Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR), Washington, DC, reported full year sales of $19.1, an increase of 4.5 percent from 2012, with core revenues increasing 2.5 percent. Profit was $2.7 billion, an increase of 12.7 percent.
Sales for the fourth quarter were $5.3 billion, an increase of 6 percent from the same period a year ago, with core revenues increasing 3.5 percent. Profit increased 25 percent to $789 million.