ARW Arrow Electronics Inc

-- Full-Year 2015 Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share of $6.19 ---- Full-Year 2015 Cash Flow from Operations of $655 Million --

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) today reported fourth-quarter 2015 net income of $158.5 million, or $1.69 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $116.2 million, or $1.18 per share on a diluted basis, in the fourth quarter of 2014. Excluding certain items1, net income would have been $182.1 million, or $1.94 per share on a diluted basis, in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with net income of $184.4 million, or $1.88 per share on a diluted basis, in the fourth quarter of 2014. Fourth-quarter sales of $6.75 billion increased 6 percent from sales of $6.4 billion in the prior year. Fourth-quarter sales, adjusted for the impact of acquisitions and changes in foreign currencies, increased 4 percent year over year. In the fourth quarter of 2015, changes in foreign currencies had negative impacts on growth of approximately $270 million on sales and $.11 or 6 percent on earnings per share on a diluted basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.

“Our strong execution during the fourth quarter drove record results. Both our global components and enterprise computing solutions businesses produced sales that were above the high end of our expectations resulting in earnings per share of $1.94 that was also above the high end of what we had anticipated,” said Michael J. Long, chairman, president, and chief executive officer. “We continue to differentiate our businesses with our focus on design and value-added services for global components, and our solution-selling approach for enterprise computing solutions.”

Global components fourth-quarter sales of $3.67 billion grew 2 percent year over year. Fourth-quarter sales, as adjusted, were flat year over year. Americas components sales declined 4 percent year over year. Europe components sales grew 8 percent year over year. Sales in the region, as adjusted, grew 12 percent year over year. Asia-Pacific components sales grew 6 percent year over year. Sales in the region, as adjusted, declined 4 percent year over year.

Global enterprise computing solutions fourth-quarter sales of $3.08 billion grew 10 percent year over year. Americas sales grew 11 percent year over year. Sales in the region, as adjusted, grew 5 percent year over year. Europe sales grew 7 percent year over year. Sales in the region, as adjusted, grew 22 percent year over year. “Enterprise computing solutions posted record fourth-quarter sales and operating income, and our software sales continued to contribute a greater percentage of our product mix,” added Mr. Long.

1 A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted financial measures, including sales, as adjusted, operating income, as adjusted, net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted, and net income per share, as adjusted, to GAAP financial measures is presented in the reconciliation tables included herein.

FULL-YEAR RESULTS

Arrow’s net income for 2015 was $497.7 million, or $5.20 per share on a diluted basis, compared with net income of $498 million, or $4.98 per share on a diluted basis, in 2014. Excluding certain items1, net income would have been $592.3 million, or $6.19 per share on a diluted basis, in 2015, compared with net income of $593 million, or $5.93 per share on a diluted basis, in 2014. 2015 sales of $23.28 billion increased 2 percent from sales of $22.77 billion in 2014. Sales, adjusted for acquisitions and changes in foreign currencies, increased 3 percent year over year. In 2015, changes in foreign currencies had negative impacts on growth of approximately $1.22 billion on sales and $.38 or 6 percent on earnings per share on a diluted basis compared to 2014.

“We delivered excellent growth in 2015 despite the challenging economic environment, with sales, as adjusted, up 3 percent year over year, and diluted earnings per share of $6.19 up 11 percent year over year adjusted for changes in foreign currencies,” said Mr. Long.

“Cash flow from operations was $655 million in 2015 as we continue to exceed our cash flow target,” said Paul J. Reilly, executive vice president, finance and operations, and chief financial officer. “The strong management of our balance sheet and cash flow provided the opportunity for Arrow to reduce leverage during the fourth quarter, and return approximately $341 million to shareholders through our stock repurchase program in 2015.”

GUIDANCE

“As we look to the first quarter, we believe that total sales will be between $5.25 billion and $5.65 billion, with global components sales between $3.55 billion and $3.75 billion, and global enterprise computing solutions sales between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion. As a result of this outlook, we expect earnings per share on a diluted basis, excluding any charges, to be in the range of $1.34 to $1.46 per share. Our guidance assumes an average tax rate in the range of 27 to 29 percent and average diluted shares outstanding are expected to be 93 million. We are expecting the average USD-to-Euro exchange rate for the first quarter to be approximately $1.10 to €1,” said Mr. Reilly.

As disclosed today in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on January 22, Arrow determined that it had been the target of a criminal fraud by persons impersonating a company executive, which resulted in unauthorized transfers of cash from a Company account to outside bank accounts in Asia. Investigation and legal action by the Company and law enforcement are ongoing and the results of, and timing to conclude, these investigations are uncertain. The Company expects to record a one-time charge of $13 million in the first quarter of 2016. To date, the findings of our ongoing investigation indicate that this is an isolated event not associated with a security breach or loss of data.

Please refer to the CFO commentary, which can be found at investor.arrow.com, as a supplement to the company’s earnings release.

Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for more than 100,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 460 locations serving over 85 countries.

Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or facts to differ materially from such statements for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to: industry conditions, the company's implementation of its new enterprise resource planning system, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, other vagaries in the global components and global enterprise computing solutions markets, changes in relationships with key suppliers, increased profit margin pressure, the effects of additional actions taken to become more efficient or lower costs, risks related to the integration of acquired businesses, changes in legal and regulatory matters, and the company’s ability to generate additional cash flow. Forward-looking statements are those statements which are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements can be identified by forward-looking words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and similar expressions. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any of the forward-looking statements.

For a further discussion of factors to consider in connection with these forward-looking statements, investors should refer to Item 1A Risk Factors of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Certain Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), the company also provides certain non-GAAP financial information relating to sales, operating income, net income attributable to shareholders, and net income per basic and diluted share. The company provides sales on a non-GAAP basis adjusted for the impact of changes in foreign currencies and the impact of acquisitions by adjusting the company's operating results for businesses acquired, including the amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented (referred to as "impact of acquisitions"). Operating income, net income attributable to shareholders, and net income per basic and diluted share are adjusted for certain charges, credits, gains, and losses that the company believes impact the comparability of its results of operations. These charges, credits, gains, and losses arise out of the company’s efficiency enhancement initiatives, acquisitions (including intangible assets amortization expense), loss on prepayment of debt, and (gain)/loss on investments. A reconciliation of the company’s non-GAAP financial information to GAAP is set forth in the tables below.

The company believes that such non-GAAP financial information is useful to investors to assist in assessing and understanding the company’s operating performance and underlying trends in the company’s business because management considers these items referred to above to be outside the company’s core operating results. This non-GAAP financial information is among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for evaluating the company’s financial and operating performance. In addition, the company’s Board of Directors may use this non-GAAP financial information in evaluating management performance and setting management compensation.

The presentation of this additional non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or alternative to, sales, operating income, net income and net income per basic and diluted share determined in accordance with GAAP. Analysis of results and outlook on a non-GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with, data presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands except per share data)

    Quarter Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2015   2014 2015   2014   Sales $ 6,751,342 $ 6,396,879 $ 23,282,020 $ 22,768,674 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 5,912,376 5,581,020 20,246,770 19,772,779 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 529,089 506,074 1,986,249 1,959,749 Depreciation and amortization 37,900 40,693 155,754 156,048 Restructuring, integration, and other charges 17,666 14,660 68,765 39,841 Trade name impairment charge   -   78,000   -   78,000   6,497,031   6,220,447   22,457,538   22,006,417 Operating income 254,311 176,432 824,482 762,257 Equity in earnings of affiliated companies 2,147 2,528 7,037 7,318 Gain on sale of investment - - 2,008 29,743 Loss on prepayment of debt - - 2,943 - Interest and other financing expense, net 34,442 29,906 135,401 115,985 Other Expense   1,500   -   3,000   - Income before income taxes 220,516 149,054 692,183 683,333 Provision for income taxes   61,108   32,768   191,697   184,943 Consolidated net income 159,408 116,286 500,486 498,390 Noncontrolling interests   916   109   2,760   345 Net income attributable to shareholders $ 158,492 $ 116,177 $ 497,726 $ 498,045  

Net income per share:

Basic

$ 1.71 $ 1.20 $ 5.26 $ 5.05

Diluted

$ 1.69 $ 1.18 $ 5.20 $ 4.98   Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 92,731 96,794 94,608 98,675 Diluted 94,039 98,102 95,686 99,947  

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In thousands except par value)

  December 31, 2015   2014 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 273,090 $ 400,355 Accounts receivable, net 6,161,418 6,043,850 Inventories 2,466,490 2,335,257 Other current assets   285,473     253,145   Total current assets   9,186,471     9,032,607   Property, plant, and equipment, at cost: Land 23,547 23,770 Buildings and improvements 162,011 144,530 Machinery and equipment   1,250,115     1,146,045   1,435,673 1,314,345 Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (735,495 )   (678,046 ) Property, plant, and equipment, net   700,178     636,299   Investments in affiliated companies 73,376 69,124 Intangible assets, net 389,326 335,711 Cost in excess of net assets of companies acquired 2,368,832 2,069,209 Other assets   303,747     292,351   Total assets $ 13,021,930   $ 12,435,301   LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 5,192,665 $ 5,027,103 Accrued expenses 819,463 797,464 Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt   44,024     13,454   Total current liabilities   6,056,152     5,838,021     Long-term debt 2,380,575 2,067,898 Other liabilities 390,392 370,471 Equity: Shareholders' equity: Common stock, par value $1: Authorized – 160,000 shares in both 2015 and 2014 Issued – 125,424 shares in both 2015 and 2014 125,424 125,424 Capital in excess of par value 1,107,314 1,086,082 Treasury stock (34,501 and 29,529 shares in 2015 and 2014, respectively), at cost (1,480,069 ) (1,169,673 ) Retained earnings 4,674,480 4,176,754 Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (284,706 )   (64,617 ) Total shareholders' equity 4,142,443 4,153,970 Noncontrolling interests   52,368     4,941   Total equity   4,194,811     4,158,911   Total liabilities and equity $ 13,021,930   $ 12,435,301    

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In thousands)(Unaudited)

  Quarter Ended

December 31,

2015     2014   Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income $ 159,408 $ 116,286 Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash used for operations: Depreciation and amortization 37,900 40,693 Amortization of stock-based compensation 13,491 10,647 Equity in earnings of affiliated companies (2,147 ) (2,528 ) Deferred income taxes (21,048 ) (37,112 ) Restructuring, integration, and other charges 13,199 11,222 Trade name impairment charge - 78,000 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements (48 ) (152 ) Other 2,837 657 Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses: Accounts receivable (1,125,272 ) (1,078,058 ) Inventories 2,100 (112,860 ) Accounts payable 1,352,100 1,260,888 Accrued expenses 115,668 162,561 Other assets and liabilities   (4,053 )   6,809   Net cash provided by operating activities   544,135     457,053     Cash flows from investing activities: Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses (1,821 ) (33,359 ) Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment (41,744 ) (34,624 ) Proceeds from sale of facilities   3,496     -   Net cash used for investing activities   (40,069 )   (67,983 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Change in short-term and other borrowings (42,576 ) (3,298 ) Proceeds from (repayment of)long-term bank borrowings, net (366,700 ) (134,800 ) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 178 775 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements 48 152 Repurchases of common stock (149,833 ) (115,352 ) Other   (1,937 )   (1,499 ) Net cash used for financing activities   (560,820 )   (254,022 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (6,900 )   7,074   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (63,654 ) 142,122 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   336,744     258,233   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 273,090   $ 400,355    

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In thousands)

  Year Ended

December 31,

  2015     2014   Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated net income $ 500,486 $ 498,390 Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operations: Depreciation and amortization 155,754 156,048 Amortization of stock-based compensation 47,274 41,930 Equity in earnings of affiliated companies (7,037 ) (7,318 ) Deferred income taxes 5,833 (25,744 ) Restructuring, integration, and other charges 51,305 29,324 Trade name impairment charge - 78,000 Gain on sale of investment (2,008 ) (18,269 ) Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements (5,911 ) (7,129 ) Other 10,894 2,686 Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses: Accounts receivable (68,990 ) (521,613 ) Inventories (42,790 ) (210,789 ) Accounts payable 33,398 628,697 Accrued expenses 4,834 12,396 Other assets and liabilities   (27,963 )   16,692   Net cash provided by operating activities   655,079     673,301   Cash flows from investing activities: Cash consideration paid for acquired businesses (514,731 ) (162,881 ) Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment (154,800 ) (122,505 ) Proceeds from sale of facilities 3,496 - Proceeds from sale of investment   2,008     40,542   Net cash used for investing activities   (664,027 )   (244,844 )   Cash flows from financing activities: Change in short-term and other borrowings (46,645 ) (12,541 ) Proceeds from (repayment of) long-term bank borrowings, net (128,000 ) (145,000 ) Net proceeds from note offering 688,162 - Redemption of notes (254,313 ) - Proceeds from exercise of stock options 14,900 21,788 Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements 5,911 7,129 Repurchases of common stock (356,434 ) (304,763 ) Other   (7,768 )   (1,499 ) Net cash used for financing activities   (84,187 )   (434,886 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (34,130 )   16,182   Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (127,265 ) 9,753 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   400,355     390,602   Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 273,090   $ 400,355    

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.NON-GAAP SALES RECONCILIATION(In thousands)(Unaudited)

    Quarter Ended

December 31,

2015   2014 % Change   Consolidated sales, as reported $ 6,751,342 $ 6,396,879 5.5 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (283,102 ) Impact of acquisitions   143   359,241   Consolidated sales, as adjusted $ 6,751,485 $ 6,473,018   4.3 %   Global components sales, as reported $ 3,668,804 $ 3,591,212 2.2 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (132,631 ) Impact of acquisitions   143   213,732   Global components sales, as adjusted $ 3,668,947 $ 3,672,313   (0.1 %)   Europe components sales, as reported $ 972,125 $ 896,334 8.5 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (114,518 ) Impact of acquisitions   143   85,152   Europe components sales, as adjusted $ 972,268 $ 866,968   12.1 %   Asia components sales, as reported $ 1,215,242 $ 1,151,852 5.5 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (13,492 ) Impact of acquisitions   -   123,001   Asia components sales, as adjusted $ 1,215,242 $ 1,261,361   (3.7 %)   Global ECS sales, as reported $ 3,082,538 $ 2,805,667 9.9 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (150,471 ) Impact of acquisitions   -   145,509   Global ECS sales, as adjusted $ 3,082,538 $ 2,800,705   10.1 %   Europe ECS sales, as reported $ 1,054,926 $ 983,620 7.2 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (120,591 ) Impact of acquisitions   -   -   Europe ECS sales, as adjusted $ 1,054,926 $ 863,029   22.2 %   Americas ECS sales, as reported $ 2,027,612 $ 1,822,047 11.3 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (29,880 ) Impact of acquisitions   -   145,509   Americas ECS sales, as adjusted $ 2,027,612 $ 1,937,676   4.6 %   ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. NON-GAAP SALES RECONCILIATION (In thousands) (Unaudited)  

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2015   2014 % Change   Consolidated sales, as reported $ 23,282,020 $ 22,768,674 2.3 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (1,315,027 ) Impact of acquisitions   402,726   1,572,987   Consolidated sales, as adjusted $ 23,684,746 $ 23,026,634   2.9 %   Global components sales, as reported $ 14,405,793 $ 14,313,026 0.6 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (737,358 ) Impact of acquisitions   319,725   968,016   Global components sales, as adjusted $ 14,725,518 $ 14,543,684   1.3 %   Europe components sales, as reported $ 3,874,744 $ 3,819,427 1.5 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (660,290 ) Impact of acquisitions   104,634   382,318   Europe components sales, as adjusted $ 3,979,378 $ 3,541,455   12.4 %   Asia components sales, as reported $ 4,720,210 $ 4,564,293 3.4 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (60,840 ) Impact of acquisitions   211,745   500,494   Asia components sales, as adjusted $ 4,931,955 $ 5,003,947   (1.4 %)   Global ECS sales, as reported $ 8,876,227 $ 8,455,648 5.0 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (577,670 ) Impact of acquisitions   83,001   604,971   Global ECS sales, as adjusted $ 8,959,228 $ 8,482,949   5.6 %   Europe ECS sales, as reported $ 2,913,995 $ 3,044,677 (4.3 %) Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (491,623 ) Impact of acquisitions   -   -   Europe ECS sales, as adjusted $ 2,913,995 $ 2,553,054   14.1 %   Americas ECS sales, as reported $ 5,962,232 $ 5,410,971 10.2 % Impact of changes in foreign currencies - (86,046 ) Impact of acquisitions   83,001   604,971   Americas ECS sales, as adjusted $ 6,045,233 $ 5,929,896   2.0 %   ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. NON-GAAP EARNINGS RECONCILIATION (In thousands except per share data) (Unaudited)  

 

  Quarter Ended

December 31,

  Year Ended

December 31,

2015   2014 2015   2014   Operating income, as reported $ 254,311 $ 176,432 $ 824,482 $ 762,257 Intangible assets amortization expense 11,743 11,138 51,036 44,063 Restructuring, integration, and other charges 17,666 14,660 68,765 39,841 Trade name impairment charge   -   78,000   -   78,000   Operating income, as adjusted $ 283,720 $ 280,230 $ 944,283 $ 924,161     Net income attributable to shareholders, as reported $ 158,492 $ 116,177 $ 497,726 $ 498,045 Intangible assets amortization expense 9,537 9,105 41,256 35,965 Restructuring, integration, and other charges 13,199 11,222 51,304 29,324 Trade name impairment charge - 47,911 - 47,911 Loss on prepayment of debt - - 1,808 - (Gain)/loss on investments   921   -   175   (18,269 ) Net income attributable to shareholders, as adjusted $ 182,149 $ 184,415 $ 592,269 $ 592,976     Net income per basic share, as reported $ 1.71 $ 1.20 $ 5.26 $ 5.05 Intangible assets amortization expense 0.10 0.09 0.44 0.36 Restructuring, integration, and other charges 0.14 0.12 0.54 0.30 Trade name impairment charge - 0.49 - 0.49 Loss on prepayment of debt - - 0.02 - (Gain)/loss on investments   0.01   -   0.00   (0.19 ) Net income per basic share, as adjusted $ 1.96 $ 1.91 $ 6.26 $ 6.01     Net income per diluted share, as reported $ 1.69 $ 1.18 $ 5.20 $ 4.98 Intangible assets amortization expense 0.10 0.09 0.43 0.36 Restructuring, integration, and other charges 0.14 0.11 0.54 0.29 Trade name impairment charge - 0.49 - 0.48 Loss on prepayment of debt - - 0.02 - (Gain)/loss on investments   0.01   -   0.00   (0.18 ) Net income per diluted share, as adjusted $ 1.94 $ 1.88 $ 6.19 $ 5.93    

The sum of the components for basic and diluted net income per share, as adjusted, may not agree to totals, as presented, due to rounding.

 

ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.SEGMENT INFORMATION(In thousands)(Unaudited)

    Quarter Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2015     2014   2015     2014   Sales: Global components $ 3,668,804 $ 3,591,212 $ 14,405,793 $ 14,313,026 Global ECS   3,082,538     2,805,667     8,876,227     8,455,648   Consolidated $ 6,751,342   $ 6,396,879   $ 23,282,020   $ 22,768,674     Operating income (loss): Global components $ 149,940 $ 153,753 $ 649,396 $ 653,992 Global ECS 173,919 160,251 424,063 389,571 Corporate (a)   (69,548 )   (137,572 )   (248,977 )   (281,306 ) Consolidated $ 254,311   $ 176,432   $ 824,482   $ 762,257     (a)   Includes restructuring, integration, and other charges of $17.7 million and $68.8 million for the fourth quarter and Year Ended 2015 and $14.7 million and $39.8 million for the fourth quarter and Year Ended 2014, respectively.  

NON-GAAP SEGMENT RECONCILIATION

    Quarter Ended

December 31,

Year Ended

December 31,

2015   2014 2015   2014 Global components operating income, as reported $ 149,940 $ 153,753 $ 649,396 $ 653,992 Intangible assets amortization expense   6,657   5,463   27,125   21,962 Global components operating income, as adjusted $ 156,597 $ 159,216 $ 676,521 $ 675,954   Global ECS operating income, as reported $ 173,919 $ 160,251 $ 424,063 $ 389,571 Intangible assets amortization expense   5,086   5,675   23,911   22,101 Global ECS operating income, as adjusted $ 179,005 $ 165,926 $ 447,974 $ 411,672  

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Arrow Electronics, Inc.Contact:Steven O’Brien, 303-824-4544Director, Investor RelationsorPaul J. Reilly, 631-847-1872Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations, andChief Financial OfficerorMedia Contact:John Hourigan, 303-824-4586Vice President, Global Communications