Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR), Washington, DC, reported sales for the second quarter of $4.5 billion, a 6.3 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Profit decreased 15.1 percent to $557.3 million.
For the first half, sales were $8.7 billion, up 6.7 percent year-over-year. Profit decreased 24.9 percent to $1.1 billion.