Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR), Washington, DC, reported sales for the third quarter of $5 billion, a 6.5 percent increase over the same period a year ago. Core revenues increased 3 percent. Profit grew 106.2 percent to $1.4 billion.
For the first nine months, sales were $14.7 billion, up 6 percent over the same period in 2014. Profit increased 37.8 percent to $2.7 billion.