Bausch Health Companies Inc. Announces Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year 2020 Results And Provides 2021 Guidance

LAVAL, Quebec, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Fourth-Quarter 2020 Financial Results
        --  Revenues of $2.213 Billion
        --  GAAP Cash Generated from Operations of $394 Million
        --  GAAP Net Loss of $153 Million
        --  Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) of $911 Million
    --  Full-Year 2020 Financial Results
        --  Revenues of $8.027 Billion
        --  GAAP Cash Generated from Operations of $1.111 Billion
        --  GAAP Net Loss of $560 Million
        --  Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) of $3.294 Billion
    --  Repaid Debt by Approximately $900 Million in 2020 Using Cash Generated
        From Operations and More Efficient Cash Management
    --  Business Recovery Is in Progress, and Bausch Health Is Well Positioned
        for Success in 2021

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health" or the "Company" or "we") today announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results.

"Despite unprecedented business challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, I'm proud that Bausch Health finished the year strong and outperformed the high end of our latest revenue guidance range," said Joseph C. Papa, chairman and CEO, Bausch Health. "During the pandemic-related downturn, we focused our efforts on growing market share for key promoted products, carefully managed our expenses and continued to invest in our pipeline for future growth opportunities. We generated cash from operations of more than $1.1 billion, which helped us to repay approximately $900 million of our debt."

"We are continuing to execute on our business recovery from the pandemic, and we are well positioned to benefit from recovery-related tailwinds and capitalize on our key growth drivers and catalysts in 2021 as we remain focused on how best to unlock value in the Company, including the planned spinoff of Bausch + Lomb," continued Mr. Papa.

Executing on Core Businesses and Advancing Pipeline

    --  The Bausch + Lomb/International segment comprised approximately 56% of
        the Company's reported revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020
        --  Reported revenue in the Bausch + Lomb/International segment grew
            nominally compared to the fourth quarter of 2019; organic(1,2)
            revenue in this segment was flat compared to the fourth quarter of
            2019
    --  The Bausch + Lomb/International segment comprised approximately 55% of
        the Company's reported revenue in 2020
        --  Reported revenue in the Bausch + Lomb/International segment
            decreased 7% compared to 2019; revenue in this segment declined
            organically(1,2) by 6% compared to 2019
        --  Launched several products in 2020, including:
            --  Bausch + Lomb INFUSE® silicone hydrogel (SiHy) daily disposable
                contact lenses in the United States
            --  BAUSCH + LOMB ULTRA® ONE Day SiHy daily disposable contact
                lenses in Australia, Canada and Hong Kong
            --  SimplifEYE(TM) intraocular lens (IOL) delivery system in the
                United States
            --  Expanded parameters for Biotrue® ONEday for Astigmatism daily
                disposable contact lenses
            --  LuxSmart(TM), the Company's first Extended Depth of Focus IOL,
                and LuxGood(TM), a monofocal IOL, in Europe
            --  BAUSCH + LOMB ULTRA® monthly silicone hydrogel contact lenses
                in China in November
        --  Received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
            for Alaway® Preservative Free (ketotifen fumarate) ophthalmic
            solution, 0.035%, antihistamine eye drops, which launched in
            February 2021
        --  Entered into multiple licensing and business development agreements,
            including:
            --  An agreement to acquire an option to purchase all ophthalmology
                assets of Allegro Ophthalmics, LLC, including global rights for
                risuteganib (Luminate®)(3)
            --  An exclusive license from Eyenovia, Inc. in the United States
                and Canada for the development and commercialization of an
                investigational microdose formulation of atropine ophthalmic
                solution, which is being investigated for the reduction of
                pediatric myopia progression in children ages 3-12
            --  An exclusive global license from BHVI for a myopia control
                contact lens design
        --  Completed enrollment in early 2021 for the first Phase 3 study
            evaluating NOV03(4) as a first-in-class investigational drug with a
            novel mechanism of action to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye
            disease associated with Meibomian gland dysfunction, after
            initiating a second, identical Phase 3 study in November 2020
    --  The Salix segment comprised approximately 24% of the Company's reported
        revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020
        --  Reported and organic(1,2) revenue in the Salix segment increased by
            2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019
    --  The Salix segment comprised approximately 24% of the Company's reported
        revenue in 2020
        --  Reported and organic(1,2) revenue in the Salix segment decreased by
            6% compared to 2019
        --  Received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for rifaximin for the treatment
            of sickle cell disease
        --  Announced topline results from a Phase 2 study evaluating an
            investigative soluble solid dispersion (SSD) formulation of
            immediate release (IR) rifaximin in combination with the current
            standard of care therapy for the treatment of overt hepatic
            encephalopathy. In the study, 40 mg BID of rifaximin SSD IR plus
            standard of care therapy met the study's primary endpoint with
            statistically significantly superior results compared to placebo
            plus standard of care therapy
    --  The Ortho Dermatologics segment comprised approximately 7% of the
        Company's reported revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020
        --  Reported revenue in the Ortho Dermatologics segment increased by 1%
            compared to the fourth quarter of 2019; revenue in this segment
            declined organically(1,2) by 1% compared to the fourth quarter of
            2019
    --  The Ortho Dermatologics segment comprised approximately 7% of the
        Company's reported revenue in 2020
        --  Reported revenue in the Ortho Dermatologics segment decreased by 2%
            compared to 2019; revenue in this segment declined organically(1,2)
            by 3% compared to 2019
        --  Launched ARAZLO® (tazarotene) Lotion, 0.045%, in the United States
        --  Received an expanded indication in the United States for JUBLIA®
            (efinaconazole) topical solution, 10%, to treat patients as young as
            six years old
    --  Since announcing its intention to separate Bausch Health's eye health
        business into an independent public company, the Company has continued
        to make progress toward internal objectives necessary for the spin of
        Bausch + Lomb, and these internal objectives are anticipated to be
        achieved by the end of the third quarter of 2021
    --  Released both Bausch Foundation Inaugural Activity Report and the
        Company's annual Corporate Social Responsibility report in September
        2020

Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, Bausch Health acted quickly to implement business continuity plans that enabled the Company to ensure the health and well-being of its employees, maintain an uninterrupted availability of its health care products and remain focused on supporting customers and patients around the world. Additionally, Bausch Health donated health care products and supplies, ranging from contact lenses to antiviral medicines, through the Company and the Bausch Foundation.

The Company also continued to advance its relief efforts related to the pandemic by researching its existing medicines to determine if any of its products may offer valuable treatment options. Examples include:

    --  DEXAVEN® (dexamethasone phosphate), which received an additional new
        indication in Poland for the treatment of COVID-19 in adult and
        adolescent patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg)
        who require oxygen therapy
    --  LUMIFY® (brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.025%), BESIVANCE®
        (besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension) 0.6% and Opcon-A® (pheniramine
        maleate 0.315% and naphazoline HCI 0.02675% ophthalmic solution) eye
        drops preserved with benzalkonium chloride, for which investigational in
        vitro data indicated complete inactivation of COVID-19
    --  VIRAZOLE® (Ribavirin for Inhalation Solution, USP), which is being
        studied in an investigational clinical trial in Canada, Greece, Mexico
        and Brazil to evaluate its use in combination with standard of care
        therapy to treat hospitalized adult patients with respiratory distress
        due to COVID-19
    --  IVEXTERM(TM) (ivermectin), which is being studied in Latin America to
        assess an investigational use in treating patients with mild COVID-19;
        topline results are expected in the first half of 2021

Debt Management

    --  Repaid debt by approximately $480 million in the fourth quarter of 2020
        for a total of approximately $900 million in the full year of 2020 using
        cash generated from operations and more efficient cash management
    --  Refinanced $3.500 billion of debt in 2020 to extend maturities and
        provide flexibility
    --  Bausch Health has no debt maturities or mandatory amortization payments
        until 2024

Resolving Legal Matters
The Company resolved multiple legal matters in 2020, including:

    --  Resolving outstanding intellectual property disputes with Sandoz Inc.
        regarding XIFAXAN® (rifaximin) 550 mg tablets and with Sun
        Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. regarding XIFAXAN® 200 mg and 550 mg
        tablets. Salix will maintain market exclusivity for XIFAXAN® until
        2028(5)
    --  Resolving the legacy investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange
        Commission for $45 million regarding the Company's former relationship
        with Philidor Rx Services, LLC and certain accounting practices and
        disclosures related to the 2014 and 2015 reporting periods. The Company
        neither denied nor admitted the charges
    --  Resolving the Canadian securities class action litigation for $94
        million CAD (approximately $71 million USD), plus settlement
        administration costs. The Company admits no liability and denies all
        allegations of wrongdoing whatsoever

Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Revenue Performance
Total reported revenues were $2.213 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to $2.224 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $11 million.

Total reported revenues were $8.027 billion for the full year of 2020, as compared to $8.601 billion for the full year of 2019, a decrease of $574 million, or 7%. Revenue was negatively impacted by approximately $740 million in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $39 million, the impact of divestitures and discontinuations of $20 million and the impact of an acquisition of $13 million, revenue declined 6% organically(1,)(2) compared to the full year of 2019.

Revenues by segment were as follows:



       Fourth-Quarter 2020

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                                                  Three Months Ended   Reported          Reported                  Change at            
     
     Organic
                                           December 31                                                    Constant


                   (in millions)      2020                    2019   
            
     Change 
            
     Change                     Currency6              Change1,2


        Bausch + Lomb/International $1,242                  $1,238                  $4                 0%                            0%                     0%



       Salix                         $527                    $517                 $10                 2%                            2%                     2%



       Ortho Dermatologics           $160                    $158                  $2                 1%                          (1%)                   (1%)



       Diversified Products          $284                    $311               ($27)              (9%)                          (9%)                   (9%)




       Total Revenues              $2,213                  $2,224               ($11)                0%                          (1%)                   (1%)

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       Full-Year 2020

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                                                      Twelve Months Ended Reported        Reported                 Change at           Organic
                                           December 31                                                    Constant


                     (in millions)    2020                    2019                 Change          Change                    Currency6         Change1,2


        Bausch + Lomb/International $4,408                  $4,739                 ($331)            (7%)                         (6%)              (6%)



       Salix                       $1,904                  $2,022                 ($118)            (6%)                         (6%)              (6%)



       Ortho Dermatologics           $553                    $565                  ($12)            (2%)                         (3%)              (3%)



       Diversified Products        $1,162                  $1,275                 ($113)            (9%)                         (9%)              (9%)




       Total Revenues              $8,027                  $8,601                 ($574)            (7%)                         (6%)              (6%)

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Bausch + Lomb/International Segment
Bausch + Lomb/International segment revenues were $1.242 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to $1.238 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $4 million. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign exchange of $9 million and the impact of divestitures and discontinuations of $5 million, the Bausch + Lomb/International segment was flat organically(1,)(2) compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bausch + Lomb/International segment revenues were $4.408 billion for the full year of 2020, as compared to $4.739 billion for the full year of 2019, a decrease of $331 million, or 7%. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $42 million and the impact of divestitures and discontinuations of $19 million, the Bausch + Lomb/International segment declined organically(1,)(2) by 6% compared to the full year of 2019 primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Salix Segment
Salix segment reported and organic(1,)(2) revenues were $527 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to $517 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $10 million, or 2%, primarily driven by increased sales of XIFAXAN® and TRULANCE® (plecanatide), for which sales grew by 4% and by 33%, respectively, compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. The increase was partially offset by the loss of exclusivity of products in the segment, which negatively impacted revenues by approximately $6 million, and an expected decline for GLUMETZA® (metformin hydrochloride), for which revenue declined by $7 million due to reduced net selling prices.

Salix segment revenues were $1.904 billion for the full year of 2020, as compared to $2.022 billion for the full year of 2019, a decrease of $118 million, or 6%. Excluding the impact of an acquisition of $13 million, the Salix segment also declined organically(1,)(2) by 6% compared to the full year of 2019. The decrease in revenue was primarily driven by the loss of exclusivity of products in the segment, which negatively impacted revenues by approximately $109 million; by an expected decline for GLUMETZA®, for which revenue declined by $70 million due to reduced net selling prices; and by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in sales for the full year of 2020 was partially offset by increased sales of XIFAXAN® and TRULANCE®, for which sales grew by 2% and 49%, respectively, compared to the full year of 2019.

Ortho Dermatologics Segment
Ortho Dermatologics segment revenues were $160 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to $158 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $2 million, or 1%. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign exchange of $3 million, the Ortho Dermatologics segment declined organically(1,2) by approximately 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 primarily driven by the loss of exclusivity of products in the segment, which negatively impacted revenues by approximately $9 million, partially offset by sales of the Thermage® franchise, which grew by 46% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

Ortho Dermatologics segment revenues were $553 million for the full year of 2020, as compared to $565 million for the full year of 2019, a decrease of $12 million, or 2%. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign exchange of $3 million, the Ortho Dermatologics segment declined organically(1,2) by approximately 3% compared to the full year of 2019 primarily driven by the loss of exclusivity of products in the segment, which negatively impacted revenues by approximately $37 million, partially offset by sales of the Thermage® franchise, which grew by 47% compared to the full year of 2019.

Diversified Products Segment
Diversified Products segment reported and organic(1,)(2) revenues were $284 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to $311 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $27 million, or 9%. The decrease was primarily attributable to the previously reported loss of exclusivity for a basket of products and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diversified Products segment revenues were $1.162 million for the full year of 2020, as compared to $1.275 billion for the full year of 2019, a decrease of $113 million, or 9%. Excluding the impact of divestitures and discontinuations of $1 million, the Diversified Products segment also declined organically(1,)(2) by 9% compared to the full year of 2019. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to the previously reported loss of exclusivity for a basket of products and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operating Results
Operating loss was $5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to operating loss of $1.076 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase in operating results of $1.071 billion. The increase in operating results was primarily due to the accrual of legal reserves established for the resolution of the U.S. securities litigation, other related actions and ongoing legacy litigation and investigations in the fourth quarter of 2019 and profit protection measures taken to manage and reduce operating expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by decreases in revenues and gross margins primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as discussed above.

Operating income was $676 million for the full year of 2020, as compared to operating loss of $203 million for the full year of 2019, an increase in operating results of $879 million. The increase in operating results was primarily due to the accrual of legal reserves established for the resolution of the U.S. securities litigation, other related actions and ongoing legacy litigation and investigations in 2019 and profit protection measures taken to manage and reduce operating expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by decreases in revenues and gross margins primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as discussed above.

Net Loss
Net loss was $153 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to net loss of $1.516 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019, a favorable change of $1.363 billion. The change was primarily driven by the increase in operating results discussed above and the benefit from income taxes in connection with the release of valuation allowance against deferred income taxes.

Net loss was $560 million for the full year of 2020, as compared to net loss of $1.788 billion for the full year of 2019, a favorable change of $1.228 billion. The change was primarily driven by the increase in operating results discussed above, the benefit from income taxes in connection with the release of valuation allowance against deferred income taxes and the decrease in interest expense.

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(1) for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $478 million, as compared to $404 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $74 million, or 18%.

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(1) for the full year of 2020 was $1.428 billion, as compared to $1.559 billion for the full year of 2019, a decrease of $131 million, or 8%.

Cash Generated from Operations
The Company generated $394 million of cash from operations (GAAP basis) in the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to $234 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $160 million. The increase in cash from operations was primarily attributed to the timing of payments and receipts in the ordinary course of business and profit protection measures taken to manage and reduce operating expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by payments of $79 million for the resolution of certain legacy litigation and investigations in the fourth quarter of 2020.

The Company generated $1.111 billion of cash from operations (GAAP basis) in 2020, as compared to $1.501 billion in 2019, a decrease of $390 million. The decrease in cash from operations was primarily attributed to lower volumes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and $122 million of payments for the resolution of certain legacy litigation and investigations in 2020.(7)

EPS
GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) Diluted for the fourth quarter of 2020 was ($0.43), as compared to ($4.30) for the fourth quarter of 2019. GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) Diluted for the full year of 2020 was ($1.58), as compared to ($5.08) for the full year of 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1)
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) was $911 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to $898 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of $13 million, or 1%.

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)(1) was $3.294 billion for the full year of 2020, as compared to $3.571 billion for the full year of 2019, a decrease of $277 million, or 8%. The decrease was primarily due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 Financial Outlook
Bausch Health provided guidance for the full year of 2021 as follows:

    --  Full-year revenue range of $8.60 - $8.80 billion
    --  Full-year Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) 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) 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). These statements represent forward-looking information and may represent a financial outlook, and actual results may vary. Please see the risks and assumptions referred to in the Forward-looking Statements section of this news release.

Additional Highlights

    --  Bausch Health's cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $1.816
        billion(8) at Dec. 31, 2020
    --  The Company's availability under its Revolving Credit Facility was
        $1.121 billion at Dec. 31, 2020
    --  Basic weighted average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2020
        were 355.8 million shares. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
        for the fourth quarter of 2020 were 359.0 million shares(9)
    --  Basic weighted average shares outstanding for the full year of 2020 were
        355.0 million shares. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for
        the full year of 2020 were 358.2 million shares(9)

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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, Bausch Health's future prospects and performance, including the Company's 2021 full-year guidance, the Company's plan to separate its eye health business from the remainder of Bausch Health and the anticipated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and the Company's recovery therefrom. Forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "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 these 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 and quarterly reports and detailed from time to time in the Company's other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Administrators, which risks and uncertainties are incorporated herein by reference. They also include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's proposed plan to separate its eye health business from the remainder of Bausch Health, including the expected benefits and costs of the separation transaction, the expected timing of completion of the separation transaction and its terms, the Company's ability to complete the separation transaction considering the various conditions to the completion of the separation transaction (some of which are outside the Company's control, including conditions related to regulatory matters and a possible shareholder vote, if applicable), that market or other conditions are no longer favorable to completing the transaction, that any shareholder, stock exchange, regulatory or other approval (if required) is not obtained on the terms or timelines anticipated or at all, business disruption during the pendency of or following the separation transaction, diversion of management time on the separation transaction-related issues, retention of existing management team members, the reaction of customers and other parties to the separation transaction, the qualification of the separation transaction as a tax-free transaction for Canadian and/or U.S. federal income tax purposes (including whether or not an advance ruling from either or both of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Internal Revenue Service will be sought or obtained), potential dis-synergy costs between the separated entity and the remainder of Bausch Health, the impact of the separation transaction on relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other business counterparties, general economic conditions, conditions in the markets Bausch Health is engaged in, behavior of customers, suppliers and competitors, technological developments and legal and regulatory rules affecting Bausch Health's business. In particular, the Company can offer no assurance that any separation transaction will occur at all, or that any separation transaction will occur on the terms and timelines anticipated by the Company. They also include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties caused by or relating to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the fear of that pandemic, the availability and effectiveness of vaccines for COVID-19, and the potential effects of that pandemic, the severity, duration and future impact of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, and which may have a material adverse impact on the Company, including but not limited to its supply chain, third-party suppliers, project development timelines, employee base, liquidity, stock price, financial condition and costs (which may increase) and revenue and margins (both of which may decrease). In addition, certain material factors and assumptions have been applied in making these forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, assumptions regarding our 2021 full-year guidance with respect to expectations regarding base performance and management's belief regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated responses on such base performance and the operations and financial results of the Company generally, expected currency impact, the expected timing and impact of loss of exclusivity for certain of our products, expectations regarding gross margin, adjusted SG&A expense (non-GAAP) and the Company's ability to continue to manage such expense in the manner anticipated and the anticipated timing and extent of the Company's R&D expense; 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. Management has also made certain assumptions in assessing the anticipated impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and its results of operations and financial conditions, including: that there will be no material restrictions on access to health care products and services resulting from a possible resurgence of the virus and variant strains thereof on a global basis in 2021; there will be increased availability of effective vaccines; that the strict social restrictions in the first half of 2020 will not be materially re-enacted in the event of a material resurgence of the virus; that there will be an ongoing, gradual global recovery as the macroeconomic and health care impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic run their course; that the largest impact to the Company's businesses were seen in the second quarter of 2020; anticipate that our affected businesses could possibly return to pre-pandemic levels during 2021, but that rates of recovery will vary by geography and business unit, with some regions and business units expected to lag in recovery possibly beyond 2021; and no major interruptions in the Company's supply chain and distribution channels. If any of these assumptions regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are incorrect, our actual results could 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 the Company's 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 the 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 financial measures used by other companies. 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 financial 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 attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. (its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) adjusted for interest expense, net, (Benefit from) provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other items 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. 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) is net loss attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. (its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) adjusted for interest expense, net, (Benefit from) provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and the following items:

    --  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
        impairments of intangible assets from measuring the performance of the
        Company and the business, the Company believes that it is important for
        investors to understand that intangible assets contribute to revenue
        generation.
    --  Goodwill impairments: The Company excludes the impact of goodwill
        impairments. 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. 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.
    --  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 Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Synergy"), the
        Company has incurred certain severance and integration costs. 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
        its 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.
    --  Acquisition-related costs and adjustments excluding amortization of
        intangible assets: 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 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.
    --  Share-based compensation: The Company has excluded 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.
    --  Separation costs and separation-related costs: The Company has excluded
        certain costs incurred in connection with activities taken to: (i)
        separate the eye-health business from the remainder of the Company and
        (ii) register the eye-health business as an independent publicly traded
        entity. Separation costs are incremental costs directly related to
        effectuating the separation of the eye-health business and include, but
        are not limited to, legal, audit and advisory fees, employee hiring,
        relocation and travel costs and costs associated with establishing a new
        board of directors and audit committee. Separation-related costs are
        incremental costs indirectly related to the separation of the eye-health
        business and include, but are not limited to, IT infrastructure and
        software licensing costs, rebranding costs and costs associated with
        facility relocation and/or modification. As these costs arise from
        events outside of the ordinary course of continuing operations, 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.
    --  Other Non-GAAP adjustments: The Company has excluded certain other
        amounts, including legal and other professional fees incurred in
        connection with legal and governmental proceedings, investigations and
        information requests regarding certain of our legacy distribution,
        marketing, pricing, disclosure and accounting practices, litigation and
        other matters, and net gain on sales of assets. The Company has also
        excluded expenses associated with 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
        any given period. The Company has also excluded 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.

Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) is net loss attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. (its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) adjusted for restructuring and integration costs, acquired in-process research and development costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, asset impairments, acquisition-related adjustments, excluding amortization, separation costs and separation-related costs and other non-GAAP charges as these adjustments are described above, and amortization of intangible assets as described below:

    --  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.

Historically, management has used Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for strategic decision making, forecasting future results and evaluating current performance. This non-GAAP measure excludes the impact of certain items (as described above) that may obscure trends in the Company's underlying performance. By disclosing this non-GAAP measure, it is management's intention to provide investors with a meaningful, supplemental comparison of the Company's operating results and trends for the periods presented. It is management's belief that this measure is also useful to investors as such measure allowed investors to evaluate the Company's performance using the same tools that management uses to evaluate past performance and prospects for future performance. Accordingly, it is the Company's belief that Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) is 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.

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. Organic revenue growth/change is impacted by changes in product volumes and price. The price component is made up of two key drivers: (i) changes in product gross selling price and (ii) changes in sales deductions. The Company uses 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 they provide a supplemental period-to-period comparison.

Organic 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 revenue (non-GAAP) growth/change 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, 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 2020 reported amounts adjusted to exclude currency impact, calculated using 2019 monthly average exchange rates, to the actual 2019 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)              Provisional name. Risuteganib is an investigational compound. Luminate(R) is a
                                        registered trademark of Allegro Ophthalmics, LLC.


      
       
                4               Bausch Health acquired an exclusive license from Novaliq GmbH for the
                                        commercialization and development of NOV03 in the United States and Canada.


      
       
                5               Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Sandoz Inc. will be able to begin marketing
                                        the medicine earlier if another generic rifaximin product is granted approval and
                                        starts selling or distributing such generic rifaximin product before Jan. 1,
                                        2028. On Feb. 17, 2020, the Salix Parties (Bausch Health, Salix and Salix's
                                        licensor Alfasigma SpA) received a Notice of Paragraph IV Certification from
                                        Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Inc. relating to XIFAXAN(R) tablets, 550 mg; and filed
                                        suit against Norwich on March 26, 2020, which remains pending.


      
       
                6               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 2020 reported amounts adjusted to exclude
                                        currency impact, calculated using 2019 monthly average exchange rates, to the
                                        actual 2019 reported amounts.


      
       
                7               The $122 million of payments for the resolution of certain legacy litigation and
                                        investigations in 2020 is net of insurance proceeds.


      
       
                8               Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at Dec. 31, 2020 includes remaining net
                                        proceeds from the December 2019 bond issuance intended to be used to finance the
                                        $1.210 billion settlement of the U.S. Securities litigation due in 2021.


      
       
                9               Diluted weighted average shares includes the dilutive impact of options and
                                        restricted stock units, which are approximately 3,182,000 common shares for the 3
                                        months ended Dec. 31, 2020 and approximately 3,154,000 common shares for the 12
                                        months ended Dec. 31, 2020, and which are excluded when calculating GAAP diluted
                                        loss per share because the effect of including the impact would be anti-
                                        dilutive.



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     Media Contact:



     Arthur Shannon                               
     Lainie Keller


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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                         Table 1



     
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations



     
                For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


                   (unaudited)


                                                                                                Three Months Ended                       Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                   December 31,                              December 31,



                   (in millions)                                                     2020                          2019          2020                                2019




     
                Revenues



     Product sales                                                                           $
              2,190                              $
              2,198                 $
         7,924       $
          8,489



     Other revenues                                                                   23                                     26                                     103                 112



                                                                                    2,213                                  2,224                                   8,027               8,601




     
                Expenses


      Cost of goods sold (excluding
       amortization and impairments of
       intangible assets)                                                             637                                    622                                   2,202               2,297


      Cost of other revenues                                                            8                                     13                                      47                  53


      Selling, general and
       administrative                                                                 636                                    668                                   2,367               2,554


      Research and development                                                        119                                    114                                     452                 471


      Amortization of intangible
       assets                                                                         382                                    445                                   1,645               1,897


      Asset impairments, including
       loss on assets held for sale                                                    97                                     26                                     114                  75


      Restructuring, integration and
       separation costs                                                                 9                                      3                                      22                  31


      Acquisition-related contingent
       consideration                                                                   22                                     10                                      48                  12



     Other expense, net                                                              308                                  1,399                                     454               1,414



                                                                                    2,218                                  3,300                                   7,351               8,804



                   Operating (loss) income                                            (5)                               (1,076)                                    676               (203)



     Interest income                                                                   2                                      3                                      13                  12



     Interest expense                                                              (379)                                 (391)                                (1,534)            (1,612)


      Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                  (8)                                   (2)                                   (59)               (42)


      Foreign exchange and other                                                      (4)                                   (4)                                   (30)                  8



      Loss before benefit from
       (provision for) income taxes                                                 (394)                               (1,470)                                  (934)            (1,837)


      Benefit from (provision for)
       income taxes                                                                   242                                   (47)                                    375                  54




     Net loss                                                                      (152)                               (1,517)                                  (559)            (1,783)


      Net (income) loss attributable
       to noncontrolling interest                                                     (1)                                     1                                     (1)                (5)



                   Net loss attributable to Bausch
                    Health Companies Inc.                                                 $
     
                (153)                       $
     
                (1,516)             $
     
          (560)    $
     
        (1,788)



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                         Table 2



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



     
                For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019



     
                (unaudited)


                                                                                                Three Months Ended                     Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                   December 31,                            December 31,




     
                (in millions)                                                      2020                         2019       2020                            2019



                   Net loss attributable to Bausch
                    Health Companies Inc.                                                     $
              (153)                       $
              (1,516)             $
     (560)       $
       (1,788)




     Non-GAAP adjustments: (a)


      Amortization of intangible assets                                                382                                445                               1,645           1,897


      Asset impairments, including loss on
       assets held for sale                                                             97                                 26                                 114              75


      Restructuring and integration costs                                              (1)                                 3                                  11              31


      Acquired in-process research and
       development costs                                                                12                                 32                                  32              41


      Acquisition-related costs and
       adjustments (excluding amortization
       of intangible assets)                                                            22                                 10                                  48              25


      Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                     8                                  2                                  59              42


      IT infrastructure investment                                                       5                                  9                                  21              24


      Separation costs and separation-
       related costs                                                                    27                                                                    32


      Legal and other professional fees                                                 11                                 13                                  39              35



     Net gain on sale of assets                                                                                        (21)                                (1)           (31)


      Litigation and other matters                                                     295                              1,389                                 422           1,401



     Other                                                                              1                                (1)                                  1             (7)


      Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments                                             (228)                                13                               (435)          (186)




     Total non-GAAP adjustments                                                       631                              1,920                               1,988           3,347



                   Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)                                          $
      
                478                    $
         
                404         $
      
       1,428  $
        
          1,559



               (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 and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


                   (unaudited)


                                                                                                 Three Months Ended                          Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                  December 31,                             December 31,



                   (in millions)                                                       2020                     2019            2020                            2019



                   Cost of goods sold
                    reconciliation:


      GAAP Cost of goods sold
       (excluding amortization and
       impairments of intangible
       assets)                                                                              $
          637                                $
              622                   $
            2,202                $
        2,297


      Fair value inventory step-up
       resulting from acquisitions (a)                                                                                                                                             (5)



      Adjusted cost of goods sold
       (excluding amortization and
       impairments of intangible
       assets) (non-GAAP)                                                                   $
          637                                $
              622                   $
            2,202                $
        2,292



                   Selling, general and
                    administrative reconciliation:


      GAAP Selling, general and
       administrative                                                                       $
          636                                $
              668                   $
            2,367                $
        2,554


      IT infrastructure investment (b)                                                  (5)                              (9)                                 (21)                 (24)


      Legal and other professional
       fees (c)                                                                        (11)                             (13)                                 (39)                 (35)


      Separation-related costs (d)                                                     (17)                                                                  (21)



     Other (e)                                                                                                                                                                      2



      Adjusted selling, general and
       administrative (non-GAAP)                                                            $
          603                                $
              646                   $
            2,286                $
        2,497



                   Amortization of intangible
                    assets reconciliation:


      GAAP Amortization of intangible
       assets                                                                               $
          382                                $
              445                   $
            1,645                $
        1,897


      Amortization of intangible
       assets (f)                                                                     (382)                            (445)                              (1,645)              (1,897)



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



                   Restructuring, integration and
                    separation costs
                    reconciliation:


      GAAP Restructuring, integration
       and separation costs                                                                   $
          9                                  $
              3                      $
            22                   $
        31


      Restructuring and integration
       costs (g)                                                                          1                               (3)                                 (11)                 (31)



     Separation costs (d)                                                             (10)                                                                  (11)



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



                   Asset impairments, including
                    loss on assets held for sale
                    reconciliation:


      GAAP Asset impairments,
       including loss on assets held
       for sale                                                                              $
          97                                 $
              26                     $
            114                   $
        75


      Asset impairments, including
       loss on assets held for sale
       (h)                                                                             (97)                             (26)                                (114)                 (75)



      Adjusted asset impairments,
       including loss on assets held
       for sale (non-GAAP)                                                          
         $                                   
      $                                   
     $                            
     $



                   Acquisition-related contingent
                    consideration reconciliation:


      GAAP Acquisition-related
       contingent consideration                                                              $
          22                                 $
              10                      $
            48                   $
        12


      Acquisition-related contingent
       consideration (a)                                                               (22)                             (10)                                 (48)                 (12)



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



                   Other expense, net
                    reconciliation:


      GAAP Other expense, net                                                               $
          308                              $
              1,399                     $
            454                $
        1,414


      Net gain on sale of assets (i)                                                                                      21                                     1                    31


      Acquisition-related costs (a)                                                                                                                                                (8)


      Litigation and other matters (j)                                                (295)                          (1,389)                                (422)              (1,401)


      Acquired in-process research
       and development costs (k)                                                       (12)                             (32)                                 (32)                 (41)



     Other (e)                                                                         (1)                                1                                   (1)                    5



      Adjusted other expense, net
       (non-GAAP)                                                                   
         $                                   
      $                                   
     $                            
     $



     
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                                                                                     Table 2a (continued)



     
                Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information



     
                For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019



     
                (unaudited)


                                                                                                Three Months Ended                  Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                 December 31,                     December 31,



                   (in millions)                                                       2020                    2019       2020                        2019



                   Loss on extinguishment of debt
                    reconciliation:


      GAAP Loss on extinguishment of debt                                                   $
         (8)                         $
           (2)                    $
              (59)              $
        (42)


      Loss on extinguishment of debt (l)                                                  8                           2                                59                       42



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



                   Benefit from (provision for) income
                    taxes reconciliation:


      GAAP Benefit from (provision for)
       income taxes                                                                         $
         242                         $
           (47)                     $
              375                $
         54


      Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
       (m)                                                                            (228)                         13                             (435)                   (186)



      Adjusted benefit from (provision
       for) income taxes (non-GAAP)                                                          $
         14                         $
           (34)                    $
              (60)             $
        (132)



               (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 and twelve months ended
                                  December 31, 2020 and 2019 in connection
                                  with 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 "Separation costs and
                                  separation-related costs" (see Table 2).


               (e)               Represents the two components of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Other" (see Table 2).


               (f)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Amortization of
                                  intangible assets" (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 "Asset impairments,
                                  including loss on assets held for sale"
                                  (see Table 2).


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


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


               (k)               Represents the sole component of the non-
                                  GAAP adjustment of "Acquired in-process
                                  research and development costs" (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 and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019



     
                (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended                      Twelve Months Ended


                                                                                                                                           December 31,                            December 31,




     
                (in millions)                                                                                       2020                        2019          2020                             2019



                   Net loss attributable to Bausch Health
                    Companies Inc.                                                                                          $
       
       (153)                            $
        
       (1,516)                       $
       
         (560)               $
        
       (1,788)


                                                                                    
     Interest expense, net                                        377                               388                1,521                          1,600


                                                                                      (Benefit from) provision for income
                                                                                       taxes                                                     (242)                               47                (375)                          (54)


                                                                                      Depreciation and amortization                                428                               492                1,825                          2,075




     
                EBITDA                                                                                               410                                (589)                               2,411                       1,833



     Adjustments:


                                                                                      Asset impairments, including loss on
                                                                                       assets held for sale                                         97                                26                  114                             75


                                                                                      Restructuring and integration costs                          (1)                                3                   11                             31


                                                                                      Acquisition-related costs and
                                                                                       adjustments (excluding amortization
                                                                                       of intangible assets)                                        22                                10                   48                             25


                                                                                      Loss on extinguishment of debt                                 8                                 2                   59                             42


                                                                                    
     Share-based compensation                                      24                                25                  105                            102


                                                                                      Separation costs and separation-
                                                                                       related costs                                                27                                                    32


                                                                                    
     Other adjustments:


                                                                                      Litigation and other matters                                 295                             1,389                  422                          1,401


                                                                                      IT infrastructure investment                                   5                                 9                   21                             24


                                                                                      Legal and other professional fees (a)                         11                                13                   39                             35


                                                                                    
     Net gain on sale of assets                                                                   (21)                 (1)                          (31)


                                                                                      Acquired in-process research and
                                                                                       development costs                                            12                                32                   32                             41


                                                                                    
     Other                                                          1                               (1)                   1                            (7)



                   Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)                                                                                 $
       
       911                               $
       
          898                        $
       
         3,294                $
       
          3,571



               (a)               Legal and other professional fees
                                  incurred during the three and
                                  twelve months ended December 31,
                                  2020 and 2019 in connection with
                                  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 3a



       
                Organic Growth (non-GAAP) - by Segment



       
                For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019



       
                (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                
     
               Calculation of Organic Revenue for the Three Months Ended



                                                                                                  
     
             December 31, 2020                                                                                   
     
          December 31, 2019



                                                                           Revenue                     Changes                      Acquisition                                               Organic     Revenue                             Divestitures   Organic                   Change in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and
                                                                              as                          in                                                                                  Revenue        as                 Discontinuations             Revenue                   Organic Revenue

                                                                           Reported                   Exchange                                                                                 (Non-      Reported                                            (Non-

                                                                                                      Rates (a)                                                                              GAAP) (b)                                                      GAAP) (b)




       
                (in millions)                                          Amount                       Pct.

    ---                                                                         ---                         ---

                     Bausch + Lomb/International



       Global Vision Care                                                            $
          213                                                   $
              (5)                                     
             $                                                        $
       208                     $
       210        
     $                   $
       210  $
      (2)   (1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %



       Global Surgical                                                         182                                      (5)                                                                                          177                                           193             (2)                            191         (14)    (7)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %



       Global Consumer Products                                                386                                        2                                                                                           388                                           390                                            390          (2)    (1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %



       Global Ophtho Rx                                                        139                                      (2)                                                                                          137                                           155             (2)                            153         (16)   (10)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %



       International Rx                                                        322                                        1                                                                                           323                                           290             (1)                            289           34      12
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %




       Total Bausch + Lomb/International                                     1,242                                      (9)                                                                                        1,233                                         1,238             (5)                          1,233                           %






       
                Salix                                                      527                                                                                                                                   527                                           517                                            517           10       2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %






       
                Ortho Dermatologics



       Ortho Dermatologics                                                      73                                                                                                                                    73                                            94                                             94         (21)   (22)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %



       Global Solta                                                             87                                      (3)                                                                                           84                                            64                                             64           20      31
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %




       Total Ortho Dermatologics                                               160                                      (3)                                                                                          157                                           158                                            158          (1)    (1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %






       
                Diversified Products



       Neurology and Other                                                     160                                                                                                                                   160                                           168                                            168          (8)    (5)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %



       Generics                                                                 99                                                                                                                                    99                                           117                                            117         (18)   (15)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %



       Dentistry                                                                25                                                                                                                                    25                                            26                                             26          (1)    (4)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %




       Total Diversified Products                                              284                                                                                                                                   284                                           311                                            311         (27)    (9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     %






       
                Totals                                                         $
          2,213                                                  $
              (12)                                     
             $                                                      $
       2,201                   $
       2,224            $
     (5)          $
       2,219 $
      (18)   (1)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                %



               (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 December 31, 2020
                                  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 December
                                  31, 2019 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.



       
                Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                         Table 3b



       
                Organic Growth (non-GAAP) - by Segment



       
                For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019



       
                (unaudited)


                                                                                                                                
     
                Calculation of Organic Revenue for the Twelve Months Ended



                                                                                                   
     
            December 31, 2020                                                                                       
        
           December 31, 2019



                                                                            Revenue                     Changes                    Acquisition                                              Organic         Revenue                                    Divestitures    Organic                  Change in

                                                                               as                          in                                                                               Revenue            as                                           and        Revenue                  Organic Revenue

                                                                            Reported                   Exchange                                                                              (Non-          Reported                                 Discontinuations   (Non-

                                                                                                       Rates (a)                                                                           GAAP) (b)                                                                  GAAP) (b)




       
                (in millions)                                           Amount                       Pct.

    ---                                                                          ---                         ---

                     Bausch + Lomb/International



       Global Vision Care                                                             $
          755                                                $
              (1)                                         
             $                                                               $
      754                      $
      848         $
      (1)            $
      847  $
     (93)   (11)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



       Global Surgical                                                          576                                      (2)                                                                                                 574                                             698            (5)                            693     (119)   (17)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %



       Global Consumer Products                                               1,434                                       24                                                                                                1,458                                           1,455            (2)                          1,453         5              %



       Global Ophtho Rx                                                         504                                        1                                                                                                  505                                             638            (7)                            631     (126)   (20)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %



       International Rx                                                       1,139                                       20                                                                                                1,159                                           1,100            (4)                          1,096        63       6

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %




       Total Bausch + Lomb/International                                      4,408                                       42                                                                                                4,450                                           4,739           (19)                          4,720     (270)    (6)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %






       
                Salix                                                     1,904                                                                                                             (13)                       1,891                                           2,022                                         2,022     (131)    (6)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %






       
                Ortho Dermatologics



       Ortho Dermatologics                                                      300                                                                                                                                          300                                             371                                           371      (71)   (19)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %



       Global Solta                                                             253                                      (3)                                                                                                 250                                             194                                           194        56      29

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %




       Total Ortho Dermatologics                                                553                                      (3)                                                                                                 550                                             565                                           565      (15)    (3)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %






       
                Diversified Products



       Neurology and Other                                                      674                                                                                                                                          674                                             715            (1)                            714      (40)    (6)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %



       Generics                                                                 415                                                                                                                                          415                                             459                                           459      (44)   (10)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %



       Dentistry                                                                 73                                                                                                                                           73                                             101                                           101      (28)   (28)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %




       Total Diversified Products                                             1,162                                                                                                                                        1,162                                           1,275            (1)                          1,274     (112)    (9)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           %






       
                Totals                                                          $
          8,027                                                 $
              39                                                       $
        (13)                                                 $
      8,053                    $
      8,601        $
      (20)          $
      8,581 $
     (528)    (6)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      %



               (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
                                  twelve months ended December 31, 2020
                                  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 twelve months ended December
                                  31, 2019 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.



     
       Bausch Health Companies Inc.                                                                  Table 4



     
       Other Financial Information



     
       (unaudited)


          (in millions)                     December 31,                   December 31,

                                                    2020                            2019



          Cash, Cash Equivalents and
           Restricted Cash


        Cash and cash equivalents(a)                            $
        605                             $
             3,243


      
     Restricted cash(b)                            1,211                                   1



        Cash, cash equivalents and
         restricted cash                                      $
        1,816                             $
             3,244





          Debt Obligations


        Senior Secured Credit
         Facilities:


        Revolving Credit Facility              
              $                                      
     $


      
     Term Loan Facilities                          4,332                               5,025


      
     Senior Secured Notes                          4,217                               5,451


        Senior Unsecured Notes                       15,364                              15,407


      
     Other                                            12                                  12



        Total long-term debt and other,
         net of premiums, discounts and
         issuance costs                              23,925                              25,895


        Plus: Unamortized premiums,
         discounts and issuance costs                   260                                 293



        Total long-term debt and other                       $
        24,185                            $
             26,188





          Maturities and Mandatory Payments
           of Debt Obligations


                                   2020         
              $             -                            $
             1,240


                                   2021                                                     103


                                   2022                                                   1,553


                                   2023                                                   2,595


                                   2024                2,291                               2,303


                                   2025               10,632                              10,632


                                   2026                1,500                               1,500


      
     2027 - 2031                                   9,762                               6,262



        Total debt obligations                               $
        24,185                            $
             26,188


                          Three Months Ended             Twelve Months Ended

                          December 31,                December 31,



                  2020              2019     2020               2019



     Cash
      provided by
      operating
      activities       $
     394                     $
     234                     $
     1,111 $
     1,501



               (a)               As of December 31, 2019, Cash and
                                  cash equivalents includes net
                                  proceeds from the issuance of: (i)
                                  $1,250 million aggregate principal
                                  amount of 5.00% Senior Unsecured
                                  Notes due January 2028 and (ii)
                                  $1,250 million aggregate principal
                                  amount of 5.25% Senior Unsecured
                                  Notes due January 2030 in a
                                  private placement. The proceeds
                                  and cash on hand were used to: (i)
                                  redeem $1,240 million of 5.875%
                                  Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023 on
                                  January 16, 2020, (ii) finance the
                                  $1,210 million settlement of
                                  certain U.S. Securities
                                  litigation, subject to an
                                  objector's appeal of the final
                                  court approval and (iii) pay all
                                  fees and expenses associated with
                                  these transactions.


               (b)               As of December 31, 2020, Restricted
                                  cash includes $1,210 million of
                                  payments into an escrow fund under
                                  the terms of a settlement
                                  agreement regarding certain U.S.
                                  Securities Litigation, subject to
                                  an objector's appeal of the final
                                  court approval. These payments
                                  will remain in escrow until final
                                  approval of the settlement.

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