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Sep 30, 2020

Johnson & Johnson Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Johnson & Johnson's third-quarter results reflected solid performance and positive trends across the company, driven by procedure recovery in Medical Devices, growth in Consumer Health, and strength in Pharmaceuticals.

Key Takeaways

Johnson & Johnson reported Q3 2020 results with sales of $21.1 billion, reflecting a 1.7% increase. EPS increased by 101.5% to $1.33, and adjusted EPS increased by 3.8% to $2.20. The company is increasing its full-year guidance for reported sales by $1.0 billion and adjusted EPS by $0.15.

Sales of $21.1 billion reflecting an overall and operational increase of 1.7%.

EPS of $1.33 increased 101.5%.

Adjusted EPS of $2.20 increased 3.8%.

Company is increasing guidance for Full Year Reported Sales by $1.0 billion and Adjusted EPS by $0.15.

Total Revenue
$21.1B
Previous year: $20.7B
+1.7%
EPS
$2.2
Previous year: $2.12
+3.8%
Gross Profit
$14.1B
Previous year: $13.9B
+1.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$19B
Previous year: $16.2B
+16.7%
Free Cash Flow
$7.65B
Previous year: $6.78B
+12.7%
Total Assets
$171B
Previous year: $156B
+9.8%

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Forward Guidance

Johnson & Johnson is increasing its full-year guidance for reported sales and adjusted EPS.

Positive Outlook

  • Increasing guidance for Full Year Reported Sales by $1.0 billion.
  • Increasing Adjusted EPS by $0.15.
  • Strength of the recovery.
  • Strong underlying business fundamentals.
  • Better-than-expected procedure recovery in Medical Devices.

Challenges Ahead

  • Unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of legal proceedings.
  • Unable to predict unusual gains and losses.
  • Unable to predict acquisition-related expenses.
  • Unable to predict purchase accounting fair value adjustments.
  • These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to Johnson & Johnson's results computed in accordance with GAAP.