Keysight Technologies Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today reported financial results for the third fiscal quarter of 2021 ended July 31, 2021. 

"Keysight's first-to-market, software-centric solutions strategy continues to yield consistently strong results. The durability of our business model was again on full display this quarter. We generated order and revenue growth of 23 percent and delivered 46 percent GAAP and 29 percent non-GAAP earnings per share growth, while effectively navigating supply chain challenges," said Ron Nersesian, Keysight's Chairman, President and CEO. "We have a track record of strong execution and delivering on our commitments, and we are confident in our ability to capitalize on the many growth opportunities ahead of us."

Third Quarter Financial Summary

• Orders grew 23 percent to reach $1.31 billion, compared with $1.07 billion last year.
• Revenue grew 23 percent to reach $1.25 billion, compared with $1.01 billion last year, or 21 percent on a core basis, which excludes the impact of foreign currency changes and revenue associated with businesses acquired or divested within the last twelve months.
• GAAP net income was $254 million, or $1.36 per share, compared with $176 million, or $0.93 per share, in the third quarter of 2020.
• Non-GAAP net income was $286 million, or $1.54 per share, compared with $226 million, or $1.19 per share in the third quarter of 2020.
• Cash flow from operations was $257 million, compared with $183 million last year. Free cash flow was $217 million, compared with $151 million in the third quarter of 2020.
• As of July 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.15 billion.

Reporting Segments 

• Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

CSG reported revenue of $875 million in the third quarter, up 15 percent over last year, driven by continued investment in global 5G deployments, the roll-out of new 5G chipsets and devices, 400G and 800G ethernet for data centers, as well as early 6G research, space, electromagnetic spectrum operations, and satellite applications.

• Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)

EISG reported revenue of $371 million in the third quarter, up 48 percent over last year, driven by ongoing macroeconomic recovery across all regions, and strong double-digit growth in semiconductor, general electronics, and automotive and energy solutions.

Outlook

Keysight's fourth fiscal quarter of 2021 revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.25 billion to $1.27 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021 are expected to be in the range of $1.59 to $1.65, which exclude items that pertain to future events and are not currently estimable with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Therefore, no reconciliation to GAAP amounts has been provided. Further information is discussed in the section titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Webcast

Keysight's management will present more details about its third quarter FY2021 financial results and its fourth quarter FY2021 outlook on a conference call with investors today at 1:30 p.m. PT. This event will be webcast in listen-only mode. Listeners may log on to the call at www.investor.keysight.com under the "Upcoming Events" section and select "Q3 2021 Keysight Technologies Inc. Earnings Conference Call" to participate or dial +1 833-968-2178 (U.S. only) or +1 778-560-2837 (International) and enter passcode 6459032. The webcast will remain on the company site for 90 days.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. The words "expect," "intend," "will," "should," and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the expected results and are based on certain key assumptions of Keysight's management and on currently available information. Due to such uncertainties and risks, no assurances can be given that such expectations or assumptions will prove to have been correct, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Keysight undertakes no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, predictions, future guidance, projections, beliefs, and expectations about the company's goals, revenues, financial condition, earnings, impacts of US export control regulations, and operations that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Keysight's results to differ materially from management's current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to impacts to the supply chain; government mandates related to pandemic conditions such as Covid-19 and its variants; changes in the demand for current and new products, technologies, and services; customer purchasing decisions and timing; and order cancellations.

In addition to the risks above, other risks that Keysight faces include those detailed in Keysight's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Keysight's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and Keysight's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2021.

Segment Data

Segment data reflects the results of our reportable segments under our management reporting system. Segment data are provided on page 6 of the attached tables.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP ("GAAP"), this document also contains certain non-GAAP financial measures based on management's view of performance, including:

• Core Revenue
• Non-GAAP Net Income/Earnings
• Non-GAAP Net Income per share/Earnings per share
• Free Cash Flow

Income per share is based on weighted average diluted share count. See the attached supplemental schedules for reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three months ended July 31, 2021. Following the reconciliations is a discussion of the items adjusted from our non-GAAP financial measures and the company's reasons for including or excluding certain categories of income or expenses from our non-GAAP results.

About Keysight Technologies  

Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight's dedication to speed and precision extends to software-driven insights and analytics that bring tomorrow's technology products to market faster across the development lifecycle, in design simulation, prototype validation, automated software testing, manufacturing analysis, and network performance optimization and visibility in enterprise, service provider and cloud environments. Our customers span the worldwide communications and industrial ecosystems, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.2B in fiscal year 2020. For more information about Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS), visit us at www.keysight.com.

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