Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asahi-intecc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15915:1" rel="noopener">Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)</a> reported strong FY24 result, with all key parameters beating estimates. FY24 revenue exceeds ¥100B, a significant milestone of the mid-term management plan.</li>
<li>For FY25, Asahi Intecc has guided for revenue of ¥117B (up 9% YoY), operating profit of ¥25B (up 14% YoY), and net profit of ¥19B (up 19% YoY).</li>
<li>Growth will be driven by increase in overseas revenue in medical division despite the impact of stronger yen. Positive environment and strong demand enhance conviction on the long-term growth prospect.</li>
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Asahi Intecc (7747 JP) reported strong FY24 result, with all key parameters beating estimates. FY24 revenue exceeds ¥100B, a significant milestone of the mid-term management plan.
For FY25, Asahi Intecc has guided for revenue of ¥117B (up 9% YoY), operating profit of ¥25B (up 14% YoY), and net profit of ¥19B (up 19% YoY).
Growth will be driven by increase in overseas revenue in medical division despite the impact of stronger yen. Positive environment and strong demand enhance conviction on the long-term growth prospect.


2024 High Conviction Update: Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)- FY24 Result Tops Guidance; Positive Outlook

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<ul><li>Boston Scientific Corporation reported robust first-quarter 2024 results that exceeded expectations, driven by an expansive and diversified product portfolio and effective execution across its various business units.</li><li>The company achieved an impressive 15% operationally and 13% organically in sales growth, surpassing the high-end guidance range of 7% to 9%.</li><li>Additionally, all business units and regions recorded notable double-digit growth during the quarter, reflecting strong market penetration and execution.</li></ul>

Boston Scientific Corporation reported robust first-quarter 2024 results that exceeded expectations, driven by an expansive and diversified product portfolio and effective execution across its various business units.The company achieved an impressive 15% operationally and 13% organically in sales growth, surpassing the high-end guidance range of 7% to 9%.Additionally, all business units and regions recorded notable double-digit growth during the quarter, reflecting strong market penetration and execution.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/johnson-johnson" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1132:1" rel="noopener">Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US)</a> entered into a definitive agreement to acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shockwave-medical-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28730:1" rel="noopener">Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US)</a> for $335/share in cash or an enterprise value of $13.1B.</li>
<li>Offer price represents 4.7% premium over yesterday’s closing price or around 19% premium over the undisturbed price. The deal is expected to close by mid-2024.</li>
<li>With no product overlap and competition concern, the deal is expected to get regulatory approval. With reasonable deal valuation, shareholders approval is also expected.</li>
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Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ US) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US) for $335/share in cash or an enterprise value of $13.1B.
Offer price represents 4.7% premium over yesterday’s closing price or around 19% premium over the undisturbed price. The deal is expected to close by mid-2024.
With no product overlap and competition concern, the deal is expected to get regulatory approval. With reasonable deal valuation, shareholders approval is also expected.


Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US): Johnson & Johnson (JNJ US)’s Acquisition Offer

<ul><li>Boston Scientific Corporation experienced an exceptional performance in 2023, delivering one of the strongest years in the company's history by surpassing set financial goals.</li><li>Throughout the year, total company operational sales grew by 15% and organic sales by 14%, exceeding the high-end guidance range of 8% to 10%.</li><li>Operational sales growth for the full year was registered at 13%, and organic sales grew by 12%.</li></ul>

Boston Scientific Corporation experienced an exceptional performance in 2023, delivering one of the strongest years in the company's history by surpassing set financial goals.Throughout the year, total company operational sales grew by 15% and organic sales by 14%, exceeding the high-end guidance range of 8% to 10%.Operational sales growth for the full year was registered at 13%, and organic sales grew by 12%.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/terumo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6708:1" rel="noopener">Terumo Corp (4543 JP)</a> posted highest ever quarterly and YTD revenue and operating profit in Q3FY24. Double-digit growth in C&amp;V and TBCT businesses are the main revenue growth driver.</li>
<li>During 9MFY24, gross profit margin expanded 50bps YoY to 52%, while operating profit margin improved 40bps to 15.5%. Profitability improvement through price increases and cost reduction is on track.</li>
<li>Terumo has revised both FY24 revenue and profit upward to reflect continuing positive impacts from yen depreciation. The company is aiming for record high revenue and profit in FY24.</li>
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Terumo Corp (4543 JP) posted highest ever quarterly and YTD revenue and operating profit in Q3FY24. Double-digit growth in C&amp;V and TBCT businesses are the main revenue growth driver.
During 9MFY24, gross profit margin expanded 50bps YoY to 52%, while operating profit margin improved 40bps to 15.5%. Profitability improvement through price increases and cost reduction is on track.
Terumo has revised both FY24 revenue and profit upward to reflect continuing positive impacts from yen depreciation. The company is aiming for record high revenue and profit in FY24.


Terumo Corp (4543 JP): 3Q Result Beat Estimate; Currency Depreciation Led Full-Year Guidance Raise

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Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets minimally invasive medical devices. The Company's products are used in interventional cardiology, cardiac rhythm management, peripheral interventions, electrophysiology, neurovascular intervention, endoscopy, urology, gynecology and neuromodulation.

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Tina Banerjee

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Boston Scientific Corporation experienced an exceptional performance in 2023, delivering one of the strongest years in the company's history by...

Baptista Research

Terumo Corp (4543 JP): 3Q Result Beat Estimate; Currency Depreciation Led Full-Year Guidance Raise

Terumo reports record high quarterly revenue and operating profit in Q3FY24. Double-digit growth in C&V and blood center business and continued...

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2024 High Conviction Update: Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)- FY24 Result Tops Guidance; Positive Outlook

Asahi Intecc reported ¥100B revenue for FY24, a significant milestone of the mid-term management plan. Even after excluding Fx, the company sees...

Tina Banerjee

Boston Scientific Corporation: What Are Their Latest Investments in Innovative Technologies? - Major Drivers

Boston Scientific Corporation reported robust first-quarter 2024 results that exceeded expectations, driven by an expansive and diversified...

Baptista Research

Shockwave Medical Inc (SWAV US): Johnson & Johnson (JNJ US)’s Acquisition Offer

​J&J to acquire Shockwave Medical for $335 per share. With no product overlap, the deal is expected to receive regulatory and shareholder...

Tina Banerjee

Boston Scientific Corporation: Axonics & Other Acquisitions Are Potential Game Changers? - Major Drivers

Boston Scientific Corporation experienced an exceptional performance in 2023, delivering one of the strongest years in the company's history by...

Baptista Research

Terumo Corp (4543 JP): 3Q Result Beat Estimate; Currency Depreciation Led Full-Year Guidance Raise

Terumo reports record high quarterly revenue and operating profit in Q3FY24. Double-digit growth in C&V and blood center business and continued...

Tina Banerjee

J&J to acquire Shockwave Medical for $335 per share. With no product overlap, the deal is expected to receive regulatory and shareholder...