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Solventum said reported sales for Q4 2024 (3 months) increased 1.9% to $2.074 billion, and organic sales increased 2.3%. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.17, and adjusted EPS was $1.41.
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AI summarySolventum said reported sales for Q4 2024 (3 months) increased 1.9% to $2.074 billion, and organic sales increased 2.3%. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.17, and adjusted EPS was $1.41.
For Q4, the company reported GAAP operating income of $136 million (operating margin 6.6%) and adjusted operating income of $422 million (20.4%). It cited lower gross margins, including the impact from the 3M supply agreement mark-up, and an increase in operating expenses related to public company stand-up costs and growth investments as factors in the operating margin decline.
Solventum said cash from operations for the full year 2024 (12 months) was $1,185 million, and free cash flow was $805 million. For Q4 (3 months), cash from operations was $219 million and free cash flow was $92 million.
The company provided full-year 2025 guidance of organic sales growth of +1.0% to +2.0%, adjusted EPS of $5.45 to $5.65, and free cash flow of $450M to $550M. The company said this guidance currently includes its Purification & Filtration segment. On February 25, 2025, it announced the sale of the Purification & Filtration segment and said it will update its annual guidance after the transaction closes.
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Q4 Sales $2.074 billion, Adjusted EPS $1.41
Solventum said reported sales for Q4 2024 (3 months) increased 1.9% to $2.074 billion, and organic sales increased 2.3%. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.17, and adjusted EPS was $1.41.
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Q4 Operating Margin and Company Explanation
For Q4, the company reported GAAP operating income of $136 million (operating margin 6.6%) and adjusted operating income of $422 million (20.4%). It cited lower gross margins, including the impact from the 3M supply agreement mark-up, and an increase in operating expenses related to public company stand-up costs and growth investments as factors in the operating margin decline.
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Full-Year 2024 Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow
Solventum said cash from operations for the full year 2024 (12 months) was $1,185 million, and free cash flow was $805 million. For Q4 (3 months), cash from operations was $219 million and free cash flow was $92 million.
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Full-Year 2025 Guidance
The company provided full-year 2025 guidance of organic sales growth of +1.0% to +2.0%, adjusted EPS of $5.45 to $5.65, and free cash flow of $450M to $550M. The company said this guidance currently includes its Purification & Filtration segment. On February 25, 2025, it announced the sale of the Purification & Filtration segment and said it will update its annual guidance after the transaction closes.
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