Benzingaยท2025-07-07 18:30Company Overview - JPMorgan upgraded Phibro Animal Health Corporation (PAHC) due to strong execution following its $350 million acquisition of Zoetis' medicated feed additive and water-soluble product portfolio, which includes 37 product lines sold in about 80 countries and six manufacturing sites across the U.S., Italy, and China [1] - The acquisition is expected to enhance Phibro's profitability, improve EBITDA margins, and be accretive to adjusted earnings per share [1] Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, Phibro's sales reached $347.8 million, an increase of $84.6 million, or 32% year over year, although it missed the consensus estimate of $352.40 million [3] - Adjusted earnings for the same period were 63 cents, surpassing the consensus of 52 cents [3] Guidance and Market Outlook - Phibro raised its fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings per share guidance from $1.87-$2.01 to $1.96-$2.09, compared to the consensus of $1.94 [4] - The company revised its sales guidance from $1.25 billion-$1.30 billion to $1.26 billion-$1.29 billion, against a consensus of $1.28 billion [4] - Analyst Knyazkova noted that despite a strong performance in PAHC shares this year, there remains a favorable setup for further upside to estimates and attractive valuation [4] Industry Insights - The animal health performance is expected to exceed expectations for 2025, driven by strong demand, price increases, and healthy growth across medicated feed additives, nutritional specialties, and vaccines for 2026 [2] - While growth in livestock is slower than in companion animals, the livestock sector maintains strong fundamentals, including population growth, rising meat consumption, and limited impact from economic shifts [3]