Strong Overall Financial Performance
Achieved target growth objective with high single-digit sales growth and double-digit earnings per share growth. First quarter sales grew 7% or more than 8% excluding COVID testing sales. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.09 grew 11% versus the prior year.
Nutrition Segment Growth
Sales increased 7% in the quarter, driven by high single-digit growth in adult nutrition and double-digit growth in US pediatric nutrition.
Medical Devices Surge
Sales grew 12.5%, with strong performance in diabetes care, structural heart, and electrophysiology segments. Continuous glucose monitors grew more than 20%, including 30% growth in the US.
Strategic Manufacturing and R&D Investments
On track to go live with two new manufacturing and R&D investments in Illinois and Texas by the end of the year, totaling half a billion dollars, to expand US transfusion diagnostic business.
Positive Developments in Electrophysiology and Structural Heart
Electrophysiology sales grew 10% with early Volt PFA system launch in Europe. Structural heart segment grew 15% with strong performance in surgical valves and transcatheter repair products.