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Edwards Lifesciences (EW)

2 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 23, 2026
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71%
Kept of 7 resolved - limited history
5
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
7
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 23, 20266/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags10Call sheet →
Q4'25February 10, 20269/122 medium, 4 low flags42Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingProgress trial results at TCT
Confirmed for October presentation
Q2'26PendingNext-gen Pascal approval Q4 in US/Europe
Reaffirmed timeline
Q2'26PendingPascal Tricuspid U.S. launch in Q4
Still expecting Q4, no trial results yet
Q2'26DeliveredR&D at approximately 17% of sales
Q2 at 16%, FY guidance maintained at 17%
Q2'26PendingOperating margin at high end of 28-29%
Reaffirmed despite gross margin pressure
Q2'26PendingTMTT sales of $740-780M
Raised low end to $760M, strong momentum
Q2'26PendingTAVR sales of $4.7-5.0B (7-9% growth)
Raised to $4.75-5.0B (8-9%), tracking ahead
Q2'26PendingFull year 2026 sales growth of 9-11%
On track, raised to 10-11% after Q2
Q4'25MissedContinue share repurchase activities opportunistically
Only $40M in Q4 vs $800M+ earlier in year
Q4'25MissedGennaValve regulatory process continuing through Q1
Deal completely failed to close, no explanation provided
Q4'25DeliveredLower second half operating margins due to key investments
Q4 margin of 23.7% vs Q3 27.5%, as warned
Q4'25DeliveredMid-single digit surgical growth for 2025
4.3% full year growth, within promised range
Q4'25DeliveredTMTT sales guidance of $530-550M for full year
Exceeded $500M for first time, within guided range
Q4'25ExceededFull year TAVR guidance of 6-7% raised to 7-8% in Q3
Delivered 10.6% TAVR growth in Q4, well above raised guidance
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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