WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Highlights
Fourth quarter revenue grew 7% to $12.21 billion.
Fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) grew 9% to $5.21.
Fourth quarter adjusted EPS grew 8% to $6.57.
Full year revenue grew 4% to $44.56 billion.
Full year GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) grew 7% to $17.74.
Full year adjusted EPS grew 5% to $22.87.
Delivered another year of excellent operational performance and share gain reflecting our active management of the company, the strength of our proven growth strategy and the power of our PPI Business System.
Advanced our proven growth strategy by launching a range of high-impact, innovative new products in 2025. Highlights include the
Thermo Scientific™ Orbitrap™ Astral™ Zoom mass spectrometer
,
Thermo Scientific™ Krios™ 5 Cryo-TEM
,
Thermo Scientific™ Vulcan™ Automated Lab
, and the
bench-scale Thermo Scientific™ 5L DynaDrive™ Single-Use Bioreactor
. During the fourth quarter we launched the
Thermo Scientific™ Helios™ MX1 Plasma Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope
, a fully automated semiconductor analysis system designed to accelerate time-to-data for yield ramp and fab process control, and we
received FDA approval for the Ion Torrent™ Oncomine™ Dx Target Test
as a companion diagnostic for HYRNUO™, Bayer’s targeted therapy for patients with HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, as well as
U.S. 510(k) clearance for the EXENT System
, a first-of-its-kind automated platform to aid in the diagnosis of multiple myeloma.
Strengthened our industry-leading commercial engine and deepened our trusted partner status with customers. We continued to scale adoption of our
Accelerator™ Drug Development solution
– our integrated CDMO and CRO offering, securing meaningful wins across our biopharma services businesses. We also entered into a
technology alliance agreement with the Chan Zuckerberg Institute for Advanced Biological Imaging
to advance new technologies enabling researchers to better visualize human cells. During the fourth quarter, we established a
strategic collaboration with OpenAI
to expand the use of artificial intelligence across our operations and our products and services to accelerate scientific breakthroughs, enhance drug development and drive greater productivity; and
expanded our bioprocess design centers in Asia
, including opening a new site in India, to further support pharma and biotech customers with process development and scale-up.
Continued to successfully execute our capital deployment strategy, deploying approximately $16.5 billion in 2025. This included $13 billion committed to M&A. We completed the acquisition of our
Filtration and Separation business from Solventum
,
an excellent complement to our bioproduction capabilities, and
Sanofi’s Ridgefield, New Jersey, sterile fill-finish site
, expanding our U.S. capacity for drug product manufacturing capacity. Then in the fourth quarter, we
announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clario
, a leading provider of endpoint data solutions for clinical trials, adding high-growth capabilities to enhance clinical insights for our pharma and biotech customers and further accelerate the digital transformation of clinical research. Additionally, during the year we returned $3.6 billion of capital to shareholders through stock buybacks and dividends.
“Thanks to our exceptional team, we delivered a strong finish to 2025, reflecting outstanding execution and the continued strength of our proven growth strategy,” said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Throughout the year we effectively navigated the external environment and leveraged our PPI Business System to enable excellent operational performance. It was also a very active year for capital deployment, as we advanced our strategy and added exciting new capabilities that further strengthen our long-term competitive position.”
Casper added, “We enter 2026 from a position of strength. Our growth strategy is resonating with customers, positioning us for continued share gain, and our PPI Business System provides a strong foundation to continue our excellent operational performance. Together, this positions us well to deliver on our 2026 objectives as we create value for our stakeholders and build an even brighter future for our company.”
Fourth Quarter 2025
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 grew 7% to $12.21 billion, versus $11.40 billion in the same quarter of 2024. Organic revenue growth was 3%.
GAAP Earnings Results
GAAP diluted EPS in the fourth quarter of 2025 was $5.21, 9% growth versus the fourth quarter of 2024. GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $2.26 billion, 12% higher than the year-ago quarter. GAAP operating margin was 18.5%, compared with 17.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Non-GAAP Earnings Results
Adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $6.57, 8% growth versus the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted operating income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $2.88 billion, 6% higher than the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 23.6%, compared with 23.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Full Year 2025
Revenue for the full year 2025 grew 4% to $44.56 billion, versus $42.88 billion in 2024. Organic revenue growth was 2%.
GAAP Earnings Results
GAAP diluted EPS for the full year was $17.74, 7% growth versus the full year 2024. GAAP operating income for the full year was $7.75 billion, 6% higher than 2024. GAAP operating margin was 17.4%, compared with 17.1% in 2024.
Non-GAAP Earnings Results
Adjusted EPS for the full year 2025 was $22.87, 5% growth versus the full year 2024. Adjusted operating income for the full year was $10.11 billion, 4% higher than 2024. Adjusted operating margin was 22.7%, compared with 22.6% in 2024.
Annual Guidance for 2026
The company will provide 2026 financial guidance during its earnings conference call this morning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EPS, adjusted net income, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, free cash flow, and organic revenue growth are non-GAAP measures that exclude certain items detailed after the tables that accompany this press release, under the heading “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” The reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the tables that accompany this press release.
Note on Presentation
Certain amounts and percentages reported within this press release are presented and calculated based on underlying unrounded amounts. As a result, the sum of components may not equal corresponding totals due to rounding.
Conference Call
Thermo Fisher Scientific will hold its earnings conference call today, January 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. During the call, the company will discuss its financial performance, as well as future expectations.
The call will be webcast live on the “Investors” section of our website,
. You can access the conference call by dialing (833) 470-1428 within the U.S. or +1 (646) 844-6383 outside the U.S. The access code is 054943.
The earnings press release and related information can also be found in that section of our website, under the heading “Financials”. A replay of the call will be available under “News, Events & Presentations” through Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
About Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
Three months ended
December 31,
% of
December 31,
% of
(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)
2025
Revenues
2024
Revenues
Revenues
$
12,215
$
11,395
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (a)
7,143
58.5
%
6,492
57.0
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (b)
1,977
16.2
%
1,846
16.2
%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
436
3.6
%
438
3.8
%
Research and development expenses
357
2.9
%
374
3.3
%
Restructuring and other costs (c)
46
0.4
%
228
2.0
%
Total costs and operating expenses
9,960
81.5
%
9,379
82.3
%
Operating income
2,255
18.5
%
2,016
17.7
%
Interest income
258
227
Interest expense
(365
)
(316
)
Other income/(expense) (d)
5
14
Income before income taxes
2,154
1,941
Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes (e)
(153
)
(150
)
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities
(31
)
33
Net income
1,970
1,824
Less: net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest (f)
5
(6
)
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
$
1,964
16.1
%
$
1,830
16.1
%
Earnings per share attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.:
Basic
$
5.22
$
4.79
Diluted
$
5.21
$
4.78
Weighted average shares:
Basic
376
382
Diluted
377
383
Reconciliation of adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin
GAAP operating income
$
2,255
18.5
%
$
2,016
17.7
%
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)
33
0.3
%
22
0.2
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)
107
0.9
%
16
0.1
%
Restructuring and other costs (c)
46
0.4
%
228
2.0
%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
436
3.6
%
438
3.8
%
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP measure)
$
2,878
23.6
%
$
2,720
23.9
%
Reconciliation of adjusted net income
GAAP net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
$
1,964
$
1,830
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)
33
22
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)
107
16
Restructuring and other costs (c)
46
228
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
436
438
Other income/expense adjustments (d)
(5
)
(11
)
Income taxes adjustments (e)
(138
)
(138
)
Equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated entities
31
(33
)
Noncontrolling interests adjustments (f)
—
(14
)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP measure)
$
2,475
$
2,338
Reconciliation of adjusted earnings per share
GAAP diluted EPS attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
$
5.21
$
4.78
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)
0.09
0.06
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)
0.29
0.04
Restructuring and other costs (c)
0.12
0.60
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
1.16
1.14
Other income/expense adjustments (d)
(0.01
)
(0.03
)
Income taxes adjustments (e)
(0.37
)
(0.36
)
Equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated entities
0.08
(0.08
)
Noncontrolling interests adjustments (f)
0.00
(0.04
)
Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP measure)
$
6.57
$
6.10
Reconciliation of free cash flow
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities
$
3,457
$
3,289
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(465
)
(480
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
27
17
Free cash flow (non-GAAP measure)
$
3,018
$
2,826
Business Segment Information
Three months ended
December 31,
% of
December 31,
% of
(Dollars in millions)
2025
Revenues
2024
Revenues
Revenues
Life Sciences Solutions
$
2,946
24.1
%
$
2,604
22.9
%
Analytical Instruments
2,215
18.1
%
2,186
19.2
%
Specialty Diagnostics
1,220
10.0
%
1,157
10.2
%
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
6,379
52.2
%
5,936
52.1
%
Eliminations
(546
)
-4.5
%
(487
)
-4.3
%
Consolidated revenues
$
12,215
100.0
%
$
11,395
100.0
%
Segment income and segment income margin
Life Sciences Solutions
$
1,046
35.5
%
$
952
36.6
%
Analytical Instruments
583
26.3
%
666
30.5
%
Specialty Diagnostics
324
26.6
%
273
23.6
%
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
925
14.5
%
828
14.0
%
Subtotal reportable segments
2,878
23.6
%
2,720
23.9
%
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)
(33
)
-0.3
%
(22
)
-0.2
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)
(107
)
-0.9
%
(16
)
-0.1
%
Restructuring and other costs (c)
(46
)
-0.4
%
(228
)
-2.0
%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
(436
)
-3.6
%
(438
)
-3.8
%
Consolidated GAAP operating income
$
2,255
18.5
%
$
2,016
17.7
%
(a) Adjusted results exclude accelerated depreciation on manufacturing assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations, charges for the sale of inventory revalued at the date of acquisition, and in 2025, $4 of transaction-related costs.
(b) Adjusted results exclude certain third-party expenses, principally transaction/integration costs, charges/credits for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration, and accelerated depreciation on fixed assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations. Adjusted results in 2024 also exclude $3 of charges associated with product liability litigation.
(c) Adjusted results exclude restructuring and other costs consisting principally of severance, impairments of long-lived assets, net charges/credits for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters, gains/losses on the sale of real estate, charges for environmental-related matters, and abandoned facility and other expenses of headcount reductions and real estate consolidations.
(d) Adjusted results exclude net gains/losses on investments.
(e) Adjusted results exclude incremental tax impacts for the reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net income, incremental tax impacts as a result of tax rate/law changes, and the tax impacts from audit settlements.
(f) Adjusted results exclude the incremental impacts for the reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Note:
Consolidated depreciation expense is $291 and $304 in 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Organic revenue growth
Three months ended
December 31, 2025
Revenue growth
7
%
Acquisitions
2
%
Currency translation
2
%
Organic revenue growth (non-GAAP measure)
3
%
Note:
For more information related to non-GAAP financial measures, refer to the section titled “Supplemental Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” of this release.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
Year ended
December 31,
% of
December 31,
% of
(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)
2025
Revenues
2024
Revenues
Revenues
$
44,556
$
42,879
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (a)
26,048
58.5
%
24,818
57.9
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (b)
7,272
16.3
%
7,003
16.3
%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
1,730
3.9
%
1,952
4.6
%
Research and development expenses
1,397
3.1
%
1,390
3.2
%
Restructuring and other costs (c)
362
0.8
%
379
0.9
%
Total costs and operating expenses
36,810
82.6
%
35,542
82.9
%
Operating income
7,746
17.4
%
7,337
17.1
%
Interest income
993
1,078
Interest expense
(1,419
)
(1,390
)
Other income/(expense) (d)
(12
)
12
Income before income taxes
7,308
7,037
Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes (e)
(547
)
(657
)
Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities
(41
)
(42
)
Net income
6,721
6,338
Less: net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest (f)
17
3
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
$
6,704
15.0
%
$
6,335
14.8
%
Earnings per share attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.:
Basic
$
17.77
$
16.58
Diluted
$
17.74
$
16.53
Weighted average shares:
Basic
377
382
Diluted
378
383
Reconciliation of adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin
GAAP operating income
$
7,746
17.4
%
$
7,337
17.1
%
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)
64
0.1
%
47
0.1
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)
207
0.5
%
(8
)
0.0
%
Restructuring and other costs (c)
362
0.8
%
379
0.9
%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
1,730
3.9
%
1,952
4.6
%
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP measure)
$
10,109
22.7
%
$
9,707
22.6
%
Reconciliation of adjusted net income
GAAP net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
$
6,704
$
6,335
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)
64
47
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)
207
(8
)
Restructuring and other costs (c)
362
379
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
1,730
1,952
Other income/expense adjustments (d)
(6
)
(19
)
Income taxes adjustments (e)
(458
)
(329
)
Equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated entities
41
42
Noncontrolling interests adjustments (f)
(1
)
(19
)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP measure)
$
8,642
$
8,380
Reconciliation of adjusted earnings per share
GAAP diluted EPS attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
$
17.74
$
16.53
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)
0.17
0.12
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)
0.55
(0.02
)
Restructuring and other costs (c)
0.96
0.99
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
4.58
5.09
Other income/expense adjustments (d)
(0.02
)
(0.05
)
Income taxes adjustments (e)
(1.21
)
(0.86
)
Equity in earnings/losses of unconsolidated entities
0.11
0.11
Noncontrolling interests adjustments (f)
0.00
(0.05
)
Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP measure)
$
22.87
$
21.86
Reconciliation of free cash flow
GAAP net cash provided by operating activities
$
7,818
$
8,667
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(1,525
)
(1,400
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
44
57
Free cash flow (non-GAAP measure)
$
6,337
$
7,324
Business Segment Information
Year ended
December 31,
% of
December 31,
% of
(Dollars in millions)
2025
Revenues
2024
Revenues
Revenues
Life Sciences Solutions
$
10,374
23.3
%
$
9,631
22.5
%
Analytical Instruments
7,554
17.0
%
7,463
17.4
%
Specialty Diagnostics
4,676
10.5
%
4,512
10.5
%
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
23,984
53.8
%
23,157
54.0
%
Eliminations
(2,033
)
-4.6
%
(1,885
)
-4.4
%
Consolidated revenues
$
44,556
100.0
%
$
42,879
100.0
%
Segment income and segment income margin
Life Sciences Solutions
$
3,768
36.3
%
$
3,503
36.4
%
Analytical Instruments
1,736
23.0
%
1,955
26.2
%
Specialty Diagnostics
1,256
26.9
%
1,159
25.7
%
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
3,350
14.0
%
3,090
13.3
%
Subtotal reportable segments
10,109
22.7
%
9,707
22.6
%
Cost of revenues adjustments (a)
(64
)
-0.1
%
(47
)
-0.1
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments (b)
(207
)
-0.5
%
8
0.0
%
Restructuring and other costs (c)
(362
)
-0.8
%
(379
)
-0.9
%
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
(1,730
)
-3.9
%
(1,952
)
-4.6
%
Consolidated GAAP operating income
$
7,746
17.4
%
$
7,337
17.1
%
(a) Adjusted results exclude accelerated depreciation on manufacturing assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations and charges for the sale of inventory revalued at the date of acquisition. Adjusted results in 2025 exclude $4 of transaction-related costs. Adjusted results in 2024 also exclude $13 of charges for inventory write-downs associated with large-scale abandonment of product lines.
(b) Adjusted results exclude certain third-party expenses, principally transaction/integration costs, charges/credits for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration, charges associated with product liability litigation, and accelerated depreciation on fixed assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations.
(c) Adjusted results exclude restructuring and other costs consisting principally of severance, impairments of long-lived assets, net charges/credits for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters, net gains/losses on the sale of real estate, charges for environmental-related matters, and abandoned facility and other expenses of headcount reductions and real estate consolidations. Adjusted results in 2025 also exclude $51 of charges for disposition of a consolidated joint venture.
(d) Adjusted results exclude net gains/losses on investments. Adjusted results in 2025 also exclude $8 of settlement charges for pension plans.
(e) Adjusted results exclude incremental tax impacts for the reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net income, incremental tax impacts as a result of tax rate/law changes and the tax impacts from audit settlements.
(f) Adjusted results exclude the incremental impacts for the reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Note:
Consolidated depreciation expense is $1,050 and $1,156 in 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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