Discontinued — last reported Q1 '23

Current Liabilities

Supplier Finance Program Obligations

Boston Scientific Supplier Finance Program Obligations increased by 8.6% to $151.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.2%, from $137.00M to $151.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Supplier Finance Program Obligations shows relatively stable performance with a 4.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2023

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive working capital management or a reliance on external financing to delay cash outflows.

Detailed definition

This represents amounts owed to suppliers that have been financed through third-party financial institutions, often refe...

Peer comparison

Increasingly common in consumer goods, though transparency varies significantly between companies.

Metric ID: supplier_finance_obligations

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$129.00M$124.00M$148.00M$152.00M$140.00M$131.00M$137.00M$140.00M$129.00M$139.00M$151.00M
QoQ Change-3.9%+19.4%+2.7%-7.9%-6.4%+4.6%+2.2%-7.9%+7.8%+8.6%
YoY Change+17.8%+5.6%-7.4%-7.9%-7.9%+6.1%+10.2%
Range$124.00M$152.00M
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boston Scientific's supplier finance program obligations?
Boston Scientific (BSX) reported supplier finance program obligations of $151.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Boston Scientific's supplier finance program obligations changed year-over-year?
Boston Scientific's supplier finance program obligations increased by 10.2% year-over-year, from $137.00M to $151.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Boston Scientific's supplier finance program obligations?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Boston Scientific's supplier finance program obligations has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $129.00M to $140.00M.
What does supplier finance program obligations mean?
Debt-like obligations owed to banks for payments made to suppliers on the company's behalf.