PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP

Previous wording

In April 2024, we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Zoetis Inc. to acquire Zoetis’ medicated feed additive (MFA) product portfolio, certain water soluble products and related assets. The purchase price is $350,000 subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement, payable in cash at closing. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain customary conditions.

Current wording

In April 2024, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Zoetis Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Zoetis”) to acquire Zoetis’s MFA portfolio, certain water-soluble products and related assets (the “Acquisition”). On October 31, 2024, the Company completed the Acquisition at a purchase price of $350.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Acquisition was funded by term loan borrowings under the 2024 Credit Agreement. The product portfolio acquired, which generated approximately $400.0 million in revenue in 2023, is comprised of more than 37 product lines that are sold in approximately 80 countries. Also included in the Acquisition are six manufacturing sites, comprised of four in the U.S., one in Italy and one in China.

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On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants crossed into Israel from Gaza in a large-scale, surprise terrorist attack. Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, first firing rockets into the country and then carrying out attacks inflicting mass casualties with hundreds more taken hostage. In order to provide immediate assistance to the victims of the attacks and their families, we and our employees provided monetary donations that were distributed to charities that offered relief services, welfare, equipment, food and other necessities.

Current wording

On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants crossed into Israel from Gaza in a large-scale, surprise terrorist attack. Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, first firing rockets into the country and then carrying out attacks inflicting mass casualties with hundreds more taken hostage. In order to provide immediate assistance to the victims of the attacks and their families, we and our employees provided monetary donations that were distributed to charities that offered relief services, welfare, equipment, food and other necessities. Since the October 2023 attack, there have been continued and escalating hostilities along Israel’s northern border with Lebanon (with the Hezbollah terror organization) and southern border (with the Houthi movement in Yemen). It is possible that hostilities with Hezbollah in Lebanon will escalate, and that other terrorist organizations, including Palestinian military organizations in the West Bank as well as other hostile countries, will join the hostilities. Such hostilities may escalate in the future into a greater regional conflict.

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We have three manufacturing sites in Israel. A manufacturing plant in Neot Hovav that produces active pharmaceutical ingredients for certain of our anticoccidial and antimicrobial products, a facility in Beit Shemesh that produces vaccines and a plant in Petah Tikvah that manufactures premix products and nutritional products. In addition, we have an office location near Tel Aviv in Airport City. As of March 31, 2024, we had approximately 500 employees located in Israel. While we initially had some disruption to our operations at the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict, at the current time, we have confidence in our ability to meet our supply commitment to customers and maintain sufficient inventory to continue regional support. A significant escalation of the tensions in Israel occurred on April 13, 2024, when Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles against Israel, but we had no material disruption to our business. While the situation surrounding the ongoing conflict remains fluid, our operations in Israel have navigated numerous challenging situations over the years.

Current wording

We have three manufacturing sites in Israel. A manufacturing plant in Neot Hovav that produces active pharmaceutical ingredients for certain of our anticoccidial and antimicrobial products, a facility in Beit Shemesh that produces vaccines and a plant in Petah Tikvah that manufactures premix products and nutritional products. In addition, we have an office location near Tel Aviv in Airport City. As of September 30, 2024, we had approximately 500 employees located in Israel. While we initially had some disruption to our operations at the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict, at the current time, we have confidence in our ability to meet our supply commitment to customers and maintain sufficient inventory to continue regional support. A significant escalation of the tensions in Israel occurred on April 13, 2024, when Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles against Israel, but we had no material disruption to our business. Iran has threatened to continue to attack Israel. Iran is also believed to have a strong influence among extremist groups in the region, such as Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthi movement in Yemen and various rebel militia groups in Syria and Iraq. While the situation surrounding the ongoing conflict remains fluid, our operations in Israel have navigated numerous challenging situations over the years.

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The prolonged continuation or escalation of this conflict may trigger bans, economic and other sanctions, as well as broader military conflict, which could include neighboring nations. The potential impact of the current conflict, or escalation thereof, on our business is unclear but may include, without limitation, the possible disruption of our operations, particularly at our facilities in Israel, supply chain and logistics disruptions, personnel and raw material shortages, and other consequences, including as a result of the actions of, or disruption of the operations of, certain regulatory and governmental authorities and of certain of our suppliers, collaborative partners, licensees, manufacturing sites, distributors and customers. Our Israeli manufacturing facilities and local operations account for 28% of our consolidated assets as of March 31, 2024, and 21% of our consolidated net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2024.

Current wording

The prolonged continuation or escalation of this conflict may trigger bans, economic and other sanctions, as well as broader military conflict, which could include neighboring nations and their respective allies. The potential impact of the current conflict, or escalation thereof, on our business is unclear but may include, without limitation, the possible disruption of our operations, particularly at our facilities in Israel, supply chain and logistics disruptions, personnel and raw material shortages, and other consequences, including as a result of the actions of, or disruption of the operations of, certain regulatory and governmental authorities and of certain of our suppliers, collaborative partners, licensees, manufacturing sites, distributors and customers. Our Israeli manufacturing facilities and local operations account for 25% of our consolidated assets as of September 30, 2024, and 20% of our consolidated net sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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In response to the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in February 2022, we and our employees provided support to Ukraine in the form of monetary donations, free products and humanitarian services. Our limited intent for the Russian market is to continue to provide medicines and vaccines, and related regulatory and technical support, to help existing customers combat disease challenges in the production of food animals on their farms. We have no production or direct distribution operations and no planned investments in Russia.

Current wording

In response to the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that began in February 2022, we and our employees have provided support to Ukraine in the form of monetary donations, free products and humanitarian services. Our limited intent for the Russian market is to continue to provide medicines and vaccines, and related regulatory and technical support, to help existing customers combat disease challenges in the production of food animals on their farms. We have no production or direct distribution operations and no planned investments in Russia.

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In April 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) began initial steps to withdraw approval of carbadox (the active ingredient in our Mecadox product) via a regulatory process known as a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (“NOOH”), due to concerns that certain residues from the product may persist in animal tissues for longer than previously determined. In the years following, Phibro has continued an ongoing process of responding collaboratively and transparently to the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (“CVM”) inquiries and has provided extensive and meticulous research and data that confirmed the safety of carbadox. In July 2020, the FDA announced it would not proceed to a hearing on the scientific concerns raised in the 2016 NOOH, consistent with the normal regulatory procedure, but instead announced that it was withdrawing the 2016 NOOH and issuing a proposed order to review the regulatory method for carbadox. Phibro reiterated the safety of carbadox and the appropriateness of the regulatory method and offered to work with the CVM to generate additional data to support the existing regulatory method or select a suitable alternative regulatory method.

Current wording

In April 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) began initial steps to withdraw approval of carbadox (the active ingredient in our Mecadox product) via a regulatory process known as a Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (“NOOH”), due to concerns that certain residues from the product may persist in animal tissues for longer than previously determined. In the years following, Phibro has continued an ongoing process of responding collaboratively and transparently to the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (“CVM”) inquiries and has provided extensive and meticulous research and data that confirmed the safety of carbadox. In July 2020, the FDA announced it would not proceed to a hearing on the scientific concerns raised in the 2016 NOOH,

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In March 2022, the FDA held a Part 15 virtual public hearing seeking data and information related to the safety of carbadox in which Phibro participated and again detailed the extensive research and data that confirm the safety of carbadox. In November 2023, the FDA issued a final order to revoke the approved method for detecting residues of carbadox. The FDA also provided notice in the Federal Register proposing to withdraw approval of all new animal drug applications (NADAs) providing for use of carbadox in medicated swine feed and announcing an opportunity for Phibro to request a hearing on this proposal. This second action is based on CVM’s determination that there is no approved regulatory method to detect carbadox residues in the edible tissues of the treated swine. Phibro is taking the next steps to continue to defend swine producers’ ability to use Mecadox. We have formally requested a full evidentiary hearing on the merits before an administrative law judge. In January 2024, Phibro filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Federal District Court asking the court to invalidate the order which revoked the regulatory method for carbadox. Should we be unable to successfully defend the safety of the product, the loss of carbadox sales will have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Sales of Mecadox (carbadox) for the 12 months ended March 31,2024 were approximately $20.0 million. As of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Mecadox continues to be available for use by swine producers. For additional information, see also “Business — Compliance with Government Regulation — United States — Carbadox”; and “Business — Compliance with Government Regulation — Global Policy and Guidance” in Item 1 of our Annual Report.

Current wording

In March 2022, the FDA held a Part 15 virtual public hearing seeking data and information related to the safety of carbadox in which Phibro participated and again detailed the research and data that confirm the safety of carbadox. In November 2023, the FDA issued a final order to revoke the approved method for detecting carbadox residues. The FDA also provided notice in the Federal Register proposing to withdraw approval of all NADAs providing for use of carbadox in medicated swine feed and announcing an opportunity for Phibro to request a hearing on this proposal. This second action is based on CVM’s determination that there is no approved regulatory method to detect carbadox residues in the edible tissues of the treated swine. Phibro is continuing to defend swine producers’ ability to use Mecadox. We have requested a full evidentiary hearing on the merits before an administrative law judge. In January 2024, Phibro filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Federal District Court asking the court to invalidate the order which revoked the regulatory method for carbadox. Should we be unable to successfully defend the safety of the product, the loss of carbadox sales will have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Sales of Mecadox (carbadox) for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024 were approximately $22 million. As of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Mecadox continues to be available for use by swine producers.

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Net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation of GAAP net income to Adjusted EBITDA

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Net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

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We report Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA by segment to understand the operating performance of each segment. This enables us to monitor changes in net sales, costs and other actionable operating metrics at the segment level. See “—General description of non-GAAP financial measures.”

Current wording

We report Net sales and Adjusted EBITDA by segment to understand the operating performance of each segment. This enables us to monitor changes in net sales, costs and other actionable operating metrics at the segment level. See “—General description of non-GAAP financial measures” for descriptions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.

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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net income, as reported under GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA:

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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss), as reported under GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA:

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Net sales of $181.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased $16.9 million, or 10%. Net sales of MFAs and other increased $15.0 million, or 16%, due to increased demand for our MFAs in both domestic and international regions. Net sales of nutritional specialty products decreased $4.8 million, or 11%, mostly due to lower demand for microbial and dairy products. Net sales of vaccines increased $6.7 million, or 26%, primarily due to poultry product introductions in Latin America, plus an increase in both domestic and international demand.

Current wording

Net sales of vaccines increased $5.8 million, or 22%, primarily due to an increase in poultry product demand in Latin America, plus an increase in both domestic and international demand.

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Gross profit of $79.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased $4.1 million, or 5%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. Gross margin decreased 50 basis points to 30.2% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as compared to 30.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2023, due to unfavorable product mix.

Current wording

Gross profit of $83.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, increased $15.8 million, or 23%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin increased 280 basis points to 32.1% of net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to 29.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The improvement in gross margin is primarily due to favorable product mix and lower input costs.

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Animal Health gross profit increased $3.5 million, primarily driven by higher sales volume, partially offset by unfavorable product mix. Mineral Nutrition gross profit increased $0.9 million, driven by increased sales volumes. Performance Products gross profit was comparable to the prior year’s quarter. Acquisition-related cost of goods sold reduced gross profit by $0.2 million.

Current wording

Animal Health gross profit increased $13.7 million due to higher sales volume. Mineral Nutrition gross profit increased $0.9 million, driven by higher sales volume, partially offset by a decrease in average selling prices. Performance Products gross profit increased $1.1 million primarily as a result of higher demand.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) of $59.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased $2.7 million, or 5%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023. SG&A for the three months ended March 31, 2024, included $0.5 million in acquisition-related costs and $0.1 million of stock-based compensation, partially offset by a gain from insurance proceeds of $0.3 million. SG&A for the three months ended March 31, 2023, included $0.3 million of environmental remediation costs. Excluding these items, SG&A increased $2.6 million, or 5%.

Current wording

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) of $65.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, decreased $2.7 million, or 4%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. SG&A for the three months ended September 30, 2024 included $3.4 million for acquisition-related costs, $0.4 million of costs associated with Phibro Forward income growth initiatives, and $0.2 million of stock-based compensation expense. SG&A for the three months ended September 30, 2023 included $10.4 million of pension settlement cost and $0.1 million of stock-based compensation expense. Excluding these items, SG&A increased $3.9 million.

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Animal Health SG&A increased $2.0 million, primarily due to an increase in employee-related costs to support increased demand and new product launches in Latin America. Mineral Nutrition and Performance Products SG&A was comparable to the prior year. Corporate costs increased by $0.7 million, due to an increase in employee-related costs.

Current wording

Animal Health SG&A increased $2.2 million, primarily as a result of an increase in employee-related costs, due in part to support new product launches and business activities related to the Acquisition, and partially offset by lower research and development expense. Mineral Nutrition and Performance Products SG&A were comparable to the prior year. Corporate costs increased by $1.7 million due to an increase in employee-related costs.

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Interest expense, net of $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased by $0.7 million, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, as a result of higher variable interest rates and increased debt levels.

Current wording

Interest expense, net of $7.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $3.1 million, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by costs associated with the refinancing of the Company’s debt, higher average credit facility borrowings, and higher interest rates in the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

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Foreign currency losses, net for the three months ended March 31, 2024, were $2.4 million, as compared to $0.4 million of net gains for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Current period losses were driven by fluctuations in certain currencies related to the U.S. dollar.

Current wording

Foreign currency losses, net for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $0.4 million, as compared to $6.7 million of net losses for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Current period losses were driven by fluctuations in certain currencies related to the U.S. dollar.

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The provision for income taxes was $2.8 million and $11.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax rates were 63.1% and 35.3% for the nine months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, was unfavorably affected by the relatively greater effect of certain items such as GILTI on reduced pre-tax income. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended March 31, 2024, included (i) a $1.2 million benefit related to the determination of whether a foreign tax is eligible for a U.S. foreign tax credit related to our fiscal year 2023, based on Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) guidance provided subsequent to our fiscal year-end, (ii) a $0.5 million benefit related to the release of certain valuation allowances on non-U.S. companies and (iii) a $1.1 million expense from changes in uncertain tax positions related to prior years. The effective income tax rate, without these items, would have been 78.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2024. The provision for income taxes for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, included a $0.9 million benefit related to exchange rate differences on intercompany dividends and a $0.2 million expense from changes in uncertain tax positions related to prior years. The effective income tax rate, without these items, would have been 37.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2023.

Current wording

The benefit for income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2023, included (i) a $1.2 million benefit related to the determination of whether a foreign tax is eligible for a U.S. foreign tax credit related to our fiscal year 2023, based on IRS guidance provided subsequent to our fiscal year-end, (ii) a $0.2 million expense from changes in uncertain tax positions related to prior years, and (iii) certain charges, including acquisition-related costs, foreign currency losses, and stock-based compensation, which had lower tax benefit rates.

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We report adjusted net income to portray the results of our operations prior to considering certain income statement elements. See “—General description of non-GAAP financial measures.” The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net income, as reported under GAAP, to adjusted net income:

Current wording

We report adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to portray the results of our operations prior to considering certain income statement elements. See “—General description of non-GAAP financial measures” for more information.

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(3) Foreign currency losses (gains), net are excluded from adjusted net income

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Items excluded from adjusted net income consisted of:

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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents was:

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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents was as follows:

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Operating activities provided $59.2 million of net cash for the nine months ended March 31, 2024. Cash provided by net income, adjusted for the non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, was $46.9 million. We paid $13.0 million of net interest expense and $11.6 million in income taxes, net. Cash provided in the ordinary course of business from changes in operating assets and liabilities and other items was $5.9 million. Accounts receivable provided $3.0 million of cash due to timing of sales and an improvement in days sales outstanding. Inventories used $5.9 million of cash due to increased raw material and production costs, and increased quantities on hand due to forecasted future demand and internal production schedules. Accounts payable provided $8.1 million of cash due to timing of purchases and payments. Accrued expenses and other liabilities provided cash of $2.9 million, primarily due to timing of incurrence and payments for professional fees.

Current wording

Operating activities provided $12.6 million of net cash for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Cash provided by net income, adjusted for non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, was $10.7 million. Cash provided in the ordinary course of business from changes in operating assets and liabilities and other items was $1.9 million. Cash provided by accounts receivable was $9.2 million as a result of quarterly variations in sales levels. Accrued expenses and other liabilities used cash of $3.5 million, primarily due to employee-related liabilities.

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Investing activities used $39.1 million of net cash for the nine months ended March 31, 2024. Capital expenditures totaled $28.2 million, as we continue to invest in expanding production capacity and productivity improvements. Net purchases and maturities of our short-term investments used $8.5 million in cash. We acquired a business for $3.3 million, net of cash acquired.

Current wording

Investing activities used $2.9 million of net cash for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Capital expenditures totaled $9.6 million as we continue to invest in expanding production capacity and productivity improvements. Maturities of our short-term investments provided $6.0 million in cash.

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We can provide no assurance that our liquidity and capital resources will be adequate for future funding requirements. We believe we will comply with the terms of the covenants under the 2021 Credit Facilities based on our operating plan. In the event of adverse operating results and/or violation of covenants under the facilities, there can be no assurance we would be able to obtain waivers or amendments. Other risks to our meeting future funding requirements include global economic conditions and macroeconomic, business and financial disruptions that could arise. There can be no assurance that a challenging economic environment or an economic downturn would not affect our liquidity or ability to obtain future financing or fund operations or investment opportunities. In addition, our debt covenants may restrict our ability to invest.

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We believe our cash on hand, operating cash flows and financing arrangements, including the availability of borrowings under the 2024 Credit Facility, will be sufficient to support our ongoing cash needs. We have considered the current and potential future effects of the macroeconomic market conditions in the financial markets. At this time, we expect adequate liquidity for at least the next twelve months. We can provide no assurance that our liquidity and capital resources will be adequate for future funding requirements. We believe we will be able to comply with the terms of the covenants under the 2024 Credit Facilities based on our operating plan. In the event of adverse operating results and/or violation of covenants under the facilities, there can be no assurance we would be able to obtain waivers or amendments. Other risks to our meeting future funding requirements include global economic conditions and macroeconomic, business and financial disruptions that could arise, including ongoing conflicts between Israel and Hamas and neighboring factions and countries, and between Russia and Ukraine. There can be no assurance that a challenging economic environment or an economic downturn would not affect our liquidity or ability to obtain future financing or fund operations or investment opportunities. In addition, our debt covenants may restrict our ability to invest.

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Certain relevant measures of our liquidity and capital resources follow:

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Certain relevant measures of our liquidity and capital resources are as follows:

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As of March 31, 2024, we had $165.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the 2021 Revolver and outstanding letters of credit and other commitments of $2.3 million, leaving $142.7 million available for further borrowings and letters of credit, subject to restrictions in our 2021 Credit Facilities.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, we had $179.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the 2024 Revolver and had outstanding letters of credit and other commitments of $2.3 million, leaving $128.7 million available for further borrowings and letters of credit, subject to restrictions in our 2024 Credit Facilities.

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We currently intend to pay quarterly dividends on our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, subject to approval from the Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on June 26, 2024. Our future ability to pay dividends will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant. Additionally, the terms of our current and any future agreements governing our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends or make other distributions.

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We currently intend to pay quarterly dividends on our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, subject to approval from the Board of Directors. On November 5, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on December 18, 2024. Our future ability to pay dividends will depend upon our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant. Additionally, the terms of our current and any future agreements governing our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends or make other distributions.

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As of March 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments included $97.8 million held by our international subsidiaries. There are no restrictions on cash distributions to PAHC from our international subsidiaries. Distributions may be subject to taxation by U.S. or non-U.S. taxing authorities.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments included $87.4 million held by our international subsidiaries. There are no restrictions on cash distributions to PAHC from our international subsidiaries. Distributions may be subject to taxation by U.S. or non-U.S. taxing authorities.

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Adjusted EBITDA is an alternative view of performance used by management as our primary operating measure, and we believe that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing this performance measure. We report Adjusted EBITDA to reflect the results of our operations prior to considering certain income statement elements and to make financial and operating decisions. We calculate EBITDA as net income plus (i) interest expense, net, (ii) provision for income taxes or less benefit for income taxes and (iii) depreciation and amortization. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus (a) other expense or less other income, as separately reported on our consolidated statements of operations, including foreign currency (gains) losses, net and (b) certain items that we consider to be unusual, non-operational or non-recurring. The Adjusted EBITDA measure is not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for GAAP reported net income and should not be considered as a measure of liquidity.

Current wording

Adjusted EBITDA is an alternative view of performance used by management as our primary operating measure, and we believe that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing this performance measure. We report Adjusted EBITDA to reflect the results of our operations prior to considering certain income statement elements and to make financial and operating decisions. We calculate EBITDA as net income (loss) plus (i) interest expense, net, (ii) provision for income taxes or less benefit for income taxes, and (iii) depreciation and amortization. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus (a) other expense or less other income, as separately reported on our consolidated statements of operations, including foreign currency (gains) losses, net and (b) certain items that we consider to be unusual, non-operational or non-recurring. The Adjusted EBITDA measure is not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for GAAP reported net income (loss) and should not be viewed as a measure of liquidity.

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Despite the importance of this measure to management in goal setting and performance measurement, Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that has no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, has limits in its usefulness to investors. Because of its non-standardized definition, Adjusted EBITDA, unlike GAAP net income, may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is presented to permit investors to more fully understand how management assesses performance.

Current wording

Despite the importance of this measure to management in goal setting and performance measurement, Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that has no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, has limits in its usefulness to investors. Because of its non-standardized definition, Adjusted EBITDA, unlike GAAP net income (loss), may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is presented to permit investors to more fully understand how management assesses performance.

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Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share represent alternative views of performance and we believe investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing these performance measures. We report adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to portray the results of our operations prior to considering certain income statement elements. We calculate adjusted net income as net income plus (i) other expense or less other income, as separately reported on our consolidated statements of operations, including foreign currency gains and losses and loss on extinguishment of debt, (ii) amortization of acquired intangibles and other acquisition-related costs, such as accrued compensation and accrued interest, (iii) stock-based compensation, (iv) certain items that we consider to be unusual or non-recurring and (v) the income tax effect of pre-tax income adjustments and certain income tax items. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated using the adjusted net income divided by the diluted weighted average number of shares. The adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share measures are not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for GAAP reported net income.

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Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share represent alternative views of performance, and we believe investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by disclosing these performance measures. We report adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share to portray the results of our operations prior to considering certain income statement elements. We calculate adjusted net income as net income (loss) plus (i) acquisition-related intangible amortization and other acquisition-related items, (ii) certain items we consider to be unusual, non-operational or non-recurring, (iii) stock-based compensation, (iv) foreign currency (gains) losses, as separately reported on our consolidated statements of operations, and (v) the income tax effect of pre-tax income adjustments and certain income tax items. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is calculated using the adjusted net income divided by the diluted weighted average number of shares. The adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share measures are not, and should not be viewed as, a substitute for GAAP reported net income (loss).

Previous wording

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measure that have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, have limits in their usefulness to investors. Because of its non-standardized definition, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, unlike GAAP net income, may not be comparable to the calculation of

Current wording

Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures that have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and, therefore, have limits in their usefulness to investors. Because of its non-standardized definition, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, unlike GAAP net income (loss), may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures of other companies. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are presented to permit investors to more fully understand how management assesses performance.

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Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are calculated prior to considering certain items. We evaluate such items on an individual basis. Such evaluation considers both the quantitative and the qualitative aspect of their unusual or non-operational nature. Unusual, in this context, may represent items that are not part of our ongoing business; items that, either as a result of their nature or size, we would not expect to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis.

Current wording

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are calculated prior to considering acquisition-related items and certain other items, as detailed in the table titled “Items Excluded from Adjusted Net Income” above. We evaluate such items on an individual basis. Such evaluation considers both the quantitative and the qualitative aspect of their unusual or non-operational or non-recurring nature. Unusual, in this context, may represent items that are not part of our ongoing business; items that, either as a result of their nature or size, we would not expect to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis.

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We consider acquisition-related activities and business restructuring costs related to productivity and cost saving initiatives, including employee separation costs, to be unusual items that we do not expect to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis. We consider foreign currency gains and losses to be non-operational because they arise principally from intercompany transactions and are largely non-cash in nature.

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We consider acquisition-related activities and business restructuring costs related to productivity and cost saving initiatives to be unusual items that we do not expect to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis. We consider foreign currency gains and losses to be non-operational because they arise principally from intercompany transactions and are largely non-cash in nature.