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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated net sales of $3.242 billion during the fourth quarter of 2022, growing 3.7 percent on a reported...

Key Takeaway: Boston Scientific Corporation reported net sales of $3.242 billion in Q4 2022, up 3.7% from the prior year. For the full year, net sales reached $12.682 billion, marking a 6.7% increase. However, the company experienced a negative financial impact due to Italian government payback provisions, notably reflected in adjusted EPS and GAAP net income. Despite these challenges, Boston Scientific's CEO emphasized a commitment to innovation and delivering strong financial performance in 2023.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Boston Scientific reported a net sales increase for Q4 2022 and full year 2022.
  • Adjusted EPS remained stable at $0.45 for Q4 and $1.71 for the full year, suggesting strong financial management.
  • The company remains focused on innovation and delivering meaningful advancements for patients.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • The company faced a negative impact of approximately $0.04 per share due to Italian government payback provisions.
  • GAAP net income decreased from the previous year, indicating challenges in profitability.

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MARLBOROUGH, Mass. , Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) generated net sales of $3.242 billion during the fourth quarter of 2022, growing 3.7 percent on a reported basis, 8.7 percent on an operational 1 basis and 7.1 percent on an organic 2 basis, all compared to the prior year period. Included within organic results is a negative approximately 200 basis point impact associated with unplanned reserves established for Italian government payback provisions 3 . The company reported GAAP net income available to common stockholders of $126 million or $0.09 per share (EPS), compared to $80 million or $0.06 per share a year ago and achieved adjusted 4 EPS of $0.45 for the period, which includes an approximate $0.04 negative impact of the Italian payback, compared to $0.45 a year ago.
For the full year 2022, the company generated net sales of $12.682 billion , growing 6.7 percent on a reported basis, 11.1 percent on an operational 1 basis and 8.7 percent on an organic 2 basis, including a negative 50 basis point impact associated with the Italian government payback provisions, all compared to the prior year period. The company reported GAAP net income available to common stockholders of $642 million or $0.45 per share, compared to $985 million or $0.69 per share a year ago, and delivered full year adjusted 4 EPS of $1.71 , including the approximate $0.04 negative impact of the Italian payback, compared to $1.63 a year ago.
"Our global team continues living our mission to transform lives, and I'm proud of the results we achieved in the fourth quarter and throughout 2022," said Mike Mahoney , chairman and chief executive officer, Boston Scientific. "In the year ahead we remain committed to our goals of delivering new, meaningful innovations to benefit patients globally while continuing to deliver differentiated financial performance."
Fourth 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. Unplanned reserves established in connection with the activation of the Italian government payback provision, aimed at rationalizing public spending and requiring medical device companies to pay back a portion of spend exceeding allocated healthcare budgets.
4. 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), and certain litigation-related net charges (credits), EU MDR implementation costs, debt extinguishment charges, deferred tax expenses (benefits) and discrete tax items.
5. In the first quarter of 2022, we reorganized our operational structure and have aggregated our core businesses, each of which generate revenues from the sale of medical devices, into two reportable segments comprised of MedSurg and Cardiovascular. Within the Cardiovascular segment, the newly formed Cardiology division represents the combined former Rhythm Management and Interventional Cardiology businesses . We have revised prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation.
6. In 2022, reflects sales reserves established for Italian government payback provisions, not allocated to reportable segments. In 2021, includes net sales associated with Specialty Pharmaceuticals prior to the sale of the business on March 1, 2021. Specialty Pharmaceuticals net sales were substantially U.S. based and presented as a stand-alone operating segment alongside our medical device reportable segments.
7. We define Emerging Markets as the 20 countries that we believe have strong growth potential based on their economic conditions, healthcare sectors and our global capabilities.
Fourth Quarter Net Sales by Business and Region:
Change
Three Months Ended December 31, Reported Basis Less: Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations Operational Basis Less: Impact of Recent Acquisitions / Divestitures Organic Basis
(in millions) 2022 2021
Endoscopy $ 571 $ 558 2.4 % (5.1) % 7.4 % — % 7.4 %
Urology 477 441 8.2 % (3.6) % 11.8 % — % 11.8 %
Neuromodulation 249 244 2.1 % (2.8) % 4.9 % — % 4.9 %
MedSurg 5 1,297 1,243 4.4 % (4.1) % 8.5 % — % 8.5 %
Cardiology 1,529 1,422 7.5 % (5.6) % 13.2 % 3.6 % 9.6 %
Peripheral Interventions 476 462 3.0 % (5.8) % 8.8 % — % 8.8 %
Cardiovascular 5 2,005 1,884 6.4 % (5.7) % 12.1 % 2.7 % 9.4 %
3,302 3,127 5.6 % (5.0) % 10.7 % 1.6 % 9.0 %
Other 6 (60) (100.0) % — % (100.0) % — % (100.0) %
Net Sales $ 3,242 $ 3,127 3.7 % (5.0) % 8.7 % 1.6 % 7.1 %
Change
Three Months Ended December 31, Reported Basis Less: Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations Operational Basis
(in millions) 2022 2021
U.S. $ 1,986 $ 1,798 10.5 % — % 10.5 %
EMEA 657 662 (0.8) % (11.6) % 10.8 %
APAC 536 559 (4.1) % (13.9) % 9.8 %
LACA 122 107 14.6 % (3.1) % 17.7 %
3,302 3,127 5.6 % (5.0) % 10.7 %
Other 6 (60) (100.0) % — % (100.0) %
Net Sales $ 3,242 $ 3,127 3.7 % (5.0) % 8.7 %
Emerging Markets 7 $ 445 $ 398 11.6 % (11.7) % 23.3 %
Amounts may not add due to rounding. Growth rates are based on actual, non-rounded amounts and may not recalculate precisely.
Net sales 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.
Full Year Net Sales by Business and Region:
Change
Year Ended December 31, Reported Basis Less: Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations Operational Basis Less: Impact of Recent Acquisitions / Divestitures Organic Basis
(in millions) 2022 2021
Endoscopy $ 2,221 $ 2,141 3.7 % (4.4) % 8.1 % — % 8.1 %
Urology 1,773 1,583 12.0 % (2.9) % 14.9 % 5.3 % 9.7 %
Neuromodulation 917 909 0.9 % (2.6) % 3.5 % — % 3.5 %
MedSurg 5 4,911 4,633 6.0 % (3.5) % 9.5 % 1.8 % 7.7 %
Cardiology 5,932 5,422 9.4 % (5.1) % 14.5 % 4.0 % 10.4 %
Peripheral Interventions 1,899 1,820 4.4 % (4.8) % 9.1 % — % 9.1 %
Cardiovascular 5 7,831 7,242 8.1 % (5.0) % 13.1 % 3.0 % 10.1 %
12,742 11,875 7.3 % (4.4) % 11.7 % 2.5 % 9.2 %
Other 6 (60) 13 (+100) % — % (+100) % — % (+100) %
Net Sales $ 12,682 $ 11,888 6.7 % (4.4) % 11.1 % 2.4 % 8.7 %
Change
Year Ended December 31, Reported Basis Less: Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations Operational Basis
(in millions) 2022 2021
U.S. $ 7,632 $ 6,901 10.6 % — % 10.6 %
EMEA 2,526 2,518 0.3 % (12.1) % 12.4 %
APAC 2,116 2,070 2.2 % (10.2) % 12.4 %
LACA 469 386 21.6 % (2.2) % 23.8 %
12,742 11,875 7.3 % (4.4) % 11.7 %
Other 6 (60) 13 (+100) % — % (+100) %
Net Sales $ 12,682 $ 11,888 6.7 % (4.4) % 11.1 %
Emerging Markets 7 $ 1,715 $ 1,429 20.0 % (9.3) % 29.3 %
Amounts may not add due to rounding. Growth rates are based on actual, non-rounded amounts and may not recalculate precisely.
Net sales 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 First Quarter 2023
The company estimates net sales growth for the full year 2023, versus the prior year period, to be in a range of approximately 5 to 7 percent on a reported basis, and approximately 6 to 8 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 estimates EPS on a GAAP basis in a range of $1.11 to $1.21 and estimates adjusted EPS, excluding certain charges (credits) of $1.86 to $1.93 .
The company estimates net sales growth for the first quarter of 2023, versus the prior year period, to be in a range of approximately 3 to 5 percent on a reported basis, and approximately 6 to 8 percent on an organic basis. First quarter organic 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 $0.26 and adjusted EPS, excluding certain charges (credits) of $0.42 to $0.44 .
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 first quarter and full year 2023; our financial performance; 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 December 31, Year Ended December 31,
in millions, except per share data 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net sales $ 3,242 $ 3,127 $ 12,682 $ 11,888
Cost of products sold 1,011 971 3,956 3,711
Gross profit 2,231 2,155 8,727 8,177
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,163 1,153 4,520 4,359
Research and development expenses 330 320 1,323 1,204
Royalty expense 13 11 47 49
Amortization expense 199 192 803 741
Intangible asset impairment charges 197 132 370
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit) (33) (18) 35 (136)
Restructuring net charges (credits) 6 23 24 40
Litigation-related net charges (credits) 131 128 173 430
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses and assets 22 (30) 22 (78)
1,830 1,975 7,078 6,978
Operating income (loss) 402 180 1,649 1,199
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (64) (87) (470) (341)
Other, net 58 26 (38) 218
Income (loss) before income taxes 396 120 1,141 1,076
Income tax expense (benefit) 256 26 443 36
Net income (loss) $ 140 $ 94 $ 698 $ 1,041
Preferred stock dividends (14) (14) (55) (55)
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $ 126 $ 80 $ 642 $ 985
Net income (loss) per common share - basic $ 0.09 $ 0.06 $ 0.45 $ 0.69
Net income (loss) per common share - assuming dilution $ 0.09 $ 0.06 $ 0.45 $ 0.69
Weighted-average shares outstanding
Basic 1,432.7 1,425.2 1,430.5 1,422.3
Assuming dilution 1,442.4 1,436.2 1,439.7 1,433.8
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended December 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) Available to Common Stockholders Impact per Share (1)
Reported $ 2,231 $ 1,830 $ 402 $ (6) $ 396 $ 140 $ (14) $ 126 $ 0.09
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization expense (199) 199 199 175 175 0.12
Acquisition / divestitures-related net charges (credits) 24 (29) 53 (44) 9 59 59 0.04
Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) 16 (12) 28 28 25 25 0.02
Litigation-related net charges (credits) (131) 131 131 101 101 0.07
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) (38) (38) (32) (32) (0.02)
EU MDR implementation costs 13 (6) 19 19 17 17 0.01
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) 42 42 0.03
Discrete tax items 129 129 0.09
Adjusted $ 2,285 $ 1,452 $ 833 $ (88) $ 745 $ 656 $ (14) $ 642 $ 0.45
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
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) Available to Common Stockholders Impact per Share (1)
Reported $ 2,155 $ 1,975 $ 180 $ (60) $ 120 $ 94 $ (14) $ 80 $ 0.06
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization expense (192) 192 192 180 180 0.13
Intangible asset impairment charges (197) 197 197 171 171 0.12
Acquisition / divestiture-related net charges (credits) 32 (19) 50 (57) (7) (4) (4) (0.00)
Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) 20 (39) 58 58 51 51 0.04
Litigation-related net charges (credits) (128) 128 128 98 98 0.07
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) 2 2 2 2 0.00
EU MDR implementation costs 9 (5) 14 14 13 13 0.01
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) 46 46 0.03
Discrete tax items 16 16 0.01
Adjusted $ 2,216 $ 1,396 $ 819 $ (115) $ 704 $ 667 $ (14) $ 653 $ 0.45
(1) For the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 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
NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATIONS
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 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) Available to Common Stockholders Impact per Share (2)
Reported $ 8,727 $ 7,078 $ 1,649 $ (508) $ 1,141 $ 698 $ (55) $ 642 $ 0.45
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization expense (803) 803 803 694 694 0.48
Intangible asset impairment charges (132) 132 132 102 102 0.07
Acquisition / divestitures-related net charges (credits) 97 (206) 303 (18) 285 338 338 0.24
Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) 65 (45) 110 110 96 96 0.07
Litigation-related net charges (credits) (173) 173 173 133 133 0.09
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) (30) (30) (28) (28) (0.02)
EU MDR implementation costs 46 (25) 71 71 62 62 0.04
Debt extinguishment charges 194 194 149 149 0.10
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) 140 140 0.10
Discrete tax items 129 129 0.09
Adjusted $ 8,935 $ 5,694 $ 3,241 $ (362) $ 2,880 $ 2,514 $ (55) $ 2,459 $ 1.71
Year Ended December 31, 2021
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) Available to Common Stockholders Impact per Share (2)
Reported $ 8,177 $ 6,978 $ 1,199 $ (123) $ 1,076 $ 1,041 $ (55) $ 985 $ 0.69
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Amortization expense (741) 741 741 676 676 0.47
Intangible asset impairment charges (370) 370 370 318 318 0.22
Acquisition / divestiture-related net charges (credits) 65 34 31 (482) (450) (453) (453) (0.32)
Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) 79 (112) 191 191 169 169 0.12
Litigation-related net charges (credits) (430) 430 430 331 331 0.23
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) 181 181 137 137 0.10
EU MDR implementation costs 32 (17) 49 49 45 45 0.03
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) 132 132 0.09
Discrete tax items (5) (5) (0.00)
Adjusted $ 8,353 $ 5,343 $ 3,010 $ (423) $ 2,587 $ 2,391 $ (55) $ 2,336 $ 1.63
(2) For the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, 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 Q1 and FY 2023 GUIDANCE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited)
Q1 2023 Estimate Full Year 2023 Estimate
(Low) (High) (Low) (High)
Reported growth 3 % 5 % 5 % 7 %
Less: Impact of foreign currency fluctuations (4) % (4) % (1) % (1) %
Operational growth 7 % 9 % 6 % 8 %
Less: Impact of certain acquisitions / divestitures 1 % 1 % — % — %
Organic growth 6 % 8 % 6 % 8 %
Earnings per Share
Q1 2023 Estimate Full Year 2023 Estimate
(Low) (High) (Low) (High)
GAAP results $ 0.23 $ 0.26 $ 1.11 $ 1.21
Amortization expense 0.12 0.12 0.47 0.47
Acquisition / divestiture-related net charges (credits) 0.03 0.02 0.12 0.10
Other adjustments 0.04 0.04 0.16 0.15
Adjusted results $ 0.42 $ 0.44 $ 1.86 $ 1.93
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) available to 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 certain 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) available to common stockholders and adjusted net income (loss) per share we exclude certain charges (credits), 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); and 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 at 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) available to common stockholders and adjusted net income (loss) per share are GAAP net income (loss), GAAP net income (loss) available to common stockholders and GAAP net income (loss) per common share - assuming dilution, 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 net sales for Q4 2022?

Boston Scientific reported net sales of $3.242 billion for Q4 2022.

How did Boston Scientific perform in full-year 2022?

For full-year 2022, Boston Scientific generated net sales of $12.682 billion.

What was the adjusted EPS for Q4 2022?

Boston Scientific's adjusted EPS for Q4 2022 was $0.45.

What growth does Boston Scientific expect for 2023?

The company projects 5 to 7 percent net sales growth for 2023.

What is the EPS guidance for Q1 2023?

Boston Scientific estimates a GAAP EPS of $0.23 to $0.26 for Q1 2023.

Last updated: Feb 1, 2023