EX-99.1
Published on October 24, 2024
Exhibit 99.1
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ResMed Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
| Year-over-year revenue grows 11%, operating profit up 34%, non-GAAP operating profit up 27% |
| Operating cash flow of $326 million |
Note: A webcast of ResMeds conference call will be available at 4:30 p.m. ET today at http://investor.resmed.com
SAN DIEGO, October 24, 2024 ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) today announced results for its quarter ended September 30, 2024.
First Quarter 2025 Highlights
All comparisons are to the prior year period
| Revenue increased by 11% to $1.2 billion; up 11% on a constant currency basis |
| Gross margin improved 420 bps to 58.6%; non-GAAP gross margin improved 320 bps to 59.2% |
| Income from operations increased 34%; non-GAAP income from operations up 27% |
| Operating cash flow of $326 million |
| Diluted earnings per share of $2.11; non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.20 |
Our first-quarter fiscal year 2025 results reflect ongoing momentum and strong execution across all areas of our business, said Mick Farrell, Chairman and CEO of ResMed. We delivered 11% year-over-year revenue growth, and our focus on operational excellence resulted in another quarter of year-over-year margin expansion and a 34% increase in operating profit. As we celebrate 35 years of growth and innovation, our recently launched 2030 strategy will further enable us to transform sleep health, breathing health, and healthcare technology at home. By building on our leadership in connected digital health, we are driving better care, simplifying the health journey, and improving access to our therapies globally so even more people worldwide are empowered to live healthier, higher-quality lives using products and services they love.
RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 2 of 10 |
Financial Results and Operating Metrics
Unaudited; $ in millions, except for per share amounts
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2024 |
September 30, 2023 |
% Change | Constant Currency (A) |
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Revenue |
$ | 1,224.5 | $ | 1,102.3 | 11 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||
Gross margin |
58.6 | % | 54.4 | % | 8 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross margin (B) |
59.2 | % | 56.0 | % | 6 | |||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
239.0 | 222.9 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
79.5 | 75.7 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
387.3 | 289.0 | 34 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income from operations (B) |
406.4 | 318.8 | 27 | |||||||||||||
Net income |
311.4 | 219.4 | 42 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income (B) |
325.4 | 241.2 | 35 | |||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 2.11 | $ | 1.49 | 42 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (B) |
$ | 2.20 | $ | 1.64 | 34 |
(A) | In order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed, excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, we provide certain financial information on a constant currency basis, which is in addition to the actual financial information presented. In order to calculate our constant currency information, we translate the current period financial information using the foreign currency exchange rates that were in effect during the previous comparable period. However, constant currency measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to U.S. dollar measures that reflect current period exchange rates, or to other financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. |
(B) | See the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in the table at the end of the press release. |
Discussion of First Quarter Results
All comparisons are to the prior year period unless otherwise noted
| Revenue grew by 11 percent on a constant currency basis, driven by increased demand for our sleep devices and masks portfolio, as well as strong growth across our Residential Care Software business. |
| Revenue in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, excluding Residential Care Software, grew by 11 percent. |
| Revenue in Europe, Asia, and other markets, excluding Residential Care Software, grew by 10 percent on a constant currency basis. |
| Residential Care Software revenue increased by 12 percent on a constant currency basis, reflecting continued organic growth in our Residential Care Software portfolio. |
| Gross margin increased by 420 basis points mainly due to manufacturing efficiencies and component cost improvements and an increase in average selling prices. Non-GAAP gross margin increased by 320 basis points due to the same factors. |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 7 percent on a constant currency basis. The increase in SG&A expenses was mainly due to increases in employee-related expenses. SG&A expenses improved to 19.5 percent of revenue in the quarter, compared with 20.2 percent in the same period of the prior year. |
| Income from operations increased by 34 percent, and non-GAAP income from operations increased by 27 percent. |
RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 3 of 10 |
| Net income for the quarter was $311 million and diluted earnings per share was $2.11. Non-GAAP net income increased by 35 percent to $325 million, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased by 34 percent to $2.20, predominantly attributable to strong sales growth and gross margin improvement. |
| Operating cash flow for the quarter was $326 million, compared to net income in the current quarter of $311 million and non-GAAP net income of $325 million. |
| During the quarter, we paid $78 million in dividends and repurchased 222,000 shares for consideration of $50 million as part of our ongoing capital management. |
Other Business and Operational Highlights
| Celebrated 35 years of innovation and 25 years listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by ringing the Opening Bell® at the NYSE on its listing anniversary. |
| Held its 2024 Investor Day and unveiled ResMeds 2030 strategy to drive growth, profitability, and shareholder returns. As part of Investor Day, announced five-year revenue and earnings growth outlook, supported by ResMeds plans to accelerate product and technology innovation, operational excellence, commercial execution, and financial strength. ResMeds updated ambition is to help more than 500 million people achieve their full health potential in 2030. |
| ResMed operates two reporting units, historically named Sleep and Respiratory Care and SaaS. In alignment with the 2030 Strategy announced during Investor Day in September, these reporting units have been renamed to Sleep and Breathing Health (formerly Sleep and Respiratory Care) and Residential Care Software (formerly SaaS). The methodology for attributing financial results to these reporting units remains unchanged. Revenue from prior periods is consistent and comparable to previous reporting. |
| Announced the upcoming launch of ResMeds first fabric mask, the AirTouch N30i. With a fabric-wrapped frame featuring a soft, breathable, and moisture wicking design, the AirTouch N30i is designed to create a more natural and comfortable experience for users making it even easier to embrace CPAP therapy. AirTouch N30i will be available in the U.S. beginning next week. |
| Introduced several new patient-centric products encompassing digital and personalized solutions to enhance the therapy journey for sleep apnea patients. The innovations integrate with digital wearable devices and incorporate generative artificial intelligence to deliver a more personalized sleep health experience. |
Dividend program
The ResMed board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share. The dividend will have a record date of November 7, 2024, payable on December 12, 2024. The dividend will be paid in U.S. currency to holders of ResMeds common stock trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Holders of CHESS Depositary Interests (CDIs) trading on the Australian Securities Exchange will receive an equivalent amount in Australian currency, based on the exchange rate on the record date, and reflecting the 10:1 ratio between CDIs and NYSE shares. The ex-dividend date will be November 6, 2024, for common stockholders and for CDI holders. ResMed has received a waiver from the ASXs settlement operating rules, which will allow ResMed to defer processing conversions between its common stock and CDI registers from November 6, 2024, through November 7, 2024, inclusive.
RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 4 of 10 |
Webcast details
ResMed will discuss its first quarter fiscal year 2025 results on its webcast at 1:30 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time today. The live webcast of the call can be accessed on ResMeds Investor Relations website at investor.resmed.com. Please go to this section of the website and click on the icon for the Q1 2025 Earnings Webcast to register and listen to the live webcast. A replay of the earnings webcast will be accessible on the website and available approximately two hours after the live webcast. In addition, a telephone replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the webcast by dialing +1 877-660-6853 (U.S.) or +1 201-612-7415 (outside U.S.) and entering the passcode 13749420. The telephone replay will be available until November 7, 2024.
About ResMed
At ResMed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD) we pioneer innovative solutions that treat and keep people out of the hospital, empowering them to live healthier, higher-quality lives. Our digital health technologies and cloud-connected medical devices transform care for people with sleep apnea, COPD, and other chronic diseases. Our comprehensive out-of-hospital software platforms support the professionals and caregivers who help people stay healthy in the home or care setting of their choice. By enabling better care, we improve quality of life, reduce the impact of chronic disease, and lower costs for consumers and healthcare systems in more than 140 countries. To learn more, visit ResMed.com and follow @ResMed.
Safe harbor statement
Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as contemplated by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements including statements regarding ResMeds projections of future revenue or earnings, expenses, new product development, new product launches, new markets for its products, the integration of acquisitions, our supply chain, domestic and international regulatory developments, litigation, tax outlook, and the expected impact of macroeconomic conditions of our business are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to materially differ from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed in ResMeds periodic reports on file with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. ResMed does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
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RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 5 of 10 |
RESMED INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited; $ in thousands, except for per share amounts)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2024 |
September 30, 2023 |
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Net revenue |
$ | 1,224,509 | $ | 1,102,321 | ||||
Cost of sales |
499,620 | 485,442 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1) |
7,670 | 8,908 | ||||||
Astral field safety notification expenses (1) |
| 7,911 | ||||||
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Total cost of sales |
$ | 507,290 | $ | 502,261 | ||||
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Gross profit |
$ | 717,219 | $ | 600,060 | ||||
Selling, general, and administrative |
238,979 | 222,874 | ||||||
Research and development |
79,524 | 75,710 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired intangibles (1) |
11,404 | 12,479 | ||||||
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Total operating expenses |
$ | 329,907 | $ | 311,063 | ||||
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Income from operations |
$ | 387,312 | $ | 288,997 | ||||
Other income (expenses), net: |
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Interest (expense) income, net |
$ | (1,661 | ) | $ | (14,957 | ) | ||
Gain (loss) attributable to equity method investments |
963 | (3,895 | ) | |||||
Gain (loss) on equity investments (1) |
(680 | ) | (602 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
(2,437 | ) | 2,648 | |||||
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Total other income (expenses), net |
(3,815 | ) | (16,806 | ) | ||||
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Income before income taxes |
$ | 383,497 | $ | 272,191 | ||||
Income taxes |
72,142 | 52,769 | ||||||
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Net income |
$ | 311,355 | $ | 219,422 | ||||
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Basic earnings per share |
$ | 2.12 | $ | 1.49 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 2.11 | $ | 1.49 | ||||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (1) |
$ | 2.20 | $ | 1.64 | ||||
Basic shares outstanding |
146,861 | 147,075 | ||||||
Diluted shares outstanding |
147,599 | 147,486 |
(1) | See the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in the table at the end of the press release. |
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RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 6 of 10 |
RESMED INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited; $ in thousands)
September 30, 2024 |
June 30, 2024 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 426,361 | $ | 238,361 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
811,198 | 837,275 | ||||||
Inventories |
917,982 | 822,250 | ||||||
Prepayments and other current assets |
485,584 | 459,833 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
$ | 2,641,125 | $ | 2,357,719 | ||||
Non-current assets: |
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Property, plant, and equipment, net |
$ | 560,211 | $ | 548,025 | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
157,068 | 151,121 | ||||||
Goodwill and other intangibles, net |
3,364,630 | 3,327,959 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets |
499,383 | 487,570 | ||||||
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Total non-current assets |
$ | 4,581,292 | $ | 4,514,675 | ||||
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Total assets |
$ | 7,222,417 | $ | 6,872,394 | ||||
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 249,278 | $ | 237,728 | ||||
Accrued expenses |
365,749 | 377,678 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current |
28,278 | 25,278 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
157,188 | 152,554 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
93,690 | 107,517 | ||||||
Short-term debt |
9,896 | 9,900 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
$ | 904,079 | $ | 910,655 | ||||
Non-current liabilities: |
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Deferred revenue |
$ | 144,453 | $ | 137,343 | ||||
Deferred income taxes |
83,521 | 79,339 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current |
144,490 | 141,444 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
83,270 | 42,257 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
667,578 | 697,313 | ||||||
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Total non-current liabilities |
$ | 1,123,312 | $ | 1,097,696 | ||||
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Total liabilities |
$ | 2,027,391 | $ | 2,008,351 | ||||
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Stockholders equity |
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Common stock |
$ | 758 | $ | 588 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital |
1,924,584 | 1,896,604 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
5,225,111 | 4,991,647 | ||||||
Treasury stock |
(1,823,272 | ) | (1,773,267 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
(132,155 | ) | (251,529 | ) | ||||
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Total stockholders equity |
$ | 5,195,026 | $ | 4,864,043 | ||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 7,222,417 | $ | 6,872,394 | ||||
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RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 7 of 10 |
RESMED INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited; $ in thousands)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2024 |
September 30, 2023 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 311,355 | $ | 219,422 | ||||
Adjustment to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
44,730 | 44,934 | ||||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets |
8,980 | 8,508 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation costs |
20,156 | 18,510 | ||||||
(Gain) loss attributable to equity method investments, net of dividends received |
(963 | ) | 3,895 | |||||
(Gain) loss on equity investments |
680 | 602 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
36,417 | 6,534 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
(70,254 | ) | 26,911 | |||||
Prepaid expenses, net deferred income taxes and other current assets |
(123 | ) | (42,015 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable and other |
(25,440 | ) | (1,018 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
$ | 325,538 | $ | 286,283 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
(17,840 | ) | (30,035 | ) | ||||
Patent registration and acquisition costs |
(1,767 | ) | (10,831 | ) | ||||
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
| (103,183 | ) | |||||
Purchases of investments |
(1,350 | ) | (3,680 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exits of investments |
4,128 | 250 | ||||||
Proceeds (payments) on maturity of foreign currency contracts |
18,975 | (1,501 | ) | |||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
$ | 2,146 | $ | (148,980 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net |
8,383 | 983 | ||||||
Purchases of treasury stock |
(50,005 | ) | | |||||
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards |
(389 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||
Payments of business combination contingent consideration |
(855 | ) | (1,293 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from borrowings, net of borrowing costs |
| 105,000 | ||||||
Repayment of borrowings |
(30,000 | ) | (185,000 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid |
(77,891 | ) | (70,597 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
$ | (150,757 | ) | $ | (151,132 | ) | ||
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
$ | 11,073 | $ | (4,962 | ) | |||
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
188,000 | (18,791 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
238,361 | 227,891 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 426,361 | $ | 209,100 | ||||
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RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 8 of 10 |
RESMED INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited; $ in thousands, except for per share amounts)
The measures non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin exclude amortization expense from acquired intangibles and restructuring expense related to cost of sales and are reconciled below:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2024 |
September 30, 2023 |
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Revenue |
$ | 1,224,509 | $ | 1,102,321 | ||||
GAAP cost of sales |
$ | 507,290 | $ | 502,261 | ||||
Less: Amortization of acquired intangibles (A) |
(7,670 | ) | (8,908 | ) | ||||
Less: Astral field safety notification expenses (A) |
| (7,911 | ) | |||||
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Non-GAAP cost of sales |
$ | 499,620 | $ | 485,442 | ||||
GAAP gross profit |
$ | 717,219 | $ | 600,060 | ||||
GAAP gross margin |
58.6 | % | 54.4 | % | ||||
Non-GAAP gross profit |
$ | 724,889 | $ | 616,879 | ||||
Non-GAAP gross margin |
59.2 | % | 56.0 | % |
The measure non-GAAP income from operations is reconciled with GAAP income from operations below:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2024 |
September 30, 2023 |
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GAAP income from operations |
$ | 387,312 | $ | 288,997 | ||||
Amortization of acquired intangiblescost of sales (A) |
7,670 | 8,908 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired intangiblesoperating expenses (A) |
11,404 | 12,479 | ||||||
Astral field safety notification expenses (A) |
| 7,911 | ||||||
Acquisition-related expenses (A) |
| 483 | ||||||
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Non-GAAP income from operations |
$ | 406,386 | $ | 318,778 | ||||
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RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 9 of 10 |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited; $ in thousands, except for per share amounts)
The measures non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share are reconciled with GAAP net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share in the table below:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, 2024 |
September 30, 2023 |
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GAAP net income |
$ | 311,355 | $ | 219,422 | ||||
Amortization of acquired intangiblescost of sales (A) |
7,670 | 8,908 | ||||||
Amortization of acquired intangiblesoperating expenses (A) |
11,404 | 12,479 | ||||||
Astral field safety notification expenses (A) |
| 7,911 | ||||||
Acquisition-related expenses (A) |
| 483 | ||||||
Income tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments (A) |
(5,071 | ) | (8,019 | ) | ||||
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Non-GAAP net income (A) |
$ | 325,358 | $ | 241,184 | ||||
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GAAP diluted shares outstanding |
147,599 | 147,486 | ||||||
GAAP diluted earnings per share |
$ | 2.11 | $ | 1.49 | ||||
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (A) |
$ | 2.20 | $ | 1.64 |
(A) | ResMed adjusts for the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles, field safety notification expenses, acquisition related expenses and associated tax effects from their evaluation of ongoing operations, and believes that investors benefit from adjusting these items to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of current operating performance. |
ResMed believes that non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is an additional measure of performance that investors can use to compare operating results between reporting periods. ResMed uses non-GAAP information internally in planning, forecasting, and evaluating the results of operations in the current period and in comparing it to past periods. ResMed believes this information provides investors better insight when evaluating ResMeds performance from core operations and provides consistent financial reporting. The use of non-GAAP measures is intended to supplement, and not to replace, the presentation of net income and other GAAP measures. Like all non-GAAP measures, non-GAAP earnings are subject to inherent limitations because they do not include all the expenses that must be included under GAAP.
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RMD First Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release October 24, 2024 | Page 10 of 10 |
RESMED INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Revenue by Product and Region
(Unaudited; $ in millions, except for per share amounts)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Devices |
$ | 384.5 | $ | 345.9 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Masks and other |
322.8 | 292.5 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total U.S., Canada and Latin America |
$ | 707.3 | $ | 638.4 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Devices |
$ | 241.3 | $ | 218.8 | 10 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Masks and other |
119.2 | 105.8 | 13 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Combined Europe, Asia and other markets |
$ | 360.4 | $ | 324.7 | 11 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total Devices |
$ | 625.8 | $ | 564.7 | 11 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total Masks and other |
442.0 | 398.3 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Sleep and Breathing Health | $ | 1,067.7 | $ | 963.0 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Residential Care Software | 156.8 | 139.3 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 1,224.5 | $ | 1,102.3 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
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(A) | Totals and subtotals may not add due to rounding. |
(B) | In order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, we provide certain financial information on a constant currency basis, which is in addition to the actual financial information presented. In order to calculate our constant currency information, we translate the current period financial information using the foreign currency exchange rates that were in effect during the previous comparable period. However, constant currency measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to U.S. dollar measures that reflect current period exchange rates, or to other financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. |
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