Danaher Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$23.9b (flat on FY 2023).
• Net income: US$3.90b (down 7.2% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 16% (down from 18% in FY 2023).
• EPS: US$5.33 (down from US$5.70 in FY 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Danaher EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 5.5%.

The primary driver behind last 12 months revenue was the Diagnostics segment contributing a total revenue of US$9.79b (41% of total revenue). The largest operating expense was General & Administrative costs, amounting to US$7.76b (75% of total expenses). Explore how DHR's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.4% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.0% growth forecast for the Life Sciences industry in the US.

Performance of the American Life Sciences industry.

The company's shares are down 9.2% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should learn about the 1 warning sign we've spotted with Danaher.

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