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Intuitive Surgical Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Intuitive Surgical's Q2 2021 financial performance reflected significant growth driven by procedure volume and system placements.
Intuitive Surgical announced strong second-quarter results, with revenue increasing by 72% year-over-year to $1.46 billion. The growth was primarily driven by a surge in da Vinci procedures and system placements, indicating a recovery from the pandemic-related disruptions in the previous year. The company's GAAP net income also saw a substantial increase, reaching $517 million, or $4.25 per diluted share.
- Worldwide da Vinci procedures increased by approximately 68% compared to Q2 2020.
- The company shipped 328 da Vinci Surgical Systems, an 84% increase compared to the second quarter of 2020.
- Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Surgical System installed base grew to 6,335 systems as of June 30, 2021, a 10% increase year-over-year.
- Second quarter 2021 GAAP net income was $517 million, or $4.25 per diluted share, compared to $68 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2020.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Intuitive Surgical · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.46B
Revenue by segment
Intuitive Surgical · $1.46B total across 3 segments · Q2 2021
- Instruments and accessories$796M+72.8%54.4%
- Systems$440M+68.4%30.0%
- Services$228M+75.0%15.6%
Forward guidance
No specific forward guidance was provided in the press release.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021
+1.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.1%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
40 / 73 earnings
Positive
+31.1%
Q2 2009
Best reaction
-16.7%
Q1 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.8% | -3.5% | -9.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.1% | +4.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.3% | +19.1% | +21.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.7% | +0.7% | -5.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.9% | +7.4% | +12.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.0% | +4.1% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.3% | +8.6% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.8% | +6.8% | +12.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.1% | +0.8% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.5% | +10.6% | +17.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.1% | +0.7% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -3.7% | -5.4% | -18.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +11.0% | +11.7% | +16.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.8% | -4.6% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.1% | +14.9% | +37.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.4% | -1.1% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -16.7% | -19.3% | -27.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -8.2% | -6.2% | -13.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.3% | +2.8% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.4% | +4.7% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +9.9% | +7.9% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.8% | -1.3% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.2% | -2.4% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.1% | +1.2% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.0% | -2.8% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.4% | -6.6% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.8% | +1.0% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.0% | +2.7% | -5.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.5% | -4.7% | -6.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.8% | -6.7% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -7.1% | -6.6% | -4.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.1% | -0.9% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | +12.6% | +9.1% | +9.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.6% | -2.2% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.3% | +4.8% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.1% | -2.3% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +5.1% | +5.9% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.9% | +0.4% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.0% | -4.4% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | +4.9% | +2.8% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +10.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +18.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -9.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +11.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -9.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +10.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +31.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +31.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +31.1% | — | — |
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