Stock Analysis on Net

Danaher Corp. (NYSE:DHR)

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

Danaher Corp., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Jun 27, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 Mar 29, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 Apr 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 1, 2021 Jul 2, 2021 Apr 2, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Oct 2, 2020 Jul 3, 2020 Apr 3, 2020
Sales 5,936 5,741 6,538 5,798 5,743 5,796 6,405 5,624 5,912 5,949 8,369 7,663 7,751 7,688 8,148 7,229 7,218 6,858 6,760 5,883 5,297 4,343
Cost of sales (2,413) (2,230) (2,648) (2,397) (2,315) (2,309) (2,626) (2,349) (2,594) (2,287) (3,430) (3,079) (3,030) (2,983) (3,205) (2,870) (2,821) (2,605) (2,806) (2,658) (2,445) (1,900)
Gross profit 3,523 3,511 3,890 3,401 3,428 3,487 3,779 3,275 3,318 3,662 4,939 4,584 4,721 4,705 4,943 4,359 4,397 4,253 3,954 3,226 2,853 2,443
Selling, general and administrative expenses (2,360) (1,858) (2,023) (2,060) (1,869) (1,807) (2,035) (1,728) (1,794) (1,772) (2,190) (2,149) (2,085) (2,092) (2,294) (2,062) (1,966) (1,876) (1,957) (1,795) (1,685) (1,458)
Research and development expenses (403) (379) (442) (383) (391) (368) (407) (362) (361) (373) (453) (420) (431) (441) (495) (441) (426) (380) (396) (343) (323) (287)
Other operating expenses (547)
Operating costs (2,763) (2,237) (2,465) (2,443) (2,260) (2,175) (2,442) (2,090) (2,155) (2,145) (2,643) (2,569) (2,516) (2,533) (2,789) (3,050) (2,392) (2,256) (2,353) (2,138) (2,008) (1,745)
Operating profit 760 1,274 1,425 958 1,168 1,312 1,337 1,185 1,163 1,517 2,296 2,015 2,205 2,172 2,154 1,309 2,005 1,997 1,601 1,088 845 698
Other income (expense), net (42) (79) (63) 102 (59) (36) (137) (47) (15) 24 (68) (51) (87) (20) 82 137 97 140 35 6 454 (2)
Loss on early extinguishment of borrowings (96) (26)
Interest expense (71) (72) (61) (87) (65) (65) (85) (70) (65) (66) (64) (42) (51) (54) (56) (62) (62) (58) (72) (77) (79) (47)
Interest income 8 6 14 4 39 60 117 79 59 48 29 9 2 1 1 3 3 4 3 4 1 63
Nonoperating income (expense) (105) (145) (110) 19 (85) (41) (105) (38) (21) 6 (103) (84) (136) (73) (69) 78 38 86 (60) (66) 376 14
Earnings before income taxes 655 1,129 1,315 977 1,083 1,271 1,232 1,147 1,142 1,523 2,193 1,931 2,069 2,099 2,085 1,387 2,043 2,083 1,542 1,022 1,221 711
Income taxes (100) (175) (229) (159) (176) (183) (111) (207) (222) (283) 39 (359) (389) (374) (297) (229) (344) (381) (301) (138) (294) (116)
Net earnings from continuing operations 555 954 1,086 818 907 1,088 1,121 940 920 1,240 2,232 1,572 1,680 1,725 1,788 1,158 1,699 1,702 1,240 884 927 595
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (42) 189 186 210 86
Net earnings 555 954 1,086 818 907 1,088 1,079 1,129 1,106 1,450 2,232 1,572 1,680 1,725 1,788 1,158 1,785 1,702 1,240 884 927 595
Mandatory convertible preferred stock dividends (21) (22) (21) (22) (41) (41) (41) (41) (41) (41) (41) (35) (20)
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders 555 954 1,086 818 907 1,088 1,079 1,129 1,106 1,429 2,210 1,551 1,658 1,684 1,747 1,117 1,744 1,661 1,199 842 893 576

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-04-03).


Sales
Sales exhibited a general upward trend from April 2020 to December 2021, increasing from $4,343 million to $8,148 million. However, starting from April 2022, sales showed considerable fluctuations, with decreases in certain quarters such as March 2023 and June 2023, before rebounding moderately by December 2024. Overall, sales remained somewhat volatile in the later periods but generally maintained levels above the early 2020 figures.
Cost of Sales
The cost of sales increased steadily through 2020 and 2021, peaking at $3,430 million in December 2021. Thereafter, costs remained elevated but showed volatility, with some quarters registering decreases. The cost trends closely mirrored sales patterns, indicating a consistent gross margin relationship over time.
Gross Profit
Gross profit grew significantly from $2,443 million in April 2020 to a peak near $4,943 million in December 2021, reflecting improved operational performance or pricing power. Post-2021, gross profit showed fluctuations, with notable declines during early 2023 but a partial recovery toward the end of 2024. Despite volatility, gross profit levels stayed relatively strong compared to the base period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
SG&A expenses increased steadily through 2021, reaching $2,294 million in December 2021. From 2022 onwards, these expenses fluctuated without a clear upward or downward trajectory, ranging between approximately $1,772 million and $2,360 million. This indicates some control over administrative costs in proportion to sales variability.
Research and Development Expenses (R&D)
R&D expenses steadily rose from $287 million in April 2020 to a peak of $495 million in December 2021. Subsequently, R&D spending remained relatively stable, with minor quarterly fluctuations generally between $360 million and $450 million, suggesting sustained investment in innovation despite other financial pressures.
Operating Costs
Operating costs exhibited growth until late 2021, reaching a high of $3,050 million in October 2021, partly influenced by an unusually high one-time expense labeled as "Other operating expenses" in Q3 2021 of $547 million. Post-2021, operating costs show a variable but generally elevated pattern marked by periodic decreases and increases, indicative of periodic cost management efforts and external cost factors.
Operating Profit
Operating profit showed a strong growth trend from $698 million in Q2 2020 to a peak of $2,296 million in December 2022. Thereafter, profits experienced a declining trend with fluctuations, falling to as low as $760 million by December 2025. This decreasing pattern toward the later periods implies pressures on operating efficiency or increasing costs relative to revenue.
Non-Operating Items
Non-operating income (expense) was inconsistent, with gains and losses alternating across periods. Notable positive spikes occurred mid-2020 and late 2021, whereas early 2022 and late 2024 periods reflected losses. Interest expense remained relatively stable, with slight reductions in recent years. Interest income increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, possibly reflecting improved cash management or investment returns. A loss due to early extinguishment of borrowings was recorded in December 2020 and December 2021, likely impacting net finance costs in those periods.
Earnings Before Income Taxes
EBIT showed growth between 2020 and 2021, reaching over $2 billion per quarter, with peaks in late 2022. Beyond this, earnings before taxes experienced volatility and a generally declining trend by late 2024 and 2025, aligning with reduced operating profit and mixed non-operating results.
Income Taxes
Income tax expenses varied significantly, with some quarters showing negative values (tax benefits). Taxes appeared to follow pretax earnings movements but displayed some irregularities, particularly in late 2022 when income taxes were a positive $39 million, possibly due to tax adjustments or credits.
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations
Net earnings from continuing operations showed substantial growth from $595 million in April 2020 to a peak over $2,200 million in December 2022. Afterward, earnings declined and fluctuated, with a trend toward lower profitability in 2024 and 2025. This aligns with the operating and tax expense patterns, reflecting pressure on net margins in recent periods.
Earnings from Discontinued Operations
This line item appears intermittently, contributing positively in mid-2021 and early 2023 but with a negative impact in December 2023. The fluctuations suggest non-recurring effects and disposal-related gains or losses that sporadically affect overall net earnings.
Net Earnings
Overall net earnings followed a trajectory similar to net earnings from continuing operations, showing increases through late 2022 before a decline in 2023 and subsequent volatility. The pattern reflects core operational results supplemented by inconsistent discontinued operations impacts.
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends
Dividends associated with mandatory convertible preferred stock were generally consistent until late 2022, after which data are missing or discontinued, which may indicate changes in capital structure or reclassification.
Net Earnings Attributable to Common Stockholders
The earnings attributable to common stockholders closely followed the net earnings trends, reaching peaks in late 2022 followed by declines and fluctuations through 2024 and 2025. This reflects the combined effects of operational performance, tax, non-operating income, and capital structure impacts.