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      Thermo Fisher Scientific Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results


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      Oct 27, 2021, 06:00 ET

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      WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2021.

      Third Quarter 2021 Highlights

      • Third quarter revenue increased 9% to $9.33 billion.
      • Third quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $4.79.
      • Third quarter adjusted EPS was $5.76.
      • Another quarter of high-impact innovation with a number of product launches, including the Applied Biosystems QuantStudio Absolute Q Digital PCR System to enable advancements in oncology, cell and gene therapy and other research applications, the Thermo Scientific TSQ Plus Triple Quadrupole mass spectrometer (MS) portfolio to offer faster throughput and increased sensitivity across a range of applications including biopharma, food safety and environmental analysis, the Thermo Scientific Vanquish Neo UHPLC System and Thermo Scientific PepMap Neo Columns to provide increased sensitivity in low-flow liquid chromatography and designed for use in proteomics, precision medicine and translational research.
      • The company continued to expand capacity and capabilities to better serve customers. Our Pharma Services business brought additional capacity online to support vaccine and therapy production. In South Korea, we opened a Bioprocess Design Center, to advance bioprocessing innovation and collaboration with biopharma customers, and as part of the previously announced strategic partnership with CSL Limited, we assumed operating responsibility of a new state-of-the-art biologics site in Lengnau, Switzerland. Additionally, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense, we are building a new manufacturing site in North Carolina to ensure reliable domestic production of pipette tips which are used for liquid handling in research and diagnostic laboratories.
      • Building on our environmental social and governance initiatives and to further enable customers to achieve their own sustainability goals, the company committed to expand use of ACT Label for its entire cold temperature storage portfolio by the end of 2021. Additionally, the company extended its support of COVID-19 testing at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to deliver accurate COVID-19 testing to all students and staff, helping to ensure campus safety and the ability to confidently deliver in-person learning.

      Adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures that exclude certain items detailed later in this press release under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

      "Our incredibly strong performance in the third quarter demonstrates our proven growth strategy powered by our PPI Business System," said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific. "We continue to deliver exceptional performance in revenue, earnings and free cash flow.  And we are launching innovative new products and expanding our capabilities and capacity to enhance our customer value proposition."

      Casper added, "Our team executed at a very high level during the first nine months of the year, and we are on track to deliver another outstanding year and set the company up for an even brighter future."

      Third Quarter 2021

      Revenue for the quarter grew 9% to $9.33 billion in 2021, versus $8.52 billion in 2020. Organic revenue growth was 7%; acquisitions increased revenue by 1% and currency translation increased revenue by 1%. Organic revenue growth from the base business was 10%. COVID-19 response revenue was $2.05 billion.

      GAAP Earnings Results

      GAAP diluted EPS in the third quarter of 2021 was $4.79, versus $4.84 in the same quarter last year. GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2021 was $2.28 billion, compared with $2.43 billion in the year-ago quarter. GAAP operating margin was 24.4%, compared with 28.5% in the third quarter of 2020.

      Non-GAAP Earnings Results

      Adjusted EPS in the third quarter of 2021 increased 2% to $5.76, versus $5.63 in the third quarter of 2020. Adjusted operating income for the third quarter of 2021 was $2.78 billion, compared with $2.80 billion in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 29.8%, compared with 32.9% in the third quarter of 2020.

      2021 Guidance Update

      Thermo Fisher is raising its 2021 revenue and earnings guidance. The company is raising its revenue guidance by $1.2 billion to $37.1 billion; this would result in 15% revenue growth over 2020. The company is raising its adjusted EPS guidance by $1.30 to $23.37, which would represent 20% growth year over year.

      Segment Results

      Management uses adjusted operating results to monitor and evaluate performance of the company's four business segments, as highlighted below. Since these results are used for this purpose, they are also considered to be prepared in accordance with GAAP.

      Life Sciences Solutions Segment

      Life Sciences Solutions Segment revenue grew 9% to $3.72 billion in the third quarter of 2021, compared with revenue of $3.42 billion in the third quarter of 2020. Segment adjusted operating margin was 48.9%, versus 54.9% in the 2020 quarter.

      Analytical Instruments Segment

      Analytical Instruments Segment revenue grew 11% to $1.48 billion in the third quarter of 2021, compared with revenue of $1.34 billion in the third quarter of 2020. Segment adjusted operating margin was 17.8%, versus 12.8% in the 2020 quarter.

      Specialty Diagnostics Segment

      Specialty Diagnostics Segment revenue was $1.36 billion in the third quarter of 2021, compared with revenue of $1.43 billion in the third quarter of 2020. Segment adjusted operating margin was 22.7%, versus 27.9% in the 2020 quarter.

      Laboratory Products and Services Segment

      Laboratory Products and Services Segment revenue grew 12% to $3.49 billion in the third quarter of 2021, compared with revenue of $3.11 billion in the third quarter of 2020. Segment adjusted operating margin was 11.0%, versus 11.4% in the 2020 quarter.

      Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin, which exclude certain acquisition-related costs, including charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition and significant transaction costs; restructuring and other costs/income; and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Adjusted EPS also excludes certain other gains and losses that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability, tax provisions/benefits related to the previous items, and the impact of significant tax audits or events. We exclude the above items because they are outside of our normal operations and/or, in certain cases, are difficult to forecast accurately for future periods. We also use a non-GAAP measure, free cash flow, which is operating cash flow, excluding net capital expenditures to provide a view of the continuing operations' ability to generate cash for use in acquisitions and other investing and financing activities. We believe that the use of non-GAAP measures helps investors to gain a better understanding of our core operating results and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts the company's performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods or forecasts.

      For example:

      We exclude costs and tax effects associated with restructuring activities, such as reducing overhead and consolidating facilities. We believe that the costs related to these restructuring activities are not indicative of our normal operating costs.

      We exclude certain acquisition-related costs, including charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition and significant transaction costs. We exclude these costs because we do not believe they are indicative of our normal operating costs.

      We exclude the expense and tax effects associated with the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets because a significant portion of the purchase price for acquisitions may be allocated to intangible assets that have lives of up to 20 years. Based on acquisitions closed through the end of the third quarter of 2021, adjusted EPS will exclude approximately $3.36 of expense for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Exclusion of the amortization expense allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for both our newly acquired and long-held businesses and with both acquisitive and non-acquisitive peer companies.

      We also exclude certain gains/losses and related tax effects, the impact of significant tax audits or events (such as changes in deferred taxes from enacted tax rate changes), which are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability and that we believe are not indicative of our normal operating gains and losses. For example, we exclude gains/losses from items such as the sale of a business or real estate, gains or losses on significant litigation-related matters, gains on curtailments of pension plans and the early retirement of debt.

      We also report free cash flow, which is operating cash flow, excluding net capital expenditures to provide a view of the continuing operations' ability to generate cash for use in acquisitions and other investing and financing activities.

      Thermo Fisher Scientific's management uses these non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, as the basis for measuring the company's core operating performance and comparing such performance to that of prior periods and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by management in their financial and operating decision-making and for compensation purposes.

      The non-GAAP financial measures of Thermo Fisher Scientific's results of operations and cash flows included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for Thermo Fisher Scientific's results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the accompanying tables. Thermo Fisher Scientific does not provide GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort items such as the timing and amount of future restructuring actions and acquisition-related charges as well as gains or losses from sales of real estate and businesses, the early retirement of debt and the outcome of legal proceedings. The timing and amount of these items are uncertain and could be material to Thermo Fisher Scientific's results computed in accordance with GAAP.

      Conference Call

      Thermo Fisher Scientific will hold its earnings conference call today, October 27, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. To listen, dial (833) 714-0931 within the U.S. or (778) 560-2662 outside the U.S. The conference ID is 6971977. You may also listen to the call live on our website, www.thermofisher.com, by clicking on "Investors." You will find this press release, including the accompanying reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and related information, in that section of our website under "Financial Results." An audio archive of the call will be available under "Webcasts and Presentations" through Friday, November 12, 2021.

      About Thermo Fisher Scientific

      Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $35 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 90,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

      Safe Harbor Statement

      The following constitutes a "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; the need to develop new products and adapt to significant technological change; implementation of strategies for improving growth; general economic conditions and related uncertainties; dependence on customers' capital spending policies and government funding policies; the effect of economic and political conditions and exchange rate fluctuations on international operations; use and protection of intellectual property; the effect of changes in governmental regulations; any natural disaster, public health crisis or other catastrophic event; and the effect of laws and regulations governing government contracts, as well as the possibility that expected benefits related to recent or pending acquisitions, including our pending acquisition of PPD, Inc., may not materialize as expected. Additional important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the SEC and available in the "Investors" section of our website under the heading "SEC Filings." While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if estimates change and, therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to today.

      ###

      Media Contact Information:
      Sandy Pound
      Thermo Fisher Scientific
      Phone: 781-622-1223
      E-mail: sandy.pound@thermofisher.com

      Investor Contact Information:
      Rafael Tejada
      Thermo Fisher Scientific
      Phone: 781-622-1356
      E-mail: rafael.tejada@thermofisher.com

      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited) (a)(b)











      Three Months Ended



      October 2,


      % of


      September 26,


      % of

      (In millions except per share amounts)


      2021


      Revenues


      2020


      Revenues










      Revenues


      $

      9,330





      $

      8,521




      Costs and Operating Expenses:









      Cost of revenues (c)


      4,533



      48.6

      %


      4,065



      47.7

      %

      Selling, general and administrative expenses (d)


      1,727



      18.5

      %


      1,303



      15.3

      %

      Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets


      423



      4.6

      %


      414



      4.9

      %

      Research and development expenses


      351



      3.8

      %


      296



      3.5

      %

      Restructuring and other costs (e)


      18



      0.2

      %


      17



      0.2

      %



      7,052



      75.6

      %


      6,095



      71.5

      %

      Operating Income


      2,278



      24.4

      %


      2,426



      28.5

      %

      Interest Income


      9





      9




      Interest Expense


      (128)





      (144)




      Other Income (Expense) (f)


      14





      (39)




      Income Before Income Taxes


      2,173





      2,252




      Provision for Income Taxes (g)


      (271)





      (319)




      Net Income


      $

      1,902



      20.4

      %


      $

      1,933



      22.7

      %










      Earnings per Share:









      Basic


      $

      4.83





      $

      4.88




      Diluted


      $

      4.79





      $

      4.84




      Weighted Average Shares:









      Basic


      394





      396




      Diluted


      397





      399






















      Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin









      GAAP Operating Income (a)


      $

      2,278



      24.4

      %


      $

      2,426



      28.5

      %

      Cost of Revenues Charges (c)


      —



      0.0

      %


      1



      0.0

      %

      Selling, General and Administrative Charges (Credits) (d)


      59



      0.6

      %


      (55)



      -0.7

      %

      Restructuring and Other Costs (e)


      18



      0.2

      %


      17



      0.2

      %

      Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets


      423



      4.6

      %


      414



      4.9

      %

      Adjusted Operating Income (b)


      $

      2,778



      29.8

      %


      $

      2,803



      32.9

      %










      Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income









      GAAP Net Income (a)


      $

      1,902





      $

      1,933




      Cost of Revenues Charges (c)


      —





      1




      Selling, General and Administrative Charges (Credits) (d)


      59





      (55)




      Restructuring and Other Costs (e)


      18





      17




      Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets


      423





      414




      Other (Income) Expense (f)


      (5)





      40




      Benefit from Income Taxes (g)


      (108)





      (100)




      Adjusted Net Income (b)


      $

      2,289





      $

      2,250













      Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share









      GAAP Diluted EPS (a)


      $

      4.79





      $

      4.84




      Cost of Revenues Charges, Net of Tax (c)


      0.00





      0.00




      Selling, General and Administrative Charges (Credits), Net of Tax (d)


      0.13





      (0.11)




      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net of Tax (e)


      0.03





      0.03




      Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets, Net of Tax


      0.84





      0.82




      Other (Income) Expense, Net of Tax (f)


      (0.01)





      0.08




      Benefit from Income Taxes (g)


      (0.02)





      (0.03)




      Adjusted EPS (b)


      $

      5.76





      $

      5.63













      Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow









      GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (a)


      $

      2,650





      $

      2,708




      Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment


      (524)





      (366)




      Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment


      4





      1




      Free Cash Flow


      $

      2,130





      $

      2,343




      Segment Data


      Three Months Ended



      October 2,


      % of


      September 26,


      % of

      (In millions)


      2021


      Revenues


      2020


      Revenues










      Revenues









      Life Sciences Solutions


      $

      3,721



      39.9

      %


      $

      3,424



      40.2

      %

      Analytical Instruments


      1,476



      15.8

      %


      1,336



      15.7

      %

      Specialty Diagnostics


      1,362



      14.6

      %


      1,430



      16.8

      %

      Laboratory Products and Services


      3,487



      37.4

      %


      3,112



      36.5

      %

      Eliminations


      (716)



      -7.7

      %


      (781)



      -9.2

      %

      Consolidated Revenues


      $

      9,330



      100.0

      %


      $

      8,521



      100.0

      %










      Operating Income and Operating Margin









      Life Sciences Solutions


      $

      1,821



      48.9

      %


      $

      1,879



      54.9

      %

      Analytical Instruments


      264



      17.8

      %


      171



      12.8

      %

      Specialty Diagnostics


      310



      22.7

      %


      398



      27.9

      %

      Laboratory Products and Services


      383



      11.0

      %


      355



      11.4

      %

      Subtotal Reportable Segments


      2,778



      29.8

      %


      2,803



      32.9

      %










      Cost of Revenues Charges (c)


      —



      0.0

      %


      (1)



      0.0

      %

      Selling, General and Administrative (Charges) Credits (d)


      (59)



      -0.6

      %


      55



      0.7

      %

      Restructuring and Other Costs (e)


      (18)



      -0.2

      %


      (17)



      -0.2

      %

      Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets


      (423)



      -4.6

      %


      (414)



      -4.9

      %

      GAAP Operating Income (a)


      $

      2,278



      24.4

      %


      $

      2,426



      28.5

      %




















      (a) "GAAP" (reported) results were determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

      (b) Adjusted results are non-GAAP measures and, for income measures, exclude certain charges to cost of revenues (see note (c) for details); certain credits/charges to selling, general and administrative expenses (see note (d) for details); amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets; restructuring and other costs (see note (e) for details); certain other gains or losses that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability (see note (f) for details); and the tax consequences of the preceding items and certain other tax items (see note (g) for details).

      (c) Reported results in 2020 include accelerated depreciation on manufacturing assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations.

      (d) Reported results in 2021 and 2020 include certain third-party expenses (credits), principally transaction/integration costs (including reimbursement thereof) related to recent/terminated acquisitions; charges (credits) for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration; and costs associated with product liability litigation.

      (e) Reported results in 2021 and 2020 include restructuring and other costs consisting principally of severance, abandoned facility and other expenses of headcount reductions within several businesses and real estate consolidations. Reported results in 2021 also include $4 of credits for the settlement of environmental-related matters, offset in part by $3 of net charges for pre-acquisition related matters. Reported results in 2020 also include $10 of charges for impairment of acquired technology.

      (f) Reported results in 2021 and 2020 include gains on investments and charges for the amortization of bridge loan commitment fees related to pending/terminated acquisitions. Reported results in 2020 also include $5 of net charges for the settlement/curtailment of pension plans.

      (g) Reported provision for income taxes in 2021 and 2020 includes incremental tax benefit for the pre-tax reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net income. Reported results in 2020 also include $11 of incremental tax benefit from adjusting the company's non-U.S. deferred tax balances as a result of tax rate changes.

      Notes:

      Consolidated depreciation expense is $205 and $161 in 2021 and 2020, respectively.



      Base Business Organic Revenue Growth





      Three Months
      Ended



      October 2,



      2021




      Revenue Growth


      9

      %

      COVID-19 Response Revenue (a) (b)


      -2

      %

      Base Business Revenue Growth


      11

      %

      Acquisitions


      0

      %

      Currency Translation


      1

      %

      Base Business Organic Revenue Growth


      10

      %





      (a) COVID-19 response revenue includes effects of COVID-19 response revenues from acquired businesses and foreign currency translation.

      (b) Adjustment to exclude the impact of COVID-19 response revenue.


      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited) (a)(b)











      Nine Months Ended



      October 2,


      % of


      September 26,


      % of

      (In millions except per share amounts)


      2021


      Revenues


      2020


      Revenues










      Revenues


      $

      28,509





      $

      21,668




      Costs and Operating Expenses:









      Cost of revenues (c)


      13,675



      48.0

      %


      10,846



      50.1

      %

      Selling, general and administrative expenses (d)


      4,884



      17.1

      %


      3,971



      18.3

      %

      Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets


      1,295



      4.6

      %


      1,256



      5.8

      %

      Research and development expenses


      1,014



      3.6

      %


      805



      3.7

      %

      Restructuring and other costs (e)


      151



      0.5

      %


      67



      0.3

      %



      21,019



      73.7

      %


      16,945



      78.2

      %

      Operating Income


      7,490



      26.3

      %


      4,723



      21.8

      %

      Interest Income


      32





      53




      Interest Expense


      (375)





      (407)




      Other Expense (f)


      (174)





      (36)




      Income Before Income Taxes


      6,973





      4,333




      Provision for Income Taxes (g)


      (906)





      (456)




      Net Income


      $

      6,067



      21.3

      %


      $

      3,877



      17.9

      %










      Earnings per Share:









      Basic


      $

      15.41





      $

      9.79




      Diluted


      $

      15.29





      $

      9.71




      Weighted Average Shares:









      Basic


      394





      396




      Diluted


      397





      399






















      Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin









      GAAP Operating Income (a)


      $

      7,490



      26.3

      %


      $

      4,723



      21.8

      %

      Cost of Revenues Charges (c)


      8



      0.0

      %


      5



      0.0

      %

      Selling, General and Administrative Charges (Credits) (d)


      33



      0.1

      %


      (7)



      0.0

      %

      Restructuring and Other Costs (e)


      151



      0.5

      %


      67



      0.3

      %

      Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets


      1,295



      4.6

      %


      1,256



      5.8

      %

      Adjusted Operating Income (b)


      $

      8,977



      31.5

      %


      $

      6,044



      27.9

      %










      Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income









      GAAP Net Income (a)


      $

      6,067





      $

      3,877




      Cost of Revenues Charges (c)


      8





      5




      Selling, General and Administrative Charges (Credits) (d)


      33





      (7)




      Restructuring and Other Costs (e)


      151





      67




      Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets


      1,295





      1,256




      Other Expense (f)


      200





      79




      Benefit from Income Taxes (g)


      (380)





      (302)




      Adjusted Net Income (b)


      $

      7,374





      $

      4,975













      Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings per Share









      GAAP Diluted EPS (a)


      $

      15.29





      $

      9.71




      Cost of Revenues Charges, Net of Tax (c)


      0.02





      0.01




      Selling, General and Administrative Charges (Credits), Net of Tax (d)


      0.04





      (0.01)




      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net of Tax (e)


      0.29





      0.13




      Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets, Net of Tax


      2.54





      2.49




      Other Expense, Net of Tax (f)


      0.43





      0.15




      Benefit from Income Taxes (g)


      (0.03)





      (0.02)




      Adjusted EPS (b)


      $

      18.58





      $

      12.46













      Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow









      GAAP Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities (a)


      $

      6,855





      $

      4,950




      Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment


      (1,692)





      (888)




      Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment


      9





      7




      Free Cash Flow


      $

      5,172





      $

      4,069




      Segment Data


      Nine Months Ended



      October 2,


      % of


      September 26,


      % of

      (In millions)


      2021


      Revenues


      2020


      Revenues










      Revenues









      Life Sciences Solutions


      $

      11,481



      40.3

      %


      $

      7,800



      36.0

      %

      Analytical Instruments


      4,344



      15.2

      %


      3,488



      16.1

      %

      Specialty Diagnostics


      4,212



      14.8

      %


      3,376



      15.6

      %

      Laboratory Products and Services


      10,667



      37.4

      %


      8,629



      39.8

      %

      Eliminations


      (2,195)



      -7.7

      %


      (1,625)



      -7.5

      %

      Consolidated Revenues


      $

      28,509



      100.0

      %


      $

      21,668



      100.0

      %










      Operating Income and Operating Margin









      Life Sciences Solutions


      $

      5,818



      50.7

      %


      $

      3,788



      48.6

      %

      Analytical Instruments


      816



      18.8

      %


      477



      13.7

      %

      Specialty Diagnostics


      983



      23.3

      %


      848



      25.1

      %

      Laboratory Products and Services


      1,360



      12.8

      %


      931



      10.8

      %

      Subtotal Reportable Segments


      8,977



      31.5

      %


      6,044



      27.9

      %










      Cost of Revenues Charges (c)


      (8)



      0.0

      %


      (5)



      0.0

      %

      Selling, General and Administrative (Charges) Credits (d)


      (33)



      -0.1

      %


      7



      0.0

      %

      Restructuring and Other Costs (e)


      (151)



      -0.5

      %


      (67)



      -0.3

      %

      Amortization of Acquisition-related Intangible Assets


      (1,295)



      -4.6

      %


      (1,256)



      -5.8

      %

      GAAP Operating Income (a)


      $

      7,490



      26.3

      %


      $

      4,723



      21.8

      %




















      (a) "GAAP" (reported) results were determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

      (b) Adjusted results are non-GAAP measures and, for income measures, exclude certain charges to cost of revenues (see note (c) for details); certain credits/charges to selling, general and administrative expenses (see note (d) for details); amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets; restructuring and other costs (see note (e) for details); certain other gains or losses that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability (see note (f) for details); and the tax consequences of the preceding items and certain other tax items (see note (g) for details).

      (c) Reported results in 2021 include charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition. Reported results in 2020 include $2 of charges to conform the accounting policies of a recently acquired business with the company's accounting policies and $3 of accelerated depreciation on manufacturing assets to be abandoned due to facility consolidations.

      (d) Reported results in 2021 and 2020 include certain third-party expenses (credits), principally transaction/integration costs (including reimbursement thereof) related to recent/terminated acquisitions; credits for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration; and charges associated with product liability litigation.

      (e) Reported results in 2021 and 2020 include restructuring and other costs consisting principally of severance, abandoned facility and other expenses of headcount reductions within several businesses and real estate consolidations, and charges for impairment of acquired technology. Reported results in 2021 include $13 of charges for compensation contractually due to employees of acquired businesses at the date of acquisition; $3 of net charges for pre-acquisition related matters; offset in part by $4 of credits for the settlement of environmental-related matters.

      (f) Reported results in 2021 and 2020 include gains on investments and charges associated with entering hedging contracts and amortization of bridge loan commitment fees for pending/terminated acquisitions. Reported results in 2021 include $197 of losses on the early extinguishment of debt. Reported results in 2020 include $6 of net charges for the settlement/curtailment of pension plans.

      (g) Reported provision for income taxes in 2021 and 2020 includes incremental tax benefit for the pre-tax reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net income and $12 and $5 of incremental tax benefit, respectively, from adjusting the company's non-U.S. deferred tax balances as a result of tax rate changes. Reported results in 2020 also include $2 of incremental tax benefit from audit settlements.

      Notes:

      Consolidated depreciation expense is $614 and $467 in 2021 and 2020, respectively.




      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)












      October 2,


      December 31,

      (In millions)


      2021


      2020






      Assets





      Current Assets:





      Cash and cash equivalents


      $

      12,027



      $

      10,325


      Accounts receivable, net


      5,557



      5,741


      Inventories


      4,906



      4,029


      Other current assets


      2,234



      1,862


      Total current assets


      24,724



      21,957


      Property, Plant and Equipment, Net


      7,049



      5,912


      Acquisition-related Intangible Assets, Net


      11,927



      12,685


      Other Assets


      2,991



      2,457


      Goodwill


      26,909



      26,041


      Total Assets


      $

      73,600



      $

      69,052












      Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity





      Current Liabilities:





      Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations


      $

      19



      $

      2,628


      Other current liabilities


      7,734



      7,676


      Total current liabilities


      7,753



      10,304


      Other Long-term Liabilities


      5,449



      5,134


      Long-term Obligations


      21,688



      19,107


      Total Shareholders' Equity


      38,710



      34,507


      Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity


      $

      73,600



      $

      69,052




      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)












      Nine Months Ended



      October 2,


      September 26,

      (In millions)


      2021


      2020






      Operating Activities





      Net income


      $

      6,067



      $

      3,877







      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:





      Depreciation and amortization


      1,909



      1,723


      Change in deferred income taxes


      (455)



      (496)


      Other non-cash expenses, net


      544



      354


      Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and disposition


      (1,210)



      (508)


      Net cash provided by operating activities


      6,855



      4,950







      Investing Activities





      Acquisitions, net of cash acquired


      (1,519)



      (3)


      Purchases of property, plant and equipment


      (1,692)



      (888)


      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


      9



      7


      Other investing activities, net


      (38)



      —


      Net cash used in investing activities


      (3,240)



      (884)







      Financing Activities





      Net proceeds from issuance of debt


      3,122



      3,464


      Repayment of debt


      (2,807)



      (712)


      Net proceeds from issuance of commercial paper


      —



      383


      Repayment of commercial paper


      —



      (387)


      Purchases of company common stock


      (2,000)



      (1,500)


      Dividends paid


      (292)



      (250)


      Net proceeds from issuance of company common stock under employee stock plans


      101



      156


      Other financing activities, net


      (10)



      (146)


      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities


      (1,886)



      1,008







      Exchange Rate Effect on Cash


      (17)



      74


      Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash


      1,712



      5,148


      Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period


      10,336



      2,422


      Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period


      $

      12,048



      $

      7,570












      Free Cash Flow (a)


      $

      5,172



      $

      4,069













      (a) Free cash flow is net cash provided by operating activities less net purchases of property, plant and equipment.


      SOURCE Thermo Fisher Scientific

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