Zoetis Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Zoetis reported a strong financial performance for Q3 2021, with revenue of $2.0 billion, an 11% increase year-over-year, and net income of $552 million, up 15%. Adjusted net income rose to $597 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, marking a 14% increase. The company is optimistic, raising its full-year revenue guidance to $7.700 - $7.750 billion and diluted EPS to $4.23 - $4.29. Key growth drivers included strong sales in petcare products and new monoclonal antibodies, despite facing challenges in livestock product sales.

Positive

• Revenue growth of 11% to $2.0 billion for Q3 2021.
• Net income increased 15% to $552 million, or $1.16 per diluted share.
• Adjusted net income rose 14% to $597 million, or $1.25 per diluted share.
• Increased full-year revenue guidance to $7.700 - $7.750 billion.
• Strong sales of petcare products, particularly Simparica Trio and new monoclonal antibodies Librela and Solensia.

Negative

• Sales of livestock products declined 13% due to generic competition and market weakness.
• Cattle product sales decreased due to an early fall cattle run favorably impacting the previous year.

• Reports Revenue of $2.0 Billion, Growing 11%, and Net Income of $552 Million, or $1.16 per Diluted Share, Increasing 15% and 16%, Respectively, on a Reported Basis for Third Quarter 2021
• Reports Adjusted Net Income of $597 Million, or Adjusted Diluted EPS of $1.25, for Third Quarter 2021
• Delivers 10% Operational Growth in Revenue and 10% Operational Growth in Adjusted Net Income for Third Quarter 2021
• Increases Full Year 2021 Revenue Guidance to $7.700 - $7.750 Billion and Diluted EPS of $4.23 - $4.29 on a Reported Basis, or $4.62 - $4.67 on an Adjusted Basis

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2021 and increased its guidance for full year 2021.

The company reported revenue of $2.0 billion for the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 11% compared with the third quarter of 2020. Net income for the third quarter of 2021 was $552 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, an increase of 15% and 16%, respectively, on a reported basis.

Adjusted net income¹ for the third quarter of 2021 was $597 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, both increasing 14% on a reported basis. Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2021 excludes the net impact of $45 million for purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related costs and certain significant items.

On an operational² basis, revenue for the third quarter of 2021 increased 10%, excluding the impact of foreign currency. Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2021 increased 10% operationally, excluding the impact of foreign currency.

EXECUTIVE COMMENTARY

“We delivered strong results again this quarter with 10% operational growth for both revenue and adjusted net income, driven by our innovative portfolio of petcare parasiticides, including Simparica Trio^®, as well as dermatology products,” said Kristin Peck, Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis. “Additionally, the first full-quarter sales of Librela^® and Solensia^®, our new monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapies for osteoarthritis (OA) pain in dogs and cats, exceeded our expectations, with both products receiving very positive feedback in the markets where they were launched."

“We remain on track for a record-setting year, with updated guidance for operational revenue growth in the range of 14% to 14.5% and adjusted net income in the range of 16.5% to 18% for 2021. We see positive market trends, especially in petcare, continuing into 2022, and we will continue to invest in the innovations and digital solutions that are needed by our customers across the continuum of care,” 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 third quarter of 2021:

• Revenue in the U.S. segment was $1.065 billion, an increase of 7% compared with the third quarter of 2020. Growth was impacted by unfavorable comparisons to the third quarter of 2020, which benefited from a rapid market recovery related to COVID-19 disruptions earlier that year. Sales of companion animal products increased 17%, driven by growth across the parasiticides portfolio, including Simparica Trio for dogs. The company’s key dermatology portfolio also significantly contributed to growth across both the Apoquel^® and Cytopoint^® brands. Sales of livestock products declined 13% in the quarter, driven by a decrease in cattle product sales as a result of generic competition, an early fall cattle run that favorably impacted the third quarter of 2020, and continued weakness in cattle and dairy markets. Sales of poultry products declined due to the expanded use of lower cost alternatives and generic competition. Sales of swine products declined due to pricing pressure on anti-infectives and vaccines.

• Revenue in the International segment was $904 million, an increase of 18% on a reported basis and an increase of 14% operationally compared with the third quarter of 2020. Sales of companion animal products increased 29% on a reported basis and 24% operationally. Growth resulted from increased sales of key dermatology products across both the Apoquel and Cytopoint brands. The company’s parasiticides portfolio, including the Simparica^® and Revolution^®/Stronghold^® franchises, also contributed to growth, as well as the first full quarter of sales of Librela and Solensia, the recently launched monoclonal antibody products for osteoarthritis pain. Sales of the broader in-line portfolio, which benefited from increased pet ownership and standards of care, also grew. Sales of livestock products grew 9% on a reported basis and 7% operationally. Sales of cattle products grew due to key account penetration, favorable export market conditions in Brazil, and favorable market conditions in other emerging markets. Growth in the fish portfolio resulted primarily from increased sales of the Alpha Flux^® sea lice treatment product and the Alpha Ject LiVac^® SRS vaccine in Chile. Sales of both swine and poultry products grew as a result of key account growth and market expansion across parts of Asia, Brazil and Russia.

INVESTMENTS IN GROWTH

Zoetis continues to enhance its key dermatology portfolio with market expansions and lifecycle innovations. Since its last quarterly earnings announcement, the company received approval in China for Cytopoint (lokivetmab), an injectable monoclonal antibody therapy for atopic dermatitis in dogs. Zoetis also received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) for a new chewable version of Apoquel, the company’s industry-leading Janus kinase inhibitor which was first introduced in 2013. Upon amendment of the marketing authorization in the European Union (EU), Apoquel chewable tablets will provide veterinarians with a new palatable treatment option for dogs suffering from pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis and clinical manifestations of atopic dermatitis. In other petcare product market expansions, Zoetis received approval in Brazil for Vanguard^® I-III (known as Vanguard Intranasal Rapid RESP 3 in other markets). This vaccine helps protect dogs from key pathogens associated with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD), including Bordetella bronchiseptica (Bb), canine parainfluenza virus (CPiV) and canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2).

In diagnostics, the company recently added digital cytology testing to its Vetscan Imagyst™ platform in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. With the launch of digital cytology, Vetscan Imagyst now offers a network of expert remote pathologists in addition to Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for fecal testing. As Zoetis continues to develop additional innovative applications for Vetscan Imagyst, it plans to seamlessly integrate even more new capabilities into the platform, helping veterinarians provide the best possible care for dogs and cats.

On the livestock side of the business, Zoetis enhanced its aquaculture portfolio with the approval of Alpha Ject Micro^® 2000 in the EU. This new micro-dose vaccine has been optimized for use in sea bass to provide robust protection against classical vibriosis and pasteurellosis, two common bacterial infections.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

Zoetis is increasing its full year 2021 guidance, which includes:

• Revenue between $7.700 billion and $7.750 billion
• Reported diluted EPS between $4.23 and $4.29
• Adjusted diluted EPS between $4.62 and $4.67

This guidance reflects foreign exchange rates as of mid-October. 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 third quarter 2021 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 Nov. 4, 2021.

About Zoetis

As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After nearly 70 years innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide -- from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $6.7 billion in 2020 with approximately 11,300 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 and reported diluted earnings per share, excluding purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related costs and certain significant items.
² Operational 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 impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and any recovery therefrom on our business, supply chain, 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 and any changes thereto; 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, 2020, 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 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 most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables accompanying this press release and are posted on our website at www.zoetis.com.

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ZOETIS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(a) (UNAUDITED) (millions of dollars, except per share data)
	Third Quarter Ended										Nine Months Ended
	September 30,										September 30,
	2021				2020				% Change		2021					2020					% Change
Revenue	$	1,990			$	1,786			11		$	5,809				$	4,868				19
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	586				546				7		1,703					1,456					17
Selling, general and administrative expenses	504				424				19		1,408					1,206					17
Research and development expenses	132				112				18		370					330					12
Amortization of intangible assets	40				40				—		121					120					1
Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs	9				5				80		39					22					77
Interest expense	56				62				(10)		170					173					(2)
Other (income)/deductions–net	4				—				*		16					(15		)			*
Income before provision for taxes on income	659				597				10		1,982					1,576					26
Provision for taxes on income	107				118				(9)		361					298					21
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests	552				479				15		1,621					1,278					27
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—				—				—		(2		)			(1		)			*
Net income attributable to Zoetis	$	552			$	479			15		$	1,623				$	1,279				27
Earnings per share—basic	$	1.16			$	1.01			15		$	3.42				$	2.69				27
Earnings per share—diluted	$	1.16			$	1.00			16		$	3.40				$	2.67				27
Weighted-average shares used to calculate earnings per share
Basic	474.0				475.5						474.8					475.5
Diluted	476.3				478.5						477.1					478.5

(a)		The condensed consolidated statements of income present the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. Subsidiaries operating outside the United States are included for the third quarter and nine months ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020.
* 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)
		Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2021
		GAAP Reported(a)				Purchase Accounting Adjustments				Acquisition- Related Costs(1)				Certain Significant Items(2)				Non-GAAP Adjusted(b)
Cost of sales		$	586			$	(2	)		$	—			$	(1	)		$	583
Gross profit		1,404				2				—				1				1,407
Selling, general and administrative expenses		504				(8		)		—				—				496
Amortization of intangible assets		40				(35		)		—				—				5
Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs		9				—				(1		)		(8		)		—
Other (income)/deductions–net		4				—				—				(3		)		1
Income before provision for taxes on income		659				45				1				12				717
Provision for taxes on income		107				10				—				3				120
Net income attributable to Zoetis		552				35				1				9				597
Earnings per common share attributable to Zoetis–diluted		1.16				0.07				—				0.02				1.25
		Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2020
		GAAP Reported(a)				Purchase Accounting Adjustments				Acquisition- Related Costs(1)				Certain Significant Items(2)				Non-GAAP Adjusted(b)
Cost of sales		$	546			$	(2	)		$	—			$	(1	)		$	543
Gross profit		1,240				2				—				1				1,243
Selling, general and administrative expenses		424				(12		)		—				(5		)		407
Amortization of intangible assets		40				(34		)		—				—				6
Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs		5				—				(1		)		(4		)		—
Other (income)/deductions–net		—				—				—				1				1
Income before provision for taxes on income		597				48				1				9				655
Provision for taxes on income		118				11				—				2				131
Net income attributable to Zoetis		479				37				1				7				524
Earnings per common share attributable to Zoetis–diluted		1.00				0.08				—				0.02				1.10

(a)		The condensed consolidated statements of income present the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. Subsidiaries operating outside the United States are included for the third quarter ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020.
(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 (UNAUDITED) (millions of dollars, except per share data)
		Nine months ended September 30, 2021
		GAAP Reported(a)				Purchase Accounting Adjustments				Acquisition- Related Costs(1)				Certain Significant Items(2)				Non-GAAP Adjusted(b)
Cost of sales		$	1,703			$	(5	)		$	—			$	(7	)		$	1,691
Gross profit		4,106				5				—				7				4,118
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,408				(23		)		—				—				1,385
Research and development expenses		370				(1		)		—				—				369
Amortization of intangible assets		121				(104		)		—				—				17
Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs		39				—				(8		)		(31		)		—
Other (income)/deductions–net		16				—				—				(6		)		10
Income before provision for taxes on income		1,982				133				8				44				2,167
Provision for taxes on income		361				30				1				11				403
Net income attributable to Zoetis		1,623				103				7				33				1,766
Earnings per common share attributable to Zoetis–diluted		3.40				0.22				0.01				0.07				3.70
		Nine months ended September 30, 2020
		GAAP Reported(a)				Purchase Accounting Adjustments				Acquisition- Related Costs(1)				Certain Significant Items(2)				Non-GAAP Adjusted(b)
Cost of sales		$	1,456			$	(6	)		$	—			$	(4	)		$	1,446
Gross profit		3,412				6				—				4				3,422
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,206				(47		)		—				(11		)		1,148
Research and development expenses		330				(1		)		—				—				329
Amortization of intangible assets		120				(101		)		—				—				19
Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs		22				—				(15		)		(7		)		—
Other (income)/deductions–net		(15		)		—				—				18				3
Income before provision for taxes on income		1,576				155				15				4				1,750
Provision for taxes on income		298				47				—				—				345
Net income attributable to Zoetis		1,279				108				15				4				1,406
Earnings per common share attributable to Zoetis–diluted		2.67				0.23				0.03				0.01				2.94

(a)		The condensed consolidated statements of income present the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. Subsidiaries operating outside the United States are included for the nine months ended August 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020.
(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:
		Third Quarter Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
Integration costs(a)		$	1		$	3			$	6		$	15
Restructuring charges(b)			—			(2	)			2			—
Total acquisition-related costs—pre-tax			1			1				8			15
Income taxes(c)			—			—				1			—
Total acquisition-related costs—net of tax		$	1		$	1			$	7		$	15

(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 exit and 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 nine months ended September 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:
		Third Quarter Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2021				2020				2021				2020
Operational efficiency initiative(a)		$	—			$	(1	)		$	—			$	(18	)
Supply network strategy(b)		—				1				2				4
Other restructuring charges and cost-reduction/productivity initiatives(c)		7				4				20				7
Certain asset impairment charges(d)		5				—				19				—
Net loss on sale of assets(e)		—				—				3				—
Other(f)		—				5				—				11
Total certain significant items—pre-tax		12				9				44				4
Income taxes(g)		3				2				11				—
Total certain significant items—net of tax		$	9			$	7			$	33			$	4

(a)		For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, represents a net gain resulting from a cash payment received pursuant to an agreement related to the 2016 sale of certain U.S. manufacturing sites, included in Other (income)/deductions-net.
(b)		Represents product transfer costs, included in Cost of sales, related to cost-reduction and productivity initiatives.
(c)		For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, primarily represents employee termination costs associated with the realignment of our international operations, included in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily represents employee termination costs associated with our international operations and other costs associated with cost-reduction and productivity initiatives, included in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs.
		For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, represents employee termination costs incurred as a result of the CEO transition and other cost-reduction and productivity initiatives, included in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs.
(d)		For the quarter ended September 30, 2021, primarily represents asset impairment charges related to a dairy product termination, included in Other (income)/deductions-net. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily represents asset impairment charges related to the consolidation of manufacturing sites in China, included in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs, and a certain dairy product termination in Denmark, included in Other (income)/deductions-net.
(e)		Represents a net loss related to the sale of certain assets of our poultry automation business located in the U.S. and Canada, included in Other (income)/deductions-net.
(f)		Represents the modification of share-based compensation related to CEO transition costs, included in Selling, general and administrative expenses.
(g)		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.

ZOETIS INC. ADJUSTED SELECTED COSTS, EXPENSES AND INCOME(a) (UNAUDITED) (millions of dollars)
		Third Quarter Ended
		September 30,								% Change
		2021				2020				Total				Foreign Exchange			Operational(b)
Adjusted cost of sales		$	583			$	543			7	%			(2)	%		9	%
as a percent of revenue		29.3		%		30.4		%		NA				NA			NA
Adjusted SG&A expenses		496				407				22	%			2	%		20	%
Adjusted R&D expenses		132				112				18	%			1	%		17	%
Adjusted net income attributable to Zoetis		597				524				14	%			4	%		10	%
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change
		2021				2020				Total				Foreign Exchange			Operational(b)
Adjusted cost of sales		$	1,691			$	1,446			17	%			2	%		15	%
as a percent of revenue		29.1		%		29.7		%		NA				NA			NA
Adjusted SG&A expenses		1,385				1,148				21	%			2	%		19	%
Adjusted R&D expenses		369				329				12	%			1	%		11	%
Adjusted net income attributable to Zoetis		1,766				1,406				26	%			3	%		23	%

(a)		Adjusted cost of sales, adjusted selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses, adjusted research and development (R&D) expenses, and adjusted net income (non-GAAP financial measures) are defined as the corresponding reported U.S. GAAP income statement line items excluding purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related costs, and certain significant items. These adjusted income statement line item measures are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for the corresponding U.S. GAAP line items. The corresponding GAAP line items and reconciliations of reported to adjusted information are provided in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information.
(b)		Operational growth (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange.

ZOETIS INC. 2021 GUIDANCE
Selected Line Items (millions of dollars, except per share amounts)	Full Year 2021
Revenue	$7,700 to $7,750
Operational growth(a)	14% to 14.5%
Adjusted cost of sales as a percentage of revenue(b)	Approximately 30%
Adjusted SG&A expenses(b)	$1,910 to $1,940
Adjusted R&D expenses(b)	$500 to $510
Adjusted interest expense and other (income)/deductions-net(b)	Approximately $240
Effective tax rate on adjusted income(b)	Approximately 18.5%
Adjusted diluted EPS(b)	$4.62 to $4.67
Adjusted net income(b)	$2,200 to $2,225
Operational growth(a)(c)	16.5% to 18%
Certain significant items and acquisition-related costs(d)	$45 - $50
The guidance reflects foreign exchange rates as of mid-October 2021.

Reconciliations of 2021 reported guidance to 2021 adjusted guidance follows:
(millions of dollars, except per share amounts)	Reported	Certain significant items and acquisition-related costs(d)	Purchase accounting	Adjusted(c)
Cost of sales as a percentage of revenue	~ 30.2%	~ (0.1%)	~ (0.1%)	~ 30%
SG&A expenses	$1,940 to $1,970		~ $(30)	$1,910 to $1,940
R&D expenses	$502 to $512		~ $(2)	$500 to $510
Interest expense and other (income)/deductions-net	~ $240			~ $240
Effective tax rate	~ 18%		~ 0.5%	~ 18.5%
Diluted EPS	$4.23 to $4.29	$0.09 to $0.10	~ $0.29	$4.62 to $4.67
Net income attributable to Zoetis	$2,010 to $2,040	$45 to $50	~ $140	$2,200 to $2,225

(a)		Operational growth (a non-GAAP financial measure) excludes the impact of foreign exchange.
(b)		Adjusted net income and its components and adjusted diluted EPS are defined as reported U.S. GAAP net income and its components and reported diluted EPS excluding purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition-related costs and certain significant items. Adjusted cost of sales, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted R&D expenses, and adjusted interest expense and other (income)/deductions-net are income statement line items prepared on the same basis, and, therefore, components of the overall adjusted income measure. Despite the importance of these measures to management in goal setting and performance measurement, adjusted net income and its components and 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, adjusted net income and its components and 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. Adjusted net income and its components and adjusted diluted EPS are presented solely to permit investors to more fully understand how management assesses performance. Adjusted net income and its components and adjusted diluted EPS are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for U.S. GAAP net income and its components and diluted EPS.
(c)		We do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP adjusted net income operational growth to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP reported financial measure because we are unable to calculate with reasonable certainty the foreign exchange impact of unusual gains and losses, acquisition-related expenses, potential future asset impairments and other certain significant items, without unreasonable effort. The foreign exchange impacts of these items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on U.S. GAAP reported results for the guidance period.
(d)		Primarily includes certain nonrecurring costs related to acquisitions and other charges.

ZOETIS INC. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BY SEGMENT(a) AND SPECIES (UNAUDITED) (millions of dollars)
		Third Quarter Ended
		September 30,								% Change
		2021				2020				Total				Foreign Exchange			Operational(b)
Revenue:
Companion Animal		$	1,202			$	995			21	%			2	%		19	%
Livestock		767				768				—	%			2	%		(2)	%
Contract Manufacturing & Human Health		21				23				(9)	%			—	%		(9)	%
Total Revenue		$	1,990			$	1,786			11	%			1	%		10	%
U.S.
Companion Animal		$	775			$	664			17	%			—	%		17	%
Livestock		290				332				(13)	%			—	%		(13)	%
Total U.S. Revenue		$	1,065			$	996			7	%			—	%		7	%
International
Companion Animal		$	427			$	331			29	%			5	%		24	%
Livestock		477				436				9	%			2	%		7	%
Total International Revenue		$	904			$	767			18	%			4	%		14	%
Companion Animal:
Dogs and Cats		$	1,142			$	947			21	%			2	%		19	%
Horses		60				48				25	%			5	%		20	%
Total Companion Animal Revenue		$	1,202			$	995			21	%			2	%		19	%
Livestock:
Cattle		$	403			$	417			(3)	%			2	%		(5)	%
Swine		153				151				1	%			1	%		—	%
Poultry		124				129				(4)	%			1	%		(5)	%
Fish		56				45				24	%			3	%		21	%
Sheep and other		31				26				19	%			3	%		16	%
Total Livestock Revenue		$	767			$	768			—	%			2	%		(2)	%

(a)		For a description of each segment, see Zoetis' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b)		Operational revenue growth (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as revenue growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange.

ZOETIS INC. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BY SEGMENT(a) AND SPECIES (UNAUDITED) (millions of dollars)
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change
		2021				2020				Total				Foreign Exchange			Operational(b)
Revenue:
Companion Animal		$	3,507			$	2,674			31	%			2	%		29	%
Livestock		2,245				2,134				5	%			2	%		3	%
Contract Manufacturing & Human Health		57				60				(5)	%			1	%		(6)	%
Total Revenue		$	5,809			$	4,868			19	%			2	%		17	%
U.S.
Companion Animal		$	2,227			$	1,757			27	%			—	%		27	%
Livestock		775				848				(9)	%			—	%		(9)	%
Total U.S. Revenue		$	3,002			$	2,605			15	%			—	%		15	%
International
Companion Animal		$	1,280			$	917			40	%			7	%		33	%
Livestock		1,470				1,286				14	%			3	%		11	%
Total International Revenue		$	2,750			$	2,203			25	%			5	%		20	%
Companion Animal:
Dogs and Cats		$	3,319			$	2,524			31	%			2	%		29	%
Horses		188				150				25	%			3	%		22	%
Total Companion Animal Revenue		$	3,507			$	2,674			31	%			2	%		29	%
Livestock:
Cattle		$	1,144			$	1,107			3	%			1	%		2	%
Swine		504				454				11	%			3	%		8	%
Poultry		389				412				(6)	%			1	%		(7)	%
Fish		132				101				31	%			4	%		27	%
Sheep and other		76				60				27	%			10	%		17	%
Total Livestock Revenue		$	2,245			$	2,134			5	%			2	%		3	%

(a)		For a description of each segment, see Zoetis' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b)		Operational revenue growth (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as revenue growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange.

ZOETIS INC. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE BY KEY INTERNATIONAL MARKETS (UNAUDITED) (millions of dollars)
		Third Quarter Ended
		September 30,								% Change
		2021				2020				Total				Foreign Exchange			Operational(a)
Total International		$	903.4			$	766.9			18	%			4	%		14	%
Australia		69.8				59.7				17	%			7	%		10	%
Brazil		78.1				62.2				26	%			4	%		22	%
Canada		55.3				49.7				11	%			8	%		3	%
Chile		32.6				23.4				39	%			2	%		37	%
China		71.5				65.6				9	%			8	%		1	%
France		30.7				29.7				3	%			3	%		—	%
Germany		47.4				38.5				23	%			4	%		19	%
Italy		30.4				27.1				12	%			4	%		8	%
Japan		43.3				39.0				11	%			(3)	%		14	%
Mexico		31.3				25.9				21	%			12	%		9	%
Spain		32.3				30.7				5	%			3	%		2	%
United Kingdom		61.1				44.8				36	%			10	%		26	%
Other developed markets		126.4				105.3				20	%			5	%		15	%
Other emerging markets		193.2				165.3				17	%			(3)	%		20	%
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								% Change
		2021				2020				Total				Foreign Exchange			Operational(a)
Total International		$	2,749.6			$	2,202.6			25	%			5	%		20	%
Australia		196.0				153.8				27	%			14	%		13	%
Brazil		227.4				181.3				25	%			(12)	%		37	%
Canada		168.5				143.7				17	%			9	%		8	%
Chile		100.2				71.8				40	%			5	%		35	%
China		288.9				197.7				46	%			11	%		35	%
France		97.7				82.4				19	%			9	%		10	%
Germany		135.0				112.1				20	%			8	%		12	%
Italy		87.3				62.7				39	%			10	%		29	%
Japan		139.9				133.3				5	%			—	%		5	%
Mexico		97.8				83.6				17	%			7	%		10	%
Spain		96.6				82.7				17	%			8	%		9	%
United Kingdom		173.2				125.4				38	%			10	%		28	%
Other developed markets		349.9				282.3				24	%			9	%		15	%
Other emerging markets		591.2				489.8				21	%			(3)	%		24	%

(a)

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

ZOETIS INC. SEGMENT(a) EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (millions of dollars)
		Third Quarter Ended
		September 30,										% Change
		2021					2020					Total				Foreign Exchange			Operational(b)
U.S.:
Revenue		$	1,065				$	996				7	%			—	%		7	%
Cost of Sales		199					194					3	%			—	%		3	%
Gross Profit		866					802					8	%			—	%		8	%
Gross Margin		81.3			%		80.5			%
Operating Expenses		183					157					17	%			—	%		17	%
Other (income)/deductions-net		—					—					*				*			*
U.S. Earnings		$	683				$	645				6	%			—	%		6	%
International:
Revenue		$	904				$	767				18	%			4	%		14	%
Cost of Sales		273					245					11	%			(1)	%		12	%
Gross Profit		631					522					21	%			5	%		16	%
Gross Margin		69.8			%		68.1			%
Operating Expenses		152					122					25	%			4	%		21	%
Other (income)/deductions-net		(4		)			—					*				*			*
International Earnings		$	483				$	400				21	%			6	%		15	%
Total Reportable Segments		$	1,166				$	1,045				12	%			3	%		9	%
Other business activities(c)		(106		)			(87		)			22	%
Reconciling Items:
Corporate(d)		(252		)			(222		)			14	%
Purchase accounting adjustments(e)		(45		)			(48		)			(6)	%
Acquisition-related costs(f)		(1		)			(1		)			—	%
Certain significant items(g)		(12		)			(9		)			33	%
Other unallocated(h)		(91		)			(81		)			12	%
Total Earnings(i)		$	659				$	597				10	%

(a)		For a description of each segment, see Zoetis' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b)		Operational growth (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange.
(c)		Other business activities reflect the research and development costs managed by our Research and Development organization as well as our contract manufacturing business and human health business.
(d)		Corporate includes, among other things, certain costs associated with information technology, administration expenses, interest expense, certain compensation costs, certain procurement costs, and other costs not charged to our operating segments.
(e)		Purchase accounting adjustments include certain charges related to the amortization of fair value adjustments to inventory, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment not charged to our operating segments.
(f)		Acquisition-related costs include costs associated with acquiring and integrating newly acquired businesses, such as transaction costs and integration costs.
(g)		Certain significant items includes substantive, unusual items that, either as a result of their nature or size, would not be expected to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis. Such items primarily include restructuring charges and implementation costs associated with a shift in our organizational structure and cost-reduction/productivity initiatives that are not associated with an acquisition, certain asset impairment charges, costs associated with the operational efficiency initiative and supply network strategy, and the impact of divestiture-related gains and losses.
(h)		Includes overhead expenses associated with our manufacturing and supply operations not directly attributable to an operating segment, as well as certain procurement costs.
(i)		Defined as income before provision for taxes on income.
* Calculation not meaningful.

ZOETIS INC. SEGMENT(a) EARNINGS (UNAUDITED) (millions of dollars)
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,										% Change
		2021					2020					Total				Foreign Exchange			Operational(b)
U.S.:
Revenue		$	3,002				$	2,605				15	%			—	%		15	%
Cost of Sales		575					515					12	%			—	%		12	%
Gross Profit		2,427					2,090					16	%			—	%		16	%
Gross Margin		80.8			%		80.2			%
Operating Expenses		484					418					16	%			—	%		16	%
Other (income)/deductions-net		2					4					(50)	%			—	%		(50)	%
U.S. Earnings		$	1,941				$	1,668				16	%			—	%		16	%
International:
Revenue		$	2,750				$	2,203				25	%			5	%		20	%
Cost of Sales		833					697					20	%			2	%		18	%
Gross Profit		1,917					1,506					27	%			5	%		22	%
Gross Margin		69.7			%		68.4			%
Operating Expenses		429					364					18	%			5	%		13	%
Other (income)/deductions-net		(4		)			1					*				*			*
International Earnings		$	1,492				$	1,141				31	%			6	%		25	%
Total Reportable Segments		$	3,433				$	2,809				22	%			2	%		20	%
Other business activities(c)		(301		)			(264		)			14	%
Reconciling Items:
Corporate(d)		(744		)			(603		)			23	%
Purchase accounting adjustments(e)		(133		)			(155		)			(14)	%
Acquisition-related costs(f)		(8		)			(15		)			(47)	%
Certain significant items(g)		(44		)			(4		)			*
Other unallocated(h)		(221		)			(192		)			15	%
Total Earnings(i)		$	1,982				$	1,576				26	%

(a)		For a description of each segment, see Zoetis' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(b)		Operational growth (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as growth excluding the impact of foreign exchange.
(c)		Other business activities reflect the research and development costs managed by our Research and Development organization as well as our contract manufacturing business and human health business.
(d)		Corporate includes, among other things, certain costs associated with information technology, administration expenses, interest expense, certain compensation costs, certain procurement costs, and other costs not charged to our operating segments.
(e)		Purchase accounting adjustments include certain charges related to the amortization of fair value adjustments to inventory, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment not charged to our operating segments.
(f)		Acquisition-related costs include costs associated with acquiring and integrating newly acquired businesses, such as transaction costs and integration costs.
(g)		Certain significant items includes substantive, unusual items that, either as a result of their nature or size, would not be expected to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis. Such items primarily include certain asset impairment charges, restructuring charges and implementation costs associated with a shift in our organizational structure and cost-reduction/productivity initiatives that are not associated with an acquisition, costs associated with the operational efficiency initiative and supply network strategy, and the impact of divestiture-related gains and losses.
(h)		Includes overhead expenses associated with our manufacturing and supply operations not directly attributable to an operating segment, as well as certain procurement costs.
(i)		Defined as income before provision for taxes on income.
* Calculation not meaningful.

 

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FAQ

What were Zoetis' Q3 2021 financial results?

Zoetis reported Q3 2021 revenue of $2.0 billion, net income of $552 million, and adjusted net income of $597 million.

What is Zoetis' updated revenue guidance for 2021?

Zoetis increased its full-year revenue guidance to between $7.700 billion and $7.750 billion.

What factors contributed to Zoetis' growth in Q3 2021?

Zoetis experienced strong growth in petcare products and the launch of new monoclonal antibodies, contributing to the overall financial performance.

How did livestock sales perform in Q3 2021 for Zoetis?

Livestock product sales declined by 13% in Q3 2021 due to competition and market conditions.

What is the adjusted diluted EPS for Zoetis in Q3 2021?

The adjusted diluted EPS for Q3 2021 was $1.25, reflecting a 14% increase.