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Veralto said total sales for 2024 increased 3.4% compared to 2023, core sales increased 3.7%, currency exchange rates decreased reported sales by 0.3%, and price increases contributed 1.8% to sales growth.
Key points
AI summaryVeralto said total sales for 2024 increased 3.4% compared to 2023, core sales increased 3.7%, currency exchange rates decreased reported sales by 0.3%, and price increases contributed 1.8% to sales growth.
The company said operating profit margins for 2024 were 23.3% compared to 22.7% in 2023. Gross profit margins increased 200 basis points and SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased 110 basis points.
Veralto said core sales in the Water Quality segment for 2024 increased 3.9% and core sales in the Product Quality & Innovation segment increased 3.3%, with operating profit margins of 24.5% and 25.7%, respectively.
The company said operating cash flow from continuing operations decreased $88 million (9%) compared to 2023. Net interest expense for 2024 was $113 million compared to $30 million in 2023, and dividend payments for 2024 were $89 million.
Key figures
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
- Revenue
- $5.2B
- Operating income
- $1.2B
- Net income
- $833M
- EPS
- $3.34
- Gross profit
- $3.1B
- Operating cash flow
- $875M
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
Summary
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Sales and core sales growth and currency impact
Veralto said total sales for 2024 increased 3.4% compared to 2023, core sales increased 3.7%, currency exchange rates decreased reported sales by 0.3%, and price increases contributed 1.8% to sales growth.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating profit margins and gross profit margin changes
The company said operating profit margins for 2024 were 23.3% compared to 22.7% in 2023. Gross profit margins increased 200 basis points and SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased 110 basis points.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Segment core sales growth
Veralto said core sales in the Water Quality segment for 2024 increased 3.9% and core sales in the Product Quality & Innovation segment increased 3.3%, with operating profit margins of 24.5% and 25.7%, respectively.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating cash flow, net interest expense and dividends
The company said operating cash flow from continuing operations decreased $88 million (9%) compared to 2023. Net interest expense for 2024 was $113 million compared to $30 million in 2023, and dividend payments for 2024 were $89 million.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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