IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, today reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 of $94.6 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $87.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share. Net income for the same period a year earlier was $76.8 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, and non-GAAP net income was $79.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted share.

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Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 increased 22.6 percent to $607.4 million compared to the same period last year. Underlying(1) sales grew 18.9 percent. U.S. and international segment sales for the third quarter were $296.3 million and $311.1 million, respectively.

"We are pleased with the results in all product groups and regions this quarter, highlighted by transcatheter heart valves that exceeded our expectations and drove very strong sales performance," said Michael A. Mussallem, chairman and CEO. "The strong year-to-date results reinforce our conviction in our focused innovation strategy and its impact on unmet patient needs."

Sales Results

For the third quarter, the company reported sales of transcatheter heart valves (THV) of
$267.2 million, a 55.3 percent growth rate over the third quarter last year. On an underlying basis, THV sales grew 43.8 percent. These results were driven by strong growth in all regions, with the U.S. accounting for approximately half of total THV sales.

In the U.S., THV sales were $143.3 million for the quarter, including $10.4 million from royalties. Included in this quarter's results were lower clinical sales compared to the second quarter and an approximate $16 million negative impact from net stocking. Underlying U.S. THV sales were $125.9 million, which excludes the benefit of a net $17.4 million sales return reserve reversal. This represented an underlying growth rate of 46.2 percent compared to the $86.1 million reported last year.

"In Europe and the U.S., transcatheter valve procedure growth was strong this quarter and exceeded our expectations," said Mussallem. "Our new product launches have strengthened our leadership position, and we are pleased that greater numbers of patients are benefiting from transcatheter heart valve therapy. The launches of SAPIEN 3 in Europe and SAPIEN XT in the U.S. are largely complete, and feedback from clinicians on these new valves continues to be very positive. We believe current market growth rates are not sustainable and expect competitive activity will increase."

Surgical Heart Valve Therapy product group sales for the quarter were $203.4 million. Sales increased 6.0 percent over the third quarter last year, or 6.2 percent on an underlying basis. Solid unit growth was seen across all regions, and product mix drove a slightly higher overall average selling price.

Critical Care product group sales were $136.8 million for the quarter, representing an increase of 3.9 percent versus last year, or 4.5 percent on an underlying basis. Growth was driven by a double digit increase in Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR) product sales across most regions. Additionally, the company is redirecting the resources from its Glucose monitoring program to its ESR initiative.

Additional Operating Results

For the quarter, the company's gross profit margin was 72.3 percent, compared to 74.1 percent in the same period last year. This reduction was driven primarily by a 160 basis point negative impact of foreign exchange, as well as higher costs associated with operations in Utah. This reduction was partially offset by a more profitable product mix.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $222.2 million for the quarter compared to $177.8 million in the prior year. The largest components of the increase were driven by transcatheter valve sales performance, including larger accruals for sales commissions and incentive compensation.

Research and development investments for the quarter were $87.6 million compared to $84.1 million in the prior year period. This increase was primarily the result of additional investments in aortic and mitral valve programs.

Free cash flow for the quarter was a negative $5.9 million, which included a $158.5 million tax payment related to the prior quarter's Medtronic litigation settlement. Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities of $12.2 million, less capital spending of $18.1 million. Excluding the tax impacts of the second quarter's special items, free cash flow was $139.0 million.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $1.52 billion at September 30, 2014. Total debt was $596.4 million.

Adjustments to GAAP Results

During the quarter, the company's non-GAAP results reflected an $18.4 million reduction to sales and a $7.6 million reduction to net income, primarily driven by the THV Sales Return Reserve reversal and the write-down of assets related to its Glucose monitoring program. See the attached schedule for additional details.

Nine-Month Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the company recorded net income of $701.9 million, or $6.49 per diluted share, compared to $314.0 million, or $2.74 per diluted share, for the same period in 2013. Net income growth for the nine months was 123.5 percent and diluted earnings per share increased 136.9 percent over last year, or 6.1 percent excluding special items in both periods.

Net sales for the first nine months of 2014 increased 12.9 percent to $1.7 billion. Sales growth was 12.4 percent on an underlying basis.

U.S. and international segment sales for the first nine months of 2014 were $760.7 million and $944.2 million, respectively.

During the first nine months of 2014, the company repurchased approximately 4.4 million shares of common stock for $300.7 million, substantially all of which was completed in the first quarter.

Outlook

The company now expects full year 2014 total sales to exceed the high end of its previous $2.05 billion to $2.25 billion range. The company also raised its guidance for full year 2014 diluted earnings per share, excluding special items, to a range of $3.33 to $3.39. For the fourth quarter of 2014, the company projects total sales to be between $575 million and $615 million, and diluted earnings per share, excluding special items, to be between $0.89 and $0.95.

"Although competition is intensifying, we believe our new products position us well to drive solid organic sales growth and help clinicians address critical unmet patient needs," said Mussallem. "We are encouraged that new therapies supported by compelling evidence are being adopted even in this challenging healthcare climate."

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company partners with clinicians to develop innovative technologies in the areas of structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, enabling them to save and enhance lives. Additional company information can be found at www.edwards.com.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Edwards Lifesciences will be hosting a conference call today at 2:00 p.m. PT to discuss its third quarter results. To participate in the conference call, dial (877) 407-8037 or (201) 689-8037. For
72 hours following the call, an audio replay can be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 and using conference number 13592286. The call will also be available via live or archived webcast on the "Investor Relations" section of the Edwards web site at ir.edwards.com or www.edwards.com. A live stream and archived replay can also be accessed via mobile devices by downloading Edwards' IR App for iPhone and iPad or Android.

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements can sometimes be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "project," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "guidance," "outlook," "optimistic," "aspire," "confident" or other forms of these words or similar expressions and include, but are not limited to, statements made by Mr. Mussallem, information in the Outlook section, the company's financial goals, and expectations for new product launches and procedural adoption rates. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by management of the company and are believed to be reasonable, though they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statement. If the company does update or correct one or more of these statements, investors and others should not conclude that the company will make additional updates or corrections.

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or experience to differ materially from that expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or experience to differ materially from that expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include uncertainties associated with the timing and effectiveness of new product launches; unexpected changes in adoption rates and economic drivers for TAVR; competitive dynamics; the timing and extent of regulatory approvals and reimbursement levels for our products; the company's success in developing new products, creating opportunities for its products and avoiding manufacturing and quality issues; the impact of currency exchange rates; the timing or results of pending or future clinical trials; actions by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory agencies; unexpected litigation results or expenses; and other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which are available at edwards.com.

To supplement the consolidated financial results prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the company uses non-GAAP historical financial measures. The company uses the term "underlying" when referring to non-GAAP sales information, which excludes foreign exchange fluctuations, as well as adjustments for discontinued and acquired products and sales reserves associated with THV product upgrades, and "excluding special items" to also exclude gains and losses from special items such as significant investments, litigation, and business development transactions, and for 2012 to include the tax benefit for the U.S. R&D tax credit, which was required to be recorded in 2013. Those results that exclude the impact of foreign exchange and reflect "constant currency" are also non-GAAP financial measures. Guidance for sales and sales growth rates is provided on an "underlying" basis, and projections for diluted earnings per share are also provided on the same non-GAAP (or "excluding special items") basis due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting such items. Management does not consider the excluded items or adjustments as part of day-to-day business or reflective of the core operational activities of the company as they result from transactions outside the ordinary course of business. Management uses non-GAAP financial measures internally for strategic decision making, forecasting future results and evaluating current performance. By disclosing non-GAAP financial measures, management intends to provide investors with a more meaningful, consistent comparison of the company's core operating results and trends for the periods presented. These non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of the company's operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the company's business. These non-GAAP measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP; therefore, the information is not necessarily comparable to other companies. A reconciliation of non-GAAP historical financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measure is provided in the tables below. The company is not able to provide a reconciliation of projected net income and projected earnings per share guidance, excluding special items, to expected reported results due to the unknown effect, timing and potential significance of special charges or gains, and management's inability to forecast charges associated with future transactions and initiatives.

Edwards, Edwards Lifesciences, the stylized E logo, SAPIEN, SAPIEN XT, and SAPIEN 3 are trademarks of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

[1] "Underlying" amounts are non-GAAP items and in this press release exclude foreign exchange fluctuations and the THV sales return reserve. See the reconciliation tables below.



    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

    Unaudited Consolidated Statements of
     Operations

    (in millions, except                                Three Months
     per share data)                                       Ended                          Nine Months Ended

                                                       September 30,                        September 30,
                                                       -------------                        -------------

                                                       2014        2013                      2014         2013
                                                       ----        ----                      ----         ----


    Net sales                                        $607.4      $495.6                  $1,704.9     $1,509.5

    Cost of sales                                     168.1       128.2                     465.2        372.8
    -------------                                     -----       -----                     -----        -----


    Gross profit                                      439.3       367.4                   1,239.7      1,136.7


    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                                         222.2       177.8                     634.9        546.8

    Research and
     development expenses                              87.6        84.1                     262.5        244.4

    Intellectual property
     litigation expense
     (income), net                                      0.9         4.3                   (741.0)      (68.3)

    Special charges                                     3.0           -                     60.5            -

    Interest expense, net                               2.5         1.0                       9.1          1.2

    Other expense, net                                  2.5         0.4                       2.6          1.7
    ------------------                                  ---         ---                       ---          ---


    Income before provision
     for income taxes                                 120.6        99.8                   1,011.1        410.9


    Provision for income
     taxes                                             26.0        23.0                     309.2         96.9
    --------------------                               ----        ----                     -----         ----


    Net income                                        $94.6       $76.8                    $701.9       $314.0
    ==========                                        =====       =====                    ======       ======


    Earnings per share:
    -------------------

         Basic                                        $0.89       $0.69                     $6.61        $2.79

         Diluted                                      $0.87       $0.68                     $6.49        $2.74


    Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
    --------------------------------------

         Basic                                        106.4       111.0                     106.2        112.5

         Diluted                                      108.4       112.9                     108.1        114.7


    Operating Statistics
    --------------------

    As a percentage of net sales:

         Gross profit                                 72.3%      74.1%                    72.7%       75.3%

         Selling, general and
          administrative
          expenses                                    36.6%      35.9%                    37.2%       36.2%

         Research and
          development expenses                        14.4%      17.0%                    15.4%       16.2%

         Income before provision
          for income taxes                            19.9%      20.1%                    59.3%       27.2%

         Net income                                   15.6%      15.5%                    41.2%       20.8%


    Effective tax rate                                21.6%      23.0%                    30.6%       23.6%
    ------------------                                 ----        ----                      ----         ----


    Note:  Effective January 1, 2014, the Company changed its method of accounting for certain intellectual property litigation
     expenses.  The Company has retrospectively adjusted the comparative financial statements of prior periods to apply this
     new method of accounting.  To make historical comparisons clearer, the Company has included a schedule on its website (see
     ir.edwards.com/results.cfm) detailing the impact of this change on its 2009-2013 Consolidated Balance Sheets and
     Statements of Operations.


    Note: Numbers may not calculate due to
     rounding.

    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

    Unaudited Balance Sheets

    (in millions)

                                                            September 30,                          December 31,

                                                                             2014                                   2013
                                                                             ----                                   ----

    ASSETS


    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                              $404.1                                 $420.4

    Short-term investments                                                1,111.0                                  516.5

    Accounts and other
     receivables, net                                                       322.9                                  328.0

    Inventories, net                                                        303.6                                  308.9

    Deferred income taxes                                                    29.5                                   33.4

    Prepaid expenses                                                         48.5                                   46.8

    Other current assets                                                     89.6                                   71.8
                                                                             ----                                   ----

         Total current assets                                             2,309.2                                1,725.8


    Long-term accounts
     receivable, net                                                          8.1                                    7.3

    Long-term investments                                                    92.0                                   21.9

    Property, plant and
     equipment, net                                                         429.3                                  421.6

    Goodwill                                                                379.0                                  385.4

    Other intangible assets, net                                             25.8                                   33.5

    Deferred income taxes                                                    68.7                                   79.0

    Other assets                                                             37.9                                   35.4
                                                                             ----                                   ----


         Total assets                                                    $3,350.0                               $2,709.9
                                                                         ========                               ========


    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable and accrued
     liabilities                                                           $427.8                                 $345.6
                                                                           ------                                 ------


    Long-term debt                                                          596.4                                  593.1
                                                                            -----                                  -----

    Other long-term liabilities                                             282.4                                  226.8
                                                                            -----                                  -----


    Stockholders' equity

    Common stock                                                            128.0                                  126.0

    Additional paid-in capital                                              810.0                                  671.2

    Retained earnings                                                     2,732.7                                2,030.8

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive loss                                                    (70.6)                                (27.6)

    Treasury stock, at cost                                             (1,556.7)                             (1,256.0)
                                                                         --------                               --------

         Total stockholders' equity                                       2,043.4                                1,544.4
                                                                          -------                                -------


    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                                                $3,350.0                               $2,709.9
                                                                         ========                               ========



    Note:  Effective January 1, 2014, the Company changed its method of accounting for certain
     intellectual property litigation expenses.  The Company has retrospectively adjusted the
     comparative financial statements of prior periods to apply this new method of accounting.  To
     make historical comparisons clearer, the Company has included a schedule on its website (see
     ir.edwards.com/results.cfm) detailing the impact of this change on its 2009-2013
     Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations.

    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

    Non-GAAP Financial Information


    To supplement the consolidated
     financial results prepared in
     accordance with Generally Accepted
     Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the
     Company uses non-GAAP historical
     financial measures.   The Company
     uses the term "underlying" when
     referring to non-GAAP sales
     information, which excludes foreign
     exchange fluctuations, as well as
     adjustments for discontinued and
     acquired products and sales return
     reserves associated with
     transcatheter heart valve ("THV")
     product upgrades, and "excluding
     special items" to also exclude gains
     and losses from special items such as
     significant investments, litigation,
     and business development
     transactions, and for 2012 to include
     the tax benefit for the U.S. Research
     and Development ("R&D") tax credit,
     which was required to be included in
     2013.  Results that exclude the
     impact of foreign exchange and
     reflect "constant currency" are also
     non-GAAP financial measures.
     Guidance for sales and sales growth
     rates is provided on an "underlying
     basis," and projections for diluted
     earnings per share, net income and
     growth, gross profit margin, taxes
     and free cash flow are also provided
     on the same non-GAAP (or "excluding
     special items") basis due to the
     inherent difficulty in forecasting
     such items.  Management does not
     consider the excluded items or
     adjustments as part of day-to-day
     business or reflective of the core
     operational activities of the Company
     as they result from transactions
     outside the ordinary course of
     business.



    Management uses non-GAAP financial
     measures internally for strategic
     decision making, forecasting future
     results and evaluating current
     performance.  By disclosing non-GAAP
     financial measures, management
     intends to provide investors with a
     more meaningful, consistent
     comparison of the Company's core
     operating results and trends for the
     periods presented.  These non-GAAP
     financial measures are used in
     addition to and in conjunction with
     results presented in accordance with
     GAAP and reflect an additional way of
     viewing aspects of the Company's
     operations that, when viewed with its
     GAAP results, provide a more complete
     understanding of factors and trends
     affecting the Company's business.
     These non-GAAP measures should be
     considered as a supplement to, and
     not as a substitute for, or superior
     to, the corresponding measures
     calculated in accordance with GAAP.



    Non-GAAP financial measures are not
     prepared in accordance with GAAP;
     therefore, the information is not
     necessarily comparable to other
     companies. A reconciliation of non-
     GAAP historical financial measures to
     the most comparable GAAP measure is
     provided in the tables below.  The
     Company is not able to provide a
     reconciliation of projected net
     income and growth, free cash flow,
     and projected earnings per share
     guidance, excluding special items, to
     expected reported results due to the
     unknown effect, timing and potential
     significance of special charges or
     gains, and management's inability to
     forecast charges associated with
     future transactions and initiatives.


    The items described below are
     adjustments to the GAAP financial
     results in the reconciliations that
     follow:
    ------------------------------------


    Given the magnitude and unusual nature
     of these special items relative to
     the operating results for the periods
     presented, these items below have
     been excluded in non-GAAP net income
     and diluted earnings per share.


    THV Sales Return Reserve and Related
     Costs - In the first and second
     quarters of 2014, the Company
     recorded a net sales return reserve
     and related costs, primarily related
     to inventory reserves, of $15.6
     million and $6.1 million,
     respectively, related to estimated
     THV product returns expected upon
     introduction of next-generation THV
     products.  In the third quarter of
     2014, the Company recorded a net
     $16.0 million reversal of the reserve
     upon delivery of the next-generation
     THV products.


    Intellectual Property Litigation
     Expense (Income), net -The Company
     incurred intellectual property
     litigation expenses of $5.5 million
     and $5.5 million in the first quarter
     of 2014 and 2013, respectively, $2.6
     million and $5.5 million in the
     second quarter of 2014 and 2013,
     respectively, and $0.9 million and
     $4.3 million in the third quarter of
     2014 and 2013, respectively.  In
     addition, in the second quarter of
     2014, the Company recorded a $750.0
     million gain related to an agreement
     with Medtronic to settle all
     outstanding patent litigation.  In
     the first quarter of 2013, the
     Company recorded an $83.6 million
     gain related to the April 2010 jury
     award from Medtronic of damages for
     infringement of the U.S. Andersen
     transcatheter heart valve patent.


    Asset Write-down - The Company
     recorded a $5.0 million charge in the
     third quarter of 2014 to write-down
     assets related to its automated
     glucose monitoring program.  The
     charge related primarily to
     intellectual property, fixed assets,
     inventory and severance expenses.


    Charitable Foundation Contribution -
     The Company recorded a $50.0 million
     charge in the second quarter of 2014
     for a charitable contribution to the
     Edwards Lifesciences Foundation.


    Settlement -The Company recorded a
     $7.5 million charge in the first
     quarter of 2014 to settle past and
     future obligations related to one of
     its intellectual property agreements.


    Provision for Income Taxes - During
     the second quarter of 2014, the
     Company recorded a $6.2 million tax
     benefit due to the remeasurement of
     its uncertain tax positions.  During
     the first quarter of 2013, the
     Company recorded an $8.4 million
     income tax benefit relating to the
     federal R&D tax credit that was
     extended in 2013 retroactive to the
     beginning of 2012.


    Foreign Exchange -Fluctuation in
     exchange rates impacts the
     comparative results and sales growth
     rates of the Company's underlying
     business. Management believes that
     excluding the impact of foreign
     exchange rate fluctuations from its
     sales growth provides investors a
     more meaningful comparison to
     historical financial results. The
     impact of foreign exchange rate
     fluctuations has been detailed in the
     "Unaudited Reconciliation of Sales by
     Product Group and Region."


    Free Cash Flow -The Company defines
     free cash flow as cash flows from
     operating activities less capital
     expenditures.  During 2014, the
     Company excluded from its calculation
     of free cash flow the impacts of the
     payment from Medtronic for the
     litigation settlement and its
     contribution to the Edwards
     Lifesciences Foundation.  During
     2013, the Company excluded the impact
     of another payment from Medtronic
     related to litigation.  Management
     believes that excluding the impact of
     these items from its calculation of
     free cash flow provides investors a
     more meaningful comparison to
     historical financial results.

    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

    Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information


    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
    ---------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                    Three Months
                                                                                                                          Ended               Nine Months Ended

                                                                                                                   September 30,              September 30,
                                                                                                                   -------------              -------------

    (in millions, except per share
     data)                                                                                                                  2014       2013                        2014      2013
    ------------------------------                                                                                          ----       ----                        ----      ----


    GAAP Net Income                                                                                                        $94.6      $76.8                      $701.9    $314.0

                                                                                                     Growth Rate %          23.2%                               123.5%


    Non-GAAP adjustments:  (A)
    -------------------------


    THV sales return reserve and
     related costs                                                                                                        (16.0)         -                        5.7         -

    Intellectual property litigation
     expense (income), net                                                                                                   0.9        4.3                     (741.0)   (68.3)

    Asset write-down                                                                                                         5.0          -                        5.0         -

    Charitable foundation contribution                                                                                         -         -                       50.0         -

    Settlement                                                                                                                 -         -                        7.5         -


    Provision for income taxes

                                                                           Tax effect on reconciling items(B)                  2.5      (1.6)                      240.2      25.6

                                                                           Remeasurement of uncertain tax position
                                                                            reserve(A)                                           -         -                      (6.2)        -

                                                                           Federal research and development tax
                                                                            credit(A)                                            -         -                          -    (8.4)


    Non-GAAP Net Income                                                                                                    $87.0      $79.5                      $263.1    $262.9
    ===================                                                                                                    =====      =====                      ======    ======

                                                                                                     Growth Rate %           9.4%                                 0.1%




    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
    -------------------------------------------------------------


    GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                                        $0.87      $0.68                       $6.49     $2.74

                                                                                                     Growth Rate %          27.9%                               136.9%


    Non-GAAP adjustments:(A), (C)
    ----------------------------


    THV sales return reserve and
     related costs                                                                                                        (0.10)         -                       0.03         -

    Intellectual property litigation
     expense (income), net                                                                                                     -      0.02                      (4.45)   (0.37)

    Asset write-down                                                                                                        0.03          -                       0.03         -

    Charitable foundation contribution                                                                                         -         -                       0.33         -

    Settlement                                                                                                                 -         -                       0.06         -


    Provision for income taxes

                                                                           Remeasurement of uncertain tax position
                                                                            reserve                                              -         -                     (0.06)        -

                                                                           Federal research and development tax
                                                                            credit                                               -         -                          -   (0.08)


    Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                                    $0.80      $0.70                       $2.43     $2.29
    ===================================                                                                                    =====      =====                       =====     =====

                                                                                                     Growth Rate %          14.3%                                 6.1%


    Note: Numbers may not calculate due to rounding.

    (A)  See description of "THV Sales Return Reserve and Related Costs," "Intellectual Property Litigation Expense (Income), net,"
     "Asset Write-down," "Charitable Foundation Contribution," "Settlement," and "Provision for Income Taxes" on the Non-GAAP
     Financial Information page.

    (B)  The tax effect on non-GAAP adjustments is calculated based upon the impact of the relevant tax jurisdictions' statutory tax
     rates on the Company's estimated annual effective tax rate, or discrete rate in the quarter, as applicable.

    (C)  All amounts are tax effected, calculated based upon the impact of the relevant tax jurisdictions' statutory tax rates on the
     Company's estimated annual effective tax rate, or discrete rate in the quarter, as applicable.

    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

    Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information


    THV UNITED STATES UNDERLYING SALES GROWTH
    -----------------------------------------

                                                   Three Months
                                                      Ended

                                               September 30,
                                               -------------

    (in millions)                                       2014            2013
    ------------                                        ----            ----


    GAAP THV United States Sales                      $143.3           $86.1

    Adjustment for THV sales returns
     reserve                                          (17.4)              -


    THV United States Underlying Sales                $125.9           $86.1
    ==================================                ======           =====

                      Underlying Growth Rate %          46.2%




    THV OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES UNDERLYING SALES GROWTH
    -----------------------------------------------------

                                                Three Months
                                                      Ended

                                               September 30,
                                               -------------

    (in millions)                                       2014            2013
    ------------                                        ----            ----


    GAAP THV Outside the United States
     Sales                                            $123.9           $85.9

    Adjustment for THV sales returns
     reserve                                           (1.0)              -

    Foreign exchange impact                                -            0.8


    THV Outside the United States
     Underlying Sales                                 $122.9           $86.7
    =============================                     ======           =====

                      Underlying Growth Rate %          41.8%

    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

    Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information


    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING CASH FLOW TO NON-GAAP FREE CASH FLOW
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------



                                                Three Months Ended                             Nine Months Ended

                                                   September 30,                                 September 30,
                                                   -------------                                 -------------

    (in millions, except
     per share data)                                            2014                      2013                        2014      2013
    --------------------                                        ----                      ----                        ----      ----


    Net cash provided by
     operating activities                                      $12.2                    $132.2                      $929.1    $361.4


    Capital expenditures                                      (18.1)                   (22.6)                     (48.4)   (88.9)

    Medtronic litigation
     settlement                                                    -                        -                    (750.0)        -

    Charitable foundation
     contribution                                                  -                        -                       50.0         -

    Medtronic litigation
     award                                                         -                        -                          -   (83.6)

    Net tax payments on
     Medtronic litigation
     and charitable
     contribution                                              144.9                         -                      156.3      26.3


    Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow                                   $139.0                    $109.6                      $337.0    $215.2
    =======================                                   ======                    ======                      ======    ======


    Note: Numbers may not calculate due to
     rounding.

    (A)  See description of "Free Cash Flow" on the Non-GAAP Financial Information page.

    EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

    Unaudited Reconciliation of Sales by Product Group and Region

    ($ in millions)

                                                                                                                                        2014 Adjusted                    2013 Adjusted
                                                                                                                                        -------------                    -------------

    Sales by Product
     Group (QTD)                                       3Q 2014             3Q 2013            Change        GAAP Growth Rate*      Sales Return Reserve            3Q 2014 Underlying Sales           FX Impact                 3Q 2013 Underlying Sales           Underlying Growth Rate *
    ----------------                                   -------             -------            ------        ----------------       --------------------            ------------------------           ---------                 ------------------------            -----------------------

    Transcatheter Heart
     Valves                                                       $267.2               $172.0         $95.2                  55.3%                      $(18.4)                              $248.8                    $0.8                                 $172.8                           43.8%

    Surgical Heart Valve
     Therapy                                                       203.4                191.8          11.6                   6.0%                            -                               203.4                   (0.4)                                 191.4                            6.2%

    Critical Care                                                  136.8                131.8           5.0                   3.9%                            -                               136.8                   (0.9)                                 130.9                            4.5%
    -------------                                                  -----                -----           ---                    ---                           ---                               -----                    ----                                  -----                             ---

    Total Sales                                                   $607.4               $495.6        $111.8                  22.6%                      $(18.4)                              $589.0                  $(0.5)                                $495.1                           18.9%
    -----------                                                   ------               ------        ------                   ----                        ------                               ------                   -----                                 ------                            ----


                                                                                                                                     2014 Adjusted                    2013 Adjusted
                                                                                                                                     -------------                    -------------

    Sales by Product
     Group (YTD)                                     YTD 3Q 2014         YTD 3Q 2013          Change        GAAP Growth Rate*      Sales Return Reserve          YTD 3Q 2014 Underlying Sales         FX Impact               YTD 3Q 2013 Underlying Sales         Underlying Growth Rate *
    ----------------                                 -----------         -----------          ------        ----------------       --------------------          ----------------------------         ---------               ----------------------------          -----------------------

    Transcatheter Heart
     Valves                                                       $676.1               $523.8        $152.3                  29.1%                      $(10.3)                              $665.8                    $6.8                                 $530.6                           25.5%

    Surgical Heart Valve
     Therapy                                                       620.0                594.2          25.8                   4.3%                            -                               620.0                   (3.3)                                 590.9                            4.9%

    Critical Care                                                  408.8                391.5          17.3                   4.4%                            -                               408.8                   (5.4)                                 386.1                            5.9%
    -------------                                                  -----                -----          ----                    ---                           ---                               -----                    ----                                  -----                             ---

    Total Sales                                                 $1,704.9             $1,509.5        $195.4                  12.9%                      $(10.3)                            $1,694.6                  $(1.9)                              $1,507.6                           12.4%
    -----------                                                 --------             --------        ------                   ----                        ------                             --------                   -----                               --------                            ----


                                                                                                                                     2014 Adjusted                    2013 Adjusted
                                                                                                                                     -------------                    -------------

    Sales by Region (QTD)                              3Q 2014             3Q 2013            Change        GAAP Growth Rate*      Sales Return Reserve            3Q 2014 Underlying Sales           FX Impact                 3Q 2013 Underlying Sales           Underlying Growth Rate *
    --------------------                               -------             -------            ------        ----------------       --------------------            ------------------------           ---------                 ------------------------            -----------------------

    United States                                                 $296.3               $232.1         $64.2                  27.7%                      $(17.4)                              $278.9             $         -                                $232.1                           20.2%
    -------------                                                 ------               ------         -----                   ----                        ------                               ------             -----------                                ------                            ----

         Europe                                                    176.9                144.4          32.5                  22.4%                        (1.0)                               175.9                     2.6                                  147.0                           19.6%

         Japan                                                      66.8                 56.7          10.1                  17.9%                            -                                66.8                   (2.9)                                  53.8                           24.1%

         Rest of World                                              67.4                 62.4           5.0                   8.1%                            -                                67.4                   (0.2)                                  62.2                            8.4%
                                                                    ----                 ----                                                              ---                                ----                    ----                                   ----

    International                                                  311.1                263.5          47.6                  18.1%                        (1.0)                               310.1                   (0.5)                                 263.0                           17.7%
    -------------                                                  -----                -----          ----                   ----                          ----                                -----                    ----                                  -----                            ----

    Total                                                         $607.4               $495.6        $111.8                  22.6%                      $(18.4)                              $589.0                  $(0.5)                                $495.1                           18.9%
    -----                                                         ------               ------        ------                   ----                        ------                               ------                   -----                                 ------                            ----


                                                                                                                                     2014 Adjusted                    2013 Adjusted
                                                                                                                                     -------------                    -------------

    Sales by Region (YTD)                            YTD 3Q 2014         YTD 3Q 2013          Change        GAAP Growth Rate*      Sales Return Reserve          YTD 3Q 2014 Underlying Sales         FX Impact               YTD 3Q 2013 Underlying Sales         Underlying Growth Rate *
    --------------------                             -----------         -----------          ------        ----------------       --------------------          ----------------------------         ---------               ----------------------------          -----------------------

    United States                                                 $760.7               $700.5         $60.2                   8.6%                       $(4.4)                              $756.3             $         -                                $700.5                            8.0%
    -------------                                                 ------               ------         -----                    ---                         -----                               ------             -----------                                ------                             ---

         Europe                                                    551.0                454.2          96.8                  21.3%                        (5.9)                               545.1                    17.6                                  471.8                           15.5%

         Japan                                                     192.2                176.0          16.2                   9.2%                            -                               192.2                  (12.5)                                 163.5                           17.6%

         Rest of World                                             201.0                178.8          22.2                  12.5%                            -                               201.0                   (7.0)                                 171.8                           17.0%
                                                                   -----                -----                                                              ---                               -----                    ----                                  -----

    International                                                  944.2                809.0         135.2                  16.7%                        (5.9)                               938.3                   (1.9)                                 807.1                           16.2%
    -------------                                                  -----                -----         -----                   ----                          ----                                -----                    ----                                  -----                            ----

    Total                                                       $1,704.9             $1,509.5        $195.4                  12.9%                      $(10.3)                            $1,694.6                  $(1.9)                              $1,507.6                           12.4%
    -----                                                       --------             --------        ------                   ----                        ------                             --------                   -----                               --------                            ----


    * Numbers may not calculate due to rounding.

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