Veralto Corporation filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 2, 2026 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2026, reporting third-quarter and nine-month financial results for the periods ending October 2, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 sales of $1,509 million: Sales for the three-month period ended October 2, 2026 were $1,509 million, compared with $1,404 million for the same period in 2025.
  • Q3 net earnings of $253 million: Net earnings for the third quarter were $253 million, up from $239 million in the prior-year quarter.
  • Diluted EPS of $1.03: Diluted earnings per share for the three-month period were $1.03, versus $0.95 in the same quarter of 2025.
  • Nine-month sales of $4,405 million: Sales for the nine-month period ended October 2, 2026 totaled $4,405 million, compared with $4,107 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2025.
  • Treasury stock of $528 million: The company reported cumulative treasury stock of $528 million as of October 2, 2026, reflecting share repurchases of $303 million, $135 million, and $90 million in the first, second, and third quarters of 2026, respectively.
  • Total assets of $8,223 million: Total assets stood at $8,223 million as of October 2, 2026, compared with $7,693 million at December 31, 2025, with goodwill rising to $3,200 million from $2,838 million.
  • Long-term debt increased to $2,671 million: Long-term debt rose to $2,671 million at October 2, 2026 from $1,973 million at December 31, 2025.

Veralto's Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Balance Sheet Changes

According to the filing, Veralto Corporation (NYSE:VLTO) reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $1,509 million, a year-over-year increase from $1,404 million. Gross profit for the quarter was $908 million, compared with $844 million in the prior-year period. Operating profit, however, declined to $298 million from $326 million, as selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $541 million from $451 million. Net earnings for the quarter were $253 million, and basic earnings per share were $1.04, compared with $0.96 in the third quarter of 2025.

For the nine-month period ended October 2, 2026, the company disclosed net earnings of $748 million on sales of $4,405 million, versus $686 million and $4,107 million, respectively, for the comparable prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share for the nine-month period were $3.03, up from $2.74. Income taxes for the nine-month period were $135 million, compared with $194 million in the prior-year period. The filing reported comprehensive income of $227 million for the quarter, reflecting a foreign currency translation loss of $35 million and an unrealized gain on net investment hedges of $9 million.

On the balance sheet, cash and cash equivalents declined to $1,785 million from $2,031 million at December 31, 2025. The company disclosed that 249.5 million shares were issued and 243.4 million were outstanding as of October 2, 2026, with treasury stock of $528 million reflecting repurchases across the first three quarters of 2026. Retained earnings grew to $2,397 million from $1,744 million at year-end 2025. The number of shares of common stock outstanding at October 20, 2026 was 243,141,824, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

Veralto filed its quarterly report covering the three- and nine-month periods ended October 2, 2026, disclosing income statement results, balance sheet positions, stockholders' equity movements including share repurchases totaling $528 million year-to-date, and changes in long-term debt and goodwill.