Keysight Technologies Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

Record First Quarter GAAP Revenue of $1.095B Grew 9 Percent

GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share Grew 43 Percent

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — February 24, 2020 — Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2020 ended January 31, 2020.

“Keysight delivered another outstanding quarter and a strong start to the year with both revenue and earnings exceeding the high end of our guidance. Revenue growth in the quarter was driven by ongoing strength in 5G-related investments and increased spending in aerospace defense and semiconductor measurement," said Ron Nersesian, Keysight president and CEO. "Our consistent financial performance illustrates the strength of our differentiated solutions targeting a diverse set of end markets,” said Nersesian.

First Quarter Financial Summary

GAAP revenue grew 9 percent to reach $1.095 billion, when compared with $1.006 billion last year.
Non-GAAP core revenue, which also excludes the impact of foreign currency changes and revenue associated with businesses acquired or divested within the last twelve months, increased 8 percent.
GAAP net income was $163 million, or $0.86 per share, compared with GAAP net income of $114 million, or $0.60 per share, in the first quarter of 2019.
Non-GAAP net income was $240 million, or $1.26 per share, compared with $176 million, or $0.93 per share in the first quarter of 2019.
As of January 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.691 billion.

Reporting Segments

Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

CSG reported record first quarter revenue of $818 million in the first quarter, up 9 percent, driven by continued investments in the 5G ecosystem and broad-based growth across all regions in aerospace, defense and government.

Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)

EISG reported revenue of $277 million in the first quarter, up 8 percent, driven by semiconductor measurement solutions and next-generation automotive and energy technologies, with growth across all regions.

Outlook

Keysight’s second fiscal quarter of 2020 revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.138 billion to $1.178 billion.

Non-GAAP earnings per share for the second fiscal quarter of 2020 are expected to be in the range of $1.28 to $1.38, 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 first quarter FY2020 financial results and its second quarter FY2020 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 “ Q1 2020 Keysight Technologies Inc. Earnings Conference Call” to participate or dial +1 833-245-9654 (U.S. only) or +1 647-689-4226 (International) and enter passcode 5071173.

The webcast will remain on the company site for 90 days. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available at approximately 4:30 p.m. PT after the call and remain available for one week. The replay may be accessed by dialing +1 800-585-8367 (or +1 416-621-4642 from outside the U.S.) and entering passcode 5071173.

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. 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, information and future guidance on the company’s goals, priorities, revenues, demand, financial condition, earnings, impacts of US export control regulations, the continued strengths and expected growth of the markets the company sells into, operations, operating earnings, and tax rates 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, changes in the demand for current and new products, technologies, and services; customer purchasing decisions and timing; the risk that we are not able to realize the savings or benefits expected from integration or restructuring activities; and impact on the supply chain and slowdown in customer purchasing caused by epidemic and pandemic conditions. The words “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “forecast,” and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

In addition to the risks above, other risks that Keysight faces include those detailed in Keysight’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2019.

Segment Data

Segment data reflects the results of our reportable segments under our management reporting system. Segment revenue excludes the impact of fair value adjustments to acquisition-related deferred revenue balances. Segment data are provided on page 5 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:

Non-GAAP Core Revenue
Non-GAAP Net Income
Non-GAAP Net Income per share

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 January 31, 2020. 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 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight's solutions optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster and at a lower cost with offerings from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.3B in fiscal year 2019. More information is available at www.keysight.com.

Additional information about Keysight Technologies is available in the newsroom at www.keysight.com/go/news and on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

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


	Three months ended
	January 31,						Percent
	2020			2019			Inc/(Dec)

Orders	$	1,141		$	1,016		12	%


Net revenue	$	1,095		$	1,006		9	%

Costs and expenses:
Cost of products and services		440			428		3	%
Research and development		187			173		8	%
Selling, general and administrative		300			288		4	%
Other operating expense (income), net		(35	)		(4	)	799	%
Total costs and expenses		892			885		1	%

Income from operations		203			121		68	%

Interest income		6			4		37	%
Interest expense		(19	)		(20	)	(3	)%
Other income (expense), net		12			15		(19	)%

Income before taxes		202			120		68	%

Provision for income taxes		39			6		511	%

Net Income	$	163		$	114		43	%


Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.87		$	0.61
Diluted	$	0.86		$	0.60

Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic		188			187
Diluted		191			190

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


	January 31,			October 31,
	2020			2019
	(unaudited)
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,691		$	1,598
Accounts receivable, net		670			668
Inventory		737			705
Other current assets		228			244
Total current assets		3,326			3,215

Property, plant and equipment, net		578			576
Operating lease right-of-use assets		155			-
Goodwill		1,215			1,209
Other intangible assets, net		435			490
Long-term investments		48			46
Long-term deferred tax assets		737			755
Other assets		347			332
Total assets	$	6,841		$	6,623

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	224		$	253
Operating lease liabilities		36			-
Employee compensation and benefits		215			278
Deferred revenue		363			334
Income and other taxes payable		51			55
Other accrued liabilities		93			83
Total current liabilities		982			1,003

Long-term operating lease liabilities		128			-
Long-term debt		1,788			1,788
Retirement and post-retirement benefits		350			357
Long-term deferred revenue		176			176
Other long-term liabilities		290			295
Total liabilities		3,714			3,619

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 100 million shares authorized; none issued and outstanding		-			-
Common stock; $0.01 par value; 1 billion shares authorized; 195 million shares at January 31, 2020, and 194 million shares at October 31, 2019, issued		2			2
Treasury stock at cost; 7.2 million shares at January 31, 2020 and 6.5 million shares at October 31, 2019		(417	)		(342	)
Additional paid-in-capital		2,031			2,013
Retained earnings		2,072			1,909
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(561	)		(578	)
Total stockholders' equity		3,127			3,004
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,841		$	6,623



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

	Three months ended
	January 31,
	2020			2019

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	163		$	114

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		24			24
Amortization		56			52
Share-based compensation		39			27
Deferred tax expense (benefit)		18			(12	)
Excess and obsolete inventory related charges		7			7
Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment		(32	)		-
Other non-cash expenses (income), net		1			(4	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(3	)		56
Inventory		(36	)		(26	)
Accounts payable		(26	)		(10	)
Employee compensation and benefits		(63	)		(68	)
Deferred revenue		29			43
Income taxes payable		10			10
Retirement and post-retirement benefits		(3	)		(12	)
Other assets and liabilities		13			39
Net cash provided by operating activities ^(a)		197			240

Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment		(32	)		(31	)
Insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment		32			-
Acquisition of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired		(5	)		-
Proceeds from divestitures		-			2
Net cash used in investing activities		(5	)		(29	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans		26			30
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards		(49	)		(23	)
Treasury stock repurchases		(76	)		(40	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(99	)		(33	)

Effect of exchange rate movements		-			7

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		93			185

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		1,600			917

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	1,693		$	1,102


^(a) Cash payments included in operating activities:
Income tax payments, net	$	(9	)	$	(1	)



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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP CORE REVENUE
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY

	Year-over-year compare
	Q1'20			Q1'19		Percent Inc/(Dec)
GAAP Revenue	$	1,095		$	1,006	9	%
Amortization of acquisition-related balances		-			3
Non-GAAP Revenue	$	1,095		$	1,009	9	%
Less: Revenue from acquisition or divestitures included in segment results		(6	)		-
Currency impacts		(1	)		-
Non-GAAP Core Revenue	$	1,088		$	1,009	8	%



Non-GAAP core revenue excludes impact of currency and revenue from acquisitions or divestitures closed within the last twelve months.

Please refer page 7 for discussion on our non-GAAP financial measures.


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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SEGMENT RESULTS INFORMATION
(In millions, except where noted)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY



Communications Solutions Group ^(a)							YoY
	Q1'20			Q1'19			% Chg
Revenue	$	818		$	752		9	%
Gross margin, %		65.7	%		62.8	%
Income from operations	$	201		$	150
Operating margin, %		25	%		20	%


Electronic Industrial Solutions Group							YoY
	Q1'20			Q1'19			% Chg
Revenue	$	277		$	257		8	%
Gross margin, %		61.1	%		58.9	%
Income from operations	$	73		$	54
Operating margin, %		26	%		21	%



^(a) Restated for the recently completed organizational change to manage our Ixia Solutions Group within our Communications Solutions Group, effective Q1'20.

Net revenue for Communications Solutions Group excludes the impact of amortization of acquisition-related balances of $3 million for Q1'19. Segment revenue and income from operations are consistent with the respective non-GAAP measures as discussed on Page 7.


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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS RECONCILIATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY


	Three months ended
	January 31,
	2020						2019
	Net Income			Diluted EPS			Net Income			Diluted EPS

GAAP Net income	$	163		$	0.86		$	114		$	0.60
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of acquisition-related balances		59			0.31			54			0.28
Share-based compensation		39			0.21			27			0.14
Acquisition and integration costs		2			0.01			2			0.01
Northern California wildfire-related impacts		(32	)		(0.17	)		-			-
Restructuring and related costs		2			0.01			-			-
Other		1			0.01			(3	)		(0.02	)
Adjustment for taxes ^(a)		6			0.02			(18	)		(0.08	)
Non-GAAP Net income	$	240		$	1.26		$	176		$	0.93

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		191						190

^(a) For the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, management uses a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 12%.

Historical amounts are reclassified to conform with current presentation.

Please refer page 7 for discussion on our non-GAAP financial measures.


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