Solid Livestock Performance
Global livestock revenue $720M, up 12% year-over-year with broad-based growth across cattle, swine, poultry and fish; U.S. livestock grew 7% ($225M) driven by improved supply, spring promotions and vaccine adoption — described as a durable source of growth.
International Strength (Excluding Calendar Timing)
International revenue $1.1B, up 17% reported and 10% organic operationally; international companion animal grew 7% and international Simparica grew 14% (Trio +29%) — emerging markets continue to provide runway for expansion.
Diagnostics and Reference Labs Momentum
Companion animal diagnostics $113M, up 10% driven by expansion of reference labs and growth in chemistry and hematology (Vetscan Opticell); diagnostics cited as a resilient area tied to urgent and diagnostic care.
Profitability and Margin Execution (Excluding FX)
Adjusted net income $646M (+2% reported, +1% organic); adjusted diluted EPS grew 7% (including a 3% benefit from convertible debt-funded buybacks). Adjusted gross margin 71.8% declined ~10 bps reported, but excluding ~150 bps FX headwind, gross margins improved ~140 bps due to price and lower manufacturing costs.
Pipeline Strength and Strategic M&A
Company highlighted 12 potential blockbusters and >$7B of additional market opportunity; announced acquisition of Neogen's animal genomics business to expand livestock genetics capabilities, reflecting targeted business development strategy.
Cost and Productivity Actions to Protect Profitability
Launched comprehensive cost and productivity program to tighten discretionary spending, drive procurement and operating efficiencies and assess organizational levers to deliver a leveraged P&L in 2026 and beyond; reflected in updated adjusted net income guidance.
Full-Year Guidance Maintained Positive Range
Updated FY26 organic operational revenue guidance of +2% to +5% (range $9.68B–$9.96B) and adjusted net income growth +2% to +6% ($2.87B–$2.95B), indicating management confidence in recovering trajectory despite Q1 headwinds.