---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001967680-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VLTO"
cik: "0001967680"
company_name: "Veralto Corp"
filed_at: "2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:13:50.963492+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Veralto Q1 sales up 6.7% to $1.42B; raises FY adjusted EPS guidance to $4.20-4.28

## Summary
- Sales $1,422M (+6.7% YoY); core sales growth 1.9%; adjusted EPS $1.07, up 13% YoY.
- Raised FY 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.20-$4.28 from $4.10-$4.20; Q2 guided $0.96-$1.00.
- ~$1B capital allocation YTD: ~$620M for acquisitions (In-Situ, GlobalVision); $300M share buybacks (1.3% of shares).
- Initiated cost optimization program; expects $85-$105M charge and $65-$75M annual savings by 2028.
- Operating cash flow $182M; free cash flow $170M; free cash flow conversion guided ~100% of GAAP net earnings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001967680-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VLTO
- cik: 0001967680
- company_name: Veralto Corp
- filed_at: 2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1967680/000196768026000023/0001967680-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1967680/000196768026000023/vlto-20260428.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Veralto Corp reported first quarter ended April 3, 2026 results: revenue $1,422 million, net income $254 million, EPS $1.02 per diluted common share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: first quarter ended April 3, 2026
  - Revenue: $1,422 million
  - Net income: $254 million
  - EPS: $1.02 per diluted common share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: the World's Most Vital ResourcesTM, announced results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2026. Key First Quarter 2026 Results: • Sales increased 6.7% year-over-year to $1,422 million, with non-GAAP core sales growth of 1.9% • Operating profit margin was 23.8% and non-GAAP adjusted operating profit margin was 25.1% • Net earnings were $254 million, or $1.02
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1967680/000196768026000023/0001967680-26-000023-index.htm

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