Every material Form 8-K Avnet has filed with the SEC since October 30, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Avnet reported record first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of $10.7 billion, up 82% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $3.28 versus $0.61. The quarter had 14 weeks instead of 13, and excluding the extra week, sales growth was 71%. The company guided second-quarter sales of $11.1 billion to $11.4 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.90 to $4.10.
Sales of $10.7 billion, up 82% year over year and 29% sequentially; excluding the extra week, growth was 71% year over year.
Diluted EPS of $3.28 versus $0.61 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.63 versus $0.84.
Second-quarter guidance (quarter ending January 2, 2027): sales of $11.1 billion to $11.4 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.90 to $4.10.
Net cash used for operating activities was $842 million in the quarter, compared with $145 million a year earlier, as inventories and receivables rose.
Avnet and Avnet Holding Europe BV signed Amendment No. 3 to the company's credit agreement on October 13, 2026, with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent. The amendment increases total commitments by $1.0 billion to $2.75 billion and raises the maximum additional commitments the company can request to $1.0 billion. For shareholders, it expands the company's available borrowing capacity under the facility, and the filing states that other terms remain substantially the same.
Total commitments under the credit agreement increase by $1.0 billion to $2.75 billion.
Maximum additional commitments the company can request rise to $1.0 billion.
The SOFR credit spread adjustment to the interest rate is eliminated.
The amendment is dated October 13, 2026 and is filed as Exhibit 10.1; the original agreement is dated January 17, 2025.
Avnet reported record fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $8.3 billion, up 48% year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $1.49 compared with $0.07 a year earlier. The company also guided first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales to $9.00 billion to $9.30 billion and adjusted diluted EPS to $2.80 to $2.90, which shareholders can compare with these results.
Q4 fiscal 2026 sales of $8.3 billion, up 48% year over year and 17% sequentially; GAAP operating margin 2.8%, up 147 basis points year over year
Q4 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.28, up 182% year over year; fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $4.01 versus $2.75
Q1 fiscal 2027 guidance: sales $9.00 billion to $9.30 billion; adjusted diluted EPS $2.80 to $2.90
Returned $29 million to shareholders in dividends in Q4 and $138 million through share repurchases for fiscal 2026
Avnet and its subsidiary Avnet Receivables Corporation amended their receivables purchase agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as agent, on July 1, 2026. The amendment raises the maximum purchase limit from $500 million to $700 million and extends the facility's termination date to July 1, 2028. The filing says other terms remain substantially the same, and it also excludes certain receivables from the agreement.
Maximum purchase limit increased from $500 million to $700 million
Facility termination date extended to July 1, 2028
Certain receivables excluded from the Receivables Purchase Agreement; other terms substantially unchanged
Avnet reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, with sales of $7.1 billion, up 34% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.14, up 13%. The company also guided fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 sales to $7.30 billion to $7.60 billion and adjusted diluted EPS to $1.70 to $1.80, both above third-quarter levels, which points to continued growth for shareholders if the outlook holds.
Q3 sales of $7.1 billion, up 34% year over year and 12.7% from $6.3 billion in the prior quarter
GAAP diluted EPS of $1.14 vs. $1.01 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.48 vs. $0.84
Q4 fiscal 2026 guidance (quarter ending June 27, 2026): sales of $7.30 billion to $7.60 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.70 to $1.80
Operating cash flow used $54 million in the quarter, while GAAP operating margin rose to 2.9% from 2.7%
Avnet reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended December 27, 2025, with sales of $6.3 billion, up 11.6% from a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.05, up 20.7%. GAAP diluted EPS fell 24.2% to $0.75 from $0.99, and the company cited restructuring, integration and other expenses of $25.2 million in the quarter. Avnet also gave third-quarter guidance of $6.20 billion to $6.50 billion in sales and $1.20 to $1.30 in adjusted diluted EPS.
Sales of $6.3 billion, up 11.6% year over year; Asia sales of $3.2 billion were a record
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.75 versus $0.99 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.05 versus $0.87
Quarter results exceeded the high end of the company's sales and adjusted EPS guidance ranges
Q3 fiscal 2026 guidance: sales of $6.20 billion to $6.50 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.20 to $1.30
Avnet reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $5.9 billion, up 5.3% from a year earlier, with growth in Asia and Farnell. Diluted EPS fell to $0.61 from $0.66, and adjusted diluted EPS fell to $0.84 from $0.92, so profit declined even as sales grew. The company guided second-quarter adjusted diluted EPS to $0.90 to $1.00.
Sales of $5.9 billion, up 5.3% year over year; Asia sales rose 9.9% and Farnell sales rose 14.9%.
Diluted EPS of $0.61 versus $0.66 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84 versus $0.92.
Second-quarter fiscal 2026 guidance: sales of $5.85 billion to $6.15 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.90 to $1.00.
Returned $138 million to shareholders through share repurchases and $28 million through dividends.
Avnet issued $650.0 million of 1.75% convertible senior notes due September 1, 2030, including a $100.0 million option exercised in full by the initial purchasers. About $100.0 million of net proceeds funded a repurchase of approximately 1.92 million common shares, and the remainder will repay part of the revolving credit facility. Shareholders face potential dilution if the notes convert, with an initial conversion price of approximately $70.27 per share.
Issued $650.0 million of 1.75% convertible senior notes due September 1, 2030, on September 5, 2025; net proceeds were approximately $632.8 million
About $100.0 million of proceeds repurchased approximately 1.92 million common shares concurrently with pricing
Initial conversion price is approximately $70.27 per share; the stock's last reported sale price on September 2, 2025 was $52.05
Holders can require repurchase on September 1, 2028; the company may redeem on or after September 8, 2028 under certain conditions
On August 28, 2025, Avnet and Avnet Holding Europe amended two credit agreements, temporarily raising the maximum consolidated leverage ratio from 4.00 to 1.00 to 5.00 to 1.00 for periods ending around September 30, 2025 through March 31, 2026. During this relief period, Avnet is restricted from certain restricted payments, but it may keep paying cash dividends at no higher amount or frequency and may repurchase up to $100 million of common stock, which gives shareholders a clearer view of the limits on capital returns while the covenant is loosened.
Maximum leverage ratio raised from 4.00 to 1.00 to 5.00 to 1.00 for four-quarter periods ending around September 30, 2025 through March 31, 2026
Ratio steps down to 4.50 to 1.00 for the period ending around June 30, 2026, then returns to 4.00 to 1.00 from September 30, 2026
Cash dividends may continue without increasing in amount or frequency; share repurchases capped at $100 million during the relief period
Amendments cover the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated January 17, 2025 and the Credit Agreement dated July 1, 2025, with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent
Avnet reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 sales of $5.6 billion, up 1.0% from a year earlier, but diluted EPS fell to $0.07 from $0.91 and adjusted diluted EPS fell to $0.81 from $1.22. For the full fiscal year, sales declined to $22.2 billion from $23.8 billion and diluted EPS fell to $2.75 from $5.43, while the company gave first-quarter fiscal 2026 sales guidance of $5.55 billion to $5.85 billion and adjusted EPS guidance of $0.75 to $0.85.
Q4 fiscal 2025 sales of $5.6 billion, up 1.0% year over year; Asia sales rose 17.6%, while EMEA fell 16.7%
Q4 GAAP operating income of $73.5 million, down 55.3% from $164.2 million; operating margin 1.3% vs 3.0%
Fiscal 2025 diluted EPS of $2.75 vs $5.43; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.44 vs $5.34
On July 1, 2025, Avnet Holding Europe BV, as borrower, and Avnet, as guarantor, entered into a credit agreement and borrowed $150 million in U.S. dollar term loans and €100 million in euro term loans. The loans mature in tranches between June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2028, and Avnet guarantees the borrower's obligations, so the debt adds to the company's financial commitments.
Borrowings on July 1, 2025: $150 million in U.S. dollar term loans and €100 million in euro term loans
Loans mature in tranches on June 30, 2026, June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028
Avnet, Inc. guarantees the obligations; covenant breaches or other events of default could accelerate repayment
Interest is tied to base rate, SOFR or EURIBOR plus an applicable rate, and may rise 2.00% per annum in certain circumstances
Avnet reported fiscal third-quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended March 29, 2025. Sales fell 6.0% from a year earlier to $5.3 billion, and adjusted diluted EPS dropped 23.6% to $0.84, while GAAP diluted EPS rose 4.1% to $1.01. The company guided fourth-quarter adjusted diluted EPS to $0.65 to $0.75 on sales of $5.15 billion to $5.45 billion.
Sales of $5.3 billion, down 6.0% from $5.7 billion a year earlier; Asia sales rose 13.0%, while EMEA sales fell 24.1%
GAAP diluted EPS of $1.01 vs. $0.97 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84 vs. $1.10
Fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 guidance: sales of $5.15 billion to $5.45 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.65 to $0.75
Returned $101 million to shareholders through share repurchases and over $28 million in dividends in the quarter
Avnet reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 results ended December 28, 2024, with sales down 8.7% from a year earlier and diluted EPS down 22.7% to $0.99. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.87, compared with $1.40 a year earlier. Its third-quarter outlook of $5.05 billion to $5.35 billion in sales and $0.65 to $0.75 in adjusted diluted EPS sits below the quarter just reported, which matters to shareholders because it signals lower near-term earnings.
Q2 sales were $5.7 billion versus $6.2 billion a year earlier; Asia sales rose 8.4% while EMEA fell 25.1%
Diluted EPS was $0.99 versus $1.28; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.87 versus $1.40
Third-quarter fiscal 2025 guidance: sales $5.05 billion to $5.35 billion and adjusted diluted EPS $0.65 to $0.75, with GAAP EPS guidance of $0.56 to $0.71
Inventory fell $362 million, and the company returned $51 million through share repurchases and $29 million in dividends in the quarter
On January 17, 2025, Avnet and Avnet Holding Europe BV entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent, replacing and extending the company's August 2, 2022 credit agreement. The facility provides a five-year $1.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit line maturing January 17, 2030, and is a financing arrangement rather than a change in operations.
Facility size is $1,500,000,000, with an option to increase commitments by up to $250,000,000 if no event of default exists and other conditions are met
Maturity date is January 17, 2030
Sublimits include $200 million for Dollar letters of credit, $300 million for loans in other approved currencies, and $125 million each for U.S. Dollar and Euro swingline loans
Avnet has guaranteed the obligations of Avnet Europe under the agreement
Avnet and a subsidiary amended their receivables purchase agreement with Wells Fargo Bank as agent, reducing the maximum purchase limit from $700 million to $500 million and extending the facility's termination date to December 6, 2026. The filing says other terms remain substantially the same and that certain receivables were excluded from the agreement.
Maximum purchase limit reduced from $700 million to $500 million under Amendment No. 8, dated December 6, 2024
Facility termination date extended to December 6, 2026
Certain receivables excluded from the Receivables Purchase Agreement; other terms substantially unchanged
Avnet reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results with sales down 11.6% year over year and diluted EPS of $0.66, versus $2.25 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.92, down from $1.61, and management said sales and earnings exceeded the upper end of its guidance range. Second-quarter guidance of $0.80 to $0.90 adjusted EPS sits below the first-quarter adjusted result.
Sales were $5.6 billion, down from $6.3 billion, with Farnell operating margin at 0.5% versus 4.2% a year earlier.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.66 versus $2.25; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.92 versus $1.61.
Q2 fiscal 2025 guidance (ending December 28, 2024) calls for sales of $5.40 billion to $5.70 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.80 to $0.90.
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