Summary
Agilent Technologies, Inc. filed an 8-K on May 19, 2003, primarily to furnish a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended April 30, 2003. This filing serves as a notification to investors about the company's performance during the period. Agilent stated its intention to provide non-GAAP financial information to offer a more comprehensive view of operational performance and enhance investor understanding of core financial performance and future prospects, aligning with management's internal performance metrics and comparisons. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the attached press release, is provided for informational purposes and is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal implications as a standard filing. The company emphasized that its non-GAAP measures are supplemental, may differ from those presented by other companies, and are used to provide transparency into management's financial and operational decision-making.
Key Highlights
- 1Agilent Technologies announced financial results for the three months ended April 30, 2003, via an 8-K filing.
- 2The company is providing non-GAAP financial information alongside GAAP results to offer supplemental insights into operational performance.
- 3Agilent aims to enhance investor understanding of core financial performance and future prospects through non-GAAP disclosures.
- 4The information furnished is intended to provide transparency into management's internal decision-making metrics.
- 5The furnished information and attached press release are not deemed "filed" for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 6The company believes this approach provides consistency and facilitates comparisons with historical results and competitors.
- 7The specific financial figures are detailed within the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), which is not included in this extract.