Baxter Reports Sales and EPS for Fourth Quarter 2010 in Line with Guidance

Company Achieves Record Cash Flow Exceeding $3.0 Billion in 2010

Baxter Provides Financial Outlook For 2011

DEERFIELD, Ill.--()--Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010, and provided its financial outlook for the first quarter and full-year 2011.

Baxter reported net income in the fourth quarter of $423 million, which declined 26 percent from $572 million reported in the prior-year period. Earnings per diluted share of $0.72 compares to $0.94 per diluted share reported in the fourth quarter of 2009. These results included special after-tax charges totaling $227 million (or $0.39 per diluted share) for costs and asset impairments primarily associated with the company’s business optimization initiatives, increased litigation reserves, as well as in-process research and development charges associated with recent transactions. The company also recorded an after-tax special charge in the fourth quarter of 2009 of $56 million (or $0.09 per diluted share).

On an adjusted basis, excluding special items in both years, Baxter’s net income of $650 million increased 4 percent in the fourth quarter from $628 million in the prior-year period. Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 8 percent to $1.11 per diluted share from $1.03 reported in the fourth quarter of 2009. These results were in line with the company’s previously issued earnings guidance of $1.09 to $1.11 per diluted share.

Worldwide sales in the fourth quarter totaled $3.5 billion and increased 1 percent over the same period last year. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, worldwide sales advanced 3 percent. Sales within the United States increased by more than 1 percent to $1.4 billion and international sales of $2.1 billion were comparable to the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, international sales increased 3 percent.

By business, BioScience revenues exceeded $1.5 billion and increased 1 percent from the comparable prior-year period. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, BioScience sales increased 4 percent. Contributing to this performance was strong demand for GAMMAGARD LIQUID [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] (marketed as KIOVIG outside of the United States), several specialty plasma-based therapeutics, and biosurgery products, resulting in double-digit sales growth across these product categories. This strength was partially offset by the expected decline in recombinant protein and vaccine revenues.

Medication Delivery sales also increased 1 percent to $1.3 billion (or 3 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency), driven primarily by growth of intravenous therapies (including the company’s parenteral nutrition products), injectable drugs and anesthesia products. Renal sales of $626 million were comparable to the prior-year period (and increased 1 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency), as the company continued to post solid gains in peritoneal dialysis patients, particularly in the United States, Latin America and Asia.

Full-Year 2010 Results

For the full year, Baxter reported net income of $1.4 billion or $2.39 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.2 billion or $3.59 per diluted share last year. On an adjusted basis, excluding special charges in both years, Baxter’s net income in 2010 was $2.4 billion which represents an increase of 2 percent, over the prior-year period, while earnings per diluted share of $3.98 increased 5 percent from $3.80 reported in 2009.

Baxter’s worldwide sales increased 2 percent and totaled $12.8 billion for full-year 2010, including a first-quarter revenue adjustment of $213 million associated with the COLLEAGUE infusion pump recall. On an adjusted basis, excluding the COLLEAGUE charge, Baxter’s worldwide sales totaled $13.1 billion in 2010, an increase of 4 percent over the prior year revenues of $12.6 billion (and increased 3 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency). Sales within the United States (excluding the COLLEAGUE adjustment) increased 3 percent to $5.5 billion in 2010, and international sales grew 5 percent to $7.6 billion. Excluding the impact of foreign currency, international sales rose 3 percent.

2010 was an unusually challenging year for our company; however, we continue to benefit from the diversified and medically-necessary nature of our portfolio, broad geographic reach and strong financial position,” said Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. “We also executed on our key commercial, operational and organizational strategies intended to enhance our effectiveness, competitive position, and growth profile with emphasis on creating sustained value for our shareholders over the long-term.”

In 2010, Baxter delivered record cash flow and returned significant value to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. Cash flow from operations totaled $3.0 billion (including pension contributions of $350 million to the company’s U.S. pension fund during the year). Excluding pension contributions from both years, cash flow from operations increased 11 percent versus the prior-year period. In addition, Baxter returned approximately $2.1 billion to shareholders through dividends totaling $688 million and share repurchases of approximately $1.5 billion (or 30 million shares).

Fourth Quarter Highlights

Baxter continued to enhance its portfolio and new product pipeline in 2010 with investments in research and development that reflected funding of all key R&D initiatives, including 14 programs that progressed in Phase III clinical development throughout the year. Recent commercial and pipeline achievements include the following:

  • The acquisition of the hemophilia-related assets from Archemix, and an exclusive license agreement for certain related intellectual property assets. The lead product associated with the acquisition and license agreement is ARC19499, a synthetic, subcutaneously-administered hemophilia therapy currently in a Phase I clinical trial in the UK. ARC19499 blocks Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor (TFPI) activity, thereby augmenting and improving blood clotting, potentially reducing replacement factor therapy for patients with hemophilia A and B.
  • Presentation of interim data from Baxter’s Phase I, multicenter clinical study at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology in December, suggest that recombinant von Willebrand factor (rVWF) may be safe and well tolerated in patients with type 3 and severe type 1 von Willebrand disease. The data also suggest that rVWF has a pharmacokinetic profile comparable to plasma-derived von Willebrand factor. Currently available treatments for von Willebrand disease are derived from plasma. Baxter’s rVWF is the only recombinant replacement protein in clinical development for von Willebrand disease and has received orphan designation from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Orphan Medical Products and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • FDA approval to market GAMMAGARD LIQUID 10% in a 30-gram vial for patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders (PID). Baxter will be the first immune globulin manufacturer to offer a 10% product in a 30-gram vial size, which is designed to provide greater convenience to customers and will reduce the number of vials needed to fulfill dosing requirements. Baxter is preparing to make the product available to the market within the next several months.
  • Completion of the Phase III clinical trial of HyQ, an immune globulin (IG) therapy facilitated subcutaneously by recombinant human hyaluronidase, a dispersion and permeation enhancer. Interim analyses presented in 2010 showed that 28 out of 29 HyQ treated study participants with primary immune deficiency were able to infuse immune globulin under the skin, using a single injection site, at infusion volumes, intervals and rates equivalent to their previous IV administration of immune globulin.
  • Completion of a Phase III study evaluating TISSEEL fibrin sealant as a hemostatic agent in vascular surgery. This trial included 140 patients in the U.S. and is intended to support the approval of a broad hemostasis indication. The company expects to file for approval with the FDA in 2011.
  • The launch of GLASSIATM [Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human)] in the U.S. GLASSIATM is the first available ready-to-use liquid alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (Alpha1-PI) and is indicated as a chronic augmentation and maintenance therapy in adults with emphysema due to congenital deficiency of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT), an under-diagnosed hereditary condition characterized by a low level of alpha-1 antitrypsin protein in the blood and lungs. GLASSIATM is administered intravenously once a week and augments the levels of AAT in the blood and lungs. Through a definitive agreement with Kamada Ltd., Baxter is the exclusive distributor for GLASSIATM in the U.S. and other select markets.

Outlook for First Quarter and Full-Year 2011

Baxter also announced today its outlook for the first quarter and full-year 2011. For full-year 2011, Baxter expects sales growth of 2 to 3 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange. This guidance reflects the previously announced divestiture of the generic injectables business, with 2010 annual sales of approximately $200 million, that is anticipated to close during the first quarter 2011. Excluding the proposed divestiture and the impact of foreign exchange, sales growth is expected to be in the 4 to 5 percent range. Also, for the full-year, Baxter expects earnings of $4.15 to $4.25 per diluted share, before any special items, and cash flows from operations of approximately $2.8 billion.

For the first quarter of 2011, the company expects sales growth of 2 to 3 percent, excluding the impact of foreign currency, and earnings of $0.92 to $0.94 per diluted share, before any special items.

A webcast of Baxter’s fourth quarter conference call for investors can be accessed live from a link on the company's website at www.baxter.com beginning at 7:30 a.m. CST on January 27, 2011. Please visit www.baxter.com for more information regarding this and future investor events and webcasts.

Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures and markets products that save and sustain the lives of people with hemophilia, immune disorders, infectious diseases, kidney disease, trauma, and other chronic and acute medical conditions. As a global, diversified healthcare company, Baxter applies a unique combination of expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to create products that advance patient care worldwide.

This release includes forward-looking statements concerning the company’s financial results, outlook for 2011 and R&D pipeline. The statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: demand for and market acceptance risks for new and existing products, such as ADVATE, and other technologies; future actions of regulatory bodies and other governmental authorities, including with respect to the company’s implementation of the COLLEAGUE recall, that could delay, limit or suspend product development, manufacturing or sales or result in sanctions; product quality or patient safety concerns leading to product recalls, withdrawals, launch delays, litigation, or declining sales; Sigma’s ability to build production capacity to meet customer demand; future actions of governmental authorities and other third parties as U.S. healthcare reform legislation and other austerity measures are implemented; additional legislation, regulation and other governmental pressures, which may affect pricing, reimbursement and rebate policies of government agencies and private payers or other elements of the company’s business; product development risks; inventory reductions or fluctuations in buying patterns by wholesalers or distributors; the impact of geographic and product mix on the company's sales; the impact of competitive products and pricing, including generic competition, drug reimportation and disruptive technologies; the availability of acceptable raw materials and component supply; fluctuations in supply and demand and the pricing of plasma-based therapies; the ability to enforce company patents; patents of third parties preventing or restricting the company’s manufacture, sale or use of affected products or technology; any impact of the current economic conditions on Baxter and its customers; foreign currency fluctuations and other risks identified in the company’s most recent filing on Form 10-K and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, all of which are available on the company's website. The company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements. Financial schedules are attached to this release and available on the company’s website.

       
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share and percentage data)
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2010 2009 Change
 
NET SALES $3,498 $3,470 1%
 
COST OF SALES 1,880 A 1,703 A 10%
                             
GROSS MARGIN       1,618       1,767       (8%)
% of Net Sales 46.3% 50.9% (4.6 pts)
 
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 833 A 788 A 6%
% of Net Sales 23.8% 22.7% 1.1 pts
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 262 B 246 7%
% of Net Sales 7.5% 7.1% 0.4 pts
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE 19 25 (24%)
 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET 37 C (7) N/M
                             
PRE-TAX INCOME       467       715       (35%)
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE       41       139       (71%)
% of Pre-Tax Income 8.8% 19.4% (10.6 pts)
 
NET INCOME       426       576       (26%)
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS       3       4       (25%)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER       $423       $572       (26%)
 
BASIC EPS         $0.73       $0.95       (23%)
DILUTED EPS       $0.72       $0.94       (23%)
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 582 604
Diluted         586       611        
 
ADJUSTED PRE-TAX INCOME (excluding specified items) $820 D $794 D
ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER (excluding specified items) $650 D $628 D
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS (excluding specified items) $1.11 D $1.03 D
 
A

The company recorded charges primarily related to business optimization efforts totaling $257 million ($164 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.28 per diluted share) and $79 million ($56 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.09 per diluted share) in the three-month periods ending December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These charges impacted cost of sales and marketing and administrative expenses as follows (in millions):

 
2010 2009
Cost of sales $132 $30
Marketing and administrative expenses 125       49
Total $257       $79
 
B Research and development (R&D) expenses in 2010 included in-process R&D (IPR&D) charges of $34 million ($25 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.04 per diluted share), which principally related to the acquisition of hemophilia-related intellectual property and other assets from Archemix Corp. (Archemix), a privately-held biopharmaceutical company.
C Other expense (income), net in 2010 included a charge of $62 million ($38 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share) related to increased litigation reserves.
D Refer to page 9 for a description of the adjustments and a reconciliation to GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) measures.
     
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Note to Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Description of Adjustments and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share and percentage data)
 
The company's GAAP results for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 included specified items which impacted the GAAP results as follows:
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
2010 2009
GAAP

Business
optimization
charge

1

Litigation-
related charge

2

IPR&D
charges

3

Excluding
specified
items

GAAP

Business
optimization
charge

4

Excluding
specified
item

Change 5
NET SALES $3,498 $ - $ - $ - $3,498 $3,470 $ - $3,470 1%
 
COST OF SALES 1,880 (132) - - 1,748 1,703 (30) 1,673 4%
                                       
GROSS MARGIN   1,618   132   -   -   1,750   1,767   30   1,797   (3%)
% of Net Sales 46.3% 50.0% 50.9% 51.8% (1.8 pts)
 
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 833 (125) - - 708 788 (49) 739 (4%)
% of Net Sales 23.8% 20.2% 22.7% 21.3% (1.1 pts)
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 262 - - (34) 228 246 - 246 (7%)
% of Net Sales 7.5% 6.5% 7.1% 7.1% (0.6 pts)
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE 19 - - - 19 25 - 25 (24%)
 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET 37 - (62) - (25) (7) - (7) N/M
                                       
PRE-TAX INCOME   467   257   62   34   820   715   79   794   3%
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   41   93   24   9   167   139   23   162   3%
% of Pre-Tax Income 8.8% 20.4% 19.4% 20.4% 0 pts
 
NET INCOME   426   164   38   25   653   576   56   632   3%
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   3   -   -   -   3   4   -   4   (25%)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER   $423   $164   $38   $25   $650   $572   $56   $628   4%
 
BASIC EPS   $0.73   $0.28   $0.07   $0.04   $1.12   $0.95   $0.09   $1.04   8%
DILUTED EPS   $0.72   $0.28   $0.07   $0.04   $1.11   $0.94   $0.09   $1.03   8%
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 582 582 604 604
Diluted   586               586   611       611    
 
1 A charge was taken in 2010 of $257 million ($164 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.28 per diluted share), which primarily related to business optimization efforts. The charge impacted cost of sales and marketing and administrative expenses by $132 million and $125 million, respectively.
2 Other expense (income), net in 2010 included a charge of $62 million ($38 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share) related to increased litigation reserves.
3 R&D expenses in 2010 included IPR&D charges of $34 million ($25 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.04 per diluted share), which principally related to the acquisition of hemophilia-related intellectual property and other assets from Archemix.
4 A charge was taken in 2009 of $79 million ($56 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.09 per diluted share), which primarily related to business optimization efforts. The charge impacted cost of sales and marketing and administrative expenses by $30 million and $49 million, respectively.
5 Represents the percentage change between the 2010 and 2009 results, both excluding specified items.
 
For more information on the company's use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, please see the company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date of this press release.
   
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share and percentage data)
 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
2010 2009 Change
 
NET SALES $12,843 A $12,562 2%
 
COST OF SALES 6,885 A, C 6,037 B, C 14%
                       
GROSS MARGIN     5,958     6,525     (9%)
% of Net Sales 46.4% 51.9% (5.5 pts)
 
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,907 C, D 2,731 C 6%
% of Net Sales 22.6% 21.7% 0.9 pts
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 915 E 917 0%
% of Net Sales 7.1% 7.3% (0.2 pts)
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE 87 98 (11%)
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET 159 F 45 F N/M
                       
PRE-TAX INCOME     1,890     2,734     (31%)
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE     463   G 519     (11%)
% of Pre-Tax Income 24.5% 19.0% 5.5 pts
 
NET INCOME     1,427     2,215     (36%)
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   7     10     (30%)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER   $1,420     $2,205     (36%)
 
BASIC EPS       $2.41     $3.63     (34%)
DILUTED EPS     $2.39     $3.59     (33%)
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 590 607
Diluted       594     614      
 
ADJUSTED PRE-TAX INCOME (excluding specified items) $2,971 H $2,894 H
ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER (excluding specified items) $2,366 H $2,330 H
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS (excluding specified items) $3.98 H $3.80 H
 
A Net sales and cost of sales in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge totaling $588 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, which related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps from the U.S. market and other actions the company is undertaking outside of the United States, for which there was no net tax benefit recognized.
B Cost of sales in the third quarter of 2009 included a charge of $27 million ($22 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.04 per diluted share) primarily related to planned retirement costs associated with the SYNDEO PCA Syringe Pump.
C

The company recorded charges primarily related to business optimization efforts totaling $257 million ($164 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.28 per diluted share) and $79 million ($56 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.09 per diluted share) in the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These charges impacted cost of sales and marketing and administrative expenses as follows (in millions):

 
2010 2009
Cost of sales $132 $30
Marketing and administrative expenses 125     49
Total $257     $79
 
D Marketing and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2010 included a charge of $28 million ($22 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) to write down accounts receivable in Greece, principally as a result of the anticipated settlement of certain accounts receivable with the Greek government.
E R&D expenses in the fourth quarter of 2010 included IPR&D charges of $34 million ($25 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.04 per diluted share), which principally related to the acquisition of hemophilia-related intellectual property and other assets from Archemix.
F Other expense, net in the third quarter of 2010 included an impairment charge of $112 million ($70 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.12 per diluted share) principally to write down assets associated with the company's agreement to divest its U.S. generic injectables business. Other expense, net in the fourth quarter of 2010 included a charge of $62 million ($38 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share) related to increased litigation reserves. Other expense, net in the third quarter of 2009 included an impairment charge of $54 million ($47 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.08 per diluted share) associated with the discontinuation of the company's SOLOMIX drug delivery system in development.
G Income tax expense in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge of $39 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, to write off a deferred tax asset as a result of a change in the tax treatment of reimbursements under the Medicare Part D retiree prescription drug subsidy program.
H Refer to page 11 for a description of the adjustments and a reconciliation to GAAP measures.
               
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Note to Consolidated Statements of Income
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
Description of Adjustments and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share and percentage data)
 
The company's GAAP results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 included specified items which impacted the GAAP results as follows:
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2010 2009
GAAP Specified items through Q3 2010 Business optimization charge Litigation-related charge IPR&D charges Excluding specified items GAAP Total specified items Excluding specified items Change I
NET SALES $12,843 $213 A $ - $ - $ - $13,056 $12,562 $ - $12,562 4%
 
COST OF SALES 6,885 (375) A (132) E - - 6,378 6,037 (57) H 5,980 7%
                                                     
GROSS MARGIN   5,958   588     132     -     -     6,678   6,525   57     6,582   1%
% of Net Sales 46.4% 51.1% 51.9% 52.4% (1.3 pts)
 
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,907 (28) B (125) E - - 2,754 2,731 (49) H 2,682 3%
% of Net Sales 22.6% 21.1% 21.7% 21.4% (0.3 pts)
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 915 - - - (34) G 881 917 - 917 (4%)
% of Net Sales 7.1% 6.7% 7.3% 7.3% (0.6 pts)
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE 87 - - - - 87 98 - 98 (11%)
 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET 159 (112) C - (62) F - (15) 45 (54) H (9) 67%
                                                     
PRE-TAX INCOME   1,890   728     257     62     34     2,971   2,734   160     2,894   3%
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   463   9   B,C,D 93     24     9     598   519   35   H 554   8%
% of Pre-Tax Income 24.5% 20.1% 19.0% 19.1% 1.0 pt
 
NET INCOME   1,427   719     164     38     25     2,373   2,215   125     2,340   1%
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   7   -     -     -     -     7   10   -     10   (30%)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER   $1,420   $719     $164     $38     $25     $2,366   $2,205   $125     $2,330   2%
 
BASIC EPS   $2.41   $1.22     $0.28     $0.06     $0.04     $4.01   $3.63   $0.21     $3.84   4%
DILUTED EPS   $2.39   $1.20     $0.28     $0.07     $0.04     $3.98   $3.59   $0.21     $3.80   5%
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 590 590 607 607
Diluted   594                           594   614         614    
 
A Net sales and cost of sales in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge totaling $588 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, which related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps from the U.S. market and other actions the company is undertaking outside of the United States, for which there was no net tax benefit recognized.
B Marketing and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2010 included a charge of $28 million ($22 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) to write down accounts receivable in Greece, principally as a result of the anticipated settlement of certain accounts receivable with the Greek government.
C Other expense (income), net in 2010 included a third quarter impairment charge of $112 million ($70 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.12 per diluted share) principally to write down assets associated with the company's agreement to divest its U.S. generic injectables business.
D Income tax expense in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge of $39 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, to write off a deferred tax asset as a result of a change in the tax treatment of reimbursements under the Medicare Part D retiree prescription drug subsidy program.
E A charge was taken in the fourth quarter of 2010 of $257 million ($164 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.28 per diluted share), which primarily related to business optimization efforts. The charge impacted cost of sales and marketing and administrative expenses by $132 million and $125 million, respectively.
F Other expense (income), net in the fourth quarter of 2010 included a charge of $62 million ($38 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.07 per diluted share) related to increased litigation reserves.
G R&D expenses in the fourth quarter of 2010 included IPR&D charges of $34 million ($25 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.04 per diluted share), which principally related to the acquisition of hemophilia-related intellectual property and other assets from Archemix.
H A charge was taken in the fourth quarter of 2009 of $79 million ($56 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.09 per diluted share), which primarily related to business optimization efforts. The charge impacted cost of sales and marketing and administrative expenses by $30 million and $49 million, respectively. Cost of sales in the third quarter of 2009 also included a charge of $27 million ($22 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.04 per diluted share) primarily related to planned retirement costs associated with the SYNDEO PCA Syringe Pump. Other expense, net in the third quarter of 2009 included an impairment charge of $54 million ($47 million on an after-tax basis, or $0.08 per diluted share) associated with the discontinuation of the company's SOLOMIX drug delivery system in development.
I Represents the percentage change between the 2010 and 2009 results, both excluding specified items.
 
For more information on the company's use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, please see the company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date of this press release.
         
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Cash Flows from Operations and Changes in Net Debt
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
                         
Cash Flows from Operations                    
(Brackets denote cash outflows) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, December 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
 
Net income $426 $576 $1,427 $2,215
Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization 179 172 685 638
Deferred income taxes (93) 79 76 A 267
Stock compensation 28 34 120 140
Realized excess tax benefits from stock issued

under employee benefit plans

(6) (8) (41) (96)
Infusion pump charges - - 588 27
Business optimization charges 257 79 257 79
Impairment charges - - 112 54
Litigation-related charge 62 - 62 -
IPR&D charges 34 - 34 -
Other (5) (34) 51 1
Changes in balance sheet items
Accounts and other current receivables (95) (59) (122) (167)
Inventories 114 56 20 (60)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 52 78 (5) (85)
Restructuring and business optimization payments (36) (10) (79) (45)
    Other   18   B 23   (182)   B (59) B
Cash flows from operations   $935     $986   $3,003     $2,909
                         
Changes in Net Debt                    
(Decrease) increase Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2010 2009 2010 2009
 
Net debt, beginning of period $2,095 $1,598 $1,365 $1,625
 
Cash flows from operations (935) (986) (3,003) (2,909)
Capital expenditures 264 380 963 1,014
Dividends 169 157 688 632
Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans (106) (84) (340) (285)
Purchases of treasury stock 180 250 1,453 1,216
Acquisitions of and investments in businesses and technologies 45 C - 319 C 156
Other, including the effect of exchange rate changes   (10)     50   257     (84)
(Decrease) increase in net debt   (393)     (233)   337     (260)
 
Net debt, December 31   $1,702     $1,365   $1,702     $1,365
                         
Key statistics, December 31:
Days sales outstanding 52.5 51.2 52.5 51.2
Inventory turns   3.0     2.5   3.0     2.5
                         
Selected balance sheet information:

December 31, 2010

December 31, 2009

Cash and equivalents $2,685 $2,786
Accounts and other current receivables $2,265 $2,302
Inventories $2,371 $2,557
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities             $4,017     $3,753
 
A Deferred income taxes in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge of $39 million to write off a deferred tax asset as a result of a change in the tax treatment of reimbursements under the Medicare Part D retiree prescription drug subsidy program.
B Other cash flows from operations included planned contributions to the company's pension plan in the United States of $50 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, $300 million in the first quarter of 2010, and $100 million in the first quarter of 2009.
C Acquisitions of and investments in businesses and technologies in 2010 principally related to the first quarter acquisition of ApaTech Limited, an orthobiologic products company based in the United Kingdom, the third quarter manufacturing, supply and distribution agreement with Kamada Limited for the exclusive commercial rights to GLASSIATM in the United States and other select markets, and the fourth quarter acquisition of hemophilia-related intellectual property and other assets from Archemix.
                       
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Net Sales
Periods Ending December 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
                                             
  Q4 Q4 % Growth @ % Growth @ YTD YTD % Growth @ % Growth @
          2010   2009   Actual Rates   Constant Rates         2010   2009   Actual Rates   Constant Rates
                                             
BioScience
United States $703 $694 1% 1% $2,615 $2,662 (2%) (2%)
International 830 824 1% 6% 3,025 2,911 4% 4%
Total BioScience     $1,533   $1,518   1%   4%         $5,640   $5,573   1%   1%
                                             
Medication Delivery
United States 1 $630 $615 2% 2% $2,435 $2,225 9% 9%
International 700 697 0% 3% 2,546 2,424 5% 2%
Total Medication Delivery - Adjusted 1     $1,330   $1,312   1%   3%         $4,981   $4,649   7%   5%
    COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge 1                           (213)            
Total Medication Delivery - GAAP 1     $1,330   $1,312   1%   3%         $4,768   $4,649   3%   1%
                                             
Renal
United States $101 $100 1% 1% $393 $385 2% 2%
International 525 525 0% 1% 1,996 1,881 6% 2%
Total Renal     $626   $625   0%   1%         $2,389   $2,266   5%   2%
                                             
Transfusion Therapies 2
United States $6 $10 (40%) (40%) $34 $45 (24%) (24%)
International 3 5 (40%) (40%) 12 29 (59%) (59%)
Total Transfusion Therapies     $9   $15   (40%)   (40%)         $46   $74   (38%)   (38%)
                                             
Baxter International Inc.
United States 1 $1,440 $1,419 1% 1% $5,477 $5,317 3% 3%
International 2,058 2,051 0% 3% 7,579 7,245 5% 3%
Total Baxter - Adjusted 1     $3,498   $3,470   1%   3%         $13,056   $12,562   4%   3%
    COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge 1                           (213)            
Total Baxter - GAAP 1     $3,498   $3,470   1%   3%         $12,843   $12,562   2%   1%
 
1 GAAP net sales in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge of $213 million related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps from the U.S. market. Refer to page 17 for a reconciliation to GAAP measures.
2 Represents revenues associated with manufacturing, distribution and other services provided by the company to the buyer of the Transfusion Therapies (TT) business after the February 2007 divestiture.
                   
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
GAAP Key Product Line Sales
Periods Ending December 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
   
    GAAP GAAP % Growth @ % Growth @ GAAP GAAP % Growth @ % Growth @
        Q4 2010   Q4 2009  

Actual Rates

  Constant Rates         YTD 2010   YTD 2009   Actual Rates   Constant Rates
                                           
BioScience
Recombinants $534 $564 (5%) (3%) $2,095 $2,058 2% 2%
Plasma Proteins 416 380 9% 13% 1,368 1,338 2% 2%
Antibody Therapy 386 351 10% 13% 1,354 1,368 (1%) 0%
Regenerative Medicine 145 125 16% 18% 527 442 19% 19%
Other 1     52   98   (47%)   (45%)         296   367   (19%)   (20%)
Total BioScience     $1,533   $1,518   1%   4%         $5,640   $5,573   1%   1%
                                           
Medication Delivery
IV Therapies $452 $438 3% 5% $1,678 $1,562 7% 6%
Global Injectables 499 479 4% 5% 1,891 1,701 11% 9%
Infusion Systems 2 230 246 (7%) (7%) 655 858 (24%) (26%)
Anesthesia 141 140 1% 2% 525 492 7% 6%
Other     8   9   (11%)   0%         19   36   (47%)   (36%)
Total Medication Delivery 2     $1,330   $1,312   1%   3%         $4,768   $4,649   3%   1%
                                           
Renal
PD Therapy $514 $509 1% 1% $1,955 $1,856 5% 2%
HD Therapy     112   116   (3%)   (2%)         434   410   6%   3%
Total Renal     $626   $625   0%   1%         $2,389   $2,266   5%   2%
                                           
Transfusion Therapies 3     $9   $15   (40%)   (40%)         $46   $74   (38%)   (38%)
                                           
Total Baxter 2     $3,498   $3,470   1%   3%         $12,843   $12,562   2%   1%
 
1 Principally includes vaccines and sales of plasma to third parties.
2 GAAP net sales in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge of $213 million related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps from the U.S. market. Refer to page 17 for a reconciliation to GAAP measures.
3 Represents revenues associated with manufacturing, distribution and other services provided by the company to the buyer of the TT business after the February 2007 divestiture.
                   
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Adjusted Key Product Line Sales
Periods Ending December 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
                                           
    GAAP GAAP % Growth @ % Growth @ Adjusted GAAP % Growth @ % Growth @
        Q4 2010   Q4 2009   Actual Rates   Constant Rates         YTD 2010   YTD 2009   Actual Rates   Constant Rates
                                           
BioScience
Recombinants $534 $564 (5%) (3%) $2,095 $2,058 2% 2%
Plasma Proteins 416 380 9% 13% 1,368 1,338 2% 2%
Antibody Therapy 386 351 10% 13% 1,354 1,368 (1%) 0%
Regenerative Medicine 145 125 16% 18% 527 442 19% 19%
Other 1     52   98   (47%)   (45%)         296   367   (19%)   (20%)
Total BioScience     $1,533   $1,518   1%   4%         $5,640   $5,573   1%   1%
                                           
Medication Delivery
IV Therapies $452 $438 3% 5% $1,678 $1,562 7% 6%
Global Injectables 499 479 4% 5% 1,891 1,701 11% 9%
Infusion Systems - Adjusted 2 230 246 (7%) (7%) 868 858 1% (1%)
Anesthesia 141 140 1% 2% 525 492 7% 6%
Other     8   9   (11%)   0%         19   36   (47%)   (36%)
Total Medication Delivery - Adjusted 2     $1,330   $1,312   1%   3%         $4,981   $4,649   7%   5%
                                           
Renal
PD Therapy $514 $509 1% 1% $1,955 $1,856 5% 2%
HD Therapy     112   116   (3%)   (2%)         434   410   6%   3%
Total Renal     $626   $625   0%   1%         $2,389   $2,266   5%   2%
                                           
Transfusion Therapies 3     $9   $15   (40%)   (40%)         $46   $74   (38%)   (38%)
                                           
Total Baxter - Adjusted 2     $3,498   $3,470   1%   3%         $13,056   $12,562   4%   3%
 
1 Principally includes vaccines and sales of plasma to third parties.
2 Adjusted net sales in the first quarter of 2010 excluded a charge of $213 million related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps from the U.S. market. Refer to page 17 for a reconciliation to GAAP measures.
3 Represents revenues associated with manufacturing, distribution and other services provided by the company to the buyer of the TT business after the February 2007 divestiture.
                           
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Key Product Line Sales by U.S. and International
Three-Month Periods Ending December 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
                                                       
      Q4 2010         Q4 2009         % Growth
          U.S.   International   Total         U.S.   International   Total         U.S.   International   Total
BioScience
Recombinants $230 $304 $534 $242 $322 $564 (5%) (6%) (5%)
Plasma Proteins 126 290 416 136 244 380 (7%) 19% 9%
Antibody Therapy 257 129 386 237 114 351 8% 13% 10%
Regenerative Medicine 83 62 145 66 59 125 26% 5% 16%
Other 1       7   45   52         13   85   98         (46%)   (47%)   (47%)
Total BioScience       $703   $830   $1,533         $694   $824   $1,518         1%   1%   1%
                                                       
Medication Delivery
IV Therapies $145 $307 $452 $129 $309 $438 12% (1%) 3%
Global Injectables 264 235 499 252 227 479 5% 4% 4%
Infusion Systems 132 98 230 144 102 246 (8%) (4%) (7%)
Anesthesia 87 54 141 90 50 140 (3%) 8% 1%
Other       2   6   8         0   9   9         N/A   (33%)   (11%)
Total Medication Delivery       $630   $700   $1,330         $615   $697   $1,312         2%   0%   1%
                                                       
Renal
PD Therapy $83 $431 $514 $79 $430 $509 5% 0% 1%
HD Therapy       18   94   112         21   95   116         (14%)   (1%)   (3%)
Total Renal       $101   $525   $626         $100   $525   $625         1%   0%   0%
                                                       
Transfusion Therapies 2       $6   $3   $9         $10   $5   $15         (40%)   (40%)   (40%)
                                                       
Total Baxter       $1,440   $2,058   $3,498         $1,419   $2,051   $3,470         1%   0%   1%
 
1 Principally includes vaccines and sales of plasma to third parties.
2 Represents revenues associated with manufacturing, distribution and other services provided by the company to the buyer of the TT business after the February 2007 divestiture.
                                           
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Sales Measures
Years Ending December 31, 2010 and 2009
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
   
The company's GAAP net sales results for the year ended December 31, 2010 included a $213 million charge related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps from the U.S. market, which impacted GAAP net sales as follows:
                                                                         
% Growth @ % Growth @
2010 YTD         2009 YTD         Actual Rates         Constant Rates
          U.S.   International   Total         U.S.   International   Total         U.S.   International   Total         U.S.   International   Total
Infusion Systems - GAAP $655 $858 (24%) (26%)
  COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge           213                                                      
Infusion Systems - Adjusted               $868                 $858                 1%                 (1%)
                                                                         
Total Medication Delivery - GAAP $2,222 $2,546 $4,768 $2,225 $2,424 $4,649 0% 5% 3% 0% 2% 1%
  COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge       213       213                                                      
Total Medication Delivery - Adjusted       $2,435   $2,546   $4,981         $2,225   $2,424   $4,649         9%   5%   7%         9%   2%   5%
                                                                         
Total Baxter - GAAP $5,264 $7,579 $12,843 $5,317 $7,245 $12,562 (1%) 5% 2% (1%) 3% 1%
  COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge       213       213                                                      
Total Baxter - Adjusted       $5,477   $7,579   $13,056         $5,317   $7,245   $12,562         3%   5%   4%         3%   3%   3%
 
For more information on the company's use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, please see the company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date of this press release.

Contacts

Baxter International Inc.
Media Contact:
Deborah Spak, (847) 948-2349
or
Investor Contacts:
Mary Kay Ladone, (847) 948-3371
Clare Trachtman, (847) 948-3085

Contacts

Baxter International Inc.
Media Contact:
Deborah Spak, (847) 948-2349
or
Investor Contacts:
Mary Kay Ladone, (847) 948-3371
Clare Trachtman, (847) 948-3085