Fortive Corp

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What management said

“Q3 was another quarter of strong and accelerating performance for Fortive. We delivered over 7% core growth, approximately 10% adjusted EBITDA growth, and 13% adjusted EPS growth, representing our fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted EPS growth. We are executing our Fortive Accelerated strategy and continue to see growing evidence that our investments in innovation acceleration, commercial acceleration, and recurring customer value are contributing to faster revenue growth and strong financial performance,”

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How the share price reacted

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