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Zoetis Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 4 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue down 1% on both bases: Total revenue was $2.4 billion, down 1% on reported and organic operational bases compared with the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 3%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.75. Adjusted net income was $720 million, down 5% reported and down 7% on an organic operational basis. Source
  • Net income fell 18% reported: Diluted EPS was $1.44, down 12% on a reported basis. Net income differs from adjusted net income by the items in the next point. Source
  • U.S. revenue down 6%: U.S. segment revenue was $1.2 billion. Companion animal revenue fell 8% and livestock revenue rose 5%. Source
  • International revenue up 4%: International segment revenue was $1.1 billion. Companion animal was flat on an organic basis, led by parasiticides and OA pain; livestock grew 9% organic. Source
  • Convenia RTU for Dogs approved: FDA approved Convenia RTU for Dogs, a long-acting antibacterial injection, the second major market approval this year. Source
  • Screwworm emergency authorization for dogs: Simparica Trio received emergency use authorization for New World screwworm in dogs and puppies, adding to existing Dectomax responses. Source

“Our third-quarter performance was in line with our expectations.”

Kristin Peck, Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$9.220 billion to $9.320 billion
Adjusted net income SourceFull year 2026$2.600 billion to $2.640 billionRaised from $2.570 billion to $2.620 billion
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$6.25 to $6.35Raised from $6.15 to $6.25
Reported diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$5.50 to $5.60Lowered from $5.55 to $5.65
Reported net income attributable to Zoetis (millions) SourceFull year 2026$2,300 to $2,340Lowered from $2,330 to $2,380
Certain significant items and acquisition and divestiture-related costs (millions) SourceFull year 2026Approximately $210Raised from Approximately $150
Adjusted SG&A expenses (millions) SourceFull year 2026$2,340 to $2,370
Adjusted R&D expenses (millions) SourceFull year 2026$705 to $715Lowered from $720 to $730
Adjusted cost of sales as a percentage of revenue SourceFull year 2026Approximately 29.0%Kept
Effective tax rate on adjusted income SourceFull year 2026Approximately 20%Lowered from Approximately 20.5%
Adjusted interest expense and other (income)/deductions-net (millions) SourceFull year 2026Approximately $215Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Reported diluted EPS guidance lowered by $0.05 at both ends. Source
  • New: Zoetis Medical Hub launched, bringing together medical expertise and peer-reviewed research. Source

Quarter results and drivers

  • Revenue down 1% on both bases: Total revenue was $2.4 billion, down 1% on reported and organic operational bases compared with the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 3%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.75. Adjusted net income was $720 million, down 5% reported and down 7% on an organic operational basis. Source
  • Net income fell 18% reported: Diluted EPS was $1.44, down 12% on a reported basis. Net income differs from adjusted net income by the items in the next point. Source
  • $129 million excluded from adjusted: Adjusted figures exclude a net $129 million for purchase accounting adjustments, acquisition and divestiture-related costs, and certain significant items. Source

Segments and regions

  • U.S. revenue down 6%: U.S. segment revenue was $1.2 billion. Companion animal revenue fell 8% and livestock revenue rose 5%. Source
  • International revenue up 4%: International segment revenue was $1.1 billion. Companion animal was flat on an organic basis, led by parasiticides and OA pain; livestock grew 9% organic. Source
  • Japan and Germany declined: Japan fell 24% reported and 18% organic. Germany fell 18% reported and 15% organic. China rose 20% reported and 14% organic. Source

“We remain focused on defending our position and directing our resources where they can have the greatest impact.”

Kristin Peck, Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis

Products and species

  • Companion animal down 5%: Companion animal revenue was $1.6 billion, down 5%. Dogs and cats fell 6% and horses rose 6%. Source
  • Livestock up 7%, cattle lead: Livestock revenue was $797 million, up 7% reported and 6% organic. Cattle rose 6% and fish rose 23%. Source
  • Contract manufacturing up 12%: Contract manufacturing and human health revenue was $29 million, up 12% on a reported basis. Source

Costs and charges

  • Impairment on PetMedix assets: $89 million of impairment charges on in-process R&D assets acquired from PetMedix, excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Restructuring from termination costs: Other restructuring and productivity charges were $30 million in the quarter, mostly employee termination costs under a cost-reduction program. Source
  • Transformation program costs $7 million: Business process transformation costs were $7 million in the quarter, against $8 million a year earlier. Source

“Continued pressure in Companion Animal was partially offset by growth in Livestock and Diagnostics, reflecting the breadth of our portfolio”

Kristin Peck, Chief Executive Officer of Zoetis

Margins and expense lines

  • Gross margins moved by segment: U.S. gross margin was 82.2%, against 83.2%. International gross margin was 68.9%, against 68.2%. Source
  • Adjusted cost of sales at 29.0%: Adjusted cost of sales was $694 million, 29.0% of revenue, against 28.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted SG&A and R&D flat: Adjusted SG&A was $571 million and adjusted R&D was $174 million, both flat year over year. Source

Regulatory approvals and launches

  • Convenia RTU for Dogs approved: FDA approved Convenia RTU for Dogs, a long-acting antibacterial injection, the second major market approval this year. Source
  • Screwworm emergency authorization for dogs: Simparica Trio received emergency use authorization for New World screwworm in dogs and puppies, adding to existing Dectomax responses. Source
  • Lenivia launched, Portela approved: Lenivia launched for dogs in Great Britain, and Portela received Swiss approval for cats. Both are long-acting osteoarthritis pain treatments. Source

Other approvals and research

  • Fostera PRRS microdose approved: Fostera PRRS needle-free microdose approved in the U.S. and Mexico for pigs. Source
  • Vanguard and Alfaxan label additions: Vanguard B Oral gained a Brazil claim. Alfaxan Multidose 4% was approved in Japan and Mexico for sedation of cats. Source
  • Simparica Trio heartworm study published: A peer-reviewed study in Parasites & Vectors reported lower average heartworm counts for dogs on Simparica Trio than on NexGard Plus. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Convenia RTU for Dogs available Q1 2027: Management said Convenia RTU for Dogs is expected to reach veterinarians in the first quarter of 2027. Source
  • Select 2027 approvals now due Q4 2026: Approvals previously anticipated in 2027 are now expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
R&D expenses, three months ($ millions) Source$174 million, against $175 million
R&D expenses, nine months ($ millions) Source$527 million, up 5%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Companion animal decline attributed to macro-driven price sensitivity, dermatology competition and generic competition. Source
  • Financial: Guidance excludes potential future asset impairments, whose foreign exchange effects management cannot calculate with reasonable certainty. Source
  • External: Management said foreign exchange impacts on certain items are uncertain and could materially affect reported results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it remains on track for expected 2026 product approvals. Source
  • Ahead: Two major-market approvals this year were both achieved ahead of the expected timelines, per management. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.