---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001659166-24-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTV"
cik: "0001659166"
company_name: "Fortive Corp"
filed_at: "2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T13:44:56.511334+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortive Q4 adj EPS $0.98, revenue $1.58B; guides FY24 adj EPS $3.73-$3.85

## Summary
- Q4 GAAP diluted EPS $0.75 (+17% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $0.98 (+11% YoY).
- Q4 revenue $1.58B (+4% total, +3% core YoY); full-year revenue $6.07B (+4%, core +5%).
- Q4 operating cash flow $447M, free cash flow $413M (+56% vs two years prior).
- Full-year 2024 guidance: revenue $6.4-6.5B; GAAP EPS $2.58-$2.70; adjusted EPS $3.73-$3.85.
- Completed acquisition of EA Elektro-Automatik on Jan 3, 2024; expects ~$90M real estate gain in H1 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001659166-24-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTV
- cik: 0001659166
- company_name: Fortive Corp
- filed_at: 2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916624000023/0001659166-24-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916624000023/ftv-20240131.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001659166-24-000023.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Fortive Corp reported the full year 2023 results: revenue $6.07 billion, net income $866 million, EPS $2.43.
  - Period: the full year 2023
  - Revenue: $6.07 billion
  - Net income: $866 million
  - EPS: $2.43
  - Result: reported results
  source text: per share for the full year was $2.43. For the same period, adjusted diluted net earnings per share was $3.43. For the full year, revenues increased 4% year-over-year to $6.07 billion, which included core revenue growth of 5%. James A. Lico, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Fortive generated outstanding operating performance in the fourth
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916624000023/0001659166-24-000023-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Fortive Corp reported the quarter ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $1.58 billion, net income $265 million, EPS $0.75.
  - Period: the quarter ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $1.58 billion
  - Net income: $265 million
  - EPS: $0.75
  - Result: reported results
  source text: share for the fourth quarter was $0.75. For the same period, adjusted diluted net earnings per share was $0.98. For the fourth quarter, revenues increased 4% year-over-year to $1.58 billion, which included core revenue growth of 3%. For the full year, net earnings were $866 million. For the same period, adjusted net earnings were $1.2 billion. Diluted net earnings
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916624000023/0001659166-24-000023-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Fortive Corp reported the first quarter of 2024 results: revenue approximately $1.5 billion, EPS $0.44 to $0.47. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the first quarter of 2024
  - Revenue: approximately $1.5 billion
  - EPS: $0.44 to $0.47
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For the first quarter of 2024, Fortive anticipates revenue of approximately $1.5 billion, diluted net earnings per share of $0.44 to $0.47 and adjusted diluted net earnings per share of $0.77 to $0.80.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916624000023/0001659166-24-000023-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  Fortive Corp reported the full year 2024 results: revenue approximately $6.4 billion to $6.5 billion, EPS $2.58 to $2.70. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the full year 2024
  - Revenue: approximately $6.4 billion to $6.5 billion
  - EPS: $2.58 to $2.70
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For the full year 2024, Fortive anticipates revenue of approximately $6.4 billion to $6.5 billion, diluted net earnings per share of $2.58 to $2.70, and adjusted diluted net earnings per share of $3.73 to $3.85.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1659166/000165916624000023/0001659166-24-000023-index.htm

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