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Agilent Technologies (A)

5 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q3'26) · latest call August 26, 2026
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75%
Kept of 16 resolved
12
Kept or exceeded
4
Missed
9
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q3'26August 26, 20267/122 medium, 2 low flags10Call sheet →
Q2'26May 27, 20269/124 medium, 4 low flags30Call sheet →
Q1'26February 25, 202611/122 medium, 4 low flags20Call sheet →
Q4'25November 24, 202510/123 medium, 4 low flags33Call sheet →
Q3'25August 27, 202510/122 medium, 7 low flags31Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q3'26ExceededStrategic pricing to deliver ~200 bps of margin expansion each quarter (Q2)
Q3 pricing contributed ~200 bps again, matching the promise
Q2'26DeliveredFull tariff mitigation by H2
Achieved full mitigation in Q2, ahead of schedule
Q2'26PendingChina flattish for full year
H1 was flat but Q2 down 9%, needs recovery in H2
Q2'26PendingFirst reshoring orders late this year
Maintained but pushed to 'end of fiscal year' from 'late this year'
Q2'26Delivered75 basis points operating margin expansion at midpoint
Now guiding to 85 bps expansion, 10 bps improvement
Q2'26ExceededPricing growth of at least 100 basis points for full year
Already at 200 bps in Q2, raising to exceed initial goal
Q2'26PendingWe expect mid-teens growth for specialty CDMO in FY26
Q2 at high single digits, needs acceleration in H2 to hit target
Q1'26PendingFirst orders from pharma reshoring to book late this year
Reaffirmed timing, expects orders in Q4 with revenue impact in FY27+
Q1'26ExceededChina flat assumption for FY 2026
China up 6% in Q1 vs flat expectation, driven by small stimulus spending
Q1'26Delivered4% to 6% core growth for full year
Q1 at 4.4% puts them in range, weather-adjusted would be above midpoint
Q1'26PendingFull mitigation of existing tariffs over the course of the year
Still on track per management, expects full mitigation by second half
Q1'26Pending75 basis points of operating margin expansion at midpoint
Down 50 bps in Q1 but expected due to seasonality and tariff timing
Q1'26PendingMid-teens growth for specialty CDMO for the year
Still guiding mid-teens for full year despite low double-digit Q1, requires acceleration
Q4'25MissedFourth quarter EPS guidance of $1.57 to $1.60
Came in at $1.59, at high end but below what strong revenue performance should have delivered.
Q4'25DeliveredBioVectra capacity increases implemented in Q3 enabled Q4 growth
Enabled 'record fourth quarter' though revenue shifted within quarter to October.
Q4'25MissedSignificant sequential margin improvement in Q4 of approximately 230 basis points
Delivered 210 bps sequential improvement, short of 230 bps guided due to higher variable pay.
Q4'25ExceededQ4 to be our largest revenue quarter of the year, with core growth of 5.4%
Delivered 7.2% core growth, well above the 5.4% guided, with $1.86B revenue.
Q4'25ExceededWe still expect that we will fully mitigate the impact of tariffs in FY '26
Upgraded language to 'highly confident' and expect full mitigation with tariff headwinds peaking in Q4.
Q4'25MissedContinue to expect a more meaningful stimulus impact towards the end of this calendar year primarily in our applied markets
Only expecting $10M in FY26, much smaller than 'meaningful impact' suggested. Excluded from guidance.
Q3'25Pending$80 million of annualized savings from organizational efficiency starting in second half
In progress with management layer reduction of 15%+ mentioned
Q3'25PendingFully mitigate tariff costs in fiscal 2026
Maintained commitment but tariff exposure increased due to higher volumes
Q3'25MissedChina 10% growth exceeding our expectation in Q2
China slowed to 4% growth in Q3 vs 10% in Q2
Q3'25DeliveredBIOVECTRA business performed well, exceeding guidance
Continued strong performance though planned Q4 facility shutdown mentioned
Q3'25ExceededDouble digit growth from NASD in the second half of the year
NASD grew 'high twenties' in Q3, well above double-digit promise
Q3'25ExceededCore growth rate of 2.5% to 3.5% for full year 2025
Delivered 6.1% in Q3, guided to 4.5% for full year - well above original range
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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