Medtronic reports strong finish to its fiscal year with its fourth quarter financial results; announces dividend increase

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Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter (Q4) and fiscal year 2025 (FY25), which ended April 25, 2025.

Q4 Key Highlights

· Q4 revenue of $8.9 billion increased 3.9% as reported and 5.4% organic

· Q4 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.82 increased 67%; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.62 increased 11%

· Q4 operating margin increased 380 basis points; Q4 non-GAAP operating margin increased 90 basis points

· Q4 operating profit of $1.4 billion increased 36%; Q4 non-GAAP operating profit of $2.5 billion increased 8%

· Cardiac Ablation Solutions Q4 revenue increased nearly 30% on strength of pulsed field ablation (PFA) products; business delivered $1.0 billion in FY25 revenue

· Submitted Hugo™ RAS system to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a urologic indication in the first quarter of calendar 2025

· Commenced largest brain-computer interface launch following U.S. FDA approval of BrainSense™ Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS)

Additional Key Highlights

· FY25 revenue of $33.5 billion, adjusted revenue of $33.6 billion, increased 3.6% as reported and 4.9% organic

· FY25 GAAP diluted EPS of $3.61 increased 31%; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $5.49 increased 6%

· FY25 operating margin increased 190 basis points; FY25 non-GAAP operating margin increased 10 basis points, 100 basis points constant currency

· FY25 operating profit of $6.0 billion increased 16%; FY25 non-GAAP operating profit of $8.7 billionincreased 5%, 9% constant currency

· FY25 cash from operations of $7.0 billion; FY25 free cash flow of $5.2 billion

· Company returned $6.3 billion to shareholders in FY25

· Dividend for Q1 FY26 increased to $0.71 per share, implying annual $2.84 per share; 48th consecutive year of dividend increases

· Announced today intent to separate Diabetes business into new standalone public company

Q4 Financial Results

Medtronic reported Q4 worldwide revenue of $8.927 billion, an increase of 3.9% as reported and 5.4% on an organic basis. The Q4 organic revenue growth comparison excludes:

· Other revenue of $31 million in the current year and $57 million in the prior year; and

· Foreign currency translation of -$95 million on the remaining segments.

Q4 GAAP operating profit and operating margin were $1.436 billion and 16.1%, respectively, increases of 36% and 380 basis points, respectively. As detailed in the financial schedules included at the end of the release, Q4 non-GAAP operating profit and operating margin were $2.486 billion and 27.8%, respectively, increases of 8% and 90 basis points, respectively.

Q4 GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.057 billion and $0.82, respectively, increases of 62% and 67%, respectively. As detailed in the financial schedules included at the end of this release, Q4 non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS were $2.080 billion and $1.62, respectively, increases of 8% and 11%, respectively. Included in Q4 non-GAAP diluted EPS was a -7 cent impact from foreign currency translation. Q4 non-GAAP diluted EPS on a constant currency basis increased 16%.

FY25 Financial Results

Medtronic reported FY25 worldwide revenue of $33.537 billion and adjusted revenue of $33.627 billion, an increase of 3.6% as reported and 4.9% on an organic basis. The FY25 organic revenue growth comparison excludes:

· Other revenue of $48 million in the current year and $221 million in the prior year; and

· Foreign currency translation of -$244 million on the remaining segments.

FY25 GAAP operating profit and operating margin were $5.955 billion and 17.8%, respectively, increases of 16% and 190 basis points respectively. As detailed in the financial schedules included at the end of the release, FY25 non-GAAP operating profit and operating margin were $8.648 billion and 25.7%, respectively, increases of 5% and 10 basis points, respectively. On a constant currency basis, FY25 non-GAAP operating profit and operating margin increased 9% and 100 basis points, respectively.

FY25 GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $4.662 billion and $3.61, respectively, representing increases of 27% and 31%, respectively. As detailed in the financial schedules included at the end of this release, fiscal year 2025 non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted EPS were $7.079 billion and $5.49, respectively, representing increases of 2% and 6%, respectively. Included in FY25 non-GAAP diluted EPS was a -22 cent impact from foreign currency translation. FY25 non-GAAP diluted EPS on a constant currency basis increased 10%.

FY25 cash from operations of $7.044 billion increased 4%. FY25 free cash flow of $5.185 billion was unchanged, representing free cash flow conversion from non-GAAP net earnings of 73%.

"We had a strong close to our fiscal year, and I'm excited to see the progress we are making as our growth drivers continue to build momentum. Operationally, we translated our accelerating revenue growth into earnings leverage, as we delivered at the upper end of the commitments that we laid out a year ago," said Geoff Martha, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer. "The underlying fundamentals of our business are strong, and they are getting stronger. We are now at an inflection point as we accelerate our speed of travel to higher, more profitable growth."

Cardiovascular Portfolio

The Cardiovascular Portfolio includes the Cardiac Rhythm & Heart Failure (CRHF), Structural Heart & Aortic (SHA), and Coronary & Peripheral Vascular (CPV) divisions. FY25 revenue of $12.481 billion increased 5.5% as reported and 6.3% organic, with high-single digit organic increases in CRHF and SH&A, and a low-single digit organic increase in CPV. Q4 revenue of $3.336 billion increased 6.6% as reported and 7.8% organic, with a low-double digit increase in CRHF, high-single digit increase in SH&A, and low-single digit increase in CPV, all on an organic basis.

· CRHF Q4 results included near-30s growth in Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) on rapid adoption of the PulseSelect™ and Affera™ mapping and ablation system with Sphere-9™ PFA catheter; Cardiac Rhythm Management grew high-single digits, driven by high-single digit growth in both Defibrillation Solutions and Cardiac Pacing Therapies, including high-teens growth in both Micra™ transcatheter pacing systems and SelectSecure™ 3830 leads for conduction system pacing

· SHA Q4 results driven by low-double digit Structural Heart growth, on the continued strength of the Evolut™ FX+ TAVR system, and low-double digit growth in Cardiac Surgery

· CPV Q4 growth driven by low-double digit growth in guide catheters and high-single digit growth in balloons

· SMART 2-year data demonstrating superior valve performance for Evolut TAVR™ system in small annulus patients published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology; positive 5-year outcomes from the Evolut Low Risk Trial presented as a Late Breaking Clinical Trial at ACC.25 in March

· Received U.S. FDA approval for the OmniaSecure™ lead, the smallest-diameter, lumenless defibrillation lead. OmniaSecure™ is based on the 3830 pacing lead, which has provided safe and reliable treatment to patients for more than 20 years.

· Published positive clinical outcomes from two studies in atrial fibrillation patients treated with the Affera™ family of technologies, including the next-generation Sphere-360™ single-shot PFA catheter and the Sphere-9™ combination mapping and dual-energy (RF/PF) focal catheter

Neuroscience Portfolio

The Neuroscience Portfolio includes the Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST), Specialty Therapies, and Neuromodulation divisions. FY25 revenue of $9.846 billion increased 4.7% reported and 5.2% organic, with a low-double digit increase in Neuromodulation, mid-single digit increase in CST, and low-single digit increase in Specialty Therapies, all on an organic basis. Q4 revenue of $2.620 billion increased 2.9% as reported and 3.7% organic, with a low-double digit increase in Neuromodulation, mid-single digit increase in CST, and low-single digit decrease in Specialty Therapies, all on an organic basis.

· CST Q4 results driven by high-single digit U.S. growth on strong capital sales and implant pull through related to the company's AiBLE™ spine surgery ecosystem

· Specialty Therapies Q4 results included low-single digit growth in ENT with strength in Navigation capital and Head & Neck disposable sales; Pelvic Health results were flat; Neurovascular decreased mid-single digits on volume-based procurement in China and the recall of the Pipeline™ Vantage flow diverter; Medtronic continues to offer the gold standard in flow diversion products with Pipeline™ Shield, which continues to be available globally

· Neuromodulation above market Q4 performance driven by low-double digit Pain Stim growth, including mid-teens U.S. growth, on the continued launch of the Inceptiv™ spinal cord stimulator; Brain Modulation grew mid-single digit globally on the continued launch of the Percept™ RC deep brain stimulator (DBS) with BrainSense™ technology

· Received U.S. FDA approval and began launch of BrainSense™ Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS), the largest ever commercial launch of brain-computer interface technology

Medical Surgical Portfolio

The Medical Surgical Portfolio includes the Surgical & Endoscopy (SE) and the Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) divisions. FY25 revenue of $8.407 decreased 0.1% reported and increased 0.8% organic, with low-single digit organic growth in both SE and ACM. Q4 revenue of $2.212 billion grew 0.6% as reported and 2.0% organic, with low-single digit organic growth in both SE and ACM.

· SE Q4 results were driven by mid-single digit growth in both Advanced Energy, driven by continued adoption of LigaSure™ vessel sealing technology, and Emerging Markets, partially offset by ongoing bariatric market and competitive robotic pressures in Advanced Stapling

· ACM Q4 performance improved and included mid-teens growth in Respiratory Compromise and high-single digit growth in Perioperative Complications

· Results from Expand URO Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study of the Hugo™ robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) system presented at American Urologic Association (AUA) last month; submitted Hugo™ RAS system to the U.S. FDA for urologic indication in the first quarter of calendar 2025

Diabetes

Diabetes FY25 revenue of $2.755 billion increased 10.7% as reported and 11.5% organic. Q4 revenue of $728 millionincreased 10.4% as reported and 12.0% organic, the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit organic growth.

· U.S. Q4 revenue grew high-single digits on the continued adoption of the MiniMed™ 780G automated insulin delivery (AID) system with an increase in the MiniMed™ 780G installed base and strong CGM attachment rates

· International Q4 revenue grew mid-teens driven by low-20s growth in pumps and increasing CGM attachment as users upgrade to the Simplera Sync™ sensor

· Secured U.S. FDA approval for Simplera Sync™ CGM for use with the MiniMed™ 780G system

· Submitted 510(k) applications to the FDA for an interoperable pump and algorithm, paving the way for system integration with an exclusive CGM based on Abbott's most advanced CGM platform

Medtronic to Separate Diabetes Business

As part of its ongoing portfolio management strategy, Medtronic today announced its intent to separate its Diabetes business into a new standalone public company. The separation is expected to be completed within 18 months through a series of capital markets transactions, with a preferred path of an initial public offering (IPO) and subsequent split-off.

Cardiovascular Leadership Transition

Sean Salmon, executive vice president and president, Cardiovascular Portfolio, will be leaving Medtronic. Skip Kiil, senior vice president and president of the Medtronic Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) business, has been promoted to executive vice president and president Cardiovascular Portfolio, effective immediately. Skip will report to Geoff Martha and will become a member of the Medtronic Executive Committee. Michael Carter, vice president and general manager, Spine, will succeed Kiil as senior vice president and president, CST.

"We are grateful to Sean for his more than 20 years of dedication to serving our Medtronic Mission – and for leading our Cardiovascular portfolio in developing some of the most exciting new technologies that are making an impact in the market today and accelerating our Cardiovascular growth," said Martha. "Skip's appointment comes at an exciting time for our Cardiovascular businesses. His global mindset, and proven track record of commercialization and market development will support our strong Cardiovascular team in further advancing the impact and momentum of these exciting therapies. Skip will be a great addition to both the Medtronic Executive Committee and our Cardiovascular leadership team."

Dividend Increase

The company today announced that effective May 20, 2025, the Medtronic board of directors approved an increase in Medtronic's cash dividend for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, raising the quarterly amount to $0.71 per ordinary share. This would translate into an annual amount of $2.84 per ordinary share. Today's announcement marks the 48th consecutive year of an increase in the dividend payment. The dividend is payable on July 11, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 27, 2025.

Guidance

The company today issued its fiscal year 2026 (FY26) revenue growth and EPS guidance.

The company is guiding to FY26 organic revenue growth of approximately 5%. The organic revenue growth guidance excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange and revenue reported as Other. Including Other revenue and the impact of foreign currency exchange, if recent foreign currency exchange rates hold, FY26 revenue growth on a reported basis would be in the range of 4.8% to 5.1%.

Excluding the potential impacts from increased tariffs, Medtronic expects FY26 diluted non-GAAP EPS growth to be approximately 4%. This includes an expectation for non-GAAP operating profit to grow faster than organic revenue, partially offset by increased interest and tax expense. Including a potential impact from tariffs as detailed in the company's earnings presentation, Medtronic is guiding FY26 diluted non-GAAP EPS in the range of $5.50 to $5.60. The lower end of the EPS range assumes that the bilateral US/China tariffs resume at the higher rates following the 90 day pause, while the higher end of the EPS range assumes that the bilateral US/China tariffs currently in effect during the pause remain in place through fiscal year 2026.

"Our fiscal 2026 guidance reflects increasing revenue growth contribution from our key growth drivers, and increased investment to support their growth, leading to leveraged operating profit growth pre-tariffs. In addition, the team has rallied to identify opportunities to offset a large portion of tariffs, and we have high confidence in our ability to execute additional mitigation efforts," said Thierry Piéton, Medtronic chief financial officer, who joined the company on March 3, 2025. "This is an exciting time to join Medtronic. I am energized by the opportunities for durable growth and value creation ahead of us."

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