SCANSOURCE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

SCANSOURCE, INC. (SCSC) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Jones Mary M. Gentry Senior EVP, Chief Financial Officer SVP, Finance and Treasurer ScanSource, Inc. ScanSource, Inc. (864) 286-4302 (864) 286-4892 SCANSOURCE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS Strong Demand Drives Net Sales and Gross

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Published Nov 5, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
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Primary signal
$SCSC
Bullish
high confidence
Mentioned
$SCSC
Relevance
7/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR 8-K
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SCSCBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The raised guidance reflects strong demand and the recent MicroAge acquisition, positioning the company for higher revenue and EBITDA in FY27.

02

Market read

The earnings beat and raised FY27 outlook provide a fresh catalyst for SCSC, likely prompting short‑term buying pressure.

03

What to watch

Higher bad‑debt expense in Brazil and margin compression could temper upside.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

ScanSource, a Nasdaq‑listed technology distributor, filed an 8‑K reporting Q1 FY27 results and updated FY27 outlook.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SCSCBullishHigh confidence
Context

ScanSource reported Q1 results and raised FY27 net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance after completing the MicroAge acquisition.

Expected impact

likely upside as the market prices in the raised guidance

Evidence & confidence

Guidance lift combined with 30% YoY sales growth and a strategic acquisition signals higher future earnings.

Market effects

Technology distribution sector may see broader optimism from ScanSource's growth outlook.

U.S. tech distribution stocks could benefit from the positive earnings beat.

Limited to U.S. and North American tech distribution participants.

Counterpoint

If the integration of MicroAge faces execution risk, the guidance lift may be overstated.

Key entities

  • Mike Baur

    Chair and CEO of ScanSource, quoted on demand and acquisition.

  • MicroAge

    IT solutions integrator acquired on September 1, 2026, now part of ScanSource's Intelisys & Solution Services segment.

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