Boston Scientific (BSX) Reports In-Line Prelim. Q4 Sales
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Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) generated sales, based upon preliminary unaudited financial information, of approximately $2.56 billion during the fourth quarter of 2018. This represents growth of approximately 6.3 percent on a reported basis, approximately 8.2 percent on an operational1 basis and approximately 7.0 percent on an organic2 basis, all compared to the prior year period.
(**Consensus sees Q4 revenue of $2.56 billion)
For the full year 2018, the Company generated sales, based upon preliminary unaudited financial information, of approximately $9.82 billion. This represents growth of approximately 8.6 percent on a reported basis, approximately 8.0 percent on an operational basis and approximately 7.2 percent on an organic basis, all compared to the prior year period.
Preliminary net sales for the fourth quarter by business and region:
Three Months Ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in billions / unaudited) | December 31, | Reported Basis | Less: Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations | Operational Basis | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Endoscopy | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.44 | 5.1% | (1.6)% | 6.7% | ||||||||||||||
Urology and Pelvic Health | 0.34 | 0.31 | 10.9% | (1.4)% | 12.3% | ||||||||||||||||
MedSurg* | 0.80 | 0.75 | 7.5% | (1.5)% | 9.0% | ||||||||||||||||
Cardiac Rhythm Management | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.2% | (1.6)% | 1.8% | ||||||||||||||||
Electrophysiology | 0.08 | 0.08 | 6.4% | (1.7)% | 8.1% | ||||||||||||||||
Neuromodulation | 0.22 | 0.19 | 18.1% | (1.0)% | 19.1% | ||||||||||||||||
Rhythm and Neuro* | 0.79 | 0.75 | 5.3% | (1.4)% | 6.7% | ||||||||||||||||
Interventional Cardiology | 0.67 | 0.64 | 5.1% | (2.5)% | 7.6% | ||||||||||||||||
Peripheral Interventions | 0.30 | 0.28 | 9.3% | (2.1)% | 11.4% | ||||||||||||||||
Cardiovascular | 0.97 | 0.91 | 6.4% | (2.3)% | 8.7% | ||||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 2.56 | $ | 2.41 | 6.3% | (1.9)% | 8.2% | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, | Reported Basis | Less: Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations | Operational Basis | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
(in billions / unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 1.46 | $ | 1.36 | 7.0 % | 0.0 % | 7.0 % | |||||||||||
EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)** | 0.56 | 0.53 | 5.1 % | (4.1) % | 9.2 % | |||||||||||||
APAC (Asia-Pacific)** | 0.45 | 0.42 | 5.2 % | (1.9) % | 7.1 % | |||||||||||||
Latin America and Canada | 0.10 | 0.09 | 7.2 % | (15.0) % | 22.2 % | |||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 2.56 | $ | 2.41 | 6.3 % | (1.9) % | 8.2 % | |||||||||||
Preliminary net sales for the full year by business and region:
Twelve Months Ended | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in billions / unaudited) | December 31, | Reported Basis | Less: Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations | Operational Basis | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Endoscopy | $ | 1.76 | $ | 1.62 | 8.9 % | 0.5 % | 8.4 % | ||||||||||||||
Urology and Pelvic Health | 1.25 | 1.12 | 10.9 % | 0.3 % | 10.6 % | ||||||||||||||||
MedSurg* | 3.01 | 2.74 | 9.7 % | 0.4 % | 9.3 % | ||||||||||||||||
Cardiac Rhythm Management | 1.95 | 1.90 | 3.0 % | 0.9 % | 2.1 % | ||||||||||||||||
Electrophysiology | 0.31 | 0.28 | 12.1 % | 1.2 % | 10.9 % | ||||||||||||||||
Neuromodulation | 0.78 | 0.64 | 22.7 % | 0.2 % | 22.5 % | ||||||||||||||||
Rhythm and Neuro* | 3.04 | 2.81 | 8.3 % | 0.7 % | 7.6 % | ||||||||||||||||
Interventional Cardiology | 2.59 | 2.42 | 7.1 % | 0.5 % | 6.6 % | ||||||||||||||||
Peripheral Interventions | 1.19 | 1.08 | 9.8 % | 0.6 % | 9.2 % | ||||||||||||||||
Cardiovascular | 3.78 | 3.50 | 7.9 % | 0.5 % | 7.4 % | ||||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 9.82 | $ | 9.05 | 8.6 % | 0.6 % | 8.0 % | ||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | Change | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, | Reported Basis | Less: Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations | Operational Basis | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
(in billions / unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 5.54 | $ | 5.16 | 7.3 % | 0.0 % | 7.3 % | |||||||||||
EMEA** | 2.18 | 1.94 | 12.2 % | 3.2 % | 9.0 % | |||||||||||||
APAC** | 1.73 | 1.59 | 8.8 % | 1.3 % | 7.5 % | |||||||||||||
Latin America and Canada | 0.38 | 0.36 | 6.8 % | (9.0) % | 15.8 % | |||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 9.82 | $ | 9.05 | 8.6 % | 0.6 % | 8.0 % | |||||||||||
*Prior period segment amounts revised in accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, to reflect the reclassification of Neuromodulation from the MedSurg segment to the Rhythm and Neuro segment, effective January 1, 2018. | ||||||||||||||||||
**Regional totals reflect the reclassification of Middle East and Africa from the former AMEA region to Europe, effective January 1, 2018. | ||||||||||||||||||
Amounts may not add due to rounding. Growth rates are based on preliminary, non-rounded amounts and may not recalculate precisely. | ||||||||||||||||||
Operational and organic sales growth rates are not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. | ||||||||||||||||||
All of the information in this press release is preliminary and subject to completion of year end financial reporting processes, reviews and audit.
1. Operational revenue growth excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations. |
2. Organic revenue growth excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and sales from the recent acquisitions of Symetis SA, NxThera, Inc., Claret Medical, Inc. and Augmenix, Inc. with no prior year comparable sales. |
J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 As previously announced, Boston Scientific will participate in the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference today in San Francisco. Mike Mahoney, chairman and chief executive officer, will present at approximately 8:00 a.m. PST. At 8:30 a.m. PST, Mike will be joined by Dan Brennan, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Professor Ian Meredith, executive vice president and global chief medical officer, and Susie Lisa, vice president, Investor Relations, in a question-and-answer session with the host analyst and audience members.
A live webcast of the presentation and question-and-answer session will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Boston Scientific website at investors.bostonscientific.com. A replay of the webcast will be accessible at investors.bostonscientific.com beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the event.
Conference Call on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 As previously announced, Boston Scientific will webcast its conference call discussing financial results and business highlights for the fourth quarter and full year 2018 and provide first quarter and full year 2019 guidance on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. EST. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.bostonscientific.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available at investors.bostonscientific.com beginning approximately one hour following the completion of the meeting.
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