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Agilent Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter 2004 Results.


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:A) today reported orders of $1.60 billion for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31, 2004, 8 percent below one year ago. Revenues during the quarter were $1.82 billion, 9 percent ahead of last year. Fourth quarter GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 net earnings were $74 million, or $0.15 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, compared to $13 million, or $0.03 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding $79 million of net restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  and amortization charges, Agilent (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, www.agilent.com) The test and measurement subsidiary of HP. In 1999, HP split off the division that started the company into an independent subsidiary named Agilent Technologies. At the time, the $2.  reported fourth quarter operating net income of $153 million, or $0.30 per share. On a comparable basis, the company earned $71 million, or $0.15 per share, one year ago.

For the full year 2004, Agilent achieved orders of $7.00 billion, up 15 percent from 2003, and revenues of $7.18 billion, up 19 percent from one year ago. This year, GAAP diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 were $0.71, compared to a loss of $4.35 last year. Operating earnings Operating Earnings

Profits after subtracting expenses such as marketing, cost of goods sold, administration and general operating costs from revenue.

Notes:
Tax and interest expenses are not subtracted - operating earnings are synonymous with EBIT (earnings before
(1) were $1.05 per share this year compared to a loss of $0.26 per share in 2003.

"Agilent continued to face a difficult environment in several of its key markets," said Ned Barnholt, Agilent chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Compared to last quarter, however, our gross margins improved, operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 declined, working capital remained under good control and we generated $394 million in free cash flow(2) -- despite $63 million lower revenues."

Fourth quarter revenues, at $1.82 billion, were below company expectations because of weak conditions in semiconductor-related businesses. Operating earnings, at $0.30 per share, met the bottom of the company's guidance range of $0.30 to $0.35 per share.

"For 2004 overall, we are pleased with Agilent's performance despite the mixed finish," Barnholt said. "During the year, we completed the company's operational transformation that we began three years ago."

From 2001 through 2004, Agilent reduced its operating breakeven breakeven

1. The level of output or sales necessary to cover fixed expenses. Companies in industries that have high fixed costs and, consequently, high breakevens, such as automobile and steel manufacturing, are likely to exhibit large fluctuations
 by more than 35 percent, completely transformed its IT systems environment and reduced the number of IT applications by more than 75 percent, restored its Test and Measurement segment to traditional levels of profitability, and achieved both double-digit dou·ble-dig·it
adj.
Being between 10 and 99 percent: double-digit inflation. 
 growth and double-digit operating margins Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 in its Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis (LSCA LScA left scapuloanterior (position of fetus). ) segment.

"Performance on the balance sheet has been strong, with inventory days-on-hand, receivables Receivables

An asset designation applicable to all debts, unsettled transactions or other monetary obligations owed to a company by its debtors or customers. Receivables are recorded by a company's accountants and reported on the balance sheet, and they and include all debts owed
 days sales outstanding In accountancy, Days Sales Outstanding is a company's average collection period. A low figure indicates that the company collects its outstanding receivables quickly. Typically it is looked at either quarterly or yearly (90 or 365 days).  and fixed investment all near historical lows," Barnholt said. "As a result, Agilent has become consistently free-cash-flow positive(2). During the past 12 months, we increased cash by over $700 million to more than $2.3 billion."

Looking to fiscal 2005, the company said it expects the sharp adjustment in the semiconductor markets to continue to impact the performance of its Semiconductor Products and Automated au·to·mate  
v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates

v.tr.
1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory.

2.
 Test segments for the next three to six months. Meanwhile, Test and Measurement growth is moderating because of slowing growth in mobile phone production. LSCA, on the other hand, shows few signs of slowing from its recent double-digit growth trend.

The company expects first quarter fiscal 2005 revenues of $1.60 billion to $1.70 billion and operating earnings of $0.14 to $0.21 per share (3).

"Our commitment is to continue to manage costs and margins aggressively in the short term while maintaining investments critical to long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 market leadership and sustained creation of shareholder value," Barnholt said.
Segment Results
---------------

Test and Measurement
(in millions)
                              Q4:F04      Q4:F03     Q3:F04
                              ------      ------     ------
Orders                          693         645        776
Revenues                        788         631        768
Operating Profit(4)             116         (11)        88


Fourth quarter Test and Measurement orders of $693 million were 7 percent above one year ago but down 11 percent from the third quarter. Overall segment demand was driven by seasonally strong aerospace and defense business and robust general-purpose gen·er·al-pur·pose
adj.
Designed for or suitable to more than one use; broadly useful: a general-purpose loan.


general-purpose
Adjective
 markets, while weakness was concentrated in wireless handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset.  manufacturing test. Revenues of $788 million were 25 percent above last year and 3 percent ahead of three months earlier.

Fourth quarter operating profits Operating profit (or loss)

Revenue from a firm's regular activities less costs and expenses and before income deductions.


operating profit

See operating income.
 of $116 million were improved by $127 million compared to one year ago on $157 million higher revenues, demonstrating the full benefits of aggressive restructuring and lower levels of discounts. Compared to the third quarter, segment profits were up $28 million on a $20 million increase in revenues as segment operating margins improved to 14.7 percent from the third quarter's 11.5 percent. During the quarter, Test and Measurement achieved an 18 percent Return on Invested Capital(5) (ROIC ROIC Return On Invested Capital
ROIC Return On Investment Capital
ROIC Readout Integrated Circuit
ROIC Resident Officer In Charge
ROIC Regional Office Implementation Committee
), up from 14 percent in the third quarter and (0) percent one year ago.
Automated Test
(in millions)
                              Q4:F04      Q4:F03     Q3:F04
                              ------      ------     ------
Orders                          137         260        208
Revenues                        196         260        243
Operating Profit(4)              (7)         45         19


Fourth quarter Automated Test orders of $137 million were down 47 percent from one year ago to the lowest level since early 2003. All product lines were weaker except parametric See parametric modeling, parametric symbol and PTC.  test as semiconductor manufacturers slowed production and delayed capital investments. Utilization utilization,
n 1. the extent to which a given group uses a particular service in a specified period. Although usually expressed as the number of services used per year per 100 or per 1000 persons eligible for the service, utilization rates may be
 rates for SOC (System On a Chip) The electronics for a complete, working product contained on a single chip. While a microcontroller includes all the hardware components required to process instructions, an SoC includes the computer and all required ancillary electronics.  testers at semiconductor contract manufacturers (SCMs) did improve by about five points to 90 percent during the quarter, suggesting that the period of semiconductor industry digestion digestion

Process of dissolving and chemically converting food for absorption by cells. In the mouth, food is chewed, mixed with saliva, which begins to break down starches, and kneaded by the tongue into a ball for swallowing.
 and cautious ordering may not be very extended. Revenues of $196 million were 25 percent below last year and down 19 percent sequentially se·quen·tial  
adj.
1. Forming or characterized by a sequence, as of units or musical notes.

2. Sequent.



se·quen
.

The segment had an operating loss operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income.
 of $7 million during the quarter compared to profits of $45 million one year ago on $64 million lower revenues. During the quarter, gross margins were depressed Depressed

A description of a market, security, or product that is experiencing weak demand and lowering prices.

Notes:
A depressed market, security, or product implies that prices and volume are low. There are many reasons for a depressed market, security, or product.
 by lower volumes and intense competitive pressures. Operating expenses were relatively flat year-to-year, with R&D up and SG&A lower as the company released a new generation of flash memory and SOC test systems. The company entered the flat panel test market during the quarter with the introduction of a new test platform and acquisition of IBM's flat panel test business.
Semiconductor Products
(in millions)
                              Q4:F04      Q4:F03     Q3:F04
                              ------      ------     ------
Orders                          403         493        470
Revenues                        486         463        539
Operating Profit(4)               8          40         33


Semiconductor Products orders were $403 million during the fourth quarter, down 18 percent from one year ago and off 14 percent sequentially. Orders declined virtually across the board as customers reacted quickly to excess inventories built up over the past few months. Personal systems orders were down 12 percent from last year and off 16 percent sequentially; networking systems orders dropped 31 percent from last year and were down 9 percent sequentially. Fourth quarter revenues of $486 million were 5 percent above last year and down 10 percent sequentially.

Segment profits of $8 million were $32 million below last year despite a $23 million increase in revenues; margins were hurt by severe price pressures in camera modules and fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber . Sequentially, profits were down $25 million on a $53 million reduction in revenues. Segment ROIC(5) was 6 percent during the quarter compared to 16 percent one year ago and 15 percent during the third quarter. During the quarter, the company announced plans for the sale of its camera module business to Flextronics.
Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis
(in millions)
                              Q4:F04      Q4:F03     Q3:F04
                              ------      ------     ------
Orders                          366         333        321
Revenues                        352         321        335
Operating Profit(4)              58          53         46


Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis had an outstanding quarter. Orders of $366 million were 10 percent above last year, with Life Sciences orders up 11 percent and Chemical Analysis up 9 percent. Revenues of $352 million were 10 percent above last year and up 5 percent sequentially.

Segment profits of $58 million were $5 million above last year on a $31 million increase in revenues; the segment operating margin of 16.5 percent equaled last year's record level. During the quarter, the segment achieved an ROIC(5) of 25 percent, compared with last year's ROIC of 30 percent and 23 percent in the third quarter.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.

Agilent management will host a live webcast of its quarterly conference call with the investment community in listen-only mode today at 1:30 p.m. (PT). Listeners may log on at www.investor.agilent.com and select "Fourth Quarter FY04 Financial Results Conference Call" under "Events & Presentations." The webcast will remain on the company site for 90 days.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available from 4:30 p.m. (PT) today through Nov. 18 by dialing + 1 719 457 0820 and entering pass code 835568.

Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.


This news release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, information regarding the markets we serve and the conditions in those markets, growth rates Growth Rates

The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures.

Notes:
Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future.
 in our businesses, revenues, operating margins, costs and earnings) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results of Agilent to differ materially from management's current expectations.

In addition, other risks that Agilent faces in running its operations include the ability to execute To run a program, which causes the computer to carry out its instructions. See executable code, instruction and EXE file.

execute - execution
 successfully through business cycles while it continues to implement workforce and other cost reductions; the ability to meet and achieve the benefits of its cost-reduction goals and otherwise successfully adapt its cost structures to continuing changes in business conditions; ongoing competitive, pricing and gross margin pressures; the risk that our cost-cutting initiatives will impair im·pair  
tr.v. im·paired, im·pair·ing, im·pairs
To cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality: an injury that impaired my hearing; a severe storm impairing communications.
 our ability to develop products and remain competitive and to operate effectively; the impact of geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics  
n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation.

2.
a.
 uncertainties on our markets and our ability to conduct business; the ability to improve asset performance to adapt to changes in demand; the ability to successfully introduce new products at the right time, price and mix, and other risks detailed in Agilent's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the quarter ended July July: see month.  31, 2004.

(1) Before net restructuring and amortization charges in all periods.

(2) Free cash flow is defined as Net Cash provided by operating activities less Investments in property, plant and equipment.

(3) Agilent's expected range of EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format.  for Q105 excludes restructuring, which cannot be estimated, and amortization of intangibles Property that is a "right" such as a patent, Copyright, or trademark, or one that is lacking physical existence, such as good will. , which is expected to be approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $1 million per quarter. The annual non-GAAP tax rate is assumed to be 24 percent. Beginning in Q304, Agilent is treating its senior convertible debentures Convertible Debenture

Any type of debenture that can be converted into some other security.

Notes:
For example, a convertible bond can be converted into stock.
 as "if converted." As a result, approximately 36 million shares were added to the denominator denominator

the bottom line of a fraction; the base population on which population rates such as birth and death rates are calculated.

denominator 
 of diluted EPS, and $6.2 million of associated after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
 quarterly interest expense was added back to the numerator numerator

the upper part of a fraction.


numerator relationship
see additive genetic relationship.


numerator Epidemiology The upper part of a fraction
.

(4) Before restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 in all periods.

(5) Refer to financial results tables for ROIC.
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
               (In millions, except per share amounts)
                             (Unaudited)




                                              Three Months
                                                  Ended
                                               October 31,    Percent
                                             ---------------
                                               2004    2003  Inc/(Dec)
                                             ------- ------- ---------

Orders                                       $1,599  $1,731       (8%)
                                             ======= =======


Net revenue                                  $1,822  $1,675         9%

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services               1,042     961         8%
  Research and development                      232     221         5%
  Selling, general and administrative           459     437         5%
                                             ------- -------
          Total costs and expenses            1,733   1,619         7%
                                             ------- -------

Income from operations                           89      56        59%

Other income (expense), net                       7      21      (67%)
                                             ------- -------

Income from operations before taxes              96      77        25%

Provision for taxes                              22      64      (66%)
                                             ------- -------

Net income                                      $74     $13       469%
                                             ======= =======



Net income per share:
Basic                                         $0.15   $0.03
Diluted                                       $0.15   $0.03


Weighted average shares used in
computing net income per share:
                              Basic             486     476
                              Diluted           490     481


Historical amounts were reclassified to
 conform with current period presentation.




                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
               (In millions, except per share amounts)
                             (Unaudited)


                                             Twelve Months
                                                 Ended
                                              October 31,     Percent
                                            ----------------
                                              2004     2003  Inc/(Dec)
                                            ------- -------- ---------

Orders                                      $6,997   $6,084        15%
                                            ======= ========


Net revenue                                 $7,181   $6,056        19%

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services              4,058    3,750         8%
  Research and development                     933    1,051      (11%)
  Selling, general and administrative        1,804    1,980       (9%)
                                            ------- --------
          Total costs and expenses           6,795    6,781         -
                                            ------- --------

Income (loss) from operations                  386     (725)      153%

Other income (expense), net                     54       35        54%
                                            ------- --------

Income (loss) before taxes                     440     (690)      164%

Provision for taxes                             91    1,100      (92%)
                                            ------- --------

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of
 accounting change                             349   (1,790)      119%

Cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 142       -     (268)
                                            ------- --------

Net income (loss)                             $349  $(2,058)      117%
                                            ======= ========


Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of
 accounting change                           $0.72   $(3.78)
Cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 142       -    (0.57)
                                            ------- --------
Net income (loss)                            $0.72   $(4.35)
                                            ======= ========

Diluted
Income (loss) before cumulative
 effect of accounting change                 $0.71   $(3.78)
Cumulative effect of adopting SFAS
 No. 142                                         -    (0.57)
                                            ------- --------
Net income (loss)                            $0.71   $(4.35)
                                            ======= ========


Weighted average shares used in
 computing net income (loss) per share:

                            Basic              483      473
                            Diluted            490      473

    Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current
    period presentation.




                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
         Excluding Restructuring, Amortization of Intangibles
                      and Non-Operational Items
                             (Unaudited)



(In millions, except per share amounts)
                                             Three Months
                                                 Ended
                                              October 31,    Percent
                                            ---------------
                                              2004    2003  Inc/(Dec)
                                            ------- ------- ---------

Orders                                      $1,599  $1,731       (8%)
                                            ======= =======


Net revenue                                 $1,822  $1,675         9%

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services              1,006     938         7%
  Research and development                     228     218         5%
  Selling, general and administrative          415     397         5%
                                            ------- -------
          Total costs and expenses           1,649   1,553         6%
                                            ------- -------

Income from operations                         173     122        42%

Other income (expense), net                     20      21       (5%)
                                            ------- -------

Income before taxes                            193     143        35%

Provision for taxes                             40      72      (44%)

                                            ------- -------
Non-GAAP net income                           $153     $71       115%
                                            ======= =======



Non-GAAP net income per share:
  Basic                                      $0.31   $0.15
  Diluted                                    $0.30   $0.15

Weighted average shares used in
 computing non-GAAP net income per share:
                Basic                          486     476
                Diluted                        526     481

The above non-GAAP condensed
 consolidated statement of operations
 has been adjusted to exclude the
 following items and reconcile to
 GAAP net income:

  Net income per GAAP                          $74     $13
     Non-GAAP adjustments:
        Other intangibles                        1       9
        Restructuring and asset impairment      54      58
        Gain on sale of assets                   -      (2)
        Investment Impairments                   7       -
        Camera module charge                    18       -
        Other                                   17       1
        Adjustment for income taxes            (18)     (8)
                                            ------- -------
  Non-GAAP net income                         $153     $71
                                            ======= =======




    We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide
    meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational
    performance and to enhance our investors' overall understanding of
    our core current financial performance and our prospects for the
    future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our
    results "through the eyes" of management in addition to the GAAP
    presentation. Management measures segment and enterprise
    performance using measures such as are disclosed in this release.
    This information facilitates management's internal comparisons to
    the company's historical operating results and comparisons to
    competitors operating results.

    Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to
    supplemental information used by management in its financial and
    operational decision making. Historically, we have reported
    similar non-GAAP information to our investors and believe that the
    inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our
    financial reporting.

    This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
    generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It
    excludes items, such as restructuring and amortization, that may
    have a material effect on the company's net income (loss) and net
    income (loss) per share calculated in accordance with GAAP.
    Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in
    line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly
    stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating
    performance of the company. The non-GAAP information we provide
    may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
    companies.

    Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current
    period presentation.




                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
         Excluding Restructuring, Amortization of Intangibles
                      and Non-Operational Items
                             (Unaudited)


(In millions, except per share amounts)
                                            Twelve Months
                                               Ended
                                             October 31,     Percent
                                           ----------------
                                             2004     2003  Inc/(Dec)
                                           ------- -------- ---------

Orders                                     $6,997   $6,084        15%
                                           ======= ========


Net revenue                                $7,181   $6,056        19%

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services             3,955    3,587        10%
  Research and development                    914      984       (7%)
  Selling, general and administrative       1,670    1,774       (6%)
                                           ------- --------
          Total costs and expenses          6,539    6,345         3%
                                           ------- --------

Income (loss) from operations                 642     (289)      322%

Other income (expense), net                    73       47        55%
                                           ------- --------

Income (loss) before taxes                    715     (242)      395%

Provision (benefit) for taxes                 186     (121)      254%

                                           ------- --------
Non-GAAP income (loss)                       $529    $(121)      537%
                                           ======= ========



Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share:
  Basic                                     $1.10   $(0.26)
  Diluted                                   $1.05   $(0.26)

Weighted average shares used in
 computing non-GAAP net income
(loss) per share:
                      Basic                   483      473
                      Diluted                 526      473

The above non-GAAP condensed
 consolidated statement of
 operations has been adjusted to
 exclude the following items and
 reconcile to GAAP net income (loss:)

  Net income (loss) per GAAP                 $349  $(2,058)
     Non-GAAP adjustments:
        Other intangibles                      22       55
        Restructuring and asset impairment    169      387
        Gain on sale of assets                 (1)      (5)
        SFAS No. 142 adoption                   -      268
        Retirement plans curtailment loss       -        5
        Investment Impairment                   7        -
        Camera module charge                   18        -
        Contract termination fees              14        -
        Other                                  46        6
        Adjustment for income taxes           (95)   1,221
                                           ------- --------
  Non-GAAP net income (loss)                 $529    $(121)
                                           ======= ========




    We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide
    meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational
    performance and to enhance our investors' overall understanding of
    our core current financial performance and our prospects for the
    future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our
    results "through the eyes" of management in addition to the GAAP
    presentation. Management measures segment and enterprise
    performance using measures such as are disclosed in this release.
    This information facilitates management's internal comparisons to
    the company's historical operating results and comparisons to
    competitors operating results.

    Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to
    supplemental information used by management in its financial and
    operational decision making. Historically, we have reported
    similar non-GAAP information to our investors and believe that the
    inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our
    financial reporting.

    This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
    generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It
    excludes items, such as restructuring and amortization, that may
    have a material effect on the company's net income (loss) and net
    income (loss) per share calculated in accordance with GAAP.
    Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in
    line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly
    stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating
    performance of the company. The non-GAAP information we provide
    may be different from the non- GAAP information provided by other
    companies.

    Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current
    period presentation.



                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
          (In millions, except par value and share amounts)
                             (Unaudited)



                                                      October  October
                                                         31,      31,
                                                        2004     2003
                                                       ------- -------
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                            $2,315  $1,607
  Accounts receivable, net                              1,044   1,086
  Inventory                                             1,026     995
  Other current assets                                    192     201
                                                       ------- -------
    Total current assets                                4,577   3,889

Property, plant and equipment, net                      1,258   1,447
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net                 443     402
Other assets                                              778     559
                                                       ------- -------
    Total assets                                       $7,056  $6,297
                                                       ======= =======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                       $441    $441
  Employee compensation and benefits                      549     566
  Deferred revenue                                        284     262
  Income and other taxes payable                          340     326
  Other accrued liabilities                               261     311
                                                       ------- -------
    Total current liabilities                           1,875   1,906
                                                       ------- -------

Senior convertible debentures                           1,150   1,150
Other liabilities                                         466     417
                                                       ------- -------
     Total liabilities                                  3,491   3,473
                                                       ------- -------

Commitments and contingencies                               -       -

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 125 million
    shares authorized; none issued and outstanding          -       -
  Common stock; $0.01 par value; 2 billion
    shares authorized; 487 million shares at October
     31, 2004 and 476 million shares at
     October 31, 2003 issued and outstanding                5       5
  Additional paid-in capital                            5,193   4,984
  Accumulated deficit                                  (1,810) (2,159)
  Accumulated comprehensive income (loss)                 177      (6)
                                                       ------- -------
    Total stockholders' equity                          3,565   2,824
                                                       ------- -------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity       $7,056  $6,297
                                                       ======= =======


                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (In millions)
                             (Unaudited)


                                                   Twelve     Three
                                                    months     months
                                                    ended      ended
                                                   October   October
                                                      31,       31,
                                                    2004       2004
                                                  ---------- ---------
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income                                         $349       $74
Adjustments to reconcile net income
 to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation                                        266        65
    Amortization                                         26         1
    Deferred taxes                                       31        17
    Asset impairment charges                             40        15
    Net gain (loss) on sale of assets                     1        (4)
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable                             116       166
        Inventory                                       (31)       39
        Accounts payable                                 76       105
        Employee compensation and benefits               29        54
        Income taxes and other taxes payable            (82)      (31)
        Other current assets and liabilities             (9)       38
        Other long-term assets and liabilities         (136)     (117)
                                                  ---------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities (1)           676       422

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Investments in property, plant and equipment       (118)      (28)
    Dispositions of property, plant and equipment        36         -
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                  (18)      (18)
    Purchased intangibles and investments               (13)       (6)
                                                  ---------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities                  (113)      (52)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Issuance of common stock under
     employee stock plans                               144         8
    Net borrowings of notes payable
     and short-term borrowings                            1         -
                                                  ---------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities               145         8

Change in cash and cash equivalents                     708       378

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      1,607     1,937

                                                  ---------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $2,315    $2,315
                                                  ========== =========


(1) Cash payments included in
    operating activities:
        Restructuring                                   138        33
        Income tax payments                             149        67
        Pension trust fund contributions                122         8




AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP
NET INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2004

(Unaudited)                                  Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                                Restructuring
                                         Other       and      Camera
(In millions, except           GAAP   Intangibles   Asset      Module
 per share amounts)                               Impairment   Charge
                              ----------------------------------------

Orders                        $1,599         $-           $-      $-
                              ======= ========== ============ =======


Net revenue                   $1,822         $-           $-      $-

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and
   services                    1,042         (1)         (15)    (18)
  Research and
   development                   232          -           (4)      -
  Selling, general and
   administrative                459          -          (35)      -
                              ------- ---------- ------------ -------
          Total costs and
           expenses            1,733         (1)         (54)    (18)
                              ------- ---------- ------------ -------

Income from operations            89          1           54      18

Other income (expense),
 net                               7          -            -       -
                              ------- ---------- ------------ -------

Income from operations
 before taxes                     96          1           54      18

Provision for taxes               22          -            -       -
                              ------- ---------- ------------ -------

Net income                       $74         $1          $54     $18
                              ======= ========== ============ =======


Net income per share -
 Basic and Diluted:

                  Basic        $0.15      $0.00        $0.11   $0.04
                  Diluted      $0.15      $0.00        $0.11   $0.04


Weighted average shares used in computing net
 income per share:

                  Basic          486        486          486     486
                  Diluted        490        490          490     490



                                         Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                                  Adjustment
                                Investment           for
(In millions, except            Impairments  Other  Income   Non-GAAP
 per share amounts)                                  Taxes
                                 -------------------------------------

Orders                                   $-     $-      $-  $1,599
                                 =========== ====== ======= =======


Net revenue                              $-     $-      $-   1,822

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and
   services                               -     (2)      -   1,006
  Research and development                -      -       -     228
  Selling, general and
   administrative                         -     (9)      -     415
                                 ----------- ------ ------- -------
          Total costs and
           expenses                       -    (11)      -   1,649
                                 ----------- ------ ------- -------

Income from operations                    -     11       -     173

Other income (expense), net               7      6       -      20
                                 ----------- ------ ------- -------

Income from operations before
 taxes                                    7     17       -     193

Provision for taxes                       -      -      18      40
                                 ----------- ------ ------- -------

Net income                               $7    $17    $(18)   $153
                                 =========== ====== ======= =======


Net income per share - Basic
 and Diluted:

                      Basic           $0.01  $0.04  $(0.04)  $0.31
                      Diluted         $0.01  $0.03  $(0.04)  $0.30 (1)


Weighted average shares used in computing
 net income per share:

                      Basic             486    486     486     486
                      Diluted           490    490     490     526 (1)




    (1) In order to calculate non-GAAP diluted net income per share,
    we added 36 million shares and approximately $6 million of
    after-tax interest expense to non-GAAP net income to treat our
    senior convertible debentures as if they were converted. The
    impact of this was ($.01) to our diluted earnings per share.

    We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide
    meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational
    performance and to enhance our investors' overall understanding of
    our core current financial performance and our prospects for the
    future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our
    results "through the eyes" of management in addition to the GAAP
    presentation. Management measures segment and enterprise
    performance using measures such as those that are disclosed in
    this release. This information facilitates management's internal
    comparisons to the company's historical operating results and
    comparisons to competitors' operating results.

    Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to
    supplemental information used by management in its financial and
    operational decision making. Historically, we have reported
    similar non-GAAP information to our investors and believe that the
    inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our
    financial reporting.

    This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
    generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It
    excludes items, such as restructuring and amortization, that may
    have a material effect on the company's net income (loss) and net
    income (loss) per share calculated in accordance with GAAP.
    Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in
    line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly
    stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating
    performance of the company. The non-GAAP information we provide
    may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
    companies.



AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP
NET INCOME
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2004
(Unaudited)                           Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                     Restructuring
                             Other        and       Contract   Gain On
(In millions,        GAAP  Intangibles   Asset    Termination  Sale of
except per                             Impairment     Fees     Assets
share amounts)      --------------------------------------------------

Orders              $6,997         $-           $-         $-      $-
                    ======= ========== ============ ========== =======


Net revenue         $7,181         $-           $-         $-      $-

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products
   and services      4,058        (19)         (54)        (4)      -
  Research and
   development         933          -          (16)        (3)      -
  Selling,
   general and
   administrative    1,804         (3)         (91)        (7)      1
                    ------- ---------- ------------ ---------- -------
  Total costs and
   expenses          6,795        (22)        (161)       (14)      1
                    ------- ---------- ------------ ---------- -------

Income from
 operations            386         22          161         14      (1)

Other income
 (expense), net         54          -            8          -       -
                    ------- ---------- ------------ ---------- -------

Income from
 operations
 before taxes          440         22          169         14      (1)

Provision for
 taxes                  91          -            -          -       -
                    ------- ---------- ------------ ---------- -------

Net income            $349        $22         $169        $14     $(1)
                    ======= ========== ============ ========== =======


Net income per share
 - Basic and Diluted:

        Basic        $0.72      $0.05        $0.35      $0.03  $(0.00)
        Diluted      $0.71      $0.04        $0.34      $0.03  $(0.00)


Weighted average shares used in
 computing net income per share:

        Basic          483        483          483        483     483
        Diluted        490        490          490        490     490


                                  Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                                   Adjustment
                         Camera   Investment          for
(In millions,            Module  Impairments  Other  Income  Non-GAAP
 except per share        Charge                      Taxes
  amounts)
                   ---------------------------------------------------

Orders                        $-         $-     $-      $-  $6,997
                          ======= ========== ====== ======= =======


Net revenue                   $-         $-     $-      $-  $7,181

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and
   services                  (18)         -     (8)      -   3,955
  Research and development     -          -      -       -     914
  Selling, general and
   administrative              -          -    (34)      -   1,670
                          ------- ---------- ------ ------- -------
 Total costs and
  expenses                   (18)         -    (42)      -   6,539
                          ------- ---------- ------ ------- -------

Income from operations        18          -     42       -     642

Other income
 (expense), net                -          7      4       -      73
                          ------- ---------- ------ ------- -------

Income from operations
 before taxes                 18          7     46       -     715

Provision for
 taxes                         -          -      -      95     186
                          ------- ---------- ------ ------- -------

Net income                   $18         $7    $46    $(95)   $529
                          ======= ========== ====== ======= =======


Net income per share
- Basic and Diluted:

       Basic               $0.04      $0.01  $0.10  $(0.20)  $1.10
       Diluted             $0.04      $0.01  $0.09  $(0.19)  $1.05 (1)


  Weighted average shares
    used in computing net
    income per share:

       Basic                 483        483    483     483     483
       Diluted               490        490    490     490     526 (1)


    (1) In order to calculate non-GAAP diluted net income per share,
    we added 36 million shares and approximately $26 million of
    after-tax interest expense to non-GAAP net income to treat our
    senior convertible debentures as if they were converted. The
    impact of this was ($.03) to our diluted earnings per share.


    We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide
    meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational
    performance and to enhance our investors' overall understanding of
    our core current financial performance and our prospects for the
    future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our
    results "through the eyes" of management in addition to the GAAP
    presentation. Management measures segment and enterprise
    performance using measures such as those that are disclosed in
    this release. This information facilitates management's internal
    comparisons to the company's historical operating results and
    comparisons to competitors' operating results.

    Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to
    supplemental information used by management in its financial and
    operational decision making. Historically, we have reported
    similar non-GAAP information to our investors and believe that the
    inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our
    financial reporting.

    This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
    generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It
    excludes items, such as restructuring and amortization, that may
    have a material effect on the company's net income (loss) and net
    income (loss) per share calculated in accordance with GAAP.
    Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in
    line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly
    stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating
    performance of the company. The non-GAAP information we provide
    may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
    companies.



AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP
NET INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2003
(Unaudited)                            Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                              Restructuring   Gain on
                                       Other        and         Sale
(In millions,                GAAP   Intangibles    Asset         of
 except per                                     Impairment     Assets
 share amounts)            ------------------------------------------

Orders                      $1,731          $-            $-      $-
                            ======= =========== ============= =======


Net revenue                 $1,675          $-            $-      $-

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and
   services                    961          (8)          (15)      -
  Research and  development    221           -            (3)      -
  Selling, general and
   administrative              437          (1)          (40)      2
                            ------- ----------- ------------- -------
          Total costs and
           expenses          1,619          (9)          (58)      2
                            ------- ----------- ------------- -------

Income from operations          56           9            58      (2)

Other income (expense), net     21           -             -       -
                            ------- ----------- ------------- -------

Income before taxes             77           9            58      (2)

Provision for taxes             64           -             -       -
                            ------- ----------- ------------- -------

Net income                     $13          $9           $58     $(2)
                            ======= =========== ============= =======

Net income per share -
 Basic and Diluted:
Basic                        $0.03       $0.02         $0.12      $-
                            ======= =========== ============= =======
Diluted                      $0.03       $0.02         $0.12      $-
                            ======= =========== ============= =======

Weighted average shares used in
 computing net income per share:

                  Basic        476         476           476     476
                  Diluted      481         481           481     481


                                               Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                                    Adjustment
(In millions, except per share amounts)      Other  for Income   Non-
                                                       Taxes     GAAP
                                             -------------------------

Orders                                          $-         $-  $1,731
                                             ====== ========== =======


Net revenue                                     $-         $-  $1,675

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services                  -          -     938
  Research and development                       -          -     218
  Selling, general and administrative           (1)         -     397
                                             ------ ---------- -------
          Total costs and expenses              (1)         -   1,553
                                             ------ ---------- -------

Income from operations                           1          -     122

Other income (expense), net                      -          -      21
                                             ------ ---------- -------

Income before taxes                              1          -     143

Provision for taxes                              -          8      72
                                             ------ ---------- -------

Net income                                      $1        $(8)    $71
                                             ====== ========== =======

Net income per share -
 Basic and Diluted:
Basic                                        $0.00     $(0.02)  $0.15
                                             ====== ========== =======
Diluted                                      $0.00     $(0.02)  $0.15
                                             ====== ========== =======

Weighted average shares used in
 computing net income per share:

                  Basic                        476        476     476
                  Diluted                      481        481     481




    We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide
    meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational
    performance and to enhance our investors' overall understanding of
    our core current financial performance and our prospects for the
    future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our
    results "through the eyes" of management in addition to the GAAP
    presentation. Management measures segment and enterprise
    performance using measures such as those that are disclosed in
    this release. This information facilitates management's internal
    comparisons to the company's historical operating results and
    comparisons to competitors' operating results.

    Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to
    supplemental information used by management in its financial and
    operational decision making. Historically, we have reported
    similar non-GAAP information to our investors and believe that the
    inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our
    financial reporting.

    This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
    generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It
    excludes items, such as restructuring and amortization, that may
    have a material effect on the company's net income (loss) and net
    income (loss) per share calculated in accordance with GAAP.
    Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in
    line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly
    stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating
    performance of the company. The non-GAAP information we provide
    may be different from the non- GAAP information provided by other
    companies.

    Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current
    period presentation.



AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP
NET LOSS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2003
(Unaudited)                                 Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                                Restructuring  Gain on
                                        Other        and         Sale
(In millions,                  GAAP   Intangibles   Asset         of
 except per share amounts)                         Impairment   Assets
                             -----------------------------------------

Orders                        $6,084         $-           $-      $-
                             ======== ========== ============ =======


Net revenue                   $6,056         $-           $-      $-

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products
   and services                3,750        (46)        (111)      -
  Research and development     1,051          -          (66)      -
  Selling, general
   and administrativ           1,980         (9)        (195)      2
                             -------- ---------- ------------ -------
 Total costs and expenses      6,781        (55)        (372)      2
                             -------- ---------- ------------ -------

Loss from operations            (725)        55          372      (2)

Other income
 (expense), net                   35          -           15      (3)
                             -------- ---------- ------------ -------

Loss from
 operations before
 taxes                          (690)        55          387      (5)

Provision for taxes            1,100          -            -       -
                             -------- ---------- ------------ -------

Loss before cumulative
effect of accounting change   (1,790)        55          387      (5)

Cumulative effect
 of adopting SFAS No.  142      (268)         -            -       -
                             -------- ---------- ------------ -------

Net loss                     $(2,058)       $55         $387     $(5)
                             ======== ========== ============ =======

Net loss per share
 - Basic and Diluted:

Loss before cumulative
 effect of accounting change  $(3.78)     $0.11        $0.82  $(0.01)
Cumulative effect
 of adopting SFAS No. 142      (0.57)         -            -       -
                             -------- ---------- ------------ -------
Net loss                      $(4.35)     $0.11        $0.82  $(0.01)
                             ======== ========== ============ =======


Weighted average shares
used in computing net
loss per share:

  Basic and diluted              473        473          473     473



                                         Non-GAAP Adjustments

                                     Retirement       Adjustment
                               SFAS     Plans             for
(In millions,                   No.  Curtailment       Income    Non-
except per share amounts)       142    Loss      Other  Taxes    GAAP
                              ----------------------------------------

Orders                           $-         $-     $-      $-  $6,084
                              ====== ========== ====== ======= =======


Net revenue                      $-         $-     $-      $-  $6,056

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and
   services                       -         (1)    (5)      -   3,587
  Research and development        -         (1)     -       -     984
  Selling, general and
   administrative                 -         (3)    (1)      -   1,774
                              ------ ---------- ------ ------- -------
 Total costs and expenses         -         (5)    (6)      -   6,345
                              ------ ---------- ------ ------- -------

Loss from operations              -          5      6       -    (289)

Other income (expense), net       -          -      -       -      47
                              ------ ---------- ------ ------- -------

Loss from operations before
 taxes                            -          5      6       -    (242)

Provision for taxes               -          -      -  (1,221)   (121)
                              ------ ---------- ------ ------- -------

Loss before cumulative
effect of accounting change       -          5      6   1,221    (121)

Cumulative effect of
 adopting SFAS No. 142          268          -      -       -       -
                              ------ ---------- ------ ------- -------

Net loss                       $268         $5     $6  $1,221   $(121)
                              ====== ========== ====== ======= =======

Net loss per share -
 Basic and Diluted:

Loss before cumulative
 effect of accounting change     $-      $0.01  $0.01   $2.58  $(0.26)
Cumulative effect of
 adopting SFAS No. 142         0.57          -      -       -       -
                              ------ ---------- ------ ------- -------
Net loss                      $0.57      $0.01  $0.01   $2.58  $(0.26)
                              ====== ========== ====== ======= =======


Weighted average shares used in
 computing net loss per share:

     Basic and diluted          473        473    473     473     473



    We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide
    meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational
    performance and to enhance our investors' overall understanding of
    our core current financial performance and our prospects for the
    future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our
    results "through the eyes" of management in addition to the GAAP
    presentation. Management measures segment and enterprise
    performance using measures such as those that are disclosed in
    this release. This information facilitates management's internal
    comparisons to the company's historical operating results and
    comparisons to competitors' operating results.

    Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to
    supplemental information used by management in its financial and
    operational decision making. Historically, we have reported
    similar non-GAAP information to our investors and believe that the
    inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our
    financial reporting.

    This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
    generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It
    excludes items, such as restructuring and amortization, that may
    have a material effect on the company's net income (loss) and net
    income (loss) per share calculated in accordance with GAAP.
    Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in
    line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly
    stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating
    performance of the company. The non-GAAP information we provide
    may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
    companies.

    Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current
    period presentation.




                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                   TEST AND MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
                (In millions, except percent changes)
                             (Unaudited)

----------------------------------------------------------------------

                        Three     Three               Three
                        months    months              months
                        ended     ended               ended
                       October   October      Yr      July
                          31,       31,     vs.Yr      31,  Sequential
                         2004      2003    % change   2004    % change
                      ------------------------------------------------

Orders                     $693     $645         7%   $776       (11%)

Net Revenue                $788     $631        25%   $768         3%

Income (loss) from
 operations                $116     $(11)     1155%    $88        32%

----------------------------------------------------------------------

                        Twelve    Twelve
                        months    months
                        ended     ended
                       October   October
                          31,       31,    Yr vs.Yr
                         2004      2003     % change
                      -----------------------------

Orders                   $2,856   $2,413        18%

Net Revenue              $2,903   $2,529        15%

Income (loss) from
 operations                $219    $(315)      170%

                      -----------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Q4 FY04 vs Q3 FY04 BY
 MARKET SEGMENT


                          Orders                 Net Revenue
               -------------------------- --------------------------
               Q4 FY04 Sequential  % of   Q4 FY04  Sequential  % of
              $ Amount  % change  Segment $Amount  % change   Segment
               -------------------------- --------------------------

Communications
 test            $460        (16%)    66%   $547           2%    69%

General purpose
 test             233           2%    34%    241           5%    31%
               -------            ------- -------            -------

                 $693        (11%)   100%   $788           3%   100%
               =======            ======= =======            =======

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Q4 FY04 vs Q4 FY03 BY
 MARKET SEGMENT


                    Orders                  Net Revenue
               -------------------        -------------------
               Q4 FY04   Yr vs.Yr         Q4 FY04   Yr vs.Yr
               $ Amount   % change        $ Amount   % change
               -------------------        -------------------

 Communications
  test           $460           3%          $547          28%

 General
  purpose test    233          17%           241          18%
               -------                    -------

                 $693           7%          $788          25%
               =======                    =======

----------------------------------------------------------------------


    Income (loss) from operations reflect the results of our
    reportable segments under Agilent's management reporting system
    which are not necessarily in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Income (loss) from
    operations of our reporting segments excludes restructuring,
    amortization of intangibles, non-operational charges and
    unallocated infrastructure charges.

    In general, recorded orders represent firm purchase commitments
    from our customers with established terms and conditions for
    products and services that will be delivered within six months.



                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                      AUTOMATED TEST INFORMATION
                (In millions, except percent changes)
                             (Unaudited)



----------------------------------------------------------------------

                           Three   Three              Three
                           months  months             months
                           ended   ended              ended
                          October October     Yr      July
                            31,     31,     vs.Yr      31,  Sequential
                            2004    2003  % change    2004   % change
                          --------------------------------------------

Orders                      $137    $260      (47%)   $208      (34%)

Net Revenue                 $196    $260      (25%)   $243      (19%)

Income from operations       $(7)    $45     (116%)    $19     (137%)


----------------------------------------------------------------------

                          Twelve   Twelve
                           months  months
                           ended   ended
                          October October
                            31,     31,    Yr vs.Yr
                            2004    2003  % change
                          -------------------------

Orders                      $831    $845       (2%)

Net Revenue                 $924    $755        22%

Income (loss) from
 operations                  $66    $(34)      294%


----------------------------------------------------------------------


Q4 FY04 vs Q3 FY04 BY
 MARKET SEGMENT




                         Orders                 Net Revenue
               -------------------------- --------------------------
               Q4 FY04  Sequential % of   Q4 FY04  Sequential  % of
              $ Amount  % change  Segment $Amount  % change   Segment
               -------------------------- --------------------------

Semiconductor
 test            $107        (33%)    78%   $157        (20%)    80%

Manufacturing
 test              30        (39%)    22%     39        (15%)    20%
               -------            ------- -------            -------

                 $137        (34%)   100%   $196        (19%)   100%
               =======            ======= =======            =======

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Q4 FY04 vs Q4 FY03 BY
 MARKET SEGMENT


                     Orders                    Net Revenue
               -------------------        -------------------
               Q4 FY04   Yr vs.Yr         Q4 FY04   Yr vs.Yr
              $ Amount   % change         $ Amount   % change
               -------------------        -------------------

Semiconductor
 test            $107        (51%)          $157        (29%)

Manufacturing
 test              30        (27%)            39            %
               -------                    -------

                 $137        (47%)          $196        (25%)
               =======                    =======

----------------------------------------------------------------------




    Income (loss) from operations reflect the results of our
    reportable segments under Agilent's management reporting system
    which are not necessarily in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Income (loss) from
    operations of our reporting segments excludes restructuring,
    amortization of intangibles, non-operational charges and
    unallocated infrastructure charges.

    In general, recorded orders represent firm purchase commitments
    from our customers with established terms and conditions for
    products and services that will be delivered within six months.


                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                  SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS INFORMATION
                (In millions, except percent changes)
                             (Unaudited)



----------------------------------------------------------------------

                           Three   Three              Three
                           months  months             months
                           ended   ended              ended
                          October October     Yr      July
                            31,     31,      vs.Yr     31,  Sequential
                            2004    2003  % change    2004    % change
                          --------------------------------------------

Orders                      $403    $493      (18%)   $470       (14%)
Net Revenue                 $486    $463         5%   $539       (10%)

Income from operations        $8     $40      (80%)    $33       (76%)


----------------------------------------------------------------------

                          Twelve  Twelve
                           months  months
                           ended   ended
                          October October
                            31,     31,   Yr vs.Yr
                            2004    2003  % change
                          -------------------------

Orders                    $1,978  $1,652        20%

Net Revenue               $2,021  $1,586        27%

Income (loss) from
 operations                 $166    $(59)      381%


----------------------------------------------------------------------

Q4 FY04 vs Q3 FY04 BY
 MARKET SEGMENT


                         Orders                 Net Revenue
               -------------------------- --------------------------
               Q4 FY04  Sequential % of   Q4 FY04  Sequential  % of
              $ Amount  % change  Segment $Amount  % change   Segment
               -------------------------- --------------------------


   Networking    $116        (9%)    29%   $122        (12%)    25%

  Personal
   systems        287       (16%)    71%    364         (9%)    75%
               -------            ------- -------            -------

                 $403       (14%)   100%   $486        (10%)   100%
               =======            ======= =======            =======

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Q4 FY04 vs Q4 FY03 BY
 MARKET SEGMENT


                     Orders                    Net Revenue
               -------------------        -------------------
               Q4 FY04   Yr vs.Yr         Q4 FY04   Yr vs.Yr
               $ Amount   % change        $ Amount   % change
               -------------------        -------------------

  Networking     $116        (31%)          $122        (21%)

  Personal
   systems        287        (12%)           364          18%
               -------                    -------

                 $403        (18%)          $486           5%
               =======                    =======

----------------------------------------------------------------------


    Income (loss) from operations reflect the results of our
    reportable segments under Agilent's management reporting system
    which are not necessarily in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Income (loss) from
    operations of our reporting segments excludes restructuring,
    amortization of intangibles, non-operational charges and
    unallocated infrastructure charges.

    In general, recorded orders represent firm purchase commitments
    from our customers with established terms and conditions for
    products that will be delivered within six months.



                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
           LIFE SCIENCES AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INFORMATION
                (In millions, except percent changes)
                             (Unaudited)


----------------------------------------------------------------------

                          Three   Three            Three
                          months  months           months
                          ended   ended            ended
                         October October    Yr      July
                           31,     31,     vs.Yr     31,   Sequential
                           2004    2003  % change   2004     % change
                         ---------------------------------------------

Orders                     $366    $333      10%     $321       14%

Net Revenue                $352    $321      10%     $335        5%

Income from operations      $58     $53       9%      $46       26%


----------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Twelve  Twelve
                          months  months
                          ended   ended
                         October October
                           31,     31,    Yr vs.Yr
                           2004    2003  % change
                         -------------------------

Orders                   $1,332  $1,174      13%

Net Revenue              $1,333  $1,186      12%

Income from operations     $192    $148      30%


----------------------------------------------------------------------


    Income (loss) from operations reflect the results of our
    reportable segments under Agilent's management reporting system
    which are not necessarily in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Income from
    operations of our reporting segments excludes restructuring,
    amortization of intangibles, non-operational charges and
    unallocated infrastructure charges.

    In general, recorded orders represent firm purchase commitments
    from our customers with established terms and conditions for
    products and services that will be delivered within six months.




                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                 Segment Income (Loss) from Operations
            Reconciliation of Reporting Segments to Agilent
                        Non-GAAP Income (Loss)
                             (In millions)
                              (Unaudited)


                                           Three months   Three months
                                               ended          ended
                                            October 31,       July 31,
                                          -----------------   -------
                                              2004    2003     2004
                                          --------- -------  -------


Test and Measurement                          $116    $(11)    $88
Semiconductor Products                           8      40      33
Automated Test                                  (7)     45      19
Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis             58      53      46

Unallocated infrastructure charges              (2)     (5)     (3)
                                          --------- ------- -------
 Non-GAAP income from operations - Agilent     $173    $122    $183
                                          ========= ======= =======


    Income (loss) from operations reflect the results of our
    reportable segments under Agilent's management reporting system
    which are not necessarily in conformity with accounting principles
    generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Income (loss) from
    operations of our reporting segments excludes restructuring,
    amortization of intangibles, non-operational charges and
    unallocated infrastructure charges.




                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                ORDERS AND NET REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS
                             BY GEOGRAPHY
                (In millions, except percent changes)
                             (Unaudited)



---------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Three Months Ended           Percent
                                 October 31,              Inc/(Dec)
                     ------------------------------------ ----------
                                   2004             2003
                     ------------------- ---------------- ----------
ORDERS

Americas                           $586             $665      (12%)

Europe                              347              337         3%

Asia Pacific                        666              729       (9%)

                     ------------------- ----------------
               Total             $1,599           $1,731       (8%)
                     =================== ================

NET REVENUE

Americas                           $600             $660       (9%)

Europe                              374              323        16%

Asia Pacific                        848              692        23%

                     ------------------- ----------------
               Total             $1,822           $1,675         9%
                     =================== ================


---------------------------------------------------------------------

                     Twelve Months Ended                   Percent
                         October 31,                      Inc/(Dec)
                     ------------------- ---------------- ----------
                                   2004             2003
                     ------------------- ---------------- ----------
ORDERS

Americas                         $2,420           $2,303         5%

Europe                            1,463            1,248        17%

Asia Pacific                      3,114            2,533        23%

                     ------------------- ----------------
               Total             $6,997           $6,084        15%
                     =================== ================

NET REVENUE

Americas                         $2,424            2,347         3%

Europe                            1,474            1,214        21%

Asia Pacific                      3,283            2,495        32%

                     ------------------- ----------------
               Total             $7,181           $6,056        19%
                     =================== ================

---------------------------------------------------------------------

    In general, recorded orders represent firm purchase commitments
    from our customers with established terms and conditions for
    products and services that will be delivered within six months.




                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                    Reconciliation of Segment ROIC
                            (In millions)
                             (Unaudited)



                              Q4      Q4    Q4     Q4     Q3     Q3
                             FY04    FY04  FY04   FY04   FY04   FY04
Numerator:                   ATG     SPG   LSCA   TMO    ATG    SPG
Segment income (loss) from
 operations                  $(7)     $8   $58    $116   $19     $33
Less:
   Other (income) expense
    and taxes                 (4)    (10)   24      36     6     (11)
                            ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------

Segment
 return                       (3)     18    34      80    13      44

                            ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Segment return annualized   $(12)    $72  $136    $320   $52    $176
                            ===== ======= ===== ======= ===== =======



Denominator:
Segment assets (1)(2)       $718  $1,434  $725  $2,148  $766  $1,462
Less:
 Net current liabilities(3)  117     241   181     414   123     253
                            ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Invested
 capital                    $601  $1,193  $544  $1,734  $643  $1,209
                            ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------

Average
 Invested
 capital                    $622  $1,201  $538  $1,781  $676  $1,168

ROIC                          -2%      6%   25%     18%    8%     15%



                              Q3      Q3     Q4     Q4     Q4    Q4
                             FY04    FY04   FY03   FY03   FY03   FY03
Numerator:                   LSCA    TMO    ATG     SPG   LSCA   TMO
Segment income (loss) from
 operations                   $46     $88   $45     $40   $53    $(11)
Less:
   Other (income) expense and
    taxes                      16      24    23      (7)   16     (11)
                             ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------

Segment
 return                        30      64    22      47    37       -

                             ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Segment return annualized    $120    $256   $88    $188  $148      $-
                             ===== ======= ===== ======= ===== =======



Denominator:
Segment
 assets(1)(2)                $704  $2,231  $804  $1,420  $680  $2,268
Less:
  Net current liabilities(3)  172     404   115     289   181     471
                             ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------
Invested
 capital                     $532  $1,827  $689  $1,131  $499  $1,797
                             ----- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------

Average
 Invested
 capital                     $521  $1,830  $666  $1,152  $490  $1,851

ROIC                           23%     14%   13%     16%   30%      0%

    ROIC calculation:(annualized current quarter segment
    return)/(average of the two most recent quarter-end balances of
    Segment Invested Capital)

    (1) As of Q3 FY04 the invested capital used to calculate ROIC was
    increased to include allocated corporate net assets. The largest
    component of the increase for each segment relates to deferred tax
    assets which were calculated and allocated as if the valuation
    allowance had not been recorded in Q3 FY03. Prior periods have
    been restated to reflect this change.

    (2) Segment assets consist of inventory, accounts receivable,
    property plant and equipment, gross goodwill and other
    intangibles, deferred taxes and allocated corporate assets. (3)
    Includes accounts payable, employee compensation and benefits,
    other accrued liabilities and allocated corporate liabilities.

    We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide
    meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational
    performance and to enhance our investors' overall understanding of
    our core current financial performance and our prospects for the
    future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our
    results "through the eyes" of management in addition to the GAAP
    presentation. Management measures segment and enterprise
    performance using measures such as those that are disclosed in
    this release. This information facilitates management's internal
    comparisons to the company's historical operating results and
    comparisons to competitors' operating results.

    Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to
    supplemental information used by management in its financial and
    operational decision making. Historically, we have reported
    similar non-GAAP information to our investors and believe that the
    inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our
    financial reporting.

    This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
    generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It
    excludes items, such as restructuring and amortization, that may
    have a material effect on the company's net income (loss) and net
    income (loss) per share calculated in accordance with GAAP.
    Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in
    line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly
    stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating
    performance of the company. The non-GAAP information we provide
    may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
    companies.



AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
RECONCILIATION OF DAYS ON HAND (DOH)

(In millions)
                                                                Yr vs.
                                                                  Yr
                                                               Change
                                                                  in
                                                Q404    Q403     Days
                                               ------ ------- --------

 GAAP
 Costs of Products and Services                1,042     961
 Net Inventory                                 1,026     995
                                               ------ -------
 GAAP Inventory Days                              89      93       (4)
                                               ====== =======

 Non-GAAP
 Costs of Products and Services                1,042     961
 Less:
 Amort of Intangibles                              1       8
 Restructuring                                    15      15
 Inventory Charges                                18       -
 Other                                             2       -
                                               ------ -------
 Adjusted Costs of Products and Services       1,006     938
 Net Inventory                                 1,026     995
                                               ------ -------
 Non-GAAP Inventory Days                          92      95       (3)
                                               ====== =======

 GAAP DOH Formula: (Quarter end net inventory x 90 Days)/(Current
quarter's COGS)

 Non-GAAP DOH Formula: (Quarter-end net inventory x 90
Days)/(Current quarter's COGS - Inventory Charges - Non- GAAP
Adjustments)


    We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide
    meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational
    performance and to enhance our investors' overall understanding of
    our core current financial performance and our prospects for the
    future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our
    results "through the eyes" of management in addition to the GAAP
    presentation. Management measures segment and enterprise
    performance using measures such as those that are disclosed in
    this release. This information facilitates management's internal
    comparisons to the company's historical operating results and
    comparisons to competitors' operating results.

    Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to
    supplemental information used by management in its financial and
    operational decision making. Historically, we have reported
    similar non-GAAP information to our investors and believe that the
    inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our
    financial reporting.

    This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for,
    generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It
    excludes items, such as restructuring and amortization, that may
    have a material effect on the company's net income (loss) and net
    income (loss) per share calculated in accordance with GAAP.
    Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in
    line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly
    stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating
    performance of the company. The non-GAAP information we provide
    may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
    companies.

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