Smith & Nephew PLC

Medical*
UK
Smith & Nephew

According to its Annual Report filed with the SEC for fiscal year 2019: "The Group does not have a legal entity based in Iran, but in 2019 it exported certain medical devices to Iran, via sales by non- US entities, to a privately owned Iranian distributor for sale in Iran. Sales by the distributor were made to hospitals that we understand are owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

The Group’s direct and indirect sales of US origin medical devices into Iran are permitted pursuant to section 560.530(a)(3)(i) of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, and its indirect sales of non-US origin medical devices into Iran are made in accordance with applicable law. The Group also provides training to its distributor(s) and surgeons in Iran as necessary and ordinarily incident to the safe and effective use of the medical devices, which is also permitted by applicable law.

In 2019, Smith+Nephew’s gross revenues from sales to Iran were approximately US$6.2m and net losses were approximately US$1.0m.

The Group is reporting the entire gross revenues and net losses for the activities described above, which figures include sales of US origin medical devices. Although the Group is not required to disclose the sales of US origin medical devices because such sales to Iran are licensed under US law, the Group is including sales of these devices in its total gross revenue and net profit figures as it does not separately break out revenues and profits by country of origin."  

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According to its Annual report filed with the SEC for fiscal year 2018: "The Group does not have a legal entity based in Iran, but in 2018 it exported certain medical devices to Iran, via sales by non- US entities, to a privately owned Iranian distributor for sale in Iran. Sales by the distributor were made to hospitals that we understand are owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

The Group’s direct and indirect sales of US origin medical devices into Iran are permitted pursuant to section 560.530(a)(3)(i) of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, and its indirect sales of non-US origin medical devices into Iran are made in accordance with applicable law. The Group also provides training to its distributor(s) and surgeons in Iran as necessary and ordinarily incident to the safe and effective use of the medical devices, which is also permitted by applicable law.

In 2018, S&N’s gross revenues from sales to Iran were approximately US$3.4m and net losses were approximately US$1.1m.

The Group is reporting the entire gross revenues and net profits for the activities described above, which figures include sales of US origin medical devices. Although the Group is not required to disclose the sales of US origin medical devices because such sales to Iran are licensed under US law, the Group is including sales of these devices in its total gross revenue and net profit figures as it does not separately break out revenues and profits by country of origin."

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According to its Annual Report filed with the SEC for fiscal year 2017: "The Group does not have a legal entity based in Iran, but in 2017 it exported certain medical devices to Iran, via sales by non-US entities, to a new privately owned Iranian distributor for sale in Iran. Prior to 2017, the Group had sold products via non-US entities to a privately owned distributor based in the UAE who sold products into Iran. In both cases, sales were to hospitals that we understand are owned or controlled by the Government of Iran.

The Group’s direct and indirect sales of US origin medical devices into Iran are permitted pursuant to section 560.530(a)(3)(i) of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, and its indirect sales of non-US origin medical devices into Iran are made in accordance with applicable law.  The Group also provides training to its distributor(s) and surgeons in Iran as necessary and ordinarily incident to the safe and effective use of the medical devices, which is also permitted by applicable law. In 2017, the Group’s gross revenues from sales to Iran were approximately $5.2m and net losses were approximately $4.0m, due in part to the transition to the new distributor. For prior years, approximate gross revenues and net profits of the Group from sales to Iran were: 2016: gross revenues $1.2m, net losses $0.4m; 2015: gross revenues $4.0m, net profits $0.8m; 2014: gross revenues $3.8m, net profits $1.1m; and 2013: gross revenues $3.5m, net profits $1.2m."