Boston Scientific Announces Results For Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2014 Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated sales of $1.873 billion during the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared to the company's...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. , July 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) generated sales of $1.873 billion during the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 , compared to the company's guidance range for the quarter of $1.840 to $1.890 billion . This represents 4 percent operational revenue growth (constant currency basis, excluding divested businesses) and 4 percent revenue growth on a reported basis, all compared to the prior year period. The company achieved adjusted earnings per share of $0.21 for the period, compared to $0.18 a year ago, and GAAP earnings of $4 million , or approximately $0.00 per share, compared to $0.10 a year ago.

"We had a strong second quarter, delivering balanced growth across our divisions," stated Mike Mahoney , president and chief executive officer, Boston Scientific Corporation. "In particular, we are pleased with the improvement in both our Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Rhythm Management divisions. We remain confident in both our strategy and in our outlook for the year."

Second quarter financial results and recent developments:

Worldwide sales for the second quarter:

On a consolidated GAAP basis, net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $4 million , or $0.00 per share. These results included intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition- and divestiture-related net credits, litigation-, and restructuring-related net charges, discrete tax items, and amortization expense, of $281 million (after-tax) or $0.21 per share. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2014, excluding these net charges, was $285 million , or $0.21 per share.

On a consolidated GAAP basis, net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $130 million , or $0.10 per share. These results included intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition- and divestiture-related net credits, restructuring-related charges, and amortization expense, of $117 million (after-tax) or $0.08 per share. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2013, excluding these net charges, was $247 million , or $0.18 per share.

Guidance for Full Year and Third Quarter 2014

The company now estimates revenue for the full year 2014 to be in a range of $7.325 to $7.425 billion (compared to prior guidance of $7.300 to $7.500 billion ), which represents growth in a range of 3 to 4 percent on a reported basis and 3 to 5 percent on an operational basis. The company now estimates income on a GAAP basis in a range of $0.28 to $0.32 per share (compared to prior guidance of $0.36 to $0.41 ), and adjusted earnings, excluding intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition- and divestiture-, litigation-, and restructuring-related charges and credits, discrete tax items, and amortization expense, in a range of $0.79 to $0.83 per share (compared to prior guidance of $0.77 to $0.82 ).

The company estimates sales for the third quarter of 2014 in a range of $1.790 to $1.840 billion . The company estimates earnings on a GAAP basis in a range of $0.08 to $0.10 per share. Adjusted earnings, excluding acquisition- and divestiture- and restructuring-related charges and amortization expense, are estimated in a range of $0.18 to $0.20 per share.

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 30 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," "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, GAAP and operational revenue growth rates, GAAP earnings and adjusted earnings for the third quarter and full year 2014; our financial performance; clinical trials; product performance; our business plans; and our positioning for revenue and earnings growth. 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 risks and uncertainties, in some cases, have affected and in the future 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.

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 news release.

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An explanation of the company's use of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this document.

An explanation of the company's use of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this document.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we disclose certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share that exclude certain amounts, and revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of sales from divested businesses and/or changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States .

The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to adjusted net income is GAAP net income and the GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to adjusted net income per share is GAAP net income per share. To calculate revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, we convert actual net sales from local currency to U.S. dollars using constant foreign currency exchange rates in the current and prior period. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to this non-GAAP financial measure and the non-GAAP financial measure that excludes sales from divested businesses is growth rate percentages using 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.

The following is an explanation of each of the adjustments that management excluded as part of these non-GAAP financial measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and for the forecasted three month period ending September 30, 2014 and full year ending December 31, 2014 , as well as reasons for excluding each of these individual items:

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Share:

Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges - This amount represents (a) non-cash write-downs of certain intangible asset balances in the second quarter of 2014; (b) non-cash write-downs of certain intangible asset balances in the first quarter of 2014; (c) non-cash write-downs of certain intangible asset balances in the second quarter of 2013; and (d) a non-cash write-down of our goodwill balance attributable to our global Cardiac Rhythm Management reporting unit in the first quarter of 2013. We remove the impact of non-cash impairment charges from our operating performance to assist in assessing our cash generated from operations. We believe this is a critical metric for us in measuring our ability to generate cash and invest in our growth. Therefore, these charges are excluded from management's assessment of operating performance and are also excluded for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and a comparison to our past operating performance, particularly in terms of liquidity.

Acquisition- and divestiture-related charges (credits) - These adjustments consist of (a) contingent consideration fair value adjustments; (b) due diligence, other fees and exit costs; and (c) separation costs and gains primarily associated with the sale of our Neurovascular business in January 2011. The contingent consideration adjustments represent accounting adjustments to state contingent consideration liabilities at their estimated fair value. These adjustments can be highly variable depending on the assessed likelihood and amount of future contingent consideration payments. Due diligence, other fees and exit costs include legal, tax, severance and other expenses associated with prior and potential future acquisitions and divestitures that can be highly variable and not representative of on-going operations. Separation costs and gains on the sale of a business unit primarily represent those associated with the Neurovascular divestiture and are not representative of on-going operations. Accordingly, management excluded these amounts for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and a comparison to our past operating performance.

Discrete tax items - These items represent adjustments of certain tax positions, which were initially established in prior periods as a result of intangible asset impairment charges; acquisition-, divestiture-, restructuring- or litigation-related charges or credits. These adjustments do not reflect expected on-going operating results. Accordingly, management excluded these amounts for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and a comparison to our past operating performance.

Revenue Growth Rates Excluding the Impact of Sales from Divested Businesses and/or Changes in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

Sales from divested businesses and/or changes in foreign currency exchange rates - Sales from divested businesses are primarily associated with the Neurovascular divestiture and are not representative of on-going operations. The impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates is highly variable and difficult to predict. Accordingly, management excludes the impact of sales from divested businesses and/or changes in foreign currency exchange rates for purposes of reviewing revenue growth rates to facilitate an evaluation of our current operating performance and a comparison to our past operating performance.

Adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share and revenue growth rates that exclude certain amounts, such as the sales from divested businesses and/or the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, are not in accordance with U.S. GAAP 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.

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