NASDAQ$AVT
Avnet Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Sales increased and EPS exceeded expectations due to broad end-market strength and the impact of the back-to-basics strategy.
Avnet reported strong third-quarter results, with sales exceeding guidance and operating margin expansion across all regions. Sales reached $4.9 billion, up 14% year over year, and diluted EPS was $1.07. The company's back-to-basics strategy resulted in strong execution and performance across all regions, with operating margins expanding for the third consecutive quarter.
- Sales of $4.9 billion, up 14% year over year.
- GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.07, compared with a GAAP diluted loss per share of $1.29 in the prior year quarter.
- Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.74, compared with $0.38 earnings per share in the prior year quarter.
- GAAP operating margin was up 447 basis points to 1.8% compared with negative 2.7% in the prior year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Avnet · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.92B
Revenue by segment
Avnet · $4.92B total across 2 segments · Q3 2021
- Electronic Components$4.52B+13.7%91.9%
- Farnell$396M+18.2%8.1%
Forward guidance
Avnet provided guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, expecting sales between $4.7 billion and $5.1 billion, with a midpoint of $4.9 billion, and non-GAAP diluted EPS between $0.71 and $0.77, with a midpoint of $0.74.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.2%
Avg return
30 days after
39%
28 / 71 earnings
Positive
+13.9%
Q2 2026
Best reaction
-13.2%
Q3 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +4.1% | +2.7% | +11.1% | |
| Q2 2026 | +13.9% | +20.2% | +25.0% | |
| Q1 2026 | -3.9% | -4.7% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -8.3% | -2.3% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.5% | -5.1% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.5% | -0.8% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.0% | +6.6% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.5% | +1.8% | +11.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -5.2% | -5.8% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.1% | -0.2% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.4% | +7.1% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.0% | +1.4% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.3% | +1.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.2% | -0.4% | +11.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.1% | -1.4% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | +12.4% | +13.1% | +23.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.3% | +4.4% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.1% | +8.2% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.4% | -3.2% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.5% | -1.4% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -7.4% | -5.0% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.2% | -0.9% | +17.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.0% | -0.3% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.5% | +5.9% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.1% | -4.2% | -14.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.2% | -2.2% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.1% | -1.1% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.2% | +2.4% | -10.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.3% | -0.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.9% | +1.7% | +11.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.8% | +3.4% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.7% | -2.5% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.1% | +0.2% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.0% | -0.7% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.9% | -2.2% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -13.2% | -15.9% | -17.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.5% | -2.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.7% | -1.4% | +10.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.4% | +0.8% | -3.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.2% | — | — |
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