Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Business
Bausch Health Companies Inc. is a global, diversified specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets products primarily in gastroenterology, hepatology, neurology, dermatology and eye health through its majority ownership of Bausch + Lomb. It offers a broad range of branded, generic and branded generic pharmaceuticals, over‑the‑counter products, aesthetic medical devices and integrated eye‑care products including contact lenses, intraocular lenses, surgical systems and vision supplements. The company reports five segments: Salix, International, Solta Medical, Diversified and Bausch + Lomb. Its products are marketed directly and indirectly in approximately 90 countries via its sales force, wholesalers, distributors and direct‑to‑consumer channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 10,266 | 9,625 | 8,757 | 8,124 | 8,434 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,438 | 3,296 | 2,917 | 2,625 | 2,624 | |
| Research and development | 629 | 616 | 604 | 529 | 465 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,001 | 1,077 | 1,077 | 1,215 | 1,375 | |
| Goodwill impairments | 145 | 0 | 493 | 824 | 469 | |
| Asset impairments | 8 | 29 | 54 | 15 | 234 | |
| Restructuring, integration and separation costs | 77 | 32 | 62 | 63 | 50 | |
| Other expense, net | 142 | 247 | 28 | 35 | 373 | |
| Total expenses | 8,453 | 8,079 | 7,794 | 7,670 | 7,984 | |
| Operating income | 1,813 | 1,546 | 963 | 454 | 450 | |
| Interest income | 48 | 33 | 26 | 14 | 7 | |
| Interest expense | −1,604 | −1,388 | −1,328 | −1,464 | −1,426 | |
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | 162 | 23 | 1 | 875 | −62 | |
| Foreign exchange and other | −52 | −47 | −52 | −8 | 7 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 367 | 167 | −390 | −129 | −1,024 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −247 | −239 | −221 | −83 | 87 | |
| Net income (loss) | 120 | −72 | −611 | −212 | −937 | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 37 | 26 | 19 | −13 | −11 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. | 157 | −46 | −592 | −225 | −948 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.42 | −0.13 | −1.62 | −0.62 | −2.64 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.42 | −0.13 | −1.62 | −0.62 | −2.64 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 371 | 368 | 365 | 362 | 359 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 375 | 368 | 365 | 362 | 359 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,309 | 1,181 | 947 | 564 | 582 | |
| Restricted cash | 16 | 20 | 15 | 27 | — | |
| Trade receivables, net | 2,351 | 2,140 | 1,998 | 1,790 | 1,775 | |
| Inventories, net | 1,629 | 1,595 | 1,544 | 1,090 | 993 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 852 | 838 | 1,092 | 776 | 720 | |
| Total current assets | 6,157 | 5,774 | 5,596 | 4,247 | 5,607 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,074 | 1,780 | — | — | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 4,643 | 5,551 | 6,456 | 5,800 | 6,948 | |
| Goodwill | 11,271 | 11,087 | 11,183 | 11,547 | 12,457 | |
| Deferred tax assets, net | 1,843 | 1,968 | 2,101 | 2,166 | 2,252 | |
| Other non-current assets | 378 | 363 | 307 | 326 | 340 | |
| Total assets | 26,366 | 26,523 | 27,350 | 25,686 | 29,202 | |
| Accounts payable | 600 | 589 | 719 | 521 | 407 | |
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 3,344 | 3,489 | 3,133 | 2,988 | 4,791 | |
| Financial leases | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 225 | 2,674 | 450 | 432 | 0 | |
| Total current liabilities | 4,180 | 6,752 | 4,302 | 3,941 | 5,198 | |
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration | 254 | 310 | 253 | 208 | 202 | |
| Non-current portion of financial leases | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Non-current portion of long-term debt | 20,592 | 18,942 | 21,938 | 20,334 | 22,654 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 147 | 128 | 163 | 202 | 529 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 793 | 713 | 776 | 741 | 653 | |
| Total liabilities | 25,989 | 26,845 | 27,432 | 25,426 | 29,236 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Notes 21 and 22) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized, 370,531,987 and 367,843,058 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 10,516 | 10,490 | 10,423 | 10,391 | 10,317 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 357 | 234 | 214 | 159 | 462 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −9,667 | −9,824 | −9,778 | −9,186 | −8,961 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −1,760 | −2,179 | −1,881 | −2,056 | −1,924 | |
| Total Bausch Health Companies Inc. shareholders deficit | −554 | −1,279 | −1,022 | −692 | −106 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 931 | 957 | 940 | 952 | 72 | |
| Total equity (deficit) | 377 | −322 | −82 | 260 | −34 | |
| Total liabilities and equity (deficit) | 26,366 | 26,523 | 27,350 | 25,686 | 29,202 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets | 1,208 | 1,267 | 1,264 | 1,394 | 1,552 | |
| Amortization and write-off of debt discounts and debt issuance costs | 94 | 55 | 65 | 99 | 55 | |
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration | −36 | 14 | 59 | 29 | 11 | |
| Allowances for losses on trade receivables and inventories | 71 | 62 | 56 | 51 | 60 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 80 | 66 | 51 | −176 | −225 | |
| Net gain on sale of assets | −6 | −10 | −3 | −5 | −2 | |
| Additions to accrued legal settlements | 61 | 220 | 26 | 9 | 569 | |
| Payments of accrued legal settlements | −215 | −230 | −10 | −1,572 | −351 | |
| Share-based compensation | 216 | 150 | 132 | 126 | 128 | |
| Gain excluded from hedge effectiveness | −10 | −13 | −13 | −6 | −20 | |
| Third party fees paid in connection with the 2022 Exchange | 0 | 0 | −2 | −34 | 0 | |
| Payments of contingent consideration adjustments, including accretion | −8 | −10 | −10 | −2 | −16 | |
| Amortization of inventory step-up resulting from acquisitions | 64 | 82 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Foreign exchange and other | −11 | 3 | 41 | 3 | −35 | |
| Trade receivables | −134 | −216 | −195 | −57 | −229 | |
| Inventories | −12 | −267 | −322 | −198 | −16 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3 | 133 | −223 | −66 | −4 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities | −76 | 357 | 158 | −75 | 121 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,400 | 1,597 | 1,032 | −728 | 1,426 | |
| Acquisitions and other investments | −204 | −136 | −1,890 | −45 | — | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −397 | −337 | −215 | −218 | −269 | |
| Acquisition of intangible assets and other assets | −10 | −3 | −57 | −50 | −14 | |
| Purchases of marketable securities | −11 | −12 | −27 | −17 | −19 | |
| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 8 | 14 | 26 | 22 | 15 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses, net of costs to sell | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 669 | |
| Interest settlements from cross-currency swaps | 12 | 13 | 13 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −595 | −454 | −2,145 | −303 | 409 | |
| Issuance of long-term debt, net of discounts | 10,554 | 661 | 3,291 | 6,836 | 2,100 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −11,191 | −1,460 | −1,710 | −7,846 | −3,440 | |
| Payment of employee withholding taxes related to share-based awards | −24 | −26 | −24 | −31 | −52 | |
| Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration | −26 | −27 | −35 | −26 | −83 | |
| Payments of financing costs | −45 | −5 | −36 | −71 | −48 | |
| Other | −10 | −11 | −11 | −11 | 10 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −742 | −868 | 1,475 | −474 | −1,513 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 61 | −36 | 9 | −23 | −19 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 124 | 239 | 371 | −1,528 | 303 |