8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 17, 2009)

Filed August 17, 2009For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. filed an 8-K on August 17, 2009, to announce its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2009. The report primarily directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance information. The company emphasizes its use of non-GAAP financial measures to provide a clearer view of operational performance and to enable better comparisons with historical results and competitors, stating that these measures exclude items like restructuring and amortization that can materially affect GAAP earnings per share. This filing serves as a notification of earnings release and highlights Agilent's commitment to providing supplemental financial data beyond standard GAAP reporting. Investors should review the accompanying press release for specific revenue, profit, and earnings per share figures, as well as management's commentary on the company's performance and outlook in the context of the then-prevailing economic environment.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies announced its Q3 fiscal year 2009 financial results on August 17, 2009.
  • 2The company is providing its financial results through a press release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this 8-K filing.
  • 3Agilent utilizes non-GAAP financial measures to offer supplemental insights into operational performance.
  • 4Non-GAAP measures are presented to enhance investor understanding of core financial performance and future prospects.
  • 5These non-GAAP measures are used by management for internal performance assessment and comparisons.
  • 6Excluded from non-GAAP measures are significant items such as restructuring costs and amortization.
  • 7The company believes non-GAAP information provides greater transparency and consistency in financial reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this Form 8-K filing.

Agilent provides non-GAAP financial information to offer a more meaningful view of their operational performance and to help investors better understand the company's core financial performance and future outlook, enabling comparisons with historical results and competitors.

Agilent's non-GAAP measures typically exclude items that may materially affect expenses and earnings per share calculated under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), such as restructuring costs and amortization.

No, the non-GAAP information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). It is supplemental information that management uses to measure ongoing operating performance.