Update: Avnet Profits Boosted By Higher HDD Prices

As I noted earlier, the electronics distribution giant Avnet today reported surprisingly strong December quarter profits, despite revenues that were just a hair below Street estimates. Where did the extra margin come from?

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2012/01/26/update-avnet-profits-boosted-by-higher-hdd-prices/

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