| (Mark One) | |||||
| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| Or | |||||
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| For the transition period from to | |||||
| Delaware | 47-5654583 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  | (I.R.S. employer identification number)  | |||||||
| 6920 Seaway Blvd | |||||||||||
| Everett, | WA | 98203 | |||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | ||||||||||
| Title of each class | Trading symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | FTV | New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
3.700% Notes due 2026  | FTV26A  | New York Stock Exchange  | ||||||
3.700% Notes due 2029  | FTV29  | New York Stock Exchange  | ||||||
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||
| PART I - | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page | ||||||
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| PART II - | OTHER INFORMATION | |||||||
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| As of | |||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and equivalents | $ | 430.8 | $ | 813.3 | |||||||
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts of $18.7 and $19.4, respectively  | 633.6 | 661.3 | |||||||||
| Inventories: | |||||||||||
| Finished goods | 190.8 | 151.9 | |||||||||
| Work in process | 12.2 | 15.3 | |||||||||
| Raw materials | 107.6 | 102.6 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 310.6 | 269.8 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  | 303.4 | 233.6 | |||||||||
| Current assets, discontinued operations | 53.2 | 614.3 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,731.6 | 2,592.3 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $426.5 and $392.2, respectively  | 258.7 | 232.9 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 348.6 | 348.4 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 7,276.2 | 7,216.0 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 2,268.4 | 2,530.5 | |||||||||
Other assets, discontinued operations  | 3.2 | 4,096.0 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 11,886.7 | $ | 17,016.1 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 1,189.2 | $ | 376.2 | |||||||
| Trade accounts payable | 427.6 | 425.4 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 852.7 | 868.3 | |||||||||
Current liabilities, discontinued operations  | — | 568.5 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,469.5 | 2,238.4 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 788.6 | 847.2 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 2,117.1 | 3,331.1 | |||||||||
Long-term liabilities, discontinued operations  | — | 403.8 | |||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
Common stock: $0.01 par value, 2,000 shares authorized; 368.8 and 366.6 issued; 317.6 and 341.2 outstanding, respectively  | 3.7 | 3.7 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,164.3 | 4,035.0 | |||||||||
| Treasury shares, at cost | (2,962.6) | (1,612.3) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 5,264.3 | 8,227.6 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  | 34.2 | (465.4) | |||||||||
| Total Fortive stockholders’ equity | 6,503.9 | 10,188.6 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 7.6 | 7.0 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 6,511.5 | 10,195.6 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 11,886.7 | $ | 17,016.1 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of products and software | $ | 814.4 | $ | 802.5 | $ | 2,431.6 | $ | 2,420.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Sales of services | 212.7 | 201.2 | 605.0 | 588.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total sales | 1,027.1 | 1,003.7 | 3,036.6 | 3,008.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of product and software sales | (270.0) | (260.2) | (809.7) | (792.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of service sales | (107.9) | (102.0) | (294.7) | (291.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | (377.9) | (362.2) | (1,104.4) | (1,084.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 649.2 | 641.5 | 1,932.2 | 1,923.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating costs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative  | (427.6) | (407.5) | (1,244.3) | (1,233.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Research and development  | (62.0) | (62.0) | (193.2) | (186.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 159.6 | 172.0 | 494.7 | 504.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating income (expense), net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (25.4) | (37.1) | (89.5) | (119.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net  | 0.8 | (25.8) | 3.1 | (58.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes  | 135.0 | 109.1 | 408.3 | 326.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (18.0) | 2.4 | (67.1) | (36.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | 117.0 | 111.5 | 341.2 | 289.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations  | (62.0) | 110.1 | 52.3 | 334.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings  | $ | 55.0 | $ | 221.6 | $ | 393.5 | $ | 624.1 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings per common share from continuing operations:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic  | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.82 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted  | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.82 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings per common share from discontinued operations:  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.19) | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.96 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.19) | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.94 | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.78 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.76 | |||||||||||||||
| Average common stock and common equivalent shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 330.8 | 349.2 | 337.2 | 350.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 333.4 | 352.3 | 339.9 | 354.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Certain amounts may not sum due to rounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | 55.0 | $ | 221.6 | $ | 393.5 | $ | 624.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (10.7) | 89.3 | 167.4 | (8.3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pension adjustments | (0.1) | 0.1 | (0.1) | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | (10.8) | 89.4 | 167.3 | (8.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss)  | $ | 44.2 | $ | 311.0 | $ | 560.8 | $ | 616.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury Shares | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  | Noncontrolling Interests  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Outstanding | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | 341.2 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 4,035.0 | $ | (1,612.3) | $ | 8,227.6 | $ | (465.4) | $ | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings for the period | — | — | — | — | 171.9 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to common stockholders  | — | — | — | — | (27.2) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss)  | — | — | — | — | — | 70.1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation  | 1.5 | — | 64.4 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (2.5) | — | — | (203.6) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes | (0.3) | — | (27.8) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 28, 2025 | 339.9 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 4,071.6 | $ | (1,815.9) | $ | 8,372.3 | $ | (395.3) | $ | 6.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings for the period | — | — | — | — | 166.6 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to common stockholders  | — | — | — | — | (27.0) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | 108.0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation  | 0.2 | — | 36.2 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (1.9) | — | — | (136.3) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes | — | — | (1.8) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 27, 2025 | 338.2 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 4,106.0 | $ | (1,952.2) | $ | 8,511.9 | $ | (287.3) | $ | 7.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings for the period | — | — | — | — | 55.0 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to common stockholders  | — | — | — | — | (19.1) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | (10.8) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation  | 0.4 | — | 64.3 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (20.8) | — | — | (1,010.4) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes | (0.2) | — | (6.0) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution of Ralliant Corporation | — | — | — | — | (3,283.5) | 332.3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 26, 2025 | 317.6 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 4,164.3 | $ | (2,962.6) | $ | 5,264.3 | $ | 34.2 | $ | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury  Shares  | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  | Noncontrolling Interests  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Outstanding | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | 350.7 | $ | 3.6 | $ | 3,851.3 | $ | (715.8) | $ | 7,505.9 | $ | (326.1) | $ | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings for the period | — | — | — | — | 207.4 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to common stockholders  | — | — | — | — | (28.1) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | (76.4) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation  | 1.5 | 0.1 | 73.2 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes | (0.2) | — | (18.4) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 29, 2024 | 352.0 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 3,906.1 | $ | (715.8) | $ | 7,685.2 | $ | (402.5) | $ | 6.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings for the period | — | — | — | — | 195.1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to common shareholders | — | — | — | — | (28.0) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss)  | — | — | — | — | — | (21.1) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation  | 0.3 | — | 35.0 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (2.0) | — | — | (154.6) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes | — | — | (3.8) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 28, 2024 | 350.3 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 3,937.3 | $ | (870.4) | $ | 7,852.3 | $ | (423.6) | $ | 6.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings for the period | — | — | — | — | 221.6 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to common shareholders | — | — | — | — | (27.8) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | 89.4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation  | 0.5 | — | 49.1 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (3.8) | — | — | (272.4) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes | (0.1) | — | (4.3) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 27, 2024 | 346.9 | $ | 3.7 | $ | 3,982.1 | $ | (1,142.8) | $ | 8,046.1 | $ | (334.2) | $ | 6.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net earnings  | $ | 393.5 | $ | 624.1 | |||||||
Less: net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations  | (52.3) | (334.8) | |||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations  | 341.2 | 289.3 | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Amortization | 274.3 | 277.1 | |||||||||
| Depreciation | 52.0 | 45.7 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 96.9 | 67.1 | |||||||||
| Loss from equity investments | — | 39.4 | |||||||||
| Change in certain assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Change in trade accounts receivable, net | 56.2 | 52.1 | |||||||||
| Change in inventories | (40.2) | (9.2) | |||||||||
| Change in trade accounts payable | (4.1) | 5.0 | |||||||||
| Change in prepaid expenses and other assets | (28.0) | (27.1) | |||||||||
| Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities | (56.8) | (38.6) | |||||||||
| Total operating cash provided by continuing operations | 691.5 | 700.8 | |||||||||
| Total operating cash provided by discontinued operations | 25.8 | 323.8 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 717.3 | 1,024.6 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (74.7) | (63.5) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property | 0.4 | 0.8 | |||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received | — | (3.7) | |||||||||
| All other investing activities | 10.8 | (1.6) | |||||||||
| Total investing cash used in continuing operations | (63.5) | (68.0) | |||||||||
| Total investing cash used in discontinued operations | (15.7) | (1,731.8) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (79.2) | (1,799.8) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings | 105.8 | (571.2) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common shares | (1,345.1) | (423.0) | |||||||||
| Payment of dividends | (73.4) | (83.9) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days), net of issuance costs | — | 1,733.5 | |||||||||
| Repayment of borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | (715.7) | (1,000.0) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from Ralliant Dividend | 1,150.0 | — | |||||||||
| All other financing activities | 15.6 | 47.9 | |||||||||
Total financing cash used in continuing operations  | (862.8) | (296.7) | |||||||||
| Total financing cash used in discontinued operations | (160.3) | — | |||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities  | (1,023.1) | (296.7) | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | 2.5 | (5.6) | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and equivalents | (382.5) | (1,077.5) | |||||||||
| Beginning balance of cash and equivalents | 813.3 | 1,888.8 | |||||||||
| Ending balance of cash and equivalents | $ | 430.8 | $ | 811.3 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | — | $ | 530.8 | $ | 983.5 | $ | 1,603.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | — | (251.0) | (489.9) | (773.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (45.6) | (116.7) | (335.5) | (377.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | — | (39.7) | (83.0) | (120.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of property  | — | — | — | 63.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loss from divestiture  | — | — | — | (25.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses  | — | (0.3) | (0.5) | (1.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes  | (45.6) | 123.1 | 74.6 | 368.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | (16.4) | (13.0) | (22.3) | (34.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings from discontinued operations | $ | (62.0) | $ | 110.1 | $ | 52.3 | $ | 334.8 | |||||||||||||||
($ in millions)  | December 31, 2024 | ||||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | 284.1 | |||
| Inventories | 275.0 | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  | 55.2 | ||||
| Total current assets, discontinued operations | 614.3 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 200.2 | ||||
| Other non-current assets | 146.2 | ||||
| Goodwill | 2,940.0 | ||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 809.6 | ||||
| Total other assets, discontinued operations | 4,096.0 | ||||
| Total assets, discontinued operations | $ | 4,710.3 | |||
| LIABILITIES | |||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 252.0 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 316.5 | ||||
| Total current liabilities, discontinued operations | 568.5 | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 403.8 | ||||
| Total liabilities, discontinued operations | $ | 972.3 | |||
| Quoted Prices in Active Market (Level 1)  | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)  | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)  | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation liabilities | $ | — | $ | 39.8 | $ | — | $ | 39.8 | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation liabilities | — | 39.2 | — | 39.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 1,189.2 | $ | 1,183.6 | $ | 376.2 | $ | 376.3 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities  | 2,117.1 | 2,059.5 | 3,331.1 | 3,243.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper | $ | 755.0 | $ | 650.0 | |||||||
3.7% Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes due 2026  | 290.2 | 517.7 | |||||||||
3.7% Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes due 2029  | 819.2 | 724.8 | |||||||||
3.15% senior unsecured notes due 2026  | 900.0 | 900.0 | |||||||||
4.30% senior unsecured notes due 2046  | 550.0 | 550.0 | |||||||||
| Euro Term Loan due 2025 | — | 284.7 | |||||||||
| Yen Term Loan due 2025 | — | 91.6 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, principal amounts  | 3,314.4 | 3,718.8 | |||||||||
| Less: aggregate unamortized debt discounts, premiums, and issuance costs | 8.1 | 11.5 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, carrying value | 3,306.3 | 3,707.3 | |||||||||
| Less: current portion of long-term debt, carrying value | 1,189.2 | 376.2 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities | $ | 2,117.1 | $ | 3,331.1 | |||||||
Carrying value (a)  | Annual effective rate | Weighted average maturity (in days) | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper | $ | 754.0 | 4.43 | % | 27 | ||||||||||||
| (a) Net of unamortized debt discount. | |||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Deferred revenue - current | $ | 415.0 | $ | 410.1 | |||||||
| Deferred revenue - noncurrent | 21.1 | 23.1 | |||||||||
| Total contract liabilities | $ | 436.1 | $ | 433.2 | |||||||
| September 26, 2025 | |||||
| Intelligent Operating Solutions | $ | 701.2 | |||
| Advanced Healthcare Solutions | 109.4 | ||||
| Total remaining performance obligations | $ | 810.6 | |||
| Total | Intelligent Operating Solutions | Advanced Healthcare Solutions | |||||||||||||||
| Sales: | |||||||||||||||||
| Sales of products and software | $ | 814.4 | $ | 557.4 | $ | 257.0 | |||||||||||
| Sales of services | 212.7 | 141.4 | 71.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,027.1 | $ | 698.8 | $ | 328.3 | |||||||||||
| Geographic: | |||||||||||||||||
North America (a)  | $ | 624.7 | $ | 433.2 | $ | 191.5 | |||||||||||
Asia-Pacific  | 181.4 | 111.4 | 70.0 | ||||||||||||||
Europe, Middle East, and Africa  | 167.9 | 126.3 | 41.6 | ||||||||||||||
Latin America  | 53.1 | 27.9 | 25.2 | ||||||||||||||
Total  | $ | 1,027.1 | $ | 698.8 | $ | 328.3 | |||||||||||
End markets:  | |||||||||||||||||
| Healthcare | $ | 322.2 | $ | 10.8 | $ | 311.4 | |||||||||||
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 287.9 | 284.3 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Energy & Infrastructure | 166.7 | 166.7 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Government | 88.0 | 78.1 | 9.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Retail | 82.7 | 82.7 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 79.6 | 76.2 | 3.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,027.1 | $ | 698.8 | $ | 328.3 | |||||||||||
(a) North America is comprised of the United States and Canada. Sales attributed to the United States were 57% of total Fortive sales.  | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Awards: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pretax compensation expense | $ | 32.7 | $ | 16.0 | $ | 68.9 | $ | 47.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (2.6) | (2.5) | (9.0) | (6.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Award expense, net of income taxes | 30.1 | 13.5 | 59.9 | 40.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pretax compensation expense | 18.2 | 6.9 | 28.0 | 20.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (2.6) | (1.0) | (4.0) | (2.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock option expense, net of income taxes | 15.6 | 5.9 | 24.0 | 17.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pretax compensation expense | 50.9 | 22.9 | 96.9 | 67.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (5.2) | (3.5) | (13.0) | (9.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income taxes | $ | 45.7 | $ | 19.4 | $ | 83.9 | $ | 57.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Stock Awards | $ | 103.5 | |||
| Stock options | 23.6 | ||||
| Total unrecognized compensation cost | $ | 127.1 | |||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease costs  | $ | 7.6 | $ | 8.1 | $ | 21.5 | $ | 24.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||
Cash paid for operating leases  | $ | 23.1 | $ | 25.2 | |||||||
ROU assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations  | 9.1 | 2.7 | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations  | $ | 117.0 | $ | 111.5 | $ | 341.2 | $ | 289.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Denominator | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share | 330.8 | 349.2 | 337.2 | 350.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Incremental common shares from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive Stock Awards | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share | 333.4 | 352.3 | 339.9 | 354.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations per common share - Basic  | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.82 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations per common share - Diluted  | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.82 | |||||||||||||||
Total  | Intelligent Operating Solutions  | Advanced Healthcare Solutions  | Unallocated Corporate Costs and Other  | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sales  | $ | 1,027.1 | $ | 698.8 | $ | 328.3 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Cost of sales  | (377.9) | (241.3) | (136.6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit  | 649.2 | 457.5 | 191.7 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses  | (489.6) | (276.8) | (149.2) | (63.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss)  | 159.6 | 180.7 | 42.5 | (63.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (expense), net  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net  | (25.4) | — | — | (25.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net  | 0.8 | — | — | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes   | $ | 135.0 | $ | 180.7 | $ | 42.5 | $ | (88.2) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses  | $ | (109.1) | $ | (59.1) | $ | (49.6) | $ | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditure  | $ | (28.6) | $ | (22.7) | $ | (5.9) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Total  | Intelligent Operating Solutions  | Advanced Healthcare Solutions  | Unallocated Corporate Costs and Other  | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sales  | $ | 1,003.7 | $ | 681.3 | $ | 322.4 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Cost of sales  | (362.2) | (227.6) | (134.6) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit  | 641.5 | 453.7 | 187.8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses  | (469.5) | (284.7) | (151.1) | (33.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss)  | 172.0 | 169.0 | 36.7 | (33.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (expense), net  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net  | (37.1) | — | — | (37.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net  | (25.8) | — | — | (25.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes   | $ | 109.1 | $ | 169.0 | $ | 36.7 | $ | (96.6) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses  | $ | (107.8) | $ | (57.6) | $ | (49.9) | $ | (0.3) | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditure  | $ | (21.6) | $ | (17.3) | $ | (4.0) | $ | (0.3) | |||||||||||||||
Total  | Intelligent Operating Solutions  | Advanced Healthcare Solutions  | Unallocated Corporate Costs and Other  | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sales  | $ | 3,036.6 | $ | 2,086.6 | $ | 950.0 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Cost of sales  | (1,104.4) | (713.7) | (390.7) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit  | 1,932.2 | 1,372.9 | 559.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses  | (1,437.5) | (846.8) | (459.3) | (131.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss)  | 494.7 | 526.1 | 100.0 | (131.4) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (expense), net  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net  | (89.5) | — | — | (89.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net  | 3.1 | — | — | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes   | $ | 408.3 | $ | 526.1 | $ | 100.0 | $ | (217.8) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses  | $ | (326.3) | $ | (175.9) | $ | (149.4) | $ | (1.0) | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditure  | $ | (74.7) | $ | (59.8) | $ | (14.8) | $ | (0.1) | |||||||||||||||
Total  | Intelligent Operating Solutions  | Advanced Healthcare Solutions  | Unallocated Corporate Costs and Other  | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sales  | $ | 3,008.1 | $ | 2,062.3 | $ | 945.8 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Cost of sales  | (1,084.5) | (688.6) | (395.9) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit  | 1,923.6 | 1,373.7 | 549.9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses  | (1,419.5) | (866.5) | (454.1) | (98.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss)  | 504.1 | 507.2 | 95.8 | (98.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (expense), net  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net  | (119.8) | — | — | (119.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating income (expense), net  | (58.2) | — | — | (58.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes   | $ | 326.1 | $ | 507.2 | $ | 95.8 | $ | (276.9) | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expenses  | $ | (322.8) | $ | (172.0) | $ | (150.4) | $ | (0.4) | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditure  | $ | (63.5) | $ | (50.9) | $ | (9.8) | $ | (2.8) | |||||||||||||||
As of  | |||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | September 26, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
| Intelligent Operating Solutions | $ | 6,315.4 | $ | 6,324.1 | |||||||
| Advanced Healthcare Solutions | 4,907.1 | 5,008.6 | |||||||||
| Total segment assets | 11,222.5 | 11,332.7 | |||||||||
Other (a)  | 607.8 | 967.9 | |||||||||
| Assets of Discontinued Operations | 56.4 | 4,715.5 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 11,886.7 | $ | 17,016.1 | |||||||
(a) Other represents corporate assets which consist primarily of cash, property, plant, and equipment, and net deferred income tax assets.   | |||||||||||
% Change Three Months Ended September 26, 2025 vs. Comparable 2024 Period  | % Change Nine Months Ended September 26, 2025 vs. Comparable 2024 Period  | ||||||||||
| Total revenue growth (GAAP) | 2.3 | % | 0.9 | % | |||||||
Excluding impact of:  | |||||||||||
Divestitures  | 0.3 | % | 0.2 | % | |||||||
| Currency exchange rates | (0.7) | % | — | % | |||||||
Core revenue growth (Non-GAAP)  | 1.9 | % | 1.1 | % | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 698.8 | $ | 681.3 | $ | 2,086.6 | $ | 2,062.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 180.7 | 169.0 | 526.1 | 507.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 12.7 | 10.7 | 36.3 | 30.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 46.4 | 46.9 | 139.6 | 141.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit as a % of sales | 25.9 | % | 24.8 | % | 25.2 | % | 24.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation as a % of sales | 1.8 | % | 1.6 | % | 1.7 | % | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization as a % of sales | 6.6 | % | 6.9 | % | 6.7 | % | 6.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
% Change Three Months Ended September 26, 2025 vs. Comparable 2024 Period  | % Change Nine Months Ended September 26, 2025 vs. Comparable 2024 Period  | ||||||||||
| Total revenue growth (GAAP) | 2.6 | % | 1.2 | % | |||||||
Excluding impact of:  | |||||||||||
Divestitures  | 0.5 | % | 0.3 | % | |||||||
| Currency exchange rates | (0.9) | % | (0.2) | % | |||||||
Core revenue growth (Non-GAAP)  | 2.2 | % | 1.3 | % | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 328.3 | $ | 322.4 | $ | 950.0 | $ | 945.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 42.5 | 36.7 | 100.0 | 95.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 4.5 | 4.8 | 14.7 | 15.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 45.1 | 45.1 | 134.7 | 135.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit as a % of sales | 12.9 | % | 11.4 | % | 10.5 | % | 10.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation as a % of sales | 1.4 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.5 | % | 1.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization as a % of sales | 13.7 | % | 14.0 | % | 14.2 | % | 14.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
% Change Three Months Ended September 26, 2025 vs. Comparable 2024 period  | % Change Nine Months Ended September 26, 2025 vs. Comparable 2024 Period  | ||||||||||
| Total revenue growth (GAAP) | 1.9 | % | 0.4 | % | |||||||
Excluding impact of:  | |||||||||||
| Currency exchange rates | (0.8) | % | 0.1 | % | |||||||
Core revenue growth (Non-GAAP)  | 1.1 | % | 0.5 | % | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 1,027.1 | $ | 1,003.7 | $ | 3,036.6 | $ | 3,008.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | (377.9) | (362.2) | (1,104.4) | (1,084.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 649.2 | $ | 641.5 | $ | 1,932.2 | $ | 1,923.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 63.2 | % | 63.9 | % | 63.6 | % | 63.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions)  | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 1,027.1 | $ | 1,003.7 | $ | 3,036.6 | $ | 3,008.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) | 427.6 | 407.5 | 1,244.3 | 1,233.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development (“R&D”) | 62.0 | 62.0 | 193.2 | 186.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| SG&A as a % of sales | 41.6 | % | 40.6 | % | 41.0 | % | 41.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| R&D as a % of sales | 6.0 | % | 6.2 | % | 6.4 | % | 6.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 26, 2025 | September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Total operating cash provided by continuing operations | $ | 691.5 | $ | 700.8 | |||||||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | $ | (74.7) | $ | (63.5) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property | 0.4 | 0.8 | |||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received | — | (3.7) | |||||||||
| All other investing activities | 10.8 | (1.6) | |||||||||
| Total investing cash used in continuing operations | $ | (63.5) | $ | (68.0) | |||||||
| Net proceeds from (repayments of) commercial paper borrowings | $ | 105.8 | $ | (571.2) | |||||||
| Repurchase of common shares | (1,345.1) | (423.0) | |||||||||
| Payment of dividends | (73.4) | (83.9) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days), net of issuance costs | — | 1,733.5 | |||||||||
| Repayment of borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) | (715.7) | (1,000.0) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from Ralliant Dividend | 1,150.0 | — | |||||||||
| All other financing activities | 15.6 | 47.9 | |||||||||
Total financing cash used in continuing operations  | $ | (862.8) | $ | (296.7) | |||||||
| Period | Total number of shares (or units) purchased   | Average price paid per share (or unit)   | Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs  | Maximum number  of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the General Share Repurchase Program  | Maximum approximate dollar value that may yet be purchased under the Special Share Repurchase Program  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 28 - July 27  | — | $ | — | — | 19,220,931 | $ | 550,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July 28 - August 27  | 13,896,944 | 47.96 | 13,896,944 | 15,206,469 | 78,204,249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 28 - September 26  | 6,948,279 | 48.02 | 6,948,279 | 8,258,190 | 78,204,249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 20,845,223 | $ | 47.98 | 20,845,223 | 8,258,190 | $ | 78,204,249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 32.1 | ||||||||
| 32.2 | ||||||||
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| 104 | The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 26, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.  | |||||||
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| FORTIVE CORPORATION: | ||||||||
| Date: October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Mark D. Okerstrom  | ||||||
Mark D. Okerstrom  | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Date: October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Christopher M. Mulhall | ||||||
| Christopher M. Mulhall | ||||||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
| Date: | October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Olumide O. Soroye | ||||||||
| Olumide O. Soroye | |||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
| Date: | October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Mark D. Okerstrom | ||||||||
| Mark D. Okerstrom | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| Date: | October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Olumide O. Soroye | ||||||||
| Olumide O. Soroye | |||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||
| Date: | October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Mark D. Okerstrom | ||||||||
| Mark D. Okerstrom | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||