By Rob Curran
Roper Technologies said fourth-quarter net income fell as gains on investments were less substantial than a year earlier, but the software maker logged brisk revenue growth and forecast higher demand this year.
The Sarasota, Fla., technology conglomerate on Tuesday posted earnings of $428.4 million or $3.97 a share, down from $462.3 million, or $4.28 a share, a year earlier.
Stripping out certain one-off items, Roper registered adjusted earnings of $5.21 a share, surpassing the average Wall Street target of $5.14 a share, as per FactSet.
Revenue rose 10% to $2.06 billion, just shy of the mean analyst estimate of $2.08 billion, according to FactSet.
For 2026, Roper, which makes specialized software for medical and other applications, targeted adjusted per-share earnings in a range between $21.30 and $21.55.
Overall, the company expects revenue to rise about 8% in 2026 from $7.9 billion in 2025. On an organic basis, excluding the impact of acquisitions and other factors, Roper anticipates revenue growth between 5% and 6%.
For the first quarter, the tech company projected adjusted earnings of $4.95-to-$5 a share.
Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com
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January 27, 2026 07:33 ET (12:33 GMT)
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