VLTO — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of VLTO'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 · 2026-10-30 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-07-29
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +39 | −32 | ~51 | 73 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 1 |
| Legal proceedings | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Risk factors | No material changes reported (points to the 10-K) | — | — | — | — |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Other information
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 · 2026-10-30
•Any inability to consummate acquisitions at our historical rate and appropriate prices, and to make appropriate investments that support our long-term strategy, could negatively impact our business.
•Our acquisition or divestiture of businesses, investments, or other strategic relationships could also negatively impact our business and financial statements.
Veralto Corporation’s unifying purpose is Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital ResourcesTM. Our diverse group of leading operating companies provides essential technology solutions that monitor, enhance and protect key
resources around the globe. We are committed to the advancement of public health and safety and believe we are positioned to support our customers as they address large global challenges including environmental resource sustainability, water scarcity, management of severe weather events, food and ph…
On October 5, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of Cleanwater1 for $465 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Cleanwater1 is a leading provider of on-site hypochlorite disinfection, solids management and odor control technologies with an installed base of approximately 25…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-07-29
•Any inability to consummate acquisitions at our historical rate and appropriate prices, and to make appropriate investments that support our long-term strategy, could negatively impact our business. Our acquisition of businesses, investments, or other strategic relationships could also negatively i…
•Divestitures or other dispositions could adversely affect our business and financial statements.
Veralto Corporation’s unifying purpose is Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital ResourcesTM. Our diverse group of leading operating companies provides essential technology solutions that monitor, enhance and protect key resources around the globe. We are committed to the advancement of public health a…
Cost of sales increased by $23 million or 4.2% and by $64 million or 5.9% on a year-over-year basis during the three and six-month periods ended July 3, 2026, respectively, as compared to the comparable periods in 2025, driven primarily by higher year-over-year sales volumes, increased labor costs a…
Gross profit margins increased 120 basis points on a year-over-year basis during the three-month period ended July 3, 2026, as compared to the comparable period in 2025, driven by positive pricing actions, the impact of improved labor overhead and productivity, recoveries of tariffs previously colle…
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