Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Avnet, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 6, 2010
Reporting Period: Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2010 (Results to be announced August 11, 2010)
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report serves as a notification of an upcoming earnings announcement rather than a disclosure of financial results.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial condition or operations are reported in this document. The filing announces a procedural change regarding the dissemination of earnings information.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Upcoming Announcement: Avnet will publish a review of its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 results on August 11, 2010.
- Management Involvement: The review will be conducted by Ray Sadowski, Chief Financial Officer.
- Procedural Change: The company will provide a detailed document in advance of the earnings conference call. This document, typically part of the call, will be available for download at www.ir.avnet.com immediately following the earnings press release (approx. 8:00 AM Eastern time).
- Purpose: To allow investors more time to digest the substance of the earnings call and facilitate interactive questions during the conference.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the release of the fiscal Q4 and FY 2010 earnings press release on August 11, 2010.
- Confirm the availability of the CFO's detailed review document on the investor relations website immediately following the press release.
- Note that the information in this 8-K and its exhibits is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.