GALWAY, Ireland- Medtronic plc recently announced financial results for its first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year 2025 (FY25), which ended July 26, 2024.
Financial Results
Medtronic reported Q1 worldwide revenue of $7.915 billion and adjusted revenue of $8.004 billion, an increase of 2.8% as reported and 5.3% on an organic basis.
Moreover, As reported, Q1 GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.042 billion and $0.80, respectively, representing increases of 32% and 36%, respectively. As detailed in the financial schedules included at the end of this release, Q1 non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS were $1.592 billion and $1.23, respectively, representing flat results and an increase of 3%, respectively. Included in Q1 non-GAAP diluted EPS was a -6 cent impact from foreign currency translation. Non-GAAP diluted EPS grew 8% on a constant currency basis.
“We executed, exceeded our commitments, and delivered another good quarter. Our underlying markets are healthy, we’re driving operating rigor, and new product innovation is fueling diversified growth across key health tech markets, As we deliver innovation and execute on our transformation, we expect this to translate into strong returns for our shareholders.” said Geoff Martha, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer. “
Cardiovascular Portfolio
The Cardiovascular Portfolio includes the Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure (CRHF), Structural Heart & Aortic (SHA), and Coronary & Peripheral Vascular (CPV) divisions. Revenue of $3.007 billion increased 5.5% as reported and 6.9% organic, with high-single digit increases in CRHF and SHA, and a mid-single digit increase in CPV, all on an organic basis.
- CRHF results included high-single digit growth in Cardiac Rhythm Management, driven by high-single digit growth in Defibrillation Solutions and low-double digit growth in Cardiac Pacing Therapies, including low-20s growth in Micra™ transcatheter pacing systems; Cardiac Ablation Solutions grew mid-single digits on strong growth of the PulseSelect™ pulsed field ablation (PFA) system.
Neuroscience Portfolio
The Neuroscience Portfolio includes the Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST), Specialty Therapies, and Neuromodulation divisions. Revenue of $2.317 billion increased 4.4% as reported and 5.3% organic, with a low-double digits increase in Neuromodulation, a mid-single digit increase in CST, and a low-single digit increase in Specialty Therapies, all on an organic basis.
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- Neuromodulation drove above market performance, with mid-teens growth in Brain Modulation on the continued launch of the Percept™ RC deep brain stimulator (DBS) with BrainSense™ technology; Pain Therapies grew high-single digits, including low-double digit growth in Pain Stim on the U.S. launch of the Inceptiv™ spinal cord stimulator
Medical Surgical Portfolio
The Medical Surgical Portfolio includes the Surgical & Endoscopy (SE) and the Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) divisions. Revenue of $1.996 billion decreased 0.4% as reported and increased 1.0% organic, with a low-single digit increase in SE and flat result in ACM, both on an organic basis.
- SE results included low-single digit growth in both Advanced Surgical Technologies and General Surgical Technologies, and low-single digit growth in Endoscopy, driven by strength in Endoflip™ and GI Genius™ sales.
Diabetes
Revenue of $647 million increased 11.8% as reported and 12.6% organic.
- International revenue grew low-double digits on increasing CGM attachment rates and the continued roll-out of Simplera Sync™
- Received FDA approval of Simplera™ CGM and announced global partnership with Abbott to complement future Medtronic integrated CGM offerings
Guidance
The company today raised its FY25 revenue growth and EPS guidance.
The company raised its FY25 organic revenue growth guidance to 4.5% to 5% versus the prior range of 4% to 5%. The organic revenue growth guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency and revenue reported as Other. Including Other revenue and the impact of foreign currency exchange, if recent foreign currency exchange rates hold, FY25 revenue growth on an adjusted basis would be in the range of 3.4% to 4.3%.
However, The company raised its FY25 diluted non-GAAP EPS guidance to the new range of $5.42 to $5.50 versus the prior $5.40 to $5.50. This includes an estimated -5% impact from foreign currency exchange based on recent rates, unchanged from the prior guidance. The company’s guidance represents FY25 diluted non-GAAP EPS growth in the range of 4 to 6%.
“Overall revenue outperformance flowed through to the bottom line, with adjusted EPS ahead of expectations, We’re raising our guidance today as we expect to sustain growth from new product introductions, continue to make the investments to support those launches, and deliver on our commitment to restore earnings power,” said Gary Corona, Medtronic interim chief financial officer.
Furthermore, Medtronic plans to report its FY25 second, third, and fourth quarter results on November 19, 2024, February 18, 2025, and Wednesday, May 21, 2025, respectively. Confirmation and additional details will be provided closer to the specific event.
