AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Fortive (FTV)

Fortive Q3 Revenue Up 2.3% to $1.03 Billion; Raises 2025 Adjusted EPS Outlook

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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

The filing

CompanyFortive (FTV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2025, 7:34 AM ET
Accession number0001659166-25-000129

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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