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Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) is an industrial technology company with strategic segments in Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. The Fortive news feed on Stock Titan aggregates company announcements, segment updates, and disclosures that illustrate how Fortive’s businesses operate across industrial measurement, calibration, and healthcare infection prevention.
Investors and observers can find news about Fortive’s earnings releases, including quarterly results and guidance updates, along with details on segment performance for Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. The company also issues announcements regarding capital allocation, such as regular quarterly dividends and share repurchase authorizations approved by its Board of Directors.
News from Fortive’s operating companies provides additional context on its industrial and healthcare footprint. Fluke Corporation, which describes itself as a world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools and software for measuring and condition monitoring, publishes updates on software-as-a-service offerings like CalStudio and research into unplanned downtime in industrial manufacturing. These releases shed light on how Fluke supports technicians, engineers, and maintenance professionals in managing industrial, electrical, and electronic equipment and calibration processes.
Within healthcare, Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) issues news on infection prevention technologies, such as the ULTRA GI Cycle for the STERRAD 100NX Sterilizer with ALLClear Technology. ASP’s announcements highlight developments in hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization for complex devices like duodenoscopes and describe collaborations with medical device manufacturers and partners in Europe.
By following this news page, readers can review Fortive’s official communications on financial performance, strategic actions such as the separation of Ralliant Corporation, and product and technology updates from its key brands. The feed provides a centralized view of Fortive’s ongoing activities in industrial technology and healthcare solutions.
Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on its common stock, payable on December 28, 2020, to shareholders of record as of November 27, 2020. Additionally, a dividend of $12.50 per share on its 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, will be paid on January 4, 2021, to preferred stockholders of record on December 15, 2020. Future dividends are subject to Board's discretion.
Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) reported its third quarter 2020 results, revealing net earnings from continuing operations of $208.5 million, a 2.3% increase in revenues to $1.9 billion, with core revenue slightly declining by 0.1%. Adjusted diluted net earnings per share rose 8% year-over-year to $0.94. CEO James A. Lico expressed satisfaction with the results, noting strong revenue performance exceeding initial guidance despite a challenging environment. Fortive anticipates fourth-quarter revenue growth of 0% to 3% year-over-year and emphasized robust free cash flow and a solid M&A pipeline.
Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) will host a webcast for its Q3 2020 earnings conference call on October 27, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. ET. The call is expected to last approximately one hour, and investors can participate via a dial-in or through the company's website. A replay will be accessible for two weeks post-call. The company is currently in its 'quiet period' ahead of the earnings release, meaning no interactions with the investment community will occur until after the results are announced.
Fortive Corporation has successfully completed the separation of its Industrial Technologies segment by spinning off Vontier Corporation, which will begin trading on the NYSE under the symbol 'VNT' from October 9, 2020. Shareholders received two shares of Vontier stock for every five shares of Fortive held as of September 25, 2020. Approximately 134.9 million shares were distributed, with 33.5 million shares retained by Fortive. This strategic separation aims to allow both companies to focus on their independent growth strategies and enhance shareholder value.
Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) expects a 2.0% increase in total revenue for Q3 2020 compared to the previous year, surpassing earlier guidance. The Professional Instrumentation segment predicts a 1.0% increase in revenue, an improvement from a previously expected decline. Meanwhile, the Industrial Technologies segment anticipates a 4.5% increase in revenue, exceeding previous low single-digit growth estimates. Fortive also projects positive growth in both operating profit and adjusted operating profit for Q3.