Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

Danaher Corp., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

	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
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	501)	505)	1,200)	701)	1,746)	1,695)	2,547)	1,590)	1,571)	591)	705)	10)	10)	8)	7)	23)	10)	11)	20)	17)	3,234)
Trade accounts payable	1,722)	1,753)	1,596)	1,645)	1,679)	1,766)	1,894)	1,956)	2,081)	2,296)	2,191)	2,419)	2,357)	2,569)	2,133)	1,967)	1,989)	2,049)	1,678)	1,599)	1,748)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	4,422)	4,540)	4,543)	4,355)	4,353)	4,813)	4,926)	4,858)	5,078)	5,502)	5,106)	5,127)	5,180)	5,563)	5,117)	4,835)	4,825)	5,342)	4,340)	3,984)	3,483)
Current liabilities	6,645)	6,798)	7,339)	6,701)	7,778)	8,274)	9,367)	8,404)	8,730)	8,389)	8,002)	7,556)	7,547)	8,140)	7,257)	6,825)	6,824)	7,402)	6,038)	5,600)	8,466)
Other long-term liabilities	5,638)	5,694)	5,647)	5,643)	5,760)	6,017)	6,439)	6,489)	6,563)	6,785)	7,493)	7,597)	7,715)	7,699)	8,189)	8,036)	7,905)	7,789)	7,074)	7,026)	6,661)
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	15,976)	15,500)	16,324)	16,309)	16,417)	16,707)	19,513)	18,285)	18,261)	19,086)	18,542)	20,052)	21,768)	22,168)	23,591)	20,400)	20,267)	21,193)	21,806)	22,370)	22,737)
Long-term liabilities	21,614)	21,194)	21,971)	21,952)	22,177)	22,724)	25,952)	24,774)	24,824)	25,871)	26,035)	27,649)	29,483)	29,867)	31,780)	28,436)	28,172)	28,982)	28,880)	29,396)	29,398)
Total liabilities	28,259)	27,992)	29,310)	28,653)	29,955)	30,998)	35,319)	33,178)	33,554)	34,260)	34,037)	35,205)	37,030)	38,007)	39,037)	35,261)	34,996)	36,384)	34,918)	34,996)	37,864)
Preferred stock, no par value	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	1,668)	1,668)	1,668)	1,668)	3,268)	3,268)	3,268)	3,268)	3,268)	3,268)	3,268)	3,268)	1,600)
Common stock, $0.01 par value	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	9)	8)
Additional paid-in capital	16,845)	16,727)	9,304)	9,806)	14,215)	14,151)	14,085)	13,939)	12,130)	12,072)	11,985)	11,854)	10,123)	10,090)	10,004)	9,890)	9,794)	9,698)	9,618)	9,475)	7,630)
Treasury stock	(9,306)	(8,163)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Retained earnings	44,913)	44,188)	43,296)	42,673)	41,962)	41,074)	42,272)	41,344)	40,437)	39,205)	37,177)	35,808)	34,332)	32,827)	31,231)	30,264)	28,670)	27,159)	26,088)	25,374)	24,609)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,612)	(3,218)	(1,310)	(2,591)	(2,744)	(1,748)	(3,959)	(3,576)	(2,766)	(2,872)	(3,854)	(2,745)	(1,376)	(1,027)	(1,061)	(675)	(1,322)	(368)	(1,021)	(1,863)	(2,791)
Total Danaher stockholders’ equity	50,849)	49,543)	51,299)	49,897)	53,442)	53,486)	52,407)	51,716)	51,478)	50,082)	46,985)	46,594)	46,356)	45,167)	43,451)	42,756)	40,419)	39,766)	37,961)	36,262)	31,055)
Noncontrolling interests	8)	7)	6)	5)	5)	4)	8)	8)	8)	8)	8)	7)	6)	10)	10)	10)	11)	11)	12)	11)	11)
Total stockholders’ equity	50,857)	49,550)	51,305)	49,902)	53,447)	53,490)	52,415)	51,724)	51,486)	50,090)	46,993)	46,601)	46,362)	45,177)	43,461)	42,766)	40,430)	39,777)	37,973)	36,273)	31,066)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	79,116)	77,542)	80,615)	78,555)	83,402)	84,488)	87,734)	84,902)	85,040)	84,350)	81,030)	81,806)	83,392)	83,184)	82,498)	78,027)	75,426)	76,161)	72,891)	71,268)	68,930)

The financial data over the observed periods reveal several trends within the company’s liabilities and equity components. Starting with current liabilities, fluctuations are evident, particularly in notes payable and the current portion of long-term debt, which show significant variability with spikes in certain quarters, notably in late 2022 and early 2024. Trade accounts payable demonstrates a general decline from the peak reached around the fiscal year ending December 2021, with a gradual decrease continuing through 2024. Accrued expenses and other liabilities slightly decrease in recent periods after peaking around late 2020 and sustaining high levels through 2022 and early 2023. Overall, total current liabilities exhibit notable volatility, peaking at the end of 2023 and trending downward in subsequent quarters.

Regarding long-term liabilities, there is a consistent reduction in both other long-term liabilities and long-term debt (excluding current portions). Both categories show a downtrend from their peak values around 2020 and 2021, with notable decreases continuing steadily towards 2025. This consistent decline in long-term obligations contributes to an overall decrease in total long-term liabilities over the examined periods.

Total liabilities peak around late 2021 before demonstrating a downward trend in the subsequent fiscal years. This suggests concerted efforts toward liability management or debt reduction during more recent quarters.

Within the equity section, common stock remains stable, reflecting no significant issuance or repurchase activity. Additional paid-in capital displays growth up to late 2022, followed by a sharp decline in mid-2024, coinciding with an introduction of treasury stock entries in recent quarters, indicating share repurchases or retirements. Treasury stock balance notably increases in negative value from early 2024 onward, highlighting an active buyback program. Retained earnings exhibit a steady increase throughout the periods, signaling consistent profitability and accumulation of reserves. Accumulated other comprehensive loss fluctuates, with periods of worsening and improvement but shows considerable volatility without a clear directional trend.

Total stockholders’ equity rises steadily till the end of 2023, then shows a slight decline and increased variability into 2024, correlating with the treasury stock activity and fluctuations in other equity components. Noncontrolling interests remain minor and relatively stable throughout.

In summary, the data indicate a period of variable short-term liabilities contrasted with a clear reduction in long-term obligations. Equity has generally strengthened due to retained earnings growth, although recent share repurchase actions have partly offset this trend. The overall balance sheet portrays a company managing its liability levels actively while maintaining a solid equity base with some recent initiatives aimed at modifying its capital structure.

Current Liabilities

Show notable volatility, with erratic changes in notes payable and current debt portions, and a declining trend in trade payables.

Long-term Liabilities

Exhibit a steady decline, reflecting reduced debt and other long-term obligations over time.

Total Liabilities

Reach a peak around late 2021, followed by a general decreasing trend.

Equity Components

Common Stock: Stable across all periods.
Additional Paid-In Capital: Increases until late 2022, then decreases sharply in mid-2024.
Treasury Stock: Introduced in 2024 with growing negative balance, indicating share repurchases.
Retained Earnings: Steadily increases, showing persistent profitability.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss: Fluctuates without a clear directional trend.

Total Stockholders' Equity

Strengthens generally but shows some variation and slight declines in 2024 connected to treasury stock activities.

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Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Quarterly Data

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data