8,515
13,817
17,251
Net income attributable to shareholders
109
237
192
510
Net income per diluted share
2.01
4.12
3.53
8.74
Non-GAAP net income attributable to shareholders (1)
150
251
282
524
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share
2.78
4.37
5.18
8.98
Both GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share in the second quarter of 2024 include a $0.29 benefit and a $20 million operating income benefit related to the collection of certain aged receivables related to one customer in the ECS segment. In the second quarter of 2024, sales decreased 19 percent year over year. Changes in foreign currencies had a negative impact on growth of approximately $52.2 million on sales and $0.05 on earnings per share on a diluted basis compared to the second quarter of 2023.
Global Components
“Across many of the segments in which we compete, we’re seeing signs of incremental improvement in leading indicators, with book-to-bill ratios advancing across all regions and bookings growing sequentially. Though the automotive and broader industrial markets are still experiencing softness, we now believe we’re in the later stages of the industry’s cyclical correction,” said Mr. Kerins.
(in millions)
Global components sales
5,032
6,683
10,223
13,539
Global components operating income, as reported
210
381
436
799
Global components non-GAAP operating income
218
388
461
812
In the second quarter of 2024, global components sales decreased 25 percent year over year. Americas components second-quarter sales decreased 24 percent year over year. EMEA components second-quarter sales decreased 33 percent year over year and decreased 32 percent year over year on a constant currency basis. Asia-Pacific components second-quarter sales decreased 18 percent year over year and decreased 17 percent year over year on a constant currency basis.
Global Enterprise Computing Solutions
“Our enterprise computing solutions business delivered year-over-year billings growth as we continued to capitalize on the market’s transition to IT as a service. We benefited from another solid quarter in EMEA along with improving activity levels in North America,” said Mr. Kerins.
Global Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS)
Global ECS sales
1,861
1,832
3,594
3,712
Global ECS operating income, as reported
103
86
174
167
Global ECS non-GAAP operating income
104
87
176
170
In the second quarter of 2024, global ECS sales increased 2 percent year over year. EMEA ECS second-quarter sales increased 8 percent year over year and increased 9 percent year over year on a constant currency basis. Americas ECS second-quarter sales decreased 4 percent year over year and decreased 3 percent year over year on a constant currency basis.
Other Financial Metrics
“In the second quarter, we managed our working capital in line with market conditions, reducing inventory levels by approximately $140 million, or $1.2 billion over the last nine months,” said Raj Agrawal, Arrow’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. “We also generated $320 million in cash flow from operations, providing us capital allocation flexibility, and enabling $50 million in share repurchases during the quarter.”
1 A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures is presented in the reconciliation tables included herein.
Third-Quarter 2024 Outlook
Third-Quarter 2024 GAAP to non-GAAP Outlook Reconciliation
NON-GAAP SALES RECONCILIATION
September 28,
September 30,
(in billions)
% Change
Global components sales, GAAP
4.70 - 5.10
6.25
(25%) - (18%)
5.03
(7%) - 1%
Impact of changes in foreign currencies
—
0.02
Global components sales, constant currency
5.05
Global ECS sales, GAAP
1.67 - 1.87
1.76
(5%) - 6%
1.86
(10%) - 0%
0.01
Global ECS sales, constant currency
1.77
(6%) - 6%
1.87
(11%) - 0%
NON-GAAP EARNINGS RECONCILIATION
Intangible amortization
Restructuring &
Reported GAAP measure
expense
integration charges
Non-GAAP measure
$1.70 to $1.90
$0.10
$0.30
$2.10 to $2.30
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 second-quarter 2024 financial results on August 1, 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/244342075 . 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 guides innovation forward for thousands of leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2023 sales of $33 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that help improve business and daily life. 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 third 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, 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: 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; 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, 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; impact of wind down to inventory; 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 Analysi s 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.
ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
June 29, 2024
July 1, 2023
Sales
6,892,868
8,514,516
13,817,128
17,250,944
Cost of sales
6,046,424
7,448,467
12,112,858
15,071,073
Gross profit
846,444
1,066,049
1,704,270
2,179,871
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative
552,595
617,202
1,135,921
1,259,633
Depreciation and amortization
41,037
46,264
82,764
92,943
Restructuring, integration, and other
40,537
10,333
87,393
12,893
634,169
673,799
1,306,078
1,365,469
Operating income
212,275
392,250
398,192
814,402
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies
1,254
3,061
910
2,981
(Loss) gain on investments, net
(4,615
)
497
(4,517
10,808
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(1,657
Employee benefit plan expense, net
(980
(803
(1,913
(1,656
Interest and other financing expense, net
(66,891
(84,834
(146,495
(164,492
Income before income taxes
139,386
310,171
244,520
662,043
Provision for income taxes
29,762
72,380
51,798
148,927
Consolidated net income
109,624
237,791
192,722
513,116
Noncontrolling interests
926
1,232
423
2,807
108,698
236,559
192,299
510,309
Net income per share:
Basic
2.03
4.17
3.56
8.84
Diluted
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
53,640
56,720
53,944
57,726
54,181
57,355
54,496
58,409
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands except par value)
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
213,009
218,053
Accounts receivable, net
10,886,501
12,238,073
Inventories
4,654,793
5,187,225
Other current assets
1,010,942
684,126
Total current assets
16,765,245
18,327,477
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost:
Land
5,691
Buildings and improvements
190,109
195,579
Machinery and equipment
1,623,869
1,632,606
1,819,669
1,833,876
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(1,319,945
(1,303,136
Property, plant, and equipment, net
499,724
530,740
Investments in affiliated companies
60,400
62,741
Intangible assets, net
112,470
127,440
Goodwill
2,052,701
2,050,426
Other assets
617,226
627,344
Total assets
20,107,766
21,726,168
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
8,770,862
10,070,015
Accrued expenses
1,687,273
1,463,915
Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt
860,538
1,653,954
Total current liabilities
11,318,673
13,187,884
Long-term debt
2,479,313
2,153,553
Other liabilities
495,730
507,424
Equity:
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $1:
Authorized - 160,000 shares in both 2024 and 2023
Issued - 58,046 and 57,691 shares in 2024 and 2023
58,046
57,691
Capital in excess of par value
574,530
553,340
Treasury stock (5,101 and 3,880 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively), at cost
(456,123
(297,745
Retained earnings
5,982,516
5,790,217
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(415,666
(298,039
Total shareholders’ equity
5,743,303
5,805,464
70,747
71,843
Total equity
5,814,050
5,877,307
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 (used for) operations:
Amortization of stock-based compensation
8,253
8,852
(1,254
(3,061
Deferred income taxes
(4,597
(25,869
1,657
Loss (gain) on investments, net
4,750
(497
Other
3,675
1,665
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
155,886
(377,117
130,661
58,148
(160,026
(8,558
251,990
(83,267
Other assets and liabilities
(221,475
18,845
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
320,181
(126,804
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
(22,101
(16,991
1,313
95
Net cash used for investing activities
(20,788
(16,896
Cash flows from financing activities:
Change in short-term and other borrowings
(434,845
344,389
Proceeds from (repayments of) long-term bank borrowings, net
196,575
(43,786
Net proceeds from note offering
494,678
(2,332
Redemption of notes
(500,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
1,839
10,447
Repurchases of common stock
(75,353
(212,416
Settlement of forward-starting interest rate swap
56,711
(141
(142
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities
(317,247
152,871
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(11,947
25,657
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(29,801
34,828
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
242,810
205,554
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
240,382
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations:
21,700
28,349
(910
(2,981
(7,398
(33,399
4,763
(10,808
4,864
2,986
1,213,562
1,324,772
493,474
(141,373
(1,237,812
(1,513,259
273,043
(215,583
(319,038
52,237
Net cash provided by operating activities
723,391
97,000
(51,636
(37,105
6,452
10,962
(45,184
(26,143
(1,144,520
198,339
673,607
(9,426
496,268
(300,000
4,768
16,381
(163,301
(516,217
Net cash used for financing activities
(634,909
(58,086
(48,342
50,696
(5,044
63,467
176,915
Consolidated sales, as reported
(19.0
%
(52,232
Consolidated sales, constant currency
8,462,284
(18.5
Global components sales, as reported
5,032,031
6,682,882
(24.7
(44,642
6,638,240
(24.2
Americas components sales, as reported
1,572,840
2,066,562
(23.9
(1,513
Americas components sales, constant currency
2,065,049
(23.8
Asia components sales, as reported
2,019,697
2,462,841
(18.0
(17,330
Asia components sales, constant currency
2,445,511
(17.4
EMEA components sales, as reported
1,439,494
2,153,479
(33.2
(25,799
EMEA components sales, constant currency
2,127,680
(32.3
Global ECS sales, as reported
1,860,837
1,831,634
1.6
(7,590
1,824,044
2.0
Americas ECS sales, as reported
964,070
1,000,506
(3.6
(1,709
Americas ECS sales, constant currency
998,797
(3.5
EMEA ECS sales, as reported
896,767
831,128
7.9
(5,881
EMEA ECS sales, constant currency
825,247
8.7
(19.9
(42,862
17,208,082
(19.7
10,223,448
13,538,675
(24.5
(48,805
13,489,870
3,169,532
4,300,015
(26.3
(2,185
4,297,830
3,957,915
4,839,036
(18.2
(41,966
4,797,070
(17.5
3,096,001
4,399,624
(29.6
(4,654
4,394,970
3,593,680
3,712,269
(3.2
5,943
3,718,212
(3.3
1,871,818
1,998,620
(6.3
(2,539
1,996,081
(6.2
1,721,862
1,713,649
0.5
8,482
1,722,131
(0.0
Three months ended June 29, 2024
Reported
Intangible
Restructuring,
Impact of
Non
GAAP
amortization
Integration
Wind
recurring
Non-GAAP
measure
and other
Down (1)
tax items
Other (2)
7,456
1,627
261,895
6,272
195,278
5,457
30,323
1,238
4,766
150,482
Net income per diluted share (4)
0.10
0.56
0.09
Effective tax rate (5)
21.4
22.4
Three months ended July 1, 2023
Other (3)
7,908
410,491
327,915
5,780
7,736
942
(378
250,639
0.13
(0.01
23.3
23.1
Six months ended June 29, 2024
15,002
12,086
512,673
6,174
365,175
10,989
65,165
9,195
4,692
282,340
0.20
1.20
0.17
21.2
22.5
Six months ended July 1, 2023
15,888
843,183
680,016
11,616
9,576
(8,218
524,225
0.16
(0.14
(1)
Includes write downs of inventory related to the wind down of a business.
(2)
Other includes loss (gain) on investments, net and loss on extinguishment of debt.
(3)
Other includes loss (gain) on investments, net.
(4)
The sum of the components for non-GAAP diluted EPS, as adjusted may not agree to totals, as presented, due to rounding.
(5)
The items as shown in this table, represent the reconciling items for the tax rate as reported and as a non-GAAP measure.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Sales:
Global components
Global ECS
Consolidated
Operating income (loss):
Global components (a)
210,201
381,314
435,763
798,853
Global ECS (b)
102,581
86,228
174,040
167,327
Corporate (c)
(100,507
(75,292
(211,611
(151,778
Global components operating income includes charges of $1.6 million and $12.1 million in inventory write downs related to the wind down of a business for the second quarter and first six months of 2024, respectively.
Global ECS operating income includes a $20.0 million benefit related to the reversal of an allowance for credit losses due to the collection of certain aged receivables for the second quarter and first six months of 2024.
Corporate operating (loss) includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $40.5 million and $87.4 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2024, respectively, and $10.3 million and $12.9 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2023, respectively.
NON-GAAP SEGMENT RECONCILIATION
Intangible assets amortization expense
6,399
6,679
12,887
13,424
Impact of wind down to inventory
218,227
387,993
460,736
812,277
1,057
1,229
2,115
2,464
103,638
87,457
176,155
169,791
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