Fortive Intelligent Operating Solutions — Operating Expenses increased by 0.3% to -$297.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from -$284.80M to -$297.60M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Intelligent Operating Solutions — Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Rising expenses may indicate strategic investments in growth or R&D, but excessive growth relative to revenue can signal operational inefficiency.
Represents the costs incurred to operate the Intelligent Operating Solutions segment, excluding direct production costs,...
Comparable to 'Operating Expenses' (OpEx) or 'SG&A plus R&D' at peer industrial technology firms.
ftv_segment_intelligent_operating_solutions_operating_expenses| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
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| Value | -$270.80M | -$270.80M | -$270.80M | -$270.80M | -$287.30M | -$287.30M | -$287.30M | -$287.30M | -$279.20M | -$282.10M | -$284.70M | -$295.80M | -$284.80M | -$277.20M | -$276.80M | -$298.60M | -$297.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -6.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.8% | -1.0% | -0.9% | -3.9% | +3.7% | +2.7% | +0.1% | -7.9% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.1% | -6.1% | -6.1% | -6.1% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +0.9% | -3.0% | -2.0% | +1.7% | +2.8% | -0.9% | -4.5% |