Bausch + Lomb (BLCO) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 30, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsGeorge Gadkowski - VP & Head of IR & Business InsightsBrent Saunders - CEO & ChairmanSam Eldessouky - EVP & CFOYoung Li - Senior VP - Equity ResearchYehia Hashad - EVP - Research and Development & CMOJoanne Wuensch. - Managing DirectorConference Call ParticipantsMatt Miksic - Equity Research AnalystNone - AnalystDouglas Miehm - AnalystGary Nachman - MD - BioPharma/Biotech Equity Research AnalystOperatorGood morning, and ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total company revenue for Q2 2025 was $1,278 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 3% [13] - Excluding the impact of the Envista recall, total company revenue grew by 6% in the quarter [14] - Adjusted gross margin for Q2 was 60.6%, representing a 130 basis points decrease year-over-year [24] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2, excluding acquired IPR&D, was $192 million, absorbing a one-time impact of $19 million from the investor recall [25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Vision Care segment revenue for Q2 was $753 million, increasing by 6%, driven by growth in both consumer and contact lenses [15] - The dry eye portfolio generated $115 million in revenue in Q2, representing 19% growth [16] - Surgical segment revenue was $216 million, an increase of 1%, but would have been 15% growth excluding the recall [19] - Pharma segment revenue was $309 million in Q2, representing a decline of 1% [21] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. contact lens revenue grew by 11%, EMEA by 11%, LATAM by 25%, Japan by 3%, and China by 7% [19] - The Daily SiHy contact lens franchise grew by 36% in Q2, continuing to be the fastest-growing brand [18] - The U.S. branded Rx business in Pharma was up 8% in Q2, driven by growth in MyBu and Xiidra [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on innovation and has a robust pipeline that represents its future [7] - The strategic roadmap aims to accelerate growth and improve operational excellence [5] - The company plans to showcase potential game changers at the upcoming Investor Day [7] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the team's ability to overcome challenges and transform the company [42] - The company anticipates steady improvement in the U.S. Generics business in the second half of the year [24] - Management remains optimistic about the contact lens market and expects it to remain healthy [75] Other Important Information - The company raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of $5,050 million to $5,150 million, reflecting constant currency growth of approximately 5% to 7% [26] - Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to a range of $860 million to $910 million [27] - The company successfully executed a refinancing of $3,100 million of its debt, extending maturities to 2031 [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Highlights informing the decision to recommit to the company - Management expressed deep confidence in the team, products, and R&D pipeline, emphasizing the opportunity to transform the company [41] Question: Quantifying the tariff impact and strategy in Pharma - Management noted that the tariff impact is now estimated at 40 basis points for 2025, which is absorbed in the guidance [56] Question: Update on the product pipeline and future expectations - Management indicated that the contact lens R&D projects are at their best in the company's history, with significant advancements expected [98]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Aier Eye Hospital Group is Underweight [5][68]. Core Views - The industry view is considered Attractive, indicating a positive outlook for the sector [5][68]. - Aier Eye Hospital Group has experienced solid year-to-date growth in the refractory segment, with over 20% growth driven by improved average selling prices (ASP) and volume [3][8]. - The company plans to upgrade more SMILE 4.0 and Wavelight Plus equipment and launch ICL V5 to enhance its technology lead and drive ASP growth [3][8]. Summary by Sections Refractory Segment - The refractory segment has shown significant growth, with a 20%+ increase in 1Q25, attributed to ASP improvements and a recovery in end-demand [3][8]. - ICL procedures have also reversed the declining trend seen in 2024, contributing positively to year-over-year growth [3]. Cataract Segment - The cataract segment experienced single-digit percentage growth in 1Q25, with volume growth higher year-over-year, although blended prices continued to decline due to value-based pricing (VBP) expansion for intraocular lenses (IOLs) [4][8]. - Multi-focal lenses, which are fully paid out-of-pocket, have shown faster year-over-year growth compared to bifocal lenses, which are under VBP [4]. Financial Metrics - For the fiscal year ending December 2025, the estimated revenue is Rmb22,963 million, with an EPS of Rmb0.45 [5]. - The company is projected to have a P/E ratio of 29.1 and a return on equity (ROE) of 20.2% for the same period [5]. Market Performance - The current market capitalization of Aier Eye Hospital Group is Rmb122,575 million, with an average daily trading value of Rmb1,168 million [5]. - The stock price as of May 7, 2025, is Rmb13.14, with a price target set at Rmb11.50, indicating a potential downside of 12% [5].