Electrocomponents First-Quarter Revenue Up 24% on Year

15th Jul 2010 07:23

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Electronics distributor Electrocomponents PLC (ECM.LN) Thursday said revenue grew 24% on year during the first quarter of its fiscal year, driven by strong trading in North America and online. The Oxford, England-based company, which distributes about 500,000 products to engineers worldwide including cables, batteries, semiconductors and hydraulic gear, said it is confident of making further progress during the remainder of the year. -By Jason Douglas, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9272; [email protected] Order free Annual Report for Electrocomponents PLC Visit http://djnweurope.ar.wilink.com/?ticker=GB0003096442 or call +44 (0)208 391 6028 (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 15, 2010 02:23 ET (06:23 GMT)