---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000313616-26-000109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:11:49.049993+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher Q1 adj EPS $2.06 (+9.5%), revenue $6.0B (+3.5%), raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Net earnings $1.0B, diluted EPS $1.45; adjusted EPS $2.06, up 9.5% YoY.
- Revenue $6.0B (+3.5% reported, +0.5% core); operating cash flow $1.3B, free cash flow $1.1B.
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $8.35-$8.55 from $8.35-$8.50; core revenue reaffirmed 3%-6%.
- Announces intent to acquire Masimo Corporation, a patient monitoring solutions firm; no deal terms disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000313616-26-000109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361626000109/0000313616-26-000109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361626000109/dhr-20260421.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  DANAHER CORP /DE/ reported First quarter 2026 results: revenue $6.0 billion, net income $1.0 billion, EPS $1.45 per diluted common share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: First quarter 2026
  - Revenue: $6.0 billion
  - Net income: $1.0 billion
  - EPS: $1.45 per diluted common share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: were $1.0 billion, or $1.45 per diluted common share. • Non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per common share grew 9.5% to $2.06. • Revenues increased 3.5% year-over-year to $6.0 billion and non-GAAP core revenue increased 0.5% year-over-year. • Operating cash flow was $1.3 billion and non-GAAP free cash flow was $1.1 billion. • Strong Q1 earnings performance
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361626000109/0000313616-26-000109-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.