Arrow Electronics Q3 2026 sales rise 39% to $10.7 billion; diluted EPS $6.17
Arrow Electronics reported record third-quarter 2026 sales of $10.7 billion, up 39% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $6.17 versus $2.09. Both measures were above the high end of its guidance, and the company forecast fourth-quarter diluted EPS of $6.25 to $6.45. Operating cash flow was negative $441 million in the quarter, mainly due to working capital investments to support customer demand.
Key points
- Q3 2026 sales were $10.7 billion, up 39% year over year; GAAP diluted EPS was $6.17 versus $2.09 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $6.22 versus $2.41.
- Fourth-quarter 2026 outlook: consolidated sales of $11.55 billion to $12.15 billion and diluted EPS of $6.25 to $6.45.
- Cash used in operating activities was $441 million in the quarter; the company repurchased $93 million of shares.
- Bill Austen is interim chief executive officer, as stated in the release.
The filing
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