Elanco Animal Health Inc
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 6, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 6, 2026
ELAN$25.74+8.7%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Current report
Befrena: In December 2025, we received final approval from the USDA for Befrena, a new anti-IL31 monoclonal antibody injection targeting canine allergic and atopic dermatitis. We anticipate launching Befrenain the second quarter of 2026.
Current report
Restructuring Activities: In December 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a restructuring plan (the 2025 Restructuring Plan) to support margin expansion, optimize our global footprint and further invest in innovation. Specifically, the 2025 Restructuring Plan targeted an expected 2026 closure of the animal studies portion of our R&D facilities in Monheim, Germany, while also expanding our R&D organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, among other changes to our R&D organization. The 2025 Restructuring Plan is also expected to result in our exit from certain farm animal implant products and the related closure of our manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2026. In total, the 2025 Restructuring Plan is expected to result in a global headcount reduction of approximately 300 employees, with an additional approximately 300 employees whose positions will be replaced with positions in growth areas or in lower-cost geographies.
Current report
In connection with the 2025 Restructuring Plan, we incurred charges of$155 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Expected pre-tax charges associated with the 2025 restructuring plan total $25 million to $30 million in 2026, of which $14 million was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2026, primarily related to the remaining shut-down costs for our Monheim, Germany facility. The 2025 Restructuring Plan is expected to result in savings of approximately $25 million in 2026 and approximately $60 million in 2027.
Current report
Trade Environment and Other U.S. Government Initiatives: Changes to U.S. trade policy continued in the first quarter of 2026. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not provide authority for the President to impose tariffs. Subsequently, new tariffs were imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. On April 2, 2026, the President issued a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 imposing tariffs on certain imported patented pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. While this proclamation targets certain patented pharmaceutical products, it includes significant carve-outs, including for certain animal-health pharmaceutical products. These tariffs are not effective until the third quarter of 2026.
Current report
Acquisition and Integration: On April 30, 2026, we completed the previously announced acquisition of AHV International B.V. (AHV), along with selected assets of AHV's affiliates necessary for the on-going operations of the business. AHV is an innovative, farm animal health company incorporated in the Netherlands focused on solutions to improve animal welfare and productivity, while reducing the need for antibiotics. The acquisition of AHV is expected to accelerate our strategy to grow our industry leadership in farm animal products, particularly for cattle, by expanding our product portfolio, primarily throughout Europe and the U.S. We expect AHV to contribute modestly to revenue in 2026, with a more meaningful impact beginning in 2027 as we integrate the business and realize commercial synergies. This transaction was funded utilizing cash on hand and by borrowing $50 million on our Securitization Facility. This acquisition is not expected to materially affect our deleveraging timeline or overall liquidity position.
Current report
Macroeconomic Factors: Our operations are exposed to, and impacted by, various global macroeconomic factors, including emerging global armed conflicts and related government responses to them. While our business has not been materially impacted by any such conflicts to date, conflict escalation or prolonged international tensions could result in economic slowdown, volatility in consumer behavior, increased shipping costs or materials costs and/or supply chain disruptions, any one of which could have a material negative impact on our results of operations.
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Previous report
Bovaer: In May 2024, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) completed its comprehensive, multi-year review of Bovaer® (3-NOP), a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient for use in lactating dairy cattle. Producers began feeding the product to cattle in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2024.
Previous report
Experior: In October 2024, we received multiple combination clearance approvals from the FDA for Experior® to be used in combination with other farm animal products, allowing for broader use in heifers, which represent nearly 40% of the fed cattle population in the U.S.
Previous report
AdTab: In April 2025, AdTab™, a chewable flea and tick treatment for dogs and cats, was approved and launched in the U.K.
Previous report
Under GAAP, the $295 million in proceeds received from Blackstone, net of transaction costs, was recorded as a liability for sale of future revenue on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Although we will no longer receive the proceeds from the qualifying future royalties and milestones, we are required under GAAP to continue recording these amounts as revenue and other income (expense), respectively. See Note 10. Liability for Sale of Future Revenue to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
Previous report
Corporate Headquarters Lease: In June 2025, we commenced a five-year lease for our new corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. This lease contains both an option for Elanco to purchase the headquarters facility and a put right for the landlord to put the facility to us, both of which, if exercised, would occur at the end of the five-year lease term for $250 million. It is our current expectation that we will exercise our purchase option at the end of the lease term. Based on our review of the terms of this lease, we determined classification as a finance lease to be appropriate. As of September 30, 2025, the total finance lease liability was $255 million, with a corresponding right-of-use (ROU) asset of $224 million. See Note 7. Debt and Finance Lease Liability to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
Previous report
Aqua Business Divestiture: On July 9, 2024, we closed the sale of our aqua business to a subsidiary of Merck Animal Health, for $1,294 million in cash proceeds, which was paid at closing. Assets sold included inventories, real property and equipment, including our manufacturing sites in Canada and Vietnam, and certain intellectual property, technology and other intangible assets, including marketed products. Along with these assets, approximately 280 commercial and manufacturing employees were transferred to Merck Animal Health as part of this divestiture. We recorded a pre-tax gain on divestiture of $640 million during the third quarter of 2024. Income tax expense associated with this gain on divestiture was $170 million. See Note 4. Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Arrangements to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
Previous report
Acquisition and Integration: In November 2024, we acquired a manufacturing facility in Speke, U.K. (Speke), including its workforce and related assets such as inventory and property and equipment, from a former contract manufacturing supply partner, TriRx Speke Ltd. (TriRx Speke), for $36 million.
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Previous wording
Elanco is a global leader in animal health, dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. Our diverse, durable product portfolio is sold in more than 90 countries and serves animals across many species, primarily: dogs and cats (collectively, pet health) and cattle, poultry, swine, sheep and, prior to the divestiture of our aqua business in July 2024, aqua (collectively, farm animal). With a heritage dating back to 1954, we consistently innovate to improve the health of animals and to benefit our customers while fostering an inclusive, cause-driven culture for our employees. We operate our business in a single segment, directed at advancing the well-being of animals, people and the planet, enabling us to realize our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life.
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Elanco is a global leader in animal health, dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We partner with farmers, pet owners, veterinarians and society to create value and help our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Our diverse, durable product portfolio is sold in more than 90 countries and serves animals across many species, primarily: dogs and cats (collectively, pet health) and cattle, poultry, swine, and sheep (collectively, farm animal). Our purpose —making life better for animals makes life better — inspires us to Go Beyond for animals, our customers, our people, and society.
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Our diverse product portfolio of approximately 200 brands helps make us a trusted partner to pet owners, veterinarians and farm animal producers. Our products are generally sold worldwide to third-party distributors and independent retailers and directly to farm animal producers and veterinarians. Our omnichannel presence extends to both the veterinary clinic and retail markets, including e-commerce.
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With a heritage dating back to 1954, we operate our business in a single segment within the animal health industry, offering a diverse product portfolio of approximately 200 brands, which helps make us a trusted partner to pet owners, veterinarians and farm animal producers. Our products are generally sold worldwide to third-party distributors and independent retailers and directly to farm animal producers and veterinarians. Our omnichannel presence extends to both the veterinary clinic and retail markets, including e-commerce.
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A key element of our targeted value creation strategy is to drive revenue growth through portfolio development and product innovation. We continue to pursue the development of new chemical and biological molecules, as well as additional registrations and indications for current products. Our future growth and success depends on both our pipeline of new products, including new products we develop internally, develop with partners or that we obtain through licenses or acquisitions, and the life cycle management of our existing products. We believe we are an industry leader in animal health R&D, with a track record of successful product innovation, business development and commercialization. New product development, regulatory and product launch highlights throughout 2024 and 2025 include the following:
Current wording
A key element of our targeted value creation strategy is to drive revenue growth through portfolio development and product innovation. We continue to pursue the development of new chemical and biological molecules, as well as additional registrations and indications for current products. Our future growth and success depends on both our pipeline of new products, including new products we develop internally, with partners or obtain through licenses or acquisitions, and the life cycle management of our existing products. We believe we are an industry leader in animal health R&D, with a track record of successful product innovation, business development and commercialization. Recent new product development, regulatory and product launch highlights include the following:
Previous wording
Zenrelia: We received final FDA approval for Zenrelia®, a JAK inhibitor targeting control of pruritus and atopic dermatitis in dogs, in September 2024. We launched Zenrelia in the U.S. shortly after final approval and have also received approval for Zenrelia in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union (EU), Japan and the U.K. Additional reviews are ongoing in other markets.
Current wording
Zenrelia: We received final FDA approval for Zenrelia®, a JAK inhibitor targeting control of pruritus and atopic dermatitis in dogs, in September 2024. We launched Zenrelia in the U.S. shortly after final approval and have also commercialized Zenrelia in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Union (EU), Japan and the U.K. Additional reviews are ongoing in other markets.
Previous wording
Credelio Quattro: In October 2024, we received final approval from the FDA for Credelio Quattro™, a monthly chewable tablet for dogs that protects against fleas, ticks, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms and three different species of tapeworms. Credelio Quattro was launched in January 2025. Regulatory submissions have now been made in other key markets, including Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan and the U.K.
Current wording
Credelio Quattro: In October 2024, we received final approval from the FDA for Credelio Quattro™, a monthly chewable tablet for dogs that protects against fleas, ticks, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms and three different species of tapeworms. Credelio Quattro was launched in January 2025 and in December 2025 we also received conditional approval for treatment of the New World screwworm. In April 2026, Credelio Quattro was launched in Australia, and we received regulatory approval in Canada. Additional submissions have been made in other key markets, including the EU, Japan and the U.K.
Previous wording
Trade Environment and Other U.S. Government Initiatives: Changes to U.S. trade policy throughout 2025 have resulted in new or higher tariffs on goods imported from numerous countries, and some countries have imposed retaliatory tariffs on imports from the U.S. As disclosed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors– Tariffs, trade protection measures or other modifications of foreign trade policy may harm us or our customers", of our 2024 Form 10-K, our business is subject to risks related to, among other factors, tariffs, trade and monetary policies and economic conditions and events. While pharmaceutical products are largely exempt from the U.S. tariffs imposed earlier this year, it remains uncertain if this will continue to be the case, and pharmaceutical products are not exempt from all tariffs imposed outside of the U.S. We do believe that some customers accelerated purchases of certain of our farm animal products internationally during the second quarter of 2025, in anticipation of future tariff increases, which we believe resulted in a shift of revenue from the third quarter to the second quarter of 2025. Aside from this, we do not believe these new and increased tariffs had a material impact on our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. We will continue to closely monitor the trade policies in the countries in which we operate and/or from where we import products and are taking actions, where possible, to mitigate the impacts on our business.
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As disclosed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors– Tariffs, trade protection measures or other modifications of foreign trade policy may harm us or our customers", of our 2025 Form 10-K, our business is subject to risks related to, among other factors, tariffs, trade and monetary policies and economic conditions and events. We do not believe the previously enacted tariffs had a material impact on our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026. However, while animal-health pharmaceutical products are largely exempt from the U.S. tariffs imposed to date, it remains uncertain if this will continue to be the case, and pharmaceutical products are not exempt from all tariffs imposed outside of the U.S.
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Further, throughout 2025, the U.S. presidential administration has sought to implement significant changes to the size and scope of the federal government. Among these changes, certain previously authorized government incentives focused on the adoption of new products for the sole purpose of sustainability have been frozen or rescinded. As disclosed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors– If the acceptance and/or adoption of our farm animal sustainability initiatives do not continue, our future results may be materially impacted", of our 2024 Form 10-K, we have made significant progress in recent years in gaining acceptance of farm animal sustainability products. However, we believe the adoption rate of Bovaer, one of our farm animal sustainability products, has been tempered throughout 2025 given the absence of government incentives focused on such adoption. We continue to monitor the impact these changes are having on our current business and on the adoption ramp of Bovaer, although the potential longer-term impact to us remains uncertain.
Current wording
Further, the U.S. presidential administration has sought to implement significant changes to the size and scope of the federal government. Among these changes, certain previously authorized government incentives focused on the adoption of new products for the sole purpose of sustainability have been frozen or rescinded. As disclosed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors– If the acceptance and/or adoption of our farm animal sustainability initiatives do not continue, our future results may be materially impacted", of our 2025 Form 10-K, we have made significant progress in recent years in gaining acceptance of farm animal sustainability products. However, we believe the adoption rate of Bovaer, one of our farm animal sustainability products, has been tempered given the absence of government incentives focused on such adoption. We continue to monitor the impact these changes are having on our current business and on the adoption ramp of Bovaer, although the potential longer-term impact to us remains uncertain.
Previous wording
Sale of Future Revenue: In May 2025, we executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with affiliates of Blackstone, pursuant to which we received proceeds of $295 million in exchange for the rights to the proceeds from qualifying future royalties and sales milestone payments owed to us by Tarsus based on their net sales of XDEMVY® (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25%, a medical treatment for Demodex blepharitis in humans. Rights to qualifying royalties sold to Blackstone apply to net sales of XDEMVY in the U.S. from April 1, 2025 through August 24, 2033. We retain the rights to all royalty payments on net sales outside the U.S., and ownership of any royalties due on U.S. net sales after August 24, 2033, will remain with us. These net proceeds were utilized to repay previously outstanding debt.
Current wording
Sale of Future Revenue: In May 2025, we executed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with affiliates of Blackstone, pursuant to which we received proceeds of $295 million in exchange for the rights to the proceeds from qualifying future royalties and sales milestone payments owed to us by Tarsus based on their net sales of XDEMVY® (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25%, a medical treatment for Demodex blepharitis in humans. These net proceeds were utilized to repay previously outstanding debt. See Note 10. Liability for Sale of Future Revenue to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
Previous wording
Seasonality: While many of our products are sold consistently throughout the year, we do experience seasonality in our pet health business due to increased demand for certain parasiticide product offerings in the first half of the year. For example, in 2024 approximately 70% and 55% of total annual revenue generated by our higher-margin parasiticide products Seresto and Advantage Family, respectively, occurred during the first half of the year, which is reflective of the flea and tick season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Current wording
Seasonality: While many of our products are sold consistently throughout the year, we do experience seasonality in our pet health business due to increased demand for certain parasiticide product offerings in the first half of the year. For example, in 2025 approximately 70% and 60% of total annual revenue generated by our higher-margin parasiticide products Seresto and Advantage Family, respectively, occurred during the first half of the year, which is reflective of the flea and tick season in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
While the ultimate financial impact of these and other decisions cannot be reasonably estimated at this time, we will continue to closely monitor the trade policies in countries in which we operate and/or from which we import products and continue to take actions, where possible, to mitigate the impacts on our business.