Danaher Corp. Reports Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2018
January 29, 2019 at 04:30 pm IST
Danaher Corp. announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the fourth quarter, the company announced sales was USD 5,363.5 million compared to USD 5,085.7 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 962.6 million compared to USD 937.5 million a year ago. Net income was USD 746.8 million compared to USD 856.6 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 1.06 compared to USD 1.23 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 1.05 compared to USD 1.21 a year ago. For the full year, sales was USD 19,893 million compared to USD 18,329.7 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 3,403.8 million compared to USD 2,990.4 million a year ago. Net income was USD 2,650.9 million compared to USD 2,492.1 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.78 compared to USD 3.55 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 3.74 compared to USD 3.5 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 3.78 compared to USD 3.58 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 3.74 compared to USD 3.53 a year ago.