CDW's Average Sales Increase 10.2 Percent in April 2005
VERNON HILLS, Ill. – May 10, 2005 - CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDWC), a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, today announced average daily sales for April 2005 were $22.834 million, an increase of 10.2 percent compared to average daily sales of $20.717 million for April 2004. Total sales for April 2005 were $479.5 million based on 21 billing days compared to total sales for April 2004 of $455.8 million based on 22 billing days.
The corporate and public sector segments both grew in April 2005. Product categories that achieved year-over-year double digit unit volume growth for the month on an average daily basis included notebook CPUs, desktop CPUs, server CPUs, data storage, software, and video.
The Company plans to announce May 2005 sales on Thursday, June 9, 2005. May 2004 had 20 billing days and May 2005 will have 21 billing days.
Forward Looking Statement
Any forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on the Company's beliefs and expectations as of the date of this release and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may have a significant impact on the Company's business, operating results or financial condition. Should any risk or uncertainty materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Factors affecting the Company's business and prospects are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About CDW
CDW® (NASDAQ: CDWC), ranked No. 347 on the FORTUNE 500, is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government and education. CDW is a principal source of technology products and services including top name brands such as Adobe, APC, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba and ViewSonic.
CDW was founded in 1984 and today employs approximately 4,000 coworkers. In 2004, the company generated net sales of approximately $5.7 billion. CDW's direct model offers one-on-one relationships with knowledgeable account managers; purchasing by telephone, fax, the company's award-winning CDW.com Web site, customized CDW@work™extranets, CDWG.com Web site and macwarehouse.com Web site; custom configured solutions and same day shipping; and pre- and post-sales technical support, with more than 120 factory-trained and A+ certified technicians on staff.
Additional information can be found by visiting CDW.com.
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