Raising 2026 Innovation Target; Full Year 2026 Guidance of 4%-6% Organic Constant Currency Revenue Growth, 6%-9% Adjusted EBITDA Growth In Line with Investor Day Outlook
- Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results:
- Revenue of $1,144 million, increased 12% on a reported basis; 9% in organic constant currency
- Reported Net Loss of $276 million, Adjusted Net Income of $64 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $189 million; Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 16.7%
- Reported EPS of $(0.56), Adjusted EPS of $0.13
- Full Year 2025 Financial Results:
- Exceeded innovation revenue target at $892 million; delivered all ‘Big 6’ blockbuster potential products by the end of 2025 with Befrena approval in Q4 2025
- Revenue of $4,715 million, increased 6% on a reported basis and 7% in organic constant currency
- Reported Net Loss of $232 million, Adjusted Net Income of $473 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $901 million; Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 19.2%
- Reported EPS of $(0.47), Adjusted EPS of $0.94
- Net leverage ratio of 3.6x Adjusted EBITDA
- Full Year 2026 Guidance:
- Raising innovation revenue target to $1.15 billion
- Revenue of $4,950 million to $5,020 million, or 4% to 6% organic constant currency growth
- Adjusted EBITDA of $955 million to $985 million, an increase of 8% at midpoint
- Adjusted EPS of $1.00 to $1.06, an increase of 10% at midpoint
- Year-end net leverage ratio target of 3.1x to 3.3x
- In line with three-year outlook introduced at December Investor Day, outlining mid-single digit top-line organic constant currency growth, high-single digit Adjusted EBITDA growth, and low double-digit Adjusted EPS growth
- Received USDA approval for Befrena™, a new anti-IL31 monoclonal antibody (mAb) injection targeting canine allergic and atopic dermatitis; recommended at a dosing interval of 6 to 8 weeks post-treatment vs. 4 to 8 weeks for the current market competitor
- Credelio Quattro™ achieved continued dollar share gains of broad-spectrum sales out of U.S. vet clinics in Q4, at the same pace as in Q3**; Australian approval received in February as Advocate™ Ultra Chew
- Achieved Zenrelia™ use in approximately 50% of U.S. clinics and double-digit share of the U.S. JAK market exiting December**; efficacy driving global momentum and share gains, with approximately 40% share of JAK market in Brazil, over 30% share in Japan, over 10% share in the U.K., and double-digit share in France, Italy, and Spain, outperforming the competitive entrant***
- Experior® 2025 sales over $200 million, up nearly 80% year over year; AdTab™ continued robust growth trajectory with Q4 sales up over 50% year over year
***Internal estimates based on multiple data sources Select Investor Day Highlights (December 2025)
- Detailed three-year outlook with annual mid-single digit top-line organic constant currency growth driven by a consistent flow of high-impact innovation, high-single digit Adjusted EBITDA growth and low double-digit Adjusted EPS growth, all starting in 2026
- Expecting free cash flow of at least $1 billion over the period from 2026 through 2028, and further net leverage ratio improvement to <3x in 2027, with a long-term target of 2.0x to 2.5x
- Expected innovation revenue contribution of approximately $1.1 billion in 2026 — now raised to $1.15 billion — with aims to double revenue from ‘Big 6’ blockbuster potential products by 2028
- Expecting five to six blockbuster-potential approvals over the next six years. Two in-house technology development platforms contributing to next wave innovation pipeline: monoclonal antibody discovery and immuno-therapeutics
- Announced intended closure of German animal R&D facility and targeted reduction to manufacturing workforce along with increased investment in Elanco Innovation Laboratories at Indiana headquarters and continued investments in U.S. manufacturing with greater clarity on U.S. tariffs and accelerated USDA regulatory timelines. This includes an accelerated conditional approval pathway for a potential first-in-class immuno-therapeutic major pet blockbuster, expected in the next two to three years
- Outlined Elanco Ascend productivity initiative expected to deliver $200 million to $250 million in Adjusted EBITDA savings by 2030, with approximately 30% achieved in 2026
- Announced restructuring as part of Elanco Ascend to support margin expansion, optimize footprint and further increase innovation capacity. Approximately $155 million recorded as restructuring costs in the fourth quarter, of which $116 million is related to expected cash-based costs. An additional $25 million to $30 million of costs are anticipated in 2026, a majority of which are expected to be non-cash costs. Expecting savings of approximately $25 million in 2026 and approximately $60 million in 2027
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Fourth Quarter Results (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
2025 |
2024 |
Change (%) |
Organic |
|
|
Pet Health |
$489 |
$439 |
11 % |
9 % |
|
|
Farm Animal |
$640 |
$570 |
12 % |
10 % |
|
|
Cattle |
$296 |
$253 |
17 % |
15 % |
|
|
Poultry |
$237 |
$213 |
11 % |
8 % |
|
|
Swine |
$107 |
$104 |
3 % |
1 % |
|
|
Contract Manufacturing and Other (2) |
$15 |
$11 |
36 % |
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|
Total Revenue |
$1,144 |
$1,020 |
12 % |
9 % |
|
|
Gross Profit |
$589 |
$519 |
13 % |
||
|
Reported Net Loss |
$(276) |
$(8) |
NM |
||
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$189 |
$177 |
7 % |
||
|
Reported EPS |
$(0.56) |
$(0.02) |
NM |
||
|
Adjusted EPS |
$0.13 |
$0.14 |
(7) % |
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|
Full Year Results (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
2025 |
2024 |
Change (%) |
Organic |
|
|
Pet Health |
$2,300 |
$2,143 |
7 % |
7 % |
|
|
Farm Animal |
$2,362 |
$2,250 |
5 % |
8 % |
|
|
Cattle |
$1,125 |
$1,007 |
12 % |
11 % |
|
|
Poultry |
$858 |
$796 |
8 % |
7 % |
|
|
Swine |
$379 |
$366 |
4 % |
3 % |
|
|
Aqua |
$— |
$81 |
(100) % |
||
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Contract Manufacturing and Other (2) |
$53 |
$46 |
15 % |
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|
Total Revenue |
$4,715 |
$4,439 |
6 % |
7 % |
|
|
Gross Profit |
$2,593 |
$2,436 |
6 % |
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|
Reported Net (Loss) Income |
$(232) |
$338 |
NM |
||
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$901 |
$910 |
(1) % |
||
|
Reported EPS |
$(0.47) |
$0.68 |
NM |
||
|
Adjusted EPS |
$0.94 |
$0.91 |
3 % |
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|
(1) Organic CC Growth = Represents revenue growth excluding the impacts from prior year divestiture of the aqua business, which was divested July 9, 2024, royalty revenue that was sold to a third party and the impact of foreign exchange rates. |
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(2) Primarily represents revenue from arrangements in which the company manufactures products on behalf of a third party and royalty revenue. Sold royalty revenue to which the company is no longer entitled, totaled $9 million and $19 million, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, respectively. |
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Numbers may not add due to rounding. |
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NM – Not meaningful. |
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2026 Full Year (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
Guidance |
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|
Revenue (1) |
$4,950 |
to |
$5,020 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$955 |
to |
$985 |
|
Adjusted Earnings per Share |
$1.00 |
to |
$1.06 |
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(1) Revenue guidance excludes royalty revenue that was sold to a third party. |
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2026 First Quarter (dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
Guidance |
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|
Revenue (1) |
$1,280 |
to |
$1,305 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$290 |
to |
$310 |
|
Adjusted Earnings per Share |
$0.33 |
to |
$0.36 |
|
(1) Revenue guidance excludes royalty revenue that was sold to a third party. |
- operating in a highly competitive industry;
- the success of our research and development (R&D), regulatory approval and licensing efforts;
- the impact of disruptive innovations and advances in veterinary medical practices, animal health technologies and alternatives to animal-derived protein;
- competition from generic products that may be viewed as more cost-effective;
- changes in regulatory restrictions on the use of antibiotics in farm animals;
- an outbreak of infectious disease carried by farm animals;
- risks related to the evaluation of animals;
- consolidation of our customers and distributors;
- an increased use of alternative distribution channels or changes within existing distribution channels;
- our dependence on the success of our top products;
- our ability to complete acquisitions and divestitures and to successfully integrate the businesses we acquire;
- our ability to implement our business strategies or achieve targeted cost efficiencies and gross margin improvements;
- manufacturing problems and capacity imbalances, including at our contract manufacturers;
- fluctuations in inventory levels in our distribution channels;
- risks related to the use of artificial intelligence in our business;
- our dependence on sophisticated information technology systems and infrastructure, including the use of third-party, cloud-based technologies, and the impact of outages or breaches of the information technology systems and infrastructure we rely on;
- the impact of weather conditions, including those related to climate change, and the availability of natural resources;
- demand, supply and operational challenges associated with the effects of a human disease outbreak, epidemic, pandemic or other widespread public health concern;
- the loss of key personnel or highly skilled employees;
- adverse effects of labor disputes, strikes and/or work stoppages;
- the effect of our substantial indebtedness on our business, including restrictions in our debt agreements that limit our operating flexibility and changes in our credit ratings that lead to higher borrowing expenses and restrict access to credit;
- changes in interest rates that adversely affect our earnings and cash flows;
- risks related to the write-down of goodwill or identifiable intangible assets;
- the lack of availability or significant increases in the cost of raw materials;
- risks related to foreign and domestic economic, political, legal and business environments;
- risks related to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
- risks related to underfunded pension plan liabilities;
- our current plan not to pay dividends and restrictions on our ability to pay dividends;
- the potential impact that actions by activist shareholders could have on the pursuit of our business strategies;
- risks related to tax expense or exposures;
- actions by regulatory bodies, including as a result of their interpretation of studies on product safety;
- the possible slowing or cessation of acceptance and/or adoption of our farm animal sustainability initiatives;
- the impact of increased regulation or decreased governmental financial support related to the raising, processing or consumption of farm animals;
- risks related to tariffs, trade protection measures or other modifications of foreign trade policy;
- the impact of litigation, regulatory investigations and other legal matters, including the risk to our reputation and the risk that our insurance policies may be insufficient to protect us from the impact of such matters;
- challenges to our intellectual property rights or our alleged violation of rights of others;
- misuse, off-label or counterfeiting use of our products;
- unanticipated safety, quality or efficacy concerns and the impact of identified concerns associated with our products;
- insufficient insurance coverage against hazards and claims;
- compliance with privacy laws and security of information;
- risks related to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; and
- inability to achieve our aspirations or meet the expectations of stakeholders with respect to environmental, social and governance matters.
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Elanco Animal Health Incorporated |
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
||||||
|
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
||||
|
Revenue |
$ 1,144 |
$ 1,020 |
$ 4,715 |
$ 4,439 |
|||
|
Cost of sales |
555 |
501 |
2,122 |
2,003 |
|||
|
Gross profit |
589 |
519 |
2,593 |
2,436 |
|||
|
Research and development |
93 |
81 |
368 |
344 |
|||
|
Marketing, selling and administrative |
338 |
300 |
1,430 |
1,314 |
|||
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
139 |
130 |
543 |
527 |
|||
|
Asset impairment, restructuring and other |
202 |
7 |
237 |
150 |
|||
|
Gain on divestiture |
— |
— |
— |
(640) |
|||
|
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest |
80 |
46 |
220 |
235 |
|||
|
Other (income) expense, net |
(4) |
6 |
19 |
18 |
|||
|
(Loss) income before income taxes |
(259) |
(51) |
(224) |
488 |
|||
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
17 |
(43) |
8 |
150 |
|||
|
Net (loss) income |
$ (276) |
$ (8) |
$ (232) |
$ 338 |
|||
|
(Loss) earnings per share: |
|||||||
|
Basic |
$ (0.56) |
$ (0.02) |
$ (0.47) |
$ 0.68 |
|||
|
Diluted |
$ (0.56) |
$ (0.02) |
$ (0.47) |
$ 0.68 |
|||
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|||||||
|
Basic |
496.9 |
494.4 |
496.4 |
494.0 |
|||
|
Diluted |
496.9 |
494.4 |
496.4 |
497.3 |
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Elanco Animal Health Incorporated
Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Selected Non-GAAP Adjusted Information
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share data)
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
||||||
|
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
||||
|
GAAP reported gross profit |
$ 589 |
$ 519 |
$ 2,593 |
$ 2,436 |
|||
|
Sold royalty revenue |
(9) |
— |
(19) |
— |
|||
|
Cost of sales adjustments |
1 |
— |
2 |
— |
|||
|
Adjusted gross profit |
$ 581 |
$ 519 |
$ 2,576 |
$ 2,436 |
|||
|
Adjusted gross margin percentage |
51.2 % |
50.9 % |
54.9 % |
54.9 % |
|||
|
Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 |
||||||
|
Net (loss) |
EPS |
Net (loss) |
EPS |
||||
|
GAAP reported net loss and EPS |
$ (276) |
$ (0.56) |
$ (8) |
$ (0.02) |
|||
|
Cost of sales adjustments |
1 |
0.00 |
— |
— |
|||
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
139 |
0.28 |
130 |
0.26 |
|||
|
Asset impairment, restructuring and other |
202 |
0.40 |
7 |
0.02 |
|||
|
Sold royalty revenue |
(9) |
(0.02) |
— |
— |
|||
|
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (2) |
33 |
0.08 |
— |
— |
|||
|
Other (income) expense, net (3) |
— |
— |
11 |
0.02 |
|||
|
Income tax expense (benefit) (4) |
(26) |
(0.05) |
(69) |
(0.14) |
|||
|
Adjusted net income and EPS (5) |
$ 64 |
$ 0.13 |
$ 72 |
$ 0.14 |
|||
|
(a) |
Adjustments to GAAP reported net loss to arrive at adjusted net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, included the following: |
|
|
(1) |
Adjustments of $202 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, primarily represented $155 million of charges associated with our 2025 Restructuring Plan and a $47 million impairment of a marketed product intangible asset due to a decline in future projected sales of a product group acquired in a past acquisition. |
|
|
(2) |
Adjustments of $33 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, principally included $20 million of refinancing costs associated with our October 2025 debt refinancing, including the write-off of previously deferred debt issuance costs and $13 million of imputed interest on our liability for sale of future revenue. |
|
|
(3) |
Adjustments of $11 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, primarily consisted of an $8 million write-down of the retained equity interest in our previously divested BiomEdit R&D platform and the impact of hyperinflationary accounting in Turkey. |
|
|
(4) |
Adjustments of $26 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025 primarily represented the income tax expense associated with the adjusted items discussed above, partially offset by an $18 million decrease in the valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets. Adjustments of $69 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, represent the income tax expense associated with the adjusted items discussed above, partially offset by an $81 million increase in the valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets during the period. |
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(5) |
During the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we reported a GAAP net loss and thus, potential dilutive common shares were not assumed to have been issued since their effect was anti-dilutive. During the same periods, we reported non-GAAP net income. As a result, potential dilutive common shares would not have had an anti-dilutive effect, and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for purposes of calculating adjusted EPS include 8.6 million and 4.0 million, respectively, of common stock equivalents. |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2025 |
Year Ended December 31, 2024 |
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|
Net (Loss) |
EPS |
Net Income (a) |
EPS |
||||
|
GAAP reported net (loss) income and EPS |
$ (232) |
$ (0.47) |
$ 338 |
$ 0.68 |
|||
|
Cost of sales adjustments |
2 |
0.00 |
— |
— |
|||
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
543 |
1.08 |
527 |
1.06 |
|||
|
Asset impairment, restructuring and other special charges (1) |
237 |
0.47 |
150 |
0.30 |
|||
|
Sold royalty revenue |
(19) |
(0.04) |
— |
— |
|||
|
Gain on divestiture |
— |
— |
(640) |
(1.29) |
|||
|
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (2) |
61 |
0.12 |
12 |
0.03 |
|||
|
Other expense, net (3) |
5 |
0.01 |
15 |
0.03 |
|||
|
Income tax expense (4) |
(124) |
(0.23) |
50 |
0.10 |
|||
|
Adjusted net income and EPS (5) |
$ 473 |
$ 0.94 |
$ 452 |
$ 0.91 |
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(a) |
Adjustments to GAAP reported net (loss) income to arrive at adjusted net income for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, included the following: |
|
|
(1) |
Adjustments of $237 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily included $155 million of charges associated with the 2025 Restructuring Plan, a $47 million impairment of a marketed product intangible asset due to a decline in future projected sales of a product group acquired in a past acquisition, and $16 million of impairment charges related to two early-stage capital projects that were indefinitely suspended. Adjustments of $150 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, principally included impairment charges of $53 million related to an IPR&D asset and $15 million tied to the financial difficulties of a former contract manufacturing supply partner, $44 million of costs associated with our 2024 Restructuring Plan and $18 million of transaction costs related to the sale of our aqua business. |
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(2) |
Adjustments of $61 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, were primarily comprised of $20 million of refinancing costs associated with our October 2025 debt refinancing, including the write-off of previously deferred debt issuance costs and $33 million of imputed interest on our liability for sale of future revenue. Adjustments of $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, were attributable to the write-off of previously deferred debt issuance costs associated with our Term Loan debt, given accelerated principal repayments made in 2024. |
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(3) |
Adjustments of $15 million in 2024 primarily consisted of an $8 million write-down of the retained equity interest in our previously divested BiomEdit R&D platform and the impact of hyperinflationary accounting in Turkey. |
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(4) |
Adjustments of $124 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily represented the income tax expense associated with the adjusted items discussed above, and to a lesser extent, $11 million of discrete tax impacts from the remeasurement of certain deferred tax positions due to foreign tax rate changes. These adjustments were partially offset by $42 million of discrete tax impacts primarily related to a worthless stock deduction during the first quarter of 2025 and an $18 million decrease in the valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets. Adjustments of $50 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, represent the income tax expense associated with the gain on divestiture of our aqua business ($170 million), offset by the income tax effects associated with the other adjusted items reflected above and a decrease in the valuation allowance recorded against our deferred tax assets during the period ($77 million). |
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(5) |
During the year ended December 31, 2025, we reported a GAAP net loss and thus, potential dilutive common shares were not assumed to have been issued since their effect was anti-dilutive. During the same period, we reported non-GAAP net income. As a result, potential dilutive common shares would not have had an anti-dilutive effect, and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding for purposes of calculating adjusted EPS include 6.0 million of common stock equivalents. |
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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|
2025 |
2024 |
2025 |
2024 |
||||
|
Reported net (loss) income |
$ (276) |
$ (8) |
$ (232) |
$ 338 |
|||
|
Net interest expense |
80 |
46 |
220 |
235 |
|||
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
17 |
(43) |
8 |
150 |
|||
|
Depreciation and amortization |
174 |
164 |
680 |
662 |
|||
|
EBITDA |
$ (5) |
$ 159 |
$ 676 |
$ 1,385 |
|||
|
Non-GAAP Adjustments: |
|||||||
|
Cost of sales |
$ 1 |
$ — |
$ 2 |
$ — |
|||
|
Asset impairment, restructuring |
202 |
7 |
237 |
150 |
|||
|
Sold royalty revenue |
(9) |
— |
(19) |
— |
|||
|
Gain on divestiture |
— |
— |
— |
(640) |
|||
|
Other (income) expense, net |
— |
11 |
5 |
15 |
|||
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 189 |
$ 177 |
$ 901 |
$ 910 |
|||
|
Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
16.7 % |
17.4 % |
19.2 % |
20.5 % |
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Long-term debt |
$ 3,943 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
74 |
|
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs |
(28) |
|
Total gross debt |
4,045 |
|
Less: Cash and cash equivalents |
545 |
|
Less: Finance lease liabilities |
255 |
|
Net Debt |
$ 3,245 |
|
Net debt |
$ 3,245 |
|
|
Trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA |
901 |
|
|
Net leverage ratio |
3.6 |

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