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Mar 31, 2023

Fortive Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Fortive reported strong first quarter results, exceeding expectations for revenue growth, margin expansion, and earnings performance. The company raised its full year 2023 outlook and announced an expansion of Tami Newcombe’s responsibilities to include the Advanced Healthcare Solutions segment.

Key Takeaways

Fortive Corporation announced strong financial results for the first quarter of 2023, with revenue increasing by 6% year-over-year to $1.46 billion, including 9% core revenue growth. GAAP EPS was $0.49, and adjusted EPS was $0.75, up 7%. The company has raised the low end of its full-year 2023 guidance, with anticipated GAAP EPS of $2.33-$2.44 and adjusted EPS of $3.29-$3.40.

Q1 revenue growth of 6%, with 9% core revenue growth, reflecting stronger than expected demand.

Revenue growth, margin expansion, and earnings performance exceeded expectations.

Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.49 includes $0.04 of expense to fund discrete productivity initiatives; Adjusted EPS of $0.75, up 7%.

Raised low end of 2023 outlook: GAAP EPS of $2.33-$2.44, Up 11%-16%; Adjusted EPS of $3.29-$3.40, up 4%-8%.

Total Revenue
$1.46B
Previous year: $1.38B
+6.1%
EPS
$0.75
Previous year: $0.7
+7.1%
Core Revenue Growth
8.8%
Previous year: 5.3%
+66.0%
Gross Profit
$848M
Previous year: $792M
+7.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$673M
Previous year: $684M
-1.7%
Free Cash Flow
$150M
Previous year: $196M
-23.7%
Total Assets
$15.8B
Previous year: $16.3B
-2.8%

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Forward Guidance

For the second quarter of 2023, Fortive anticipates revenue of approximately $1.5 billion, diluted net earnings per share of $0.52 to $0.56 and adjusted diluted net earnings per share of $0.78 to $0.82. For the full year 2023, Fortive anticipates revenue of $6.0 billion to $6.1 billion, diluted net earnings per share of $2.33 to $2.44, and adjusted diluted net earnings per share of $3.29 to $3.40.