Bausch & Lomb 1999 Annual Report

Financial Review
Dollar Amounts In Millions – Except Per Share Data
This financial review, which should be read in conjunction with
the accompanying financial statements, contains management’s
discussion and analysis of the company’s results of operations,
liquidity and 2000 outlook. References within this financial
review to earnings per share refer to diluted earnings per share.
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (the “company”) reported net
income of $445 or $7.59 per share for the year ended December
25, 1999, compared to 1998 net income of $25 or $0.45 per
share. During 1999, the company sold its sunglass, hearing aid
and biomedical businesses, which generated an aggregate aftertax
gain of $308 or $5.26 per share. Income from continuing
operations was $103 or $1.75 per share in 1999 compared to $56
or $0.99 per share in 1998. Restructuring charges and asset
write-offs recorded in the fourth quarter of 1999, partially offset
by reversals of restructuring charges recorded in prior periods,
reduced 1999 income from continuing operations by $34 or
$0.58 per share after taxes. Purchase accounting adjustments
related to the surgical acquisitions, as well as restructuring charges
and asset write-offs, reduced 1998 income from continuing operations
by $49 or $0.87 per share after taxes.
In 1997, net income and income from continuing operations
were $49 or $0.89 per share and $62 or $1.12 per share,
respectively. Results were negatively impacted by restructuring
charges and asset write-offs of $25 or $0.45 per share after taxes
and a litigation charge of $13 or $0.24 per share after taxes.
See the future 9 Bausch & Lomb
Revenues And Earnings
By Business Segment
The company split the pharmaceuticals/surgical segment into
two separate segments in 1999 to reflect changes in the manner
in which financial information is viewed by management for
decision-making purposes. The company now reports its operating
results in three segments: vision care, pharmaceuticals and
surgical. The vision care segment includes contact lenses, lens care
products and vision accessories. The pharmaceuticals segment
includes prescription ophthalmic drugs and over-the-counter
(OTC) medications. The surgical segment is comprised of
cataract, refractive and other ophthalmic surgery products. Prior
year results have been reclassified to reflect these new segment
classifications.
The following table summarizes continuing sales and earnings
by segment and presents total company operating earnings.
Throughout the remainder of this financial review, the term
“other significant charges” will be used to refer to purchased
in-process research and development and other required
purchase accounting adjustments recorded in 1998 associated
with the surgical acquisitions.
1999 1998 1997
As % of Total As % of Total As % of Total
Reported Net Sales Reported Net Sales Reported Net Sales
Net Sales
Vision Care $ 1,029.5 58% $ 971.2 61% $ 918.1 83%
Pharmaceuticals 293.9 17% 241.6 15% 190.6 17%
Surgical 432.7 25% 384.7 24% .– –
$ 1,756.1 $ 1,597.5 $ 1,108.7
% of Segment % of Segment % of Segment
Earnings Earnings Earnings
Operating Earnings
Vision Care $ 200.5 61% $ 208.4 70% $ 210.9 85%
Pharmaceuticals 66.1 20% 49.2 16% 36.6 15%
Surgical 64.1 19% 43.0 14% .– –
$ 330.7 $ 300.6 $ 247.5
Corporate administration
Restructuring charges and
(63.0) (52.6) (45.5)
asset write-offs (53.5) (5.4) (39.1)
Other significant charges .– (73.1) .–
$ 214.2 $ 169.5 $ 162.9