Arrow Electronics reports Q3 EPS $4.14, consensus $3.51

Reports Q3 revenue $8.01B , consensus $8.08B. currency. Asia-Pacific components third-quarter sales decreased 18 percent year over year. Americas components third-quarter sales decreased 24 percent year over year. Global components third-quarter operating income was $379 million, and third-quarter non-GAAP operating income was $386 million. These results include a $62 million benefit resulting from a legal settlement recorded as a decrease to operating expenses. “With lead times normalizing, customer inventory remained elevated, impacting order velocity and top-line results across most vertical markets. Despite the market conditions, operating margins are meaningfully higher than in prior market corrections,” said Mr. Kerins. “We were encouraged by the level of demand creation activity in the quarter and the continued traction of our supply chain services offering. Global ECS third-quarter sales of $1.76 billion reflected a decrease of 10 percent year over year. Europe ECS third-quarter sales increased 2 percent year over year, which was a 5 percent decline in “Non-GAAP earnings per share after adjusting for the legal settlement and accounts receivable item, was at the high end of our guidance range,” said Raj Agrawal, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “We were pleased to generate $322 million in cash flow from operations in the third quarter. Additionally, we repurchased approximately $200 million of shares during the third quarter and now have remaining purchase authorization of approximately $622 million.”