Fortive Reports Strong Q4 & FY25 Results, Exceeding EPS Guidance, Initiates FY26 Outlook

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Fortive Corporation delivered a strong financial performance for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, surpassing its adjusted EPS guidance for both periods. The company's core revenue growth, while modest, contributed to overall positive results. A key highlight is the substantial capital return to shareholders, with $1.6 billion deployed in share repurchases throughout 2025, representing a significant portion of the company's market capitalization. This aggressive share buyback program signals management's confidence in the company's valuation and future prospects. The initiation of a full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance provides investors with a clear forward-looking outlook, reinforcing the company's commitment to its 'Fortive Accelerated' strategy and medium-term financial framework.

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• Exceeded Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Adjusted EPS Guidance

  Reported Q4 adjusted diluted net EPS of $0.90 (up 12.5% year-over-year) and full-year adjusted diluted net EPS of $2.71 (up 12.4% year-over-year), both exceeding the high end of guidance ranges.

• Solid Revenue Growth

  Achieved Q4 reported revenue growth of 4.6% (core revenue up 3.3%) and full-year reported revenue growth of 1.9% (core revenue up 1.7%).

• Significant Share Repurchases

  Deployed an incremental $265 million in share repurchases in Q4, contributing to a total of approximately $1.3 billion in the second half of 2025, and $1.6 billion for the full year 2025, representing about 8% of diluted shares outstanding.

• Initiated Full-Year 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance

  Provided an initial adjusted diluted net earnings per share guidance range of $2.90 to $3.00 for fiscal year 2026.

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Fortive Corporation delivered a strong financial performance for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025, surpassing its adjusted EPS guidance for both periods. The company's core revenue growth, while modest, contributed to overall positive results. A key highlight is the substantial capital return to shareholders, with $1.6 billion deployed in share repurchases throughout 2025, representing a significant portion of the company's market capitalization. This aggressive share buyback program signals management's confidence in the company's valuation and future prospects. The initiation of a full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance provides investors with a clear forward-looking outlook, reinforcing the company's commitment to its 'Fortive Accelerated' strategy and medium-term financial framework.