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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 14, 2012)

Filed May 14, 2012For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Agilent) filed an 8-K on May 14, 2012, to report its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2012. The filing primarily consists of a press release that details these results. Agilent uses non-GAAP financial information to provide a clearer view of its core operational performance, supplementing its GAAP reporting. This non-GAAP information excludes certain items like restructuring and amortization, which management does not use to measure ongoing operating performance but monitors for expense control and accurate GAAP reporting.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies, Inc. announced its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2012.
  • 2The company is furnishing its press release detailing these financial results as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 3Agilent utilizes non-GAAP financial measures to offer supplemental insights into operational performance and the company's core financial health.
  • 4These non-GAAP measures are presented to enhance investor understanding of the company's performance as viewed by management.
  • 5Non-GAAP financial information excludes items such as restructuring and amortization costs.
  • 6Management believes these non-GAAP metrics aid in internal performance comparisons and comparisons with competitors.
  • 7The company emphasizes that its non-GAAP information is not a substitute for GAAP reporting and may differ from other companies' non-GAAP reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide Agilent Technologies, Inc.'s financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2012, through a furnished press release.

Agilent provides non-GAAP financial information to offer investors a more meaningful understanding of its operational performance and core financial condition. Management uses these measures internally to assess performance and believes they provide valuable supplemental data alongside GAAP results.

Agilent's non-GAAP financial reporting typically excludes items that may materially affect expenses and earnings per share under GAAP, such as restructuring costs and amortization expenses.

No, the information in the press release furnished with this 8-K is explicitly stated as not being 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it deemed incorporated by reference into any other SEC filing.