Financial Statements
−Removed: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
−Removed: October 1, December 31,
+Added: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
+Added: April 1, December 31,
(In millions except share and per share amounts) 2023 2022
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( 15,083 ) ( 12,017 )
−Removed: Accumulated other comprehensive items ( 2,928 ) ( 2,329 )
+Added: Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) ( 3,054 ) ( 3,099 )
Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
+Added: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: April 1, April 2,
(In millions except per share amounts) 2023 2022
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Service revenues
−Removed: 4,094 1,970 11,862 6,079
Total revenues
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Cost of product revenues
−Removed: 3,494 3,298 10,565 9,977
Cost of service revenues
−Removed: 2,881 1,381 8,535 4,148
Selling, general and administrative expenses
−Removed: 2,208 2,004 6,694 5,729
Research and development expenses
−Removed: 351 351 1,080 1,014
Restructuring and other costs
Total costs and operating expenses
−Removed: 8,967 7,052 26,933 21,019
Operating income 1,563 2,821
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Income before income taxes
−Removed: 1,601 2,177 6,058 6,979
Provision for income taxes
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Net income 1,292 2,220
−Removed: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest 3 1 12 2
+Added: net income/(losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest 3 5
Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
+Added: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: April 1, April 2,
(In millions) 2023 2022
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Net income $ 1,292 $ 2,220
−Removed: Other comprehensive items:
+Added: Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Currency translation adjustment:
Currency translation adjustment (net of tax provision (benefit) of $( 36 ) and $ 89 )
−Removed: ( 216 ) ( 32 ) ( 632 ) 121
Unrealized gains and losses on hedging instruments:
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Amortization of net loss included in net periodic pension cost (net of tax benefit of $ 0 and $ 1 )
−Removed: Total other comprehensive items
−Removed: ( 207 ) ( 24 ) ( 609 ) 153
+Added: Total other comprehensive income/(loss) 48 ( 17 )
Comprehensive income
−Removed: 1,291 1,879 4,777 6,222
comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
−Removed: Nine months ended
−Removed: October 1, October 2,
+Added: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: April 1, April 2,
(In millions) 2023 2022
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Financing activities
−Removed: Net proceeds from issuance of debt
Repayment of debt
−Removed: ( 375 ) ( 2,803 )
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper
Repayments of commercial paper
+Added: ( 523 ) ( 1,259 )
Purchases of company common stock
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( 117 ) ( 103 )
−Removed: Net proceeds from issuance of company common stock under employee stock plans
Other financing activities, net
−Removed: ( 86 ) ( 14 )
Net cash used in financing activities
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Exchange rate effect on cash ( 31 ) ( 99 )
−Removed: (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
+Added: Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
( 5,037 ) ( 1,712 )
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY
−Removed: Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items Total
−Removed: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
−Removed: Shareholders’ Equity Noncontrolling Interests Total Equity
−Removed: (In millions) Shares Amount Shares Amount
−Removed: Three months ended October 1, 2022
−Removed: Balance at July 2, 2022 $ 117 440 $ 440 $ 16,467 $ 39,074 48 $ ( 10,964 ) $ ( 2,724 ) $ 42,293 $ 61 $ 42,354
−Removed: Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans
−Removed: — — — 52 — — ( 47 ) — 5 — 5
−Removed: Stock-based compensation
−Removed: — — — 77 — — — — 77 — 77
−Removed: Dividends declared ($ 0.30 per share)
−Removed: — — — — ( 117 ) — — — ( 117 ) — ( 117 )
−Removed: 5 — — — 1,495 — — — 1,495 ( 2 ) 1,493
−Removed: Other comprehensive items
−Removed: ( 3 ) — — — — — — ( 204 ) ( 204 ) — ( 204 )
−Removed: Balance at October 1, 2022 $ 119 440 $ 440 $ 16,596 $ 40,452 48 $ ( 11,011 ) $ ( 2,928 ) $ 43,549 $ 59 $ 43,608
−Removed: Three months ended October 2, 2021
−Removed: Balance at July 3, 2021 $ — 438 $ 438 $ 15,826 $ 32,076 45 $ ( 8,856 ) $ ( 2,630 ) $ 36,854 $ 47 $ 36,901
−Removed: Issuance of shares under employees' and directors' stock plans
−Removed: — 1 1 83 — — ( 55 ) — 29 — 29
−Removed: Stock-based compensation
−Removed: — — — 51 — — — — 51 — 51
−Removed: Dividends declared ($ 0.26 per share)
−Removed: — — — — ( 102 ) — — — ( 102 ) — ( 102 )
−Removed: — — — — 1,902 — — — 1,902 1 1,903
−Removed: Other comprehensive items
−Removed: — — — — — — — ( 24 ) ( 24 ) — ( 24 )
−Removed: Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests — — — — — — — — — ( 1 ) ( 1 )
−Removed: Balance at October 2, 2021 $ — 439 $ 439 $ 15,960 $ 33,876 45 $ ( 8,911 ) $ ( 2,654 ) $ 38,710 $ 47 $ 38,757
−Removed: The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY (Continued)
+Added: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND EQUITY
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Common Stock Capital in Excess of Par Value Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Items Total
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(In millions) Shares Amount Shares Amount
−Removed: Nine months ended October 1, 2022
+Added: Three months ended April 1, 2023
Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 116 441 $ 441 $ 16,743 $ 41,910 50 $ ( 12,017 ) $ ( 3,099 ) $ 43,978 $ 54 $ 44,032
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— — — — ( 135 ) — — — ( 135 ) — ( 135 )
+Added: Net income/(loss)
4 — — — 1,289 — — — 1,289 ( 1 ) 1,288
−Removed: Other comprehensive items
+Added: Other comprehensive income/(loss)
3 — — — — — — 45 45 — 45
−Removed: Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests ( 7 ) — — — — — — — — ( 1 ) ( 1 )
−Removed: Balance at October 1, 2022 $ 119 440 $ 440 $ 16,596 $ 40,452 48 $ ( 11,011 ) $ ( 2,928 ) $ 43,549 $ 59 $ 43,608
−Removed: Nine months ended October 2, 2021
+Added: Excise tax from stock repurchases — — — — — — ( 30 ) — ( 30 ) — ( 30 )
+Added: Balance at April 1, 2023 $ 123 441 $ 441 $ 16,889 $ 43,064 55 $ ( 15,083 ) $ ( 3,054 ) $ 42,257 $ 53 $ 42,310
+Added: Three months ended April 2, 2022
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 122 439 $ 439 $ 16,174 $ 35,431 45 $ ( 8,922 ) $ ( 2,329 ) $ 40,793 $ 62 $ 40,855
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— — — — ( 118 ) — — — ( 118 ) — ( 118 )
+Added: Net income/(loss)
5 — — — 2,215 — — — 2,215 — 2,215
−Removed: Other comprehensive items
+Added: Other comprehensive income/(loss)
( 11 ) — — — — — — ( 14 ) ( 14 ) 1 ( 13 )
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests ( 3 ) — — — — — — — — ( 1 ) ( 1 )
−Removed: Balance at October 2, 2021 $ — 439 $ 439 $ 15,960 $ 33,876 45 $ ( 8,911 ) $ ( 2,654 ) $ 38,710 $ 47 $ 38,757
+Added: Balance at April 2, 2022 $ 113 440 $ 440 $ 16,292 $ 37,528 48 $ ( 10,961 ) $ ( 2,343 ) $ 40,956 $ 62 $ 41,018
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Interim Financial Statements
−Removed: The interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared by the company, are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the financial position at October 1, 2022, the results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021, and the cash flows for the nine-month periods ended October 1, 2022 and October 2, 2021.
+Added: The interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared by the company, are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the financial position at April 1, 2023, the results of operations for the three-month periods ended April 1, 2023 and April 2, 2022, and the cash flows for the three-month periods ended April 1, 2023 and April 2, 2022.
Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
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Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for 2022 describes the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
−Removed: There have been no material changes in the company’s significant accounting policies during the nine months ended October 1, 2022.
+Added: There have been no material changes in the company’s significant accounting policies during the three months ended April 1, 2023.
The components of inventories are as follows:
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 December 31, 2021
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 December 31, 2022
Raw materials $ 2,416 $ 2,405
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Actual results could differ from those estimates.
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
−Removed: In November 2021, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about certain types of government assistance they receive, including cash grants and tax credits.
−Removed: Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure regarding the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the nature, amount, timing, and significant terms and conditions of transactions with a government arising from a grant or other forms of assistance accounted for under a contribution model.
−Removed: The company will adopt this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2022 using a prospective method.
−Removed: The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s disclosures;
−Removed: however, the impact in future periods will be dependent on the extent of transactions of this nature entered into by the company.
In September 2022, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about supplier finance programs.
Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure about key program terms, payment terms, and amounts outstanding for obligations under these programs for each period presented.
−Removed: The company will adopt some aspects of this guidance in 2023 using a retrospective method and other aspects in 2024 using a prospective method.
−Removed: The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s disclosures;
+Added: The company adopted some aspects of this guidance in 2023 using a retrospective method and will adopt other aspects in 2024 using a prospective method.
+Added: The adoption of this guidance did not have, and is not expected to have, a material impact on the company’s disclosures;
however, the impact in future periods will be dependent on the extent of arrangements of this nature entered into by the company.
+Added: In November 2021, the FASB issued new guidance to require entities to disclose information about certain types of government assistance they receive, including cash grants and tax credits.
+Added: Among other things, the new guidance requires expanded disclosure regarding the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the nature, amount, timing, and significant terms and
+Added: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: conditions of transactions with a government arising from a grant or other forms of assistance accounted for under a contribution model.
+Added: The company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of 2022 using a prospective method.
+Added: The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the company’s disclosures.
The company’s acquisitions have historically been made at prices above the determined fair value of the acquired identifiable net assets, resulting in goodwill, primarily due to expectations of the synergies that will be realized by combining the businesses and the benefits that will be gained from the assembled workforces.
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Acquisitions have been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, and the acquired companies’ results have been included in the accompanying financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
−Removed: Pending Acquisition
−Removed: The company has entered into an agreement to acquire The Binding Site Group for £ 2.25 billion, payable as € 2.59 billion in cash.
−Removed: The Binding Site Group provides specialty diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders.
−Removed: The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
−Removed: Upon completion, The Binding Site Group will become part of the Specialty Diagnostics segment.
−Removed: In 2022, the company acquired, within the Analytical Instruments segment, a U.S.-based developer of Fourier-transform infrared gas analysis technologies.
−Removed: The preliminary allocations of the purchase price for the acquisitions of PPD, Inc.
−Removed: and PeproTech, Inc.
−Removed: were based on estimates of the fair values of the net assets acquired and are subject to adjustment upon finalization, largely with respect to acquired intangible assets, lease assets and liabilities, and the related deferred taxes.
+Added: On January 3, 2023, the company acquired, within the Specialty Diagnostics segment, The Binding Site Group, a U.K.-based provider of specialty diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders.
+Added: The acquisition expands the segment’s portfolio with the addition of pioneering innovation in diagnostics and monitoring for multiple myeloma.
+Added: The goodwill recorded as a result of this business combination is not expected to be tax deductible.
+Added: The components of the purchase price and net assets acquired are as follows:
+Added: (In millions) The Binding Site
+Added: Purchase price
+Added: Cash acquired
+Added: Net assets acquired
+Added: Definite-lived intangible assets:
+Added: Customer relationships
+Added: Product technology
+Added: Net tangible assets
+Added: Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
+Added: The weighted-average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets acquired in 2023 are 18 years for customer relationships, 15 years for product technology and 15 years for tradenames.
+Added: The weighted average amortization period for all definite-lived intangible assets acquired in 2023 is 17 years.
+Added: The preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the acquisition of The Binding Site is based on estimates of the fair value of the net assets acquired and is subject to adjustment upon finalization, largely with respect to acquired intangible assets and the related deferred taxes.
Measurements of these items inherently require significant estimates and assumptions.
−Removed: During the first nine months of 2022, the company adjusted the preliminary allocations of PPD and PeproTech, which among others increased goodwill ($ 122 million) and other liabilities assumed ($ 35 million), and decreased definite-lived intangible assets ($ 43 million), property, plant and equipment ($ 39 million), other current assets ($ 38 million), contract liabilities ($ 29 million), equity method investments ($ 23 million), and the fair value of assumed contingent consideration ($ 18 million).
−Removed: The adjustments to depreciation and amortization expenses recorded during the first nine months of 2022 were not material.
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Revenues and Contract-related Balances
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Revenues by type are as follows:
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021
−Removed: $ 4,651 $ 5,544 $ 15,754 $ 16,880
−Removed: 1,932 1,816 5,849 5,550
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 April 2, 2022
$ 4,506 $ 6,110
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Revenues by geographic region based on customer location are as follows:
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 April 2, 2022
North America
$ 5,778 $ 6,323
−Removed: 2,406 2,557 8,007 8,037
−Removed: 1,971 1,836 6,077 5,294
Other regions
−Removed: 338 275 1,064 886
Consolidated revenues $ 10,710 $ 11,818
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Remaining Performance Obligations
−Removed: The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations for all open customer contracts as of October 1, 2022 was $ 26.61 billion.
+Added: The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations for all open customer contracts as of April 1, 2023 was $ 25.81 billion.
The company will recognize revenues for these performance obligations as they are satisfied, approximately 57 % of which is expected to occur within the next twelve months .
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Contract asset and liability balances are as follows:
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 December 31, 2021
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 December 31, 2022
Current contract assets, net $ 1,375 $ 1,312
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Noncurrent contract liabilities 1,172 1,179
−Removed: In the three and nine months ended October 1, 2022, the company recognized revenues of $ 0.34 billion and $ 2.33 billion, respectively, that were included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2021.
−Removed: In the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, the company recognized revenues of $ 0.17 billion and $ 1.10 billion, respectively, that were included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2020.
+Added: In the three months ended April 1, 2023, the company recognized revenues of $ 1.30 billion that were included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2022.
+Added: In the three months ended April 2, 2022, the company recognized revenues of $ 1.28 billion that were included in the contract liabilities balance at December 31, 2021.
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Business Segment and Geographical Information
Business Segment Information
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: April 1, April 2,
(In millions) 2023 2022
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Analytical Instruments
−Removed: 1,621 1,476 4,746 4,344
Specialty Diagnostics
−Removed: 1,065 1,362 3,648 4,212
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
( 496 ) ( 855 )
−Removed: ( 556 ) ( 716 ) ( 1,978 ) ( 2,195 )
Consolidated revenues
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Life Sciences Solutions
−Removed: 1,039 1,821 4,542 5,818
Analytical Instruments
−Removed: 386 264 1,031 816
Specialty Diagnostics
−Removed: 220 310 816 983
Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
−Removed: 725 383 2,036 1,360
Subtotal reportable segments
−Removed: 2,370 2,778 8,425 8,977
Cost of revenues adjustments
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Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments
−Removed: ( 11 ) ( 59 ) 10 ( 33 )
Restructuring and other costs
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Consolidated operating income
−Removed: 1,710 2,278 6,532 7,490
Interest income 146 18
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$ 1,363 $ 2,540
−Removed: Cost of revenues adjustments included in the above table consist of charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition and inventory write-downs associated with large-scale abandonments of product lines.
−Removed: Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments included in the above table consist of third-party transaction/integration costs related to recent acquisitions, charges/credits for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration, and charges associated with product liability litigation.
+Added: Cost of revenues adjustments included in the above table consist of charges for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition and inventory write-downs associated with large-scale abandonment of product lines.
+Added: Selling, general and administrative expenses adjustments included in the above table consist of third-party transaction/integration costs related to recent acquisitions and charges/credits for changes in estimates of contingent acquisition consideration.
Geographical Information
Revenues by country based on customer location are as follows:
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021 October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 April 2, 2022
United States
$ 5,587 $ 6,097
−Removed: 954 885 2,865 2,454
−Removed: 3,936 3,950 12,870 12,313
Consolidated revenues
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THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
−Removed: The provision for income taxes in the accompanying statement of income differs from the provision calculated by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes due to the following:
−Removed: Nine months ended
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: The provision for income taxes in the accompanying statements of income differs from the provision calculated by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes due to the following:
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 April 2, 2022
Statutory federal income tax rate
Provision for income taxes at statutory rate
−Removed: $ 1,272 $ 1,466
Increases (decreases) resulting from:
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Intra-entity transfers
−Removed: ( 18 ) ( 258 )
Valuation allowances
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State income taxes, net of federal tax
−Removed: ( 66 ) ( 35 )
Provision for income taxes
−Removed: During the third quarter of 2022, the company settled an IRS audit relating to the 2017 and 2018 tax years.
−Removed: The company recorded a $ 208 million net tax benefit primarily from this settlement and related impacts, which resulted in a decrease in the company’s unrecognized tax benefits of $ 658 million.
−Removed: The company recorded $ 49 million of charges for expired tax credits and other related components of the settlement.
−Removed: The company recorded a charge of $ 395 million to establish a valuation allowance against certain U.S.
−Removed: foreign tax credits which the company believes will more likely than not expire unutilized.
−Removed: The company also recorded $ 101 million of additional net unrecognized tax benefit liabilities related to other tax audits.
The company has operations and a taxable presence in approximately 70 countries outside the U.S.
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits
−Removed: As of October 1, 2022 the company had $ 0.56 billion of unrecognized tax benefits substantially all of which, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate.
+Added: As of April 1, 2023 the company had $ 0.56 billion of unrecognized tax benefits substantially all of which, if recognized, would reduce the effective tax rate.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
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Reductions for tax positions of prior years
−Removed: Closure of tax years
Balance at end of period
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Earnings per Share
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: April 1, April 2,
(In millions except per share amounts) 2023 2022
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Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted weighted average shares
+Added: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Debt and Other Financing Arrangements
−Removed: Effective interest rate at October 1, October 1, December 31,
+Added: Effective interest rate at April 1, April 1, December 31,
(Dollars in millions) 2023 2023 2022
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0.93 % 1,084 1,071
+Added: Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.53 %) 3 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024
1.215 % 3 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024
1.42 % 2,500 2,500
−Removed: Floating Rate (SOFR + 0.53 %) 3 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2024
0.125 % 5.5 -Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2025 (euro-denominated)
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2.10 % 694 686
+Added: 0.853 % 3 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2025 (yen-denominated)
+Added: 1.05 % 168 170
0.000 % 4 -Year Senior Notes, Due 11/18/2025 (euro-denominated)
0.15 % 596 589
−Removed: 3.65 % 10 -Year Senior Notes, Due 12/15/2025
3.20 % 3 -Year Senior Notes, Due 1/21/2026 (euro-denominated)
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1.96 % 650 642
+Added: 1.054 % 5 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2027 (yen-denominated)
+Added: 1.18 % 217 221
+Added: 4.80 % 5 -Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2027
+Added: 5.00 % 600 600
0.50 % 8.5 -Year Senior Notes, Due 3/1/2028 (euro-denominated)
0.77 % 867 857
+Added: 1.375 % 12 -Year Senior Notes, Due 9/12/2028 (euro-denominated)
+Added: 1.46 % 650 642
1.75 % 7 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2028
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2.74 % 900 900
+Added: 1.279 % 7 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/19/2029 (yen-denominated)
0.80 % 9 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2030 (euro-denominated)
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2.54 % 650 642
+Added: 1.49 % 10 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2032 (yen-denominated)
+Added: 4.95 % 10 -Year Senior Notes, Due 11/21/2032
+Added: 5.09 % 600 600
1.125 % 12 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2033 (euro-denominated)
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3.76 % 813 803
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
−Removed: Effective interest rate at October 1, October 1, December 31,
−Removed: (Dollars in millions) 2022 2022 2021
2.875 % 20 -Year Senior Notes, Due 7/24/2037 (euro-denominated)
2.94 % 759 749
+Added: 1.50 % 20 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/1/2039 (euro-denominated)
+Added: 1.73 % 976 963
2.80 % 20 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/15/2041
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1.77 % 1,355 1,339
+Added: 2.069 % 20 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2042 (yen-denominated)
+Added: 2.13 % 110 111
5.30 % 30 -Year Senior Notes, Due 2/1/2044
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2.07 % 813 803
+Added: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: Effective interest rate at April 1, April 1, December 31,
+Added: (Dollars in millions) 2023 2023 2022
+Added: 2.382 % 30 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2052 (yen-denominated)
+Added: 2.43 % 251 254
Total borrowings at par value
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Specifically, the company has agreed that, so long as any lender has any commitment under the Facility, any letter of credit is outstanding under the Facility, or any loan or other obligation is outstanding under the Facility, it will maintain a minimum Consolidated Net Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.5 :1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter.
−Removed: As of October 1, 2022, no borrowings were outstanding under the Facility, although available capacity was reduced by immaterial outstanding letters of credit.
+Added: As of April 1, 2023, no borrowings were outstanding under the Facility, although available capacity was reduced by immaterial outstanding letters of credit.
Commercial Paper Programs
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Under both programs, the CP Notes are issued at a discount from par (or premium to par, in the case of negative interest rates), or, alternatively, are sold at par and bear varying interest rates on a fixed or floating basis.
−Removed: As of October 1, 2022, there were no outstanding borrowings under these programs.
+Added: As of April 1, 2023, there were $ 0.82 billion of outstanding borrowings under these programs.
Interest is payable quarterly on the floating rate senior notes, annually on the euro-denominated fixed rate senior notes and semi-annually on all other senior notes.
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Except for the euro-denominated floating rate senior notes, which may not be redeemed early, the floating rate senior notes may be redeemed in whole or in part on or after their applicable call dates at a redemption price of 100 % of the principal amount plus accrued interest.
−Removed: The company is subject
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
−Removed: to certain affirmative and negative covenants under the indentures governing the senior notes, the most restrictive of which limits the ability of the company to pledge principal properties as security under borrowing arrangements.
−Removed: The company was in compliance with all covenants at October 1, 2022.
+Added: The company is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants under the indentures governing the senior notes, the most restrictive of which limits the ability of the company to pledge principal properties as security under borrowing arrangements.
+Added: The company was in compliance with all covenants at April 1, 2023.
In the first quarter of 2022, the company redeemed all of its 3.650 % Senior Notes due 2025.
−Removed: In connection with the redemption, the company incurred $ 26 million of losses on the early extinguishment of debt included in other income/(expense) on the accompanying statement of income.
+Added: In connection with the redemption, the company incurred $ 26 million of losses on the early extinguishment of debt included in other income/(expense) on the accompanying statements of income.
+Added: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Finance I) B.V.
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The financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Thermo Fisher International are consolidated in the financial statements of the company.
−Removed: October 2022 Debt Issuances
−Removed: In the fourth quarter of 2022, the company issued the following senior notes:
−Removed: (In millions) Principal Value Issued
−Removed: 0.853 % 3 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2025 (yen-denominated)
−Removed: 1.054 % 5 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2027 (yen-denominated)
−Removed: 1.279 % 7 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/19/2029 (yen-denominated)
−Removed: 1.490 % 10 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2032 (yen-denominated)
−Removed: 2.069 % 20 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/20/2042 (yen-denominated)
−Removed: 2.382 % 30 -Year Senior Notes, Due 10/18/2052 (yen-denominated)
Commitments and Contingencies
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Expenses for environmental remediation matters related to the costs of installing, operating and maintaining groundwater-treatment systems and other remedial activities related to historical environmental contamination at the company’s domestic and international facilities were not material in any period presented.
−Removed: At October 1, 2022, there have been no material changes to the accruals for pending environmental-related matters disclosed in the company’s 2021 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
+Added: At April 1, 2023, there have been no material changes to the accruals for pending environmental-related matters disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
While management believes the accruals for environmental remediation are adequate based on current estimates of remediation costs, the company may be subject to additional remedial or compliance costs due to future events such as changes in existing laws and regulations, changes in agency direction or enforcement policies, developments in remediation technologies or changes in the conduct of the company’s operations, which could have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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The company has no material accruals for pending litigation or claims for which accrual amounts are not disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, nor are material losses deemed probable for such matters.
−Removed: It is reasonably possible, however, that
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
−Removed: an unfavorable outcome that exceeds the company’s current accrual estimate, if any, for one or more of the matters described below could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
+Added: It is reasonably possible, however, that an unfavorable outcome that exceeds the company’s current accrual estimate, if any, for one or more such matters could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.
Product Liability, Workers Compensation and Other Personal Injury Matters
The company is involved in various proceedings and litigation that arise from time to time in connection with product liability, workers compensation and other personal injury matters.
−Removed: At October 1, 2022, there have been no material changes to the accruals for pending product liability, workers compensation, and other personal injury matters disclosed in the company’s 2021 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
+Added: At April 1, 2023, there have been no material changes to the accruals for pending product liability, workers compensation, and other personal injury matters disclosed in the company’s 2022 financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Although the company believes that the amounts accrued and estimated insurance recoveries are probable and appropriate based on available information, including actuarial studies of loss estimates, the process of estimating losses and insurance recoveries involves a considerable degree of judgment by management and the ultimate amounts could vary, which could have a material adverse effect on the company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows.
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Management monitors the payment history as well as the financial condition and ratings of its insurers on an ongoing basis.
−Removed: Comprehensive Income and Shareholders' Equity
+Added: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
−Removed: Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive items, net of tax, are as follows:
+Added: Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
+Added: Changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax, are as follows:
(In millions) Currency
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Balance at December 31, 2022 $ ( 2,880 ) $ ( 33 ) $ ( 186 ) $ ( 3,099 )
−Removed: Other comprehensive items before reclassifications
−Removed: ( 632 ) — 13 ( 619 )
−Removed: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive items
−Removed: Net other comprehensive items
−Removed: ( 622 ) 2 21 ( 599 )
−Removed: Balance at October 1, 2022 $ ( 2,687 ) $ ( 33 ) $ ( 208 ) $ ( 2,928 )
−Removed: Shareholders’ Equity
−Removed: In the fourth quarter of 2022, the company repurchased $ 1.00 billion of the company’s common stock ( 2.0 million shares).
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
+Added: Other comprehensive income/(loss) before reclassifications
+Added: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)
+Added: Net other comprehensive income/(loss)
+Added: Balance at April 1, 2023 $ ( 2,839 ) $ ( 30 ) $ ( 185 ) $ ( 3,054 )
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
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The following tables present information about the company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
−Removed: October 1, Quoted
+Added: April 1, Quoted
markets Significant
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$ 216 $ — $ 80 $ 136
+Added: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, Quoted
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Changes to the fair value of contingent consideration are recorded in selling, general and administrative expense.
−Removed: In the three and nine months ended October 1, 2022, the company recorded $ 13 million and $ 136 million, respectively, of net losses on investments which are included in other income/(expense) in the accompanying statement of income.
−Removed: In the three and nine months ended October 2, 2021, the company recorded $ 25 million and $ 23 million, respectively, of net gains on investments which are included in other income/(expense) in the accompanying statement of income.
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
+Added: In the first three months ended April 1, 2023 and April 2, 2022, the company recorded $ 44 million and $ 139 million, respectively, of net losses on investments, which are included in other income/(expense) in the accompanying statements of income.
The following table provides a rollforward of the fair value, as determined by level 3 inputs (such as likelihood of achieving production or revenue milestones, as well as changes in the fair values of the investments underlying a recapitalization investment portfolio), of the contingent consideration.
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: April 1, April 2,
(In millions) 2023 2022
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The following table provides the aggregate notional value of outstanding derivative contracts.
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 December 31, 2021
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 December 31, 2022
Notional amount
Cross-currency interest rate swaps - designated as net investment hedges
+Added: $ 1,950 $ 2,100
Currency exchange contracts
+Added: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
While certain derivatives are subject to netting arrangements with counterparties, the company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities within the balance sheet.
−Removed: The following tables present the fair value of derivative instruments in the accompanying balance sheet and statement of income.
+Added: The following tables present the fair value of derivative instruments in the accompanying balance sheets and statements of income.
Fair value – assets Fair value – liabilities
−Removed: October 1, December 31, October 1, December 31,
+Added: April 1, December 31, April 1, December 31,
(In millions) 2023 2022 2023 2022
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Gain (loss) recognized
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: April 1, April 2,
(In millions) 2023 2022
−Removed: Fair value hedging relationships
−Removed: Interest rate swaps
−Removed: Hedged long-term obligations - included in other income/(expense)
−Removed: $ — $ — $ — $ 25
−Removed: Derivatives designated as hedging instruments - included in other income/(expense)
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
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$ ( 4 ) $ ( 1 )
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
−Removed: Gain (loss) recognized
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: October 1, October 2, October 1, October 2,
−Removed: (In millions) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges
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Included in currency translation adjustment within other comprehensive items
−Removed: 658 297 1,691 673
Cross-currency interest rate swaps
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Included in other income/(expense)
−Removed: 20 ( 8 ) 32 147
−Removed: Gains and losses recognized on currency exchange contracts and the interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges are included in the accompanying statement of income together with the corresponding, offsetting losses and gains on the underlying hedged transactions.
+Added: Gains and losses recognized on currency exchange contracts are included in the accompanying statements of income together with the corresponding, offsetting losses and gains on the underlying hedged transactions.
The company uses foreign currency-denominated debt, certain foreign-denominated payables, and cross-currency interest rate swaps to partially hedge its net investments in foreign operations against adverse movements in exchange rates.
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See Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements for 2022 included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the company’s risk management objectives and strategies.
+Added: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
The carrying value and fair value of the company’s debt instruments are as follows:
−Removed: October 1, 2022 December 31, 2021
+Added: April 1, 2023 December 31, 2022
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
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The fair value of debt instruments was determined based on quoted market prices and on borrowing rates available to the company at the respective period ends, which represent level 2 measurements.
−Removed: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
−Removed: Nine months ended
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 October 2, 2021
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 April 2, 2022
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Acquired but unpaid property, plant and equipment
−Removed: Fair value of acquisition contingent consideration
Declared but unpaid dividends
Issuance of stock upon vesting of restricted stock units
+Added: Excise tax from stock repurchases
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is included in the accompanying balance sheet as follows:
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 December 31, 2021
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023 December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,482 $ 8,524
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 3,500 $ 8,537
−Removed: Amounts included in restricted cash represent funds held as collateral for bank guarantees and incoming cash in China awaiting government administrative clearance.
+Added: Amounts included in restricted cash primarily represent funds held as collateral for bank guarantees and incoming cash in China awaiting government administrative clearance.
Restructuring and Other Costs
−Removed: In the first nine months of 2022, restructuring and other costs primarily included impairment of long-lived assets and continuing charges for headcount reductions and facility consolidations in an effort to streamline operations.
−Removed: In 2022, severance actions associated with facility consolidations and cost reduction measures affected approximately 0.5 % of the company’s workforce.
−Removed: As of November 4, 2022, the company has identified restructuring actions that will result in additional charges of approximately $ 85 million, primarily in 2022 and 2023, and expects to identify additional actions in future periods which will be recorded when specified criteria are met, such as communication of benefit arrangements or when the costs have been incurred.
+Added: In the first three months of 2023, restructuring and other costs primarily included impairment of long-lived assets, net charges for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters, and continuing charges for headcount reductions and facility consolidations in an effort to streamline operations.
+Added: In 2023, severance actions associated with facility consolidations and cost reduction measures affected less than 2 % of the company’s workforce.
+Added: As of May 5, 2023, the company has identified restructuring actions that will result in additional charges of approximately $ 125 million, primarily in 2023, and expects to identify additional actions in future periods which will be recorded when specified criteria are met, such as communication of benefit arrangements or when the costs have been incurred.
Restructuring and other costs by segment are as follows:
−Removed: Three months ended Nine months ended
−Removed: (In millions) October 1, 2022 October 1, 2022
+Added: Three months ended
+Added: (In millions) April 1, 2023
Life Sciences Solutions
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Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services
−Removed: The following table summarizes the changes in the company’s accrued restructuring balance, which is included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet.
−Removed: Other amounts reported as restructuring and other costs in the accompanying statement of income have been summarized in the notes to the table.
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: The following table summarizes the changes in the company’s accrued restructuring balance, which is included in other accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheet.
+Added: Other amounts reported as restructuring and other costs in the accompanying statements of income have been summarized in the notes to the table.
(In millions) Total (a)
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Net restructuring charges incurred in 2023 (b)
−Removed: Currency translation
−Removed: Balance at October 1, 2022 $ 17
−Removed: (a) The movements in the restructuring liability principally consist of severance and other costs such as relocation and moving expenses associated with facility consolidations, as well as employee retention costs which are accrued ratably over the period through which employees must work to qualify for a payment.
−Removed: (b) Excludes $ 28 million of net non-cash charges, primarily charges for impairment of long-lived assets.
+Added: Balance at April 1, 2023 $ 55
+Added: (a) The movements in the restructuring liability principally consist of severance and other costs associated with facility consolidations.
+Added: (b) Excludes $ 62 million of net charges, principally $ 38 million of charges for impairment of long-lived assets in the Life Sciences Solutions and Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segments, and, to a lesser extent, $ 18 million of net charges for pre-acquisition litigation and other matters.
The company expects to pay accrued restructuring costs primarily through 2023.
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