Every material Form 8-K Fortive has filed with the SEC since March 07, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Fortive reported third-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended October 2, 2026, with revenue up 7.8% year-over-year to $1.11 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.57, up 62.9%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $3.10 to $3.14, and said it spent about $300 million on share repurchases in the quarter.
Q3 revenue of $1.11 billion, up 7.8% reported and 7.2% on a core basis
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.57, up 62.9%; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.77, up 13.2%
FY 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $3.10 to $3.14
About $300 million of Q3 share repurchases; about $2.3 billion repurchased since the launch of new Fortive
Fortive's board increased its size from eight to nine members effective September 9, 2026, and appointed Susan L. Main as a director with a term running to the 2027 annual shareholder meeting. The board also named her to the Audit Committee and determined she is independent under NYSE standards and an audit committee financial expert.
Susan L. Main appointed to the board effective September 9, 2026; board size raised from eight to nine
Ms. Main also appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board
Board determined Ms. Main is independent under NYSE listing standards and an audit committee financial expert
Her non-employee director compensation matches that of other non-employee directors, per the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2026
Fortive reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.10 billion, up 7.9% year-over-year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.51 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.74, up 28.5%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $2.95 to $3.05 and completed about $200 million of share repurchases in the quarter, which strengthens the outlook for shareholders.
Q2 revenue of $1.10 billion, up 7.9% reported and 6.7% on a core basis
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.51, up 54.5%; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.74, up 28.5%
FY 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $2.95 to $3.05
About $200 million of Q2 share repurchases; about $2 billion over the last four quarters
Fortive completed an underwritten offering of $600 million of 4.750% notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.250% notes due 2036, both dated May 14, 2026. The company plans to use the net proceeds mainly to refinance debt, including repaying at maturity its 3.150% senior notes due June 15, 2026.
$600 million of 4.750% notes mature May 15, 2031; $500 million of 5.250% notes mature May 15, 2036
Proceeds are intended to refinance indebtedness, including the 3.150% senior notes due June 15, 2026, plus related fees and general corporate purposes
Interest is paid semi-annually from November 15, 2026; a change of control plus rating event triggers an offer to repurchase at 101% of principal
Fortive reported first-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended April 3, 2026, with revenue up 7.7% year-over-year to $1.07 billion and GAAP net earnings up 21.1% to $136 million. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.90 to $3.00 and said it is trending toward the upper half of that range, while deploying about $500 million on share repurchases in the quarter.
Revenue of $1.07 billion, up 7.7% reported and 5.3% on a core basis; the filing cites a roughly 150 basis point benefit from additional selling days.
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.44, up 33.3%; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.70, up 25.4%.
FY 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $2.90 to $3.00 reaffirmed, currently trending toward the upper half of the range.
About $500 million of share repurchases in Q1, representing about 9 million shares or about 3% of diluted shares outstanding.
Fortive entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent, providing a 5-year revolving credit facility of up to $2.0 billion. The company did not borrow any funds on the closing date, and the facility replaces an agreement dated October 18, 2022 while extending its availability period to March 17, 2031.
Revolving credit facility up to $2.0 billion, dated March 17, 2026, with Bank of America as administrative agent
Maturity extended from October 18, 2027 to March 17, 2031, with up to two one-year extension options
Accordion option for up to an additional $1.0 billion, subject to lender elections and conditions
Maximum Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio of 3.75 to 1.00, rising to 4.25 to 1.00 for four quarters after acquisitions over $250 million
Fortive reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.12 billion, up 4.6% year over year, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.90, up 12.5%. For the full year, adjusted diluted EPS of $2.71 exceeded the high end of its guidance range, and the company initiated 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.90 to $3.00. Shareholders also benefit from roughly $1.3 billion of share repurchases in the second half of 2025, which the company says reduced diluted shares outstanding by about 8%.
Q4 2025 revenue $1.12 billion, up 4.6%; core revenue up 3.3%
Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS $0.60, up 7.1%; adjusted diluted EPS $0.90, up 12.5%
FY 2025 adjusted diluted EPS $2.71, up 12%, above the high end of guidance
FY 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $2.90 to $3.00
Fortive reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.03 billion, up 2.3% year over year, with adjusted diluted EPS of $0.68, up 15.3%. The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $2.63 to $2.67 from $2.50 to $2.60, and executed $1 billion of share repurchases, about 6% of diluted shares outstanding. Operating cash flow and free cash flow declined in the quarter, and the GAAP net earnings figure of $55 million reflects a $62 million loss from discontinued operations.
Q3 2025 revenue was $1.03 billion, up 2.3%; core revenue rose 1.9%
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.35, up 9.4%; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.68, up 15.3%
Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $2.63 to $2.67 from $2.50 to $2.60
Share repurchases totaled $1 billion, comprising 21 million shares
Fortive Corporation disclosed that Stacey Walker, its Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, notified the company on October 13, 2025 that she will retire effective January 2, 2026. The filing gives no successor name or reason for the departure, and it contains no financial figures.
Stacey Walker, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, will retire effective January 2, 2026.
She notified Fortive of her decision on October 13, 2025.
The filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the retirement.
Fortive reported second-quarter 2025 results and completed the spin-off of Ralliant on June 28, 2025. For continuing operations, revenue fell 0.4% to $1.02 billion while adjusted diluted EPS rose 3.6% to $0.58, and the company set full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.50 to $2.60 for the new Fortive.
Consolidated adjusted diluted EPS was $0.90 and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.49, which the company said was at the high end of its guidance range.
Continuing operations revenue was $1.02 billion, down 0.4%; adjusted EBITDA was $288 million, down 1.0%; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.33, up 3.1%.
Ralliant separation was completed June 28, 2025, with one Ralliant share distributed for every three Fortive shares held on the June 16, 2025 record date.
Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS outlook is $2.50 to $2.60 for continuing Fortive; $345 million was deployed toward share repurchases in the first half of 2025.
Fortive completed the spin-off of Ralliant, its former Precision Technologies segment, on June 28, 2025, and Ralliant began trading on the NYSE as RAL on June 30. Olumide Soroye succeeded James Lico as Fortive's President and CEO and joined its board. Fortive also estimated that second-quarter revenue and core revenue will be flat to slightly down, with adjusted EPS near the midpoint of its previous guidance range.
Ralliant spin-off effective June 28, 2025; holders of record on June 16, 2025 received one Ralliant share for every three Fortive shares held
Olumide Soroye appointed President, CEO and director; James Lico retired and will serve as a non-executive senior advisor until year-end
Second-quarter 2025 revenue and core revenue now estimated flat to slightly down; adjusted EPS estimated near the midpoint of prior guidance
Ralliant borrowed $1.15 billion under its term loans; Fortive intends to use the cash consideration to repay debt and repurchase stock
Fortive furnished supplemental unaudited results that treat its Precision Technologies segment, which will become Ralliant Corporation, as a discontinued operation, ahead of a June 10, 2025 Investor Day. For the first quarter of 2025, total sales were $993.1 million and adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.55, up from $0.46 a year earlier, though core growth slowed to 2.2% from 4.9%. The filing gives no new guidance, and the separation is expected to be completed on June 28, 2025.
Q1 2025 total sales $993.1 million vs $984.2 million in Q1 2024; core growth 2.2% vs 4.9%
Q1 2025 adjusted EPS from continuing operations $0.55 vs $0.46; GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.33 vs $0.18
Q1 2025 net earnings $171.9 million vs $207.4 million, with discontinued operations contributing $59.3 million vs $141.6 million
Investor Day on June 10, 2025; separation of Ralliant expected June 28, 2025
At its June 3, 2025 annual meeting, Fortive shareholders approved extending the term of the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan to February 24, 2035, and elected all nine director nominees to one-year terms. They also rejected a shareholder proposal to lower the ownership threshold for calling a special meeting from 25% to 10% of common stock, so the 25% requirement remains.
Restated 2016 Stock Incentive Plan term extended to February 24, 2035; approved 251,683,703 for and 56,549,243 against
Shareholder proposal to cut the special meeting threshold from 25% to 10% rejected: 109,292,430 for and 198,849,449 against
Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation approved: 266,880,634 for and 41,314,383 against
Nine directors elected, each for a one-year term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting
Ralliant Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive, entered into a credit agreement on May 15, 2025 with a bank syndicate for $2.05 billion in senior unsecured term loans and a revolving credit facility. Borrowing is subject to the prior or substantially current completion of the planned separation of Ralliant from Fortive through a distribution of Ralliant shares to Fortive stockholders, and the net term loan proceeds are intended in part to fund a cash distribution to Fortive for its Precision Technologies segment.
Facilities: $700 million three-year term loan, $600 million eighteen-month term loan, and $750 million three-year revolving credit facility
Ralliant must keep a Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio of 3.50 to 1.00 or less, with a temporary increase to 4.00 to 1.00 allowed after qualifying acquisitions of $100 million or more
Borrowings are conditional on the separation from Fortive; the agreement includes a $500 million expansion option
Fortive reported first-quarter 2025 revenue down 3% year-over-year to $1.47 billion, including a 2% core revenue decline, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.50 versus $0.58 a year earlier. The company updated its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.80 to $4.00, citing moderated demand in Precision Technologies and the net impact of tariffs, and it is targeting completion of the Ralliant separation by the end of the second quarter.
Q1 2025 revenue fell 3% to $1.47 billion, with core revenue down 2%
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.50 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.85; net earnings were $172 million
Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $3.80 to $4.00; GAAP diluted EPS guidance is $2.23 to $2.43
Separation of Precision Technologies (to be named Ralliant) targeted by end of Q2 2025
Fortive appointed Mark D. Okerstrom as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 24, 2025, succeeding Charles E. McLaughlin, who retires from the role on that date and will stay in a non-executive role through December 31, 2025 to assist with the transition. The change of the company's top finance executive is a significant leadership event, and the filing discloses a compensation package of $800,000 base salary plus sign-on and annual equity awards.
Mark D. Okerstrom, age 52, becomes CFO effective March 24, 2025, replacing Charles E. McLaughlin.
McLaughlin retires from the CFO role and remains in a non-executive role through December 31, 2025.
Okerstrom's offer letter includes an $800,000 base salary, a 125% target bonus, a $2.5 million sign-on cash award, and equity awards with target values of $10.0 million (sign-on) and $6.0 million (annual).
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