Edwards Lifesciences Corp
Business
Edwards Lifesciences Corp develops and commercializes medical technologies for structural heart disease, focusing on surgical and transcatheter therapies to improve patient outcomes. The company offers transcatheter aortic valves (SAPIEN family), transcatheter mitral and tricuspid repair and replacement systems (including PASCAL Precision, EVOQUE, Cardioband), and surgical tissue heart valves and repair devices (RESILIA tissue, INSPIRIS, MITRIS, annuloplasty rings, conduits). Its business is organized into three product groups: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT), and Surgical Structural Heart. Edwards sells worldwide through direct sales forces and independent distributors across approximately 100 countries, with tailored sales, clinical education, and hospital partnerships.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
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 | 6,068 | 5,440 | 5,010 | 4,464 | 5,233 | |
| Cost of sales | 1,334 | 1,118 | 978 | 724 | 1,249 | |
| Gross profit | 4,733 | 4,322 | 4,032 | 3,740 | 3,984 | |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 2,085 | 1,789 | 1,583 | 1,358 | 1,494 | |
| Research and development expenses | 1,079 | 1,053 | 963 | 844 | 903 | |
| Intellectual property agreement and certain litigation expenses (Note 3) | 325 | 40 | 204 | 16 | 21 | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities (Note 13) | −13 | 0 | −26 | −36 | −124 | |
| Restructuring charges, separation costs, and other (Note 4) | 19 | 61 | 0 | — | — | |
| Intangible assets impairment charges | 40 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other operating income | −67 | −300,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Operating income | 1,264 | 1,379 | 1,309 | 1,498 | 1,690 | |
| Interest expense | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | — | |
| Interest income | −169 | −120 | −67 | −36 | −17 | |
| Loss on impairment | 147 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other non-operating income, net (Note 18) | −7 | −69 | −14 | −5 | −13 | |
| Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 1,273 | 1,548 | 1,372 | 1,520 | 1,702 | |
| Provision for income taxes (Note 19) | 217 | 152 | 152 | 196 | 199 | |
| Net income from continuing operations | 1,056 | 1,396 | 1,220 | 1,324 | — | |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 13 | 2,774 | 179 | 198 | — | |
| Net income | 1,069 | 4,170 | 1,399 | 1,522 | 1,503 | |
| Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | −4 | −5 | −3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net income attributable to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. | 1,074 | 4,175 | 1,402 | 1,522 | 1,503 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 1.81 | 2.34 | 2.02 | 2.14 | — | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0.03 | 4.64 | 0.29 | 0.32 | — | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 1.84 | 6.98 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.41 | |
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 1.81 | 2.34 | 2.01 | 2.12 | — | |
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0.02 | 4.63 | 0.29 | 0.32 | — | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | 1.83 | 6.97 | 2.3 | 2.44 | 2.38 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 585 | 598 | 607 | 619 | 623 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 586 | 599 | 609 | 624 | 631 |
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 | 2,938 | 3,045 | 1,132 | 769 | 863 | |
| Short-term investments (Note 8) | 1,288 | 931 | 501 | 446 | 604 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $15.0 and $11.6, respectively | 660 | 609 | 772 | 643 | 582 | |
| Other receivables | 253 | 118 | 57 | — | — | |
| Inventories (Note 6) | 1,126 | 1,087 | 904 | 876 | 727 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 135 | 121 | 129 | 110 | 85 | |
| Other current assets | 339 | 348 | 225 | 196 | 237 | |
| Current assets of discontinued operations (Note 5) | 0 | 27 | 318 | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 6,739 | 6,285 | 4,036 | 3,096 | 3,181 | |
| Long-term investments (Note 8) | 279 | 308 | 584 | 1,239 | 1,834 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net (Note 6) | 1,812 | 1,686 | 1,591 | 1,633 | 1,547 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets (Note 7) | 103 | 98 | 84 | 92 | 92 | |
| Goodwill (Note 11) | 1,769 | 1,777 | 1,145 | 1,065 | 1,168 | |
| Other intangible assets, net (Note 11) | 1,128 | 1,177 | 399 | 285 | 324 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,138 | 992 | 749 | 484 | 247 | |
| Other assets | 730 | 722 | 463 | 299 | 111 | |
| Non-current assets of discontinued operations (Note 5) | 0 | 11 | 311 | — | — | |
| Total assets | 13,697 | 13,055 | 9,363 | 8,293 | 8,503 | |
| Accounts payable | 228 | 197 | 187 | 202 | 205 | |
| Accrued and other liabilities (Note 6) | 1,562 | 1,282 | 856 | 795 | 802 | |
| Operating lease liabilities (Note 7) | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | |
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations (Note 5) | 0 | 2 | 130 | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,814 | 1,505 | 1,195 | 1,022 | 1,032 | |
| Long-term debt (Note 12) | 598 | 598 | 597 | 596 | 596 | |
| Operating lease liabilities (Note 7) | 83 | 79 | 65 | 70 | 69 | |
| Uncertain tax positions (Note 19) | 503 | 385 | 335 | 268 | 259 | |
| Litigation settlement accrual | 0 | 53 | 94 | 143 | 191 | |
| Other liabilities | 362 | 373 | 251 | 218 | 267 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,360 | 2,992 | 2,644 | 2,486 | 2,667 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 7, Note 12, and Note 20) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50.0 shares, no shares outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $1.00 par value, 1,050.0 shares authorized, 658.7 and 654.8 shares issued, and 580.7 and 588.6 shares outstanding, respectively | 659 | 655 | 651 | 646 | 642 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,768 | 2,613 | 2,274 | 1,969 | 1,700 | |
| Retained earnings | 14,241 | 13,167 | 8,992 | 7,590 | 6,068 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 17) | −238 | −245 | −243 | −255 | −158 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 78.0 and 66.2 shares, respectively | −7,092 | −6,192 | −5,025 | −4,144 | −2,417 | |
| Total Edwards Lifesciences Corporation stockholders' equity | 10,338 | 9,998 | 6,650 | 5,807 | 5,836 | |
| Noncontrolling interest (Note 9) | 0 | 65 | 69 | 0 | — | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 10,338 | 10,063 | 6,719 | 5,807 | 5,836 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 13,697 | 13,055 | 9,363 | 8,293 | 8,503 |
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 | 157 | 155 | 145 | 140 | 135 | |
| Non-cash operating lease cost | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | |
| Stock-based compensation (Note 2 and Note 16) | 158 | 162 | 139 | 127 | 109 | |
| Gain on sale of product groups (Note 5) | −34 | −3,348 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | −118 | −323 | −272 | −255 | −41 | |
| Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest upon acquisition (Note 10) | 0 | −55 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Loss on impairment and intangible assets impairment charges (Note 11 and Note 9) | 187 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 4 | |
| Other | 8 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | |
| Accounts and other receivables, net | −23 | 121 | −141 | −84 | −91 | |
| Inventories | 51 | −256 | −289 | −213 | 19 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −24 | 23 | −82 | 100,000 | 8 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 395 | 90 | 146 | −21 | 195 | |
| Intellectual property agreement accrual | −77 | −37 | −33 | −45 | −29 | |
| Income taxes | −142 | −187 | −6 | −6 | 62 | |
| Long-term prepaid royalties (Note 3) | 8 | 8 | −110 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | −35 | −21 | −12 | −52 | −19 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,595 | 542 | 896 | 1,218 | 1,732 | |
| Capital expenditures | −260 | −252 | −253 | −245 | −326 | |
| Investments in unconsolidated entities (Note 8) | −65 | −60 | −16 | — | — | |
| Purchases of held-to-maturity investments (Note 8) | −43 | −46 | −66 | −354 | −250 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of held-to-maturity investments (Note 8) | 62 | 58 | 98 | 420 | 138 | |
| Purchases of available-for-sale investments (Note 8) | −3,092 | −900 | −9 | −316 | −1,629 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale investments (Note 8) | 2,816 | 800 | 618 | 940 | 391 | |
| Business combinations, net of cash (Note 10) | 0 | −1,062 | −95 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments for acquisition options (Note 9) | −25 | −46 | −30 | −110 | −13 | |
| Issuances of notes receivable | −141 | −63 | −63 | −52 | −5 | |
| Investments in intangible assets | 0 | −30 | −13 | −20 | −4 | |
| Payment for working capital adjustment and proceeds from sale of Critical Care (Note 5) | −36 | 3,927 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of non-core product group (Note 5) | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other | −7 | −13 | 3 | −29 | −44 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −713 | 2,313 | 174 | 252 | −1,723 | |
| Purchase of remaining noncontrolling interest in subsidiary (Note 9) | −234 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of treasury stock | −893 | −1,159 | −880 | −1,727 | −513 | |
| Proceeds from stock plans | 174 | 180 | 170 | 146 | 159 | |
| Other | −4 | −3 | −1 | −4 | −300,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −957 | −983 | −711 | −1,585 | −356 | |
| Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −45 | 39 | 17 | 19 | 14 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −119 | 1,911 | 375 | −95 | −333 |