The chart below shows how AVT performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, AVT sees a -1.41% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +2.00% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.79%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Q2 Sales Performance: Sales for Q2 reached $5.7 billion, exceeding the midpoint of guidance, with a sequential increase of 1%.
Strong EPS Performance: Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $0.87, surpassing the midpoint of guidance and reflecting strong operational performance.
Strong Cash Flow Generation: Generated over $338 million in cash flow from operations, demonstrating effective working capital management and operational efficiency.
Working Capital Decline: Working capital decreased by $554 million sequentially, including a $362 million reduction in inventories, indicating progress in inventory optimization efforts.
Shareholder Value Return: Repurchased approximately $51 million worth of shares and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Negative
Sales Decline Analysis: Sales decreased by 9% year over year to approximately $5,700,000,000, with a significant decline of 25% in EMEA and 14% in the Americas.
Gross Margin Decline: Gross margin fell to 10.5%, down 86 basis points year over year and 32 basis points sequentially, primarily due to a sales mix shift to Asia.
Decline in Component Sales: Electronic components sales declined 9% year over year, indicating ongoing weakness in demand despite a slight sequential increase.
Sales Performance Challenges: Farnell sales were flat sequentially but down 12% year over year, reflecting challenges in the European macro environment and competitive pricing pressures.
Q3 Sales Decline Forecast: The guidance for Q3 fiscal 2025 anticipates a sequential sales decline of approximately 6% to 11%, indicating continued market weakness.
Earnings call transcript: Avnet Q2 2025 beats revenue forecasts
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