Medtronic plc announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended October 28, 2016.The company reported second quarter worldwide revenue of $7.345 billion, an increase of 4 percent, or 3 percent on a constant currency basis.
Foreign currency had a positive $50 million impact on revenue. Second quarter GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $1.115 billion and $0.80, increases of 114 percent and 122 percent, respectively. As detailed in the financial schedules included through the link at the end of this release, second quarter non-GAAP net income and diluted EPS were $1.561 billion and $1.12, representing increases of 6 percent and 9 percent, respectively. After adjusting for the negative 6 cent impact from foreign currency, non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 15 percent.
"Q2 revenue was disappointing and did not meet our expectations. We faced issues that affected our growth, including slower than expected revenue as we await new product introductions, particularly in CVG and Diabetes," said Omar Ishrak, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer. "Despite this revenue shortfall, we produced a strong improvement in operating margins and double digit constant currency earnings per share growth."
The second quarter GAAP operating margin was 18.9 percent, a 50 basis point improvement. As detailed in the financial schedules included through the link at the end of this release, the second quarter non-GAAP operating margin was 28.9 percent on a constant currency basis, a 150 basis point improvement.
U.S. revenue of $4.152 billion represented 57 percent of company revenue and increased 1 percent. Non-U.S. developed market revenue of $2.209 billion represented 30 percent of company revenue and increased 8 percent, or 5 percent on a constant currency basis. Emerging market revenue of $984 million represented 13 percent of company revenue and increased 8 percent, or 10 percent on a constant currency basis.
About Medtronic
Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com ), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the world's largest medical technology, services and solutions companies – alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic employs more than 88,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and patients in approximately 160 countries. The company is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take healthcare Further, Together.
