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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (the “company” or “Arrow”) include the accounts of the company, its majority-owned subsidiaries, and Arrow EMEA Funding Corp B.V. (see Note 4). All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP in the United States requires the company to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments, which are readily convertible into cash, with original maturities of three months or less. Trade Accounts Receivable Trade accounts receivable are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses in the consolidated balance sheets. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the receivables’ amortized cost basis to present the net amount expected to be collected. Receivables are written off against the allowance when management believes the receivable balance is confirmed to be uncollectible. Management estimates the allowance for credit losses using relevant available information about expected credit losses and an age-based reserve model. Inputs to the model include information about historical credit losses, customer credit ratings, past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current receivable-specific risk characteristics such as changes in the economic and industry environment, or other relevant factors. Expected credit losses are estimated on a collective (pool) basis, when similar risk characteristics exist, based on customer credit ratings, which include both externally acquired as well as internally determined credit ratings. Receivables that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on a moving average cost basis, which approximates the first-in, first-out method. Substantially all inventories represent finished goods held for sale. Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives for depreciation of buildings is generally 20 to 30 years, and the estimated useful lives of machinery and equipment is generally 3 to 10 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the term of the related lease or the life of the improvement. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of a specific asset or asset group may not be recoverable. The company assesses the recoverability of long-lived assets with definite lives at the asset group level. Asset groups are determined based upon the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. If the carrying value of an asset group cannot be recovered from estimated future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest, the fair value of the asset is calculated using the present value of estimated net future cash flows. If the fair value is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference, subject to the limitation of individual asset fair values within the group. Software Development Costs The company capitalizes certain internal and external costs incurred to acquire or create internal-use software. Capitalized software costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software, which is generally 3 to 12 years. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the company had unamortized software development costs of $195.0 million and $242.4 million, respectively, which are included in “Machinery and equipment” in the company’s consolidated balance sheets. Identifiable Intangible Assets Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Identifiable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Investments Investments are accounted for using the equity method if the investment provides the company the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over an investee. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if the company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee’s Board of Directors, are considered in determining whether the equity method is appropriate. The company records its investments in equity method investees meeting these characteristics as “Equity in earnings of affiliated companies” in the company’s consolidated statements of operations and “Investments in affiliated companies” in the company’s consolidated balance sheets. Equity investments for which the company does not possess the ability to exercise significant influence are measured at fair value using quoted market prices, and are included in “Other assets” in the company’s consolidated balance sheets. Changes in fair value are recorded in “(Loss) gain on investments, net” in the company’s consolidated statements of operations. The company records equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. The company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of the first day of the fourth quarter and/or when an event occurs or circumstances change such that it is more likely than not that an impairment may exist. Examples of such events and circumstances that the company would consider include the following:
| ● | macroeconomic conditions such as deterioration in general economic conditions, limitations on accessing capital, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, or other developments in equity and credit markets;
| ● | industry and market considerations such as a deterioration in the environment in which the company operates, an increased competitive environment, a decline in market-dependent multiples or metrics (considered in both absolute terms and relative to peers), a change in the market for the company’s products or services, or a regulatory or political development;
| ● | cost factors such as increases in inventory, labor, or other costs that have a negative effect on earnings and cash flows;
| ● | overall financial performance such as negative or declining cash flows or a decline in actual or planned revenue or earnings compared with actual and projected results of relevant prior periods;
| ● | other relevant entity-specific events such as changes in management, key personnel, strategy, or customers, contemplation of bankruptcy, or litigation;
| ● | events affecting a reporting unit such as a change in the composition or carrying amount of its net assets, a more likely than not expectation of selling or disposing all, or a portion, of a reporting unit, the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within a reporting unit, or recognition of a goodwill impairment loss in the financial statements of a subsidiary that is a component of a reporting unit; and
| ● | a sustained decrease in share price (considered in both absolute terms and relative to peers).
Goodwill is tested at a level of reporting referred to as the reporting unit. Below is a list of the company’s reporting units and the respective allocation of goodwill: ​
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(thousands) | ​ | 2024
Americas Components | ​ | $ | 563,135
EMEA Components | ​ |  | 115,651
Asia/Pacific Components (a) | ​ | ​ | —
eInfochips | ​ | ​ | 223,659
​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Americas ECS | ​ | ​ | 776,765
EMEA ECS | ​ | ​ | 376,085
Consolidated | ​ | $ | 2,055,295
(a) Within the global components reportable segment, the Asia/Pacific reporting unit’s goodwill was previously fully impaired. The company performs a quantitative goodwill impairment test annually and this test is used to both identify and measure impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit is less than its fair value, no impairment exists. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The company estimates the fair value of a reporting unit using the income approach. For the purposes of the income approach, fair value is determined based on the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate. The assumptions included in the income approach include forecasted revenues, gross profit margins, operating income margins, working capital, perpetual growth rates, income tax rates, and long-term discount rates, among others, all of which require significant judgments by management. Actual results may differ from those assumed in the company’s forecasts. The company also reconciles its discounted cash flow analysis to its current market capitalization allowing for a reasonable control premium. As of the first day of the fourth quarters of 2024, 2023, and 2022, the company’s annual impairment testing did not indicate impairment at any of the company’s reporting units. As of the date of the company’s 2024 annual impairment test, the fair value of all reporting units exceeded their carrying values by more than 38%. Discount rates are one of the more significant assumptions used in the income approach. If the company increased the discount rates used by 100 basis points, the fair value of all reporting units would still exceed their carrying values by more than 24%. A decline in general economic conditions or global equity valuations could impact the judgments and assumptions about the fair value of the company’s businesses, and the company could be required to record an impairment charge in the future, which could impact the company’s consolidated balance sheets, as well as the company’s consolidated statements of operations. If the company was required to recognize an impairment charge in the future, the charge would not impact the company’s consolidated cash flows, current liquidity, capital resources, and covenants under its existing revolving credit facility, North American asset securitization program, other outstanding borrowings, and EMEA asset securitization program. Leases The company determines if a contract contains a lease at inception based on whether it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset. Substantially all of the company’s leases are classified as operating leases. The company records operating lease right-of-use assets within “Other assets” and lease liabilities are recorded within “Other liabilities” and “Accrued expenses” in the consolidated balance sheets. Lease expenses are recorded within “Selling, general, and administrative” in the consolidated statements of operations. Operating lease payments are presented within “Operating cash flows” in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the net present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term starting on the commencement date. The company generally is not able to determine the rate implicit in its leases and, as such, applies an incremental borrowing rate based on the company’s cost of borrowing for the relevant terms of each lease. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease terms may include an option to extend or terminate a lease if it is reasonably certain that the company will exercise such options. The company does not separate lease components from non-lease components, and also has elected not to record a right-of-use asset or lease liability for leases which, at inception, have a term of twelve months or less. Variable lease payments are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. Foreign Currency Translation and Remeasurement The assets and liabilities of international operations are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expense accounts are translated at the monthly average exchange rates. Adjustments arising from the translation of the foreign currency financial statements of the company’s international operations are reported as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the company’s consolidated balance sheets. For foreign currency remeasurement from each local currency into the appropriate functional currency, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured to functional currencies using current exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Gains or losses from these remeasurements were not significant and have been included in the company’s consolidated statements of operations. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are recorded at historical exchange rates. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the applicable functional currency are converted to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the transaction date. Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The carrying value of the company’s deferred tax assets is dependent upon the company’s ability to generate sufficient future taxable income in certain tax jurisdictions. Should the company determine that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets is established in the period such determination is made. The assessment of the need for a valuation allowance requires judgment on the part of management with respect to the benefits that could be realized from future taxable income, as well as other positive and negative factors. It is also the company’s policy to provide for uncertain tax positions and the related interest and penalties based upon management’s assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. To the extent the company prevails in matters for which a liability for an unrecognized tax benefit is established, or is required to pay amounts in excess of the liability, or when other facts and circumstances change, the company’s effective tax rate in a given financial statement period may be materially affected. Net Income Per Share Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The dilutive effect of equity awards is calculated using the treasury stock method. Treasury Stock The company’s stock repurchase program provides an opportunity for the company to repurchase shares at the discretion of the company’s senior executives, based on various factors. The company recognizes treasury stock based on the amount paid to repurchase its shares. Direct costs incurred to acquire treasury stock, including excise taxes, are added to the cost of the treasury stock. Upon the retirement of treasury shares, the cost of repurchased and retired treasury shares in excess of the par value is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. All retired shares are classified as authorized but unissued and do not reduce the total number of authorized shares. When treasury shares are reissued, if the issuance price is higher than the average price paid to acquire the shares (the “average cost”), the gain on reissuance is credited to additional paid-in-capital. If the issuance price is lower than the average cost, the loss on reissuance is first charged against any previous gains recorded to additional paid-in-capital from treasury stock, with the remaining balance charged to retained earnings. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income consists of consolidated net income, foreign currency translation adjustment, gains or losses on post-retirement benefit plans, gains or losses on foreign exchange contracts designated as net investment hedges, and gains and losses on interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges. Gains or losses on interest rate swaps, and foreign exchange contracts are net of any reclassification adjustments for realized gains or losses included in consolidated net income. Amounts related to net investment hedges that are excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness are amortized to “Interest and other financing expense, net” on a straight-line basis over the life of the hedging instrument. Foreign currency translation adjustments included in comprehensive income which are deemed permanent investments in international affiliates were not tax effected. All other comprehensive income items are net of related income taxes. Stock-Based Compensation The company records share-based payment awards exchanged for employee services at fair value on the date of grant and expenses the awards in the consolidated statements of operations over the requisite employee service period. Stock-based compensation expense includes an estimate for forfeitures. Stock-based compensation expense related to awards with a market or performance condition which cliff vest, and stock-based compensation awards with service conditions only are recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. Stock-based compensation expense related to awards with graded vesting and performance conditions is recognized using the graded vesting method. Segment Reporting Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the CODM in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The company’s operations are classified into two reportable segments: global components and global ECS (see Note 16). Revenue Recognition The company recognizes revenue as control of products is transferred to customers, which generally happens at the point of shipment, or when the service has occurred. The company allows its customers to return product for exchange or credit in limited circumstances. The company also provides volume rebates and other discounts to certain customers which are considered a variable consideration. A provision for customer rebates and other discounts is recorded as a reduction of revenue at the time of sale based on an evaluation of the contract terms and historical experience. Sales are recorded net of discounts, rebates, and returns, which historically have not been material. Tariffs are included in sales as the company has enforceable rights to additional consideration to cover the cost of tariffs. Other taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the company’s revenue producing activities with customers, such as sales taxes and value-added taxes, are excluded from net sales. Products sold by the company are generally delivered via shipment from the company's facilities, drop shipment directly from the vendor, or by electronic delivery of keys for software products. The company is the principal in transactions when it is principally responsible for fulfilling the order, which includes negotiating pricing, payment to the supplier, establishing payment terms with the customer, product returns, and has risk of loss if the customer does not make payment. Sales, where the company is the principal in the transaction, are reported on the gross amount billed to a customer less discounts, rebates, and returns (referred to as “sales recognized on a gross basis”). ​ The company has contracts with certain customers where the company’s performance obligation is to arrange for the products or services to be provided by another party. The company is the agent in these arrangements, which pertains to the sale of supplier-provided service contracts to customers or delivery of product for which the company does not assume the risks and rewards of ownership as part of logistics services rendered to customers. Sales, where the company is the agent, are reported as the amount billed to the customer net of the cost of the sale (referred to as “sales recognized on a net basis”). ​ Within the company’s global ECS reportable segment, in certain periods, changes in the mix of sales of IT solutions impact the proportion of the company’s revenue that is recorded on a net basis compared to a gross basis. These changes increase or decrease sales during a period without a corresponding change in gross profit. This is driven by the company’s responsibilities in the sale of various IT solutions, which is based on terms and conditions in place with its partners. ​ No single customer accounted for more than 2% of the company’s 2024 consolidated sales. No single supplier accounted for more than 8% of the company’s consolidated sales in 2024. The company believes that many of the products it sells are available from other sources at competitive prices. However, certain parts of the company’s business, such as the company’s global ECS business, rely on a limited number of suppliers with the strategy of providing focused support, extensive product knowledge, and customized service to suppliers, MSPs, and VARs. Most of the company’s purchases from suppliers are pursuant to distributor agreements, which are typically non-exclusive and cancelable by either party at any time or on short notice. Shipping and Handling Costs The company reports shipping and handling costs, primarily related to outbound freight, in the consolidated statements of operations as a component of “Selling, general, and administrative” or “Cost of sales”, depending on the nature of the transaction. Vendor Programs The company participates in supplier programs that provide for price protection, product rebates, marketing/promotional allowances, and other incentives. The consideration received under these programs is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as an adjustment to “Cost of sales” or “Selling, general, and administrative”, according to the nature of the activity and terms of the vendor program. Incentives are accrued as they are earned based on sales of qualifying products or as services are provided in accordance with the terms of the related program. Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires entities to disaggregate expense items in the notes to the financial statements and requires disclosure of specified information related to purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Companies have the option to apply the guidance either on a retrospective or prospective basis, and early adoption is permitted. The company is currently evaluating the impact of the ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-01, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date. This ASU amends the effective date of ASU No. 2024-03 to clarify that all public business entities are required to adopt the guidance in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption of ASU No. 2024-03 is permitted. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. Upon adoption of this ASU, the company will disclose specific new categories in its income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items above a quantitative threshold. The company will also disclose the amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state, and foreign taxes, and also disaggregated by individual jurisdictions in which income taxes paid were above a threshold. The company expects these amendments will first be applied in the company’s annual report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, on a prospective basis. In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. Upon adoption of this ASU, the company has disclosed significant segment expenses, the title and position of the CODM, and an explanation of how the reported measure of segment profit or loss is used by the CODM to assess segment performance and make resource allocation decisions. Effective December 31, 2024, the company adopted the provisions of this ASU on a retrospective basis. Refer to Note 16.

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