$BSX
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP

2022 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000088572522000028 Filed on November 03, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
Revenue $3.242B $3.170B
YoY Change 3.68% 8.12%
Cost Of Revenue $1.024B $990.0M
YoY Change 4.17% 10.0%
Gross Profit $2.218B $2.180B
YoY Change 3.45% 7.28%
Gross Profit Margin 68.41% 68.77%
Selling, General & Admin $1.163B $1.132B
YoY Change 0.87% 6.19%
% of Gross Profit 52.43% 51.93%
Research & Development $330.0M $339.0M
YoY Change 3.13% 9.35%
% of Gross Profit 14.88% 15.55%
Depreciation & Amortization $199.0M $202.0M
YoY Change -31.38% 129.55%
% of Gross Profit 8.97% 9.27%
Operating Expenses $1.657B $1.693B
YoY Change 0.61% 2.92%
Operating Profit $561.0M $487.0M
YoY Change 12.88% 25.84%
Interest Expense -$64.00M -$63.00M
YoY Change 18.52% -173.26%
% of Operating Profit -11.41% -12.94%
Other Income/Expense, Net $58.00M -$50.00M
YoY Change -928.57% -152.63%
Pretax Income $396.0M $245.0M
YoY Change 232.77% -49.28%
Income Tax $256.0M $57.00M
% Of Pretax Income 64.65% 23.27%
Net Earnings $126.0M $188.0M
YoY Change 35.48% -55.13%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.89% 5.93%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.12
Diluted Earnings Per Share $87.35K $130.6K
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 1.432B shares 1.432B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 1.440B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $928.0M $338.0M
YoY Change -51.79% -82.64%
Cash & Equivalents $928.0M $338.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $731.0M $884.0M
YoY Change -8.51% 11.62%
Inventory $1.867B $1.788B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.970B $1.871B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $5.760B $5.144B
YoY Change -8.82% -17.42%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $2.446B $2.273B
YoY Change 8.61% 7.78%
Goodwill $12.92B $12.85B
YoY Change 7.77% 8.73%
Intangibles $5.902B $6.058B
YoY Change -3.58% -2.71%
Long-Term Investments $188.0M $207.0M
YoY Change -27.41% -22.18%
Other Assets $1.500B $1.602B
YoY Change 6.38% 10.94%
Total Long-Term Assets $26.71B $26.80B
YoY Change 3.08% 4.5%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.760B $5.144B
Total Long-Term Assets $26.71B $26.80B
Total Assets $32.47B $31.95B
YoY Change 0.74% 0.22%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $862.0M $803.0M
YoY Change 8.56% 19.14%
Accrued Expenses $2.160B $1.974B
YoY Change -11.33% -18.36%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $20.00M $20.00M
YoY Change -92.34% -92.34%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.803B $3.549B
YoY Change -11.02% -11.76%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $8.915B $8.564B
YoY Change 1.26% -2.95%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $2.035B $1.916B
YoY Change -8.33% -16.55%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.035B $1.916B
YoY Change -8.33% -16.55%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.803B $3.549B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.035B $1.916B
Total Liabilities $5.838B $5.465B
YoY Change -10.1% -13.5%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$750.0M -$876.0M
YoY Change -46.12% -40.53%
Common Stock $20.31B $20.24B
YoY Change 1.51% 1.45%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $2.251B $2.251B
YoY Change 0.0% 0.0%
Treasury Stock Shares 263.0M shares 263.3M shares
Shareholders Equity $17.57B $17.64B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $32.47B $31.95B
YoY Change 0.74% 0.22%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $126.0M $188.0M
YoY Change 35.48% -55.13%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $199.0M $202.0M
YoY Change -31.38% 129.55%
Cash From Operating Activities $808.0M $469.0M
YoY Change 68.68% 0.86%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $212.0M -$150.0M
YoY Change -198.6% 17.19%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $29.00M -$75.00M
YoY Change -111.79% -93.05%
Cash From Investing Activities -$183.0M -$225.0M
YoY Change -60.3% -81.36%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 1.000M -199.0M
YoY Change -112.5% -3416.67%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 808.0M 469.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -183.0M -225.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 1.000M -199.0M
Net Change In Cash 626.0M 45.00M
YoY Change 6160.0% -106.11%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $808.0M $469.0M
Capital Expenditures $212.0M -$150.0M
Free Cash Flow $596.0M $619.0M
YoY Change -14.12% 4.38%

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