Item 1A. Risk Factors
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in the "Our operating environment" and "Forward-looking statements and factors that may affect future results" sections of the MD&A and in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors," of our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or future results and which are incorporated by reference herein. There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In August 2024, our Board of Directors authorized a multi-year share repurchase program of up to $6 billion of our outstanding common stock. As of March 31, 2026, there was $1.8 billion remaining under this authorization. The program does not have a stated expiration date. Purchases of Zoetis shares may be made at the discretion of management, depending on market conditions and business needs. We repurchase shares pursuant to Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, through repurchase agreements established with several brokers.
In connection with the December 18, 2025 private offering of 0.250% convertible senior notes, we used $248 million of the net proceeds from the offering to purchase approximately 2.1 million shares of Zoetis’ common stock. Following the date of the offering, we used the remaining $1,535 million of net proceeds for additional repurchases of common stock, which were completed as of March 31, 2026.
The following table provides information with respect to the shares of the company’s common stock repurchased during the three months ended
March 31, 2026:
| Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities(a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Number of Shares Purchased(b) | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Plans or Programs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 - January 31, 2026 | 2,622,327 | $125.96 | 2,621,747 | $2,096,787,887 | |||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 - February 28, 2026 | 1,089,066 | $127.11 | 972,319 | $1,973,222,695 | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 - March 31, 2026 | 1,239,514 | $121.40 | 1,239,070 | $1,822,468,737 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4,950,907 | $125.07 | 4,833,136 | $1,822,468,737 |
(a) Amounts exclude the impact of excise tax on net share repurchases.
(b) The company repurchased 117,771 shares during the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 that were not part of the publicly announced multi-year share repurchase authorization. These shares were reacquired from employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements on the vesting of restricted shares from equity-based awards.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None
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