Danaher Corp. announced an 18 percent earning decrease for the first quarter fiscal year 2017 on April 20.
Here's what you should know.
1. Danaher posted earnings of $483.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share. Danaher also reported non-generally accepted accounting principles adjusted diluted earnings off $0.85 a share, an 8 percent increase.
2. For Q1 2017, Danaher's revenues increased 7 percent year-over-year to $4.2 billion.
3. Danaher expects second quarter fiscal year 2017 earnings between $0.77 and $0.80, and non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings between $0.95 and $0.98.
4. Danaher President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas Joyce Jr. said in a release he feels the company is off to a good start.