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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 14, 2013)

Filed February 14, 2013For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. has filed an 8-K report on February 14, 2013, to announce its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2013. The report primarily serves to furnish the details of a press release, included as Exhibit 99.1, which outlines the company's performance. Agilent emphasizes the use of non-GAAP financial information to provide investors with a clearer view of operational performance and management's perspective on core financial results, enhancing understanding of the company's ongoing business and future prospects. While the press release is not formally filed under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, it is provided to offer supplemental insights into Agilent's financial health. Investors are encouraged to review the accompanying press release for a comprehensive understanding of the quarter's results, as this non-GAAP information, which excludes items like restructuring and amortization, is used by management for performance evaluation and strategic decision-making. The company notes that its non-GAAP measures may differ from those reported by other companies.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies announced its first fiscal quarter financial results for the period ending January 31, 2013, via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The core information is contained within a press release (Exhibit 99.1) attached to the filing.
  • 3The company is providing non-GAAP financial information to offer supplemental insights into operational performance.
  • 4Non-GAAP results are presented to give investors a view 'through the eyes of management,' complementing GAAP figures.
  • 5Management uses non-GAAP measures to assess ongoing operating performance and for comparisons with historical results and competitors.
  • 6The non-GAAP information excludes items such as restructuring and amortization, which can materially impact GAAP earnings per share.
  • 7Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for a full explanation and presentation of these non-GAAP financial metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Agilent Technologies' financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2013, and to furnish the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) which contains these results and related information.

Agilent provides non-GAAP financial information to offer investors a more meaningful supplemental view of its operational performance and core financial results, as viewed by management. This helps investors better understand the company's ongoing business performance and future prospects by excluding certain items like restructuring and amortization.

No, the information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) are furnished and do not constitute a formal filing for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporation by reference into other SEC filings.

Agilent's non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain items that may have a material effect on the company's expenses and earnings per share calculated in accordance with GAAP. Specifically mentioned are restructuring and amortization expenses.