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Core Viewpoint - Solventum (SOLV) reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.34, exceeding estimates, although showing a year-over-year decline of 35.6% [1]. Financial Performance - Adjusted EPS of $1.34 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 by 12.6%, while GAAP EPS was 78 cents, down 43.1% year over year [1]. - Revenues reached $2.07 billion, reflecting a 2.6% increase from the prior year, with organic sales growth of 4.3%, surpassing estimates by 3.4% [1]. - Adjusted gross profit was $1.15 billion, down 1.9% year over year, with an adjusted gross margin of 55.6%, a decrease of approximately 260 basis points [8]. - Adjusted operating income totaled $407 million, down 15.9% year over year, with an adjusted operating margin of 19.7%, down approximately 430 basis points [9]. Segment Performance - MedSurg segment revenues were $1.16 billion, up 3.4% reportedly and 8.2% organically year over year, driven by strong volumes in IV site management and hospital consumables [3]. - Dental Solutions revenues totaled $328 million, down 2.1% year over year but up 0.4% organically, with strong sales in Restorative offsetting weak performance in Core Orthodontics [4]. - HIS segment revenues amounted to $329 million, up 3.6% reportedly and 3.9% organically, driven by the adoption of 360 Encompass revenue cycle management [5]. - Purification and Filtration segment revenues were $242 million, down 0.9% year over year but up 2.2% organically, supported by strength in bioprocessing filtration [7]. Financial Position - Solventum ended the first quarter with cash, cash equivalents, and investments of $534 million, down from $762 million in the previous quarter [10]. - Total assets increased to $14.52 billion from $14.46 billion in the previous quarter [10]. Guidance - The company raised its sales guidance for 2025, now expecting organic sales growth of 1.5-2.5%, up from the previous 1-2% [11]. - Adjusted EPS guidance remains in the range of $5.45-$5.65, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at $5.48 per share [11]. Strategic Outlook - Solventum is undergoing a three-phase restructuring program post-separation from 3M, focusing on debt reduction, portfolio optimization, and operational efficiency, expected to enhance long-term prospects [13].

Core Insights - Solventum (SOLV) reported revenue of $2.07 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 2.7% [1] - The company's EPS was $1.34, down from $2.08 in the same quarter last year, but exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.19, resulting in an EPS surprise of +12.61% [1] - The reported revenue surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2 billion, yielding a revenue surprise of +3.37% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales in MedSurg reached $1.16 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.10 billion from three analysts [4] - Net Sales in Purification and Filtration were $242 million, slightly below the average estimate of $242.25 million [4] - Net Sales in Health Information Systems totaled $329 million, surpassing the average estimate of $319.96 million [4] - Net Sales in Dental Solutions amounted to $328 million, exceeding the average estimate of $325.61 million [4] - Operating Income in MedSurg was $206 million, below the average estimate of $229.10 million [4] - Operating Income in Purification and Filtration was $35 million, above the average estimate of $31.92 million [4] - Operating Income in Health Information Systems reached $109 million, exceeding the average estimate of $104.45 million [4] - Operating Income in Dental Solutions was $78 million, below the average estimate of $95.98 million [4] Stock Performance - Solventum's shares have returned -4.5% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]

Core Insights - Solventum (SOLV) reported quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 per share, but down from $2.08 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 12.61% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $2.07 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.37% and showing an increase from $2.02 billion year-over-year [2] - Solventum has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Outlook - The sustainability of Solventum's stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.38 on revenues of $2.07 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.55 on revenues of $8.25 billion [7] Industry Context - The Medical Services industry, to which Solventum belongs, is currently ranked in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Solventum's performance [5][6]

Solventum (SOLV) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Amy Wakeham - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & External Finance CommunicationsBryan Hanson - CEOWayde McMillan - Chief Financial OfficerPatrick Wood - Managing DirectorDavid Roman - Managing DirectorTravis Steed - Managing Director - Equity Research Conference Call Participants Rick Wise - AnalystJason Bednar - Senior Research AnalystNone - AnalystSteven Valiquette - MD & Senior Equity Research Analyst - Coveri ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported first quarter sales of $2.1 billion, reflecting a 4.3% increase on an organic basis and a 2.6% increase on a reported basis [25] - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.34, exceeding expectations [31] - Gross margins were 55.6% of sales, slightly ahead of expectations but down 260 basis points compared to the prior year [29] Business Segment Data and Key Metrics Changes - The MedSurg segment generated $1.2 billion in sales, an increase of 6% on an organic basis, driven by strong performance in Infection Prevention and Surgical Solutions [27] - The Dental Solutions segment reported $328 million in revenue, a 0.4% increase on an organic basis, benefiting from new product launches despite market challenges [28] - The Health Information Systems (HIS) segment contributed $329 million in revenue, a 3.9% organic growth, supported by strong customer retention [28] - The Purification and Filtration segment delivered $242 million in sales, a 2.2% organic growth, led by bioprocessing filtration [28] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company experienced a favorable foreign exchange impact, with currency now estimated to have a neutral effect on sales growth for the year, compared to a previous estimate of a 150 basis point headwind [34] - The overall market volumes remain challenged, particularly in the Dental segment, but the company is seeing resilience in its core restorative areas [28][84] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is committed to investing in key areas to support sustainable growth and margin improvement, focusing on five growth driver areas [12][21] - The ongoing separation process is on track, with over 30% of transition service agreements exited and significant progress in ERP deployments planned for the year [24] - The company anticipates completing the divestiture of the Purification and Filtration business by the end of 2025, which will allow for tuck-in M&A opportunities [19][21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged the headwinds from tariffs but expressed confidence in managing these challenges through mitigation strategies and strong business momentum [8][34] - The company raised its full-year organic sales growth guidance to a range of 1.5% to 2.5%, reflecting positive volume-driven performance across business segments [32] - Management emphasized the importance of delivering for customers and maintaining focus on long-term value creation despite short-term challenges [11][38] Other Important Information - The company has made cumulative repayments of $400 million on its $1.5 billion prepayable term loans, ending the quarter with $534 million in cash and equivalents [31] - Free cash flow for Q1 declined by $80 million, consistent with expectations due to planned payments and one-time separation costs [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: Confidence in underlying growth rate - Management expressed confidence in the 2.5% underlying growth rate, attributing it to strong commercial execution and analytics from distributor partners [40][42] Question: Quarterly cadence and impact of tariffs - Management clarified that tariffs primarily impact the bottom line, with expectations for most order timing impacts to be realized in Q3 [48][49] Question: Top line drivers in MedSurg - Management highlighted improvements in commercial execution and new product launches as key drivers for growth in the MedSurg segment [60][62] Question: Tariff impact and mitigation efforts - Management discussed ongoing mitigation strategies, including optimizing inventory and exploring selective pricing strategies to offset tariff impacts [68][72] Question: Performance in Dental segment relative to market - Management indicated that the Dental segment performed well relative to the market, supported by new product innovations [84]

Q1 FY25 earnings presentation May 8, 2025 © Solventum 2025. All rights reserved. Forward-looking statements and use of document This presentation and other materials Solventum has filed or will file with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") (and oral communications that Solventum may make) contain or incorporate by reference statements that relate to future events and expectations and, as such, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements ...

Exhibit 99.1 Organic sales growth in the quarter reflect positive performance from all segments, primarily driven by the MedSurg and HIS segments. GAAP and adjusted operating income margin declined due to lower gross margins, including the impact from 3M supply agreement mark-up, and an increase in operating expenses related to public company stand-up costs and growth investments. Represents non-GAAP financial measure; see the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section for applicable information. 1 1 • Reported ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) announced today its executives will participate in a fireside chat at the 2025 BofA Securities Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. PST in Las Vegas, NV.A live and archived replay of the fireside chat will be available on the company's website at investors.solventum.com.About SolventumAt Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long lega ...

Solventum (SOLV) is scheduled to release first-quarter 2025 results on May 8, after market close. In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.63%. SOLV delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 14.47%.SOLV Q1 EstimatesCurrently, the consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $2 billion. The consensus mark for earnings is pinned at $1.19 per share. (Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.)Factors to NoteS ...