According to their docs: GemBox.Spreadsheet can read and write formulas, but can not calculate formula results. When you open a XLS file in MS Excel, formula results will be cal
Cells have two properties: values and formulas. What you're seeing is value beeing recalculated by Excel on the fly. Gembox, as you said, doesn't recalculate the values.
If you need formula evaluation, look for another library, for example Apache POI.