Danaher said consolidated revenues for 2024 were flat compared with 2023 and core sales declined 1.5%. Acquisitions contributed 2.0% to sales, and the impact of currency translation decreased reported sales by 0.5%.

10-KAnnual reportFiled Feb 20, 2025Period of report Dec 31, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 11, 2026

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Danaher said consolidated revenues for 2024 were flat compared with 2023 and core sales declined 1.5%. Acquisitions contributed 2.0% to sales, and the impact of currency translation decreased reported sales by 0.5%.
The company said operating profit margins declined 140 basis points from 21.8% in 2023 to 20.4% in 2024. It cited as factors the dilutive effect of acquired businesses of 85 basis points, intangible asset impairments related to trade names of 75 basis points, and a loss on the termination of a commercial arrangement of 25 basis points.
Danaher said net earnings from continuing operations for 2024 totaled approximately $3.9 billion, down from approximately $4.2 billion in 2023. Net earnings attributable to common stockholders totaled approximately $3.9 billion, or $5.29 per diluted share, compared with approximately $4.7 billion, or $6.38 per diluted share, in 2023.
The company said operating cash flows from continuing operations for 2024 totaled approximately $6.7 billion, an increase of $198 million, or 3%, compared with 2023. Net cash used in investing activities totaled approximately $2.0 billion, less than approximately $7.1 billion in 2023, and cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 totaled approximately $2.1 billion.

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Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue: $23.9B
Operating income: $4.9B
Net income: $3.9B
EPS: $5.29
Gross profit: $14.2B
Operating cash flow: $6.7B

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2024 consolidated revenues flat, core sales down 1.5%

Danaher said consolidated revenues for 2024 were flat compared with 2023 and core sales declined 1.5%. Acquisitions contributed 2.0% to sales, and the impact of currency translation decreased reported sales by 0.5%.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Operating profit margins decline 140 basis points from 21.8% to 20.4%

The company said operating profit margins declined 140 basis points from 21.8% in 2023 to 20.4% in 2024. It cited as factors the dilutive effect of acquired businesses of 85 basis points, intangible asset impairments related to trade names of 75 basis points, and a loss on the termination of a commercial arrangement of 25 basis points.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Net earnings from continuing operations approximately $3.9 billion, diluted earnings per share $5.29

Danaher said net earnings from continuing operations for 2024 totaled approximately $3.9 billion, down from approximately $4.2 billion in 2023. Net earnings attributable to common stockholders totaled approximately $3.9 billion, or $5.29 per diluted share, compared with approximately $4.7 billion, or $6.38 per diluted share, in 2023.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Operating cash flow about $6.7 billion, net investment outflow about $2.0 billion

The company said operating cash flows from continuing operations for 2024 totaled approximately $6.7 billion, an increase of $198 million, or 3%, compared with 2023. Net cash used in investing activities totaled approximately $2.0 billion, less than approximately $7.1 billion in 2023, and cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024 totaled approximately $2.1 billion.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

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