Earnings Call
May 27, 2026
Q2 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.41
EPS Actual
1.49
Post-Earnings Close
$135.38
Earnings Reaction
+16.9%
Agilent's second quarter of fiscal 2026 was a standout performance across every major financial metric, with the company beating its own guidance on revenue, operating margin, and EPS simultaneously, a combination that underscores the compounding effect of its Ignite operating system rather than any single favorable one-time item. Revenue of $1.83 billion grew 6.3% on a core organic constant currency basis, exceeding the high end of guidance by 80 basis points, while reported growth of 10% benefited from a 3.7% currency tailwind. EPS of $1.49 grew 14% year over year and beat the top of guidance by $0.07, comfortably clearing the consensus estimate of $1.40. Operating margin of 26.4% expanded 130 basis points year over year and 180 basis points sequentially, driven by strategic pricing delivering approximately 200 basis points of benefit, Ignite-driven procurement and manufacturing efficiencies, and favorable geographic mix skewed toward the higher-margin Americas.
Report generated on May 28, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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