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Life Sciences — Operating Income (Loss)

Danaher Life Sciences — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 33.0% to $225M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.9%, from $201M to $225M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Life Sciences — Operating Income (Loss) shows a downward trend with a -34.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or higher margins; a decrease suggests rising costs or declining pricing power.

Detailed definition

The profit or loss generated by the Life Sciences segment after deducting operating expenses from revenue. This metric e...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for segment performance across all public companies; essential for benchmarking against industry peers.

Metric ID: dhr_segment_life_sciences_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.14B$975M$318M$350M$354M$321M$340M$313M$235M$235M$233M$35M$376M$201M-$239M$222M$336M$225M
QoQ Change-14.8%-67.4%+10.1%+1.1%-9.3%+5.9%-7.9%-24.9%+0.0%-0.9%-85.0%+974.3%-46.5%-218.9%+192.9%+51.4%-33.0%
YoY Change-69.4%-63.7%+0.9%-2.9%-11.6%-26.8%-31.5%-88.8%+60.0%-14.5%-202.6%+534.3%-10.6%+11.9%
Range-$239M$1.14B
CAGR-31.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth-13.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Danaher's life sciences — operating income (loss)?
Danaher (DHR) reported life sciences — operating income (loss) of $225M in Q1 2026.
How has Danaher's life sciences — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Danaher's life sciences — operating income (loss) increased by 11.9% year-over-year, from $201M to $225M.
What is the long-term trend for Danaher's life sciences — operating income (loss)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Danaher's life sciences — operating income (loss) has grown at a -34.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.21B to $520M.
What does life sciences — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit earned from core business operations before interest and taxes.