Electronic components distributor Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW), Centennial, CO, reported third-quarter sales of $7.49 billion, up 9 percent compared with the third quarter of 2017.  Third-quarter net income was $177 million.

Global sales of electronic components and solutions increased to $5.38 billion for the quarter, up 11 percent compared to the year-ago period, with the largest increase coming from the Americas.

Global sales of computing solutions increased 6 percent to $2.11 billion, with the largest increase coming from the Americas as well.