DUBLIN - November 20, 2018 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2019, which ended October 26, 2018.
The company reported second quarter worldwide revenue of $7.481 billion, an increase of 6.1 percent as reported or 7.5 percent on an organic basis, which adjusts for a $95 million negative impact from foreign currency. As reported, second quarter GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.115 billion and $0.82, respectively. As detailed in the financial schedules included through the link at the end of this release, second quarter non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS were $1.660 billion and $1.22, respectively, both increases of 14 percent. Adjusting for a positive 1 cent impact from foreign currency, second quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 13 percent.
Second quarter U.S. revenue of $4.045 billion represented 54 percent of company revenue and increased 8.3 percent as reported. Non-U.S. developed market revenue of $2.282 billion represented 31 percent of company revenue and increased 1.8 percent as reported and 3.1 percent on a constant currency basis. Emerging market revenue of $1.154 billion represented 15 percent of company revenue and increased 7.3 percent as reported and 13.5 percent on a constant currency basis.
"This was an outstanding quarter for Medtronic. We are executing on multiple fronts, resulting in robust top-line growth, solid margin expansion, and increasing free cash flow," said Omar Ishrak, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer. "Yet, even more exciting than our results this quarter is the progress we are making on our new product pipeline, which is stronger than at any time in our company's history."
Cardiac and Vascular Group
The Cardiac and Vascular Group (CVG) includes the Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure (CRHF), Coronary & Structural Heart (CSH), and Aortic, Peripheral & Venous (APV) divisions. CVG worldwide second quarter revenue of $2.858 billion increased 3.1 percent, or 4.4 percent on a constant currency basis. CVG revenue performance was driven by high-single digit growth in CSH and APV, and low-single digit growth in CRHF, all on a constant currency basis.
- CRHF second quarter revenue of $1.472 billion increased 0.3 percent, or 1.4 percent on a constant currency basis. Arrhythmia Management grew in the mid-single digits on a constant currency basis, driven by high-single digit constant currency growth in Pacing on strong sales of the Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System and the Azure® wireless pacemaker. Arrhythmia Management results were also driven by high-twenties growth of the TYRX® Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope and mid-teens growth in AF Solutions, both on a constant currency basis.
- CSH second quarter revenue of $906 million increased 6.1 percent, or 7.8 percent on a constant currency basis, led by mid-teens constant currency growth in transcatheter aortic valves resulting from the global strength of the CoreValve® Evolut® PRO. Coronary grew in the mid-single digits on a constant currency basis, driven by mid-single digit growth of drug-eluting stents, low-double digit growth of coronary balloons, and high-teens growth of guide catheters, all on a constant currency basis.
- APV second quarter revenue of $480 million increased 6.2 percent, or 7.3 percent on a constant currency basis. The strength in the division was broad based, with high-teens growth in endoVenous given strong demand for the VenaSeal(TM) closure system, low-double digit growth of the IN.PACT(TM) Admiral(TM) drug-coated balloon (DCB) with continued strength in Japan, and mid-single digit growth in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft systems.
Minimally Invasive Therapies Group
The Minimally Invasive Therapies Group (MITG) includes the Surgical Innovations (SI) and the Respiratory, Gastrointestinal & Renal (RGR) divisions. MITG worldwide second quarter revenue of $2.047 billion increased 4.9 percent, or 6.8 percent on a constant currency basis. MITG revenue performance was balanced by high-single digit constant currency growth in both SI and RGR.
- SI second quarter revenue of $1.393 billion increased 4.4 percent, or 6.6 percent on a constant currency basis, driven by low-double digit constant currency growth in Advanced Energy resulting from the strength of the LigaSure(TM) vessel sealing instruments with innovative nano-coating and Valleylab(TM) FT10 energy platform. Advanced Stapling grew in the high-single digits on a constant currency basis, driven by strong demand for Tri-Staple(TM) 2.0 endo stapling specialty reloads and the Signia(TM) powered stapler.
- RGR second quarter revenue of $654 million increased 5.8 percent, or 7.3 percent on a constant currency basis. Growth was driven by Patient Monitoring, which grew in the high-single digits on a constant currency basis as a result of strength in Nellcor(TM) pulse oximetry. GI Solutions grew in the low-double digits on a constant currency basis, led by a strong performance in GI Diagnostics. Renal Care Solutions grew in the mid-single digits on a constant currency basis, driven by strength in renal access products.
Restorative Therapies Group
The Restorative Therapies Group (RTG) includes the Spine, Brain Therapies, Specialty Therapies, and Pain Therapies divisions. RTG worldwide second quarter revenue of $1.993 billion increased 7.0 percent, or 7.8 percent on a constant currency basis. Group results were driven by high-teens growth in Pain Therapies, low-double digit growth in Specialty Therapies, high-single digit growth in Brain Therapies, and flat results in Spine, all on a constant currency basis.
- Spine second quarter revenue of $656 million decreased 0.5 percent or increased 0.2 percent on a constant currency basis. When combined with the company's sales of enabling technology used in spine surgeries, including robotics, navigation, imaging, and powered surgical instruments that are recognized in the Brain Therapies division, global Spine revenue grew in the low-single digits on a constant currency basis and U.S. Core Spine increased in the mid-single digits on a constant currency basis. Posterior Cervical grew in the low-double digits on a constant currency basis, driven by the recent launch of the Infinity(TM) OCT System.
- Brain Therapies second quarter revenue of $618 million increased 7.5 percent, or 8.7 percent on a constant currency basis. Neurovascular grew in the mid-teens on a constant currency basis, with high-twenties constant currency growth of stents for acute ischemic stroke, including the Solitaire(TM) Platinum. Neurovascular also had strength in neuro access products, coils and intrasaccular therapies, and flow diversion products. Neurosurgery grew in the high-single digits, led by strong capital equipment sales of the StealthStation® S8 surgical navigation system, Mazor X(TM) robotic guidance system, and Visualase® MRI-guided laser ablation system.
- Specialty Therapies second quarter revenue of $405 million increased 11.0 percent, or 11.5 percent on a constant currency basis. Results were led by mid-teens constant currency growth in Pelvic Health on strong sales of the InterStim(TM) II system.
- Pain Therapies second quarter revenue of $314 million increased 18.9 percent, or 19.7 percent on a constant currency basis. The division had strong, mid-thirties constant currency growth in Pain Stimulation on the continued strength of the Intellis(TM) platform for spinal cord stimulation, as well as low-double digit constant currency growth in Targeted Drug Delivery.
Diabetes Group
The Diabetes Group includes the Advanced Insulin Management (AIM) and Emerging Technologies divisions. Diabetes Group worldwide second quarter revenue of $583 million increased 26.2 percent, or 27.5 percent on a constant currency basis. The group is experiencing strong, sustained global demand for its sensor-augmented insulin pump systems.
- AIM second quarter revenue grew in the mid-twenties on a constant currency basis, driven by the sustained U.S. market demand for the MiniMed® 670G hybrid closed loop insulin pump system with the Guardian® sensor 3. AIM launched the MiniMed® 670G in several European countries in the quarter, and initial user feedback has been very positive. The global adoption of its sensor-augmented insulin pump systems has resulted in strong sensor attachment rates, with integrated CGM sales growing in the mid-sixties on a constant currency basis.
- Emerging Technologies second quarter revenue more than doubled on a constant currency basis, driven by the ongoing launch of the Guardian® Connect CGM system with Sugar.IQ(TM) personal diabetes assistant.
Guidance
The company today updated its fiscal year 2019 guidance.
For fiscal year 2019, the company is increasing its organic revenue growth guidance from a range of 4.5 to 5.0 percent to a range of 5.0 to 5.5 percent. If recent exchange rates hold for the remainder of the fiscal year, the company's fiscal year 2019 revenue would be negatively affected by approximately $420 million to $520 million.
Medtronic's operational outperformance in the first half of fiscal year 2019 is allowing the company to absorb incremental expenses, including an increased impact of foreign exchange since the beginning of the fiscal year and expected impacts of China tariffs and the pending Mazor acquisition in the second half of the fiscal year, such that the company is maintaining its fiscal year 2019 diluted non-GAAP EPS guidance in the range of $5.10 to $5.15. If recent exchange rates hold for the remainder of the fiscal year, foreign exchange would have a neutral impact on the company's fiscal year 2019 EPS, implying a constant currency EPS growth forecast of 9 to 10 percent.
"Our end markets are strong, and we are leading in most of the fastest growing markets in medical technology," said Ishrak. "Over the remainder of this fiscal year and into fiscal 2020, we expect to develop and bring to market a number of innovative new technologies, which will improve the lives of millions of people around the world, help healthcare systems become more efficient, and generate significant value for our shareholders."