Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW) reported earnings on Feb. 7. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Arrow Electronics beat expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue dropped slightly and GAAP earnings per share expanded.

Gross margins dropped, operating margins dropped, net margins were steady.

Revenue details
 Arrow Electronics reported revenue of $5.40 billion. The eight analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $5.26 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $1.22. The 10 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.08 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.62 for Q4 were 5.2% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.54 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 13.1%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 3.4%, 110 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.2%, about the same as the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $4.84 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.91.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $20.67 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.45.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 185 members out of 197 rating the stock outperform, and 12 members rating it underperform. Among 57 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 55 give Arrow Electronics a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Arrow Electronics is outperform, with an average price target of $40.71.

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