Keysight Technologies Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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Keysight Technologies (KEYS) reported strong Q1 FY2025 results, exceeding guidance with revenue of $1.30 billion, up from $1.26 billion in Q1 2024. The company posted GAAP net income of $169 million ($0.97 per share) and non-GAAP net income of $317 million ($1.82 per share).

The Communications Solutions Group (CSG) saw 5% growth, reaching $883 million in revenue, while the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG) reported $415 million, down 1% year-over-year. Cash flow from operations reached $378 million, with free cash flow of $346 million.

For Q2 FY2025, Keysight expects revenue between $1.27-1.29 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.61-1.67. Management notes a gradual recovery in 2025, with consistent demand environment.

Positive

• Revenue grew to $1.30B, up from $1.26B YoY
• Non-GAAP EPS increased to $1.82 from $1.63 YoY
• Communications Solutions Group revenue up 5%
• Free cash flow improved to $346M from $281M YoY
• Strong cash position of $2.06B

Negative

• GAAP net income declined to $169M from $172M YoY
• GAAP EPS decreased to $0.97 from $0.98 YoY
• Electronic Industrial Solutions Group revenue down 1%

Insights

Financial Analyst

Keysight Technologies delivered Q1 FY2025 results that exceeded the high end of guidance, with revenue of $1.30 billion growing 3.2% year-over-year. This performance suggests the test and measurement market is entering a recovery phase, albeit gradually, after the prolonged downcycle that affected the broader semiconductor and electronics ecosystem throughout 2023-2024.

The company's non-GAAP earnings of $1.82 per share significantly outpaced the $1.63 from the prior year, representing a robust 11.7% increase despite modest revenue growth. This earnings leverage demonstrates Keysight's operational discipline and improved cost structure implemented during the downturn. However, the gap between GAAP earnings ($0.97/share) and non-GAAP results warrants attention, primarily reflecting amortization of acquisition-related balances and share-based compensation.

Particularly impressive was Keysight's cash generation, with free cash flow of $346 million increasing 23.1% year-over-year and representing an exceptional 26.6% of revenue. This cash conversion efficiency exceeds most peers in the test & measurement sector and provides substantial flexibility for strategic investments, share repurchases, or potential M&A activity given their $2.06 billion cash reserve.

Segment performance reveals important market dynamics:

• The Communications Solutions Group (5% growth to $883 million) benefited from balanced strength across both commercial communications and aerospace/defense sectors. The aerospace/defense growth is particularly noteworthy amid increasing global defense spending and modernization initiatives.
• The Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (down 1% to $415 million) continues to face headwinds, though the modest decline suggests stabilization compared to steeper drops in previous quarters. Semiconductor manufacturing-related test demand likely remains soft while automotive and general electronics testing shows signs of improvement.

Management's Q2 guidance of $1.27-$1.29 billion in revenue and $1.61-$1.67 non-GAAP EPS implies sequential flattening. This suggests the recovery trajectory remains gradual rather than V-shaped, consistent with broader industry patterns where inventory normalization is still progressing through various end markets.

Looking beyond immediate results, Keysight's emphasis on their "robust innovation pipeline" and positioning across "next generation use cases" indicates strategic investments in emerging technologies like 6G wireless, quantum computing, and advanced semiconductor test solutions. These areas represent long-term growth vectors as the industry transitions toward more complex, higher-performance systems requiring sophisticated test methodologies.

The results demonstrate Keysight's resilience through the downcycle and their ability to capitalize on the early stages of recovery. Their strong cash generation and premium margins relative to the industry provide a solid foundation for accelerating growth as end markets fully recover through 2025-2026.

Q1 results above high end of guidance, robust innovation pipeline drives return to growth

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2025.

“Keysight delivered strong first quarter results, reflecting year-over-year growth in revenues and orders. The demand environment remains consistent with our view of a gradual recovery in 2025,” said Satish Dhanasekaran, Keysight’s President and CEO. “The world’s most technologically advanced companies trust Keysight to deliver critical enabling technologies across a broad spectrum of next generation use cases and we are well-positioned to create long-term value for our stakeholders.”

First Quarter Financial Summary

• Revenue was $1.30 billion, compared with $1.26 billion in the first quarter of 2024.
• GAAP net income was $169 million, or $0.97 per share, compared with $172 million, or $0.98 per share, in the first quarter of 2024.
• Non-GAAP net income was $317 million, or $1.82 per share, compared with $286 million, or $1.63 per share in the first quarter of 2024.
• Cash flow from operations was $378 million, compared to $328 million last year. Free cash flow was $346 million, compared to $281 million in the first quarter of 2024.
• As of January 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.06 billion.

Reporting Segments

• Communications Solutions Group (CSG)

CSG reported revenue of $883 million in the first quarter, up 5 percent from the prior year, reflecting a 5 percent growth in commercial communications and 5 percent growth in aerospace, defense, and government.

• Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)

EISG reported revenue of $415 million in the first quarter, down 1 percent from the prior year, reflecting mixed demand across end markets.

Outlook

Keysight’s second fiscal quarter of 2025 revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.27 billion to $1.29 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share for the second fiscal quarter of 2025 are expected to be in the range of $1.61 to $1.67, based on a weighted diluted share count of approximately 174 million shares and a non-GAAP tax rate of 14%. Certain items impacting the GAAP tax rate pertain to future events and are not currently estimable with a reasonable degree of accuracy; therefore, no reconciliation of GAAP earnings per share to non-GAAP 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 FY2025 financial results and its second quarter FY2025 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 FY25 Keysight Technologies Inc. Earnings Conference Call” to participate. The call can also be accessed by dialing 1-404-975-4839 or 1-833-470-1428 toll-free (access code 992044). 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 "assume," “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” "outlook" 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, 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 of global economic conditions such as inflation or recession, uncertainty relating to national elections and election results in the U.S. and U.K., slowing demand for products or services, volatility in financial markets, reduced access to credit, increased interest rates; impacts of geopolitical tension and conflict outside of the U.S., export control regulations and compliance; net zero emissions commitments; 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 yearly report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2024.

Segment Data

Segment data reflect the results of our reportable segments under our management reporting system. 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 Net Income/Earnings
• Non-GAAP Net Income per share/Earnings per share
• Free Cash Flow

Net 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, 2025. 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

At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product lifecycle. We’re a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Learn more at Keysight Newsroom and www.keysight.com.

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
	Three months ended
	January 31,
	2025				2024
Orders	$	1,263			$	1,220
Revenue	$	1,298			$	1,259
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products and services		478				446
Research and development		249				232
Selling, general and administrative		361				362
Other operating expense (income), net		(8	)			(2	)
Total costs and expenses		1,080				1,038
Income from operations		218				221
Interest income		19				23
Interest expense		(20	)			(20	)
Other income (expense), net		(18	)			5
Income before taxes		199				229
Provision for income taxes		30				57
Net income	$	169			$	172
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.97			$	0.98
Diluted	$	0.97			$	0.98
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic		173				175
Diluted		174				176
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions, except par value and share data)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
	January 31, 2025				October 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,060			$	1,796
Accounts receivable, net		797				857
Inventory		1,039				1,022
Other current assets		560				582
Total current assets		4,456				4,257
Property, plant and equipment, net		764				774
Operating lease right-of-use assets		224				234
Goodwill		2,354				2,388
Other intangible assets, net		556				607
Long-term investments		147				110
Long-term deferred tax assets		365				378
Other assets		521				521
Total assets	$	9,387			$	9,269
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	289			$	313
Employee compensation and benefits		253				295
Deferred revenue		594				561
Income and other taxes payable		131				90
Operating lease liabilities		43				43
Other accrued liabilities		199				125
Total current liabilities		1,509				1,427
Long-term debt		1,790				1,790
Retirement and post-retirement benefits		79				81
Long-term deferred revenue		209				206
Long-term operating lease liabilities		187				197
Other long-term liabilities		426				463
Total liabilities		4,200				4,164
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; 202 million and 201 million shares issued, respectively		2				2
Treasury stock, at cost; 28.9 million shares and 28.4 million shares, respectively		(3,497	)			(3,422	)
Additional paid-in-capital		2,731				2,664
Retained earnings		6,394				6,225
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(443	)			(364	)
Total stockholders' equity		5,187				5,105
Total liabilities and equity	$	9,387			$	9,269
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
	Three months ended
	January 31,
	2025				2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	169			$	172
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		31				30
Amortization		35				38
Share-based compensation		62				48
Deferred tax expense (benefit)		(10	)			6
Excess and obsolete inventory-related charges		9				8
Unrealized loss (gain) on equity and other investments		(37	)			(4	)
Other non-cash expense (income), net		1				—
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired:
Accounts receivable		53				124
Inventory		(26	)			(42	)
Accounts payable		(16	)			1
Employee compensation and benefits		(38	)			(74	)
Deferred revenue		43				27
Income taxes payable		34				38
Other assets and liabilities		68				(44	)
Net cash provided by operating activities(a)		378				328
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment		(32	)			(47	)
Acquisition of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired		—				(478	)
Other investing activities		(1	)			14
Net cash used in investing activities		(33	)			(511	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans		31				32
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards		(29	)			(28	)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests		—				(458	)
Treasury stock repurchases		(75	)			(93	)
Other financing activities		(1	)			(1	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(74	)			(548	)
Effect of exchange rate movements		(8	)			8
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		263				(723	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period		1,814				2,488
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	2,077			$	1,765
(a) Cash payments included in operating activities:
Interest payments	$	—			$	—
Income tax paid, net	$	9			$	12
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS RECONCILIATION
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
	Three months ended
	January 31,
	2025							2024
	Net Income			Diluted EPS				Net Income			Diluted EPS
GAAP Net income	$	169		$	0.97			$	172		$	0.98
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of acquisition-related balances		33			0.19				38			0.21
Share-based compensation		62			0.36				50			0.29
Acquisition and integration costs		98			0.56				13			0.08
Restructuring and others		(24	)		(0.14	)			15			0.08
Adjustment for taxes(a)		(21	)		(0.12	)			(2	)		(0.01	)
Non-GAAP Net income	$	317		$	1.82			$	286		$	1.63
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		174							176
(a) For the three months ended January 31, 2025 and 2024, management used a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 14% and 17%, respectively.
Please refer to the last page for details on the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SEGMENT RESULTS INFORMATION
(In millions, except where noted)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
Communications Solutions Group									Percent
	Q1'25				Q1'24				Inc/(Dec)
Revenue	$	883			$	839			5%
Gross margin, %		68	%			68	%
Income from operations	$	240			$	226
Operating margin, %		27	%			27	%
Electronic Industrial Solutions Group									Percent
	Q1'25				Q1'24				Inc/(Dec)
Revenue	$	415			$	420			(1)%
Gross margin, %		61	%			65	%
Income from operations	$	114			$	129
Operating margin, %		27	%			31	%
Segment revenue and income from operations are consistent with the respective non-GAAP financial measures as discussed on last page.
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FREE CASH FLOW
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
	Three months ended
	January 31,
	2025				2024
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	378			$	328
Less: Investments in property, plant and equipment		(32	)			(47	)
Free cash flow	$	346			$	281
Please refer to the last page for details on the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
REVENUE BY END MARKETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
							Percent
	Q1'25			Q1'24			Inc/(Dec)
Aerospace, Defense and Government	$	311		$	295		5%
Commercial Communications		572			544		5%
Electronic Industrial		415			420		(1)%
Total Revenue	$	1,298		$	1,259		3%
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to analyze and assess the overall performance of the business, to make operating decisions and to forecast and plan for future periods. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our results “through the eyes of management” in addition to seeing our GAAP results. This information enhances investors’ understanding of the continuing performance of our business and facilitates comparison of performance to our historical and future periods.
Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, including industry peer companies, limiting the usefulness of these measures for comparative purposes.
These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to and not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The discussion below presents information about each of the non-GAAP financial measures and the company’s reasons for including or excluding certain categories of income or expenses from our non-GAAP results. In future periods, we may exclude such items and may incur income and expenses similar to these excluded items. Accordingly, adjustments for these items and other similar items in our non-GAAP presentation should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual.
Core Revenue is revenue excluding the impact of foreign currency changes and revenue associated with acquisitions or divestitures completed within the last twelve months. We exclude the impact of foreign currency changes as currency rates can fluctuate based on factors that are not within our control and can obscure revenue growth trends. As the nature, size and number of acquisitions can vary significantly from period to period and as compared to our peers, we exclude revenue associated with recently acquired businesses to facilitate comparisons of revenue growth and analysis of underlying business trends.
Free cash flow includes cash provided by operating activities adjusted for net investments in property, plant & equipment.
Non-GAAP Income from Operations, Non-GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS may include the following types of adjustments:
	Acquisition-related Items: We exclude the impact of certain items recorded in connection with business combinations from our non-GAAP financial measures that are either non-cash or not normal, recurring operating expenses due to their nature, variability of amounts and lack of predictability as to occurrence or timing. These amounts may include non-cash items such as the amortization of acquired intangible assets and amortization of items associated with fair value purchase accounting adjustments. We also exclude other acquisition and integration costs associated with business acquisitions that are not normal recurring operating expenses and legal, accounting and due diligence costs. We exclude these charges to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.
	Share-based Compensation Expense: We exclude share-based compensation expense from our non-GAAP financial measures because share-based compensation expense can vary significantly from period to period based on the company’s share price, as well as the timing, size and nature of equity awards granted. Management believes the exclusion of this expense facilitates the ability of investors to compare the company’s operating results with those of other companies, many of which also exclude share-based compensation expense in determining their non-GAAP financial measures.
	Restructuring and others: We exclude incremental expenses associated with restructuring initiatives including those of acquired entities, usually aimed at material changes in the business or cost structure. Such costs may include employee separation costs, asset impairments, facility-related costs, contract termination fees, and costs to move operations from one location to another. These activities can vary significantly from period to period based on the timing, size and nature of restructuring plans; therefore, we do not consider such costs to be normal, recurring operating expenses. We also exclude “others”, not normal, recurring, cash operating income/expenses from our non-GAAP financial measures. Such items are evaluated on an individual basis, based on both quantitative and qualitative factors and generally represent items that we do not anticipate occurring as part of our normal business. While not all-inclusive, examples of such items would include net unrealized gains on equity investments still held, significant non-recurring events like realized gains or losses associated with our employee benefit plans, costs and recoveries related to unusual events, gain on sale of assets/divestitures, adjustment attributable to non-controlling interest, etc. We believe that these costs do not reflect expected future operating expenses and do not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of the company’s current operating performance or comparisons to our operating performance in other periods.
	Estimated Tax Rate: We utilize a consistent methodology for long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate. When projecting this long-term rate, we exclude any tax benefits or expenses that are not directly related to ongoing operations and which are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any regularity or predictability. Additionally, we evaluate our current long-term projections, current tax structure and other factors, such as existing tax positions in various jurisdictions and key tax holidays in major jurisdictions where Keysight operates. This tax rate could change in the future for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to significant changes in geographic earnings mix including acquisition activity, or fundamental tax law changes in major jurisdictions where Keysight operates. The above reasons also limit our ability to reasonably estimate the future GAAP tax rate and provide a reconciliation of the expected non-GAAP earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 to the GAAP equivalent.
Management recognizes these items can have a material impact on our cash flows and/or our net income. Our GAAP financial statements, including our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, portray those effects. Although we believe it is useful for investors to see core performance free of special items, investors should understand that the excluded costs are actual expenses that may impact the cash available to us for other uses. To gain a complete picture of all effects on the company’s profit and loss from any and all events, management does (and investors should) rely upon the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measures focus instead upon the core business of the company, which is only a subset, albeit a critical one, of the company’s performance.
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FAQ

What were Keysight's (KEYS) Q1 2025 earnings per share?

KEYS reported GAAP EPS of $0.97 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.82 in Q1 2025.

How much revenue did Keysight's Communications Solutions Group generate in Q1 2025?

CSG generated $883 million in revenue, showing 5% growth year-over-year.

What is Keysight's revenue guidance for Q2 2025?

KEYS expects Q2 2025 revenue between $1.27-1.29 billion.

How much cash and cash equivalents does Keysight have as of January 2025?

KEYS reported $2.06 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of January 31, 2025.

What was Keysight's free cash flow in Q1 2025?

Free cash flow was $346 million, up from $281 million in Q1 2024.