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Fortive Corporation (“Fortive,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) innovates essential technologies to keep our world safe and productive. Our strategic segments - Intelligent Operating Solutions (“IOS”) and Advanced Healthcare Solutions (“AHS”) - include iconic inventor brands with leading positions in their markets. Our businesses design, develop, manufacture, and market products, software, and services, building upon leading brand names, innovative technologies, and strong market positions. Our research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service, and administrative facilities are located in approximately 50 countries around the world.
Precision Technologies Separation
On June 28, 2025 (the “Distribution Date”), the Company completed the separation (the “Separation” or the “PT Separation”) of its former Precision Technologies segment by distributing to Fortive shareholders on a pro rata basis all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Ralliant Corporation (“Ralliant”), the entity incorporated to hold the PT businesses. The accounting requirements for reporting Ralliant as a discontinued operation were met when the Separation was completed. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements for all periods presented reflect this business as a discontinued operation. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts in this quarterly report refer to continuing operations. Refer to Note 2 for additional information.
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the MD&A and consolidated financial statements included in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our MD&A is divided into five sections:
•Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements
•Overview
•Results of Operations
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Critical Accounting Estimates
INFORMATION RELATING TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements included or incorporated by reference in this quarterly report, in other documents we file with or furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in our press releases, webcasts, conference calls, materials delivered to shareholders and other communications, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws. All statements other than historical factual information are forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding: projections of revenue, expenses, profit, profit margins, tax rates, tax provisions, cash flows, pension and benefit obligations and funding requirements, our liquidity position or other financial measures; impact of government actions, including tariffs and tariff refunds, other trade policies, government spending and tax laws; management’s plans and strategies for future operations, including statements relating to anticipated operating performance, capital allocation, financing, cost reductions, restructuring activities, new product and service developments, competitive strengths or market position, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic opportunities, financing, stock repurchases, and dividends; growth, declines and other trends in markets we sell into, including the expected impact of trade and tariff policies; the anticipated impacts and benefits of the completed separation of Ralliant; new or modified laws, regulations and accounting pronouncements; outstanding claims, legal proceedings, tax audits and assessments and other contingent liabilities; foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; impact of changes to tax laws; general economic and capital markets conditions, including expected impact of inflation or interest rate changes; impact of geopolitical events and other hostilities; the timing of any of the foregoing; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statements that address events or developments that we intend or believe will or may occur in the future. Terminology, such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “could,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “forecast” and “positioned” and similar references to future periods, are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such words.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from
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the results, developments and business decisions contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those envisaged in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
Risk Related to Our Business Operations
•Conditions in the global economy, the markets we serve, and the financial markets may adversely affect our business and financial results.
•If we cannot adjust our manufacturing capacity, supply chain management or the purchases required for our manufacturing activities to reflect changes in market conditions, international trade policies, customer demand, prolonged government shutdown, and supply chain disruptions, our profitability may suffer. In addition, our reliance upon sole or limited sources of supply for certain materials, components, and services could cause production interruptions, delays and inefficiencies.
•Our financial results are subject to fluctuations in the cost and availability of commodities or components that we use in our operations.
•Our growth could suffer if the markets into which we sell our products and services decline, do not grow as anticipated, or experience cyclicality.
•We face intense competition and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may experience decreased demand and decreased market share. Even if we compete effectively, we may be required to reduce prices for our products and services.
•Our growth depends in part on the timely development and commercialization and customer acceptance of new and enhanced products and services based on technological innovation.
•Our ability to attract, develop, and retain senior leaders and other key employees is critical to our success.
•Disruptions in, or breaches in security of, our information technology systems, exfiltration of confidential or sensitive data, and other cyberattacks have adversely affected, and in the future could adversely affect, our business.
•Defects and unanticipated use or inadequate disclosure with respect to our products (including software) or services could adversely affect our business, reputation, and financial results.
•Adverse changes in our relationships with, or the financial condition, performance, purchasing patterns, or inventory levels of, key distributors and other channel partners could adversely affect our financial results.
•Work stoppages, works council campaigns, and other labor disputes could adversely impact our productivity and results of operations.
•If we suffer loss to our facilities, supply chains, distribution systems, or information technology systems due to catastrophe or other events, our operations could be seriously harmed.
•If we do not or cannot adequately protect our intellectual property, or if third parties infringe our intellectual property rights, we may suffer competitive injury or expend significant resources enforcing our rights.
•Third parties may claim that we are infringing or misappropriating their intellectual property rights and we could suffer significant litigation expenses, losses, or licensing expenses or be prevented from selling products or services.
•Our restructuring activities could have long-term adverse effects on our business.
•We are subject to a variety of litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings in the course of our business that could adversely affect our financial results.
•Climate change, or legal or regulatory measures to address climate change, may negatively affect us.
•We use artificial intelligence in our business and in certain of our products, and challenges with properly managing its use could result in reputational harm, competitive harm, and legal liability, and adversely affect our results of operations.
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Risk Related to Our International Operations
•International economic, political, legal, compliance, and business factors, including the continuing conflicts in the Middle East and in Ukraine, could negatively affect our financial results.
•Trade relations between the United States and other countries have been volatile and could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.
•Foreign currency exchange rates, including the volatility thereof, may adversely affect our financial results.
Risk Related to Our Investments and Dispositions
•Our strategy requires us to execute and deliver disciplined capital allocation.
•Our acquisition of businesses, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic relationships could negatively impact our financial results.
•The indemnification provisions of acquisition agreements by which we have acquired companies may not fully protect us and as a result we may face unexpected liabilities.
•Divestitures or other dispositions could negatively impact our business, and contingent liabilities from businesses that we have sold could adversely affect our financial results.
•Potential indemnification liabilities to Ralliant and Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”) pursuant to the respective separation agreements could materially and adversely affect our businesses, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Risk Related to Regulatory and Compliance Matters
•Changes in industry standards and governmental regulations may reduce demand for our products or services or increase our expenses.
•Our reputation, ability to do business, and financial results may be impaired by improper conduct by any of our employees, agents, or business partners.
•Our operations, products, and services expose us to the risk of environmental, health, and safety liabilities, costs, and violations that could adversely affect our reputation and financial results.
•Our businesses are subject to extensive regulation, including healthcare regulations; failure to comply with those regulations could adversely affect our financial results and our business, including our reputation.
Risk Related to Our Tax and Accounting Matters
•Changes in our effective tax rates or exposure to additional tax liabilities or assessments could affect our profitability. In addition, audits by tax authorities could result in additional tax payments for prior periods.
•We could incur significant liability if our separation from Danaher, our separation of Vontier, or our separation of Ralliant (together, the “Separation Transactions”) are determined to be taxable transactions.
•Changes in U.S. GAAP could adversely affect our reported financial results and may require significant changes to our internal accounting systems and processes.
•We may be required to recognize impairment charges for our goodwill and other intangible assets.
Risk Related to Our Financing Activities
•We have incurred a significant amount of debt, and our debt obligations, including the cost of such debt, will increase further if we incur additional debt and do not retire existing debt, our credit rating declines, or if the applicable interest rates rise.
See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 for further discussion regarding reasons that actual results may differ materially from the results, developments, and business decisions contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the report, document, press release, webcast, call, materials or other communication in which they are made (or such earlier date as may be specified
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in such statement). We do not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise.
OVERVIEW
General
Fortive is a multinational business with global operations, with approximately 44% of our sales derived from customers outside the United States in 2025. As a company with global operations, our businesses are affected by worldwide, regional, and industry-specific economic conditions, trade policies, fiscal policies, regulatory factors, and political factors. Our geographic and industry diversity, as well as the range of products, software, and services we offer, typically help limit the impact of any one industry or the economy of any single country, except for the United States, on our operating results. Given the broad range of products manufactured, software and services provided, and geographies served, we do not use any indices other than general economic trends to predict the overall outlook for the Company. Our individual businesses monitor key competitors and customers, including their sales, to the extent possible, to gauge relative performance and the outlook for the future.
As a result of our geographic and industry diversity, we face a variety of opportunities and challenges, including technological development in most of the markets we serve, the expansion and evolution of opportunities in growing markets, trends and costs associated with a global labor force, trade policies, and consolidation of our competitors. We operate in a highly competitive business environment in most markets, and our long-term growth and profitability will depend, in particular, on our ability to expand our business across geographies and market segments, identify, consummate, and integrate appropriate acquisitions, develop innovative and differentiated new products, services, and software, expand and improve the effectiveness of our sales force, continue to reduce costs and improve operating efficiency and quality, attract relevant talent and retain, grow, and empower our talented workforce, and effectively address the demands of an increasingly regulated environment. We are making significant investments, organically and through acquisitions, to address technological change in the markets we serve and to improve our manufacturing, research and development, and customer-facing resources in order to be responsive to our customers throughout the world.
Segment Presentation
The IOS segment provides advanced instrumentation, software and services to tens of thousands of customers enabling their mission-critical workflows. The AHS segment supplies critical workflow solutions enabling healthcare providers to deliver exceptional patient care more efficiently. Refer to Note 1 of the consolidated condensed financial statements for further description of each segment.
Non-GAAP Measures
In this report, references to sales from existing businesses (“core revenue”) refer to sales from operations calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) but excluding (1) the impact from acquired and divested businesses and (2) the impact of foreign currency translation. References to sales attributable to acquisitions or acquired businesses refer to GAAP sales from acquired businesses recorded prior to the first anniversary of the acquisition, less the amount of sales attributable to certain businesses or product lines that have been divested, or, at the time of reporting, are pending divestiture, but are not, and will not be, considered discontinued operations prior to the first anniversary of the divestiture. The portion of sales attributable to the impact of currency translation is calculated as the difference between (a) the period-to-period change in sales (excluding sales impact from acquired businesses) and (b) the period-to-period change in sales (excluding sales impact from acquired businesses) after applying the current period foreign exchange rates to the prior year period. Core revenue should be considered in addition to, and not as a replacement for or superior to, sales, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Management believes that reporting the non-GAAP financial measure of core revenue provides useful information to investors by helping identify underlying growth trends in our business and facilitating comparisons of our sales performance with our performance in prior and future periods and to our peers. We exclude the effect of acquisition and divestiture related items because the nature, size, and number of such transactions can vary dramatically from period to period and between us and our peers. We exclude the effect of currency translation from core revenue because the impact of currency translation is not under management’s control and is subject to volatility. Management believes the exclusion of the effect of acquisitions and divestitures and currency translation may facilitate the assessment of underlying business trends and may assist in comparisons of long-term performance. References to core sales growth refer to the impact of both price and unit sales.
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Business Trends
Our financial outlook is subject to various assumptions and risks, including but not limited to: ongoing geopolitical events; wars and hostilities in the Middle East and in Ukraine, including the corresponding impact on energy costs, interest rates, cybersecurity, international trade, and global economic conditions; monetary policies; inflationary pressures on expenses and pricing; uncertainties in governmental policies on international trade, regulations, sanctions, and healthcare; operational challenges from existing, new, increased, or the uncertain status of tariffs, including in some cases, subsequent rollbacks, refunds, or suspensions; foreign exchange rate volatility, including the impact of unhedged foreign currency debts; reduction in U.S. government spending due to H.R.1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”); and overall fiscal policies, including investment and taxation policy initiatives being considered in the U.S.; the incremental impacts of the Pillar Two initiative from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”); and the impact from the Separation.
In addition, our financial outlook is subject to the impact of the Supreme Court of the United States ruling invalidating certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (the “IEEPA Ruling”). As a result of the IEEPA Ruling, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has established a system to process IEEPA tariff refund claims. We have submitted claims under this process and expect to continue doing so, as permitted. As refund claims are accepted by CBP, we recognize the approved amounts within cost of sales. The ultimate recoverability, timing, and amount of any such refunds remain uncertain and are subject to CBP review, as well as further legal, regulatory, and administrative developments. In addition, in response to the IEEPA Ruling, the current administration has imposed, and is expected to further impose, new tariffs under other existing authorizations. Impacts of the IEEPA Ruling and any new responsive tariffs, including our ability to mitigate fully any such new tariffs, are uncertain and may include changes to operational and transaction costs; pricing or cost responses by customers, suppliers, and other supply chain partners; actions by other countries, including changes to counter‑tariffs or related trade agreements; and the potential for refund requests from our customers.
We continue to monitor the conditions above and deploy the Fortive Business System (“FBS”), including tools and processes to leverage existing sourcing strategies and optimize production and logistics to actively manage these challenges and utilize pricing, cost and productivity actions and other countermeasures designed to offset the aforementioned dynamics.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales Growth
The following table summarizes total aggregate year-over-year sales growth and the components thereof for the second quarter as compared to the comparable period of 2025:
% Change Three Months Ended July 3, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 Period % Change Six Months Ended July 3, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 Period
Total revenue growth (GAAP) 7.9 % 7.8 %
Excluding impact of:
Acquisitions and divestitures (0.3) % (0.1) %
Currency exchange rates (0.9) % (1.6) %
Core revenue growth (Non-GAAP) 6.7 % 6.1 %
Sales growth in the three months ended July 3, 2026 (the “quarter” or the “second quarter”) and the six months ended July 3, 2026 (the “year-to-date period”) was driven by favorable pricing of 2.4% and 2.3%, respectively, volume growth of 4.3% and 3.8%, respectively, and favorable foreign currency translation.
Geographically, core revenue growth in both the second quarter and the year-to-date period was driven primarily by strong demand in North America as well as solid growth in Latin America and Asia-Pacific, slightly offset by a decline in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (“EMEA”).
Refer to the IOS and AHS segment sections for further detail.
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Operating Profit Margins
In the second quarter, operating profit margin was 19.1% compared to 16.7% in the comparable period of 2025, resulting in an increase of 240 basis points due to:
•The year-over-year favorable impacts from pricing, higher volume, and increased productivity measures through our FBS initiatives, and reductions of cost through organizational streamlining, partially offset by higher employee costs, product mix, and growth investments — favorable 80 basis points
•The year-over-year effect of all other items in the second quarter including +70 basis points from amortization expense for existing businesses, +55 basis points from reduced discrete restructuring spending versus the comparable period, and +40 basis points from tariff refunds, partially offset by -5 basis points from unfavorable acquisition and divestiture-related impacts — favorable 160 basis points
In the year-to-date period, operating profit margin was 18.5% compared to 16.7% in the comparable period of 2025, resulting in an increase of 180 basis points due to:
•The year-over-year favorable impacts from pricing, higher volume, reductions of cost through organizational streamlining, increased productivity measures through our FBS initiatives, and foreign currency translation, partially offset by higher employee costs, product mix, and growth investments — favorable 100 basis points
•The year-over-year effect of all other items in the year-to-date period including +60 basis points from amortization expense for existing businesses, +20 basis points from tariff refunds, and +15 basis points from reduced discrete restructuring spending, partially offset by -15 basis points from unfavorable acquisition and divestiture-related impacts — favorable 80 basis points
INTELLIGENT OPERATING SOLUTIONS (IOS)
Selected Financial Data
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
($ in millions) July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025 July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025
Sales $ 758.2 $ 696.9 $ 1,501.4 $ 1,387.8
Operating profit 203.5 170.8 389.7 345.4
Depreciation 16.4 12.0 31.1 23.6
Amortization 47.7 46.6 95.4 93.2
Operating profit as a % of sales 26.8 % 24.5 % 26.0 % 24.9 %
Depreciation as a % of sales 2.2 % 1.7 % 2.1 % 1.7 %
Amortization as a % of sales 6.3 % 6.7 % 6.4 % 6.7 %
Components of Sales Growth
% Change Three Months Ended July 3, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 Period % Change Six Months Ended July 3, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 Period
Total revenue growth (GAAP) 8.8 % 8.2 %
Excluding impact of:
Acquisitions and divestitures (0.4) % (0.2) %
Currency exchange rates (1.0) % (1.7) %
Core revenue growth (Non-GAAP) 7.4 % 6.3 %
Sales growth in the second quarter and the year-to-date period was driven by favorable pricing across the segment of 2.7% and 2.4%, respectively, volume growth of 4.8% and 3.9%, respectively, primarily driven by professional instrumentation, facilities and asset lifecycle software, and gas detection, and favorable foreign currency translation.
Geographically, core revenue growth in both the second quarter and the year-to-date period was driven primarily by strong demand in North America, as well as solid growth in Latin America and Asia-Pacific, slightly offset by a decline in EMEA.
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In the second quarter, operating profit margin increased 230 basis points as compared to the comparable period of 2025 due to:
•The year-over-year favorable effects of pricing, higher volume, and increased productivity measures through our FBS initiatives, offset by product mix and higher employee costs — favorable 70 basis points
•The year-over-year effect of all other items, including +80 basis points from reductions in discrete restructuring spending, +45 basis points from amortization expense for existing businesses, and +45 basis points from tariff refunds, slightly offset by -10 basis points in unfavorable acquisition and divestiture-related impacts — favorable 160 basis points
In the year-to-date period, operating profit margin increased 110 basis points, as compared to the comparable period of 2025 due to:
•The year-over-year favorable effects of pricing, higher volume, increased productivity measures through our FBS initiatives, organizational streamlining, and foreign currency translation, offset by higher employee costs and product mix — favorable 30 basis points
•The year-over-year effect of all other items, including +40 basis points from amortization expense for existing businesses, +25 basis points from reductions in discrete restructuring spending, and +25 basis points from tariff refunds, slightly offset by -10 basis points in unfavorable acquisition and divestiture-related impacts — favorable 80 basis points
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS (AHS)
Selected Financial Data
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
($ in millions) July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025 July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025
Sales $ 338.6 $ 319.5 $ 664.8 $ 621.7
Operating profit 38.3 35.8 71.0 57.5
Depreciation 5.3 5.3 10.6 10.2
Amortization 43.9 45.1 89.4 89.7
Operating profit as a % of sales 11.3 % 11.2 % 10.7 % 9.2 %
Depreciation as a % of sales 1.6 % 1.7 % 1.6 % 1.6 %
Amortization as a % of sales 13.0 % 14.1 % 13.4 % 14.4 %
Components of Sales Growth
% Change Three Months Ended July 3, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 period % Change Six Months Ended July 3, 2026 vs. Comparable 2025 Period
Total revenue growth (GAAP) 6.0 % 6.9 %
Excluding impact of:
Acquisitions and divestitures (0.1) % (0.1) %
Currency exchange rates (0.6) % (1.3) %
Core revenue growth (Non-GAAP) 5.3 % 5.5 %
Sales growth in the second quarter and year-to-date period was driven by volume growth of 3.4% primarily driven by increased demand for sterilization products, favorable pricing across the segment of 1.9% and 2.1%, respectively, and favorable foreign currency translation.
Geographically, core revenue growth was primarily driven by strong growth in North America and Latin America in both the second quarter and the year-to-date period.
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In the second quarter, operating profit margin increased 10 basis points, as compared to the comparable period of 2025, due to:
•Year-over-year impact from favorable pricing and higher volume, more than offset by product mix, higher employee costs and growth investments — unfavorable 75 basis points
•The year-over-year effect of all other items in the second quarter, including +120 basis points from amortization expense for existing businesses and +25 basis points from tariff refunds, slightly offset by -35 basis points from discrete restructuring plans and -25 basis points from net effects of acquired businesses — favorable 85 basis points
In the year-to-date period, operating profit margin increased 150 basis points, as compared to the comparable period of 2025, due to:
•Year-over-year favorable impact from pricing, higher volume, and organizational streamlining, partially offset by higher employee costs, product mix, and growth investments — favorable 70 basis points
•The year-over-year effect of all other items in the year-to-date period, including +100 basis points from amortization expense for existing businesses and +15 basis points from tariff refunds, offset by -20 basis points from discrete restructuring plans and -15 basis points from net effects of acquired businesses — favorable 80 basis points
COST OF SALES AND GROSS PROFIT
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
($ in millions) July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025 July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025
Sales $ 1,096.8 $ 1,016.4 $ 2,166.2 $ 2,009.5
Cost of sales (401.5) (370.9) (795.4) (726.5)
Gross profit $ 695.3 $ 645.5 $ 1,370.8 $ 1,283.0
Gross profit margin 63.4 % 63.5 % 63.3 % 63.8 %
The year-over-year increase in gross profit during the second quarter and year-to-date period was driven by favorable pricing, higher volume, gains from productivity measures and FBS initiatives, and tariff refunds, partially offset by product mix and higher employee costs. The increase in the year-to-date period was also driven by favorable impacts from foreign currency exchange rates.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
($ in millions) July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025 July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025
Sales $ 1,096.8 $ 1,016.4 $ 2,166.2 $ 2,009.5
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) 417.9 408.5 835.2 816.7
Research and development (“R&D”) 67.5 67.2 134.0 131.2
Total operating expenses 485.4 475.7 969.2 947.9
SG&A as a % of sales 38.1 % 40.2 % 38.6 % 40.6 %
R&D as a % of sales 6.2 % 6.6 % 6.2 % 6.5 %
The year-over-year increase in SG&A during the second quarter and year-to-date period was primarily due to higher employee costs and targeted growth investments to support innovation and commercial initiatives, partially offset by reductions of cost through organizational streamlining and benefits from productivity measures implemented through our FBS initiatives. The increase in SG&A in the year-to-date period also reflected unfavorable foreign currency translation.
R&D, consisting principally of internal and contract engineering personnel costs, increased during the second quarter and year-to-date period as compared to the comparable period of 2025 due to ongoing investments in innovation.
NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Interest Expense, net
Net interest expense for the second quarter and year-to-date period was $35.4 million and $67.0 million as compared to $32.1 million and $64.1 million in the comparable periods in 2025. The year-over-year increases are due to a higher weighted average interest rate of the debt portfolio driven by the paydown of lower interest rate foreign currency debt and refinancing U.S. dollar-denominated senior notes. For discussion of our outstanding indebtedness, refer to Note 4 to the consolidated condensed financial statements.
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INCOME TAXES
Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 was 12.4% and 14.4%, respectively, as compared to 20.1% and 18.0%, for the three and six months ended June 27, 2025, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026 as compared to the three and six months ended June 27, 2025 was primarily related to the mix of earnings between jurisdictions and changes in valuation allowances.
Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended July 3, 2026, differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due primarily to the impact of credits and deductions provided by law, including those associated with state income taxes, and changes in our uncertain tax position reserves.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income decreased by $114 million during the second quarter as compared to the comparable period in 2025 due to unfavorable changes in foreign currency translation of $105 million, partially offset by a $46 million increase in net earnings from continuing operations. Additionally, there was $55 million of net earnings from discontinued operations in the 2025 comparable period.
Comprehensive income decreased by $219 million during the year-to-date period as compared to the comparable period in 2025 due primarily to unfavorable changes in foreign currency translation adjustments of $178 million, partially offset by a $70 million increase in net earnings from continuing operations. Additionally, there was $114 million of net earnings from discontinued operations in the 2025 comparable period.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We assess our liquidity in terms of our ability to generate cash to fund our operating, investing, and financing activities. We generate substantial cash from operating activities and believe that our operating cash flow and other sources of liquidity, which consist of available cash, our revolving credit facility, and access to commercial paper, bank loans, and capital markets, will be sufficient to allow us to continue funding and investing in our existing businesses, consummate strategic acquisitions, execute strategic separations, repurchase common stock, make interest and principal payments on our outstanding indebtedness, fulfill our contractual obligations, and manage our capital structure on a short- and long-term basis.
As of July 3, 2026, we held approximately $374 million of cash and equivalents that were invested in highly liquid investment-grade instruments with a maturity of 90 days or less, of which approximately 91% was held outside of the United States.
We generally satisfy any short-term liquidity needs that are not met through operating cash flows and available cash primarily through issuances under our Commercial Paper Programs, which are supported by our $2.0 billion Revolving Credit Facility. In addition to providing support for our Commercial Paper Programs, the Revolving Credit Facility can also be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. As of July 3, 2026, no borrowings were outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. We also may from time to time access the capital markets, including to take advantage of favorable interest rate environments or other market conditions.
Our ability to access the commercial paper market, and the related costs of these borrowings, is affected by the strength of our credit rating and market conditions. Any downgrade in our credit rating would increase the cost of borrowing under our commercial paper programs and the Credit Agreement, and could limit or preclude our ability to issue commercial paper. If our access to the commercial paper market is adversely affected due to a downgrade, change in market conditions, or otherwise, we would expect to rely on a combination of available cash, operating cash flow, and the Revolving Credit Facility to provide short-term funding. In such event, the cost of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility could be higher than the historic cost of commercial paper borrowings.
On July 20, 2026, we filed with the SEC an “automatic shelf” registration statement (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). Under the Shelf Registration Statement, we may from time to time sell shares of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, depository shares, purchase contracts, purchase units, warrants and subscription rights in one or more offerings.
We continue to monitor the financial markets, the stability of U.S. and international banks and general global economic conditions. In addition, our access to the capital markets and other financing sources is impacted by any change in our credit rating. If changes in financial markets or other areas of the economy or a downgrade in our credit rating adversely affect our access to the capital markets and other financing sources, we would expect to rely on a combination of available cash and
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existing available capacity under our credit facilities to provide short-term funding. As of July 3, 2026, we expect to have sufficient liquidity to satisfy our cash needs for the foreseeable future.
Refer to Note 4 of the consolidated condensed financial statements for additional information regarding our financing activities and indebtedness.
Overview of Cash Flows and Liquidity
Following is an overview of our cash flows and liquidity ($ in millions):
Six Months Ended
July 3, 2026 June 27, 2025
Total operating cash provided by continuing operations $ 519.1 $ 396.8
Purchases of property, plant and equipment $ (54.7) $ (46.1)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received (58.1) —
All other investing activities 4.7 11.0
Total investing cash used in continuing operations $ (108.1) $ (35.1)
Net proceeds from commercial paper borrowings $ 433.6 $ (253.2)
Repurchase of common shares (700.3) (337.6)
Payment of dividends (18.4) (54.2)
Proceeds from borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days), net of issuance costs 1,088.5 —
Repayment of borrowings (maturities greater than 90 days) (1,192.9) —
Proceeds from Ralliant Dividend — 1,150.0
All other financing activities (10.7) 7.5
Total financing cash (used in) provided by continuing operations $ (400.2) $ 512.5
Operating Activities
Operating cash flows from continuing operations can fluctuate significantly from period-to-period as working capital needs and the timing of payments for income taxes, interest, pension funding, and other items impact reported cash flows.
Operating cash flows from continuing operations were $519 million during the year-to-date period, representing an increase of $122 million when compared to the comparable period of 2025. The year-over-year change in operating cash flows was primarily attributable to the following factors:
•Year-over-year increase of $79 million in operating cash flows from net earnings from continuing operations, net of non-cash items (Amortization, Depreciation, and Stock-based compensation).
•The aggregate changes in accounts receivable, inventories, and trade accounts payable used $1 million during the year-to-date period as compared to generating $43 million in the comparable period of 2025. The amount of cash flow generated from or used in a period depends upon the cash conversion cycle, which can be impacted by timing of revenue and collection from customers, vendor cash disbursement, and purchases of materials and components.
•The aggregate changes in prepaid expenses and other assets, and accrued expenses and other liabilities used $46 million of cash in the year-to-date period as compared to using $133 million of cash in the comparable period of 2025. The year-over-year changes were driven primarily by timing differences related to contract assets, contract liabilities, and payments of interest and taxes.
Investing Activities
Investing cash outflows from continuing operations in the year-to-date period were $73 million greater than the comparable period of 2025, driven by a year-over-year increase in cash used for acquisitions and higher capital expenditures.
Capital expenditures are made primarily for increasing production capacity, replacing aged equipment, supporting product development initiatives for hardware and software offerings, improving information technology systems, and purchasing equipment that is used in revenue arrangements with customers.
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Financing Activities
Financing cash flows from continuing operations consist primarily of issuances and repayments of debt and commercial paper, payments of cash dividends to shareholders and share repurchases.
In the year-to-date period, financing activities from continuing operations used cash of $400 million, reflecting the following transactions:
•We incurred $434 million in net commercial paper borrowings.
•We repurchased 12.3 million shares of our common stock for approximately $700 million.
•We made dividend payments to common shareholders totaling $18 million in the first quarter. Dividends declared in the second quarter of $18 million were not paid to shareholders until July 6, 2026.
•On February 13, 2026, Fortive repaid upon maturity the $293 million of outstanding principal of the 3.70% Euro-denominated senior unsecured notes due 2026 using net proceeds from the commercial paper programs.
•On May 14, 2026, we completed the sale of our registered offering of the 2031 Notes and the 2036 Notes, yielding net proceeds of $1,089 million.
•On June 15, 2026, Fortive repaid upon maturity the $900 million of outstanding principal of the 3.15% senior unsecured notes due 2026 using net proceeds from the 2031 and 2036 Notes.
In the comparable 2025 period, financing activities from continuing operations generated cash of $513 million, reflecting the following transactions:
•We repaid $253 million in net commercial paper borrowings.
•We repurchased 4.4 million shares of our common stock for approximately $338 million.
•We made dividend payments to common shareholders totaling $54 million.
•We received a cash dividend of $1.15 billion from Ralliant in connection with the Separation (the “Ralliant Dividend”).
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
There were no material changes during the three and six-month periods ended July 3, 2026 to the items we disclosed as our critical accounting estimates in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.