Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated sales for Q2 2025 were $7.6 billion, exceeding guidance and up 10% year-over-year, or 8% on a constant currency basis [15] - Non-GAAP gross margin for Q2 was 11.2%, down approximately 110 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to regional and customer mix in Global Components and product mix in ECS [16][17] - Non-GAAP diluted EPS for Q2 was $2.43, above the guided range, mainly due to favorable sales results and a lower tax rate [18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Global Components sales were $5.3 billion, up 11% versus the prior quarter and 8% year-over-year in constant currency [15] - Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) sales were $2.3 billion, 23% higher than the prior year, or 20% higher year-over-year in constant currency [15] - ECS billings grew 15% in Q2 compared to the same period last year [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Book-to-bill ratios are above parity in all three regions, indicating strong demand [8] - Inventory levels among large OEM customers are normalizing, providing visibility into real demand [9] - Backlog improved for a second consecutive quarter, reflecting promising demand trends [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on helping customers navigate complexities in the evolving trade environment while leveraging its global supply chain assets [10] - Continued investment in working capital is anticipated to support growth as market conditions improve [26] - The company expects to benefit from ongoing productivity initiatives, which will enhance scale and operating leverage [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about a modest recovery in the market, with expectations of mid-single-digit sales growth and operating margin stability for Q3 [10] - The company noted that while the current trade environment is uncertain, it does not expect material impacts on Q3 guidance [10] - Management highlighted that the evidence of cyclical recovery suggests better-than-seasonal sales patterns for the remainder of the year [14] Other Important Information - Cash flow used for operating activities in Q2 was $206 million, with a year-to-date cash flow from operations of $146 million [19] - The company repurchased $50 million of shares in Q2, with a remaining repurchase authorization of approximately $225 million [19] Q&A Session Summary Question: Understanding demand dynamics relative to inventory - Management indicated that inventories are down significantly from late 2023 peaks and that they are managing inventory effectively throughout the correction [24][25] Question: Margin guidance for September - Management clarified that margins are expected to remain stable, with some mix shift due to growth in the APAC region [28][29] Question: Customer inventory levels and demand - Management noted that customer inventories are normalizing, especially among larger OEMs, while destocking is still occurring in the mass market [36][37] Question: Supply side lead times - Lead times have remained stable and have not extended beyond pre-pandemic levels [40] Question: ECS segment margins and future outlook - Management explained that ECS margins are stable on a billings basis and expect further improvement as transactional volume scales [46][48]