Tech Data (TECD) 10-Q 29 Nov 17 2018 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Nov. 20, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	tecd
Entity Registrant Name	TECH DATA CORP
Entity Central Index Key	790,703
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,153,237

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 562,645	$ 2,125,591
Accounts receivable, net	4,816,963	3,047,927
Inventories	2,862,199	2,118,902
Prepaid expenses and other assets	237,873	119,906
Total current assets	8,479,680	7,412,326
Property and equipment, net	273,568	74,239
Goodwill	842,223	199,021
Intangible assets, net	1,117,025	130,676
Other assets, net	247,357	115,604
Total assets	10,959,853	7,931,866
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,464,759	3,844,532
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	706,319	493,199
Revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net	113,422	373,123
Total current liabilities	6,284,500	4,710,854
Other long-term liabilities	1,806,456	989,924
Long-term debt, less current maturities	145,074	61,200
Total liabilities	8,236,030	5,761,978
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.0015; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 59,245,585 shares issued at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017	89	89
Additional paid-in capital	819,157	686,042
Treasury stock, at cost (21,092,348 and 24,018,983 shares at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017)	(940,497)	(1,070,994)
Retained earnings	2,744,674	2,629,293
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	100,400	(74,542)
Total shareholders' equity	2,723,823	2,169,888
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 10,959,853	$ 7,931,866

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Par

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Oct. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0015	$ 0.0015
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	59,245,585	59,245,585
Treasury stock, shares	21,092,348	24,018,983

Consolidated Statement Of Incom

Consolidated Statement Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 9,135,728	$ 6,490,265	$ 25,682,482	$ 18,807,366
Cost of products sold	8,609,647	6,174,426	24,183,722	17,876,466
Gross profit	526,081	315,839	1,498,760	930,900
Selling, general and administrative expenses	416,766	239,952	1,179,996	730,211
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	29,748	13,015	101,931	14,997
LCD settlements and other, net	0	0	(41,343)	(4,142)
Value added tax assessments	0	0	0	1,049
Operating expenses	446,514	252,967	1,240,584	742,115
Operating income	79,567	62,872	258,176	188,785
Interest expense	25,925	9,475	85,205	21,364
Other (income) expense, net	(1,243)	1,747	(1,374)	(517)
Income before income taxes	54,885	51,650	174,345	167,938
Provision for income taxes	17,617	15,144	58,964	51,665
Net income	$ 37,268	$ 36,506	$ 115,381	$ 116,273
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.98	$ 1.04	$ 3.05	$ 3.30
Diluted	$ 0.97	$ 1.03	$ 3.03	$ 3.29
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	38,186	35,218	37,877	35,184
Diluted	38,433	35,449	38,105	35,393

Consolidated Statement Of Compr

Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 37,268	$ 36,506	$ 115,381	$ 116,273
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(54,159)	(55,771)	174,942	(36,769)
Total comprehensive (loss) income	$ (16,891)	$ (19,265)	$ 290,323	$ 79,504

Consolidated Statement Of Cash

Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 30,645,389	$ 21,076,446
Cash paid to vendors and employees	(30,031,181)	(20,776,017)
Interest paid, net	(73,180)	(18,982)
Income taxes paid	(100,615)	(69,960)
Net cash provided by operating activities	440,413	211,487
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(2,249,642)	(2,685)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(179,114)	(18,785)
Software and software development costs	(34,865)	(12,118)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,463,621)	(33,588)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term debt	1,008,148	0
Principal payments on long-term debt	(565,952)	0
Cash paid for debt issuance costs	(5,871)	(14,988)
Net repayments on revolving credit loans	(24,851)	(1,476)
Payments for employee tax withholdings on equity awards	(5,915)	(4,385)
Proceeds from the reissuance of treasury stock	1,079	492
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	406,638	(20,357)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	53,624	2,854
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,562,946)	160,396
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	2,125,591	531,169
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	562,645	691,565
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	115,381	116,273
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	112,907	41,223
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	13,191	3,457
Stock-based compensation expense	21,217	11,020
Accretion of debt discount and debt issuance costs	1,692	626
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	207,945	91,938
Inventories	(415,623)	(148,116)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	12,071	57,178
Accounts payable	471,819	109,404
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(100,187)	(71,516)
Total adjustments	325,032	95,214
Net cash provided by operating activities	440,413	211,487
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
Issuance of stock to acquire business	$ 247,232	$ 0

Business And Summary Of Signifi

Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure	NOTE 1 — BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Description of Business Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology products. The Company serves as an indispensable link in the technology supply chain by bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as providing customers with advanced logistics capabilities and value-added services. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers and corporate resellers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. On February 27, 2017, the Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avnet, Inc.'s ("Avnet") Technology Solutions ("TS") business (see Note 3 - Acquisitions for further discussion). Prior to the acquisition of TS, the Company managed its operations in two geographic segments: the Americas and Europe. As a result of the acquisition of TS, the Company now manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. There were no Tech Data operations in the Asia-Pacific region prior to the acquisition of TS. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tech Data and its subsidiaries, including the results of TS from the date of acquisition of February 27, 2017. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates on a fiscal year that ends on January 31. Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of October 31, 2017 , its consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 . Seasonality The Company’s quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and will likely continue to do so in the future as a result of currency fluctuations and seasonal variations in the demand for the products and services offered. Narrow operating margins may magnify the impact of these factors on the Company's operating results. Recent historical seasonal variations have included an increase in European demand during the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and decreased demand in other fiscal quarters. The seasonal trend in Europe typically results in greater operating leverage, and therefore, lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the region and on a consolidated basis during the second semester of the Company's fiscal year, particularly in the Company's fourth quarter. Therefore, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 . Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses are primarily comprised of professional services, restructuring costs, transaction related costs and other costs related to the acquisition of TS (see Note 3 – Acquisitions for further discussion). LCD settlements and other, net The Company has been a claimant in proceedings seeking damages from certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays. The Company reached settlement agreements with certain manufacturers during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 and has recorded these amounts, net of attorney fees and other expenses, in "LCD settlements and other, net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreements The Company has uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements under which certain accounts receivable may be sold, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Under these programs, the Company may sell certain accounts receivable in exchange for cash less a discount, as defined in the agreements. Available capacity under these programs, which the Company uses as a source of working capital funding, is dependent on the level of accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions' willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these agreements also require that the Company continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. At October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 , the Company had a total of $672.4 million and $506.7 million , respectively, of accounts receivable sold to and held by financial institutions under these agreements. During the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $1.8 million and $1.6 million , respectively and during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $5.9 million and $4.3 million , respectively. These discount fees are included as a component of "other (income) expense, net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In July 2015, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory. Under the new standard, the cost of inventory will be compared to the net realizable value (NRV). Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The standard should be applied prospectively and was effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ended April 30, 2017. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued a new standard that simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the annual goodwill impairment test. With the elimination of Step 2, entities will measure goodwill for impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, only to the extent of the carrying value of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The accounting standard should be applied prospectively. The Company early adopted the guidance during the quarter ended April 30, 2017. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard which will supersede all existing revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP. In March, April, May and December 2016, the FASB issued additional updates to the new accounting standard which provide supplemental adoption guidance and clarifications. The new standard requires the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018. The standard may be adopted using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The Company has established a project implementation team and developed a multi-phase plan to assess the Company’s business, as well as any changes to processes or systems to adopt the requirements of the new standard. The Company is in the process of finalizing its conclusions on several aspects of the standard, including principal versus agent considerations, which would impact reporting certain revenues on a gross or net basis, as well as assessing the impact of the new standard on the accounting for revenue earned by TS, which was acquired in February 2017. The Company expects to adopt the standard utilizing the full retrospective approach. In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of additional information about leasing arrangements. Under the new guidance, for all leases, interest expense and amortization of the right to use asset will be recorded for leases determined to be financing leases and straight-line lease expense will be recorded for leases determined to be operating leases. Lessees will initially recognize assets for the right to use the leased assets and liabilities for the obligations created by those leases. The new accounting standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this new standard, however, the Company currently expects that the primary impact will be an increase in its total assets and total liabilities due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities upon implementation for leases currently accounted for as operating leases. In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of the recognition of those losses. Under the new standard, financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis are to be presented net of the amount not expected to be collected via an allowance for credit losses. Estimated credit losses are to be based on historical information adjusted for management's expectation that current conditions and supportable forecasts differ from historical experience. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that addresses how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified on the statement of cash flows. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that revises the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that clarifies the guidance regarding the changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award that would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that amends and simplifies guidance related to hedge accounting to more accurately portray the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Earnings Per Share (Notes)

Earnings Per Share (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") The Company presents the computation of earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reported period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution related to equity-based incentives (further discussed in Note 6 – Stock-Based Compensation) using the treasury stock method. The composition of basic and diluted EPS is as follows: Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands, except per share data) Net income $ 37,268 $ 36,506 $ 115,381 $ 116,273 Weighted average common shares - basic 38,186 35,218 37,877 35,184 Effect of dilutive securities: Equity based awards 247 231 228 209 Weighted average common shares - diluted 38,433 35,449 38,105 35,393 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.98 $ 1.04 $ 3.05 $ 3.30 Diluted $ 0.97 $ 1.03 $ 3.03 $ 3.29 For the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , there were 15,739 and 844 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive. For the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , there were 30,578 and 1,454 shares, respectively, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been antidilutive.

Acquisitions (Notes)

Acquisitions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS Acquisition of TS On September 19, 2016, Tech Data entered into an interest purchase agreement, as subsequently amended, with Avnet to acquire all the shares of TS. Pursuant to the interest purchase agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, at the closing of the acquisition on February 27, 2017 , Tech Data acquired all of the outstanding shares of TS for an aggregate estimated purchase price of approximately $2.7 billion , including approximately $2.5 billion in cash, including estimated closing adjustments, and 2,785,402 shares of the Company's common stock, valued at approximately $247 million based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on February 27, 2017. The final cash consideration is subject to certain working capital and other adjustments, as determined through the process established in the interest purchase agreement. Therefore, the final purchase price may vary significantly from these estimates. TS delivers technology services, software, hardware and solutions across the data center. The TS acquisition diversifies the Company's end-to-end solutions, deepens its value added capabilities and balances its solutions portfolio. The addition of TS also extends the Company's geographic reach into the Asia-Pacific region while broadening its capabilities in Europe and the Americas, including re-entering Latin America with a focus on the delivery of new technologies that drive and complement the data center in this market. The Company has accounted for the TS acquisition as a business combination and allocated the preliminary estimated purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company has not yet completed its evaluation and determination of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, primarily (i) the final valuation of intangible assets related to customer relationships and trade names, (ii) the final assessment and valuation of certain other assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including accounts receivable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and (iii) the final assessment and valuation of certain tax amounts. Therefore, the final fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed may vary significantly from the Company's preliminary estimates. During the six months ended October 31, 2017, the Company updated its estimated fair values of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including an increase in goodwill of $116 million , a decrease in intangible assets of $94 million , a decrease in current assets of $11 million and an increase in total liabilities of $9 million . The preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows: (in millions) Cash $ 176 Accounts receivable 1,836 Inventories 233 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 107 Property and equipment, net 62 Goodwill 609 Intangible assets 941 Other assets, net 177 Total assets 4,141 Other current liabilities 1,184 Revolving credit loans and long-term debt 134 Other long-term liabilities 106 Total liabilities 1,424 Estimated purchase price $ 2,717 The allocation of the preliminary value of identifiable intangible assets is comprised of approximately $898 million of customer relationships with a weighted-average amortization period of 14 years and $43 million of trade names with an amortization period of 5 years . Goodwill is the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and primarily represents the expected revenue and cost synergies of the combined company and assembled workforce. Approximately $1.1 billion of the goodwill and identifiable intangible assets are expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The Company has recorded certain indemnification assets for expected amounts to be received from Avnet related to preliminary liabilities recorded for unrecognized tax benefits and other items. Included within the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income are estimated net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 , of approximately $2.2 billion and $6.1 billion , respectively, from TS subsequent to the acquisition date of February 27, 2017. As the Company began integrating certain sales and other functions after the closing of the acquisition, these amounts represent an estimate of the TS net sales for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and are not necessarily indicative of how the TS operations would have performed on a stand-alone basis. The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma information as if the TS acquisition had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2017. The pro forma results presented are based on combining the stand-alone operating results of the Company and TS for the periods prior to the acquisition date after giving effect to certain adjustments related to the transaction. The pro forma results exclude any benefits that may result from potential cost synergies of the combined company and certain non-recurring costs. As a result, the pro forma information below does not purport to present what actual results would have been had the acquisition actually been consummated on the date indicated and it is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may result in the future. Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in millions) (unaudited) Pro forma net sales $ 9,136 $ 8,525 $ 26,416 $ 25,439 Pro forma net income $ 38 $ 30 $ 122 $ 118 Adjustments reflected in the pro forma results include the following: • Amortization of acquired intangible assets based on the preliminary valuation and estimated purchase price • Interest costs associated with the transaction • Removal of certain non-recurring transaction costs • Tax effects of adjustments based on an estimated statutory tax rate Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 are comprised of the following : Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands) Professional services $ 10,694 $ 3,978 $ 37,702 $ 5,305 Restructuring costs 6,861 — 24,188 — Transaction related costs 1,925 8,535 19,154 9,190 Other 10,268 502 20,887 502 Total $ 29,748 $ 13,015 $ 101,931 $ 14,997 During the three months ended October 31, 2017 , the Company recorded restructuring costs of $2.0 million in the Americas and $4.9 million in Europe. During the nine months ended October 31, 2017 , the Company recorded restructuring costs of $12.4 million in the Americas and $11.8 million in Europe. The accrued restructuring charges are included in “accrued expenses and other liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Restructuring activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows: Nine months ended October 31, 2017 Severance Facility Exit Costs Total (in thousands) Fiscal 2018 restructuring expenses $ 18,687 $ 5,501 $ 24,188 Cash payments (11,270 ) (2,489 ) (13,759 ) Foreign currency translation 49 29 78 Balance at October 31, 2017 $ 7,466 $ 3,041 $ 10,507

Goodwill (Notes)

Goodwill (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 4 — GOODWILL The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by geographic segment, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 , are as follows (in thousands): Americas Europe Asia-Pacific Total Balance as of January 31, 2017 $ 19,559 $ 179,462 $ — $ 199,021 Goodwill acquired during the year (1) 444,837 153,656 10,934 609,427 Foreign currency translation adjustment 2,616 30,324 835 33,775 Balance as of October 31, 2017 $ 467,012 $ 363,442 $ 11,769 $ 842,223 (1) Amounts based on preliminary purchase price allocation related to the acquisition of TS.

Debt (Notes)

Debt (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5 — DEBT The carrying value of the Company's outstanding debt consists of the following (in thousands): As of: October 31, 2017 January 31, 2017 Senior Notes, interest at 3.70% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2022 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 Senior Notes, interest at 4.95% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2027 500,000 500,000 Senior Notes, interest at 3.75% payable semi-annually, due September 21, 2017 — 350,000 Less—unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs (9,056 ) (10,633 ) Senior Notes, net 990,944 1,339,367 Term Loans 800,000 — Other committed and uncommitted revolving credit facilities, average interest rate of 6.10% and 8.35% at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively 109,052 23,680 Other long-term debt 19,882 — 1,919,878 1,363,047 Less—current maturities (included as “revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net”) (113,422 ) (373,123 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,806,456 $ 989,924 Senior Notes In January 2017, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.70% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "3.70% Senior Notes") and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "4.95% Senior Notes") (collectively the "2017 Senior Notes"), resulting in proceeds of approximately $989.8 million , net of debt discount and debt issuance costs of approximately $1.6 million and $8.6 million , respectively. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2017 Senior Notes were used to fund a portion of the purchase price of the acquisition of TS. The debt discount and debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the public offering are amortized over the life of the 2017 Senior Notes as additional interest expense using the effective interest method. The Company pays interest on the 2017 Senior Notes semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2017. The interest rate payable on the 2017 Senior Notes will be subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit rating assigned to such series of notes changes. At no point will the interest rate be reduced below the interest rate payable on the notes on the date of the initial issuance or increase more than 2.00% above the interest rate payable on the notes of the series on the date of their initial issuance. The 2017 Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company from time to time outstanding. The Company, at its option, may redeem the 3.70% Senior Notes at any time prior to January 15, 2022 and the 4.95% Senior Notes at any time prior to November 15, 2026, in each case in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at a rate equal to the sum of the applicable Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points for the 3.70% Senior Notes and 40 basis points for the 4.95% Senior Notes, plus the accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed up to the date of redemption. The Company may also redeem the 2017 Senior Notes, at any time in whole or from time to time in part, on or after January 15, 2022 for the 3.70% Senior Notes and November 15, 2026 for the 4.95% Senior Notes, in each case, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2017 Senior Notes to be redeemed. In September 2012, the Company issued $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% Senior Notes (the “3.75% Senior Notes”). The 3.75% Senior Notes matured on September 21, 2017 and the Company paid the remaining principal balance of $350.0 million . Other Credit Facilities The Company has a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”), which among other things, provides for (i) a maturity date of November 2, 2021, (ii) an interest rate on borrowings, facility fees and letter of credit fees based on the Company’s non-credit enhanced senior unsecured debt rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and Moody’s Investor Service, and (iii) the ability to increase the facility to a maximum of $1.25 billion , subject to certain conditions. The Company pays interest on advances under the Credit Agreement at LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on the Company’s debt rating. There were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 . The Company entered into a term loan credit agreement on November 2, 2016 with a syndicate of banks (the "Term Loan Credit Agreement") which provides for the borrowing of (i) a tranche of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $250 million and maturing three years after the funding date and (ii) a tranche of senior unsecured term loans in an original aggregate principal amount of $750 million and maturing five years after the funding date. The Company pays interest on advances under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at a variable rate based on LIBOR (or similar interbank offered rates depending on currency draw) plus a predetermined margin that is based on the Company's debt rating. In connection with the acquisition of TS on February 27, 2017, the Company borrowed $1.0 billion under its Term Loan Credit Agreement in order to fund a portion of the cash consideration paid to Avnet. The borrowings are comprised of a $250.0 million tranche of three-year senior unsecured term loans (the “2020 Term Loans”) and a $750.0 million tranche of five-year senior unsecured term loans (the “2022 Term Loans”). The outstanding principal amount of the 2020 Term Loans is payable on February 27, 2020. The outstanding principal amount of the 2022 Term Loans is payable in equal quarterly installments of i) for the first three years after the funding date, 5.0% per annum of the initial principal amount and ii) for the fourth and fifth years after the funding date, 10.0% per annum of the initial principal amount, with the remaining balance payable on February 27, 2022. The Company may repay the 2020 Term Loans and 2022 Term Loans, at any time in whole or in part, without penalty or premium prior to the respective maturity dates. Quarterly installment payments due under the 2022 Term Loans are reduced by the amount of any prepayments made by the Company. During the nine months ended October 31, 2017, the Company made principal payments of $150 million and $50 million , respectively, on the 2020 Term Loans and 2022 Term Loans. At October 31, 2017, there was $100 million outstanding on the 2020 Term Loans at an interest rate of 2.73% and $700 million outstanding on the 2022 Term Loans at an interest rate of 2.86% . The Company also has an agreement with a syndicate of banks (the “Receivables Securitization Program”) that allows the Company to transfer an undivided interest in a designated pool of U.S. accounts receivable, on an ongoing basis, to provide collateral for borrowings up to a maximum of $750.0 million . Under this program, the Company transfers certain U.S. trade receivables into a wholly-owned bankruptcy remote special purpose entity. Such receivables, which are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, totaled $1.371 billion and $748.6 million at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 , respectively. As collections reduce accounts receivable balances included in the collateral pool, the Company may transfer interests in new receivables to bring the amount available to be borrowed up to the maximum. Interest is to be paid on advances under the Receivables Securitization Program at the applicable commercial paper or LIBOR rate plus an agreed-upon margin. There were no amounts outstanding under the Receivables Securitization Program at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 . In addition to the facilities described above, the Company has various other committed and uncommitted lines of credit and overdraft facilities totaling approximately $476.1 million at October 31, 2017 to support its operations. Most of these facilities are provided on an unsecured, short-term basis and are reviewed periodically for renewal. There was $109.1 million outstanding on these facilities at October 31, 2017 , at a weighted average interest rate of 6.10% , and there was $23.7 million outstanding at January 31, 2017 , at a weighted average interest rate of 8.35% . At October 31, 2017 , the Company had also issued standby letters of credit of $28.5 million . These letters of credit typically act as a guarantee of payment to certain third parties in accordance with specified terms and conditions. The issuance of these letters of credit reduces the Company's borrowing availability under certain of the above-mentioned credit facilities. Certain of the Company’s credit facilities contain limitations on the amounts of annual dividends and repurchases of common stock and require compliance with other obligations, warranties and covenants. The financial ratio covenants under these credit facilities include a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. At October 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants. Future payments of debt at October 31, 2017 and for succeeding fiscal years are as follows (in thousands) : Fiscal Year: 2018 (remaining 3 months) $ 110,008 2019 21,775 2020 43,382 2021 180,114 2022 76,780 Thereafter 1,496,875 Total principal payments $ 1,928,934

Stock-Based Compensation (Notes

Stock-Based Compensation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 6 — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION For the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company recorded $21.2 million and $11.0 million , respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. At October 31, 2017 , the Company had awards outstanding from two equity-based compensation plans, only one of which is currently active. The active plan was initially approved by the Company’s shareholders in June 2009 and includes 4.0 million shares available for grant of which approximately 1.7 million shares remain available for future grant at October 31, 2017 . Under the active plan, the Company is authorized to award officers, employees, and non-employee members of the Board of Directors restricted stock, options to purchase common stock, maximum value stock-settled stock appreciation rights, maximum value options, and performance awards that are dependent upon achievement of specified performance goals. Equity-based compensation awards have a maximum term of 10 years, unless a shorter period is specified by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors ("Compensation Committee") or is required under local law. Awards under the plans are priced as determined by the Compensation Committee, and under the terms of the Company’s active equity-based compensation plan, are required to be priced at, or above, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Awards generally vest between one and three years from the date of grant. The Company’s policy is to utilize shares of its treasury stock, to the extent available, to satisfy its obligation to issue shares upon the exercise of awards. Restricted stock units A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows: Shares Nonvested at January 31, 2017 487,596 Granted 451,463 Vested (190,364 ) Canceled (32,427 ) Nonvested at October 31, 2017 716,268 Performance based restricted stock units The Company's performance based restricted stock unit awards are subject to vesting conditions, including meeting specified cumulative performance objectives over a period of three years. Each performance based award recipient could vest in 0% to 150% of the target shares granted contingent on the achievement of the Company's financial performance metrics. A summary of the Company’s performance based restricted stock activity, assuming maximum achievement, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows: Shares Nonvested at January 31, 2017 17,486 Granted 159,102 Canceled (3,495 ) Nonvested at October 31, 2017 173,093

Shareholders' Equity (Notes)

Shareholders' Equity (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Shareholders Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments	NOTE 7 — SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY The Company’s common share issuance activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is summarized as follows: Shares Weighted-average Treasury stock balance at January 31, 2017 24,018,983 $ 44.59 Shares of treasury stock reissued for equity incentive plans (141,233 ) Shares of treasury stock reissued for acquisition of TS (2,785,402 ) Treasury stock balance at October 31, 2017 21,092,348 $ 44.59 As part of the acquisition of TS, the Company reissued 2,785,402 shares of Tech Data's common stock out of treasury stock (see further discussion in Note 3 - Acquisitions). There were no common shares repurchased by the Company during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 . The reissuance of shares from treasury stock is based on the weighted average purchase price of the shares.

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)

Fair Value Measurements (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures	NOTE 8 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The Company’s assets and liabilities carried or disclosed at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories: Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 above that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and Level 3 – unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The classification of an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis: October 31, 2017 January 31, 2017 Fair value measurement category Fair value measurement category Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) ASSETS Cash equivalents $ — $ 1,000,010 Foreign currency forward contracts $ 9,431 $ 2,264 LIABILITIES Foreign currency forward contracts $ 3,975 $ 9,711 The Company’s cash equivalents at January 31, 2017 consisted primarily of highly liquid investments in money market funds with maturity periods of three months or less. The Company's foreign currency forward contracts are measured on a recurring basis based on foreign currency spot rates and forward rates quoted by banks or foreign currency dealers (Level 2 criteria) and are marked-to-market each period with gains and losses on these contracts recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income on a basis consistent with the classification of the change in the fair value of the underlying transactions giving rise to these foreign currency exchange gains and losses in the period in which their value changes, with the offsetting amount for unsettled positions being included in either "prepaid expenses and other assets" or "accrued expenses and other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See further discussion below in Note 9 – Derivative Instruments. The Company utilizes life insurance policies to fund the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan. The life insurance asset recorded by the Company is the amount that would be realized upon the assumed surrender of the policy. This amount is based on the underlying fair value of the invested assets contained within the life insurance policies. The gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income within "other (income) expense, net." The related deferred compensation liability is also marked-to-market each period based upon the returns of the various investments selected by the plan participants and the gains and losses are recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income within "selling, general and administrative expenses." The net realizable value of the Company's life insurance investments and related deferred compensation liability was $44.6 million and $44.6 million , respectively, at October 31, 2017 and $35.2 million and $35.3 million , respectively, at January 31, 2017 . The carrying value of the 3.70% Senior Notes, 4.95% Senior Notes and 3.75% Senior Notes (collectively the "Senior Notes") discussed in Note 5 - Debt represents cost less unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs. The estimated fair value of the Senior Notes is based upon quoted market information (Level 1). The estimated fair value of the Senior Notes was $1.039 billion and $1.354 billion , respectively, at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 and the carrying value was $990.9 million and $1.339 billion , respectively, at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017. The estimated fair values of amounts outstanding under revolving credit facilities and the $800 million outstanding under the Term Loan Credit Agreement at October 31, 2017 approximate their carrying values.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	NOTE 9 — DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s foreign currency risk management objective is to protect earnings and cash flows from the impact of exchange rate changes primarily through the use of foreign currency forward contracts to hedge both intercompany and third party loans, accounts receivable and accounts payable. These derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s foreign currency exposure relates primarily to international transactions where the currency collected from customers can be different from the currency used to purchase the product. The Company’s transactions in its foreign operations are denominated primarily in the following currencies: Australian dollar, British pound, Canadian dollar, Czech koruna, Danish krone, euro, Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Mexican peso, Norwegian krone, Polish zloty, Singapore dollar, Swedish krona, Swiss franc and U.S. dollar. The Company considers inventory as an economic hedge against foreign currency exposure in accounts payable in certain circumstances. This practice offsets such inventory against corresponding accounts payable denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the subsidiary buying the inventory when determining the net exposure to be hedged using traditional forward contracts. Under this strategy, the Company would expect to increase or decrease selling prices for products purchased in foreign currencies based on fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates affecting the underlying accounts payable. To the extent the Company incurs a foreign currency exchange loss (gain) on the underlying accounts payable denominated in the foreign currency, a corresponding increase (decrease) in gross profit would be expected as the related inventory is sold. This strategy can result in a certain degree of quarterly earnings volatility as the underlying accounts payable is remeasured using the foreign currency exchange rate prevailing at the end of each period, or settlement date if earlier, whereas the corresponding increase (decrease) in gross profit is not realized until the related inventory is sold. The Company recognizes foreign currency exchange gains and losses on its derivative instruments used to manage its exposures to foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable as a component of “cost of products sold” which is consistent with the classification of the change in fair value upon remeasurement of the underlying hedged accounts receivable or accounts payable. The Company recognizes foreign currency exchange gains and losses on its derivative instruments used to manage its exposures to foreign currency denominated financing transactions as a component of “other (income) expense, net,” which is consistent with the classification of the change in fair value upon remeasurement of the underlying hedged loans. The total amount recognized in earnings on the Company's foreign currency forward contracts, which depending upon the nature of the underlying hedged asset or liability is included as a component of either “cost of products sold” or “other (income) expense, net,” was a net foreign currency exchange gain of $0.3 million and a loss of $1.2 million , respectively, for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 and a foreign currency exchange loss of $22.4 million and $2.0 million , respectively, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 . The gains and losses on the Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are largely offset by the change in the fair value of the underlying hedged assets or liabilities. The notional amount of forward exchange contracts is the amount of foreign currency to be bought or sold at maturity. Notional amounts are indicative of the extent of the Company’s involvement in the various types and uses of derivative financial instruments and are not a measure of the Company’s exposure to credit or market risks through its use of derivatives. The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments represents the amount required to enter into similar offsetting contracts with similar remaining maturities based on quoted market prices. The Company's average notional amounts of derivative financial instruments outstanding during the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $0.9 billion and $0.7 billion , respectively, with average maturities of 28 days and 33 days , respectively. The Company's average notional amounts of derivative financial instruments outstanding during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $1.0 billion and $0.6 billion , respectively, with average maturities of 33 days and 32 days , respectively. As discussed above, under the Company's hedging policies, gains and losses on the derivative financial instruments are largely offset by the gains and losses on the underlying assets or liabilities being hedged. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are also discussed in Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 10 — COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES Operating Leases The Company leases logistics centers, office facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments at October 31, 2017 , under all such leases, including minimum commitments under an agreement for data center services, for succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: 2018 (remaining 3 months) $ 19,600 2019 60,500 2020 51,900 2021 46,800 2022 28,600 Thereafter 53,000 Total payments $ 260,400 Synthetic Lease Facility On October 25, 2017, the Company terminated its synthetic lease arrangement with a group of financial institutions (the "Synthetic Lease") under which the Company leased certain logistics centers and office facilities and purchased the real property that was subject to the Synthetic Lease for $156.2 million . The properties acquired as a result of the termination of the Synthetic Lease are located in Clearwater and Miami, Florida; Fort Worth, Texas; Fontana, California; Suwanee, Georgia; Swedesboro, New Jersey; and South Bend, Indiana. Guarantees The Company has arrangements with certain finance companies that provide inventory financing facilities to the Company’s customers. In conjunction with certain of these arrangements, the Company would be required to purchase certain inventory in the event the inventory is repossessed from the customers by the finance companies. As the Company does not have access to information regarding the amount of inventory purchased from the Company still on hand with the customer at any point in time, the Company’s repurchase obligations relating to inventory cannot be reasonably estimated. Repurchases of inventory by the Company under these arrangements have been insignificant to date. The Company believes that, based on historical experience, the likelihood of a material loss pursuant to these inventory repurchase obligations is remote. The Company provides additional financial guarantees to finance companies on behalf of certain customers. The majority of these guarantees are for an indefinite period of time, where the Company would be required to perform if the customer is in default with the finance company related to purchases made from the Company. The Company reviews the underlying credit for these guarantees on at least an annual basis. As of October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 , the outstanding amount of guarantees under these arrangements totaled $4.1 million and $3.7 million , respectively. The Company believes that, based on historical experience, the likelihood of a material loss pursuant to the above guarantees is remote. Contingencies Prior to fiscal 2004, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, located in Spain, was audited in relation to various value added tax (“VAT”) matters. As a result of those audits, the Spanish subsidiary received notices of assessment from the Regional Inspection Unit of Spain’s taxing authority that allege the subsidiary did not properly collect and remit VAT. The Spanish subsidiary appealed these assessments to the Madrid Central Economic Administrative Courts beginning in March 2010. During the nine months ended October 31, 2017, the Spanish National Appellate Court issued an opinion upholding the assessments for fiscal years 1994 and 1995. Although the Company believes that the Spanish subsidiary's defense to the assessments has solid legal grounds and is continuing to vigorously defend its position by appealing to the Spanish Supreme Court, certain of the amounts assessed for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 are not eligible to be appealed to the Spanish Supreme Court. As a result, the Company increased its accrual for costs associated with this matter by $2.6 million during the nine months ended October 31, 2016, including $1.5 million recorded in "value added tax assessments" and $1.1 million recorded in "interest expense" in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company estimates the probable liability for these assessments, including various penalties and interest, was approximately $8.0 million at October 31, 2017 , which is included in "accrued expenses and other liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In December 2010, in a non-unanimous decision, a Brazilian appellate court overturned a 2003 trial court which had previously ruled in favor of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary related to the imposition of certain taxes on payments abroad related to the licensing of commercial software products, commonly referred to as “CIDE tax.” The Company estimates the total exposure related to the CIDE tax, including interest, was approximately $22.8 million at October 31, 2017 . The Brazilian subsidiary has appealed the unfavorable ruling to the Supreme Court and Superior Court, Brazil's two highest appellate courts. Based on the legal opinion of outside counsel, the Company believes that the chances of success on appeal of this matter are favorable and the Brazilian subsidiary intends to vigorously defend its position that the CIDE tax is not due. However, due to the lack of predictability of the Brazilian court system, the Company has concluded that it is reasonably possible that the Brazilian subsidiary may incur a loss up to the total exposure described above. The Company believes the resolution of this litigation will not be material to the Company’s consolidated net assets or liquidity. The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in any of these other legal proceedings, individually or collectively, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Segment Information (Notes)

Segment Information (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	NOTE 11 — SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company operates predominantly in a single industry segment as a distributor of technology products, logistics management, and other value-added services. While the Company operates primarily in one industry, it is managed based on geographic segments. Prior to the acquisition of TS, the Company managed its operations in two geographic segments: the Americas and Europe. As a result of the acquisition of TS, the Company now manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. There were no Tech Data operations in the Asia-Pacific region prior to the acquisition of TS. Therefore, the recasting of our segment disclosure for all periods presented did not have an impact on the prior presentation. The Company does not consider stock-based compensation expense in assessing the performance of its operating segments, and therefore the Company excludes stock-based compensation expense from segment information. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 – Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The net sales, operating income and depreciation and amortization amounts presented below include the operations of TS subsequent to the date of acquisition of February 27, 2017. Financial information by geographic segment is as follows (in thousands): Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net sales: Americas (1) $ 3,997,159 $ 2,614,347 $ 11,658,471 $ 7,677,237 Europe 4,841,961 3,875,918 13,250,935 11,130,129 Asia-Pacific 296,608 — 773,076 — Total $ 9,135,728 $ 6,490,265 $ 25,682,482 $ 18,807,366 Operating income: Americas (2)(3) $ 55,551 $ 32,414 $ 194,426 $ 104,930 Europe (4) 29,909 34,008 73,172 94,875 Asia-Pacific 2,432 — 11,795 — Stock-based compensation expense (8,325 ) (3,550 ) (21,217 ) (11,020 ) Total $ 79,567 $ 62,872 $ 258,176 $ 188,785 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 24,645 $ 4,323 $ 62,308 $ 14,118 Europe 15,734 8,805 44,957 27,105 Asia-Pacific 1,955 — 5,642 — Total $ 42,334 $ 13,128 $ 112,907 $ 41,223 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 167,210 $ 4,004 $ 195,169 $ 15,489 Europe 4,450 4,564 16,764 15,414 Asia-Pacific 506 — 2,046 — Total $ 172,166 $ 8,568 $ 213,979 $ 30,903 As of: October 31, 2017 January 31, 2017 Identifiable assets: Americas $ 4,776,955 $ 3,238,162 Europe 5,721,621 4,693,704 Asia-Pacific 461,277 — Total $ 10,959,853 $ 7,931,866 Long-lived assets: Americas (1) $ 212,141 $ 35,581 Europe 55,528 38,658 Asia-Pacific 5,899 — Total $ 273,568 $ 74,239 Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net: Americas $ 1,131,298 $ 33,296 Europe 632,793 246,002 Asia-Pacific 51,995 — Total $ 1,816,086 $ 279,298 (1) Net sales in the United States represented 90% and 91% , respectively, of the total Americas' net sales for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, and 89% and 90% respectively, of the total America's net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016. Total long-lived assets in the United States represented 97% and 94% , respectively, of the Americas' total long-lived assets at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 . (2) Operating income in the Americas for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $14.1 million and $9.5 million , respectively (see further discussion in Note 3 - Acquisitions). (3) Operating income in the Americas for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $58.6 million and $10.5 million , respectively and a gain related to LCD settlements and other, net, of $42.6 million and $4.1 million , respectively. (4) Operating income in Europe for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $14.1 million and $3.5 million , respectively, and for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $40.4 million and $4.5 million , respectively.

Business And Summary Of Signi18

Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Operations	Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data” or the “Company”) is one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology products. The Company serves as an indispensable link in the technology supply chain by bringing products from the world’s leading technology vendors to market, as well as providing customers with advanced logistics capabilities and value-added services. Tech Data’s customers include value-added resellers, direct marketers, retailers and corporate resellers who support the diverse technology needs of end users. On February 27, 2017, the Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avnet, Inc.'s ("Avnet") Technology Solutions ("TS") business (see Note 3 - Acquisitions for further discussion). Prior to the acquisition of TS, the Company managed its operations in two geographic segments: the Americas and Europe. As a result of the acquisition of TS, the Company now manages its operations in three geographic segments: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. There were no Tech Data operations in the Asia-Pacific region prior to the acquisition of TS.
Consolidation, Policy	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tech Data and its subsidiaries, including the results of TS from the date of acquisition of February 27, 2017. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates on a fiscal year that ends on January 31.
Basis of Accounting, Policy	The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of October 31, 2017 , its consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 .
Seasonal Fluctuations Policy	The Company’s quarterly operating results have fluctuated significantly in the past and will likely continue to do so in the future as a result of currency fluctuations and seasonal variations in the demand for the products and services offered. Narrow operating margins may magnify the impact of these factors on the Company's operating results. Recent historical seasonal variations have included an increase in European demand during the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and decreased demand in other fiscal quarters. The seasonal trend in Europe typically results in greater operating leverage, and therefore, lower selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in the region and on a consolidated basis during the second semester of the Company's fiscal year, particularly in the Company's fourth quarter. Therefore, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that can be expected for the entire fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 .
Acquisition and Integration Expenses, Policy	Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses are primarily comprised of professional services, restructuring costs, transaction related costs and other costs related to the acquisition of TS (see Note 3 – Acquisitions for further discussion).
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement	The Company has been a claimant in proceedings seeking damages from certain manufacturers of LCD flat panel and cathode ray tube displays. The Company reached settlement agreements with certain manufacturers during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 and has recorded these amounts, net of attorney fees and other expenses, in "LCD settlements and other, net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Accounts Receivable Purchase Facility Program, Policy	The Company has uncommitted accounts receivable purchase agreements under which certain accounts receivable may be sold, without recourse, to third-party financial institutions. Under these programs, the Company may sell certain accounts receivable in exchange for cash less a discount, as defined in the agreements. Available capacity under these programs, which the Company uses as a source of working capital funding, is dependent on the level of accounts receivable eligible to be sold into these programs and the financial institutions' willingness to purchase such receivables. In addition, certain of these agreements also require that the Company continue to service, administer and collect the sold accounts receivable. At October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 , the Company had a total of $672.4 million and $506.7 million , respectively, of accounts receivable sold to and held by financial institutions under these agreements. During the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $1.8 million and $1.6 million , respectively and during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 , discount fees recorded under these facilities were $5.9 million and $4.3 million , respectively. These discount fees are included as a component of "other (income) expense, net" in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	In July 2015, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory. Under the new standard, the cost of inventory will be compared to the net realizable value (NRV). Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The standard should be applied prospectively and was effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ended April 30, 2017. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued a new standard that simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the annual goodwill impairment test. With the elimination of Step 2, entities will measure goodwill for impairment by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, only to the extent of the carrying value of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The accounting standard should be applied prospectively. The Company early adopted the guidance during the quarter ended April 30, 2017. The adoption of this standard had no material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy	In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard which will supersede all existing revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP. In March, April, May and December 2016, the FASB issued additional updates to the new accounting standard which provide supplemental adoption guidance and clarifications. The new standard requires the recognition of revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods and services. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018. The standard may be adopted using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. The Company has established a project implementation team and developed a multi-phase plan to assess the Company’s business, as well as any changes to processes or systems to adopt the requirements of the new standard. The Company is in the process of finalizing its conclusions on several aspects of the standard, including principal versus agent considerations, which would impact reporting certain revenues on a gross or net basis, as well as assessing the impact of the new standard on the accounting for revenue earned by TS, which was acquired in February 2017. The Company expects to adopt the standard utilizing the full retrospective approach. In February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which requires the recognition of assets and liabilities arising from lease transactions on the balance sheet and the disclosure of additional information about leasing arrangements. Under the new guidance, for all leases, interest expense and amortization of the right to use asset will be recorded for leases determined to be financing leases and straight-line lease expense will be recorded for leases determined to be operating leases. Lessees will initially recognize assets for the right to use the leased assets and liabilities for the obligations created by those leases. The new accounting standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact of this new standard, however, the Company currently expects that the primary impact will be an increase in its total assets and total liabilities due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities upon implementation for leases currently accounted for as operating leases. In June 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard which revises the methodology for measuring credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of the recognition of those losses. Under the new standard, financial assets measured at an amortized cost basis are to be presented net of the amount not expected to be collected via an allowance for credit losses. Estimated credit losses are to be based on historical information adjusted for management's expectation that current conditions and supportable forecasts differ from historical experience. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that addresses how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified on the statement of cash flows. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that revises the accounting for the income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that clarifies the guidance regarding the changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award that would require an entity to apply modification accounting. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2017, the FASB issued a new accounting standard that amends and simplifies guidance related to hedge accounting to more accurately portray the economics of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements. The accounting standard is effective for the Company beginning with the quarter ending April 30, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Earnings Per Share Details (Tab

Earnings Per Share Details (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The composition of basic and diluted EPS is as follows: Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands, except per share data) Net income $ 37,268 $ 36,506 $ 115,381 $ 116,273 Weighted average common shares - basic 38,186 35,218 37,877 35,184 Effect of dilutive securities: Equity based awards 247 231 228 209 Weighted average common shares - diluted 38,433 35,449 38,105 35,393 Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.98 $ 1.04 $ 3.05 $ 3.30 Diluted $ 0.97 $ 1.03 $ 3.03 $ 3.29

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	The preliminary allocation of the estimated purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows: (in millions) Cash $ 176 Accounts receivable 1,836 Inventories 233 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 107 Property and equipment, net 62 Goodwill 609 Intangible assets 941 Other assets, net 177 Total assets 4,141 Other current liabilities 1,184 Revolving credit loans and long-term debt 134 Other long-term liabilities 106 Total liabilities 1,424 Estimated purchase price $ 2,717
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma information as if the TS acquisition had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2017. The pro forma results presented are based on combining the stand-alone operating results of the Company and TS for the periods prior to the acquisition date after giving effect to certain adjustments related to the transaction. The pro forma results exclude any benefits that may result from potential cost synergies of the combined company and certain non-recurring costs. As a result, the pro forma information below does not purport to present what actual results would have been had the acquisition actually been consummated on the date indicated and it is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may result in the future. Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in millions) (unaudited) Pro forma net sales $ 9,136 $ 8,525 $ 26,416 $ 25,439 Pro forma net income $ 38 $ 30 $ 122 $ 118 Adjustments reflected in the pro forma results include the following: • Amortization of acquired intangible assets based on the preliminary valuation and estimated purchase price • Interest costs associated with the transaction • Removal of certain non-recurring transaction costs • Tax effects of adjustments based on an estimated statutory tax rate
Acquisition and integration expenses [Table Text Block]	Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 are comprised of the following : Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (in thousands) Professional services $ 10,694 $ 3,978 $ 37,702 $ 5,305 Restructuring costs 6,861 — 24,188 — Transaction related costs 1,925 8,535 19,154 9,190 Other 10,268 502 20,887 502 Total $ 29,748 $ 13,015 $ 101,931 $ 14,997
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	Restructuring activity during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows: Nine months ended October 31, 2017 Severance Facility Exit Costs Total (in thousands) Fiscal 2018 restructuring expenses $ 18,687 $ 5,501 $ 24,188 Cash payments (11,270 ) (2,489 ) (13,759 ) Foreign currency translation 49 29 78 Balance at October 31, 2017 $ 7,466 $ 3,041 $ 10,507

Goodwill (Tables)

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by geographic segment, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 , are as follows (in thousands): Americas Europe Asia-Pacific Total Balance as of January 31, 2017 $ 19,559 $ 179,462 $ — $ 199,021 Goodwill acquired during the year (1) 444,837 153,656 10,934 609,427 Foreign currency translation adjustment 2,616 30,324 835 33,775 Balance as of October 31, 2017 $ 467,012 $ 363,442 $ 11,769 $ 842,223 (1) Amounts based on preliminary purchase price allocation related to the acquisition of TS.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Future payments of debt at October 31, 2017 and for succeeding fiscal years are as follows (in thousands) : Fiscal Year: 2018 (remaining 3 months) $ 110,008 2019 21,775 2020 43,382 2021 180,114 2022 76,780 Thereafter 1,496,875 Total principal payments $ 1,928,934
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	The carrying value of the Company's outstanding debt consists of the following (in thousands): As of: October 31, 2017 January 31, 2017 Senior Notes, interest at 3.70% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2022 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 Senior Notes, interest at 4.95% payable semi-annually, due February 15, 2027 500,000 500,000 Senior Notes, interest at 3.75% payable semi-annually, due September 21, 2017 — 350,000 Less—unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs (9,056 ) (10,633 ) Senior Notes, net 990,944 1,339,367 Term Loans 800,000 — Other committed and uncommitted revolving credit facilities, average interest rate of 6.10% and 8.35% at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017, respectively 109,052 23,680 Other long-term debt 19,882 — 1,919,878 1,363,047 Less—current maturities (included as “revolving credit loans and current maturities of long-term debt, net”) (113,422 ) (373,123 ) Total long-term debt $ 1,806,456 $ 989,924

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity	A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows: Shares Nonvested at January 31, 2017 487,596 Granted 451,463 Vested (190,364 ) Canceled (32,427 ) Nonvested at October 31, 2017 716,268
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block]	A summary of the Company’s performance based restricted stock activity, assuming maximum achievement, for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is as follows: Shares Nonvested at January 31, 2017 17,486 Granted 159,102 Canceled (3,495 ) Nonvested at October 31, 2017 173,093

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Shareholders Equity [Abstract]
Class of Treasury Stock	The Company’s common share issuance activity for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 is summarized as follows: Shares Weighted-average Treasury stock balance at January 31, 2017 24,018,983 $ 44.59 Shares of treasury stock reissued for equity incentive plans (141,233 ) Shares of treasury stock reissued for acquisition of TS (2,785,402 ) Treasury stock balance at October 31, 2017 21,092,348 $ 44.59 As part of the acquisition of TS, the Company reissued 2,785,402 shares of Tech Data's common stock out of treasury stock (see further discussion in Note 3 - Acquisitions). There were no common shares repurchased by the Company during the nine months ended October 31, 2017 . The reissuance of shares from treasury stock is based on the weighted average purchase price of the shares.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes the valuation of the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis: October 31, 2017 January 31, 2017 Fair value measurement category Fair value measurement category Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (in thousands) ASSETS Cash equivalents $ — $ 1,000,010 Foreign currency forward contracts $ 9,431 $ 2,264 LIABILITIES Foreign currency forward contracts $ 3,975 $ 9,711

Commitments and Contingencies C

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	The Company leases logistics centers, office facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Future minimum lease payments at October 31, 2017 , under all such leases, including minimum commitments under an agreement for data center services, for succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands): Fiscal year: 2018 (remaining 3 months) $ 19,600 2019 60,500 2020 51,900 2021 46,800 2022 28,600 Thereafter 53,000 Total payments $ 260,400
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 260,400

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Financial information by geographic segment is as follows (in thousands): Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net sales: Americas (1) $ 3,997,159 $ 2,614,347 $ 11,658,471 $ 7,677,237 Europe 4,841,961 3,875,918 13,250,935 11,130,129 Asia-Pacific 296,608 — 773,076 — Total $ 9,135,728 $ 6,490,265 $ 25,682,482 $ 18,807,366 Operating income: Americas (2)(3) $ 55,551 $ 32,414 $ 194,426 $ 104,930 Europe (4) 29,909 34,008 73,172 94,875 Asia-Pacific 2,432 — 11,795 — Stock-based compensation expense (8,325 ) (3,550 ) (21,217 ) (11,020 ) Total $ 79,567 $ 62,872 $ 258,176 $ 188,785 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 24,645 $ 4,323 $ 62,308 $ 14,118 Europe 15,734 8,805 44,957 27,105 Asia-Pacific 1,955 — 5,642 — Total $ 42,334 $ 13,128 $ 112,907 $ 41,223 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 167,210 $ 4,004 $ 195,169 $ 15,489 Europe 4,450 4,564 16,764 15,414 Asia-Pacific 506 — 2,046 — Total $ 172,166 $ 8,568 $ 213,979 $ 30,903 As of: October 31, 2017 January 31, 2017 Identifiable assets: Americas $ 4,776,955 $ 3,238,162 Europe 5,721,621 4,693,704 Asia-Pacific 461,277 — Total $ 10,959,853 $ 7,931,866 Long-lived assets: Americas (1) $ 212,141 $ 35,581 Europe 55,528 38,658 Asia-Pacific 5,899 — Total $ 273,568 $ 74,239 Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net: Americas $ 1,131,298 $ 33,296 Europe 632,793 246,002 Asia-Pacific 51,995 — Total $ 1,816,086 $ 279,298 (1) Net sales in the United States represented 90% and 91% , respectively, of the total Americas' net sales for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, and 89% and 90% respectively, of the total America's net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016. Total long-lived assets in the United States represented 97% and 94% , respectively, of the Americas' total long-lived assets at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017 . (2) Operating income in the Americas for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $14.1 million and $9.5 million , respectively (see further discussion in Note 3 - Acquisitions). (3) Operating income in the Americas for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $58.6 million and $10.5 million , respectively and a gain related to LCD settlements and other, net, of $42.6 million and $4.1 million , respectively. (4) Operating income in Europe for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $14.1 million and $3.5 million , respectively, and for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $40.4 million and $4.5 million , respectively.

Business And Summary Of Signi28

Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accounts receivable sold	$ 672.4		$ 672.4		$ 506.7
Discount fees on sale of accounts receivable	$ 1.8	$ 1.6	$ 5.9	$ 4.3

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 37,268	$ 36,506	$ 115,381	$ 116,273
Weighted average common shares - basic	38,186,000	35,218,000	37,877,000	35,184,000
Equity based awards	247,000	231,000	228,000	209,000
Weighted average common shares - diluted	38,433,000	35,449,000	38,105,000	35,393,000
Basic EPS	$ 0.98	$ 1.04	$ 3.05	$ 3.30
Diluted EPS	$ 0.97	$ 1.03	$ 3.03	$ 3.29
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	15,739	844	30,578	1,454

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Feb. 27, 2017
Business Acquisition
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		$ 29,748	$ 13,015	$ 101,931	$ 14,997
Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition	Feb. 27, 2017
TS
Business Acquisition
Goodwill and intangible assets, tax deductible amount						$ 1,100,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$ 2,700,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 2,500,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares	2,785,402
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	$ 247,000
Net sales		$ 2,200,000		$ 6,100,000
TS | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	14 years
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 898,000
TS | Trade Names
Business Acquisition
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	5 years
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 43,000

Acquisitions | Pro Forma Infor

Acquisitions | Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Pro forma net sales	$ 9,136	$ 8,525	$ 26,416	$ 25,439
Pro forma net income	$ 38	$ 30	$ 122	$ 118

Acquisitions | Acquisition & I

Acquisitions | Acquisition & Integration Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	$ 29,748	$ 13,015	$ 101,931	$ 14,997
Professional services
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	10,694	3,978	37,702	5,305
Restructuring costs
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	6,861	0	24,188	0
Transaction related costs
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	1,925	8,535	19,154	9,190
Other
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	10,268	502	20,887	502
Americas
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	14,100	9,500	58,600	10,500
Americas | Restructuring costs
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	2,000		12,400
Europe
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	14,100	$ 3,500	40,400	$ 4,500
Europe | Restructuring costs
Acquisition and integration expenses
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses	$ 4,900		$ 11,800

Acquisitions | Restructuring A

Acquisitions | Restructuring Activity (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)
Severance
Restructuring Activity
Fiscal 2018 restructuring expenses	$ 18,687
Cash payments	(11,270)
Foreign currency translation	49
Balance at October 31, 2017	7,466
Facility Exit Costs
Restructuring Activity
Fiscal 2018 restructuring expenses	5,501
Cash payments	(2,489)
Foreign currency translation	29
Balance at October 31, 2017	3,041
Restructuring costs
Restructuring Activity
Fiscal 2018 restructuring expenses	24,188
Cash payments	(13,759)
Foreign currency translation	78
Balance at October 31, 2017	$ 10,507

Acquisitions | Estimated Purch

Acquisitions | Estimated Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Feb. 27, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition
Goodwill	$ 842,223		$ 199,021
TS
Business Acquisition
Cash		$ 176,000
Accounts receivable		1,836,000
Inventories		233,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		107,000
Property and equipment, net		62,000
Goodwill		609,000
Intangible assets		941,000
Other assets, net		177,000
Total assets		4,141,000
Other current liabilities		1,184,000
Revolving credit loans and long-term debt		134,000
Other long-term liabilities		106,000
Total liabilities		1,424,000
Estimated purchase price		$ 2,717,000

Acquisitions |Adjustments to Es

Acquisitions |Adjustments to Estimated Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - TS $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)
Adjustments to Purchase Price Allocation [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	$ 116
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Intangibles	94
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Current Assets	11
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Liabilities	$ 9

Goodwill | Schedule of Changes

Goodwill | Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill
Balance as of January 31, 2017	$ 199,021
Goodwill acquired during the year	609,427	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	33,775
Balance as of October 31, 2017	842,223
Americas
Goodwill
Balance as of January 31, 2017	19,559
Goodwill acquired during the year	444,837	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,616
Balance as of October 31, 2017	467,012
Europe
Goodwill
Balance as of January 31, 2017	179,462
Goodwill acquired during the year	153,656	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	30,324
Balance as of October 31, 2017	363,442
Asia-Pacific
Goodwill
Balance as of January 31, 2017	0
Goodwill acquired during the year	10,934	[1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	835
Balance as of October 31, 2017	$ 11,769
[1]	Amounts based on preliminary purchase price allocation related to the acquisition of TS.

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument
Other Long-term Debt	$ 19,882	$ 0
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	1,919,878	1,363,047
Less-current maturities (included as Revolving credit loans and current portion of long-term debt, net)	(113,422)	(373,123)
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	1,806,456	989,924
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs	(9,056)	(10,633)
Senior Notes. net	990,944	1,339,367
Senior Notes | 3.70% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000	500,000
Senior Notes | 4.95% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000	500,000
Senior Notes | 3.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	0	350,000	$ 350,000
Term Loan
Debt Instrument
Loans Payable	800,000	0
Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument
Revolving Credit Loan		$ 23,680
Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities | Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument
Revolving Credit Loan	$ 109,052

Debt | Senior Notes (Details)

Debt | Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Feb. 27, 2017	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt		$ 1,008,148	$ 0
Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	8.35%	6.10%
Senior Notes | 2017 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	$ 989,800
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	1,600
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross	8,600
Senior Notes | 3.70% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Discounted Scheduled Payments, Discount Rate, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.30%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.70%
Senior Notes | 4.95% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Discounted Scheduled Payments, Discount Rate, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.40%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500,000	500,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.95%
Senior Notes | 3.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Discounted Scheduled Payments, Discount Rate, Basis Spread on Variable Rate					0.50%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 350,000	$ 0			$ 350,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					3.75%

Debt | Other Credit Facilities

Debt | Other Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Feb. 27, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2012
Line of Credit Facility
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	$ 4,816,963,000		$ 3,047,927,000
Standby Letters Of Credit	28,500,000
Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,000,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility Possible Future Increase To Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,250,000,000
Line of Credit	0		0
Term loan credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility
Other Loans Payable, Long-term, Noncurrent	800,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 1,000,000,000
Receivables Securitization Program
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	750,000,000
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	1,370,600,000		748,600,000
Line of Credit, Amount Outstanding	0		$ 0
Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 476,122,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	6.10%		8.35%
Line of Credit, Current			$ 23,700,000
3 year maturity | Term loan credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility
Repayments of Loans Payable	$ 150,000,000
Other Loans Payable, Long-term, Noncurrent	$ 100,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		250,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.73%
5 year maturity | Term loan credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility
Repayments of Loans Payable	$ 50,000,000
Other Loans Payable, Long-term, Noncurrent	$ 700,000,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 750,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.86%
Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit			$ 23,680,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	6.10%		8.35%
Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities | Other Committed And Uncommitted Revolving Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility
Line of Credit	$ 109,052,000
Senior Notes | 3.75% Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	0		$ 350,000,000	$ 350,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				3.75%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Discounted Scheduled Payments, Discount Rate, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.50%
Senior Notes | 4.95% Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.95%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Discounted Scheduled Payments, Discount Rate, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.40%
Senior Notes | 3.70% Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 500,000,000		$ 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			3.70%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Discounted Scheduled Payments, Discount Rate, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.30%

Debt | Schedule of Future Debt

Debt | Schedule of Future Debt Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2,018	$ 110,008
2,019	21,775
2,020	43,382
2,021	180,114
2,022	76,780
Thereafter	1,496,875
Total principal payments	$ 1,928,934

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 8,325	$ 3,550	$ 21,217	$ 11,020
Number of Shares Authorized	4,000,000		4,000,000
Number of Shares Available for Grant	1,700,000		1,700,000
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Award Vesting Period			3 years
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Award Vesting Period			1 year
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Stock-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Nonvested at January 31, 2017			487,596
Granted			451,463
Vested			(190,364)
Canceled			(32,427)
Nonvested at October 31, 2017	716,268		716,268
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (PSRUs)
Stock-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares
Nonvested at January 31, 2017			17,486
Granted			159,102
Canceled			(3,495)
Nonvested at October 31, 2017	173,093		173,093

Shareholders' Equity | Company

Shareholders' Equity | Company's Common Share Repurchase and Issuance Activity (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017
Increase (Decrease) in Treasury Stock
Treasury stock balance at January 31, 2017	24,018,983
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired	0
Treasury stock balance at October 31, 2017	21,092,348
Treasury Stock Held, Average Cost Per Share	$ 44.59	$ 44.59
TS
Increase (Decrease) in Treasury Stock
Shares of treasury stock reissued	2,785,402
Equity Incentive Plans
Increase (Decrease) in Treasury Stock
Shares of treasury stock reissued	141,233

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017	Feb. 27, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Life Insurance, Corporate or Bank Owned, Amount	$ 44,600		$ 35,200
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	44,600		35,300
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0		1,000,010
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Foreign currency forward contracts - Assets	9,431		2,264
Foreign currency forward contracts - Liabilities	3,975		9,711
Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Senior Notes	990,944		1,339,367
Senior Notes | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	1,039,000		$ 1,354,000
Term loan credit agreement
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 1,000,000
Other Loans Payable, Long-term, Noncurrent	$ 800,000

Derivative Instruments (Details

Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Net foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	$ 0.3	$ (1.2)	$ (22.4)	$ (2)
Notional amount of derivative financial instruments outstanding	$ 900	$ 700	$ 1,000	$ 600
Average maturities of derivatives, days	28 days	33 days	33 days	32 days

Commitments and Contingencies45

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017
Loss Contingencies
Payments to Acquire Land Held-for-use	$ 156,200
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	260,400
Financial Guarantee
Loss Contingencies
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted	4,100		$ 3,700
Brazil
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	22,800
SPAIN
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingency Accrual	$ 8,000
Europe | SPAIN | Value Added Tax Assessment [Member]
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)		$ 1,500
Europe | SPAIN | Interest Expense [Member]
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)		1,100
Europe | SPAIN | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)		$ 2,600

Commitments and Contingencies S

Commitments and Contingencies Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2018 (remaining 3 months)	$ 19,600
2,019	60,500
2,020	51,900
2,021	46,800
2,022	28,600
Thereafter	53,000
Total payments	$ 260,400

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
		Oct. 31, 2017		Oct. 31, 2016		Oct. 31, 2017		Oct. 31, 2016		Jan. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales:		$ 9,135,728		$ 6,490,265		$ 25,682,482		$ 18,807,366
Operating income:		79,567		62,872		258,176		188,785
Stock-based compensation expense		(8,325)		(3,550)		(21,217)		(11,020)
Depreciation and amortization:		42,334		13,128		112,907		41,223
Capital expenditures:		172,166		8,568		213,979		30,903
Identifiable assets:		10,959,853				10,959,853				$ 7,931,866
Long-lived assets:		273,568				273,568				74,239
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:		1,816,086				1,816,086				279,298
LCD settlements and other, net		0		0		(41,343)		(4,142)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		29,748		13,015		101,931		14,997
Americas
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales:		3,997,159		2,614,347		11,658,471		7,677,237
Operating income:		55,551	[1]	32,414	[1]	194,426	[2]	104,930	[2]
Depreciation and amortization:		$ 24,645		$ 4,323		$ 62,308		$ 14,118
Sales to unaffiliated customers, as percentage of total sales	[3]	90.00%		91.00%		89.00%		90.00%
Capital expenditures:		$ 167,210		$ 4,004		$ 195,169		$ 15,489
Identifiable assets:		4,776,955				4,776,955				3,238,162
Long-lived assets:		212,141				212,141				35,581
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:		$ 1,131,298				$ 1,131,298				$ 33,296
Long-lived assets, as percentage of total assets		97.00%				97.00%				94.00%
LCD settlements and other, net						$ (42,600)		(4,100)
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		$ 14,100		9,500		58,600		10,500
Europe
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales:		4,841,961		3,875,918		13,250,935		11,130,129
Operating income:	[4]	29,909		34,008		73,172		94,875
Depreciation and amortization:		15,734		8,805		44,957		27,105
Capital expenditures:		4,450		4,564		16,764		15,414
Identifiable assets:		5,721,621				5,721,621				$ 4,693,704
Long-lived assets:		55,528				55,528				38,658
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:		632,793				632,793				246,002
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses		14,100		3,500		40,400		4,500
Asia-Pacific
Segment Reporting Information
Net sales:		296,608		0		773,076		0
Operating income:		2,432		0		11,795		0
Depreciation and amortization:		1,955		0		5,642		0
Capital expenditures:		506		$ 0		2,046		$ 0
Identifiable assets:		461,277				461,277				0
Long-lived assets:		5,899				5,899				0
Goodwill & acquisition-related intangible assets, net:		$ 51,995				$ 51,995				$ 0
[1]	Operating income in the Americas for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $14.1 million and $9.5 million, respectively (see further discussion in Note 3 - Acquisitions)
[2]	Operating income in the Americas for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $58.6 million and $10.5 million, respectively and a gain related to LCD settlements and other, net, of $42.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
[3]	Net sales in the United States represented 90% and 91%, respectively, of the total Americas' net sales for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, and 89% and 90% respectively, of the total America's net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016. Total long-lived assets in the United States represented 97% and 94%, respectively, of the Americas' total long-lived assets at October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2017.
[4]	Operating income in Europe for the three months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $14.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended October 31, 2017 and 2016, includes acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses of $40.4 million and $4.5 million, respectively.