Danaher (NYSE: DHR) shares Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Danaher Corporation furnished a current report to share its latest financial performance. On January 28, 2026, the company issued a press release detailing results for the year ended December 31, 2025, including fourth quarter performance, and attached this release as Exhibit 99.1.
The information was furnished under Item 2.02 and is expressly stated as not being deemed “filed” for liability purposes or automatically incorporated into other securities law filings, unless specifically referenced in a future document.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026
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| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||||
On January 28, 2026, Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished by Danaher pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | |||||||
| (c) | Exhibits: | |||||||
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| 99.1 | Press release — “Danaher Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results” | |||||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL. | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DANAHER CORPORATION | |||||||||||
| Date: | January 27, 2026 | By: | /s/ Matthew R. McGrew | ||||||||
| Matthew R. McGrew | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
FAQ
What did Danaher (DHR) disclose in this current report?
Danaher furnished a report stating it issued a press release with financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, including fourth quarter performance. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and provides the detailed numbers and commentary.
When did Danaher (DHR) announce its 2025 financial results?
Danaher announced its 2025 financial results on January 28, 2026, through a press release. The company then furnished this release as an exhibit, formally making investors aware of its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 performance information.
Where can investors find Danaher’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results?
Investors can find Danaher’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results in the press release labeled Exhibit 99.1. The exhibit, titled “Danaher Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results,” is attached to the current report and incorporated by reference.
Is Danaher’s 2025 results press release considered legally “filed” information?
No. Danaher states the information furnished, including the press release, is not deemed “filed” under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. It is also not automatically incorporated into other securities filings unless specifically referenced later.
Under which item did Danaher furnish its 2025 results press release?
Danaher furnished its 2025 results press release under Item 2.02, which covers results of operations and financial condition. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, providing formal disclosure of the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 performance.