Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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Fresenius Medical Care  &  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fresenius-medical-care-ag-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21622:1" rel="noopener">Fresenius Medical Care &amp; (FME GR)</a> reported accelerated organic revenue growth of 6% YoY in 2Q23, driven by both operating segments including sequentially stable treatment volumes in the U.S.</li>
<li>Execution on turnaround plan translates into visible productivity improvements in care delivery segment achieving a Q2 margin at the lower end of the 2025 target margin band of 10–14%.</li>
<li>The company now expects 2023 operating income to remain flat or decline by up to a low-single-digit percentage (previous target: remain flat or decline by up to a high-single-digit percentage).</li>
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Fresenius Medical Care &amp; (FME GR) reported accelerated organic revenue growth of 6% YoY in 2Q23, driven by both operating segments including sequentially stable treatment volumes in the U.S.
Execution on turnaround plan translates into visible productivity improvements in care delivery segment achieving a Q2 margin at the lower end of the 2025 target margin band of 10–14%.
The company now expects 2023 operating income to remain flat or decline by up to a low-single-digit percentage (previous target: remain flat or decline by up to a high-single-digit percentage).


Fresenius Medical Care (FME GR): Improved Guidance on Strong 1H23 Show; Turnaround Plan on Track

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Davita Healthcare Partners / Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Despite the management’s cautious approach and uncertainties surrounding treatment volume and the labor market, DaVita performed well and delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result.</li><li>One of their long-term strategies is to connect transitions of care through solutions for patients in the Kidney Care continuum.</li><li>Financially, the company delivered solid results in the first quarter, with adjusted operating income and earnings per share exceeding expectations.</li></ul>

Despite the management’s cautious approach and uncertainties surrounding treatment volume and the labor market, DaVita performed well and delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result.One of their long-term strategies is to connect transitions of care through solutions for patients in the Kidney Care continuum.Financially, the company delivered solid results in the first quarter, with adjusted operating income and earnings per share exceeding expectations.

DaVita Inc.: Mozarc Medical Launch Is A New Chapter In Shaping Kidney Health – Key Drivers

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/medtronic-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14982:1" rel="noopener">Medtronic Plc (MDT US)</a> reported 6% YoY revenue growth to $8.5B, ahead of expectations, driven by procedure volume recovery, supply improvements, and innovative product introductions.</li>
<li>Medtronic intends to acquire Korea-based <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eoflow-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36100:1" rel="noopener">Eoflow (294090 KS)</a>, manufacturer of a tubeless, wearable, full-disposable insulin delivery device, for $738M. The transaction is expected to close in 2H23.  </li>
<li>Medtronic guided for FY24 adjusted EPS of $5.00–5.10, including ~6% unfavorable impact from Fx. The company forecasts 4.0–4.5% organic revenue growth in FY24, accelerating from 2.1% in FY23.</li>
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Medtronic Plc (MDT US) reported 6% YoY revenue growth to $8.5B, ahead of expectations, driven by procedure volume recovery, supply improvements, and innovative product introductions.
Medtronic intends to acquire Korea-based Eoflow (294090 KS), manufacturer of a tubeless, wearable, full-disposable insulin delivery device, for $738M. The transaction is expected to close in 2H23.  
Medtronic guided for FY24 adjusted EPS of $5.00–5.10, including ~6% unfavorable impact from Fx. The company forecasts 4.0–4.5% organic revenue growth in FY24, accelerating from 2.1% in FY23.


Medtronic Plc (MDT US): Strong Q4 Result; New Acquisition Announced; Fx Headwind to Impact FY24

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<ul><li>DaVita is a well-known healthcare provider within the kidney care space.</li><li>The company entered 2023 with below par revenues though its margin profile continues to be strong.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different credit strengths and credit risks of the company as well as a line-by-line analysis of the financial statements of the company for the past four years.</li></ul>

DaVita is a well-known healthcare provider within the kidney care space.The company entered 2023 with below par revenues though its margin profile continues to be strong.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different credit strengths and credit risks of the company as well as a line-by-line analysis of the financial statements of the company for the past four years.

DaVita Inc.: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

<ul><li>This is our first report on major healthcare provider, DaVita.</li><li>DaVita produced an adjusted operating income of $317 million and adjusted profits per share from continuing operations of $1.11 for the fourth quarter, bringing the entire year squarely at the top of the revised target range it provided last quarter.</li><li>During the previous quarter, the international adjusted operating income fell by $15 million.</li></ul>

This is our first report on major healthcare provider, DaVita.DaVita produced an adjusted operating income of $317 million and adjusted profits per share from continuing operations of $1.11 for the fourth quarter, bringing the entire year squarely at the top of the revised target range it provided last quarter.During the previous quarter, the international adjusted operating income fell by $15 million.

DaVita Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Strong Value Proposition & Key Drivers

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DaVita Inc. provides a variety of health care services. The Company provides kidney dialysis services for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure. DaVita serves patients worldwide.

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Fresenius Medical Care (FME GR): Improved Guidance on Strong 1H23 Show; Turnaround Plan on Track

​Fresenius reports accelerated organic revenue growth of 6% YoY in 2Q23. Turnaround plan leads to improved operating profit. Operating profit is...

Tina Banerjee

DaVita Inc.: Mozarc Medical Launch Is A New Chapter In Shaping Kidney Health – Key Drivers

Despite the management’s cautious approach and uncertainties surrounding treatment volume and the labor market, DaVita performed well and...

Baptista Research

Medtronic Plc (MDT US): Strong Q4 Result; New Acquisition Announced; Fx Headwind to Impact FY24

Medtronic reported strong Q4 result, with revenue and EPS beating expectations. The company is acquiring EOFlow for $738M. FY24 EPS is guided at...

Tina Banerjee

DaVita Inc.: Detailed Credit Analysis & Financial Strength Evaluation Report

DaVita is a well-known healthcare provider within the kidney care space. The company entered 2023 with below par revenues though its margin...

Baptista Research

DaVita Inc.: Initiation of Coverage – Strong Value Proposition & Key Drivers

This is our first report on major healthcare provider, DaVita. DaVita produced an adjusted operating income of $317 million and adjusted profits...

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Fresenius reports accelerated organic revenue growth of 6% YoY in 2Q23. Turnaround plan leads to improved operating profit. Operating profit is...