AVNET INC
For the period ended Mar 29, 2025. Filed May 2, 2025.
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Mar 29, 2025 · Filed May 2, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-12-28; filed 2025-01-31.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-29; filed 2025-05-02.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Recent developments
Current report
The Company’s operations subject it to tariffs and other trade protection measures. The U.S. administration has instituted certain changes, and may make additional changes, in trade policies that include the negotiation or termination of trade agreements, higher tariffs on imports into the U.S., and other measures affecting trade between the U.S. and other countries from which the Company imports. Due in part to these measures, some countries are changing their trade policies relating to goods imported from the U.S. These global trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions, together with any related downturns in the global economy, could dampen customer demand, increase market volatility, and impact currency exchange rates, all of which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial performance. Evaluating and complying with new and future trade measures diverts management’s attention from existing initiatives, which may negatively impact the Company’s business operations.
Current report
The impact of these changes in trade policies will depend on various factors, including (i) when trade measures are implemented, (ii) the ultimate amount, scope, nature, and duration of tariffs and other trade measures, and (iii) the extent to which the Company can mitigate impacts and pass on any increased costs associated with these changes. In addition, the impact of trade disruptions on general economic conditions and demand for electronic components is difficult to predict. Although the Company cannot fully assess the potential impact to its business at this time, approximately 7% to 10% of the Company’s annual sales in the Americas originates from China.
Current report
The Company employs and continues to develop systems and other measures to mitigate the impact of tariffs, including selective supply chain, logistics, and pricing actions. The Company also has contingency plans to respond to a range of economic scenarios. The Company’s management continues to monitor and evaluate the changing tariff situation, as well as the overall environment in the electronic components industry. However, despite these efforts, the Company may not be able to fully mitigate the impact of changes in trade policies or an economic downturn.
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Previous report
Gross profit and gross profit margin were $1.20 billion and 10.7%, respectively, for the first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared with $1.45 billion and 11.6%, respectively, for the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Previous report
SG&A expenses for the first six months of fiscal 2025 were $875.7 million, or 7.8% of sales, as compared with $952.0 million, or 7.6% of sales, in the first six months of fiscal 2024. SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2025 were 72.8% as compared with 65.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2024.
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Previous wording
The global electronic components market has a history of cyclical downturns followed by periods of increased demand. Beginning in the second half of calendar year 2023, the industry began to experience a downturn marked by a decrease in sales due to a combination of elevated customer inventory levels and lower underlying demand for electronic components. As a result, the Company has seen decreased sales, resulting in lower operating income. The duration of the current downturn is uncertain. The Company expects sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 to be down 6% to down 11%, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Current wording
The global electronic components market has a history of cyclical downturns followed by periods of increased demand. Beginning in the second half of calendar year 2023, the industry began to experience a downturn marked by a decrease in sales due to a combination of elevated customer inventory levels and lower underlying demand for electronic components. As a result, the Company has seen decreased sales, resulting in lower operating income. The duration of the current downturn is uncertain. The Company expects sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 to be essentially flat compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025.
Previous wording
The following table presents the percentage change in sales for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the second quarter and first six months fiscal 2024, by geographic region and operating group.
Current wording
The following table presents the percentage change in sales for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the third quarter and first nine months fiscal 2024, by geographic region and operating group.
Previous wording
During the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2025, both operating groups continued to experience a cyclical downturn resulting in lower demand for the Company’s products. Sales of $5.66 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased $541.5 million, or 8.7%, as compared to $6.20 billion for the same quarter last year. Sales for the first six months of fiscal 2025 were $11.27 billion, a decrease of $1.27 billion as compared to sales of $12.54 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current wording
During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025, both operating groups continued to experience lower demand for electronic components. Sales of $5.32 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased $338.2 million, or 6.0%, as compared to $5.65 billion for the same quarter last year. Sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 were $16.58 billion, a decrease of $1.61 billion as compared to sales of $18.19 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
Previous wording
EC sales of $5.32 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased $494.3 million, or 8.5%, from the prior year second quarter sales of $5.81 billion, with the Americas and EMEA regions contributing to the decrease offset by sales growth in the Asia region. The decrease in sales is primarily due to sales volume decreases due to the market downturn in the electronic components industry and, to a lesser extent, an unfavorable product mix of lower priced electronic components.
Current wording
EC sales of $4.95 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased $297.0 million, or 5.7%, from the prior year third quarter sales of $5.25 billion, with the Americas and EMEA regions contributing to the decrease offset by sales growth in the Asia region. The decrease in sales is primarily due to sales volume decreases due to the market downturn in the electronic components industry and, to a lesser extent, an unfavorable product mix of lower priced electronic components. In the Americas, the Company did not see any meaningful increase in shipments in advance of anticipated tariff increases.
Previous wording
Farnell sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $345.6 million, reflecting a decrease of $47.2 million, or 12.0%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 is primarily due to lower demand for on-the-board electronic components.
Current wording
Farnell sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $366.7 million, reflecting a decrease of $41.2 million, or 10.1%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 is primarily due to lower demand for on-the-board electronic components.
Previous wording
The Company’s gross profit and gross profit margin are primarily affected by sales volume, product mix, and geographic sales mix. Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $110.1 million, or 15.6% lower than the second quarter of fiscal 2024. This decrease is primarily due to sales volume decreases in both operating groups and to a lesser extent from the decline in gross profit margin in each operating group.
Current wording
The Company’s gross profit and gross profit margin are primarily affected by sales volume, product mix, and geographic sales mix. Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased $81.4 million, or 12.2% from the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Gross profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 decreased $332.3 million, or 15.7% from the first nine months of fiscal 2024.This decrease is primarily due to sales volume decreases in both operating groups and to a lesser extent from the decline in gross profit margin in each operating group.
Previous wording
Gross profit margin decreased by 86 basis points to 10.5% for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 when compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease in gross profit margin is primarily due to shifts in geographic sales mix, partially offset by increases in gross margin from certain supplier engagements. Sales in the higher gross profit margin western regions represented approximately 52% of sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, versus 60% of sales during the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Current wording
Gross profit margin decreased by 78 basis points to 11.1% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and decreased by 87 basis points to 10.8% for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 when compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in gross profit margin is primarily due to geographic sales mix, partially offset by increases in gross margin from certain supplier engagements. Sales in the higher gross profit margin western regions represented approximately 53% of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, versus 61% of sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2024.
Previous wording
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A expenses”) decreased $27.8 million or 6.0% from the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease in SG&A expenses is primarily due to decreases in variable operating expenses associated with the decrease in sales volumes discussed above and from restructuring actions taken by the Company, slightly offset by the impact of changes in foreign currency translation rates.
Current wording
Selling, general, and administrative expenses (“SG&A expenses”) decreased $31.8 million or 6.8% from the third quarter of fiscal 2024, and decreased $108.0 million, or 7.6% from the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in SG&A expenses is primarily due to decreases in variable operating expenses associated with the decrease in sales volumes discussed above, from restructuring actions taken by the Company, from the gain on the sale of a building and by the impact of changes in foreign currency translation rates.
Previous wording
Management monitors SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales and as a percentage of gross profit. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, SG&A expenses were 7.7% of sales and 73.3% of gross profit, as compared with 7.5% and 65.8%, respectively, in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The year-over-year increases in SG&A expenses as a percentage of both sales and gross profit are primarily due to the decrease in sales and gross profit without a proportional reduction in SG&A expenses, resulting in lower operating leverage.
Current wording
Management monitors SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales and as a percentage of gross profit. In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, SG&A expenses were 8.2% of sales and 74.1% of gross profit, as compared with 8.3% and 69.8%, respectively, in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. SG&A expenses were 7.9% as a percentage of sales and 73.2% as a percentage of gross profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, as compared with 7.8% and 66.8%, respectively, in the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The year-over-year increases in SG&A expenses as a percentage of both sales and gross profit during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 are primarily due to the decrease in sales and gross profit without a proportional reduction in SG&A expenses, resulting in lower operating leverage.
Previous wording
In fiscal 2024, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to improve operating income by reducing SG&A expenses including within the Farnell operating group. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, these efforts continued, leading to $4.0 million in restructuring, integration, and other expenses primarily for Farnell.
Current wording
In fiscal 2024, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to improve operating income by reducing SG&A expenses including within the Farnell operating group. In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, these efforts continued, leading to $9.1 million in restructuring, integration, and other expenses.
Previous wording
As a result of these initiatives, the Company recorded total restructuring, integration, and other expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 of $3.8 million comprised of severance and other employee-related expenses of $4.3 million, $0.1 million of facility exit costs primarily related to an office closure in the Americas, $1.7 million of integration and other costs, and a benefit of $2.3 million for changes in estimates for costs associated with prior year restructuring actions. The after-tax impact of restructuring, integration, and other expenses were $2.7 million and $0.03 per share on a diluted basis.
Current wording
As a result of these initiatives, the Company recorded total restructuring, integration, and other expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 of $9.1 million comprised of severance and other employee-related expenses of $7.1 million, $2.4 million of integration and other costs, and a benefit of $0.4 million for changes in estimates for costs associated with prior year restructuring actions. The after-tax impact of restructuring, integration, and other expenses were $6.6 million and $0.08 per share on a diluted basis.
Previous wording
During the first six months of fiscal 2025, the Company incurred restructuring, integration, and other expense costs of $30.1 million. Restructuring expenses consisted of severance and other employee-related expenses of $7.7 million for reduction of over 150 employees across the Company, $5.3 million of facility exit costs primarily related to an office closure in the Americas, $14.9 million of asset impairments, $4.7 million of integration and other costs, and a benefit of $2.5 million for changes in estimates for costs associated with prior year restructuring actions. The after-tax impact of restructuring, integration, and other expenses were $22.3 million and $0.25 per share on a diluted basis.
Current wording
During the first nine months of fiscal 2025, the Company incurred restructuring, integration, and other expense costs of $39.3 million. Restructuring expenses consisted of severance and other employee-related expenses of $11.7 million for reduction of over 250 employees across the Company, $5.3 million of facility exit costs primarily related to an office closure in the Americas, $14.9 million of asset impairments, $3.1 million of other restructuring costs primarily related to software licenses not in use, $7.1 million of integration and other costs, and a benefit of $2.8 million for changes in estimates for costs associated with prior year restructuring actions. The after-tax impact of restructuring, integration, and other expenses were $29.0 million and $0.33 per share on a diluted basis.
Previous wording
Comparatively, the Company recorded restructuring, integration, and other expenses of $5.2 million and $12.3 million during the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2024, respectively.
Current wording
Comparatively, the Company recorded restructuring, integration, and other expenses of $11.8 million and $24.1 million during the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2024, respectively.
Previous wording
Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $155.3 million, a decrease of $80.9 million or 34.3%, year over year. Operating income margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was 2.7%, a decrease of 107 basis points compared to 3.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The decreases in operating income and operating income margin are primarily due to the decrease in gross profit primarily from lower sales without a proportionate decrease in SG&A expenses, and restructuring, integration and other expenses, as discussed above. Adjusted operating income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $159.5 million, a decrease of $82.7 million, or 34.2%. Adjusted operating income margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was 2.8% compared to 3.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Current wording
Operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $143.3 million, a decrease of $46.9 million or 24.7%, year over year. Operating income margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 2.7%, a decrease of 66 basis points compared to 3.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The decreases in operating income and operating income margin are primarily due to the decrease in gross profit primarily from lower sales and from a lower gross profit margin without a proportionate decrease in SG&A expenses, as discussed above. Adjusted operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $152.7 million, a decrease of $50.0 million, or 24.7%. Adjusted operating income margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 2.9% compared to 3.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.
Previous wording
Comparing the second quarter of fiscal 2025 to the second quarter of fiscal 2024, EC operating income decreased 26.7% to $181.6 million, and EC operating income margin decreased 85 basis points to 3.4%, with a decrease in the EMEA region offset by improvements in the Americas and Asia regions. Farnell operating income decreased 77.9% to $3.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and Farnell operating income margin decreased 299 basis points year over year to 1.0%. The decreases in operating income and operating income margin in both operating groups are due to the decrease in gross profit primarily from lower sales without a proportionate decrease in SG&A expenses.
Current wording
Comparing the third quarter of fiscal 2025 to the third quarter of fiscal 2024, EC operating income decreased 20.6% to $172.2 million, and EC operating income margin decreased 65 basis points to 3.5%, with a decrease in the EMEA region offset by improvements in the Americas and Asia regions. Farnell operating income decreased 32.8% to $11.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Farnell operating income margin decreased 101 basis points year over year to 3.0%. The decreases in operating income and operating income margin in both operating groups are due to the decrease in gross profit primarily from lower sales and from a lower gross profit margin without a proportionate decrease in SG&A expenses.
Previous wording
Operating income for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was $297.6 million, a decrease of $192.5 million, from the first six months of fiscal 2024 operating income of $490.0 million. The year-over-year decrease in operating income was primarily due to the decrease in sales, and lower gross profit margin, partially offset by the favorable impact from foreign currency exchange rates. Adjusted operating income for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was $328.4 million, a decrease of $175.5 million or 34.8% from the first six months of fiscal 2024. Operating income margin was 2.6% in the first six months of fiscal 2025, a decrease of 127 basis points compared to 3.9% in the prior year first six months.
Current wording
Operating income for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $440.8 million, a decrease of $239.4 million, from the first nine months of fiscal 2024 operating income of $680.2 million. The year-over-year decrease in operating income was primarily due to the decrease in sales, lower gross profit margin, and impact from foreign currency exchange rates. Adjusted operating income for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $481.2 million, a decrease of $225.5 million or 31.9% from the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Operating income margin was 2.7% in the first nine months of fiscal 2025, a decrease of 108 basis points compared to 3.7% in the prior year first nine months.
Previous wording
Interest and other financing expenses in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 were $62.4 million, a decrease of $11.9 million as compared to $74.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Interest and other financing expenses in the first six months of fiscal 2025 were $126.8 million, a decrease of $18.3 million, as compared with interest and other
Current wording
Interest and other financing expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were $61.1 million, a decrease of $12.4 million as compared to $73.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Interest and other financing expenses in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 were $188.0 million, a decrease of $30.6 million, as compared with interest and other financing expenses of $218.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in interest and other financing expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024 is primarily a result of lower outstanding borrowings and average borrowing rates.
Previous wording
The Company had other expenses of $2.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to other expenses of $8.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company had other expenses of $5.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared to other expenses of $2.4 million in the first six months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in other expenses in the second quarter and the increase in the first six months of fiscal 2025 is primarily due to differences in foreign currency translation losses.
Current wording
The Company had other expenses of $4.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to other expenses of $14.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company had other expenses of $9.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2025, compared to other expenses of $17.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in other expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025 is primarily due to differences in foreign currency translation losses.
Previous wording
During the first six months of fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a gain on legal settlements and other of $86.5 million in connection with the settlements of claims filed against certain manufacturers of capacitors.
Current wording
During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, the Company recorded a gain on legal settlements and other of $86.5 million in connection with the settlements of claims filed against certain manufacturers of capacitors.
Previous wording
Income tax expenses for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025 were $3.0 million and $18.8 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 3.4% and 11.4%, respectively. In comparison, for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2024, income tax expense were $35.6 million and $101.8 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 23.2% and 23.7%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the increases in tax attribute carryforwards and decreases to unrecognized tax benefit reserves. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first six months of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the increases in tax attribute carryforwards, partially offset by the mix of income in higher tax jurisdictions. See Note 7 “Income taxes” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Current wording
Income tax expense for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025 were $ (9.8) million and $9.0 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of (12.5)% and 3.7%, respectively. In comparison, for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2024, income tax expense were $13.1 million and $114.9 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 12.9% and 21.6%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the increases in tax attribute carryforwards. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2024 was primarily due to the increases in tax attribute carryforwards. See Note 7 “Income taxes” to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Previous wording
As a result of the factors described above, the Company’s net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $87.3 million, or $0.99 per share on a diluted basis, as compared with $117.9 million, or $1.28 per share on a diluted basis, in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Current wording
As a result of the factors described above, the Company’s net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $87.9 million, or $1.01 per share on a diluted basis, as compared with $88.8 million, or $0.97 per share on a diluted basis, in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.
Previous wording
As a result of the factors described above, the Company’s net income for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was $146.2 million, or $1.65 per share on a diluted basis, as compared with $327.2 million, or $3.54 per share on a diluted basis, in the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current wording
As a result of the factors described above, the Company’s net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 was $234.1 million, or $2.65 per share on a diluted basis, as compared with $416.0 million, or $4.52 per share on a diluted basis, in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by operating activities was $444.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared to net cash used by operating activities of $83.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024. The $527.7 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities year over year is primarily due to improvements in cash used for working capital and other as working capital levels have begun to be more in line with sales, offset by lower cash provided by net income. Cash generated from working capital and other was $232.5 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared to cash used of $539.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2024, with the difference attributable primarily to reductions in inventory and the timing of payments for inventory purchases. The Company also had increases in accounts receivable due to timing of sales and collections when compared to the prior year. The Company received $86.1 million of cash from legal settlements during the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current wording
Net cash provided by operating activities was $585.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $415.7 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2024. The $169.3 million increase in net cash provided by operating activities year over year is primarily due to improvements in cash used for working capital and other as working capital levels have begun to be more in line with sales, offset by lower cash provided by net income. Cash generated from working capital and other was $282.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025, compared to cash used of $152.6 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2024, with the difference attributable primarily to reductions in inventory and the timing of payments for inventory purchases. The Company also had decreases in accounts receivable due to timing of sales and collections when compared to the prior fiscal year. Included in other, net was a gain on the sale of a building of $9.2 million recognized during the first nine months of fiscal 2025. The Company received $90.7 million of cash from legal settlements during the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
Previous wording
Net repayments of debt totaled $307.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, including net repayments of $321.8 million under the Credit Facility and $70.8 million for other debt, offset by net proceeds of $84.9 million under the Securitization Program. This compares to $362.1 million of net borrowing during the first six months of the prior fiscal year. The Company paid cash dividends to shareholders of $0.66 per share, or $57.4 million, during the first six months of fiscal 2025 as compared to $0.62 per share, or $56.1 million, during the first six months of fiscal 2024. The Company has repurchased $152.2 million of common stock under the share repurchase plan during the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to $86.0 million in the same period of the prior year.
Current wording
Net repayments of debt totaled $270.3 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2025, including net repayments of $418.6 million under the Credit Facility, offset by net proceeds of $84.9 million under the Securitization Program, and $63.4 million for other debt. This compares to $106.3 million of net repayments during the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. The Company has repurchased $253.5 million of common stock under the share repurchase plan during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared to $86.0 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. The Company paid cash dividends to shareholders of $0.99 per share, or $85.6 million, during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 as compared to $0.93 per share, or $84.2 million, during the first nine months of fiscal 2024.
Previous wording
The Company’s purchases of property, plant and equipment decreased during the first six months of fiscal 2025 by $97.0 million, when compared to the same period in fiscal 2024, primarily due to distribution center investments in EMEA in the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current wording
The Company’s purchases of property, plant and equipment decreased during the first nine months of fiscal 2025 by $112.3 million, when compared to the same period in fiscal 2024, primarily due to new distribution center investments in EMEA in the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Included in other, net were net proceeds of $9.2 million on the sale of a building received during the first nine months of fiscal 2025.
Previous wording
The Company has various lines of credit, financing arrangements, and other forms of bank debt in the U.S. and various foreign locations to fund the short-term working capital, foreign exchange, overdraft, capital expenditure, and letter of credit needs of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Outstanding borrowings under such forms of debt at the end of second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $23.4 million.
Current wording
The Company has various lines of credit, financing arrangements, and other forms of bank debt in the U.S. and various foreign locations to fund the short-term working capital, foreign exchange, overdraft, capital expenditure, and letter of credit needs of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Outstanding borrowings under such forms of debt at the end of third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $99.1 million.
Previous wording
As an alternative form of liquidity outside of the United States, the Company sells certain of its trade accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to financial institutions pursuant to factoring agreements. The Company accounts for these transactions as sales of receivables and presents cash proceeds as cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Factoring fees for the sales of trade accounts receivable are recorded within “Interest and other financing expenses, net” and were not material to the consolidated financial statements.
Current wording
As an alternative form of liquidity outside of the United States, the Company sells certain of its trade accounts receivable on a non-recourse basis to financial institutions pursuant to factoring agreements. The Company accounts for these transactions as sales of receivables and presents cash proceeds as cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Factoring fees for the sales of trade accounts receivable are recorded within “Interest and other financing expenses, net” of the consolidated financial statements.
Previous wording
The Company held cash and cash equivalents of $172.1 million as of December 28, 2024, of which $145.1 million was held outside the United States. As of June 29, 2024, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $310.9 million, of which $179.6 million was held outside of the United States.
Current wording
The Company held cash and cash equivalents of $188.9 million as of March 29, 2025, of which $177.2 million was held outside the United States. As of June 29, 2024, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $310.9 million, of which $179.6 million was held outside of the United States.
Previous wording
During periods of weakening demand in the electronic components industry, the Company typically generates cash from operating activities. Conversely, the Company will use cash for working capital requirements during periods of higher growth. The Company generated $1.22 billion in cash flows from operating activities over the trailing four fiscal quarters ended December 28, 2024.
Current wording
During periods of weakening demand in the electronic components industry, the Company typically generates cash from operating activities. Conversely, the Company will use cash for working capital requirements during periods of higher growth. The Company generated $859.3 million in cash flows from operating activities over the trailing four fiscal quarters ended March 29, 2025.
Previous wording
As of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company had a combined total borrowing capacity of $2.00 billion under the Credit Facility and the Securitization Program. There were $406.8 million of borrowings outstanding and $0.9 million in letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility, and $500.0 million outstanding under the Securitization Program, resulting in approximately $1.09 billion of total committed availability as of December 28, 2024. Availability under the Securitization Program is subject to the Company having sufficient eligible trade accounts receivable in the United States to support desired borrowings.
Current wording
As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company had a combined total borrowing capacity of $2.00 billion under the Credit Facility and the Securitization Program. There were $333.0 million of borrowings outstanding and $0.9 million in letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility, and $500.0 million outstanding under the Securitization Program, resulting in approximately $1.17 billion of total committed availability as of March 29, 2025. Availability under the Securitization Program is subject to the Company having sufficient eligible trade accounts receivable in the United States to support desired borrowings.
Previous wording
During the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025, the Company had an average daily balance outstanding of approximately $1.04 billion and $1.06 billion, respectively, under the Credit Facility, and approximately $498.9 million and $483.6 million, respectively, under the Securitization Program. The Company also has average borrowings that are higher than quarter end borrowings from various lines of credit, financing arrangements, and other forms of bank debt in the U.S. and various foreign locations.
Current wording
During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2025, the Company had an average daily balance outstanding of approximately $1.11 billion and $1.08 billion, respectively, under the Credit Facility, and approximately $494.7 million and $487.3 million, respectively, under the Securitization Program. The Company also has average borrowings that are higher than quarter end borrowings from various lines of credit, financing arrangements, and other forms of bank debt in the U.S. and various foreign locations.
Previous wording
As of December 28, 2024, the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate of $515.4 million of shares of the Company’s common stock through the share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors. The Company may repurchase stock from time to time at the discretion of management, subject to strategic considerations, market conditions (including share price), and other factors. The Company may terminate or limit the share repurchase program at any time without prior notice. During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company repurchased $51.2 million of common stock.
Current wording
As of March 29, 2025, the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate of $414.1 million of shares of the Company’s common stock through the share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors. The Company may repurchase stock from time to time at the discretion of management, subject to strategic considerations, market conditions (including share price), and other factors. The Company may terminate or limit the share repurchase program at any time without prior notice. During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company repurchased $101.3 million of common stock.
Previous wording
The Company has historically paid quarterly cash dividends on shares of its common stock, and future dividends are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.33 per share, which resulted in $28.6 million of dividend payments during the quarter.
Current wording
The Company has historically paid quarterly cash dividends on shares of its common stock, and future dividends are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.33 per share, which resulted in $28.2 million of dividend payments during the quarter.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
financing expenses of $145.1 million in the first six months of fiscal 2024. The decrease in interest and other financing expenses in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024 is primarily a result of lower outstanding borrowings and average borrowing rates.