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Research Alert: Veralto: Full-year 2026 Guidance Lifted Following Q1 Beat

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-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

VLTO delivered a Q1 EPS beat of $1.07 vs consensus of $1.01 (up 12.6% Y/Y), with core sales advancing 2% due to Water Quality's 4% growth offsetting Product Quality's 1% decline. Adjusted operating margins expanded 10 bps to 25.1%, reflecting operational leverage despite mixed segment performance. The company deployed approximately $1B in capital, including $620M for strategic acquisitions of In-Situ and GlobalVision and $300M in share repurchases representing 1.3% of outstanding shares. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $4.20-$4.28 from prior $4.10-$4.20 range as the core sales outlook strengthens. VLTO initiated a cost optimization program targeting $65M-$75M in annual savings by 2028, while robust FCF of $170M rose 19.7%. We believe the enhanced FCF conversion guidance of ~100% of GAAP net earnings underscores balance sheet flexibility to pursue additional strategic opportunities while delivering shareholder returns.

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