NATICK, Mass., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, as well as guidance for net sales and earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter and full year 2009.
Second quarter highlights (Sales growth rates are constant currency): -- Increased sales seven percent to $2.074 billion and achieved adjusted EPS of $0.20, both at the high end of the Company's guidance range (GAAP EPS of $0.10) -- Increased worldwide sales of cardiac rhythm management (CRM) products 10 percent, including a 13 percent increase in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) sales -- Increased worldwide sales of drug-eluting stent (DES) systems 14 percent -- Maintained leadership position in worldwide DES market, including a 50 percent share of the U.S. market -- Increased worldwide Neuromodulation sales 18 percent -- Increased worldwide Endoscopy sales six percent, Urology/Gynecology seven percent
"I am excited about joining the Boston Scientific team and to help report a very good quarter," said Ray Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Scientific. "We delivered sales and earnings at the high end of our guidance range with almost all businesses and regions reporting solid results. The performance of our two largest businesses was particularly impressive, with Cardiovascular achieving mid-teens growth in DES sales and CRM recording its fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in the U.S."
Net sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $2.074 billion, as compared to net sales of $2.024 billion for the second quarter of 2008, which included sales from divested businesses of $19 million. Excluding the impact of foreign currency and sales from divested businesses, net sales increased seven percent over the prior period.
Worldwide sales of the Company's CRM products for the second quarter -- on a reported basis -- were as follows:
(in millions) U.S. International Worldwide ------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- Q2 2009 Q2 2008 Q2 2009 Q2 2008 Q2 2009 Q2 2008 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ICD systems $315 $276 $139 $144 $454 $420 Pacemaker systems 90 88 65 70 155 158 Total CRM products $405 $364 $204 $214 $609 $578 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====
Worldwide sales of the Company's coronary stent systems for the second quarter -- on a reported basis -- were as follows:
(in millions) U.S. International Worldwide ------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- Q2 2009 Q2 2008 Q2 2009 Q2 2008 Q2 2009 Q2 2008 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Drug-eluting $238 $175 $203 $207 $441 $382 Bare-metal 15 25 28 33 43 58 Total coronary stent systems $253 $200 $231 $240 $484 $440 ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====
Reported net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $158 million, or $0.10 per share. Reported results included intangible asset impairment charges, acquisition- and restructuring-related charges; discrete tax items and amortization expense (after-tax) of $139 million, or $0.10 per share, which consisted of:
-- $8 million ($10 million pre-tax) of intangible asset impairment charges associated primarily with certain Urology-related intangible assets; -- $17 million, on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis, of purchased research and development charges, associated with the acquisition of certain technology rights; -- $22 million ($30 million pre-tax) of restructuring and restructuring-related charges associated with the Company's plant network optimization plan and expense and head count reduction initiatives; -- An $11 million credit for discrete tax items related to certain tax positions taken in a prior period; and -- $103 million ($126 million pre-tax) of amortization expense.
Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2009, excluding these charges, was $297 million, or $0.20 per share.
Reported net income for the second quarter of 2008 was $98 million, or $0.07 per share. Reported results included acquisition-, divestiture-, and restructuring-related charges and amortization expense (after-tax) of $206 million, or $0.13 per share. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2008, excluding these charges, was $304 million, or $0.20 per share.
"We were also encouraged during the quarter by positive outcomes from three important trials -- MADIT-CRT, MADIT II and SYNTAX -- all of which provided additional evidence of the effectiveness of our products," said Elliott. "New products accounted for more than 40 percent of our sales this quarter, and we continue to bring a wide range of innovations to market. We recently received FDA approval for the TAXUS Liberte Atom(TM) Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System, the TAXUS Liberte Long Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System and an expanded indication for the SpyScope Access and Delivery Catheter, as well as CE Mark for the ENDOTAK RELIANCE 4-SITE Defibrillation Lead System and the LATITUDE Patient Management System. These approvals position us well for the remainder of the year and, perhaps more important, provide a springboard into 2010."
Guidance for Third Quarter and Full Year 2009
The Company estimates net sales for the third quarter of 2009 of between $2.0 billion and $2.1 billion. Adjusted earnings, excluding intangible asset impairment charges; acquisition-, divestiture-, litigation- and restructuring-related charges; and amortization expense, are estimated to range between $0.17 and $0.21 per share. The Company estimates net income on a GAAP basis of between $0.08 and $0.13 per share.
The Company has updated its net sales estimate for the full year of 2009 to between $8.1 billion and $8.4 billion. The Company expects adjusted earnings, excluding intangible asset impairment charges; acquisition-, divestiture-, litigation- and restructuring-related charges; discrete tax items, and amortization expense, for the full year of between $0.82 and $0.86 per share. The Company expects net income on a GAAP basis of between $0.47 and $0.53 per share.
Boston Scientific officials will be discussing these results with analysts on a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, July 21, 2009. The Company will webcast the call to all interested parties through its website: http://www.bostonscientific.com/. Please see the website for details on how to access the webcast. The webcast will be available for one year on the Boston Scientific website.
Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. For more information, please visit: http://www.bostonscientific.com/.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like "anticipate," "expect," "project," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "intend" and similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and estimates using information available to us at the time and are not intended to be guarantees of future events or performance. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding our financial performance, our growth strategy, new product approvals, our market position, acquisitions and divestitures, restructuring activities and litigation matters. If our underlying assumptions turn out to be incorrect, or if certain risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. These factors, in some cases, have affected and in the future (together with other factors) could affect our ability to implement our business strategy and may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements expressed in this press release. As a result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements.
Factors that may cause such differences include, among other things: future economic, competitive, reimbursement and regulatory conditions; new product introductions; demographic trends; intellectual property; litigation; financial market conditions; and future business decisions made by us and our competitors. All of these factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond our control. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may affect our future operations, see Part I, Item IA- Risk Factors in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which we may update in Part II, Item 1A - Risk Factors in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q we have filed or will file thereafter. We disclaim any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions, or circumstances on which those expectations may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. This cautionary statement is applicable to all forward-looking statements contained in this document.
Use of non-GAAP Financial Information
A reconciliation of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measures, and an explanation of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures, is included in the exhibits attached to this press release.
CONTACT: Paul Donovan 508-650-8541 (office) 508-667-5165 (mobile) Media Relations Boston Scientific Corporation Larry Neumann 508-650-8696 (office) Investor Relations Boston Scientific Corporation BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ------------------ ------------------ in millions, except per share data 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales $2,074 $2,024 $4,084 $4,071 Cost of products sold 630 604 1,237 1,185 ------------------ ------------------ Gross profit 1,444 1,420 2,847 2,886 Operating expenses: Selling, general and administrative expenses 671 655 1,321 1,315 Research and development expenses 263 253 520 497 Royalty expense 53 48 98 94 Loss on program termination 16 16 Amortization expense 126 135 255 279 Intangible asset impairment charges 10 10 Purchased research and development 17 16 17 29 Gain on divestitures (250) Restructuring charges 13 10 36 39 Litigation-related charges 287 ------------------ ------------------ 1,169 1,117 2,560 2,003 ------------------ ------------------ Operating income 275 303 287 883 Other income (expense): Interest expense (92) (118) (194) (249) Other, net (3) (85) (10) (72) ------------------ ------------------ Income before income taxes 180 100 83 562 Income tax expense (benefit) 22 2 (62) 142 ------------------ ------------------ Net income $158 $98 $145 $420 ================== ================== Net income per common share - basic $0.10 $0.07 $0.10 $0.28 Net income per common share - assuming dilution $0.10 $0.07 $0.10 $0.28 Weighted-average shares outstanding ----------------------- Basic 1,506.8 1,497.6 1,505.8 1,495.8 Assuming dilution 1,514.5 1,505.2 1,511.6 1,502.6 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION CONDENSED CONDOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS June 30, December 31, in millions, except share data 2009 2008 (Unaudited) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,194 $ 1,641 Trade accounts receivable, net 1,444 1,402 Inventories 878 853 Deferred income taxes 870 911 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 410 645 ------------------------- Total current assets 4,796 5,452 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,719 1,728 Goodwill 12,425 12,421 Other intangible assets, net 6,981 7,244 Other long-term assets 272 294 ------------------------- $26,193 $27,139 ========================= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current debt obligations $ 330 $ 2 Accounts payable 213 239 Accrued expenses 2,021 2,612 Other current liabilities 186 380 ------------------------- Total current liabilities 2,750 3,233 Long-term debt 5,920 6,743 Deferred income taxes 2,165 2,262 Other long-term liabilities 1,944 1,727 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity Preferred stock, $.01 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares, none issued and outstanding Common stock, $.01 par value - authorized 2,000,000,000 shares and issued 1,507,258,301 shares as of June 30, 2009 and 1,501,635,679 shares as of December 31, 2008 15 15 Additional paid-in capital 16,009 15,944 Accumulated deficit (2,588) (2,732) Other stockholders' deficit (22) (53) ------------------------- Total stockholders' equity 13,414 13,174 ------------------------- $26,193 $27,139 ========================= BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, ---------------------------------------------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Impact Impact Impact Impact per per per per in millions, except Net diluted Net diluted Net diluted Net diluted per share data income share income share income share income share ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAAP results $158 $0.10 $98 $0.07 $145 $0.10 $420 $0.28 Non-GAAP adjustments: Intangible asset impairment charges 8 0.01 8 0.01 Acquisition- related charges 17 0.01 19 0.01 17 0.01 27 0.02 Divestiture- related losses (gains) 64 0.04 (2) (0.00) (51) (0.04) Restructuring- related charges 22 0.02 15 0.01 47 0.03 47 0.03 Litigation- related charges 240 0.15 Discrete tax items (11) (0.01) (74) (0.05) Amortization expense 103 0.07 108 0.07 205 0.14 218 0.15 ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Adjusted results $297 $0.20 $304 $0.20 $586 $0.39 $661 $0.44 ============= ============ ============ ============ An explanation of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures is provided at the end of this document. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATIONS (CONT.) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (in millions) June 30, June 30, ---------------------------- ------------------ ------------------ 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------------ ------------------ Intangible asset impairment charges: Intangible asset impairment charges $10 $10 Income tax benefit (a) (2) (2) ------------------ ------------------ Intangible asset impairment charges, net of tax $8 $8 ================== ================== Acquisition-related charges: Purchased research and development $17 $16 $17 $29 Income tax expense (benefit) (a) 3 (2) ------------------ ------------------ Acquisition-related charges, net of tax $17 $19 $17 $27 ================== ================== Divestiture-related losses (gains): Gain on divestitures $(250) Loss (gain) on sale of non- strategic investments (b) $96 $(3) 96 ------------------ ------------------ 96 (3) (154) Income tax (benefit) expense (a) (32) 1 103 ------------------ ------------------ Divestiture-related losses (gains), net of tax $64 $(2) $(51) ================== ================== Restructuring-related charges: Restructuring charges $13 $10 $36 $39 Restructuring-related charges (c) 17 11 30 26 ------------------ ------------------ 30 21 66 65 Income tax benefit (a) (8) (6) (19) (18) Restructuring-related charges, net of tax $22 $15 $47 $47 ================== ================== Litigation-related charges: Litigation-related charges: $287 Income tax benefit (a) (47) ------------------ ------------------ Litigation-related charges, net of tax $240 ================== ================== Discrete tax items: Income tax benefit (a) $(11) $(74) ================== ================== Amortization expense: Amortization expense $126 $135 $255 $279 Income tax benefit (a) (23) (27) (50) (61) ------------------ ------------------ Amortization expense, net of tax $103 $108 $205 $218 ================== ================== (a) Amounts are tax effected at the Company's effective tax rate, unless the amount is a significant unusual or infrequently occurring item in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 18, "Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim Periods." (b) Recorded to other, net. (c) In the second quarter of 2009, recorded $12 million to cost of products sold; $4 million to selling, general and administrative expenses; and $1 million to research and development expenses. In the second quarter of 2008, recorded $3 million to cost of products sold; $6 million to selling, general and administrative expenses; and $2 million to research and development expenses. In the first half of 2009, recorded $22 million to cost of products sold; $6 million to selling, general and administrative expenses; and $2 million to research and development expenses. In the first half of 2008, recorded $7 million to cost of products sold; $15 million to selling, general and administrative expenses; and $4 million to research and development expenses. An explanation of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures is provided at the end of this document. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WORLDWIDE SALES (Unaudited) Change Three Months Ended -------------------- June 30, As Reported Constant ------------------ Currency Currency in millions 2009 2008 Basis Basis ------------------------------------------------------------------------ United States $1,194 $1,088 10 % 10 % EMEA 469 531 (12)% 2 % Japan 240 205 17 % 9 % Inter-Continental 169 181 (6)% 8 % ------ ------ ------ ------ International 878 917 (4)% 5 % ------ ------ ------ ------ Subtotal 2,072 2,005 3 % 7 % Divested Businesses 2 19 N/A N/A ------ ------ ------ ------ Worldwide $2,074 $2,024 2 % 7 % ====== ====== ====== ====== Change Three Months Ended -------------------- June 30, As Reported Constant ------------------ Currency Currency in millions 2009 2008 Basis Basis ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cardiac Rhythm Management $ 609 $ 578 5 % 10 % Electrophysiology 37 38 (3)% (1)% ------ ------ ------ ------ Cardiac Rhythm Management Group 646 616 5 % 9 % Interventional Cardiology 736 707 4 % 8 % Peripheral Interventions 171 177 (4)% 2 % ------ ------ ------ ------ Cardiovascular Group 907 884 3 % 7 % Neurovascular 87 92 (5)% 0 % Endoscopy 246 243 1 % 6 % Urology/Gynecology 114 109 5 % 7 % ------ ------ ------ ------ Endosurgery Group 360 352 2 % 6 % Neuromodulation 72 61 17 % 18 % ------ ------ ------ ------ Subtotal 2,072 2,005 3 % 7 % Divested Businesses 2 19 N/A N/A ------ ------ ------ ------ Worldwide $2,074 $2,024 2 % 7 % ====== ====== ====== ====== Growth rates are based on actual, non-rounded amounts and may not recalculate precisely. An explanation of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures is provided at the end of this document. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NON-GAAP CONSTANT CURRENCY NET SALES RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited) Q2 2009 Net Sales as compared to Q2 2008 ---------------------------------------- Change -------------------------- Estimated As Reported Constant Impact of Currency Currency Foreign in millions Basis Basis Currency ------------------------------------------------------------------------- United States $ 106 $ 106 EMEA (62) 11 $ (73) Japan 35 19 16 Inter-Continental (12) 14 (26) ---------------------------------------- International (39) 44 (83) ---------------------------------------- Subtotal 67 150 (83) Divested Businesses (17) (17) 0 ---------------------------------------- Worldwide $ 50 $ 133 $ (83) ======================================== Q2 2009 Net Sales as compared to Q2 2008 ---------------------------------------- Change -------------------------- Estimated As Reported Constant Impact of Currency Currency Foreign in millions Basis Basis Currency ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cardiac Rhythm Management $ 31 $ 57 $ (26) Electrophysiology (1) 0 (1) ---------------------------------------- Cardiac Rhythm Management Group 30 57 (27) Interventional Cardiology 29 57 (28) Peripheral Interventions (6) 3 (9) ---------------------------------------- Cardiovascular Group 23 60 (37) Neurovascular (5) 0 (5) Endoscopy 3 14 (11) Urology/Gynecology 5 7 (2) ---------------------------------------- Endosurgery Group 8 21 (13) Neuromodulation 11 12 (1) ---------------------------------------- Subtotal 67 150 (83) Divested Businesses (17) (17) 0 ---------------------------------------- Worldwide $ 50 $ 133 $ (83) ======================================== An explanation of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures is provided at the end of this document. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WORLDWIDE SALES (Unaudited) Change Six Months Ended -------------------- June 30, As Reported Constant ----------------- Currency Currency in millions 2009 2008 Basis Basis ---------------------------------------------------------------------- United States $2,364 $2,205 7 % 7 % EMEA 915 1,039 (12)% 3 % Japan 482 427 13 % 3 % Inter-Continental 316 349 (10)% 7 % ----------------- ------ ------ International 1,713 1,815 (6)% 4 % ----------------- ------ ------ Subtotal 4,077 4,020 1 % 6 % Divested Businesses 7 51 N/A N/A ----------------- ------ ------ Worldwide $4,084 $4,071 0 % 4 % ================= ====== ====== Change Six Months Ended -------------------- June 30, As Reported Constant ----------------- Currency Currency in millions 2009 2008 Basis Basis ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cardiac Rhythm Management $1,197 $1,143 5 % 9 % Electrophysiology 74 76 (3)% (1)% ----------------- ------ ------ Cardiac Rhythm Management Group 1,271 1,219 4 % 9 % Interventional Cardiology 1,473 1,463 1 % 5 % Peripheral Interventions 329 355 (8)% (3)% ----------------- ------ ------ Cardiovascular Group 1,802 1,818 (1)% 3 % Neurovascular 174 184 (5)% 0 % Endoscopy 478 472 1 % 6 % Urology/Gynecology 219 209 5 % 7 % ----------------- ------ ------ Endosurgery Group 697 681 2 % 6 % Neuromodulation 133 118 13 % 14 % ----------------- ------ ------ Subtotal 4,077 4,020 1 % 6 % Divested Businesses 7 51 N/A N/A ----------------- ------ ------ Worldwide $4,084 $4,071 0 % 4 % ================= ====== ====== Growth rates are based on actual, non-rounded amounts and may not recalculate precisely. An explanation of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures is provided at the end of this document. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION NON-GAAP CONSTANT CURRENCY NET SALES RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited) Q2 2009 YTD Net Sales as compared to Q2 2008 YTD ------------------------------------------------ Change ---------------------- Estimated As Reported Constant Impact of Currency Currency Foreign in millions Basis Basis Currency ------------------------------------------------------------------------ United States $ 159 $ 159 EMEA (124) 26 $(150) Japan 55 13 42 Inter-Continental (33) 26 (59) ---------------------------------------- International (102) 65 (167) ---------------------------------------- Subtotal 57 224 (167) Divested Businesses (44) (44) 0 ---------------------------------------- Worldwide $ 13 $ 180 $(167) ======================================== Q2 2009 YTD Net Sales as compared to Q2 2008 YTD ------------------------------------------------ Change ---------------------- Estimated As Reported Constant Impact of Currency Currency Foreign in millions Basis Basis Currency ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cardiac Rhythm Management $ 54 $ 107 $ (53) Electrophysiology (2) 0 (2) ---------------------------------------- Cardiac Rhythm Management Group 52 107 (55) Interventional Cardiology 10 67 (57) Peripheral Interventions (26) (9) (17) ---------------------------------------- Cardiovascular Group (16) 58 (74) Neurovascular (10) (1) (9) Endoscopy 6 29 (23) Urology/Gynecology 10 15 (5) ---------------------------------------- Endosurgery Group 16 44 (28) Neuromodulation 15 16 (1) ---------------------------------------- Subtotal 57 224 (167) Divested Businesses (44) (44) 0 ---------------------------------------- Worldwide $ 13 $ 180 $(167) ======================================== An explanation of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures is provided at the end of this document. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ESTIMATED NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited) Q3 2009 Estimate Q3 2009 Estimate (Low) (High) ---- ----- GAAP results $0.08 $0.13 ------------ ----- ----- Estimated restructuring- related charges 0.02 0.01 Estimated amortization expense 0.07 0.07 Adjusted results $0.17 $0.21 ---------------- ----- ----- 2009 Estimate 2009 Estimate (Low) (High) ---- ----- GAAP results $0.47 $0.53 ------------ ---- ----- Estimated intangible asset impairment charges 0.01 0.01 Estimated acquisition-related net credits (0.11) (0.11) Estimated restructuring-related charges 0.08 0.06 Estimated litigation-related charges 0.15 0.15 Estimated discrete tax items (0.05) (0.05) Estimated amortization expense 0.27 0.27 Adjusted results $0.82 $0.86 ------------ ---- ----- An explanation of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures is provided at the end of this document. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Boston Scientific's condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis; the Company discloses certain non-GAAP measures that exclude certain amounts, including non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, and regional and divisional revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
The GAAP measure most comparable to non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income and the GAAP measure most comparable to non-GAAP net income per share is GAAP net income per share. Reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP measure are included in the accompanying schedules.
To calculate regional and divisional revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange, the Company converts actual current-period net sales from local currency to U.S. dollars using constant foreign exchange rates. The GAAP measure most comparable to this non-GAAP measure is growth rate percentages based on GAAP revenue. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the corresponding GAAP measure is included in the accompanying schedules.
Use and Economic Substance of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Used by Boston Scientific
Management uses these supplemental non-GAAP measures to evaluate performance period over period, to analyze the underlying trends in the Company's business, to assess its performance relative to its competitors, and to establish operational goals and forecasts that are used in allocating resources. In addition, management uses these non-GAAP measures to further its understanding of the performance of the Company's operating segments. The adjustments excluded from the Company's non-GAAP measures are consistent with those excluded from its reportable segments' measure of profit or loss. These adjustments are excluded from the segment measures that are reported to the Company's chief operating decision maker and are used to make operating decisions and assess performance.
The following is an explanation of each of the adjustments that management excluded as part of its non-GAAP measures for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the forecasted three month period ending September 30, 2009 and full year ending December 31, 2009, as well as reasons for excluding each of these individual items:
-- Intangible asset impairment charges - These amounts represent non-cash write-downs of certain of the Company's intangible assets. Following the Company's acquisition of Guidant in 2006, and the related increase in the Company's debt, management has heightened its focus on cash generation and debt pay down. Management removes the impact of these charges from the Company's operating performance to assist in assessing the Company's cash generated from operations. Management believes this is a critical metric for the Company in measuring the Company's ability to generate cash and pay down debt. Therefore, these charges are excluded from management's assessment of operating performance and are also excluded from the measures management uses to set employee compensation. Accordingly, management believes this may be useful information to users of its financial statements and therefore has excluded these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company's current operating performance, particularly in terms of liquidity. -- Acquisition-related charges - These adjustments consist of purchased research and development. Purchased research and development is a highly variable charge based on the extent and nature of external technology acquisitions during the period. Management removes the impact of purchased research and development from the Company's operating results to facilitate an evaluation of the Company's current operating performance and a comparison to the Company's past operating performance. -- Divestiture-related gains and losses - These amounts represent gains and losses, and related tax impacts, that the Company recognized related to the sale of non-strategic assets, including the sale of certain businesses, development programs and non-strategic investments. The sale and transfer of these non-strategic assets were substantially completed during 2008. These gains and losses are not indicative of future operating performance and are not used by management to assess operating performance. Accordingly, management excluded these amounts for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company's current operating performance and a comparison to the Company's past operating performance. -- Restructuring and restructuring-related charges - These adjustments primarily represent severance, employee-related retention incentives, asset write-offs, accelerated depreciation, costs to transfer production lines from one facility to another, and other costs associated with the Company's plant network optimization and expense and head count reduction initiatives. These expenses are not indicative of the Company's on-going operating performance and are excluded by management in assessing the Company's operating performance, as well as from the Company's operating segments' measures of profit and loss used for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Accordingly, management excluded these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company's current operating performance and a comparison to the Company's past operating performance. -- Litigation-related charges - These charges are attributable to certain patent litigation matters. These amounts represent significant charges during the first quarter of 2009 and do not reflect expected on-going operating expenses. Accordingly, management excluded these charges for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company's current operating performance and for comparison to the Company's past operating performance. -- Discrete tax items - These items represent current period adjustments of certain tax positions, which were initially established in prior periods as a result of acquisitions or as a result of divestiture-, significant litigation- or restructuring-related charges. These adjustments do not reflect expected on-going operating results. Accordingly, management excluded these amounts for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company's current operating performance and for comparison to the Company's past operating performance. -- Amortization expense - Amortization expense is a non-cash charge and does not impact the Company's liquidity or compliance with the covenants included in its debt agreements. Management removes the impact of amortization from the Company's operating performance to assist in assessing the Company's cash generated from operations. Management believes this is a critical metric for the Company in measuring the Company's ability to generate cash and pay down debt. Therefore, amortization expense is excluded from management's assessment of operating performance and is also excluded from the measures management uses to set employee compensation. Accordingly, management believes this may be useful information to users of its financial statements and therefore has excluded amortization expense for purposes of calculating these non-GAAP measures to facilitate an evaluation of the Company's current operating performance, particularly in terms of liquidity. -- Foreign exchange on net sales - The impact of foreign exchange is highly variable and difficult to predict. Accordingly, management excludes the impact of foreign exchange for purposes of reviewing regional and divisional revenue growth rates to facilitate an evaluation of the Company's current operating performance and comparison to the Company's past operating performance.
Material Limitations Associated with the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, and regional and divisional revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange may have limitations as analytical tools, and these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from or as a replacement for GAAP financial measures. Some of the limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures are:
-- Items such as purchased research and development and divestiture-related gains and losses reflect economic costs to the Company and are not reflected in non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share. -- Items such as restructuring and restructuring-related expenses, litigation-related charges, and discrete tax items that are excluded from non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share can have a material impact on cash flows and GAAP net income and net income per diluted share. -- Amortization expense and intangible asset impairment charges, though not directly affecting Boston Scientific's cash flow position, represent a reduction in value of intangible assets. The expense associated with this reduction in value is not included in Boston Scientific's non-GAAP net income or non-GAAP net income per diluted share and therefore these measures do not reflect the full effect of the reduction in value of those intangible assets. -- Revenue growth rates stated on a constant currency basis, by their nature, exclude the impact of foreign exchange, which may have a material impact on GAAP net sales. -- Other companies may calculate non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share, or regional and divisional revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange differently than Boston Scientific does, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.
Compensation for Limitations Associated with Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Boston Scientific compensates for the limitations on its non-GAAP financial measures by relying upon its GAAP results to gain a complete picture of the Company's performance. The non-GAAP numbers focus instead upon the core business of the Company, which is only a subset, albeit a critical one, of the Company's performance.
The Company provides detailed reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measure in the accompanying schedules, and Boston Scientific encourages investors to review these reconciliations.
Usefulness of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Investors
The Company believes that presenting non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, and regional and divisional revenue growth rates that exclude the impact of foreign exchange in addition to the related GAAP measures provides investors greater transparency to the information used by Boston Scientific management for its financial and operational decision-making and allows investors to see Boston Scientific's results "through the eyes" of management. The Company further believes that providing this information better enables Boston Scientific's investors to understand the Company's operating performance and to evaluate the methodology used by management to evaluate and measure such performance.
Boston Scientific Corporation
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