Bausch + Lomb Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results, Provides 2025 Guidance

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Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) reported Q4 2024 revenue of $1.280 billion, up 9% year-over-year, with an 11% increase on a constant currency basis. The company posted a Q4 GAAP net loss of $3 million.

Full-year 2024 revenue reached $4.791 billion, representing a 16% increase, with growth across all segments. Vision Care revenue grew to $2.739 billion (+8%), Surgical revenue reached $843 million (+10%), and Pharmaceuticals revenue increased to $1.209 billion (+45%).

For 2025, the company projects revenue between $4.950-$5.050 billion, representing 5.5-7.5% constant currency growth, and Adjusted EBITDA of $900-$950 million. The guidance factors in foreign exchange headwinds of -$100M for revenue and -$20M for Adjusted EBITDA.

Positive

• Revenue growth across all segments in Q4 and full-year 2024
• Q4 operating income increased by $38M to $87M year-over-year
• Cash flow from operations improved by $249M to $232M in 2024
• Dry eye portfolio revenue approaching $1 billion annually
• Double-digit revenue growth in contact lens business in Q4

Negative

• Q4 2024 GAAP net loss of $3 million
• Full-year 2024 net loss increased to $317M from $260M in 2023
• Full-year 2024 Adjusted EPS declined to $0.58 from $0.73 in 2023
• Expected foreign exchange headwinds of -$100M for 2025 revenue

Insights

Financial Analyst

Bausch + Lomb's financial results reveal a company executing well on its growth strategy while navigating significant operational challenges. The 11% constant currency growth in Q4 2024 demonstrates robust momentum across all segments, particularly impressive in the mature eye care market. The Vision Care segment's 11% growth showcases successful product innovation and market penetration, especially in daily disposable contact lenses and dry eye products.

The transformation is particularly evident in the cash flow metrics, with operations generating $232 million in 2024 compared to a negative $17 million in 2023. This $249 million improvement signals strengthening operational efficiency and working capital management. However, increased interest payments are creating headwinds, explaining the disconnect between strong revenue growth and bottom-line performance.

The 2025 guidance of $4.95-5.05 billion in revenue reflects a more moderate growth trajectory of 5.5-7.5%, suggesting a normalization phase after the strong 2024 performance. The projected foreign exchange headwinds of $100 million on revenue and $20 million on Adjusted EBITDA indicate continued currency pressure, though the impact appears manageable relative to the company's scale.

A particularly encouraging sign is the approaching $1 billion milestone in annual dry eye portfolio revenue, positioning Bausch + Lomb as a dominant player in this high-growth market segment. The strategic acquisition of Elios Vision and ongoing R&D pipeline transformation point to a balanced approach between organic growth and strategic M&A to drive long-term value creation.

Fourth-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

• Revenue of $1.280 Billion
• GAAP Net Loss Attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation of $3 Million
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)¹ of $259 Million
• Revenue Grew 9% as Reported and 11% on a Constant Currency¹ Basis Compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2023, with Growth Across All Segments

Full-Year 2024 Financial Results

• Revenue of $4.791 Billion
• GAAP Net Loss Attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation of $317 Million
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)¹ of $878 Million
• Revenue Grew 16% as Reported and 17% on a Constant Currency¹ Basis Compared to the Full Year of 2023, with Growth Across All Segments

VAUGHAN, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results.

“Underpinning our recent success is a commitment to long-term, profitable growth,” said Brent Saunders, chairman and CEO, Bausch + Lomb. “Our refocused pipeline is now filled with promise and potential to significantly enhance the standard of care for patients across the spectrum of eye health needs.”

Select Company Highlights

• Delivered broad-based growth across all segments, geographies and key franchises
• Drove strong execution in dry eye, with annual dry eye portfolio revenue approaching $1 billion
• Realized double-digit revenue growth in contact lens business in the fourth quarter
• Expanded surgical portfolio with growth across all product categories in the fourth quarter
• Achieved solid growth across key consumer franchises, including LUMIFY^® and eye vitamins
• Continued to transform the R&D pipeline and make strategic investments, including the acquisition of Elios Vision

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Revenue Performance

Total reported revenue was $1.280 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to $1.173 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $107 million, or 9%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $17 million, revenue increased by approximately 11% on a constant currency¹ basis compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

Total reported revenue was $4.791 billion for the full year of 2024, as compared to $4.146 billion in the full year of 2023, an increase of $645 million, or 16%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $69 million, revenue increased by approximately 17% on a constant currency¹ basis compared to the full year of 2023.

Revenue by segment was as follows:

Fourth-Quarter 2024

(in millions)		Three Months Ended December 31				Reported Change		Reported Change		Change at Constant Currency1 (non-GAAP)
		2024		2023
Total Bausch + Lomb Revenue		$1,280		$1,173		$107		9%		11%
Vision Care		$723		$662		$61		9%		11%
Surgical		$231		$204		$27		13%		15%
Pharmaceuticals		$326		$307		$19		6%		7%

Full-Year 2024

(in millions)		Twelve Months Ended December 31				Reported Change		Reported Change		Change at Constant Currency1 (non-GAAP)
		2024		2023
Total Bausch + Lomb Revenue		$4,791		$4,146		$645		16%		17%
Vision Care		$2,739		$2,543		$196		8%		10%
Surgical		$843		$767		$76		10%		11%
Pharmaceuticals		$1,209		$836		$373		45%		45%

Vision Care Segment

Vision Care segment revenue was $723 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to $662 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $61 million, or 9%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $12 million, segment revenue increased on a constant currency¹ basis by approximately 11% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

Vision Care segment revenue was $2.739 billion for the full year of 2024, as compared to $2.543 billion for the full year of 2023, an increase of $196 million, or 8%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $54 million, segment revenue increased on a constant currency¹ basis by approximately 10% compared to the full year of 2023.

Performance in fourth quarter of 2024 and full year 2024 was primarily driven by increased demand for LUMIFY, over-the-counter dry eye products and eye vitamins in our consumer business, and Daily SiHy lenses and Bausch + Lomb ULTRA^® in our contact lens business.

Surgical Segment

Surgical segment revenue was $231 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to $204 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $27 million, or 13%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $3 million, segment revenue increased on a constant currency¹ basis by approximately 15% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.

Surgical segment revenue was $843 million for the full year of 2024, as compared to $767 million for the full year of 2023, an increase of $76 million, or 10%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $9 million, segment revenue increased on a constant currency¹ basis by approximately 11% compared to the full year of 2023.

Performance in fourth quarter of 2024 and full year 2024 was driven by increased demand of consumables, equipment and implantables, including strong growth in our premium IOL portfolio.

Pharmaceuticals Segment

Pharmaceuticals segment revenue was $326 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to $307 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $19 million, or 6%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $2 million, segment revenue increased on a constant currency¹ basis by approximately 7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily driven by strong execution of the launch of MIEBO^®.

Pharmaceuticals segment revenue was $1.209 billion for the full year of 2024, as compared to $836 million for the full year of 2023, an increase of $373 million, or 45%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $6 million, segment revenue increased on a constant currency¹ basis by approximately 45% compared to the full year of 2023, primarily due to incremental sales from the acquisition of XIIDRA^®, launch of MIEBO and growth in U.S. Generics and International Pharmaceuticals.

Operating Results

Operating income was $87 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to an operating income of $49 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $38 million. The change was largely driven by an increase in gross profit contribution, partially offset by higher selling, advertising and promotion costs primarily attributable to MIEBO.

Operating income was $162 million for the full year of 2024, as compared to $130 million for the full year of 2023, an increase of $32 million. The change was primarily due to the same factors as in the fourth quarter of 2024, as noted above, partially offset by higher selling, advertising and promotion costs attributable to XIIDRA and amortization expense.

Net Loss

Net loss attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $3 million, as compared to $54 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, a favorable change of $51 million. The change was primarily driven by the increase in operating results noted above.

Net loss attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation for the full year of 2024 was $317 million, as compared to $260 million for the full year of 2023, an unfavorable change of $57 million. The change was primarily driven by the increase in interest expense, partially offset by the increase in operating results, as noted above.

Adjusted net income attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (non-GAAP)¹ for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $89 million, as compared to $83 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $6 million.

Adjusted net income attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (non-GAAP)¹ for the full year of 2024 was $204 million, as compared to $258 million for the full year of 2023, a decrease of $54 million.

Cash Flow From Operations

Cash flow from operations for the full year of 2024 was $232 million, as compared to cash flow used in operations of $17 million for the full year of 2023, an increase of $249 million. Cash flow was positively impacted in the full year by the acquisition of XIIDRA, increased gross profit and improved working capital initiatives, partially offset by increased interest payments.

Earnings Per Share

GAAP Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Basic and Diluted attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation for the fourth quarter of 2024 was ($0.01), as compared to ($0.15) for the fourth quarter of 2023. Adjusted EPS attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (non-GAAP)¹ for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $0.25, as compared to $0.24 for the fourth quarter of 2023.

GAAP Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) Basic and Diluted attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation for the full year of 2024 was ($0.90), as compared to ($0.74) for the full year of 2023. Adjusted EPS attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (non-GAAP)¹ for the full year of 2024 was $0.58 as compared to $0.73 for the full year of 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)¹

Adjusted EBITDA excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)¹ was $259 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, as compared to $231 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of $28 million, primarily due to the increase in sales, as noted above, partially offset by an investment in products, including MIEBO.

Adjusted EBITDA excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)¹ was $878 million for the full year of 2024, as compared to $738 million for the full year of 2023, an increase of $140 million, primarily due to the increase in sales, as noted above, partially offset by investment in products, including MIEBO and XIIDRA.

2025 Financial Outlook²

Bausch + Lomb provided guidance for the full year of 2025, as follows.

	As of February 19, 2025
Full-Year Revenue	$4.950B - $5.050B
	~5.5 - 7.5% constant currency growth1
Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA	$900M - $950M
Excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)1
Full-Year Revenue Foreign Exchange Headwinds	-$100M
Full-Year Adj. EBITDA1 Foreign Exchange Headwinds	-$20M

Other than with respect to GAAP revenue, the company only provides guidance on a non-GAAP basis. The company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)¹ to GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation or of forward-looking constant currency growth¹ to reported revenue growth, due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations. These amounts may be material and, therefore, could result in the projected GAAP measure or ratio being materially different or less than the projected non-GAAP measure or ratio. These statements represent forward-looking information and may represent a financial outlook, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the Forward-looking Statements section of this news release.

Balance Sheet Highlights

• Bausch + Lomb’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $316 million at December 31, 2024
• Basic weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2024 were 352.0 million, and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2024 were 355.8 million³
• Basic weighted average shares outstanding for the full year of 2024 were 351.8 million, and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the full year of 2024 were 354.0 million³

Conference Call Details

Date:		Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Time:		8:00 a.m. ET
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Replay Passcode:		51712 (replay available until March 5, 2025)

About Bausch + Lomb

Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of approximately 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with approximately 13,500 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Forward-looking Statements

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These forward-looking statements, including the company’s full-year guidance, are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are provided for the purpose of providing additional information about such expectations and beliefs, and readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed in Bausch + Lomb’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) (including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024 (which is anticipated to be filed with the SEC and CSA on Feb. 19, 2025) and its most recent quarterly filings), which factors are incorporated herein by reference. They also include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties respecting the proposed plan to separate Bausch + Lomb into an independent, publicly traded company, separate from the remainder of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (“BHC”) (the “separation”), which include, but are not limited to, the expected benefits and costs of the separation, the expected timing of completion of the separation and its manner and terms (including that it may include the transfer of all or a portion of BHC’s remaining direct or indirect equity interest in Bausch + Lomb to its shareholders (the “distribution”)), the expectation that, if the separation is to be effected through a distribution, then it will be completed following the achievement of targeted debt leverage ratios, subject to receipt of applicable shareholder and other necessary approvals and other factors, including those described in BHC’s public statements, the ability to complete the distribution considering the various conditions to the completion of the distribution (some of which are outside the company’s and BHC’s control, including conditions related to regulatory matters and receipt of applicable shareholder and other approvals), the impact of any potential sales of the company’s common shares by BHC, that market or other conditions are no longer favorable to completing the transaction, that applicable shareholder, stock exchange, regulatory or other approval is not obtained on the terms or timelines anticipated or at all, business disruption during the pendency of or following the separation, diversion of management time on separation-related issues, retention of existing management team members, the reaction of customers and other parties to the separation, the structure of the distribution, the qualification of the distribution as a tax-free transaction for Canadian and/or U.S. federal income tax purposes (including whether or not an advance ruling from the Canada Revenue Agency and/or the Internal Revenue Service will be sought or obtained), the ability of the company and BHC to satisfy the conditions required to maintain the tax-free status of such distribution (some of which are beyond their control), other potential tax or other liabilities that may arise as a result of the distribution, the potential dis-synergy costs resulting from the separation, the impact of the separation on relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other business counterparties, general economic conditions, conditions in the markets the company is engaged in, behavior of customers, suppliers and competitors, technological developments and legal and regulatory rules affecting the company’s business. In particular, the company can offer no assurance that the separation will occur at all, or that any such transaction will occur on the terms and timelines or in the manner anticipated by the company and BHC. They also include risks and uncertainties relating to acquisitions and other business development transactions the company has completed or may, in the future, pursue and complete, such as the acquisition of XIIDRA^® and certain other ophthalmology assets, including risks that the company may not realize the expected benefits of those transactions on a timely basis or at all and, where applicable, risks relating to increased levels of debt as a result of debt incurred to finance such transactions, including in regards to compliance with our debt covenants. Finally, they also include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties caused by or relating to adverse economic conditions and other macroeconomic factors, including heightened inflation and interest rates, imposition of and adverse changes to tariff, duties and other trade protection measures, slower growth or a potential recession, which could adversely impact our revenue, expenses and resulting margins, and economic factors over which we have no control, including inflationary pressures as a result of heightened domestic and global inflation and otherwise, heightened interest rates, foreign currency rates, and the potential effect of such factors on revenue, expenses and resulting margins. In addition, certain material factors and assumptions have been applied in making these forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the assumption that the risks and uncertainties outlined above will not cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. In addition, management has also made certain assumptions regarding our 2025 full-year guidance with respect to expectations regarding base performance growth, expectations regarding performance of certain key products (including XIIDRA^® and MIEBO^®), currency impact, the estimated impact of our recent acquisition of Elios Vision respecting US approval and launch costs, and inflation, expectations regarding adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP), adjusted SG&A expense (non-GAAP) and the company’s ability to continue to manage such expense in the manner anticipated, interest expense (which will vary based on, among other things, interest rates and our indebtedness), adjusted tax rate and full year capex and the anticipated timing and extent of the company’s R&D expense.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Bausch + Lomb undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this news release or to reflect actual outcomes, unless required by law.

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Non-GAAP Information

To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios. Management uses these non-GAAP measures and ratios as key metrics in the evaluation of the company’s performance and the consolidated financial results and, in part, in the determination of cash bonuses for its executive officers. The company believes these non-GAAP measures and ratios are useful to investors in their assessment of our operating performance and the valuation of the company. In addition, these non-GAAP measures and ratios address questions the company routinely receives from analysts and investors, and in order to assure that all investors have access to similar data, the company has determined that it is appropriate to make this data available to all investors.

These measures and ratios do not have any standardized meaning under GAAP and other companies may use similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures and ratios that are calculated differently from the way we calculate such measures and ratios. Accordingly, our non-GAAP financial measures and ratios may not be comparable to similar non-GAAP measures and ratios of other companies. We caution investors not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures and ratios, but instead to consider them with the most directly comparable GAAP measures and ratios. Non-GAAP financial measures and ratios have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation. They should be considered as a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

The reconciliations of these historic non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to the most directly comparable financial measures and ratios calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are shown in the tables below.

Specific Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA excluding Acquired IPR&D

EBITDA (non-GAAP) is Net income (loss) attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (its most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure) adjusted for interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) is EBITDA (non-GAAP) further adjusted for the items described below. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP), along with the GAAP measures used by management, most appropriately reflect how the company measures the business internally and sets operational goals and incentives. In particular, the company believes that Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) focuses management on the company’s underlying operational results and business performance. As a result, the company uses Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) both to assess the actual financial performance of the company and to forecast future results as part of its guidance. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) is a useful measure to evaluate current performance. Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) is intended to show our unleveraged, pre-tax operating results and therefore reflects our financial performance based on operational factors. In addition, cash bonuses for the company’s executive officers and other key employees are based, in part, on the achievement of certain Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) targets.

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) is Net income (loss) attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (its most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure) adjusted for interest expense, net, (benefit from) provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and further adjusted for the following items:

• Asset impairments: The company has excluded the impact of impairments of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets as such amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and/or size of acquisitions and divestitures. The company believes that the adjustments of these items correlate with the sustainability of the company’s operating performance. Although the company excludes impairments of intangible assets from measuring the performance of the company and its business, the company believes that it is important for investors to understand that intangible assets contribute to revenue generation.
• Restructuring, integration and transformation costs: The company has incurred restructuring costs as it implemented certain strategies, which involved, among other things, improvements to its infrastructure and operations, internal reorganizations and impacts from the divestiture of assets and businesses. With regard to infrastructure and operational improvements which the company has taken to improve efficiencies in the businesses and facilities, these tend to be costs intended to right size the business or organization that fluctuate significantly between periods in amount, size and timing, depending on the improvement project, reorganization or transaction. Additionally, with the completion of the Bausch + Lomb IPO, as the company prepares for post-separation operations, the company is launching certain transformation initiatives that will result in certain changes to and investment in its organizational structure and operations. These transformation initiatives arise outside of the ordinary course of continuing operations and, as is the case with the company’s restructuring efforts, costs associated with these transformation initiatives are expected to fluctuate between periods in amount, size and timing. These out-of-the-ordinary-course charges include third-party advisory costs, as well as certain compensation-related costs (including costs associated with changes in our executive officers, such as the severance costs associated with the departure of the company’s former CEO and the costs associated with the appointment of the company’s current CEO). Investors should understand that the outcome of these transformation initiatives may result in future restructuring actions and certain of these charges could recur. The company believes that the adjustments of these items provide supplemental information with regard to the sustainability of the company’s operating performance, allow for a comparison of the financial results to historical operations and forward-looking guidance and, as a result, provide useful supplemental information to investors.
• Acquisition-related costs and adjustments excluding amortization of intangible assets: The company has excluded the impact of acquisition-related costs and fair value inventory step-up resulting from acquisitions as the amounts and frequency of such costs and adjustments are not consistent and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of its acquisitions. In addition, the company excludes the impact of acquisition-related contingent consideration non-cash adjustments due to the inherent uncertainty and volatility associated with such amounts based on changes in assumptions with respect to fair value estimates, and the amount and frequency of such adjustments are not consistent and are significantly impacted by the timing and size of the company’s acquisitions, as well as the nature of the agreed-upon consideration.
• Share-based compensation: The company excludes costs relating to share-based compensation. The company believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense assists investors in the comparisons of operating results to peer companies. Share-based compensation expense can vary significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards granted.
• Separation costs and separation-related costs: The company has excluded certain costs incurred in connection with activities taken to: (i) separate the Bausch + Lomb business from the remainder of BHC and (ii) register the Bausch + Lomb business as an independent publicly traded entity. Separation costs are incremental costs directly related to effectuating the separation of the Bausch + Lomb business from the remainder of BHC and include, but are not limited to, legal, audit and advisory fees, talent acquisition costs and costs associated with establishing a new Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Separation-related costs are incremental costs indirectly related to the separation of the Bausch + Lomb business from the remainder of BHC and include, but are not limited to, IT infrastructure and software licensing costs, rebranding costs and costs associated with facility relocation and/or modification. As these costs arise from events outside of the ordinary course of continuing operations, the company believes that the adjustments of these items provide supplemental information with regard to the sustainability of the company’s operating performance, allow for a comparison of the financial results to historical operations and forward-looking guidance and, as a result, provide useful supplemental information to investors.
• Other Non-GAAP adjustments: The company also excludes certain other amounts, including IT infrastructure investment, litigation and other matters, gain/(loss) on sales of assets and certain other amounts that are the result of other, non-comparable events to measure operating performance if and when present in the periods presented. These events arise outside of the ordinary course of continuing operations. Given the unique nature of the matters relating to these costs, the company believes these items are not routine operating expenses. For example, legal settlements and judgments vary significantly, in their nature, size and frequency, and, due to this volatility, the company believes the costs associated with legal settlements and judgments are not routine operating expenses. The company believes that the exclusion of such out-of-the-ordinary-course amounts provides supplemental information to assist in the comparison of the financial results of the company from period to period and, therefore, provides useful supplemental information to investors. However, investors should understand that many of these costs could recur and that companies in our industry often face litigation.

Adjusted EBITDA excluding Acquired In-Process Research and Development (IPR&D) (non-GAAP) is Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) further adjusted to exclude Acquired IPR&D. The IPR&D expenditures represent costs directly resulting from business development transactions and not through the normal course of business. The company believes that the exclusion of such out-of-the-ordinary-course amounts provides supplemental information to assist in the comparison of the financial results of the company from period to period and, therefore, provides useful supplemental information to investors in assessing our performance. However, investors should understand that the company may enter into additional business development transactions in the future and, as a result, such Acquired IPR&D may recur in the future.

Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP)

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) is net income (loss) attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) adjusted for asset impairments, restructuring, integration and transformation costs, acquisition-related contingent consideration, separation costs and separation-related costs and other non-GAAP adjustments, as these adjustments are described above, and further adjusted for amortization of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs and adjustments excluding amortization of intangible assets, as described below:

• Amortization of intangible assets: The company has excluded the impact of amortization of intangible assets, as such amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and/or size of acquisitions. The company believes that the adjustments of these items correlate with the sustainability of the company’s operating performance. Although the company excludes the amortization of intangible assets from its non-GAAP expenses, the company believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Any future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets.
• Acquisition-related costs and adjustments excluding amortization of intangible assets: In addition to the acquisition-related costs and adjustments as described above, the company has excluded the expense directly attributable to one-time commitment and structuring fees related to a bridge loan facility put in place prior to the acquisition of XIIDRA and certain other ophthalmology assets. The company excluded these costs as they are outside of the ordinary course of continuing operations and are infrequent in nature. The company believes that the exclusion of such out-of-the-ordinary-course amounts provides supplemental information to assist in the comparison of the financial results of the company from period to period and, therefore, provides useful supplemental information to investors.

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) excludes the impact of these certain items that may obscure trends in the company’s underlying performance. Management uses Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for strategic decision making, forecasting future results and evaluating current performance. By disclosing this non-GAAP measure, it is management’s intention to provide investors with a meaningful, supplemental comparison of the company’s operating results and trends for the periods presented. Management believes that this measure is also useful to investors as such measure allows investors to evaluate the company’s performance using the same tools that management uses to evaluate past performance and prospects for future performance. Accordingly, the company believes that Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) is useful to investors in their assessment of the company’s operating performance and the valuation of the company. It is also noted that, in recent periods, our GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation was significantly lower than our Adjusted net income (non-GAAP).

Constant Currency

Constant currency change or constant currency revenue growth is a change in GAAP revenue (its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) on a period-over-period basis adjusted for changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The company uses Constant Currency revenue (non-GAAP) and Constant Currency revenue Growth (non-GAAP) to assess performance of its reportable segments, and the company in total, without the impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations. The company believes that such measures are useful to investors as they provide a supplemental period-to-period comparison. Although changes in foreign currency exchange rates are part of our business, they are not within management’s control. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates, however, can mask positive or negative trends in the underlying business performance. Constant currency impact is determined by comparing 2024 reported amounts adjusted to exclude currency impact, calculated using 2023 monthly average exchange rates, to the actual 2023 reported amounts.

Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) and Adjusted EPS excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)

Adjusted earnings per share or Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) is calculated as Diluted income per share attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation (“GAAP EPS”) (its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure), adjusted for the per diluted share impact of each adjustment made to reconcile Net income (loss) attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation to Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) as discussed above. Adjusted EPS excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP) is Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) further adjusted for the per diluted share impact of Acquired IPR&D. Like Adjusted net income (non-GAAP), Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) and Adjusted EPS excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP) excludes the impact of certain items that may obscure trends in the company’s underlying performance on a per share basis. By disclosing this non-GAAP measure, it is management’s intention to provide investors with a meaningful, supplemental comparison of the company’s results and trends for the periods presented on a diluted share basis. Accordingly, the company believes that Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) and Adjusted EPS excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP) are useful to investors in their assessment of the company’s operating performance, the valuation of the company and an investor’s return on investment. It is also noted that, for the periods presented, our GAAP EPS was significantly lower than our Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) and Adjusted EPS excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP).

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¹ This is a non-GAAP measure or a non-GAAP ratio. For further information on non-GAAP measures and non-GAAP ratios, please refer to the “Non-GAAP Information” section of this news release. Please also refer to tables at the end of this news release for a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
² The guidance in this news release is only effective as of the date given, February 19, 2025, and will not be updated or affirmed unless and until the company publicly announces updated or affirmed guidance. Distribution or reference of this news release following February 19, 2025, does not constitute the company reaffirming guidance. See the “Forward-looking Statements” section for further information.
³ Diluted weighted average shares includes the dilutive impact of options, performance based restricted stock units and restricted stock units, which are approximately 3,800,000 common shares for the 3 months ended December 31, 2024, and which are excluded when calculating GAAP diluted loss per share because the effect of including the impact would be anti-dilutive. Diluted weighted average shares includes the dilutive impact of options, performance based restricted stock units and restricted stock units, which are approximately 2,200,000 common shares for the 12 months ended December 31, 2024, and which are excluded when calculating GAAP diluted loss per share because the effect of including the impact would be anti-dilutive.

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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

Bausch + Lomb Corporation														Table 1
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)			2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenues
Product sales		$	1,275			$	1,168			$	4,774			$	4,131
Other revenues			5				5				17				15
			1,280				1,173				4,791				4,146
Expenses
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization and impairments of intangible assets)			499				461				1,868				1,640
Cost of other revenues			2				—				4				2
Selling, general and administrative			532				483				2,082				1,736
Research and development			93				80				343				324
Amortization of intangible assets			68				80				288				240
Other (income) expense, net			(1	)			20				44				74
			1,193				1,124				4,629				4,016
Operating income			87				49				162				130
Interest income			5				3				15				15
Interest expense			(98	)			(99	)			(399	)			(283	)
Foreign exchange and other			(4	)			(10	)			(12	)			(28	)
Loss before provision for income taxes			(10	)			(57	)			(234	)			(166	)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes			8				6				(71	)			(82	)
Net loss			(2	)			(51	)			(305	)			(248	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			(1	)			(3	)			(12	)			(12	)
Net loss attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation		$	(3	)		$	(54	)		$	(317	)		$	(260	)
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation		$	(0.01	)		$	(0.15	)		$	(0.90	)		$	(0.74	)
Basic weighted-average common shares			352.0				350.8				351.8				350.5
Diluted weighted-average common shares			352.0				350.8				351.8				350.5

Bausch + Lomb Corporation														Table 2
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss and Diluted Loss per Share Attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation to Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (non-GAAP)
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended December 31,
		2024								2023
(in millions, except per share amounts)		Income (Expense)				Earnings per Share Impact				Income (Expense)				Earnings per Share Impact
Net loss and Diluted loss per share attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation		$	(3	)		$	(0.01	)		$	(54	)		$	(0.15	)
Non-GAAP adjustments: (a)
Amortization of intangible assets			68				0.19				80				0.23
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs			26				0.07				27				0.08
Acquisition-related costs and adjustments (excluding amortization of intangible assets)			11				0.03				29				0.08
Separation costs and separation-related costs			2				0.01				3				0.01
Other			5				0.01				4				0.01
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments			(20	)			(0.05	)			(6	)			(0.02	)
Total non-GAAP adjustments			92				0.26				137				0.39
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) and Adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)		$	89			$	0.25			$	83			$	0.24
Acquired IPR&D			—				—				—				—
Adjusted net income excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP) and Adjusted earnings per share excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)		$	89			$	0.25			$	83			$	0.24

		Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2024								2023
(in millions, except per share amounts)		Income (Expense)				Earnings per Share Impact				Income (Expense)				Earnings per Share Impact
Net loss and Diluted loss per share attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation		$	(317	)		$	(0.90	)		$	(260	)		$	(0.74	)
Non-GAAP adjustments: (a)
Amortization of intangible assets			288				0.81				240				0.68
Asset impairments			5				0.01				—				—
Restructuring, integration and transformation costs			99				0.28				123				0.35
Acquisition-related costs and adjustments (excluding amortization of intangible assets)			77				0.22				66				0.19
Separation costs and separation-related costs			4				0.01				10				0.03
Gain on sale of assets			(5	)			(0.01	)			—				—
Other			14				0.04				9				0.03
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments			39				0.12				70				0.19
Total non-GAAP adjustments			521				1.48				518				1.47
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) and Adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)		$	204			$	0.58			$	258			$	0.73
Acquired IPR&D			18				0.05				—				—
Adjusted net income excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP) and Adjusted earnings per share excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)		$	222			$	0.63			$	258			$	0.73

(a) The components of and further details respecting each of these non-GAAP adjustments and the financial statement line item to which each component relates can be found on Table 2a.

Bausch + Lomb Corporation										Table 2a
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,								December 31,
(in millions)			2024				2023				2024				2023
Cost of goods sold reconciliation:
GAAP Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization and impairments of intangible assets)		$	499			$	461			$	1,868			$	1,640
Fair value inventory step-up resulting from acquisitions (a)			(21	)			(21	)			(82	)			(23	)
Adjusted cost of goods sold (excluding amortization and impairments of intangible assets) (non-GAAP)		$	478			$	440			$	1,786			$	1,617
Selling, general and administrative reconciliation:
GAAP Selling, general and administrative		$	532			$	483			$	2,082			$	1,736
Separation-related costs (b)			—				(2	)			(1	)			(7	)
Transformation costs (c)			(22	)			(16	)			(75	)			(80	)
Other (d)			(1	)			—				(6	)			1
Adjusted selling, general and administrative (non-GAAP)		$	509			$	465			$	2,000			$	1,650
Research and development reconciliation:
GAAP Research and development		$	93			$	80			$	343			$	324
Separation-related costs (b)			—				(1	)			(1	)			(2	)
Adjusted research and development (non-GAAP)		$	93			$	79			$	342			$	322
Amortization of intangible assets reconciliation:
GAAP Amortization of intangible assets		$	68			$	80			$	288			$	240
Amortization of intangible assets (e)			(68	)			(80	)			(288	)			(240	)
Adjusted amortization of intangible assets (non-GAAP)		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Other expense, net reconciliation:
GAAP Other (income) expense, net		$	(1	)		$	20			$	44			$	74
Litigation and other matters (d)			(3	)			(1	)			(5	)			(3	)
Restructuring and integration costs (c)			(4	)			(11	)			(24	)			(43	)
Asset impairments (f)			—				—				(5	)			—
Separation costs (b)			(2	)			—				(2	)			(1	)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration (a)			11				(2	)			9				(2	)
Acquisition-related costs (a)			(1	)			(6	)			(4	)			(25	)
Gain on sale of assets (g)			—				—				5				—
Adjusted other expense, net (non-GAAP)		$	—			$	—			$	18			$	—
Interest expense reconciliation:
GAAP Interest expense		$	(98	)		$	(99	)		$	(399	)		$	(283	)
Acquisition-related financing costs (a)			—				—				—				16
Adjusted interest expense (non-GAAP)		$	(98	)		$	(99	)		$	(399	)		$	(267	)
Foreign exchange and other reconciliation:
GAAP Foreign exchange and other		$	(4	)		$	(10	)		$	(12	)		$	(28	)
Other (d)			1				3				3				7
Adjusted foreign exchange and other (non-GAAP)		$	(3	)		$	(7	)		$	(9	)		$	(21	)
Provision for income taxes reconciliation:
GAAP Benefit (provision) for income taxes		$	8			$	6			$	(71	)		$	(82	)
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (h)			(20	)			(6	)			39				70
Adjusted provision for income taxes (non-GAAP)		$	(12	)		$	—			$	(32	)		$	(12	)

(a) Represents the four components of the non-GAAP adjustment of “Acquisition-related costs and adjustments (excluding amortization of intangible assets)” (see Table 2).

(b) Represents the three components of the non-GAAP adjustment of “Separation costs and separation-related costs” (see Table 2).

(c) Represents the two components of the non-GAAP adjustment of “Restructuring, integration and transformation costs” (see Table 2).

(d) Represents the three components of the non-GAAP adjustment of “Other” (see Table 2).

(e) Represents the sole component of the non-GAAP adjustment of “Amortization of intangible assets” (see Table 2).

(f) Represents the sole component of the non-GAAP adjustment of “Asset impairments” (see Table 2).

(g) Represents the sole component of the non-GAAP adjustment of “Gain on sale of assets” (see Table 2).

(h) Represents the sole component of the non-GAAP adjustment of “Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments” (see Table 2).

Bausch + Lomb Corporation															Table 2b
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited)
			Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
			December 31,								December 31,
(in millions)				2024				2023				2024				2023
Net loss attributable to Bausch + Lomb Corporation			$	(3	)		$	(54	)		$	(317	)		$	(260	)
	Interest expense, net			93				96				384				268
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes			(8	)			(6	)			71				82
	Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets			106				116				436				382
EBITDA				188				152				574				472
Adjustments:
	Asset impairments			—				—				5				—
	Restructuring, integration and transformation costs			26				27				99				123
	Acquisition-related costs and adjustments (excluding amortization of intangible assets)			11				29				77				50
	Share-based compensation			27				16				92				74
	Separation and Separation-related costs			2				3				4				10
	Other non-GAAP adjustments:
	Gain on sale of assets			—				—				(5	)			—
	Other			5				4				14				9
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)			$	259			$	231			$	860			$	738
	Acquired IPR&D			—				—				18				—
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Acquired IPR&D (non-GAAP)			$	259			$	231			$	878			$	738

Bausch + Lomb Corporation																				Table 3
Constant Currency Revenue (non-GAAP) and Constant Currency Revenue Growth (non-GAAP) - by Segment
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
(unaudited)
		Calculation of Constant Currency Revenue for the Three Months Ended
		December 31, 2024									December 31, 2023			Change in Revenue as Reported						Change in Constant Currency Revenue (Non-GAAP) (b)
		Revenue as Reported			Changes in Exchange Rates (a)			Constant Currency Revenue (Non-GAAP) (b)			Revenue as Reported
(in millions)														Amount			Pct.			Amount			Pct.
Vision Care		$	723		$	12		$	735		$	662		$	61		9	%		$	73		11	%
Surgical			231			3			234			204			27		13	%			30		15	%
Pharmaceuticals			326			2			328			307			19		6	%			21		7	%
Total revenues		$	1,280		$	17		$	1,297		$	1,173		$	107		9	%		$	124		11	%

		Calculation of Constant Currency Revenue for the Twelve Months Ended
		December 31, 2024									December 31, 2023			Change in Revenue as Reported						Change in Constant Currency Revenue (Non-GAAP) (b)
		Revenue as Reported			Changes in Exchange Rates (a)			Constant Currency Revenue (Non-GAAP) (b)			Revenue as Reported
(in millions)														Amount			Pct.			Amount			Pct.
Vision Care		$	2,739		$	54		$	2,793		$	2,543		$	196		8	%		$	250		10	%
Surgical			843			9			852			767			76		10	%			85		11	%
Pharmaceuticals			1,209			6			1,215			836			373		45	%			379		45	%
Total revenues		$	4,791		$	69		$	4,860		$	4,146		$	645		16	%		$	714		17	%

(a) The impact for changes in foreign currency exchange rates is determined as the difference in the current period reported revenues at their current period currency exchange rates and the current period reported revenues revalued using the monthly average currency exchange rates during the comparable prior period.

(b) To supplement the financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios. For additional information about the Company’s use of such non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, refer to the “Non-GAAP Information” section in the body of the news release to which these tables are attached. Constant currency revenue (non-GAAP) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 is calculated as revenue as reported adjusted for the impact for changes in exchange rates (previously defined in this news release). Change in constant currency revenue (non-GAAP) is calculated as the difference between constant currency revenue for the current period and revenue as reported for the comparative period.

 

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FAQ

What was Bausch + Lomb's (BLCO) revenue growth in Q4 2024?

Bausch + Lomb's Q4 2024 revenue grew 9% to $1.280 billion, or 11% on a constant currency basis compared to Q4 2023.

How much did BLCO's Vision Care segment grow in 2024?

BLCO's Vision Care segment revenue grew 8% to $2.739 billion in 2024, or 10% on a constant currency basis.

What is Bausch + Lomb's (BLCO) revenue guidance for 2025?

BLCO projects 2025 revenue between $4.950-$5.050 billion, representing 5.5-7.5% constant currency growth.

What was BLCO's net loss for full-year 2024?

BLCO reported a net loss of $317 million for full-year 2024, compared to a net loss of $260 million in 2023.

How much did BLCO's Pharmaceuticals segment grow in 2024?

BLCO's Pharmaceuticals segment revenue grew 45% to $1.209 billion in 2024, primarily due to XIIDRA acquisition and MIEBO launch.