Boston Scientific announces results for third quarter 2025
Rhea-AI Summary
Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) reported Q3 2025 net sales of $5.065B, up 20.3% reported, 19.4% operational and 15.3% organic versus prior year. GAAP EPS was $0.51 and adjusted EPS was $0.75, above guidance ranges. By segment, Cardiovascular sales were $3.343B (+22.4%) and MedSurg sales were $1.722B (+16.4%). Regional highlights included the U.S. up 27.0% and APAC up 17.1%; EMEA was roughly flat. Company updated full-year 2025 guidance: ~20% reported net sales growth, GAAP EPS $1.97–$2.01, adjusted EPS $3.02–$3.04. Announced completed Elutia asset acquisition and agreement to acquire Nalu Medical.
Positive
- Net sales +20.3% YoY to $5.065B
- GAAP EPS $0.51 and adjusted EPS $0.75
- U.S. sales +27.0% strengthening core market
- Cardiovascular sales $3.343B (+22.4%)
- Full‑year net sales guidance ~20% growth
- Completed acquisition of Elutia assets; announced Nalu agreement
Negative
- EMEA sales growth 2.6% reported and -2.0% operational
- Company discontinued ACURATE neo2/Prime valves (prior sales ~$50M/quarter)
- Fourth‑quarter organic sales guidance narrower at 11–13%
News Market Reaction 34 Alerts
On the day this news was published, BSX gained 3.95%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -9.7% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 34 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $5.91B to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $155.54B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
"We delivered another exceptional quarter of strong performance across businesses and regions thanks to the winning spirit of our global team," said Mike Mahoney, chairman and chief executive officer, Boston Scientific. "As we shared at our recent Investor Day meeting, we are well-positioned for differentiated growth that is fueled by our category leadership strategy, relentless focus on innovation and commitment to scaling capabilities."
Third quarter financial results and recent developments:
- Reported net sales of
, representing an increase of 20.3 percent on a reported basis, compared to the company's guidance range of 17 to 19 percent; 19.4 percent on an operational basis; and 15.3 percent on an organic basis, compared to the company's guidance range of 12 to 14 percent, all compared to the prior year period.$5.06 5 billion - Reported GAAP net income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders of
per share, compared to the company's guidance range of$0.51 to$0.44 per share, and achieved adjusted EPS of$0.46 per share, compared to the guidance range of$0.75 to$0.70 per share.$0.72 - Achieved the following net sales growth in each reportable segment, compared to the prior year period:
- MedSurg: 16.4 percent reported, 15.6 percent operational and 7.6 percent organic
- Cardiovascular: 22.4 percent reported, 21.5 percent operational and 19.4 percent organic
- Achieved the following net sales growth/(declines) in each region, compared to the prior year period:
United States (U.S. ): 27.0 percent reported and operational- Europe,
Middle East andAfrica (EMEA): 2.6 percent reported and (2.0) percent operational- In the second quarter of 2025, management made the decision to discontinue worldwide sales of the ACURATE neo2™ and ACURATE Prime™ Aortic Valve Systems, which had prior year global sales of approximately
per quarter$50 million
- In the second quarter of 2025, management made the decision to discontinue worldwide sales of the ACURATE neo2™ and ACURATE Prime™ Aortic Valve Systems, which had prior year global sales of approximately
Asia-Pacific (APAC): 17.1 percent reported and 16.9 percent operationalLatin America andCanada (LACA): 10.4 percent reported and 9.6 percent operational- Emerging Markets4: 11.8 percent reported and 11.5 percent operational
- Announced Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Agency (PMDA) approval in
Japan for expanded labeling of the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System to include treatment of drug refractory, symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). - Commenced enrollment in the AGENT DCB STANCE trial to assess the safety and effectiveness of the AGENT™ Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB) in patients with previously untreated coronary lesions, compared to standard of care percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) treatment with drug-eluting stents and/or balloon angioplasty.
- Published in JAMA Neurology outcomes from the five-year INTREPID study demonstrating sustained benefits of deep brain stimulation in people with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease, including improved motor function and quality of life.
- Completed asset acquisition with Elutia, Inc. to acquire the antibiotic-eluting EluPro™ BioEnvelope and the CanGaroo® Envelope, designed to prevent certain post-operative complications for devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Announced agreement to acquire Nalu Medical, Inc., developer of the Nalu Neuromodulation System, which is designed to use peripheral nerve stimulation to deliver targeted relief for adults living with severe, intractable chronic pain of peripheral nerve origin — subject to customary closing conditions.
|
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 certain 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 other intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition/divestiture-related net charges (credits), investment portfolio net losses (gains) and impairments, restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits), certain litigation-related net charges (credits), European Union (EU) Medical Device Regulation (MDR) implementation costs, debt extinguishment net charges, deferred tax expenses (benefits) and certain discrete tax items. |
|
4. |
Our Emerging Markets countries include all countries except |
Net sales for the third quarter by business and region:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
||||||||
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Reported |
|
Impact of |
|
Operational Basis |
|
Impact of |
|
Organic |
|
|
(in millions) |
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
Endoscopy |
$ 747 |
$ 678 |
|
10.1 % |
|
(1.1) % |
|
9.0 % |
|
— % |
|
9.0 % |
|
|
Urology |
682 |
532 |
|
28.1 % |
|
(0.6) % |
|
27.5 % |
|
(22.1) % |
|
5.4 % |
|
|
Neuromodulation |
293 |
268 |
|
9.1 % |
|
(0.5) % |
|
8.6 % |
|
— % |
|
8.6 % |
|
|
MedSurg |
1,722 |
1,479 |
|
16.4 % |
|
(0.8) % |
|
15.6 % |
|
(8.0) % |
|
7.6 % |
|
|
Cardiology |
2,641 |
2,129 |
|
24.0 % |
|
(1.0) % |
|
23.1 % |
|
— % |
|
23.1 % |
|
|
Peripheral Interventions |
702 |
602 |
|
16.7 % |
|
(0.9) % |
|
15.8 % |
|
(9.5) % |
|
6.3 % |
|
|
Cardiovascular |
3,343 |
2,731 |
|
22.4 % |
|
(1.0) % |
|
21.5 % |
|
(2.1) % |
|
19.4 % |
|
Net Sales |
$ 5,065 |
$ 4,209 |
|
20.3 % |
|
(0.9) % |
|
19.4 % |
|
(4.2) % |
|
15.3 % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Reported |
|
Impact of |
|
Operational Basis |
||
|
|
(in millions) |
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
$ 3,294 |
|
$ 2,593 |
|
27.0 % |
|
— % |
|
27.0 % |
||
|
|
EMEA |
|
793 |
|
773 |
|
2.6 % |
|
(4.6) % |
|
(2.0) % |
||
|
|
APAC |
|
802 |
|
684 |
|
17.1 % |
|
(0.2) % |
|
16.9 % |
||
|
|
LACA |
|
175 |
|
159 |
|
10.4 % |
|
(0.8) % |
|
9.6 % |
||
|
|
Net Sales |
|
$ 5,065 |
|
$ 4,209 |
|
20.3 % |
|
(0.9) % |
|
19.4 % |
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Emerging Markets4 |
|
$ 765 |
|
$ 684 |
|
11.8 % |
|
(0.2) % |
|
11.5 % |
||
|
|
|
|
|
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 certain acquisitions/divestitures are not prepared in accordance with |
Guidance for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025
The company estimates net sales growth for the full year 2025, versus the prior year period, to be approximately 20 percent on a reported basis and approximately 15.5 percent on an organic basis. Full year organic net sales guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and net sales attributable to certain 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
The company estimates net sales growth for the fourth quarter of 2025, versus the prior year period, to be in a range of approximately 14.5 to 16.5 percent on a reported basis, and 11 to 13 percent on an organic basis. Fourth quarter organic net sales guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and net sales attributable to certain 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
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 45 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. 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 follow us on LinkedIn.
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 fourth quarter and full year 2025; 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.
Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include, among other things: economic conditions, including the impact of foreign currency fluctuations; future
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.
|
CONTACT: |
|
|
|
|
|
Media: |
Emily Anderson |
|
Investors: |
Lauren Tengler |
|
|
617-515-2000 (office) |
|
|
508-683-4479 (office) |
|
|
Media Relations |
|
|
Investor Relations |
|
|
Boston Scientific Corporation |
|
|
Boston Scientific Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
|||||
|
|
|||||
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||
|
(in millions, except per share data) |
2025 |
2024 |
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
$ 5,065 |
$ 4,209 |
|
$ 14,788 |
$ 12,186 |
|
Cost of products sold (excluding amortization of intangibles) |
1,523 |
1,312 |
|
4,613 |
3,791 |
|
Gross profit |
3,542 |
2,897 |
|
10,175 |
8,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
1,741 |
1,562 |
|
5,053 |
4,372 |
|
Research and development expenses |
514 |
407 |
|
1,483 |
1,156 |
|
Royalty expense |
12 |
5 |
|
40 |
24 |
|
Amortization expense |
225 |
205 |
|
669 |
631 |
|
Intangible asset impairment charges |
0 |
— |
|
46 |
276 |
|
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit) |
11 |
(23) |
|
11 |
(4) |
|
Restructuring net charges (credits) |
(8) |
8 |
|
85 |
12 |
|
|
2,494 |
2,164 |
|
7,387 |
6,467 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
1,048 |
733 |
|
2,788 |
1,928 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
(87) |
(79) |
|
(259) |
(225) |
|
Other, net |
(23) |
14 |
|
156 |
(7) |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
939 |
669 |
|
2,685 |
1,697 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
183 |
200 |
|
463 |
413 |
|
Net income (loss) |
755 |
468 |
|
2,222 |
1,284 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(0) |
(0) |
|
(4) |
(4) |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common |
$ 755 |
$ 469 |
|
$ 2,226 |
$ 1,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share - basic |
$ 0.51 |
$ 0.32 |
|
$ 1.50 |
$ 0.88 |
|
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted |
$ 0.51 |
$ 0.32 |
|
$ 1.49 |
$ 0.87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
1,481.7 |
1,472.7 |
|
1,479.6 |
1,470.6 |
|
Diluted |
1,495.5 |
1,487.4 |
|
1,494.0 |
1,484.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts may not add due to rounding. |
|
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited) |
|||||||||
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 |
||||||||
|
(in millions, except per share data) |
Gross |
Operating |
Operating |
Other |
Income |
Net |
Net Income |
Net Income |
Impact |
|
Reported |
$ 3,542 |
$ 2,494 |
$ 1,048 |
$ (110) |
$ 939 |
$ 755 |
$ (0) |
$ 755 |
$ 0.51 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense |
— |
(225) |
225 |
— |
225 |
194 |
2 |
191 |
0.13 |
|
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment |
— |
(0) |
0 |
— |
0 |
0 |
— |
0 |
0.00 |
|
Acquisition/divestiture-related net charges |
23 |
(76) |
99 |
0 |
99 |
95 |
— |
95 |
0.06 |
|
Restructuring and restructuring-related net |
23 |
(14) |
36 |
— |
36 |
30 |
— |
30 |
0.02 |
|
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) and |
— |
— |
— |
(6) |
(6) |
(5) |
— |
(5) |
(0.00) |
|
EU MDR implementation costs |
7 |
(4) |
11 |
— |
11 |
9 |
— |
9 |
0.01 |
|
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
47 |
— |
47 |
0.03 |
|
Discrete tax items |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
— |
1 |
0.00 |
|
Adjusted |
$ 3,595 |
$ 2,175 |
$ 1,419 |
$ (116) |
$ 1,303 |
$ 1,126 |
$ 2 |
$ 1,124 |
$ 0.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
||||||||
|
(in millions, except per share data) |
Gross |
Operating |
Operating |
Other |
Income |
Net |
Net Income |
Net Income |
Impact |
|
Reported |
$ 2,897 |
$ 2,164 |
$ 733 |
$ (65) |
$ 669 |
$ 468 |
$ (0) |
$ 469 |
$ 0.32 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense |
— |
(205) |
205 |
— |
205 |
177 |
2 |
175 |
0.12 |
|
Acquisition/divestiture-related net charges |
27 |
(116) |
143 |
0 |
144 |
200 |
— |
200 |
0.13 |
|
Restructuring and restructuring-related net |
28 |
(24) |
52 |
— |
52 |
45 |
— |
45 |
0.03 |
|
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) and |
— |
— |
— |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
— |
(1) |
(0.00) |
|
EU MDR implementation costs |
9 |
(4) |
13 |
— |
13 |
12 |
— |
12 |
0.01 |
|
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
38 |
— |
38 |
0.03 |
|
Adjusted |
$ 2,962 |
$ 1,815 |
$ 1,147 |
$ (65) |
$ 1,082 |
$ 939 |
$ 2 |
$ 937 |
$ 0.63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
An explanation of the company's use of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this document. |
|
|
Amounts may not add due to rounding. |
|
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited) |
|||||||||
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 |
||||||||
|
(in millions, except per share data) |
Gross |
Operating |
Operating |
Other Income (Expense) |
Income
Income |
Net (Loss) |
Net Income |
Net Income |
Impact |
|
Reported |
$ 10,175 |
$ 7,387 |
$ 2,788 |
$ (103) |
$ 2,685 |
$ 2,222 |
$ (4) |
$ 2,226 |
$ 1.49 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense |
— |
(669) |
669 |
— |
669 |
576 |
7 |
570 |
0.38 |
|
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment |
— |
(46) |
46 |
— |
46 |
37 |
— |
37 |
0.02 |
|
Acquisition/divestiture-related net charges |
159 |
(226) |
385 |
(229) |
156 |
157 |
— |
157 |
0.10 |
|
Restructuring and restructuring-related net |
84 |
(162) |
247 |
— |
247 |
215 |
— |
215 |
0.14 |
|
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) and |
— |
— |
— |
(0) |
(0) |
(0) |
— |
(0) |
(0.00) |
|
EU MDR implementation costs |
22 |
(11) |
34 |
— |
34 |
29 |
— |
29 |
0.02 |
|
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
139 |
— |
139 |
0.09 |
|
Discrete tax items |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
— |
1 |
0.00 |
|
Adjusted |
$ 10,440 |
$ 6,272 |
$ 4,168 |
$ (332) |
$ 3,836 |
$ 3,375 |
$ 3 |
$ 3,372 |
$ 2.26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 |
||||||||
|
(in millions, except per share data) |
Gross |
Operating Expenses |
Operating Income (Loss) |
Other Income (Expense) |
Income
(Loss) Income Taxes |
Net (Loss) |
Net Income Noncontrolling Interests |
Net Income Stockholders |
Impact Share |
|
Reported |
$ 8,395 |
$ 6,467 |
$ 1,928 |
$ (231) |
$ 1,697 |
$ 1,284 |
$ (4) |
$ 1,288 |
$ 0.87 |
|
Non-GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense |
— |
(631) |
631 |
— |
631 |
545 |
7 |
539 |
0.36 |
|
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment |
— |
(276) |
276 |
— |
276 |
243 |
— |
243 |
0.16 |
|
Acquisition/divestiture-related net charges |
49 |
(207) |
255 |
1 |
256 |
315 |
— |
315 |
0.21 |
|
Restructuring and restructuring-related net |
83 |
(65) |
149 |
— |
149 |
129 |
— |
129 |
0.09 |
|
Investment portfolio net losses (gains) and |
— |
— |
— |
17 |
17 |
17 |
— |
17 |
0.01 |
|
EU MDR implementation costs |
27 |
(12) |
39 |
— |
39 |
34 |
— |
34 |
0.02 |
|
Deferred tax expenses (benefits) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
120 |
— |
120 |
0.08 |
|
Adjusted |
$ 8,553 |
$ 5,275 |
$ 3,278 |
$ (213) |
$ 3,065 |
$ 2,685 |
$ 2 |
$ 2,683 |
$ 1.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
An explanation of the company's use of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of this document. |
|
|
Amounts may not add due to rounding. |
|
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION Q4 and FY 2025 GUIDANCE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited) |
|||||
|
|
|||||
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q4 2025 Estimate |
|
|
||
|
|
(Low) |
(High) |
|
Full Year 2025 Estimate |
|
|
Reported growth |
14.5 % |
16.5 % |
|
~ |
|
|
Impact of foreign currency fluctuations |
(2.0) % |
(2.0) % |
|
~(1.0)% |
|
|
Operational growth |
12.5 % |
14.5 % |
|
~ |
|
|
Impact of certain acquisitions/divestitures |
(1.5) % |
(1.5) % |
|
~(3.5)% |
|
|
Organic growth |
11.0 % |
13.0 % |
|
~ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Q4 2025 Estimate |
|
Full Year 2025 Estimate |
||
|
|
(Low) |
(High) |
|
(Low) |
(High) |
|
GAAP results |
$ 0.48 |
$ 0.52 |
|
$ 1.97 |
$ 2.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization expense |
0.13 |
0.13 |
|
0.51 |
0.51 |
|
Acquisition/divestiture-related net charges (credits) |
0.04 |
0.04 |
|
0.15 |
0.15 |
|
Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges |
0.07 |
0.05 |
|
0.22 |
0.20 |
|
Other adjustments |
0.04 |
0.04 |
|
0.18 |
0.18 |
|
Adjusted results |
$ 0.77 |
$ 0.79 |
|
$ 3.02 |
$ 3.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts may not add due to rounding. |
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 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
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 other intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition/divestiture-related net charges (credits), investment portfolio net losses (gains) and impairments, restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits), certain litigation-related net charges (credits), EU MDR implementation costs, debt extinguishment net charges, deferred tax expenses (benefits) and certain 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." In addition to the explanation below, 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 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 following is an explanation of each incremental or revised adjustment type, since our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, that management excluded as part of these non-GAAP financial measures as well as the reason for excluding each item:
- Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) - These adjustments primarily represent severance and other compensation-related charges, fixed asset write-offs, contract cancellations, project management fees, facility shut down costs, costs to transfer manufacturing lines between geographically dispersed facilities and other direct costs associated with our restructuring plans. These restructuring plans each consist of distinct initiatives that are fundamentally different from our ongoing, core cost reduction initiatives in terms of, among other things, the frequency with which each action is performed and the required planning, resourcing, cost and timing. Examples of such initiatives include the movement of business activities, facility consolidations and closures and the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, which, due to the highly regulated nature of our industry, requires a significant investment in time and cost to create duplicate manufacturing lines, run product validations and seek regulatory approvals. Restructuring plans take place over a defined timeframe and have a distinct project timeline that requires, and begins subsequent to, approval by our Board of Directors. In contrast to our ongoing cost reduction initiatives, restructuring plans typically result in duplicative cost and exit costs over the defined timeframe and are not considered part of our core, ongoing operations. In addition, during the second and third quarter of 2025, we incurred restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) associated with management's decision to discontinue worldwide sales of the ACURATE neo2TM and ACURATE PrimeTM Aortic Valve Systems. These restructuring plans and activities are incremental to the core activities that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Restructuring and restructuring-related net charges (credits) are excluded from management's assessment of operating performance and from our operating segments' measures of profit and loss used for making operating decisions and assessing performance.
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
Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measure are included in the accompanying schedules.
Management uses these supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate performance period over period, to analyze the underlying trends in our business, to assess our performance relative to our competitors and to establish operational goals and forecasts that are used in allocating resources. In addition, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to further its understanding of the performance of our operating segments. The adjustments excluded from our non-GAAP financial measures are consistent with those excluded from our operating segments' measures of net sales and profit or loss. These adjustments are excluded from the segment measures reported to our chief operating decision maker that are used to make operating decisions and assess performance.
We believe that presenting adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders, adjusted net income (loss) per share, operational net sales growth rates and organic net sales growth rates, in addition to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provides investors greater transparency to the information used by management for its operational decision-making and allows investors to see our results "through the eyes" of management. We further believe that providing this information assists our investors in understanding our operating performance and the methodology used by management to evaluate and measure such performance.
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boston-scientific-announces-results-for-third-quarter-2025-302590769.html
SOURCE Boston Scientific Corporation