Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR), Washington, DC, reported sales for the third quarter of $4.1 billion, a 17.5 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Core revenues increased 3 percent. Profit fell 72.1 percent to $391.6 million.
For the first nine months, sales were $12.3 billion, up 21.6 percent over the same period in 2015. Profit decreased 32.3 percent to $1.8 billion.