Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 3, 2016
Reporting Period: Third Quarter 2016
This filing serves as a notification that the Company issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2016 earnings and a separate CFO commentary on the same date. The detailed financial data is contained within the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) rather than the body of this 8-K.
Key Financial Metrics
The text of this Form 8-K does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being contained in the attached earnings press release (Exhibit 99.1) and CFO commentary (Exhibit 99.2).
Material Changes
No material changes or comparative financial data are disclosed within the text of this filing. The document solely references the issuance of the third quarter 2016 earnings announcement.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management Commentary: The Company issued a specific press release containing Third Quarter 2016 CFO commentary (Exhibit 99.2).
Guidance and Risks: This filing does not contain specific guidance, outlook figures, or risk disclosures. It notes that the information furnished in the exhibits shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 for specific third quarter 2016 revenue, net income, and earnings per share figures.
- Review Exhibit 99.2 for the CFO's commentary on operational performance and future outlook.
- Verify the Company's full-year 2016 guidance, if provided in the attached press releases.
- Confirm the status of the Company's debt and liquidity position as detailed in the attached exhibits.