VLTO · 8-K · 20261029PR000047
Guidance / Outlook
Veralto Corp · 2026-10-29 · Importance 62 · Surprise 68 · No source text
For the fourth quarter of 2026, Veralto expects non-GAAP core sales growth of 5.5% to 6.5%, adjusted operating profit margin of approximately 24.5%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.13 to $1.16. For full-year 2026, it raised core sales growth guidance to 4.2%–4.5% and adjusted operating profit margin expansion guidance to approximately 50 basis points. Adjusted diluted earnings guidance increased to $4.49–$4.52 per share, and free cash flow conversion guidance rose to greater than 105% of GAAP net earnings.
Key facts
- Veralto raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $4.49-$4.52, representing 15%-16% growth over the prior year. source
- Veralto raised full-year 2026 non-GAAP core sales growth guidance to 4.2%-4.5%, from the prior range of 4.0%-4.5%. source
- Veralto raised full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings guidance to $4.49-$4.52 per share, from $4.35-$4.43 per share. source
- Veralto raised its full-year 2026 free cash flow conversion guidance to greater than 105% of GAAP net earnings, from greater than 100%. source
- Veralto expected Q4 2026 adjusted operating profit margin to be approximately 24.5%, broadly in line with the prior-year period, net of growth investments and acquisition impacts. source
- Veralto's Q4 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance was $1.13-$1.16. source
- Veralto expected full-year 2026 adjusted operating profit margin to expand approximately 50 basis points year over year, raised from prior guidance of 25-50 basis points. source
- Veralto expected Q4 2026 core sales growth to accelerate to 5.5%-6.5% year over year. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| margin | positive | committed | +0.4% | Veralto expected full-year 2026 adjusted operating profit margin to expand approximately 50 basis points year over year, raised from prior… |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Veralto raised full-year 2026 non-GAAP core sales growth guidance to 4.2%-4.5%, from the prior range of 4.0%-4.5%. |
| net_income | positive | committed | — | Veralto raised full-year 2026 adjusted diluted earnings guidance to $4.49-$4.52 per share, from $4.35-$4.43 per share. |
| cash | positive | committed | — | Veralto raised its full-year 2026 free cash flow conversion guidance to greater than 105% of GAAP net earnings, from greater than 100%. |