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FTV: Abridged Wolfe Global Transportation & Industrials Conference Transcript
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FTV: Abridged Wolfe Global Transportation & Industrials Conference Transcript
May 19, 2026
FTV Abridged Wolfe Global Transportation & Industrials Conference Transcript
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Please find below, our detailed notes from the Fortive (FTV) presentation at the Wolfe Global Transportation &
Industrials Conference. Please excuse any unintentional typos in the interests of getting this to you quickly. In the
meantime, let us know if you have any questions.
PLEASE REFER TO THE DISCLOSURE SECTION LOCATED AT THE END OF THIS REPORT.
Company Attendees – Olumide Soroye, CEO and Mark Okerstrom, CFO
Q&A
●First Year Progress: Pleased with progress on Fortive Accelerated plan that was laid out last summer during
investor day. First pillar was faster, more profitable growth. Have shown sequential acceleration in core
growth every quarter - driving commercial excellence and focusing on customer value (these initiatives are still
accelerating). Second pillar is capital allocation - total share repos since spin sit at ~$1.8bn (10% of DWAC). Third
pillar is investor trust: have beat expectations for three straight quarters now through 1Q26.
●Growth Investments: Already had a great portfolio with great brands that play in solid end markets. Accelerating
growth via 3 avenues: innovation acceleration, commercial excellence/acceleration (placing bets in new markets/
regions), and customer value. Have aligned all the brands behind these three growth vectors.
●1Q26 Performance: Strong growth across the board - pleased with both organic growth and margin performance
(despite intentional investments). Will continue to accelerate growth each year, but more volatile quarter to
quarter. Selling days benefit in 1Q26 reverses out in 4Q26. But the "true" line continues to head up and to the
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