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Agilent Technologies Returns to Profitability in Fourth Quarter 2003; Company Exceeds Fourth-Quarter Expectations.


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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 $1.73 billion and revenue of $1.68 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 31, 2003. During the quarter, the company reported GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 net earnings of $13 million, or $0.03 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. This compares to a GAAP loss of $236 million, or $0.51 per share, in last year's fourth quarter.

Excluding $58 million of net 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.
 and intangibles Property that is a "right" such as a patent, Copyright, or trademark, or one that is lacking physical existence, such as good will.  amortization, 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 operating net income of $71 million, or $0.15 per share, versus a loss on a comparable basis of $2 million, or $0.00 per share, one year ago.

"We had a very good finish to a very tough year," said Ned Barnholt, Agilent chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Orders, revenues and earnings all came in above expectations. We met our commitment to achieve an 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
 cost structure of $1.45 billion and earned an attractive profit on the additional revenue we realized."(1)

"We also met our commitment to generate positive free cash flow(2)," said Barnholt. The company ended the quarter with about $1.6 billion in cash and equivalents, up $177 million from the prior quarter. Despite $82 million of cash 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).  costs, operations generated free cash flow of about $170 million. In the fourth quarter, inventories improved to below 100 days on hand for the first time in Agilent's history. 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.
 of $57 million was $21 million below the level of depreciation.

During the fourth quarter, Agilent saw evidence of stronger economic activity reflected in several of its markets. Semiconductor Products orders were up 36 percent from one year ago to the highest level since early 2001. 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 segment orders were higher for the third consecutive quarter, reaching the highest level in three years. Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis orders were at record levels, 8 percent ahead of one year earlier. Activity in the Test and Measurement segment was somewhat weaker than the prior year because of continued softness in wireline telecom markets. Overall, the company's book-to-bill ratio Book-to-Bill Ratio

The technology industry's demand-to-supply ratio for orders on a "firm's book" to number of orders filled.

Notes:
This ratio tells whether the company has more orders than it can deliver (if greater than 1), has the same amount of orders that it can
 was 1.03 compared to 0.98 in the prior quarter and 0.86 one year ago.

Looking ahead, Barnholt said, "About 40 percent of Agilent's revenues today are tied to consumer electronics. As such, the first quarter of fiscal 2004 will be seasonally weaker. But, we believe Agilent now has the cost structure as well as the innovative new products to take full advantage of the recovery in our markets."

For the first quarter, the company anticipates revenues in the range of $1.55 billion to $1.65 billion. Earnings before restructuring and amortization charges are expected to be in a range of $0.05 to $0.15 per share.(3)

   Segment Results
   Test and Measurement
   (in millions)

                            Q4:F03      Q4:F02      Q3:F03

   Orders                   645         673         566

   Revenues                 631         747         613

   Operating Profit(4)      (11)        (107)       (69)


Fourth-quarter Test and Measurement orders were 4 percent below one year ago and up 14 percent from the seasonally weak third quarter. By market segment, communications test orders were about flat from last year with continued weakness in wireline test offsetting a modest rise in wireless test. General purpose test orders were off about 6 percent from one year ago because of relative weakness in services and support. Revenues of $631 million were 16 percent below last year; adjusting for last year's surge See power surge.

SURGE - Sorter, Updater, Report Generator, Etc. IBM 704, 1959. Sammet 1969, p.8.
 in shipments following the implementation of a new 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, revenues were off about 8 percent.

Aggressive restructuring continued to improve the operating performance of this segment. The fourth-quarter 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 $11 million was $96 million better than one year ago despite $116 million lower revenues. Compared to the third quarter, profits were improved by $58 million on only $18 million higher revenues.

   Automated Test
   (in millions)

                            Q4:F03      Q4:F02      Q3:F03

   Orders                   260         151         251

   Revenues                 260         220         206

   Operating Profit(4)      45          9           6


The Automated Test segment had another strong performance in the fourth quarter, with orders of $260 million up 72 percent from last year to the highest levels since the fourth quarter of 2000. Sequentially se·quen·tial  
adj.
1. Forming or characterized by a sequence, as of units or musical notes.

2. Sequent.



se·quen
, orders were up 4 percent from already strong third quarter levels, with both semiconductor test and manufacturing test participating in the increase for the third consecutive quarter. Revenues of $260 million were 18 percent above last year and up 26 percent sequentially. The segment showed excellent operating performance during the quarter, reaching nearly 20 percent return on invested capital (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
).(5) 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 $45 million, or 17 percent of revenues, compared to profits of $9 million one year ago and $6 million in the prior quarter.

  Semiconductor Products
  (in millions)

                        Q4:F03      Q4:F02      Q3:F03

   Orders               493         363         358

   Revenues             463         471         380

   Operating Profit(4)  40          21          (8)


Semiconductor Products saw an unexpected fourth-quarter surge in demand, with orders reaching $493 million, 36 percent above last year to the highest levels since early 2001. Sequentially, orders were up 38 percent. The strength was almost across the board, with personal systems orders up 35 percent from last year and networking systems up 37 percent. Fourth-quarter revenues of $463 million were down 2 percent from last year because of a sharp drop in the hardcopy (jargon) hardcopy - A paper printout of data displayed on a screen.

Contrast softcopy.
 ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor.  business. Excluding hardcopy ASICs, revenues were up 13 percent from one year ago. Semiconductor Products' book-to-bill ratio of 1.06 compares to 0.77 last year and 0.94 in the third quarter.

Segment operating performance continued to reflect the benefits of restructuring actions, better yields on new products, and higher volumes, achieving a 20 percent ROIC.(5) Operating profits in the quarter reached $40 million, essentially double last year on $8 million lower volume. Sequentially, profits were up $48 million on $83 million higher volume.

Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis
(in millions)

                           Q4:F03      Q4:F02      Q3:F03

   Orders                    333         308         293

   Revenues                  321         298         303

   Operating Profit(4)        53          43          41


Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis orders and revenues were at record levels in the fourth quarter, showing the second consecutive quarterly improvement after several quarters of relatively flat activity. Fourth-quarter orders of $333 million were up 8 percent from one year ago and up 14 percent sequentially. Revenues of $321 million were also 8 percent ahead of one year ago and 6 percent ahead of the third quarter. Segment profits of $53 million were also at record levels, $10 million above last year on $23 million higher volume and $12 million above the third quarter on $18 million higher volume. During the quarter, the segment operated at a 42 percent ROIC.(5)

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 29,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2003. 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 1:30 p.m. (PT). Listeners may log on at www.investor.agilent.com and select "Conference Calls" in the "Recent News and Events" box. The webcast will remain on the company site for 90 days.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available starting at 4:30 p.m. (PT) today through Nov. 24 by dialing + 719 457 0820 and entering pass code 618758.

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 seasonality of the first quarter, the ability of Agilent to take full advantage of recovery in its markets with its cost structure and new products, and projected revenue 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 risk that we may not be able to use a portion of deferred tax assets before their expiration dates Expiration Date

The day on which an options or futures contract is no longer valid and, therefore, ceases to exist.

Notes:
The expiration date for all listed stock options in the U.S.
; 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 successful implementation of Agilent's ERP and other information systems and the ability to realize the benefits from these and other IT systems investments; the ability to improve asset performance 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 ability to successfully introduce new products at the right time, price and mix, and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 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, 2002, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the quarter ended July July: see month.  31, 2003. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release.

(1) Agilent's operating breakeven cost structure of $1.45 billion can be reconciled rec·on·cile  
v. rec·on·ciled, rec·on·cil·ing, rec·on·ciles

v.tr.
1. To reestablish a close relationship between.

2. To settle or resolve.

3.
 to GAAP breakeven cost structure as follows: Total GAAP costs and expenses: $1.6 billion less restructuring of $.06 billion, less cost of sales decrement To subtract a number from another number. Decrementing a counter means to subtract 1 or some other number from its current value.  of $.08 billion (35% x $225 million), less IT projects of $.02 billion.

(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 Q104 excludes restructuring, which cannot be estimated, and amortization of intangibles, which is expected to be $9 million per quarter. Non-GAAP tax rate is assumed to be 31 percent.

(4) Before restructuring charges in all periods.

(5) Refer to financial results tables for ROIC.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship

The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while
 and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news.


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


                                        Three Months Ended
                                            October 31,
                                         ----------------    Percent
                                           2003     2002    Inc/(Dec)
                                          ------   ------   ---------

Orders                                   $1,731   $1,495          16%
                                          ======   ======


Net revenue                              $1,675   $1,736         (4%)

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services             964    1,164        (17%)
  Research and development                  221      322        (31%)
  Selling, general and administrative       434      637        (32%)
                                          ------   ------
          Total costs and expenses        1,619    2,123        (24%)
                                          ------   ------

Income (loss) from operations                56     (387)        114%

Other income (expense), net                  21       13          62%
                                          ------   ------

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 before taxes                                77     (374)        121%

Provision (benefit) for taxes                64     (139)      (146%)
                                          ------   ------

Income (loss) from continuing operations     13     (235)        106%

Loss from sale of discontinued
operations, net of taxes                      -       (1)
                                          ------   ------

Net income (loss)                        $   13   $ (236)        106%
                                          ======   ======



Net income (loss) per share -
 Basic and diluted:

Income (loss) from
 continuing operations                   $ 0.03   $(0.51)
Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations, net                              -    (0.00)
                                          ------   ------
Net income (loss)                        $ 0.03   $(0.51)
                                          ======   ======


Weighted average shares used in
 computing net income (loss) per share:
     Basic                                  476      467
     Diluted                                481      467


Loss from sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes relate to the
sale of our Healthcare Solutions group.

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
                                           2003     2002    Inc/(Dec)
                                          ------   ------   ---------

Orders                                  $ 6,084  $ 6,013           1%
                                        =======   =======


Net revenue                             $ 6,056  $ 6,010           1%

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services           3,762    3,875          (3%)
  Research and development                1,051    1,250         (16%)
  Selling, general and administrative     1,968    2,492         (21%)
                                        -------   -------
          Total costs and expenses        6,781    7,617         (11%)
                                        -------   -------

Loss from operations                       (725)  (1,607)         55%

Other income (expense), net                  35       60         (42%)
                                        -------   -------

Loss from continuing operations
 before taxes                              (690)  (1,547)         55%

Provision (benefit) for taxes             1,100     (525)       (310%)
                                        -------   -------

Loss from continuing operations          (1,790)  (1,022)        (75%)

Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations, net of taxes                     -      (10)
                                        -------   -------

Loss before cumulative effect of
 accounting changes                      (1,790)  (1,032)        (73%)

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

Net loss                                $(2,058) $(1,032)        (99%)
                                        =======   =======


Net loss per share -
 Basic and diluted:

Loss from continuing operations         $ (3.78) $ (2.20)
Loss from sale of discontinued
 operations, net                              -    (0.02)
Cumulative effect of adopting
 SFAS No. 142, net                        (0.57)       -
                                        -------   -------
Net loss                                $ (4.35) $ (2.22)
                                        =======   =======


Weighted average shares used in
 computing net loss per share:
   Basic and diluted                        473      465


Loss from sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes relate to the
sale of our Healthcare Solutions group.

Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current period
presentation.


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


(In millions, except per share amounts)


                                       Three Months Ended
                                           October 31,
                                         ----------------    Percent
                                           2003     2002    Inc/(Dec)
                                          ------   ------   ---------

Orders                                   $1,731   $1,495          16%
                                          ======   ======


Net revenue                              $1,675   $1,736         (4%)

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services             941    1,007         (7%)
  Research and development                  218      298        (27%)
  Selling, general and administrative       394      465        (15%)
                                          ------   ------
          Total costs and expenses        1,553    1,770        (12%)
                                          ------   ------

Income (loss) from operations               122      (34)        459%

Other income (expense), net                  21       19          11%
                                          ------   ------

Income (loss) before taxes                  143      (15)       1053%

Provision (benefit) for taxes                72      (13)      (654%)

                                         -------  -------
Non-GAAP net income (loss)               $   71   $   (2)       3650%
                                          ======   ======



Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share:
  Basic and diluted                      $ 0.15   $(0.00)


Weighted average shares used in computing non-GAAP
 net income (loss) per share:
     Basic                                  476      467
     Diluted                                481      467

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             $   13   $ (236)
     Non-GAAP adjustments:
        Goodwill                              -       79
        Other intangibles                     9       13
        Restructuring                        58      256
        Discontinued operations               -        1
        Asset impairment                      -        6
        Gain on sale of assets               (2)       -
        Other                                 1        6
        Adjustment for income taxes          (8)    (127)
                                          ------   ------
  Non-GAAP net income (loss)             $   71   $   (2)
                                          ======   ======


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 and 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,
           Tax Valuation Allowance and Non-Operational Items
                              (Unaudited)


(In millions, except per share amounts)


                                        Twelve Months Ended
                                           October 31,
                                         ----------------    Percent
                                           2003     2002    Inc/(Dec)
                                          ------   ------   ---------

Orders                                  $ 6,084  $ 6,013           1%
                                         =======  =======


Net revenue                             $ 6,056  $ 6,010           1%

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services           3,599    3,628          (1%)
  Research and development                  984    1,195         (18%)
  Selling, general and administrative     1,762    1,942          (9%)
                                         -------  -------
          Total costs and expenses        6,345    6,765          (6%)
                                         -------   -------

Loss from operations                       (289)    (755)         62%

Other income (expense), net                  47       57         (18%)
                                         -------   -------

Loss before taxes                          (242)    (698)         65%

Benefit for taxes                          (121)    (307)        (61%)

                                        -------- --------
Non-GAAP net loss                       $  (121) $  (391)         69%
                                         =======  =======



Non-GAAP net loss per share:
  Basic and diluted                     $ (0.26) $ (0.84)


Weighted average shares used in computing
 non-GAAP net loss per share:
   Basic and diluted                        473      465

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

  Net loss per GAAP                     $(2,058) $(1,032)
     Non-GAAP adjustments:
        Goodwill                              -      326
        Other intangibles                    55       52
        Restructuring                       372      474
        Asset impairment                     15       24
        Retirement plans curtailment
         loss (gain)                          5      (19)
        SFAS No. 142 adoption               268        -
        Discontinued operations               -       16
        Gain on sale of assets               (5)     (13)
        Other                                 6        6
        Adjustment for income taxes       1,221     (225)
                                         -------  -------
  Non-GAAP net loss                     $  (121) $  (391)
                                         =======  =======


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 and 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 INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2003
(Unaudited)                               Non-GAAP Adjustments
                                              Other
(In millions, except per share       GAAP  Intangibles  Restructuring
 amounts)                            ------ ---------- ---------------


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


Net revenue                          $1,675      $   -         $   -

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services         964         (8)          (15)
  Research and development              221          -            (3)
  Selling, general and
   administrative                       434         (1)          (40)
                                      ------      -----         -----
          Total costs and expenses    1,619         (9)          (58)
                                      ------      -----         -----

Income from operations                   56          9            58

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

Income from operations before taxes      77          9            58

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

Net income                           $   13      $   9         $  58
                                      ======      =====        ======


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
      Diluted                           481        481           481


                                         Non-GAAP Adjustments
                                                    Adjust-
                                   Gain on           ment
                                    Sale              for
(In millions, except                 of             Income    Non-
 per share amounts)                 Assets   Other   Taxes    GAAP
                                   -------- ------- -------  -------

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


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

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and services          -       -       -      941
  Research and development               -       -       -      218
  Selling, general and administrative    2      (1)      -      394
                                      -----   -----  ------   ------
          Total costs and expenses       2      (1)      -    1,553
                                      -----   -----  ------   ------

Income from operations                  (2)      1       -      122

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

Income from operations before taxes     (2)      1       -      143

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

Net income                            $ (2)   $  1  $   (8)  $   71
                                      =====   =====  ======  ======


Net income per share -
 Basic and Diluted:

      Basic                           $  -    $  -  $(0.02)  $ 0.15
                                      =====   =====  ======   ======
      Diluted                         $  -    $  -  $(0.02)  $ 0.15
                                      =====   =====  ======   ======


Weighted average shares used in computing net
 income per share:

      Basic                            476    476     476     476
      Diluted                          481    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 and may
be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
companies.


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

                                  Non-GAAP Adjustments
                                                               Gain on
                            Other                     Asset     Sale
(In millions, except  GAAP  Intangibles Restructur- Impairment   of
 per share amounts)                         ing                 Assets
                    ------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -------

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


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

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products
   and services       3,762    (46)      (111)           -          -
  Research and
   development        1,051      -        (66)           -          -
  Selling,
   general and
   administrative     1,968     (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        372           15         (5)

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

Net loss before
 cumulative effect
 of accounting
 changes             (1,790)    55        372           15         (5)

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

Net loss            $(2,058) $  55      $ 372        $  15     $   (5)
                     =======  =====      =====        =====     ======

Net loss per share-
 Basic and Diluted:

Loss from operations
 and before cumulative
 effect of
 accounting
 changes            $ (3.78) $0.11      $0.79        $0.03     $(0.01)
Cumulative effect
 of adopting SFAS
 No. 142              (0.57)     -          -            -          -
                     -------  -----      -----        -----     ------
Net loss            $ (4.35) $0.11      $0.79        $0.03     $(0.01)
                     =======  =====      =====        =====     ======


Weighted average shares used in
 computing net loss per share:

  Basic and diluted     473    473        473          473        473


                                  Non-GAAP Adjustments

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

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


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

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products
   and services          (1)     -         (5)           -      3,599
  Research and
   development           (1)     -          -            -        984
  Selling, general
   and
   administrative        (3)     -         (1)           -      1,762
                       -----  -----      -----      -------     ------
    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)
                       -----  -----      -----      -------     ------

Net loss
 before cumulative
 effect of accounting
 changes                  5      -          6        1,221       (121)

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

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

Net loss per share -
 Basic and Diluted:

Loss from operations
 and before
 cumulative
 effect of
 accounting
 changes             $ 0.01  $   -      $0.01      $  2.58     $(0.26)
Cumulative effect
 of adopting
 SFAS No. 142             -   0.57          -            -          -
                       -----  -----      -----      -------     ------
Net loss              $0.01  $0.57      $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 and may
be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
companies.


AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
RECONCILIATION FROM PRO FORMA TO GAAP
NET LOSS
THREE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2002
(Unaudited)

(In millions,                   Non-GAAP Adjustments
 except per                         Other                    Asset
 share amounts)   GAAP  Goodwill Intangibles Restructuring Impairment
                 ----- --------- ----------- ------------- ----------

Orders          $1,495   $     -  $        -  $          -  $       -
                 ======   =======  ==========  ============  =========


Net revenue     $1,736   $     -  $        -  $          -  $       -

Costs and
 expenses:
  Cost of
   products and
   services      1,164         -         (10)         (142)         -
  Research and
   development     322         -           -           (24)         -
  Selling,
   general and
   administrative  637       (79)         (3)          (90)
                 ------   -------  ----------  ------------ ----------
 Total costs
  and expenses   2,123       (79)        (13)         (256)         -
                 ------   -------  ----------  ------------  ---------

Loss from
 operations       (387)       79          13           256          -

Other income
 (expense), net     13         -           -             -          6
                 ------   -------  ----------  ------------  ---------

Loss from
 continuing
 operations
 before taxes     (374)       79          13           256          6

Benefit for
 taxes            (139)        -           -             -          -
                 ------   -------  ----------  ------------  ---------

Loss from
 continuing
 operations       (235)       79          13           256          6

Loss from sale of
 discontinued
 operations, net
 of taxes           (1)        -           -             -          -
                 ------   -------  ----------  ------------  ---------

Net loss        $ (236)  $    79  $       13  $        256  $       6
                 ======   =======  ==========  ============  =========

Net loss per share -
 Basic and Diluted:

Loss from
 continuing
 operations     $(0.51)  $  0.17  $     0.03  $       0.55  $    0.02
Loss from sale
 of discontinued
 operations, net
 of taxes            -         -           -             -          -
                 ------   -------  ----------  ------------  ---------
Net loss        $(0.51)  $  0.17  $     0.03  $       0.55  $    0.02
                 ======   =======  ==========  ============  =========


Weighted average shares
 used in computing net
 loss per share:

 Basic and
  diluted          467       467         467           467        467


                                Non-GAAP Adjustments

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

Orders                         $  -   $   -      $    -   $1,495
                                ====   =====      ======   ======


Net revenue                    $  -   $   -      $    -   $1,736

Costs and expenses:
  Cost of products and
   services                       -      (6)          1 *  1,007
  Research and development        -       -           -      298
  Selling, general and
   administrative                 -       -           -      465
                                ----   -----      ------   ------
          Total costs and
           expenses               -      (6)          1    1,770
                                ----   -----      ------   ------

Loss from operations              -       6          (1)     (34)

Other income (expense), net       -       -           -       19
                                ----   -----      ------   ------

Loss from continuing
 operations before taxes          -       6          (1)     (15)

Benefit for taxes                 -       -         126      (13)
                                ----   -----      ------   ------

Loss from continuing
 operations                       -       6        (127)      (2)

Loss from sale of
 discontinued operations,
 net of taxes                     1       -           -        -
                                ----   -----      ------   ------

Net loss                       $  1   $   6      $ (127)  $   (2)
                                ====   =====      ======   ======

Net loss per share -
 Basic and Diluted:

Loss from continuing
 operations                    $  -   $0.02      $(0.28)  $    -
Loss from sale of
 discontinued operations,
 net of taxes                     -       -           -        -
                                ----   -----      ------   ------
Net loss                       $  -   $0.02      $(0.28)  $    -
                                ====   =====      ======   ======



Weighted average shares used
 in computing net loss per
 share:

   Basic and diluted            467     467         467      467


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 and may
be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
companies.



AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
RECONCILIATION FROM GAAP TO NON-GAAP
NET LOSS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
                                  Non-GAAP Adjustments

(In millions,                      Other               Dis-    Asset
 except per share                 Intang- Restructur-continued Impair-
 amounts)          GAAP   Goodwill  ibles    ing     Operations ment
                 -------- -------- ------ ---------- --------- ------

Orders           $ 6,013  $     -  $   -  $       -  $      -  $   -
                 ======== ======== ====== ========== ========= ======


Net revenue      $ 6,010  $     -  $   -  $       -  $      -  $   -

Costs and
 expenses:
 Cost of
  products and
  services         3,875        -    (40)      (211)        -     (2)
 Research and
  development      1,250        -      -        (56)        -     (2)
 Selling,
  general and
  administrative   2,492     (326)   (12)      (207)        -    (10)
                 -------- -------- ------ ---------- --------- ------
   Total costs
    and expenses   7,617     (326)   (52)      (474)        -    (14)
                 -------- -------- ------ ---------- --------- ------

Loss from
 operations       (1,607)     326     52        474         -     14

Other income
 (expense), net       60        -      -          -         -     10
                 -------- -------- ------ ---------- --------- ------

Loss from
 continuing
 operations
 before taxes     (1,547)     326     52        474         -     24

Benefit for taxes   (525)       -      -          -        (6)     -
                 -------- -------- ------ ---------- --------- ------

Loss from
 continuing
 operations       (1,022)     326     52        474         6     24

Loss from sale of
 discontinued
 operations, net
 of taxes            (10)       -      -          -        10      -
                 -------- -------- ------ ---------- --------- ------

Net loss         $(1,032) $   326  $  52  $     474  $     16  $  24
                 ======== ======== ====== ========== ========= ======

Net loss per share -
 Basic and Diluted:

Loss from
 continuing
 operations      $ (2.20) $  0.70  $0.12  $    1.02  $   0.01  $0.05
Loss from sale of
 discontinued
 operations, net
 of taxes        $ (0.02) $     -  $   -  $       -  $   0.02  $   -
                 -------- -------- ------ ---------- --------- ------
Net loss         $ (2.22) $  0.70  $0.12  $    1.02  $   0.03  $0.05
                 ======== ======== ====== ========== ========= ======


Weighted average shares used in
 computing net loss per share:

    Basic and
     diluted         465      465    465        465       465    465



                                  Non-GAAP Adjustments

(In millions, except per  Gain on        Adjustment Retirement  Non-
 share amounts)             Sale            for        Plans    GAAP
                            of             Income   Curtailment
                           Assets Other    Taxes       Gains
                          ------- ------  -------      ------- -------

Orders                    $    -  $   -   $    -       $    -  $6,013
                          ======= ======  =======      ======= =======


Net revenue               $    -  $   -   $    -       $    -  $6,010

Costs and expenses:
 Cost of products and
  services                     -     (6)       1  *        11   3,628
 Research and development      -      -        -            3   1,195
 Selling, general and
  administrative               -      -        -            5   1,942
                          ------- ------  -------      ------- -------
   Total costs and
    expenses                   -     (6)       1           19   6,765
                          ------- ------  -------      ------- -------

Loss from operations           -      6       (1)         (19)   (755)

Other income (expense),
 net                         (13)     -        -            -      57
                          ------- ------  -------      ------- -------

Loss from continuing
 operations before taxes     (13)     6       (1)         (19)   (698)

Benefit for taxes              -      -      224            -    (307)
                          ------- ------  -------      ------- -------

Loss from continuing
 operations                  (13)     6     (225)         (19)   (391)

Loss from sale of
 discontinued operations,
 net of taxes                  -      -        -            -       -
                          ------- ------  -------      ------- -------

Net loss                  $  (13) $   6   $ (225)      $  (19) $ (391)
                          ======= ======  =======      ======= =======

Net loss per share -
 Basic and Diluted:

Loss from continuing
 operations               $(0.03) $0.01   $(0.48)      $(0.04) $(0.84)
Loss from sale of
 discontinued operations,
 net of taxes             $    -  $   -   $    -       $    -       -
                          ------- ------  -------      ------- -------
Net loss                  $(0.03) $0.01   $(0.48)      $(0.04) $(0.84)
                          ======= ======  =======      ======= =======


Weighted average shares used in
 computing net loss per share:

    Basic and diluted        465    465      465          465     465



* Represents a rounding difference

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 and may
be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other
companies.




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



                                              October 31,  October 31,
                                                  2003         2002
                                                 -------      ------
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                     $ 1,607      $1,844
  Accounts receivable, net                        1,086       1,118
  Inventory                                         995       1,184
  Current deferred tax assets                        10         462
  Other current assets                              191         272
                                                 -------      ------
    Total current assets                          3,889       4,880

Property, plant and equipment, net                1,447       1,579
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net           402         685
Long-term deferred tax assets                        27         635
Other assets                                        532         424
                                                 -------      ------
    Total assets                                $ 6,297      $8,203
                                                 =======      ======

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                              $   441      $  451
  Employee compensation and benefits                566         558
  Deferred revenue                                  262         244
  Income and other taxes payable                    326         325
  Other accrued liabilities                         311         403
                                                 -------      ------
    Total current liabilities                     1,906       1,981
                                                 -------      ------

Senior convertible debentures                     1,150       1,150
Other liabilities                                   417         445
                                                 -------      ------
     Total liabilities                            3,473       3,576
                                                 -------      ------

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; 476 million shares at
    October 31, 2003 and 467 million shares
    at October 31, 2002 issued and outstanding        5           5
  Additional paid-in capital                      4,984       4,872
  Accumulated deficit                            (2,160)       (101)
  Accumulated comprehensive loss                     (5)       (149)
                                                 -------      ------
    Total stockholders' equity                    2,824       4,627
                                                 -------      ------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                     $ 6,297      $8,203
                                                 =======      ======



Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current period
presentation.



                      AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                             (In millions)
                              (Unaudited)
                                                  Twelve      Three
                                                  months      months
                                                  ended       ended
                                                  Oct. 31,    Oct. 31,
                                                  2003        2003
                                                  -------    --------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net (loss) income                               $(2,058)     $   13
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)
 income to net cash (used in) provided
 by operating activities:
  Depreciation                                        311          78
  Amortization                                         51          11
  Inventory-related charges                            11           -
  Deferred taxes                                    1,071         (14)
  Asset impairment charges                             91           2
  Retirement plans curtailment loss                     5           -
  Net gain on sale of assets                           (5)          -
  Adoption of SFAS No. 142                            268           -
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
   Accounts receivable                                 55        (106)
   Inventory                                          169          57
   Accounts payable                                    74          43
   Employee compensation and benefits                 (21)         96
   Income taxes                                       (63)        134
   Other current assets and liabilities                (6)         32
   Other long-term assets and liabilities             (97)       (117)
                                                   -------      ------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
 activities *                                        (144)        229

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Investments in property, plant and equipment       (205)        (57)
  Dispositions of property, plant and equipment         6           -
  Purchase of equity investments                       (4)          -
                                                   -------      ------
Net cash used in investing activities                (203)        (57)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Issuance of common stock under
   employee stock plans                               112           8
  Net repayments of notes payable and
   short-term borrowings                               (2)         (3)
                                                   -------      ------
Net cash provided by financing activities             110           5

Change in cash and cash equivalents                  (237)        177

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    1,844       1,430
                                                  --------     -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $ 1,607      $1,607
                                                   =======      ======


  *  Cash payments (receipts) included in
   operating activities:
   Restructuring                                      379          82
   Income tax (refunds) payments                       (9)         17
   Pension trust fund contributions                   217          35



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


               Three      Three                     Three
               months     months                    months       Yr
               ended      ended                     ended        vs.
               Oct. 31,   July 31,  Sequential      Oct. 31,     Yr
               2003       2003      % change        2002      % change
              --------------------------------------------------------

Orders          $ 645     $ 566         14%         $ 673       (4%)

Net Revenue     $ 631     $ 613          3%         $ 747      (16%)

Loss from
 operations     $ (11)    $ (69)        84%         $(107)      90%

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

                       Twelve             Twelve
                       months             months
                       ended              ended
                       Oct. 31,           Oct. 31,
                       2003               2002       % change
                       ---------------------------------------

Orders                 $2,413             $2,549          (5%)

Net Revenue            $2,529             $2,612          (3%)

Loss from operations   $ (315)            $ (710)         56%

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

Q4 FY03 vs Q3 FY03 BY MARKET SEGMENT

                       Orders                    Net Revenue
              -------------------------- -----------------------------
              Q4 FY03  Sequential % of     Q4 FY03  Sequential % of
              $ Amount % change   Segment  $ Amount % change   Segment
              -------------------------- -----------------------------

Communications
 test          $ 446     17%      69%      $ 426        3%       68%

General
 purpose test    199      7%      31%        205        2%       32%
              -------         -------      ------             ------
               $ 645     14%     100%      $ 631        3%      100%
              =======         =======      ======             ======

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

Q4 FY03 vs Q4 FY02 BY MARKET SEGMENT

                          Orders                Net Revenue
                    -------------------    ----------------------
                    Q4 FY03   Yr vs.Yr     Q4 FY03      Yr vs.Yr
                    $ Amount  % change     $ Amount     % change
                    -------------------    ----------------------

Communications test   $ 446      (3%)       $ 426        (21%)

General purpose test    199      (6%)         205         (2%)
                       ------               ------
                      $ 645      (4%)       $ 631        (16%)
                       ======               ======

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

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). Loss from operations of our
reporting segments excludes restructuring, amortization of
intangibles, non- operational charges and some residual corporate
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.

Historical amounts have been reclassified to conform with current
period presentation.



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


               Three      Three                     Three
               months     months                    months       Yr
               ended      ended                     ended        vs.
               Oct. 31,   July 31,  Sequential      Oct. 31,     Yr
               2003       2003      % change        2002      % change
              --------------------------------------------------------

Orders         $ 260      $ 251        4%           $ 151        72%

Net Revenue    $ 260      $ 206       26%           $ 220        18%

Income from
 operations    $  45      $   6      650%           $   9       400%

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

                                 Twelve        Twelve
                                 months        months
                                 ended         ended
                                 Oct. 31,      Oct. 31,     Yr vs. Yr
                                 2003          2002         % change
                               ---------------------------------------

Orders                           $ 845         $ 745           13%

Net Revenue                      $ 755         $ 706            7%

Loss from operations             $ (34)        $ (70)          51%

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

Q4 FY03 vs Q3 FY03 BY MARKET SEGMENT

                           Orders                  Net Revenue
               ---------------------------- --------------------------
               Q4 FY03  Sequential % of     Q4 FY03  Sequential % of
               $ Amount % change   Segment  $ Amount % change  Segment
               ---------------------------- --------------------------
Semiconductor
 test            $ 219     2%        84%       $ 221     32%     85%

Manufacturing
 test*              41    14%        16%          39     - %     15%
               ---------           -------   --------        -------

                 $ 260     4%       100%       $ 260     26%    100%
               =========           =======   ========        =======

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

Q4 FY03 vs Q4 FY02 BY MARKET SEGMENT


                            Orders                   Net Revenue
                      ---------------------   ------------------------
                      Q4 FY03    Yr vs. Yr      Q4 FY03      Yr vs. Yr
                      $ Amount    % change      $ Amount     % change
                      ---------------------   ------------------------

Semiconductor test     $ 219          90%         $ 221          20%

Manufacturing test*       41          14%            39           8%
                      ---------                ----------

                       $ 260          72%         $ 260          18%
                      =========                ==========

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

* Amounts presented as manufacturing test were previously included
in test and measurement's general purpose test.

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 some residual corporate
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.

Historical amounts have been reclassified to conform with current
period presentation.


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


               Three      Three                     Three
               months     months                    months       Yr
               ended      ended                     ended        vs.
               Oct. 31,   July 31,  Sequential      Oct. 31,     Yr
               2003       2003      % change        2002      % change
              --------------------------------------------------------

Orders           $ 493    $ 358         38%          $ 363       36%

Net Revenue      $ 463    $ 380         22%          $ 471       (2%)

Income (loss)
 from operations $  40    $  (8)       600%          $  21      (90%)

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

                                 Twelve        Twelve
                                 months        months
                                 ended         ended
                                 Oct. 31,      Oct. 31,     Yr vs. Yr
                                 2003          2002         % change
                               ---------------------------------------

Orders                           $1,652      $1,568             5%

Net Revenue                      $1,586      $1,559             2%

Loss from operations             $  (59)     $ (115)           49%

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

Q4 FY03 vs Q3 FY03 BY MARKET SEGMENT


                      Orders                       Net Revenue
            ----------------------------  ----------------------------
             Q4 FY03  Sequential % of      Q4 FY03  Sequential % of
            $ Amount  % change   Segment   $ Amount % change   Segment
            ----------------------------  ----------------------------

Networking   $ 168      42%       34%        $ 154    23%      33%

Personal
 systems       325      35%       66%          309    21%      67%
             ---------        -------      ---------         -------

             $ 493      38%      100%        $ 463    22%     100%
             =========        =======      =========         =======

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

Q4 FY03 vs Q4 FY02 BY MARKET SEGMENT


                         Orders                     Net Revenue
                  ---------------------      ------------------------
                   Q4 FY03    Yr vs.Yr         Q4 FY03      Yr vs.Yr
                  $ Amount    % change         $ Amount     % change
                  ---------------------      ------------------------

Networking           $ 168        37%          $ 154          18%

Personal systems       325        35%            309          (9%)
                  ---------                  ---------
                     $ 493        36%          $ 463          (2%)
                  =========                  ==========

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

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 some residual corporate
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.

Historical amounts have been reclassified to conform with current
period presentation.


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


               Three      Three                     Three
               months     months                    months       Yr
               ended      ended                     ended        vs.
               Oct. 31,   July 31,  Sequential      Oct. 31,     Yr
               2003       2003      % change        2002      % change
              --------------------------------------------------------
Orders         $ 333    $ 293       14%            $ 308         8%

Net Revenue    $ 321    $ 303        6%            $ 298         8%

Income from
 operations    $  53    $  41       29%            $  43        23%

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

                    Twelve    Twelve
                    months    months
                    ended     ended
                    Oct. 31,  Oct. 31,  Yr vs. Yr
                    2003      2002      % change
                     -------  -------   ---------

Orders              $1,174   $1,151          2%

Net Revenue         $1,186   $1,133          5%

Income from
 operations         $  148   $  140          6%


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

Income 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 some residual corporate
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.

Historical amounts have been reclassified to conform with current
period presentation.


                      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 Oct. 31,    July 31,
                                           --------------    -------
                                            2003    2002       2003
                                           -----    -----    -------


Test and Measurement                       $ (11)  $(107)    $ (69)
Semiconductor Products                        40      21        (8)
Automated Test                                45       9         6
Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis           53      43        41

Residual corporate charges                    (5)      -         3
                                            -----   -----     -----
   Non-GAAP Income (loss)
   from operations - Agilent               $ 122   $ (34)    $ (27)
                                            =====   =====     =====

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

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 residual corporate charges.

Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current period
presentation.



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


                                      Three Months
                                      Ended Oct. 31,      Percent
                                      2003       2002     Inc/(Dec)
                                     ------     ------    ----------
ORDERS

Americas                            $  665     $  629            6%

Europe                                 337        296           14%

Asia Pacific                           729        570           28%
                                    -------    -------
               Total                $1,731     $1,495           16%
                                    =======    =======

NET REVENUE

Americas                            $  660     $  713          (7%)

Europe                                 323        320            1%

Asia Pacific                           692        703          (2%)
                                    -------    -------
               Total                $1,675     $1,736          (4%)
                                    =======    =======

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

                                      Twelve Months
                                      Ended Oct. 31,      Percent
                                      2003       2002     Inc/(Dec)
                                     ------     ------    ----------
ORDERS

Americas                            $2,303     $2,539          (9%)

Europe                               1,248      1,154            8%

Asia Pacific                         2,533      2,320            9%
                                    -------    -------
               Total                $6,084     $6,013            1%
                                    =======    =======

NET REVENUE

Americas                            $2,347      2,553          (8%)

Europe                               1,214      1,154            5%

Asia Pacific                         2,495      2,303            8%
                                    -------    -------
               Total                $6,056     $6,010            1%
                                    =======    =======

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

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.

Historical amounts were reclassified to conform with current
period presentation.


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


                                     Q4 FY03  Q4 FY03    Q4 FY03
Numerator:                            ATG       SPG        LSCA
Segment income from operations      $ 45     $   40     $ 53
Less:
   Other income and taxes             23         (7)      16
                                     ----     ------     ----
Segment return                        22         47       37
                                    -----    -------    -----
Segment return annualized           $ 88     $  188     $148
                                    =====    =======    =====


Denominator:

Segment assets                      $638     $1,224     $547
Less:
  Net current liabilities *          115        289      181
                                     ----     ------     ----
Invested capital                    $523     $  935     $366
                                     ----     ------     ----

Average Invested capital            $495     $  929     $353

ROIC                                  18%        20%      42%

ROIC calculation: (current quarter non-GAAP net profit *
4)/(average of the two most recent quarter-end balances of Segment
Invested Capital)

* Includes accounts payable, employee compensation and benefits
and other accrued liabilities.

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