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Avnet Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 7 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales and EPS above prior guidance: Sales were $5,898.6 million and adjusted diluted EPS $0.84. Prior guidance was $5.55 billion to $5.85 billion for sales and $0.75 to $0.85 for adjusted diluted EPS.
  • Farnell and Asia led growth: Management said double-digit year-over-year sales growth in Farnell and Asia led the quarter. Farnell sales rose 14.9% and Asia sales 9.9%. Source
  • Adjusted operating income fell 10.8%: Adjusted operating income was $150.7 million, with a 2.6% margin against 3.0%. It rose 5.5% from the June 2025 quarter, when it was $142.9 million. Source
  • Farnell margin up, EC margin down: Farnell operating margin was 4.3% against 0.5% on sales of $398.9 million, up 14.9%. Electronic Components operating margin was 2.9% against 3.8% on sales of $5,499.7 million, up 4.6%. Source
  • Operating cash flow was negative: Operating activities used $144.6 million of cash, against $106.3 million provided a year earlier. Receivables rose $192.6 million and inventories rose $216.3 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $138 million: Repurchases were $138 million, or 3.2% of shares outstanding. Average diluted shares were 84.5 million, against 89.4 million a year earlier. Source

“In the first quarter, our sales and earnings exceeded our expectations, led by double-digit year-over-year sales growth in Farnell and Asia”

Avnet Chief Executive Officer Phil Gallagher

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Sales SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026 (ending December 27, 2025)$5.85B - $6.15BNew
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$0.90 - $1.00New
GAAP diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$0.74 - $0.92New
Restructuring, integration and other expenses (net of tax) SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026$(0.16) to $(0.08) per shareNew
Average diluted shares SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 202683 millionNew
Adjusted effective tax rate SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 202621% to 25%New
Interest expense SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026Similar to first quarter of fiscal 2026New
Exchange rates (Euro and GBP to U.S. dollar) SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2026Euro $1.16; GBP $1.33Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance given for the quarter ending December 27, 2025, with sales of $5.85 billion to $6.15 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.90 to $1.00. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend increased 6% compared with fiscal 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales and EPS above prior guidance: Sales were $5,898.6 million and adjusted diluted EPS $0.84. Prior guidance was $5.55 billion to $5.85 billion for sales and $0.75 to $0.85 for adjusted diluted EPS.
  • Reported sales up 5.3%: Sales rose 5.3% year over year and 5.0% from the June 2025 quarter. Constant-currency sales growth was 3.6%, against 5.3% reported. Source
  • Farnell and Asia led growth: Management said double-digit year-over-year sales growth in Farnell and Asia led the quarter. Farnell sales rose 14.9% and Asia sales 9.9%. Source
  • Diluted EPS down 7.6%: Diluted EPS was $0.61 against $0.66, and net income was $51.7 million against $59.0 million. Basic EPS was $0.62 against $0.67. Source
  • Adjusted operating income fell 10.8%: Adjusted operating income was $150.7 million, with a 2.6% margin against 3.0%. It rose 5.5% from the June 2025 quarter, when it was $142.9 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Farnell margin up, EC margin down: Farnell operating margin was 4.3% against 0.5% on sales of $398.9 million, up 14.9%. Electronic Components operating margin was 2.9% against 3.8% on sales of $5,499.7 million, up 4.6%. Source
  • Asia grew; EMEA slightly down: Asia sales were $2,862.8 million, up 9.9%. EMEA sales were $1,665.9 million, down 0.1%, or down 5.6% in constant currency. Source
  • Americas back to sales growth: Americas sales were $1,369.9 million, up 3.0% from $1,329.9 million. The release describes this as a return to year-over-year sales growth in the region. Source

“Our durable business model, coupled with our strong, diverse supplier line card and customer base, position Avnet to create long-term value for all our stakeholders”

Avnet Chief Executive Officer Phil Gallagher

Costs, margins and profit

  • Restructuring charges fell year over year: Restructuring, integration and other expenses were $8.3 million against $26.4 million. SG&A expenses rose to $464.4 million from $438.8 million. Source
  • Interest costs down, tax expense up: Interest and other financing expenses were $59.8 million against $64.4 million. Income tax expense was $25.1 million against $15.8 million. Source
  • Operating income flat; gross profit higher: Operating income was $142.0 million, against $142.2 million, at a 2.4% margin against 2.5%. Gross profit was $614.8 million against $607.4 million. Source

Demand, recovery and trends

  • Uncertainty continues; recovery signs cited: Management said uncertainty continues to affect the market and that it sees increasingly positive signs of recovery. Source
  • Second-quarter sales assumed by region: For the second quarter, management assumed sequential sales growth in the Americas and Asia and flat sales in Europe. Source
  • Asia sales growth for fifth quarter: Asia reported year-over-year sales growth for a fifth consecutive quarter. Source
  • Farnell growth for second quarter: Farnell sales grew year over year for a second consecutive quarter, after the prior release described its return to growth. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow was negative: Operating activities used $144.6 million of cash, against $106.3 million provided a year earlier. Receivables rose $192.6 million and inventories rose $216.3 million. Source
  • Convertible notes and term loan raised: Net proceeds from convertible notes were $633.75 million and term loan borrowings were $266.9 million. Repayments included $290.9 million on the senior unsecured credit facility. Source
  • Cash fell; long-term debt rose: Cash was $175.5 million against $192.4 million at June 28, 2025, after a $3.0 million currency effect. Long-term debt rose to $2,795.9 million from $2,574.7 million. Source

Shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases of $138 million: Repurchases were $138 million, or 3.2% of shares outstanding. Average diluted shares were 84.5 million, against 89.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • About 8% of shares bought back: Management said the company repurchased approximately 8% of outstanding shares over the past four quarters. Source
  • Dividends paid per share rose: Dividends paid were $28 million, or $0.35 per common share, against $0.33 a year earlier. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said uncertainty continues to affect the market. Source
  • External: Management noted currency effects on reported results; EMEA sales were down 0.1% reported and 5.6% in constant currency. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said first-quarter sales and earnings exceeded its expectations. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.