Padraig McDonnell

President and Chief Executive Officer, Agilent Technologies

Search every verified Padraig McDonnell interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Padraig McDonnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Agilent Technologies, discussed the company's third-quarter fiscal 2026 results during an earnings call on August 26, 2026. He reported $1.88 billion in revenue, with 7.3% core growth that exceeded the high end of guidance by 140 basis points, and an operating margin of 27.2%. McDonnell attributed the performance to commercial and operational execution under the "Ignite" operating system, noting improving end markets. He also highlighted nearly 30% growth in the specialty CDMO business, driven by strong GLP-1 demand, and expressed confidence in its mid-teens long-term growth outlook, with a new train C facility expected to begin generating revenue in the spring and ramp to full capacity over the next six to eight quarters. McDonnell also addressed momentum in pathology, citing a robust backlog and strong order entry in the third quarter, along with adoption of the Omnis family and mid-teens growth in companion diagnostics. He mentioned a return to high single-digit growth in genomics. Regarding opportunities, he stated that Agilent has seized a roughly $1 billion opportunity through 2030 and expects to win at least one-third of it, noting progress at customer sites and a broader benefit versus peers in including LC services and GC in these engagements.