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Agilent Braces For Potential US-EU Tariff Hike, Maintains Annual Outlook


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Agilent Applied sciences Inc. (NYSE:A) reported second-quarter 2025 gross sales of $1.67 billion on Wednesday, nearly according to the consensus of $1.63 billion, representing development of 6% reported and up 5.3% core year-over-year.

The Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets Group (LDG) reported second-quarter income of $654 million, a rise of 8% reported and three% core year-over-year. LDG’s working margin for the quarter was 19.7%.

The Agilent CrossLab Group (ACG) reported second-quarter income of $713 million, a rise of seven% reported and 9% core year-over-year. ACG’s working margin for the quarter was 32.4%.

The Utilized Markets Group (AMG) reported second-quarter income of $301 million, a lower of 1% reported and flat core year-over-year. AMG’s working margin for the quarter was 19.5%.

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The analytical and scientific laboratory applied sciences supplier reported adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share, up from $1.22 a 12 months in the past, beating the consensus of $1.26.

“The Agilent workforce delivered sturdy second-quarter ends in a extremely dynamic market surroundings,” stated Agilent President and CEO Padraig McDonnell. “That’s largely attributable to our Ignite Transformation, which is driving our monetary success because it’s change into our core enterprise supply engine and working mannequin. Ignite represents a decisive shift to gas accelerated worthwhile development and operational excellence at Agilent.”

The corporate’s working margin was 25.1% because it absorbed some incremental tariff prices.

Within the earnings convention name, McDonnell stated, “By way of our tariff process power enabled by our Ignite working mannequin, we really feel that we’re in a position to mitigate many of the impression in 2025 and totally mitigate in 2026 even when contemplating latest developments on the U.S.-EU tariffs.”

Agilent reaffirmed fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings of $5.54-$5.61 per share in comparison with the consensus of $5.55.

The corporate raised gross sales steerage from $6.68 billion-$6.76 billion to $6.73 billion-$6.81 billion in comparison with the consensus of $6.73 billion.

The complete-year income outlook represents development of three.4%-4.6% reported whereas sustaining core development of two.5%-3.5%

Primarily based on the present tariff charges, Agilent estimates that the gross incremental tariff publicity within the second half shall be $50 million. That is on high of the roughly $10 million already absorbed within the first half.

The corporate anticipates potential extra tariff impacts if U.S.-EU tariffs enhance, which may add $40 million in gross publicity within the second half of 2025.