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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 16, 2016)

Filed February 16, 2016For Securities:A

Summary

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) filed an 8-K on February 16, 2016, to announce its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2016. The report primarily serves to furnish the press release containing these results, which includes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information. Agilent emphasizes the use of non-GAAP measures to provide investors with a clearer view of the company's core operational performance, excluding items like restructuring and amortization that can impact GAAP earnings per share but are not used by management for ongoing performance assessment. Investors should note that the information provided is supplemental and may differ from non-GAAP reporting by other companies. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, contains the detailed financial performance data. This filing does not constitute a formal SEC filing for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or incorporation by reference into other filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Agilent Technologies announced its Q1 2016 financial results via an 8-K filing on February 16, 2016.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's financial performance for the quarter ended January 31, 2016.
  • 3Agilent provides both GAAP and non-GAAP financial information in its reporting.
  • 4The company uses non-GAAP measures to offer supplemental insights into core operational performance, excluding items like restructuring and amortization.
  • 5Management uses non-GAAP figures to assess ongoing operational performance and for comparisons with historical results and competitors.
  • 6The non-GAAP information provided is not a substitute for GAAP and may differ from other companies' non-GAAP reporting.
  • 7The information furnished in this 8-K is not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Agilent Technologies' financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2016, by furnishing the accompanying press release.

Agilent provides non-GAAP financial information to offer investors a more meaningful understanding of its core operational performance. This approach excludes certain expenses, such as restructuring and amortization, which management does not consider indicative of the company's ongoing operational results.

Investors should view the non-GAAP information as supplemental to, and not a substitute for, the company's GAAP financial results. It is intended to show performance 'through the eyes of management' and facilitate comparisons, but investors should also be aware that Agilent's non-GAAP metrics may differ from those reported by other companies.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial figures or guidance. It merely serves to furnish the press release (Exhibit 99.1) where those details are provided. Investors would need to refer to Exhibit 99.1 for the actual financial results and any forward-looking statements.