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Jun 30, 2021

CDW Q2 2021 Earnings Report

CDW's second quarter 2021 earnings reflected a record performance with outstanding net sales and excellent profitability.

Key Takeaways

CDW Corporation reported a strong second quarter in 2021, with net sales reaching $5,146.4 million, a 17.9% increase compared to the same period in 2020. The company's performance was driven by increased demand from commercial customers and strong execution of its strategy.

Total Net sales increased by 17.9% to $5,146 million compared to Q2 2020.

Net income increased by 44.9% to $274 million compared to Q2 2020.

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share increased by 29% to $2.02 compared to Q2 2020.

The company now expects 2021 constant currency Non-GAAP net income per diluted share growth in the mid-teens.

Total Revenue
$5.15B
Previous year: $4.37B
+17.9%
EPS
$2.02
Previous year: $1.56
+29.5%
Non-GAAP operating income margin
8.1%
Gross Profit
$883M
Previous year: $747M
+18.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$501M
Previous year: $958M
-47.7%
Free Cash Flow
-$17.5M
Previous year: $218M
-108.0%
Total Assets
$8.99B
Previous year: $8.75B
+2.8%

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Forward Guidance

CDW expects to exceed its 2021 outlook to outpace US IT market growth by 200 to 300 basis points on a constant currency basis.

Positive Outlook

  • Executing strategy
  • Investing in the business
  • Meeting the needs of more than 250,000 customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada
  • Remaining the partner of choice for more than 1,000 leading and emerging technology brands
  • Technology market continues to evolve

Challenges Ahead

  • COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response thereto and the associated impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and liquidity
  • CDW's relationships with vendor partners and terms of their agreements
  • Continued innovations in hardware, software and services offerings by CDW's vendor partners
  • Substantial competition that could reduce CDW's market share
  • The continuing development, maintenance and operation of CDW's information technology systems

Revenue & Expenses

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