KEYS Keysight (KEYS) Q3 FY25 earnings call
Keysight delivered a strong third quarter, surpassing its own guidance for both revenue and earnings per share, driven by robust demand in AI, aerospace, defense, and general electronics. The company raised its full-year outlook, demonstrating confidence in its execution and market opportunities despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties and increased tariff impacts. Management is actively implementing mitigation strategies for tariffs and sees sustained long-term growth potential, particularly from AI-driven innovation across its end markets.
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KEYS operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Jan 2025 Q1 FY25 | Apr 2025 Q2 FY25 | This call Jul 2025 Q3 FY25 | Oct 2025 Q4 FY25 | Jan 2026 Q1 FY26 | Apr 2026 Q2 FY26 | Jul 2026 Q3 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orders | $1.263BFirst quarter revenue of $1.298 billion was above the high end of our guidance range and up 3% on a reported and core basis, while orders of $1.263 billion were up 4% on a reported and core basis.Source: earnings call transcript | $1.316BOrders of $1.316 billion were up 8% on both the reported and core basis.Source: earnings call transcript | $1.34BOrders of $1.340 billion were up 7% on a reported basis or 6% on a core basis.Source: earnings call transcript | $1.533BOrders of $1.533 billion were up 14% on a reported basis or 12% on a core basis.Source: earnings call transcript | $1.645BOrders of $1.645 billion were up 30% on a reported basis and up 22% on a core basis.Source: earnings call transcript | $2.051BQ2 orders of $2.051 billion were up 56% on a reported basis, with acquisitions adding 700 basis points and currency adding 100 basis points.Source: earnings call transcript | $2.091BOrders of $2.091 billion were up 56% on a reported basis.Source: earnings call transcript | +2% |
| Backlog | $2.3BBacklog finished the quarter at $2.3 billion.Source: earnings call transcript | $2.4BKeysight currently has $2.4 billion in backlog and enters Q3 with a solid scheduled shipment position despite the dynamics and uncertainty of the current macroeconomic environment.Source: earnings call transcript | — | — | — | — | — | +4.3% |
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