Core Insights - Roper Technologies, Inc. reported a strong start to 2025 with total revenue growth of 12%, driven by 8% from acquisitions and 5% organic growth [3][4] - The company has increased its full year guidance for 2025, expecting adjusted diluted earnings per share (DEPS) of $19.80 - $20.05, up from the previous range of $19.75 - $20.00 [4][5] - Roper completed the acquisition of CentralReach, enhancing its cloud-native software offerings for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy [3][5] Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $1.88 billion, a 12% increase from $1.68 billion in Q1 2024, with organic revenue growth of 5% and acquisition contribution of 8% [8][10] - GAAP net earnings decreased by 13% to $331 million, while adjusted net earnings increased by 9% to $517 million [8][10] - Adjusted EBITDA rose by 9% to $740 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.3% [8][10] Cash Flow and Capital Management - Trailing twelve-months free cash flow grew by 12% to $2.39 billion, with a free cash flow margin of 31% [3][8] - Operating cash flow for Q1 2025 was $529 million, a slight decrease of 1% compared to $531 million in Q1 2024 [12][26] - The company maintains a disciplined capital deployment strategy, supported by significant M&A capabilities and a robust pipeline of acquisition opportunities [3][4] Segment Performance - Application Software segment generated $1.07 billion in revenue, while Network Software and Technology Enabled Products segments contributed $375.9 million and $438.7 million, respectively [24] - Gross profit margins for Application Software, Network Software, and Technology Enabled Products were 67.5%, 84.0%, and 58.7%, respectively [24][25] Guidance and Outlook - Roper expects full year 2025 total revenue growth to be approximately 12%, up from a previous outlook of 10%+, with organic revenue growth anticipated at 6% - 7% [4][5] - For Q2 2025, the company projects adjusted DEPS of $4.80 - $4.84 [4][13]

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