Agilent raises FY26 EPS guidance as Q2 revenue rises 10% to $1.83 billion
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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