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Apr 30, 2020

Keysight Technologies Q2 2020 Earnings Report

Keysight Technologies experienced a decrease in revenue and net income due to COVID-19 supply chain disruptions, but demonstrated strong operating margin and free cash flow.

Key Takeaways

Keysight Technologies reported a decrease in revenue and net income for Q2 2020 due to supply chain disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the company demonstrated strong operating margin and free cash flow, reaching a record cash balance of $1.8 billion. Production operations are ramping up and expected to be back to 100% capacity by the end of Q3.

Orders decreased by 3% year-over-year to $1,089 million.

GAAP revenue was $895 million, an 18% decrease compared to last year.

GAAP net income was $71 million, or $0.37 per share, a decrease from $153 million, or $0.80 per share, in Q2 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.841 billion as of April 30, 2020.

Total Revenue
$892M
Previous year: $1.09B
-18.4%
EPS
$0.78
Previous year: $1.22
-36.1%
Gross Profit
$516M
Previous year: $648M
-20.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.84B
Previous year: $1.28B
+44.2%
Free Cash Flow
$275M
Previous year: $192M
+43.2%
Total Assets
$6.76B
Previous year: $6.19B
+9.2%

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Forward Guidance

Keysight expects continued progress in the third quarter with revenue, operating margin, and earnings expected to be in line with, or better than, the most recent quarter, assuming limited incremental supply chain constraints or disruption from additional shutdowns or a second wave of the pandemic.

Challenges Ahead

  • Potential for incremental supply chain constraints.
  • Risk of disruption from additional shutdowns.
  • Threat of a second wave of the pandemic.
  • Possible slowdown in customer purchasing.
  • Potential for order cancellations.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income