Bausch Health Companies Inc. Announces First-Quarter 2019 Results And Raises Full-Year Guidance

LAVAL, Quebec, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  First-Quarter 2019 Financial Results
        --  Revenues of $2.016 Billion
        --  GAAP Net Loss of $52 Million
        --  GAAP Cash Flow From Operations of $413 Million in line with Company
            expectations
        --  Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) of $851 Million
    --  Delivered Highest Quarter of Total Company Organic Revenue Growth(1,2)
        since 3Q15
        --  Highest quarter of Bausch + Lomb/International organic revenue
            growth(1,2) since Bausch + Lomb acquisition
    --  Completed the Acquisition of Certain Assets of Synergy Pharmaceuticals
        Inc.
    --  Raised Full-Year 2019 Guidance Ranges

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health" or the "Company" or "we") today announced its first-quarter 2019 financial results.

"Bausch Health is off to a strong start in 2019 with the continued growth of XIFAXAN® which grew 11% in the quarter, the launch of BRYHALI(TM), the successful acquisition of TRULANCE®, and the approval of DUOBRII(TM) and expected launch in June. We believe that our promising pipeline and focus on Project CORE (cost optimization and revenue enhancements) has positioned the Company to build on our growth in 2019 and beyond. Strong operational execution is leading us to raise our full-year 2019 revenue and adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) guidance," said Joseph C. Papa, chairman and CEO, Bausch Health.

"With nearly 60% of our revenues coming from a diversified mix of medical devices, OTC products and prescription and branded generic products that are not exposed to the U.S. branded prescription drug pricing environment, we believe that Bausch Health is uniquely positioned to grow in health care," Mr. Papa continued.

Company Highlights

Executing on Core Businesses and Advancing Pipeline

    --  The Bausch + Lomb/International segment comprised approximately 55% of
        the Company's revenue in the first quarter of 2019
        --  Reported revenue in the Bausch + Lomb/International segment
            increased by 1% compared to the first quarter of 2018; revenue in
            this segment grew organically(1,)(2) by 8% compared to the first
            quarter of 2018, due to an increase in volume across all business
            units particularly in Global Vision Care, Global Consumer and
            International Rx
        --  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LOTEMAX® SM
            (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic gel) 0.38%, a new gel formulation
            for the treatment of postoperative inflammation and pain following
            ocular surgery, and LOTEMAX® SM 0.38% has now launched
        --  Received 510(k) clearance for use of the Tangible® Hydra-PEG®
            custom contact lens coating technology with some of its leading
            Boston® gas permeable materials, the Boston XO®, Boston XO2®,
            Boston EO® and Boston ES® lenses, including those utilized in the
            Zenlens(TM) scleral lens family
        --  Acquired the U.S. rights to Eton Pharmaceuticals' EM-100, an
            investigational eye drop that, if approved, will be the first
            over-the-counter preservative-free formulation eye drop for the
            treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis
    --  The Salix segment comprised approximately 22% of the Company's revenue
        in the first quarter of 2019
        --  XIFAXAN® revenue increased by 11% compared to the first quarter of
            2018
        --  RELISTOR® revenue increased by 30% compared to the first quarter of
            2018
        --  Completed the acquisition of certain assets of Synergy
            Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Synergy"), including TRULANCE®, a treatment
            for adults with chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel
            syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), and dolcanatide, an
            investigational compound that has demonstrated proof-of-concept in
            treating patients with multiple gastrointestinal conditions, for a
            cash purchase price, including restructuring, of approximately $190
            million and the assumption of certain liabilities
    --  The Ortho Dermatologics segment comprised approximately 7% of the
        Company's revenue in the first quarter of 2019
        --  Revenues in the Global Solta business increased by 31% compared to
            the first quarter of 2018, driven by strong demand of Thermage FLX®
            in Asia Pacific following the launch in the region
        --  BRYHALI(TM) has experienced rapid prescription uptake by
            dermatologists within four months of launch(3)
        --  The FDA approved DUOBRII(TM) Lotion for the topical treatment of
            plaque psoriasis in adults. DUOBRII(TM) is expected to be launched
            in June 2019

Strategic Capital Allocation and Debt Management

    --  Increased research and development investment by approximately 30% in
        the first quarter of 2019 vs. the first quarter of 2018
    --  Refinanced $1.5 billion of 2021 and 2023 Senior Unsecured Notes
    --  Reduced debt by >$100 million in the first quarter of 2019 using cash on
        hand, while still completing the acquisition of certain assets of
        Synergy

First-Quarter 2019 Revenue Performance
Total reported revenues were $2.016 billion for the first quarter of 2019, as compared to $1.995 billion in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $21 million, or 1%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $59 million, the impact of 2019 acquisition of $6 million and the impact of the 2018 divestitures and discontinuations of $18 million, revenue grew organically(1,2) by 5% compared to the first quarter of 2018, driven by organic growth(1,2) across the Bausch + Lomb/International and Salix segments.

Revenues by segment for the first quarter of 2019 were as follows:



       
              (in millions)    
     1Q 2019 
     1Q 2018  
     Reported   
     Reported    
     Change at    
       Organic1,2
                                                             Change       Change       Constant
                                                                                      Currency4      
         Change



       Segment



       Bausch + Lomb/International    $1,118     $1,103          $15            1%             7%                8%



       Salix                            $445       $422          $23            5%             5%                5%



       Ortho Dermatologics              $138       $140         ($2)         (1%)           (1%)              (1%)



       Diversified Products             $315       $330        ($15)         (5%)           (5%)              (4%)



       Total Revenues                 $2,016     $1,995          $21            1%             4%                5%

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Bausch + Lomb/International Segment
Bausch + Lomb/International segment revenues were $1.118 billion for the first quarter of 2019, as compared to $1.103 billion for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $15 million. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $58 million and the impact of the 2018 divestitures and discontinuations of $14 million, the Bausch + Lomb/International segment grew organically(1,2) by approximately 8% compared to the first quarter of 2018, primarily due to higher volumes. Bausch + Lomb/International reported the highest quarter of organic revenue growth(2) since the Bausch + Lomb acquisition.

Salix Segment
Salix segment revenues were $445 million for the first quarter of 2019, as compared to $422 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $23 million despite the loss of exclusivity of UCERIS®. The increase was primarily driven by XIFAXAN®, which grew 11% in the quarter as compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Ortho Dermatologics Segment
Ortho Dermatologics segment revenues were $138 million for the first quarter of 2019, as compared to $140 million for the first quarter of 2018, a decrease of $2 million, or 1%, due to lower volumes primarily driven by the loss of exclusivity of ELIDEL®, ZOVIRAX® and SOLODYN®, mostly offset by 31% revenue growth in the Global Solta business.

Diversified Products Segment
Diversified Products segment revenues were $315 million for the first quarter of 2019, as compared to $330 million for the first quarter of 2018, a decrease of $15 million, or 5%. The decrease was primarily attributable to the previously reported loss of exclusivity for a basket of products.

Operating Income/Loss
Operating income was $287 million for the first quarter of 2019, as compared to an operating loss of $2.281 billion for the first quarter of 2018, an increase in operating results of $2.568 billion. The increase in the Company's operating results for the first quarter of 2019 reflects: (i) lower impairments and amortization and (ii) the increase in reported revenues and higher gross margins in 2019 as compared to 2018, partially offset by increased research and development spend and increased advertising and promotion spend following the launch of several new products.

Net Loss
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $52 million, as compared to net loss of $2.581 billion for the same period in 2018, a decrease of $2.529 billion. The decrease in net loss is primarily due to: (i) the increase in operating results discussed above, (ii) lower interest expense and (iii) lower loss on extinguishment of debt.

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(1) for the first quarter of 2019 was $358 million, as compared to $312 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $46 million, or 15%.

Operating Cash
The Company generated $413 million of cash from operations in the first quarter of 2019, as compared to $438 million in the first quarter of 2018, a decrease of $25 million, or 6%, primarily driven by the increase in working capital related to the timing of anticipated sales demand and new product launches, partially offset by the improved operating results discussed above.

EPS
GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) Diluted for the first quarter of 2019 was ($0.15), as compared to ($7.36) for the first quarter of 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1
)Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)( 1) was $851 million for the first quarter of 2019, as compared to $832 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $19 million, or 2%.

2019 Financial Outlook
Bausch Health raised its full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) guidance ranges for 2019:

    --  Raised Full-Year Revenues from $8.30 - $8.50 billion to the range of
        $8.35 - $8.55 billion
    --  Raised Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) from $3.35 - $3.50
        billion to the range of $3.40 - $3.55 billion

Other than with respect to GAAP Revenues, the Company only provides guidance on a non-GAAP basis. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) to GAAP net income (loss), due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. In periods where significant acquisitions or divestitures are not expected, the Company believes it might have a basis for forecasting the GAAP equivalent for certain costs, such as amortization, which would otherwise be treated as non-GAAP to calculate projected GAAP net income (loss). However, because other deductions (such as restructuring, gain or loss on extinguishment of debt and litigation and other matters) used to calculate projected net income (loss) vary dramatically based on actual events, the Company is not able to forecast on a GAAP basis with reasonable certainty all deductions needed in order to provide a GAAP calculation of projected net income (loss) at this time. The amount of these deductions may be material and, therefore, could result in projected GAAP net income (loss) being materially less than projected Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1). The guidance provided in this section represents forward-looking information, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the Forward-looking Statements section of this news release. The primary reasons for our change in our 2019 full-year guidance ranges are better than expected base performance and the inclusion of our expectations regarding the newly acquired TRULANCE® product.

Additional Highlights

    --  Bausch Health's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $784
        million at March 31, 2019
    --  The Company's availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was
        approximately $1.055 billion at March 31, 2019

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About Bausch Health
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) is a global company whose mission is to improve people's lives with our health care products. We develop, manufacture and market a range of pharmaceutical, medical device and over-the-counter products, primarily in the therapeutic areas of eye health, gastroenterology and dermatology. We are delivering on our commitments as we build an innovative company dedicated to advancing global health. More information can be found at www.bauschhealth.com.

Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information and statements, within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including, but not limited to, statements regarding anticipated approvals and launch dates for certain of the Company's products (included the expected launch of DUOBRII(TM)), our focus on Project CORE and the anticipated impact of such focus, expectations regarding TRULANCE® and Bausch Health's future prospects and performance, including the Company's 2019 full-year guidance. Forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "target," or "continue" and variations or similar expressions, and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, should or will be achieved, received or taken, or will occur or result, and similar such expressions also identify forward-looking information. 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 the Company's most recent annual or quarterly report and detailed from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, which risks and uncertainties are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, certain material factors and assumptions have been applied in making these forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, assumptions regarding our 2019 full-year guidance with respect to adjusted SG&A expense (non-GAAP) and the Company's ability to continue to manage such expense in the manner anticipated, the anticipated timing and extent of the Company's R&D expense, the expected timing and impact of loss of exclusivity for certain of our products, expected currency impact, expectations regarding gross margin, expectations regarding our newly acquired TRULANCE® product and expectations regarding base performance and 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. Additional information regarding certain of these material factors and assumptions may also be found in the Company's filings described above. The Company believes that the material factors and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable in the circumstances, but 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 Health 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.

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, including (i) Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP), (ii) organic growth/change and (iii) constant currency. As discussed below, we also provide Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) to provide supplemental information to readers. Management uses these non-GAAP measures as key metrics in the evaluation of company 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 are useful to investors in their assessment of our operating performance and the valuation of our Company. In addition, these non-GAAP measures 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.

However, these measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP nor do they have any standardized meaning under GAAP. In addition, other companies may use similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated differently from the way we calculate such measures. Accordingly, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to such similarly titled non-GAAP measures. We caution investors not to place undue reliance on such non-GAAP measures, but instead to consider them with the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Non-GAAP financial measures 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 measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are shown in the tables below. However, as indicated above, for guidance purposes, the Company does not provide reconciliations of projected Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) to projected GAAP net income (loss), due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations.

Specific Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) is GAAP net (loss) income (its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) adjusted for certain items, as further 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, especially in light of the Company's new strategies. 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) reflects adjustments based on the following items:

    --  Restructuring and integration 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. In addition, in connection with its acquisition
        of certain assets of Synergy, the Company has incurred certain severance
        and integration costs which were not essential to complete, close or
        report the acquisition. 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. With regard to the severance and
        integration costs associated with the acquisition of certain assets of
        Synergy, these costs are specific to the acquisition itself and provided
        no benefit to the ongoing operations of the Company. As a result, the
        Company does not believe that such costs (and their impact) are truly
        representative of the underlying business. 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.
    --  Acquired in-process research and development costs: The Company has
        excluded expenses associated with acquired in-process research and
        development, as these amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency
        and are significantly impacted by the timing, size and nature of
        acquisitions. Furthermore, as these amounts are associated with research
        and development acquired, the Company does not believe that they are a
        representation of the Company's research and development efforts during
        the period.
    --  Asset impairments: The Company has excluded the impact of impairments of
        finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets, as well as
        impairments of assets held for sale, 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
        intangible impairments from its non-GAAP expenses, the Company believes
        that it is important for investors to understand that intangible assets
        contribute to revenue generation.
    --  Goodwill impairments: The Company has excluded the impact of goodwill
        impairment. When the Company has made acquisitions where the
        consideration paid was in excess of the fair value of the net assets
        acquired, the remaining purchase price is recorded as goodwill. For
        assets that we developed ourselves, no goodwill is recorded. Goodwill is
        not amortized but is tested for impairment. For periods prior to Jan. 1,
        2018, the amount of goodwill impairment is measured as the excess of the
        carrying value of a reporting unit's goodwill over its implied fair
        value. However, in January 2017, new accounting guidance was issued
        which simplifies the subsequent measurement of an impairment to
        goodwill. Under the new guidance, which the Company early adopted
        effective Jan. 1, 2018, the amount of goodwill impairment is measured as
        the excess of a reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value.
        Management excludes these charges in measuring the performance of the
        Company and the business.
    --  Share-based compensation: The Company has excluded the impact of 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.
    --  Acquisition-related costs and adjustments excluding amortization of
        intangible assets and depreciation expense: 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 has
        excluded 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 is not consistent and is significantly impacted by the
        timing and size of the Company's acquisitions, as well as the nature of
        the agreed-upon consideration.
    --  Loss on extinguishment of debt: The Company has excluded loss on
        extinguishment of debt as this represents a cost of refinancing our
        existing debt and is not a reflection of our operations for the period.
        Further, the amount and frequency of such charges are not consistent and
        are significantly impacted by the timing and size of debt financing
        transactions and other factors in the debt market out of management's
        control.
    --  Other Non-GAAP charges: The Company has excluded certain other amounts,
        including legal and other professional fees incurred in connection with
        recent legal and governmental proceedings, investigations and
        information requests respecting certain of our distribution, marketing,
        pricing, disclosure and accounting practices, litigation and other
        matters, and net gain on sale of assets. In addition, the Company has
        excluded certain other expenses, such as IT infrastructure investment,
        that are the result of other, non-comparable events to measure operating
        performance. 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 normal
        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 normal operating expenses. In
        addition, as opposed to more ordinary course matters, the Company
        considers that each of the recent proceedings, investigations and
        information requests, given their nature and frequency, are outside of
        the ordinary course and relate to unique circumstances. 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.

Finally, to the extent not already adjusted for above, Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) reflects adjustments for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization).

Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP)
Historically, management has used adjusted net income (non-GAAP) (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for which is GAAP net income (loss)) for strategic decision making, forecasting future results and evaluating current performance. This non-GAAP measure excludes the impact of certain items (as further described below) that may obscure trends in the Company's underlying performance. By disclosing this non-GAAP measure, it was management's intention to provide investors with a meaningful, supplemental comparison of the Company's operating results and trends for the periods presented. It was management's belief that this measure was also useful to investors as such measure allowed investors to evaluate the Company's performance using the same tools that management had used to evaluate past performance and prospects for future performance. Accordingly, it was the Company's belief that adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was 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) was significantly lower than our adjusted net income (non-GAAP). Commencing in 2017, management of the Company identified and began using certain new primary financial performance measures to assess the Company's financial performance. However, management still believes that adjusted net income (non-GAAP) may be useful to investors in their assessment of the Company and its performance.

In addition to certain of the adjustments described above (namely restructuring and integration costs, acquired in-process research and development costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, asset impairments, goodwill impairments, acquisition-related adjustments, excluding amortization, and other non-GAAP charges), adjusted net income (non-GAAP) also reflects adjustments based on the following additional item:

    --  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 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.

Organic Growth/Change
Organic growth/change, a non-GAAP metric, is defined as a change on a period-over-period basis in revenues on a constant currency basis (if applicable) excluding the impact of recent acquisitions, divestitures and discontinuations (if applicable). Organic growth/change is change in GAAP Revenue (its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) adjusted for certain items, as further described below, of businesses that have been owned for one or more years. The Company uses organic revenue and organic growth/change to assess performance of its business units and operating and reportable segments, and the Company in total, without the impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations and recent acquisitions, divestitures and product discontinuations. The Company believes that such measures are useful to investors as it provides a supplemental period-to-period comparison.

Organic revenue growth/change reflects adjustments for: (i) the impact of period-over-period changes in foreign currency exchange rates on revenues and (ii) the revenues associated with acquisitions, divestitures and discontinuations of businesses divested and/ or discontinued. These adjustments are determined as follows:

    --  Foreign currency exchange rates: 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 business. 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.
    --  Acquisitions, divestitures and discontinuations: In order to present
        period-over-period organic revenues (non-GAAP) on a comparable basis,
        revenues associated with acquisitions, divestitures and discontinuations
        are adjusted to include only revenues from those businesses and assets
        owned during both periods. Accordingly, organic revenue (non-GAAP)
        growth/change excludes from the current period, revenues attributable to
        each acquisition for twelve months subsequent to the day of acquisition,
        as there are no revenues from those businesses and assets included in
        the comparable prior period. Organic revenue (non-GAAP) growth/change
        excludes from the prior period (but not the current period), all
        revenues attributable to each divestiture and discontinuance during the
        twelve months prior to the day of divestiture or discontinuance, as
        there are no revenues from those businesses and assets included in the
        comparable current period.

Constant Currency
Changes in the relative values of non-U.S. currencies to the U.S. dollar may affect the Company's financial results and financial position. To assist investors in evaluating the Company's performance, we have adjusted for foreign currency effects. Constant currency impact is determined by comparing 2019 reported amounts adjusted to exclude currency impact, calculated using 2018 monthly average exchange rates, to the actual 2018 reported amounts.

Please also see the reconciliation tables below for further information as to how these non-GAAP measures are calculated for the periods presented.



     
     (1) Please see the tables at the end of this
              news release for a reconciliation of
              this and other non-GAAP measures to
              the nearest comparable GAAP measure.



     
     (2) Organic growth/change, a non-GAAP
              metric, is defined as a change on a
              period-over-period basis in revenues
              on a constant currency basis (if
              applicable) excluding the impact of
              recent acquisitions, divestitures and
              discontinuations.



     
     (3)   IQVIA for three month through 3/29/19.



     
     4    To assist investors in evaluating the
              Company's performance, we have adjusted
              for changes in foreign currency
              exchange rates. Change at constant
              currency, a non-GAAP metric, is
              determined by comparing 2019 reported
              amounts adjusted to exclude currency
              impact, calculated using 2018 monthly
              average exchange rates, to the actual
              2018 reported amounts.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                                              Table 1



     
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations



     
                For the Three Months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018



     
                (unaudited)




                                                                                                          Three Months Ended


                                                                                                
        
             March 31



     
                (in millions)                                                        2019                                     2018




     
                Revenues



     Product sales                                                                               $
       1,989                                        $
        1,965



     Other revenues                                                                      27                                                30



                                                                                       2,016                                             1,995




     
                Expenses



     Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization and impairments of intangible assets)   524                                               560



     Cost of other revenues                                                              13                                                13



     Selling, general and administrative                                                587                                               591



     Research and development                                                           117                                                92



     Amortization of intangible assets                                                  489                                               743



     Goodwill impairments                                                                                                              2,213



     Asset impairments                                                                    3                                                44



     Restructuring and integration costs                                                 20                                                 6



     Acquired in-process research and development costs                                   1                                                 1



     Acquisition-related contingent consideration                                      (21)                                                2



     Other (income) expense, net                                                        (4)                                               11


                                                                                       1,729                                             4,276




     Operating income (loss)                                                            287                                           (2,281)



     Interest income                                                                      4                                                 3



     Interest expense                                                                 (406)                                            (416)



     Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                     (7)                                             (27)



     Foreign exchange and other                                                                                                           27




     Loss before benefit from income taxes                                            (122)                                          (2,694)



     Benefit from income taxes                                                           74                                               115




     Net loss                                                                          (48)                                          (2,579)



     Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                                 (4)                                              (2)




     
                Net loss attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc.                     $
       
         (52)                                   $
     
        (2,581)



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                                                    Table 2



     
                Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP)



     
                For the Three Months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018



     
                (unaudited)




                                                                                                                Three Months Ended


                                                                                                       
        
            March 31



     
                (in millions)                                                               2019                                    2018




     
                Net loss attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                 $
       (52)                                    $
       (2,581)




     Non-GAAP adjustments: (a)



     Amortization of intangible assets                                                         489                                            743



     Asset impairments                                                                           3                                             44



     Goodwill impairments                                                                                                                  2,213



     Restructuring and integration costs                                                        20                                              6



     Acquired in-process research and development costs                                          1                                              1



     Acquisition-related costs and adjustments (excluding amortization of intangible assets)  (12)                                             2



     Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                              7                                             27



     IT infrastructure investment                                                                4



     Legal and other professional fees                                                           8                                              5



     Net gain on sale of assets                                                               (10)



     Litigation and other matters                                                                2                                             11



     Other                                                                                     (4)                                           (1)



     Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments                                                       (98)                                         (158)




     Total non-GAAP adjustments                                                                410                                          2,893




     
                Adjusted net income attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. (non-GAAP)      $
       
         358                                 $
        
          312



               (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 Health Companies Inc.                                                                
            
              Table 2a



     
                Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information



     
                For the Three Months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018



     
                (unaudited)




                                                                                                                            Three Months Ended


                                                                                                             
            
             March 31



     
                (in millions)                                                                                 2019                       2018




     
                Cost of goods sold reconciliation:



     GAAP Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization and impairments of intangible assets)                            $
           524                              $
          560



     Fair value inventory step-up resulting from acquisitions (a)                                                (1)




     Adjusted cost of goods sold (excluding amortization and impairments of intangible assets) (non-GAAP)             $
           523                              $
          560




     
                Selling, general and administrative reconciliation:



     GAAP Selling, general and administrative                                                                         $
           587                              $
          591



     IT infrastructure investment (b)                                                                            (4)



     Legal and other professional fees (c)                                                                       (8)                                (5)



     Other Selling, general and administrative (d)                                                                                                    1




     Adjusted selling, general and administrative (non-GAAP)                                                          $
           575                              $
          587




     
                Amortization of intangible assets reconciliation:



     GAAP Amortization of intangible assets                                                                           $
           489                              $
          743



     Amortization of intangible assets (e)                                                                     (489)                              (743)




     Adjusted amortization of intangible assets (non-GAAP)                                                
            $                                     
     $




     
                Goodwill impairments reconciliation:



     GAAP Goodwill impairments                                                                            
            $                                         $
          2,213



     Goodwill impairments (f)                                                                                                                   (2,213)




     Adjusted goodwill impairments (non-GAAP)                                                             
            $                                     
     $




     
                Restructuring and integration costs reconciliation:



     GAAP Restructuring and integration costs                                                                          $
           20                                $
          6



     Restructuring and integration costs (g)                                                                    (20)                                (6)




     Adjusted restructuring and integration costs (non-GAAP)                                              
            $                                     
     $




     
                Acquired in-process research and development costs reconciliation:



     GAAP Acquired in-process research and development costs                                                            $
           1                                $
          1



     Acquired in-process research and development costs (h)                                                      (1)                                (1)




     Adjusted acquired in-process research and development costs (non-GAAP)                               
            $                                     
     $




     
                Asset impairments reconciliation:



     GAAP Asset impairments                                                                                             $
           3                               $
          44



     Asset impairments (i)                                                                                       (3)                               (44)




     Adjusted asset impairments (non-GAAP)                                                                
            $                                     
     $



     
                Acquisition-related contingent consideration reconciliation:



     GAAP Acquisition-related contingent consideration                                                               $
           (21)                               $
          2



     Acquisition-related contingent consideration (a)                                                             21                                 (2)




     Adjusted acquisition-related contingent consideration (non-GAAP)                                     
            $                                     
     $




     
                Other (income) expense, net reconciliation:



     GAAP Other (income) expense, net                                                                                 $
           (4)                              $
          11



     Net gain on sale of assets (j)                                                                               10



     Acquisition-related costs (a)                                                                               (8)



     Litigation and other matters (k)                                                                            (2)                               (11)



     Other (d)                                                                                                     4




     Adjusted other (income) expense (non-GAAP)                                                           
            $                                     
     $



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                       Table 2a (continued)



     
                Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information



     
                For the Three Months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018



     
                (unaudited)




                                                                                             Three Months Ended


                                                                                                 March 31



     
                (in millions)                                               2019                          2018




     
                Loss on extinguishment of debt reconciliation:



     GAAP Loss on extinguishment of debt                                            $
              (7)                         $
       (27)



     Loss on extinguishment of debt (l)                                          7                                   27




     Adjusted loss on extinguishment of debt (non-GAAP)                     
        $                                      
     $




     
                Benefit from (provision for) income taxes reconciliation:



     GAAP Benefit from income taxes                                                  $
              74                           $
       115



     Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (m)                                   (98)                               (158)




     Adjusted provision for income taxes (non-GAAP)                                $
              (24)                         $
       (43)



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


               (b)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "IT infrastructure
                                  investment" (see Table 2).


               (c)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Legal and other
                                  professional fees" (see Table 2). Legal
                                  and other professional fees incurred
                                  during the three months ended March 31,
                                  2019 and 2018 in connection with recent
                                  legal and governmental proceedings,
                                  investigations and information requests
                                  related to, among other matters, our
                                  distribution, marketing, pricing,
                                  disclosure and accounting practices.


               (d)               Represents the two 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 "Goodwill impairment"
                                  (see Table 2).


               (g)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Restructuring and
                                  integration costs" (see Table 2).


               (h)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Acquired in-process
                                  research and development costs" (see Table
                                  2).


               (i)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Asset impairments"
                                  (see Table 2).


               (j)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Net gain on sale of
                                  assets" (see Table 2).


               (k)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Litigation and other
                                  matters" (see Table 2).


               (l)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Loss on extinguishment
                                  of debt" (see Table 2).


               (m)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Tax effect of non-
                                  GAAP adjustments" (see Table 2).



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                                                                                                     
          
                 Table 2b



     
                Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)



     
                For the Three Months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018



     
                (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                                                                           Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                              
           
             March 31



     
                (in millions)                                                                                                                                           2019                                   2018




     
                Net loss attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                                                                        $
          
                (52)                             $
        
       (2,581)


                                                                                 
     Interest expense, net                                                                                              402                         413


                                                                                 
     Benefit from income taxes                                                                                         (74)                      (115)


                                                                                 
     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                      532                         786




     
                EBITDA                                                                                                                                                   808                                        (1,497)



     Adjustments:


                                                                                 
     Asset impairments                                                                                                    3                          44


                                                                                 
     Goodwill impairments                                                                                                                        2,213


                                                                                 
     Restructuring and integration costs                                                                                 20                           6


                                                                                 
     Acquired in-process research and development costs                                                                   1                           1


                                                                                 
     Acquisition-related costs and adjustments (excluding amortization of intangible assets)                           (12)                          2


                                                                                 
     Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                                                       7                          27


                                                                                 
     Share-based compensation                                                                                            24                          21


                                                                                 
     Other adjustments:


                                                                                 
     IT infrastructure investment                                                                                         4


                                                                                 
     Legal and other professional fees (a)                                                                                8                           5


                                                                                 
     Net gain on sale of assets                                                                                        (10)


                                                                                 
     Litigation and other matters                                                                                         2                          11


                                                                                 
     Other                                                                                                              (4)                        (1)




     
                Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)                                                                                                                                    $
          
                851                                $
       
          832



               (a)               Legal and other professional fees
                                  incurred during the three months
                                  ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 in
                                  connection with recent legal and
                                  governmental proceedings,
                                  investigations and information
                                  requests related to, among other
                                  matters, our distribution,
                                  marketing, pricing, disclosure
                                  and accounting practices.



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Table 3



     
                Organic Growth (non-GAAP) - by Segment



     
                For the Three Months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018



     
                (unaudited)


                                                                                                                           
          
             Calculation of Organic Revenue for the Three Months Ended


                                                                                             
           
          March 31, 2019                                                                                         
        
          March 31, 2018                                                            Change in

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Revenue



                                                                      Revenue                       Changes                  Acquisition                                         Organic                Revenue                                  Divestitures and           Organic
                                                                                              in                                                                     Revenue                                                         Discontinuations               Revenue
                                                                         as               Exchange                                                                    (Non-                                as                                                        (Non-
                                                                                          Rates (a)                                                                 GAAP) (b)                                                                                     GAAP) (b)
                                                                      Reported                                                                                                                          Reported




     
                (in millions)                                       Amount                         Pct.

                                                                           ---


     
                Bausch + Lomb/International (c)



     Global Vision Care                                                         $
       203                                                 $
              9                                               
              $                                                                       $
              212                  $
       195       
     $                    $
              195 $
     17   9
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     Global Surgical                                                      167                                   9                                                                                                         176                                                     171                              (1)              170            6       4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     Global Consumer Products                                             324                                  18                                                                                                         342                                                     330                              (6)              324           18       6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     Global Ophtho Rx                                                     161                                   5                                                                                                         166                                                     143                                               143           23      16
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     International Rx                                                     263                                  17                                                                                                         280                                                     264                              (7)              257           23       9
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %




     Total Bausch + Lomb/International                                  1,118                                  58                                                                                                       1,176                                                   1,103                             (14)            1,089           87       8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %






     
                Salix (c)                                               445                                                                                                        (6)                                 439                                                     422                              (3)              419           20       5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %






     
                Ortho Dermatologics (c)



     Ortho Dermatologics(d)                                               100                                                                                                                                            100                                                     111                                               111         (11)   (10)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     Global Solta                                                          38                                   1                                                                                                          39                                                      29                                                29           10      34
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     Total Ortho Dermatologics                                            138                                   1                                                                                                         139                                                     140                                               140          (1)    (1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %






     
                Diversified Products (c)



     Neurology and Other                                                  186                                                                                                                                            186                                                     209                              (1)              208         (22)   (11)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     Generics(d)                                                          104                                                                                                                                            104                                                      90                                                90           14      16
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     Dentistry(d)                                                          25                                                                                                                                             25                                                      31                                                31          (6)   (19)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



     Total Diversified Products                                           315                                                                                                                                            315                                                     330                              (1)              329         (14)    (4)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %






     
                Total revenues                                              $
       2,016                                                $
              59                                                              $
        (6)                                                         $
              2,069                $
       1,995           $
     (18)          $
              1,977 $
     92   5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



               (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. For additional
                                  information about the Company's use of
                                  such non-GAAP financial measures,
                                  refer to the body of the news release
                                  to which these tables are attached.
                                  Organic revenue (non-GAAP) for the
                                  three months ended March 31, 2019 is
                                  calculated as revenue as reported
                                  adjusted for: (i) the impact for
                                  changes in exchange rates (previously
                                  defined in this news release) and (ii)
                                  revenues attributable to acquisitions
                                  during the twelve months subsequent to
                                  the day of acquisition, as there are
                                  no revenues from those businesses
                                  included in the comparable prior
                                  period. Organic revenue (non-GAAP)
                                  for the three months ended March 31,
                                  2018 is calculated as revenue as
                                  reported less revenues attributable to
                                  divestitures and discontinuances
                                  during the twelve months prior to the
                                  day of divestiture or discontinuance,
                                  as there are no revenues from those
                                  businesses and assets included in the
                                  comparable current period.


               (c)               Commencing in the second quarter of
                                  2018, the Company realigned its
                                  segment reporting structure and now
                                  operates in four operating segments.
                                  All segment references in this news
                                  release are to this realigned segment
                                  reporting structure and prior period
                                  presentations of segment results have
                                  been conformed to the current segment
                                  reporting structure to allow investors
                                  to evaluate results between periods on
                                  a consistent basis. For more
                                  information about the current segment
                                  reporting structure, please see
                                  "Changes in Reportable Segments" in
                                  Note 2, "SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
                                  POLICIES" to our unaudited interim
                                  Consolidated Financial Statements
                                  included in our quarterly report on
                                  Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
                                  31, 2019.


               (d)               Effective in the first quarter of 2019,
                                  one product historically included in
                                  the reported results of the Ortho
                                  Dermatologics business unit in the
                                  Ortho Dermatologics segment is now
                                  included in the reported results of
                                  the Generics business unit in the
                                  Diversified Products segment and
                                  another product historically included
                                  in the reported results of the Ortho
                                  Dermatologics business unit in the
                                  Ortho Dermatologics segment is now
                                  included in the reported results of
                                  the Dentistry business unit in the
                                  Diversified Products segment as
                                  management believes the products
                                  better align with the new respective
                                  business units. These changes in
                                  product alignment are not material.
                                  Prior period presentations of business
                                  unit and segment revenues and profits
                                  have been conformed to current segment
                                  and business unit reporting
                                  structures.



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                                      Table 4



     
                Consolidated Balance Sheet and Other Financial Information



     
                (unaudited)





     
                (in millions)                                                         March 31,              December 31,
                                                                                              2019                       2018




     
                Cash Balances



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                       $
        782                         $
        721



     Restricted cash                                                                            2                                 2




     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                      $
        784                         $
        723






     
                Debt Balances



     
                Senior Secured Credit Facilities:



     2023 Revolving Credit Facility                                                   
             $                                      $
        75



     June 2025 Term Loan B Facility                                                         4,104                             4,269



     November 2025 Term Loan B Facility                                                     1,402                             1,456



     
                Senior Secured Notes



     5.75% Senior Secured Notes due August 2027                                               493



     All other Senior Secured Notes                                                         4,950                             4,948



     
                Senior Unsecured Notes:



     5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due December 2021                                          181                               697



     5.50% Senior Unsecured Notes due March 2023                                              780                               995



     5.875% Senior Unsecured Notes due May 2023                                             2,650                             3,229



     8.50% Senior Unsecured Notes due January 2027                                          1,757                               738



     All other Senior Unsecured Notes                                                       7,852                             7,886



     
                Other                                                                        12                                12




     
                Total long-term debt and other, net of unamortized premiums,             24,181                            24,305


     
                    discounts and issuance costs



     Plus: Unamortized premiums, discounts and issuance costs                                 293                               327




     
                Total long-term debt and other                                                  $
        24,474                      $
        24,632






     
                Maturities and Mandatory Payments of Debt Obligations



     Remainder of 2019                                                                               $
        182                         $
        228



     2020                                                                                     303                               303



     2021                                                                                     303                             1,003



     2022                                                                                   1,553                             1,553



     2023                                                                                   5,436                             6,348



     2024                                                                                   2,303                             2,303



     Thereafter                                                                            14,394                            12,894




     Total debt obligations                                                                       $
        24,474                      $
        24,632





                                                                                              2019                       2018




     
                Cash provided by operating activities - Three months ended March 31                $
        413                         $
        438

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