Item 1. Financial Statements

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Item 1. Financial Statements

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
Service revenue	$	703,859	$	580,774	$	2,045,760	$	1,677,927
Product revenue	192,078		162,526		589,350		455,016
Total revenue	895,937		743,300		2,635,110		2,132,943
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services provided (excluding amortization of intangible assets)	468,659		377,226		1,369,396		1,124,988
Cost of products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets)	90,051		76,800		278,188		234,382
Selling, general and administrative	148,573		128,289		475,807		385,902
Amortization of intangible assets	32,852		28,232		94,664		83,869
Operating income	155,802		132,753		417,055		303,802
Other income (expense):
Interest income	137		179		343		771
Interest expense	(16,455)		(18,867)		(62,364)		(53,286)
Other (expense) income, net	(16,214)		21,211		(37,966)		23,400
Income before income taxes	123,270		135,276		317,068		274,687
Provision for income taxes	18,111		32,665		58,058		53,571
Net income	105,159		102,611		259,010		221,116
Less: Net income (expense) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,733		(298)		5,606		3
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	103,426	$	102,909	$	253,404	$	221,113

Earnings per common share
Net income attributable to common shareholders:
Basic	$	2.05	$	2.07	$	5.04	$	4.47
Diluted	$	2.01	$	2.03	$	4.93	$	4.39

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	50,425		49,703		50,234		49,482
Diluted	51,558		50,702		51,360		50,371

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
Net income	$	105,159	$	102,611	$	259,010	$	221,116
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(28,909)		20,112		1,747		(17,993)
Amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic cost for pension and other post-retirement benefit plans	991		1,411		2,972		4,150
Comprehensive income, before income taxes related to items of other comprehensive income	77,241		124,134		263,729		207,273
Less: Income tax (benefit) expense related to items of other comprehensive income	(3,140)		3,201		(1,716)		3,024
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes	80,381		120,933		265,445		204,249
Less: Comprehensive income related to noncontrolling interests, net of income taxes	1,713		591		5,946		399
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders, net of income taxes	$	78,668	$	120,342	$	259,499	$	203,850







See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	212,539	$	228,424
Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $7,024 and $6,702, respectively	660,452		617,740
Inventories	181,694		185,695
Prepaid assets	77,527		96,712
Other current assets	246,828		72,560
Total current assets	1,379,040		1,201,131
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,175,911		1,124,358
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	284,722		178,220
Goodwill	2,736,322		1,809,168
Client relationships, net	1,012,606		721,505
Other intangible assets, net	87,274		66,094
Deferred tax assets	41,117		37,729
Other assets	341,445		352,626
Total assets	$	7,058,437	$	5,490,831
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	$	2,275	$	50,214
Accounts payable	127,913		122,475
Accrued compensation	223,045		206,823
Deferred revenue	221,731		207,942
Accrued liabilities	244,790		149,820
Other current liabilities	163,997		102,477
Total current liabilities	983,751		839,751
Long-term debt, net and finance leases	2,892,676		1,929,571
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities	244,012		155,595
Deferred tax liabilities	259,119		217,031
Other long-term liabilities	214,258		205,215
Total liabilities	4,593,816		3,347,163
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2, 9, 11, 12, 16 and 17)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	32,556		25,499
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 50,607 shares issued and 50,460 shares outstanding as of September 25, 2021, and 49,767 shares issued and outstanding as of December 26, 2020	506		498
Additional paid-in capital	1,720,461		1,627,564
Retained earnings	878,818		625,414
Treasury stock, at cost, 147 and 0 shares, as of September 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively	(40,440)		—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(132,779)		(138,874)
Total equity attributable to common shareholders	2,426,566		2,114,602
Noncontrolling interest	5,499		3,567
Total equity	2,432,065		2,118,169
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$	7,058,437	$	5,490,831
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
Cash flows relating to operating activities
Net income	$	259,010	$	221,116
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	198,299		174,048
Stock-based compensation	52,289		40,973
Debt extinguishment and financing costs	28,972		2,759
Deferred income taxes	(13,757)		(3,131)
Loss (gain) on venture capital and strategic equity investments, net	17,277		(32,226)
Other, net	(9,432)		14,143
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and contract assets, net	(35,592)		(51,456)
Inventories	(5,639)		(14,055)
Accounts payable	11,431		(12,327)
Accrued compensation	18,210		29,438
Deferred revenue	(9,394)		(1,308)
Customer contract deposits	4,850		9,887
Other assets and liabilities, net	15,017		30,335
Net cash provided by operating activities	531,541		408,196
Cash flows relating to investing activities
Acquisition of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	(1,292,093)		(419,146)
Capital expenditures	(129,997)		(78,706)
Purchases of investments and contributions to venture capital investments	(31,963)		(19,887)
Proceeds from sale of investments	5,960		5,810
Other, net	854		(1,192)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,447,239)		(513,121)
Cash flows relating to financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facility	6,119,671		1,411,954
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	43,314		43,806
Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and finance lease obligations	(5,190,394)		(1,320,961)
Purchase of treasury stock	(40,440)		(23,905)
Payment of debt extinguishment and financing costs	(38,253)		—
Other, net	(2,328)		(4,417)
Net cash provided by financing activities	891,570		106,477
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	17,514		5,825
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(6,614)		7,377
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	233,119		240,046
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	226,505	$	247,423

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	212,539	$	242,879
Cash classified within current assets held for sale	8,612		—
Restricted cash included in Other current assets	4,275		2,968
Restricted cash included in Other assets	1,079		1,576
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	226,505	$	247,423

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Common Stock				Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock			Total Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
Shares		Amount					Shares		Amount
December 26, 2020	49,767		$	498	$	1,627,564	$	625,414	$	(138,874)	—	$	—	$	2,114,602	$	3,567	$	2,118,169
Net income	—		—		—		61,530		—		—	—		61,530		690		62,220
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		11,857		—	—		11,857		—		11,857
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	—		—		(835)		—		—		—	—		(835)		—		(835)
Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans	583		6		19,606		—		—		—	—		19,612		—		19,612
Acquisition of treasury shares	—		—		—		—		—		134	(36,028)		(36,028)		—		(36,028)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		13,189		—		—		—	—		13,189		—		13,189
March 27, 2021	50,350		504		1,659,524		686,944		(127,017)		134	(36,028)		2,183,927		4,257		2,188,184
Net income	—		—		—		88,448		—		—	—		88,448		583		89,031
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		18,996		—	—		18,996		—		18,996
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	—		—		(1,506)		—		—		—	—		(1,506)		—		(1,506)
Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans	188		1		15,766		—		—		—	—		15,767		—		15,767
Acquisition of treasury shares	—		—		—		—		—		13	(4,269)		(4,269)		—		(4,269)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		17,077		—		—		—	—		17,077		—		17,077
June 26, 2021	50,538		505		1,690,861		775,392		(108,021)		147	(40,297)		2,318,440		4,840		2,323,280
Net income	—		—		—		103,426		—		—	—		103,426		659		104,085
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		(24,758)		—	—		(24,758)		—		(24,758)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	—		—		(702)		—		—		—	—		(702)		—		(702)
Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans	69		1		8,279		—		—		—	—		8,280		—		8,280
Acquisition of treasury shares	—		—		—		—		—		—	(143)		(143)		—		(143)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		22,023		—		—		—	—		22,023		—		22,023
September 25, 2021	50,607		$	506	$	1,720,461	$	878,818	$	(132,779)	147	$	(40,440)	$	2,426,566	$	5,499	$	2,432,065


	Common Stock				Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock			Total Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
Shares		Amount					Shares		Amount
December 28, 2019	48,936		$	489	$	1,531,785	$	280,329	$	(178,019)	—	$	—	$	1,634,584	$	3,244	$	1,637,828
Net income	—		—		—		50,769		—		—	—		50,769		399		51,168
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		(40,898)		—	—		(40,898)		—		(40,898)
Purchase of a 10% redeemable noncontrolling interest and recognition of related contingent consideration	—		—		(2,379)		—		—		—	—		(2,379)		—		(2,379)
Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans	694		7		22,616		—		—		—	—		22,623		—		22,623
Acquisition of treasury shares	—		—		—		—		—		144	(23,675)		(23,675)		—		(23,675)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		10,960		—		—		—	—		10,960		—		10,960
March 28, 2020	49,630		496		1,562,982		331,098		(218,917)		144	(23,675)		1,651,984		3,643		1,655,627
Net income	—		—		—		67,435		—		—	—		67,435		441		67,876
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		6,203		—	—		6,203		—		6,203
Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans	174		2		13,992		—		—		—	—		13,994		—		13,994
Acquisition of treasury shares	—		—		—		—		—		1	(118)		(118)		—		(118)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		13,143		—		—		—	—		13,143		—		13,143
June 27, 2020	49,804		498		1,590,117		398,533		(212,714)		145	(23,793)		1,752,641		4,084		1,756,725
Net income	—		—		—		102,909		—		—	—		102,909		441		103,350
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		17,433		—	—		17,433		—		17,433
Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans	78		1		7,198		—		—		—	—		7,199		—		7,199
Acquisition of treasury shares	—		—		—		—		—		1	(112)		(112)		—		(112)
Stock-based compensation	—		—		16,870		—		—		—	—		16,870		—		16,870
September 26, 2020	49,882		$	499	$	1,614,185	$	501,442	$	(195,281)	146	$	(23,905)	$	1,896,940	$	4,525	$	1,901,465

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (the Company) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2020. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires that the Company make estimates and judgments that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, judgments, and methodologies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Changes in estimates are reflected in reported results in the period in which they become known.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a strain of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a global pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic, and its ultimate scope, duration and effects are uncertain. This pandemic has and continues to result in, and any future epidemic or pandemic crises may potentially result in, direct and indirect adverse effects on the Company’s industry and customers, which in turn has (with respect to COVID-19) and may (with respect to future epidemics or crises) impact the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic may also affect the Company’s operating and financial results in a manner that is not presently known to the Company or that the Company currently does not expect to present significant risks to its operations or financial results. As of the date of issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require the Company to update estimates, judgments or revise the carrying value of any assets or liabilities. These estimates may change, as new events occur and additional information is obtained, and are recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements as soon as they become known. Actual results could differ from those estimates and any such differences may be material to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Consolidation

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect its financial statements and those of its subsidiaries in which the Company holds a controlling financial interest. For consolidated entities in which the Company owns or is exposed to less than 100% of the economics, the Company records net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in its consolidated statements of income equal to the percentage of the economic or ownership interest retained in such entities by the respective noncontrolling parties. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The Company’s fiscal year is typically based on 52-weeks, with each quarter composed of 13 weeks ending on the last Saturday on, or closest to, March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31.

Segment Reporting

The Company reports its results in three reportable segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Solutions (Manufacturing). The Company’s RMS reportable segment includes the Research Models, Research Model Services, and Research Products businesses. Research Models includes the commercial production and sale of small research models, as well as the supply of large research models. Research Model Services includes: Genetically Engineered Models and Services (GEMS), which performs contract breeding and other services associated with genetically engineered models; Research Animal Diagnostic Services (RADS), which provides health monitoring and diagnostics services related to research models; and Insourcing Solutions (IS), which provides colony management of its clients’ research operations (including recruitment, training, staffing, and management services). Research Products supplies controlled, consistent, customized primary cells and blood components derived from normal and mobilized peripheral blood, bone marrow, and cord blood. The Company’s DSA reportable segment includes services required to take a drug through the early development process including discovery services, which are non-regulated services to assist clients with the identification, screening, and selection of a lead compound for drug development, and regulated and non-regulated (GLP and non-GLP) safety assessment services. The Company’s Manufacturing reportable segment includes Microbial Solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) lot-release testing products, microbial detection products, and species identification

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services; Biologics Solutions (Biologics), which performs specialized testing of biologics as well as contract development and manufacturing; and Avian Vaccine Services (Avian), which supplies specific-pathogen-free chicken eggs and chickens.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2020.

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2020-01, “Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815).” ASU 2020-01 states any equity security transitioning from the alternative method of accounting under Topic 321 to the equity method, or vice versa, due to an observable transaction will be remeasured immediately before the transition. In addition, the ASU clarifies the accounting for certain non-derivative forward contracts or purchased call options to acquire equity securities stating such instruments will be measured using the fair value principles of Topic 321 before settlement or exercise. This standard became effective for the Company in the three months ended March 27, 2021 and did not have a significant impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing exceptions within the general principles of Topic 740 regarding the calculation of deferred tax liabilities, the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation, and calculating income taxes in an interim period. In addition, the ASU adds clarifications to the accounting for franchise tax (or similar tax), which is partially based on income, evaluating tax basis of goodwill recognized from a business combination, and reflecting the effect of any enacted changes in tax laws or rates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that includes the enactment date. This standard became effective for the Company in the three months ended March 27, 2021 and did not have a significant impact on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” The ASU, including subsequently issued updates, offers temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to modifications to agreements such as loans, debt securities, derivatives, and borrowings which reference LIBOR or another reference rate that will partially discontinue after December 31, 2021 and fully cease by June 30, 2023. The expedients and exceptions provided by the standard do not apply to modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after that, except for hedging relationships existing as of the phase-out date that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The ASU is effective until the replacement for LIBOR is completed. The interest rate on the Company’s revolving credit facility, which was amended and restated in April 2021 (see Note 9. Long-term debt and finance lease obligations) and matures in fiscal year 2026, is linked to LIBOR and alternative interest rates when LIBOR is discontinued. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but does not believe there will be a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as LIBOR is phased out.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers”. ASU 2021-08 improves the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing the diversity in practice and inconsistency related to the recognition of an acquired contract liability and payment terms and their effect on subsequent revenue recognized by the acquirer. The amendments in this ASU require acquirers to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in the business combination in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and should be applied prospectively. Early adoption of this amendment is permitted, and the entity should apply retrospectively to all business combinations for which the acquisition date occurs on or after the beginning of the fiscal year. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but does not believe there will be a material impact upon adoption.

2. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Fiscal 2021 Acquisitions

Vigene Biosciences, Inc.

On June 28, 2021 (third fiscal quarter of 2021), the Company acquired Vigene Biosciences, Inc. (Vigene), a gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), providing viral vector-based gene delivery solutions. The acquisition enables clients to seamlessly conduct analytical testing, process development, and manufacturing for advanced modalities with the same scientific partner. The preliminary purchase price of Vigene was $326.1 million, net of $2.7 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments that may change the purchase price. Included in the purchase price are contingent payments fair valued at $34.5 million, which was estimated using a Monte Carlo Simulation model (the maximum

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contingent contractual payments are up to $57.5 million based on future performance). The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from the Company’s Credit Facility. This business is reported as part of the Company’s Manufacturing reportable segment.

The preliminary purchase price allocation was as follows:


	June 28, 2021
	(in thousands)
Trade receivables	$	3,548
Other current assets (excluding cash)	1,657
Property, plant and equipment	7,649
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net	22,507
Goodwill	242,822
Definite-lived intangible assets	93,600
Other long-term assets	694
Deferred revenue	(4,260)
Current liabilities	(6,319)
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities	(21,220)
Deferred tax liabilities	(14,600)
Total purchase price allocation	$	326,078

The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change as additional information becomes available concerning the fair value and tax basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including certain contracts and obligations. Any additional adjustments to the purchase price allocation will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the date of acquisition.

The definite-lived intangible assets acquired were as follows:


	Definite-Lived Intangible Assets		Weighted Average Amortization Life
	(in thousands)		(in years)
Client relationships	$	88,000	12
Backlog	2,100		1
Other intangible assets	3,500		4
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	93,600	11

The goodwill resulting from the transaction is primarily attributable to the potential growth of the Company’s Manufacturing business from new customers introduced to Vigene and the assembled workforce of the acquired business. The goodwill attributable to Vigene is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company incurred transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $1.9 million and $4.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021, respectively, which were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

Beginning on June 28, 2021, Vigene has been included in the operating results of the Company. Vigene revenue and operating loss during the three months ended September 25, 2021 was $6.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

Pro forma financial information as well as the disclosure of actual revenue and operating income (loss) is presented as if it had occurred as of the beginning of the period immediately preceding the period of acquisition, which is December 29, 2019, after giving effect to certain adjustments. See the bottom of this section for combined pro forma disclosure.

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Retrogenix Limited

On March 30, 2021, the Company acquired Retrogenix Limited (Retrogenix), an early-stage contract research organization providing specialized bioanalytical services utilizing its proprietary cell microarray technology. The acquisition of Retrogenix enhances the Company’s scientific expertise with additional large molecule and cell therapy discovery capabilities. The purchase price of Retrogenix was $53.9 million, net of $8.5 million in cash. Included in the purchase price are contingent payments fair valued at $6.9 million, which is the maximum potential payout, and was based on a probability-weighted approach. The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from the Company’s Credit Facility. This business is reported as part of the Company’s DSA reportable segment.

The preliminary purchase price allocation was as follows:


	March 30, 2021
	(in thousands)
Trade receivables	$	2,266
Other current assets (excluding cash)	209
Property, plant and equipment	400
Goodwill	34,489
Definite-lived intangible assets	22,126
Other long-term assets	1,385
Current liabilities	(1,575)
Deferred tax liabilities	(4,174)
Other long-term liabilities	(1,205)
Total purchase price allocation	$	53,921

The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change as additional information becomes available concerning the fair value and tax basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including certain contracts and obligations. From the date of the acquisition through September 25, 2021, the Company recorded measurement-period adjustments related to the acquisition that resulted in an immaterial change to the purchase price allocation on a consolidated basis. Any additional adjustments to the purchase price allocation will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the date of acquisition.

The definite-lived intangible assets acquired were as follows:


	Definite-Lived Intangible Assets		Weighted Average Amortization Life
	(in thousands)		(in years)
Client relationships	$	17,340	13
Developed technology	3,685		3
Other intangible assets	1,101		2
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	22,126	11

The goodwill resulting from the transaction is primarily attributable to the potential growth of the Company’s DSA business from new customers introduced to Retrogenix and the assembled workforce of the acquired business. The goodwill attributable to Retrogenix is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company incurred transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $0.1 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021, respectively, which were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

Pro forma financial information as well as the disclosure of actual revenue and operating income (loss) have not been included because Retrogenix’s financial results are not significant when compared to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

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Cognate BioServices, Inc.

On March 29, 2021, the Company acquired Cognate BioServices, Inc. (Cognate), a cell and gene therapy CDMO offering comprehensive manufacturing solutions for cell therapies, as well as for the production of plasmid DNA and other inputs in the CDMO value chain. The acquisition of Cognate establishes the Company as a scientific partner for cell and gene therapy development, testing, and manufacturing, providing clients with an integrated solution from basic research and discovery through cGMP production. The preliminary purchase price of Cognate was $876.1 million, net of $70.5 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments and includes $15.7 million of consideration for an approximate 2% ownership interest not acquired, which will be redeemed in 2022 with the ultimate payout tied to performance in 2021. The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from the Company’s Credit Facility and recently issued Senior Notes. This business is reported as part of the Company’s Manufacturing reportable segment.

The preliminary purchase price allocation was as follows:


	March 29, 2021
	(in thousands)
Trade receivables	$	18,566
Inventories	4,231
Other current assets (excluding cash)	10,601
Property, plant and equipment	52,082
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	34,349
Goodwill	608,792
Definite-lived intangible assets	270,900
Other long-term assets	6,098
Deferred revenue	(18,582)
Current liabilities	(45,025)
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities	(31,383)
Deferred tax liabilities	(34,124)
Other long-term liabilities	(414)
Total purchase price allocation	$	876,091

The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change as additional information becomes available concerning the fair value and tax basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including certain contracts and obligations. From the date of the acquisition through September 25, 2021, the Company recorded measurement-period adjustments related to the acquisition that resulted in an immaterial change to the purchase price allocation on a consolidated basis. Any additional adjustments to the purchase price allocation will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the date of acquisition.

The definite-lived intangible assets acquired were as follows:


	Definite-Lived Intangible Assets		Weighted Average Amortization Life
	(in thousands)		(in years)
Client relationships	$	257,200	13
Other intangible assets	4,800		2
Backlog	8,900		1
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	270,900	13

The goodwill resulting from the transaction is primarily attributable to the potential growth of the Company’s Manufacturing business from new customers introduced to Cognate and the assembled workforce of the acquired business. The goodwill attributable to Cognate is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company incurred transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $4.3 million and $22.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021, respectively, which were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

Beginning on March 29, 2021, Cognate has been included in the operating results of the Company. Cognate revenue for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021 was $30.3 million and $65.1 million, respectively. Cognate had an operating

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loss of $0.8 million for the three months ended September 25, 2021, and income of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2021.

Distributed Bio, Inc.

On December 31, 2020, the Company acquired Distributed Bio, Inc. (Distributed Bio), a next-generation antibody discovery company with technologies specializing in enhancing the probability of success for delivering high-quality, readily formattable antibody fragments to support antibody and cell and gene therapy candidates to biopharmaceutical clients. The acquisition of Distributed Bio expands the Company’s capabilities with an innovative, large-molecule discovery platform, and creates an integrated, end-to-end platform for therapeutic antibody and cell and gene therapy discovery and development. The preliminary purchase price of Distributed Bio was $97.0 million, net of $0.8 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments that may change the purchase price. The total consideration includes $80.8 million cash paid, settlement of $3.0 million in convertible promissory notes previously invested by the Company during prior fiscal years, and $14.0 million of contingent consideration, which is estimated using a Monte Carlo Simulation model (the maximum contingent contractual payments are up to $21.0 million based on future performance and milestone achievements over a one-year period). The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from the Company’s Credit Facility. This business is reported as part of the Company’s DSA reportable segment.

The preliminary purchase price allocation was as follows:


	December 31, 2020
	(in thousands)
Trade receivables	$	2,722
Other current assets (excluding cash)	221
Property, plant and equipment	2,382
Goodwill	71,585
Definite-lived intangible assets	24,540
Other long-term assets	2,055
Current liabilities	(2,823)
Deferred tax liabilities	(2,529)
Other long-term liabilities	(1,123)
Total purchase price allocation	$	97,030

The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to change as additional information becomes available concerning the fair value and tax basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including certain contracts and obligations. Any additional adjustments to the purchase price allocation will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the date of acquisition.

The definite-lived intangible assets acquired were as follows:


	Definite-Lived Intangible Assets		Weighted Average Amortization Life
	(in thousands)		(in years)
Client relationships	$	16,080	9
Developed technology	3,940		5
Other intangible assets	4,520		4
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	24,540	7

The goodwill resulting from the transaction is primarily attributable to the potential growth of the Company’s DSA business from new customers introduced to Distributed Bio and the assembled workforce of the acquired business. The goodwill attributable to Distributed Bio is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company incurred transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended September 25, 2021 and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2021 which were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

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Pro forma financial information as well as the disclosure of actual revenue and operating income (loss) have not been included because Distributed Bio's financial results are not significant when compared to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

Other Acquisition

On March 3, 2021, the Company acquired certain assets from a distributor that supports the Company’s DSA reportable segment. The purchase price was $35.4 million, which includes $19.5 million in cash paid ($5.5 million of which was paid in fiscal 2020), and $15.9 million of contingent consideration, which is estimated using a Monte Carlo Simulation model (the maximum contingent contractual payments are up to $17.5 million based on future performance over a three-year period). The fair value of the net assets acquired included $17.3 million of goodwill, $15.2 million attributed to supplier relationships (to be amortized over a 4-year period), and $3.0 million of property, plant, and equipment. The business is reported as part of the Company’s DSA reportable segment. Pro forma information and transaction and integration costs have not been presented because such information is not material to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Pro forma information

The following selected unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if the Cognate and Vigene acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the period immediately preceding the period of acquisition, which is December 29, 2019, after giving effect to certain adjustments. For the nine months ended September 25, 2021, these adjustments included additional amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $17.6 million, additional interest expense on borrowing of $5.6 million, elimination of intercompany activity and other one-time costs, and the tax impacts of these adjustments. For the nine months ended September 26, 2020, these adjustments included additional amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $19.5 million, additional interest expense on borrowing of $7.7 million, elimination of intercompany activity and other one-time costs, and the tax impacts of these adjustments.


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
	(unaudited)
Revenue	$	895,937	$	790,322	$	2,678,596	$	2,230,558
Net income attributable to common shareholders	106,288		120,189		238,775		181,326

These unaudited pro forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only, and they do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisition occurred on the dates indicated or that may result in the future. No effect has been given for synergies, if any, that may be realized through the acquisition.

Fiscal 2020 Acquisitions

Cellero, LLC

On August 6, 2020, the Company acquired Cellero, LLC (Cellero), a provider of cellular products for cell therapy developers and manufacturers worldwide. The addition of Cellero enhances the Company’s unique, comprehensive solutions for the high-growth cell therapy market, strengthening the ability to help accelerate clients’ critical programs from basic research and proof-of-concept to regulatory approval and commercialization. It also expands the Company’s access to high-quality, human-derived biomaterials with Cellero’s donor sites in the United States. The purchase price for Cellero of $36.9 million, net of $0.5 million in cash, was funded through available cash. This business is reported as part of the Company’s RMS reportable segment.

The purchase price allocation was as follows:

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	August 6, 2020
	(in thousands)
Trade receivables	$	1,500
Inventories	551
Other current assets (excluding cash)	182
Property, plant and equipment	1,648
Goodwill	19,457
Definite-lived intangible assets	16,230
Other long-term assets	849
Current liabilities	(1,360)
Deferred tax liabilities	(1,467)
Other long-term liabilities	(740)
Total purchase price allocation	$	36,850

From the date of the acquisition through June 26, 2021, the Company recorded measurement-period adjustments related to the acquisition that resulted in an immaterial change to the purchase price allocation on a consolidated basis. No further adjustments will be made to the purchase price allocation.

The definite-lived intangible assets acquired were as follows:


	Definite-Lived Intangible Assets		Weighted Average Amortization Life
	(in thousands)		(in years)
Client relationships	$	14,740	13
Other intangible assets	1,490		3
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	16,230	12

The goodwill resulting from the transaction, $10.8 million of which is deductible for tax purposes due to a prior asset acquisition, is primarily attributable to the potential growth of the Company’s RMS business from new customers introduced through Cellero and the assembled workforce of the acquired business.

The Company incurred integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021, respectively, and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2020, which were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

Pro forma financial information as well as the disclosure of actual revenue and operating income (loss) have not been included because Cellero's financial results are not significant when compared to the Company’s consolidated financial results.

HemaCare Corporation

On January 3, 2020, the Company acquired HemaCare Corporation (HemaCare), a business specializing in the production of human-derived cellular products for the cell therapy market. The acquisition of HemaCare expands the Company’s comprehensive portfolio of early-stage research and manufacturing support solutions to encompass the production and customization of high-quality, human derived cellular products to better support clients’ cell therapy programs. The purchase price of HemaCare was $376.7 million, net of $3.1 million in cash, which was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from the Company’s Credit Facility. This business is reported as part of the Company’s RMS reportable segment.

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The purchase price allocation was as follows:


	January 3, 2020
	(in thousands)
Trade receivables	$	6,451
Inventories	8,468
Other current assets (excluding cash)	3,494
Property, plant and equipment	10,033
Goodwill	210,196
Definite-lived intangible assets	183,540
Other long-term assets	5,920
Current liabilities	(5,188)
Deferred tax liabilities	(38,529)
Other long-term liabilities	(7,664)
Total purchase price allocation	$	376,721

From the date of the acquisition through December 26, 2020, the Company recorded measurement-period adjustments related to the acquisition that resulted in an immaterial change to the purchase price allocation on a consolidated basis. No further adjustments will be made to the purchase price allocation.

The definite-lived intangible assets acquired were as follows:


	Definite-Lived Intangible Assets		Weighted Average Amortization Life
	(in thousands)		(in years)
Client relationships	$	170,390	19
Trade name	7,330		10
Other intangible assets	5,820		3
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	183,540	18

The goodwill resulting from the transaction is primarily attributable to the potential growth of the Company’s RMS business from new customers introduced through HemaCare and the assembled workforce of the acquired business. The goodwill attributable to HemaCare is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company incurred transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $0.1 million and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021, respectively, and $0.1 million and $5.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 26, 2020, which were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following selected unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if the HemaCare acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the period immediately preceding the period of acquisition, which is December 30, 2018, after giving effect to certain adjustments. For the nine months ended September 26, 2020, these adjustments included additional amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $0.4 million, elimination of intercompany activity and other one-time costs, and the tax impacts of these adjustments.


	September 26, 2020
	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Revenue	$	743,300	$	2,132,961
Net income attributable to common shareholders	102,802		225,890

3. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Disaggregation of Revenue

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The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major business line and timing of transfer of products or services:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Timing of Revenue Recognition:
RMS
Services and products transferred over time	$	65,805	$	60,225	$	197,035	$	177,623
Services and products transferred at a point in time	105,453		91,685		327,827		236,832
Total RMS revenue	171,258		151,910		524,862		414,455
DSA
Services and products transferred over time	531,637		460,821		1,571,895		1,341,832
Services and products transferred at a point in time	186		356		1,200		592
Total DSA revenue	531,823		461,177		1,573,095		1,342,424
Manufacturing
Services and products transferred over time	93,473		47,457		240,015		126,088
Services and products transferred at a point in time	99,383		82,756		297,138		249,976
Total Manufacturing revenue	192,856		130,213		537,153		376,064
Total revenue	$	895,937	$	743,300	$	2,635,110	$	2,132,943

RMS

The RMS business generates revenue through the commercial production and sale of research models, research products, and the provision of services related to the maintenance and monitoring of research models and management of clients’ research operations. Revenue from the sale of research models and products is recognized at a point in time when the customer obtains control of the product, which may be upon shipment or upon delivery based on the shipping terms of a contract. Revenue generated from research models services is recognized over time and is typically based on a right-to-invoice measure of progress (output method) as invoiced amounts correspond directly to the value of the Company’s performance to date.

DSA

The DSA business provides a full suite of integrated drug discovery services directed at the identification, screening and selection of a lead compound for drug development and offers a full range of safety assessment services including bioanalysis, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, toxicology and pathology. DSA services revenue is generally recognized over time using the cost-to-cost or right to invoice measures of progress, primarily representing fixed fee service contracts and per unit service contracts, respectively.

Manufacturing

The Manufacturing business includes Microbial Solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) lot-release testing products, microbial detection products, and species identification services; Biologics Solutions (Biologics), which performs specialized testing of biologics as well as contract development and manufacturing; and Avian Vaccine Services (Avian), which supplies specific-pathogen-free chicken eggs and chickens. Species identification service revenue is generally recognized at a point in time as identifications are completed by the Company. Biologics service revenue is generally recognized over time using the cost-to-cost measure of progress. Microbial Solutions and Avian product sales are generally recognized at a point in time when the customer obtains control of the product, which may be upon shipment or upon delivery based on the contractual shipping terms of a contract.

Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations

The Company discloses the aggregate amount of transaction price that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied as of September 25, 2021. Excluded from the disclosure is the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less (ii) contracts for which revenue is recognized at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice for services performed and (iii) service revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 842, “Leases” (see additional disclosure for Other Performance Obligations). The Company has assessed future performance obligations with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainties and believes there is an insignificant impact on the ability to meet future performance obligations and the amount of revenue to be recognized.

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The following table includes estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially satisfied) as of September 25, 2021:


	Revenue Expected to be Recognized in Future Periods
	Less than 1 Year		1 to 3 Years		4 to 5 Years		Beyond 5 Years		Total
	(in thousands)
DSA	$	320,212	$	270,556	$	12,160	$	966	$	603,894
Manufacturing	5,597		—		—		—		5,597
Total	$	325,809	$	270,556	$	12,160	$	966	$	609,491

Contract Balances from Contracts with Customers

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed receivables (client receivables), contract assets (unbilled revenue), and contract liabilities (current and long-term deferred revenue and customer contract deposits) on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s payment terms are generally 30 days in the United States and consistent with prevailing practice in international markets. A contract asset is recorded when a right to consideration in exchange for goods or services transferred to a customer is conditioned other than the passage of time. Client receivables are recorded separately from contract assets since only the passage of time is required before consideration is due. A contract liability is recorded when consideration is received, or such consideration is unconditionally due, from a customer prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a contract. Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue after control of the products or services is transferred to the customer and all revenue recognition criteria have been met. The following table provides information about client receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Balances from contracts with customers:
Client receivables	$	491,481	$	489,042
Contract assets (unbilled revenue)	175,995		135,400
Contract liabilities (current and long-term deferred revenue)	240,236		227,417
Contract liabilities (customer contract deposits)	48,533		42,244

When the Company does not have the unconditional right to advanced billings, both advanced client payments and unpaid advanced client billings are excluded from deferred revenue, with the advanced billings also being excluded from client receivables. The Company excluded approximately $24 million and $16 million of unpaid advanced client billings from both client receivables and deferred revenue in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively. Advanced client payments of approximately $49 million and $42 million have been presented as customer contract deposits within other current liabilities in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively.

Other changes in the contract asset and the contract liability balances during the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020 were as follows:

(i) Changes due to business combinations:

See Note 2. “Business Combinations” for the Company’s recent acquisitions.

(ii) Cumulative catch-up adjustments to revenue that affect the corresponding contract asset or contract liability, including adjustments arising from a change in the measure of progress, a change in an estimate of the transaction price (including any changes in the assessment of whether an estimate of variable consideration is constrained), or a contract modification:

During the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, immaterial cumulative catch-up adjustments to revenue were recorded.

(iii) A change in the time frame for a right to consideration to become unconditional (that is, for a contract asset to be recorded as a client receivable):

Approximately 85% of unbilled revenue as of December 26, 2020, which was $135 million, was billed during the nine months ended September 25, 2021. Approximately 85% of unbilled revenue as of December 28, 2019, which was $122 million, was billed during the nine months ended September 26, 2020.

(iv) A change in the time frame for a performance obligation to be satisfied (that is, for the recognition of revenue arising from

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a contract liability):

Approximately 85% of contract liabilities as of December 26, 2020, which was $227 million, were recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 25, 2021. Approximately 80% of contract liabilities as of December 28, 2019, which was $193 million, were recognized as revenue during the nine months ended September 26, 2020.

Other Performance Obligation****s

As part of the Company’s service offerings, primarily in the Manufacturing segment, the Company has identified performance obligations related to leasing Company owned assets. In certain arrangements, customers obtain substantially all of the economic benefits of the identified assets, which may include manufacturing suites and related equipment, and have the right to direct the assets’ use over the term of the contract. The associated revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which is generally less than one year. For the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021, the Company recognized lease revenue of $5.3 million and $11.6 million, respectively, which is recorded within service revenue, which is transferred over time, within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. Due to the nature of these arrangements and timing of the contractual lease term, the remaining revenue to be recognized related to these lease performance obligations is not material to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s three reportable segments are RMS, DSA, and Manufacturing. The following table presents revenue and other financial information by reportable segment:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
RMS
Revenue	$	171,258	$	151,910	$	524,862	$	414,455
Operating income	39,111		37,108		126,626		68,325
Depreciation and amortization	9,927		9,455		29,450		27,333
Capital expenditures	18,026		3,552		29,521		15,585
DSA
Revenue	$	531,823	$	461,177	$	1,573,095	$	1,342,424
Operating income	116,548		90,348		312,011		234,872
Depreciation and amortization	44,072		42,707		132,268		125,138
Capital expenditures	23,270		15,532		60,783		46,436
Manufacturing
Revenue	$	192,856	$	130,213	$	537,153	$	376,064
Operating income	48,563		48,246		154,717		132,288
Depreciation and amortization	13,953		6,655		34,474		19,257
Capital expenditures	13,296		5,787		34,008		13,985

Reconciliations of segment operating income, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures to the respective consolidated amounts are as follows:


	Operating Income				Depreciation and Amortization				Capital Expenditures
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended:
Total reportable segments	$	204,222	$	175,702	$	67,952	$	58,817	$	54,592	$	24,871
Unallocated corporate	(48,420)		(42,949)		734		763		944		1,314
Total consolidated	$	155,802	$	132,753	$	68,686	$	59,580	$	55,536	$	26,185

Nine Months Ended:
Total reportable segments	$	593,354	$	435,485	$	196,192	$	171,728	$	124,312	$	76,006
Unallocated corporate	(176,299)		(131,683)		2,107		2,320		5,685		2,700
Total consolidated	$	417,055	$	303,802	$	198,299	$	174,048	$	129,997	$	78,706

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Revenue for each significant product or service offering is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
RMS	$	171,258	$	151,910	$	524,862	$	414,455
DSA	531,823		461,177		1,573,095		1,342,424
Manufacturing	192,856		130,213		537,153		376,064
Total revenue	$	895,937	$	743,300	$	2,635,110	$	2,132,943

A summary of unallocated corporate expense consists of the following:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Stock-based compensation	$	13,258	$	10,116	$	31,317	$	25,023
Compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses	17,249		20,812		70,535		63,541
External consulting and other service expenses	6,670		3,088		20,327		10,474
Information technology	4,074		4,937		12,286		12,888
Depreciation	734		763		2,107		2,320
Acquisition and integration	3,392		2,124		28,988		9,976
Other general unallocated corporate	3,043		1,109		10,739		7,461
Total unallocated corporate expense	$	48,420	$	42,949	$	176,299	$	131,683

Other general unallocated corporate expense consists of costs associated with departments such as senior executives, corporate accounting, legal, tax, human resources, treasury, and investor relations.

Revenue by geographic area is as follows:


	U.S.		Europe		Canada		Asia Pacific		Other		Consolidated
	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended:
September 25, 2021	$	493,564	$	258,353	$	85,252	$	56,607	$	2,161	$	895,937
September 26, 2020	406,975		214,194		78,995		41,553		1,583		743,300

Nine Months Ended:
September 25, 2021	$	1,433,665	$	771,594	$	252,924	$	171,186	$	5,741	$	2,635,110
September 26, 2020	1,196,605		595,391		227,171		109,347		4,429		2,132,943

Included in the Other category above are operations located in Brazil and Israel. Revenue represents sales originating in entities physically located in the identified geographic area.

5. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

The composition of trade receivables and contract assets, net is as follows:


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Client receivables	$	491,481	$	489,042
Unbilled revenue	175,995		135,400
Total	667,476		624,442
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts	(7,024)		(6,702)
Trade receivables and contract assets, net	$	660,452	$	617,740

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

The composition of inventories is as follows:


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies	$	31,352	$	28,317
Work in process	28,340		36,755
Finished products	122,002		120,623
Inventories	$	181,694	$	185,695

The composition of other current assets is as follows:


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Prepaid income tax	$	101,964	$	68,462
Short-term investments	1,030		1,024
Restricted cash	4,275		3,074
Assets held for sale	139,559		—
Other current assets	$	246,828	$	72,560

Assets held for sale relate to two divestitures that occurred on October 12, 2021. All assets related to the divestitures were reclassified to Assets held for sale within Other current assets as of September 25, 2021. Refer to Note 18 “Subsequent Events” for additional information.

The composition of other assets is as follows:


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Venture capital investments	$	157,842	$	197,100
Strategic equity investments	43,353		24,704
Life insurance policies	49,167		43,827
Other long-term income tax assets	22,642		23,485
Restricted cash	1,079		1,621
Long-term pension assets	31,479		31,915
Other	35,883		29,974
Other assets	$	341,445	$	352,626

The composition of other current liabilities is as follows:


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Current portion of operating lease right-of-use liabilities	$	31,731	$	24,674
Accrued income taxes	38,253		24,884
Customer contract deposits	48,533		42,244
Liabilities held for sale	34,350		—
Other	11,130		10,675
Other current liabilities	$	163,997	$	102,477

Liabilities held for sale relate to two divestitures that occurred on October 12, 2021. All liabilities related to the divestitures were reclassified to Liabilities held for sale within Other current liabilities as of September 25, 2021. Refer to Note 18 “Subsequent Events” for additional information.

The composition of other long-term liabilities is as follows:

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
U.S. Transition Tax	$	43,057	$	48,781
Long-term pension liability, accrued executive supplemental life insurance retirement plan and deferred compensation plan	75,059		74,233
Long-term deferred revenue	18,505		19,475
Other	77,637		62,726
Other long-term liabilities	$	214,258	$	205,215

6. VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Venture capital investments were $157.8 million and $197.1 million as of September 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively. The Company’s total commitment to the venture capital funds as of September 25, 2021 was $166.2 million, of which the Company funded $109.8 million through that date. The Company received distributions totaling $10.2 million and $6.3 million for the three months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively. The Company received distributions totaling $37.7 million and $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively.

The Company recognized net losses on venture capital investments of $10.3 million for the three months ended September 25, 2021 and net gains of $19.9 million for the three months ended September 26, 2020, both of which were driven primarily by publicly-held investments. The Company recognized net losses on venture capital investments of $15.6 million for the nine months ended September 25, 2021, driven by the decrease in the fair value of publicly-held investments offset by increases from private investments, and net gains of $31.6 million for the nine months ended September 26, 2020, driven by both publicly-held and private investments.

The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately-held companies. Strategic equity investments were $43.4 million and $24.7 million as of September 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020, respectively. The Company recognized insignificant gains and losses for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020.

7. FAIR VALUE

The Company has certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, which have been classified as Level 1, 2, or 3 within the fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 - Fair values are determined utilizing prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access,
Level 2 - Fair values are determined by utilizing quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in active markets or other market observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, and foreign currency spot rates,
Level 3 - Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

The fair value hierarchy level is determined by asset and class based on the lowest level of significant input. The observability of inputs may change for certain assets or liabilities. This condition could cause an asset or liability to be reclassified between levels. The Company recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy, if any, at the end of each quarter. During the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, there were no transfers between levels.

Valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are as follows:

Cash equivalents - Valued at market prices determined through third-party pricing services;
Foreign currency forward contracts - Valued using market observable inputs, such as forward foreign exchange points and foreign exchanges rates;
Life insurance policies - Valued at cash surrender value based on the fair value of underlying investments;
Debt instruments - The book value of the Company’s term and revolving loans, which are variable rate loans carried at amortized cost, approximates the fair value based on current market pricing of similar debt. The book values of the Company’s Senior Notes, which are fixed rate debt, are carried at amortized cost. Fair values of the Senior Notes are based on quoted market prices and on borrowing rates available to the Company; and

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Contingent consideration - Valued based on a probability weighting of the future cash flows associated with the potential outcomes.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:


	September 25, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Cash equivalents	$	—	$	952	$	—	$	952
Other assets:
Life insurance policies	—		41,098		—		41,098
Total assets measured at fair value	$	—	$	42,050	$	—	$	42,050

Other current liabilities measured at fair value:
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	41,124	$	41,124
Other long-term liabilities measured at fair value:
Contingent consideration	—		—		20,205		20,205
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	61,329	$	61,329


	December 26, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Cash equivalents	$	—	$	2,273	$	—	$	2,273
Other assets:
Life insurance policies	—		35,770		—		35,770
Total assets measured at fair value	$	—	$	38,043	$	—	$	38,043

Other liabilities measured at fair value:
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	2,328	$	2,328
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	—	$	2,328	$	2,328

Contingent Consideration

The following table provides a rollforward of the contingent consideration related to the Company’s business combinations. See Note 2, “Business Combinations.”


	Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	2,328	$	712
Additions	72,476		2,131
Payments	(2,889)		(230)
Adjustment of previously recorded contingent liability	(10,360)		(468)
Foreign currency	(226)		75
Ending balance	$	61,329	$	2,220

The Company estimates the fair value of contingent consideration obligations through valuation models, such as probability-weighted and option pricing models, that incorporate probability adjusted assumptions and simulations related to the achievement of the milestones and the likelihood of making related payments. The unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements include the probabilities of successful achievement of certain financial targets, forecasted results or targets, volatility, and discount rates. The total maximum payments due is approximately $102 million, of which the value as of September 25, 2021 is approximately $61 million. The weighted average probability of achieving the maximum target is approximately 60%. The average volatility and weighted average cost of capital are approximately 35% and 14%, respectively. Increases or decreases in these assumptions may result in a higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Debt Instruments

The book value of the Company’s term and revolving loans, which are variable rate loans carried at amortized cost, approximates the fair value based on current market pricing of similar debt. As the fair value is based on significant other observable inputs, including current interest and foreign currency exchange rates, it is deemed to be Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The book value of the Company’s Senior Notes are fixed rate obligations carried at amortized cost. Fair value is based on quoted market prices as well as borrowing rates available to the Company. As the fair value is based on significant other observable outputs, it is deemed to be Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The book value and fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes is summarized below:


	September 25, 2021				December 26, 2020
	Book Value		Fair Value		Book Value		Fair Value
5.5% Senior Notes due 2026	$	—	$	—	$	500,000	$	523,100
4.25% Senior Notes due 2028	500,000		520,000		500,000		523,750
3.75% Senior Notes due 2029	500,000		515,000		—		—
4.0% Senior Notes due 2031	500,000		530,600		—		—

8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The following table provides a rollforward of the Company’s goodwill:


			Adjustments to Goodwill
	December 26, 2020		Acquisitions		Foreign Exchange		Other1		September 25, 2021
	(in thousands)
RMS	$	287,759	$	—	$	(29)	$	(6,876)	$	280,854
DSA	1,378,130		123,092		(11,436)		—		$	1,489,786
Manufacturing	143,279		851,614		(2,610)		(26,601)		$	965,682
Goodwill	$	1,809,168	$	974,706	$	(14,075)	$	(33,477)	$	2,736,322

The increase in goodwill during the nine months ended September 25, 2021 related primarily to the acquisitions of Cognate and Vigene in the Manufacturing reportable segment and Distributed Bio and Retrogenix in the DSA reportable segment.

1On October 12, 2021, the Company divested two businesses (see Note 18 “Subsequent Events”) and reclassified the related goodwill to assets held for sale as of September 25, 2021.

Intangible Assets, Net

The following table displays intangible assets, net by major class:


	September 25, 2021						December 26, 2020
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	(in thousands)
Backlog	$	11,874	$	(8,019)	$	3,855	$	29,233	$	(29,233)	$	—
Technology	137,753		(92,884)		44,869		130,907		(81,305)		49,602
Trademarks and trade names	13,188		(3,074)		10,114		15,870		(5,648)		10,222
Other	35,331		(6,895)		28,436		20,903		(14,633)		6,270
Other intangible assets	198,146		(110,872)		87,274		196,913		(130,819)		66,094
Client relationships	1,497,255		(484,649)		1,012,606		1,137,331		(415,826)		721,505
Intangible assets	$	1,695,401	$	(595,521)	$	1,099,880	$	1,334,244	$	(546,645)	$	787,599

The increase in intangible assets, net during the nine months ended September 25, 2021 related primarily to the acquisitions of Cognate, Distributed Bio, Retrogenix, and Vigene. Certain intangibles assets were reclassified to assets held for sale as of September 25, 2021 in connection with two divestitures that occurred on October 12, 2021. See Note 18 “Subsequent Events” for additional information.

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9. LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Long-term debt, net and finance leases consists of the following:


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Term loans	$	—	$	146,875
Revolving facility	1,390,250		814,752
5.5% Senior Notes due 2026	—		500,000
4.25% Senior Notes due 2028	500,000		500,000
3.75% Senior Notes due 2029	500,000		—
4.0% Senior Notes due 2031	500,000		—
Other debt	369		3,457
Finance leases (Note 16)	27,987		29,047
Total debt and finance leases	2,918,606		1,994,131
Less:
Current portion of long-term debt	105		47,196
Current portion of finance leases (Note 16)	2,170		3,018
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	2,275		50,214
Long-term debt and finance leases	2,916,331		1,943,917
Debt discount and debt issuance costs	(23,655)		(14,346)
Long-term debt, net and finance leases	$	2,892,676	$	1,929,571

As of September 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s debt was 2.65% and 3.11%, respectively.

Term L****oans and Revolving Facility (Credit Facility)

As of and during the three months ended March 27, 2021, the Company had a Credit Facility consisting of a $750 million term loan and a $2.05 billion multi-currency revolving facility. The term loan facility matured in 19 quarterly installments with the last installment due March 26, 2023. During the three months ended March 27, 2021, the Company prepaid the remaining amount of the term loan, or $146.9 million, with proceeds from an unregistered private offering (see 2029 and 2031 Senior Notes below). The revolving facility had a maturity date of March 26, 2023, and required no scheduled payment before that date. Approximately $0.2 million of deferred financing costs were expensed upon prepayment of the term loan.

During the three months ended June 26, 2021, the Company amended and restated the Credit Facility increasing the capacity of the revolving credit facility and extending the maturity date to April 2026, with no required scheduled payment before that date. The amended and restated Credit Facility provides for a $3.0 billion multi-currency revolving facility. No additional term loan was borrowed. Amendments were made in connection with the prospective discontinuation of LIBOR and other changes in law since the execution of the Company’s existing credit agreement and other amendments were made to certain other covenants and terms.

The interest rates applicable to the amended and restated revolving facility are equal to (A) for revolving loans denominated in U.S. dollars, at the Company’s option, either the base rate (which is the higher of (1) the prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (3) the one-month adjusted LIBOR rate plus 1%) or the adjusted LIBOR rate, (B) for revolving loans denominated in euros, the adjusted EURIBOR rate and (C) for revolving loans denominated in sterling, the daily simple SONIA rate, in each case, plus an interest rate margin based upon the Company’s leverage ratio.

The Credit Facility includes certain customary representations and warranties, events of default, notices of material adverse changes to the Company’s business and negative and affirmative covenants. These covenants include (1) maintenance of a ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) less capital expenditures to consolidated cash interest expense, for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, of no less than 3.50 to 1.0 as well as (2) maintenance of a ratio of consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA for any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, of no more than 4.25 to 1.0. As of September 25, 2021, the Company was compliant with all financial covenants under the Credit Facility.

The obligations of the Company under the Credit Facility are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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During the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the Company had multiple U.S. dollar denominated loans borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity under the Company’s Credit Facility, which were $400 million each. This resulted in foreign currency losses recognized in Other income, net of $22.7 million and $4.2 million during the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively, related to the remeasurement of the underlying debt. The Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to limit its foreign currency exposures related to these borrowings and recognized gains of $24.4 million and $6.1 million during the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively, within Interest expense. As of September 25, 2021, the Company did not have any outstanding borrowings in a currency different than its respective functional currency. See Note 14, “Foreign Currency Contracts”, for further discussion.

Base Indenture for Senior Notes

The Company periodically enters into indentures in order to issue senior notes and is subject to certain affirmative and negative covenants. The Company has the following Senior Notes in the current and prior fiscal periods.

2026 Senior Notes

In fiscal year 2018, the Company issued $500 million of 5.5% Senior Notes due in 2026 (2026 Senior Notes) in an unregistered offering. Interest on the 2026 Senior Notes was payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1. During the three months ended March 27, 2021, the Company prepaid the $500 million 2026 Seniors Notes along with $21 million of related debt extinguishment costs and $13 million of accrued interest using proceeds from additional senior notes issued on the same day (see 2029 and 2031 Senior Notes). The payment of the 2026 Senior Notes was accounted for as a debt extinguishment. Approximately $21 million of debt extinguishment costs and $5 million of deferred financing costs write-offs were recorded in Interest expense during the three months ended March 27, 2021.

2028 Senior Notes

In fiscal year 2019, the Company issued $500 million of 4.25% Senior Notes due in 2028 (2028 Senior Notes) in an unregistered offering. Interest on the 2028 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1.

2029 Senior Notes and 2031 Senior Notes

In the three months ended March 27, 2021, the Company issued $1 billion of debt split between $500 million of 3.75% Senior Notes due in 2029 (2029 Senior Notes), and $500 million of 4.00% Senior Notes due in 2031 (2031 Senior Notes), in an unregistered offering. Interest on the 2029 and 2031 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15. Approximately $10 million of deferred financing costs were capitalized as part of this debt issuance. Proceeds from the 2029 and 2031 Senior Notes were used as follows: prepay the $500 million 2026 Senior Notes, $21 million of debt extinguishment costs, and $13 million of accrued interest; prepay the $146.9 million remaining term loan; pay down $135 million of the revolving facility; and pay for a portion of the Cognate acquisition, which occurred on March 29, 2021.

Principal Maturities

Principal maturities of existing debt, giving effect to the amended and restated Credit Agreement, for the periods set forth in the table below, are as follows:


	Principal
	(in thousands)
2021 (excluding the nine months ended September 25, 2021)	$	105
2022	—
2023	—
2024	263
2025	—
Thereafter	2,890,251
Total	$	2,890,619

Letters of Credit

As of September 25, 2021 and December 26, 2020, the Company had $16.7 million and $16.0 million, respectively, in outstanding letters of credit.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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10. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Numerator:
Net income	$	105,159	$	102,611	$	259,010	$	221,116
Less: Net income (expense) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,733		(298)		5,606		3
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	103,426	$	102,909	$	253,404	$	221,113

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic	50,425		49,703		50,234		49,482
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units	1,133		999		1,126		889
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted	51,558		50,702		51,360		50,371

Options to purchase 0.2 million and 0.3 million shares for the three months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively, as well as a non-significant number of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs), were not included in computing diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 0.2 million and 0.3 million shares for the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively, as well as a non-significant number of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs), were not included in computing diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Basic weighted-average shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020 excluded the impact of 0.7 million and 0.9 million shares of non-vested RSUs and PSUs, respectively.

Treasury Shares

During the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the Company did not repurchase any shares under its authorized stock repurchase program. As of September 25, 2021, the Company had $129.1 million remaining on the authorized stock repurchase program.

The Company’s stock-based compensation plans permit the netting of common stock upon vesting of RSUs and PSUs in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements. During the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, the Company acquired 0.1 million shares for $40.4 million and 0.1 million shares for $23.9 million, respectively, from such netting.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes to each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, are as follows:


	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other		Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans		Total
	(in thousands)
December 26, 2020	$	(73,884)	$	(64,990)	$	(138,874)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,407		—		1,407
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—		2,972		2,972
Net current period other comprehensive income	1,407		2,972		4,379
Income tax (benefit) expense	(2,448)		732		(1,716)
September 25, 2021	$	(70,029)	$	(62,750)	$	(132,779)

Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The Company has an investment in an entity whose financial results are consolidated in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, as it has the ability to exercise control over this entity. The interest of the noncontrolling party in this entity has been recorded as noncontrolling interest within Equity in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity within the nonredeemable noncontrolling interest was not significant during the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company has a 92% equity interest in Vital River with an 8% redeemable noncontrolling interest. The Company has the right to purchase, and the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to sell, the remaining 8% equity interest at a contractually defined redemption value, subject to a redemption floor, which represents a derivative embedded within the equity instrument. These rights are exercisable beginning in 2022 and are accelerated in certain events. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is measured at the greater of the amount that would be paid if settlement occurred as of the balance sheet date based on the contractually defined redemption value ($21.9 million as of September 25, 2021) and the carrying amount adjusted for net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest. As the noncontrolling interest holders have the ability to require the Company to purchase the remaining 8% interest, the noncontrolling interest is classified in the mezzanine section of the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, which is presented above the equity section and below liabilities. The amount that the Company could be required to pay to purchase the remaining 8% equity interest is not limited.

As part of the Citoxlab acquisition in 2019, the Company acquired an approximate 90% equity interest in a subsidiary that was fully consolidated under the voting interest model, which included an approximate 10% redeemable noncontrolling interest. In February 2020, the Company purchased the remaining approximate 10% noncontrolling interest for approximately $4 million and assumption of a contingent consideration liability payable to the former shareholders. See Note 7. “Fair Value”.

In 2019, the Company acquired an 80% equity interest in a subsidiary that is fully consolidated under the voting interest model, which includes a 20% redeemable noncontrolling interest. The Company has the right to purchase, and the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to sell, the remaining 20% equity interest at its appraised value. These rights are exercisable beginning in 2022. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is measured at the greater of the amount that would be paid if settlement occurred as of the balance sheet date based on the appraised value and the carrying amount adjusted for net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest or a predetermined floor value. As the noncontrolling interest holders have the ability to require the Company to purchase the remaining 20% interest, the noncontrolling interest is classified in the mezzanine section of the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, which is presented above the equity section and below liabilities. The amount that the Company could be required to pay to purchase the remaining 20% equity interest is not limited.

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The following table provides a rollforward of the activity related to the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests:


	Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	25,499	$	28,647
Adjustment to Vital River redemption value	3,043		—
Purchase of a 10% redeemable noncontrolling interest	—		(3,732)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,674		(1,278)
Foreign currency translation	340		396
Ending balance	$	32,556	$	24,033

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020 were 14.7% and 24.1%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020 were 18.3% and 19.5%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rates from the prior year periods was primarily attributable to higher research and development tax credits, as well as an increased benefit from stock-based compensation deductions; partially offset by deferred tax impact of tax law changes enacted in the nine months ended September 25, 2021 and higher non-deductible transaction costs incurred during the nine months ended September 25, 2021 compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

For the three months ended September 25, 2021, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits increased by $1.5 million to $28.4 million, primarily due to increases in research & development tax credit reserves. For the three months ended September 25, 2021, the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate increased by $1.2 million to $25.8 million for the same reasons discussed above. The accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits was $2.0 million as of September 25, 2021. The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by approximately $9.8 million over the next twelve-month period, primarily due to audit settlements and expiring statutes of limitations.

The Company conducts business in a number of tax jurisdictions. As a result, it is subject to tax audits on a regular basis including, but not limited to, such major jurisdictions as the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, and China. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. and international income tax examinations for years before 2018.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have ongoing tax controversies in the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, and India. The Company does not anticipate resolution of these audits will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

12. PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

The following table provides the components of net periodic cost for the Company’s pension, deferred compensation and executive supplemental life insurance retirement plans:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Service cost	$	911	$	797	$	2,733	$	2,392
Interest cost	1,344		2,355		4,032		7,064
Expected return on plan assets	(1,983)		(2,981)		(5,950)		(8,944)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(128)		(125)		(383)		(376)
Amortization of net loss	1,110		1,586		3,330		4,758
Other adjustments	—		125		(572)		375
Net periodic cost	$	1,254	$	1,757	$	3,190	$	5,269

Service cost is recorded as an operating expense within the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income. All other components of net periodic costs are recorded in Other expense, net in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

The net periodic cost for the Company’s other post-retirement benefit plan for the three and nine months ended September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020 was not significant.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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13. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company has stock-based compensation plans under which employees and non-employee directors may be granted stock-based awards such as stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, and PSUs.

The following table provides stock-based compensation by the financial statement line item in which it is reflected:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Cost of revenue	$	3,818	$	3,261	$	9,543	$	7,616
Selling, general and administrative	18,205		13,609		42,746		33,357
Stock-based compensation, before income taxes	22,023		16,870		52,289		40,973
Provision for income taxes	(3,155)		(2,508)		(7,607)		(6,047)
Stock-based compensation, net of income taxes	$	18,868	$	14,362	$	44,682	$	34,926

During the nine months ended September 25, 2021, the Company granted stock options representing 0.2 million common shares with a per-share weighted-average grant date fair value of $108.59, RSUs representing 0.1 million common shares with a per-share weighted-average grant date fair value of $338.06, and PSUs representing 0.1 million common shares with a per-share weighted-average grant date fair value of $407.76. The maximum number of common shares to be issued upon vesting of PSUs granted during the nine months ended September 25, 2021 is 0.1 million.

14. FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS

Cross currency loans

The Company periodically enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to limit its foreign currency exposure related to U.S. dollar denominated loans borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity under the Company’s Credit Facility. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. Any gains or losses on these forward contracts are recognized immediately within Interest expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.

The Company had no open forward contracts related to a U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency at September 25, 2021 or December 26, 2020.

The following table summarizes the effect of the foreign exchange forward contracts entered into to limit the Company’s foreign currency exposure related to U.S. dollar denominated loans borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity under the Credit Facility on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income:


	September 25, 2021				September 26, 2020
Location of gain (loss)	Financial statement caption amount		Amount of gain (loss)		Financial statement caption amount		Amount of gain (loss)
	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended:
Interest expense	$	(16,455)	$	5,048	$	(18,867)	$	—


Nine Months Ended:
Interest expense	$	(62,364)	$	24,380	$	(53,286)	$	6,067

Intercompany loans

The Company periodically enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to limit its foreign currency exposure related to certain intercompany loans. These contracts are not designated as hedging instruments. Any gains or losses on forward contracts associated with intercompany loans are recognized immediately in Other income (expense), net and are largely offset by the remeasurement of the underlying intercompany loans.

The Company did not enter into foreign currency forward contracts related to certain intercompany loans during 2021 and 2020. The Company settled one foreign currency forward contract related to certain intercompany loans in 2020, and recognized an immaterial loss during the nine months ended September 26, 2020 recognized in Other expense, net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of income.

15. RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS

Global Restructuring Initiatives

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

In recent fiscal years, the Company has undertaken productivity improvement initiatives within all reportable segments at various locations across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and China. This includes workforce right-sizing and scalability initiatives, resulting in severance and transition costs; and cost related to the consolidation of facilities, resulting in asset impairment and accelerated depreciation charges.

The following table presents a summary of restructuring costs related to these initiatives within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income.


	September 25, 2021						September 26, 2020
	Severance and Transition Costs		Asset Impairments and Other Costs		Total		Severance and Transition Costs		Asset Impairments and Other Costs		Total
	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended:
Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets)	$	518	$	115	$	633	$	606	$	300	$	906
Selling, general and administrative	852		846		1,698		212		462		674
Total	$	1,370	$	961	$	2,331	$	818	$	762	$	1,580
Nine Months Ended:
Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets)	$	1,434	$	155	$	1,589	$	4,152	$	558	$	4,710
Selling, general and administrative	1,962		1,139		3,101		2,384		3,395		5,779
Total	$	3,396	$	1,294	$	4,690	$	6,536	$	3,953	$	10,489

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

The following table presents restructuring costs by reportable segment for these productivity improvement initiatives:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
RMS	$	—	$	(33)	$	7	$	727
DSA	815		1,074		2,449		7,572
Manufacturing	1,516		503		2,385		2,154
Unallocated corporate	—		36		(151)		36
Total	$	2,331	$	1,580	$	4,690	$	10,489

Rollforward of restructuring activities

The following table provides a rollforward for all of the Company’s severance and transition costs and certain lease related costs related to all restructuring activities:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	2,842	$	7,199	$	5,816	$	6,405
Expense (excluding non-cash charges)	1,483		1,069		3,842		7,943
Payments / utilization	(910)		(1,592)		(4,374)		(7,509)
Other non-cash adjustments	—		—		(1,831)		—
Foreign currency adjustments	(11)		42		(49)		(121)
Ending balance	$	3,404	$	6,718	$	3,404	$	6,718

As of September 25, 2021 and September 26, 2020, $3.4 million and $6.7 million, respectively, of severance and other personnel related costs liabilities and lease obligation liabilities were included in accrued compensation and accrued liabilities within the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 26, 2020, less than $0.1 million was included in other long-term liabilities within the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

16. LEASES

Operating and Finance Leases

Right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities are reported in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:


	September 25, 2021		December 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Operating leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	$	284,722	$	178,220

Other current liabilities	$	31,731	$	24,674
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities	244,012		155,595
Total operating lease liabilities	$	275,743	$	180,269

Finance leases
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	30,389	$	31,614

Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	$	2,170	$	3,018
Long-term debt, net and finance leases	25,817		26,029
Total finance lease liabilities	$	27,987	$	29,047

Certain operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities were reclassified to assets and liabilities held for sale as of September 25, 2021, respectively, in connection with two divestitures that occurred on October 12, 2021. Refer to Note 18 “Subsequent Events” for additional information.

The components of operating and finance lease costs were as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020		September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Operating lease costs	$	12,697	$	8,416	$	33,073	$	24,387
Finance lease costs:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	846		966		2,534		2,853
Interest on lease liabilities	317		323		972		986
Short-term lease costs	1,335		530		3,617		1,644
Variable lease costs	1,184		1,556		2,819		3,669
Sublease income	(521)		(440)		(1,475)		(1,216)
Total lease costs	$	15,858	$	11,351	$	41,540	$	32,323

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Other information related to leases was as follows:

Supplemental cash flow information


	Nine Months Ended
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
	(in thousands)
Cash flows included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	29,346	$	21,959
Operating cash flows from finance leases	974		986
Finance cash flows from finance leases	1,822		3,474

Non-cash leases activity:
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	121,365	$	50,491
Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities	930		735

Lease term and discount rate


	As of		As of
	September 25, 2021		September 26, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Operating lease	9.0		8.2
Finance lease	12.0		12.6
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating lease	3.6	%	4.2	%
Finance lease	4.5	%	4.5	%

At the lease commencement date, the discount rate implicit in the lease is used to discount the lease liability if readily determinable. If not readily determinable or leases do not contain an implicit rate, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate is used as the discount rate, which is based on the information available at the lease commencement date and represents a rate that would be incurred to borrow, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term, an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.

As of September 25, 2021, maturities of operating and finance lease liabilities for each of the following five years and a total thereafter were as follows:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
	(in thousands)
2021 (excluding the nine months ended September 25, 2021)	$	10,546	$	1,034
2022	41,917		3,844
2023	39,020		3,474
2024	37,415		3,242
2025	35,204		2,965
Thereafter	163,850		21,885
Total minimum future lease payments	327,952		36,444
Less: Imputed interest	52,209		8,457
Total lease liabilities	$	275,743	$	27,987

The above table excludes certain operating lease obligations related to the two divestitures completed on October 12, 2021. Refer to Note 18 “Subsequent Events” for additional information.

Total minimum future lease payments (predominantly operating leases) of approximately $129 million for leases that have not commenced as of September 25, 2021, as the Company does not yet control the underlying assets, are not included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These leases are expected to commence between fiscal years 2021 and 2024 with lease terms of approximately 8 to 15 years.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

17. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

Various lawsuits, claims and proceedings of a nature considered normal to its business are pending against the Company. While the outcome of any of these proceedings cannot be accurately predicted, the Company does not believe the ultimate resolution of any of these existing matters would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or financial condition.

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

RMS Japan Divestiture

On October 12, 2021, the Company completed the sale of its RMS Japan operations to The Jackson Laboratory for approximately $63 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The Company is in the process of evaluating the transaction and its impact on the financial statements, including evaluating the resulting gain (loss) that will be recognized. As of September 25, 2021, this business and the related assets and liabilities were classified as held-for-sale, as all relevant criteria were met, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet within Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively. No changes were made to the prior period. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities associated with the RMS Japan business were as follows:


	September 25, 2021
	(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets	$	26,794
Property, plant, and equipment, net	17,964
Goodwill	6,876
Other assets	3,383
Assets held for sale	$	55,017

Liabilities
Current liabilities	$	8,892
Long-term liabilities	97
Liabilities held for sale	$	8,989

CDMO Sweden Divestiture

On October 12, 2021, the Company completed the sale of its gene therapy CDMO site in Sweden to a private investor group for approximately $52 million in cash and potential contingent payments of up to an additional $25 million, subject to certain adjustments. The Company is in the process of evaluating the transaction and its impact on the financial statements, including evaluating the resulting gain (loss) that will be recognized. As of September 25, 2021, this business and the related assets and liabilities were classified as held-for-sale, as all relevant criteria were met, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet within Other current assets and Other current liabilities, respectively. No changes were made to the prior period. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities associated with the CDMO site in Sweden were as follows:


	September 25, 2021
	(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets	$	9,044
Property, plant and equipment, net	14,615
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	20,001
Goodwill	26,601
Intangible assets, net	14,280
Assets held for sale	$	84,541

Liabilities
Current liabilities	$	6,893
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities	18,468
Liabilities held for sale	$	25,361

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