Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter was $330 million , up 27% , with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.5% , which Eldessouky said was the highest level the company has achieved as a standalone company since its IPO. Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $891 million , and adjusted EBITDA margin for the full year was 17.5% .CFO Sam Eldessouky reported total company revenue of $1.405 billion in the fourth quarter, up 7% on a constant-currency basis. Full-year revenue was $5.101 billion , up 5% , and up 6% excluding t ...

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE:BLCO) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsAndrew Stewart - President of Global Pharmaceuticals and International ConsumerBrent Saunders - Chairman and CEODavid Roman - Managing DirectorDouglas Miehm - Managing DirectorGeorge Gadkowski - VP of Investor Relations and Business InsightsJoanne Wuensch - Managing Director, Head of U.S. Healthcare ResearchPatrick Wood - Managing DirectorSam Eldessouky - CFOYehia Hashad - EVP and Chief Medical OfficerConferenc ...

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE:BLCO) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsAndrew Stewart - President of Global Pharmaceuticals and International ConsumerBrent Saunders - Chairman and CEODavid Roman - Managing DirectorDouglas Miehm - Managing DirectorGeorge Gadkowski - VP of Investor Relations and Business InsightsJoanne Wuensch - Managing Director, Head of U.S. Healthcare ResearchPatrick Wood - Managing DirectorSam Eldessouky - CFOYehia Hashad - EVP and Chief Medical OfficerConferenc ...

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE:BLCO) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:00 AM ET Speaker9Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to George Gadkowski, Vice President of Investor Relations and Business Insights. Please go ahead.Speaker4Thank you. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to our fourth quarter 2025 financial results conference call. Participating on today's call are Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Brent Saunders, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Sam ...

Core Insights - Bausch + Lomb reported a GAAP revenue growth of 5% year over year to $1.278 billion, exceeding analyst expectations by $18 million [1] - Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.07, beating consensus estimates by $0.01 but down 46.2% from $0.13 in the previous year [2] - The company experienced a narrowed net loss of $62 million compared to $151 million a year earlier, indicating some operational improvement [2][8] Business Overview - Bausch + Lomb specializes in eye health products, including contact lenses, OTC consumer eye care brands, prescription pharmaceuticals, and surgical devices, operating in three segments: Vision Care, Surgical, and Pharmaceuticals [3] Strategic Focus - The growth strategy includes a broad product portfolio, separation from Bausch Health Companies, geographic expansion, and investment in R&D, while managing regulatory risks and increasing scale in consumer and surgical markets [4] Quarterly Performance - Vision Care segment revenue reached $753 million, up 8% year over year, driven by daily silicone hydrogel contact lenses and consumer brands [5] - Surgical segment revenue was $216 million, growing 3% year over year, despite a voluntary recall of certain enVista IOL products [6] - Pharmaceuticals revenue declined to $309 million, attributed to weak US generics performance and pricing pressures [7] Profitability Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) decreased to $191 million, reflecting higher spending on marketing and costs from the recall [8] - Cash flow from operations improved to $35 million, a 133.3% increase from the previous year, due to better working capital management [2][8] Research and Development - R&D expenses increased to $96 million, with around 60 projects underway, including next-generation contact lenses and therapeutics for glaucoma and dry eye disease [9] Future Guidance - Full-year 2025 revenue guidance was raised to $5.05 billion to $5.15 billion, with projected constant currency revenue growth between 5% and 7% [10] - Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2025 is set at $860 million to $910 million, driven by demand in Vision Care and Surgical [10] Key Watch Points - Management highlighted potential tariff impacts on adjusted EBITDA margin, estimating a 120 basis point headwind in the second half of 2025 [11] - Ongoing cost control, stabilization of Pharmaceuticals, and new product rollouts in Vision Care and Surgical are critical areas to monitor [11]