Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:A) posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and issued upbeat fourth-quarter guidance on Wednesday.
Revenue fell 5.6% Y/Y to $1.58 billion, beating the consensus of $1.56 billion. By segment, the Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group (LSAG) segment reported revenue of $782 million, down 8% Y/Y (-7% Y/Y core), with an operating margin of 28.4%. Adjusted EPS of $1.32 surpassed the street view of $1.26.
Agilent said it sees fourth-quarter revenue of $1.641 billion – $1.691 billion (vs. $1.67 billion estimate) and adjusted EPS of $1.38 – $1.42 (vs. street view of $1.44).
For FY24, Agilent revised its revenue outlook to $6.45 billion – $6.5 billion from $6.42 billion ...
