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Agilent Technologies Reports Second Quarter Results at Expectations; Drive to Breakeven Continues.


Business Editors and High Tech Writers

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, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2002

Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article.  Inc. (NYSE NYSE

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:A) today reported orders of $1.60 billion and revenue of $1.46 billion for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2002 ended April 30, 2002. On an 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
 before goodwill (EBG EBG Electromagnetic Band Gap
EBG Ernst-Barlach-Gymnasium (German high school name; several cities)
EBG European Board of Gastroenterology
EBG EuroBonus Gold
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EBG Extended Boolean Graphs
) basis, the company lost $112 million, or $0.24 per share, consistent with company expectations of a loss of $0.20 to $0.30 per share on revenues of $1.45 to $1.55 billion.

After $95 million of non-cash goodwill and amortization charges and $35 million of 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).  expenses, the net second quarter loss was $253 million, or $0.55 per share.

"The market trends that began to emerge in our first quarter continued over the past three months," said 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.  President and Chief Executive Officer Ned Barnholt. "Based on our results this quarter, we believe market conditions in our businesses have stabilized sta·bi·lize  
v. sta·bi·lized, sta·bi·liz·ing, sta·bi·liz·es

v.tr.
1. To make stable or steadfast.

2.
. We also continue to make good progress toward achieving an operational 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
 without depending upon recovery of our markets."

Total net orders were up 9 percent this quarter, the second consecutive rise after five quarters of steep declines, and were 14 percent ahead of one year ago. Revenues, although still down 39 percent from last year, showed the first sequential One after the other in some consecutive order such as by name or number.  rise in six quarters with a modest 2 percent gain. Order cancellations of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $90 million in the second quarter were about flat with the first quarter and down from approximately $500 million last year. Compared to last year, Agilent's total regular employment is down about 6,000. The company said it will complete the previously announced 8,000-person workforce reduction by year end.

Barnholt noted that balance sheet improvements also continued in the second quarter, with inventories reduced an additional $71 million and capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
, at $86 million, was down nearly $200 million from last year.

Said Barnholt, "We are also seeing good returns in the marketplace from the substantial investments Agilent has made over the past 18 months in new product development. At this point, we are confident that the combination of new products and share gains will enable Agilent's fourth quarter revenues to outpace out·pace  
tr.v. out·paced, out·pac·ing, out·pac·es
To surpass or outdo (another), as in speed, growth, or performance.


outpace
Verb

[-pacing,
 expected market growth by $150 million."

Business Outlook

On third quarter and full year guidance, Barnholt said, "We are encouraged by the notable rise in first quarter U.S. economic activity, and by comparable improvements in Asia. The outlook for Agilent's markets, however, remains very mixed."

The company said that the rebound rebound (rē´bownd),
n/v 1. a recovery from illness.
n 2. an outbreak of fresh reflex activity after withdrawal of a stimulus

rebound adjective
 in semiconductors and semiconductor equipment markets is gaining both momentum and breadth Breadth

The percentage of assets or stocks advancing relative to those unchanged or declining. Also the number of independent forecasts available per year. A stock picker forecasting returns to 100 stocks every quarter exhibits a breadth of 400, assuming each forecast is
, and Agilent anticipates continued gains for several quarters. Communications markets show varying trends, with wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area  and wireless telecom markets showing some signs of turnaround Turnaround

A situation where a company that has had poor performance for an extended period of time experiences a positive reversal.

Notes:
A speculator may profit from a turnaround if he or she accurately anticipates the improvement of a poorly performing company.
, particularly in R&D applications. Conditions in general purpose test, life sciences and chemical analysis seem to have bottomed, consistent with the normal lag of these markets to general economic activity. Wireline telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications.  remains very weak, and portions are still deteriorating de·te·ri·o·rate  
v. de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, de·te·ri·o·rates

v.tr.
To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value:
. The company does not anticipate a recovery in the long-haul long haul
n.
1. A long distance: It is a long haul from New York to Los Angeles.

2. A long period of time: Over the long haul the candidates performed well.
 optical markets before 2003.

"On balance, we believe Agilent's diversification Diversification

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. It is designed to minimize the impact of any one security on overall portfolio performance.

Notes:
Diversification is possibly the greatest way to reduce the risk.
 will continue to be an asset in these still very difficult times," said Barnholt. "We anticipate another modest increase in third quarter revenues to about $1.50 to $1.60 billion. Our expectations for 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.
 before goodwill of $0.10 to $0.20 includes about $0.05 per share of increased spending associated with the June June: see month.  12 `go live' of our new company-wide ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer.  system. While visibility beyond three months remains very poor, we are comfortable with the range of analysts' estimates for the fourth quarter of our fiscal year."


Segment Results

Test and Measurement
                             Q2:F02        Q1:F02        Q2:F01
Orders                        836            832           932
Revenues                      814            822         1,661
Operating Profit(1)          (218)          (229)          104


Test and Measurement orders were off 10 percent from one year ago and were about flat compared to first quarter levels, with particular strength in semiconductor test equipment orders by both contract and integrated device manufacturers See IDM. . Other T&M orders were off about 1 percent from the first quarter, as weakening weak·en  
tr. & intr.v. weak·ened, weak·en·ing, weak·ens
To make or become weak or weaker.



weaken·er n.
 wireline and optical markets offset modest growth in wireless test applications. Operating losses were reduced by $11 million compared to the first quarter despite an $8 million drop in revenues, as the benefits of restructuring more than offset continued pricing pressures in all market segments.


Semiconductor Products
                           Q2:F02          Q1:F02         Q2:F01
Orders                       476             346            200
Revenues                     371             327            455
Operating Profit(1)          (26)            (50)           (85)


Agilent's book-to-bill for Semiconductor Products was above 1.0 for the second consecutive quarter, reaching 1.28 in the second quarter compared to 1.06 three months earlier. Orders were up 138 percent from last year and were 38 percent ahead of the first quarter. Sequentially se·quen·tial  
adj.
1. Forming or characterized by a sequence, as of units or musical notes.

2. Sequent.



se·quen
, personal systems orders were up 46 percent from the first quarter and networking orders were up 20 percent. Operating losses were reduced by $24 million from the first quarter.


Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis
                            Q2:F02          Q1:F02        Q2:F01
Orders                        285             287           265
Revenues                      272             277           290
Operating Profit(1)            25              38            20


Orders in the Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis were up about 8 percent from one year ago and were down about 1 percent from the first quarter, with Life Sciences orders up about 10 percent from last year and up about 4 percent sequentially. Revenues were down about 6 percent from last year and off 2 percent from the first quarter, with Life Sciences revenues about flat with both prior periods. Because of the seasonality of 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.
, profits were off $13 million sequentially. Year-to-year, 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.
 were up $5 million despite $18 million lower revenues because of higher gross margins and tight control over operating expenses.

Concluding, Barnholt said, "On balance, we are making good progress restoring Agilent's financial health and taking full advantage of our record level of new product introductions. We are asking an enormous amount from all Agilent employees, and they are responding with extraordinary efforts. We intend to follow through with our commitment to reach an operational breakeven this year, and to achieve global product and profit leadership over the next business cycle."

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 37,000 employees serve customers in more than 120 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2001. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.

More financial information about this quarter's earnings is available at www.investor.agilent.com.

Agilent management will host a live webcast of its quarterly conference call with the investment community in listen-only mode today at 2 p.m. (PT). Listeners may log on at www.investor.agilent.com and select "conference calls." The webcast will remain on the company site for approximately 30 days.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available starting at 6 p.m. (PT) on May 16 until 2 p.m. (PT) May 23 by dialing +1 719 457 0820 and entering pass code 760737.

This news release contains 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.
 (including, without limitation, information regarding projected revenue, earnings, workforce reductions, overall financial results, expected new product introductions and market share gains, general outlook for the company, and the general economic outlook) that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause results of Agilent Technologies 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 the current economic downturn Downturn

The transition point between a rising, expanding economy to a falling, contracting one.


downturn

A decline in security prices or economic activity following a period of rising or stable prices or activity.
 and an upturn, competitive and pricing pressures, the timely ability to adapt manufacturing capacity to changes in demand, the ability to meet our cost reduction goals, the ability to manage inventory levels to adapt to the current economic slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
 and other changes in demand, the successful redesign re·de·sign  
tr.v. re·de·signed, re·de·sign·ing, re·de·signs
To make a revision in the appearance or function of.



re
 and implementation of the company's business processes and systems, the ability to successfully introduce new products, and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended Oct. 31, 2001 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2002. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release.

Note (1): 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.

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

                                        Six Months Ended
                                            April 30,         Percent
                                         2002       2001     Decrease
                                       -------    -------     -------

Orders                                 $ 3,062    $ 3,869        (21%)

Net revenue                            $ 2,883    $ 4,971        (42%)

Costs and expenses:
 Cost of products and services           1,732      2,575        (33%)
 Research and development                  587        653        (10%)
 Selling, general and administrative     1,355      1,498        (10%)
                                       -------    -------
   Total costs & expenses                3,674      4,726        (22%)
                                       -------    -------

(Loss) earnings from operations
  before taxes                            (791)       245       (423%)

Other income (expense), net                 41        277        (85%)
                                       -------    -------

(Loss) earnings from continuing
 operations before taxes                  (750)       522       (244%)

(Benefit) provision for taxes             (186)       259       (172%)
                                       -------    -------

Net (loss) earnings from
 continuing operations                    (564)       263       (314%)

Cumulative effect of adoption SFAS 133
  (net of tax benefit of $16 million)     --          (25)

Cumulative effect of adopting SAB 101
  (net of tax benefit of $24 million)     --          (47)

Earnings from discontinued
 operations, net of taxes                 --           11

Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations, net of taxes                   (4)      --
                                       -------    -------

Net (loss) earnings                    $  (568)   $   202       (381%)
                                       =======    =======

Net (loss) earnings per share - Basic:

Net (loss) earnings from
 continuing operations before
 cumulative effect of change
 in accounting principle               $ (1.21)   $  0.58
Cumulative effect of adoption SFAS 133    --        (0.06)
Cumulative effect of adoption SAB 101     --        (0.10)
Earnings from discontinued operations     --         0.02
Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations                              (0.01)      --
                                       -------    -------
                                       $ (1.22)   $  0.44
                                       =======    =======

Net (loss) earnings per share - Diluted:

Net (loss) earnings from
 continuing operations before
 cumulative effect of change
 in accounting principle               $ (1.21)   $  0.57
Cumulative effect of adoption SFAS 133    --        (0.05)
Cumulative effect of adoption SAB 101     --        (0.10)
Earnings from discontinued operations     --         0.02
Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations                              (0.01)      --
                                       -------    -------
                                       $ (1.22)   $  0.44
                                       =======    =======

Avg shares used in computing net
 (loss) earnings per share:

   Basic                                   464        455
   Diluted                                 464        464


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

                                        Three Months Ended
                                            April 30,         Percent
                                         2002       2001     Inc/(Dec)
                                       -------    -------     -------

Orders                                 $ 1,597    $ 1,397         14%

Net revenue                            $ 1,457    $ 2,406        (39%)

Costs and expenses:
 Cost of products and services             854      1,353        (37%)
 Research and development                  289        331        (13%)
 Selling, general and administrative       663        771        (14%)
                                       -------    -------
   Total costs & expenses                1,806      2,455        (26%)
                                       -------    -------

Loss from operations before taxes         (349)       (49)      (612%)

Other income (expense), net                 22        260        (92%)
                                       -------    -------

(Loss) earnings from continuing
 operations before taxes                  (327)       211       (255%)

(Benefit) provision for taxes              (80)       122       (166%)
                                       -------    -------

Net (loss) earnings from
 continuing operations                    (247)        89       (378%)

Earnings from discontinued
 operations, net of taxes                 --           13

Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations, net of taxes                   (6)      --
                                       -------    -------
Net (loss) earnings                    $  (253)   $   102       (348%)
                                       =======    =======

Net (loss) earnings per share - Basic:

Net (loss) earnings from
 continuing operations before
 discontinued operations               $ (0.54)   $  0.19
Earnings from discontinued
 operations                            $  --         0.03
Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations                            $ (0.01)      --
                                       -------    -------
                                       $ (0.55)   $  0.22
                                       =======    =======

Net (loss) earnings per share - Diluted:

Net (loss) earnings from
 continuing operations before
 discontinued operations               $ (0.54)   $  0.19
Earnings from discontinued
 operations                               --         0.03
Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations                              (0.01)      --
                                       -------    -------
                                       $ (0.55)   $  0.22
                                       =======    =======

Avg shares used in computing net
 (loss) earnings per share:

   Basic                                   464        456
   Diluted                                 464        461



                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
        PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
       Excluding Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles,
            Acquisition and Divestitures Related Items and
               Other One-Time and Non-Operational Items
                              (Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)
                                         Six Months Ended
                                            April 30,         Percent
                                         2002       2001     Inc/(Dec)
                                       -------    -------     -------

Orders                                 $ 3,062    $ 3,869        (21%)

Net revenue                            $ 2,883    $ 4,971        (42%)

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services          1,659      2,571        (35%)
  Research and development                 571        651        (12%)
  Selling, general and administrative    1,113      1,375        (19%)
                                       -------    -------
          Total costs & expenses         3,343      4,597        (27%)
                                       -------    -------

(Loss) earnings from operations           (460)       374       (223%)

Other income (expense), net                 28          2       1300%
                                       -------    -------

(Loss) earnings before taxes              (432)       376       (215%)

(Benefit) provision for taxes             (186)       126       (248%)
                                       -------    -------
Pro forma net (loss) earnings          $  (246)   $   250       (198%)
                                       =======    =======

Pro forma net (loss) earnings
 per share -
  Basic                                $ (0.53)   $  0.55
                                       =======    =======

Pro forma net (loss) earnings
 per share -
  Diluted                              $ (0.53)   $  0.54
                                       =======    =======

Average shares used in computing
  pro forma net (loss) earnings per share:

    Basic                                  464        455
    Diluted                                464        464

The above pro forma condensed consolidated statement of earnings has
been adjusted to exclude the following one-time and non-operational
items and reconcile to GAAP net earnings:

  Net (loss) earnings per GAAP         $ (568)      $ 202
     Pro forma adjustments:
        Goodwill                          165         129
        Other intangibles                  26         --
        Restructuring                     140         --
        Gain on sale of assets            (10)        --
        SFAS No. 133 adoption              --          41
        SAB 101 adoption                   --          74
        Gain on land sale                  (3)       (269)
        Gain relating to securities        --          (5)
        Discontinued operations             7         (22)
        Adjustment for income taxes        (3)        100
                                       -------    -------
  Pro forma net (loss) earnings        $ (246)      $ 250
                                       =======    =======

We provide pro forma financial information to help the reader better
understand our operating results. This information is not in
accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting
principles and may be different from the pro forma information
provided by other companies.



                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
        PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
       Excluding Amortization of Goodwill and Other Intangibles,
            Acquisition and Divestitures Related Items and
               Other One-Time and Non-Operational Items
                              (Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share amounts)
                                       Three Months Ended
                                            April 30,         Percent
                                         2002      2001      Inc/(Dec)
                                       -------    -------     -------

Orders                                 $ 1,597    $ 1,397         14%

Net revenue                            $ 1,457    $ 2,406        (39%)

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services            839      1,351        (38%)
  Research and development                 285        329        (13%)
  Selling, general and administrative      552        687        (20%)
                                       -------    -------
          Total costs & expenses         1,676      2,367        (29%)
                                       -------    -------

(Loss) earnings from operations           (219)        39       (662%)

Other income (expense), net                 14         (9)       256%
                                       -------    -------

(Loss) earnings before taxes              (205)        30       (783%)

(Benefit) provision for taxes              (93)        12       (875%)
                                       -------    -------
Pro forma net (loss) earnings          $  (112)   $    18       (722%)
                                       =======    =======

Pro forma net (loss) earnings per share -
  Basic                                  (0.24)      0.04
                                       =======    =======

Pro forma net (loss) earnings per share -
  Diluted                              $ (0.24)   $  0.04
                                       =======    =======

Average shares used in computing
  pro forma net (loss) earnings per share:

   Basic                                   464        456
   Diluted                                 464        461

The above pro forma condensed consolidated statement of earnings has
been adjusted to exclude the following one-time and non-operational
items and reconcile to GAAP net earnings:

  Net (loss) earnings per GAAP          $ (253)     $ 102
     Pro forma adjustments:
        Goodwill                            82         88
        Other intangibles                   13        --
        Restructuring                       35        --
        Gain on land sale                   (3)      (269)
        Gain on sale of assets              (5)       --
        Discontinued operations             10        (25)
        Adjustment for income taxes          9        122
                                       -------    -------
  Pro forma net (loss) earnings         $ (112)      $ 18
                                       =======    =======


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

                                                 April 30, October 31,
                                                     2002       2001
                                                   -------    -------
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $ 2,235    $ 1,170
  Accounts receivable, net                             902        977
  Inventory                                          1,307      1,491
  Net investment in lease receivable                    13        237
  Other current assets                                 803        924
                                                   -------    -------
    Total current assets                             5,260      4,799

Property, plant and equipment, net                   1,728      1,848
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net              863      1,070
Other assets                                           387        269
                                                   -------    -------
    Total assets                                   $ 8,238    $ 7,986
                                                   =======    =======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS? EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                 $   347    $   392
  Employee compensation and benefits                   522        576
  Deferred revenue                                     283        279
  Accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities          457        755
                                                   -------    -------
    Total current liabilities                        1,609      2,002
                                                   -------    -------

Senior convertible debentures                        1,150       --
Other liabilities                                      351        325

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; 464 million shares at
    April 30, 2002                                       5          5
    and 461 million shares at October 31, 2001
    issued and outstanding
  Additional paid-in capital                         4,803      4,723
  Retained earnings                                    363        931
  Accumulated comprehensive loss                       (43)      --
                                                   -------    -------
    Total stockholders' equity                       5,128      5,659
                                                   -------    -------
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 8,238    $ 7,986
                                                   =======    =======


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

                                          Six months     Three months
                                              ended         ended
                                           April 30,       April 30,
                                               2002         2002
                                          --------------------------

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net loss from continuing operations           (564)        (247)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
  to net cash used in operating
  activities:
 Depreciation and amortization                  368          169
 Inventory related charges                       22           12
 Deferred taxes                                  25          (24)
 Asset impairment charges                        12           (4)
 Net gain on divestitures and
  sales of assets                               (12)          (7)
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
   Accounts receivable                           66          (96)
   Inventory                                    162           71
   Accounts payable                             (57)           8
   US Pension contribution                      (76)         (76)
   Accrued compensation and benefits             23           65
   Income taxes payable                        (269)         (74)
   Other current assets and liabilities          51           73
   Other long term assets and liabilities       (13)          12
                                             ------       ------
Net cash used in operating activities (1):     (262)        (118)
                                             ------       ------

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Investments in property, plant
  and equipment                                (155)         (86)
 Proceeds from net investment
  in lease receivable                           237          237
 Purchase of equity investments                  (3)        --
 Proceeds from dispositions                      26            7
                                             ------       ------
Net cash provided by investing activities:      105          158
                                             ------       ------

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Issuance of long-term debt, net
  of issuance costs                           1,123         --
 Issuance of common stock under
  employee stock plans                           72           10
 Net proceeds from notes payable
  and short-term borrowings                       4            1
                                             ------       ------
Net cash provided by financing
 activities:                                  1,199           11
                                             ------       ------
Net cash provided by (used in)
 discontinued operations                         23           (4)
                                             ------       ------
Change in cash and cash equivalents           1,065           47
                                             ------       ------

Cash and cash equivalents at
 beginning of period                          1,170        2,188
                                             ------       ------
Cash and cash equivalents at
 end of period                                2,235        2,235
                                             ======       ======

(1) Cash payments for restructuring
 included in operating activities:              144           55



                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
         PRO FORMA EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                          BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
                              (Unaudited)

(In millions, except percent changes)

For the three months ended April 30               Yr vs.Yr  Sequential
                                    2002     2001   %change   %change
                                   -----    -----    -----     -----

PRO FORMA EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Test and measurement               $(218)   $ 104     (310%)       5%

Semiconductor products               (26)     (85)      69%       48%

Life sciences and chemical analysis   25       20       25%      (34%)
                                   -----    -----    -----     -----
Total                              $(219)   $  39     (662%)       9%
                                   =====    =====    =====     =====

We provide pro forma financial information to help the reader better
understand our operating results. This information is not in
accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting
principles and may be different from the pro forma information
provided by other companies.



                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
         PRO FORMA EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                          BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
                              (Unaudited)

(In millions, except percent changes)

For the six months ended April 30                             Yr vs.Yr
                                              2002     2001   %change
                                             -----    -----    -----

PRO FORMA EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Test and measurement                         $(447)   $ 370     (221%)

Semiconductor products                         (76)     (23)    (230%)

Life sciences and chemical analysis             63       27      133%
                                             -----    -----    -----
Total                                        $(460)   $ 374     (223%)
                                             =====    =====    =====

We provide pro forma financial information to help the reader better
understand our operating results. This information is not in
accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting
principles and may be different from the pro forma information
provided by other companies.


                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
           ORDERS AND NET REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                          BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
                              (Unaudited)

(In millions, except percent changes)

For the three months ended April 30                Yr vs.Yr Sequential
                                     2002     2001  %change   %change
                                   ------   ------   ------    ------
ORDERS

Test and measurement               $  836   $  932     (10%)       0%

Semiconductor products                476      200     138%       38%

Life sciences and chemical analysis   285      265       8%       (1%)
                                   ------   ------   ------    ------
     Total                         $1,597   $1,397      14%        9%
                                   ======   ======   ======    ======

NET REVENUE

Test and measurement               $  814   $1,661     (51%)      (1%)

Semiconductor products                371      455     (18%)      13%

Life sciences and chemical analysis   272      290      (6%)      (2%)
                                   ------   ------   ------    ------
     Total                         $1,457   $2,406     (39%)       2%
                                   ======   ======   ======    ======

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.
           ORDERS AND NET REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                          BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
                              (Unaudited)

(In millions, except percent changes)

For the six months ended April 30                       Yr vs.Yr
                                        2002     2001   %change
                                      -------------------------
ORDERS

Test and measurement                  $1,668   $2,552      (35%)

Semiconductor products                   822      753        9%

Life sciences and chemical analysis      572      564        1%
                                      ------   ------   -------
     Total                            $3,062   $3,869      (21%)
                                      ======   ======   =======

NET REVENUE

Test and measurement                  $1,636   $3,366      (51%)

Semiconductor products                   698    1,047      (33%)

Life sciences and chemical analysis      549      558       (2%)
                                      ------   ------   -------
     Total                            $2,883   $4,971      (42%)
                                      ======   ======   =======

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.
     PERCENT CHANGE IN Q2 ORDERS AND NET REVENUE BY MARKET SEGMENT
                      YEAR VERSUS YEAR COMPARISON
                        Q2 FY02 versus Q2 FY01
                              (Unaudited)

(In millions, except percent changes)

                               Orders               Net Revenue
                       ---------------------   ---------------------
                     Q2 FY02  % Change  % of   Q2 FY02  % Change % of
                     $ Amount    Y/Y  Segment  $ Amount   Y/Y  Segment
                       ---------------------   ---------------------
Test and Measurement
-----------------------
 Communications test   $ 355    (22%)    42%   $ 381    (44%)    47%

 Semiconductor test      167    496%     20%     124    (34%)    15%

 General purpose test    314    (30%)    38%     309    (61%)    38%
                       -----           -----   -----           -----

                       $ 836    (10%)   100%   $ 814    (51%)   100%
                       =====           =====   =====           =====

Semiconductor Products
-----------------------
 Networking            $ 142    610%     30%   $ 138    (36%)    37%

 Personal systems        334     86%     70%     233     (3%)    63%
                       -----           -----   -----           -----

                       $ 476    138%    100%   $ 371    (18%)   100%
                       =====           =====   =====           =====

Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current period
presentation.

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.
     PERCENT CHANGE IN Q2 ORDERS AND NET REVENUE BY MARKET SEGMENT
                         SEQUENTIAL COMPARISON
                        Q2 FY02 versus Q1 FY02
                              (Unaudited)

(In millions, except percent changes)

                               Orders               Net Revenue
                       ---------------------   ---------------------
                    Q2 FY02            % of   Q2 FY02            % of
                   $ Amount % Change Segment $ Amount % Change Segment
                       ---------------------   ---------------------
Test and Measurement
-----------------------

 Communications test     $ 355     10%     42%   $ 381      6%     47%

 Semiconductor test        167      9%     20%     124     15%     15%

 General purpose test      314    (12%)    38%     309    (13%)    38%
                         -----           -----   -----           -----

                         $ 836      0%    100%   $ 814     (1%)   100%
                         =====           =====   =====           =====

Semiconductor Products
-----------------------

 Networking              $ 142     20%     30%   $ 138      9%     37%

 Personal systems        $ 334     46%     70%   $ 233     17%     63%
                         -----           -----   -----           -----

                         $ 476     38%    100%   $ 371     13%    100%
                         =====           =====   =====           =====

Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current period
presentation.

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.
           ORDERS AND NET REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                             BY GEOGRAPHY
                  For The Three Months Ended April 30
                              (Unaudited)

                               (In millions)        Percent Inc/(Dec)
                          ----------------------  -------------------
                                                               Local
                             2002          2001       USD    Currency
                          ----------------------  -------------------
ORDERS

United States             $   588       $   508        16%       16%

Europe                        314           344        (9%)     (11%)

Asia Pacific                  634           487        30%       34%

Latin America                  26            26         0%        0%

Canada                         35            32         9%       11%
                          -------       --------
               Total      $ 1,597       $ 1,397        14%       15%
                          =======       ========

NET REVENUE

United States               $ 560         $ 888       (37%)

Europe                        277           509       (46%)

Asia Pacific                  548           806       (32%)

Latin America                  35            58       (40%)

Canada                         37           145       (74%)
                          -------       --------
               Total      $ 1,457       $ 2,406       (39%)
                          =======       ========

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.
           ORDERS AND NET REVENUE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                             BY GEOGRAPHY
                   For The Six Months Ended April 30
                              (Unaudited)

                               (In millions)        Percent Decrease
                          ----------------------  -------------------
                                                               Local
                             2002          2001       USD    Currency
                          ----------------------  -------------------
ORDERS

United States             $ 1,166       $ 1,481       (21%)     (21%)

Europe                        612           869       (30%)     (31%)

Asia Pacific                1,163         1,328       (12%)      (8%)

Latin America                  54            79       (32%)     (32%)

Canada                         67           112       (40%)     (37%)
                          -------       --------
               Total      $ 3,062       $ 3,869       (21%)     (20%)
                          =======       ========

NET REVENUE

United States             $ 1,080       $ 2,039       (47%)

Europe                        582         1,058       (45%)

Asia Pacific                1,073         1,511       (29%)

Latin America                  76           130       (42%)

Canada                         72           233       (69%)
                          -------       --------
               Total      $ 2,883       $ 4,971       (42%)
                          =======       ========

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.
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