Baxter (BAX) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Baxter International reported a revenue of $2.63 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a decline of 26.9% year-over-year, while EPS was $0.55 compared to $0.65 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.57 billion by 2.09%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.48 by 14.58% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Net Sales in Advanced Surgery - International reached $123 million, exceeding the average estimate of $117.52 million, with a year-over-year increase of 6% [4] - Net Sales in Pharmaceuticals - U.S. were $195 million, slightly below the average estimate of $196.51 million, showing a year-over-year growth of 2.1% [4] - Net Sales in Front Line Care - International totaled $75 million, surpassing the average estimate of $69.14 million, with a year-over-year increase of 7.1% [4] - Net Sales in Other - U.S. were reported at $48 million, significantly above the average estimate of $15.59 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 336.4% [4] - Total Net Sales in Pharmaceuticals amounted to $581 million, compared to the average estimate of $590.04 million, with a year-over-year change of 0.5% [4] - Net Sales in Other reached $78 million, exceeding the average estimate of $46.71 million, with a year-over-year increase of 387.5% [4] - Net Sales in Front Line Care were $277 million, above the average estimate of $269.11 million, showing a year-over-year increase of 4.5% [4] - Net Sales in Infusion Therapies and Technologies were $994 million, surpassing the average estimate of $975.62 million, with a year-over-year change of 2.9% [4] - Net Sales in Care and Connectivity Solutions reached $427 million, exceeding the average estimate of $416.60 million, with a year-over-year increase of 6.2% [4] - Net Sales in Healthcare Systems and Technologies were $704 million, above the average estimate of $685.71 million [4] - Net Sales in Medical Products and Therapies totaled $1.26 billion, slightly above the average estimate of $1.25 billion [4] - Net Sales in Injectables and Anesthesia reached $335 million, exceeding the average estimate of $330.83 million [4] Stock Performance - Baxter's shares have returned -7.4% over the past month, compared to a -0.7% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]