---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000313616-24-000223"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-10-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T11:52:52.160750+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher Q3 adj EPS $1.71 beats; revenue $5.8B +3%; guides core rev down low-single digits

## Summary
- Net earnings $818M ($1.12 GAAP EPS); adjusted diluted EPS $1.71, above expectations.
- Revenue $5.8B, up 3.0% YoY; non-GAAP core revenue grew 0.5%.
- Operating cash flow $1.5B, free cash flow $1.2B.
- Q4 2024 core revenue expected to decline low-single digits YoY; full year 2024 still down low-single digits.
- CEO cites stronger bioprocessing momentum and Cepheid market share gain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000313616-24-000223
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-10-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/313616/000031361624000223/0000313616-24-000223-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361624000223/dhr-20241022.htm

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