Anixter International (NYSE: AXE) is a Fortune 500 (#404 [3], Fortune 2009) company based in Glenview, Illinois, USA and founded in 1957. Anixter is a leading global supplier of communications and security products, electrical and electronic wire and cable, fasteners and other small components. Anixter has physical presence in 52 countries and has more than 5,000,000 square feet (460,000 m2) of warehouse space. The Anixter Aerospace Hardware division focuses on the distribution of military and aerospace hardware.
In 2008, the company had $6.2 billion in revenue with a global presence that includes locations in 271 cities in 52 countries.[4] The company operates with four major divisions:
Enterprise Cable & Security Solutions
Electrical and Electronic Wire & Cable
Fasteners
Aerospace Hardware
Anixter International Inc. (Anixter), incorporated in 1967, is engaged in the distribution of communications and electrical wire and cable products and fasteners and other small parts, through Anixter Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company also supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), in a range of end markets, which use the Company’s products as a component in their end product. The Company is organized by geographic regions: North America (United States and Canada), Europe and Emerging Markets (Asia Pacific and Latin America). The Company is engaged in provision of advanced inventory management services, including procurement, just-in-time delivery, quality assurance testing, advisory engineering services, component kit production, small component assembly and e-commerce and electronic data interchange to a spectrum of customers. The Company is a distributor of data, voice, video and security network communication products. In addition, Anixter is a distributor of C Class inventory components, which are incorporated into a variety of end use applications and include screws, bolts, nuts, washers, pins, rings, fittings, springs, electrical connectors and similar small parts, the majority of which are specialized or highly engineered for particular customer applications. In December 2010, the Company acquired Clark Security Products, Inc. and the assets and operations of General Lock, LLC (collectively Clark).
The Company sells over 450,000 products. These products include communications (voice, data, video and security) products used to connect personal computers, peripheral equipment, mainframe equipment, security equipment and various networks to each other. These products consist of an assortment of transmission media (copper and fiber optic cable), connectivity products, support and supply products, and security surveillance and access control products. These products are incorporated into enterprise networks, physical security networks, central switching offices, Web hosting sites and remote transmission sites. In addition, Anixter provides electrical wire and cable products, including electrical and electronic wire and cable, control and instrumentation cable and coaxial cable that are used in a variety of maintenance, repair and construction-related applications. The Company also provides a variety of electrical and electronic wire and cable products, fasteners and other small components that are used by OEMs in manufacturing a variety of products. The Company sources products from approximately 7,000 suppliers.
Anixter International Inc. (Anixter) is engaged in the distribution of communications and electrical wire and cable products and fasteners and other small parts, through Anixter Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company also supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), in a range of end markets, which use the Company’s products as a component in their end product. The Company is organized by geographic regions: North America (United States and Canada), Europe and Emerging Markets (Asia Pacific and Latin America). The Company is engaged in provision of advanced inventory management services, including procurement, just-in-time delivery, quality assurance testing, advisory engineering services, component kit production, small component assembly and e-commerce and electronic data interchange to a spectrum of customers. The Company is a distributor of data, voice, video and security network communication products.
OVERALL
Beta: 1.32
Market Cap (Mil.): $2,588.49
Shares Outstanding (Mil.): 34.45
Annual Dividend: --
Yield (%): --
FINANCIALS
AXE.N Industry Sector
P/E (TTM): 18.22 11.05 17.05
EPS (TTM): 393.57 -- --
ROI: 7.64 4.79 3.26
ROE: 14.12 5.97 5.84
Name Age Since Current Position
Zell, Samuel 69 1985 Independent Chairman of the Board
Eck, Robert 52 2008 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Letham, Dennis 59 2007 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance
Dosch, Ted 51 2009 Senior Vice President - Global Finance
Dul, John 49 2002 Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Shoemaker, Rodney 53 1999 Vice President, Treasurer
Faber, Terrance 59 2000 Vice President, Controller
Smith, Rodney 53 2006 Vice President - Human Resources
Meno, Philip 52 1993 Vice President - Taxes
Ross-Dronzek, Nancy 50 2007 Vice President - Internal Audit
Grubbs, Robert 54 2008 Director
Blyth, James 70 1995 Independent Director
Handy, F. Philip 66 1986 Independent Director
Klein, Melvyn 69 1985 Independent Director
Sloan, Stuart 67 1994 Independent Director
Zell, Matthew 45 2001 Independent Director
Munoz, George 59 2004 Independent Director
Bynoe, Linda 58 2006 Independent Director
Brace, Frederic 53 2009 Independent Director
COMPANY ADDRESS
Anixter International Inc
2301 Patriot Blvd.
Glenview IL 60026
In 2008, the company had $6.2 billion in revenue with a global presence that includes locations in 271 cities in 52 countries.[4] The company operates with four major divisions:
Enterprise Cable & Security Solutions
Electrical and Electronic Wire & Cable
Fasteners
Aerospace Hardware
Anixter International Inc. (Anixter), incorporated in 1967, is engaged in the distribution of communications and electrical wire and cable products and fasteners and other small parts, through Anixter Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company also supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), in a range of end markets, which use the Company’s products as a component in their end product. The Company is organized by geographic regions: North America (United States and Canada), Europe and Emerging Markets (Asia Pacific and Latin America). The Company is engaged in provision of advanced inventory management services, including procurement, just-in-time delivery, quality assurance testing, advisory engineering services, component kit production, small component assembly and e-commerce and electronic data interchange to a spectrum of customers. The Company is a distributor of data, voice, video and security network communication products. In addition, Anixter is a distributor of C Class inventory components, which are incorporated into a variety of end use applications and include screws, bolts, nuts, washers, pins, rings, fittings, springs, electrical connectors and similar small parts, the majority of which are specialized or highly engineered for particular customer applications. In December 2010, the Company acquired Clark Security Products, Inc. and the assets and operations of General Lock, LLC (collectively Clark).
The Company sells over 450,000 products. These products include communications (voice, data, video and security) products used to connect personal computers, peripheral equipment, mainframe equipment, security equipment and various networks to each other. These products consist of an assortment of transmission media (copper and fiber optic cable), connectivity products, support and supply products, and security surveillance and access control products. These products are incorporated into enterprise networks, physical security networks, central switching offices, Web hosting sites and remote transmission sites. In addition, Anixter provides electrical wire and cable products, including electrical and electronic wire and cable, control and instrumentation cable and coaxial cable that are used in a variety of maintenance, repair and construction-related applications. The Company also provides a variety of electrical and electronic wire and cable products, fasteners and other small components that are used by OEMs in manufacturing a variety of products. The Company sources products from approximately 7,000 suppliers.
Anixter International Inc. (Anixter) is engaged in the distribution of communications and electrical wire and cable products and fasteners and other small parts, through Anixter Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Company also supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), in a range of end markets, which use the Company’s products as a component in their end product. The Company is organized by geographic regions: North America (United States and Canada), Europe and Emerging Markets (Asia Pacific and Latin America). The Company is engaged in provision of advanced inventory management services, including procurement, just-in-time delivery, quality assurance testing, advisory engineering services, component kit production, small component assembly and e-commerce and electronic data interchange to a spectrum of customers. The Company is a distributor of data, voice, video and security network communication products.
OVERALL
Beta: 1.32
Market Cap (Mil.): $2,588.49
Shares Outstanding (Mil.): 34.45
Annual Dividend: --
Yield (%): --
FINANCIALS
AXE.N Industry Sector
P/E (TTM): 18.22 11.05 17.05
EPS (TTM): 393.57 -- --
ROI: 7.64 4.79 3.26
ROE: 14.12 5.97 5.84
Name Age Since Current Position
Zell, Samuel 69 1985 Independent Chairman of the Board
Eck, Robert 52 2008 President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Letham, Dennis 59 2007 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President - Finance
Dosch, Ted 51 2009 Senior Vice President - Global Finance
Dul, John 49 2002 Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Shoemaker, Rodney 53 1999 Vice President, Treasurer
Faber, Terrance 59 2000 Vice President, Controller
Smith, Rodney 53 2006 Vice President - Human Resources
Meno, Philip 52 1993 Vice President - Taxes
Ross-Dronzek, Nancy 50 2007 Vice President - Internal Audit
Grubbs, Robert 54 2008 Director
Blyth, James 70 1995 Independent Director
Handy, F. Philip 66 1986 Independent Director
Klein, Melvyn 69 1985 Independent Director
Sloan, Stuart 67 1994 Independent Director
Zell, Matthew 45 2001 Independent Director
Munoz, George 59 2004 Independent Director
Bynoe, Linda 58 2006 Independent Director
Brace, Frederic 53 2009 Independent Director
COMPANY ADDRESS
Anixter International Inc
2301 Patriot Blvd.
Glenview IL 60026
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