Dec 31, 2020

Bristol-Myers Squibb Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Reported solid operational and financial results, and laid a strong foundation for the future.

Key Takeaways

Bristol Myers Squibb reported Q4 2020 revenues of $11.1 billion, a 39% increase, and a GAAP loss per share of $4.45, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.46. The company completed the acquisition of MyoKardia and announced a debt tender offer. They also delivered positive results from a trial evaluating Deucravacritinib for plaque psoriasis and announced a licensing agreement with The Rockefeller University for a COVID-19 treatment.

Fourth Quarter revenues reached $11.1 billion, marking a 39% increase.

The company posted a Fourth Quarter GAAP loss per share of $4.45 and a non-GAAP EPS of $1.46.

Bristol Myers Squibb completed the acquisition of MyoKardia, expanding its cardiovascular franchise.

A debt tender offer for up to $4.0 billion was announced.

Total Revenue
$11.1B
Previous year: $7.95B
+39.3%
EPS
$1.46
Previous year: $1.22
+19.7%
Gross Profit
$8.16B
Previous year: $5.45B
+49.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$14.5B
Previous year: $12.3B
+17.8%
Free Cash Flow
$3.39B
Previous year: $1.79B
+89.5%
Total Assets
$16.3B
Previous year: $16.2B
+0.6%

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Revenue by Segment

Bristol-Myers Squibb Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Bristol Myers Squibb is providing 2021 GAAP EPS guidance in the range of $3.12-$3.32 and is increasing its non-GAAP EPS guidance range from $7.15 - $7.45 to $7.35 - $7.55. They expect worldwide revenues increasing in the high-single digits.

Positive Outlook

  • Worldwide revenues increasing in the high-single digits.
  • Gross margin as a percentage of revenue to be approximately 80.5%.
  • Marketing, selling and administrative expenses to be in-line with 2020 levels for GAAP and increasing in the low-single digit range for non-GAAP.
  • Research and development expenses decreasing in the high-single digits for GAAP and increasing in the mid-single digits for non-GAAP.
  • An effective tax rate of approximately 22% for GAAP and approximately 16% for non-GAAP.

Revenue & Expenses

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