Thermo Fisher Scientific Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights

    --  Third quarter revenue increased 36% to $8.52 billion.
    --  Third quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 157% to
        $4.84.


    --  Third quarter adjusted EPS increased 91% to $5.63.


    --  Generated $2.0 billion of COVID-19 related revenue in the quarter and
        returned the base business to growth.


    --  Further expanded our global pandemic response, including launching the
        Amplitude Solution to automate high-throughput PCR-based testing, adding
        significant capacity for viral transport media production in Europe and
        introducing two new COVID-19 antibody tests that are available in the
        U.S. and Europe.


    --  Continued to increase our capacity to help governments and biopharma
        customers globally meet future demand for new therapies and vaccines,
        most recently partnering with the Economic Development Board of
        Singapore to build our first pharma services facility there, which will
        include the only high-speed live virus filling line in Singapore.


    --  Launched the Just Project to benefit historically black colleges and
        universities by donating more than $25 million of COVID-19 diagnostic
        test kits, instruments, supplies and technical assistance to enable the
        safe return of students and staff, and also established a $20 million
        Foundation for Science supporting STEM education in underserved
        communities.


    --  Expanded our well-established center of excellence in Suzhou, China, by
        opening a new bioproduction factory for manufacturing single-use
        technologies to meet demand for biologics in the Asia-Pacific region.
    --  Launched innovative Thermo Scientific products across our businesses,
        highlighted by two Selectris imaging filters for cryo-electron
        microscopes that accelerate research in structural analysis of proteins,
        and the POROS Oligo (dT)25 Affinity Resin to advance mRNA-based
        therapies and vaccines.

Adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures that exclude certain items detailed later in this press release under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

"We further accelerated our exceptional growth momentum in the third quarter," said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific. "Our teams executed very well to build on our leadership in supporting the global pandemic response and also captured opportunities to grow our base business.

"We've continued to meet COVID-related customer demand by launching new products across our company, such as tests and automated workflows to accurately diagnose the virus and enable society's return to work and school. At the same time, we're adding new capabilities, including scaling up production of sample collection products and essential laboratory supplies as well as increasing our pharma services capacity to support new therapies and vaccines. The combination of all these activities is creating a strong foundation for future growth."

Casper added, "The past nine months have been nothing short of incredible for our company, and I'm truly humbled by our colleagues around the world who are making a meaningful and positive impact on society through their work. We're on track to deliver a record year, and importantly, positioning our company for an even brighter future."

Third Quarter 2020

Revenue for the quarter grew 36% to $8.52 billion in 2020, versus $6.27 billion in 2019. Organic revenue growth was 34%, currency translation increased revenue by 1% and acquisitions increased revenue by 1%.

GAAP Earnings Results

GAAP diluted EPS in the third quarter of 2020 increased 157% to $4.84, versus $1.88 in the same quarter last year. GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2020 increased to $2.43 billion, compared with $0.95 billion in the year-ago quarter. GAAP operating margin increased to 28.5%, compared with 15.1% in the third quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP Earnings Results

Adjusted EPS in the third quarter of 2020 increased 91% to $5.63, versus $2.94 in the third quarter of 2019. Adjusted operating income for the third quarter of 2020 grew 97% compared with the year-ago quarter. Adjusted operating margin increased to 32.9%, compared with 22.7% in the third quarter of 2019.

Segment Results

Management uses adjusted operating results to monitor and evaluate performance of the company's four business segments, as highlighted below. Since these results are used for this purpose, they are also considered to be prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Life Sciences Solutions Segment

In the third quarter of 2020, Life Sciences Solutions Segment revenue grew to $3.42 billion, compared with revenue of $1.70 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Segment adjusted operating margin increased to 54.9%, versus 34.5% in the 2019 quarter.

Analytical Instruments Segment

Analytical Instruments Segment revenue was $1.34 billion in the third quarter of 2020, compared with revenue of $1.36 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Segment adjusted operating margin was 12.8%, versus 23.0% in the 2019 quarter.

Specialty Diagnostics Segment

Specialty Diagnostics Segment revenue grew to $1.43 billion in the third quarter of 2020, compared with revenue of $0.88 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Segment adjusted operating margin increased to 27.9%, versus 25.3% in the 2019 quarter.

Laboratory Products and Services Segment

In the third quarter of 2020, Laboratory Products and Services Segment revenue increased to $3.11 billion, compared with revenue of $2.62 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Segment adjusted operating margin was 11.4%, versus 11.6% in the 2019 quarter.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin, which exclude certain acquisition-related costs, including charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition and significant transaction costs; restructuring and other costs/income; and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Adjusted EPS also excludes certain other gains and losses that are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability, tax provisions/benefits related to the previous items, and the impact of significant tax audits or events. We exclude the above items because they are outside of our normal operations and/or, in certain cases, are difficult to forecast accurately for future periods. We also use a non-GAAP measure, free cash flow, which is operating cash flow, excluding net capital expenditures to provide a view of the continuing operations' ability to generate cash for use in acquisitions and other investing and financing activities. We believe that the use of non-GAAP measures helps investors to gain a better understanding of our core operating results and future prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts the company's performance, especially when comparing such results to previous periods or forecasts.

For example:

We exclude costs and tax effects associated with restructuring activities, such as reducing overhead and consolidating facilities. We believe that the costs related to these restructuring activities are not indicative of our normal operating costs.

We exclude certain acquisition-related costs, including charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition and significant transaction costs. We exclude these costs because we do not believe they are indicative of our normal operating costs.

We exclude the expense and tax effects associated with the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets because a significant portion of the purchase price for acquisitions may be allocated to intangible assets that have lives of 3 to 20 years. Based on acquisitions closed through the end of the third quarter of 2020, adjusted EPS for full-year 2020 will exclude approximately $3.25 of expense for the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Exclusion of the amortization expense allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for both our newly acquired and long-held businesses and with both acquisitive and non-acquisitive peer companies.

We also exclude certain gains/losses and related tax effects, the impact of significant tax audits or events (such as changes in deferred taxes from enacted tax rate changes or the estimated initial impacts of U.S. tax reform legislation), which are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with any predictability and that we believe are not indicative of our normal operating gains and losses. For example, we exclude gains/losses from items such as the sale of a business or real estate, gains or losses on significant litigation-related matters, gains on curtailments of pension plans and the early retirement of debt.

We also report free cash flow, which is operating cash flow, excluding net capital expenditures to provide a view of the continuing operations' ability to generate cash for use in acquisitions and other investing and financing activities.

Thermo Fisher's management uses these non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, as the basis for measuring the company's core operating performance and comparing such performance to that of prior periods and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by management in their financial and operating decision-making and for compensation purposes.

The non-GAAP financial measures of Thermo Fisher's results of operations and cash flows included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for Thermo Fisher's results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the accompanying tables. Thermo Fisher does not provide GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort items such as the timing and amount of future restructuring actions and acquisition-related charges as well as gains or losses from sales of real estate and businesses, the early retirement of debt and the outcome of legal proceedings. The timing and amount of these items are uncertain and could be material to Thermo Fisher's results computed in accordance with GAAP.

Conference Call

Thermo Fisher Scientific will hold its earnings conference call today, October 21, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. To listen, dial (833) 714-0931 within the U.S. or (778) 560-2662 outside the U.S. The passcode is 1570827. You may also listen to the call live on our website, www.thermofisher.com, by clicking on "Investors." You will find this press release, including the accompanying reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and related information, in that section of our website under "Financial Results." An audio archive of the call will be available under "Webcasts and Presentations" through Friday, November 6, 2020.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding
$25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The following constitutes a "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements about expected revenue growth and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; the need to develop new products and adapt to significant technological change; implementation of strategies for improving growth; general economic conditions and related uncertainties; dependence on customers' capital spending policies and government funding policies; the effect of economic and political conditions and exchange rate fluctuations on international operations; use and protection of intellectual property; the effect of changes in governmental regulations; and the effect of laws and regulations governing government contracts, as well as the possibility that expected benefits related to recent or pending acquisitions may not materialize as expected. Additional important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2020, which is on file with the SEC and available in the "Investors" section of our website under the heading "SEC Filings." While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if estimates change and, therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing our views as of any date subsequent to today.

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                   Consolidated Statement of
                    Income (unaudited) (a)(b)


                                                                       
       Three Months Ended



                                               September 26,              % of                September 28,         % of

        (In millions except per
         share amounts)                                 2020             Revenues                       2019        Revenues

    ---




       Revenues                                             $
      8,521                                                       $
       6,272



        Costs and Operating
         Expenses:


        Cost of revenues (c)                           4,065                             47.7                          3,384                       54.0
                                                                                           %                                                       %


        Selling, general and
         administrative expenses                                                           %                                                       %
         (d)                                           1,303                             15.3                          1,230                       19.6


        Amortization of
         acquisition-related                                                               %                                                       %
         intangible assets                               414                              4.9                            434                        6.9


        Research and development                         296                              3.5                            247                        3.9
         expenses                                                                          %                                                       %


        Restructuring and other                           17                              0.2                             31                        0.5
         costs, net (e)                                                                    %                                                       %



                                                       6,095                             71.5                          5,326                       84.9
                                                                                           %                                                       %




       Operating Income                               2,426                             28.5                            946                       15.1
                                                                                           %                                                       %



       Interest Income                                    9                                                     52



       Interest Expense                               (144)                                                 (164)


        Other Expense, Net (f)                          (39)                                                  (12)



        Income Before Income Taxes                     2,252                                                    822


        Provision for Income Taxes
         (g)                                           (319)                                                  (62)




       Net Income                                           $
      1,933                                  22.7                              $
       760      12.1
                                                                                                          %                                             %





        Earnings per Share:



       Basic                                                 $
      4.88                                                        $
       1.89




       Diluted                                               $
      4.84                                                        $
       1.88



        Weighted Average Shares:



       Basic                                            396                                                    401




       Diluted                                          399                                                    404







                   Reconciliation of Adjusted
                    Operating Income and
                    Adjusted Operating Margin


        GAAP Operating Income (a)                            $
      2,426                                  28.5                              $
       946      15.1
                                                                                                          %                                             %


        Cost of Revenues Charges,                          1                              0.0                              5                        0.1
         Net (c)                                                                           %                                                       %


        Selling, General and
         Administrative (Credits)                                                          %                                                       %
         Charges, Net (d)                               (55)                            -0.7                              7                        0.1


        Restructuring and Other                           17                              0.2                             31                        0.5
         Costs, Net (e)                                                                    %                                                       %


        Amortization of
         Acquisition-related                                                               %                                                       %
         Intangible Assets                               414                              4.9                            434                        6.9



        Adjusted Operating Income                            $
      2,803                                  32.9                            $
       1,423      22.7
         (b)                                                                                              %                                             %





                   Reconciliation of Adjusted
                    Net Income


        GAAP Net Income (a)                                  $
      1,933                                                         $
       760


        Cost of Revenues Charges,
         Net (c)                                           1                                                      5


        Selling, General and
         Administrative (Credits)
         Charges, Net (d)                               (55)                                                     7


        Restructuring and Other
         Costs, Net (e)                                   17                                                     31


        Amortization of
         Acquisition-related
         Intangible Assets                               414                                                    434


        Other Expense, Net (f)                            40                                                     38


        Benefit from Income Taxes
         (g)                                           (100)                                                  (88)



        Adjusted Net Income (b)                              $
      2,250                                                       $
       1,187





                   Reconciliation of Adjusted
                    Earnings per Share



       GAAP EPS (a)                                          $
      4.84                                                        $
       1.88


        Cost of Revenues Charges,
         Net of Tax (c)                                 0.00                                                   0.01


        Selling, General and
         Administrative (Credits)
         Charges, Net of Tax (d)                      (0.11)                                                  0.01


        Restructuring and Other
         Costs, Net of Tax (e)                          0.03                                                   0.10


        Amortization of
         Acquisition-related
         Intangible Assets, Net of
         Tax                                            0.82                                                   0.85


        Other Expense, Net of Tax
         (f)                                            0.08                                                   0.08


        (Benefit from) Provision
         for Income Taxes (g)                         (0.03)                                                  0.01




       Adjusted EPS (b)                                      $
      5.63                                                        $
       2.94





                   Reconciliation of Free Cash
                    Flow


        GAAP Net Cash Provided by
         Operating Activities (a)                            $
      2,708                                                       $
       1,117


        Purchases of Property,
         Plant and Equipment                           (366)                                                 (216)


        Proceeds from Sale of
         Property, Plant and
         Equipment                                         1                                                      6




       Free Cash Flow                                       $
      2,343                                                         $
       907


                     Segment Data                                
       Three Months Ended



                                          September 26,             % of                September 28,  % of



       (In millions)                              2020            Revenues                       2019 Revenues

    ---



                     Revenues


        Life Sciences Solutions                         $
     3,424                                  40.2          $
       1,701         27.1
                                                                                                    %                              %


        Analytical Instruments                    1,336                            15.7                   1,358              21.7
                                                                                     %                                       %


        Specialty Diagnostics                     1,430                            16.8                     879              14.0
                                                                                     %                                       %


        Laboratory Products and                   3,112                            36.5                   2,619              41.8
         Services                                                                    %                                       %



       Eliminations                              (781)                           -9.2                   (285)             -4.6
                                                                                     %                                       %



        Consolidated Revenues                           $
     8,521                                 100.0          $
       6,272        100.0

                                                                                                    %                              %





                     Operating Income and
                      Operating Margin


        Life Sciences Solutions                         $
     1,879                                  54.9            $
       586         34.5
                                                                                                    %                              %


        Analytical Instruments                      171                            12.8                     311              23.0
                                                                                     %                                       %


        Specialty Diagnostics                       398                            27.9                     223              25.3
                                                                                     %                                       %


        Laboratory Products and                     355                            11.4                     303              11.6
         Services                                                                    %                                       %



        Subtotal Reportable                       2,803                            32.9                   1,423              22.7
         Segments                                                                    %                                       %




        Cost of Revenues Charges,                   (1)                            0.0                     (5)             -0.1
         Net (c)                                                                     %                                       %


        Selling, General and
         Administrative Credits                                                      %                                       %
         (Charges), Net (d)                          55                             0.7                     (7)             -0.1


        Restructuring and Other                    (17)                           -0.2                    (31)             -0.5
         Costs, Net (e)                                                              %                                       %


        Amortization of
         Acquisition-related                                                         %                                       %
         Intangible Assets                        (414)                           -4.9                   (434)             -6.9



        GAAP Operating Income (a)                       $
     2,426                                  28.5            $
       946         15.1
                                                                                                    %                              %


               (a) "GAAP" (reported) results were determined in
                accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
                principles (GAAP).


               (b) Adjusted results are non-GAAP measures and, for
                income measures, exclude certain charges to cost of
                revenues (see note (c) for details); certain
                credits/charges to selling, general and
                administrative expenses (see note (d) for details);
                amortization of acquisition-related intangible
                assets; restructuring and other costs, net (see note
                (e) for details); certain other gains or losses that
                are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur
                again with any predictability (see note (f) for
                details); and the tax consequences of the preceding
                items and certain other tax items (see note (g) for
                details).


               (c) Reported results in 2020 include $1 of
                accelerated depreciation on manufacturing assets to
                be abandoned due to facility consolidations.
                Reported results in 2019 include $5 of charges for
                the sale of inventories revalued at the date of
                acquisition.


               (d) Reported results in 2020 and 2019 include i)
                $(50) and $6, respectively, of certain third-party
                (credits) expenses, principally transaction/
                integration costs (including reimbursement  thereof)
                related to recent/terminated acquisitions and a
                divestiture; and ii) $3 and $(1), respectively, of
                costs (income) associated with product liability
                litigation. Reported results in 2020 also include $8
                of credits for changes in estimates of contingent
                acquisition consideration. Reported results in 2019
                also include $2 of accelerated depreciation on fixed
                assets to be abandoned due to integration synergies
                and facility consolidations.


               (e) Reported results in 2020 and 2019 include
                restructuring and other costs, net, consisting
                principally of severance, abandoned facility and
                other expenses of headcount reductions within
                several businesses and real estate consolidations.
                Reported results in 2020 include $10 of impairment
                of acquired technology in development. Reported
                results in 2019 include net charges of $19
                associated with sales of businesses in prior
                periods, including post-closing adjustments.


               (f) Reported results in 2020 include $37 of costs for
                the Qiagen acquisition, primarily for amortization
                of bridge loan commitments fees, and $5 of net
                charges for the settlement/curtailment of pension
                plans, offset in part by $2 of gains from
                investments. Reported results in 2019 include $42 of
                losses on the early extinguishment of debt and $1 of
                net charges for the settlement/curtailment of
                pension plans, offset in part by $5 of net gains
                from investments.


               (g) Reported provision for income taxes includes i)
                $89 and $93 of incremental tax benefit in 2020 and
                2019, respectively, for the pre-tax reconciling
                items between GAAP and adjusted net income; and ii)
                $11 and $(5) of incremental tax benefit (provision)
                in 2020 and 2019, respectively, from adjusting the
                company's non-U.S. deferred tax balances as a
                result of tax rate changes.



              Notes:


               Consolidated depreciation expense is $161 and $141 in
                2020 and 2019, respectively.


                     Consolidated Statement of
                      Income (unaudited) (a)(b)


                                                                           
       Nine Months Ended



                                                 September 26,                % of                September 28,         % of

        (In millions except per
         share amounts)                                   2020               Revenues                       2019        Revenues

    ---




       Revenues                                               $
       21,668                                                       $
       18,713



        Costs and Operating
         Expenses:


        Cost of revenues (c)                            10,846                               50.1                         10,045                       53.7

                                                                                               %                                                       %


        Selling, general and                             3,971                               18.3                          3,722                       19.9
         administrative expenses
         (d)                                                                                   %                                                       %


        Amortization of                                  1,256                                5.8                          1,285                        6.8
         acquisition-related
         intangible assets                                                                     %                                                       %


        Research and development                           805                                3.7                            741                        4.0
         expenses
                                                                                               %                                                       %


        Restructuring and other                             67                                0.3                          (442)                      -2.4
         costs (income), net (e)
                                                                                               %                                                       %



                                                        16,945                               78.2                         15,351                       82.0

                                                                                               %                                                       %




       Operating Income                                 4,723                               21.8                          3,362                       18.0

                                                                                               %                                                       %



       Interest Income                                     53                                                      179



       Interest Expense                                 (407)                                                   (534)


        Other (Expense) Income, Net
         (f)                                              (36)                                                      25



        Income Before Income Taxes                       4,333                                                    3,032


        Provision for Income Taxes
         (g)                                             (456)                                                   (338)




       Net Income                                              $
       3,877                                  17.9                             $
     2,694       14.4

                                                                                                              %                                             %





        Earnings per Share:



       Basic                                                    $
       9.79                                                         $
       6.73




       Diluted                                                  $
       9.71                                                         $
       6.68



        Weighted Average Shares:



       Basic                                              396                                                      400




       Diluted                                            399                                                      403







                     Reconciliation of Adjusted
                      Operating Income and
                      Adjusted Operating Margin


        GAAP Operating Income (a)                               $
       4,723                                  21.8                             $
     3,362       18.0

                                                                                                              %                                             %


        Cost of Revenues Charges                             5                                0.0                             16                        0.1
         (c)
                                                                                               %                                                       %


        Selling, General and                               (7)                               0.0                             54                        0.3
         Administrative (Credits)
         Charges, Net (d)                                                                      %                                                       %


        Restructuring and Other                             67                                0.3                          (442)                      -2.4
         Costs (Income), Net (e)
                                                                                               %                                                       %


        Amortization of                                  1,256                                5.8                          1,285                        6.8
         Acquisition-related
         Intangible Assets                                                                     %                                                       %



        Adjusted Operating Income                               $
       6,044                                  27.9                             $
     4,275       22.8
         (b)
                                                                                                              %                                             %





                     Reconciliation of Adjusted
                      Net Income


        GAAP Net Income (a)                                     $
       3,877                                                        $
       2,694


        Cost of Revenues Charges
         (c)                                                 5                                                       16


        Selling, General and
         Administrative (Credits)
         Charges, Net (d)                                  (7)                                                      54


        Restructuring and Other
         Costs (Income), Net (e)                            67                                                    (442)


        Amortization of
         Acquisition-related
         Intangible Assets                               1,256                                                    1,285


        Other Expense, Net (f)                              79                                                       31


        Benefit from Income Taxes
         (g)                                             (302)                                                    (91)



        Adjusted Net Income (b)                                 $
       4,975                                                        $
       3,547





                     Reconciliation of Adjusted
                      Earnings per Share



       GAAP EPS (a)                                             $
       9.71                                                         $
       6.68


        Cost of Revenues Charges,
         Net of Tax (c)                                   0.01                                                     0.03


        Selling, General and
         Administrative (Credits)
         Charges, Net of Tax (d)                        (0.01)                                                    0.10


        Restructuring and Other
         Costs (Income), Net of Tax
         (e)                                              0.13                                                   (0.62)


        Amortization of
         Acquisition-related
         Intangible Assets, Net of
         Tax                                              2.49                                                     2.50


        Other Expense, Net of Tax
         (f)                                              0.15                                                     0.06


        (Benefit from) Provision
         for Income Taxes (g)                           (0.02)                                                    0.05




       Adjusted EPS (b)                                        $
       12.46                                                         $
       8.80





                     Reconciliation of Free Cash
                      Flow


        GAAP Net Cash Provided by
         Operating Activities (a)                               $
       4,950                                                        $
       3,060


        Purchases of Property,
         Plant and Equipment                             (888)                                                   (637)


        Proceeds from Sale of
         Property, Plant and
         Equipment                                           7                                                       18




       Free Cash Flow                                          $
       4,069                                                        $
       2,441


                     Segment Data                                  
       Nine Months Ended



                                          September 26,               % of                September 28,  % of



       (In millions)                              2020              Revenues                       2019 Revenues

    ---



                     Revenues


        Life Sciences Solutions                          $
      7,800                                  36.0           $
      5,018         26.8
                                                                                                      %                              %


        Analytical Instruments                    3,488                              16.1                   4,004              21.4
                                                                                       %                                       %


        Specialty Diagnostics                     3,376                              15.6                   2,779              14.9
                                                                                       %                                       %


        Laboratory Products and                   8,629                              39.8                   7,765              41.5
         Services                                                                      %                                       %



       Eliminations                            (1,625)                             -7.5                   (853)             -4.6
                                                                                       %                                       %



        Consolidated Revenues                           $
      21,668                                 100.0          $
      18,713        100.0

                                                                                                      %                              %





                     Operating Income and
                      Operating Margin


        Life Sciences Solutions                          $
      3,788                                  48.6           $
      1,756         35.0
                                                                                                      %                              %


        Analytical Instruments                      477                              13.7                     879              22.0
                                                                                       %                                       %


        Specialty Diagnostics                       848                              25.1                     707              25.5
                                                                                       %                                       %


        Laboratory Products and                     931                              10.8                     933              12.0
         Services                                                                      %                                       %



        Subtotal Reportable                       6,044                              27.9                   4,275              22.8
         Segments                                                                      %                                       %




        Cost of Revenues Charges                    (5)                              0.0                    (16)             -0.1
         (c)                                                                           %                                       %


        Selling, General and
         Administrative Credits                                                        %                                       %
         (Charges), Net (d)                           7                               0.0                    (54)             -0.3


        Restructuring and Other                    (67)                             -0.3                     442               2.4
         (Costs) Income, Net (e)                                                       %                                       %


        Amortization of
         Acquisition-related                                                           %                                       %
         Intangible Assets                      (1,256)                             -5.8                 (1,285)             -6.8



        GAAP Operating Income (a)                        $
      4,723                                  21.8           $
      3,362         18.0
                                                                                                      %                              %


               (a) "GAAP" (reported) results were determined in
                accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
                principles (GAAP).


               (b) Adjusted results are non-GAAP measures and,
                for income measures, exclude certain charges to
                cost of revenues (see note (c) for details);
                certain credits/charges to selling, general and
                administrative expenses (see note (d) for
                details); amortization of acquisition-related
                intangible assets; restructuring and other costs,
                net (see note (e) for details); certain other
                gains or losses that are either isolated or cannot
                be expected to occur again with any predictability
                (see note (f) for details); and the tax
                consequences of the preceding items and certain
                other tax items (see note (g) for details).


               (c) Reported results in 2020 include $2 of charges
                to conform the accounting policies of a recently
                acquired business with the company's accounting
                policies and $3 of accelerated depreciation on
                manufacturing assets to be abandoned due to
                facility consolidations. Reported results in 2019
                include $16 of charges for the sale of inventories
                revalued at the date of acquisition.


               (d) Reported results in 2020 and 2019 include i)
                $(2) and $54, respectively, of certain third-
                party (credits) expenses, principally transaction/
                integration costs (including reimbursement
                thereof) related to recent/terminated
                acquisitions and a divestiture; ii) $8 and $3,
                respectively, of credits from changes in estimates
                of contingent acquisition consideration; and iii)
                $3 and $(1), respectively, of charges (income)
                associated with product liability litigation.
                Reported results in 2019 also include $4 of
                accelerated depreciation on fixed assets to be
                abandoned due to integration synergies and
                facility consolidations.


               (e) Reported results in 2020 and 2019 include
                restructuring and other costs, net, consisting
                principally of severance, abandoned facility and
                other expenses of headcount reductions within
                several businesses and real estate consolidations.
                Reported results in 2020 include $10 of impairment
                of acquired technology in development. Reported
                results in 2019 include $486 of gain principally
                on sale of the Anatomical Pathology business and
                $6 of charges for impairment of acquired
                technology in development.


               (f) Reported results in 2020 include $81 of costs
                for the Qiagen acquisition, primarily for
                amortization of bridge loan commitments fees and
                entering hedging contracts, and $6 of net charges
                for the settlement/curtailment of pension plans,
                offset in part by $8 of gains from investments.
                Reported results in 2019 include $42 of losses on
                the early extinguishment of debt and $2 of net
                charges for the settlement/curtailment of pension
                plans offset in part by $13 of gains from
                investments.


               (g) Reported provision for income taxes includes i)
                $295 and $109 of incremental tax benefit in 2020
                and 2019, respectively, for the pre-tax
                reconciling items between GAAP and adjusted net
                income; ii) $5 and $(16) of incremental tax
                benefit (provision) in 2020 and 2019,
                respectively, from adjusting the company's non-
                U.S. deferred tax balances as a result of tax rate
                changes; iii) $2 of incremental tax benefit in
                2020 from audit settlements; and iv) $2 of
                incremental tax provision in 2019, to adjust the
                impacts of U.S. tax reform legislation based on
                new guidance/regulations issued during the
                period.



              Notes:


               Consolidated depreciation expense is $467 and $416
                in 2020 and 2019, respectively.


                     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                      (unaudited)




                                                                        September 26,                                   December 31,



       (In millions)                                                            2020                                             2019

    ---




       Assets



       Current Assets:



       Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $
              7,540                                       $
        2,399



       Accounts receivable, net                                                5,186                                                     4,349



       Inventories                                                             3,829                                                     3,370



       Other current assets                                                    1,679                                                     1,775




       Total current assets                                                   18,234                                                    11,893



        Property, Plant and Equipment, Net                                      5,180                                                     4,749


        Acquisition-related Intangible
         Assets                                                                12,870                                                    14,014



       Other Assets                                                            1,995                                                     2,011



       Goodwill                                                               25,782                                                    25,714




       Total Assets                                                                    $
              64,061                                      $
        58,381







        Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity



       Current Liabilities:


        Short-term obligations and current
         maturities of long-term obligations                                                 $
              2                                         $
        676



       Other current liabilities                                               6,226                                                     5,521




       Total current liabilities                                               6,228                                                     6,197



        Other Long-term Liabilities                                             4,918                                                     5,433



       Long-term Obligations                                                  21,091                                                    17,076



       Total Shareholders' Equity                                             31,824                                                    29,675



        Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
         Equity                                                                         $
              64,061                                      $
        58,381







                     Condensed Consolidated Statement of
                      Cash Flows (unaudited)




                                                                                 
              Nine Months Ended



                                                                        September 26,                                   September 28,



       (In millions)                                                            2020                                             2019

    ---



                     Operating Activities



       Net income                                                                       $
              3,877                                       $
        2,694




        Adjustments to reconcile net income
         to net cash provided by operating
         activities:


        Depreciation and amortization                                           1,723                                                     1,701


        Change in deferred income taxes                                         (496)                                                    (356)


        Gain on sales of businesses                                                                                                      (486)


        Other non-cash expenses, net                                              354                                                       261


        Changes in assets and liabilities,
         excluding the effects of
         acquisitions and disposition                                           (508)                                                    (754)



        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                                             4,950                                                     3,060





                     Investing Activities


        Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                        (3)                                                  (1,687)


        Purchases of property, plant and
         equipment                                                              (888)                                                    (637)


        Proceeds from sale of property, plant
         and equipment                                                              7                                                        18


        Proceeds from sale of business, net
         of cash divested                                                                                                                1,128


        Other investing activities, net                                                                                                     30



        Net cash used in investing activities                                   (884)                                                  (1,148)





                     Financing Activities


        Net proceeds from issuance of debt                                      3,464



       Repayment of debt                                                       (712)                                                  (1,702)


        Net proceeds from issuance of
         commercial paper                                                         383                                                     2,581


        Repayment of commercial paper                                           (387)                                                  (2,578)


        Purchases of company common stock                                     (1,500)                                                    (750)



       Dividends paid                                                          (250)                                                    (221)


        Net proceeds from issuance of company
         common stock under employee stock
         plans                                                                    156                                                       115


        Other financing activities, net                                         (146)                                                     (49)



        Net cash provided by (used in)
         financing activities                                                   1,008                                                   (2,604)





        Exchange Rate Effect on Cash                                               74                                                     (120)



        Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash
         Equivalents and Restricted Cash                                        5,148                                                     (812)


        Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted
         Cash at Beginning of Period                                            2,422                                                     2,117



        Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted
         Cash at End of Period                                                           $
              7,570                                       $
        1,305








       Free Cash Flow (a)                                                               $
              4,069                                       $
        2,441







       (a) Free cash flow is net cash provided by operating activities less net purchases of property, plant and equipment.

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