SOLV · 8-K · 20260805PR000045
Operating Expense Trends
Solventum Corp · 2026-08-05 · Importance 55 · Surprise 66 · No source text
Second-quarter SG&A increased 20.1% year over year to $927 million from $772 million. The increase primarily reflected higher separation-related costs and net legal costs, while adjusted SG&A as a percentage of sales declined 130 basis points to 26.0%. Research and development expense decreased 5.8% to $178 million from $189 million.
Key facts
- Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for Q2 2026: $927 million, a 20.1% increase year-over-year source
- Non-GAAP adjustments in Q2 2026 include $90 million amortization, $42 million restructuring costs, $145 million 3M spin-off/separation-related costs, $157 million certain litigation-related costs, $15 million acquisition-related costs, $6 million planned separation of HIS-related costs source
- Research and development expenses for Q2 2026: $178 million, a (5.8)% decrease year-over-year source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | realized | -7.0% | Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for Q2 2026: $927 million, a 20.1% increase year-over-year |
| operating_income | negative | realized | -6.6% | Non-GAAP adjustments in Q2 2026 include $90 million amortization, $42 million restructuring costs, $145 million 3M… |
| operating_income | negative | realized | -4.1% | Non-GAAP adjustments in Q2 2026 include $90 million amortization, $42 million restructuring costs, $145 million 3M… |
| operating_income | negative | realized | -1.9% | Non-GAAP adjustments in Q2 2026 include $90 million amortization, $42 million restructuring costs, $145 million 3M… |
| operating_income | negative | realized | -0.7% | Non-GAAP adjustments in Q2 2026 include $90 million amortization, $42 million restructuring costs, $145 million 3M… |
| operating_income | negative | realized | -0.3% | Non-GAAP adjustments in Q2 2026 include $90 million amortization, $42 million restructuring costs, $145 million 3M… |