AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Boston Scientific (BSX)

Boston Scientific Q4 sales rise 15.9% to $5.286 billion; GAAP EPS $0.45

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Boston Scientific reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $5.286 billion, up 15.9 percent from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $0.80, above its $0.77 to $0.79 guidance range. GAAP EPS was $0.45, below its $0.48 to $0.52 guidance range, after a $194 million litigation-related net charge. The company also estimated 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.43 to $3.49.

Key points

  • Q4 net sales of $5.286 billion, up 15.9 percent reported and 12.7 percent organic, versus guidance of 14.5 to 16.5 percent reported.
  • GAAP EPS of $0.45 versus $0.38 a year earlier and guidance of $0.48 to $0.52; adjusted EPS of $0.80 versus $0.70 a year earlier.
  • Litigation-related net charges of $194 million in the fourth quarter.
  • 2026 guidance: reported net sales growth of 10.5 to 11.5 percent and adjusted EPS of $3.43 to $3.49.

The filing

CompanyBoston Scientific (BSX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 4, 2026, 6:33 AM ET
Accession number0000885725-26-000006

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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