NYSE$EW

Edwards Lifesciences Corp · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Edwards Lifesciences reported robust fourth quarter performance driven by innovative technologies.

Edwards Lifesciences reported a strong fourth quarter with sales growth of 20% to $1.2 billion and adjusted EPS growth of 25% to $1.46. The company's full year sales and earnings significantly exceeded original guidance. 2020 guidance ranges increased: sales $4.6 billion to $5.0 billion; EPS $6.15 to $6.40

  • Q4 sales grew 20% to $1.2 billion; underlying sales grew 19%
  • Q4 TAVR sales grew 29%; underlying sales grew 30%
  • Q4 EPS was $1.32; adjusted EPS grew 25% to $1.46
  • Full year 2019 sales and earnings significantly exceeded original guidance

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.17B

Previous: $978M+20.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.49

Previous: $0.39+25.6%
Gross Profit Margin

75.6%

Previous: 76.0%-0.5%
SG&A Expenses

347200000.0%

Previous: 288100000.0%+20.5%
R&D Expenses

193900000.0%

Previous: 163100000.0%+18.9%
Capital Expenditures

$71.5M

Previous: $57.6M+24.1%
Free Cash Flow

$328M

Previous: $235M+39.3%
Net Income

$280M

Previous: $7M+3902.9%
Operating Income

$311M

Previous: -$5.3M+5964.2%
Gross Profit

$888M

Previous: $743M+19.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.52B

Previous: $714M+112.4%
Total Assets

$6.49B

Previous: $5.32B+21.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$18.4M

Previous: $16M+15.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Edwards Lifesciences · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.17B

Q4 2019+20.1%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Edwards Lifesciences · $975M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019

  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
    $763M+28.9%
  • Surgical Structural Heart
    $205M-1.0%
  • Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid
    $7.2M+800.0%

Forward guidance

Overall, 2020 sales guidance for Edwards is now expected to be $4.6 to $5.0 billion versus the company’s previous range of $4.5 to $5.0 billion. Additionally, the company now expects full year 2020 adjusted earnings per share of $6.15 to $6.40 versus previous guidance of $6.05 to $6.30. For the first quarter of 2020, the company projects total sales to be between $1.15 and $1.2 billion, and adjusted EPS of $1.49 to $1.59.

Tailwinds

  • 2020 sales guidance for Edwards is now expected to be $4.6 to $5.0 billion
  • Full year 2020 adjusted earnings per share of $6.15 to $6.40 is expected
  • For the first quarter of 2020, total sales to be between $1.15 and $1.2 billion is projected
  • For the first quarter of 2020, adjusted EPS of $1.49 to $1.59 is projected

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

35 / 70 earnings

Positive

+11.6%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-31.4%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.1%+1.9%+7.7%
Q4 2025+3.0%-1.5%+6.2%
Q3 2025-0.8%-0.8%+3.8%
Q2 2025+0.1%+4.1%-0.8%
Q1 2025+6.6%+8.3%+6.4%
Q4 2024+6.9%+7.4%-2.3%
Q3 2024-1.7%-1.8%-0.2%
Q2 2024-31.4%-26.8%-18.6%
Q1 2024-2.5%-4.4%-0.7%
Q4 2023+0.6%-1.2%+9.0%
Q3 2023-10.9%-11.5%-3.7%
Q2 2023-9.8%-10.5%-16.9%
Q1 2023-1.2%-0.3%-6.6%
Q4 2022+7.1%+8.0%+5.5%
Q3 2022-18.3%-16.3%-12.0%
Q2 2022-4.8%-3.2%-13.6%
Q1 2022-8.3%-11.7%-17.7%
Q4 2021-6.9%-0.3%+3.2%
Q3 2021-0.4%-1.2%-6.4%
Q2 2021+2.0%+4.2%+5.8%
Q1 2021+7.5%+10.0%+4.8%
Q4 2020-3.7%-5.3%-4.0%
Q3 2020-6.0%-7.5%+0.1%
Q2 2020+0.3%-0.6%+1.0%
Q1 2020+3.2%-1.6%+1.1%
Q4 2019-5.5%-2.7%-12.0%
Q3 2019+3.0%+6.8%+8.4%
Q2 2019+10.8%+9.7%+11.7%
Q1 2019-0.3%-1.2%-4.7%
Q4 2018-0.0%+0.8%+2.9%
Q3 2018-6.0%-6.1%-0.7%
Q2 2018-8.5%-8.2%-8.6%
Q1 2018-5.6%-5.8%+0.3%
Q4 2017+4.1%+0.4%+6.3%
Q3 2017-9.4%-10.7%-4.6%
Q2 2017+0.4%-0.6%-3.5%
Q1 2017+11.6%+12.0%+16.5%
Q4 2016-6.8%-6.6%-3.9%
Q3 2016-19.5%-17.8%-25.8%
Q2 2016+7.4%+7.5%+7.7%
Q1 2016+0.9%
Q4 2015+5.7%
Q3 2015+0.7%
Q2 2015+0.7%
Q1 2015-1.8%
Q4 2014+7.5%
Q3 2014+10.9%
Q2 2014+9.4%
Q1 2014+0.7%
Q4 2013+1.0%
Q3 2013-9.3%
Q2 2013+2.3%
Q1 2013-22.8%
Q4 2012-7.1%
Q3 2012-0.3%
Q2 2012+4.5%
Q4 2011-1.6%
Q1 2012+11.6%
Q3 2011-5.9%
Q2 2011-3.5%
Q4 2010+0.5%
Q1 2010+0.5%
Q1 2011-2.1%
Q4 2008-1.7%
Q1 2009-1.7%
Q3 2010+1.3%
Q3 2009+1.3%
Q2 2009+1.3%
Q2 2010+1.3%
Q4 2009+1.3%

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