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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 17, 2010)

Filed May 17, 2010For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) filed an 8-K on May 17, 2010, to report its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2010. This filing primarily serves to attach a press release detailing these results, which includes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information. The company uses non-GAAP measures to provide supplemental insights into its operational performance and to offer investors a view of core financial performance and future prospects as seen by management. These non-GAAP figures exclude items like restructuring and amortization that can materially impact GAAP earnings, aiming to present a clearer picture of ongoing operational trends. Investors should review the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific details of these results and the reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP figures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies announced its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2010.
  • 2The company attached a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these financial results to the 8-K filing.
  • 3The filing highlights Agilent's use of non-GAAP financial information to supplement GAAP results.
  • 4Non-GAAP measures are presented to offer investors a better understanding of core operational performance and future prospects.
  • 5Key non-GAAP exclusions mentioned include restructuring and amortization costs.
  • 6Agilent believes non-GAAP reporting enhances transparency and aids in comparing performance against historical results and competitors.
  • 7The information furnished in this 8-K is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Agilent Technologies' financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2010, by attaching the related press release as an exhibit.

Agilent provides non-GAAP financial information to offer investors supplemental insights into its operational performance. The company believes these measures, which exclude items like restructuring and amortization, enhance understanding of core financial performance and future prospects as viewed by management.

The detailed financial results, including both GAAP and non-GAAP figures, are available in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, the information provided in this Item 2.02 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.