Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We make statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and we may from time to time make other written reports and oral statements, regarding our outlook or expectations for financial, business or strategic matters regarding or affecting us that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, all of which are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties which change over time and may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. One can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “will,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “believes,” “would,” “potentially,” “intends,” “seeks,” “future,” “might,” “likely,” “target,” “predict,” “continue,” “should,” and other words of similar meaning, or negative variations of any of the foregoing. One can also identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to our growth and acquisition strategies, financial results, product development, product approvals, product potential and development programs. One must carefully consider any such statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. These factors may be based on inaccurate assumptions and are subject to a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. The factors described in Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors of this report or otherwise described in our filings
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with the SEC, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:
•expanded brand and class competition in the markets in which we operate;
•difficulties with performance of third parties we rely on for our business growth;
•the failure of any supplier to provide substances, materials, or services as agreed;
•the increased cost of supply, manufacturing, packaging, and operations;
•difficulties developing and sustaining relationships with commercial counterparties;
•competition from generic products as our products lose patent protection;
•any failure by us to retain market exclusivity to Nexplanon or to obtain an additional period of exclusivity in the United States for Nexplanon subsequent to the expiration of the rod patents in 2027;
•the continued impact of the September 2024 LOE for Atozet;
•disruptions at the FDA, the SEC and other U.S. and comparable government agencies;
•difficulties and uncertainties inherent in the implementation of our acquisition strategy or failure to recognize the benefits of such acquisitions;
•pricing pressures globally, including rules and practices of managed care groups, judicial decisions and governmental laws and regulations related to Medicare, Medicaid and health care reform, pharmaceutical reimbursement and pricing in general;
•the impact of higher selling and promotional costs;
•changes in government laws and regulations in the United States and other jurisdictions, including laws and regulations governing the research, development, approval, clearance, manufacturing, supply, distribution, and/or marketing of our products and related intellectual property, environmental regulations, and the enforcement thereof affecting our business;
•efficacy, safety or other quality concerns with respect to our marketed products, whether or not scientifically justified, leading to product recalls, withdrawals or declining sales;
•delays or failures to demonstrate adequate efficacy and safety of our product candidates in pre-clinical and clinical trials, which may prevent or delay the development, approval, clearance, or commercialization of our product candidates;
•future actions of third-parties, including significant changes in customer relationships or changes in the behavior and spending patterns of purchasers of health care products and services, including delaying medical procedures, rationing prescription medications, reducing the frequency of physician visits and forgoing health care insurance coverage;
•legal factors, including product liability claims, antitrust litigation and governmental investigations, including tax disputes, environmental claims and patent disputes with branded and generic competitors, any of which could preclude commercialization of products or negatively affect the profitability of existing products;
•lost market opportunity resulting from delays and uncertainties in clinical trials and the approval or clearance process of the US FDA and other regulatory authorities;
•the failure by us or our third party collaborators and/or their suppliers to fulfill our or their regulatory or quality obligations, which could lead to a delay in regulatory approval or commercial marketing of our products;
•cyberattacks on, or other failures, accidents, or security breaches of, our or third-party providers’ information technology systems, which could disrupt our operations and those of third parties upon which we rely;
•increased focus on privacy issues in countries around the world, including the United States, the EU, and China, and a more difficult legislative and regulatory landscape for privacy and data protection that continues to evolve with the potential to directly affect our business, including recently enacted laws in a majority of states in the United States requiring security breach notification;
•changes in tax laws including changes related to the taxation of foreign earnings;
•the impact of any future pandemic, epidemic, or similar public health threat on our business, operations and financial performance;
•loss of key employees or inability to identify and recruit new employees;
•changes in accounting pronouncements promulgated by standard-setting or regulatory bodies, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the SEC, that are adverse to us; and
•economic factors over which we have no control, including changes in inflation, interest rates, recessionary pressures, and foreign currency exchange rates.
It is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, one should not consider the above list or any other such list to be a complete statement of all potential risks or uncertainties. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law.
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General
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist the reader in understanding our financial condition and results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to enhance the understanding of our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Additionally, this section should be read in connection with Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, which includes a discussion regarding our financial condition and results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
We are a global healthcare company with a primary focus on improving the health of women throughout their lives. We develop and deliver innovative health solutions through a portfolio of prescription therapies and medical devices within women’s health, biosimilars and established brands. We have a portfolio of more than 70 medicines and products across a range of therapeutic areas. We sell these products through various channels including drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and managed health care providers such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers and other institutions. We operate six manufacturing facilities, which are located in Belgium, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Unless otherwise indicated, trademarks appearing in italics throughout this document are trademarks of, or are used under license by our companies.
Key Trends Affecting Our Results of Operations
•Generic Competition: Except for Emgality, Rayvow and Vtama, our established brands products are beyond market exclusivity. Although these products continue to represent a valuable opportunity to generate significant operating profit relative to low promotional and development expenses, they are subject to competition from generic versions of these products. For instance, we have been negatively impacted by the September 2024 LOE for Atozet, and we expect those negative impacts to continue or intensify in 2025. In addition, Nexplanon is an important Organon brand that continues to have good market exclusivity, especially in the United States. This complex drug-device combination has different components with different patent exclusivities. In the United States, patents claiming key aspects of the Nexplanon applicator will expire in 2030 and patents for the Nexplanon rod will expire in late 2027. Patents for the majority of countries where Nexplanon is commercialized outside the United States will expire between 2025 and 2026. See Note 18 “Contingencies—Other Matters” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
•Historical Shift Towards Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives: Daily contraceptive pills are by far the largest contraception market segment, with almost half of all women choosing a hormonal contraceptive electing this particular method. However, the Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (“LARC”) market, including Nexplanon, is expected to continue to be an important and large segment of the overall contraceptive market. Despite an increasingly diverse market of contraception methods (including the over-the-counter birth control pill), payors, providers, and patients continue to believe in the benefits of long-acting and highly effective options such as Nexplanon.
•Increased Access to Fertility Solutions: With the global trend toward declining birthrates, governments and payors are implementing favorable policies across major markets that, in turn, improve access to care and drives growth for infertility therapies.
•Growing Acceptance of Biosimilars: The market for biologics continues to experience strong growth trends. Given the high cost of many of these biologics treatments, biosimilars are a more affordable alternative and represent a significant opportunity for patients, providers, and payors once a biologics product loses patent protection. Moreover, a significant number of biologics are expected to lose exclusivity over the next decade, representing a large opportunity for more biosimilar approvals.
•Increased Competitive Pressures: The markets in which we conduct our business and the pharmaceutical industry in general are highly competitive and highly regulated. Our competitors include other worldwide research-based pharmaceutical companies, smaller research companies with more limited therapeutic focus and generic drug manufacturers.
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Recent Developments
Business Development
Dermavant Sciences Ltd. (“Dermavant”)
On October 28, 2024, we acquired Dermavant, a company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics in immuno-dermatology. Dermavant’s novel product, Vtama, for the topical treatment of mild, moderate, and severe plaque psoriasis in adults, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) in May 2022. In December 2024, the FDA approved Vtama for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, in adults and children two years of age and older. Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common inflammatory dermatological conditions in adults, presenting a higher disease burden for women compared to men. The acquisition allows us to further expand our existing portfolio of established brands and biosimilar dermatology treatments.
Consideration for Dermavant consists of the upfront payment of $175 million and a $75 million milestone payment upon regulatory approval, as well as payments of up to $950 million for the achievements of certain commercial milestones, tiered royalties on net sales, and the assumption of liabilities, including certain debt obligations, which were accounted for at fair value on the acquisition date.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, the regulatory milestone related to Vtama’s atopic dermatitis indication, which was recorded as part of contingent consideration at fair value, was achieved and recorded inAccrued and other current liabilities. In January 2025, we paid $75 million related to the milestone.
In the fourth quarter of 2024, we recognized an additional intangible asset of $24 million, related to a sales-based milestone that was deemed probable and was related to an assumed licensing agreement. The intangible asset will be amortized over 11 years.
Suzhou Centergene Pharmaceuticals (“Centergene”)
In September 2024, we entered into license and supply agreements with Centergene, pursuant to which we acquired the exclusive commercialization rights to Centergene’s investigational asset, SJ02, in China. SJ02 is a long-acting recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone carboxyl-terminal peptide fusion protein (FSH-CTP) designed for controlled ovarian stimulation (“COS”) in combination with a GnRH antagonist. It is used to facilitate the development of multiple follicles in women undergoing ART programs. Under the terms of the agreement, we will pay $12 million, of which $6 million was paid in the fourth quarter of 2024. In addition, the remaining $6 million is payable upon obtaining the manufacturing license, which is refundable if thereafter either the regulatory approval is not obtained or marketing authorization cannot be transferred. We may owe additional regulatory and sales-based milestones to Centergene of up to $170 million under the terms of the license and supply agreements. We will recognize regulatory and sales-based milestones when the achievement is probable.
Eli Lilly (“Lilly”)
In December 2023, we announced an agreement with Lilly to become the sole distributor and promoter of the migraine medicines Emgality and Rayvow in Europe. Lilly will remain the marketing authorization holder and will manufacture the products for sale. Under the terms of the agreement, we paid an upfront payment of $50 million upon closing of the transaction in January 2024, and will recognize sales-based milestones when the achievement is deemed probable. In the first quarter of 2024, we recognized an intangible asset of $220 million, comprised of the $50 million upfront payment and $170 million of sales-based milestones that were deemed probable. The intangible asset will be amortized over 10 years.
In August of 2024, we expanded our agreement with Lilly to become the sole distributor and promoter for Emgality in the following additional markets: Canada, Colombia, Israel, South Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. We paid an upfront payment of $23 million for the expansion of territory upon closing of the transaction in August 2024, and will recognize sales-based milestones when the achievement is deemed probable. In the third quarter of 2024, we recognized an additional intangible asset of $113 million, comprised of the $23 million upfront payment and $90 million related to the sales-based milestones that were deemed probable. The intangible asset will be amortized over 10 years.
As of December 31, 2024, we had accrued $20 million in Accrued and Other current liabilities and $240 million in Other noncurrent liabilities in total related to the probable sales-based milestones. In January 2025, we paid $20 million related to the milestones.
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Operating Results
Sales Overview
Worldwide sales were $6.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 2%, compared to 2023. Worldwide sales during the year ended December 31, 2024 were negatively impacted by approximately 1%, or $77 million, due to unfavorable foreign exchange.
Excluding foreign exchange, sales increases for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily reflect the performance of:
•Nexplanon, due to increased demand, favorable price and discount rates in the United States, increased demand and favorable price in international markets and an increase in demand in our institutional business in Africa;
•Emgality and Rayvow, due to the acquisition of the distribution and promotion rights from Lilly in 2024 in certain markets outside of the United States;
•Hadlima, due to the launch in the United States in July 2023 and a modest increase in international markets; and
•Diprospan, due to recovery from the manufacturing issues resulting from the regulatory inspection finding at the Heist manufacturing location that impacted the manufacturing of selected injectable steroid brands in the first quarter of 2023 (the “Market Action”).
This performance was offset by decreases for the year ended December 31, 2024 in:
•NuvaRing, due to ongoing generic competition and the negative impact of increased government discount rates in the United States;
•Atozet, primarily due to LOE in France, Spain and Japan and the timing of tenders in the Latin America region, partially offset by increased demand in certain markets in Europe, prior to LOE in September 2024;
•Singulair due to decreased demand in China and Japan and price decreases in Japan; and
•Cozaar and Hyzaar, driven by the negative impact of volume-based procurement (“VBP”) in China and unfavorable pricing in Japan.
LOE negatively impacted sales of certain of our products by approximately $57 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, based on the decrease in volume period over period, which was primarily driven by the LOE of Atozet in France, Spain, and Japan. VBP in China had a $13 million negative impact on our sales during the year ended December 31, 2024. We expect VBP to continue to impact our established brands product portfolio for the next several quarters.
Our operations include a portfolio of products. Highlights of the sales of our products for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are provided below. See Note 5 “Product and Geographic Information”to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on sales of our products.
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Women’s Health
(1) Sales of the authorized generic version of NuvaRing were previously included in Other Women’s Health.
Contraception
Worldwide sales of Nexplanon, a single-rod subdermal contraceptive implant, increased 16% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to increased demand, favorable price and discount rates in the United States, increased demand and favorable price in international markets and an increase in demand in our institutional business in Africa.
Worldwide sales of NuvaRing, a vaginal contraceptive product, declined 35% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, due to ongoing generic competition and the negative impact of increased government discount rates in the United States. We expect a continued decline in NuvaRing sales as a result of generic competition.
Worldwide sales of Marvelon and Mercilon, combined oral hormonal daily contraceptive pills not approved or marketed in the United States, but available in certain countries outside the United States, remained consistent for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, as a result of increased demand in various international markets offset by slight declines in China and Japan.
Fertility
Worldwide sales of FollistimAQ, a fertility treatment, declined 10% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, due to a one-time buy-in as a result of our exit from our interim operating model agreement in the United States with Merck, during the fourth quarter of 2023, and unfavorable discount rates in the United States, partially offset by increased demand in the United States and launches in various international markets.
Worldwide sales of ganirelix acetate injection, a fertility treatment, declined 1% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to generic competition, partially offset by increased demand in the United States and various international markets.
Other Women’s Health
Worldwide sales of Jada, a device intended to provide control and treatment of abnormal postpartum uterine bleeding or hemorrhage when conservative management is warranted, increased 40% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023. The sales increase is due to continued uptake in the United States following the Jadalaunch in early 2022.
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Biosimilars
Renflexis is a biosimilar to Remicade2(infliximab) for the treatment of certain autoimmune conditions. Sales declined 1% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to unfavorable discount rates in the United States partially offset by demand growth in the United States and Canada. We have commercialization rights to Renflexis in countries outside of Europe, Korea, China, Turkey, and Russia.
Ontruzant is a biosimilar to Herceptin2 (trastuzumab) for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer and HER2-overexpressing metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, declined 9%, driven by lower demand in the United States and Europe partially offset by increased demand as a result of tenders in Brazil. We have commercialization rights to Ontruzant in all countries except in Korea and China.
Brenzys is a biosimilar to Enbrel2 (etanercept) for the treatment of certain inflammatory diseases. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, increased 6%, driven by increased demand in Canada. We have commercialization rights to Brenzys in countries outside of the United States, Europe, Korea, China, and Japan.
Hadlima is a biosimilar to Humira2 (adalimumab) for the treatment of certain autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions. We have commercialization rights to Hadlima in countries outside of the EU, Korea, China, Turkey, and Russia. We recorded sales of $142 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, reflecting an increase due to the launch in the United States in July 2023 and a modest increase in international markets. Hadlima is currently approved in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Israel.
Established Brands
Established brands represents a broad portfolio of well-known brands, which generally are beyond market exclusivity, including leading brands in cardiovascular, respiratory, dermatology and non-opioid pain management, for which generic competition varies by market.
Cardiovascular
(1) Sales of the authorized generic version of Zetia were previously included in Other Cardiovascular.
Combined global sales of Zetia and Vytorin, medicines for lowering LDL cholesterol, declined 6% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily driven by the decrease in demand and mandatory annual price reductions in Japan, partially offset by increased demand in China.
Sales of Atozet, a medicine for lowering LDL cholesterol, declined 9% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to LOE in France, Spain, and Japan and the timing of tenders in the Latin America region partially offset by increased demand in certain markets in Europe. We anticipate a continued significant decline in sales of Atozet in 2025 due to LOE, which occurred late in the third quarter of 2024, in certain markets in Europe.
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Combined global sales of Cozaar and Hyzaar, medicines for the treatment of hypertension, declined 14% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, driven by the negative impact of VBP in China and mandatory annual price reductions in Japan.
Respiratory
(1) Sales of the authorized generic version of Nasonex were previously included in Other Respiratory.
Worldwide sales of Singulair, a once-a-day oral medicine for the chronic treatment of asthma and for the relief of symptoms of allergic rhinitis,decreased 11% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, due to decreased demand in China and Japan and mandatory annual price reductions in Japan.
Global sales of Nasonex, an inhaled nasal corticosteroid for the treatment of nasal allergy symptoms, increased 4% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, respectively, due to increased demand across international markets.
Global sales of Dulera, which is also marketed as Zenhale in certain markets outside of the United States, a combination medicine for the treatment of asthma, increased 5% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to the favorable impact of increased demand in the United States and Canada.
Non-Opioid Pain, Bone and Dermatology
Vtama 12 — — * * — % — %
* Calculation not meaningful.
Sales of Arcoxia, a medicine for the treatment of arthritis and pain, increased 5% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to increased demand in China and favorable pricing in the Asia Pacific region partially offset by a decrease in demand in various international markets.
Sales of Diprospan, a corticosteroid approved for treatment of a wide range of inflammatory conditions, increased 52% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, due to recovery from the manufacturing issues resulting from the Market Action. In the first quarter of 2023, we resolved the regulatory inspection findings.
Sales of Vtama a cream for the topical treatment of mild, moderate, and severe plaque psoriasis in adults were $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, reflecting the acquisition of Dermavant in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Other
Emgality/Rayvow $ 107 $ — $ — * * — % — %
* Calculation not meaningful.
Sales of Emgality and Rayvow were $107 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, reflecting the acquisition of the distribution and promotion rights from Lilly in 2024, in certain markets outside of the United States.
Worldwide sales of Proscar, a medicine for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostate enlargement, declined 2% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, due to decreased demand in China.
Gross Profit, Expenses and Other
Year Ended December 31, % Change
Acquired in-process research and development and milestones 81 8 107 * (93)
* Calculation not meaningful.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales increased 7% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to higher sales volume, higher inflation impacts to material and distribution costs and amortization of $7 million associated with the inventory fair value adjustment related to the Dermavant acquisition purchase accounting, partially offset by foreign exchange translation. Cost of sales includes amortization of intangible assets which totaled $145 million in 2024, $116 million in 2023 and $116 million in 2022. Amortization for 2024, includes $6 million related to the Dermavant acquired intangibles.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased 1% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, due to the impact of unfavorable price, foreign exchange translation and higher inflation impacts to material and distribution costs partially offset by increased sales due to volume.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 7% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, due to the $80 million charge in 2023 related to the Microspherix legal matter (as discussed in Note 18 “Contingencies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report) and lower costs associated with the implementation of our Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) system, partially offset by increased expenses related to the Dermavant acquisition, including transaction costs of $12 million.
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Research and Development
Research and development expenses decreased 11% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to a decrease in clinical study activity and lower personnel costs due to a reduction in headcount related to our restructuring initiatives.
Acquired In-Process Research and Development and Milestones
For the year ended December 31, 2024, acquired in-process research and development and milestones of $81 million primarily represent the research and development milestones of $70 million for our agreement with Henlius and $10 million for our agreement with Cirqle, which were determined to be probable of being achieved. For the year ended December 31, 2023 acquired in-process research and development and milestones of $8 million represent the upfront and development milestones related to the Claria transaction. See Note 3 “Acquisitions and Licensing Arrangements” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report for further information regarding our agreements with Henlius and Cirqle.
Restructuring Costs
For the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred $31 million of headcount-related restructuring expense related to the ongoing optimization of our internal operations, primarily the research and development function. During the first quarter of 2025, we implemented additional restructuring initiatives that will drive operational efficiencies in 2025, and will result in an approximate 5% headcount reduction.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased 1% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, reflecting lower interest rates as a result of refinancing a portion of our long-term debt and the impact of our cross-currency swaps, partially offset by interest related to the debt acquired as part of the Dermavant acquisition and approximately $6 million in debt issuance costs related to the refinancing of our long-term debt. Beginning in May 2024, the difference between the interest rate received of 7.3125% and paid of 5.8330% under the cross-currency swap agreements is recorded in Interest expense.
Exchange Losses
Exchange losses decreased 38% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, driven by less volatility in foreign exchange compared to the prior year and the favorable changes in spot rates of our forward contracts.
Other Expense, net
Other expense increased 40% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, due to the fair value adjustment of contingent consideration related to the Dermavant acquisition.
Taxes on Income
The effective income tax rate was (7.1)% and (52.2)% for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective income tax rate reflects the beneficial impact of foreign earnings, offset by the impact of U.S. inclusions under the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income regime and a partial valuation allowance recorded against non-deductible U.S. interest expense. There was a favorable impact to the 2024 effective tax rate, which was driven by the favorable closure of two non-U.S. tax audits and a return to provision adjustment for the Switzerland entity.
In the third quarter of 2024, the Swiss tax authority confirmed to us the applicable useful life of an existing tax asset. As a result, we have now concluded it is more likely than not we will utilize the entirety of the tax asset. As such, we released a $210 million related valuation allowance.
Effective January 1, 2024, multiple jurisdictions, most notably, a majority of the European Union member states, implemented the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Pillar 2 global corporate minimum tax rate of 15% on companies with revenues of at least €750 million. We have evaluated the impact of this for 2024 and it does not have a material effect on a full year basis.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $675 million. We have historically generated and expect to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations. Our ability to fund our operations and anticipated capital needs is reliant upon the generation of cash from operations, supplemented as necessary by periodic utilization of our revolving credit facility. Our principal uses of cash in the future will be primarily to fund our operations, working capital needs, capital expenditures, repayment of borrowings, payment of dividends and strategic business development transactions. We believe that our financing arrangements, future cash from operations, and access to capital markets will provide adequate resources to fund our future cash flow needs.
During the second and fourth quarters of 2024, we refinanced a portion of our long-term debt. These transactions extended certain maturity dates, resulted in lower interest rates for certain of our long-term debt and increased the capacity of our revolving credit facility. See Note 12 “Long-Term Debt and Leases” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this report for further information on our long-term debt transactions.
Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities and was $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Working capital was impacted by our active cash cycle management, including the factoring of receivables and timing of vendor payments.
We have accounts receivable factoring agreements with financial institutions in certain countries. Under these agreements, we have factored $186 millionof our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2024.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $939 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $799 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to our favorable operating performance and cash cycle working capital, partially offset by higher cash taxes paid and higher severance-related payments.
Net cash used in investing activities was $513 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $260 million for the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the Dermavant acquisition, the $73 million upfront payments related to the agreement with Lilly and the additional $71 million payments related to milestones, partially offset by lower capital spending as a result of the completion of the implementation of our ERP system.
Net cash used in financing activities was $368 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $569 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in cash used in financing activities was driven by the $250 million voluntary prepayment on the U.S. dollar-denominated term loan in the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a $7.5 million discretionary prepayment on the U.S. dollar-denominated term loan and $38 million of debt issuance costs related to the long-term debt refinancing in the year ended December 31, 2024.
As part of our post-spinoff plan, we have approved an initiative to further optimize our manufacturing and supply network. As part of this initiative, we will continue to separate our supply chain through planned exits from supply agreements from Merck through 2031. This will enable us to redefine our appropriate sourcing strategy, and move to fit-for-purpose supply chains, while focusing on delivering efficiencies. We anticipate we will incur costs associated with this separation, including but not limited to accelerated depreciation, exit premiums and fees, technology transfer costs, stability and qualification batch costs, one-time resourcing costs, regulatory and filing costs, capital investment, and inventory stock bridges.
For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, our combined revenues from Ukraine, Russia and Israel were approximately 2% of total revenues. While we will continue to monitor the impacts of the Ukraine-Russia war and the Hamas-Israel conflict, as of December 31, 2024, our assets in Ukraine, Russia and Israel are not material.
Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2024, which require material cash requirements in the future, consist of contractual milestones, purchase obligations and lease obligations.
Contractual milestones are potential payments based upon the achievement of specified milestones associated with business development transactions. Such milestone payments will only be payable in the event that our collaborative partners achieve contractually defined success-based milestones such as the advancement of the specified research and development programs or the receipt of regulatory approval for the specified compounds or products and/or we reach a sales threshold of the specified compounds or products. The timing of the payments of the contractual milestones are uncertain and the likelihood of achieving
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the milestones cannot be determined. As of December 31, 2024, total potential payments for contractual milestones are $3.4 billion. Potential amounts to be paid within the next twelve months are $218 million.
Purchase obligations are enforceable and legally binding obligations for purchases of goods and services which include inventory purchase commitments. As of December 31, 2024, total payments due for purchase obligations are $850 million and extend through 2032. Amounts due within the next twelve months are $356 million.
Long-term debt consists of both fixed and variable-rate instruments. As of December 31, 2024, total payments due for debt obligations are $9.0 billion and extend through 2034. Amounts due within the next twelve months are $8 million.
Lease obligations exclude reasonably certain lease renewals that have not yet been executed. As of December 31, 2024, total payments due for lease obligations are $177 million and extend through 2041. Amounts due within the next twelve months are $49 million.
During 2024, we paid cash dividends of $1.12 per share. On February 13, 2025, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 for each issued and outstanding share of our common stock. The dividend is payable on March 13, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 24, 2025.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The audited annual consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and, accordingly, include certain amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments. A discussion of accounting estimates considered critical because of the potential for a significant impact on the financial statements due to the inherent uncertainty in such estimates are disclosed below. Because of the uncertainty inherent in such estimates, actual results may differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Our accounting policy for revenue recognition has a substantial impact on reported results and relies on certain estimates. Revenue is recognized following a five-step model: (i) identify the customer contract; (ii) identify the contract’s performance obligation; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation; and (v) recognize revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied. Revenue is reduced for gross-to-net sales adjustments discussed below, all of which involve significant estimates and judgment after considering applicable laws and regulations and definitive contractual agreements with private sector and public sector benefit providers. These types of variable consideration are estimated at the time of sale generally using the expected value method, although the most likely amount method is used for prompt pay discounts. In addition, revenues are recorded net of time value of money discounts if collection of accounts receivable is expected to be in excess of one year. Estimates are assessed each period and adjusted as required to revise information or actual experience.
In the United States, revenue is reduced by sales discounts issued to customers at the point-of-sale, through an intermediary wholesaler (known as chargebacks), or in the form of rebate amounts owed based upon definitive contractual agreements or legal requirements with private sector (Managed Care) and public sector (Medicaid and Medicare Part D) customers. Additionally, sales are generally made with a limited right of return under certain conditions.
The provision for aggregate customer discounts in the United States covers chargebacks and rebates. We determine the provision for chargebacks based on expected sell-through levels by our wholesale customers to contracted customers, as well as estimated wholesaler inventory levels. The provision for rebates is based on expected patient usage, as well as inventory levels in the distribution channel to determine the contractual obligation to the benefit providers. We use historical customer segment utilization mix, sales, changes to product mix and price, inventory levels in the distribution channel, government pricing calculations and prior payment history in order to estimate the expected provision. Amounts accrued for aggregate customer discounts are evaluated on a quarterly basis through comparison of information provided by the wholesalers, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, federal and state agencies, and other customers to the amounts accrued.
We continually monitor our provision for aggregate customer discounts. There were no material adjustments to estimates associated with the aggregate customer discount provision in 2024, 2023, or 2022.
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Summarized information about changes in the aggregate customer discount accrual related to sales in the United States is as follows:
Year EndedDecember 31,
(1) Includes $48 million of liabilities assumed as part of the Dermavant acquisition.
Accruals for chargebacks are reflected as a direct reduction to accounts receivable and accruals for rebates as current liabilities. The accrued balances relative to these provisions included in accounts receivable and accrued and other current liabilities were $100 million and $380 million, respectively, at December 31, 2024, $87 million and $417 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023 and $78 million and $307 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022. The increase in accrued rebates in 2023 is attributable to a wholesaler buy-in in conjunction with the exit of the interim operating model with Merck for the Follistim product.
Outside of the United States, variable consideration in the form of discounts and rebates is a combination of commercially-driven discounts in highly competitive product classes, discounts required to gain or maintain reimbursement, or legislatively mandated rebates. In certain European countries, legislatively mandated rebates are calculated based on an estimate of the government’s total unbudgeted spending and our specific payback obligation. Rebates may also be required based on specific product sales thresholds. We apply an estimated factor against our actual invoiced sales to represent the expected level of future discount or rebate obligations associated with the sale.
We maintain a returns policy that allows our customers in certain countries to return product within a specified period prior to and subsequent to the expiration date (generally, three to six months before and 12 months after product expiration). The estimate of the provision for returns is based upon historical experience with actual returns. Additionally, we consider factors such as levels of inventory in the distribution channel, product dating and expiration period, whether products have been discontinued, entrance in the market of generic competition, changes in formularies or launch of over-the-counter products, among others.
See Note 2 “Summary of Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional details on our revenue recognition policy.
Contingencies and Environmental Liabilities
We are involved in various claims and legal proceedings of a nature considered normal to our business, including product liability, intellectual property, and commercial litigation, as well as certain additional matters including governmental and environmental matters. See Note 18 “Contingencies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report. We record accruals for contingencies when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Legal defense costs expected to be incurred in connection with a loss contingency are accrued when probable and reasonably estimable.
We believe that there are no compliance issues associated with applicable environmental laws and regulations that would have a material adverse effect on us. Expenditures for remediation and environmental liabilities were $3 million in 2024, and are estimated at $14 million in the aggregate for the years 2025 through 2029. Liabilities for all environmental matters that are probable and reasonably estimable have been accrued and totaled $16 million and $19 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These liabilities are undiscounted, do not consider potential recoveries from other parties and will be paid out over the periods of remediation for the applicable sites, which are expected to occur primarily over the next 13 years. Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these matters, or the ultimate costs of remediation, we do not believe that any reasonably possible expenditures that may be incurred in excess of the liabilities accrued should exceed $23 million in the aggregate. We also do not believe that these expenditures should result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity for any year.
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Impairments of Long-Lived Assets
We assess changes in economic, regulatory and legal conditions and make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows in evaluating the value of our property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets. The judgments made in evaluating impairment of long-lived intangibles can materially affect our results of operations.
We periodically evaluate whether current facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying values of our long-lived assets to be held and used may not be recoverable. If such circumstances are determined to exist, an estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows of these assets, or appropriate asset groupings, is compared to the carrying value to determine whether an impairment exists. If the asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured based on the difference between the asset’s fair value and its carrying value. If quoted market prices are not available, we estimate fair value using a discounted value of estimated future cash flows approach.
Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment as of October 1 each year, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that fair value is less than carrying value. Some of the factors considered in the assessment include general macroeconomic conditions, conditions specific to the industry and market, cost factors which could have a significant effect on earnings or cash flows, and overall financial performance. If we conclude it is more likely than not that fair value is less than carrying value, a quantitative fair value test is performed. If carrying value is greater than fair value, a goodwill impairment charge will be recorded for the difference (up to the carrying value of goodwill). We completed the annual qualitative goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2024 and concluded that there was no impairment to goodwill as the fair value of the reporting unit was significantly in excess of the carrying value.
Intangible assets are initially recorded at fair value, assigned an estimated useful life, and amortized primarily on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. When events or circumstances warrant a review, we will assess recoverability from future operations using pretax undiscounted cash flows derived from the lowest appropriate asset groupings. Potential risks leading to impairment could include LOE occurring earlier than expected, competition, pricing reductions, and other macroeconomic changes. Impairments are recognized in operating results to the extent that the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, which is determined based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows. We did not have impairment charges as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. We recorded impairment charges of $9 million as of December 31, 2022. See Note 11 “Intangibles” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for additional details on Intangibles.
Taxes on Income
Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax reporting based on enacted tax laws and rates. We establish valuation allowances for our deferred tax assets when the amount of expected future income is not likely to support the use of the deduction or credit. We evaluate tax positions to determine whether the benefits of tax positions are more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. For tax positions that are more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, we recognize the largest amount of the benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in the financial statements. For tax positions that are not more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, we do not recognize any portion of the benefit in the financial statements. We recognize interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of Taxes on Income in the consolidated statement of income.
InventoryValuation
Inventories consist of currently marketed products and are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are assessed regularly for impairment and valuation reserves are established when necessary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, product obsolescence and changes in estimates of future product demand and expiry. The determination of events and the assumptions utilized in our quantification of valuation reserves may require judgment. No material adjustments have been required to our inventory reserve estimates for the periods presented. Adverse changes in assumptions utilized in our inventory reserve calculations could result in an increase to our inventory valuation reserves and higher cost of sales.
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Acquisitions
Business combinations are evaluated in order to determine whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. We make certain judgments, which include assessment of the inputs, processes, and outputs associated with the acquired set of activities. If we determine that substantially all of the fair value of gross assets included in a transaction is concentrated in a single asset (or a group of similar assets), we account for the transaction as an asset acquisition. In an asset acquisition, acquired in-process research and development (“IPR&D”) with no alternative future use is charged to expense and contingent consideration is not recognized at the acquisition date. Product development milestones are recognized upon achievement and sales-based milestones are recognized when the milestone is deemed probable of being achieved. No goodwill is recorded in an asset acquisition.
To be considered a business, the assets in a transaction need to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. Businesses acquired are consolidated upon obtaining control. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recognized at the date of acquisition. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies are generally recognized at fair value. If fair value cannot be determined, the asset or liability is recognized if probable and reasonably estimable; if these criteria are not met, no asset or liability is recognized. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. Business acquisition costs are expensed when incurred.
The fair values of identifiable intangible assets related to currently marketed products are primarily determined by using an income approach through which fair value is estimated based on each asset’s discounted projected net cash flows. Our estimates of market participant net cash flows consider historical and projected pricing, margins and expense levels; the performance of competing products and the current and expected competition environment where applicable; relevant industry and product growth drivers and factors; product life cycles; the ability to obtain additional marketing and regulatory approvals; the ability to manufacture and commercialize the products; and the life of each asset’s underlying patent and related patent term extension, if any. The net cash flows are then discounted to present value utilizing an appropriate discount rate.
The fair values of identifiable intangible assets related to IPR&D are also determined using an income approach, through which fair value is estimated based on each asset’s probability-adjusted future net cash flows, which reflect the different stages of development of each product and the associated probability of successful completion. The net cash flows are then discounted to present value using an appropriate discount rate. Amounts allocated to acquired IPR&D are capitalized and accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets, subject to impairment testing until completion or abandonment of the projects. Upon successful completion of each IPR&D project, we will make a determination as to the then-useful life of the intangible asset, generally determined by the period in which the substantial majority of the cash flows are expected to be generated and begin amortization.
Certain of our business combinations involve the potential for future payment of consideration that is contingent upon the achievement of performance milestones, including product development milestones and royalty payments on future product sales. The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is determined at the acquisition date using unobservable inputs. These inputs include the estimated amount and timing of projected cash flows, the probability of success (achievement of the contingent event) and the risk-adjusted discount rate used to present value the probability-weighted cash flows. Subsequent to the acquisition date, at each reporting period until the contingency is resolved, the contingent consideration liability is remeasured at current fair value with changes (either expense or income) recorded in earnings in Other expense, net. Changes in any of the inputs may result in a significantly different fair value adjustment.
Pension
Our pension plans are calculated using actuarial assumptions including a discount rate for plan benefit obligations and an expected rate of return on plan assets. These significant assumptions are reviewed annually and are disclosed in Note 14 “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
For our pension plans, the discount rate is evaluated on measurement dates to reflect the prevailing market rate of a portfolio of high-quality fixed-income debt instruments that would provide the future cash flows needed to pay the benefits included in the benefit obligation as they come due.
The expected rate of return for the pension plans represents the average rate of return to be earned on plan assets over the period the benefits included in the benefit obligation are to be paid. In developing the expected rate of return, we consider long-term compound annualized returns of historical market data, current market conditions and actual returns on our plan assets. Using this reference information, we develop forward-looking return expectations for each asset category and a weighted-average
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expected long-term rate of return for a target portfolio allocated across these investment categories. The expected portfolio performance reflects the contribution of active management as appropriate.
Stock-Based Compensation
We expense all stock-based payment awards to employees, including grants of stock options, over the requisite service period based on the grant date fair value of the awards. The fair value of certain stock-based awards is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model which uses both historical and current market data to estimate the fair value. This method incorporates various assumptions such as the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, expected dividend yield and expected life of the options.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
For a discussion of recently issued accounting standards, see Note 2 “Summary of Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Foreign Currency Risk
We operate on a global basis and are exposed to the risk that our earnings, cash flows and equity could be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. We are primarily exposed to foreign exchange risk with respect to forecasted transactions and net assets denominated in the euro, Brazilian real, Japanese yen, and Swiss franc. We established a balance sheet risk management program and a net investment hedge to mitigate against volatility of changes in foreign exchange rates. See Note 13 “Financial Instruments” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report for further information on our risk management.
Interest Rate Risk
Our long-term debt portfolio consists of both fixed and variable-rate instruments. For any variable rate debt, interest rate changes in the underlying index rates will impact future interest expense. We do not hold any derivative contracts that hedge our interest rate risk; however, we may consider entering into such contracts in the future.
We estimate a hypothetical 10% adverse movement in interest rates of our variable rate debt would not materially change annual interest expense.
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Item 8. Financial Statements
Index to the Financial Statements Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238) 55
Consolidated Statements of Income 57
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 58
Consolidated Balance Sheets 59
Consolidated Statements of Equity 60
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 61
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 62
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Organon & Co.
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Organon & Co. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income, of stockholders' equity (deficit) and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
U.S. Rebate Accruals – Medicaid and Managed Care Rebates
As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company records certain variable consideration including discounts, which are estimated at the time of sale generally using the expected value method. Amounts accrued, included in accrued and other current liabilities, for aggregate customer discounts as of December 31, 2024 in the United States was $380 million, of which the majority related to U.S. rebate accruals for Medicaid and Managed Care. These rebate accruals are evaluated on a quarterly basis through comparison of information provided by the wholesalers, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, federal and state agencies, and other customers to the amounts accrued. Certain of these discounts are in the form of rebates, which are amounts owed based upon definitive contractual agreements or legal requirements with private sector (Managed Care) and public sector (Medicaid and Medicare Part D) benefit providers, after the final dispensing of the product by a pharmacy to a benefit plan participant. The provision for rebates is based on expected patient usage, as well as inventory levels in the distribution channel to determine the contractual obligation to the benefit providers. Management uses historical customer segment utilization mix, sales, changes to product mix and price, inventory levels in the distribution channel, government pricing calculations and prior payment history in order to estimate the expected provision.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to U.S. rebate accruals for Medicaid and Managed Care is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when developing these rebate accruals; (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumptions related to pricing information and historical customer segment utilization mix; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to provisions for U.S. Medicaid and Managed Care rebates. These procedures also included, among others (i) developing an independent estimate of the U.S. rebate accruals for Medicaid and Managed Care by utilizing third-party data on historical customer segment utilization mix in the U.S., pricing information, the terms of the specific rebate programs, and the historical trends of actual rebate claims paid; (ii) comparing the independent estimate to the U.S. rebate accruals for Medicaid and Managed Care recorded by management; and (iii) testing, on a sample basis, actual rebate claims paid for U.S. Medicaid and Managed Care, including evaluating those claims for consistency with the contractual terms of the Company's rebate agreements. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating the reasonableness of the pricing information used in the Medicaid portion of the accrual.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
February 28, 2025
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2019.
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Consolidated Statements of Income
($ in millions except shares in thousands and per share amounts)
Year EndedDecember 31,
Acquired in-process research and development and milestones 81 8 107
Income tax (benefit) expense (57) (350) 205
Earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding:
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
($ in millions)
Year EndedDecember 31,
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Taxes:
Cumulative translation adjustment (106) 48 (74)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Organon & Co.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in millions except shares in thousands and per share amounts)
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 675 $ 693
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,168 1,183
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 20 $ 9
Accrued and other current liabilities 1,411 1,389
Deferred income taxes 74 47
Other noncurrent liabilities 977 412
Contingencies (Note 18)
Organon & Co. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Additional paid-in capital 108 25
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (649) (541)
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) 472 (70)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) $ 13,101 $ 12,058
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
($ in millions, except shares in thousands and per share amounts)
Shares Par Value
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes — — — — (51) (51)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.12 per share) — — — (290) — (290)
Stock-based compensation plans and other 820 — — 64 — 64
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes — — — — 23 23
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.12 per share) — — — (295) — (295)
Stock-based compensation plans and other 1,256 — 25 59 — 84
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes — — — — (108) (108)
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($1.12 per share) — — — (297) — (297)
Stock-based compensation plans and other 2,173 — 83 — — 83
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Impairment of assets — — 9
Acquired in-process research and development and milestones 81 8 107
Fair value changes in contingent consideration 11 — —
Deferred income tax benefit (160) (485) (18)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss (2) 40 (18)
Net changes in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired
Other current assets (236) (10) (43)
Accrued and other current liabilities (101) 102 172
Income taxes payable (65) 16 7
Net Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities 939 799 858
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 4 1 7
Acquired in-process research and development and milestones (71) (8) (107)
Dermavant acquisition, net of cash acquired (166) — —
Purchase of product rights and asset acquisition (105) (2) (124)
Net Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities (513) (260) (420)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Payment of long-term debt issuance costs (38) — —
Net transfers to Merck & Co., Inc. — — (24)
Employee withholding taxes related to stock-based awards (22) (17) (11)
Net Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities (368) (569) (433)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents (76) 17 (36)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents (18) (13) (31)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 693 706 737
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ 675 $ 693 $ 706
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Background and Nature of Operations
Organon & Co. (“Organon” or the “Company”) is a global healthcare company with a primary focus on improving the health of women throughout their lives. Organon develops and delivers innovative health solutions through a portfolio of prescription therapies and medical devices within women’s health, biosimilars and established brands (the “Organon Products”). Organon has a portfolio of more than 70 medicines and products across a range of therapeutic areas. The Company sells these products through various channels including drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and managed health care providers such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers and other institutions. The Company operates six manufacturing facilities, which are located in Belgium, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Unless otherwise indicated, trademarks appearing in italics throughout this document are trademarks of, or are used under license by, the Organon group of companies.
The Company’s operations include the following product portfolios:
•Women’s Health: Organon’s women’s health portfolio of products are sold by prescription primarily in two therapeutic areas, contraception, with key brands such as Nexplanon® (etonogestrel implant) (sold as Implanon NXTTM in some countries outside the United States) and NuvaRing® (etonogestrel / ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring), and fertility, with key brands such as Follistim AQ® (follitropin beta injection) (marketed in most countries outside the United States as PuregonTM). Nexplanon is a long-acting reversible contraceptive, which is a class of contraceptives that is recognized as one of the most effective types of hormonal contraception available to patients with a low long-term average cost. Other women’s health products include the Jada® System, which is intended to provide control and treatment of abnormal postpartum uterine bleeding or hemorrhage when conservative management is warranted, and a license from Daré Biosciences for the global commercial rights to Xaciato® (clindamycin phosphate vaginal gel, 2%), an FDA-approved medication for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (“BV”) in females 12 years of age and older.
•Biosimilars: Organon’s current biosimilars portfolio spans across immunology and oncology treatments. Organon’s oncology biosimilars, Ontruzant® (trastuzumab-dttb) and AybintioTM 1 (bevacizumab), have been launched in more than 20 countries, Organon’s immunology biosimilars, BrenzysTM 1 (etanercept), Renflexis® (infliximab-abda) and Hadlima® (adalimumab-bwwd), have been launched in five countries. All five biosimilars in Organon’s portfolio have launched in Canada, and three biosimilars, Ontruzant, Renflexis and Hadlima have launched in the United States.
•Established Brands: Organon has a portfolio of established brands, which includes leading brands in cardiovascular, respiratory, dermatology and non-opioid pain management. Most brands in the established brands portfolio (with the exception of Emgality® 2 (galcanezumab-gnlm), RayvowTM 2 (lasmiditan) and Vtama® (tapinarof)) lost exclusivity years ago and have faced generic competition for some time.
2. Summary of Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition —Recognition of revenue requires evidence of a contract, probable collection of sales proceeds and completion of substantially all performance obligations. The Company acts as the principal in its customer arrangements and therefore records revenue on a gross basis. The majority of the Company’s contracts have a single performance obligation — the promise to transfer goods. Shipping is considered immaterial in the context of the overall customer arrangement and damages or loss of goods in transit are rare. Therefore, shipping is not deemed a separately recognized performance obligation.
Revenues from sales of products, including tenders, are recognized at a point in time when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, which the Company has determined is when title and risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the customer and the Company is entitled to payment.
The nature of the Company’s business gives rise to several types of variable consideration including discounts and returns, which are estimated at the time of sale generally using the expected value method, although the most likely amount method is used for prompt pay discounts.
In the United States, sales discounts are issued to customers at the point-of-sale, through an intermediary wholesaler (known as chargebacks), or in the form of rebates. Additionally, sales are generally made with a limited right of return under certain conditions. Revenues are recorded net of provisions for sales discounts and returns, which are established at the time of sale. In addition, revenues are recorded net of time value of money discounts if collection of accounts receivable is expected to be in excess of one year.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Chargebacks are discounts that occur when a contracted customer purchases through an intermediary wholesaler. The contracted customer generally purchases product from the wholesaler at its contracted price plus a mark-up. The wholesaler, in turn, charges the Company back for the difference between the price initially paid by the wholesaler and the contract price paid to the wholesaler by the customer. The Company estimates the provision for chargebacks based on expected sell-through levels by the Company’s wholesale customers to contracted customers, as well as estimated wholesaler inventory levels. Rebates are amounts owed based upon definitive contractual agreements or legal requirements with private sector, (Managed Care), and public sector (Medicaid and Medicare Part D) benefit providers, after the final dispensing of the product by a pharmacy to a benefit plan participant. The provision for rebates is based on expected patient usage, as well as inventory levels in the distribution channel to determine the contractual obligation to the benefit providers. The Company uses historical customer segment utilization mix, sales, changes to product mix and price, inventory levels in the distribution channel, government pricing calculations and prior payment history to estimate the expected provision.
The Company continually monitors the provision for aggregate customer discounts. There were no material adjustments to estimates associated with the aggregate customer discount provision in 2024, 2023, or 2022.
Summarized information about changes in the aggregate customer discount accrual related to sales in the United States is as follows:
Year EndedDecember 31,
(1) Includes $48 million of liabilities assumed as part of the Dermavant acquisition.
Amounts accrued for aggregate customer discounts are evaluated on a quarterly basis through comparison of information provided by the wholesalers, health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, federal and state agencies, and other customers to the amounts accrued. The accrued balances relative to the provisions for chargebacks and rebates in the United States included in Accounts receivable and Accrued and other current liabilities were $100 million and $380 million, respectively, at December 31, 2024 and $87 million and $417 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023.
Outside of the United States, variable consideration in the form of discounts and rebates is a combination of commercially-driven discounts in highly competitive product classes, discounts required to gain or maintain reimbursement, or legislatively mandated rebates. The accrued balances relative to the provision for chargebacks and rebates, based on the terms and nature of the rebate, are included in Accounts receivable and Accrued and other current liabilities. Rebates may also be required based on specific product sales thresholds. The Company applies an estimated factor against its actual invoiced sales to represent the expected level of future discount or rebate obligations associated with the sale. At December 31, 2024 and 2023, the accrued balances related to the provision for rebates and discounts included in other current liabilities were approximately $155 million and $126 million, respectively.
The Company maintains a returns policy that allows customers in certain countries to return product within a specified period prior to and subsequent to the expiration date (generally, three to six months before and 12 months after product expiration). The estimate of the provision for returns is based upon historical experience with actual returns and consideration of other relevant factors.
The Company’s payment terms are typically 30 days to 90 days, although certain markets have longer payment terms. See Note 5 “Product and Geographic Information” for disaggregated revenue disclosures.
Cash Equivalents —Cash equivalents are comprised of certain highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.
Inventories — Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of a substantial majority of U.S. inventories is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method for both financial reporting and tax purposes. The cost of all other inventories is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.
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Value Added Tax —The Company’s purchases, sales and intercompany transfers of goods are subject to value added tax (“VAT”) and VAT receivables are recognized for amounts that represent credits against future VAT obligations. VAT receivables included inOther current assets were $103 million and $113 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. VAT payables included in Accrued and other current liabilities were $11 million and $18 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The related expense is included in the Company’s operating expenses.
Depreciation —Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets, principally using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives primarily range from 25 to 40 years for buildings, and from 3 to 15 years for machinery, equipment and office furnishings. Depreciation expense was $132 million in 2024, $120 million in 2023, and $96 million in 2022. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred as they do not extend the economic life of an asset.
Advertising and Promotion Costs —Advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred and included in Selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company recorded advertising and promotion expenses of $206 million, $209 million, and $255 million in 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Goodwill —Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment as of October 1 each year, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that fair value is less than carrying value. If the Company concludes it is more likely than not that fair value is less than carrying value, a quantitative fair value test is performed. If carrying value is greater than fair value, a goodwill impairment charge will be recorded for the difference (up to the carrying value of goodwill). The Company completed the annual qualitative goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2024 and concluded that there was no impairment to goodwill as the fair value of the reporting unit was significantly in excess of the carrying value.
Intangibles — Intangibles include products and product rights and licenses, which are initially recorded at fair value, assigned an estimated useful life, and amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Licenses include milestone payments made to collaborative partners upon or subsequent to regulatory approval. The estimated useful lives of intangibles range from 5 to 15 years. The Company periodically evaluates whether current facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying values of its intangibles may not be recoverable. If such circumstances are determined to exist, an estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows of these assets, or appropriate asset groupings, is compared to the carrying value to determine whether an impairment exists. If the asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured based on the difference between the carrying value of the intangible asset and its fair value, which is determined based on the net present value of estimated future cash flows. See Note 11 “Intangibles” for additional details.
Acquired In-Process Research and Development (“IPR&D”) —IPR&D that the Company acquires in conjunction with the acquisition of a business represents the fair value assigned to incomplete research projects which, at the time of acquisition, have not reached technological feasibility. The amounts are capitalized and are accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets, subject to impairment testing until completion or abandonment of the projects. Upon successful completion of each project, Organon will make a determination as to the then-useful life of the intangible asset, generally determined by the period in which the substantial majority of the cash flows are expected to be generated, and begin amortization. The Company evaluates IPR&D for impairment as of October 1 each year, or more frequently if impairment indicators exist, by performing a quantitative test that compares the fair value of the IPR&D intangible asset with its carrying value. If the fair value is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results. See Note 11 “Intangibles” for additional details.
Contingent Consideration —For transactions accounted for as a business combination, contingent consideration liabilities are recognized at the estimated fair value on the acquisition date. Subsequent changes to the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities are recognized in Other expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Contingent consideration liabilities that are payable prior to regulatory approval are recognized in Research and development in the Consolidated Statements of Income when achievement of the milestone is deemed probable. Contingent consideration liabilities that are payable on or after regulatory approval are capitalized as intangible assets when the payments have become probable and amortized to Cost of sales over the remaining useful life of the related intangible assets. Contingent consideration payments made or received soon after the acquisition date are classified as Investing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Contingent consideration payments not made or received soon after the acquisition date that are related to the acquisition date fair value are reported as Financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and amounts paid or received in excess of the original acquisition date fair value are reported as Operating activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Research and Development —Research and development costs associated with clinical development programs that have not yet received regulatory approval are expensed as incurred.
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Acquired in-process research and development and milestones— Acquired IPR&D and milestones includes upfront and milestone payments, related to asset acquisitions, licensing or collaborative arrangements that are not considered an acquisition of a business and involve clinical development programs that have not yet received regulatory approval.
Foreign Currency Translation —The net assets of international operations where the local currencies have been determined to be the functional currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. The U.S. dollar effects that arise from translating the net assets of these subsidiaries at changing rates are recorded in the foreign currency translation account, which is included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and reflected as a separate component of equity. For those operations that operate in highly inflationary economies and for those operations where the U.S. dollar has been determined to be the functional currency, non-monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated using historical rates, while monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current rates, with the U.S. dollar effects of rate changes included in Exchange losses.
Organon calculates foreign currency translation on its consolidated assets and liabilities.
Stock-Based Compensation — Effective June 3, 2021, Organon established the 2021 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”). A total of 35 million shares of Common Stock are authorized under the Plan. The plan provides for the grant of various types of awards, including restricted stock unit awards, stock appreciation rights, stock options, performance-based awards and cash awards. Under the Plan, the exercise price of awards, if any, is set on the grant date and may not be less than the fair market value per share on that date. The Company measures stock-based compensation for equity awards at fair value on the date of grant and records stock-based compensation as a charge to earnings net of the estimated impact of forfeited awards. Accordingly, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation cost only for those stock-based awards that are estimated to ultimately vest over their requisite service period, based on the vesting provisions of the individual grants. The cumulative effect on current and prior periods of a change in the estimated forfeiture rate is recognized as compensation cost in earnings in the period of the change. See Note 6 “Stock-Based Compensation Plans” for additional details.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans — For certain defined benefit plans, the over funded or underfunded status of the plan was recognized as an asset or liability on the consolidated balance sheet. Organon sponsors certain non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans. See Note 14 “Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans” for additional details.
Restructuring Costs —Costs associated with exit or disposal activities are recognized in the period in which they are incurred. Costs for one-time termination benefits in which the employee is required to render service until termination in order to receive the benefits are recognized ratably over the future service period.
Contingencies and Legal Defense Costs —The Company records accruals for contingencies and legal defense costs expected to be incurred in connection with a loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
Taxes on Income —Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax reporting based on enacted tax laws and rates. The Company establishes valuation allowances for its deferred tax assets when the amount of expected future income is not likely to support the use of the deduction or credit. The Company assesses all available evidence to estimate whether a valuation allowance should be recorded against existing deferred tax assets. The amounts of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted in future periods if estimates of future income are reduced or increased.
The Company evaluates tax positions to determine whether the benefits of tax positions are more likely than not of being sustained upon audit based on the technical merits of the tax position. For tax positions that are more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, the Company recognizes the largest amount of the benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in the financial statements. For tax positions that are not more likely than not of being sustained upon audit, the Company does not recognize any portion of the benefit in the financial statements.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of Taxes on Income in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The Company accounts for the tax effects of the tax on global intangible low-taxed income (“GILTI”) of certain foreign subsidiaries in the income tax provision in the period the tax arises. The Company and Merck entered into the Tax Matters Agreement in connection with the Separation. See Note 17 “Third-Party Arrangements” for additional details and defined terms.
Leases — The Company has operating leases primarily for real estate. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. When evaluating contracts for embedded leases, the Company exercises judgment to determine if there is an explicit or implicit identified asset in the contract and if the Company controls the use of that asset. Embedded leases are immaterial.
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The lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The Company has made an accounting policy election not to record short-term leases (leases with an initial term of 12 months or less) on the balance sheet. Lease expense associated with short term leases is not material for all periods presented.
Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Since most of the Company’s leases do not have a readily determinable implicit discount rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to calculate the present value of lease payments. On a quarterly basis, an updated incremental borrowing rate is determined based on the weighted average remaining lease term of each asset class and the Company’s pretax cost of debt for that same term. The updated rates for each asset class are applied prospectively to new leases. The Company does not separate lease components (e.g. payments for rent) from non-lease components (e.g. common-area maintenance costs) in the event that the agreement contains both. The Company includes both the lease and fixed non-lease components for purposes of calculating the lease liability and the related right-of-use asset. See Note 12 “Long-Term Debt and Leases” for additional details.
Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates —The presentation of these Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. GAAP require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Estimates are used in determining such items as provisions for sales discounts and returns, depreciable and amortizable lives, recoverability of inventories, amounts recorded for contingencies, environmental liabilities, pension and other postretirement benefit plan assumptions, stock-based compensation assumptions, restructuring costs, impairments of long-lived assets (including intangible assets and goodwill), investments, and taxes on income. Additionally, estimates are used in acquisitions, including initial fair value determinations of assets and liabilities (primarily IPR&D, intangible assets and contingent consideration), as well as subsequent fair value measurements.
Segments— The Company's operations includes three product portfolios which constitute one operating segment engaged in developing and delivering innovative health solutions through its portfolio of prescription therapies and medical devices within women's health, biosimilars and established brands. The Company’s chief operating decision‐maker (“CODM”) is the Chief Executive Officer. The CODM assesses performance and decides how to allocate resources for our one operating segment based on consolidated net income that is reported on the consolidated statements of income. The Company has also evaluated the significant segment expenses incurred by our single segment and regularly provided to the CODM. The significant segment expenses provided to the CODM are consistent with those reported on the consolidated statements of income and include cost of sales, selling, general and administrative, research and development, interest expense and income taxes. The CODM uses these metrics to make key operating decisions such as: approving a new product launch strategy, making significant capital expenditures, approving the design of key commercialization strategies, decisions about key personnel, and approving annual operating and capital budgets. Our CODM considers budget-to-actual variances and year over year performance when making decisions supporting capital resource allocation. The Company manages assets on a consolidated basis as reported on the consolidated balance sheets.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment, and contain other disclosure requirements. The purpose of the amendments is to enable investors to better understand an entity’s overall performance and assess potential future cash flows. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2024 and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2025, and should be applied on a retrospective basis for all periods presented. The Company adopted this ASU for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2024 on a retrospective basis for all periods presented. The adoption of the ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations, see Note 2 “Summary of Accounting Policies— Segments”.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, Additionally, in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01 to clarify the effective date of ASU
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2024-03.The standard requires entities to disaggregate operating expenses into specific categories to provide enhanced transparency into the nature and function of expenses. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. This guidance should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. This ASU will have no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the effects of this guidance on its related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2025, and should be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU will have no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company is currently evaluating the impact to its income tax disclosures.
3. Acquisitions and Licensing Arrangements
2024 Transactions
Dermavant Sciences Ltd. (“Dermavant”)
On October 28, 2024, Organon acquired Dermavant, a company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics in immuno-dermatology. Dermavant’s novel product, Vtama, for the topical treatment of mild, moderate, and severe plaque psoriasis in adults, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) in May 2022. In December 2024, the FDA approved Vtama for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, in adults and children two years of age and older. Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common inflammatory dermatological conditions in adults, presenting a higher disease burden for women compared to men. The acquisition allows Organon to further expand its existing portfolio of established brands and biosimilar dermatology treatments.
Consideration for Dermavant consists of the upfront payment of $175 million and a $75 million milestone payment upon regulatory approval, as well as payments of up to $950 million for the achievements of certain commercial milestones, tiered royalties on net sales, and the assumption of liabilities, including certain debt obligations, which were accounted for at fair value on the acquisition date.
The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The estimated aggregate consideration is calculated as follows:
(in millions)
Cash consideration paid to Dermavant at closing $ 198
Fair value of contingent consideration 383
Aggregate purchase price consideration 581
Contingent consideration included as part of the consideration relates to potential future milestone obligations of up to $1.025 billion, including: (i) up to $75 million in cash payable upon regulatory approval, and (ii) up to $950 million for the achievements of certain commercial milestones. The fair value of the contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date was estimated by using the inputs disclosed in Note 13. “Financial Instruments.” The Company reassesses its acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities each quarter for changes in fair value.
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed has not yet been finalized as of December 31, 2024. As a result, Organon recorded preliminary estimates for the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Finalization of the valuation during the measurement period could result in a change in the amounts recorded for the acquisition date fair value of intangible assets, goodwill, inventories, debts assumed, contingent considerations and income taxes among other items. The completion of the valuation will occur no later than one year from the acquisition date.
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The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed related to the Dermavant acquisition as of the acquisition date:
($ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31
Accounts receivable 46
Inventories 97
Other assets 36
Long-term debt (258)
Other liabilities (108)
Deferred income taxes (12)
Total identifiable net assets 504
Goodwill 77
Purchase Consideration $ 581
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, account receivables, raw materials inventory, other assets and other liabilities represented their fair values at the date of acquisition.
The fair value of finished goods inventory was determined based on its net realizable based on the estimated selling price adjusted for cost of the selling effort and a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort.
The fair value of the identifiable intangible assets was determined primarily using the “income approach,” which requires a forecast of the expected future cash flows (including net revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses) and the appropriate discount rate.
The intangible assets acquired, as well as their fair values and estimated useful life consist of the following:
($ in millions) Fair Value Estimated Useful Life (in years)
Currently marketed products - products and product rights:
Vtama - Psoriasis $ 216 11
Indefinite life - acquired IPR&D:
Vtama - Atopic Dermatitis (1) 395 N/A
Vtama - International 61 N/A
(1) In December 2024, the FDA approved Vtama for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, in adults and children two years of age and older. As a result, the Company reclassified the Vtama - Atopic Dermatitis acquired IPR&D intangible asset to product and product rights.
The fair value of the assumed debt was determined using the option-pricing model which is determined using expected payments and timing of payments, and a discount rate.
The fair value measurement of contingent consideration arising from business combinations is determined via a probability-weighted cash flows using a Monte Carlo simulation model which are then discounted to present value. These inputs may include: (i) the estimated amount and timing of projected cash flows, (ii) the probability of the achievement of the factor(s) on which the contingency is based and (iii) the risk-adjusted discount rate used to present value the probability-weighted cash flows.
The excess of the consideration paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The goodwill recognized upon acquisition is not deductible for income tax purposes.
In December 2024, the FDA approved Vtama for atopic dermatitis. As a result, the Company transferred the IPR&D amount of $395 million to Currently marketed products – products and product rights and will amortize the asset over 11 years.
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During the fourth quarter of 2024, the regulatory milestone related to Vtama’s atopic dermatitis indication, which was recorded as part of contingent consideration at fair value, was achieved and recorded inAccrued and other current liabilities. In January 2025, the Company paid $75 million related to the milestone.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, Organon recognized an additional intangible asset of $24 million, related to a sales-based milestone that was deemed probable and was related to an assumed licensing agreement. The intangible asset will be amortized over 11 years.
Unaudited Pro forma Information
The unaudited pro forma combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and was based on the historical financial information of Organon and Dermavant. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes adjustments to reflect incremental amortization expense to be incurred based on the current preliminary fair values of the identifiable intangible assets acquired; the incremental cost of sales related to the fair value adjustments associated with acquisition date inventory; and the reclassification of acquisition-related costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2024 to the year ended December 31, 2023. The unaudited pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the consolidated results of operations would have been had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2023. In addition, the unaudited pro forma financial information is not a projection of future results of operations of the combined company nor does it reflect the expected realization of any synergies or cost savings associated with the acquisition.
The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information as if the business combination had occurred on January 1, 2023:
Pro formaYear EndedDecember 31,
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Transactions Costs
Organon incurred costs associated with the Dermavant transaction of approximately $12 million, comprised of transaction fees and legal costs and were recognized in Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Suzhou Centergene Pharmaceuticals (“Centergene”)
In September 2024, Organon entered into license and supply agreements with Centergene, pursuant to which Organon acquired the exclusive commercialization rights to Centergene’s investigational asset, SJ02, in China. SJ02 is a long-acting recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone carboxyl-terminal peptide fusion protein (FSH-CTP) designed for controlled ovarian stimulation (“COS”) in combination with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (“GnRH”) antagonist. It is used to facilitate the development of multiple follicles in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (“ART”) programs. Under the terms of the agreement, Organon will pay $12 million, of which $6 million was paid in the fourth quarter of 2024. In addition, the remaining $6 million is payable upon Organon obtaining the manufacturing license, which is refundable if thereafter either the regulatory approval is not obtained or marketing authorization cannot be transferred. Organon may owe additional regulatory and sales-based milestones to Centergene of up to $170 million under the terms of the license and supply agreements. Organon will recognize regulatory and sales-based milestones when the achievement is probable.
Eli Lilly (“Lilly”)
In December 2023, Organon announced an agreement with Lilly to become the sole distributor and promoter of the migraine medicines Emgality and Rayvow in Europe. Lilly will remain the marketing authorization holder and will manufacture the products for sale. Under the terms of the agreement, Organon paid an upfront payment of $50 million upon closing of the transaction in January 2024, and will recognize sales-based milestones when the achievement is deemed probable. In the first quarter of 2024, the Company recognized an intangible asset of $220 million, comprised of the $50 million upfront payment and $170 million of sales-based milestones that were deemed probable. The intangible asset will be amortized over 10 years.
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In August of 2024, Organon expanded its agreement with Lilly to become the sole distributor and promoter for Emgality in the following additional markets: Canada, Colombia, Israel, South Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. Organon paid an upfront payment of $23 million for the expansion of territory upon closing of the transaction in August 2024, and will recognize sales-based milestones when the achievement is deemed probable. In the third quarter of 2024, Organon recognized an additional intangible asset of $113 million, comprised of the $23 million upfront payment and $90 million related to the sales-based milestones that were deemed probable. The intangible asset will be amortized over 10 years.
As of December 31, 2024, Organon had accrued $20 million in Accrued and Other current liabilities and $240 million in Other noncurrent liabilities in total related to the probable sales-based milestones. In January 2025, the Company paid $20 million related to the milestones.
Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. (“Henlius”)
For the year ended December 31, 2024 research and development milestones related to the Henlius agreement were determined to be probable of being achieved and the Company expensed $70 million, in Acquired in-process research and development and milestones expense related to the development of HLX11, an investigational biosimilar of Perjeta 2 (pertuzumab), and HLX14, an investigational biosimilar of Prolia2 and Xgeva2 (denosumab). As of December 31, 2024, $60 million of these milestones have been paid. On May 24, 2024, the European Medicines Agency validated the marketing authorization applications for HLX14. On October 30, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted the biologic license application for HLX14.
Cirqle Biomedical (“Cirqle”)
For the year ended December 31, 2024, research and development milestones related to the Cirqle agreement were determined to be probable of being achieved and the Company expensed and paid $10 million in Acquired in-process research and development and milestones expense.
Oss Biotech Site
Organon has entered into an agreement with Merck to acquire the Oss Bio-Tech manufacturing facility in the Netherlands. This agreement covers Organon’s fertility drug substance production and associated support functions. Organon will pay aggregate consideration of $25 million, of which $15 million will be paid upon closing in the third quarter of 2025 and the remaining $10 million will be paid in the first half of 2026.
2023 Transactions
Claria Medical, Inc. (“Claria”)
In January 2023, the Company made a strategic investment in Claria, a privately-held company developing an investigational medical device being studied for use during minimally invasive laparoscopic hysterectomy. Under the terms of the agreement, Organon paid $8 million upfront and has the option to acquire Claria for an additional $47 million, payable if and when the option is exercised. The $8 million was expensed as Acquired in-process research and development and milestones in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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4. Earnings per Share (“EPS”)
The calculations of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:
Year EndedDecember 31,
($ in millions and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) 2024 2023 2022
Stock awards and equity units (share equivalent) 2,106 1,031 1,087
EPS:
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of EPS 8,363 9,025 4,375
Diluted EPS was computed using the treasury stock method for stock option awards, performance share units and restricted share units. The computation of diluted EPS excludes the effect of the potential exercise of stock-based awards when the effect of the potential exercise would be anti-dilutive.
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5. Product and Geographic Information
Revenues of the Company’s products were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
($ in millions) U.S. Int’l Total U.S. Int’l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Women’s Health
Biosimilars
Established Brands
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Non-Opioid Pain, Bone and Dermatology
Other
Emgality/Rayvow — 107 107 — — — — — —
Totals may not foot due to rounding. Trademarks appearing above in italics are trademarks of, or are used under license by, the Organon group of companies.
(1) Sales of the authorized generic versions of NuvaRing, Zetia and Nasonex were previously included in other and have been reclassified to their respective brand name product.
(2) Includes sales of products not listed separately.
(3)Includes manufacturing sales to third parties.
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Revenues by geographic area where derived are as follows:
Year EndedDecember 31,
Latin America, Middle East, Russia, and Africa 1,034 965 895
(1) Includes manufacturing sales to third parties.
As of December 31, 2024, approximately 71% of the Company’s long-lived fixed assets are located in Europe and Canada, and 20% are in the United States. The Company does not disaggregate assets on a products and services basis for internal management reporting and, therefore, such information is not presented.
6. Stock-Based Compensation Plans
The Company grants stock option awards, restricted share units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”) and cash awards pursuant to the 2021 Incentive Stock Plan.
Employee stock options are granted to purchase shares of Company common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant. Generally, stock options have a contractual term of ten years and vest one-third each year over a three-year period, subject to limited exceptions.
RSUs are stock awards that are granted to employees and entitle the holder to shares of common stock as the awards vest. RSU awards generally vest one-third each year over a three-year period. The fair value of the stock option and RSU awards is determined and fixed on the grant date based on the Company’s stock price.
The terms of the Company’s PSU awards allow the recipients of such awards to earn a variable number of common shares based on the cumulative results of specified performance factors.
The PSU awards are based on the following performance factors:
•total stockholder return (“TSR”) of the Company relative to an index of peer companies specified in the awards; and
•the results of cumulative free cash flow (“FCF”) and revenue metrics of the Company.
PSUs include awards issued where the service inception date precedes the grant date. The grant date for the performance conditions is the date grantees have a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award, which will occur when the performance condition is objectively determinable and measurable. Recognition of stock-based compensation occurs at the service inception date. Measurement of stock-based compensation attributed to the PSU’s will be based on the fair value once the grant date is determined.
For FCF and relative TSR awards, the Company recognizes compensation costs ratably over the performance period. The PSU awards will generally vest at the end of the three year performance period, however, the number of shares delivered will vary based upon the attained level of performance. For PSUs with a performance-based FCF goal, stock-based compensation expense is recognized based on the probability of the achievement of the financial performance metric for the respective vesting period and is assessed at each reporting date. For PSUs with a market-based relative TSR goal, stock-based compensation expense is recognized based on the estimated fair value of the award at the grant date regardless of the actual number of shares earned. PSU awards generally vest after three years. The Company uses the Monte Carlo simulation to determine the fair value of the relative TSR awards as of the grant date.
For RSUs and PSUs, dividends declared during the vesting period are payable to the employees only upon vesting. RSU and PSU distributions will be in shares of Company Common Stock after the end of the vesting or performance period, subject to the terms applicable to such awards.
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Cash awards will be recognized and expensed over their vesting period at the fair market value of the shares on the date they are awarded and will be remeasured on a quarterly basis until the award vests or is otherwise settled.
Stock-based compensation expenses incurred by the Company were as follows:
Year EndedDecember 31,
Stock-based compensation expense recognized in:
Selling, general and administrative 70 68 51
Research and development 18 16 11
Income tax benefits $ 22 $ 21 $ 16
The Company uses the Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of the stock options as of the grant date. In applying this model, the Company uses both historical data and current market data to estimate the fair value of its options. The expected dividend yield is based on forecasted patterns of dividend payments. The risk-free interest rate is based on the rate at grant date of zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Notes with a term equal to the expected term of the option. Expected volatility is estimated using historical volatility.
In 2024, the historical component of expected volatility is based on the historical monthly price changes of Organon and implied volatility of Organon. Due to the lack of trading history of Organon’s stock at the time of valuation efforts, the historical component of expected volatility is based on historical monthly price changes of the peer group within the industry. In 2023, the historical component of expected volatility is based on historical monthly price changes of a combination of the peer group within the industry and Organon’s historical monthly price changes. In 2022, the historical component of expected volatility is based only on historical monthly price changes of a combination of the peer group within the industry. Merck’s historical data for Organon employees was used to estimate equity award exercise and employee termination behavior within the valuation model. The expected term represents the amount of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding based on historical and forecasted exercise behavior.
The fair value of options granted was determined using the following assumptions:
Year Ended December 31,
A summary of the equity award transactions for the year ended December 31, 2024 is as follows:
Stock Options RSUs PSUs
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The following table summarizes information about equity awards outstanding that are vested and expected to vest and equity awards outstanding that are exercisable as of December 31, 2024:
Equity Awards Vested and Expected to Vest Equity Awards That are Exercisable
The amount of unrecognized compensation costs as of December 31, 2024 was $141 million, which will be recognized in operating expense ratably over the weighted average vesting period of 1.88 years.
7. Restructuring
In the first quarter of 2024, Organon implemented additional restructuring activities related to the ongoing optimization of its internal operations by reducing headcount, primarily in the research and development function. In the fourth quarter of 2023, Organon implemented restructuring activities related to the ongoing optimization of its internal operations by reducing headcount in certain markets and functions. As a result of these combined activities, the Company’s headcount was reduced by approximately 5% by the end of 2024. Organon expects the remaining severance payments associated with the restructuring activities to be within the next twelve months.
The following is a summary of changes in severance liabilities related to the restructuring activities included within Accrued and other current liabilities:
Beginning balance $ 61 $ 20
Severance & severance related costs 31 62
Cash payments and other (78) (21)
Ending Balance $ 14 $ 61
During the first quarter of 2025, we implemented additional restructuring initiatives that will drive operational efficiencies in 2025, and will result in an approximate 5% headcount reduction.
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8. Taxes on Income
A reconciliation between the effective tax rate and the U.S. statutory rate is as follows:
Year EndedDecember 31,
($ in millions) Amount Tax Rate Amount Tax Rate Amount Tax Rate
Differential arising from:
Amortization of intangible assets — — (686) (102.0) — —
State taxes — — (5) (0.8) (2) (0.2)
As a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), the Company has made a determination it is no longer indefinitely reinvested with respect to a majority of its previously taxed undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries and provided for a deferred tax liability for withholding taxes due upon future remittances, net of certain foreign income tax credits. At December 31, 2024 and 2022, the deferred tax balance on undistributed earnings for certain subsidiaries that are deemed indefinitely reinvested was not material. At December 31, 2023 the deferred tax balance was $4 million.
The tax effects of foreign earnings in the tax rate reconciliation above primarily reflect the effects of operations in jurisdictions with different tax rates than the United States thereby yielding a favorable impact on the effective tax rate compared with the U.S. statutory rate of 21%. The favorable impact is primarily attributable to a reduced tax rate arrangement that was agreed to in Switzerland for an active legal entity.
The effective income tax rates were (7.1)%, (52.2)% and 18.3% for 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. These effective income tax rates reflect the beneficial impact of foreign earnings, offset by the impact of U.S. inclusions under the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income regime and a partial valuation allowance recorded against non-deductible U.S. interest expense. In the third quarter of 2024, the Swiss tax authority confirmed to the Company the applicable useful life of an existing tax asset. As a result, the Company has now concluded it is more likely than not it will utilize the entirety of the tax asset. As such, the Company released a $210 million related valuation allowance.In the fourth quarter of 2023,$476 million tax benefit was recorded, comprised of a gross benefit of $686 million, net of a $210 million valuation allowance, resulting from the termination of a tax arrangement in Switzerland.
Income before taxes consisted of:
Year EndedDecember 31,
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Taxes on income consisted of:
Year EndedDecember 31,
Current provision
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