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<ul><li>Agilent Technologies Q1 2024 earnings were decent.</li><li>Mike McMullen, the outgoing President and CEO of Agilent, announced his retirement and new CEO-elect, Padraig McDonnell took charge of the company.</li><li>Agilent reported Q1 revenue of $1.66 billion, which represents a decrease of 6.4% against the same period the previous year.</li></ul>

Agilent Technologies Q1 2024 earnings were decent.Mike McMullen, the outgoing President and CEO of Agilent, announced his retirement and new CEO-elect, Padraig McDonnell took charge of the company.Agilent reported Q1 revenue of $1.66 billion, which represents a decrease of 6.4% against the same period the previous year.

Agilent Technologies: Stabilization Of Demand In China & 5 Other Major Drivers

<ul><li>Agilent Technologies, Inc. delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the quarter.</li><li>Despite a 9.7% decline in revenue to $1.69 billion, the team managed to surpass expectations by maintaining a robust fourth-quarter operating margin of 27.8%.</li><li>Despite an 18% core decline in the Life Science and Applied Markets Group, there is optimism about sustained growth in PFAS solutions and Advanced Materials.</li></ul>

Agilent Technologies, Inc. delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the quarter.Despite a 9.7% decline in revenue to $1.69 billion, the team managed to surpass expectations by maintaining a robust fourth-quarter operating margin of 27.8%.Despite an 18% core decline in the Life Science and Applied Markets Group, there is optimism about sustained growth in PFAS solutions and Advanced Materials.

Agilent Technologies Inc.: Key Strategies Fueling Their Industry Breakthrough! - Major Drivers

<ul><li>Agilent Technologies delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result, with revenue of $1.67 billion, higher than the team had anticipated.</li><li>The pharma market in China is down 30%, which is the main reason for their overall pharma business decline.</li><li>In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.</li></ul>

Agilent Technologies delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result, with revenue of $1.67 billion, higher than the team had anticipated.The pharma market in China is down 30%, which is the main reason for their overall pharma business decline.In this report, we have carried out a fundamental analysis of the historical financial statements of the company.

Agilent Technologies: Acquisition Of Molecular Imaging Corp & Other Major Drivers

<ul><li>Agilent Technologies managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings.</li><li>The company's expectations were exceeded by Q2 revenue of $1.72 billion.</li><li>We give Agilent Technologies Inc. a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

Agilent Technologies managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings.The company's expectations were exceeded by Q2 revenue of $1.72 billion.We give Agilent Technologies Inc. a 'Hold' rating with a revised target price.

Agilent Technologies: Notable Progress In Oncology Research & Other Drivers

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/takara-bio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10766:1" rel="noopener">Takara Bio Inc (4974 JP)</a> is anticipating 32% YoY decline in revenue to ¥53B in FY24. Both operating and net profits are expected to decline more than 60% YoY in FY24.</li>
<li>The company has formulated the medium-term management plan 2026 for the three-year period ending in FY26, with the final-year quantitative targets being operating profit of ¥15 billion and ROE 8%.</li>
<li>Considering Takara Bio’s FY24 operating profit guidance of ¥8B, FY26 target seems to be aggressive and difficult to achieve.</li>
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Takara Bio Inc (4974 JP) is anticipating 32% YoY decline in revenue to ¥53B in FY24. Both operating and net profits are expected to decline more than 60% YoY in FY24.
The company has formulated the medium-term management plan 2026 for the three-year period ending in FY26, with the final-year quantitative targets being operating profit of ¥15 billion and ROE 8%.
Considering Takara Bio’s FY24 operating profit guidance of ¥8B, FY26 target seems to be aggressive and difficult to achieve.


Takara Bio (4974 JP): Corona Cliff Set to Jeopardize FY24 Financial; Formulated FY26 Management Plan

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Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides core bio-analytical and electronic measurement solutions to the communications, electronics, life sciences, and chemical analysis industries. The Company offers electronic and bio-analytical measurement, semiconductor, and board testing.

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Agilent Technologies: Stabilization Of Demand In China & 5 Other Major Drivers

Agilent Technologies Q1 2024 earnings were decent. Mike McMullen, the outgoing President and CEO of Agilent, announced his retirement and new...

Baptista Research

Agilent Technologies Inc.: Key Strategies Fueling Their Industry Breakthrough! - Major Drivers

Agilent Technologies, Inc. delivered a solid result and managed an all-around beat in the quarter. Despite a 9.7% decline in revenue to $1.69...

Baptista Research

Agilent Technologies: Acquisition Of Molecular Imaging Corp & Other Major Drivers

Agilent Technologies delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result, with revenue of $1.67 billion, higher than the team had...

Baptista Research

Agilent Technologies: Notable Progress In Oncology Research & Other Drivers

Agilent Technologies managed to exceed analyst expectations in terms of revenue as well as earnings. The company's expectations were exceeded by...

Baptista Research

Takara Bio (4974 JP): Corona Cliff Set to Jeopardize FY24 Financial; Formulated FY26 Management Plan

Takara Bio is anticipating 32% decline in revenue in FY24. Both operating and net profits are expected to decline 60%+ in FY24. The company aims to...

Tina Banerjee