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Baxter International Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Baxter's Q2 2024 earnings exceeded expectations, driven by strategic transformation and strong segment performance.

Baxter International Inc. reported a 3% increase in worldwide sales from continuing operations, totaling $3.81 billion. U.S. GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was ($0.62), while adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations reached $0.68, both exceeding previous guidance. The company has raised its full-year sales and adjusted diluted EPS guidance.

  • Second-quarter sales increased by 3% on a reported basis and 4% on a constant currency basis, surpassing previous guidance.
  • U.S. sales increased by 3% year-over-year, while international sales also increased by 3% on a reported basis.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.68, exceeding the company’s previously issued guidance.
  • Baxter increased its full-year sales growth and adjusted diluted EPS guidance.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.81B

Previous: $3.71B+2.8%
EPS

-$0.62

Previous: $0.66-193.9%
Adjusted Operating Income

$357M

No prior period
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Baxter Stockholders

$345M

No prior period
Cash Flow From Operations

$30M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$180M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$314M

Previous: -$141M-122.7%
Net Income

-$314M

Previous: -$141M-122.7%
Operating Income

-$192M

Previous: -$17M-1029.4%
Gross Profit

$1.43B

Previous: $1.11B+28.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.1B

Previous: $1.72B+21.7%
Total Assets

$26.3B

Previous: $27.9B-5.6%
R&D Expense

$169M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$28M

Previous: $37M-24.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Baxter · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.81B

Q2 2024+2.8%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Baxter · $597M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Pharmaceuticals
    $580M
  • Other
    $17M

Forward guidance

Baxter expects sales growth of approximately 3% on both a reported and constant currency basis for full-year 2024. The company anticipates adjusted earnings of $2.93 to $3.01 per diluted share. For the third quarter of 2024, sales growth is expected to be 3% to 4% on a reported basis and 4% to 5% on a constant currency basis, with adjusted earnings of $0.77 to $0.79 per diluted share.

Tailwinds

  • Sales growth - U.S. GAAP 3% - 4% (Q3 2024)
  • Sales growth - Constant currency 4% - 5% (Q3 2024)
  • Sales growth - U.S. GAAP ~ 3% (FY 2024)
  • Sales growth - Constant currency ~ 3% (FY 2024)
  • Adjusted diluted EPS $0.77 - $0.79 (Q3 2024)

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

34 / 72 earnings

Positive

+18.2%

Q4 2019

Best reaction

-16.0%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+6.1%-0.9%+11.2%
Q4 2025-16.0%-6.9%-21.9%
Q3 2025-14.4%-20.0%-16.4%
Q1 2025-1.6%-4.0%-2.1%
Q4 2024+8.5%+16.6%+7.7%
Q3 2024-5.0%-9.5%-11.8%
Q2 2024+5.6%+7.2%+12.1%
Q1 2024-8.6%-10.5%-15.5%
Q4 2023+0.4%+0.6%+11.1%
Q3 2023+3.6%+4.3%+11.5%
Q2 2023-4.0%-8.1%-15.2%
Q1 2023+3.5%+2.0%-10.4%
Q4 2022-10.4%-12.6%-16.8%
Q3 2022-4.6%-6.7%-2.8%
Q2 2022-12.2%-11.9%-14.4%
Q1 2022-0.0%+1.4%+7.2%
Q4 2021-3.3%-0.8%-7.1%
Q3 2021-3.6%-2.0%-6.9%
Q2 2021-5.6%-6.9%-9.7%
Q1 2021-1.5%+0.5%-5.6%
Q4 2020+0.0%-0.4%+1.0%
Q3 2020-0.7%-1.1%-2.8%
Q2 2020-4.8%-10.6%-5.2%
Q1 2020-4.0%-3.0%-1.6%
Q4 2019+18.2%+5.8%+26.5%
Q3 2019+18.2%+5.8%+26.5%
Q2 2019+1.5%+2.7%+1.3%
Q1 2019-0.1%+0.0%-1.5%
Q4 2018+0.6%+0.5%+5.7%
Q3 2018-8.1%-9.0%-0.2%
Q2 2018-6.3%-5.3%-5.4%
Q1 2018+5.5%+5.5%+9.0%
Q4 2017-4.8%-7.4%-8.0%
Q3 2017+0.9%+0.3%-0.4%
Q2 2017-2.8%-2.6%-0.9%
Q1 2017+4.2%+4.5%+10.2%
Q4 2016+0.5%+0.9%+6.3%
Q3 2016-2.1%-2.6%-3.9%
Q2 2016+4.8%+4.2%+2.2%
Q1 2016+1.3%
Q4 2015+2.6%
Q3 2015+3.7%
Q2 2015+5.0%
Q1 2015+1.1%
Q4 2014+0.2%
Q3 2014-1.6%
Q2 2014-0.1%
Q1 2014-0.4%
Q4 2013-3.0%
Q3 2013-2.3%
Q2 2013+1.3%
Q1 2013-1.6%
Q4 2012+2.1%
Q3 2012+0.0%
Q2 2012+0.1%
Q1 2012-0.4%
Q4 2011+1.8%
Q3 2011+2.8%
Q2 2011-2.7%
Q1 2011+1.7%
Q4 2007-1.2%
Q4 2010-1.2%
Q3 2010+1.2%
Q2 2010+0.3%
Q1 2009+0.9%
Q1 2010-0.8%
Q4 2009-0.3%
Q3 2008-0.8%
Q3 2009-0.8%
Q2 2008+2.2%
Q2 2009+2.2%
Q4 2008+2.2%

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