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Agilent Reports Second-Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

1. Agilent reported Q2 revenue of $1.67 billion, up 6% year-over-year. 2. GAAP net income fell 29% to $215 million; non-GAAP income rose 7%. 3. 2025 revenue outlook raised to $6.73-$6.81 billion, 4.6% growth expected. 4. Q3 revenue forecast between $1.645-$1.675 billion, showing significant growth. 5. CEO highlights 'Ignite Transformation' as key to operational success.

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-Agilent delivers strong quarter, enabled by Ignite TransformationHighlights Revenue of $1.67 billion for the second quarter ended April 30, 2025, representing growth of 6.0% reported and up 5.3% on a core(1) basis compared with the second quarter of 2024. GAAP net income of $215 million; earnings per share (EPS) of $0.75, down 29% from the second quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP(2) net income of $373 million; EPS of $1.31, up 7% from the second quarter of 2024. Outlook for full 2025 fiscal year and Q3 Full-year revenue outlook is now in the range of $6.73 billion to $6.81 billion, representing a range of up 3.4% to 4.6% reported, while maintaining 2.5% to 3.5% core(1). Non-GAAP EPS(3) is expected in the range of $5.54 to $5.61. Q3 revenue outlook is expected to be in the range of $1.645 billion to $1.675 billion, an increase of 4.2% to 6.1% reported and up 1.7% to 3.6% core(1). Non-GAAP EPS(3) is expected in the range of $1.35 to $1.37 per share. SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today reported revenue of $1.67 billion for the second quarter ended April 30, 2025, representing growth of 6.0% reported and up 5.3% core(1) compared with the second quarter of 2024."(The Ignite Transformation) represents a decisive shift to fuel accelerated profitable growth and operational excellence at Agilent.”Share Second-quarter GAAP net income was $215 million, or $0.75 per share. This compares with $308 million, or $1.05 per share, in the second quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP(2) net income was $373 million, or $1.31 per share during the quarter, compared with $356 million or $1.22 per share during the year-ago quarter. “The Agilent team delivered strong second-quarter results in a highly dynamic market environment,” said Agilent President and CEO Padraig McDonnell. “That is in large part due to our Ignite Transformation, which is driving our financial success as it’s become our core enterprise delivery engine and operating model. Ignite represents a decisive shift to fuel accelerated profitable growth and operational excellence at Agilent.” Financial Highlights In the first quarter of 2025, Agilent implemented certain changes to its segment reporting structure. Prior-period segment information has been recast to reflect these changes. These changes have no impact on Agilent’s consolidated financial statements. Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets Group The Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets Group (LDG) reported second-quarter revenue of $654 million, an increase of 8% reported and 3% core(1) year-over-year. LDG’s operating margin for the quarter was 19.7%. Agilent CrossLab Group The Agilent CrossLab Group (ACG) reported second-quarter revenue of $713 million, an increase of 7% reported and 9% core(1) year-over-year. ACG’s operating margin for the quarter was 32.4%. Applied Markets Group The Applied Markets Group (AMG) reported second-quarter revenue of $301 million, a decrease of 1% reported and flat core(1) year-over-year. AMG’s operating margin for the quarter was 19.5%. Full Year 2025 and Q3 Outlook Full-year revenue outlook is now in the range of $6.73 billion to $6.81 billion, representing growth of 3.4% to 4.6% reported, while maintaining growth of 2.5% to 3.5% core(1). Non-GAAP EPS(3) is expected in the range of $5.54 to $5.61 per share. The outlook for third-quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.645 billion to $1.675 billion, representing growth of 4.2% to 6.1% reported and up 1.7% to 3.6% core(1). Non-GAAP EPS(3) is expected in the range of $1.35 to $1.37 per share. The outlook is based on forecasted currency exchange rates. Conference Call Agilent’s management will present additional details regarding the company’s second-quarter 2025 financial results on a conference call with investors today at 1:30 p.m. PT. This event will be broadcast live online in listen-only mode. To listen to the webcast, select the “Q2 2025 Agilent Technologies Inc. Earnings Conference Call” link on the Agilent Investor Relations website. The replay of the call will remain on the company site for 90 days. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global leader in analytical and clinical laboratory technologies, delivering insights and innovation that help our customers bring great science to life. Agilent’s full range of solutions includes instruments, software, services, and expertise that provide trusted answers to our customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of $6.51 billion in fiscal year 2024 and employs approximately 18,000 people worldwide. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. To receive the latest Agilent news, subscribe to the Agilent Newsroom. Follow Agilent on LinkedIn and Facebook. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, information regarding Agilent’s growth prospects, business, financial results, revenue, non-GAAP earnings guidance for Q3 and fiscal year 2025, and the effects of its new organizational structure, operational transformation and market-focused strategy. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Agilent’s results to differ materially from management’s current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, unforeseen changes in the strength of Agilent’s customers’ businesses; unforeseen changes in the demand for current and new products, technologies, and services; unforeseen changes in the currency markets; customer purchasing decisions and timing; and the risk that Agilent is not able to realize the savings expected from integration and restructuring activities. In addition, other risks that Agilent faces in running its operations include the ability to execute successfully through business cycles; the ability to meet and achieve the benefits of its operational transformation, market-focused strategy and cost-reduction goals and otherwise successfully adapt its cost structures to continuing changes in business conditions; ongoing competitive, pricing and gross-margin pressures; the risk that its cost-cutting initiatives will impair its ability to develop products and remain competitive and to operate effectively; the impact of geopolitical uncertainties and global economic conditions on its operations, its markets and its ability to conduct business; the ability to improve asset performance to adapt to changes in demand; the impact relating to or arising from changes to tariffs, import/export or trade policies; the ability of its supply chain to adapt to changes in demand; the ability to successfully introduce new products at the right time, price and mix; the ability of Agilent to successfully integrate recent acquisitions; the ability of Agilent to successfully comply with certain complex regulations; and other risks detailed in Agilent’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2025. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of Agilent’s management and on currently available information. Agilent undertakes no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement. (1) Core revenue growth excludes the impact of currency and acquisitions and divestitures within the past 12 months. Core revenue is a non-GAAP measure. Reconciliations between GAAP revenue and core revenue for Q2 fiscal year 2025 are set forth on page 6 of the attached tables along with additional information regarding the use of this non-GAAP measure. Core revenue growth rate as projected for Q3 fiscal year 2025 and full fiscal year 2025 excludes the impact of currency and acquisitions and divestitures within the past 12 months. Most of the excluded amounts pertain to events that have not yet occurred and are not currently possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy and could differ materially. Therefore, no reconciliation to GAAP amounts has been provided for the projection. (2) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share primarily exclude the impacts of restructuring and other related costs, asset impairments, intangibles amortization, transformational initiatives, acquisition and integration costs and net (gain) loss on equity securities. Agilent also excludes any tax benefits or expenses that are not directly related to ongoing operations, and which are either isolated or are not expected to occur again with any regularity or predictability. A reconciliation between non-GAAP net income and GAAP net income is set forth on page 4 of the attached tables along with additional information regarding the use of this non-GAAP measure. (3) Non-GAAP earnings per share as projected for Q3 fiscal year 2025 and full fiscal year 2025 exclude primarily the estimated impacts of non-cash intangibles amortization, transformational initiatives, and acquisition and integration costs. Agilent also excludes any tax benefits or expenses that are not directly related to ongoing operations, and which are either isolated or are not expected to occur again with any regularity or predictability. Most of these excluded amounts pertain to events that have not yet occurred and are not currently possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy and could differ materially. Therefore, no reconciliation to GAAP amounts has been provided. Future amortization of intangibles is expected to be approximately $25 million per quarter. More News From AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

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