Danaher Q1 adjusted EPS rises 9.5% to $2.06; full-year EPS guidance raised
Danaher reported first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue up 3.5% to $6.0 billion and adjusted diluted EPS up 9.5% to $2.06, while GAAP diluted EPS rose to $1.45 from $1.32. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.35 to $8.55 from $8.35 to $8.50, and said it intends to acquire Masimo Corporation.
Key points
- Q1 2026 GAAP net earnings were $1.0 billion, or $1.45 per diluted share, versus $1.32 a year earlier.
- Non-GAAP core revenue rose 0.5% year-over-year, with the company citing a lighter-than-typical Q1 respiratory season at Cepheid.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is now $8.35 to $8.55, up from $8.35 to $8.50; full-year core revenue growth guidance of 3% to 6% was unchanged.
- Danaher announced its intention to acquire Masimo Corporation, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approval.
The filing
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