DANAHER CORP /DE/
Business
Danaher is a global science and technology company that develops and sells equipment, consumables, software and services for biotechnology, life sciences research, and clinical diagnostics. The company operates through three segments: Biotechnology (bioprocessing and discovery/medical solutions for therapeutic development), Life Sciences (research instruments, consumables, and filtration products for drug development and laboratory analysis), and Diagnostics (clinical instruments and consumables for disease diagnosis and patient monitoring). Products are sold globally through direct sales and distributors to pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and healthcare customers, with recurring consumables comprising a significant portion of revenue.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 24,568 | 23,875 | 23,890 | 26,643 | 24,802 | |
| Cost of sales | −10,045 | −9,669 | −9,856 | −10,455 | −9,563 | |
| Gross profit | 14,523 | 14,206 | 14,034 | 16,188 | 15,239 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | −8,235 | −7,759 | −7,329 | −7,124 | −6,817 | |
| Research and development expenses | −1,598 | −1,584 | −1,503 | −1,528 | −1,498 | |
| Operating profit | 4,690 | 4,863 | 5,202 | 7,536 | 6,377 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −222 | −56 | −175 | −227 | 450 | |
| Interest expense | −265 | −278 | −286 | −204 | — | |
| Interest income | 30 | 117 | 303 | 41 | 11 | |
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | 4,233 | 4,646 | 5,044 | 7,146 | 6,511 | |
| Income taxes | −633 | −747 | −823 | −818 | −1,064 | |
| Net earnings from continuing operations | 3,600 | 3,899 | 4,221 | 6,328 | 5,447 | |
| Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 14 | 0 | 543 | 881 | 986 | |
| Net earnings | 3,614 | 3,899 | 4,764 | 7,209 | 6,433 | |
| Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends | 0 | 0 | −21 | −106 | −164 | |
| Net earnings attributable to common stockholders | 3,614 | 3,899 | 4,743 | 7,103 | 6,269 | |
| Net earnings per common share from continuing operations, basic (in usd per share) | 5.05 | 5.33 | 5.7 | 8.58 | 7.39 | |
| Net earnings per common share from continuing operations, diluted (in usd per share) | 5.03 | 5.29 | 5.65 | 8.47 | 7.28 | |
| Net earnings per common share from discontinued operations, basic (in usd per share) | 0.02 | 0 | 0.74 | 1.22 | 1.38 | |
| Net earnings per common share from discontinued operations, diluted (in usd per share) | 0.02 | 0 | 0.73 | 1.2 | 1.34 | |
| Net earnings per common share, basic (in usd per share) | 5.07 | 5.33 | 6.44 | 9.8 | 8.77 | |
| Net earnings per common share, diluted (in usd per share) | 5.05 | 5.29 | 6.38 | 9.66 | 8.61 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 713 | 731 | 737 | 725 | 715 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 716 | 737 | 743 | 737 | 737 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 4,615 | 2,078 | 5,864 | 5,995 | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $114 as of December 31, 2025 and $113 as of December 31, 2024 | 3,913 | 3,537 | 3,922 | 4,102 | — | |
| Inventories | 2,489 | 2,330 | 2,594 | 2,765 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,739 | 1,552 | 1,557 | 1,741 | — | |
| Total current assets | 12,756 | 9,497 | 13,937 | 15,883 | — | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,531 | 4,990 | 4,553 | 3,709 | — | |
| Other long-term assets | 4,209 | 3,990 | 3,644 | 4,160 | — | |
| Goodwill | 43,151 | 40,497 | 41,608 | 37,276 | 35,850 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 17,817 | 18,568 | 20,746 | 19,821 | — | |
| Total assets | 83,464 | 77,542 | 84,488 | 84,350 | — | |
| Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt | 2 | 505 | 1,695 | 591 | — | |
| Trade accounts payable | 1,844 | 1,753 | 1,766 | 1,856 | — | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 4,961 | 4,540 | 4,813 | 4,815 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 6,807 | 6,798 | 8,274 | 8,389 | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 5,700 | 5,694 | 6,017 | 6,498 | — | |
| Long-term debt | 18,416 | 15,500 | 16,707 | 19,086 | — | |
| Common stock - $0.01 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorized; 886.9 million issued and 706.9 million outstanding as of December 31, 2025; 884.3 million issued and 719.1 million outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 17,194 | 16,727 | 16,170 | 12,072 | — | |
| Treasury stock | −11,353 | −8,163 | −2,019 | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 46,891 | 44,188 | 41,074 | 39,205 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −207 | −3,218 | −1,748 | −2,872 | — | |
| Total Danaher stockholders equity | 52,534 | 49,543 | 53,486 | 50,082 | — | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 7 | 7 | 4 | 8 | — | |
| Total stockholders equity | 52,541 | 49,550 | 53,490 | 50,090 | — | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 83,464 | 77,542 | 84,488 | 84,350 | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 750 | 721 | 675 | 698 | 674 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,700 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 1,388 | |
| Amortization of acquisition-related inventory fair value step-up | 0 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 59 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 298 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 184 | |
| Impairment charges | 562 | 265 | 77 | 0 | — | |
| Change in deferred income taxes | −440 | −483 | −1,204 | −582 | −102 | |
| Change in trade accounts receivable, net | −216 | 331 | 322 | −389 | −597 | |
| Change in inventories | −58 | 147 | 185 | −448 | −427 | |
| Change in trade accounts payable | 9 | 19 | −149 | −18 | 484 | |
| Change in prepaid expenses and other assets | −55 | 274 | 419 | −73 | 17 | |
| Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities | 41 | −486 | −43 | 97 | 64 | |
| Total operating cash provided by continuing operations | 6,416 | 6,688 | 6,490 | 7,613 | 7,423 | |
| Total operating cash provided by discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 674 | 906 | 935 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 6,416 | 6,688 | 7,164 | 8,519 | 8,358 | |
| Cash paid for acquisitions | 0 | −558 | −5,610 | −582 | −10,901 | |
| Payments for additions to property, plant and equipment | −1,156 | −1,392 | −1,383 | −1,118 | −1,240 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 33 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | |
| Payments for purchases of investments | −127 | −331 | −172 | −523 | −925 | |
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 12 | 253 | 61 | 18 | 126 | |
| Proceeds from sales of investments | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| All other investing activities | 33 | 34 | 44 | 51 | 37 | |
| Total cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | −1,196 | −1,981 | −7,048 | −2,145 | −12,890 | |
| Total investing cash used in discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | −33 | −89 | −97 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,196 | −1,981 | −7,081 | −2,234 | −12,987 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with stock-based compensation | 85 | 162 | 68 | 31 | 86 | |
| Payment of dividends | −878 | −768 | −821 | −818 | −742 | |
| Net (repayments of) proceeds from borrowings (maturities of 90 days or less) | −11 | 5 | −1,006 | −723 | 2,265 | |
| Borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days) | 1,556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 984 | |
| Repayments of borrowings (maturities longer than 90 days) | −500 | −1,674 | −620 | −965 | −1,186 | |
| Distribution from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 2,600 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments for repurchase of common stock | −3,088 | −5,979 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| All other financing activities | −125 | −131 | −67 | −95 | −16 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities for continuing operations | −2,961 | −8,385 | 154 | −2,570 | 1,295 | |
| Cash distributions to Veralto Corporation, net | 0 | 0 | −427 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −2,961 | −8,385 | −273 | −2,570 | 1,295 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | 278 | −108 | 59 | −306 | −115 | |
| Net change in cash and equivalents | 2,537 | −3,786 | −131 | 3,409 | −3,449 | |
| Distribution of noncash net assets to Veralto Corporation | 0 | 0 | −1,674 | 0 | 0 | |
| Investment (Gains) Losses, Pretax Gain On Sale Of Product Line And Other | −228 | −57 | −182 | — | — |
Filings
Material Events
Insiders
Institutional Holders
Frequently asked questions
What is DANAHER CORP /DE/'s CIK number?
DANAHER CORP /DE/'s SEC CIK number is 0000313616 (313616). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find DANAHER CORP /DE/'s SEC filings?
All of DANAHER CORP /DE/'s EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did DANAHER CORP /DE/ last report earnings?
DANAHER CORP /DE/ (DHR) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 21, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000313616-26-000109). This is DANAHER CORP /DE/'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is DANAHER CORP /DE/'s most recent earnings 8-K?
DANAHER CORP /DE/'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 21, 2026 under accession 0000313616-26-000109. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
View DANAHER CORP /DE/'s latest earnings 8-K →
Look up any company's CIK number →