BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
Business
Baxter International Inc. provides a broad portfolio of essential healthcare products and technologies for hospitals, clinics and home care, supporting acute and chronic patient therapies. It offers sterile IV solutions, infusion systems and administration sets, parenteral nutrition, specialty injectable pharmaceuticals and inhaled anesthetics, surgical hemostats and sealants, connected care devices including smart beds and patient monitoring systems, respiratory health devices and advanced surgical equipment. The company operates through three reportable segments: Medical Products & Therapies, Healthcare Systems & Technologies and Pharmaceuticals. Baxter distributes products globally through a direct sales force, independent distributors, wholesalers, specialty pharmacies and institutional contracts across developed and emerging markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-21
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 11,244 | 10,636 | 10,360 | 10,057 | 12,146 | |
| Cost of sales | 7,865 | 6,652 | 6,210 | 6,508 | 7,426 | |
| Gross margin | 3,379 | 3,984 | 4,150 | 3,549 | 4,720 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,890 | 2,967 | 2,953 | 3,097 | 2,845 | |
| Research and development expenses | 518 | 590 | 518 | 450 | 531 | |
| Goodwill impairments | 485 | 425 | 0 | 2,812 | 0 | |
| Other operating expense (income), net | −206 | −12 | −28 | 35 | −6 | |
| Operating income (loss) | −308 | 14 | 707 | −2,845 | 1,350 | |
| Interest expense, net | 238 | 341 | 439 | 394 | — | |
| Other (income) expense, net | −41 | −38 | 26 | 9 | 41 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | −505 | −289 | 242 | −3,248 | 1,116 | |
| Income tax (benefit) expense | 395 | 37 | 61 | −135 | 83 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | −900 | −326 | 181 | −3,113 | 1,033 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | −57 | −312 | 2,482 | 692 | 262 | |
| Net income (loss) | −957 | −638 | 2,663 | −2,421 | 1,295 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests included in continuing operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in discontinued operations | 0 | 11 | 7 | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Baxter stockholders | −957 | −649 | 2,656 | −2,433 | 1,284 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −1.75 | −0.64 | 0.36 | −6.18 | 2.04 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −1.75 | −0.64 | 0.36 | −6.18 | 2.01 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −0.12 | −0.63 | 4.89 | 1.35 | 0.52 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.12 | −0.63 | 4.87 | 1.35 | 0.52 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −1.87 | −1.27 | 5.25 | −4.83 | 2.56 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −1.87 | −1.27 | 5.23 | −4.83 | 2.53 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 513 | 510 | 506 | 504 | 502 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 513 | 510 | 508 | 504 | 508 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,966 | 1,764 | 3,078 | 1,621 | 2,951 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $63 in 2025 and $71 in 2024 | 1,861 | 1,679 | 1,719 | 2,571 | 2,629 | |
| Inventories | 2,232 | 2,046 | 1,918 | 2,679 | 2,453 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 813 | 753 | 706 | 857 | 839 | |
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 0 | 2,611 | 2,179 | 186 | — | |
| Total current assets | 6,872 | 8,853 | 9,600 | 8,011 | 8,872 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,910 | 2,870 | 2,871 | 4,695 | — | |
| Goodwill | 4,929 | 5,275 | 5,793 | 6,452 | 9,836 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 4,369 | 5,223 | 5,918 | 6,793 | 7,792 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 276 | 306 | 336 | 541 | 630 | |
| Other non-current assets | 699 | 755 | 809 | 1,109 | 1,213 | |
| Non-current assets of discontinued operations | 0 | 2,500 | 2,949 | 686 | — | |
| Total assets | 20,055 | 25,782 | 28,276 | 28,287 | 33,521 | |
| Short-term debt | 1 | 2,126 | 0 | 299 | 301 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 2 | 626 | 2,667 | 1,105 | 210 | |
| Accounts payable | 999 | 968 | 881 | 1,110 | 1,246 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,968 | 1,861 | 1,915 | 2,170 | 2,479 | |
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 0 | 930 | 1,040 | 61 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 2,970 | 6,511 | 6,503 | 4,745 | 4,236 | |
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, less current portion | 9,473 | 10,374 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 223 | 243 | 265 | 447 | 522 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,287 | 1,076 | 1,400 | 1,848 | 2,493 | |
| Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations | 0 | 554 | 551 | 120 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 13,953 | 18,758 | 19,808 | 22,392 | 24,400 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 2,000,000,000 shares, issued 683,494,944 shares in 2025 and 2024 | 683 | 683 | 683 | 683 | 683 | |
| Common stock in treasury, at cost, 169,213,617 shares in 2025 and 172,567,636 shares in 2024 | −10,873 | −11,059 | −11,230 | −11,389 | — | |
| Additional contributed capital | 6,368 | 6,421 | 6,389 | 6,322 | 6,197 | |
| Retained earnings | 13,705 | 14,929 | 16,114 | 14,050 | 17,065 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −3,754 | −4,010 | −3,554 | −3,833 | −3,380 | |
| Total Baxter stockholders equity | 6,129 | 6,964 | 8,402 | 5,833 | 9,077 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | −27 | 60 | 66 | 62 | 44 | |
| Total equity | 6,102 | 7,024 | 8,468 | 5,895 | 9,121 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 20,055 | 25,782 | 28,276 | 28,287 | 33,521 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 981 | 997 | 984 | 1,072 | 867 | |
| Net periodic pension and other postretirement costs | −32 | −28 | −29 | 42 | 99 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 77 | −262 | −256 | −260 | −161 | |
| Stock compensation | 117 | 114 | 115 | 140 | 146 | |
| Indefinite-lived asset impairments | 290 | 50 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other long-lived asset impairments | 27 | 44 | −11 | 9 | 11 | |
| Gain on early extinguishment of debt | −16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Other | 30 | 41 | 62 | −40 | 81 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −132 | −35 | −38 | −48 | −170 | |
| Inventories | −119 | −201 | −128 | −198 | −27 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 72 | −125 | −45 | −44 | −35 | |
| Accounts payable | 3 | 112 | 92 | −67 | 105 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 149 | 44 | 293 | −158 | 207 | |
| Other | −81 | −31 | −13 | −91 | −137 | |
| Cash flows from (used in) operations continuing operations | 951 | 819 | 1,207 | 528 | 2,026 | |
| Cash flows from (used in) operations discontinued operations | −106 | 200 | 519 | 683 | 196 | |
| Cash flows from (used in) operations | 845 | 1,019 | 1,726 | 1,211 | 2,222 | |
| Capital expenditures | −513 | −446 | −432 | −377 | −691 | |
| Acquisitions of developed technology and investments | −9 | −14 | −4 | −258 | −10,502 | |
| Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other investing activities, net | 58 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 45 | |
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities - continuing operations | −464 | −410 | −410 | −624 | −11,148 | |
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities - discontinued operations | 3,305 | −216 | 3,623 | −307 | −52 | |
| Cash flows from (used in) investing activities | 2,841 | −626 | 3,213 | −931 | −11,200 | |
| Issuances of debt | 1,998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,903 | |
| Increase in short term debt | 0 | 1,830 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repayments of debt | −5,489 | −2,657 | −2,634 | −954 | −2,823 | |
| Net (decreases) increases in debt with original maturities of three months or less | −300 | 296 | −301 | 55 | 246 | |
| Cash dividends on common stock | −348 | −590 | −586 | −573 | −530 | |
| Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans | 30 | 71 | 95 | 127 | 187 | |
| Payments of contingent liabilities | −50 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other financing activities, net | −57 | −31 | −63 | −61 | −40 | |
| Cash flows from (used in) financing activities | −4,216 | −1,081 | −3,489 | −1,438 | 8,245 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 84 | −96 | 26 | −76 | — | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −446 | −784 | 1,476 | −1,234 | −780 |