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Arrow Sparkles in Fourth Quarter, Optimistic for 2010

Arrow Electronics confirmed the upturn in the fortunes of the world components market by reporting fourth quarter results ahead of expectations.

Avnet Results Reflect Market Recovery

If proof were needed the electronics market is rebounding look no further than Avnet's storming second quarter results.

Electrocomponents Fuels Industry Optimism

The distribution sector's climb off the recessionary sick bed was given a further lift today by Electrocomponents, parent company of RS Components.

Avnet Ahead of Forecasts in First Quarter

Avnet has perked up the distribution sector by posting first quarter results which topped expectations.

Nu Horizons Optimistic Amid Revenue Decline

Nu Horizons posted some decent results last week, all things considered and indicated better times to come.

Web, EDE Strategy Paying Dividends, says Premier Farnell

Premier Farnell joined the consensus of voices suggesting the worst of the recession is behind us. The distributor says the sales decline in Europe and Asia Pacific has abated.

Europe to Take Brunt of Arrow Cost Cutting

Despite better than anticipated results in its second quarter Arrow Electronics will look to cut more from its cost base in the second half of this year.

Premier Farnell Feels Full Force of Downturn

The full effect of the winter downturn is demonstrated in the starkest possible way by Premier Farnell's first quarter results.

Electrocomponents Continues Investments Despite Profits Dip

Electrocomponents' full year results were in keeping with the gloomy European semiconductor market numbers issued by DMASS (see previous post).

Slump Dumps Arrow Profits; Not Prepared to Call Bottom of Market Yet

Arrow profits tumbled 70 per cent in the first quarter of 2009 as the global economic crisis hit worldwide component sales.

Arrow Writes Off a Billion

The unremitting problems facing the electronic components market has caused Arrow Electronics to revise its fourth quarter results.

Downturn Diverts Arrow's Course

Arrow Electronics is the latest distributor to feel the consequences of the current global economic turmoil.