Baxter Reports Strong Third Quarter Financial Results and Confirms Full-Year Guidance

Baxter Reinforces Commitment to Innovation with Increased Investment in Research and Development and Advancements in New Product Pipeline

DEERFIELD, Ill.--()--Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) today reported third quarter net income of $576 million, an increase of 10 percent from $525 million reported in the third quarter of 2010. Earnings per diluted share of $1.01 advanced 13 percent from $0.89 per diluted share reported in the prior-year period. Baxter’s third quarter financial results included an after-tax special charge of $48 million (or $0.08 per diluted share) for the resolution of long-standing litigation pertaining to average wholesale prices (AWP) and certain historical rebate and discount adjustments. Baxter’s third quarter 2010 financial results included an after-tax special item of $70 million (or $0.12 per diluted share) related to the impairment of assets associated with the divestiture of the U.S. multi-source generic injectables business.

On an adjusted basis, excluding special items from both periods, Baxter’s third quarter net income of $624 million rose 5 percent from $595 million reported in 2010. Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.09 increased 8 percent from $1.01 per diluted share reported last year and were in-line with the guidance the company previously provided of $1.07 to $1.09 per diluted share.

Worldwide sales totaled $3.48 billion compared to sales of $3.22 billion in the third quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 8 percent (or 3 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency). Adjusting for the divestiture of the U.S. multi-source generic injectables business which was completed in the second quarter 2011, worldwide revenues advanced 10 percent (or 4 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency). Sales within the United States of $1.40 billion grew 1 percent (or 5 percent adjusting for the divestiture). International sales of $2.08 billion advanced 13 percent (or 4 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency), driven by solid performance across the portfolio, particularly in emerging markets.

BioScience revenues totaled $1.52 billion and rose 9 percent (or 4 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency), reflecting robust demand for GAMMAGARD LIQUID [Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human)] (marketed as KIOVIG outside of the United States), certain plasma-based therapeutics, and vaccines. Medical Products sales of $1.95 billion increased 7 percent (or 1 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency). Adjusting for the divestiture, Medical Products sales increased 10 percent (or 4 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency), reflecting strong growth of intravenous therapies and injectable drugs, as well as peritoneal dialysis therapy and anesthesia products in international markets.

Nine-Month Results

For the first nine months of 2011, Baxter reported net income of $1.76 billion or $3.06 per diluted share, compared to net income of $997 million or $1.67 per diluted share in the same period last year. On an adjusted basis, excluding special items, Baxter’s net income for the nine-month period of $1.81 billion increased 5 percent from the $1.72 billion reported in the prior-year period, and earnings of $3.14 per diluted share increased 9 percent from $2.87 per diluted share reported in the same period last year.

Baxter’s worldwide revenues totaled $10.30 billion and increased 10 percent (or 7 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency) compared to sales of $9.35 billion in the same period of 2010. Excluding the prior-year COLLEAGUE revenue adjustment and the divestiture of the U.S. multi-source generic injectables business, Baxter’s worldwide sales increased 9 percent over the prior-year period (or 5 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency).

Through the first nine months of the year, Baxter generated strong cash flows from operations of $1.93 billion and has returned significant value to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. Through the third quarter 2011, Baxter has returned $1.95 billion to shareholders through dividends totaling $534 million and share repurchases of approximately $1.41 billion (or 26 million shares), a 9 percent increase versus the prior-year period.

The evolving global macro-environment will exert ongoing pressures on our business, creating challenges that we will manage through disciplined execution of our strategies,” said Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. “We continue to benefit from the diversified and medically-necessary nature of our portfolio, broad geographic reach and strong financial position, and remain committed to innovation through clinical differentiation, enhanced operational and cost effectiveness, improved earnings growth, and delivering sustained value for our shareholders.”

Recent Highlights

Baxter continued its commitment to innovation with further investments in research and development and advancements in the new product pipeline, augmented by business development initiatives. The company’s research and development expenditures accelerated 15 percent in the third quarter reflecting progress of investigational therapies in late-stage clinical development and success in obtaining approvals and launching innovative products to the global marketplace. Recent achievements include the following:

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and launch of GAMMAGARD LIQUID 10% [Immune Globulin Infusion (Human)] for subcutaneous administration in patients with primary immunodeficiency (PI). This approval allows patients to self-administer their therapy at home on a weekly basis and offers patients an option to administer GAMMAGARD LIQUID therapy either intravenously or subcutaneously, depending on their individual needs. The subcutaneous clinical trial in PI patients demonstrated efficacy with limited adverse reactions (mostly local site reactions, which occurred in only 2.7% of infusions).
  • Submissions to the United States and European regulatory bodies seeking approval for HyQ, Baxter’s investigational immunoglobulin (IG) therapy administered subcutaneously and facilitated by recombinant human hyaluronidase for patients with PI. The filings were supported by the completion of the phase III clinical study which met both primary and secondary endpoints. Final data will be presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in Boston, MA in November.
  • FDA approval of an expanded indication for ARTISS [Fibrin Sealant (Human)] to include adhering tissue flaps during facial rhytidectomy (face-lift) surgery. ARTISS is the only premixed, ready-to-use fibrin sealant specifically indicated for tissue adherence in both facial rhytidectomy and burn surgeries. It was first approved by the FDA in 2008 to adhere autologous skin grafts to surgically prepared wound beds resulting from burns in adult and pediatric populations one year of age or older.
  • Initiation of a global Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of BAX 111, Baxter’s investigational recombinant von Willebrand factor (rVWF), for the treatment and prevention of bleeding episodes in patients with von Willebrand disease. This condition is the most common type of inherited bleeding disorder, affecting both men and women, the vast majority of whom are undiagnosed and not treated due to mild symptoms. BAX 111 is the first and only recombinant von Willebrand product in clinical development.
  • Clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for Baxter’s previously announced $380 million acquisition of Baxa Corporation. Baxter expects to close the acquisition before the end of 2011. Annual sales for Baxa were approximately $150 million in 2010, and Baxter expects the future top-line growth of this business to be accretive to the company's future sales growth. Nutrition is recognized as an important element of patients’ therapy, and both Baxter and Baxa have sought to advance the delivery of IV nutrition with innovative technologies. The addition of Baxa’s product lines will complement Baxter’s portfolio of nutrition products and drug delivery systems and support patient safety.

Outlook for Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011

Baxter also confirmed previously-issued guidance and expects earnings, before special items, of $4.29 to $4.32 per diluted share for full-year 2011. Baxter continues to expect sales growth of 3 to 4 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency and the COLLEAGUE revenue adjustment in 2010 (or 5 to 6 percent including the impact of foreign currency). In addition, the company expects to generate cash flows from operations of approximately $2.8 billion.

For the fourth quarter of 2011, the company expects earnings per diluted share of $1.15 to $1.18, before any special items, and sales growth of 2 to 3 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency (or 1 to 2 percent including the impact of foreign currency).

A webcast of Baxter's third 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. CDT on October 20, 2011. Please visit Baxter's website 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 September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share and percentage data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2011 2010 Change
 
NET SALES $3,479 $3,224 8%
 
COST OF SALES 1,708 1,565 9%
               
GROSS MARGIN   1,771   1,659   7%
% of Net Sales 50.9% 51.5% (0.6 pts)
 
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 787 A 670 17%
% of Net Sales 22.6% 20.8% 1.8 pts
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 239 207 15%
% of Net Sales 6.9% 6.4% 0.5 pts
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE 14 24 (42%)
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET 4 117 B (97%)
               
PRE-TAX INCOME   727   641   13%
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   149   117   27%
% of Pre-Tax Income 20.5% 18.3% 2.2 pts
 
NET INCOME   578   524   10%
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   2   (1)   N/M
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER   $576   $525   10%
 
BASIC EPS   $1.02   $0.90   13%
DILUTED EPS   $1.01   $0.89   13%
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 566 584
Diluted   571   587    
 
ADJUSTED PRE-TAX INCOME (excluding specified items) $806 C $753 C 7%
 
ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER (excluding specified items) $624 C $595 C 5%
 
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS (excluding specified items) $1.09 C $1.01 C 8%
 
A   Marketing and administrative expenses in 2011 included a charge totaling $79 million ($48 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) related to the resolution of litigation pertaining to average wholesale prices (AWP) and certain historical rebate and discount adjustments.
 
B Other expense, net in 2010 included an impairment charge of $112 million ($70 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) principally to write down assets associated with the company's divestiture of its U.S. generic injectables business.
 
C Refer to page 9 for a description of the adjustments and a reconciliation to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) measures.
         
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Note to Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
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 September 30, 2011 and 2010 included specified items which impacted the GAAP results as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010
Excluding Excluding
Specified specified Specified specified
GAAP items

1

items GAAP

item

2

item

Change

3

NET SALES $3,479 $ - $3,479 $3,224 $ - $3,224 8%
 
COST OF SALES 1,708 - 1,708 1,565 - 1,565 9%
                               
GROSS MARGIN   1,771   -   1,771   1,659   -   1,659   7%
% of Net Sales 50.9% 50.9% 51.5% 51.5% (0.6 pts)
 
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 787 (79) 708 670 - 670 6%
% of Net Sales 22.6% 20.4% 20.8% 20.8% (0.4 pts)
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 239 - 239 207 - 207 15%
% of Net Sales 6.9% 6.9% 6.4% 6.4% 0.5 pts
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE 14 - 14 24 - 24 (42%)
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET 4 - 4 117 (112) 5 (20%)
                               
PRE-TAX INCOME   727   79   806   641   112   753   7%
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   149   31   180   117   42   159   13%
% of Pre-Tax Income 20.5% 22.3% 18.3% 21.1% 1.2 pts
 
NET INCOME   578   48   626   524   70   594   5%
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   2   -   2   (1)   -   (1)   N/M
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER   $576   $48   $624   $525   $70   $595   5%
 
BASIC EPS   $1.02   $0.08   $1.10   $0.90   $0.12   $1.02   8%
DILUTED EPS   $1.01   $0.08   $1.09   $0.89   $0.12   $1.01   8%
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 566 566 584 584
Diluted   571       571   587       587    
 
1   Marketing and administrative expenses in 2011 included a charge totaling $79 million ($48 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) related to the resolution of litigation pertaining to AWP and certain historical rebate and discount adjustments.
 
2 Other expense, net in 2010 included an impairment charge of $112 million ($70 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) principally to write down assets associated with the company's divestiture of its U.S. generic injectables business.
 
3 Represents the percentage change between the 2011 and 2010 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
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
(in millions, except per share and percentage data)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2011 2010 Change
 
NET SALES $10,299 $9,345 A 10%
 
COST OF SALES 5,018 5,005 A 0%
               
GROSS MARGIN   5,281   4,340   22%
% of Net Sales 51.3% 46.4% 4.9 pts
 
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,268 B 2,074 B 9%
% of Net Sales 22.0% 22.2% (0.2 pts)
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 692 653 6%
% of Net Sales 6.7% 7.0% (0.3 pts)
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE 39 68 (43%)
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET 21 122 C (83%)
               
PRE-TAX INCOME   2,261   1,423   59%
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   477   422 D 13%
% of Pre-Tax Income 21.1% 29.7% (8.6 pts)
 
NET INCOME   1,784   1,001   78%
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   23   4   N/M
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER   $1,761   $997   77%
 
BASIC EPS   $3.08   $1.68   83%
DILUTED EPS   $3.06   $1.67   83%
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 571 593
Diluted   575   597    
 
ADJUSTED PRE-TAX INCOME (excluding specified items) $2,340 E $2,151 E 9%
 
ADJUSTED NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER (excluding specified items) $1,809 E $1,716 E 5%
 
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS (excluding specified items) $3.14 E $2.87 E 9%
 
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 third quarter of 2011 included a charge totaling $79 million ($48 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) related to the resolution of litigation pertaining to AWP and certain historical rebate and discount adjustments. 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, net in the third quarter of 2010 included an impairment charge of $112 million ($70 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) principally to write down assets associated with the company's divestiture of 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 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
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
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 nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 included specified items which impacted the GAAP results as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010
Excluding Excluding
Specified specified Specified specified
GAAP items

1

items GAAP items

2

items Change

3

NET SALES $10,299 $ - $10,299 $9,345 $ 213 $9,558 8%
 
COST OF SALES 5,018 - 5,018 5,005 (375) 4,630 8%
                               
GROSS MARGIN   5,281   -   5,281   4,340   588   4,928   7%
% of Net Sales 51.3% 51.3% 46.4% 51.6% (0.3 pts)
 
MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2,268 (79) 2,189 2,074 (28) 2,046 7%
% of Net Sales 22.0% 21.3% 22.2% 21.4% (0.1 pt)
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 692 - 692 653 - 653 6%
% of Net Sales 6.7% 6.7% 7.0% 6.8% (0.1 pt)
 
NET INTEREST EXPENSE 39 - 39 68 - 68 (43%)
 
OTHER EXPENSE, NET 21 - 21 122 (112) 10 110%
                               
PRE-TAX INCOME   2,261   79   2,340   1,423   728   2,151   9%
 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   477   31   508   422   9   431   18%
% of Pre-Tax Income 21.1% 21.7% 29.7% 20.0% 1.7 pts
 
NET INCOME   1,784   48   1,832   1,001   719   1,720   7%
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS   23   -   23   4   -   4   N/M
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAXTER   $1,761   $48   $1,809   $997   $719   $1,716   5%
 
BASIC EPS   $3.08   $0.09   $3.17   $1.68   $1.22   $2.90   9%
DILUTED EPS   $3.06   $0.08   $3.14   $1.67   $1.20   $2.87   9%
 
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 571 571 593 593
Diluted   575       575   597       597    
 
1   Marketing and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2011 included a charge totaling $79 million ($48 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) related to the resolution of litigation pertaining to AWP and certain historical rebate and discount adjustments.
 
2

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. 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. Other expense, net in the third quarter of 2010 included an impairment charge of $112 million ($70 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, on an after-tax basis) principally to write down assets associated with the company's divestiture of its U.S. generic injectables business. 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.  

 
3 Represents the percentage change between the 2011 and 2010 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 Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
 
Net income $578 $524 $1,784 $1,001
Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization 176 171 503 506
Deferred income taxes 58 49 218 169 A
Stock compensation 33 29 94 92
Realized excess tax benefits from stock issued
under employee benefit plans (4) (1) (17) (35)
COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge - - - 588
Impairment charge - 112 - 112
Other 85 23 103 56
Changes in balance sheet items
Accounts and other current receivables 55 11 (102) (27)
Inventories (58) 25 (272) (94)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 34 114 (90) (38)
Infusion pump and business optimization payments (111) (21) (258) (62)
    Other   76   (30)   (38) B (200) B
Cash flows from operations   $922   $1,006   $1,925   $2,068
                     
Changes in Net Debt                
Increase (decrease) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
 
Net debt, beginning of period $2,382 $2,514 $1,702 $1,365
 
Cash flows from operations (922) (1,006) (1,925) (2,068)
Capital expenditures 235 232 643 699
Dividends 176 171 534 519
Proceeds from stock issued under employee benefit plans (97) (33) (388) (234)
Purchases of treasury stock 298 161 1,413 1,273
Acquisitions and investments 27 20 229 C 274 C
Divestiture and other - - (106) -
Other, including the effect of exchange rate changes   105   36   102   267
(Decrease) increase in net debt   (178)   (419)   502   730
 
Net debt, September 30   $2,204   $2,095   $2,204   $2,095
                     
Key statistics, September 30:
Days sales outstanding 54.5 56.2 54.5 56.2
Inventory turns   2.5   2.4   2.5   2.4
                     
Selected balance sheet information:

September 30, 2011

December 31, 2010

Cash and equivalents $2,338 $2,685
Accounts and other current receivables $2,347 $2,265
Inventories $2,621 $2,371
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           $4,070   $4,017
 
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 $150 million and $300 million in the first quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 
C Acquisitions and investments in 2011 and 2010 principally related to the second quarter 2011 acquisition of Prism Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company based in the United States, and the first quarter 2010 acquisition of ApaTech Limited, an orthobiologic products company based in the United Kingdom.
                       
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
Net Sales
Periods Ending September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
 
                                             
Q3 Q3 % Growth @ % Growth @ YTD YTD % Growth @ % Growth @
          2011   2010   Actual Rates   Constant Rates         2011   2010   Actual Rates   Constant Rates
                                             
BioScience
United States $699 $666 5% 5% $2,070 $1,912 8% 8%
International 818 721 13% 4% 2,408 2,195 10% 4%
Total BioScience     $1,517   $1,387   9%   4%         $4,478   $4,107   9%   6%
                                             
Medical Products 1
United States 2,3 $692 $713 (3%) (3%) $2,144 $2,097 2% 2%
International 1,258 1,111 13% 4% 3,647 3,317 10% 4%
Total Medical Products - Adjusted 2,3     $1,950   $1,824   7%   1%         $5,791   $5,414   7%   3%
    COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge 2                               (213)        
Total Medical Products - GAAP 2,3     $1,950   $1,824   7%   1%         $5,791   $5,201   11%   7%
                                             
Transfusion Therapies 4
United States $12 $10 20% 20% $29 $28 4% 4%
International - 3 N/M N/M 1 9 (89%) (89%)
Total Transfusion Therapies     $12   $13   (8%)   (8%)         $30   $37   (19%)   (19%)
                                             
Baxter International Inc.
United States 2,3 $1,403 $1,389 1% 1% $4,243 $4,037 5% 5%
International 2,076 1,835 13% 4% 6,056 5,521 10% 4%
Total Baxter - Adjusted 2,3     $3,479   $3,224   8%   3%         $10,299   $9,558   8%   4%
    COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge 2                               (213)        
Total Baxter - GAAP 2,3     $3,479   $3,224   8%   3%         $10,299   $9,345   10%   7%
 
1 Medical Products represents the combination of the company's former Medication Delivery and Renal businesses into a single global business unit. Effective January 1, 2011, the company changed its segment presentation to reflect this new structure, and recast all prior periods presented to conform to the new presentation.
 
2 GAAP net sales in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge of $213 million related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps. Refer to page 17 for a reconciliation to GAAP measures.
 
3 Included net sales related to the U.S. generic injectables business through the May 2011 divestiture date. The impact on adjusted net sales for total Medical Products and total Baxter was as follows ($ in millions):
                                         
Q3 Q3 % Growth @ % Growth @ YTD YTD % Growth @ % Growth @
      2011   2010   Actual Rates   Constant Rates         2011   2010   Actual Rates   Constant Rates
Total Medical Products - Adjusted 2     $1,950   $1,824   7%   1%         $5,791   $5,414   7%   3%
U.S. generic injectables business         (57)                 (58)   (143)        
Total Medical Products - Adjusted (Excluding U.S. Generic Injectables)     $1,950   $1,767   10%   4%         $5,733   $5,271   9%   5%
                                         
Total Baxter - Adjusted 2     $3,479   $3,224   8%   3%         $10,299   $9,558   8%   4%
U.S. generic injectables business         (57)                 (58)   (143)        
Total Baxter - Adjusted (Excluding U.S. Generic Injectables)     $3,479   $3,167   10%   4%         $10,241   $9,415   9%   5%
 
4 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 September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
                                           
  GAAP GAAP % Growth @ % Growth @ GAAP GAAP % Growth @ % Growth @
        Q3 2011   Q3 2010   Actual Rates   Constant Rates         YTD 2011   YTD 2010   Actual Rates   Constant Rates
                                           
BioScience
Recombinants $552 $526 5% (1%) $1,634 $1,561 5% 1%
Plasma Proteins 372 346 8% 4% 1,043 952 10% 7%
Antibody Therapy 380 336 13% 11% 1,135 968 17% 17%
Regenerative Medicine 143 130 10% 5% 430 382 13% 10%
Other 1     70   49   43%   15%         236   244   (3%)   (12%)
Total BioScience     $1,517   $1,387   9%   4%         $4,478   $4,107   9%   6%
                                           
Medical Products 2
Renal $646 $594 9% 2% $1,866 $1,763 6% 1%
Global Injectables 494 469 5% 0% 1,517 1,392 9% 6%
IV Therapies 453 417 9% 3% 1,333 1,226 9% 5%
Infusion Systems 3 222 213 4% 1% 666 425 57% 53%
Anesthesia 129 127 2% (2%) 390 384 2% (1%)
Other     6   4   40%   (4%)         19   11   73%   13%
Total Medical Products 3     $1,950   $1,824   7%   1%         $5,791   $5,201   11%   7%
                                           
Transfusion Therapies 4     $12   $13   (8%)   (8%)         $30   $37   (19%)   (19%)
                                           
Total Baxter 3     $3,479   $3,224   8%   3%         $10,299   $9,345   10%   7%
 
1   Principally includes vaccines and sales of plasma to third parties.
 
2 Medical Products represents the combination of the company's former Medication Delivery and Renal businesses into a single global business unit. Effective January 1, 2011, the company changed its segment presentation to reflect this new structure, and recast all prior periods presented to conform to the new presentation.
 
3 GAAP net sales in the first quarter of 2010 included a charge of $213 million related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps. Refer to page 17 for a reconciliation to GAAP measures.
 
4 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 September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
                                           
  GAAP GAAP % Growth @ % Growth @ GAAP Adjusted % Growth @ % Growth @
        Q3 2011

1

Q3 2010 1 Actual Rates   Constant Rates         YTD 2011 1 YTD 2010   Actual Rates   Constant Rates
                                           
BioScience
Recombinants $552 $526 5% (1%) $1,634 $1,561 5% 1%
Plasma Proteins 372 346 8% 4% 1,043 952 10% 7%
Antibody Therapy 380 336 13% 11% 1,135 968 17% 17%
Regenerative Medicine 143 130 10% 5% 430 382 13% 10%
Other 2     70   49   43%   15%         236   244   (3%)   (12%)
Total BioScience     $1,517   $1,387   9%   4%         $4,478   $4,107   9%   6%
                                           
Medical Products 3
Renal $646 $594 9% 2% $1,866 $1,763 6% 1%
Global Injectables 494 469 5% 0% 1,517 1,392 9% 6%
IV Therapies 453 417 9% 3% 1,333 1,226 9% 5%
Infusion Systems - Adjusted 4 222 213 4% 1% 666 638 4% 2%
Anesthesia 129 127 2% (2%) 390 384 2% (1%)
Other     6   4   40%   (4%)         19   11   73%   13%
Total Medical Products - Adjusted 4     $1,950   $1,824   7%   1%         $5,791   $5,414   7%   3%
                                           
Transfusion Therapies 5     $12   $13   (8%)   (8%)         $30   $37   (19%)   (19%)
                                           
Total Baxter - Adjusted 4     $3,479   $3,224   8%   3%         $10,299   $9,558   8%   4%
 
1   There were no adjustments included in the 2011 GAAP results or the Q3 2010 GAAP results.
 
2 Principally includes vaccines and sales of plasma to third parties.
 
3 Medical Products represents the combination of the company's former Medication Delivery and Renal businesses into a single global business unit. Effective January 1, 2011, the company changed its segment presentation to reflect this new structure, and recast all prior periods presented to conform to the new presentation.
 
4 Adjusted net sales in the first quarter of 2010 excluded a charge of $213 million related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps. Refer to page 17 for a reconciliation to GAAP measures.
 
5 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 September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
 
                                                   
Q3 2011       Q3 2010       % Growth
          U.S.   International   Total       U.S.   International   Total       U.S.   International   Total
BioScience
Recombinants $246 $306 $552 $237 $289 $526 4% 6% 5%
Plasma Proteins 104 268 372 113 233 346 (8%) 15% 8%
Antibody Therapy 267 113 380 230 106 336 16% 7% 13%
Regenerative Medicine 78 65 143 79 51 130 (1%) 27% 10%
Other 1     4   66   70       7   42   49       (43%)   57%   43%
Total BioScience     $699   $818   $1,517       $666   $721   $1,387       5%   13%   9%
                                                   
Medical Products 2
Renal $96 $550 $646 $99 $495 $594 (3%) 11% 9%
Global Injectables 3 237 257 494 257 212 469 (8%) 21% 5%
IV Therapies 148 305 453 144 273 417 3% 12% 9%
Infusion Systems 133 89 222 127 86 213 5% 3% 4%
Anesthesia 77 52 129 84 43 127 (8%) 21% 2%
Other     1   5   6       2   2   4       (57%)   150%   40%
Total Medical Products 3     $692   $1,258   $1,950       $713   $1,111   $1,824       (3%)   13%   7%
                                                   
Transfusion Therapies 4     $12   $ -   $12       $10   $3   $13       20%   N/M   (8%)
                                                   
Total Baxter 3     $1,403   $2,076   $3,479       $1,389   $1,835   $3,224       1%   13%   8%
 
1 Principally includes vaccines and sales of plasma to third parties.
 
2 Medical Products represents the combination of the company's former Medication Delivery and Renal businesses into a single global business unit. Effective January 1, 2011, the company changed its segment presentation to reflect this new structure, and recast all prior periods presented to conform to the new presentation.
 
3 Included net sales related to the U.S. generic injectables business through the May 2011 divestiture date. The impact on GAAP net sales for total Medical Products and total Baxter was as follows ($ in millions):
                       
Q3 2011       Q3 2010       % Growth
      U.S.   International   Total       U.S.   International   Total       U.S.   International   Total
Total Medical Products     $692   $1,258   $1,950       $713   $1,111   $1,824       (3%)   13%   7%
U.S. generic injectables business                     (57)

 

    (57)                
Total Medical Products (Excluding U.S. Generic Injectables)     $692   $1,258   $1,950       $656   $1,111   $1,767       6%   13%   10%
                                               
Total Baxter     $1,403   $2,076   $3,479       $1,389   $1,835   $3,224       1%   13%   8%
U.S. generic injectables business                     (57)

 

    (57)                
Total Baxter (Excluding U.S. Generic Injectables)     $1,403   $2,076   $3,479       $1,332   $1,835   $3,167       5%   13%   10%
 
4 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
Periods Ending September 30, 2011 and 2010
(unaudited)
($ in millions)
 
The company's GAAP net sales results for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 included a $213 million charge related to the recall of COLLEAGUE infusion pumps, which impacted GAAP net sales as follows:
                                                               
% Growth @ % Growth @
2011 YTD       2010 YTD       Actual Rates       Constant Rates
      U.S.   International   Total       U.S.   International   Total       U.S.   International   Total       U.S.   International   Total
Infusion Systems - GAAP $666 $425 57% 53%
  COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge                           213                              
Infusion Systems - Adjusted           $666               $638               4%             2%
                                                             
Total Medical Products - GAAP $2,144 $3,647 $5,791 $1,884 $3,317 $5,201 14% 10% 11% 14% 4% 7%
  COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge                   213       213                                
Total Medical Products - Adjusted   $2,144   $3,647   $5,791       $2,097   $3,317   $5,414       2%   10%   7%       2%   4%   3%
                                                               
Total Baxter - GAAP   $4,243   $6,056   $10,299       $3,824   $5,521   $9,345       11%   10%   10%       11%   4%   7%
  COLLEAGUE infusion pump charge                   213       213                                
Total Baxter - Adjusted   $4,243   $6,056   $10,299       $4,037   $5,521   $9,558       5%   10%   8%       5%   4%   4%
 
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