DHR: Financial results

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On October 21, 2026, Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 25, 2026. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished by Danaher pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release — “Danaher Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results” 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL. 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 hereunto duly authorized. DANAHER CORPORATION Date: October 20, 2026 By: /s/ Matthew Gugino Matthew Gugino Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer