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Zoetis announces second quarter 2020 results

  • Reports Flat Revenue of $1.5 Billion, and Net Income of $377 Million, or $0.79 per Diluted Share, Increasing 2% and 3%, Respectively, on a Reported Basis for Second Quarter 2020
  • Reports Adjusted Net Income of $427 Million, or Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.89 for Second Quarter 2020
  • Delivers 4% Operational Growth in Revenue and 4% Operational Growth in Adjusted Net Income for Second Quarter 2020
  • Raises and Narrows Full Year 2020 Revenue Guidance to $6.300 – $6.475 Billion and Diluted EPS of $3.14 – $3.32 on a Reported Basis, or $3.52 – $3.68 on an Adjusted Basis

PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$ZTS #animalhealthZoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2020 and raised and narrowed its guidance for full year 2020 to reflect the company’s current view of the estimated full-year impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and foreign currency headwinds.

The company reported revenue of $1.5 billion for the second quarter of 2020, which is flat compared with the second quarter of 2019. Net income for the second quarter of 2020 was $377 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, an increase of 2% and 3%, respectively, on a reported basis.

Adjusted net income1 for the second quarter of 2020 was $427 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, a decrease of 2%, on a reported basis. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2020 excludes the net impact of $50 million for purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related costs and certain significant items.

On an operational2 basis, revenue for the second quarter of 2020 increased 4%, excluding the impact of foreign currency. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2020 increased 4% operationally, excluding the impact of foreign currency.

EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY

“As an essential business supporting the global food supply and the care of people’s pets during the pandemic, Zoetis demonstrated greater resiliency than expected in the second quarter, with 4% operational growth in revenue and 4% operational growth in adjusted net income,” said Kristin Peck, Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis. “Our strong companion animal portfolio, based on our internal innovations, helped offset some of the deeper challenges in the livestock market today.”

“Looking ahead, we expect our overall revenue growth for the remainder of the year to be driven largely by companion animal products, especially parasiticides and our key dermatology portfolio, and we are raising our guidance to reflect our current outlook for the year. We will continue to invest in products that will strengthen the innovations and digital solutions that are needed by our customers across the continuum of care – from prediction and prevention to detection and treatment of diseases,” said Peck.

QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

Zoetis organizes and manages its commercial operations across two segments: United States (U.S.) and International. Within these segments, the company delivers a diverse portfolio of products for companion animals and livestock, tailored to local trends and customer needs. In the second quarter of 2020:

  • Revenue in the U.S. segment was $823 million, an increase of 6% compared with the second quarter of 2019. Sales of companion animal products increased 19% driven primarily by growth in the Simparica® franchise, including the continued launch of Simparica Trio®, the company’s new triple combination parasiticide for dogs. Also contributing to growth was the company’s key dermatology portfolio across both the Cytopoint® and Apoquel® brands. Additionally, companion animal sales benefited from the recent acquisitions of Platinum Performance and its nutritional product formulas, as well as a number of regional diagnostic reference labs. Sales of livestock products decreased 18% in the quarter. Disruptions in the food supply chain including reduced producer processing capacity and continued channel migration from dining out to preparing food at home impacted producer profitability and resulted in a decline across each of the cattle, swine and poultry portfolios. The decline in the cattle portfolio was also the result of continued unfavorable market conditions in beef and dairy, while swine product sales were negatively impacted by increased competition.
  • Revenue in the International segment was $708 million, a decrease of 5% on a reported basis and an increase of 3% operationally compared with the second quarter of 2019. Sales of companion animal products declined 3% on a reported basis and grew 2% on an operational basis. Growth resulted from increased sales of the company’s key dermatology portfolio across both the Apoquel and Cytopoint brands, as well as the Simparica franchise, including the launch of Simparica Trio in Canada and certain markets in the EU. Sales of companion animal products in China continued to grow rapidly driven by strong underlying market dynamics. Growth in companion animal products was partially offset by the impact of COVID-19 and social distancing measures in certain EU markets and in Latin America, including Brazil, that resulted in decreased veterinary clinic traffic. Sales of livestock products declined 5% on a reported basis and grew 4% operationally. Sales of swine products grew as a result of expanding herd production in key accounts and increased biosecurity measures in the wake of African Swine Fever in China. The timing of seasonal vaccination protocols in key salmon markets and the recently launched parasiticide Alpha Flux® were the primary drivers of growth in fish. Growth in our poultry portfolio was the result of increased sales of medicated feed additives and sales of biodevices. Sales of cattle products declined in the quarter due to the impact of COVID-19 in certain markets as well as the discontinuation of non-core products in Brazil.

INVESTMENTS IN GROWTH

Zoetis diversifies and grows its business through the introduction of new products, lifecycle innovations, business development initiatives, and entries into new markets and technologies. The company is increasingly focused on developing integrated solutions for pet owners, veterinarians and farmers that span the continuum of animal care – helping to predict, prevent, detect and treat diseases.

Since our last quarterly earnings announcement, Zoetis continued to bring leading products into new markets. In Brazil, Zoetis received approval for Vanguard® B Oral, a vaccine that aids in preventing kennel cough in dogs, as well as Excenel® RTU EZ (ceftiofur hydrochloride), an anti-infective that treats respiratory diseases in cattle and swine. Additionally, Fostera® Gold PCV MH was approved in Australia. This vaccine provides livestock farmers with greater options and flexibility to reduce the clinical symptoms in pigs associated with porcine circovirus (PCV2) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo). Fostera Gold PCV Metastim was also approved in Australia to reduce the clinical symptoms associated with PCV2.

In addition to new product approvals and lifecycle innovations, Zoetis continues to support future growth through business development activities. In July, the company acquired Fish Vet Group as a strategic addition to its Pharmaq business, which develops and commercializes fish vaccines and offers services in vaccination and diagnostics for aquaculture. Adding Fish Vet Group grows the geographic reach and enhances the diagnostics expertise and testing services for fish farmers in major aquaculture markets.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

Zoetis is raising and narrowing its full year 2020 guidance, which includes:

  • Revenue between $6.300 billion and $6.475 billion
  • Reported diluted EPS between $3.14 and $3.32
  • Adjusted diluted EPS between $3.52 and $3.68

This guidance reflects foreign exchange rates as of mid-July. Additional details on guidance are included in the financial tables and will be discussed on the company’s conference call this morning.

WEBCAST & CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

Zoetis will host a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. (ET) today, during which company executives will review second quarter 2020 results, discuss financial guidance and respond to questions from financial analysts. Investors and the public may access the live webcast by visiting the Zoetis website at http://investor.zoetis.com/events-presentations. A replay of the webcast will be archived and made available on Aug. 6, 2020.

About Zoetis

Zoetis is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 65 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, which are complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries. In 2019, the company generated annual revenue of $6.3 billion with approximately 10,600 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.

1 Adjusted net income and its components and adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP financial measures) are defined as reported net income attributable to Zoetis and reported diluted earnings per share, excluding purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related costs and certain significant items.

2 Operational revenue growth (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange.

DISCLOSURE NOTICES

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the current views of Zoetis with respect to: business plans or prospects; future operating or financial performance, future guidance, future operating models; expectations regarding products, product approvals or products under development; expected timing of product launches; the potential impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on our business, suppliers, customers and employees; expectations regarding the performance of acquired companies and our ability to integrate new businesses; expectations regarding the financial impact of acquisitions; future use of cash and dividend payments; tax rate and tax regimes; changes in the tax regimes and laws in other jurisdictions; and other future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if management’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Zoetis expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, including in the sections thereof captioned “Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our Current Reports on Form 8-K. Such risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its potential impact on the global economy and our business. These filings and subsequent filings are available online at www.sec.gov, www.zoetis.com, or on request from Zoetis.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures: We use non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and operational results (which exclude the impact of foreign exchange), to assess and analyze our results and trends and to make financial and operational decisions. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are also useful to investors because they provide greater transparency regarding our operating performance. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release should not be considered alternatives to measurements required by GAAP, such as net income, operating income, and earnings per share, and should not be considered measures of liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures are unlikely to be comparable with non-GAAP information provided by other companies. Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and GAAP financial measures are included in the tables accompanying this press release and are posted on our website at www.zoetis.com.

Internet Posting of Information: We routinely post information that may be important to investors in the ‘Investors’ section of our website at www.zoetis.com, on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/zoetis and on Twitter@zoetis. We encourage investors and potential investors to consult our website regularly and to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for important information about us.

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ZOETIS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(a)

(UNAUDITED)

(millions of dollars, except per share data)

Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2019

% Change

2020

2019

% Change

Revenue

$

1,548

$

1,547

$

3,082

$

3,002

3

Costs and expenses:

Cost of sales

451

465

(3)

910

983

(7)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

393

406

(3)

782

775

1

Research and development expenses

111

111

218

213

2

Amortization of intangible assets

40

39

3

80

77

4

Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs

8

22

(64)

17

27

(37)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

58

55

5

111

111

Other (income)/deductions—net

5

(6)

*

(15)

(20)

(25)

Income before provision for taxes on income

482

455

6

979

836

17

Provision for taxes on income

106

84

26

180

153

18

Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests

376

371

1

799

683

17

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(1)

*

(1)

*

Net income attributable to Zoetis

$

377

$

371

2

$

800

$

683

17

Earnings per share—basic

$

0.79

$

0.77

3

$

1.68

$

1.43

17

Earnings per share—diluted

$

0.79

$

0.77

3

$

1.67

$

1.41

18

Weighted-average shares used to calculate earnings per share

Basic

475.3

478.8

475.4

479.2

Diluted

478.1

482.3

478.6

482.7

(a)

The condensed consolidated statements of income present the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019. Subsidiaries operating outside the United States are included for the quarter and six months ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019.

* Calculation not meaningful.

ZOETIS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION

CERTAIN LINE ITEMS

(UNAUDITED)

(millions of dollars, except per share data)

Quarter Ended June 30, 2020

GAAP

Reported(a)

Purchase

Accounting

Adjustments

Acquisition-

Related

Costs(1)

Certain

Significant

Items(2)

Non-GAAP

Adjusted(b)

Cost of sales

$

451

$

(2)

$

$

(1)

$

448

Gross profit

1,097

2

1

1,100

Selling, general and administrative expenses

393

(17)

(4)

372

Research and development expenses

111

(1)

110

Amortization of intangible assets

40

(33)

7

Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs

8

(7)

(1)

Other (income)/deductions–net

5

5

Income before provision for taxes on income

482

53

7

6

548

Provision for taxes on income

106

14

1

1

122

Net income attributable to Zoetis

377

39

6

5

427

Earnings per common share attributable to Zoetis–diluted

0.79

0.08

0.01

0.01

0.89

Quarter Ended June 30, 2019

GAAP

Reported(a)

Purchase

Accounting

Adjustments

Acquisition-

Related

Costs(1)

Certain

Significant

Items(2)

Non-GAAP

Adjusted(b)

Cost of sales

$

465

$

(5)

$

$

(3)

$

457

Gross profit

1,082

5

3

1,090

Selling, general and administrative expenses

406

(18)

388

Research and development expenses

111

(1)

110

Amortization of intangible assets

39

(34)

5

Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs

22

(22)

Other (income)/deductions–net

(6)

(6)

Income before provision for taxes on income

455

58

22

3

538

Provision for taxes on income

84

13

4

1

102

Net income attributable to Zoetis

371

45

18

2

436

Earnings per common share attributable to Zoetis–diluted

0.77

0.09

0.04

0.90

(a)

The condensed consolidated statements of income present the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019. Subsidiaries operating outside the United States are included for the second quarter ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019.

(b)

Non-GAAP adjusted net income and its components and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for U.S. GAAP net income and its components and diluted EPS. Despite the importance of these measures to management in goal setting and performance measurement, non-GAAP adjusted net income and its components and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that have no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, have limits in their usefulness to investors. Because of the non-standardized definitions, non-GAAP adjusted net income and its components and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS (unlike U.S. GAAP net income and its components and diluted EPS) may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures of other companies. Non-GAAP adjusted net income and its components, and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS are presented solely to permit investors to more fully understand how management assesses performance.

See Notes to Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information for notes (1) and (2).

ZOETIS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION

CERTAIN LINE ITEMS – Continued

(UNAUDITED)

(millions of dollars, except per share data)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

GAAP

Reported(a)

Purchase

Accounting

Adjustments

Acquisition-

Related

Costs(1)

Certain

Significant

Items(2)

Non-GAAP

Adjusted(b)

Cost of sales

$

910

$

(4)

$

$

(3)

$

903

Gross profit

2,172

4

3

2,179

Selling, general and administrative expenses

782

(35)

(6)

741

Research and development expenses

218

(1)

217

Amortization of intangible assets

80

(67)

13

Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs

17

(14)

(3)

Other (income)/deductions–net

(15)

17

2

Income before provision for taxes on income

979

107

14

(5)

1,095

Provision for taxes on income

180

36

(2)

214

Net income attributable to Zoetis

800

71

14

(3)

882

Earnings per common share attributable to Zoetis–diluted

1.67

0.15

0.03

(0.01)

1.84

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

GAAP

Reported(a)

Purchase

Accounting

Adjustments

Acquisition-

Related

Costs(1)

Certain

Significant

Items(2)

Non-GAAP

Adjusted(b)

Cost of sales

$

983

$

(19)

$

$

(73)

$

891

Gross profit

2,019

19

73

2,111

Selling, general and administrative expenses

775

(36)

739

Research and development expenses

213

(1)

212

Amortization of intangible assets

77

(68)

9

Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs

27

(27)

Other (income)/deductions–net

(20)

(20)

Income before provision for taxes on income

836

124

27

73

1,060

Provision for taxes on income

153

33

5

9

200

Net income attributable to Zoetis

683

91

22

64

860

Earnings per common share attributable to Zoetis–diluted

1.41

0.19

0.05

0.13

1.78

(a)

The condensed consolidated statements of income present the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019. Subsidiaries operating outside the United States are included for the second quarter ended May 31, 2020 and May 31, 2019.

(b)

Non-GAAP adjusted net income and its components and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for U.S. GAAP net income and its components and diluted EPS. Despite the importance of these measures to management in goal setting and performance measurement, non-GAAP adjusted net income and its components and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that have no standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and, therefore, have limits in their usefulness to investors. Because of the non-standardized definitions, non-GAAP adjusted net income and its components and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS (unlike U.S. GAAP net income and its components and diluted EPS) may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures of other companies. Non-GAAP adjusted net income and its components, and non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS are presented solely to permit investors to more fully understand how management assesses performance.

See Notes to Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information for notes (1) and (2).

ZOETIS INC.

NOTES TO RECONCILIATION OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION

CERTAIN LINE ITEMS

(UNAUDITED)

(millions of dollars)

(1) Acquisition-related costs include the following:

Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Integration costs(a)

$

6

$

8

$

12

$

9

Restructuring charges(b)

1

14

2

18

Total acquisition-related costs—pre-tax

7

22

14

27

Income taxes(c)

1

4

5

Total acquisition-related costs—net of tax

$

6

$

18

$

14

$

22

(a)

Integration costs represent external, incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses and primarily include expenditures for consulting and the integration of systems and processes. Included in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs.

(b)

Represents employee termination costs, included in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs.

(c)

Included in Provision for taxes on income. Income taxes include the tax effect of the associated pre-tax amounts, calculated by determining the jurisdictional location of the pre-tax amounts and applying that jurisdiction’s applicable tax rate. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, also includes a tax charge related to a remeasurement of deferred taxes resulting from the integration of acquired businesses.

(2) Certain significant items include the following:

Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Operational efficiency initiative(a)

$

$

$

(17)

$

Supply network strategy(b)

1

3

3

5

Other restructuring charges and cost-reduction/productivity initiatives(c)

1

3

Other(d)

4

6

68

Total certain significant items—pre-tax

6

3

(5)

73

Income taxes(e)

1

1

(2)

9

Total certain significant items—net of tax

$

5

$

2

$

(3)

$

64

(a)

Represents a net gain resulting from net cash proceeds received pursuant to an agreement related to the 2016 sale of certain U.S. manufacturing sites, included in Other (income)/deductions-net.

(b)

Represents consulting fees, included in Cost of sales, related to cost-reduction and productivity initiatives.

(c)

Represents employee termination costs incurred as a result of the CEO transition, included in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs.

(d)

For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020, primarily represents the modification of share-based compensation related to CEO transition costs, included in Selling, general and administrative expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, represents a change in estimate related to inventory costing, included in Cost of sales.

(e)

Included in Provision for taxes on income. Income taxes include the tax effect of the associated pre-tax amounts, calculated by determining the jurisdictional location of the pretax amounts and applying that jurisdiction’s applicable tax rate.

Contacts

Media Contacts:

Bill Price

1-973-443-2742 (o)

william.price@zoetis.com

Kristen Seely

1-973-443-2777 (o)

kristen.seely@zoetis.com

Investor Contacts:

Steve Frank

1-973-822-7141 (o)

steve.frank@zoetis.com

Keith Gaub

1-973-822-7154 (o)

keith.gaub@zoetis.com

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