A — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of A's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-09-01 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-06-01
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +72 | −63 | ~39 | 12 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~3 | 2 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 1 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | +5 | −8 | ~10 | 96 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-09-01
Acquisition of Biocare. On June 24, 2026, we acquired 100 percent of the outstanding capital stock of BC Midco I, Inc. (“Biocare”) for a net consideration paid of $950 million. Biocare is a leading provider of clinical and research solutions and is included within our Life Sciences and Diagnostics M…
2032 Senior Notes. On June 25, 2026, we issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount senior notes ("2032 senior notes"). The 2032 senior notes were issued at 99.968 percent of their principal amount. The 2032 senior notes will mature on January 15, 2032, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 4.9…
Global Tariffs. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), and the U.S. Court of International Trade ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to refund such tariffs, subject to potential …
While tariffs remain dynamic, we have mitigated the adverse impact related to our cost of revenue during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2026 through our continued strategies such as supply chain optimization, targeted pricing actions, and other cost-efficiency initiatives to protect margin…
Middle East Conflict. The continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and surrounding regions have increased global economic uncertainty and disruptions to global energy supply chains resulting in inflationary pressures. The Middle East conflict did not have a material impact on our results o…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-06-01
Pending Acquisition. On March 6, 2026, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding capital stock of BC Midco I, Inc. (“Biocare”) for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $950 million in cash. Biocare is a leading provider of clinical and research solution…
Global Tariffs. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), and the U.S. Court of International Trade ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to refund such tariffs, subject to potential …
While tariffs remain dynamic, we have mitigated the adverse impact related to our cost of revenue during the three and six months ended April 30, 2026 through our continued mitigation strategies such as supply chain optimization, targeted pricing actions, and other cost-efficiency initiatives to pro…
Middle East Conflict. The recent escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and surrounding regions has increased global economic uncertainty and disruptions to global energy supply chains resulting in inflationary pressures. The Middle East conflict did not have a material impact on our…
Net revenue of $1,835 million and $3,633 million for the three and six months ended April 30, 2026 increased 10 percent and 8 percent, respectively, when compared to the same periods last year. The overall effect of foreign currency movements on revenue growth for the three and six months ended Apri…
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-09-01
expenses. In the future, we may be required to record charges to earnings during the period if we determine there is an impairment of goodwill or intangible assets, up to the full amount of the value of the assets, or, in the case of strategic investments and alliances, consolidate results, includin…
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable and accurate financial statements and to effectively prevent fraud. We devote significant resources and time to comply with the internal control over financial reporting requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and continue t…
A number of our products and services are subject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and certain similar foreign regulatory agencies. In addition, a number of our products and services may …
Certain properties we have previously owned or leased are undergoing remediation for subsurface contamination. Although we are indemnified for liability relating to the required remediation at some of those properties, we may be subject to liability if these indemnification obligations are not fulfi…
Medical Systems, Inc.). Further, other properties we have previously owned or leased at which we have operated in the past, or for which we have otherwise contractually assumed or provided indemnities, certain actual or contingent environmental liabilities, may or do require remediation. While we ar…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-06-01
developments can increase costs, disrupt supply chains, and require operational adjustments. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in penalties, loss of export privileges, and reputational harm.
investments and alliances, consolidate results, including losses, of third parties or write down investment values or loans and convertible notes related to the strategic investment.
Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable and accurate financial statements and to effectively prevent fraud. We devote significant resources and time to comply with the internal control over financial reporting requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and continue t…
will be able to prevent future significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. Inadequate internal controls could cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a negative effect on investor confidence in our financial statements, the trading price of our…
A number of our products and services are subject to regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and certain similar foreign
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice