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Total Sales: $7.3 billion, surpassing the high-end of guided ranges.
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Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share: $2.97, above guided range.
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Global Component Sales: $4.8 billion, down 3% versus prior quarter.
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Enterprise Computing Solutions Sales: $2.5 billion, 12% higher versus prior year.
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Non-GAAP Gross Margin: 11.7%, down 90 basis points year-over-year.
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Global Components Gross Margin: 11.4% (non-GAAP).
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Enterprise Computing Solutions Gross Margin: 12.4% (non-GAAP).
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Non-GAAP Operating Income: $274 million, 3.8% of sales.
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Interest and Other Expense: $60 million.
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Non-GAAP Effective Tax Rate: 24.9%.
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Cash Flow from Operations: $326 million in Q4, $1.1 billion for the full year.
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Inventory: $4.7 billion, reduced by $1.1 billion from peak levels.
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Gross Balance Sheet Debt: $3.1 billion.
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Share Repurchase: $50 million in Q4, $250 million for the full year.
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Q1 Sales Guidance: $5.98 billion to $6.58 billion.
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Q1 Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance: $1.30 to $1.50.
Release Date: February 06, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Arrow Electronics Inc (NYSE:ARW) exceeded its fourth-quarter sales expectations, generating $7.3 billion in total sales.
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The company achieved a non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.97, surpassing the high-end of its guided range.
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Arrow Electronics Inc (NYSE:ARW) saw sequential improvement in its industrial markets, particularly in Asia and the Americas.
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The enterprise computing solutions segment delivered year-over-year growth in billings, gross profit, and operating income.
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The company successfully reduced its inventory by $1.1 billion from peak levels, indicating effective inventory management.
Negative Points
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Consolidated sales for the fourth quarter were down 7% compared to the prior year.
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Global component sales decreased by 3% versus the prior quarter.
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The company faced softness in consumer, compute, and communications segments in Asia.
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The automotive sector in the Americas experienced softness, impacting overall performance.
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Arrow Electronics Inc (NYSE:ARW) anticipates a challenging macro environment in Europe, with sub-seasonal outlooks.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Did Arrow Electronics see any pull-ins in the December quarter due to potential tariff activity or annual price increases? A: Sean Kerins, President and CEO, stated that there were no material pull-ins in Q4 sales numbers due to those factors.
Q: Are you expecting a return to a more normalized pricing environment with low single-digit annual price concessions? A: Sean Kerins mentioned that gross margins were stable from Q3 to Q4 in the global component segment, and they assume the same stability for Q1.