$BSX
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000088572520000044 Filed on November 05, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
Revenue $2.709B $2.659B $2.904B
YoY Change -6.71% -1.77% 13.39%
Cost Of Revenue $1.013B $869.0M $868.0M
YoY Change 16.71% 11.84% 18.42%
Gross Profit $1.696B $1.790B $2.036B
YoY Change -16.7% -7.25% 11.38%
Gross Profit Margin 62.61% 67.32% 70.11%
Selling, General & Admin $1.027B $984.0M $1.092B
YoY Change -5.95% -2.77% 15.43%
% of Gross Profit 60.55% 54.97% 53.63%
Research & Development $286.0M $315.0M $308.0M
YoY Change -7.14% 2.94% 6.94%
% of Gross Profit 16.86% 17.6% 15.13%
Depreciation & Amortization $194.0M $84.00M $201.0M
YoY Change -3.48% 6.33% 24.07%
% of Gross Profit 11.44% 4.69% 9.87%
Operating Expenses $1.511B $1.995B $1.575B
YoY Change -4.06% 28.96% 13.55%
Operating Profit $185.0M -$205.0M $461.0M
YoY Change -59.87% -153.52% 4.54%
Interest Expense $254.0M $86.00M -$215.0M
YoY Change -218.14% -9.47% 1164.71%
% of Operating Profit 137.3% -46.64%
Other Income/Expense, Net $3.000M -$22.00M -$1.000M
YoY Change -400.0% -92.47% -83.33%
Pretax Income $307.0M -$227.0M -$6.000M
YoY Change -5216.67% -349.45% -102.03%
Income Tax $96.00M -$72.00M $100.0M
% Of Pretax Income 31.27%
Net Earnings $211.0M -$155.0M $3.996B
YoY Change -94.72% -223.02% 935.23%
Net Earnings / Revenue 7.79% -5.83% 137.6%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.12
Diluted Earnings Per Share $147.8K -$0.12 $2.866M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.432B shares 1.431B shares 1.394B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.431B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.734B $2.022B $217.0M
YoY Change 699.08% 629.96% 48.63%
Cash & Equivalents $1.734B $2.022B $217.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $751.0M $894.0M $880.0M
YoY Change -14.66% -25.99% -4.45%
Inventory $1.351B $1.472B $1.579B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.531B $1.598B $1.828B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $6.694B $6.160B $4.699B
YoY Change 42.46% 27.09% 17.39%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.084B $2.064B $2.079B
YoY Change 0.24% 6.28% 16.67%
Goodwill $9.951B $10.14B $10.18B
YoY Change -2.21% 1.22% 28.63%
Intangibles $5.917B $6.797B $7.886B
YoY Change -24.97% -15.82% 23.76%
Long-Term Investments $319.0M $366.0M $264.0M
YoY Change 20.83% 35.56% -12.87%
Other Assets $1.921B $1.516B $1.529B
YoY Change 25.64% -19.32% 80.95%
Total Long-Term Assets $24.08B $24.69B $25.87B
YoY Change -6.89% 12.67% 52.19%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.694B $6.160B $4.699B
Total Long-Term Assets $24.08B $24.69B $25.87B
Total Assets $30.78B $30.85B $30.57B
YoY Change 0.69% 15.28% 45.55%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $513.0M $452.0M $542.0M
YoY Change -5.35% -11.72% 55.3%
Accrued Expenses $2.197B $2.195B $2.109B
YoY Change 4.17% 13.61% -6.1%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $13.00M $11.00M $1.416B
YoY Change -99.08% -99.15% -37.15%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.681B $3.302B $4.866B
YoY Change -24.35% -22.38% -7.49%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $9.130B $9.325B $8.592B
YoY Change 6.26% -2.76% 78.89%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.309B $2.132B $2.635B
YoY Change -12.37% -11.39% 40.01%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.309B $2.132B $2.635B
YoY Change -12.37% -11.39% 40.01%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.681B $3.302B $4.866B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.309B $2.132B $2.635B
Total Liabilities $5.990B $5.434B $7.501B
YoY Change -20.14% -18.41% 5.03%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$2.378B -$2.574B -$2.253B
YoY Change 5.55% -58.81% -67.6%
Common Stock $19.75B $19.70B $17.58B
YoY Change 12.36% 12.43% 1.24%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.251B $1.717B $1.717B
YoY Change 31.1% 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 263.3M shares 247.6M shares 248.0M shares
Shareholders Equity $15.33B $15.56B $13.88B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $30.78B $30.85B $30.57B
YoY Change 0.69% 15.28% 45.55%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $211.0M -$155.0M $3.996B
YoY Change -94.72% -223.02% 935.23%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $194.0M $84.00M $201.0M
YoY Change -3.48% 6.33% 24.07%
Cash From Operating Activities $673.0M $643.0M $692.0M
YoY Change -2.75% 27.83% 3744.44%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$175.0M -$150.0M -$198.0M
YoY Change -11.62% 4.9% 52.31%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $28.00M $21.00M $149.0M
YoY Change -81.21% -100.55% -132.04%
Cash From Investing Activities -$147.0M -$129.0M -$49.00M
YoY Change 200.0% -96.74% -91.76%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -819.0M -249.0M -724.0M
YoY Change 13.12% -118.95% -270.35%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 673.0M 643.0M 692.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -147.0M -129.0M -49.00M
Cash From Financing Activities -819.0M -249.0M -724.0M
Net Change In Cash -293.0M 265.0M -81.00M
YoY Change 261.73% -112.35% -46.71%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $673.0M $643.0M $692.0M
Capital Expenditures -$175.0M -$150.0M -$198.0M
Free Cash Flow $848.0M $793.0M $890.0M
YoY Change -4.72% 22.76% 501.35%

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us-gaap Description Of New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
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<div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">NOTE N – NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS </span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%;text-decoration:underline">Standards to be Implemented</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">ASC Update No. 2020-10</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">In October 2020, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2020-10, </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">Codification Improvements</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">. Update No. 2020-10 amends a wide variety of Topics in the Codification in order to improve the consistency of the Codification and the application thereof, while leaving Generally Accepted Accounting Principles unchanged. Update No. 2020-10 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, for public business entities. Early application of the amendments is permitted for any annual or interim period for which financial statements have not been issued. We are currently in the process of determining the effect that the amendments will have on our financial position and results of operations. </span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">ASC Update No. 2020-06</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">In August 2020, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2020-06, </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%"> (Subtopic 470-20) </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%"> (Subtopic 815-40): </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">. The amendments in Update No. 2020-06 simplify the complexity associated with applying U.S. GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. More specifically, the amendments focus on the guidance for convertible instruments and derivative scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity. Update No. 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently in the process of determining the effect that the adoption will have on our financial position and results of operations.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">ASC Update No. 2019-12 </span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">In December 2019, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2019-12, </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Income Taxes</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> (Topic 740): </span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes</span><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">. The purpose of Update No. 2019-12 is to continue the FASB’s Simplification Initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards. The amendments in Update No. 2019-12 simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions related to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the requirement to recognize or derecognize deferred tax liabilities related to equity method investments that are also foreign subsidiaries, and the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period. In addition to removing these exceptions, Update No. 2019-12 also clarifies and simplifies other aspects of the accounting for income taxes. Update No. 2019-12 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. We are currently in the process of assessing in which quarter to adopt, as well as determining the effect that the adoption will have on our financial position and results of operations.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">No other new accounting pronouncements issued or effective in the period had or are expected to have a material impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.</span></div>

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