Core Insights - Fortive completed the spin-off of Ralliant (Precision Technologies) on June 28, 2025, allowing a focus on its core segments [5][4] - Q2 2025 GAAP revenue from continuing operations was $1,020 million, slightly above analyst estimates, but a 0.4% decline from Q2 2024 [1][5] - Adjusted diluted EPS for Q2 2025 was $0.58, narrowly missing the consensus estimate of $0.59, marking a 3.6% increase year-over-year [2][1] Financial Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2025 was $288 million, down 1.0% from the previous year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 28.4% [6][2] - Free cash flow from continuing operations was $180 million, a decrease of 9.1% year-over-year, while trailing twelve-month free cash flow increased to $939 million, a 13.7% improvement [6][2] - Net income on a GAAP basis remained flat at $112 million in Q2 2025 [6] Segment Analysis - Revenue from the Intelligent Operating Solutions segment was flat year-over-year, with an improved adjusted EBITDA margin by 50 basis points [7] - Advanced Healthcare Solutions saw a revenue decline of 1.3% in Q2 2025, with core revenue down 1.9%, although margins improved modestly [7] - Core revenue, excluding acquisitions and currency effects, dipped 0.7% in Q2 2025, contrasting with a 3.9% growth in Q2 2024 [5] Strategic Focus - The company emphasizes operational discipline and the Fortive Business System for continuous improvement and cost control [4][8] - Management acknowledged uncertainties related to trade, healthcare, and government spending impacting demand [8] - Fortive completed $345 million in share repurchases in the first half of 2025, returning capital to shareholders [8] Future Outlook - Fortive set its full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS target between $2.50 and $2.60 for continuing operations, without providing specific revenue or segment-level outlooks [10] - The company remains focused on reigniting organic revenue growth in its post-spin configuration [11]