Statement of Comprehensive Income

Beginner level

Comprehensive income is the change in equity (net assets) of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

Danaher Corp., consolidated statement of comprehensive income

US$ in thousands

12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015
Net earnings	3,008,200	2,650,900	2,492,100	2,553,700	3,357,400
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(75,200)	(632,200)	976,100	(517,300)	(975,600)
Pension and postretirement plan benefit adjustments	(90,400)	(12,700)	71,000	(58,200)	80,500
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	1,200	(800)	(19,600)	(114,800)	17,600
Cash flow hedge adjustments	(112,800)	—	—	—	—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(277,200)	(645,700)	1,027,500	(690,300)	(877,500)
Comprehensive income	2,731,000	2,005,200	3,519,600	1,863,400	2,479,900

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-24).

Comprehensive income item	Description	The company
Net earnings	The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.	Danaher Corp.’s net earnings increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Comprehensive income	Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.	Danaher Corp.’s comprehensive income decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly increased from 2018 to 2019.

Danaher Corp. (NYSE:DHR)

Statement of Comprehensive Income