---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000008858-26-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVT"
cik: "0000008858"
company_name: "AVNET INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T12:03:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T12:05:08.030682+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avnet reports record Q4 sales of $8.3B, up 48% YoY; adjusted EPS $2.28, up 182%

## Summary
- Record Q4 sales $8.3B (+48% YoY, +17% QoQ); GAAP EPS $1.49 vs $0.07; adjusted EPS $2.28 (+182% YoY).
- EC segment sales $7.8B (+49% YoY) with operating margin 4.1% (up 107 bps); Farnell sales $500M (+29%) with margin 9.0% (up 468 bps).
- FY2026 sales $27.6B (+25% YoY); adjusted EPS $5.67 (+65% YoY); returned $138M in buybacks and $114M in dividends.
- Inventory days down 6 days QoQ to 71; EC inventory days under 65; Farnell inventory days under 200.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000008858-26-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVT
- cik: 0000008858
- company_name: AVNET INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T12:03:39+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8858/000000885826000066/0000008858-26-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8858/000000885826000066/avt-20260805x8k.htm

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