Ingram Micro Holding Corporation (INGM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call reveals mixed financial performance: strong revenue growth but declining margins and adjusted free cash flow outflow. While the company maintains a positive outlook, the ransomware incident and uncertainties in AI impact create caution. Q&A insights suggest stable margins and solid cash flow expectations, but management's lack of clarity on AI and cash flow guidance tempers optimism. Overall, the sentiment is neutral, balancing positive growth and operational performance with concerns over margins and guidance clarity.
Key Financial Performance
Revenue $12.6 billion, up 7.2% year-over-year. The increase was attributed to strong demand in client and endpoint solutions, particularly notebooks, desktops, and related products.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) $0.72, flat year-over-year. The ransomware incident in July had a small impact, estimated at $0.02 to $0.03 per share.
Net sales $12.6 billion, up 7.2% year-over-year in U.S. dollars and 6.0% on an FX-neutral basis. Growth was driven by client and endpoint solutions, which grew nearly 13% on an FX-neutral basis.
Advanced solutions sales Down 4.5% year-over-year. Growth in servers and storage was offset by softer results in virtualization and infrastructure software.
Cloud net revenues Down 4% year-over-year. Excluding the impact of a noncore divestiture, cloud net revenues were up low single digits year-over-year.
Gross profit $870 million, up from $845 million last year. The increase was primarily related to increased net sales.
Gross margin Down 29 basis points year-over-year due to a higher sales mix towards lower-margin client and endpoint solutions and lower-margin server, storage, and AI enablement product sets.
Adjusted EBITDA $342 million, up 3% in U.S. dollars and 2% in constant currency year-over-year.
Non-GAAP net income $169 million, up 6.0% year-over-year from $159 million last year. The increase reflects strong operational performance despite the ransomware incident.
Net working capital $4.9 billion, up from $4.3 billion last year. The increase was driven by higher net sales and investments to capture growth opportunities.
Adjusted free cash flow Outflow of $110 million, better than typical Q3 seasonal norms and improved compared to an outflow of $255 million in the prior fiscal third quarter.
Cash and cash equivalents $830 million at the end of the quarter.
Debt $3.8 billion at the end of the quarter.
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Operating Highlights
Xvantage digital platform: Gaining momentum globally, contributing to operational efficiencies and revenue growth.
Enable AI program: Launched in early 2025, engaged thousands of customers, and supported AI certifications and multi-vendor solutions.
Sales Briefing Assistant: New enterprise-grade AI agent powered by Google's Gemini large language model, enhancing sales enablement.
Market share: Gaining market share across most regions and businesses served.
Regional growth: Low teens growth in Latin America and Asia Pacific; moderate growth in North America; slight growth in EMEA.
Ransomware incident: Minimal business disruption with a 1%-1.5% impact on net sales and $0.02-$0.03 impact on EPS.
Operational efficiencies: Xvantage platform driving OpEx reductions and improved quote-to-order conversion rates.
AI ecosystem: Invested in building an AI ecosystem over the past 3 years, integrating AI, cybersecurity, and cloud.
AI-first strategy: Focused on creating purpose-built end-to-end AI solutions and leveraging internal and external AI capabilities.
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Risk or Challenges
Ransomware Incident: The company experienced a ransomware incident in July, which caused a temporary disruption in operations. Although the impact was minimized, it resulted in a 1% to 1.5% reduction in net sales and a $0.02 to $0.03 per share impact on EPS.
Advanced Solutions Performance: Advanced solutions sales were down 4.5% year-over-year, with growth in servers and storage offset by declines in virtualization and infrastructure software. This indicates challenges in maintaining consistent growth across all advanced solution categories.
Cloud Revenue Decline: Cloud revenues declined by 4% year-over-year, partly due to a non-core divestiture and a higher mix of demand for product sales recorded on a net basis. This reflects challenges in sustaining growth in the cloud segment.
Macroeconomic Environment in EMEA: The macroeconomic environment in parts of Europe remains soft, which has limited growth in the EMEA region.
Low-Margin Growth Areas: The company is experiencing growth in lower-margin areas such as client and endpoint solutions, which impacts overall gross margins. Additionally, large GPU shipments and other AI enablement products are contributing to lower margins despite being strategically important.
Working Capital Investment: Net working capital increased to $4.9 billion, up from $4.3 billion the previous year, driven by higher sales and investments needed to capture growth opportunities. This has led to a higher working capital days ratio, impacting cash flow.
Tax Rate Impact: Higher volumes of sales from the Latin American export business, which yield higher gross margins but also bear withholding tax, have negatively impacted EPS by $0.03 per share in Q3.
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Guidance & Outlook
Revenue Expectations: Guiding net sales of $14 billion to $14.35 billion for Q4 2025, representing year-over-year growth of more than 6% at the midpoint.
Gross Profit and Margins: Expecting Q4 gross profit of $935 million to $990 million, with gross margins of roughly 6.8% at the midpoint.
Earnings Per Share (EPS): Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance for Q4 2025 is in the range of $0.85 to $0.95 per diluted share.
Market Trends and AI Ecosystem: Investing in AI ecosystem development, including the Xvantage platform and Enable AI program, to support enterprise customers in AI adoption and deployment. AI-related initiatives are expected to drive incremental revenue and operational efficiencies.
Geographic and Segment Performance: Expecting consistent trends in sales mix across products, customers, and geographies, with growth in client and endpoint solutions, servers, storage, and cybersecurity.
Capital Allocation: Continued investment in working capital to fund growth, with a focus on scaling strategic capabilities like the Xvantage platform.
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Shareholder Return Plan
Dividends Paid in Q3: $18.3 million
Increase in Quarterly Dividend: 2.6% increase to be paid in Q4
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Key Q&A
Q:Given the dynamics observed this quarter and the outlook for the December quarter, how should we think about margins going forward, including gross and operating margins? How does the mix of SMB versus large enterprise impact margins?
A:Margins are expected to remain in the high 6% range, around 6.8%-6.9% at the midpoint, reflecting seasonal norms. There is a trend of higher volume products in Q4, with continued strength in SMB and growth in servers, storage, and cloud. Asia Pacific is performing well but has lower margins and costs.
Q:How should we think about the pace of inventory reduction and free cash flow for the fourth quarter?
A:Inventory sequentially declined due to sell-through of large projects in Q3. Q4 is expected to have solid cash flow, similar to last year's Q4, driven by a mix of hardware, software, and demand.
Q:Where do you think we are in the cycle for PCs, servers, and other key product markets?
A:The PC refresh cycle is in the later stages, with good demand for desktops and notebooks. Servers performed well in advanced solutions, and networking still showed growth. There is still some refresh activity in these categories.
Q:Have customers tried to pull forward spending to get ahead of rising component costs in the memory market?
A:No, there have been no conversations about pull-forward spending or pricing adjustments related to component cost inflation.
Q:Where is the benefit of Xvantage being felt the most, and what is driving its momentum?
A:Xvantage benefits are seen across SMB and enterprise clients. SMBs use it to manage their entire business, while enterprises use it for pricing, availability, and partner lookup. Its momentum is driven by reducing friction, demand generation, and data-driven insights for partners.
Q:Do you see AI-powered PCs extending the PC refresh cycle into 2026?
A:AI-powered PCs currently make up about 25% of shipments, which could lead to a longer, smoother refresh cycle. However, the impact of AI on the refresh cycle is still uncertain and will become clearer next year.
Q:What are customers saying about a potential budget flush exiting 2025?
A:There is no indication of anything abnormal. Seasonal budgeting cycles in Q4 are expected to drive a sequential revenue increase, with SMB spending being a key variable.
Q:What are the biggest catalysts to look for over the next 4 to 6 quarters?
A:Key catalysts include growth in services, AI monetization, security, and the transition of AI proof-of-concept projects into everyday market applications. Partnerships with hyperscalers and wrapping services around AI and security are also significant.
Q:Have there been any macroeconomic feedback or trends from the VARs?
A:Feedback has been encouraging, with SMB growth across all categories for three consecutive quarters. Inflation, tariffs, and interest rate stabilization are contributing to a more positive outlook for SMBs.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management avoided giving direct answers or lacked clarity on the following: 1) The specific impact of AI on the PC refresh cycle, as it remains uncertain and dependent on future developments. 2) Details on cash flow and balance sheet guidance, as they do not provide specific guidance in these areas.
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INGM Transcript
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