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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 15, 2011)

Filed November 15, 2011For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) filed this Form 8-K on November 15, 2011, to report its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2011. The primary purpose of this filing is to disseminate the company's earnings press release, which provides both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information. Investors should note that the non-GAAP figures are presented to offer a supplemental view of operational performance and exclude items such as restructuring and amortization, which management does not use to measure ongoing operating performance. The press release, included as Exhibit 99.1, is the key document for understanding the company's recent financial condition and operational results. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial statements, it directs investors to the attached press release for a comprehensive overview of the quarter's performance and management's perspective on the company's financial health and future outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies announced its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2011.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's financial performance.
  • 3The company provided both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and non-GAAP financial information.
  • 4Non-GAAP financial information is presented to offer supplemental insights into operational performance, excluding certain expenses like restructuring and amortization.
  • 5Management uses non-GAAP measures to assess ongoing operational performance and for internal comparisons.
  • 6The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 7This report serves as the official channel to disseminate the quarterly earnings announcement to investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide Agilent Technologies, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2011, through the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).

GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) represents the standard accounting methods. Non-GAAP information, as presented by Agilent in this filing, is a supplemental measure that excludes certain items like restructuring and amortization costs. Management uses non-GAAP figures to provide a clearer view of ongoing operational performance and for internal comparisons, believing it enhances investor understanding of the company's core financial performance.

The detailed financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2011, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

No, the information in this Item 2.02 of the 8-K, including the press release, is furnished and is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into any other SEC filings.