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Mar 28

Danaher Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Danaher reported stable revenue and stronger-than-expected earnings and cash flow in Q1 2025.

Key Takeaways

Danaher’s Q1 2025 performance exceeded expectations, with net income reaching nearly $1 billion, flat core revenue, and continued strength in bioprocessing and diagnostics segments.

Net income was $954 million with diluted EPS of $1.32 and adjusted EPS of $1.88.

Revenue declined 1.0% year-over-year to $5.741 billion.

Free cash flow came in at $1.06 billion.

Core revenue remained flat compared to the same quarter last year.

Total Revenue
$5.74B
Previous year: $5.8B
-0.9%
EPS
$1.88
Previous year: $1.92
-2.1%
Gross Profit
$3.51B
Previous year: $3.49B
+0.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.99B
Previous year: $7.03B
-71.7%
Free Cash Flow
$1.06B
Previous year: $1.4B
-24.3%
Total Assets
$79.1B
Previous year: $83.4B
-5.1%

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Forward Guidance

Danaher expects low single-digit core revenue growth in Q2 2025 and maintains its full-year outlook with 3% core revenue growth and adjusted EPS between $7.60 and $7.75.

Positive Outlook

  • Momentum continues in bioprocessing.
  • Better-than-expected respiratory demand supports diagnostics.
  • Danaher Business System (DBS) continues to drive productivity gains.
  • Strong balance sheet supports resilience.
  • Innovation and market share gains expected to continue.

Challenges Ahead

  • Revenue remains flat YoY, with pressure in diagnostics and life sciences.
  • Macroeconomic backdrop becoming more dynamic.
  • Lower cash flow compared to the previous year.
  • No geographic breakdown or growth detail provided.
  • Continued headwinds in parts of the diagnostics segment.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income