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Boston Scientific Announces Results for First Quarter 2023 Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated net sales of $3.389 billion during the first quarter of 2023, growing 12.0 percent on a reported...

Key Takeaway: Boston Scientific Corporation announced a successful first quarter for 2023, reporting net sales of $3.389 billion, marking a 12% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The company also reported a significant rise in net income, reaching $300 million, with adjusted earnings per share rising to $0.47. Management expressed confidence in the company's future growth, driven by a strong product pipeline aimed at enhancing healthcare solutions for a broader patient base. Full-year growth guidance suggests a continued positive trend with expected net sales growth of 8.5% to 10.5%.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Boston Scientific reported net sales of $3.389 billion, a 12% increase from the previous year.
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders rose to $300 million, significantly up from $97 million a year ago.
  • The company has a robust pipeline and is optimistic about reaching more patients with its therapies.

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MARLBOROUGH, Mass. , April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) generated net sales of $3.389 billion during the first quarter of 2023, growing 12.0 percent on a reported basis, 14.9 percent on an operational 1 basis and 14.0 percent on an organic 2 basis, all compared to the prior year period. The company reported GAAP net income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders of $300 million or $0.21 per share (EPS), compared to $97 million or $0.07 per share a year ago, and achieved adjusted 3 EPS of $0.47 for the period, compared to $0.39 a year ago.
"I'm pleased with our excellent results this quarter, which highlight our team's strong performance across each business and region," said Mike Mahoney , chairman and chief executive officer, Boston Scientific. "With a robust pipeline in 2023 and beyond, I'm optimistic about our ability to continue to deliver differentiated financial performance and the opportunity to reach more patients with life-changing therapies."
First quarter financial results and recent developments:
1. Operational net sales growth excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
2. Organic net sales growth excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and net sales attributable to acquisitions and divestitures for which there are less than a full period of comparable net sales.
3. Adjusted EPS excludes the impacts of certain charges (credits) which may include amortization expense, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition/divestiture-related net charges (credits), investment portfolio gains and losses, restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits), certain litigation-related net charges (credits), EU MDR implementation costs, debt extinguishment charges, deferred tax expenses (benefits) and discrete tax items.
4 .Periodically, we assess our list of Emerging Markets countries, and effective January 1, 2023, modified our list to include all countries except the United States, Western and Central Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. We have revised prior year amounts to conform to the current year's presentation.
Net sales for the first quarter by business and region:
Increase/(Decrease)
Three Months Ended March 31, Reported Basis Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations Operational Basis Impact of Recent Acquisitions / Divestitures Organic Basis
(in millions) 2023 2022
Endoscopy $ 577 $ 531 8.6 % 2.9 % 11.5 % — % 11.5 %
Urology 469 413 13.5 % 2.1 % 15.6 % — % 15.6 %
Neuromodulation 234 209 11.9 % 1.8 % 13.7 % — % 13.7 %
MedSurg 1,280 1,153 11.0 % 2.4 % 13.4 % — % 13.4 %
Cardiology 1,606 1,407 14.1 % 3.1 % 17.3 % (1.9) % 15.4 %
Peripheral Interventions 503 465 8.2 % 3.4 % 11.5 % — % 11.5 %
Cardiovascular 2,110 1,873 12.7 % 3.2 % 15.9 % (1.4) % 14.4 %
Net Sales $ 3,389 $ 3,026 12.0 % 2.9 % 14.9 % (0.9) % 14.0 %
Increase/(Decrease)
Three Months Ended March 31, Reported Basis Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations Operational Basis
(in millions) 2023 2022
U.S. $ 2,003 $ 1,778 12.7 % — % 12.7 %
EMEA 712 624 14.2 % 5.8 % 20.0 %
APAC 548 517 5.9 % 9.5 % 15.4 %
LACA 126 107 17.4 % 2.6 % 20.0 %
Net Sales $ 3,389 $ 3,026 12.0 % 2.9 % 14.9 %
Emerging Markets 4 $ 529 $ 440 20.2 % 6.0 % 26.3 %
Amounts may not add due to rounding. Growth rates are based on actual, non-rounded amounts and may not recalculate precisely.
Growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and/or the impact of acquisitions / divestitures are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Guidance for Full Year and Second Quarter 2023
The company now estimates net sales growth for the full year 2023, versus the prior year period, to be approximately 8.5 to 10.5 percent on a reported basis, and approximately 8 to 10 percent on an organic basis. Full year organic net sales guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and net sales attributable to acquisitions and divestitures for which there are less than a full period of comparable net sales. The company now estimates EPS on a GAAP basis in a range of $0.93 to $1.02 and estimates adjusted EPS, excluding certain charges (credits), of $1.90 to $1.96 .
The company estimates net sales growth for the second quarter of 2023, versus the prior year period, to be in a range of approximately 6.5 to 8.5 percent on a reported basis, and approximately 7 to 9 percent on an organic basis. Second quarter organic net sales guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and net sales attributable to acquisitions and divestitures for which there are less than a full period of comparable net sales. The company estimates EPS on a GAAP basis in a range of $0.23 to $0.27 and adjusted EPS, excluding certain charges (credits), of $0.48 to $0.50 .
Conference Call Information
Boston Scientific management will be discussing these results with analysts on a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. ET . The company will webcast the call to interested parties through its website: www.bostonscientific.com . Please see the website for details on how to access the webcast. The webcast will be available for approximately one year on the Boston Scientific website.
About Boston Scientific Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 40 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. For more information, visit www.bostonscientific.com and connect on Twitter and Facebook .
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "anticipate," "expect," "project," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "may," "intend" and similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and estimates using information available to us at the time and are not intended to be guarantees of future events or performance. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our expected net sales; reported, operational and organic revenue growth rates; reported and adjusted EPS for the second quarter and full year 2023; our financial performance; acquisitions; clinical trials; our business plans and product performance, and new and anticipated product approvals and launches. If our underlying assumptions turn out to be incorrect, or if certain risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. These factors, in some cases, have affected and in the future (together with other factors) could affect our ability to implement our business strategy and may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements expressed in this press release. As a result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements.
Note : Amounts reported in millions within this press release are computed based on the amounts in thousands. As a result, the sum of the components reported in millions may not equal the total amount reported in millions due to rounding. Certain columns and rows within tables may not add due to the use of rounded numbers. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying numbers in dollars.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information A reconciliation of the company's non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures, and an explanation of the company's use of these non-GAAP financial measures, is included in the exhibits attached to this press release.
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
in millions, except per share data 2023 2022
Net sales $ 3,389 $ 3,026
Cost of products sold 1,040 955
Gross profit 2,349 2,071
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,215 1,060
Research and development expenses 337 319
Royalty expense 11 12
Amortization expense 203 198
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit) 12 12
Restructuring net charges (credits) 20 4
1,797 1,605
Operating income (loss) 552 466
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (65) (279)
Other, net (43) (31)
Income (loss) before income taxes 444 156
Income tax expense (benefit) 131 45
Net income (loss) 314 110
Preferred stock dividends (14) (14)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders $ 300 $ 97
Net income (loss) per common share - basic $ 0.21 $ 0.07
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted $ 0.21 $ 0.07
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic 1,435.8 1,427.8
Diluted 1,446.0 1,438.4
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
(in millions, except per share data) Gross Profit Operating Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Other Income (Expense) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Net Income (Loss) Preferred Stock Dividends Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Boston Scientific Common Stockholders Impact per Share (1)
Reported $ 2,349 $ 1,797 $ 552 $ (108) $ 444 $ 314 $ (14) $ 300 $ 0.21
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization expense (203) 203 203 175 175 0.12
Acquisition / divestiture-related net charges (credits) 11 (39) 50 9 59 66 66 0.05
Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) 17 (27) 44 44 37 37 0.03
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) 21 21 16 16 0.01
EU MDR implementation costs 11 (5) 16 16 14 14 0.01
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) 41 41 0.03
Discrete tax items 25 25 0.02
Adjusted $ 2,388 $ 1,523 $ 865 $ (78) $ 787 $ 687 $ (14) $ 673 $ 0.47
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in millions, except per share data) Gross Profit Operating Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Other Income (Expense) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Net Income (Loss) Preferred Stock Dividends Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Boston Scientific Common Stockholders Impact per Share (1)
Reported $ 2,071 $ 1,605 $ 466 $ (310) $ 156 $ 110 $ (14) $ 97 $ 0.07
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization expense (198) 198 198 170 170 0.12
Acquisition / divestiture-related net charges (credits) 27 (45) 72 72 72 72 0.05
Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) 18 (11) 29 29 25 25 0.02
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) 7 7 5 5 0.00
EU MDR implementation costs 10 (6) 16 16 14 14 0.01
Debt extinguishment charges 194 194 149 149 0.10
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) 30 30 0.02
Discrete tax items 0 0 0.00
Adjusted $ 2,127 $ 1,346 $ 781 $ (110) $ 671 $ 575 $ (14) $ 562 $ 0.39
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the effect of assuming the conversion of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (MCPS) into shares of common stock was anti-dilutive, and therefore excluded from the calculation of EPS. Accordingly, GAAP net income and adjusted net income were reduced by cumulative Preferred stock dividends, as presented in our unaudited consolidated statements of operations, for purposes of calculating net income available to common stockholders.
An explanation of the company's use of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this document.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION Q2 and FY 2023 GUIDANCE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited)
Q2 2023 Estimate Full Year 2023 Estimate
(Low) (High) (Low) (High)
Reported growth 6.5 % 8.5 % 8.5 % 10.5 %
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations 1.0 % 1.0 % 0.5 % 0.5 %
Operational growth 7.5 % 9.5 % 9.0 % 11.0 %
Impact of acquisitions / divestitures (0.5) % (0.5) % (1.0) % (1.0) %
Organic growth 7.0 % 9.0 % 8.0 % 10.0 %
Earnings per Share
Q2 2023 Estimate Full Year 2023 Estimate
(Low) (High) (Low) (High)
GAAP results $ 0.23 $ 0.27 $ 0.93 $ 1.02
Amortization expense 0.13 0.13 0.49 0.49
Acquisition / divestiture-related net charges (credits) 0.05 0.04 0.15 0.14
Restructuring and restructuring- related net charges (credits) 0.04 0.03 0.14 0.13
Other adjustments 0.04 0.04 0.20 0.19
Adjusted results $ 0.48 $ 0.50 $ 1.90 $ 1.96
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our unaudited consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders and adjusted net income (loss) per share (EPS) that exclude certain charges (credits); operational net sales, which exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations; and organic net sales, which exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations as well as the impact of acquisitions and divestitures with less than a full period of comparable net sales. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and should not be considered in isolation from or as a replacement for the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Further, other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, which may limit the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.
To calculate adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders and adjusted net income (loss) per share we exclude certain charges (credits) from GAAP net income and GAAP net income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders, which include amortization expense, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition/divestiture-related net charges (credits), investment portfolio gains and losses, restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits), certain litigation-related net charges (credits), EU MDR implementation costs, debt extinguishment charges, deferred tax expenses (benefits) and discrete tax items. Amounts are presented after-tax using the company's effective tax rate, unless the amount is a significant unusual or infrequently occurring item in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740-270-30, "General Methodology and Use of Estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate." Please refer to Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that we file thereafter for an explanation of each of these adjustments and the reasons for excluding each item.
The GAAP financial measures most directly comparable to adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders and adjusted net income (loss) per share are GAAP net income (loss), GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders and GAAP net income (loss) per common share - diluted, respectively.
To calculate operational net sales growth rates, which exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, we convert actual net sales from local currency to U.S. dollars using constant foreign currency exchange rates in the current and prior periods. To calculate organic net sales growth rates, we also remove the impact of acquisitions and divestitures with less than a full period of comparable net sales. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to operational net sales and organic net sales is net sales on a GAAP basis.
Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measure are included in the accompanying schedules.
SOURCE Boston Scientific Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What were Boston Scientific's Q1 2023 net sales?

Boston Scientific reported net sales of $3.389 billion in Q1 2023.

How much did adjusted EPS increase compared to last year?

Adjusted EPS for Q1 2023 was $0.47, up from $0.39 the previous year.

What is Boston Scientific's sales growth estimate for 2023?

The company expects net sales growth of 8.5 to 10.5 percent for 2023.

When will Boston Scientific hold their conference call?

Boston Scientific will discuss results on a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET.

What markets does Boston Scientific consider emerging?

Emerging Markets now include all countries except the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Last updated: Apr 26, 2023