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Baxter International Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a 5% increase in fourth-quarter sales and provided financial guidance for 2021.
Baxter International Inc. reported a 5% increase in fourth-quarter sales, reaching $3.2 billion. U.S. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.33, and adjusted EPS were $0.80. The company's full-year revenue was $11.7 billion, a 3% increase. Baxter provided its financial guidance for 2021, focusing on sales growth and margin expansion.
- Fourth-quarter sales increased 5% on a reported basis, 3% on a constant currency basis, and 2% on an operational basis.
- U.S. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) were $0.33, and adjusted EPS were $0.80 for the fourth quarter.
- Full-year revenue increased 3% on both a reported and constant currency basis.
- The company expects sales growth of 7% to 8% for full-year 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Baxter · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.18B
Revenue by segment
Baxter · $688M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- Pharmaceuticals$571M—83.0%
- Other$117M—17.0%
Forward guidance
For full-year 2021, Baxter expects sales growth of 7% to 8% on a reported basis and 4% to 5% on a constant currency basis. The company expects U.S. GAAP earnings of $2.91 to $2.99 per diluted share and adjusted earnings of $3.35 to $3.43 per diluted share.
Tailwinds
- Sales growth of 7% to 8% on a reported basis
- Sales growth of 4% to 5% on a constant currency basis
- U.S. GAAP earnings of $2.91 to $2.99 per diluted share
- Adjusted earnings of $3.35 to $3.43 per diluted share
- Sales growth of approximately 3% on a reported basis for first-quarter 2021
Headwinds
- Sales to decline low single digits on a constant currency basis for first-quarter 2021
- U.S. GAAP earnings of $0.53 to $0.55 per diluted share for first-quarter 2021
- Adjusted earnings of $0.63 to $0.65 per diluted share for first-quarter 2021
- The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business
- Potential trade wars
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
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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