Arrow Electronics (ARW) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, Arrow Electronics (ARW) reported revenue of $7.28 billion, down 7.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.97, compared to $3.98 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7 billion, representing a surprise of +4.09%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +10.41%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.69.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Arrow Electronics performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Geographic Revenue- Americas Components sales, as reported: $1.60 billion versus $1.57 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -10.1% change. Geographic Revenue- Europe components sales, as reported: $1.26 billion versus $1.21 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -25.2% change. Geographic Revenue- Europe ECS sales as reported: $1.31 billion versus $1.11 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +22.4% change. Geographic Revenue- Americas ECS sales as reported: $1.16 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.11 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.4%. Geographic Revenue- Asia components sales, as reported: $1.95 billion compared to the $1.97 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -10% year over year. Net Sales- Global ECS: $2.47 billion compared to the $2.25 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.6% year over year. Net Sales- Global components: $4.81 billion versus $4.75 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -14.6% change. Global ECS non-GAAP operating income: $161 million versus $150.20 million estimated by two analysts on average. Global components non-GAAP operating income: $173 million compared to the $169.80 million average estimate based on two analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Arrow Electronics here>>>Shares of Arrow Electronics have returned +2.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks