Our team remains energized, and we look forward to continuing the positive momentum across our business, including progressing in the final phase of our portfolio transformation.” 2025 Outlook The following tables summarize the fiscal year 2025 guidance framework and does not include any impact from the recently announced portfolio transactions 6 related to AspenTech and Safety & Productivity. The 2025 outlook assumes returning approximately $3.2 billion to shareholders through approximately $2.0 billion of share repurchases and approximately $1.2 billion of dividend payments. Guidance figures are approximate. 2025 Q2 2025 Net Sales Growth (0.5%) - 0.5% 1.5% - 3.5% Underlying Sales Growth 1% - 2% 3% - 5% Earnings Per Share $1.01 - $1.05 $4.42 - $4.62 Amortization of Intangibles ~$0.31 ~$1.21 Restructuring / Related Costs ~$0.04 ~$0.14 Acquisition / Divestiture Fees and Related Costs ~$0.02 ~$0.08 Adjusted Earnings Per Share $1.38 - $1.42 $5.85 - $6.05 Operating Cash Flow $3.6B - $3.7B Free Cash Flow $3.2B - $3.3B 1 Results are presented on a continuing operations basis. 2 Underlying orders do not include AspenTech. 3 Underlying sales excludes the impact of currency translation, and significant acquisitions and divestitures. 4 Adjusted segment EBITA represents segment earnings excluding restructuring and intangibles amortization expense. 5 Adjusted EPS excludes intangibles amortization expense, restructuring and related costs, the amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up, acquisition/divestiture gains, losses, fees and related costs, and discrete taxes. 6 Guidance includes Safety & Productivity and assumes AspenTech at our current ownership of ~57% outstanding shares.

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