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MARLBOROUGH, Mass. , Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) generated net sales of $3.725 billion during the fourth quarter of 2023, growing 14.9 percent on a reported basis, 14.5 percent on an operational 1 basis and 13.6 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 $504 million or $0.34 per share (EPS), compared to $126 million or $0.09 per share a year ago and achieved adjusted 3 EPS of $0.55 for the period, compared to $0.45 a year ago.
For the full year 2023, the company generated net sales of $14.240 billion , growing 12.3 percent on a reported basis, 13.1 percent on an operational 1 basis and 12.3 percent on an organic 2 basis. The company reported GAAP net income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders of $1.570 billion or $1.07 per share, compared to $642 million or $0.45 per share a year ago, and delivered full year adjusted 3 EPS of $2.05 , compared to $1.71 a year ago.
"I am grateful to our global team, and proud of our exceptional results in 2023," said Mike Mahoney , chairman and chief executive officer, Boston Scientific. "We are excited about our future and long-range plans as we deliver on our mission to transform patient lives."
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 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), European Union Medical Device Regulation (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. |
Fourth quarter net sales by business and region:
| Increase/(Decrease) | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Reported Basis | Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations | Operational Basis | Impact of Recent Acquisitions / Divestitures | Organic Basis | ||||||||
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| Endoscopy | $ 645 | $ 571 | 12.9 % | (0.7) % | 12.2 % | (1.4) % | 10.8 % | ||||||
| Urology | 527 | 477 | 10.5 % | (0.5) % | 9.9 % | — % | 9.9 % | ||||||
| Neuromodulation | 269 | 249 | 8.0 % | (0.5) % | 7.5 % | (4.9) % | 2.6 % | ||||||
| MedSurg | 1,441 | 1,297 | 11.1 % | (0.6) % | 10.5 % | (1.6) % | 8.9 % | ||||||
| Cardiology | 1,751 | 1,529 | 14.5 % | (0.3) % | 14.2 % | — % | 14.2 % | ||||||
| Peripheral Interventions | 533 | 476 | 12.1 % | 0.1 % | 12.2 % | (2.1) % | 10.2 % | ||||||
| Cardiovascular | 2,285 | 2,005 | 13.9 % | (0.2) % | 13.8 % | (0.5) % | 13.3 % | ||||||
| 3,725 | 3,302 | 12.8 % | (0.4) % | 12.5 % | (0.9) % | 11.6 % | |||||||
| Other 5 | — | (60) | (100.0) % | — % | (100.0) % | — % | (100.0) % | ||||||
| Net Sales | $ 3,725 | $ 3,242 | 14.9 % | (0.4) % | 14.5 % | (0.9) % | 13.6 % | ||||||
| Increase/(Decrease) | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Reported Basis | Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations | Operational Basis | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| U.S. | $ 2,213 | $ 1,986 | 11.4 % | — % | 11.4 % | ||||||||
| EMEA | 749 | 657 | 14.0 % | (2.4) % | 11.6 % | ||||||||
| APAC | 616 | 536 | 14.8 % | 2.2 % | 17.0 % | ||||||||
| LACA | 148 | 122 | 20.8 % | (6.2) % | 14.6 % | ||||||||
| 3,725 | 3,302 | 12.8 % | (0.4) % | 12.5 % | |||||||||
| Other 5 | — | (60) | (100.0) % | — % | (100.0) % | ||||||||
| Net Sales | $ 3,725 | $ 3,242 | 14.9 % | (0.4) % | 14.5 % | ||||||||
| Emerging Markets 4 | $ 595 | $ 511 | 16.3 % | 2.4 % | 18.7 % |
| 5 In 2022, reflects 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 health care budgets. In 2023, these sales reserves were allocated to reportable segments. |
| 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 GAAP. |
Full year net sales by business and region:
| Increase/(Decrease) | |||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | Reported Basis | Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations | Operational Basis | Impact of Recent Acquisitions / Divestitures | Organic Basis | ||||||||
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| Endoscopy | $ 2,482 | $ 2,221 | 11.7 % | 0.6 % | 12.3 % | (1.2) % | 11.1 % | ||||||
| Urology | 1,964 | 1,773 | 10.8 % | 0.4 % | 11.1 % | — % | 11.1 % | ||||||
| Neuromodulation | 976 | 917 | 6.4 % | 0.3 % | 6.7 % | (1.3) % | 5.3 % | ||||||
| MedSurg | 5,422 | 4,911 | 10.4 % | 0.4 % | 10.8 % | (0.8) % | 10.0 % | ||||||
| Cardiology | 6,709 | 5,932 | 13.1 % | 0.9 % | 14.0 % | (0.5) % | 13.6 % | ||||||
| Peripheral Interventions | 2,110 | 1,899 | 11.1 % | 1.4 % | 12.6 % | (1.6) % | 10.9 % | ||||||
| Cardiovascular | 8,819 | 7,831 | 12.6 % | 1.1 % | 13.7 % | (0.7) % | 12.9 % | ||||||
| 14,240 | 12,742 | 11.8 % | 0.8 % | 12.6 % | (0.8) % | 11.8 % | |||||||
| Other 5 | — | (60) | (100.0) % | — % | (100.0) % | — % | (100.0) % | ||||||
| Net Sales | $ 14,240 | $ 12,682 | 12.3 % | 0.8 % | 13.1 % | (0.8) % | 12.3 % | ||||||
| Increase/(Decrease) | |||||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | Reported Basis | Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations | Operational Basis | ||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| U.S. | $ 8,425 | $ 7,632 | 10.4 % | — % | 10.4 % | ||||||||
| EMEA | 2,856 | 2,526 | 13.1 % | (0.2) % | 12.9 % | ||||||||
| APAC | 2,400 | 2,116 | 13.4 % | 5.7 % | 19.1 % | ||||||||
| LACA | 560 | 469 | 19.3 % | (2.4) % | 16.9 % | ||||||||
| 14,240 | 12,742 | 11.8 % | 0.8 % | 12.6 % | |||||||||
| Other 5 | — | (60) | (100.0) % | — % | (100.0) % | ||||||||
| Net Sales | $ 14,240 | $ 12,682 | 12.3 % | 0.8 % | 13.1 % | ||||||||
| Emerging Markets 4 | $ 2,310 | $ 1,968 | 17.3 % | 4.5 % | 21.9 % |
| 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 2024
The company estimates net sales growth for the full year 2024, versus the prior year period, to be in a range of approximately 8.5 to 9.5 percent on a reported basis, and approximately 8 to 9 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 $1.38 to $1.42 and estimates adjusted EPS, excluding certain charges (credits), of $2.23 to $2.27 .
The company estimates net sales growth for the first quarter of 2024, versus the prior year period, to be in a range of approximately 7.5 to 9.5 percent on a reported basis, and approximately 7 to 9 percent on an organic basis. First 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 $0.29 to $0.31 and estimates adjusted EPS, excluding certain charges (credits), of $0.50 to $0.52 .
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: investors.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 technologies 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 health care. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and connect on LinkedIn and X , formerly Twitter.
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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 unrounded amounts.
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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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||
| in millions, except per share data | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Net sales | $ 3,725 | $ 3,242 | $ 14,240 | $ 12,682 | |
| Cost of products sold | 1,146 | 1,011 | 4,345 | 3,956 | |
| Gross profit | 2,579 | 2,231 | 9,896 | 8,727 | |
| Operating expenses: | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 1,379 | 1,163 | 5,190 | 4,520 | |
| Research and development expenses | 363 | 330 | 1,414 | 1,323 | |
| Royalty expense | 12 | 13 | 46 | 47 | |
| Amortization expense | 208 | 199 | 828 | 803 | |
| Intangible asset impairment charges | — | — | 58 | 132 | |
| Contingent consideration net expense (benefit) | 14 | (33) | 58 | 35 | |
| Restructuring net charges (credits) | 19 | 6 | 69 | 24 | |
| Litigation-related net charges (credits) | — | 131 | (111) | 173 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses and assets | — | 22 | — | 22 | |
| 1,995 | 1,830 | 7,553 | 7,078 | ||
| Operating income (loss) | 584 | 402 | 2,343 | 1,649 | |
| Other income (expense): | |||||
| Interest expense | (65) | (64) | (265) | (470) | |
| Other, net | (14) | 58 | (93) | (38) | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 505 | 396 | 1,985 | 1,141 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 1 | 256 | 393 | 443 | |
| Net income (loss) | $ 504 | $ 140 | $ 1,592 | $ 698 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | (14) | (23) | (55) | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0) | — | (1) | — | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders | $ 504 | $ 126 | $ 1,570 | $ 642 | |
| Net income (loss) per common share - basic | $ 0.34 | $ 0.09 | $ 1.08 | $ 0.45 | |
| Net income (loss) per common share - diluted | $ 0.34 | $ 0.09 | $ 1.07 | $ 0.45 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | |||||
| Basic | 1,465.3 | 1,432.7 | 1,453.0 | 1,430.5 | |
| Diluted | 1,476.9 | 1,442.4 | 1,463.5 | 1,439.7 |
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| NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATIONS | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 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 |
| Reported | $ 2,579 | $ 1,995 | $ 584 | $ (79) | $ 505 | $ 504 | $ — | $ 504 | $ 0.34 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | |||||||||
| Amortization expense | — | (208) | 208 | — | 208 | 178 | — | 176 | 0.12 |
| Acquisition/divestiture-related net charges (credits) | 9 | (120) | 129 | (0) | 129 | 54 | — | 54 | 0.04 |
| Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) | 22 | (30) | 52 | — | 52 | 43 | — | 43 | 0.03 |
| Litigation-related net charges (credits) | — | — | — | — | — | (1) | — | (1) | (0.00) |
| Investment portfolio net losses (gains) | — | — | — | (0) | (0) | 2 | — | 2 | 0.00 |
| EU MDR implementation costs | 11 | (5) | 16 | — | 16 | 14 | — | 14 | 0.01 |
| Deferred tax expenses (benefits) | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | 44 | 0.03 |
| Discrete tax items | — | — | — | — | — | (18) | — | (18) | (0.01) |
| Adjusted | $ 2,621 | $ 1,631 | $ 990 | $ (79) | $ 911 | $ 819 | $ — | $ 817 | $ 0.55 |
| 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) Attributable to Boston Scientific 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/divestiture-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 |
| (1) For the three months ended December 31, 2022 the effect of assuming the conversion of 5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A (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 attributable to common stockholders. On June 1, 2023, all outstanding shares of MCPS automatically converted into shares of common stock. |
| An explanation of the company's use of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this document. |
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| NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATIONS | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Year Ended December 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 (2) |
| Reported | $ 9,896 | $ 7,553 | $ 2,343 | $ (358) | $ 1,985 | $ 1,592 | $ (23) | $ 1,570 | $ 1.07 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | |||||||||
| Amortization expense | — | (828) | 828 | — | 828 | 713 | — | 709 | 0.48 |
| Intangible asset impairment charges | — | (58) | 58 | — | 58 | 54 | — | 54 | 0.04 |
| Acquisition/divestiture-related net charges (credits) | 53 | (314) | 367 | 6 | 373 | 352 | — | 352 | 0.24 |
| Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) | 77 | (107) | 185 | — | 185 | 156 | — | 156 | 0.11 |
| Litigation-related net charges (credits) | — | 111 | (111) | — | (111) | (88) | — | (88) | (0.06) |
| Investment portfolio net losses (gains) | — | — | — | 21 | 21 | 24 | — | 24 | 0.02 |
| EU MDR implementation costs | 47 | (21) | 69 | — | 69 | 59 | — | 59 | 0.04 |
| Deferred tax expenses (benefits) | — | — | — | — | — | 155 | — | 155 | 0.11 |
| Discrete tax items | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 0.01 |
| Adjusted | $ 10,073 | $ 6,335 | $ 3,738 | $ (331) | $ 3,407 | $ 3,025 | $ (23) | $ 2,999 | $ 2.05 |
| 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) Attributable to Boston Scientific 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 |
| Goodwill and Intangible asset impairment charges | — | (132) | 132 | — | 132 | 102 | — | 102 | 0.07 |
| Acquisition/divestiture-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 |
| (2) For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the effect of assuming the conversion of 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 attributable to common stockholders. On June 1, 2023, all outstanding shares of MCPS automatically converted into shares of common stock. |
| 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 2024 GUIDANCE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited)
| Q1 2024 Estimate | Full Year 2024 Estimate | ||||
| (Low) | (High) | (Low) | (High) | ||
| Reported growth | 7.5 % | 9.5 % | 8.5 % | 9.5 % | |
| Impact of foreign currency fluctuations | 1.0 % | 1.0 % | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | |
| Operational growth | 8.5 % | 10.5 % | 9.0 % | 10.0 % | |
| Impact of acquisitions/divestitures | (1.5) % | (1.5) % | (1.0) % | (1.0) % | |
| Organic growth | 7.0 % | 9.0 % | 8.0 % | 9.0 % |
Earnings per Share
| Q1 2024 Estimate | Full Year 2024 Estimate | ||||
| (Low) | (High) | (Low) | (High) | ||
| GAAP results | $ 0.29 | $ 0.31 | $ 1.38 | $ 1.42 | |
| Amortization expense | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.48 | |
| Acquisition/divestiture-related net charges (credits) | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.11 | |
| Other adjustments | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.16 | |
| Adjusted results | $ 0.50 | $ 0.52 | $ 2.23 | $ 2.27 |
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 Part I, Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in any Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that we have filed or will 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.
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