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8-K - PRESS RELEASE SALES Q/E 3/31/12 - SCANSOURCE, INC.rrd341668.htm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         
 
Contact:         
Richard P. Cleys        Mary Gentry 
CFO    -or-    Director of Investor Relations 
ScanSource, Inc.        ScanSource Inc. 
(864) 286-4358        (864) 286-4892 

ScanSource Posts Quarterly Sales

     GREENVILLE, SC – April 9, 2012 - ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), the leading value-added distributor of AIDC (automatic identification and data capture), point of sale, communications and physical security products for the reseller market, today announced that sales results for its quarter ended March 31, 2012 are expected to be in the range of $703 million to $713 million, compared to $613 million for the same period one year ago. On the April 26, 2012 quarter-end conference call, ScanSource executives will provide sales results by geographies and product areas, net earnings and a forecast for the following quarter.

     Today’s release reflects ScanSource’s normal reporting practice whereby quarterly sales results are disclosed in a release at a practicable date soon after quarter-end. At this reporting interval, ScanSource does not comment on gross margin, the mix of sales by business unit or any other information that would be necessary to draw conclusions regarding net income and earnings per share. The statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof even if subsequently made available on ScanSource’s website or otherwise. ScanSource does not assume any obligation to update the forward looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

About ScanSource, Inc.

     ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is the leading international distributor of specialty technology products, operating from seven sales units in North America, Latin America and Europe.

     ScanSource POS and Barcoding in North America, Latin America and Europe delivers AIDC (automatic identification and data capture) and POS (point-of-sale) solutions; Catalyst Telecom in the U.S. and ScanSource Communications in North America and Europe provide voice, video and converged communications equipment; and ScanSource Security in North America offers physical security solutions. Founded in 1992, the Company ranks #839 on the Fortune 1000. For more information, call the toll-free sales telephone number at 800.944.2432 or visit www.scansourceinc.com.

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