Agilent technology first quarter net surplus of $2 billion 820 million

Agilent Technologies (Agilent Technologies Inc.) (A) said that the first quarter net earnings of $103 million from a year earlier, the earnings of 21 cents a share, $2 billion 820 million per share earnings growth to $5.83.

The company received $2 billion 700 million in revenue in the quarter due to the sale of its semiconductor products division and the sale of Lumileds's stake of 47%. The company also reported $63 million in revenue for the quarter with the divestiture of its semiconductor test solutions sector associated with infrastructure.

If it is not included in the special project gains and losses, the company adjusted quarterly net income of 32 cents per share, better than analysts' average forecast of 30 cents.

The company's first quarter sales grew by 10% to $1 billion 340 million, orders grew by $1 billion 350 million to $15%.

The company expects second quarter earnings per share net income of up to 35 to 40 cents, revenue of up to $1 billion 430 million to $1 billion 370 million.

Agilent technology also said that analysts can achieve full year adjusted net income expectations.