Second quarter sales of $6.2 billion and diluted EPS of $1.28

Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.40

Electronic Components operating margin of 4.3%

Avnet, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVT) today announced results for its second quarter ended December 30, 2023.

Commenting on the Company's financial results, Avnet Chief Executive Officer Phil Gallagher stated, "We are pleased with the second quarter results, which were in line with our expectations. Our team continues to execute well despite the current economic environment and related challenges. We are confident that our strong competitive position and experience managing through many industry cycles will serve us well as we navigate through the next few quarters. We remain encouraged about future opportunities for growth across our end markets."

Fiscal Second Quarter Key Financial Highlights:

Sales of $6.2 billion, compared with $6.7 billion in the prior year quarter.
Diluted earnings per share of $1.28, compared with $2.63 in the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.40, compared with $2.00 in the prior year quarter.
Operating income margin of 3.8%, compared with 4.5% in the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted operating income margin of 3.9%.
- Electronic Components operating income margin of 4.3%.
- Farnell operating income margin of 4.0%.
Trailing twelve month cash flows from operations of $169.2 million.
Returned $59.0 million to shareholders in the quarter from share repurchases.
Returned $27.8 million to shareholders in dividends during the quarter.

Key Financial Metrics ($ in millions, except per share data)

Second Quarter Results (GAAP)
	Dec – 23			Dec – 22			Change Y/Y		Sep – 23			Change Q/Q
Sales	$	6,204.9		$	6,717.5		(7.6	)%	$	6,335.6		(2.1	)%
Operating Income	$	236.3		$	299.0		(21.0	)%	$	253.8		(6.9	)%
Operating Income Margin		3.8	%		4.5	%	(64	)bps		4.0	%	(20	)bps
Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)	$	1.28		$	2.63		(51.3	)%	$	2.25		(43.1	)%
Second Quarter Results (Non-GAAP)⁽¹⁾
	Dec – 23			Dec – 22			Change Y/Y		Sep – 23			Change Q/Q
Adjusted Operating Income	$	242.2		$	300.5		(19.4	)%	$	261.7		(7.5	)%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin		3.9	%		4.5	%	(57	)bps		4.1	%	(23	)bps
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)	$	1.40		$	2.00		(30.0	)%	$	1.61		(13.0	)%
Segment and Geographical Mix
	Dec – 23			Dec – 22			Change Y/Y		Sep – 23			Change Q/Q
Electronic Components (EC) Sales	$	5,812.1		$	6,309.5		(7.9	)%	$	5,914.4		(1.7	)%
EC Operating Income Margin		4.3	%		4.7	%	(43	)bps		4.6	%	(34	)bps
Farnell Sales	$	392.8		$	408.0		(3.7	)%	$	421.2		(6.8	)%
Farnell Operating Income Margin		4.0	%		9.0	%	(504	)bps		4.2	%	(20	)bps
Americas Sales	$	1,588.5		$	1,681.2		(5.5	)%	$	1,573.5		1.0	%
EMEA Sales	$	2,113.6		$	2,255.9		(6.3	)%	$	2,308.0		(8.4	)%
Asia Sales	$	2,502.8		$	2,780.4		(10.0	)%	$	2,454.1		2.0	%

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(1)	A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures is presented in the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section of this press release.

Outlook for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2024 Ending on March 30, 2024


	Guidance Range	Midpoint
Sales	$5.55B – $5.85B	$5.70B
Diluted EPS ⁽¹⁾	$1.05 – $1.15	$1.10

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(1)	A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance to GAAP guidance is presented in the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section of this press release.

The above guidance implies a sequential sales decline of 6% to 11% and assumes sales declines for the Western regions versus typical seasonal growth, and a typical seasonal decline in Asia due to the Lunar New Year holiday.

The above guidance also excludes restructuring, integration and other expenses, foreign currency gains and losses, and certain income tax adjustments. The above guidance assumes similar interest expense to the second quarter and an effective tax rate of between 22% and 26%. The above guidance assumes 91 million average diluted shares outstanding and average currency exchange rates as shown in the table below:


	Q3 Fiscal
	2024	Q2 Fiscal	Q3 Fiscal
	Guidance	2024	2023
Euro to U.S. Dollar	$1.08	$1.08	$1.07
GBP to U.S. Dollar	$1.27	$1.24	$1.21

Today's Conference Call and Webcast Details

Avnet will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results, provide a business update and answer questions.

Live conference call: 877-407-8112 (domestic) or 201-689-8840 (international)
Conference call replay available through February 7, 2024: 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 and using Conference ID: 13743228
Live and archived webcast can be accessed via Avnet's Investor Relations web page at: https://ir.avnet.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, and business of the Company. You can find many of these statements by looking for words like "believes," "projected", "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "should," "will," "may," "estimates," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2023 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, could affect the Company's future results of operations, and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements: geopolitical events and military conflicts; pandemics and other health-related crises; competitive pressures among distributors of electronic components; an industry down-cycle in semiconductors, including supply shortages; relationships with key suppliers and allocations of products by suppliers, including increased non-cancellable/non-returnable orders; accounts receivable defaults; risks relating to the Company's international sales and operations, including risks relating to repatriating cash, foreign currency fluctuations, inflation, duties and taxes, sanctions and trade restrictions, and compliance with international and U.S. laws; risks relating to acquisitions, divestitures, and investments; adverse effects on the Company's supply chain, operations of its distribution centers, shipping costs, third-party service providers, customers, and suppliers, including as a result of issues caused by military conflicts, terrorist attacks, natural and weather-related disasters, pandemics and health related crises, warehouse modernization, and relocation efforts; risks related to cyber security attacks, other privacy and security incidents, and information systems failures, including related to current or future implementations, integrations, and upgrades; general economic and business conditions (domestic, foreign, and global) affecting the Company's operations and financial performance and, indirectly, the Company's credit ratings, debt covenant compliance, liquidity, and access to financing; constraints on employee retention and hiring; and legislative or regulatory changes.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which that statement is made. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made.

About Avnet

As a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider, Avnet has served customers' evolving needs for more than a century. Decade after decade, Avnet helps its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com. (AVT_IR)


AVNET, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

	Second Quarters Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 30,			December 31,			December 30,			December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
	(Thousands, except per share data)
Sales	$	6,204,914		$	6,717,521		$	12,540,562		$	13,467,654
Cost of sales		5,498,730			5,933,421			11,086,273			11,915,381
Gross profit		706,184			784,100			1,454,289			1,552,273
Selling, general and administrative expenses		464,692			485,127			951,977			962,764
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		5,235			—			12,286			—
Operating income		236,257			298,973			490,026			589,509
Other (expense) income, net		(8,397	)		1,476			(2,437	)		1,800
Interest and other financing expenses, net		(74,302	)		(59,020	)		(145,098	)		(104,118	)
Gain on legal settlements and other		—			61,705			86,499			61,705
Income before taxes		153,558			303,134			428,990			548,896
Income tax expense		35,627			59,248			101,791			120,749
Net income	$	117,931		$	243,886		$	327,199		$	428,147

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.31		$	2.67		$	3.60		$	4.62
Diluted	$	1.28		$	2.63		$	3.54		$	4.55

Shares used to compute earnings per share:
Basic		90,253			91,192			90,874			92,621
Diluted		91,792			92,755			92,485			94,195
Cash dividends paid per common share	$	0.31		$	0.29		$	0.62		$	0.58


AVNET, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

	December 30,		July 1,
	2023		2023
	(Thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	272,850	$	288,230
Receivables		4,508,742		4,763,788
Inventories		6,115,999		5,465,031
Prepaid and other current assets		241,371		233,804
Total current assets		11,138,962		10,750,853
Property, plant and equipment, net		563,758		441,557
Goodwill		787,007		780,629
Operating lease assets		227,145		221,698
Other assets		280,302		282,422
Total assets	$	12,997,174	$	12,477,159

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	696,329	$	70,636
Accounts payable		3,308,060		3,373,820
Accrued expenses and other		705,745		753,130
Short-term operating lease liabilities		55,424		51,792
Total current liabilities		4,765,558		4,249,378
Long-term debt		2,753,521		2,988,029
Long-term operating lease liabilities		191,521		190,621
Other liabilities		276,191		297,462
Total liabilities		7,986,791		7,725,490
Shareholders' equity		5,010,383		4,751,669
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	12,997,174	$	12,477,159


AVNET, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

	Six Months Ended
	December 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
	(Thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	327,199		$	428,147

Non-cash and other reconciling items:
Depreciation and amortization		42,727			43,705
Amortization of operating lease assets		26,205			26,414
Deferred income taxes		12,599			(15,581	)
Stock-based compensation		19,951			21,338
Other, net		27,181			7,199
Changes in (net of effects from businesses acquired and divested):
Receivables		287,320			(469,650	)
Inventories		(610,008	)		(686,884	)
Accounts payable		(78,082	)		(341,210	)
Accrued expenses and other, net		(138,667	)		20,021
Net cash flows used for operating activities		(83,575	)		(966,501	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under accounts receivable securitization, net		58,600			352,200
Borrowings under senior unsecured credit facility, net		272,747			1,132,245
Borrowings under bank credit facilities and other debt, net		30,752			47,712
Repurchases of common stock		(86,027	)		(221,282	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(56,138	)		(53,304	)
Other, net		2,665			(1,048	)
Net cash flows provided by financing activities		222,599			1,256,523

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(158,088	)		(111,436	)
Other, net		373			(16,279	)
Net cash flows used for investing activities		(157,715	)		(127,715	)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		3,311			8,778
Cash and cash equivalents:
— (decrease) increase		(15,380	)		171,085
— at beginning of period		288,230			153,693
— at end of period	$	272,850		$	324,778

Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), the Company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial information including (i) adjusted operating income, (ii) adjusted operating expenses, (iii) adjusted other income (expense), (iv) adjusted income before income taxes, (v) adjusted income tax expense (benefit), and (vi) adjusted diluted earnings per share.

There are also references to the impact of foreign currency in the discussion of the Company's results of operations. When the U.S. Dollar strengthens and the stronger exchange rates of the current year are used to translate the results of operations of Avnet's subsidiaries denominated in foreign currencies, the resulting impact is a decrease in U.S. Dollars of reported results. Conversely, when the U.S. Dollar weakens and the weaker exchange rates of the current year are used to translate the results of operations of Avnet's subsidiaries denominated in foreign currencies, the resulting impact is an increase in U.S. Dollars of reported results. In the discussion of the Company's results of operations, results excluding this impact are referred to as "constant currency." Management believes sales in constant currency is a useful measure for evaluating current period performance as compared with prior periods and for understanding underlying trends. In order to determine the translation impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on sales, income or expense items for subsidiaries reporting in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar, the Company adjusts the average exchange rates used in current periods to be consistent with the average exchange rates in effect during the comparative period.

Management believes that operating income and operating expenses adjusted for restructuring, integration and other expenses, and amortization of acquired intangible assets, are useful measures to help investors better assess and understand the Company's operating performance. This is especially the case when comparing results with previous periods or forecasting performance for future periods, primarily because management views the excluded items to be outside of Avnet's normal operating results or non-cash in nature. Management analyzes operating income and operating expenses without the impact of these items as an indicator of ongoing margin performance and underlying trends in the business. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures to establish operational goals and, in most cases, for measuring performance for compensation purposes. Management measures operating income for its reportable segments excluding restructuring, integration and other expenses, and amortization of acquired intangible assets and other.

Additional non-GAAP metrics management uses is adjusted operating income margin, which is defined as adjusted operating income (as defined above) divided by sales.

Management also believes income tax expense (benefit), net income and diluted earnings per share adjusted for the impact of the items described above, gain on legal settlements and other, foreign currency gains and losses and certain items impacting income tax expense (benefit) are useful to investors because they provide a measure of the Company's net profitability on a more comparable basis to historical periods and provide a more meaningful basis for forecasting future performance. Adjustments to income tax expense (benefit) and the effective income tax rate include the effect of changes in tax laws, certain changes in valuation allowances and unrecognized tax benefits, income tax audit settlements and adjustments to effective tax rate based upon the expected long-term adjusted effective tax rate. Additionally, because of management's focus on generating shareholder value, of which net profitability is a primary driver, management believes net income and diluted earnings per share excluding the impact of these items provides an important measure of the Company's net profitability for the investing public.

Any analysis of results and outlook on a non-GAAP basis should be used as a complement to, and in conjunction with, results presented in accordance with GAAP.


				Quarters Ended
	Fiscal Year			December 30,			September 30,
	2024*			2023*			2023
	*($ in thousands, except per share amounts)*
GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses	$	951,977		$	464,692		$	487,286
Amortization of intangible assets		(1,590	)		(712	)		(878	)
Adjusted operating expenses		950,387			463,980			486,408

GAAP operating income	$	490,026		$	236,257		$	253,769
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		12,286			5,235			7,051
Amortization of intangible assets		1,590			712			878
Adjusted operating income		503,902			242,204			261,698

GAAP other (expense) income, net	$	(2,437	)	$	(8,397	)	$	5,960
Foreign currency loss (gain), net		9,200			9,200			—
Adjusted other (expense) income, net		6,763			803			5,960

GAAP income before income taxes	$	428,990		$	153,558		$	275,432
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		12,286			5,235			7,051
Amortization of intangible assets		1,590			712			878
Foreign currency loss (gain), net		9,200			9,200			—
Gain on legal settlements and other		(86,499	)		—			(86,499	)
Adjusted income before income taxes		365,567			168,705			196,862

GAAP income tax expense	$	101,791		$	35,627		$	66,164
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		2,977			1,274			1,703
Amortization of intangible assets		359			156			203
Foreign currency loss (gain), net		2,034			2,034			—
Gain on legal settlements and other		(20,434	)		—			(20,434	)
Income tax expense items, net		1,009			1,399			(390	)
Adjusted income tax expense		87,736			40,490			47,246

GAAP net income	$	327,199		$	117,931		$	209,268
Restructuring, integration and other expenses (net of tax)		9,309			3,961			5,348
Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)		1,231			556			675
Foreign currency loss (gain), net (net of tax)		7,166			7,166			—
Gain on legal settlements and other (net of tax)		(66,065	)		—			(66,065	)
Income tax expense items, net		(1,009	)		(1,399	)		390
Adjusted net income		277,831			128,215			149,616

GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	3.54		$	1.28		$	2.25
Restructuring, integration and other expenses (net of tax)		0.09			0.04			0.06
Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)		0.01			0.01			0.01
Foreign currency loss (gain), net (net of tax)		0.08			0.08			—
Gain on legal settlements and other (net of tax)		(0.71	)		—			(0.71	)
Income tax expense items, net		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		0.00
Adjusted diluted EPS		3.00			1.40			1.61

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*	May not foot/cross foot due to rounding.


				Quarters Ended
	Fiscal Year			July 1,			April 1,			December 31,			October 1,
	2023*			2023*			2023			2022			2022
	*($ in thousands, except per share amounts)*
GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses	$	1,967,305		$	506,322		$	498,219		$	485,127		$	477,636
Amortization of intangible assets		(6,053	)		(878	)		(876	)		(1,541	)		(2,759	)
Adjusted operating expenses		1,961,252			505,444			497,343			483,586			474,877

GAAP operating income	$	1,186,800		$	283,662		$	313,629		$	298,973		$	290,537
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		28,038			28,038			—			—			—
Amortization of intangible assets		6,053			878			876			1,541			2,759
Adjusted operating income		1,220,891			312,578			314,505			300,514			293,296

GAAP income before income taxes	$	982,876		$	190,393		$	243,587		$	303,134		$	245,762
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		28,038			28,038			—			—			—
Amortization of intangible assets		6,053			878			876			1,541			2,759
Gain on legal settlements and other		(37,037	)		24,669			—			(61,705	)		—
Adjusted income before income taxes		979,931			243,978			244,463			242,970			248,521

GAAP income tax expense	$	212,048		$	35,138		$	56,161		$	59,248		$	61,501
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		6,007			6,007			—			—			—
Amortization of intangible assets		1,360			207			203			345			605
Gain on legal settlements and other		(8,711	)		5,828			—			(14,539	)		—
Income tax expense items, net		16,453			5,583			3,529			12,287			(4,946	)
Adjusted income tax expense		227,157			52,763			59,893			57,341			57,160

GAAP net income	$	770,828		$	155,255		$	187,426		$	243,886		$	184,261
Restructuring, integration and other expenses (net of tax)		22,031			22,031			—			—			—
Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)		4,693			671			673			1,196			2,154
Gain on legal settlements and other (net of tax)		(28,326	)		18,841			—			(47,166	)		—
Income tax expense items, net		(16,453	)		(5,583	)		(3,529	)		(12,287	)		4,946
Adjusted net income		752,774			191,215			184,570			185,629			191,361

GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	8.26		$	1.68		$	2.03		$	2.63		$	1.93
Restructuring, integration and other expenses (net of tax)		0.24			0.24			—			—			—
Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)		0.05			0.01			0.01			0.01			0.02
Gain on legal settlements and other (net of tax)		(0.31	)		0.20			—			(0.51	)		—
Income tax expense items, net		(0.18	)		(0.06	)		(0.04	)		(0.13	)		0.05
Adjusted diluted EPS		8.06			2.06			2.00			2.00			2.00

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*	May not foot/cross foot due to rounding.

Sales in Constant Currency

The following table presents reported sales growth rates and sales growth rates in constant currency for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2024 compared to the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2023.


	Quarter Ended								Six Months Ended
	December 30, 2023								December 30, 2023
	Sales Year-Year % Change		Sales Year-Year % Change in Constant Currency		Sales Sequential % Change		Sales Sequential % Change in Constant Currency		Sales Year-Year % Change		Sales Year-Year % Change in Constant Currency
Avnet	(7.6	)%	(8.7	)%	(2.1	)%	(1.5	)%	(6.9	)%	(8.3	)%
Avnet by region
Americas	(5.5	)%	(5.5	)%	1.0	%	1.0	%	(5.9	)%	(5.9	)%
EMEA	(6.3	)	(10.2	)	(8.4	)	(7.3	)	0.8		(4.3	)
Asia	(10.0	)	(9.4	)	2.0		2.3		(13.4	)	(12.7	)
Avnet by segment
EC	(7.9	)%	(8.9	)%	(1.7	)%	(1.2	)%	(7.2	)%	(8.5	)%
Farnell	(3.7	)	(6.0	)	(6.8	)	(5.9	)	(2.4	)	(4.9	)

Historical Segment Financial Information


				Quarters Ended
	Fiscal			Second Quarter			First Quarter
	Year			December 30,			September 30,
	2024*			2023			2023
	*($ in millions)*
Sales:
Electronic Components	$	11,726.5		$	5,812.1		$	5,914.4
Farnell		814.1			392.8			421.2
Avnet sales	$	12,540.6		$	6,204.9		$	6,335.6

Operating income:
Electronic Components	$	520.7		$	247.9		$	272.8
Farnell		33.4			15.7			17.7
		554.1			263.6			290.5
Corporate expenses		(50.2	)		(21.4	)		(28.7	)
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		(12.3	)		(5.2	)		(7.1	)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		(1.6	)		(0.7	)		(0.9	)
Avnet operating income	$	490.0		$	236.3		$	253.8

Sales by geographic area:
Americas	$	3,162.0		$	1,588.5		$	1,573.5
EMEA		4,421.6			2,113.6			2,308.0
Asia		4,957.0			2,502.8			2,454.1
Avnet sales	$	12,540.6		$	6,204.9		$	6,335.6

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*	May not foot/cross foot due to rounding.


				Quarters Ended
	Fiscal				Fourth Quarter			Third Quarter			Second Quarter			First Quarter
	Year				July 1,			April 1,			December 31,			October 1,
	2023*				2023*			2023			2022			2022
	*($ in millions)*
Sales:
Electronic Components	$	24,802.6			$	6,109.2		$	6,059.6		$	6,309.5		$	6,324.2
Farnell		1,734.3				445.4			455.0			408.0			425.9
Avnet sales	$	26,536.9			$	6,554.6		$	6,514.6		$	6,717.5		$	6,750.1

Operating income:
Electronic Components	$	1,179.6			$	310.4		$	305.2		$	296.7		$	267.3
Farnell		165.5				36.1			40.9			36.9			51.6
		1,345.1				346.5			346.1			333.6			318.9
Corporate expenses		(124.2	)			(33.9	)		(31.6	)		(33.1	)		(25.6	)
Restructuring, integration and other expenses		(28.0	)			(28.0	)		—			—			—
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		(6.1	)			(0.9	)		(0.9	)		(1.5	)		(2.8	)
Avnet operating income	$	1,186.8			$	283.7		$	313.6		$	299.0		$	290.5

Sales by geographic area:
Americas	$	6,807.7			$	1,732.7		$	1,714.9		$	1,681.2		$	1,678.9
EMEA		9,229.4				2,450.6			2,393.4			2,255.9			2,129.5
Asia		10,499.8				2,371.3			2,406.3			2,780.4			2,941.7
Avnet sales	$	26,536.9			$	6,554.6		$	6,514.6		$	6,717.5		$	6,750.1

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*	May not foot/cross foot due to rounding.

Guidance Reconciliation

The following table presents the reconciliation of non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance to the expected GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2024.


	Low End of			High End of
	Guidance Range			Guidance Range

Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance	$	1.05		$	1.15
Restructuring, integration and other expenses (net of tax)		(0.20	)		(0.10	)
GAAP diluted earnings per share guidance	$	0.85		$	1.05

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Avnet Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results