Every material Form 8-K Veralto filed with the SEC in 2026, 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.
Veralto Corporation announced its third quarter 2026 financial results, reporting sales of $1.509 billion and net earnings of $253 million, alongside positive core sales growth. Driven by these performance results and early gains from its cost optimization program, the company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance.
Sales increased 7.5% year-over-year to $1,509 million for the third quarter ended October 2, 2026.
Net earnings were $253 million, or $1.03 per diluted common share.
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance was raised to a range of $4.49 to $4.52.
The company deployed $1.1 billion on four strategic acquisitions and repurchased $550 million of shares year-to-date.
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.
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.
On June 1, 2026, Veralto issued $725 million of 4.850% senior notes maturing January 15, 2032, in an underwritten offering. The company received net proceeds of about $718.8 million and plans to use them for general corporate purposes, which may include refinancing existing debt.
Notes: $725 million aggregate principal, 4.850% coupon, maturing January 15, 2032
Net proceeds of approximately $718.8 million after underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses
Interest paid semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, starting January 15, 2027
Underwriters: BofA Securities, Citigroup Global Markets and J.P. Morgan Securities; trustee: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
Veralto reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $1,422 million, up 6.7% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.02 versus $0.90 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.20 to $4.28 from $4.10 to $4.20, which is a positive signal for shareholders, though it also launched a cost program with a $85 million to $105 million charge.
Q1 sales rose 6.7% to $1,422 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 1.9%
GAAP net earnings were $254 million, or $1.02 per diluted share; adjusted EPS was $1.07 versus $0.95 a year earlier
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $4.20 to $4.28; second-quarter adjusted EPS guidance is $0.96 to $1.00
Year-to-date capital allocation of about $1 billion included about $620 million in acquisitions and $300 million in share repurchases
Veralto reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales up 3.8% to $1,396 million and diluted EPS of $1.01, up from $0.91 a year earlier. For full-year 2025, sales rose 6.0% to $5,503 million and diluted EPS was $3.76, up from $3.34. The company also guided 2026 adjusted diluted EPS to $4.10 to $4.20 and announced a $750 million share repurchase program and an 18% dividend increase.
Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.01 versus $0.91 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.04 versus $0.95
Full-year 2025 sales were $5,503 million, up 6.0%, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 4.7%
2026 targets: adjusted diluted EPS of $4.10 to $4.20 and Q1 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.97 to $1.01
During Q4 2025 the company established a $750 million share repurchase program and announced an 18% dividend increase
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