NYSE$BMY

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong sales driven by robust commercial execution and significant advancement of the company’s pipeline.

Bristol Myers Squibb reported Q4 2021 revenues of $12.0 billion, an increase of 8%, driven by Eliquis, Immuno-Oncology and new product portfolios. The company posted earnings per share of $1.07 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.83.

  • Fourth Quarter revenues of $12.0 Billion; Full-Year Revenues of $46.4 Billion
  • Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share of $1.07 and Non-GAAP EPS of $1.83; Full- Year Earnings Per Share of $3.12 and Non-GAAP EPS of $7.51
  • Delivered Strong Revenues for Eliquis, Immuno-Oncology and New Product Portfolios
  • Announced $15 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization; $5 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement to be Executed During the First Quarter 2022

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$12B

Previous: $11.1B+8.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.83

Previous: $1.46+25.3%
Gross Margin

80.3%

Previous: 73.7%+9.0%
Capital Expenditures

$320M

Previous: $283M+13.1%
Free Cash Flow

$3.74B

Previous: $3.39B+10.3%
Net Income

$2.37B

Previous: -$10B+123.7%
Operating Income

$1.86B

Previous: -$10.5B+117.8%
Gross Profit

$9.63B

Previous: $8.16B+18.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$14B

Previous: $14.5B-3.9%
Total Assets

$17B

Previous: $16.3B+4.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$133M

Previous: $171M-22.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Bristol-Myers Squibb · Revenue · Quarterly

$12B

Q4 2021+8.3%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Bristol Myers Squibb is introducing its 2022 GAAP EPS guidance range of $3.37 - $3.67 and reaffirming its non-GAAP EPS guidance range of $7.65 - $7.95. Both GAAP and non-GAAP guidance assume current exchange rates.

Tailwinds

  • Worldwide revenues are expected to be approximately $47 billion, representing an increase in the low-single digits.
  • Our Continuing Business, which represents in-line products and new product portfolio, is expected to grow in the low-double digits and contribute approximately $36.5 billion in 2022.
  • Gross margin is expected to be approximately 78% for GAAP and for non-GAAP.
  • Operating expenses, consisting of marketing, selling and administrative expenses and research and development expenses, are expected to decrease by approximately 10% for GAAP and be in-line with 2021 levels for non-GAAP.
  • An effective tax rate of approximately 24% for GAAP and approximately 16.5% for non-GAAP.

Headwinds

  • Sales from key loss of exclusivity (LOE) brands, which represent Revlimid and Abraxane® (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound), are expected to be approximately $10.5 billion.
  • Revlimid sales are expected to be $9.5-$10 billion.
  • The 2022 financial guidance excludes the impact of any potential future strategic acquisitions and divestitures, and any specified items that have not yet been identified and quantified.
  • The financial guidance is subject to risks and uncertainties applicable to all forward-looking statements as described elsewhere in this press release.
  • There is no reliable or reasonably estimable comparable GAAP measures for this non-GAAP financial guidance.

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

34 / 73 earnings

Positive

+8.2%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-9.9%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.9%-1.1%-0.7%
Q4 2025+3.3%+5.6%+4.6%
Q3 2025+7.1%+7.0%+15.5%
Q2 2025-5.8%-0.3%+2.6%
Q1 2025+0.4%+1.4%-3.5%
Q4 2024-3.8%-6.3%+2.3%
Q3 2024+3.2%+6.2%+12.5%
Q2 2024+8.2%+5.1%+6.3%
Q1 2024-8.2%-10.1%-15.6%
Q4 2023-1.4%-0.1%+4.6%
Q3 2023-9.9%-9.0%-12.1%
Q2 2023-3.2%-3.0%-2.1%
Q1 2023-1.8%+0.1%-6.2%
Q4 2022+4.5%+4.6%-2.7%
Q3 2022+2.0%+5.3%+8.4%
Q2 2022+1.5%-0.0%-3.3%
Q1 2022-2.7%-1.2%-1.4%
Q4 2021+3.3%+4.8%+8.3%
Q3 2021-1.9%+0.8%-2.9%
Q2 2021+1.0%+0.8%-1.3%
Q1 2021-5.5%-3.2%-0.5%
Q4 2020-1.8%-3.7%-2.6%
Q3 2020-2.5%-1.4%-4.8%
Q2 2020+2.2%+5.8%+0.4%
Q1 2020-0.1%+3.6%+0.3%
Q4 2019+1.0%+2.1%-8.1%
Q3 2019+0.5%-0.8%+0.1%
Q2 2019+5.0%+3.1%+7.7%
Q1 2019+2.8%+4.1%+4.9%
Q4 2018-2.1%-3.3%+2.0%
Q3 2018+3.3%+2.4%+8.4%
Q2 2018-3.6%-0.5%+1.6%
Q1 2018+1.0%+1.8%+2.0%
Q4 2017-4.1%-1.2%+4.1%
Q3 2017-6.3%-3.7%-4.0%
Q2 2017-1.3%+0.2%+4.3%
Q1 2017+4.2%+4.1%+0.4%
Q4 2016-3.7%-0.8%+13.9%
Q3 2016+3.5%+3.1%+15.6%
Q2 2016-2.2%-1.9%-23.1%
Q1 2016+2.8%
Q4 2015+0.7%
Q3 2015+4.7%
Q2 2015-4.9%
Q1 2015-1.3%
Q4 2014-1.8%
Q3 2014+2.0%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014-0.5%
Q4 2013-7.8%
Q3 2013-0.7%
Q2 2013-0.8%
Q1 2013-2.8%
Q4 2012+5.1%
Q3 2012+1.5%
Q2 2012+3.1%
Q1 2012-0.6%
Q4 2011+0.9%
Q3 2011-1.3%
Q2 2011+0.2%
Q1 2011-0.0%
Q4 2010-1.5%
Q4 2007-1.5%
Q3 2010-1.1%
Q2 2010-0.4%
Q1 2009+4.0%
Q1 2010+0.7%
Q4 2009-0.6%
Q3 2008-2.0%
Q3 2009-2.0%
Q4 2008+5.5%
Q2 2008+5.5%
Q2 2009+5.5%

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