Veralto raises 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.35-$4.43 after 7.6% sales rise
Veralto reported second-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended July 3, 2026, with sales up 7.6% to $1,474 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.98, compared with $0.89 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $4.35 to $4.43 from $4.20 to $4.28, a range that includes a $0.05 per share benefit from IEEPA tariff refunds received in the second quarter. For shareholders, sales, profit and the full-year outlook all improved, though the company's guidance now includes a one-time tariff refund benefit.
Key points
- Q2 sales rose 7.6% year over year to $1,474 million; non-GAAP core sales grew 4.2%, with Water Quality up 5.7%.
- GAAP diluted EPS was $0.98 versus $0.89 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.11 versus $0.93.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $4.35 to $4.43 from $4.20 to $4.28.
- Full-year core sales growth guidance raised to 4.0% to 4.5% from 3.0% to 4.5%; Q3 adjusted EPS guidance is $1.06 to $1.09.
The filing
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