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Keysight Technologies, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 19, 2015)

Filed May 19, 2015For Securities:KEYS

Summary

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) filed an 8-K on May 19, 2015, to announce its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2015. The primary purpose of this filing is to furnish a press release, included as Exhibit 99.1, detailing these results. The company emphasizes its use of non-GAAP financial measures to provide a more insightful view of operational performance and future prospects, supplementing the standard GAAP reporting. Investors should note that while Keysight provides non-GAAP figures for enhanced understanding of core performance as viewed by management and for comparability, these measures exclude items such as amortization and share-based compensation. These excluded items can have a material impact on GAAP-based results. The press release itself will contain the specific financial figures and the reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP measures, offering a more complete financial picture for the quarter.

Key Highlights

  • 1Keysight Technologies filed an 8-K on May 19, 2015, reporting financial results for Q2 FY2015 (ended April 30, 2015).
  • 2The filing primarily incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the quarterly financial results.
  • 3The company utilizes non-GAAP financial measures to offer supplemental insights into operational performance and future outlook.
  • 4Non-GAAP measures are presented to provide a view aligned with management's assessment and for comparability.
  • 5Key exclusions from non-GAAP measures include amortization and share-based compensation.
  • 6Investors are advised to review the press release for specific financial figures and reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP results.
  • 7The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for legal purposes under certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide Keysight Technologies' financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2015, through an attached press release.

Keysight provides non-GAAP financial information to offer a more meaningful and transparent view of its core operational performance and future prospects. Management uses these measures internally to assess performance and compare results, believing it enhances investors' understanding alongside GAAP reporting.

Keysight's non-GAAP financial measures typically exclude items such as amortization and share-based compensation, which can materially affect expenses and income calculated under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The specific financial results, including the reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP figures, are detailed in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.