Veralto 10-Q 2024-06-28

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended June 28, 2024

OR

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-41770

VERALTO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781-755-3655

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of shares of common stock outstanding at July 17, 2024 was 247,106,400.

VERALTO CORPORATION

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FORM 10-Q

VERALTO CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in millions, except per share amount)

(unaudited)

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide material information relevant to an assessment of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, including an evaluation of the amounts and certainty of cash flows from operations and from outside sources. The MD&A is designed to focus specifically on material events and uncertainties known to management that are reasonably likely to cause reported financial information not to be necessarily indicative of future operating results or of future financial condition. This includes descriptions and amounts of matters that have had a material impact on reported operations, as well as matters that are reasonably likely based on management’s assessment to have a material impact on future operations. The Company’s MD&A is divided into six sections:

• Information Relating to Forward-Looking Statements;

• Basis of Presentation;

• Overview;

• Results of Operations;

• Liquidity and Capital Resources; and

• Critical Accounting Estimates.

You should read this discussion along with the Company’s MD&A and audited financial statements and Notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, included within the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the unaudited financial statements and related Notes as of and for the three and six-month periods ended June 28, 2024 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”).

INFORMATION RELATING TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements included or incorporated by reference in this Report, in other documents we file with or furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases, webcasts, conference calls, materials delivered to shareholders and other communications, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. All statements other than historical factual information are forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding: projections of revenue, expenses, profit, profit margins, pricing, tax rates, tax provisions, cash flows, pension and benefit obligations and funding requirements, our liquidity position or other projected financial measures; management’s plans and strategies for future operations, including statements relating to anticipated operating performance, cost reductions, restructuring activities, new product and service developments, competitive strengths or market position, acquisitions and the integration thereof, divestitures, spin-offs, split-offs, initial public offerings, other securities offerings, or other distributions, strategic opportunities, stock repurchases, dividends and executive compensation; growth, declines and other trends in markets we sell into; new or modified laws, regulations and accounting pronouncements; future regulatory approvals and the timing and conditionality thereof; outstanding claims, legal proceedings, tax audits and assessments and other contingent liabilities; future foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and capital markets conditions; the anticipated timing of any of the foregoing; assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and any other statements that address events or developments that Veralto intends or believes will or may occur in the future. Terminology such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “could,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “may,” “possible,” “potential,” “forecast” and “positioned” and similar references to future periods are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such words.

Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from the results, developments and business decisions contemplated by our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that in some cases have affected us in the past and that in the future could cause actual results to differ materially from those envisaged in the forward-looking statements include the following:

• Conditions in the global economy, including military conflicts, the particular markets we serve and the financial markets can adversely affect our business and financial statements.

• We face intense competition and if we are unable to compete effectively, we may experience decreased demand and decreased market share. Even if we compete effectively, we may be required to reduce the prices we charge.

• Our growth depends on the timely development and commercialization, and customer acceptance, of new and enhanced products and services based on technological innovation.

• Global economic, political, legal, compliance, social and business factors can negatively affect our business and financial statements.

• Our growth can also suffer if the markets into which we sell our products and services decline, do not grow as anticipated or experience cyclicality.

• Any inability to consummate acquisitions at our historical rate and appropriate prices, and to make appropriate investments that support our long-term strategy, could negatively impact our business.

• Our acquisition or divestiture of businesses, investments, joint ventures and other strategic relationships can negatively impact our business and financial statements.

• Significant disruptions in, or breaches in security of, our information technology (“IT”) systems or data or violations of data privacy laws can adversely affect our business and financial statements.

• Defects and unanticipated use or inadequate disclosure with respect to our products or services, or allegations thereof, can adversely affect our business and financial statements.

• If we suffer loss to our facilities, supply chains, distributions systems or information technology systems due to catastrophe or other events, our operations could be seriously harmed.

• Climate change, legal or regulatory measures to address climate change and any inability on our part to address stakeholder expectations related to climate change may negatively affect us.

• Our financial results are subject to fluctuations in the cost and availability of the supplies that we use in, and the labor we need for, our operations.

• Our success depends on our ability to recruit, retain and motivate talented employees representing diverse backgrounds, experiences and skill sets.

• Our restructuring actions can have long-term adverse effects on our business and financial statements.

• If we are unable to adequately protect our intellectual property, or if third parties infringe our intellectual property rights, we may suffer competitive injury or expend significant resources enforcing our rights. These risks are particularly pronounced in countries in which we do business that do not have levels of protection of intellectual property comparable to the United States.

• Third parties from time to time claim that we are infringing or misappropriating their intellectual property rights and we could suffer from significant litigation expenses, losses or licensing expenses or be prevented from selling products or services.

• Our outstanding debt has increased significantly as a result of our separation from Danaher, and we may incur additional debt in the future. Our existing and future indebtedness may limit our operations and our use of our cash flow and negatively impact our credit ratings; and any failure to comply with the covenants that apply to our indebtedness could adversely affect our business and financial statements.

• We may be requi

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Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk appear in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Financial Instruments and Risk Management,” within the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There were no material changes during the quarter ended June 28, 2024 to this information as reported in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the Company’s most recent completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

For additional information regarding legal proceedings, refer to the section titled “Legal Proceedings” in the MD&A section of the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

There were no material changes during the quarter ended June 28, 2024 to the risk factors previously disclosed in the “Item 1A. Risk Factors” section of the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Director and Officer Trading Arrangements

On April 29, 2024, Jennifer L. Honeycutt, Veralto’s President and Chief Executive Officer, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act to sell up to 39,572 shares of common stock, subject to certain conditions. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to its terms, the plan will terminate on April 22, 2025, or when all of the shares under the plan are sold.

On April 29, 2024, Surekha Trivedi, Veralto’s Senior Vice President, Strategy and Sustainability, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act to sell up to 10,410 shares of common stock, subject to certain conditions. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to its terms, the plan will terminate on November 1, 2024, or when all of the shares under the plan are sold.

No other directors or executive officers of the Company adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) during the quarterly period covered by this Report.

(a)Exhibits:

• Indicates management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.