SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2016

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today reported revenue of $1.03 billion, flat year over year (up 6 percent on a core basis(3)) for the first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2016.

First-quarter GAAP income from continuing operations was $123 million, or $0.37 per share. Last year's first-quarter GAAP income from continuing operations was $93 million, or $0.28 per share.

During the first quarter, Agilent had intangible amortization of $43 million, transformation costs of $11 million, acquisition and integration costs of $5 million, a pension curtailment gain of $16 million, and $6 million of other costs. Excluding those items, and a tax benefit of $19 million, Agilent reported first-quarter adjusted income from continuing operations of $153 million, $0.46 per share(1).

Agilent's adjusted operating margin was 20.2%(4) for the first quarter, up 200 basis points over a year ago.

"Agilent delivered a strong start to the year," said Mike McMullen, Agilent president and CEO. "Revenue and earnings per share exceeded our guidance range, reflecting the strength of Agilent's products, services and relationships with customers in our markets."

"We are building a business that can drive sustainable growth, expand operating margins and provide long-term value to our shareholders," he added.

First-quarter revenue of $526 million from Agilent's Life Sciences and Applied Markets Group (LSAG) declined 4 percent year over year (up 2 percent on a core basis(3)). Robust growth in pharma was offset by softness in the applied markets. LSAG's Q1 operating margin was 21.7 percent.

First-quarter revenue of $344 million from the Agilent CrossLab Group (ACG) grew 4 percent year over year (up 10 percent on a core basis(3)). Both services and consumables continued to see solid growth worldwide. ACG's operating margin was 22.1 percent for the quarter.

First-quarter revenue of $158 million from Agilent's Diagnostics and Genomics Group (DGG) increased 7 percent year over year (up 12 percent on a core basis(3)), reflecting momentum across all of its businesses. DGG's operating margin for the quarter was 9.6 percent.

Agilent expects second-quarter 2016 revenue in the range of $965 million to $985 million. Second-quarter non-GAAP earnings are expected to be in the range of $0.37 to $0.39 per share(2).

For fiscal year 2016, Agilent expects revenue of $4.10 billion to $4.12 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.81 to $1.87 per share(2). The guidance is based on Jan. 29, 2016, exchange rates