Veralto $(VLTO)$ reported FY 2025 sales of USD 5.5 billion (+6.0%) and net earnings of about USD 940 million, or USD 3.76 per diluted share. Core sales rose 4.7% in FY 2025, while price increases contributed 1.9% to sales growth. Gross profit was USD 3.3 billion with a gross margin of 59.9%, and operating profit margin was 23.2%. Net cash provided by operating activities was USD 1.08 billion in FY 2025, and cash and cash equivalents totaled about USD 2.0 billion at year-end. Net interest expense was USD 96 million, and the effective tax rate was 19.9%. By segment, Water Quality sales were USD 3.32 billion (+5.9%) with operating profit of USD 844 million (25.4% margin), while Product Quality & Innovation sales were USD 2.18 billion (+6.2%) with operating profit of USD 549 million (25.2% margin). Veralto said it expects FY 2026 performance to be supported by municipal and industrial demand in Water Quality and steady consumer packaged goods demand in Product Quality & Innovation, while noting uncertainty around tariffs and trade policy changes. The company also disclosed it completed the acquisition of In-Situ on Jan. 22, 2026 for about USD 427 million (net of cash acquired) to complement the Water Quality segment, and that its board approved a USD 750 million share repurchase program in November 2025, with no repurchases made during FY 2025.

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