NYSE$BSX

Boston Scientific Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Boston Scientific's Q1 2024 earnings surpassed expectations, driven by strong performance across its diversified businesses and the launch of the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System.

Boston Scientific reported net sales of $3.856 billion for Q1 2024, a 13.8% increase on a reported basis. GAAP net income attributable to Boston Scientific common stockholders was $495 million, or $0.33 per share, while adjusted EPS reached $0.56.

  • Net sales increased by 13.8% on a reported basis, exceeding the company's guidance range.
  • GAAP EPS was reported at $0.33, surpassing the company's guidance.
  • Adjusted EPS reached $0.56, also exceeding the company's guidance.
  • The company commenced the launch of the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System in the U.S.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.86B

Previous: $3.39B+13.8%
EPS

$0.33

Previous: $0.47-29.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$179M

Previous: -$111M-61.3%
Free Cash Flow

$314M

Previous: $203M+54.7%
Net Income

$493M

Previous: $314M+57.0%
Operating Income

$675M

Previous: $552M+22.3%
Gross Profit

$2.65B

Previous: $2.35B+12.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.33B

Previous: $570M+308.6%
Total Assets

$36.7B

Previous: $32.9B+11.5%
R&D Expense

$366M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$63M

Previous: $55M+14.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Boston Scientific · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.86B

Q1 2024+13.8%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Boston Scientific · $3.53B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Cardiovascular
    $2.19B+11.6%
  • MedSurg
    $1.34B+10.6%

Forward guidance

The company estimates net sales growth for the full year 2024 to be in the range of approximately 11 to 13 percent on a reported basis, and 10 to 12 percent on an organic basis. The company estimates EPS on a GAAP basis in a range of $1.43 to $1.48 and estimates adjusted EPS of $2.29 to $2.34. For the second quarter of 2024, the company estimates net sales growth to be in a range of approximately 10.5 to 12.5 percent on a reported basis, and approximately 10 to 12 percent on an organic basis. The company estimates EPS on a GAAP basis in a range of $0.35 to $0.37 and adjusted EPS of $0.57 to $0.59.

Tailwinds

  • Full year 2024 net sales growth is expected to be between 11% and 13% on a reported basis.
  • Full year 2024 organic net sales growth is projected to be between 10% and 12%.
  • Full year 2024 EPS is estimated to be between $1.43 and $1.48 on a GAAP basis.
  • Full year 2024 adjusted EPS is projected to be between $2.29 and $2.34.
  • Second quarter 2024 net sales growth is expected to be between 10.5% and 12.5% on a reported basis.

Headwinds

  • Second quarter 2024 organic net sales growth is projected to be between 10% and 12%.
  • Second quarter 2024 EPS is estimated to be between $0.35 and $0.37 on a GAAP basis.
  • Second quarter 2024 adjusted EPS is projected to be between $0.57 and $0.59.
  • Full year organic net sales guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
  • Second quarter organic net sales guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

64%

47 / 73 earnings

Positive

+14.0%

Q2 2013

Best reaction

-17.4%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.0%+0.7%-3.0%
Q4 2025-17.4%-19.1%-22.1%
Q3 2025+4.0%+2.5%-3.0%
Q2 2025+0.5%-1.9%+0.6%
Q1 2025+4.0%+7.5%+9.9%
Q4 2024+1.4%+2.5%-4.3%
Q3 2024-3.3%-3.7%+2.3%
Q2 2024-5.5%-3.8%+0.7%
Q1 2024+6.2%+5.1%+9.6%
Q4 2023+5.5%+4.9%+9.3%
Q3 2023-0.9%+2.4%+11.3%
Q2 2023-1.4%-1.0%-3.1%
Q1 2023+1.8%+3.3%-0.1%
Q4 2022+3.9%+3.0%+3.4%
Q3 2022+0.7%+4.4%+6.9%
Q2 2022+8.4%+8.1%+6.7%
Q1 2022+0.3%-2.3%-3.3%
Q4 2021-2.0%-1.4%+1.1%
Q3 2021-2.4%-3.4%-13.0%
Q2 2021+3.3%+3.7%+1.6%
Q1 2021+4.0%+2.9%+0.3%
Q4 2020+5.8%+8.0%+7.9%
Q3 2020-7.1%-4.2%-6.8%
Q2 2020+1.8%-0.7%+7.2%
Q1 2020+4.3%-0.3%+5.7%
Q4 2019+0.3%-1.5%-12.3%
Q3 2019+6.2%+8.9%+9.6%
Q2 2019-2.0%-1.4%-4.0%
Q1 2019+2.9%+2.3%+7.2%
Q4 2018+2.9%+4.1%+4.7%
Q3 2018+1.0%-1.8%-3.4%
Q2 2018+2.3%-1.9%+3.4%
Q1 2018+3.3%+0.8%+6.4%
Q4 2017-2.0%-4.4%-4.3%
Q3 2017-3.7%-5.0%-3.2%
Q2 2017-1.5%-3.4%-2.6%
Q1 2017+1.6%+2.4%+5.2%
Q4 2016+5.3%+5.3%+4.3%
Q3 2016-4.2%-2.0%-5.7%
Q2 2016+2.6%+2.2%+1.3%
Q1 2016+10.9%
Q4 2015-6.3%
Q3 2015+8.1%
Q2 2015-3.7%
Q1 2015-2.2%
Q4 2014+3.3%
Q3 2014+5.7%
Q2 2014+0.7%
Q1 2014-7.1%
Q4 2013-1.9%
Q3 2013-5.5%
Q2 2013+14.0%
Q1 2013+1.2%
Q4 2012+6.6%
Q3 2012-7.1%
Q2 2012-2.1%
Q1 2012+2.0%
Q4 2011+0.2%
Q3 2011-0.5%
Q2 2011-6.1%
Q1 2011-1.5%
Q4 2010+6.2%
Q3 2010+4.6%
Q2 2010+0.9%
Q1 2009-5.6%
Q1 2010-0.3%
Q4 2007+0.5%
Q4 2009+0.5%
Q3 2009+3.2%
Q3 2008+3.2%
Q4 2008+1.3%
Q2 2009+1.3%
Q2 2008+1.3%

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