$BSX
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000088572519000045 Filed on November 05, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $2.904B $2.707B $2.393B
YoY Change 13.39% 13.12% 7.99%
Cost Of Revenue $868.0M $777.0M $672.0M
YoY Change 18.42% 15.63% 5.49%
Gross Profit $2.036B $1.930B $1.720B
YoY Change 11.38% 12.21% 8.52%
Gross Profit Margin 70.11% 71.3% 71.88%
Selling, General & Admin $1.092B $1.012B $870.0M
YoY Change 15.43% 16.32% 8.75%
% of Gross Profit 53.63% 52.44% 50.58%
Research & Development $308.0M $306.0M $289.0M
YoY Change 6.94% 5.88% 13.78%
% of Gross Profit 15.13% 15.85% 16.8%
Depreciation & Amortization $201.0M $79.00M $74.00M
YoY Change 24.07% 6.76% 4.23%
% of Gross Profit 9.87% 4.09% 4.3%
Operating Expenses $1.575B $1.547B $1.333B
YoY Change 13.55% 16.05% 10.35%
Operating Profit $461.0M $383.0M $388.0M
YoY Change 4.54% -1.29% 2.92%
Interest Expense -$215.0M $95.00M $58.00M
YoY Change 1164.71% 63.79% 1.75%
% of Operating Profit -46.64% 24.8% 14.95%
Other Income/Expense, Net -$1.000M -$292.0M $68.00M
YoY Change -83.33% -529.41% -200.0%
Pretax Income -$6.000M $91.00M $456.0M
YoY Change -102.03% -80.04% 47.57%
Income Tax $100.0M -$35.00M $24.00M
% Of Pretax Income -38.46% 5.26%
Net Earnings $3.996B $126.0M $432.0M
YoY Change 935.23% -70.83% 52.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue 137.6% 4.65% 18.05%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.09 $0.31
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.866M $0.09 $0.31
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.394B shares 1.393B shares 1.383B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.412B shares 1.404B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $217.0M $277.0M $168.0M
YoY Change 48.63% 64.88% -20.0%
Cash & Equivalents $217.0M $277.0M $168.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $880.0M $1.208B $1.089B
YoY Change -4.45% 10.93% 778.23%
Inventory $1.579B $1.566B $1.134B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.828B $1.796B $1.580B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $4.699B $4.847B $3.971B
YoY Change 17.39% 22.06% 14.17%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.079B $1.942B $1.730B
YoY Change 16.67% 12.25% 3.1%
Goodwill $10.18B $10.02B $7.588B
YoY Change 28.63% 31.98% 10.26%
Intangibles $7.886B $8.074B $6.297B
YoY Change 23.76% 28.22% 8.89%
Long-Term Investments $264.0M $270.0M $291.0M
YoY Change -12.87% -7.22% 42.65%
Other Assets $1.529B $1.879B $794.0M
YoY Change 80.95% 136.65% -2.58%
Total Long-Term Assets $25.87B $21.91B $16.41B
YoY Change 52.19% 33.53% 8.25%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $4.699B $4.847B $3.971B
Total Long-Term Assets $25.87B $21.91B $16.41B
Total Assets $30.57B $26.76B $20.38B
YoY Change 45.55% 31.29% 9.35%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $542.0M $512.0M $453.0M
YoY Change 55.3% 13.02% 22.1%
Accrued Expenses $2.109B $1.932B $2.469B
YoY Change -6.1% -21.75% -3.21%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.416B $1.297B $1.820B
YoY Change -37.15% -28.74% 43.76%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.866B $4.254B $5.082B
YoY Change -7.49% -16.29% 5.26%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.592B $9.590B $4.806B
YoY Change 78.89% 99.54% 8.83%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.635B $2.406B $1.774B
YoY Change 40.01% 35.63% 2.07%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.635B $2.406B $1.774B
YoY Change 40.01% 35.63% 2.07%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $4.866B $4.254B $5.082B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.635B $2.406B $1.774B
Total Liabilities $7.501B $6.660B $6.856B
YoY Change 5.03% -2.86% 4.42%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$2.253B -$6.249B -$7.339B
YoY Change -67.6% -14.85% -5.73%
Common Stock $17.58B $17.53B $17.32B
YoY Change 1.24% 1.19% 1.04%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.717B $1.717B $1.717B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 248.0M shares 247.6M shares 247.6M shares
Shareholders Equity $13.88B $9.699B $8.289B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $30.57B $26.76B $20.38B
YoY Change 45.55% 31.29% 9.35%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $3.996B $126.0M $432.0M
YoY Change 935.23% -70.83% 52.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $201.0M $79.00M $74.00M
YoY Change 24.07% 6.76% 4.23%
Cash From Operating Activities $692.0M $503.0M $501.0M
YoY Change 3744.44% 0.4% 10.6%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$198.0M -$143.0M -$112.0M
YoY Change 52.31% 27.68% 9.8%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $149.0M -$3.819B -$550.0M
YoY Change -132.04% 594.36%
Cash From Investing Activities -$49.00M -$3.962B -$662.0M
YoY Change -91.76% 498.49% 549.02%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -724.0M 1.314B 151.0M
YoY Change -270.35% 770.2% -208.63%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 692.0M 503.0M 501.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -49.00M -3.962B -662.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -724.0M 1.314B 151.0M
Net Change In Cash -81.00M -2.145B -10.00M
YoY Change -46.71% 21350.0% -104.72%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $692.0M $503.0M $501.0M
Capital Expenditures -$198.0M -$143.0M -$112.0M
Free Cash Flow $890.0M $646.0M $613.0M
YoY Change 501.35% 5.38% 10.45%

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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
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us-gaap Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
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AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax
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CY2018Q3 bsx Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Securities Availableforsale Adjustmentafter Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossSecuritiesAvailableforsaleAdjustmentafterTax
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us-gaap Description Of New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
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<div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">NOTE N – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Periodically, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies. Recently issued standards typically do not require adoption until a future effective date. Prior to their effective date, we evaluate the pronouncements to determine the potential effects of adoption on our </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Standards to be Implemented</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">ASC Update No. 2016-13</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2016, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2016-13, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Financial Instruments – Credit Losses </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Topic 326)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> (Update No. 2016-13). The purpose of Update No. 2016-13 is to replace the current incurred loss impairment methodology for financial assets measured at amortized cost with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information, including forecasted information, to develop credit loss estimates. Update No. 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We plan to adopt Update No. 2016-13 in the first quarter of 2020, and we are in the process of determining the effect that the adoption will have on our financial position and results of operations.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">ASC Update No. 2018-15</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2018, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2018-15, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">:</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"> Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> (</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Update No. 2018-15). The purpose of Update No. 2018-15 is to align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). Update No. 2018-15 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. We plan to adopt Update No. 2018-15 in the first quarter of 2020, and we are in the process of determining the effect that the adoption will have on our financial position and results of operations.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective in the period had or are expected to have a material impact on our </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div>

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