DUBLIN — May 24, 2018 — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018, which ended April 27, 2018.
The company reported fourth quarter worldwide revenue of $8.144 billion, an increase of 2.9 percent as reported, or 6.5 percent on an organic basis, which adjusts for the divestiture of its Patient Care, Deep Vein Thrombosis (Compression), and Nutritional Insufficiency businesses to Cardinal Health that occurred in the second quarter, and a $315 million positive impact from foreign currency. As reported, fourth quarter GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.460 billion and $1.07, respectively. As detailed in the financial schedules included through the link at the end of this release, fourth quarter non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS were $1.942 billion and $1.42, increases of 6 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Adjusting for the divestiture and a negative 2 cent impact from foreign currency, fourth quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 15 percent.
Fourth quarter U.S. revenue of $4.187 billion represented 52 percent of company revenue and decreased 4.9 percent as reported, while it increased 5.3 percent on a comparable basis, which adjusts for the divestiture. Non-U.S. developed market revenue of $2.718 billion represented 33 percent of company revenue and increased 10.8 percent as reported and 4.6 percent on a comparable, constant currency basis. Emerging market revenue of $1.239 billion represented 15 percent of company revenue and increased 16.8 percent as reported and 15.5 percent on a comparable, constant currency basis.
Medtronic's fiscal year 2018 revenue of $29.953 billion increased 0.8 percent, or 4.6 percent on an organic basis, adjusting for the divestiture, acquisitions, and the $494 million positive impact from foreign currency. As reported, fiscal year 2018 net earnings were $3.104 billion or $2.27 per diluted share. As detailed in the link at the end of this release, fiscal year 2018 non-GAAP earnings and diluted EPS were $6.530 billion and $4.77, representing increases of 2 percent and 4 percent, respectively. Adjusting for the divestiture and a negative 4 cent impact from foreign currency, fiscal year 2018 non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 10 percent.
Fiscal year 2018 cash flow from operations was $4.7 billion, which includes a $1.1 billion pre-payment the company elected to make late in the fourth quarter to the U.S. IRS related to in-process litigation on Puerto Rico transfer pricing. Excluding the $1.1 billion payment, fiscal year 2018 free cash flow would have been $4.7 billion. The expense associated with this payment was recognized in prior quarters' earnings, and the payment was made to eliminate the timing uncertainty of the cash outflow, as well as stop the accrual of significant interest.
"Looking at our fourth quarter results, we delivered another strong quarter, as we continue to execute on our sustainable growth strategy, driving therapy innovation and global market penetration, while delivering enterprise synergies to expand margins," said Omar Ishrak, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer. "We overcame several challenges in the first half of our fiscal year to deliver a strong second half, led by 6.5 percent organic revenue growth. We came in at the high end of both the revenue and EPS guidance we established at the start of the year."
Cardiac and Vascular Group
The Cardiac and Vascular Group (CVG) includes the Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure (CRHF), Coronary & Structural Heart (CSH), and Aortic & Peripheral Vascular (APV) divisions. CVG worldwide fourth quarter revenue of $3.135 billion increased 10.1 percent, or 5.4 percent on a constant currency basis. CVG revenue performance was driven by strong, low-teens growth in CSH, mid-single digit growth in APV, and low-single digit growth in CRHF, all on a constant currency basis.
- CRHF fourth quarter revenue of $1.633 billion increased 5.8 percent, or 1.5 percent on a constant currency basis. Arrhythmia Management grew in the low-single digits on a constant currency basis, driven by high-single digit growth in Pacing, led by the strong adoption of the Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System and the launch of the Azure® wireless pacemaker. Results were also driven by double digit growth in AF Solutions, Mechanical Circulatory Support, and TYRX® in Infection Control.
- CSH fourth quarter revenue of $1.005 billion increased 18.7 percent, or 12.8 percent on a constant currency basis, led by low-twenties constant currency growth in transcatheter aortic valves on the global strength of the CoreValve® Evolut® PRO. Coronary grew in the mid-teens on a constant currency basis, driven by strong demand for the company's Resolute Onyx(TM) drug-eluting stent in the U.S. and Japan.
- APV fourth quarter revenue of $497 million increased 8.8 percent, or 4.8 percent on a constant currency basis. Aortic grew in the low-single digits on a constant currency basis, driven by customer adoption of its endoanchor fixation solutions for short necks. Peripheral grew in the low-single digits on a constant currency basis, driven by strong PTA balloon growth in the United States and drug-coated balloon growth in international markets. Mid-teens constant currency growth in endoVenous was driven by strong demand for the VenaSeal(TM) closure system.
Minimally Invasive Therapies Group
The Minimally Invasive Therapies Group (MITG) includes the Surgical Innovations (SI) and the Respiratory, Gastrointestinal & Renal (RGR) divisions. MITG worldwide fourth quarter revenue of $2.237 billion decreased 14.1 percent as reported, or increased 4.8 percent on a comparable, constant currency basis. MITG revenue performance was driven by mid-single digit growth in SI and low-single digit growth in RGR, both on a comparable, constant currency basis.
- SI fourth quarter revenue of $1.513 billion increased 5.9 percent on a comparable, constant currency basis, driven by growth from new products in Advanced Energy and Advanced Stapling, including LigaSure(TM) vessel sealing instruments with nano-coating, endo stapling specialty reloads, and the Signia(TM) powered stapler.
- RGR fourth quarter revenue of $724 million increased 2.5 percent on a comparable, constant currency basis. GI and Hepatology grew in the low-double digits on a comparable, constant currency basis, with continued strength across the GI therapeutics, diagnostics, and ablation product lines. Respiratory and Patient Monitoring grew in the low-single digits on a comparable, constant currency basis, with continued strength in Nellcor(TM) pulse oximetry sensors given the strong incidence of influenza in the U.S.
Restorative Therapies Group
The Restorative Therapies Group (RTG) includes the Spine, Brain Therapies, Specialty Therapies, and Pain Therapies divisions. RTG worldwide fourth quarter revenue of $2.127 billion increased 9.0 percent, or 6.1 percent on a constant currency basis. Group results were driven by low-double digit growth in Brain Therapies and Pain Therapies, mid-single digit growth in Specialty Therapies, and low-single digit growth in Spine, all on a constant currency basis.
- Spine fourth quarter revenue of $699 million increased 3.4 percent, or 1.0 percent on a constant currency basis. Spine's growth was driven by high-single digit constant currency growth in bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) offset by low-single digit declines in Core Spine.
- Brain Therapies fourth quarter revenue of $672 million increased 14.9 percent, or 11.3 percent on a constant currency basis. Neurovascular grew in the high-teens on a constant currency basis, with strong growth in stents and access products. Neurosurgery grew in the low-double digits on a constant currency basis, led by strong sales of the StealthStation® S8 surgical navigation system, Mazor X(TM) robotic guidance system, and Visualase® MRI-guided laser ablation system.
- Specialty Therapies fourth quarter revenue of $424 million increased 7.1 percent, or 4.3 percent on a constant currency basis. Results were led by mid-single digit growth in Pelvic Health and ENT and low-single digit growth in Transformative Solutions, all on a constant currency basis.
- Pain Therapies fourth quarter revenue of $332 million increased 12.9 percent, or 9.9 percent on a constant currency basis. The division had strong mid-teens growth in Pain Stimulation on the strength of the recently launched Intellis(TM) platform for spinal cord stimulation, as well as mid-single digit growth in Targeted Drug Delivery and Interventional Pain.
Diabetes Group
The Diabetes Group includes the Intensive Insulin Management (IIM), Diabetes Service & Solutions (DSS), and Non-Intensive Diabetes Therapies (NDT) divisions. Diabetes Group worldwide fourth quarter revenue of $645 million increased 26.0 percent, or 21.3 percent on a constant currency basis. The group is experiencing strong global demand for its new sensor-augmented insulin pump systems.
- IIM fourth quarter revenue grew in the high-twenties on a constant currency basis, driven by the U.S. launch of the MiniMed® 670G hybrid closed loop insulin pump system with the Guardian® sensor 3 continuous glucose monitor (CGM). In international markets, IIM delivered mid-twenties constant currency growth on the continued strength of the MiniMed® 640G system.
- DSS fourth quarter revenue grew in the low-double digits on a constant currency basis, with strong growth in consumables benefitting from customer base growth and improved patient utilization.
- NDT fourth quarter revenue declined in the low twenties on a constant currency basis, given the commercial focus on the MiniMed® 670G launch and competitive pressures.
Guidance
The company today issued its fiscal year 2019 revenue and EPS growth guidance.
In fiscal year 2019, the company expects organic revenue growth to be in the range of 4.0 to 4.5 percent. If current exchange rates remain similar for the fiscal year, the company's fiscal year 2019 revenue would be negatively affected by approximately $50 million to $150 million.
In fiscal year 2019, the company expects diluted non-GAAP EPS in the range of $5.10 to $5.15, which implies 10 percent growth at the mid-point of the range and assumes a 5 cent benefit from foreign exchange based on current exchange rates.
"Looking ahead, we feel good about the growth opportunities in our markets and our competitive position in these markets. We expect continued revenue growth and margin expansion. We are also focused on improving free cash flow conversion and making the right investments to drive shareholder value," said Ishrak. "We look forward to discussing our long-term strategies and providing our long-range outlook at our biennial institutional investor and analyst meeting on June 5th."