Revenue Performance - Revenue for the fiscal first quarter 2024 was 2.513billion,a232,512,704, a 23% decrease compared to 3,249,630inthesameperiodlastyear[21]−RevenueforthetrailingtwelvemonthsasofFebruary3,2024,was11,568,613[31] - Projected revenue for the three months ending May 4, 2024, is 2.10billion(+/−100 million)[33] Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow - Operating cash flow for the trailing twelve months was 4.6billion,withfreecashflowof3.2 billion[1] - Free cash flow for the trailing twelve months was 3.242billion,representing281,138,832, a decrease from 1,406,305inthepreviousyear[25]−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesforthetrailingtwelvemonthswas4,550,161, representing 39% of revenue[31] - Free cash flow for the trailing twelve months was 3,241,878,representing28606 million to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases in the first quarter[4] - The quarterly dividend was increased by 7% to 0.92pershare,markingthetwentiethconsecutiveyearofincrease[1][9]GrossMarginandOperatingExpenses−Grossmarginpercentageforthequarterwas58.7887,977, representing 35.3% of revenue, up from 30.6% in the previous year[29] Earnings Per Share (EPS) - Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was 1.73,a371.73, compared to 2.75inthesameperiodlastyear[29]−ProjectedearningspershareforthethreemonthsendingMay4,2024,is1.26 (+/- 0.10),adjustedfor0.80 in net impact from acquisition-related expenses and special charges[33] Sector Performance - Automotive sector continued to show growth, contributing to the overall revenue[1] - Industrial revenue accounted for 48% of total revenue at 1,196,832,a31739,158, representing 29% of total revenue[27] Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents increased to 1,303,560from958,061 at the end of the previous quarter[23] - Total assets decreased slightly to 48,388,464from48,794,478 at the end of the previous quarter[23] - Capital expenditures for the trailing twelve months were (1,308,283)[31]ProjectionsandForecasts−Thecompanyforecastssecondquarterfiscal2024revenueof2.10 billion, +/- 100million[7]−Adjustedoperatingmarginforthesecondquarterisexpectedtobeapproximately37.0460 million in acquisition-related expenses and special charges[33] - Projected nonoperating expenses for the three months ending May 4, 2024, are approximately 65million[33]−ProjectedtaxrateforthethreemonthsendingMay4,2024,is1161 million in tax effects related to adjustments[33] Net Income - Net income for the quarter was 462,727,down52961,474 in the previous year[21]