Baxter's Q1 2020 revenue reached $2.8 billion, a 6% increase, with adjusted EPS of $0.82, up 9%. The company benefited from increased demand for essential medical products during the COVID-19 pandemic and is expanding production to meet global needs.
First-quarter revenue of $2.8 billion increased 6% on a reported basis.
U.S. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.64 declined 3 percent; Adjusted EPS of $0.82 increased 9 percent.
Baxter is taking rapid action on multiple fronts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including boosting capacity and production.
The company received U.S. FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Oxiris filter set.
Given the high-degree of uncertainty around the potential financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on Baxter’s operations, the company is not in a position to provide guidance for the second quarter or full-year 2020 at this time.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income