The net income ranges for 2005, 2006 and 2007 exclude special items, as well as the impact of the new accounting rules for employee stock options that go into effect July 1, 2005.
2005 GUIDANCE
Sales for 2005 are expected to range between $6.4 billion and $6.7 billion (including worldwide drug-eluting stent sales of between $2.7 billion and $3.0 billion), as compared to net sales of approximately $5.6 billion in 2004, an increase of 14 to 20 percent. Net income for 2005 is expected to range between $2.00 per share (diluted) and $2.20 per share (diluted) as compared to net income for 2004 of $1.63 per share (diluted), an increase of 23 to 35 percent.
2006 AND 2007 GOALS
Sales goals for 2006 range between $6.9 billion and $7.5 billion (including worldwide drug-eluting stent sales of between $2.7 billion and $3.2 billion). Net income goals for 2006 range between $2.17 per share (diluted) and $2.50 per share (diluted).
Sales goals for 2007 range between $7.7 billion and $8.9 billion (including worldwide drug-eluting stent sales of between $2.8 billion and $3.4 billion). Net income goals for 2007 range between $2.43 per share (diluted) and $3.01 per share (diluted).
"The TAXUS® Express2™ stent system has proved to be a revolutionary technology that has made an enormous difference in the treatment of coronary artery disease," said Jim Tobin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boston Scientific. "We believe our current and next-generation versions of this technology will keep us firmly at the forefront of the drug-eluting stent market. In addition, we expect to see ongoing success with our pipeline of emerging technologies. Over the next three years, we will continue to invest aggressively -- both internally and externally -- to expand our new product offerings."
Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose products are used in a broad range of interventional medical specialties. For more information, please visit: www.bostonscientific.com.
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