Keysight (KEYS) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Keysight reported revenue of $1.3 billion for the quarter ended January 2025, reflecting a 3.1% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +1.76% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 billion [1] - Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.82, up from $1.63 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +7.69% compared to the consensus estimate of $1.69 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Communications Solutions Group generated revenue of $883 million, exceeding the estimated $866.03 million, marking a +5.2% change year-over-year [4] - Commercial Communications revenue was reported at $572 million, surpassing the average estimate of $564.95 million, also reflecting a +5.2% year-over-year increase [4] - Aerospace, Defense & Government revenue reached $311 million, compared to the estimated $301.08 million, indicating a +5.4% change year-over-year [4] - Electronic Industrial Solutions Group reported revenue of $415 million, slightly below the average estimate of $407.80 million, showing a -1.2% year-over-year change [4] Operational Performance - Income from operations for the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group was $114 million, exceeding the average estimate of $97.80 million [4] - Income from operations for the Communications Solutions Group was $240 million, slightly above the estimated $239.07 million [4] Stock Performance - Keysight's shares have returned +2.9% over the past month, contrasting with a -1.8% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]