---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000313616-23-000218"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T03:29:12.738300+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher Q2 GAAP EPS $1.49, adj. $2.05; revenue down 7.5% to $7.2B

## Summary
- Net earnings $1.1B, diluted EPS $1.49; adjusted diluted EPS $2.05.
- Revenue $7.2B, down 7.5% YoY; core revenue down 7.0% (COVID impact), base business core up 2.0%.
- Operating cash flow $1.9B; free cash flow $1.6B for the quarter.
- Q3 2023 outlook: base business core revenue down low-single digits YoY.
- Full year 2023 outlook: base business core revenue growth up low-single digits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000313616-23-000218
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000218/0000313616-23-000218-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000218/dhr-20230725.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  DANAHER CORP /DE/ reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $7.2 billion, net income $1.1 billion, EPS $1.49 per diluted common share. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $7.2 billion
  - Net income: $1.1 billion
  - EPS: $1.49 per diluted common share
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the quarter ended June 30, 2023 net earnings were $1.1 billion, or $1.49 per diluted common share and non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per common share were $2.05. Revenues decreased 7.5% year-over-year to $7.2 billion
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000218/0000313616-23-000218-index.htm

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