Nov 16, 2005

Medtronic Reports Second Quarter Revenue Growth of 15% and 23% Growth in Diluted EPS Before Special Items; After Special Items, as Reported Diluted EPS of $0.67 Increased 52%

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2005--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT): -- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Revenues Grew 34%; Worldwide Market Share Continued to Increase -- Spinal...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2005--Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT):

    --  Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Revenues Grew
        34%; Worldwide Market Share Continued to Increase

    --  Spinal Continued Track Record of Strong Growth with Revenues
        Up 20%

    --  Diabetes Revenues Grew 17%

    --  Quarterly Vascular Revenues Reflect Positive Acceptance of the
        Endeavor Drug Eluting Coronary Stent in Europe

    --  Favorable Resolution of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax
        Audit Resulted in $225 million Tax Reversal and Tax Rate
        Reduction

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced record revenues for the quarter ended October 28, 2005 of $2.765 billion, a 15 percent increase over the $2.400 billion recorded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2005. As reported, second quarter actual earnings were $816.5 million or $0.67 per diluted share, an increase of 52 percent over the prior year second quarter. Before special items, second quarter net earnings of $657.1 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, increased 23 percent over net earnings of $535.7 million and $0.44 per diluted share recorded in the same period last year.

"Balanced growth across the corporation was again led by implantable defibrillators and spinal products", said Art Collins, chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic. "Very solid growth momentum has continued throughout the year and reflects the impact of the investments which have been made and that are continuing. As a result, the corporation is well positioned to maintain strong financial performance going forward."

Factors to Consider When Reviewing Financial Performance

During the second quarter, Medtronic recorded net after-tax, special items of $159.4 million of benefit, which included a pre-tax $100.0 million donation ($65.6 million after-tax) to the Medtronic Foundation and a $225.0 million tax benefit associated with favorable resolution of field audits with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) involving fiscal years 1997 through 2002. As a result of these finalized field audits with the IRS, Medtronic's effective tax rate for the full fiscal year 2006, before special and IPR&D charges, is expected to be reduced to 26 percent from 28 percent. The effective rate reflected in the second quarter has been adjusted to annualize this new effective tax rate. Reflecting the strengthening dollar, foreign currency translation had a negative effect on second quarter revenues of $3.3 million compared to the prior year second quarter.

Cardiac Rhythm Management Business

Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) quarterly revenues were $1.289 billion, representing growth of 17 percent over the same period last fiscal year. ICD revenues were $733 million in the quarter, a 34 percent increase over the same period last fiscal year. ICD revenue gains underscore the strength of Medtronic's ICD product line and sales and support teams. Market share gains in the quarter also reflect, in part, the changing competitive dynamics in the marketplace. Quarterly pacing revenues were $459 million in the quarter, up five percent over the same period last year. This reflects a return to growth in pacing driven by new products released in the previous two quarters. Medtronic's Emergency Response Systems business reported revenues of $81 million, a decrease of 21 percent, which was the result of vendor supply issues. CRM highlights included:

    --  Medtronic's InSync Sentry(TM) CRT-D system, with OptiVol(TM)
        Fluid Status Monitoring, continued to be well received by
        physicians and now represents the majority of Medtronic CRT-D
        units sold worldwide. These products, combined with the
        recently released EnRhythm ICD and Intrinsic families, helped
        drive worldwide and U.S. ICD market share.

    --  The introduction of the EnRhythm(R) pacemaker with the unique
        Managed Ventricular Pacing (MVP) feature has contributed to
        improved U.S. pacing market. In addition, global pacing
        revenue growth benefited from Japanese regulatory approval of
        the Kappa(R) 900 family during the quarter.

    --  Medtronic's Pre-Market Approval (PMA) submission for the
        Chronicle(R) implantable hemodynamic monitor has been accepted
        and granted "expedited review" status by the U.S. Food and
        Drug Administration (FDA). The PMA will also support
        Chronicle(TM) ICD - a Chronicle device with ICD therapy.

    --  The company announced the approval of its CardioSight(TM)
        Service, an in-clinic data access tool available to physicians
        treating heart failure patients.

    --  The Medtronic CareLink(R) Network continued to expand,
        surpassing the milestone of 50,000 patients who are now being
        monitored by over 600 clinics.

    Spinal, ENT and Navigation Businesses

Spinal / Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) / Navigation revenues for the quarter were $603 million, representing 19 percent growth over the same period last fiscal year. Spinal revenues of $516 million increased 20 percent over the same period last fiscal year maintaining a track record of strong growth and market share improvement. Highlights included:

    --  Medtronic filed a PMA for AMPLIFY(TM) rhBMP-2, which has a
        different formulation and carrier of rhBMP-2 designed
        specifically for posterolateral applications. Spinal biologics
        revenues increased in excess of 30% over the same period last
        fiscal year.

    --  In markets outside the United States, Medtronic's portfolio of
        dynamic stabilization products, which includes the DIAM(TM)
        System, the MAVERICK(TM) and O-MAV(TM) Artificial Lumbar Discs
        and the PRESTIGE(R) LP and BRYAN(R) Cervical Discs, continued
        to gain momentum and collectively hold the number one market
        position in Europe.

    --  During the quarter, several innovative new products were
        introduced, including the CD HORIZON Sextant(R) II, a
        percutaneous thoracolumbar stabilization system; METRX(TM) II,
        a streamlined microdiscectomy set; and TSRH Silo(R), a
        side-loading thoracolumbar stabilization system.

    Neurological and Diabetes Businesses

Neurological and Diabetes quarterly revenues of $487 million increased 13 percent over the same quarter one year ago. Total Neurological revenues were $309 million in the quarter, an 11 percent growth over the same quarter last year. Diabetes revenues were $178 million, a 17 percent increase over the same quarter last fiscal year. Highlights from the quarter included:

    --  Revenues from the RESTORE(TM) Rechargeable Neurostimulation
        System benefited from the September introduction of a flexible
        extender, which allows for easier device replacement. RESTORE
        is estimated to hold the leading market share position in the
        rapidly growing rechargeable segment of the market.

    --  In August, Medtronic acquired Image-Guided Neurologics Inc.
        (IGN), a privately held company specializing in precision
        navigation and delivery technologies for brain surgery.

    --  The company initiated a controlled market release of the
        Guardian(R) RT Continuous Glucose Monitoring System in the
        U.S., Canada and Europe. The system displays real-time glucose
        readings every five minutes and alarms when glucose levels
        become too high or low. Diabetes patients can now intervene
        earlier to maintain healthy glucose control, and print records
        for follow-up discussions with their healthcare providers.

    Vascular Business

Vascular revenues of $225 million for the quarter represented 12 percent growth over the same period last fiscal year. Vascular highlights included:

    --  The Endeavor(TM) Drug Eluting Coronary Stent was commercially
        released in over 85 countries outside the U.S. Market share
        increased as revenues of $36 million were recorded.

    --  U.S. ENDEAVOR clinical trials were reported upon and
        enrollment gained momentum over the course of the quarter.
        Clinical results presented at the European Society of
        Cardiology (ESC) and the Transcatheter Cardiovascular
        Therapeutics (TCT) conference further expanded the medical
        evidence supporting the clinical performance of the Endeavor
        Drug Eluting Coronary Stent. In addition, the company filed
        its first PMA module for Endeavor with the U.S. FDA in early
        October and enrollment in the ENDEAVOR IV clinical trial is
        progressing as planned. The company remains on track for
        targeted U.S. approval in calendar year 2007.

    --  Endovascular product lines, including the AneuRx(R) and
        Talent(TM) Stent Grafts for the treatment of abdominal and
        thoracic aortic aneurysms (AAA/TAA), grew 11% worldwide and
        maintained market leadership positions.

    Cardiac Surgery Business

Cardiac Surgery revenues of $161 million in the quarter grew one percent over the same period last fiscal year. Highlights from the quarter included:

    --  The Mosaic(R) and Mosaic(R) Ultra Heart Tissue Valves
        continued to drive growth in Medtronic's tissue heart valve
        product line.

    --  Cardiac Surgery Technologies (CST) revenues were led by market
        acceptance of the Cardioblate(R) BP Surgical Ablation Systems,
        which continues to be enhanced by the new Cardioblate(R) BP2
        system.

Medtronic, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, is the world's leading medical technology company, alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for people with chronic disease. Its Internet address is www.medtronic.com.

Webcast Information

Medtronic will host a webcast today, November 16 at 4:30 pm EST (3:30 CST), to provide information about its businesses for the public, analyst and news media. This quarterly webcast can be accessed by clicking on the Investor Relations link on the Medtronic home page at www.medtronic.com., and this earnings release will be archived at www.medtronic.com/newsroom. Within 24 hours, a replay of the webcast and a transcript of the company's prepared remarks will be available in the "Presentations & Transcripts" section of the Investor Relations homepage.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding clinical trials, which are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as competitive factors, difficulties and delays inherent in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of medical products, government regulation, general economic conditions and others described in Medtronic's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 29, 2005. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results. Medtronic does not undertake to update its forward-looking statement.

The BRYAN(R) Cervical Disc System incorporates technology developed by Gary K. Michelson, M.D.

                           MEDTRONIC, INC.
             RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED GAAP EARNINGS
                  TO CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP EARNINGS
                             (Unaudited)
                 (in millions, except per share data)

                                                          Three months
                                                             ended
                             Three months ended            October 29,
                              October 28, 2005                2004
                   -------------------------------------- ------------
                      Before
                     Special      Special     U.S. GAAP    U.S. GAAP
                     Charges     Charges (1) As Reported  As Reported
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Net sales             $2,765.4           $-     $2,765.4     $2,399.8

Costs and
 expenses:
  Cost of products
   sold                  694.8            -        694.8        584.8
  Research and
   development
   expense               275.4            -        275.4        232.7
  Selling,
   general, and
   administrative
   expense               903.2            -        903.2        772.0
  Special charges            -        100.0        100.0            -
  Other expense,
   net                    40.5            -         40.5         62.9
  Interest income        (13.4)           -        (13.4)        (7.1)
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
   Total costs and
    expenses           1,900.5        100.0      2,000.5      1,645.3
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Earnings (loss)
 before income
 taxes                   864.9       (100.0)       764.9        754.5

Provision for
 income taxes            207.8       (259.4)       (51.6)       218.8
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Net earnings            $657.1       $159.4       $816.5       $535.7
                   ============ ============ ============ ============


Earnings (loss)
 per share:
   Basic                 $0.54        $0.13        $0.68        $0.44
                   ============ ============ ============ ============
   Diluted               $0.54        $0.13        $0.67        $0.44
                   ============ ============ ============ ============


Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding:
   Basic               1,208.6                   1,208.6      1,209.5
   Diluted             1,222.5                   1,222.5      1,221.4



(1) - Medtronic management believes that in order to properly
 understand Medtronic's short-term and long-term financial trends,
 investors may wish to consider the impact of special (such as certain
 litigation, restructuring charges, and certain tax adjustments) and
 IPR&D charges. These charges result from facts and circumstances that
 vary in frequency and/or impact on continuing operations.  In
 addition, Medtronic management uses results of operations before
 special and IPR&D charges to evaluate the operational performance of
 the Company and as a basis for strategic planning. Investors should
 consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a
 substitute for, financial performance measures prepared in accordance
 with GAAP.



                           MEDTRONIC, INC.
             RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED GAAP EARNINGS
                  TO CONSOLIDATED NON-GAAP EARNINGS
                             (Unaudited)
                 (in millions, except per share data)

                                                          Six months
                                                             ended
                              Six months ended             October 29,
                              October 28, 2005                2004
                   -------------------------------------- ------------
                     Before
                     Special      Special
                    and IPR&D    and IPR&D    U.S. GAAP    U.S. GAAP
                     Charges    Charges (1)  As Reported  As Reported
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------


Net sales             $5,455.8           $-     $5,455.8     $4,745.9

Costs and
 expenses:
  Cost of products
   sold                1,348.6            -      1,348.6      1,135.1
  Research and
   development
   expense               538.6            -        538.6        462.4
  Selling, general,
   and
   administrative
   expense             1,785.6            -      1,785.6      1,541.7
  Special charges            -        100.0        100.0            -
  Purchased in-
   process research
   and development
   (IPR&D)                   -        363.8        363.8            -
  Other expense           91.5            -         91.5        117.5
  Interest income        (28.8)           -        (28.8)       (11.4)
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
   Total costs and
    expenses           3,735.5        463.8      4,199.3      3,245.3
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Earnings (loss)
 before income
 taxes                 1,720.3       (463.8)     1,256.5      1,500.6

Provision for
 income taxes            447.3       (327.9)       119.4        435.2
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Net earnings
 (loss)               $1,273.0      $(135.9)    $1,137.1     $1,065.4
                   ============ ============ ============ ============


Earnings (loss)
 per share:
   Basic                 $1.05       $(0.11)       $0.94        $0.88
                   ============ ============ ============ ============
   Diluted               $1.04       $(0.11)       $0.93        $0.87
                   ============ ============ ============ ============


Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding:
   Basic               1,209.6                   1,209.6      1,209.3
   Diluted             1,222.4                   1,222.4      1,221.2


(1) - Medtronic management believes that in order to properly
 understand Medtronic's short-term and long-term financial trends,
 investors may wish to consider the impact of special (such as certain
 litigation, restructuring charges, and certain tax adjustments) and
 IPR&D charges. These charges result from facts and circumstances that
 vary in frequency and/or impact on continuing operations.  In
 addition, Medtronic management uses results of operations before
 special and IPR&D charges to evaluate the operational performance of
 the Company and as a basis for strategic planning. Investors should
 consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a
 substitute for, financial performance measures prepared in accordance
 with GAAP.


                            MEDTRONIC, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                              (Unaudited)

                                            October 28,    April 29,
                                               2005          2005
                                           ------------- -------------
                                            (in millions of dollars,
                                             except per share data)
                  ASSETS
                  ------
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents...............     $1,947.8      $2,232.2
  Short-term investments..................      2,229.5       1,159.4
  Accounts receivable, less allowances of
   $175.5 and $174.9, respectively........      2,316.2       2,292.7
  Inventories.............................      1,126.6         981.4
  Deferred tax assets, net................         81.5         385.6
  Prepaid expenses and other current
   assets.................................        417.4         370.2
                                           ------------- -------------
   Total current assets...................      8,119.0       7,421.5

Property, plant and equipment.............      3,707.2       3,628.6
Accumulated depreciation..................     (1,825.0)     (1,769.3)
                                           ------------- -------------
   Net property, plant and equipment......      1,882.2       1,859.3

Goodwill..................................      4,331.1       4,281.2
Other intangible assets, net..............      1,632.8       1,018.0
Long-term investments.....................      1,346.0       1,565.7
Other assets..............................        456.4         471.7
                                           ------------- -------------

   Total assets...........................    $17,767.5     $16,617.4
                                           ============= =============

   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   ------------------------------------

Current liabilities:
  Short-term borrowings...................     $2,835.1        $478.6
  Accounts payable........................        340.7         371.8
  Accrued compensation....................        598.3         542.2
  Accrued income taxes....................        674.7         923.3
  Other accrued expenses..................        450.3       1,064.1
                                           ------------- -------------
   Total current liabilities..............      4,899.1       3,380.0

Long-term debt............................      1,001.2       1,973.2
Deferred tax liabilities, net.............        370.9         478.1
Long-term accrued compensation............        171.9         157.9
Other long-term liabilities...............        190.7         178.7
                                           ------------- -------------
   Total liabilities......................      6,633.8       6,167.9

Commitments and contingencies.............           --            --

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock -- par value $1.00......           --            --
  Common stock -- par value $0.10.........        120.7         121.0
  Retained earnings.......................     10,843.8      10,178.5
  Accumulated other non-owner changes in
   equity.................................        169.2         150.0
                                           ------------- -------------
   Total shareholders' equity.............     11,133.7      10,449.5
                                           ------------- -------------

   Total liabilities and shareholders'
    equity................................    $17,767.5     $16,617.4
                                           ============= =============


                           MEDTRONIC, INC.
                     REVENUE BY OPERATING SEGMENT
                             (Unaudited)

($ millions)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                       FY 05     FY 05     FY 05     FY 05     FY 05
                       QTR 1     QTR 2     QTR 3     QTR 4     TOTAL
----------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTED REVENUE :
 CARDIAC RHYTHM
  MANAGEMENT           $1,097    $1,104    $1,150    $1,265    $4,616
   Low Power Pacing       451       438       431       436     1,756
   High Power
    Defibrillation        551       546       598       684     2,379
   Emergency
    Response Systems       79       104       104       126       413
   Other                   16        16        17        19        68

 SPINAL, ENT &
  NAVIGATION             $484      $506      $536      $599    $2,125
  Spinal Constructs       317       332       343       380     1,372
  Spinal Biologics         89        99       107       118       413
  Ear, Nose & Throat
   (ENT)                   58        55        61        67       241
  Navigation               20        20        25        34        99

 NEUROLOGICAL and
  DIABETES               $408      $430      $460      $496    $1,794
  Neurological            170       179       184       206       739
  Gastroenterology &
   Urology                 42        45        49        52       188
  Neurologic
   Technologies            50        53        56        59       218
  Diabetes                146       153       171       179       649

 VASCULAR                $196      $201      $221      $233      $851
  Stents                   71        78        86        82       317
  Other Coronary           71        71        77        89       308
  Endovascular/
   Peripheral              54        52        58        62       226

 CARDIAC SURGERY         $161      $159      $164      $185      $669
  Heart Valves             56        54        56        64       230
  Perfusion                79        79        80        89       327
  Cardiac Surgery
   Technologies            26        26        28        32       112


  TOTAL                $2,346    $2,400    $2,531    $2,778   $10,055
                     =================================================

ADJUSTMENTS :

 CURRENCY (1)              35        40        59        32      $166

COMPARABLE
 OPERATIONS (1)        $2,311    $2,360    $2,472    $2,746    $9,889
                     =================================================

----------------------------------------------------------------------
                       FY 06     FY 06     FY 06     FY 06     FY 06
                       QTR 1     QTR 2     QTR 3     QTR 4     TOTAL
----------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTED REVENUE :
 CARDIAC RHYTHM
  MANAGEMENT           $1,268    $1,289        $-        $-    $2,557
   Low Power Pacing       446       459         -         -       905
   High Power
    Defibrillation        718       733         -         -     1,451
   Emergency
    Response Systems       87        81         -         -       168
   Other                   17        16         -         -        33

 SPINAL, ENT &
  NAVIGATION             $589      $603        $-        $-    $1,192
  Spinal Constructs       376       382         -         -       759
  Spinal Biologics        128       134         -         -       261
  Ear, Nose & Throat
   (ENT)                   65        64         -         -       129
  Navigation               20        23         -         -        43

 NEUROLOGICAL and
  DIABETES               $463      $487        $-        $-      $950
  Neurological            186       204         -         -       389
  Gastroenterology &
   Urology                 49        48         -         -        97
  Neurologic
   Technologies            55        57         -         -       112
  Diabetes                173       178         -         -       352

 VASCULAR                $205      $225        $-        $-      $430
  Stents                   65        90         -         -       155
  Other Coronary           81        78         -         -       160
  Endovascular/
   Peripheral              59        57         -         -       115

 CARDIAC SURGERY         $165      $161        $-        $-      $327
  Heart Valves             58        56         -         -       114
  Perfusion                79        78         -         -       157
  Cardiac Surgery
   Technologies            28        27         -         -        56


  TOTAL                $2,690    $2,765        $-        $-    $5,456
                     =================================================

ADJUSTMENTS :

 CURRENCY (1)              26        (3)                          $23

COMPARABLE
 OPERATIONS (1)        $2,664    $2,768        $-        $-    $5,433
                     =================================================
----------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) - Medtronic management believes that in order to properly
 understand Medtronic's short-term and long-term financial trends,
 investors may wish to consider the impact of foreign currency
 translation on revenue. In addition, Medtronic management uses
 results of operations before currency translation to evaluate the
 operational performance of the Company and as a basis for strategic
 planning. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in
 addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial performance
 measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Note: The data in this schedule has been intentionally rounded to the
 nearest million and therefore the quarterly revenues may not sum to
 the fiscal year to date revenues.

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