Danaher Corporation announced consolidated unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended July 2, 2021. For the second quarter, the company announced sales was USD 7,218 million compared to USD 5,297 million a year ago. Operating profit was USD 2,005 million compared to USD 844 million a year ago. Net earnings was USD 1,785 million compared to USD 927 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.32 compared to USD 1.27 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 2.28 compared to USD 1.24 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 2.44 compared to USD 1.27 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 2.40 compared to USD 1.24 a year ago. For the half year, sales was USD 14,076 million compared to USD 9,640 million a year ago. Operating profit was USD 4,002 million compared to USD 1,542 million a year ago. Net earnings was USD 3,487 million compared to USD 1,522 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 4.65 compared to USD 2.09 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 4.57 compared to USD 2.06 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 4.77 compared to USD 2.09 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 4.68 compared to USD 2.06 a year ago.