---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001659166-23-000193"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTV"
cik: "0001659166"
company_name: "Fortive Corp"
filed_at: "2023-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T02:22:29.511297+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortive Q2 beats with record margins; raises full-year EPS outlook

## Summary
- Revenue $1.53B (+4.3% YoY, core +5.5%); GAAP EPS $0.59 (+23%), adj. EPS $0.85 (+9%).
- Record adj. operating margin 26% (+190bps); GAAP operating margin 19% (+320bps).
- Raises FY2023 adj. EPS to $3.36-$3.42 (prior $3.24-$3.34); GAAP EPS $2.38-$2.44.
- Q3 guidance: revenue ~$1.5B; adj. EPS $0.82-$0.85; GAAP EPS $0.59-$0.62.
- CEO cites strength in Precision Technologies, healthcare recovery, and software/services momentum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001659166-23-000193
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTV
- cik: 0001659166
- company_name: Fortive Corp
- filed_at: 2023-07-26T23:59:59+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/1659166/000165916623000193/0001659166-23-000193-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916623000193/ftv-20230726.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Fortive Corp reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $1.53 billion, net income $209 million, EPS $0.59. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $1.53 billion
  - Net income: $209 million
  - EPS: $0.59
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fortive Reports Strong Second Quarter 2023 Results Raises Full Year 2023 Outlook • Q2 revenue of $1.53 billion, up 4.3% with core growth of 5.5% reflecting strong contributions from all segments • Operating margin up 320 basis points to 19%; Record adjusted operating margin of 26%, up 190 basis points • Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.59, up 23%; Adjusted EPS of $0.85, up 9% • Raises 2023 outlook: GAAP EPS of $2.38-$2.44, up 13%-16%; Adjusted EPS of $3.36-$3.42, up 7%-9%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916623000193/0001659166-23-000193-index.htm

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