Agilent reports Q4 fiscal year 2023 financial results

Agilent Technologies Inc. reported revenue of $1.69 billion for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, 2023, a decline of 8.7% reported and 9.7% core(1) compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

Fourth-quarter GAAP net income was $475 million, or $1.62 per share. This compares with $368 million, or $1.23 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022. Non-GAAP(2) net income was $404 million, or $1.38 per share during the quarter, compared with $456 million or $1.53 per share during the fourth quarter a year ago.

“The Agilent team continued its strong execution in Q4 and delivered leveraged earnings in 2023 during a challenging year for the industry,” said President and CEO Mike McMullen. “As we look ahead to 2024, we anticipate a slow but steady recovery. We have high confidence in the markets in which we have invested, the strength and resilience of our team, and the benefits of our build and buy growth strategy. Agilent is well-positioned for long-term growth.”

Financial highlights
Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group
Agilent’s Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group (LSAG) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $928 million, a decline of 17% reported and 18% core(1) year-over-year. LSAG’s operating margin for the quarter was 28.1%. Full-year revenue of $3.86 billion declined 4% reported and 2% core(1) over last year. LSAG’s operating margin for the year was 28.9%.

Agilent CrossLab Group
The Agilent CrossLab Group (ACG) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $404 million, an increase of 6% reported and 4% core(1) year-over-year. ACG’s operating margin for the quarter was 31.7%. Full-year revenue of $1.57 billion grew 8% reported and 10% core(1) over last year. ACG’s operating margin for the year was 29.5%.

Diagnostics and Genomics Group
The Diagnostics and Genomics Group (DGG) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $356 million, an increase of 1% reported and flat on a core(1) basis year-over-year. DGG’s operating margin for the quarter was 22.5%. Full-year revenue of $1.41 billion increased 1% reported and 3% core(1) year over year. DGG’s operating margin for the year was 21.0%.

Full year 2024 and first-quarter outlook
Full-year revenue is expected to be in the range of $6.71 billion to $6.81 billion, a decline of 1.8% to 0.3% on a reported basis and down 0.5% to up 1% core(1). Full-year non-GAAP(3) EPS is expected to be in the range of $5.44 to $5.55 per share.

The outlook for first-quarter revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.555 billion to $1.605 billion, a decline of 11.4% to 8.6% reported and a decline of 11.3% to 8.5% core(1). First-quarter non-GAAP(3) earnings guidance is expected to be in the range of $1.20 to $1.23 per share.

The outlook is based on forecasted currency exchange rates.
MB Bureau