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Zoetis (ZTS) Beats on Earnings in Q2, Lifts 2019 Guidance
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Zoetis Inc. (ZTS - Free Report) posted second-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings of 90 cents per share (excluding one-time items), which not only increased 16.9% year over year from 77 cents but also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents.
Total revenues rose 9% year over year to $1.55 billion and exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 billion as well.
Zoetis’ stock has gained 32.2% year to date compared with the industry’s growth of 4%.
Quarterly Highlights
The company reports business results under two geographical operating segments, namely the United States and International. It has a diverse portfolio of products for livestock and companion animals.
Revenues from the United States segment increased 15% year over year to $780 million. Moreover, sales of companion animal products in this region were up 23%, primarily owing to higher sales of the dermatology portfolio, the acquisition of Abaxis and a host of in-line products including Simparica, Clavamox, Cerenia and ProHeart. Further, sales of livestock products grew 3% in the quarter, driven mainly by poultry products from increased sales of alternatives to antibiotics in the medicated feed additives. Meanwhile, promotional activity resulted in modest growth in the swine portfolio.
Revenues at the International segment inched up 2% year over year on a reported basis (up 7% operationally) to $742 million. On the contrary, livestock sales declined 4% (up 4% operationally) in the quarter. However, growth in the poultry portfolio was aided by higher sales of vaccines and medicated feed additives. Cattle product sales increased on the back of a favorable comparison with the prior year, which bore the brunt of a national trucking strike in Brazil. Sales of swine products were flat with the prior-year figure while growth in vaccines including new products was offset by the adverse impact of the ongoing African Swine Fever in China.
Moreover, sales of companion animal products grew 12% on a reported basis, reflecting sales rise in the dermatology portfolio and parasiticides including Simparica and Stronghold Plus. The acquisition of Abaxis also fueled growth.
2019 Outlook
The company raised its guidance for the full year. It expects adjusted earnings of $3.53-$3.60, up from the previous expectation of $3.42-$3.52 per share. Revenues are expected to be $6.175-$6.275 billion, up from the prior projection of $6.100-$6.225 billion.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings and revenues is currently pegged at $3.48 and $6.20 billion, respectively.
The guidance reflects the current strength and performance of the company’s business. Plus, it mirrors the foreign exchange rates in late July.
Other Updates
In July 2019, Zoetis received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) on its three-way combination parasiticide for dogs. An approval from the European Commission is expected later this year. Regulatory reviews are also underway in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Japan with further submissions expected in China and Mexico during 2019. If approved, Zoetis expects to launch the product across Europe and the United States in 2020.
The company received the FDA nod for ProHeart 12 (moxidectin), the industry’s only once-yearly injection, to prevent heartworm disease in dogs aged 12 months and above.
In the second quarter, Zoetis expanded its Fostera swine vaccine franchise with the approvals of different formulations across new geographies. Fostera Gold PCV MH was approved in Brazil while Fostera PCV, a single-dose vaccine that aids in the prevention of PCV2, was approved in China.
Last month, the company announced plans to acquire Platinum Performance, a privately held, nutrition-focused animal heath company. Platinum’s premium nutritional product formulas and a unique approach to the field of scientific wellness for horses, dogs and cats will further boost and diversify Zoetis’ portfolio in the equine and petcare markets. The buyout is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019.
Our Take
Zoetis’ second-quarter earnings and sales exceeded estimates on the back of growth in new parasiticide products (Simparica and Stronghold Plus), vaccines, a solid dermatology portfolio and the addition of Abaxis’ diagnostics platform.
Zoetis currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the same space are Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (GALT - Free Report) , Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS - Free Report) . While Galectin and Portola sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Aclaris carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Galectin’s loss per share estimates have narrowed from 59 cents to 51 cents for 2019 and from 62 cents to 53 cents for 2020 in the past 60 days. The company delivered a positive surprise in three of the trailing four quarters, the average beat being 18.35%.
Portola’s loss per share estimates have narrowed from $4.13 to $4.12 for 2019 in the past 60 days. The company pulled off a positive earnings surprise in two of the trailing four quarter, the average beat being 7.21%.
Aclaris’ loss per share estimates have narrowed from $2.98 to $2.87 for 2019 and from $2.62 to $2.33 for 2020 in the past 60 days.
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Zoetis (ZTS) Beats on Earnings in Q2, Lifts 2019 Guidance
Zoetis Inc. (ZTS - Free Report) posted second-quarter 2019 adjusted earnings of 90 cents per share (excluding one-time items), which not only increased 16.9% year over year from 77 cents but also beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 82 cents.
Total revenues rose 9% year over year to $1.55 billion and exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 billion as well.
Zoetis’ stock has gained 32.2% year to date compared with the industry’s growth of 4%.
Quarterly Highlights
The company reports business results under two geographical operating segments, namely the United States and International. It has a diverse portfolio of products for livestock and companion animals.
Revenues from the United States segment increased 15% year over year to $780 million. Moreover, sales of companion animal products in this region were up 23%, primarily owing to higher sales of the dermatology portfolio, the acquisition of Abaxis and a host of in-line products including Simparica, Clavamox, Cerenia and ProHeart. Further, sales of livestock products grew 3% in the quarter, driven mainly by poultry products from increased sales of alternatives to antibiotics in the medicated feed additives. Meanwhile, promotional activity resulted in modest growth in the swine portfolio.
Revenues at the International segment inched up 2% year over year on a reported basis (up 7% operationally) to $742 million. On the contrary, livestock sales declined 4% (up 4% operationally) in the quarter. However, growth in the poultry portfolio was aided by higher sales of vaccines and medicated feed additives. Cattle product sales increased on the back of a favorable comparison with the prior year, which bore the brunt of a national trucking strike in Brazil. Sales of swine products were flat with the prior-year figure while growth in vaccines including new products was offset by the adverse impact of the ongoing African Swine Fever in China.
Moreover, sales of companion animal products grew 12% on a reported basis, reflecting sales rise in the dermatology portfolio and parasiticides including Simparica and Stronghold Plus. The acquisition of Abaxis also fueled growth.
2019 Outlook
The company raised its guidance for the full year. It expects adjusted earnings of $3.53-$3.60, up from the previous expectation of $3.42-$3.52 per share. Revenues are expected to be $6.175-$6.275 billion, up from the prior projection of $6.100-$6.225 billion.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings and revenues is currently pegged at $3.48 and $6.20 billion, respectively.
The guidance reflects the current strength and performance of the company’s business. Plus, it mirrors the foreign exchange rates in late July.
Other Updates
In July 2019, Zoetis received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) on its three-way combination parasiticide for dogs. An approval from the European Commission is expected later this year. Regulatory reviews are also underway in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Japan with further submissions expected in China and Mexico during 2019. If approved, Zoetis expects to launch the product across Europe and the United States in 2020.
The company received the FDA nod for ProHeart 12 (moxidectin), the industry’s only once-yearly injection, to prevent heartworm disease in dogs aged 12 months and above.
In the second quarter, Zoetis expanded its Fostera swine vaccine franchise with the approvals of different formulations across new geographies. Fostera Gold PCV MH was approved in Brazil while Fostera PCV, a single-dose vaccine that aids in the prevention of PCV2, was approved in China.
Last month, the company announced plans to acquire Platinum Performance, a privately held, nutrition-focused animal heath company. Platinum’s premium nutritional product formulas and a unique approach to the field of scientific wellness for horses, dogs and cats will further boost and diversify Zoetis’ portfolio in the equine and petcare markets. The buyout is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019.
Our Take
Zoetis’ second-quarter earnings and sales exceeded estimates on the back of growth in new parasiticide products (Simparica and Stronghold Plus), vaccines, a solid dermatology portfolio and the addition of Abaxis’ diagnostics platform.
Zoetis Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Zoetis currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the same space are Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (GALT - Free Report) , Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRS - Free Report) . While Galectin and Portola sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Aclaris carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Galectin’s loss per share estimates have narrowed from 59 cents to 51 cents for 2019 and from 62 cents to 53 cents for 2020 in the past 60 days. The company delivered a positive surprise in three of the trailing four quarters, the average beat being 18.35%.
Portola’s loss per share estimates have narrowed from $4.13 to $4.12 for 2019 in the past 60 days. The company pulled off a positive earnings surprise in two of the trailing four quarter, the average beat being 7.21%.
Aclaris’ loss per share estimates have narrowed from $2.98 to $2.87 for 2019 and from $2.62 to $2.33 for 2020 in the past 60 days.
The Hottest Tech Mega-Trend of All
Last year, it generated $8 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $47 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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