Avnet (AVT) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Avnet reported $5.32 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.84, down from $1.10 a year ago, but exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.72 by 16.67% [1] - The revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.29 billion, resulting in a surprise of +0.46% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Farnell sales were reported at $366.70 million, exceeding the average estimate of $338.19 million, but showing a year-over-year decline of 10.1% [4] - Electronic Components sales matched the average estimate of $4.95 billion, with a year-over-year change of -5.7% [4] - Operating income for Electronic Components was $172.20 million, above the average estimate of $166.72 million [4] - Farnell's operating income was reported at $11 million, significantly higher than the estimated $4.49 million [4] - Corporate expenses showed a loss of $30.40 million, worse than the average estimate of -$24.23 million [4] Stock Performance - Avnet shares returned +7.9% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]