Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue grew 5% in Q3 2025 to $11.12 billion, with adjusted operating income increasing 9% to $2.59 billion [5][21] - Adjusted operating margin expanded by 100 basis points to 23.3%, and adjusted EPS rose 10% to $5.79 per share [5][21] - Full-year revenue guidance raised to a range of $44.1 billion to $44.5 billion, with adjusted EPS guidance increased to $22.60 to $22.86 [17][27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - **Pharma and Biotech**: Mid-single-digit growth driven by bioproduction and analytical instruments [6] - **Academic and Government**: Revenue declined in low single digits, showing slight improvement from the previous quarter [6] - **Industrial and Applied**: Revenue grew in mid-single digits, led by electron microscopy [6] - **Diagnostics and Healthcare**: Revenue growth improved but remained down low single digits, primarily due to conditions in China [6][46] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America grew low single digits, while Europe and Asia-Pacific both grew mid-single digits; China declined mid-single digits [20] - Adjusted gross margin was 41.9%, reflecting strong productivity [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The growth strategy focuses on high-impact innovation, trusted partner status, and a strong commercial engine [7][11] - Collaborations with OpenAI aim to enhance product development and operational efficiency [12][13] - Recent acquisitions, including the filtration and separation business from Solventum and a Sterile Fill Finish site from Sanofi, are expected to strengthen the company's capabilities [14][15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating government policies and reshoring activities, which are expected to benefit the company [34][36] - The company anticipates a stable funding environment in the academic and government sectors, which may remove headwinds over time [39] - The outlook for 2026 remains positive, with expectations of 3% to 6% organic growth [50][51] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $1 billion of shares in Q3, totaling $3 billion for the year [15][22] - Free cash flow for the year is expected to be around $7 billion [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Market conditions and customer conversations - Management noted excitement among pharma and biotech customers regarding scientific breakthroughs and confidence in their pipelines [34] Question: Academic and government funding outlook - Management indicated that while conditions were muted, there is a consensus around a relatively flat budget, which could stabilize the market [39] Question: Analytical instruments performance - Growth was driven by strong demand in electron microscopy and chromatography, with expectations for continued momentum [44][45] Question: China diagnostics market conditions - Management acknowledged weak conditions in China but noted a modest improvement relative to the prior quarter [46] Question: Demand from small and emerging biotech - There was positive momentum in clinical research business, with expectations for increased reinvestment in the market [61] Question: Onshoring impact on demand - Management highlighted that onshoring will create incremental demand for new equipment and facilities, although overall drug volumes may not change significantly [68]