NYSE$DHR

Danaher Corp · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong third-quarter results with significant core revenue growth and earnings performance.

Danaher Corporation reported a strong third quarter in 2021, with revenues increasing by 23.0% year-over-year to $7.2 billion and non-GAAP core revenue growth of 20.5%. Net earnings were $1.2 billion, or $1.54 per diluted common share, a 33.0% increase year-over-year. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per common share were $2.39, representing a 39.0% increase over the comparable 2020 period.

  • Revenues increased 23.0% year-over-year to $7.2 billion.
  • Non-GAAP core revenue growth was 20.5%.
  • Net earnings were $1.2 billion, or $1.54 per diluted common share, a 33.0% increase year-over-year.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per common share were $2.39, a 39.0% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.23B

Previous: $5.88B+22.9%
EPS (adj)

$2.39

Previous: $1.72+39.0%
Core Sales Growth

20.5%

Previous: 14.0%+46.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$874M

Previous: -$475M-83.9%
Free Cash Flow

$284M

Previous: $408M-30.4%
Net Income

$1.16B

Previous: $884M+31.1%
Operating Income

$1.31B

Previous: $1.09B+20.4%
Gross Profit

$4.36B

Previous: $3.23B+35.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.55B

Previous: $5.69B-55.1%
Total Assets

$82.5B

Previous: $72.9B+13.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$52M

Previous: $45.3M+14.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Danaher · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.23B

Q3 2021+22.9%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter 2021, the Company anticipates that non-GAAP core revenue growth will be in the low-to-mid teens percent range. For the full year 2021, the Company now anticipates that the non-GAAP core revenue growth rate including Cytiva will be more than 20%.

Tailwinds

  • Non-GAAP core revenue growth expected in the low-to-mid teens percent range for Q4 2021.
  • Full year 2021 non-GAAP core revenue growth rate including Cytiva expected to be more than 20%.
  • Continued investment for growth across businesses.
  • Expanding production capacity.
  • Accelerating innovation initiatives.

Headwinds

  • Highly uncertain and unpredictable severity, magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Impact of debt obligations on operations and liquidity.
  • Deterioration of or instability in the economy, the markets served and the financial markets.
  • Uncertainties relating to U.S. laws or policies, including potential changes in U.S. trade policies and tariffs.
  • Contractions or growth rates and cyclicality of markets served.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

31 / 73 earnings

Positive

+7.0%

Q4 2020

Best reaction

-9.7%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.5%-9.0%-12.2%
Q4 2025-5.4%-7.5%-11.6%
Q3 2025+6.1%+7.0%+6.6%
Q2 2025-0.4%+5.2%-4.0%
Q1 2025+3.8%+6.6%+1.4%
Q4 2024-9.7%-11.1%-17.9%
Q3 2024-5.9%-9.8%-13.6%
Q2 2024+5.9%+9.2%+6.8%
Q1 2024+6.1%+4.4%+10.7%
Q4 2023+2.6%+5.7%+9.7%
Q3 2023-5.6%-7.9%+8.5%
Q2 2023+2.7%+0.8%-1.7%
Q1 2023-8.6%-6.9%-9.4%
Q4 2022-5.1%-4.0%-8.8%
Q3 2022-5.2%-2.3%+1.1%
Q2 2022+7.0%+8.0%+14.2%
Q1 2022-5.6%-10.5%-10.2%
Q4 2021+5.4%+5.4%+3.0%
Q3 2021-0.5%-2.5%-0.2%
Q2 2021+4.1%+3.9%+14.9%
Q1 2021+6.3%+5.6%+3.3%
Q4 2020+7.0%+3.3%-6.1%
Q3 2020+2.7%+5.8%-0.3%
Q2 2020-0.2%+1.7%+6.2%
Q1 2020-0.6%-1.7%+5.3%
Q4 2019-2.6%-1.5%-12.5%
Q3 2019-1.9%-0.9%+3.5%
Q2 2019+1.4%+2.0%+0.5%
Q1 2019+1.6%+2.3%+5.0%
Q4 2018+2.8%+2.8%+18.9%
Q3 2018-4.4%-7.2%-1.7%
Q2 2018+2.5%+4.8%+2.0%
Q1 2018-1.0%-2.2%-1.1%
Q4 2017-2.3%-1.6%-5.8%
Q3 2017+5.5%+5.7%+8.4%
Q2 2017-3.2%-4.4%-5.7%
Q1 2017-5.5%-3.6%-5.0%
Q4 2016+4.0%+3.4%+7.8%
Q3 2016+3.9%+2.1%+2.4%
Q2 2016-0.2%+0.2%-0.8%
Q1 2016+1.6%
Q4 2015-0.2%
Q3 2015+4.2%
Q2 2015-0.1%
Q1 2015-2.3%
Q4 2014-1.0%
Q3 2014+3.9%
Q2 2014-4.3%
Q1 2014-0.2%
Q4 2013+1.4%
Q3 2013+4.1%
Q2 2013+0.4%
Q1 2013-1.1%
Q4 2012-1.2%
Q3 2012-4.9%
Q2 2012-1.9%
Q1 2012-2.8%
Q4 2011-0.6%
Q3 2011+6.4%
Q2 2011-3.1%
Q1 2011-2.1%
Q4 2010+1.8%
Q4 2007+1.8%
Q3 2010+3.8%
Q2 2010-4.4%
Q1 2009+4.8%
Q1 2010+0.4%
Q4 2009-0.1%
Q3 2009-0.8%
Q3 2008-0.8%
Q2 2009-2.4%
Q2 2008-2.4%
Q4 2008-2.4%

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