Every material Form 8-K Agilent Technologies has filed with the SEC since May 02, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Agilent's board chair, Boon Hwee Koh, retired from the board effective September 4, 2026, after more than two decades of service. The board appointed former Stryker CFO Glenn Boehnlein as a director the same day and elected director Dow R. Wilson as chair. The changes are board governance updates with no financial results disclosed in the filing.
Koh retired effective September 4, 2026, citing no disagreement with the company or board; he had served on the board since 2003 and as independent chair since 2017.
Glenn Boehnlein was appointed a Class III director effective September 4, 2026, and joins the Audit and Finance and Compensation committees.
Boehnlein was Vice President and CFO of Stryker Corporation from 2016 to 2025; the board determined he is an audit committee financial expert.
Dow R. Wilson, a director since 2018 who chairs the Audit and Finance Committee, was elected board chair effective September 4, 2026.
Agilent reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.88 billion for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, up 8.1% from a year earlier, with GAAP EPS of $1.28 versus $1.18. The company raised its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $6.18 to $6.21 and its revenue guidance to $7.49 billion to $7.51 billion, so both headline results and forward expectations moved higher for shareholders.
Q3 revenue was $1.88 billion, up 8.1% reported and 7.3% core; GAAP net income was $362 million, or $1.28 per share.
Non-GAAP EPS was $1.62, up 18% from the year-ago quarter, including a $0.06 net benefit from tariff refunds.
Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS is now expected at $6.18 to $6.21, an increase of 15 cents at the midpoint.
Fourth-quarter 2026 revenue is expected at $1.98 billion to $2.0 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.71 to $1.74 and no future tariff refund benefit assumed.
Agilent Technologies closed a $600 million private placement of 4.900% senior notes maturing January 15, 2032, sold at 99.968% of principal. The notes are senior unsecured obligations that are not guaranteed by subsidiaries, and the filing adds a registration rights agreement that could raise the interest rate if the company does not complete a registered exchange offer.
Principal amount of $600 million; issued at 99.968% of principal amount
Fixed rate of 4.900% per annum, paid semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, starting January 15, 2027
Maturity date January 15, 2032; redeemable before December 15, 2031 at the greater of par or a make-whole price
Exchange offer targeted by June 25, 2027; additional interest of 0.25% per annum per 90-day period, capped at 0.50%
Agilent reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results with revenue of $1.83 billion, up 10.0% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $339 million, up from $215 million. The company raised its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $6.00 to $6.10, which matters to shareholders because it signals higher expected per-share earnings for the year. The filing also discloses a new Chief Accounting Officer, Tim Downs, replacing Rodney Gonsalves, who is retiring.
Q2 revenue of $1.83 billion, up 10.0% reported and 6.3% core, for the quarter ended April 30, 2026
GAAP EPS of $1.20 versus $0.75 a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS of $1.49 versus $1.31
Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to $6.00 to $6.10, an increase of 8 cents at the midpoint; fiscal Q3 non-GAAP EPS expected at $1.48 to $1.50
Tim Downs appointed Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer on May 20, 2026, effective after the Form 10-Q filing; Rodney Gonsalves retires
Agilent appointed Michael Buckner as its new Chief Legal Officer effective May 4, 2026, and Bret DiMarco resigned from his roles as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. DiMarco will stay on as a Special Advisor through December 1, 2026, under a transition agreement previously disclosed on March 31, 2026. The filing is a leadership change in the legal function and does not include financial results or guidance.
Michael Buckner, previously vice president, deputy general counsel and chief M&A counsel at Danaher Corp., became Chief Legal Officer effective May 4, 2026.
Bret DiMarco resigned as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective May 4, 2026.
DiMarco will remain employed as a Special Advisor through December 1, 2026.
Buckner previously spent 16 years at General Electric, most recently as vice president and chief counsel for mergers and acquisitions.
Agilent said Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Bret DiMarco signed a transition and general release agreement on March 31, 2026. He will resign from those roles when a new Chief Legal Officer starts or on September 30, 2026, whichever is earlier, and will serve as a Special Advisor through December 1, 2026. The filing gives no financial results, and the change affects one senior legal officer role.
Agreement dated March 31, 2026; resignation occurs on the earlier of a new Chief Legal Officer's start date or September 30, 2026
Special Advisor role runs through December 1, 2026, at an annualized base salary of $350,000
No additional equity grants or 2026 fiscal year annual bonus; existing equity awards continue vesting
Lump sum payment equal to one times base salary and target bonus, less advisor salary paid, subject to a supplemental release of claims
Agilent Technologies said its Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, Rodney Gonsalves, will retire in January 2027, with the exact date to be determined later. The company said the departure is not related to any disagreement on accounting, financial statements, internal controls or operations, and that the advance notice gives it time to search for a successor.
Rodney Gonsalves informed Agilent on March 5, 2026 of his planned retirement.
Retirement is expected in January 2027; the exact date is to be determined.
Agilent states the departure is not related to any disagreement on accounting practices, financial statements, internal controls or operations.
Agilent plans a comprehensive search for a replacement and an orderly transition of duties.
Agilent reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.80 billion, up 7.0% reported and 4.4% on a core basis, and GAAP EPS of $1.07, down 4% from a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2026 reported revenue outlook to $7.3 billion to $7.5 billion and increased its non-GAAP EPS range to $5.90 to $6.04, which matters to shareholders because the headline revenue and non-GAAP earnings measures moved up while GAAP profit declined.
Q1 revenue $1.80 billion, up 7.0% reported and 4.4% core; non-GAAP EPS $1.36, up 4% from $1.31
GAAP net income $305 million, or $1.07 per share, versus $318 million, or $1.11, in Q1 2025
FY2026 revenue outlook $7.3 billion to $7.5 billion; non-GAAP EPS $5.90 to $6.04
Q2 2026 revenue guidance $1.79 billion to $1.82 billion; non-GAAP EPS $1.39 to $1.42
Agilent reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.86 billion, above its revenue guidance and up 9.4% from a year earlier, with GAAP EPS of $1.53 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.59. The company also issued fiscal 2026 guidance calling for revenue of $7.3 billion to $7.4 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $5.86 to $6.00.
Q4 revenue of $1.86 billion, up 9.4% reported and 7.2% on a core basis, exceeding revenue guidance
GAAP EPS of $1.53 versus $1.22 a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS of $1.59 versus $1.46
FY26 revenue outlook of $7.3 billion to $7.4 billion; non-GAAP EPS outlook of $5.86 to $6.00 versus $5.59 in FY25
Q1 FY26 revenue outlook of $1.79 billion to $1.82 billion; non-GAAP EPS of $1.35 to $1.38
Agilent Technologies appointed Adam S. Elinoff, currently vice president of investor relations and treasurer at Amgen, as senior vice president and chief financial officer effective November 17, 2025, replacing interim CFO Rodney Gonsalves, who remains corporate controller and principal accounting officer. The filing discloses a compensation package including a $700,000 base salary, equity awards, and an $800,000 one-time cash bonus, which matters to shareholders as a change in the leader of the company's finance function.
Adam S. Elinoff, age 48, becomes CFO effective November 17, 2025, succeeding Rodney Gonsalves, who has been interim CFO since July 31, 2025.
Elinoff's base salary is $700,000, with bonus eligibility of 80% of base salary.
Equity awards include $1,100,000 in fiscal 2025 RSUs, $1,650,000 in performance-based RSUs for fiscal 2026 to 2028, and sign-on grants of $560,000 in RSUs and $840,000 in performance-based RSUs.
A one-time $800,000 cash bonus is subject to repayment if he leaves within twelve months.
Agilent reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.74 billion, up 10.1% reported and 6.1% on a core basis, and GAAP EPS of $1.18, up 22% from a year earlier. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.37, up 4%, and the company revised its full-year revenue outlook to $6.91 billion to $6.93 billion with non-GAAP EPS of $5.56 to $5.59. For shareholders, the filing shows higher revenue and profit and a revised full-year and fourth-quarter outlook.
Q3 revenue of $1.74 billion for the quarter ended July 31, 2025, up 10.1% reported and 6.1% core versus Q3 2024
GAAP EPS of $1.18 versus $0.97 a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS of $1.37 versus $1.32
Full-year fiscal 2025 revenue outlook of $6.91 billion to $6.93 billion; non-GAAP EPS of $5.56 to $5.59
Q4 revenue outlook of $1.822 billion to $1.842 billion; non-GAAP EPS of $1.57 to $1.60
Agilent Technologies said its Chief Financial Officer, Robert McMahon, will resign effective July 31, 2025, and that Rodney Gonsalves, its corporate controller, will serve as interim CFO and principal financial officer. The company said McMahon's departure is not related to any disagreement on accounting, financial statements, internal controls, or operations, and that it expects third-quarter fiscal 2025 results to fall within its previously provided guidance range.
Robert W. McMahon resigns as Senior Vice President and CFO effective July 31, 2025, after seven years of service, according to CEO Padraig McDonnell.
Rodney Gonsalves, Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, becomes interim CFO and interim principal financial officer effective July 31, 2025.
Agilent expects third-quarter fiscal 2025 results to be within its previously provided guidance range; results are due after market close on Aug. 27, 2025.
The company said a global search for a permanent CFO is underway with an executive search firm.
Agilent reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.67 billion for the quarter ended April 30, 2025, up 6.0% from a year earlier. GAAP earnings per share fell 29% to $0.75, while non-GAAP EPS rose 7% to $1.31, and the company gave new full-year and third-quarter outlooks that include non-GAAP EPS ranges of $5.54 to $5.61 and $1.35 to $1.37.
Q2 revenue was $1.67 billion, up 6.0% reported; GAAP net income was $215 million, or $0.75 per share, versus $1.05 a year earlier
Non-GAAP net income was $373 million, or $1.31 per share, versus $1.22 a year earlier; GAAP results included $56 million in restructuring and other related costs
Full-year fiscal 2025 revenue outlook is $6.73 billion to $6.81 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $5.54 to $5.61
Q3 revenue outlook is $1.645 billion to $1.675 billion, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.35 to $1.37
Agilent increased its board from 10 to 12 members and appointed Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca, and Judy Gawlik Brown, founder of Downtown Advisory and former Perrigo CFO, to fill the new seats. The company also amended its bylaws to remove an 80% voting-power requirement for certain actions, and director Heidi Kunz retired after more than 20 years of service.
Board size increased from 10 to 12; Pascal Soriot and Judy Gawlik Brown appointed effective May 20, 2025 per the 8-K, and May 21, 2025 per the press release
Soriot has been AstraZeneca CEO since October 2012; Brown was Perrigo CFO until February 2017
Amended bylaws eliminate the 80% affirmative vote requirement in Article IX for certain actions
Heidi Kunz retired from the board effective May 21, 2025, after joining in 2000
Agilent Technologies said that Senior Vice President Henrick Ancher-Jensen, who leads Order Fulfillment and Supply Chain, will resign effective June 1, 2025, to pursue another opportunity. The filing does not name a successor or describe the reasons beyond that stated purpose, so the impact on operations is not disclosed.
Henrick Ancher-Jensen notified Agilent of his resignation on April 28, 2025.
His resignation takes effect June 1, 2025.
He held the title Senior Vice President, Agilent President, Order Fulfillment and Supply Chain.
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