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Mar 27, 2020

Fortive Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Fortive reported a decline in core revenue despite an increase in total revenue, but strong operating margin expansion enabled adjusted earnings per share to be at the high-end of guidance.

Key Takeaways

Fortive's first quarter results showed a 7.6% increase in revenue to $1.7 billion, but core revenue declined by 3.8%. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.74, at the high end of guidance, supported by strong core operating margin expansion. The company is withdrawing its previously issued guidance for 2020 due to global economic uncertainty.

Total revenue increased by 7.6% year-over-year to $1.7 billion.

Core revenue declined by 3.8%.

Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.74.

The company is re-evaluating the timing and structure of the Vontier separation and has withdrawn Vontier’s S-1.

Total Revenue
$1.71B
Previous year: $1.59B
+7.6%
EPS
$0.74
Previous year: $0.69
+7.2%
Core Revenue Growth
-3.8%
Gross Profit
$876M
Previous year: $813M
+7.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.04B
Previous year: $3.73B
-72.1%
Free Cash Flow
$165M
Previous year: $132M
+24.7%
Total Assets
$16.9B
Previous year: $15.7B
+8.1%

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Forward Guidance

Fortive is withdrawing its previously issued guidance for 2020 due to the high level of uncertainty in the current environment.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income