NASDAQ$ISRG
Intuitive Surgical Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Intuitive Surgical's Q4 2020 earnings reflected a mix of growth in procedure volume and a decrease in system placements, influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Intuitive Surgical announced Q4 2020 financial results, with revenue increasing by 4% to $1.33 billion. The company's da Vinci Surgical System installed base grew by 7% to 5,989 systems. GAAP net income was $365 million, or $3.02 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $434 million, or $3.58 per diluted share.
- Worldwide da Vinci procedures increased approximately 6% compared to Q4 2019.
- The company shipped 326 da Vinci Surgical Systems, a decrease of 3% compared to Q4 2019.
- The da Vinci Surgical System installed base grew to 5,989 systems as of December 31, 2020, a 7% increase year-over-year.
- Q4 2020 revenue reached $1.33 billion, a 4% increase compared to Q4 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Intuitive Surgical · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.33B
Revenue by segment
Intuitive Surgical · $1.33B total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- Instruments and accessories$747M+11.3%56.2%
- Systems$367M-11.9%27.6%
- Services$215M+13.2%16.2%
Forward guidance
Due to the continued uncertainty around the scope and duration of the pandemic globally, the company cannot, at this time, reliably estimate the future impact on our operations and financial results.
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 Q4 2020
+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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