Stock Analysis on Net

Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE:BSX)

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Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Boston Scientific Corp., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Net income (loss) 314 140 188 260 110 95 419 186 341 210 (155) (148) 11
(Gain) loss on disposal of businesses and assets 22 (30) (40) (2) (6)
Depreciation and amortization 285 294 284 284 274 290 272 263 268 289 282 275 277
Deferred and prepaid income taxes 19 7 23 (18) (75) (75) 39 (87) (1) (69) (28) 8 7
Stock-based compensation expense 55 55 58 55 52 49 51 47 47 42 40 46 42
Goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges 125 7 197 128 45 81 219 49 184
Net (gain) loss on investments and notes receivable 31 (45) 10 16 20 (42) (186) 15 (37) (369) (63) 12 22
Contingent consideration net expense (benefit) 12 (33) 20 36 12 (19) (26) (85) (6) 2 6 (108)
Inventory step-up amortization 7 8 17 19 7 8 16 12 12 18
Debt extinguishment costs 194
Other, net (3) 33 59 12 20 29 12 13 23 187 10 (3) 50
Trade accounts receivable (86) (44) (14) (96) (66) (148) 14 (28) (117) 93 (123) 204 161
Inventories (185) (46) (95) (72) (108) (31) (215) 15 (115) (64) 35 163 (199)
Other assets (41) 89 (54) (104) (140) 11 55 (72) (128) (81) 60 (51) (128)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (211) 335 (141) (81) (368) 133 (65) 333 7 336 348 (298) (414)
Increase (decrease) in operating assets and liabilities, excluding purchase accounting (523) 334 (304) (353) (682) (35) (211) 248 (353) 284 320 18 (580)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used for) operating activities (124) 667 282 47 (168) 383 46 457 (57) 463 798 417 (88)
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities (legacy) 692 502 292 350 19 501 (403) 193
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities 190 807 470 307 (58) 478 465 643 284 673 643 269 (77) 692 502 292 350 19 501 (403) 193
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and internal use software (111) (212) (150) (105) (121) (266) (107) (106) (75) (159) (49) (68) (100) (186) (121) (91) (63) (106) (76) (74) (60)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 3 2 1 1 8 4 3 3 4 6 2 1 3 2 3 2 14
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired (375) (1) (72) 1 (1,470) (244) (1,309) (706) (1) (2) (1) (3,618) (442) (321) (480) (550) (409) (9)
(Payments for) proceeds from investments and acquisitions of certain technologies (10) 12 (22) 1 (15) 187 67 25 (15) (102) (27) (2) (11) (22) (87) (28) (23) (36) (8) (104)
Proceeds from disposal of certain businesses and assets 5 25 801 15 90
Proceeds from royalty rights 9 16 18 17 19 20 19 21 22 21 21 22 23 52
(Payments for) proceeds from settlements of hedge contracts 56 15 95 (294)
Cash (used for) provided by investing activities (484) (183) (225) (29) (1,574) (461) (1,207) 71 (147) (129) (59) (76) (49) (3,962) (620) (410) (595) (662) (491) (173)
Payment of contingent consideration previously established in purchase accounting (34) (1) (51) (264) (20) (1) (3) (11) (14) 3 (15) (23) (71) (57) (7) (3) (11) (5)
Payments for royalty rights (34) (36) (39) (43) (42) (45) (52)
Proceeds from royalty rights transfer 256
Payments on short-term borrowings (250) (250) (2,400) (300) (1,000)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs 1,245 1,000 700 999
Net increase (decrease) in commercial paper (155) (69) 223 (714) (588) (662) 305 370 424 (875) 788 (316)
Payments on borrowings from credit facilities (1,440) (479) (569)
Proceeds from borrowings on credit facilities 77 1,839 499 70
Payments on long-term borrowings and debt extinguishment costs (3,184) (260) (1,000) (2,088) (1,472) (602)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs (1) 3,271 1,683 986 2,000 4,243 (2) (1) 990
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock (14) (13) (14) (14) (14) (13) (14) (14) (14) (14) (14)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock in connection with public offering 975
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with public offering 975
Payments for repurchase of common stock (535)
Cash used to net share settle employee equity awards (50) (4) (2) (1) (46) (2) (1) (1) (46) (2) (57) (1) (3) (1) (60) (2) (2) (2) (50)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock pursuant to employee stock compensation and purchase plans 63 19 59 5 53 8 64 20 18 4 59 5 42 11 50 9 53 8 40 16 38
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities (69) 1 (199) (344) (6) (8) 6 2 (95) (819) (249) 1,105 256 (724) 1,314 256 2,127 425 151 726 130
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash 4 (7) (5) (1) (3) (2) 6 1 1 (10) 12 (2) (4) (6) 1
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents (363) 629 39 (71) (1,639) 9 (739) 645 258 (287) 266 1,316 93 (69) (2,148) (72) 2,067 (151) (14) (174) 151

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).


Net Income (Loss)
The net income exhibits substantial volatility, showing negative spikes in mid-2020 followed by recovery and positive growth peaking near the end of 2021. Thereafter, the figures decline but remain positive through early 2023, indicating fluctuating profitability with recovery phases.
Depreciation and Amortization
This expense remains relatively stable over the periods, fluctuating in a narrow range around the high 200s (US$ millions), suggesting consistent investment in fixed assets and intangible assets amortization.
Deferred and Prepaid Income Taxes
Significant variability is present, with notable negative adjustments especially in late 2018 and mid-2019, followed by a return to positive values, reflecting changes in tax positions or timing differences affecting the tax expense.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
This expense shows a gradual upward trend, increasing from about 40 to mid-50s (US$ millions), indicating growing compensation costs related to equity awards, possibly due to strategic talent retention or incentive plans.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Asset Impairment Charges
Charges are irregular, with significant spikes in late 2019 and 2021, implying occasional recognition of impairments possibly due to asset write-downs or revaluation reflecting business acquisitions or underperformance of intangible assets.
Net (Gain) Loss on Investments and Notes Receivable
Fluctuates noticeably with major gain in late 2018 and losses in other periods, indicating varying returns or revaluation of financial investments and notes receivable across quarters.
Contingent Consideration Net Expense (Benefit)
Shows a volatile pattern with large negative and positive values, suggesting adjustments related to contingent payments on business acquisitions are irregular and impactful on financial results.
Inventory Step-Up Amortization
Generally consistent with periodic fluctuations, reflecting amortization related to inventory adjustments possibly post-acquisitions or purchase accounting.
Other Operating Items
Trade accounts receivable, inventories, other assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses exhibit significant volatility with multiple negative and positive swings. Correlations suggest dynamic working capital movements with sharp decreases and increases impacting operating cash flow.
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities
This metric experienced some quarterly fluctuations but shows overall positive trends from 2018 through 2023. There are sharp declines in early 2020 (likely pandemic effects) but subsequent robust recovery and growth in cash generation capabilities are observed.
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities
Primarily negative throughout most periods, indicating consistent cash outflows for acquisitions, property, plant, equipment, and technology investments. Notable spikes in cash outflows are seen, especially in late 2019 aligned with substantial acquisition activity.
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities
Displays variability with positive peaks related to debt issuance, public offerings, and short-term borrowings contrasted by negative values reflecting debt repayments, stock repurchases, and dividends. This indicates active capital management with fluctuating reliance on external financing sources.
Capital Expenditures and Acquisitions
Investment in property, plant, equipment, and internal use software generally increased over time with occasional spikes indicating intensified capital expenditure periods. Payments for acquisitions show episodic large cash outflows, particularly in 2019 and 2021, highlighting a strategy of growth through acquisitions.
Financing and Debt Activity
The company exhibits vigorous borrowing and repayment activities, including substantial issuances and repayments of long-term and short-term debt. The presence of debt extinguishment costs and issuance of preferred and common stock also suggests active portfolio and financing structure adjustments.
Cash Position Changes
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents is irregular, with substantial gains in quarters following heightened operating cash flow but some significant declines associated with investment and financing cash outflows. Overall, cash fluctuations underscore dynamic liquidity management amidst growth and investment initiatives.