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Bausch + Lomb Corporation

BLCO

Healthcare · 17.57 -1.2% today

Isolated · not yet confirmedMarket checked 10 Sept, 15:55 GMT-4

Market read

Bausch + Lomb Corporation's current read is isolated; its market group is not confirming.

The latest filing evidence is available. 0 of 15 group members are active now; 0 filing-linked outsiders are moving with the group, and 0 of 2 directly disclosed connections are confirming.

What changed
  • Revenue increased 9.4% versus the comparable filing period.
Company-1.2% todayVolume comparison unavailable
Market group0 of 15 activeDrug Manufacturers - General · unavailable
Disclosed network0 of 2 confirmingNo filing-linked name is confirming now
What would change this read
  • BLCO's market-adjusted activity becomes unusual and at least one connected name confirms.

Invalidation: The isolated read changes if BLCO's group or a disclosed connection begins moving with it.

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Research brief

The story so far

Healthcare · Medical Instruments & Supplies

The latest filing evidence is available. 0 of 15 group members are active now; 0 filing-linked outsiders are moving with the group, and 0 of 2 directly disclosed connections are confirming.

Evidence that supports
  • Revenue increased 9.4% versus the comparable filing period.
  • Operating income moved from a loss to a profit in the comparable period.
  • Operating cash flow moved from negative to positive in the comparable period.
Evidence that challenges

No thresholded adverse filing evidence is available yet.

What would clarify the read
  • BLCO's market-adjusted activity becomes unusual and at least one connected name confirms.

Company research

Understand the business, not just the ticker

As of Sep 11, 2026
Business model and earnings drivers

Use the company’s filings to identify the few operating, demand, cost, capital and regulatory variables that determine its earnings power.

Key research questions
  • Which operating variable is changing?
  • Is that change durable, cyclical or one-off?
  • What evidence would disprove the current interpretation?
Annual periods6
Price observations327
Usable filing statements182
Verified relationships6
Evidence supporting the case
  • Latest annual revenue changed +6.5% year over year.
  • Demand and volume has repeated favorable evidence across 4 filings.
Evidence challenging the case
  • Operating margin changed -1.2 percentage points in the latest annual period.
  • Credit and interest rates has repeated adverse evidence across 4 filings.
Questions before a position
  • EV/sales is 43% below the available filing-peer median; determine whether growth and quality justify the difference.
Longer-term price context

Price as of Sep 10, 2026

17.57
6m+0.4%12m+14.8%24m
Annual trajectory

Reported annual revenue and per-share history. This is accounting history, not a forecast.

PeriodRevenueYoYDiluted EPSShare change
2021-12-31$3.8B+10.3%$0.52+0.0%
2022-12-31$3.8B+0.1%$0.02+0.1%
2023-12-31$4.1B+10.0%$-0.74+0.1%
2024-12-31$4.8B+15.6%$-0.90+0.4%
2025-12-31$5.1B+6.5%$-1.02+0.6%

What management says matters

Persistent and emerging business drivers

Credit and interest ratesnegative · 4 filings
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on extinguishment of debt was $1 million and $9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, as a result of the January 2026 Credit Facility Amendment and June 2025 Credit Facility Amendment, each…
10-Q · Jul 29, 2026
Demand and volumepositive · 4 filings
The increase was primarily driven by the unfavorable impact of foreign currencies on this expense and higher volumes.
10-Q · Jul 29, 2026
Product pipeline and R&Dmixed · 3 filings
Research and Development Expenses R&D expenses were $215 million and $182 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, an increase of $33 million, or 18%, primarily due to certain products in development, as previously discussed.
10-Q · Jul 29, 2026
Legal and regulatory exposuremixed · 1 filings
The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 or first quarter of 2026, subject to receipt of regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions, and will include an upfront cash payment of approximately $ 75 million due at closin…
10-Q · Oct 29, 2025

Valuation discipline

Descriptive valuation snapshot

Price/sales 1.2× · EV/sales 2.1×. Comparisons use only industry-matched filing peers.

Scenario scaffold

Mechanical 2.0-year scenarios are available as editable assumptions, not consensus.

Price action

How the market is pricing the story

17.57-1.2% today

Jodie does not have enough daily observations to draw a useful short-term chart for this asset. The latest quoted price was checked 10 Sept, 15:55 GMT-4; this is a coverage limitation, not a flat-price conclusion.

Developments

No sourced recent-development timeline yet

Jodie has not returned a relevant primary source or news item for BLCO. This is an evidence-coverage gap, not a conclusion that nothing material happened.

Business and financial condition

Reported financial figures are not available yet

Jodie has not returned structured SEC XBRL fundamentals for this asset. This is a coverage limitation, not an assessment of the business or its financial health.

Latest filing assessment · baseline

Fundamentals strengthened in the latest filing

10-Q filed 2026-04-29 against the comparable filing from 2025-04-30.

constructive
OperationsconstructiveEvidence score +3
liquidityconstructiveEvidence score +1
valuationdiscount

What improved

  • Revenue increased 9.4% versus the comparable filing period.
  • Operating income moved from a loss to a profit in the comparable period.
  • Operating cash flow moved from negative to positive in the comparable period.

What weakened

No thresholded deterioration was identified.

Filing receipts

Interest expense was $97 million and $94 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, an increase of $3 million, primarily driven by financing fees associated with the January 2026 Credit Facility Amendment, as defined below.

Gross product sales $ 1,992 100.0 % $ 1,866 100.0 % Provisions to reduce gross product sales to net product sales Discounts and allowances 116 5.80 % 106 5.70 % Returns 21 1.10 % 11 0.60 % Rebates 418 21.00 % 445 23.90 % Chargebacks 176 8.80 % 146 7.80 % Distribution fees 22 1.10 % 25 1.30 % Total provisions 753 37.80 % 733 39.30 % Net product sales 1,239 62.20 % 1,133 60.70 % Other revenues 5 4 Revenues $ 1,244 $ 1,137 Cash discounts and allowances, returns, rebates, chargebacks and distribution fees as a percentage of gross product sales were 37.8% and 39.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, a decrease of 1.5% percentage points, and is primarily attributabl...

The increase was attributable to: (i) the favorable impact of foreign currencies of $42 million, (ii) increased net realized pricing of $38 million, primarily driven by our Vision Care and Pharmaceuticals segments, (iii) increased volumes of $29 million primarily from our Pharmaceuticals and Vision Care segments and (iv) incremental sales attributable to acquisitions of $1 million, within our Surgical segment.

Retrospective baseline calibration. It was generated after the filing date and is not part of Jodie's live track record.

Business ecosystem

The relationships behind BLCO

Customers, suppliers, partners and competitors named in company filings—not inferred from headlines.

Depends on

WMTWalmart Inc.distributorFeb 18, 2026

Distribution Fees The Company sells products to certain wholesalers, and large pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walmart, usually under Distribution Services Agreements ("DSAs").

NVSNovartis AGinvesteeFeb 18, 2026

2023 Acquisitions Acquisition of XIIDRA ® On June 30, 2023, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited, entered into a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Acquisition Agreement”) with Novartis Pharma AG and Novartis Finance C…

Filing peers

Companies whose filings use similar operating language.

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What is moving around it

Live connections

BLCO is currently a Early Follower in the organic co-movement group Drug Manufacturers - General. This group is discovered from market behaviour rather than assigned from an industry taxonomy. 2 filing-linked names are in the relationship map; none is currently confirmed as moving with the group.

Context history

Theme membership history

No durable theme membership has been observed for this name yet.