
Boston Scientific lifts annual profit forecast, sees smaller tariff impact
Shares of the company rose 4.8% in morning trading following the results.
"Based on the current schedule of expected tariffs, we now anticipate a full-year headwind of about $100 million, down from a $200 million estimate," CFO John Monson said during a call with analysts.
The company expects to offset the remaining tariff impact through strong sales performance, favorable product mix and spending control, Monson added.
A rise in surgical procedures has boosted sales for medical device makers such as Boston Scientific, helping counter broader concerns about healthcare spending.
Executives credited strong trial results and expanded product indications for fueling physician adoption of key cardiovascular devices such as Watchman and Farapulse, the firm's main growth drivers that saw steady quarterly demand.
The company said the proposed rules by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding certain cardiac procedures would further benefit its technologies.
Farapulse, which is approved in the U.S. for some patients with intermittent atrial fibrillation, competes with Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N), opens new tab Varipulse and Medtronic's (MDT.N), opens new tab PulseSelect in the pulsed field ablation (PFA) market.
Rival Johnson & Johnson last week posted strong medtech sales, aided by its heart devices, Varipulse and Trupulse.
JP Morgan analyst Robbie Marcus said the profit forecast raise was larger than many had expected, especially given Boston Scientific is now moving past the initial U.S. rollout of Farapulse.
"That said, the outlook still appears conservative to us," Marcus added.
Boston Scientific now expects 2025 adjusted profit of $2.95 to $2.99 per share, up from its prior view of $2.87 to $2.94.
It posted adjusted profit of 75 cents per share for the second quarter, topping analysts' average estimate of 72 cents, according to LSEG.
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