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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 24, 2025
 
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware   001-36334   46-4254555
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
 
1400 Fountaingrove Parkway 95403
Santa Rosa CA
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (800) 829-4444

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
☐        Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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☐            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading symbol Name on each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share KEYS New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐








Item 2.02.              Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
On November 24, 2025, Keysight Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued its press release announcing financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
We provide non-GAAP financial information in order to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational performance and to enhance our investors’ overall understanding of our core current financial performance and our prospects for the future. We believe that our investors benefit from seeing our results “through the eyes” of management in addition to the GAAP presentation. Management assesses segment and enterprise performance using measures such as those that are disclosed in this release. This information is used to facilitate management’s internal comparisons to the Company’s historical operating results, comparisons to competitors’ operating results and guidance provided to investors. Non-GAAP information allows for greater transparency to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operations decision making. We believe that the inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in our financial reporting.
 
This information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. It excludes items, such as amortization of acquisition-related balances, share-based compensation, acquisition and integration costs, restructuring and others, including any one-time adjustments that may have a material effect on the Company’s expenses and income from operations calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management monitors these items to ensure that expenses are in line with expectations and that our GAAP results are correctly stated but does not use them to measure the ongoing operating performance of the Company. The non-GAAP information we provide may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other companies.
 
Additional explanation of non-GAAP information is provided in Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:
 
Exhibit No.   Description
 
101  Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104  The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
   
  By: /s/ Jeffrey K. Li
  Name: Jeffrey K. Li
  Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
   
Date: November 24, 2025
 





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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No. Description
101  Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
104  The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL.

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EX-99.1 2 exhibit991-q425pressrelease.htm EX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1

Keysight Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Robust demand and strong execution deliver above guidance results and strong order growth;
Announces New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program


SANTA ROSA, Calif., November 24, 2025 - Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2025.
“Keysight delivered an outstanding quarter and strong close to the fiscal year, returning the company to full-year growth with order momentum accelerating through the year,” said Satish Dhanasekaran, Keysight’s President and CEO. “These results reflect our leadership across the markets we serve and sustained demand for Keysight's highly differentiated solutions.”

Fourth Quarter Financial Summary
•Revenue was $1.42 billion, compared with $1.29 billion last year.
•GAAP net income was $229 million, or $1.33 per share, compared with a GAAP net loss of $73 million, or $0.42 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.
•Non-GAAP net income was $331 million, or $1.91 per share, compared with $288 million, or $1.65 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.
•Cash flow from operations was $225 million, compared with $359 million last year. Free cash flow was $188 million, compared with $328 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
•As of October 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.87 billion.

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Summary
•Revenue was $5.37 billion, compared with $4.98 billion last year.
•GAAP net income was $846 million, or $4.89 per share, compared with $614 million, or $3.51 per share, in fiscal 2024.
•Non-GAAP net income was $1.24 billion, or $7.16 per share, compared with $1.10 billion, or $6.27 per share, in fiscal year 2024.
•Cash flow from operations was $1.41 billion, compared with $1.05 billion last year. Free cash flow was $1.28 billion, compared with $0.91 billion in fiscal year 2024.

Reporting Segments
•Communications Solutions Group (CSG)
CSG reported revenue of $990 million in the fourth quarter, up 11 percent over last year, driven by ongoing investment in AI data center infrastructure, non-terrestrial network applications, and defense modernization.

•Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG)
EISG reported revenue of $429 million in the fourth quarter, up 9 percent over last year, reflecting growth in broad general electronics and leading-edge semiconductor solutions.


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Share Repurchase Program
Keysight also announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $1.5 billion of its common stock. The new repurchase program is effective immediately and replaces the previous program. Shares may be purchased from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other means. The repurchase authorization may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time at the company's discretion.

Outlook
Keysight’s first fiscal quarter of 2026 revenue is expected to be in the range of $1.53 billion to $1.55 billion. Non-GAAP earnings per share for the first fiscal quarter of 2026 are expected to be in the range of $1.95 to $2.01. 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results and its first quarter FY2026 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 “Q4 FY25 Keysight Technologies Inc. Earnings Conference Call” to participate or dial +1 833-470-1428 (Toll-Free) or +1 646-844-6863 (Local) and enter passcode 371019. 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, slowing demand for products or services, volatility in financial markets, 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, tariff and trade policy impacts 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, and Keysight’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2025.

Segment Data
Segment data reflects the results of our reportable segments under our management reporting system. Segment data are provided on page 5 of the attached tables.

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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
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 October 31, 2025 and fiscal year 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.

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INVESTOR CONTACT:
Investor Relations
+1 707-577-6915
Investor.Relations@Keysight.com


MEDIA CONTACT:
Andrea Mueller
+ 1 408-236-1541
andrea.mueller@keysight.com


Source: IR-KEYS


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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
Three months ended Year ended
October 31, October 31,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Orders $ 1,533  $ 1,345  $ 5,452  $ 5,033 
Revenue $ 1,419  $ 1,287  $ 5,375  $ 4,979 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products and services 550  485  2,038  1,846 
Research and development 258  233  1,007  919 
Selling, general and administrative 399  343  1,474  1,395 
Other operating expense (income), net (5) (4) (20) (14)
Total costs and expenses 1,202  1,057  4,499  4,146 
Income from operations 217  230  876  833 
Interest income 31  21  102  81 
Interest expense (28) (23) (96) (84)
Other income (expense), net 102  20  200  35 
Income from continuing operations before taxes 322  248  1,082  865 
Provision for income taxes 70  321  213  251 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes 252  (73) 869  614 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (23) —  (23) — 
Net income (loss) $ 229  $ (73) $ 846  $ 614 
Basic income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations $ 1.47  $ (0.42) $ 5.04  $ 3.53 
Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.13) —  (0.13) — 
Net income (loss) per share $ 1.34  $ (0.42) $ 4.91  $ 3.53 
Diluted income (loss) per share:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations $ 1.46  $ (0.42) $ 5.02  $ 3.51 
Loss per share from discontinued operations (0.13) —  (0.13) — 
Net income (loss) per share $ 1.33  $ (0.42) $ 4.89  $ 3.51 
Weighted average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
Basic 172  173 172 174
Diluted 173  173 173 175

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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions, except par value and share data)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
October 31, October 31,
2025 2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,873  $ 1,796 
Accounts receivable, net 939  857 
Inventory 1,050  1,022 
Other current assets 486  582 
Total current assets 4,348  4,257 
Property, plant and equipment, net 795  774 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 236  234 
Goodwill 3,435  2,388 
Other intangible assets, net 1,285  607 
Long-term investments 211  110 
Long-term deferred tax assets 373  378 
Other assets 610  521 
Total assets $ 11,293  $ 9,269 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 355  $ 313 
Employee compensation and benefits 399  295 
Deferred revenue 652  561 
Income and other taxes payable 207  90 
Operating lease liabilities 51  43 
Other accrued liabilities 186  125 
Total current liabilities 1,850  1,427 
Long-term debt 2,534  1,790 
Retirement and post-retirement benefits 75  81 
Long-term deferred revenue 232  206 
Long-term operating lease liabilities 193  197 
Other long-term liabilities 532  463 
Total liabilities 5,416  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
Treasury stock, at cost; 30.8 million shares and 28.4 million shares, respectively
(3,799) (3,422)
Additional paid-in-capital 2,851  2,664 
Retained earnings 7,071  6,225 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (248) (364)
Total stockholders' equity 5,877  5,105 
Total liabilities and equity $ 11,293  $ 9,269 
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
Year ended
October 31,
2025 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 846  $ 614 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 131  126 
Amortization 145  144 
Share-based compensation 162  137 
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (112) 268 
Excess and obsolete inventory-related charges 43  35 
Gain on sale of investments (21) — 
Unrealized loss (gain) on investments in equity securities (93) (8)
Other non-cash expenses (income), net
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of businesses acquired and divested:
Accounts receivable 23  71 
Inventory (24) (49)
Accounts payable 26  26 
Employee compensation and benefits 47  (36)
Deferred revenue 35  (12)
Income taxes payable 105  30 
Income taxes receivable 105  (202)
Other assets and liabilities (15) (99)
Net cash provided by operating activities(a)
1,409  1,052 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in property, plant and equipment (128) (154)
Proceeds from government incentives
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired (2,022) (681)
Proceeds from divestiture 399  — 
Proceeds from sale of investments 30  11 
Others Investing activities (7) (2)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,727) (819)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans 63  66 
Payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards (39) (31)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests —  (458)
Treasury stock repurchases, including excise tax payments (377) (443)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 748  599 
Repayment of debt —  (624)
Debt issuance costs (8) (12)
Other financing activities (2) (10)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 385  (913)
Effect of exchange rate movements
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 76  (674)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year 1,814  2,488 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year $ 1,890  $ 1,814 
(a) Cash payments included in operating activities:
Interest payments $ 77  $ 75 
Income tax paid, net $ 120  $ 146 
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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NET INCOME AND DILUTED EPS RECONCILIATION
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
PRELIMINARY
Three months ended Year ended
October 31, October 31,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Net Income Diluted EPS Net Income
Diluted EPS (b)
Net Income Diluted EPS Net Income Diluted EPS
GAAP Net income (loss) $ 229  $ 1.33  $ (73) $ (0.42) $ 846  $ 4.89  $ 614  $ 3.51 
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (23) (0.13) —  —  (23) (0.13) —  — 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes 252 1.46 (73) (0.42) 869 5.02 614 3.51
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization of acquisition-related balances 41  0.24  33  0.19  141  0.81  139  0.80 
Share-based compensation 45  0.26  27  0.15  176  1.02  145  0.83 
Acquisition and integration costs 36  0.21  19  0.11  106  0.61  75  0.43 
Restructuring and others (59) (0.35) 0.05  (63) (0.36) 52  0.30 
Adjustment for taxes(a)
16  0.09  274  1.57  11  0.06  71  0.40 
Non-GAAP Net income $ 331  $ 1.91  $ 288  $ 1.65  $ 1,240  $ 7.16  $ 1,096  $ 6.27 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 173  173  173  175

(a) For both the three months and year ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, management uses a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 14%.

(b) EPS impact on non-GAAP adjustments and non-GAAP net income is based on an adjusted shares outstanding of 174 million for three months ended October 31, 2024.

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
Q4'25 Q4'24 Inc/(Dec)
Revenue $ 990  $ 894  11%
Gross margin, % 66 % 67 %
Income from operations $ 264  $ 249 
Operating margin, % 27 % 28 %
Electronic Industrial Solutions Group Percent
Q4'25 Q4'24 Inc/(Dec)
Revenue $ 429  $ 393  9%
Gross margin, % 60 % 58 %
Income from operations $ 109  $ 83 
Operating margin, % 25 % 21 %

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 Year ended
October 31, October 31,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 225  $ 359  $ 1,409  $ 1,052 
Adjustments:
Investments in property, plant and equipment (38) (38) (128) (154)
Proceeds from government incentives
Free cash flow $ 188  $ 328  $ 1,282  $ 905 

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 Percent
Q4'25 Q4'24 Inc/(Dec) FY25 FY24 Inc/(Dec)
Aerospace, Defense and Government $ 330  $ 303  9% $ 1,238  $ 1,149  8%
Commercial Communications 660  591  12% 2,488  2,271  10%
Electronic Industrial 429  393  9% 1,649  1,559  6%
Total Revenue $ 1,419  $ 1,287  10% $ 5,375  $ 4,979  8%



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KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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/ Margin excludes the impact of foreign currency changes and revenue/ expenses associated with acquisitions or divestitures completed within the last twelve months. We exclude from the current period the impact of foreign currency changes as currency rates can fluctuate based on factors that are not within our control and can obscure growth trends. As the nature, size and number of acquisitions can vary significantly from period to period and as compared to our peers, we also exclude revenue/ expenses associated with recently acquired businesses to facilitate comparisons of 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, including gain/loss on foreign exchange contracts 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 gains or losses on equity investments, 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 first quarter of fiscal 2026 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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