The company said Q4 2024 sales were $1.76 billion, up 2% from Q4 2023, operating income increased 5% to $469.0 million, and operating margins were 26.6%, up 90 basis points from the prior year.

1. 01

   The company said Q4 2024 sales were $1.76 billion, up 2% from Q4 2023, operating income increased 5% to $469.0 million, and operating margins were 26.6%, up 90 basis points from the prior year.

2. 02

   The company said operating cash flow in Q4 was $550.0 million, free cash flow was $498.3 million, and free cash flow to net income conversion was 129%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.67 on a GAAP basis and $1.87 on an adjusted basis.

3. 03

   The company said full-year 2024 sales were $6.94 billion, up 5% from 2023, GAAP operating income was $1.78 billion (25.6% of sales), and adjusted earnings per share were $6.83, up 7% from 2023's comparable adjusted earnings of $6.38.

4. 04

   The company said it expects 2025 sales to be up low single digits compared to 2024 and adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $7.02 to $7.18, an increase of 3% to 5%. It also announced on the same day the acquisition of Kern Microtechnik.

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