How Intuitive’s Bottom Line Is Expected to Look in Q3 2018

Intuitive Surgical’s (ISRG) cost of goods sold is expected to rise 16.82% from $227.5 million in the third quarter of 2017 to $265.76 million in the third quarter of 2018. In the third quarter, Intuitive Surgical is expected to incur selling, general, and administrative expenses of $207.11 million compared to $204.8 million in the third quarter of 2017, reflecting a potential increase of 1.13%. Intuitive Surgical is expected to report net income of $258.28 million in the third quarter compared to net income of $297.5 million in the third quarter of 2017, indicating a contraction of 13.18% in the company’s net margins.