Core Insights - Veralto (VLTO) reported revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 6.9% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.79% [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.95, up from $0.84 in the same quarter last year, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.87 by 9.20% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Sales in Product Quality & Innovation reached $538 million, exceeding the average estimate of $512.40 million by analysts, marking an 8.3% year-over-year increase [4] - Water Quality sales amounted to $794 million, surpassing the average estimate of $772 million, with a year-over-year growth of 6% [4] - Operating profit for Water Quality was reported at $198 million, slightly above the average estimate of $195.20 million [4] - Operating profit for Other segments was -$22 million, better than the average estimate of -$25 million [4] - Operating profit in Product Quality & Innovation was $146 million, exceeding the average estimate of $141.15 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Veralto's shares have returned -4.6%, compared to a -0.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]
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