Agilent Technologies 2025 Q3 Earnings Strong Performance as Net Income Rises 19.1%

Agilent Technologies (A) reported its fiscal 2025 Q3 earnings on Aug 29th, 2025. The results exceeded expectations, with revenue growing by 10.1% year-over-year. The company also raised its FY 2025 revenue guidance, reflecting confidence in sustained momentum.

Agilent Technologies reported fiscal 2025 Q3 earnings on Aug 29th, 2025, delivering results that beat expectations. The company posted a 10.1% year-over-year revenue increase and raised its full-year revenue guidance. The earnings reflect strong performance across key segments and a positive outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Revenue
Agilent’s total revenue rose 10.1% to $1.74 billion in Q3 2025, up from $1.58 billion in the same period the prior year. The Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets Segment contributed $670 million, while the Agilent CrossLab Segment brought in $744 million. The Applied Markets Segment generated $324 million, completing the revenue breakdown across the company’s core operating segments.

Earnings/Net Income
Earnings per share (EPS) climbed 21.6% to $1.18 in Q3 2025 from $0.97 in the year-ago period. Net income also saw robust growth, increasing by 19.1% to $336 million, compared to $282 million in Q3 2024, underscoring the company’s strong profitability.

Price Action
Agilent’s stock edged up 0.53% in the latest trading session, gaining 3.31% during the most recent full trading week and 6.45% month-to-date.

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CEO Commentary
Padraig McDonnell, CEO, highlighted Agilent’s strong Q3 performance, with $1.74 billion in revenue and $1.37 EPS, driven by growth in the Pharma and Chemicals & Advanced Materials sectors. He credited the Ignite operating model for streamlining operations and enabling faster decision-making. The CEO also emphasized the successful adoption of the Infinity III LC platform and the Pro iQ LC/MS, positioning Agilent for long-term growth, despite short-term margin pressures from increased commercial investments and variable pay costs. He expressed confidence in sequential margin improvement in Q4 and FY 2026.

Guidance
Agilent has raised its FY 2025 revenue guidance to $6.91–$6.93 billion, representing core growth of 4.5% at the midpoint, up $150 million from prior estimates. Q4 revenue is expected to range between $1.82–$1.84 billion with core growth of 4.8–6%, and EPS is projected at $1.57–$1.60, representing 7.5–9.6% growth. The company anticipates full mitigation of $70 million in tariff costs by FY 2026 and expects to see stronger profit leverage from Ignite savings and continued growth.

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