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Dec 31, 2019

Fortive Q4 2019 Earnings Report

Fortive's Q4 2019 earnings were reported, showcasing revenue growth and strong free cash flow.

Key Takeaways

Fortive reported a 13.9% increase in revenue to $2.0 billion, with a core revenue growth of 0.4%. The company's adjusted EPS was $1.03, and it generated over $450 million in free cash flow, a 17% year-over-year increase.

Revenue increased by 13.9% year-over-year to $2.0 billion.

Core revenue growth was 0.4%.

Adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.03.

Free cash flow generation was over $450M, a 17% year-over-year increase.

Total Revenue
$2B
Previous year: $1.76B
+13.9%
EPS
$1.03
Previous year: $0.91
+13.2%
Core Revenue Growth
0.4%
Gross Profit
$1.04B
Previous year: $898M
+15.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.21B
Previous year: $1.18B
+2.3%
Free Cash Flow
$450M
Previous year: $426M
+5.6%
Total Assets
$17.4B
Previous year: $12.9B
+35.1%

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Forward Guidance

For the first quarter of 2020, Fortive anticipates diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.24 to $0.28. Fortive anticipates adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $0.70 to $0.74. For the full year 2020, Fortive expects diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $2.16 to $2.26. For the full year 2020, Fortive expects adjusted diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $3.68 to $3.78.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income