UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ý☒ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED December 26, 2020
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o☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Commission File No. 001-15943
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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251 Ballardvale Street Wilmington, Massachusetts
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (781) 222-6000
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Common Stock,stock, $0.01 par value | CRL | New York Stock Exchange |
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On July 1, 2017,June 27, 2020, the aggregate market value of the Registrant’sregistrant’s voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrantregistrant was approximately $4,728,183,315.$8,333,378,287. As of January 26, 2018,22, 2021, there were 47,428,91649,776,227 shares of the Registrant’sregistrant’s common stock outstanding, $0.01 par value per share.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Registrant’sregistrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for its 20182021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on May 8, 2018,6, 2021, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) not later than 120 days after December 30, 2017,26, 2020, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. With the exception of the portions of the 20182021 Proxy Statement expressly incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference, such document shall not be deemed filed as part of this Form 10-K.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR FISCAL YEAR 20172020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Business
General
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future results of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. that are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “goal,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “will,” “likely,” “may,” “designed,” “would,” “future,” “can,” “could” and other similar expressions that are predictions, indicate future events and trends or which do not relate to historical matters are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. For example, we may use forward-looking statements when addressing topics such as: trends in our business and industry; goodwill and asset impairments still under review; future demand for drug discovery and development products and services, including the outsourcing of these services; our expectations regarding stock repurchases, including the number of shares to be repurchased, expected timing and duration, the amount of capital that may be expended and the treatment of repurchased shares; present spending trends and other cost reduction activities by our clients; future actions by our management; the outcome of contingencies; changes in our business strategy, business practices and methods of generating revenue; the development and performance of our services and products; market and industry conditions, including competitive and pricing trends; our strategic relationships with leading pharmaceutical companies and venture capital limited partnerships, and opportunities for future similar arrangements; our cost structure; the impact of completed and in-process acquisitions (including Argenta, BioFocus, VivoPath, ChanTest, Sunrise, Celsis, Oncotest, WIL Research, Blue Stream, Agilux, Brains On-Line, KWS BioTest, and MPI Research) and the timing of closing of in-process acquisitions; our expectations with respect to revenue growth and operating synergies (including the impact of specific actions intended to cause related improvements); the impact of specific actions intended to improve overall operating efficiencies and profitability (and our ability to accommodate future demand with our infrastructure), including gains and losses attributable to businesses we plan to close, consolidate or divest; changes in our expectations regarding future stock option, restricted stock, performance share units and other equity grants to employees and directors; expectations with respect to foreign currency exchange; assessing (or changing our assessment of) our tax positions for financial statement purposes; and our liquidity. In addition, these statements include the impact of economic and market conditions on us and our clients;clients, the effects of our cost-saving actions and the steps to optimize returns to shareholders on an effective and timely basis.
You should not rely on forward-lookingForward-looking statements because they are predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document or, in the case of statements incorporated by reference, on the date of the document incorporated by reference. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to, those discussed in this Form 10-K under the sections entitled “Our Strategy,” “Risk Factors,” "Management's“Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our press releases and other financial filings with the SEC. We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or risks. New information, future events or risks may cause the forward-looking events we discuss in this report not to occur.
Corporate History
We began operating in 1947 and, since then, we have undergone several changes to our business structure. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and in 2000 we completed our initial public offering.offering in 2000. Our stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CRL” and is included in the Standard & Poor'sPoor’s 1000, MidCap 400 1000 and Composite 1500 indices, the Dow Jones U.S. Health Care Index, the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index, the NYSE Composite and many of the Russell indices, among others. We are headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Our headquarters mailing address is 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA, 01887, and the telephone number at that location is (781) 222-6000. Our Internet site is www.criver.com. Material contained on our Internet site is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-K to “Charles River,” “we,” “us”“us,” “the Company” or “our” refer to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
This Form 10-K, as well as all other reports filed with the SEC, is available free of charge through the Investor Relations section of our Internet site (www.criver.com) as soon as practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington,
DC 20549. In addition, you may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
Overview
We are a full service, early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our original core competency of laboratory animal medicine and science (research model technologies) to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, which is able to support our clients from target identification through non-clinical development. We also provide a suite of products and services to support our clients’ manufacturing activities. Utilizing our broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness, and increases speed to market.
The development of new drugs requires a steadily increasing investment of time and money. Various studies and reports estimate that it takes between 10 to 15 years, up to $2.5 billion excluding time costs and exploration of between 10,000 and 15,000 drug molecules to produce a single Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug.
Discovery represents the earliest stages of research in the life sciences, directed at the identification, screening, and selection of a lead molecule for future drug development. Discovery activities typically extend anywhere from 4 to 6 years in conventional pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) timelines.
Development activities, which follow, and which can take up to 7 to 10 years, are directed at demonstrating the safety, tolerability and clinical efficacy of the selected drug candidates. During the non-clinical stage of the development process, a drug candidate is tested in vitro (non-animal, typically on a cellular or sub-cellular level in a test tube or multi-well petri plate) and in vivo (in research models) to establish drug safety prior to and in support planned or on-goingof human clinical trials.
TheFor over 70 years, we have been in the business of providing the research models required in the research and development of new drugs, requiresdevices and therapies. Over this time, we have built upon our core competency of in vivo biology to develop a diverse and expanding portfolio of products and services, which now encompasses the steadily increasing investment of time and money. Various studies and reports estimate that it takes between 10 to 15 years, up to $2.0 billion excluding time costs, and exploration of between 10,000 and 15,000broader early-stage drug molecules to produce a single Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug.research process. We are positioned to leverage our leading portfolio in early-stage drug research in an efficient and cost-effective way to aid our clients in bringing their drugs to market faster.
For over 70 years, we have been in the business of providing the research models required in research and development of new drugs, devices, and therapies. Over this time, we have built upon our core competency of in vivo biology to develop a diverse and expanding portfolio of products and services, which now encompasses the broader early-stage drug research process. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, a broad range of biotechnology companies, and many government agencies, and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. We currently operate approximately 80 facilities in 23 countries worldwide, which numbers exclude our Insourcing Solutions (IS) sites. Our products and services, supported by our global infrastructure and deep scientific expertise, enable our clients to overcome many of the challenges of early-stage life sciences research. In 2017, our total revenue was $1.9 billion and our operating income from continuing operations, before income taxes, was $297.0 million.
We have three reporting segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Support (Manufacturing).
Through our RMS segment, we have been supplying research models to the drug development industry since 1947. With over 150 different strains, we continue to maintain our position as a global leader in the production and sale of the most widely used rodent research model strains, principally genetically and microbiologically defined purpose-bred rats and mice. We also provide a variety of related services that are designed to assist our clients in supporting the use of research models in drug discovery and development. We maintain multiple production centers, including barrier rooms and/or isolator facilities, on three continents (North America, Europe, and Asia). In 2017, RMS accounted for 26.6% of our total revenue and approximately 3,200 of our employees, including approximately 100 science professionals with advanced degrees.
Our DSA business segment provides services that enable our clients to outsource their innovative drug discovery research, their related drug development activities, and their regulatory-required regulatory safety testing of potential new drugs, industrial and agricultural chemicals and medical devices to us. The demand for these services has historically been driven by the needs of large global pharmaceutical companies that have exceeded their internal capacity and by the needs of biotechnology companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who traditionally outsourced most of their discovery, development and safety testing programs. Global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical companies choose to outsource their discovery, development, and safety activities because outsourcing reduces the significant investment in personnel and facilities and capital resources necessary to efficiently and effectively conduct required scientific studies. Additionally, outsourcing to Charles River provides companies access to scientific expertise that they may not have internally or otherwise available to them.
We are the largest provider of drug discovery, non-clinical development, and safety testing services worldwide and offer a comprehensive portfolio of services required for regulatory submission of pharmaceuticals, and industrial and agricultural
chemicals. We have extensive expertise in the discovery of small molecule clinical candidates and in the design, execution, and reporting of safety assessment studies for numerous types of compounds including small and large molecule pharmaceuticals, industrial and agricultural chemicals, biocides and medical devices. We currently provide discovery and safety assessment services at multiple facilities located in the United States (U.S.), Canada, and Europe. Our DSA segment represented 52.8% of our total revenue in 2017 and employed approximately 6,400 of our employees including approximately 1,000 science professionals with advanced degrees.
Through our Manufacturing segment, we help ensure the safe production and release of products manufactured by our clients. Our Microbial Solutions business provides in vitro methods for conventional and rapid quality control testing of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and consumer products. Our Biologics Testing Solutions business provides specialized testing of biologics and devices frequently outsourced by global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our Avian Vaccine Services business provides specific-pathogen-free (SPF) fertile chicken eggs, SPF chickens and diagnostic products used to manufacture vaccines.
In 2017, Manufacturing accounted for 20.7% of our total revenue from continuing operations and approximately 1,500 of our employees, including approximately 100 science professionals with advanced degrees.
In recent years, we have focused our efforts on improving the efficiency of our global operations to enhance our ability to support our key clients. Our key pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients are increasingly seeking full service, “one-stop” global partners to whom they can outsource more of their drug discovery and development efforts. It is estimated that the market for regulated safety assessment services is at least 50%60% outsourced or more, while emerging growth areas such as early and in vivo discovery and certain research model services are currently believed to be less outsourced.
We currently operate in over 100 facilities and in over 20 countries worldwide (excluding our Insourcing Solutions sites). Our products and services, supported by our global infrastructure and deep scientific expertise, enable our clients to overcome many of the challenges of early-stage life sciences research. In 2020, our total revenue was $2.9 billion and our operating income from continuing operations, before income taxes, was $447.1 million.
We have three reporting segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA) and Manufacturing Support (Manufacturing).
Through our RMS segment, we have supplied research models to the drug development industry since 1947. With over 150 different stocks and strains, we continue to maintain our position as a global leader in the production and sale of the most widely used rodent research model strains and purpose-bred rats and mice. We also provide a variety of related services that are designed to support our clients in the use of research models in drug discovery and development. We maintain multiple production centers, including barrier rooms and isolator facilities, on three continents (North America, Europe, and Asia). In 2020, RMS accounted for 19.6% of our total revenue and approximately 3,900 of our employees, including approximately 220 science professionals with advanced degrees. In addition, in 2020, we added new services in our Research Products business through the acquisition of HemaCare Corporation (HemaCare) and Cellero, LLC (Cellero).
Our DSA business segment provides services that enable our clients to outsource their innovative drug discovery research, their related drug development activities, and their regulatory-required safety testing of potential new drugs, vaccines, industrial and agricultural chemicals, consumer products, veterinary medicines and medical devices. The demand for these services is driven by the needs of large global pharmaceutical companies that have exceeded their internal capacity or that continue to transition to an outsourced drug development model, as well as by the needs of small biotechnology companies, chemical companies and non-governmental organizations that rely on outsourcing for most of their discovery, development and safety testing programs. These entities may choose to outsource their discovery, development and safety activities to reduce fixed costs and to gain access to additional scientific expertise and capabilities.
We are the largest provider of drug discovery, non-clinical development and safety testing services worldwide. We have extensive expertise in the discovery of clinical candidates and in the design, execution and reporting of safety assessment studies for numerous types of compounds including small and large molecule pharmaceuticals, industrial and agricultural chemicals, vaccines, consumer products, veterinary medicines, cell and gene therapies, biocides and medical devices. We currently provide discovery and safety assessment services at multiple facilities located in the United States (U.S.), Canada, and Europe. In 2020, our DSA segment represented 62.8% of our total revenue and employed approximately 11,600 of our employees including approximately 2,000 science professionals with advanced degrees.
Within our Manufacturing segment, we help ensure the safe production and release of products manufactured by our clients. Our Manufacturing Segment is comprised of three businesses: Microbial Solutions, Biologics Testing Solutions and Avian Vaccine Services. Our Microbial Solutions products and services businesses provide in vitro methods for conventional and rapid quality control testing of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and consumer products. Our Biologics Testing Solutions business provides specialized testing of biologics frequently outsourced by global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our Avian Vaccine Services business provides specific-pathogen-free (SPF) fertile chicken eggs, SPF chickens and diagnostic products used to manufacture vaccines. In 2020, Manufacturing accounted for 17.6% of our total revenue from continuing operations and approximately 2,000 of our employees, including approximately 180 science professionals with advanced degrees.
Research Models and Services. Our RMS segment is comprised of (1)three businesses: Research Models, and (2) Research Model Services.Services and Research Products.
Research Models. Our Research Models business is comprised of the production and sale of research models.
Research Models. A significant portion of this business involves the commercial production and sale of research models, principally purpose-bred rats and mice for use by researchers. We provide our rodent models to numerous clients around the world, including most pharmaceutical companies, a broad range of biotechnology companies, and many government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions. We have a global footprint with production facilities strategically located in 8 countries, in close proximity to our clients. Our research models include standard stocks and strains and disease models such as those with compromised immune systems, which are in demand as early-stage research tools. The FDA and foreign regulatory agencies typically require that the safety and efficacy of new drug candidates be tested on research models like ours prior to testing in humans. As a result, our research models are an essential part of the drug discovery and development process.
We provide our research models to numerous clients around the world, including most pharmaceutical companies, a broad range of biotechnology companies, other contract research organizations and many government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions. We have a global footprint with production facilities strategically located in 8 countries, in close proximity to our clients. Our rodent speciesresearch models include commonly used laboratory strains, disease models and specialized strains with compromised immune systems, which are in demand as early-stage tools in the drug discovery and development process.
The research models we supply have been, and continue to be, some of the most extensively used research models in the world, largely as a result of our geographic footprint and continuous commitment to innovation and quality. Our research models are bred and maintained in controlled environments, which are designed to ensure that the models are free of specific viral and bacterial agents and other contaminants that can disrupt research operations and distort researchscientific results. With our production capabilities, we are able to deliver consistently high-quality research models worldwide.
Our research models include:
•inbred, which are bred to be homogeneous;
•hybrid, which are the offspring of parents from two different genotypes;
•outbred, which are purposefully bred for heterogeneity;
inbred, which are bred to be homogeneous;
•spontaneous mutant, whose genotype results in a naturally occurring genetic mutation (such as immune deficiency); and
hybrid, which are the offspring of two different inbred parents; and
•other genetically modified research models, such as knock-out models with one or more disabled genes and transgenic models.
Certain of our research models are proprietary rodent models used to research treatments for diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, cancer and kidney disease.
in several therapeutic areas. We are also a premier provider of high quality, purpose bred, SPF large research models to the biomedical research community.
Research Model Services. RMS also offers a variety of services designed to support our clients' use of research models in basic research and screening non-clinical drug candidates. These services address the need among pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to outsource the non-core aspects of their drug discovery activities. Our services include those which are related to the maintenance and monitoring of research models, and managing research operations for government entities, academic
organizations, and commercial clients. We currently have three service offerings in research models services: Genetically Engineered Models and Services (GEMS), Insourcing Solutions and Research Animal Diagnostic Services.Services (RADS).
Genetically Engineered Models and Services (GEMS). We create, breed and maintain research models required by our clients for biomedical research activities. The creation of a genetically engineered model (GEM) is a critical scientific event, but it is only the first step in the discovery process, and our scientists can advise clients on how to efficiently create custom models utilizing together with in-licensed technologies and approaches to modify the genome. Through our phenotyping platforms, we can also design and conduct the relevant studies and tests allowing characterization of the generated models. Productive utilization of GEMs requires significant additional technical expertise in order to properly support basic and early discovery research. We provide breeding expertise and colony development,expansion, quarantine, health and genetic testing and monitoring, germplasm cryopreservation and rederivation, including assisted reproduction and model creation. Our team of project managers is supported by a proprietary, technologically advanced Internet Colony Management (ICM™) system that allows for real-time data exchange. We provide these services to clients around the world, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.
Insourcing Solutions (IS). We manage the research operations of government entities, academic organizations and commercial clients (including recruitment, training, staffing and management services) for government entities, academic organizations,both within our clients’ facilities and commercialutilizing our Charles River Accelerator and Development Lab (CRADL™) option, in which we lease space to our clients. Some research institutions prefer to retain certain elements of their research in-house, while outsourcing staffing and management, thus driving demand for our services. We believe that our expertise in early-stage drug research, and in particular research model care, scientific and technical support, facility operations, and discovery and development services, enhances the productivity and quality of our clients'clients’ research programs.
Research Animal Diagnostic Services (RADS). We monitor and analyze the health profiles of our clients’ research models and research biologics by providing infectious agents and pathology assessment. We developed this capability internally in order to address the quality control of our research model business. We are able tocan serve as our clients’ sole-source testing laboratory, or as an alternative source supporting our clients’ internal laboratory capabilities. We believe we are the reference laboratory of choice for health assessment of laboratory research models and an industry leader in the field of laboratory animal diagnostics.
Research Products. Our Research Products business provides human-derived cellular materials used in the development of production of cell therapies. The business supplies controlled, consistent, customized primary cells and blood components derived from normal and mobilized peripheral blood, bone marrow, and cord blood. Research Products supports biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions and other research organizations who rely on high-quality, viable and functional human primary cells and blood components for biomedical and drug discovery research and cell therapy development.
In August 2020, we acquired Cellero, a provider of cellular products for cell therapy developers and manufacturers worldwide as part of our Research Products business. The addition of Cellero enhances our 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.
Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA)
Our DSA segment is comprised of two businesses: Discovery Services and Safety Assessment. We currently offer discovery and safety assessment services, both regulated and non-regulated in which we include both DSA services, including in vitro and in vivostudies, supporting laboratory support services, and strategic non-clinical consulting and program management to support product development.
Discovery Services. We offer a full spectrum of discovery services from identification and validation of a novel druggable target, followed by high-throughput screening and medicinal chemistry,targets, chemical compounds with actual or potential intellectual property value through to delivery of non-clinical drug and therapeutic candidates ready for safety assessment. Our Discovery Services business includes Early Discovery and In Vivo and In VitroDiscovery businesses are integrated into a single business line - Discovery Services - as evidence of our efforts to streamline and enhance the integrated support we can provide for clients’ integrated drug discovery programs. OneThis seamless discovery organization allows us to better engage with clients at the earliest stagesany stage of their drug discovery programs and support their complex scientific needs. We support a varietyOur discovery services business unit focuses on all of the major therapeutic areas, includingwith a strategic focus on oncology, central nervous system, boneimmunology and musculoskeletal, inflammation, metabolic diseases, respiratory and fibrotic diseases, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genito-urinary, anti-infectives, and ophthalmology. We also provide expertise in the growing area of rare and orphan diseases, which are typically diseases of high unmet medical need in smaller patient populations, such as myotonic dystrophy, cystic fibrosis, and Huntington’s Disease.neuroscience. We believe there are emerginggrowing opportunities to assist our clients in a variety of drug discovery applications and platforms from target discovery to candidate selection.selection and across the full range of modalities, including small molecules and large molecules and cell and gene therapy candidates.
Early Discovery. We are a global leader in integrated drug discovery services, with a predominant focus on in vitro biology capabilities and medicinal chemistry. Our knowledge and expertise allow us to support our clients as they drive their molecules forward through design and implementation of clear program plans.services. Our full suite of service offerings, together with our knowledge and expertise, allows us to support our clients at the earliest stages of their research, including the design and
implementations of their research programs, and to stay with them through the entire early-stagedrug discovery process. Our Early Discovery service capabilities include:
•target discovery and validation (which includes custom in vivo validation;
•target deconvolution through proteomics;
•hit identification and optimization to deliver candidate molecules, including computer-aided drug design;
•early nonclinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies, transporter-mediated drug-drug interaction, and in vitro genome editing), hit identification, medicinal chemistry, scale-up chemistry and testing how a drug is absorbed, distributed in the body, metabolized,vivo assays to assess mechanism, bioavailability and excreted (ADME). We alsometabolism as required for regulatory approval of new drugs; and
•target engagement biomarker development to support non-clinical and potentially downstream clinical studies.
Additionally, we offer ion channel and drug transporter testing for both discovery and non-clinical purposes. Ourpurposes, as well as genome editing capabilities enable us to develop more translational research models designed to enhance scientific understanding and improveservices.
the efficiency and effectiveness of the drug discovery process. These services extend from the early discovery screening process through to in vitro GLP safety assessment testing. In addition to providing these services to our clients at our research laboratories, we alsoWe provide some of these services at our clients’ laboratories with Charles River scientists as part of an in-sourcinginsourcing service model. Through strategic partnerships, we also offer a human antibody discovery and development platform, an artificial intelligence drug design platform and a human stem cell model platform.
In Vivo and In Vitro Discovery Services. In Vivovivo Discovery Services are essential in early stage, non-clinical discovery research, and are directed at the identification, screening, optimization and selection of a lead compound for drug development. Ineffective therapeutic agents in pharmacology models. These in vivoactivities typically extend anywhere from 41 to 63 years in conventional pharmaceutical researchR&D timelines. Our offerings include businesses that provide critical data to advance novel therapeutics, as well as drug transporter assays and development timelines.kits. We offer research and developmentR&D expertise, capabilities and services globally to accelerate our clients'clients’ drug discovery pipelines from lead generation to candidate selection and on occasion, complete in vivo studies in support of clinical efforts or post-marketing work.selection. We complement and extend clients'clients’ capabilities and expertise to improve their decision-making, increase their flexibility, and reduce their internal costs and product development timelines. In addition, we provide a growing portfolio of in vitro and in vivo assays in support of lead optimization to candidate selection activities. Examples of this include early pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies and in vitroand in vivo assays to assess mechanism, bioavailability, metabolism, efficacy, pharmacology and safety pharmacology.safety.
In August 2017,December 2020, we acquired Brains On-Line (BOL),Distributed Bio, a leading CRO that provides critical data that advances novel therapeuticsnext-generation antibody discovery company. The acquisition expands Charles River’s scientific capabilities with an innovative, large-molecule discovery platform. The transaction combines Distributed Bio’s antibody libraries and immuno-engineering platform with our extensive drug discovery and non-clinical development expertise to create an integrated, end-to-end platform for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. This acquisition strategically expands our existing CNS capabilitiestherapeutic antibody and establishes us as a single-source provider for a broad portfolio ofcell and gene therapy discovery CNS services. In January 2018, we acquired KWS BioTest (KWS), a leading CRO specializing in in vitroand in vivo discovery testing services for immuno-oncology and inflammatory and infectious diseases. The addition of KWS enhances our discovery expertise, with complementary offerings that provide our clients with additional tools in the active therapeutic research areas of oncology and immunology.development.
Safety Assessment. We offer a full range of safety assessment studies required for regulatory submission on a global basis.basis in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial chemical, agrochemicals, consumer products, veterinary medicines and medical devices industries. Our safety assessment business also provides expertise in a variety of therapeutic areas, as well as the development of surgically implanted medical devices.
Toxicology. We offer a broad offering of in vitro and in vivo capabilities and study types designed to identify possible safety risks as well as a broad offering of in vitro and in vivo studies in support of general toxicology (acute, sub-acute and chronic studies), genetic toxicology, safety pharmacology and carcinogenicity bioassays that are required for regulatory submissions supporting “first-in-human” to “first-to-the-market” strategies for potential human therapeutics. We have expertise in the design and execution of development programs in support of a broad diversity of therapeutic modalities. We also support safety studies to test industrial chemical, agrochemicals, consumer products, veterinary medicines and medical devices. For human pharmaceutical candidates, once a lead candidate is selected, toxicology studies are required to support clinical trials in humans and for regulatory approval. These toxicology studies focus on assessing the safety of the potential therapeutic to determine if administration to humans might cause any unintended harmful effects. For new chemicals, industrial chemicals, agrochemicals, veterinary medicines, consumer products and medical devices, safety studies are performed to identify potential hazards to humans and the environment and are required for regulatory registration. Toxicology studies performed for any of these compounds are typically performed using in vitro and in vivo research models to identify any potential adverse effects that a compound has on an organism over a variety of doses and over various time periods of exposure.
Pathology Services. The ability to identify and characterize clinical and anatomic pathologic changes is critical in determining the safety and efficacy of potential new therapeutics, industrial and agriculture chemicals and medical devices. Key “go/no-go” decisions regarding continued product development are typically dependent on the identification, characterization and
evaluation of fluid, tissue and cellular changes that our experts identify and interpret for our clients. We employ many highly trained veterinary anatomic and clinical pathologists and other scientists who use state-of-the-art techniques to identify potential test compound-related changes. In addition to all standard anatomic and clinical pathology techniques, we provide specialized evaluations such as cytology, platelet function, assay development, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, electron microscopy, image analysis, tissue morphometry and stereology services.
Safety Pharmacology. Our clients are also required to conduct an assessment of Safety Pharmacology. This suite of studies is used to determine any effects on the vital organ systems of the body - cardiovascular, respiratory and CNS. Along with heart rate and blood pressure measurements, the cardiovascular assessment will also assess if the test article has the potential to alter cardiac ion channel currents and prolong the cardiac QT interval of the electrocardiogram. Additionally, effects on the central nervous system (CNS) and respiratory systems are assessed to complete the battery of studies to evaluate the vital organ systems of the body. Supplemental studies can also be performed to assess the renal, gastrointestinal and autonomic nervous systems, as well as, dependency potential. We have in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo assays and perform the screening prior to the commencement of first-in-human clinical trials. Our capabilities can also be used to investigate the mode of action behind an adverse effect found in a safety assessment study.
Bioanalysis, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics. In support of non-clinical drug safety testing and new chemical development, our clients are required to demonstrate appropriate stability in the collected biological sample, pharmacokinetics of their drug or compound in circulation, the presence of metabolites and, within the case of biologics, the presence or absence of anti-drug antibodies. We have scientific depthexpertise in the sophisticated bioanalytical techniques required to satisfy these requirements for a number of drug classes.many drugs and chemicals. Once the analysis is complete, our scientists evaluate the data to provide information on the pharmacokinetics and/or toxicokinetics of the drug or chemical and complete an evaluation of the biologic disposition of the drug or chemical and its potential metabolites. Pharmacokinetics refers to the understanding of what the body does to a drug or compound administered at therapeutic dose levels, including the process by which the drug is absorbed, distributed in the body, metabolized and excreted (ADME).excreted. Toxicokinetics refers to the same understanding as applied at higher doses that may result in adverse effects. These studies are routinely required for the full non-clinical assessment of the disposition of the drug or chemical and the results are used in the final non-clinical safety evaluation of the compound to support the start of clinical trials.compound. After performing sample analysis in support of non-clinical studies, we also havesupport the capabilities to capture the benefits of bridging the non-clinicalclinical bioanalysis with subsequent clinical development.
Safety Pharmacology. In support of non-clinical drug safety testing, our clients are required to demonstrate that the test article as formulated does not have the potential to prolong the cardiac QT interval, effects on CNS and respiratory system. We have the assays (bothin vitro and in vivo) and can perform the screening for this demonstration that is required prior to the commencement of clinical trials.
Toxicology. We have expertise in the design and execution of development programs in support of chemically-derived (small molecule) and biotechnology-derived (large molecule) pharmaceuticals. We also support safety studies to test chemicals, industrial chemical, agrochemicals and medical devices. For human pharmaceutical candidates, once a lead molecule is selected, toxicology studies are required to support clinical trials in humans and newfor drug registrations. These toxicology studies focus on assessing the safety of the molecule to determine if administration of the molecules to humans might cause any unintended harmful effects. For industrial chemicals and agrochemicals, safety studies are performed to identify potential risks to humans and the environment and are required for regulatory registration. Toxicology studies performed for any of these compounds are typically performed using in vitro and in vivo research models to identify any potential adverse effects that a compound has on an organism over a variety of doses and over various time periods.
Our toxicology services feature:
a broad offering of in vitro and in vivo capabilities and study types designed to identify possible safety risks for potential human and animal therapeutics, industrial chemicals and agrochemicals as they progress from discovery to regulatory registration;
a broad offering of in vitro and in vivo studies in support of general toxicology (acute, sub-acute, and chronic studies), genetic toxicology, safety pharmacology, and carcinogenicity bioassays that are required for regulatory submissions supporting “first-in-human” to “first-to-the-market” strategies for potential human therapeutics;
a broad offering of in vitro and in vivo studies in support of general toxicology (acute, sub-acute, and chronic studies), genetic toxicology, reproductive and developmental toxicology, environmental toxicology, and carcinogenicity bioassays that are required for regulatory submissions supporting the registration of industrial chemicals, agrochemicals, and biocides;
expertise in standard and specialty routes of administration (e.g., infusion, intravitreal, intrathecal, and inhalation) that are important not only for the testing of potential pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals, but also for the safety testing of medical devices, nutraceuticals, animal health products, and other materials;
expertise in the conduct and assessment of reproductive, developmental, and juvenile toxicology studies (in support of larger-scale and later-stage human clinical trials or chemical registration);
expertise in environmental toxicology (aquatic and terrestrial) and regulatory submissions required for chemical registration;
services in important specialty areas such as ocular, bone, juvenile/neonatal, immune-toxicology, photobiology, inhalation, and dermal testing;
expertise in all major therapeutic areas;
study design and strategic advice to our clients based on our wealth of experience and scientific expertise in support of drug development and chemical registration; and
a strong history of assisting our clients in achieving their regulatory and/or internal milestones for the safety testing of numerous therapy types including stem cells, vaccines, proteins, antibodies, drug conjugates, oligonucleotide biotherapeutics, small molecules, medical devices, chemicals, and agrochemicals.development.
Our safety assessment facilities comply with GLP to the extent required by the FDA, Environmental Protection Agency, USDA, European Medicines Agency, European Chemicals Agency and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as well as other international regulatory agencies. Furthermore, our early-stage discovery work, which is not subject to GLP standards, is typically carried out under a quality management system such as ISO 9100 or similarly constructed internally developed quality systems. Our facilities are regularly inspected by U.S. and other regulatory compliance monitoring authorities, our clients'clients’ quality assurance departments and our own internal quality assessment program.
Pathology Services. The ability to identify and characterize clinical and anatomic pathologic changes is critical in determining the safety and efficacy of potential new therapeutics and industrial and agriculture chemicals and medical devices. Key “go/no-go” decisions regarding continued product development are typically dependent on the identification, characterization and evaluation of fluid, tissue, and cellular changes that our experts identify and interpret for our clients. We employ a large number of highly trained veterinary anatomic and clinical pathologists and other scientists who use state-of-the-art techniques to identify potential test compound-related changes within tissues, fluids, and cells. In addition to all standard anatomic and clinical pathology techniques, we provide specialized evaluations such as cytology, platelet function, assay development, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization electron microscopy, tissue morphometry, and stereology services.Manufacturing Support
Our Manufacturing Support (Manufacturing)
segment is comprised of three businesses: Microbial Solutions, Biologics Testing Solutions and Avian Vaccine Services.
Microbial Solutions. Our Microbial Solutions business provides in vitro methods for conventional and rapid quality control testing. The products and services are provided by our Endosafe®, Celsis® and Accugenix® businesses, which produce, globally distribute and service a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and identification kits, reagents, instruments, software, accessories, and laboratory services to a broad range of sterilecompanies manufacturing and non-sterile biopharmaceuticalreleasing products from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and consumer products.products companies, including the dairy, food and beverage markets through a strategic partnership. Our legacy EndosafeEndosafe® business provides lot release testing of medical devices and injectable drugs for endotoxin contamination. Our CelsisCelsis® business provides rapid microbial detection systems for lot release testing as well as raw materials and in-process for quality control testing in the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer products industries. Our AccugenixAccugenix® business provides state-of-the-art microbial identification services and genetic sequencing servicesproducts for manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical, medical device, nutraceutical and consumer care industries. We expect our comprehensive portfolio of offerings and global network of laboratories to drive increased adoption of our quality control testing solutions across both sterile and non-sterile applications.
Endosafe®. We are a market leader in endotoxin testing products and services, which are used for FDA-required quality control testing of injectable drugs and medical devices, their components, and the processes by which they are manufactured. Endotoxin testing is an in vitro process whichthat uses a processed extract from the raw materials of the horseshoe crab,crabs, known as limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL). The LAL test is the first and most successful FDA-validated alternative to an in vivo test to date. The Generally, the
extraction of the raw materials for LAL does not harm the crabs, which are subsequently returned to their natural ocean environment. Our Microbial Solutions business producesWe have worked closely with the Department of Natural Resources to protect the horseshoe crab and, distributes a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and identification kits, reagents, software, accessories, instruments, and associated microbial quality control
laboratory services to a broad range of companies manufacturing and releasing products fromin the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer products, and dairy industries worldwide.regions where those protections are in place, the horseshoe crab population is growing. We are a market leader in endotoxin testing products and services, which are used for FDA-required quality control testing of injectable drugs and medical devices, their components, and the processes by which they are manufactured.
TheOne of the primary growth drivers in our Microbial Solutions business is driven by our FDA-approved line of next-generation endotoxin testing products. This line is based on the Endosafe Portable Testing System (Endosafe®(Endosafe® -PTS™) technology, which allows rapid endotoxin testing in the central laboratory or manufacturing environment. In recent years, we expanded the PTS product portfolio to include a multiple sample testing system known as the Endosafe®-MCS™ (multi-cartridge system) and the first fully automated robotic system developed specifically for high-volume endotoxin testing, Endosafe®-Nexus, to satisfy the demand of our clients who require higher sample throughput. We expect to seehave seen expanded use of this rapid endotoxin testing technology as clients transition from traditional methods to our rapid cartridge technology. In 2017, we launchedtechnology and are seeking to meet data integrity requirements with our Cortexautomated systems and software that provides an integrated solution to securely consolidate, querysolutions.
Celsis®. The Celsis® reagents and analyze data.
Celsis’instrument systems are principally used for in-process and product-release testing to help ensure the safe and efficient manufacture of pharmaceutical and consumer products. Celsis® products utilize bioluminescence technology for the rapid detection of microbial contamination delivering definitive results for some applications as fast as 24 hours. The product range includes reagent kits, instruments, software and services. The Celsis Advance II™, and Celsis Accel™ instruments and Innovate™ systemssoftware automate the for non-sterile applications complement our PTS-Micro™,rapid microbial detection. We recently launched a rapid bacterial (bioburden) detection systemsuite of products focused on sterility testing. Sterility testing is required prior to the release of sterile injectable products. The legacy method required a 14-day sample incubation period and was subjective. Using the Celsis® protocol and instrumentation, clients can detect contamination within 6 days and make definitive product release decisions. In 2020, we launched the Celsis Complete™ and Celsis Advantage™ services. The Celsis Complete™ services supply both the documentation and testing required as part of a client sterility technology validation process. This assists customers to complete their validation process very quickly without utilizing their own personnel resources. The Celsis Advantage product supplies the required documentation needed for sterile biopharmaceutical applications. We expect our comprehensive portfoliothe clients to drive increased adoption of our quality control testing solutions across both sterile and non-sterile applications.conduct their own internal validation.
Accugenix®. Our Accugenix® global lab network is the premier provider of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)-compliantISO17025-accredited contract microbial identification services. Accugenix® is an acknowledged industry leader in species-level identification and strain typing of bacteria and fungi that are recovered from manufacturing facilities. Utilizing state-of-the-art and proprietary technologies, coupled with scientific expertise and analysis from a network of nine global labs, Accugenix® excels in providing accurate, timely, and cost-effective microbial identification services and products required to meet internal quality standards and government regulations.
Biologics Testing Solutions. We perform specialized testing of biologics frequently outsourced by global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.companies globally. Our laboratories in the U.S., Germany, Scotland, Ireland and France provide timely and regulatory-compliant services in the areas of analytical, molecular biology, virology, cell-based bioassays, bioanalysis, immunochemistry, microbiology, cell biology, in vivostudies and related services. We provide analytical characterization, lot release and safety testing support for chemistry, manufacturing and controls and investigational new drug (IND) filings and confirm that biomanufacturing processes forof clinical drug candidates and commercial drugs produced are consistent, correctly defined, stable and essentially contaminant free. This testing is required by the FDA, EMA and other international regulatory authorities for our clients to obtain new drug approvals, to maintain government-licensed manufacturing facilities and to manufacture and release market-approved therapeutic products for patient treatment.
Our cGMP manufacturing services group growsfacilities grow and storesstore well-characterized early-stage client cell lines for later development or manufacture of therapeutic proteins and vaccines for clinical trials. We further design and provide viral clearance projectsprograms for Phase I, II and III human clinical studies in our German and U.S. facilities.
To meet growing demand, we are currently expanding our Biologics Testing Solutions service offerings and facilities in the U.S. and Europe.
Avian Vaccine Services. We are the global leader for the supply of SPF fertile chicken eggs and chickens. SPF chicken embryos are used by vaccine producers as self-contained “bioreactors” for the manufacture of live viruses. These viruses are used as a raw material for human and veterinary vaccine applications. The production of SPF eggs is performed under biosecure conditions, similar in many ways to our research model production. We have a worldwide presence, with several SPF egg production facilities in the U.S., and contracted production capabilities in Hungary. We also operate a specialized avian laboratory in the U.S., which provides in-house quality control testing of thetest reagents for our SPF flocks, offers testing services to vaccine companies and commercial poultry operations and manufactures poultry diagnostics and bulk antigens for poultry vaccines.
Our Strategy
Our objective is to be the preferred strategic global partner for our clients. Our strategy is to deliver a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of drug discovery and non-clinical development products, services and solutions to support our clients'clients’ discovery and early-stage drug research, process development, scale up and manufacturing efforts, and enable them to bring new and improved therapies to market faster and more cost effectively. In addition, we believe we can improve and augment drug discovery and early-stage development effectiveness by coordinating the dialog between large pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic and non-governmental organizations, and venture capitalists. Separately, through our various Manufacturing segment businesses, we aim to be the premier provider of products and services that ensure our clients produce and release their products safely. As these groups increasingly rely on and interact with one another in this field, we assist them in working together by developing deeper strategic relationships with each of these constituencies.
We believe we have certain competitive advantages in executing this strategy as a resultbecause of our continuing focus on the following:
Integrated Early-Stage Portfolio. We are the only large, global CRO with a portfolio of products, services and solutions that focuses on drug discovery and early-stage development. We provide research models and associated services, discovery research studies and services and comprehensive safety assessment studies in both regulated and non-regulated environments. As such, we are able tocan collaborate with clients from target discovery through candidate selection. When critical decisions are made regarding which therapeutics will progress from discovery to development, we continue to work alongside our clients as the drug candidates move downstream. Our recognized expertise in early-stage drug research and pharmacology provides us with a competitive advantage.advantage and enables our clients to make critical drug development decisions more quickly. We understand our clients'clients’ therapies and the challenges they face during the discovery and development process, including mechanism of action, efficacy, drug metabolism, safety assessment and toxicological testing critical for making “go/no-go” decisions.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Support Portfolio. We also offer a portfolio of products, services and solutions that supports the process development, scale up and quality control efforts of the biopharmaceutical industry. We provide products and services that support the development and release of commercialized biologics products. In particular, we are an industry leader in the areas of microbial detection and microbial identification to support process development and ongoing commercial production. Our portfolio spans a broad range of traditional and rapid methods, which provide the highest testing quality, enhance productivity and reduce cycle time.
Deep Scientific Expertise. We provide a breadth and depth of scientific expertise across a broad range of therapeutic areas which may be too costly for our clients to build and/or maintain in-house. We provide essential capabilities, including biomarkers, biologics, medicinal chemistry, in vitro screening, in vivo pharmacology, immunology, pathology, biologics process development testing, microbial detection and identification and other specialty service areas that have high infrastructure costs or are cost-prohibitive for clients to maintain in-house.independently. We continue to expand our portfolio in key therapeutic and pharmacology areas to align with our clients'clients’ internal drug discovery and development areas of focus. These areas of disease focus and expertise include oncology, metabolism and obesity, immunology, respiratory, bone and musculoskeletal, diabetes, cardiovascular, ophthalmology, and central nervous system. In the areas of functional expertise, it includes synthetic and medicinal chemistry, cell line development, in vitro and in vivo assay development screening, non-clinical imaging, structural biology, process chemistry, toxicology, veterinary pathology, bioanalysis, scale up, and formulation development. We also continue to enhance our small molecule and biologics manufacturing portfolio in areas of greatest industry need, where outsourcing provides major benefits for our clients and where we could provide significant benefits given our unique early development portfolio and global footprint.
Commitment to Animal Welfare. We are committed to being the worldwide leader in the humane care of laboratory animals and implementation of the “3Rs” initiative (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement). As researchers, we are responsible to our clients, our animals and the public for the health and well-being of the animals in our care. We work hand-in-handclosely with the scientific community to understand how living conditions, handling procedures and reduction of stress play an important role in the quality and efficiency of research.
Superior Quality and Client Support. We maintain scientific rigor and high qualityhigh-quality standards through management of key performance indicators and an intense focus on biosecurity.biosecurity and quality. These standards allow clients to access our global portfolio of products and services with the confidence that they will obtain consistent results no matter where they choose to obtain their products or conduct their research.
Flexible and Customized Environment to Provide the Right Solutions. Each of our clients is different, with unique needs and specific requirements. We understand the importance of flexibility, and leverage the expertise embedded in our integrated early-stage portfolio to provide customized solutions tailored to the specific need or therapeutic area for a particular client. By utilizing our streamlined and efficient facilities, we help clients create a flexible and integrated infrastructure in order to improve their workload and staffing requirements. This allows our clients to reduce internal capacity and/or staff.staff while ensuring the conduct of effective quality research for their projects. We provide enhanced value to clients who use us as a full-service integrated partner over a longer period of time.
Large, Global Partner. We believe there is a particularan important advantage in being a full service, high-quality provider of research models and associated services, discovery and non-clinicalin vivo and in vitro services and manufacturing support on a global scale. Many of our clients, especially large biopharmaceutical companies, have decided to limit the number of suppliers with which they work. Their preference isThey frequently chose to partner with large Tier 1 CROs like Charles River, who can offer clients support across the early-stage drug research process as a result of broader portfolios and
experience in project management. This includes extensive scientific, technical and therapeutic area expertise, real-time access to data through secure portals, provision of data in sponsor-specific formats for data warehousing needs, accelerated reporting, reduced standard reporting timelines and industry-leading Standard Exchange of Non-Clinical Data (SEND) capabilities, a global footprint, and streamlined and simplified processes and communications, including professional project and relationship management. We are focused on leveraging our competitive advantages to ensure we are recognized as the premier preferred provider, thereby enabling us to build broader and deeper long-term strategic relationships with our clients.
Global biopharmaceutical companies are continuingOur clients’ R&D needs continue to make the decision to outsource more significant tranches of their drug discovery, development, and manufacturing processes. Over the past few years we have entered into strategic relationships with leading global biopharmaceutical companies and expanded existing preferred provider agreements with other leading global biopharmaceutical companies. For example, during the past year:
We launched a multi-year strategic partnership with Nimbus Therapeutics to advance new programs spanning the disease areas of immunology, metabolic disorders and oncology from the discovery phase through to Investigational New Drug submission.
We extended our longstanding, strategic, integrated drug discovery partnership with Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA in the field of respiratory disease. Through this continued partnership, we provide Chiesi an extensive portfolio of integrated drug discovery capabilities, including medicinal chemistry, ADME/DMPK studies, pharmaceuticals, invitro assays, in vivo models and safety pharmacology studies to help identify and test Chiesi’s candidates for preclinical development.
For some of our partners, we provide a broad suite of research models and discovery and safety assessment services and for others we provide a customized and select array of discovery and safety assessment services and/or research models. Offering flexibility enables our clients to utilize our products and services to deliver innovative health solutions in a manner which best suits their individual needs.
There have been fundamental changes in our clients' research and development needs, particularly with regard to the large pharmaceutical industry. First, theseevolve. These clients are increasingly emphasizing studies that have greater translation to the clinic so that they can make appropriate decisions regarding the progression of potential therapeutic entities earlier in the development process. The result is a greater focus on discovery services, including in vivo pharmacology studies consisting of efficacy and non-GLP DMPK (drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics) studies. Second, these clients are choosing to outsource additional discovery and safety assessment services in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of their drug selection processes.
We believe that this changing environment will provide enhanced outsourcing opportunities for us in the future. We remain optimistic that our clients are increasingly receptive to partnering with CROs as a means of meeting their discovery and non-clinical support needs. We believe that the successful development of new therapies and outsourcing by the pharmaceutical industry will continue to be positive drivers of demand for our products and services.
Global biopharmaceutical companies are continuing to make the decision to outsource more significant tranches of their drug discovery, development and manufacturing processes. Over the past few years, we have entered into strategic relationships with leading global biopharmaceutical companies and expanded existing preferred provider agreements with other leading global biopharmaceutical companies. We also continue to broaden and extend our relationships with other research institutions across the portfolio.
We believe that larger biopharmaceutical companies will increasingly focus on efficiencies and execution. They will continue to reassess what aretheir core differentiators from researchR&D to commercialization, and which aspects of their drug discovery, development and manufacturing processes they will choose to commercialization.outsource. We expect they will also continue to be conservative in re-building infrastructure and expertise. This should lead to more opportunities for strategic outsourcing as larger pharmaceutical clients choose to utilize external resources rather than invest in internal infrastructure. By partnering with a CRO like Charles River, they can take advantage of efficiencies in their early-stage research activities that can result in months or years saved in getting a drug to market. In the aggregate, we believe that the evolving large biopharmaceutical research and developmentR&D business model will make our essential products and services even more relevant to our clients, and allow them to leverage our integrated offerings and expertise to drive their research, non-clinical development and manufacturing efficiency and cost effectiveness.
We believe it is critical to participate in the strategic partnering process because these relationships are likely to extend for lengthy periods of time - three to five years.multiple years and drive pull-through across our portfolio. Furthermore, both the client and the CRO invest heavily in the initial phases of the relationship to successfully transfer work streams and establish governance processes. Given this investment, clients are less likely to change CROs at the conclusion of the initial relationship. Our goal is to prevail inBecause of this strategy, we have been successfully renewing the majority of these opportunities.our strategic partnerships.
The evolving biopharmaceutical R&D business model, coupled with a robust funding environment, have also led to the emergence of a significant number of new biotechnology companies in recent years that are discovering innovative new therapies. We also believe that our portfolio provides flexible solutions that meet the customized needs for virtual and small biotechnology companies, which have limited or no infrastructure. These clients also value our ability to provide a broad range of services and integrated services where we work hand in hand with our customersclients to design, plan and manage integrated projects and programs. This includes classically outsourced services, “insourced” services and hybrid offerings blending resources from both our clients and our staff.
Our clients have utilized this capability, which blends resources both inside and outside their walls.
We maintain anstrategic imperatives are centered around our intense focus on initiatives designed to allow us to drive profitable growth, and maximize value for shareholders,enhance our operating efficiency and better position ourselves to operate successfully in the current and future business environment. As a result,environment, which we believe that we are well positionedwill collectively enable us to exploit both existing and new outsourcing opportunities.maximize value for our shareholders.
We intend to continue to broaden the scope of the products and services that we provide across the drug discovery and early-stage development continuum primarily through internal development, and, as needed, through focused acquisitions and alliances. AcquisitionsWhile the COVID-19 pandemic interfered with the desiredpace of these transactions in 2020, acquisitions, such as our acquisitions of CTL International (Citoxlab) in fiscal 2019, HemaCare and Cellero in fiscal 2020, and Distributed Bio in fiscal 2021, are an integral part of our growth strategy, both to expand our portfolio and broaden our geographic footprint. We are committed to a disciplined approach that seeks to target businesses that are a sound strategic fit and that offer the prospect of enhancing shareholder value, typically including the achievement of a hurdle rate for return on invested capital above our weighted average cost of capital. For example, in each
In addition to conventional mergers and acquisitions, our long-term strategy includes growth through establishing relationships and exploring other opportunities and areas that have the potential to strengthen our broad-based portfolio of 2016products and 2017, we completed strategic acquisitions. In 2016, we completed three acquisitions. In April 2016, we acquired WIL Research, a premier provider of safety assessment and contract development and manufacturing services to biopharmaceutical and agricultural and industrial chemical companies worldwide. In June 2016, we acquired Blue Stream, an analytical CRO supporting the development of complex biologics and biosimilars. In September 2016, we acquired Agilux, a CRO that provides a suite of integrated discovery small and large molecule bioanalytical services, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic services, and pharmacology services. In August 2017, we acquired Brains On-Line (BOL),particular, our focus has been to drive differentiation through technologies that enhance the speed to develop a leading CROclinical candidate and allow biopharmaceutical companies to make earlier go/no-go decisions. Among other arrangements, these relationships may include entering into license agreements, strategic partnerships or joint ventures that provides critical data that advances novel therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. In January 2018, we acquired KWS,will allow us to access cutting-edge or nascent technologies with a leading CRO specializingmodest investment component. Our ability to thoroughly assess these nascent technologies and market opportunities may later result in in vitro and in vivo discovery testing services for immuno-oncology and inflammatory and infectious diseases.an acquisition.
We are also partneringpartner with a diverse set of leading venture capital firms around the world primarily investing in life sciences, health care and therapeutics with an emphasis on early-stage companies. Through these partnerships and close relationships, we gain insight into their company and asset portfolios and are thus able to promote our contract research services for discovery, safety assessment and biologics testing. Thus, we have the opportunity to establish ourselves as a provider of choice for a unique client group whichthat has emerged as biopharmaceutical companies rationalize and prioritize their development pipelines.
Customers
We maintain a three-pronged sales organization with a focus on:
global biopharmaceutical companies;
small and mid-sized pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, industrial chemical, and veterinary medicine companies, as well as contract research organizations; and
academic and government institutions.
We also maintain several sales specialists which either have specific technical expertise (often degreed scientists) or cover unique markets.Clients
Our clients continue to consist primarily of all of the major biopharmaceutical companies; many biotechnology, agricultural and industrial chemical, life science, veterinary medicine, medical device, diagnostic and consumer product companies; contract research and contract manufacturing organizations; and other commercial entities, as well as leading hospitals, academic institutions and government agencies. We have stable, long-term relationships with many of our clients. During 2017,2020, no single commercial client accounted for more than 3%2% of our total revenue and no single customerclient accounted for more than 10% of the revenue of any of our three business segments.
We continue to pursue a goal of expanding our relationships with our large biopharmaceutical clients, and with many of our larger mid-market clients. These relationships take different forms, from preferred provider arrangements to strategic partnerships. The structure of these relationships incentivizes clients to purchase more products and services across our early-stage portfolio. Because of the strength of these relationships, we have better insight into our clients'clients’ planning processes and, therefore, better visibility than in the past. For information regarding revenue attributable to each of our business segments for the last three fiscal years, please see Note 15,4, “Segment and Geographic Information” included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. For information regarding revenue and long-lived assets attributable to operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia Pacific and other countries for each of the last three fiscal years, please review Note 15,4, “Segment and Geographic Information” included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Sales, Marketing and Customer Support
We have designated dedicated sales people for each of our three client segments (global biopharmaceutical, small and mid-sized pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and academic and government institutions). This enhances our ability to meet client needs by offering customized, tailored solutions across our entire portfolio. In addition, our mid-market pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients benefit by additional support from a combination of account managers with broad portfolio knowledge and specialists with specific scientific expertise. This allows us to provide comprehensive coverage of all of the market segments among our diverse client population. We also apply the use of dedicated sales specialists for certain technical product lines, such as in our Manufacturing businesses.
We sell our products and services principally through our direct sales force and account management teams who work in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific countries. In addition to interactions with our direct sales force, our primary promotional activities include organizing scientific symposia, publishing scientific papers and newsletters, hosting webinars and making presentations at, and participating in, scientific conferences and trade shows in North America, Europe, and Asia. We supplement these scientifically based marketing activities with internet-based marketing, advertising, and direct mail. In certain areas, our direct sales force is supplemented by international distributors and agents.
Our internal marketing/product management teams support the field sales staff and account management teams while developing and implementing programs to create close working relationships with our clients in the biomedical research industry. We maintain customer service, technical assistance, and consulting service departments (in addition to project managers for our service businesses), which address both our clients' routine and more specialized needs and generally serve as a scientific resource for them. We frequently assist our clients in solving problems related to animal husbandry, health and genetics, biosecurity, non-clinical study design, regulatory consulting, protocol development, and other areas in which our expertise is widely recognized as a valuable resource by our clients.
Our marketing efforts are focused on stimulating demand for further outsourcing across our entire services portfolio. We believe that our ability to provide solutions that address all aspects of early-stage drug research are increasingly attractive to our clients, and we continue to design and market our commercial activities to deliver flexible, customized programs designed by segment to meet our clients'clients’ global and site-specific needs.
Our go-to-market approach employs a number of sales and marketing strategies, including dedicated sales teams for each of our major lines of business. We also maintain several sales specialists that either have specific technical expertise (often degreed scientists) or cover unique markets.
In addition to our field sales teams and related specialists, we also have a team of alliance managers who are organized by key client within our market segments (global biopharmaceutical, small and mid-sized pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and academic and government institutions). This enhances our ability to meet client needs by offering customized, tailored solutions across our entire portfolio. In addition, our clients benefit by additional support from a combination of technical specialists with specific scientific and therapeutic area expertise. We also apply the use of dedicated sales specialists for certain technical product lines, such as in our Manufacturing businesses.
We sell our products and services principally through our direct sales and business development teams who work in North America, Europe and Asia. In addition to interactions with our direct sales force, our primary promotional activities include organizing scientific symposia, publishing scientific papers and newsletters, hosting webinars and seminars and making presentations at, and participating in, scientific conferences and trade shows in North America, Europe and Asia. We supplement these scientifically based marketing activities with digital marketing, advertising and direct mail. In certain areas, our direct sales force is supplemented by international distributors and agents.
Our internal marketing/product management teams support the field sales and business development teams while developing and implementing programs to create close working relationships with our clients in the biomedical research industry. We maintain client engagement, digital experience, inbound client support, technical assistance, and consulting service departments (in addition to project managers for our service businesses), which address both our clients’ routine and more specialized needs and generally serve as a scientific resource for them. We frequently assist our clients in solving problems related to animal husbandry, health and genetics, biosecurity, non-clinical study design, regulatory consulting, protocol development and other areas in which our expertise is widely recognized as a valuable resource by our clients.
Competition
Our goal is to be a leader in each of the markets in which we participate. We compete in the marketplace on the basis of our therapeutic and scientific expertise in early-stage drug research, quality, reputation, flexibility, responsiveness, pricing, innovation and global capabilities. We are able to offer a unique portfolio of early-stage products and services to support drug discovery and development.
We encounter a broad range of competitors of different sizes and capabilities in each of our three businesses segments, although the largest competitors within any segment vary.segments. We also face competition from the internal discovery and development resources of our clients.
•For RMS, we have five main competitors of which one is a government funded, not-for-profit entity; one is part of a large public company; one is privately held in Europe and twothree are privately held in the U.S. We believe that none of these competitors compares to us in global reach, financial strength, breadth of product and services offerings, technical expertise, or pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry relationships.
•For DSA, both our Discovery Services and Safety Assessment businesses have numerous competitors. Discovery Services has hundreds of competitors, as itbut three main competitors: two are public companies in China and one is a highly competitive and fragmented market;public company in Europe. Safety Assessment has dozens of competitors of varying size, but it has fiveone main competitors; onecompetitor that is parta division of a large public company in the U.S.; one is a private company in China; two are privately held in the U.S.; and one is privately held in France. Our DSA segment also competes with in-house departments of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, universities and teaching hospitals.
•For Manufacturing, each of our underlying businesses has several competitors. Microbial Solutions has four main competitors, of which three are public companies in Europe and one is a private company in the U.S. In addition to many smaller competitors, Biologics has five main competitors, of which twofour are public companies in Europe one is a private company in the U.S., one is a public company in China, and one is a public company in the U.S.China. Avian has one main competitor to its SPF eggs business, which is privately helda private company in Europe, and numerous competitors for specialized avian laboratory services. Microbial Solutions has five main competitors, of which three are public companies in Europe and two are privately held in the U.S.
Industry Support and Animal Welfare
One of our core values is a concern for, and commitment to, animal welfare. We have been in the forefront of animal welfare improvements in our industry, and continue to show our commitment with special recognition programs for employees who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment in this critical aspect of our business. We created our own Humane Care Initiative, which is directed by our Animal Welfare and Training Group. The goal of the initiative is to assure that we continue as a worldwide leader in the humane care of laboratory animals and implementation of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement). Laboratory animals are an important resource that further our knowledge of living systems and contribute to the discovery of life-saving drugs and procedures. We work hand-in-hand with the scientific community to understand how living conditions, handling procedures and stress play a role in the quality and efficiency of research. As researchers, we are responsible to our clients and the public for the health and well-being of the animals in our care.
We have been in the forefront of animal welfare improvements in our industry, and continue to show our commitment with special recognition programs for employees who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment in this critical aspect of our business. We created our own Humane Care Imperative (HCI), which is directed by our Global Animal Welfare and Training Group. The goal of HCI is to ensure that we continue as a worldwide leader in the humane care of laboratory animals and implementation of the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement).
We are firmly committed to the 3Rs and to reducing the number of animals used by emphasizing health, research animal behavioral management programs and genetic integrity to decrease study data variability. Whenever possible, we use technological advances such as new diagnostic tests for screening pathogens in laboratory rodents, microsampling and in vitro assays. We support a wide variety of organizations and individuals working to further animal welfare and the 3Rs, as well as the interests of the biomedical research community. We also partner with customersclients to develop study designs decreasing the number of animals needed and suggesting pilot studies where appropriate. We also maintain a quarterly award recognizing our
employees’ efforts to continually implement the 3Rs at our sites globally.
We support a wide variety of organizations and individuals working to further animal welfare as well as the interests of the biomedical research community. We fund scholarships tofor training in laboratory animal training programs,science, provide financial support to non-profit institutionsorganizations that educate the public about the benefits of animal research and provide awards and prizes to outstanding leaders in the laboratory animal medicinescience field and the supporters of 3Rs.
EmployeesHuman Capital Resources
As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, we had approximately 11,80018,400 employees (including approximately 1,3002,400 science professionals with advanced degrees, including Ph.D.s, D.V.M.s and M.D.s). Our workforce was distributed geographically approximately as follows: 63% in North America, 30% in Europe, and 7% in Asia, and less than 1% in any other region.
In order to support, attract and retain such great talent, we provide our employees with opportunities for skill building and career advancement. Our talent management approach is highly collaborative, encourages ownership, and provides the opportunity for everyone to contribute and develop through regular performance conversations, annual goal setting, ongoing coaching and feedback. Furthermore, we have created a global learning strategy that includes technical training, mentoring and coaching programs, tuition reimbursement, rotational programs, leadership development programs, and on-the-job training. In fiscal 2020, we hired over 3,700 people and our voluntary turnover was below 9%.
In addition to growth opportunities, we strive to attract, motivate, and retain top talent by providing competitive compensation programs while rewarding outcomes and behaviors that align with our performance, culture, and values. Pay equity audits are performed in countries where they are legally required, and we are embarking on a larger pay equity analysis as part of our continuing efforts to be competitive in the marketplace. Furthermore, we continue to build on a global job architecture that allows for aligning pay by job role with market rates and serves as a career path tool to encourage a culture of upward mobility.
We also promote a healthy and safe workplace for our employees. We maintain a Global Policy on Safety & Sustainability and, as part of our efforts to promote our goals of working safely and sustainably, in early 2020 we implemented a management systems approach to improve our safety performance, which involves both employee and management engagement in and ownership of our site-level environment, health, safety, and sustainability programs globally. At every Charles River site globally, we have health and safety leaders that promote employee health and safety and keep site management engaged in their health and safety programs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has further underscored for us the importance of keeping our employees safe and healthy. In response to the pandemic, we have taken actions to protect its workforce so they can more safely and effectively perform their work. Charles River established a global crisis management team, which includes a team of internal and external experts who have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on employee safety and our business operations. As we navigate the pandemic and focus on keeping people safe, we continue to establish stringent safety protocols at our operating sites. As always, our goal is to provide a safe work environment for our employees, while still meeting our client’s needs for their research solutions. Our global and site business continuity plans are comprehensive, active, and continuously updated as we continue to meet requirements for planned and new projects, including work supporting COVID-19 research efforts.
We are also committed to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive environment. Operating in over 100 facilities and in over 20 countries worldwide (excluding our Insourcing Solutions sites), we believe in treating our employees and prospective talent with dignity, decency, and respect. We recognize that employee diversity contributes to a more innovative workforce and see diversity and inclusivity as a strength for our business. Our commitment to equality spans across all employment-related decisions, from hiring and promotions, to transfers and compensation and career development programs. Our goal is to continue to build a talented workforce reflective of the global communities in which we live and work, and it is critical that our people feel like valued members of our Company. We believe that we have taken positive steps to promote a sense of belonging for our employees in the workplace by building a Diversity, Equality & Inclusion team and council; expanding diversity representation at our Board level; centralizing diversity and inclusion resources for our employees; facilitating senior leadership training on cultural differences, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination, unconscious bias, and micro-inequities; and rolling out a Diverse Interview Panel initiative. We look forward to continuing to make additional progress, including expanding education, allyship, and integrating diversity and inclusion into our client, supplier, and business strategies. As of December 26, 2020, women made up approximately 59% of our global workforce, 58% of our U.S. workforce and 33% of our global leadership positions, defined as positions carrying the title of Vice President or higher. From our U.S. workforce, 25% identified as racial and ethnic minorities.
Our employees are not unionized in the U.S. Employees at some of our European facilities are represented by works councils, employee representative groups and/or unions, which is consistent with local customs for our industry. We collaborate with the works councils and believe we have good relationships with our employees, based on a number of factors including employee retention and survey results.employees.
Backlog
Our backlog for our RMS, DSA and Manufacturing reportable segments was $96.8$167.6 million, $590.0 million$1.4 billion and $46.9$79.2 million, respectively, as of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, as compared to $88.0$128.7 million, $551.8 million$1.0 billion and $39.5$65.4 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2016.28, 2019. Related services are performed over varying durations, from short to extended periods of time, which may be as long as several years. We maintain an order backlog to track anticipated revenue from studies and projects that either have not started, but are anticipated to begin in the near future, or are in process and have not been completed. We only recognize a study or project in backlog after we have received written evidence of a client'sclient’s intention to proceed. Canceled studies or projects are removed from backlog.
We believe our aggregate backlog as of any date is not necessarily a meaningful indicator of our future results for a variety of reasons. First, studies vary in duration (i.e., some studies or projects that are included in December 30, 201726, 2020 backlog may be completed in 2018,2021, while others may be completed in later years). Second, the scope of studies or projects may change, which may either increase or decrease their value. Third, studies or projects included in backlog may be subject to bonus or penalty payments. Fourth, studies or projects may be terminated or delayed at any time by the client or regulatory authorities for a number of reasons, including the failure of a drug to satisfy safety and efficacy requirements, or a sponsor making a strategic decision that a study or service is no longer necessary. Delayed contracts remain in our backlog until a determination of whether to continue, modify or cancel the study has been made. We cannot provide any assurance that we willmay not be able to realize all or most of the net revenues included in backlog or estimate the portion to be filled in the current year.
Regulatory Matters
As our business operates in a number of distinct operating environments and in a variety of locations worldwide, we are subject to numerous, and sometimes overlapping, regulatory environments.
The Animal Welfare Act (AWA) governs the care and use of certain species of animals used for research in the U.S. other than laboratory rats, mice and chickens.chickens bred for use in research. As a result, most of our U.S. small animal research models activities and our avian vaccine services operations are not subject to regulation under the AWA. For regulated species, the AWA and the associated Animal Care regulations require producers and users of regulated species to provide veterinary care and to utilize specific husbandry practices such as cage size, shipping conditions, sanitation and environmental enrichment to assureensure the welfare of these animals. Separately, facilities using live vertebrate animals in research funded by the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) must
also adhere to the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and follow the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals produced by the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research.
We comply with licensing and registration requirement standards set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and similar agencies in other countries such as the European Union,Europe, China and Japan for the care, handling and use of regulated species. Our animal production facilities inspecies and birds bred for research. With the U.S., our DSA facilities inexception of one facility acquired as part of the U.S. and Canada, and most ofCellero acquisition, our DSA and RMS sitesfacilities in North America and Europe are either accredited or in the process of obtaininginitiating accreditation by the AAALAC International, a private, nonprofit, international organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs.
Our import and export of animals and our operations in foreign countries are subject to international agreements and conventions, as well as a variety of national, regional and local laws and regulations, which establish the standards for the humane treatment, care, handling and transport of animals by dealers and research facilities.
We conduct non-clinical safety assessment studies to support the submissions for approval or licensing of our clients'clients’ products throughout the world. Many of these studies must comply with national statutory or regulatory requirements for GLP. GLP regulations describe a quality system for the organizationalscientific, operational and quality process and the conditions under which non-clinical studies are planned, performed, monitored, recorded, reported and archived. GLP compliance is required by such regulatory agencies as the FDA, United States Environmental Protection Agency, European Medicines Agency, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom (U.K.), Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland, Health Canada and other similar monitoring authorities in the countries where we operate. GLP requirements are significantly harmonized throughout the world and our laboratories are capable of conducting studies in compliance with all necessary requirements.
Regulatory monitoring authorities such as the FDA, Medicines and Healthcare productsProducts Regulatory Agency and OECD countries have indicated an increased emphasis on the management of electronic records generated by computerized systems to ensure data integrity. New guidance relatedintegrity under newly issued guidance. We have established a formal program to the need formanage regulatory and client expectations regarding data integrity compliance programswithin our regulated businesses. Although each business has a different impact on patient safety, all are expected to generate data with integrity. We recognize the importance of generating quality, reliable, sustainable
data and have recently been releasedinstituted several processes and may require additional efforts by CRLestablished a global governance team with oversight responsibilities for validation, audit trail review and archiving activitiesour Data Integrity Compliance Plans to be considered.
ensure we are consistent in our approach. To assureensure that we have proper regulatory oversight over our electronic records, a dedicated quality function reviews our computerized system practices to ensure that appropriate record controls are in place and that a robust audit strategy confirms requirements for compliance.
At a global level, retention of data and controls for electronic systems, proprietary data and quality standards are covered by global policies. We also have controls in place such as quality manuals, policies and procedures, work instructions, document control processes, training, quality assurance and quality control processes and personnel, validated computerized systems and archiving requirements. Within businesses, procedures govern performance of activities to ensure data integrity throughout its life cycle.
Our Manufacturing businesses produce endotoxin test kits, reagents, cell banks used in research and biopharmaceutical production, clinical trial vaccines and vaccine support products and provided GMP contract manufacturing of clinical and marketed products. Additionally, several of our laboratories conduct biosafety and analytical testing such as identity, stability, sterility and potency testing in support of our clients'clients’ manufacturing programs working with our clientsand to fulfill their validation requirements, as applicable. These activities are subject to regulation and consequently require these businesses to be inspected by the FDA and other national regulatory agencies under their respective current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)cGMP regulations. These regulations require that we manufacture our products or perform testing in a prescribed manner with respect to cGMP compliance, and maintain records of our manufacturing, testing and control activities. In addition, the specific activities of some of our businesses require us to hold specialized licenses for the manufacture, distribution and/or marketing of particular products.
All of our sites are subject to licensing and regulation, as appropriate under international treaties and conventions, including national, regional and local laws relating to:
•the surface and air transportation of chemicals, biological reagents and laboratory specimens;
•the handling, use, storage and disposal of chemicals (including narcotics and psychotropic drugs), biological reagents, laboratory specimens, hazardous waste and radioactive materials;
•the procurement, handling, use, storage and disposal of human cells, tissues and cellular and tissue basedtissue-based products for research purposes;
•the safety and health of employees and visitors to our facilities; and
•protection of the environment and general public.
Global regulatory compliance programs are centralized undermanaged by a singlededicated group responsible for global regulatory affairs and compliance. Our compliance includingprograms are also managed by global quality systems, such as vendor supplier programs, quality management systems and systemsglobal computer system validation. Within each regulated business, we have established Quality Assurance Units (QAUs) responsible for risk based internal audit programs to ensure that all business sectors comply with applicable statutory andmanage regulatory requirements and satisfy our clients’ expectations for quality and regulatory compliance. To assure these compliance
obligations, we established quality assurance units (QAUs) in each of our regulated businesses that require independent oversight.client expectations. The QAUs operate independently from those individuals that direct and conduct studies, manufacturing or analytical testingtesting. Our Data Integrity Compliance Program ensures that studiesmanagement has proper oversight with QAUs of our electronic records, inclusive of quality function reviews of our computerized system practices to ensure that supports manufacturing.appropriate record controls are in place and that a robust audit strategy confirms requirements for compliance.
While we expect that capital expenditures will be necessary to ensure that our existing sites remain in compliance with government regulations, at this point we do not expect these expenditures to materially differ than our historical experience.
Intellectual Property
We develop and implement computer software and technically derived procedures and products intended to maximize the quality and effectiveness of our services. Although our intellectual property rights are valuable to our success, we believe that such factors as the technical expertise, proprietary know-how, ability and experience of our professionals are more important, and that, overall, these technological capabilities provide significant benefits to our clients. Where we consider it appropriate, steps are taken to protect our know-how through confidentiality agreements and registrations. In addition, we in-license technology and products from other companies when it enhances our product and services businesses. In the future, in-licensing may become a larger initiative to enhance our offerings, particularly as we focus on therapeutic area expertise.innovative technologies to enhance our portfolio. With the exception of technology related to our Microbial Solutions testing business, we have no patents, trademarks, licenses, franchises, or concessions whichthat are material and upon which any of our products or services are dependent.
Corporate Governance
We are committed to operating our business with integrity and accountability. We strive to meet or exceed all of the corporate governance standards established by the New York Stock Exchange, the SEC and the U.S. Federal government as implemented by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Ten of the eleven members2010 and other applicable laws, rules and regulations. Each member of our Board of Directors, areother than our Chief Executive Officer, is independent and havehas no significant financial, business or personal ties to us or management and allmanagement. All of our board committees (with the exception of(except our Executive Committee and our Strategic Planning and Capital Allocation Committee) are composed entirely of independent directors. The Board adheres to our Corporate Governance Guidelines and a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics whichthat has been communicated to employees and posted on our website. We are diligent in complying with established accounting principles and are committed to providing financial information that is transparent, timely and accurate. We have a Related Person Transactions Policy designed to promote the timely identification of such transactions and to ensure we give appropriate consideration to any real or perceived conflicts in our commercial arrangements. We have aestablished global process through which employees, either directly or anonymously, can notify management (and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors) of alleged accounting and auditing concerns or violations including fraud. Our internal Disclosure Committee meets regularly and operates pursuant to formal disclosure procedures and guidelines whichto help to ensure that our public disclosures, including our periodic reports filed with the SEC, earnings releases and other written information that we disclose to the investment community are complete, accurate and timely. We continually monitor developments in the law and stock exchange regulations, as well as overall corporate governance trends and intend to adopt new procedures consistent with such developments to the extent applicable to and appropriate for our Company. Copies of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Related Person Transactions Policy are available on our website at http://ir.criver.com.ir.criver.com under the “Investor Relations - Corporate Governance” caption.
Information about Our Executive Officers of the Registrant (pursuant to Instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K)
Below are the names, ages and principal occupations of each of our current executive officers. All such persons have been elected to serve until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal.
James C. Foster, age 67,70, joined us in 1976 as General Counsel. During his tenure, Mr. Foster has held various staff and managerial positions, and was named Chief Executive Officer and President in 1992 and our Chairman in 2000.
William D. Barbo, age 57,60, joined us in 1982 as a laboratory technician. Between 1982 and 2005, Mr. Barbo served in a variety of positions of increasing responsibilities. He was named Corporate Vice President of Research Models and Services in 2005, Corporate Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing in 2010, and Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer in October 2016.
David P. JohstVictoria Creamer, age 56,51, joined us in 19912019 as Corporate Counsel and was named Vice President, Human Resources in 1995. He became Vice President, Human Resources and Administration in 1996, a Senior Vice President, in 1999, and a Corporate Executive Vice President in 2005. He currently serves as our General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for overseeing our corporate legal function, Human Resources department, and several other corporate staff departments. Prior to joining us, Mr. JohstPeople Officer. In 2020, Ms. Creamer was in private practice at the law firm of Hale and Dorr (now WilmerHale). Mr. Johst currently serves as a trustee of Mt. Ida College.
Davide Molho, age 48, joined our Italian operations in 1999 and was promoted to Director of Operations for RMS Italy in 2002. In 2005, his role was expanded to include French RMS operations and in 2007, he became Corporate Vice President, European Research Models and Services with responsibility for all European RMS operations. In July 2009, Dr. Molho was promoted to Corporate Senior Vice President, North American and European Research Models and Services. He was subsequently promoted to Corporate Executive Vice PresidentPresident.Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Creamer served in senior management human resource positions at each of ITT and President, Global Research Models and Services inIBM.
December 2010. In 2011, Dr. Molho was named Corporate Executive Vice President, North America Operations; in December 2013, he was named Corporate Executive Vice President and President, Global RMS and Safety Assessment and Biologics Operations; and in February 2018, he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer.
David R. SmithBirgit Girshick, age 52, has served as our Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2015. He joined us as Corporate Vice President, Discovery Services through our acquisition of Argenta and BioFocus from Galapagos NV in March 2014 and was promoted to Corporate Senior Vice President, Global Discovery Services, in October 2014. At Galapagos, he served in various capacities, including as Chief Executive Officer of its Galapagos Services division and as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Smith served as Chief Financial Officer for Cambridge University Hospitals from 2007 to 2013. Mr. Smith spent eight years at PricewaterhouseCoopers prior to joining AstraZeneca in 1997, where he spent the next nine years in various finance and business roles of increasingly greater responsibility.
Birgit Girshick, age 48,51, joined us in 1989 and hasoriginally held positions of increasing responsibility in our RMS Germany and RMS Avian Vaccine businesses. In 2004, Ms. Girshick was promoted to General Manager of the RMS Avian Vaccine Services business. She was named Executive Director, RMS Process Improvement in 2009, and Corporate Vice President, Global Biopharmaceutical Services in 2010. In 2013, Ms. Girshick was promoted to Corporate Senior Vice President, Research Models and Biologics Testing Solutions. In 2016, Ms. Girshick was tasked with leading the integration of WIL Research into our Safety Assessment business. Also, in 2016, Ms. Girshick assumed the role of Corporate Senior Vice President, Global Discovery Services. In February 2018, Ms. Girshick was appointed Corporate Executive Vice President, Global Discovery and Safety Assessment.Assessment and in August 2018, additionally took on responsibility for our Biologics Testing Solutions and Avian Vaccine Services business.
Joseph W. LaPlume, age 47, joined us in 2005 as Senior Corporate Counsel. He became Deputy General Counsel in 2010, Vice President, Corporate Development in 2011, Senior Vice President in 2014 and Corporate Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy in January 2019. In his current role, he oversees all aspects of strategic planning and corporate development activities across business segments and geographies. Prior to joining us, Mr. LaPlume was a corporate lawyer at GTECH Corporation and in private practice at the law firms of Mintz Levin and Goulston & Storrs. David R. Smith, age 55, has served as our Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2015. He joined us as Corporate Vice President, Discovery Services through our acquisition of Argenta and BioFocus from Galapagos NV in March 2014 and was promoted to Corporate Senior Vice President, Global Discovery Services, in October 2014. At Galapagos, he served in various capacities, including as Chief Executive Officer of its Galapagos Services division and as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Smith served as Chief Financial Officer for Cambridge University Hospitals from 2007 to 2013. Mr.
Smith spent eight years at PricewaterhouseCoopers prior to joining AstraZeneca in 1997, where he spent the next nine years in various finance and business roles of increasingly greater responsibility.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Set forth below, elsewhere in this Form 10-K and in other documents we file with the SEC are risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K. We note that factors set forth below, individually or in the aggregate, as well as additional risks and uncertainties either not presently known or that are currently believed to not be material to the business, may cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider the following to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties.uncertainties and the risks described below should be carefully considered together with the other information set forth in this report and in future documents we file with the SEC.
Business and Operational Risks
The COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and expanding. The continuation of this outbreak may have, and the emergence of other epidemic or pandemic crises could have, material adverse effects on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.
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 expanding, 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 our industry and customers, which in turn has (with respect to COVID-19) and may (with respect to future epidemics or crises) impact our business, results of operations and financial condition. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic may also affect our operating and financial results in a manner that is not presently known to us. Effects of the current pandemic have included, or may in the future include, among others:
•deterioration of worldwide, regional or national economic conditions and activity, which adversely affects global demand for our products and services;
•disruptions to our operations as a result of the potential health impact on our employees and crew, and on the workforces of our customers and business partners;
•temporary and/or partial closures of our facilities or the facilities of our customers (including academic institutions, government laboratories and private foundations) and third-party service providers;
•interruption of the operations of global supply chains and those of our suppliers;
•disruptions to our business from, or additional costs related to, new regulations, directives or practices implemented in response to the pandemic, such as travel restrictions, shelter in place/stay in place/work from home orders, increased inspection regimes, hygiene measures (such as quarantining and physical distancing) or increased implementation of remote working arrangements;
•reduced cash flows and financial condition, including potential liquidity constraints;
•reduced access to capital, including the ability to refinance any existing obligations, as a result of any credit tightening generally or due to declines in global financial markets, including to the prices of publicly-traded equity securities of us, our peers and of listed companies generally;
•deterioration in the financial condition and prospects of our customers or attempts by customers, suppliers or service providers to invoke force majeure contractual clauses, or the legal doctrines of impossibility or impracticability (or other similar doctrines) as a result of delays or other disruptions;
•delays in the commencement of, or the suspension or cancellation of, client studies; and
•the effects described elsewhere in these Risk Factors.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to modify our business practices, including but not limited to health management of employees, customers and suppliers, management of production inventory, supply chain risk management, compensation practices and capital expenditure planning. We have formed a tiered structure of designated COVID-19 crisis management teams throughout our organization to identify, implement and monitor such actions as required by the dynamic exigencies arising from the pandemic. Such measures and others may not be sufficient to mitigate all the risks posed by COVID-19, and our ability to perform critical functions could be materially adversely affected.
Although disruption and effects from the COVID-19 pandemic may be temporary, given the dynamic nature of these circumstances and the worldwide nature of our business and operations, the duration of any business disruption and the related financial impact to us cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but could materially affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We bear financial risk for contracts that may be terminated or reduced in scope, underpriced, subject to cost overruns or delayed.
Many of our agreements, including those which underlie our strategic relationships with some of our more significant clients, provide for termination or reduction in scope with little or no notice. In addition, we sell our products and services to our competitors, and similarly they sell products and services to us. For instance, we have historically entered into, and currently are party to, contracts with certain of our competitors to distribute specialty research models in locations where our competitors may not have distribution capabilities.
Our counterparties (including our clients who are competitors) may elect to terminate their agreements with us for various reasons including: the invocation of force majeure clauses, or the legal doctrines of impossibility or impracticability (or other similar legal doctrines), as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; the products being tested fail to satisfy safety requirements; unexpected or undesired study results; production problems resulting in shortages of the drug being tested; a client’s decision to forego or terminate a particular study; our competitors’ establishment of alternative distribution channels; dissatisfaction with our performance under the agreement; the loss of funding for the particular research study; or general convenience/counterparty preference. If a counterparty terminates a contract with us, we are typically entitled under the terms of the contract to receive revenue earned to date as well as certain other costs and, in some cases, termination fees; however, in many cases we are not entitled to any termination fees in the event of a termination. Cancellation of a large contract or proximate delay, cancellation or conclusion of multiple contracts could materially adversely affect our business and, therefore, may adversely affect our operating results.
Furthermore, many of our contracts provide for services on a fixed price or fee-for-service with a cap basis and, accordingly, we bear the financial risk if we initially underprice our contracts or otherwise overrun our cost estimates. Such underpricing or significant cost overruns could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Upgrading and integrating our business systems could result in implementation issues and business disruptions.
In recent years, we have been updating and consolidating systems and automating processes in many parts of our business with a variety of systems, including in connection with the integration of acquired businesses. The expansion and ongoing implementation of the systems may occur at a future date based on value to the business. In general, the process of planning and preparing for these types of integrated, wide-scale implementations is extremely complex and we are required to address a number of challenges, including information security assessment and remediation, data conversion, network and system cutover and user training. Problems in any of these areas could cause operational problems during implementation including delayed shipments, missed sales, billing errors and accounting errors.
We have in the past experienced and in the future could experience an unauthorized access into our information systems.
We operate large and complex information systems that contain significant amounts of client data. As a routine element of our business, we collect, analyze and retain substantial amounts of data pertaining to the non-clinical studies we conduct for our clients. Unauthorized third parties could attempt to gain entry to such information systems to steal data or disrupt the systems or for financial gain. Like other companies, we have on occasion experienced, and will continue to experience, threats and incursions to our data and systems, including malicious codes and viruses, phishing, business email compromise and social engineering attacks or other cyber-attacks. The number and complexity of these threats continue to increase over time.
While we have taken measures to protect our information systems from intrusion, in March 2019, we detected evidence that an unauthorized third party, who we believe was well resourced and highly sophisticated, accessed certain of our information systems and copied data. We worked with a leading cyber security firm to assist in our investigation and coordinated with law enforcement authorities. Our investigation indicated that the affected information included client information.
In December 2019, we disclosed that we had completed our remediation of the incident identified in March of 2019. While we have implemented additional security safeguards, including:
•remediation of the March 2019 incident;
•cooperation with U.S. Federal authorities’ investigation into the incident and established an ongoing relationship to better understand the ever-changing nature of cybersecurity related threats;
•additional visibility into our network and environment;
•additional monitoring of our environment;
•active threat hunting in our environment;
•enhanced protection for externally facing web applications;
•the addition of Multi-Factor Authentication to ingress points;
•the addition of denial of service attack protection; and
•increased network segmentation,
such efforts may not be successful, in which case we could suffer significant harm.
Further, we are at risk of being targeted, and we have in the past been victim to, business email compromise fraud, which results in payments being made to illegitimate bank accounts. Although these instances have not resulted in our incurring material losses, if similar instances occur in the future, we may incur such losses.
Our contracts with our clients typically contain provisions that require us to keep confidential the information generated from the studies we conduct. In the event the confidentiality of such information is compromised, whether by unauthorized access or other breaches, we could be exposed to significant harm, including termination of customer contracts, damage to our customer relationships, damage to our reputation and potential legal claims from customers, employees and other parties. In addition, we may face investigations by government regulators and agencies as a result of a breach.
If we are not successful in selecting and integrating the businesses and technologies we acquire, or in managing our current and future divestitures, our business may be adversely impacted.
During the last two decades, we have steadily expanded our business through numerous acquisitions, including our recent acquisitions of HemaCare, Cellero and Distributed Bio and our recently announced planned acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc. However, businesses and technologies may not be available on terms and conditions we find acceptable. We risk spending time and money investigating and negotiating with potential acquisition or alliance partners, but not completing transactions.
Acquisitions and alliances involve numerous risks which may include:
•difficulties in achieving business and financial success (including as a result of COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term economic impact of the pandemic);
•difficulties and expenses incurred in assimilating and integrating operations, services, products, information technology platforms, technologies or pre-existing relationships with our clients, distributors and suppliers;
•challenges with developing and operating new businesses, including those that are materially different from our existing businesses and that may require the development or acquisition of new internal capabilities and expertise;
•potential losses resulting from undiscovered liabilities of acquired companies that are not covered by the indemnification we may obtain from the seller or the insurance we acquire in connection with the transaction;
•loss of key employees;
•the presence or absence of adequate internal controls and/or significant fraud in the financial systems of acquired companies;
•diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns;
•a more expansive regulatory environment;
•acquisitions could be dilutive to earnings, or in the event of acquisitions made through the issuance of our common stock to the shareholders of the acquired company, dilutive to the percentage of ownership of our existing shareholders;
•differences in foreign business practices, customs and importation regulations, language and other cultural barriers in connection with the acquisition of foreign companies;
•new technologies and products may be developed that cause businesses or assets we acquire to become less valuable; and
•disagreements or disputes with prior owners of an acquired business, technology, service or product that may result in litigation expenses and diversion of our management’s attention.
If an acquired business, technology or an alliance does not meet our expectations, our results of operations may be adversely affected. Some of the same risks exist when we decide to sell a business, site or product line. In addition, divestitures could involve additional risks, including the following: difficulties in the separation of operations, services, products, and personnel; diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns; and the need to agree to retain or assume certain current or future liabilities in order to complete the divestiture.
We continually evaluate the performance and strategic fit of our businesses (including specific product lines and service offerings) to determine whether any divestitures are appropriate. Any divestitures may result in significant write-offs, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets and which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we may encounter difficulty in finding buyers or alternative exit strategies at acceptable prices and terms, and in a timely manner. We may not be successful in managing these or any other significant risks that we encounter in divesting a business, site or product line or service offering and, as a result, we may not achieve some or all of the expected benefits of the divestiture.
Our business is subject to risks relating to operating internationally, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
A significant part of our revenue is derived from operations outside the U.S. We expect that international revenue will continue to account for a significant percentage of our total revenue for the foreseeable future.
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates, could materially adversely impact our results. Foreign currencies we receive for sales and in which we record expenses outside the U.S. could be subject to unfavorable exchange rates with the U.S. dollar, resulting in a reduction in the amount of revenue and cash flow (and an increase in the amount of expenses) that we recognize and causing fluctuations in reported financial results. We also carry foreign currency exposure associated with differences between where we conduct business. For example, certain contracts are frequently denominated in currencies other than the currency in which we incur expenses related to those contracts. Where expenses are incurred in currencies other than those in which contracts are priced, fluctuations in the relative value of those currencies could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations results from the currency translation exposure associated with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, as well as from the exposure associated with transactions of our subsidiaries that are denominated in a currency other than the respective subsidiary’s functional currency. While our financial results are reported in U.S. Dollars, the financial statements of many of our subsidiaries outside the U.S. are prepared using the local currency as the functional currency. During consolidation, these results are translated into U.S. Dollars by applying appropriate exchange rates. As a result, fluctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. Dollar relative to the local currencies in which our foreign subsidiaries report could cause significant fluctuations in our reported results. Moreover, as exchange rates vary, revenue and other operating results may differ materially from our expectations. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.
Other risks associated with our international business include:
•general economic and political conditions in the markets in which we operate, including implications of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic;
•potentially negative consequences from changes in U.S. and/or foreign tax laws, or interpretations and enforcement thereof, notably tax regulations issued and to-be-issued with respect to U.S. Tax Reform and the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives I and II, and the creation of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement;
•potential international conflicts, including terrorist acts;
•exchange controls, adverse tax consequences and legal restrictions on the repatriation of funds into the U.S.;
•difficulties and costs associated with staffing and managing foreign operations, including risks of COVID-19 pandemic related suspensions of operations, work stoppages and/or strikes, as well as violations of local laws or anti-bribery laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the U.K. Bribery Act and the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions;
•unexpected changes in regulatory requirements (including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic);
•the difficulties of compliance with a wide variety of foreign laws and regulations (including those relating to the COVID-19 pandemic);
•unfavorable labor regulations in foreign jurisdictions (including those relating to the COVID-19 pandemic);
•longer accounts receivable cycles in certain foreign countries (including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of measures intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19); and
•compliance with export controls, import requirements and other trade regulations, including those relating to certain products of which there is limited supply.
These risks, individually or in the aggregate, could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. For example, as mentioned above, we are subject to compliance with the FCPA and similar anti-bribery laws, which generally prohibit companies and their third-party intermediaries from making improper payments to foreign government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. While our employees, distributors and agents are required to comply with these laws, we cannot be sure that our internal policies and procedures will always protect us from violations of these laws despite our commitment to legal compliance and corporate ethics. The occurrence or allegation of these types of risks may adversely affect our business, performance, prospects, value, financial condition and results of operations.
Our operations might be affected by the occurrence of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event, and have been (and will continue to be) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We depend on our customers and facilities for the continued operation of our business. While we maintain disaster recovery plans, they might not adequately protect us. Despite any precautions we take for natural disasters or other catastrophic events, these events, including terrorist attack, a pandemic (including the COVID-19 pandemic), epidemic or outbreak of a disease, hurricanes, fire, floods and ice and snow storms, could result in damage to and closure of our or our customers’ facilities or the infrastructure on which such facilities rely. As described herein, the COVID-19 pandemic has already, and will continue to, materially disrupt our operations, though the full extent of such impact remains uncertain. Such disruptions could include significant delays in the shipments of our products, reduce our capacity to provide services, adversely impact unique manufacturing capabilities, result in our customers’ inability to pay for our products or services and, ultimately, result in the loss of revenue and clients. Although we carry business interruption insurance policies and typically have provisions in our contracts that protect us in certain events, our coverage might not be adequate to compensate us for all losses that may occur. Any natural disaster or catastrophic event affecting us or our customers could have a significant negative impact on our operations and financial performance.
Negative attention from special interest groups may impair our business.
The products and services that we provide our clients are essential to the drug discovery, development and manufacturing processes, and a significant amount are mandated by law. Notwithstanding, certain special interest groups categorically object to the use of animals for valid research purposes. Historically, our core research model activities with rats, mice and other rodents have not been the subject of significant animal rights media attention. However, research activities with animals have been the subject of adverse attention, including shareholder proposals and attempts to disrupt air carriers from transporting research models, impacting the industry. This has included periodic demonstrations near facilities operated by us and at our annual meetings, as well as shareholder proposals we received for some of our past Annual Meetings of Shareholders.
Furthermore, the habitat of certain animals used for research purposes may be located in or near certain environmentally protected areas or conservation areas. Activities conducted by us or any of our agents within these areas may be legally challenged and result in similar negative attention and action from environmental protection activists, including advocacy for the expansion of environmental restrictions applicable to such areas. Any negative attention, threats, acts of vandalism or legal action directed against our animal research or procurement activities, or our third-party service providers, such as our airline carriers or suppliers, or that restrict our or their ability to access protected or conservation areas, could impair our ability to operate our business efficiently.
Industry Risk Factors
A reduction in demand may adversely affect our business.
Our business could be adversely affected by any significant decrease in drug R&D expenditures by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as by academic institutions, government laboratories or private foundations. Similarly, economic factors and industry trends that affect our clients in these industries (including the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of measures intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19) also affect their R&D budgets and, consequentially, our business as well.
Our clients include researchers at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our ability to continue to grow and win new business is dependent in large part upon the ability and willingness of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to continue to spend on molecules in the non-clinical phases of R&D (and in particular discovery and safety assessment) and to outsource the products and services we provide. Furthermore, our clients (particularly larger biopharmaceutical companies) continue to search for ways to maximize the return on their investments with a focus on lowering R&D costs per drug candidate. Fluctuations in the expenditure amounts in each phase of the R&D budgets of these researchers and their organizations could have a significant effect on the demand for our products and services. R&D budgets fluctuate due to changes in available resources, mergers of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, spending priorities (including available resources of our biotechnology clients, particularly those that are cash-negative, who may be highly focused on rationing their liquid assets in a challenging funding environment), general economic conditions, institutional budgetary policies and the impact of government regulations, including potential drug pricing legislation. Available funding for biotechnology clients in particular may be affected by the capital markets, investment objectives of venture capital investors and priorities of biopharmaceutical industry sponsors. For additional discussion of the factors that we believe have recently been influencing R&D budgets at our clients, please see the sections entitled “Our Strategy” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Further, our Research Products operations are structured to produce particular blood products based on customers’ existing demand, and perceived potential changes in demand, for these products. Sudden or unexpected changes in demand for these products could have an adverse impact on our profitability. Increasing demand could harm relationships with customers if we are unable to alter production capacity, or purchase products from other suppliers, to fill orders adequately. This could result in a decrease in overall revenue and profits. The impact of measures intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 caused us to temporarily suspend blood donations, which have since resumed, at our Research Products facilities, further limiting our ability to respond to changes in demand. Lack of access to sufficient capital, or lack of adequate time to properly (or the failure to adequately) respond to changes in demand, could result in declining revenue and profits, as customers transfer to other suppliers.
A reduction or delay in government funding of R&D may adversely affect our business.
A portion of revenue, predominantly in our RMS segment, is derived from clients at academic institutions and research laboratories whose funding is partially dependent on both the level and timing of funding from government sources such as the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and similar domestic and international agencies, which can be difficult to forecast. We also sell directly to the NIH and these other agencies. Government funding of R&D is subject to the political process, which is inherently fluid and unpredictable. Our revenue may be adversely affected if our clients delay purchases as a result of uncertainties surrounding the approval of government budget proposals, included reduced allocations to government agencies that fund R&D activities. Government proposals to reduce or eliminate budgetary deficits have sometimes included reduced allocations to the NIH and other government agencies that fund R&D activities, or NIH funding may not be directed towards projects and studies that require the use of our products and services, both of which could adversely affect our business and our financial results. Furthermore, changes in government budgetary priorities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of measures intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19 could reduce government funding of R&D that is unrelated to the disease, which could adversely affect our business and our financial results.
Several of our product and service offerings are dependent on a limited source of supply that, when interrupted, adversely affects our business.
We depend on a limited international source of supply for certain products, such as large research models. Disruptions to their continued supply from time to time arise from health problems (including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of other diseases), export or import laws/restrictions or embargoes, tariffs, international trade regulations, foreign government or economic instability, severe weather conditions, increased competition among suppliers for models, disruptions to the air travel system, activist campaigns, commercial disputes, supplier insolvency, geopolitical disputes, measures intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 or other ordinary course or unanticipated events. Any disruption of supply could materially harm our business if we cannot remove the disruption or are unable to secure an alternative or secondary supply source on comparable commercial terms. For example, as with other industry participants, certain of our activities rely on a sufficient supply of large research models, which has seen increasing demand as compared to supply in 2020 and into 2021 due to a variety of factors. First, the surge of research relating to COVID-19 has increased short term demand. Second, China supplies a significant portion of certain critical large research models, which have been subject to geographic export restrictions applicable to many animal species since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While we continue to take steps to find alternative supply channels and lock in supply with preferred sources through multi-year and/or minimum commitment contracts, such mitigating efforts may not prove successful at ensuring a steady and timely supply or may require (and in the past have required) us to pay significantly higher prices for such products during periods of global shortage or restrictions on the transportation of products. Limited global supply or regional restrictions on transportation for certain products may require us to source products from non-preferred vendors, which may not be successful. In addition, reductions in global air transportation routes may result in sourcing alternative transportation at an increased cost. An inability to obtain a sufficient and timely supply of critical products could adversely affect our business, financial results and results of operations.
Further, our Research Products business depends on the availability of appropriate donors. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of measures intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19, we temporarily suspended blood donations at one of our Research Products facilities. Regulations intended to reduce the risk of introducing infectious diseases in the blood supply (including COVID-19) could also result in a decreased pool of potential donors or integrity of inventory. Due to any pandemic, epidemic or outbreak in one or more regions in which our Research Products business operates, the portion of the donor pool that typically donates may be unable, or unwilling to donate, thereby significantly reducing the availability of research products upon which we rely. In addition, health and healthcare concerns among the public may result in a decline in donations. If donor participation declines, we may not be able to reduce costs sufficiently to maintain profitability of the Research Products business.
Contaminations in our animal populations can damage our inventory, harm our reputation for contaminant-free production, result in decreased sales and cause us to incur additional costs.
Our research models and fertile chicken eggs must be free of certain infectious agents, such as certain viruses and bacteria, because the presence of these contaminants can distort or compromise the quality of research results and could adversely impact human or animal health. The presence of these infectious agents in our animal production facilities and certain service operations could disrupt our contaminant-free research model and fertile egg production as well as our animal services businesses, including GEMS, harm our reputation for contaminant-free production and result in decreased sales. There also exists a risk that contaminations from models that we produce may affect our client’s facilities, with similar impact to them for which we could be liable for damages. In some cases, we may produce or import animals carrying infectious agents capable of causing disease in humans; and in the case of such a contamination or undiagnosed infection, there could be a possible risk of human exposure and infection and liability for damages to infected persons.
We are also subject to similar contamination risks with respect to our large research models. While some of these models are owned by us and maintained at our facilities, others are reserved for us and maintained at sites operated by the original provider. Accordingly, risk of contamination may be outside of our control, and we depend on the practices and protocols of third parties to ensure a contamination-free environment. A contamination may require extended CDC quarantine with subsequent reduced sales as a result of lost client orders, as well as the potential for complete inventory loss and disinfection of the affected quarantine rooms. Furthermore, while we often negotiate for contractual risk indemnification, the third party may refuse to fulfill its indemnification obligation or may be unable to as a result of insolvency or other impediments.
Contaminations are unanticipated and difficult to predict and could adversely impact our financial results. If they occur, contaminations typically require cleaning up, renovating, disinfecting, retesting and restarting production or services. Such clean-ups result in inventory loss, clean-up and start-up costs, and reduced sales as a result of lost client orders and potentially credits for prior shipments. In addition to microbiological contaminations, the potential for genetic mix-ups or mis-matings also
exists and may require us to restart the applicable colonies, and would likely result in inventory loss, additional start-up costs and possibly reduced sales. Contaminations also expose us to risks that clients will request compensation for damages in excess of our contractual indemnification requirements.
Further, many of our operations are comprised of complex mechanical systems that are subject to periodic failure, including aging fatigue. Such failures are unpredictable, and while we have made significant capital expenditures designed to create redundancy within these mechanical systems, strengthen our biosecurity, improve our operating procedures to protect against such contaminations, and replace impaired systems and equipment in advance of such events, failures and/or contaminations may still occur.
The outsourcing trend in non-clinical (discovery and safety assessment) stages of drug discovery and development may decrease, which could impair our growth.
Over the past decade, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have generally increased their outsourcing of non-clinical research support activities, such as discovery and safety assessment. While many industry analysts expect the outsourcing trend to continue to increase for the next several years (although with different growth rates for different phases of drug discovery and development), decreases in such outsourcing may result in a diminished growth rate in the sales of any one or more of our service lines and may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. For additional discussion of the factors that we believe have recently been influencinginfluenced outsourcing demand from our clients, please see the section entitled “Our Strategy” included elsewhere in thisour Form 10-K.10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2019, filed with the Commission on February 11, 2020.
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The industries in which we operate are highly competitive. We compete for business with other CROs and development budgets at pharmaceuticalblood product and biotechnology companies may adversely affect our business.
Our clients include researchers at pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Our ability to continue to grow and win new business is dependent in large part upon the ability and willingness of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries to continue to spend on molecules in the non-clinical phases of research and development (and in particular discovery and safety assessment) and to outsource the products andtherapeutic services we provide. Fluctuations in the expenditure amounts in each phase of the research and development budgets of these researchers and their organizations could have a significant effect on the demand for our products and services. Research and development budgets fluctuate due to changes in available resources, mergers of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, spending priorities (including available resources of our biotechnology clients, particularly those that are cash-negative, who may be highly focused on rationing their liquid assets in a challenging funding environment), general economic conditions, and institutional budgetary policies. Available funding for biotechnology clients in particular may be affected by the capital markets, investment objectives of venture capital investors, and priorities of biopharmaceutical industry sponsors.
Our business could be adversely affected by any significant decrease in drug research and development expenditures by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as by academic institutions, government laboratories, or private foundations. Similarly, economic factors and industry trends that affect our clients in these industries also affect their research
internal discovery and development budgetsdepartments within our larger clients, who may have greater resources than ours. We also compete with universities and consequentially,teaching hospitals for outsourced services. We compete on a variety of factors, including:
•reputation for on-time quality performance;
•reputation for regulatory compliance;
•expertise and experience in multiple specialized areas;
•scope and breadth of service and product offerings across the drug discovery and development spectrum;
•scope and breadth of service and product offerings across the manufacturing support spectrum;
•ability to provide flexible and customized solutions to support our clients’ drug discovery, non-clinical development, and manufacturing support needs;
•broad geographic availability (with consistent quality);
•price/value, spend and flexibility;
•technological and scientific expertise and efficient drug development processes;
•quality of facilities;
•financial stability;
•size;
•ability to acquire, process, analyze and report data in an accurate manner; and
•accessibility of client data through secure portals.
If we do not compete successfully, our business as well. Furthermore, our clients (particularly larger biopharmaceutical companies) continuewill suffer. Increased competition might lead to search for ways to maximize the return on their investments with a focus on leaner research and development costs per drug candidate. For additional discussion of the factors that we believe have recently been influencing research and development budgets at our clients, please see the sections entitled “Our Strategy” and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
A reduction or delay in government funding of research and development may adversely affect our business.
A portion of revenue, predominantly in our RMS segment, is derived from clients at academic institutions and research laboratories whose funding is partially dependent on both the level and timing of funding from government sources such as the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and similar domestic and international agencies, which can be difficult to forecast. Government funding of research and development is subject to the political process, which is inherently fluid and unpredictable. Our revenue may be adversely affected if our clients delay purchases as a result of uncertainties surrounding the approval of government budget proposals. Also, government proposals to reduce or eliminate budgetary deficits have sometimes included reduced allocations to the NIHprice and other government agenciesconcessions that fund research and development activities. Other programs, such as homeland security or defense, or general efforts to reduce the federal budget deficit could be viewed by the U.S. government as a higher priority. These budgetary pressures may result in reduced allocations in the future to government agencies that fund research and development activities. A reduction in government funding for the NIH or other government research agencies could adversely affect our operating results. The drug discovery and development services industry has continued to see a trend towards consolidation, particularly among the biotechnology companies, which are targets for each other and for large pharmaceutical companies. If this trend continues, it is likely to produce more competition among the larger companies and CROs generally, with respect to both clients and acquisition candidates. In addition, small, specialized entities considering
entering the CRO industries will continue to find lower barriers to entry, and private equity firms may determine that there are opportunities to acquire and consolidate these companies, thus further increasing possible competition. More generally, our competitors or others might develop technologies, services or products that are more effective or commercially attractive than our current or future technologies, services or products, or that render our technologies, services or products less competitive or obsolete. If competitors introduce superior technologies, services or products and we cannot make enhancements to ours to remain competitive, our competitive position, and in turn our business, revenue and financial condition, would be materially and adversely affected. In the aggregate, these competitive pressures may affect the attractiveness of our technologies, services or products and could adversely affect our financial results. Also, there is no guarantee that NIH funding will
New technologies may be directed towards projectsdeveloped, validated and studies that require useincreasingly used in biomedical research, which could reduce demand for some of our products and services.
The scientific and research communities continue to develop methods to improve cellular and animal model systems that would increase the translation to human studies and vice-versa and possibly replace or supplement the use of traditional living animals in biomedical research. Some companies have developed techniques in these areas that may have scientific merit to improve translation between species. In addition, technological improvements to existing or new processes, such as imaging and other translational biomarker technologies, could result in the refinement and utility for the number of animal research models necessary to improve the translation from non-clinical to clinical studies. Further, some companies are developing synthetic alternatives to LAL, which is derived from live animals. It is our strategy to explore new technologies to refine and potentially reduce the use of animal models and animal derived products as new in vitro methods become validated. However, we may not be able to develop new products, inputs or processes effectively or in a timely manner to replace any lost sales. Lastly, other companies or entities may develop research models, inputs or processes with characteristics different than the ones that we produce, and that may be viewed as more desirable by some of our clients.
We may not be able to successfully develop and market new services and products.
We may seek to develop and market new services and products that complement or expand our existing business or service offerings. We believe our ability to in-license new technologies from third parties will be critical to our ability to offer new products and services to our clients. Our ability to gain access to technologies that we need for new products and services depends, in part, on our ability to convince inventors and their agents or assignees that we can successfully commercialize their inventions. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to identify new technologies of interest to our clients. Even if we are able to identify new technologies of interest, we may not be able to negotiate license agreements on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to develop new services and products and/or create demand for those newly developed services and products, our future business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.
Costs increasing more rapidly than market prices could reduce profitability.
The cost of collecting, processing and testing blood products has risen significantly in recent years and will likely continue to increase. These cost increases are related to new and improved testing procedures, increased regulatory requirements related to blood safety, and higher staff and supply costs related to collecting and processing blood products. Competition and fixed price contracts may limit our ability to maintain existing operating margins. Some competitors have greater resources than us to sustain periods of marginally profitable or unprofitable sales. Costs increasing more rapidly than market prices may reduce profitability and may have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
Legal & Regulatory Risk Factors
Any failure by us to comply with applicable regulations and related guidance could harm our reputation and operating results, and compliance with new regulations and guidance may result in additional costs.
Any failure on our part to comply with applicable regulations could result in the termination of ongoing research or the disqualification of data for submission on behalf of our clients to regulatory authorities. This could harm our reputation, our prospects for future work and our operating results. For example, the issuance of a notice of objectionable observations or a warning letter from the FDA based on a finding of a material violation affecting data integrity by us for GLP or cGMP requirements that are not addressed to the regulatory monitoring authorities’ satisfaction could materially and adversely affect us. If our operations are found to violate any applicable law or other governmental regulations, we might be subject to civil and criminal penalties, damages and fines.fines or the temporary closure of our facilities. Any action against us for violation of these laws or regulations, even if we successfully defend against it, could cause us to incur significant legal expenses, divert our management'smanagement’s attention from the operation of our business and damage our reputation.
Regulatory monitoring authorities such as
In recent years FDA has issued guidance that now requires submissions to be presented in a format that conforms with the FDA, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and OECD have increased their emphasis on the management of computerized systems to ensure data integrity. New guidance related to the need for data integrity compliance programs have recently been released and we may require additional efforts for validation, audit trail review and archiving activities. To assure that we have proper regulatory oversight over our electronic records, a dedicated quality function reviews our computerized system practices to ensure that appropriate record controls are in place and that a robust audit strategy confirms requirements for compliance. In addition, the FDA’s recently applicable SEND (Standardization for Exchange of Nonclinical Data) standards whichthat apply to our customers’clients’ NDA (and as of December 18, 2017, IND)and IND submissions and require us to provide electronic data in specific formats that will allow for more efficient, higher quality regulatory reviews. Accordingly, our customersclients expect us to timely deliver their nonclinical data compliant with SEND. Notwithstanding, some of these standards require additional operating and capital expenses that will impact not only us and our industry competitors, but clients in the biomedical research community. Non-compliance with any of these expectations could lead to official action by a government authority, damage to our reputation and a potential loss of business.
In addition, regulations and guidance worldwide concerning the production and use of laboratory animals for research purposes continue to evolve. Similarly, guidance has been and continues to be developed for other areas that impact the biomedical research community on both a national and international basis including transportation, mandated contingency planning, euthanasia guidance, import and export requirements of biological materials, health monitoring requirements and the use of disinfectants.
ContaminationsOur Research Products business is subject to extensive and complex regulation by federal, state and local governments in our animal populations can damage our inventory, harm our reputation for contaminant-free production, result in decreased sales and cause us to incur additional costs.
Our research models and fertile chicken eggs must be free of certain infectious agents such as certain viruses and bacteria because the presence of these contaminants can distort or compromise the quality of research results and could adversely impact human or animal health. The presence of these infectious agents in our animal production facilities and certain service
operations could disrupt our contaminant-free research model and fertile egg production as well as our animal services businesses including GEMS, harm our reputation for contaminant-free production, and result in decreased sales.
If they occur, contaminations typically require cleaning up, renovating, disinfecting, retesting, and restarting production or services. Such clean-ups result in inventory loss, clean-up and start-up costs, and reduced sales as a result of lost client orders and potentially credits for prior shipments. In addition to microbiological contaminations, the potential for genetic mix-ups or mis-matings also exists and may require the restarting of the applicable colonies. While this does not require the complete clean-up, renovation, and disinfection of the room, it would likely result in inventory loss, additional start-up costs and possibly reduced sales. Contaminations also expose us to risks that clients will request compensation for damages in excess of our contractual indemnification requirements. There also exists a risk that contaminations from models that we produce may affect our client's facilities, with similar impact to them for which we could be liable for damages. In some cases, we may produce or import animals carrying infectious agents capable of causing disease in humans;U.S. and in the caseother countries in which it operates. This business requires us to obtain many licenses, permits, authorizations, approvals, certificates and other types of such a contamination or undiagnosed infection, there could be a possible risk of human exposuregovernmental permissions and infection.
Weto comply with various regulations in every jurisdiction in which we operate. Federal, state and local regulations change often, and new regulations are also subject to similar contamination risks with respect to our large research models. While often we own these models, they may be maintained on our behalf at a site operated by the original provider. Accordingly, risk of contamination may be outside of our control, and we depend on the practices and protocols of third parties to ensure a contamination-free environment. A contamination may require extended CDC quarantine with subsequent reduced sales as a result of lost client orders as well as the potential for complete inventory loss and disinfection of the affected quarantine rooms. Furthermore, while we often negotiate for contractual risk indemnification, we may be exposedfrequently adopted. Changes in the event of such contaminations if the third party does not fulfill its indemnification obligation or is unable to as a result of insolvency or other impediments.
All such contaminations described above are unanticipated and difficult to predict andregulations could adversely impact our financial results. Many of our operations are comprised of complex mechanical systems which are subject to periodic failure, including aging fatigue. Such failures are unpredictable, and while we have made significant capital expenditures designed to create redundancy within these mechanical systems, strengthen our biosecurity, improve our operating procedures to protect against such contaminations, and replace impaired systems and equipment in advance of such events, failures and/or contaminations may still occur.
We could experience a breach of the confidentiality of the information we hold or of the security of our computer systems.
We operate large and complex computer systems that contain significant amounts of client data. As a routine element of our business, we collect, analyze, and retain substantial amounts of data pertaining to the non-clinical studies we conduct for our clients. Unauthorized third parties could attempt to gain entry to such computer systems for the purpose of stealing data or disrupting the systems. We believe that we have taken appropriate measures to protect them from intrusion, and we continue to improve and enhance our systems in this regard, but in the event that our efforts are unsuccessful, we could suffer significant harm. Our contracts with our clients typically contain provisions that require us to keep confidentialchange the information generated from these studies. Inway in which we operate our business and the eventcost of compliance with new or changed regulations could be significant.
Our donor collection centers are registered with the confidentialityFDA and the FDA periodically conducts inspections of such information was compromised, wethose facilities and operations. At the conclusion of each inspection, the FDA provides us with a list of observations of regulatory issues discovered during the inspection that could suffer significant harm.result in additional regulatory action. Failure to comply with the regulations of the FDA could result in sanctions and/or remedies and have a material adverse effect on us.
Changes in government regulation or in practices relating to the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, including potential healthcare reform, could decrease the need for the services we provide.
Governmental agencies throughout the world but particularly in the U.S., strictly regulate the drug development process. Our business involves helping pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, among others,our customers navigate thethese regulatory drug approval process.processes. Accordingly, many regulations, and often new regulations, are expected to result in higher regulatory standards and often additional revenues for companies that service these industries. However, some changes in regulations, such as a relaxation in regulatory requirements or the introduction of streamlined or expedited drug approval procedures, or an increase in regulatory requirements that we have difficulty satisfying or that make our services less competitive, could eliminate or substantially reduce the demand for our services.
Although we believe we are currently in compliance in all material respects with applicable national, regional and local laws, as well as other accepted guidance used by oversight bodies (which include(including the USDA, the standards set by the International Air Transport Association, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Centers for Disease Control, the Department of Transportation, the Department of State, the office of Laboratory Animal Welfare of NIH, the Drug Enforcement Agency, as well as numerous other oversight agencies in Canada, Europe, and Asia)the jurisdictions in which we operate), failure to comply could subject us to denial of the right to conduct business, fines, criminal penalties and other enforcement actions. In addition, if regulatory authorities were to mandate a significant reduction in safety assessment procedures whichthat utilize laboratory animals (as has been advocated by certain groups), certain segments of our business could be materially adversely affected.
In March 2010, the U.S. Congress enacted healthcare reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the ACA, intended over time to expand health insurance coverage and impose health industry cost containment measures. In June 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of this legislation. The Court’s decision allows implementation of key(ACA), which includes provisions impacting drug manufacturers, going forward, including, but not limited to,such as (1) the expansion of access to health insurance coverage, (2) the expansion of the Medicaid program, (3) the enactment of an industry fee on pharmaceutical companies and (4) the imposition of an excise tax on the sale of medical devices. In addition, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in 2017, repeals the ACA’s individual health insurance mandate, which is considered a key component of the ACA. Since the lawACA and its implementation continue to face challenges in Congress and federal courts, and from certain state governments, opposition advocacy groups and some small business organizations, as well as from the incoming president and his administration, we are uncertain as to the ultimate effects of this legislation are unclear on our business and are unable to predict what legislative proposals will be adopted in the future.
Implementation of healthcare reform legislation may have certain benefits, but also may contain costs that could limit the profits that can be made from the development of new drugs. This could adversely affect research and developmentR&D expenditures by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, which could in turn decrease the business opportunities available to us both in the U.S. and abroad. In addition, new laws or regulations may create a risk of liability, increase our costs or limit our service offerings.
Furthermore, if health insurers were to change their practices with respect to reimbursements for pharmaceutical products, our clients may spend less or reduce their growth in spending on research and development.R&D.
The current Executive Branch of the U.S. government has disclosed a key initiative as being to repeal or substantially unwind the ACA. While it is not possible to predict whether and when any such changes will occur, changes at the local, state or federal level, or in laws and regulations in effect in foreign jurisdictions in which we operate or have business relationships, may significantly impact our domestic and foreign businesses and/or those of our clients. Specific legislative and regulatory proposals discussed during and after the election that may have a material impact on us or our clients include, but are not limited to, appeal or reform of the ACA; andFurthermore, modifications to international trade policy, public company reporting requirements, environmental regulation and antitrust enforcement.enforcement may have a materially adverse impact on us, our suppliers or our clients.
Our revenue generating agreements contain terminationWe are required to comply with the data privacy and service reduction provisions or may otherwise terminate accordingsecurity laws in many jurisdictions. Failure to their term, which may result in less contract revenue than we anticipate.
Manycomply with these laws and regulations could subject us to denial of our agreements with both large and small clients, including those which underlie our strategic relationships with some of our more significant customers, provide for termination or reduction in scope with little or no notice. In addition, we sell our products and servicesthe right to our competitors, and similarly they sell products and services to us. For instance, we have historically entered into, and currently are party to, contracts with certain of our competitors to distribute specialty research models in locations where our competitors may not have distribution capabilities.
Clientsconduct business, fines, criminal penalties and/or competitors may elect to terminate their agreements with us for various reasons including:
the products being tested fail to satisfy safety requirements;
unexpected or undesired study results;
production problems resulting in shortages of the drug being tested;
a client's decision to forego or terminate a particular study;
establishment of alternative distribution channels by our competitors;
the loss of funding for the particular research study; or
general convenience/counterparty preference.
If a client or competitor terminates a contract with us, we are typically entitled under the terms of the contract to receive revenue earned to date as well as certain other costs and, in some cases, termination fees. Cancellation of a large contract or proximate delay, cancellation or conclusion of multiple contracts could materially adversely affect our business and, therefore, may adversely affect our operating results.
Many of our contracts are fixed price and may be delayed or terminated or reduced in scope for reasons beyond our control, or we may under‑price or overrun cost estimates with these contracts, potentially resulting in financial losses.
Many of our contracts provide for services on a fixed price or fee-for-service with a cap basis and, accordingly, we bear the financial risk if we initially under-price our contracts or otherwise overrun our cost estimates. In addition, these contracts may be terminated or reduced in scope either immediately or upon notice. Cancellations may occur for a variety of reasons, and often at the discretion of the client. The loss, reduction in scope or delay of a large contract or the loss or delay of multiple contracts could materially adversely affect our business, although our contracts frequently entitle us to receive the costs of
winding down the terminated projects, as well as all fees earned by us up to the time of termination. Some contracts also entitle us to a predetermined termination fee and irrevocably committed costs/expenses.
Several of our product and service offerings are dependent on a limited source of supply, which if interrupted could adversely affect our business.
We depend on a limited international source of supply for certain products, such as large research models. Disruptions to their continued supply may arise from health problems, export or import laws/restrictions or embargoes, international trade regulations, foreign government or economic instability, severe weather conditions, increased competition among suppliers for models, disruptions to the air travel system, activist campaigns, commercial disputes, supplier insolvency, or other normal-course or unanticipated events. Any disruption of supply could harm our business if we cannot remove the disruption or are unable to secure an alternative or secondary supply source on comparable commercial terms.
If we are not successful in selecting and integrating the businesses and technologies we acquire, or in managing our current and future divestitures, our business may suffer.
During the past fifteen years, we have steadily expanded our business through numerous acquisitions. We plan to continue to acquire businesses and technologies and form strategic alliances. However, businesses and technologies may not be available on terms and conditions we find acceptable. We risk spending time and money investigating and negotiating with potential acquisition or alliance partners, but not completing transactions.
On February 12, 2018, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MPI Research, a non-clinical CRO, providing comprehensive testing services to biopharmaceutical and medical device companies worldwide. If consummated, this transaction will be the largest acquisition in nearly fifteen years. Refer to Item 8, “Financial Statements and Other Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more details.
Acquisitions and alliances involve numerous risks which may include:
difficulties in achieving business and financial success;
difficulties and expenses incurred in assimilating and integrating operations, services, products, technologies, or pre-existing relationships with our customers, distributors, and suppliers;
challenges with developing and operating new businesses, including those which are materially different from our existing businesses and which may require the development or acquisition of new internal capabilities and expertise;
potential losses resulting from undiscovered liabilities of acquired companiesenforcement actions that are not covered by the indemnification we may obtain from the seller or the insurance we acquire in connection with the transaction;
loss of key employees;
the presence or absence of adequate internal controls and/or significant fraud in the financial systems of acquired companies;
diversion of management's attention from other business concerns;
becoming subject to a more expansive regulatory environment;
acquisitions could be dilutive to earnings, or in the event of acquisitions made through the issuance of our common stock to the shareholders of the acquired company, dilutive to the percentage of ownership of our existing shareholders;
risks of not being able to overcome differences in foreign business practices, customs, and importation regulations, language, and other cultural barriers in connection with the acquisition of foreign companies;
new technologies and products may be developed which cause businesses or assets we acquire to become less valuable; and
risks that disagreements or disputes with prior owners of an acquired business, technology, service, or product may result in litigation expenses and diversion of our management's attention.
In the event that an acquired business, technology, or an alliance does not meet our expectations, our results of operations may be adversely affected.
Some of the same risks exist when we decide to sell a business, site, or product line. In addition, divestitures could involve additional risks, including the following:
difficulties in the separation of operations, services, products, and personnel;
diversion of management's attention from other business concerns; and
the need to agree to retain or assume certain current or future liabilities in order to complete the divestiture.
We continually evaluate the performance and strategic fit of our businesses. These and any divestitures may result in significant write-offs, including those related to goodwill and other intangible assets, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we may encounter difficulty in finding buyers, or, alternative exit strategies at acceptable prices and terms, and in a timely manner. We may not be successful in managing these or any other significant risks that we encounter in divesting a business, site, or product line, and as a result, we may not achieve some or all of the expected benefits of the divestiture.
Impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets may adversely impact future results of operations.
We have intangible assets, including goodwill, on our balance sheet due to our acquisitions of businesses. The initial identification and valuation of these intangible assets and the determination of the estimated useful lives at the time of acquisition involve use of management judgments and estimates. These estimates are based on, among other factors, projections of cash flows that arise from identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses and discount rates based on an analysis of our weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for specific risks associated with the assets. Disruptions in global financial markets and deterioration of economic conditions could, among other things, impact the discount rate and other assumptions used in the valuations and actual cash flows arising from a particular intangible asset could vary from projected cash flows, which could imply different carrying values from those established at the dates of acquisition and which could result in impairment of such assets.
If the future growth and operating results of our business are not as strong as anticipated, overall macroeconomic or industry conditions deteriorate and/or our market capitalization declines, this could impact the assumptions used in establishing the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets. To the extent goodwill or other intangible assets are impaired, their carrying value will be written down to their implied fair values and a charge will be made to our income from continuing operations. Such an impairment charge could materially and adversely affect our operating results. As of December 30, 2017, the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangibles on our consolidated balance sheet was $1,174.7 million.
Our business is subject to risks relating to operating internationally.
A significant part of our revenue is derived from operations outside the U.S. Our international revenue represented approximately one-half of our total revenue in recent years. We expect that international revenue will continue to account for a significant percentage of our total revenue for the foreseeable future. There are a number of risks associated with our international business including:
foreign currencies we receive for sales and in which we record expenses outside the U.S. could be subject to unfavorable exchange rates with the U.S. dollar and reduce the amount of revenue and cash flow (and increase the amount of expenses) that we recognize and cause fluctuations in reported financial results;
certain contracts, particularly in Canada, are frequently denominated in currencies other than the currency in which we incur expenses related to those contracts, and where expenses are incurred in currencies other than those in which contracts are priced, fluctuations in the relative value of those currencies could have a material adverse effect on our resultsbusiness.
We are required to comply with the data privacy and security laws in many jurisdictions. For example, we are required to comply with the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which became effective on May 25, 2018 and imposes heightened obligations and enhanced penalties for noncompliance (including up to four percent (4%) of operations;
general economicglobal revenue). The cost of compliance, and political conditionsthe potential for fines and penalties for non-compliance, with GDPR may have a significant adverse effect on our business and operations. Recentlegal developments in the marketsEU have created complexity and uncertainty regarding transfers of personal data from the EU to the US, including the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework in July 2020 and proposed updates to the EU standard contractual clauses in November 2020. If we are otherwise unable to transfer personal data between and among countries and regions in which we operate;operate, it could affect the manner in which we provide our services, the geographical location or segregation of our relevant systems and operations, and could adversely affect our financial results.
Additionally, following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU, we will have to comply with the EU GDPR and the GDPR as implemented in the United Kingdom. The relationship between the United Kingdom and the EU with respect to certain aspects of data protection law remains unclear, for example around how data can lawfully be transferred between each jurisdiction, which exposes us to further compliance risk.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective January 1, 2020. The CCPA creates new transparency requirements for companies and grants California residents several new rights with regard their personal information. Failure to comply with the CCPA may result in, among other things, significant civil penalties and injunctive relief, or potential statutory or actual damages. In addition, California voters recently approved the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which modifies the CCPA and will impose additional data protection obligations on companies doing business in California, including granting additional privacy rights to consumers and creating a new state privacy regulator. While the CPRA will not take effect until January 2023, it may impact our business activities and require compliance costs that adversely affect business, operating results, prospects and financial condition.
We have made changes to, and investments in, our business practices and will continue to monitor developments and make appropriate changes to help attain compliance with these evolving and complex regulations. Additionally, while collecting research products from donors, we may collect, use, disclose, maintain and transmit donor information in ways that will be subject to many of the numerous state, federal and international conflicts, including terrorist acts;
exchange controls, adverse tax consequences,laws and legal restrictions onregulations governing the repatriationcollection, use, disclosure, storage, transmission or confidentiality of funds intopatient-identifiable health information. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could subject us to denial of the U.S.;
difficulties and costs associated with staffing and managing foreign operations, including risks of work stoppagesright to conduct business, fines, criminal penalties and/or strikes,other enforcement actions that could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Failure to comply with U.S., state, local or international environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including regulations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Nuclear Regulatory Agency and Department of Transportation, could result in fines and penalties and loss of licensure, and have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business.
We are subject to licensing and regulation under laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety, including laws and regulations relating to the handling, transportation and disposal of medical specimens, infectious and hazardous waste and radioactive materials, as well as violationsregulations relating to the safety and health of locallaboratory employees and protecting employees from the spread of COVID-19. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could subject us to denial of the right to conduct business, fines, criminal penalties and/or anti-bribery laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, and the OECD Conventionother enforcement actions that could have a material adverse effect on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions;
unexpected changes in regulatory requirements;
the difficulties ofour business. In addition, compliance with a wide variety of foreign laws and regulations;future legislation could impose additional requirements on us that may be costly.
unfavorable labor regulations in foreign jurisdictions;
potentially negative consequences from changes in or interpretations of U.S. and foreign tax laws;
exposure to business disruption or property damage due to geographically unique natural disasters (including within the U.S.);
longer accounts receivable cycles in certain foreign countries; and
compliance with import requirements and other trade regulations.
Changes in E.U. privacyU.S. and data protection regulationsInternational Tax Law or material changes in our stock price could have a material adverse impact on our operations. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes effective in May 2018 and will replace the 1995 Data Protection Directive. The GDPR will impose heightened obligations on businesses that control and manage the personal data of E.U. citizens. The penalties for non-compliance are significant, including up to four percent of global revenue.tax rate.
These risks, individually or in the aggregate, could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. For example, as mentioned above, we are subject to compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar anti-bribery laws, which generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to foreign government officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. While our employees, distributors and agents are required to comply with these laws, we cannot be sure that our internal policies and procedures will always protect us from violations of these laws despite our commitment to legal compliance and corporate ethics. The occurrence or allegation of these types of risks may adversely affect our business, performance, prospects, value, financial condition, and results of operations.
Our facilities could be damaged or disrupted by natural disasters or other catastrophic events which could adversely affect our reputation, financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
While we have taken precautions to mitigate production and service interruptions at our global facilities, a major catastrophe, such as a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, wildfire or other natural disaster (or other unanticipated displacement) at or near any of our facilities could result in physical damage to our properties, including closure, resulting in a prolonged interruption of our business. A disruption resulting from any one of these events could cause significant delays in shipments of our products, reduce our capacity to provide services, eradicate unique manufacturing capabilities and, ultimately, result in the loss of revenue and customers. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
New technologies may be developed, validated, and increasingly used in biomedical research that could reduce demand for some of our products and services.
The scientific and research communities continue to explore methods to develop improved cellular and animal model systems that would increase the translation to human studies and vice-versa and possibly replace or supplement the use of traditional living animals as test platforms in biomedical research. Some companies have developed techniques in these areas that may have scientific merit to improve translation between species. In addition, technological improvements to existing or new processes, such as imaging and other translational biomarker technologies, could result in the refinement and utility for the number of animal research models necessary to improve the translation from non-clinical to clinical studies. There is an increasing push to focus on in vitro technologies such that employ human biospecimens, stem cell technologies, and genome editing.
It is our strategy to explore these in vitro technologies to refine and potentially reduce the utilization of animal models as these new methods become validated. For example, Charles River Laboratories Cleveland, Ind. (f/k/a ChanTest Corporation) has a well-developed program to evaluate the utility of induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, advanced in vitro models and “organ-on-a-chip” technologies. Successful commercialization of alternatives to traditional research models may not be sufficient to fully offset reduced sales or profits from research models. In addition, alternative research methods could decrease the need for future research models, and we may not be able to develop new products effectively or in a timely manner to replace any lost sales. Lastly, other companies or entities may develop research models with characteristics different than the ones that we produce, and which may be viewed as more desirable by some of our clients.
Negative attention from special interest groups may impair our business.
The products and services which we provide our clients are essential to the drug discovery, development and manufacturing processes, and a significant amount are mandated by law. Notwithstanding, certain special interest groups categorically object
to the use of animals for valid research purposes. Historically, our core research model activities with rats, mice and other rodents have not been the subject of significant animal rights media attention. However, research activities with animals have been the subject of adverse attention, including shareholder proposals and attempts to disrupt air carriers from transporting research models, impacting the industry. This has included periodic demonstrations near facilities operated by us and at our annual meetings, as well as shareholder proposals we received for some of our past Annual Meetings of Shareholders. Any negative attention, threats or acts of vandalism directed against either our animal research activities or our third party service providers such as our airline carriers in the future could impair our ability to operate our business efficiently.
Our debt level could adversely affect our business and growth prospects.
As of December 30, 2017, we had $1.1 billion of debt and in connection with our plan to acquire MPI Research (See Note 17 “Subsequent Event”, included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this Form 10-K), we announced our intention to increase our debt level by approximately $830 million by obtaining a commitment letter for a bridge loan facility. We are evaluating fixed-rate debt financing alternatives which could be used to finance the acquisition and for general corporate purposes. Our debt could have significant adverse effects on our business, including making it more difficult for us to obtain additional financing on favorable terms; requiring us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to the repayment of debt and the interest on this debt; limiting our ability to capitalize on significant business opportunities; and making us more vulnerable to rising interest rates. For additional information regarding our debt, please see Note 7, “Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations”, included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
The drug discovery, development services and manufacturing support industries are highly competitive.
The drug discovery, non-clinical development, and manufacturing support services industries are highly competitive. We often compete for business not only with other CROs, but also with internal discovery and development departments within our larger clients, who may have greater resources than ours. We also compete with universities and teaching hospitals for outsourced services. We compete on a variety of factors, including:
reputation for on-time quality performance;
reputation for regulatory compliance;
expertise and experience in multiple specialized areas;
scope and breadth of service and product offerings across the drug discovery and development spectrum;
scope and breadth of service and product offerings across the manufacturing support spectrum;
ability to provide flexible and customized solutions to support our clients' drug discovery, non-clinical development, and manufacturing support needs;
broad geographic availability (with consistent quality);
price/value;
technological expertise and efficient drug development processes;
quality of facilities;
financial stability;
size;
ability to acquire, process, analyze, and report data in an accurate manner; and
accessibility of client data through secure portals.
If we do not compete successfully, our business will suffer. Increased competition might lead to price and other concessions that could adversely affect our operating results. The drug discovery and development services industry has continued to see a trend towards consolidation, particularly among the biotechnology companies, who are targets for each other and for larger pharmaceutical companies. If this trend continues, it is likely to produce more competition among the larger companies and CROs generally, with respect to both clients and acquisition candidates. In addition, small, specialized entities considering entering the CRO industries will continue to find lower barriers to entry, and private equity firms may determine that there are opportunities to acquire and consolidate these companies, thus further increasing possible competition. More generally, our
competitors or others might develop technologies, services or products that are more effective or commercially attractive than our current or future technologies, services, or products, or that render our technologies, services, or products less competitive or obsolete. If competitors introduce superior technologies, services, or products and we cannot make enhancements to ours to remain competitive, our competitive position, and in turn our business, revenue, and financial condition, would be materially and adversely affected. In the aggregate, these competitive pressures may affect the attractiveness of our technologies, services, or products and could adversely affect our financial results.
Potential Changes in U.S. and International Tax Law.
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law significant U.S. tax law changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (U.S. Tax Reform) which reduceswent into effect and reduced the U.S. federal statutory tax rate, broadensbroadened the corporate tax base through the elimination or reduction of deductions, exclusions and credits, limitslimited the ability of U.S. corporations to deduct interest expense and transitions to a territorial tax system which will allowallowed for the repatriation of foreign earnings to the U.S. with a 100% federal dividends received deduction prospectively. In addition, U.S. Tax Reform requiresrequired a one-time transitional tax on foreign cash equivalents and previously unremitted earnings. Several of the newThere remain certain provisions enacted as part of U.S. Tax Reform which still require clarification and guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department. These or other changes in U.S.US. tax laws could impact our profits, effective tax rate and cash flows.
WeAdditionally, the OECD, the European Commission (EC) and individual taxing jurisdictions have substantial operationsrecently focused on issues related to the taxation of multinational corporations. The OECD released its comprehensive plan to create an agreed set of rules to address concerns regarding base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This initiative resulted in Canada, Irelandproposed and enacted changes to tax laws in various countries including France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and the United KingdomU.K. In addition, the OECD and EC and individual countries are examining how taxing rights should be allocated among countries considering the digital economy. Future changes to tax laws or interpretation of tax laws resulting from enacted laws could increase our effective tax rate, which currently benefit from favorable corporate tax arrangements. would affect our profitability.
We receive substantial tax credits in Canada, from both the Canadian federal and Quebec governments, France and the U.K. Any reduction in the availability or amount of these tax credits or increase to tax rates due to tax law changes or outcomes of tax controversies could have a material adverse effect on our profits, cash flows and effective tax rate.
Currently,Further, we generally receive a tax deduction upon the OECD has developed an action plan to address concerns regarding base erosionexercise of non-qualified stock options by employees, or the vesting of restricted stock and profit shifting (BEPS). This initiative has resulted in proposedperformance share units held by employees. The stock price, timing and enacted changes to tax laws in various countries including France, Germany, Luxembourg,amount of the vesting and the U.K. Future changes to tax laws or interpretationexercising of tax laws resulting from the BEPS projectshare-based compensation could increaseadversely impact our effective tax rate, which would affect our profitability.rate.
Contract research services create a risk of liability.
As a CRO, we face a range of potential liabilities, which may include:
•risks associated with errors or omissions in reporting of study detail in non-clinical studies that may lead to inaccurate reports, which may undermine the usefulness of a study or data from the study, or which may potentially advance studies absent the necessary support or inhibit studies from proceeding to the next level of testing;
•risks associated with our possible failure to properly care for our clients'clients’ property, such as research models and samples, study compounds, records, work in progress, other archived materials or goods and materials in transit, while in our possession;
•risks that models in our breeding facilities or in facilities that we manage may be infected with diseases that may be harmful and even lethal to them or humans, despite preventive measures contained in our policies for the quarantine and handling of imported animals; and
•risks that we may have errors and omissions and/or product liabilities related to our products designed to conduct lot release testing of medical devices, injectable drugs, food, beverages and home and beauty products (primarily through our Microbial Solutions business), or in the testing of biologics and other services performed by our Biologics business, which could result in us or our clients failing to identify unsafe or contaminated materials.materials; and
•risk of transmitting dangerous infectious diseases, as a result of the failure of our screening and testing processes, or new pathogens that may be undetected by such processes.
While we attempt to mitigate these risks through a variety of methods, it is impossible to completely eradicate such risks. In our RMS business, we mitigate these risks to the best of our abilities through our regimen of animal testing, quarantine procedures and veterinary staff vigilance, through which we seek to control the exposure of animal related disease or infections. In our DSA and Manufacturing businesses, we attempt to reduce these risks by contractual risk transfer provisions entitling us to be indemnified by our clients and subject to a limitation of liability, by insurance maintained by our clients and/or by us and by various regulatory requirements we must follow in connection with our business.
Contractual risk transfer indemnifications generally do not protect us against liability arising from certain of our own actions, such as negligence or misconduct. We could be materially and adversely affected if we are required to pay damages or bear the costs of defending any claim that is outside any contractual indemnification provision, or if a party does not fulfill its indemnification obligations or the damage is beyond the scope or level of insurance coverage. We also often contractually indemnify our clients (subject to a limitation of liability), similar to the way they indemnify us, and we may be materially
adversely affected if we have to fulfill our indemnity obligations. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that neithereither we noror a party required to indemnify us willmay not be able to maintain such insurance coverage (either at all or on terms acceptable to us).
UpgradingThe failure to successfully obtain, maintain and integratingenforce intellectual property rights and defend against challenges to our business systemsintellectual property rights could result in implementation issues and business disruptions.adversely affect us.
In recent years, we implemented a project to replace manyMany of our numerous legacy business systems atservices, products and processes rely on intellectual property. In some cases, that intellectual property is owned by another party and licensed to us, sometimes exclusively. To protect our intellectual property rights, we primarily rely upon trade secret law, confidentiality agreements and policies, invention assignments and other contractual arrangements, along with patent, copyright and trademark laws. Existing laws of certain sites worldwide with an enterprise wide, integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The expansioncountries outside of the ERP systemUnited States in which we operate offer only limited protection, and these are subject to other international locations may occurchange at a future date based on valueany time. In addition, the agreements upon which we rely to the business. In general, the process of planning and preparing for these types of integrated, wide-scale implementations is extremely complex and we are required to address a number of challenges including data conversion, system cutover, and user training. Problems in any of these areas could cause operational problems during implementation including delayed shipments, missed sales, billing and accounting errors, and other operational issues. There have been numerous, well-publicized instances of companies experiencing difficulties with the implementation of ERP systems, which resulted in negative business consequences.
The drug discovery and development industry has a history of patent and otherprotect our intellectual property litigation,might be breached, or might not be fully enforceable. Our intellectual property rights might not prevent our competitors from independently developing intellectual property that is similar to or duplicative of ours. Also, enforcing our intellectual property rights might also require substantial time, money and oversight, and we might not be involvedsuccessful in costlyenforcing our rights. If we are unable to obtain or maintain the proprietary rights to our intellectual property, lawsuits.if we are unable to prevent attempted infringement against our intellectual property, or if we are unable to defend against claims that we are infringing on another party’s intellectual property, we could be adversely affected. These adverse effects could include us having to abandon, alter or delay the deployment of products, services or processes that rely on such intellectual property; having to procure and pay for licenses from the holders of intellectual property rights that we seek to use; and having to pay damages, fines, court costs and attorney's fees in connection with intellectual property litigation.
TheFurther, the drug discovery and development industry has a history of patent and other intellectual property litigation and these lawsuits will likely continue.
In July 2015, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. and IDEXX Distribution, Inc. (collectively, IDEXX) filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware alleging we have infringed three (3) recently issued patents related to a blood spot sample collection method used in determining the presence or absence of an infectious disease in a population of rodents. In February 2017, we entered into a settlement agreement with IDEXX, which included a license to us of the relevant technology, the withdrawal by IDEXX of their complaint and withdrawal by us of our inter partes review filing.
Legal proceedings relating to intellectual property are expensive, take significant time, and divert management'smanagement’s attention from other business concerns, whether we win or lose. If we do not prevail in an infringement lawsuit brought against us, we mightmay have to pay substantial damages, including treble damages, and we could be required to stop the infringing activity or obtain a license to use technology on unfavorable terms.
WeThe decision by British voters to exit the European Union may not be ableadversely affect our business.
The first stage of the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union (“Brexit”) took place on January 31, 2020, when the U.K. left the European Union and entered a transition phase. During the transition phase, the U.K. engaged in negotiations with the European Union on the terms of its future trading and other relationships with the European Union. The scope and timing of these negotiations created significant uncertainty. The timing of the agreement reached between the U.K. and the European Union at the end of 2020 continues that uncertainty and, given the need to successfully developunderstand the implications of the agreement and market new servicesthe formalities required in respect of the U.K.’s future relationship with the European Union, we have formed a committee (comprised of senior managers across our business functions) to address key risks among four main themes: (1) trade and products.customs, (2) employees and immigration, (3) strategy and business planning and (4) legislative changes. That committee will continue until the situation is clarified.
We may seek to developNotwithstanding the agreement reached the movement of goods between the U.K. and market new services and products that complement or expand our existing business or service offerings. We believe our ability to in-license new technologies from third partiesthe remaining member states of the European Union will be criticalsubject to additional inspections and documentation checks, leading to possible delays at ports of entry and departure and additional VAT requirements. These changes to the trading relationship between the U.K and European Union would likely result in increased cost of goods imported into and exported from the U.K. and may decrease the profitability of our abilityU.K. and other operations. Additional currency volatility could drive a weaker British pound, which increases the cost of goods imported into our U.K. operations and may decrease the profitability of our U.K. operations. A weaker British pound versus the U.S. dollar also causes local currency results of our U.K. operations to offer new products and services to our customers. Our ability to gain access to technologies that we need for new products and services depends, in part, on our ability to convince inventors and their agents or assignees that we can successfully commercialize their inventions. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to identify new technologies of interest to our customers. Even iftranslated into fewer U.S. dollars during a reporting period. Although we are ableundertaking efforts to identify new technologies of interest, we may not be ablemitigate those risks within our control, a failure to negotiate license agreements on acceptable terms,adequately mitigate such risks or at all. If we are unable to develop new services and products and/or create demand for those newly developed services and products,other factors outside our futurecontrol could adversely affect our business, business opportunities, results of operations, financial condition and cash flowsflows.”
Our by-laws designate the state courts located in the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions, including derivative actions, which could limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds
favorable for disputes with the Company and its directors, officers, other employees, or the Company's stockholders and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.
Unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or the Company’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Company’s certificate of incorporation or the Company’s by-laws (in each case, as they may be adversely affected.amended from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state court located within the state of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware). However, this exclusive forum provision will not apply to suits brought under the federal securities laws for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. If a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our by-laws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could harm our business and financial condition. Furthermore, although we believe the exclusive forum provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law for the specified types of actions and proceedings, this provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with the Company and its directors, officers, or other employees and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.
Labor & Employment Risk Factors
We depend on key personnel and may not be able to retain these employees, or recruit additional qualified personnel, which would harm our business.
Our success depends to a significant extent on the continued services of our senior management and other members of management. James C. Foster, our Chief Executive Officer and President since 1992 and Chairman since 2000, has held various positions with us for four decades. While we recently entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Foster in 2018, most members of our senior management do not have employment agreements.agreements except in jurisdictions outside of the United States where employment contracts are common for most employees. If Mr. Foster or other members of senior management do not continue in their present positions, our business may suffer.be adversely impacted.
If we are unable to attract, hire or retain key team members or a highly skilled and diverse global workforce, it could have a negative impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations
Because of the specialized scientific nature of our business, we are highly dependent upon attracting and retaining qualified scientific, technical and managerial personnel. While we have a strong record of employee retention, and we strive to reduce the impact of the potential loss of existing employees by having an established organizational talent review process that identifies successors and potential talent needs, there is still significant competition for qualified personnel in the veterinary, pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields. Therefore, we may not be able to attract and retain the qualified personnel necessary for the development of our business. The loss of the services of existing personnel, as well as the failure to recruit additional key scientific, technical and managerial personnel in a timely manner, could harm our business.
We depend on the availability of, and good relations with, our team members.
Our quarterly operating resultsemployees are not unionized in the U.S. Employees at some of our European facilities are represented by works councils, employee representative groups and/or unions, which is consistent with local customs for our industry. Our operations depend on the availability and relative costs of labor and maintaining good relations with employees. If we fail to maintain good relations with our team members or with the labor organizations, we may vary,experience labor strikes or work stoppages, which could negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
Our results of operations in any quarter may vary from quarter to quarter and are influenced by such factors as:
changes in the general global economy;
the number and scope of ongoing client engagements;
the commencement, postponement, delay, progress, completion, or cancellation of client contracts in the quarter;
changes in the mix of our products and services;
competitive pricing pressures;
the extent of cost overruns;
holiday buying patterns of our clients;
budget cycles of our clients;
changes in tax laws, rules, regulations, and tax rates in the locations in which we operate;
the timing and charges associated with completed acquisitions and other events;
the financial performance of our venture capital investments;
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• | the occasional extra week (“53rd week”) that we recognize in a fiscal year (and fourth fiscal quarter thereof) due to our fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December; and
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exchange rate fluctuations.
We believe that operating results for any particular quarter are not necessarily a meaningful indication of future results. Nonetheless, fluctuations in our quarterly operating results could negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
Referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership in the European Union (“Brexit”) may adversely affect our business.financial results.
On June 23, 2016, the U.K. heldFinancial and Accounting Risk Factors
Our debt level could adversely affect our business and growth prospects.
As of December 26, 2020, we had $2.0 billion of debt and finance leases (debt). In connection with our intended acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc., we anticipate increasing our debt to finance a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the European Union (E.U.), referred to as “Brexit.” As a resultsubstantial portion of the referendum, the British government continuespurchase price of approximately $875 million in cash. Our debt could have significant adverse effects on our business, including making it more difficult for us to negotiate the terms of the U.K.’s future relationship with the E.U. The decision by referendumobtain additional financing on favorable terms; requiring us to withdraw the U.K. from the E.U. caused significant volatility in global stock markets and currency exchange rate fluctuations. The execution of Brexit also may create global economic uncertainty, which may cause our customers and potential customers to monitor their costs and reduce their budgets for our products and services. In addition, Brexit could lead to legal uncertainty and potentially divergent national laws and regulations as the U.K. determines which E.U. laws to replace or replicate. Given that we conductdedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to the repayment of debt and the interest on this debt; limiting our ability to capitalize on significant business opportunities; and making us more vulnerable to rising interest rates. For additional information regarding our debt, please see Note 9, “Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations”, included in the E.U.notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
The interest rate on our credit facility (Credit Facility), which matures in fiscal year 2023, is linked to LIBOR. As of December 26, 2020, amounts outstanding on our Credit Facility were $146.9 million on our term loan and $814.8 million on our revolving credit facility, for which there is an aggregate available borrowing capacity of $2.05 billion. In 2017, the Financial Conduct
Authority (FCA) in the U.K. announced that it would phase out LIBOR as a benchmark by the end of 2021. It is unclear whether new methods of calculating LIBOR will be established such that it continues to exist after 2021, or whether different benchmark rates used to price indebtedness will develop. If LIBOR ceases to exist, the method and rate used to calculate our interest rates and/or payments on our debt in the future may result in interest rates and/or payments that are higher than, or that do not otherwise correlate over time with, the interest rates and/or payments that would have been applicable to our obligations if LIBOR was available in its current form, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and liquidity. While we continue to take steps to mitigate the impact of the phase-out or replacement of LIBOR, such efforts may not prove successful. In addition, the overall financial market may be disrupted as a result of the phase-out or replacement of LIBOR. Disruption in the financial market could also have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and liquidity.
Impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets may adversely impact future results of operations.
We have intangible assets, including goodwill, on our balance sheet due to our acquisitions of businesses. The initial identification and valuation of these intangible assets and the U.K., these effectsdetermination of Brexit,the estimated useful lives at the time of acquisition involve use of management judgments and estimates. These estimates are based on, among others,other factors, projections of cash flows that arise from identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses and discount rates based on an analysis of our weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for specific risks associated with the assets. Disruptions in global financial markets and deterioration of economic conditions (including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of measures intended to reduce the spread of COVID-19) could, among other things, impact the discount rate. Other assumptions used in the valuations and actual cash flows arising from a particular intangible asset could vary from projected cash flows, which could imply different carrying values from those established at the dates of acquisition and which could result in impairment of such assets.
If the future growth and operating results of our business are not as strong as anticipated, overall macroeconomic or industry conditions deteriorate and/or our market capitalization declines, this could impact the assumptions used in establishing the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets. Should the COVID-19 pandemic have a prolonged impact on our industry, triggering events may arise resulting in intangible asset or goodwill impairments. To the extent goodwill or other intangible assets are impaired, their carrying value will be written down to their implied fair values and a charge will be made to our income from continuing operations. Such an impairment charge could materially and adversely affect our business, business opportunities, resultsoperating results. As of operations, financial condition,December 26, 2020, the carrying amount of goodwill and cash flows.other intangibles on our consolidated balance sheet was $2.6 billion.
General Risk Factors
Since we do not expect to pay any cash dividends for the foreseeable future, our shareholders will benefit from an investment in our common stock only if it appreciates in value.
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock, and do not anticipate that we will pay any dividends to holders of our common stock for the foreseeable future. Any payment of cash dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition, capital requirements, legal requirements, earnings and other factors. Consequently, our shareholders should not rely on dividends to receive a return on their investment.
Our quarterly operating results may vary, which could negatively affect the market price of our common stock. Our results of operations in any quarter may vary from quarter to quarter and are influenced by the risks discussed above, as well as: changes in the general global economy; changes in the mix of our products and services; cyclical buying patterns of our clients; the financial performance of our venture capital investments; and the occasional extra week (“53rd week”) that we recognize in a fiscal year (and fourth fiscal quarter thereof) due to our fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in December. We believe that operating results for any particular quarter are not necessarily a meaningful indication of future results. Nonetheless, fluctuations in our quarterly operating results could negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
There are no unresolved comments to be reported in response to Item 1B.
Item 2. Properties
We own or lease the land and buildings where we have facilities. We own large facilities (facilities over 50,000 square feet) for our DSA businesses in Canada, China, France, Ireland,Hungary, Netherlands, Scotland and the U.S. and lease large facilities in England and the U.S. We own large RMS facilities in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, England and the U.S. We lease
large RMS facilities in China. We own large Manufacturing segment facilities in the U.S., Ireland and China. We lease large Manufacturing facilities in France and the U.S. None of our leases is individually material to our business operations. Many of our leases have an option to renew, and we believe that we will be able to successfully renew expiring leases on terms satisfactory to us. We believe that our facilities in each of our reportable segments are adequate for our operations and that suitable additional space will be available when needed. For additional information, see Note 7, “Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations” and Note 13, “Commitments and Contingencies”16, “Leases” included in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Other Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We track room utilization on an ongoing basis and, depending on the needs of our clients at given times, we may need to execute on contingentcontingency plans for expansion, which average between six and fifteen months to complete.
We may also expand at specific sites in order to accommodate needs resulting from any consolidation strategy. We continue to employ a master site planning strategy to proactively evaluate our real estate needs. Sites and leases added to the portfolio by way of acquisition are integrated into our overall real estate strategy. In certain circumstances, we dispose of or consolidate operations, which could result in impairment charges. In situations where the associated real estate is leased, and depending on the resolution of these situations, we may be encumbered with the remaining real estate lease obligations.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are not party to any material legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business that is notare material to our business or financial condition.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 23, 2000 under the symbol “CRL.” The following table shows the high and low sales prices for our common stock:
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| Fiscal 2018 | High | | Low |
| First quarter (through January 26, 2018) | $ | 112.47 |
| | $ | 104.00 |
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| Fiscal 2017 | High | | Low |
| First quarter | $ | 91.57 |
| | $ | 75.25 |
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| Second quarter | 102.32 |
| | 86.44 |
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| Third quarter | 109.59 |
| | 94.15 |
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| Fourth quarter | 119.05 |
| | 99.12 |
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| Fiscal 2016 | High | | Low |
| First quarter | $ | 81.61 |
| | $ | 65.70 |
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| Second quarter | 87.95 |
| | 73.42 |
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| Third quarter | 89.18 |
| | 75.54 |
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| Fourth quarter | 84.53 |
| | 67.20 |
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There were no equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, sold during fiscal year 2017.2020.
Shareholders
As of January 26, 2018,22, 2021, there were 353 registeredwere 84 registered shareholders of the outstanding shares of common stock.
Dividends
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on shares of our common stock in the past two years and we do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain any earnings to finance future operations and expansion.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information relating to our purchases of shares of our common stock during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017:2020: |
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| Total Number
of Shares
Purchased |
| Average
Price Paid
per Share |
| Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs |
| Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs |
| | | | | | | | (in thousands) |
| October 1, 2017 to October 28, 2017 | — |
| | $ | — |
| | — |
| | $ | 129,105 |
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| October 29, 2017 to November 25, 2017 | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 129,105 |
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| November 26, 2017 to December 30, 2017 | 89 |
| | 104.20 |
| | — |
| | 129,096 |
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| Total | 89 |
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| Total Number
of Shares
Purchased | | Average
Price Paid
per Share | | Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs | | Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares
That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs |
| | | | | | | (in thousands) |
| September 27, 2020 to October 24, 2020 | 177 | | | $ | 230.68 | | | — | | | $ | 129,105 | |
| October 25, 2020 to November 21, 2020 | 47 | | | 227.70 | | | — | | | 129,105 | |
| November 22, 2020 to December 26, 2020 | 98 | | | 235.06 | | | — | | | 129,105 | |
| Total | 322 | | | | | — | | | |
In July 2010, our Board of Directors authorized a $500.0 million stock repurchase program, and subsequently approved increases to the program of $250.0 million in fiscal year 2010, $250.0 million in fiscal year 2013, $150.0 million in fiscal year 2014, and $150.0 million in fiscal year 2017, for an aggregate authorization of $1.3 billion. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017,2020, we did not repurchase any shares of common stock under our Rule 10b5-1 Purchase Planstock repurchase program or in open market trading. As of December 26, 2020, we had $129.1 million remaining on the authorized stock repurchase program.
Additionally, our stock-based compensation plans permit the netting of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance share units in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements.
Comparison of 5-Year Cumulative Total Return
The following stock performance graph compares the annual percentage change in the Company’s cumulative total shareholder return on its Common Stock during a period commencing onDecember 29, 201226, 2015 and ending on December 30, 201726, 2020 (as measured by dividing (1) the sum of (A) the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and (B) the difference between the Company’s share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period; by (2) the share price at the beginning of the measurement period) with the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Health Care Index during such period. The Company has not paid any dividends on the Common Stock, and no dividends are included in the representation of the Company’s performance. The stock price performance on the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future price performance. The graph is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing. Information used in the graph was obtained from Standards & Poor’s Institutional Market Services, a source believed to be reliable, but the Company is not responsible for any errors or omissions in such informationinformation.
COMPARISON OF 5-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Among Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., The S&P 500 Index and
The S&P 500 Health Care Index
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| Fiscal Year |
| 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | $ | 100 | | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 137 | | | $ | 140 | | | $ | 190 | | | $ | 314 | |
| S&P 500 | 100 | | | 112 | | | 136 | | | 130 | | | 171 | | | 203 | |
| S&P 500 Health Care | 100 | | | 97 | | | 119 | | | 126 | | | 153 | | | 173 | |
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| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | $ | 100 |
| | $ | 145 |
| | $ | 174 |
| | $ | 217 |
| | $ | 207 |
| | $ | 297 |
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| S&P 500 | 100 |
| | 132 |
| | 151 |
| | 153 |
| | 171 |
| | 208 |
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| S&P 500 Health Care | 100 |
| | 141 |
| | 177 |
| | 190 |
| | 184 |
| | 225 |
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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data
The selected financial data presented below for the fiscal years ended 2020, 2019, and 2018 and as of the fiscal years ended 2020 and 2019, is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Item 7 and “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” contained in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The selected financial data presented below for the fiscal years ended 2017 and 2016 and as of the fiscal years ended 2018, 2017 and 2016, is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements within previously filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Our 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. A 53rd week was included in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, which is occasionally necessary to align with a December 31 calendar year-end.
| | | | Fiscal Year | | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
| | (in thousands, except per share amounts) | | (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| Statement of Income Data | | | | | | | | | | Statement of Income Data | | | | | | | | | |
| Total revenue | $ | 1,857,601 |
| | $ | 1,681,432 |
| | $ | 1,363,302 |
| | $ | 1,297,662 |
| | $ | 1,165,528 |
| Total revenue | $ | 2,923,933 | | | $ | 2,621,226 | | | $ | 2,266,096 | | | $ | 1,857,601 | | | $ | 1,681,432 | |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | 125,586 |
| | 156,086 |
| | 152,037 |
| | 129,924 |
| | 105,416 |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | 365,306 | | | 254,061 | | | 227,218 | | | 125,586 | | | 156,086 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (137 | ) | | 280 |
| | (950 | ) | | (1,726 | ) | | (1,265 | ) | Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | | | — | | | 1,506 | | | (137) | | | 280 | |
| Common Share Data | | | | | | | | | | Common Share Data | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per common share from continuing operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings per common share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders: | | Earnings per common share from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders: | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | 2.60 |
| | $ | 3.28 |
| | $ | 3.23 |
| | $ | 2.76 |
| | $ | 2.18 |
| Basic | $ | 7.35 | | | $ | 5.17 | | | $ | 4.69 | | | $ | 2.60 | | | $ | 3.28 | |
| Diluted | $ | 2.54 |
| | $ | 3.22 |
| | $ | 3.15 |
| | $ | 2.70 |
| | $ | 2.15 |
| Diluted | $ | 7.20 | | | $ | 5.07 | | | $ | 4.59 | | | $ | 2.54 | | | $ | 3.22 | |
| Other Data | | | | | | | | | | Other Data | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 131,159 |
| | $ | 126,658 |
| | $ | 94,881 |
| | $ | 96,445 |
| | $ | 96,636 |
| Depreciation and amortization | $ | 234,924 | | | $ | 198,095 | | | $ | 161,779 | | | $ | 131,159 | | | $ | 126,658 | |
| Capital expenditures | 82,431 |
| | 55,288 |
| | 63,252 |
| | 56,925 |
| | 39,154 |
| Capital expenditures | 166,560 | | | 140,514 | | | 140,054 | | | 82,431 | | | 55,288 | |
| Balance Sheet Data (as of period end) | | | | | | | | | | Balance Sheet Data (as of period end) | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 163,794 |
| | $ | 117,626 |
| | $ | 117,947 |
| | $ | 160,023 |
| | $ | 155,927 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 228,424 | | | $ | 238,014 | | | $ | 195,442 | | | $ | 163,794 | | | $ | 117,626 | |
| Total assets | 2,929,922 |
| | 2,711,800 |
| | 2,068,497 |
| | 1,870,578 |
| | 1,623,438 |
| Total assets | 5,490,831 | | | 4,692,790 | | | 3,855,879 | | | 2,929,922 | | | 2,711,800 | |
| Long-term debt, net and capital leases | 1,114,105 |
| | 1,207,696 |
| | 845,997 |
| | 740,557 |
| | 635,226 |
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 16,609 |
| | 14,659 |
| | 28,008 |
| | 28,419 |
| | 20,581 |
| |
| Long-term debt, net and finance leases | | Long-term debt, net and finance leases | 1,929,571 | | | 1,849,666 | | | 1,636,598 | | | 1,114,105 | | | 1,207,696 | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | | Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 25,499 | | | 28,647 | | | 18,525 | | | 16,609 | | | 14,659 | |
Refer to Note 2, “Business Acquisitions and Divestiture”the following included in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as within previously filed Annual Reports on Form 10-K for additional informationinformation:
•Note 2, “Business Combinations” concerning the impact of our recent acquisitions.
acquisitions, including revenue, operating income, assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and related acquisition and integration costs;
•Note 9, “Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations” concerning the impact of debt related activities in connection with our recent acquisitions;
•Note 11, “Income Taxes” concerning the impact of U.S. Tax Reform in fiscal year ended 2017; and
•Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 16, “Leases” concerning the impact of adopting Accounting Standards Codification 842, “Leases” beginning in fiscal year 2019.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain percentage changes may not recalculate due to rounding.
Overview
We are a full service, early-stage contract research organization (CRO). For over 70 years, we have been in the business of providing the research models required in research and development of new drugs, devices, and therapies. Over this time, we have built upon our original core competency of laboratory animal medicine and science (research model technologies) to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, that enable us to support our clients from target identification through non-clinical development. We also provide a suite of products and services to support our clients’ manufacturing activities. Utilizing our broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness, and increases speed to market.
Our client base includes all major global biopharmaceutical companies, many biotechnology companies, CROs, agricultural and industrial chemical companies, life science companies, veterinary medicine companies, contract manufacturing companies, medical device companies, and diagnostic and other commercial entities, as well as leading hospitals, academic institutions, and government agencies around the world. We currently operate approximately 80in over 100 facilities and in 23over 20 countries worldwide, which numbers exclude our Insourcing Solutions (IS) sites.
Segment Reporting
Our three reportable segments are Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Support (Manufacturing). Our RMS reportable segment includes the Research Models, and 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 research 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 our 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. Our 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. Our Manufacturing reportable segment includes Microbial Solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) lot-release testing products, microbial detection products, and species identification services; Biologics Testing Services (Biologics), which performs specialized testing of biologics; and Avian Vaccine Services (Avian), which supplies specific-pathogen-free chicken eggs and chickens;chickens.
COVID-19
Overview
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 contract developmentexpanding, and manufacturing (CDMO) services,its ultimate scope, duration and effects are uncertain. This pandemic has had and may continue to result in direct and indirect adverse effects on our industry and customers, which untilin turn has impacted our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic may also affect our operating and financial results in ways that are and are not presently known to us, or that we divested this business on February 10, 2017, allowedcurrently do not expect to present significant risks to our operations or financial results but which may in fact turn out to negatively affect us to a magnitude greater than anticipated. Refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, included herein for risk factors reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Giving consideration to each of these risk factors, the following is our current estimate and belief of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal year 2020 and how it may continue to affect us in subsequent periods.
Business continuity
To date, we generally have not experienced significant challenges in implementing our business continuity plans. Many government agencies have provided guidance permitting “essential” or “critical” business operations to remain open. As of the date of this annual report, in the geographies where business restrictions have been imposed, we believe all of our business operations have satisfied the requirements to be designated to be “essential” or “critical” according to the guidance provided by government, health and other regulatory agencies with authority over such matters. As a result, all of our operating sites remain open and adequately staffed as of the date of this annual report. For certain operations or sites experiencing logistical delays, we have experienced some inefficiencies as it relates to completing work or fulfilling orders; however, we do not believe material expenditures will be required or material resource constraints will occur. Logistical delays include a small number of sites that have experienced reduced operations (including as a result of increased employee absenteeism) or voluntarily closed, as well as delays in transportation activities.
We have comprehensive business continuity plans in place for each site globally and are continuously updating these to address the evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation. We implemented our initial plans in China beginning in January 2020, and have continuously refined our plans for other regions as the virus has spread. We have encouraged and expressed our expectations that employees work remotely whenever possible; and for those employees who need to come into our sites to fulfill their responsibilities, we are adhering to guidelines from government, health, and other regulatory agencies. This includes social distancing, flexible scheduling such as split shifts, restricting visitors, enhanced cleaning, and providing personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks and gloves, to employees. Due to the nature of our business, many employees already work in biosecure environments that require PPE and adhere to other procedures to safely accomplish their daily responsibilities. Accordingly, to date, we believe we have been able to efficiently implement the additional safety precautions.
Supply chain
We are focused on ensuring that we have adequate inventory and supplies on hand given the potential disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic to our suppliers and their supply chain. Accordingly, we have and expect to continue to increase inventory and supplies in 2021. We proactively engaged with our suppliers beginning in January 2020 to limit any potential disruption to our supply chain. However, notwithstanding generally successful efforts to maintain supply chain continuity, we have experienced increased costs and delays throughout our supply chain during the pandemic.
Financial condition and results of our global operations
We are a global company that operates in over 100 facilities and in over 20 countries worldwide. As we perform business across various borders, we are experiencing a continuum of impacts in each location as the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the global economy in different phases. We are continuing to see demand for products and services across all of our businesses, although as described below theimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of demand varies with our different businesses. While there is uncertainty, our clients are still in need of the products and services we provide formulation designto biomedical research to advance discovery and development,develop new therapies for the treatment of disease, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to certain restrictions in place at the various sites of our clients and suppliers (including client and supplier site closures), there have been challenges relating to timely receiving and shipping products globally in all businesses. Should these restrictions continue, demand/supply issues may persist and could impact revenue growth, operating income (including operating income margins) and cash flows. We have observed some impact due to constraints from internal site restrictions, remote work, resources, and productivity. However, we believe the impact to us has not been as significant as to companies in many other industries because of the nature of our businesses, the classification of our businesses as essential or critical, as the case may be, and our business continuity plans.
Our RMS business was meaningfully impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal year 2020. Demand for research models declined due primarily to the physical shutdown of our client’s facilities, principally academic institutions. While many of our clients are deemed essential businesses as well, we experienced a slowdown, initially in China in January 2020, and then across Europe and North America later in the first fiscal quarter of 2020, as measures were implemented by various governments to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend of reduced demand for research models continued during the second fiscal quarter of 2020, which negatively impacted revenue, operating income, operating income margins, and cash flows. During the third fiscal quarter of 2020, we experienced an increase in demand as our clients reopened impacted sites and resumed their research activity, which positively impacted revenue, operating income, operating income margins, and cash flows, which continued through the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020. Research models services, specifically our GEMS and Insourcing Solutions businesses, experienced higher revenues during fiscal year 2020 compared to the corresponding prior period and were not as adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our DSA business was not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal year 2020. Towards the end of the first fiscal quarter of 2020, we experienced some client work shifting towards subsequent quarters of fiscal year 2020 due to the
various actions and restrictions put in place by governments around the world intended to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The work performed in our Discovery Services and Safety Assessment businesses are largely dependent on our internal sites being open. Therefore, to the extent that clients require work to be completed, we have been able to continue to meet client demands and perform the work so long as our work force at the specific site the work is done is not significantly adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend is expected to continue as government actions to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to subside, employees return to work, and economies across the world reopen. Costs of supply have and may continue to increase as we procure the materials required to perform our work.
Our Manufacturing business was not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal year 2020, however, some of our customers experienced disruptions in their manufacturing operations. This resulted in delays in instrument installations in our Microbial Solutions business, which began during the first half of fiscal 2020 and analyticalcontinued, to a lesser extent, during the second half of fiscal 2020. Demand for certain Manufacturing products was not significantly impacted, such as Microbial Solutions endotoxin products and stabilityAvian products. Our Biologics testing facilities remain open and performing services for small molecules.our clients. Similar to our other services businesses, our ability to perform work is contingent on our internal facilities and our work force not being significantly adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Liquidity, capital and financial resources
We require cash to fund working capital needs as well as capital expansion, acquisitions, venture capital and strategic investments, debt obligations, leases, and pension obligations. The principal sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations, supplemented by long-term borrowings. In fiscal year 2019, we issued $500 million Senior Notes, repaid part of our term loan for $500 million, and increased our multi-currency revolving facility by $500 million, from $1.55 billion to $2.1 billion. As of December 26, 2020, we had $2.0 billion of debt and finance leases outstanding, of which $50.2 million is current. Available on the revolving line of credit (Revolver) is $1.2 billion, which matures on March 26, 2023 and does not require scheduled payments before that date should additional borrowings occur. The term loan facility matures in 19 quarterly installments with the last installment due March 26, 2023. The Senior Notes become due in 2026 and 2028.
Due to the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we borrowed an additional $150 million from the Revolver during the first fiscal quarter of 2020 to protect against any prolonged adverse impacts on liquidity markets. While there remained uncertainty throughout fiscal 2020, we did not need to use these borrowings to fund operations and these funds were repaid during the third fiscal quarter of 2020. We expect to generate cash inflows from our operating activities sufficient to satisfy our working capital needs as well as to service our debt, pension, and venture capital obligations. Due to this higher debt, we incurred immaterially higher interest expense. We did not need to borrow additional funds during 2020. As of December 26, 2020 there is significant capacity on the remaining Revolver. Accordingly, we do not anticipate a material risk of non-compliance with our debt covenants based on our current estimate of future earnings.
To protect against adverse liquidity concerns, there are various mechanisms for us to improve cash flows. During the second fiscal quarter of 2020 we implemented certain cost reduction plans including delaying compensation related increases, implementing hiring restrictions, reducing working hours, reducing all non-essential travel, and reducing certain discretionary spending. Beginning in the third fiscal quarter of 2020, we reinstated certain annual compensation increases, which had previously been delayed from the beginning of the second quarter of 2020. Additionally, we had temporarily slowed our investment activity, including acquisitions and capital projects, but have since resumed certain of those activities, including the acquisitions of Cellero, LLC (Cellero) during the third fiscal quarter of 2020 and Distributed Bio during the first fiscal quarter of 2021.
As of the date these financial statements are issued, based on our current and expected liquidity position, we do not believe there is significant uncertainty in our ability to continue as a going concern.
Recoverability and/or impairment of assets
The COVID-19 pandemic did not, and is not expected to, impact the ability to timely account for assets on our balance sheet. There are judgments involved as it relates to reviewing our allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventory, and valuations/recovery of investments. We believe we have the necessary support for estimates derived for these account balances. We have reviewed the collectability and valuation of the assets through the date of financial statement issuance, noting no significant recoverability concerns or any impairments identified. Gains and losses on certain investments in venture capital funds are recorded on a quarterly lag due to the availability of the funds’ financial information, which is consistent with our venture capital investment accounting policy described in this annual report. We did not identify any triggering events when reviewing impairment indicators for our goodwill and long-lived assets (tangible and intangible) that would indicate an impairment may exist. Should a prolonged disruption occur where there is a material change from our current expectation of future cash flows, we could experience additional write-offs of client receivables or impairments to certain asset balances due to
collectability and valuation issues. Review of impairment indicators and quantifying any impact will continue to be a focus throughout fiscal year 2021.
Internal controls over financial reporting in a remote work environment
Internal controls over financial reporting are a focus for us to ensure they continue to be designed and operating effectively. As of December 26, 2020 and through the issuance of these financial statements, we did not have any material changes to our internal controls over financial reporting. For personnel responsible for internal control activities and working remote, the ability to work effectively enabled us to continue to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting. System and efficiency programs implemented in recent years, as well as those implemented as part of business continuity plans, have enabled us to effectively complete our financial reporting process in a similar way we completed it prior to the COVID-19 pandemic despite a largely remote working environment. Although there is uncertainty over the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic disruption, we do not anticipate any adverse impact to relevant systems or to the operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
Recent Acquisitions and Divestiture
Our strategy is to augment internal growth of existing businesses with complementary acquisitions. We continued to make strategic acquisitions designed to expand our portfolio of products and services to support the drug discovery and early-stage development continuum and position us as a market leader in the outsourced discovery services market.continuum. Our recent acquisitions and divestiture are described below.
On February 12, 2018,17, 2021, we entered intoannounced that we signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cognate BioServices, Inc. for approximately $875 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. Cognate BioServices, Inc. is a cell and gene therapy CDMO offering comprehensive manufacturing solutions for cell therapies, as well as for the development and production of plasmid DNA and viral vectors for gene therapies. The planned acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc. will create a scientific partner for cell and gene therapy development, testing, and manufacturing, providing clients with an integrated solution from basic research through cGMP production. The proposed transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2021. The proposed acquisition and associated fees are expected to be financed through a combination of available cash and proceeds from our Credit Facility under the multi-currency revolving facility. This business is expected to be reported as part of our Manufacturing reportable segment.
On December 31, 2020 (fiscal year 2021), we 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 our 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 approximately $83 million in cash, with additional contingent payments of up to $21 million based on future performance. The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from our Credit Facility. This business will be reported as part of our DSA reportable segment.
On August 6, 2020, we acquired Cellero, LLC (Cellero), a provider of cellular products for cell therapy developers and manufacturers worldwide. The addition of Cellero enhances our unique, comprehensive solutions for the high-growth cell therapy market, strengthening our ability to help accelerate clients’ critical programs from basic research and proof-of-concept to regulatory approval and commercialization. It also expands our access to high-quality, human-derived biomaterials with Cellero’s donor sites in the United States. The purchase price for Cellero was $37.4 million in cash. The acquisition was funded through available cash. This business is reported as part of our RMS reportable segment.
On January 3, 2020, we 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 our 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 $379.8 million in cash. The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from our Credit Facility. This business is reported as part of our RMS reportable segment.
On April 29, 2019, we acquired Citoxlab, a non-clinical CRO, specializing in regulated safety assessment services, non-regulated discovery services, and medical device testing. With operations in Europe and North America, the acquisition of Citoxlab further strengthens our position as a leading, global, early-stage CRO by expanding our scientific portfolio and geographic footprint, which enhances our ability to partner with clients across the drug discovery and development continuum. The purchase price for Citoxlab was $527.1 million in cash. The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from our Credit Facility. Citoxlab is reported as part of our DSA reportable segment.
On April 3, 2018, we acquired MPI Research, a non-clinical CRO providing comprehensive testing services to biopharmaceutical and medical device companies worldwide. Acquiring MPI Research will enhanceThe acquisition enhances our position as a leading global early-stage CRO by strengthening our ability to partner with clients across the drug discovery and development continuum. The transaction is expected to close early in the second quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The preliminary purchase price will be approximately $800 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The acquisition and associated fees are expected to be financed through an expansion of our credit facility and cash. We entered into a commitment letter, pursuant to which we will be provided up to $830 million under a bridge loan facility. This business is expected to be reported as part of our DSA reportable segment. In the
event the agreement is terminated under specified circumstances, we may be required to pay a termination fee of $48 million, increasing to $56 million based on other specific circumstances.
On January 11, 2018, we acquired KWS BioTest Limited (KWS BioTest), a CRO specializing in in vitro and in vivo discovery testing services for immuno-oncology, inflammatory and infectious diseases. The acquisition enhances our discovery expertise, with complementary offerings that provide our customers with additional tools in the active therapeutic research areas of oncology and immunology. The purchase price for KWS BioTestMPI Research was $20.3$829.7 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments that may change the purchase price, andcash. The acquisition was funded by borrowings on our various borrowings. In addition toCredit Facility as well as the initial purchase price, the transaction includes aggregate, undiscounted contingent paymentsissuance of up to £3.0$500.0 million (approximately $4.1 million based on recent exchange rates), based on future performance. This business will be reported as part of our DSA reportable segment.
On August 4, 2017, we acquired Brains On-Line, a leading CRO providing critical data that advances novel therapeutics for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Brains On-Line strategically expands our existing CNS capabilities and establishes us as a single-source provider for a broad portfolio of discovery CNS services. The purchase price for Brains On-Line was $21.3 million5.5% Senior Notes due 2026 (2026 Senior Notes) in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. In addition to the initial purchase price, the transaction includes potential additional payments of up to €6.7 million (approximately $7.9 million based on recent exchange rates), based on future performance. The Brains On-Line businessan unregistered offering. MPI Research is reported as part of our DSA reportable segment.
On February 10, 2017, we completed the divestiture of our CDMO business to Quotient Clinical Ltd., based in London, England for $75.0 million in proceeds, net of cash, cash equivalents, and working capital adjustments. The CDMO business was acquired in April 2016 as part of the acquisition of WIL Research and was reported in our Manufacturing reportable segment. Following a strategic review that was finalized subsequent to December 31, 2016, we determined that the CDMO business was not optimized within our portfolio at its current scale, and that the capital could be better deployed in other long-term growth opportunities.
Fiscal Quarters
Our 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. A 53rd week was included in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, which is occasionally necessary to align with a December 31 calendar year-end.
Business Trends
The global economy faced unprecedented challenges in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as did our Company, but we believe the resilience of our business model has enabled us to weather these challenges extremely well. This resilience was the result of comprehensive business continuity plans that enabled us to keep our operating sites open and adequately staffed; the global scale, broad scientific capabilities, and flexible outsourcing solutions that we are able to offer clients; and the commitment of our global employees. While several of our businesses experienced a significant, short-term decline in demand associated with COVID-19-related disruptions at our clients’ sites, primarily in the RMS reportable segment and principally in the second quarter of 2020, we also benefited from persistent client demand across many of our businesses, including in our DSA reportable segment, driven by robust biotech funding and continued innovation that is generating scientific breakthroughs across multiple therapeutic areas, including for COVID-19 therapeutics.
Many of our products and services increased in fiscal year 2017. Our pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients continued to intensifyintensified their use of strategic outsourcing during 2020 to improveovercome challenges at their operating efficiencyown sites and move their early-stage research programs forward during the pandemic. Small and mid-size biotechnology clients continued to access capabilities that they do not maintain internally.be the primary driver of revenue growth as these clients benefited from record biotechnology funding levels in fiscal year 2020, from capital markets, partnering with large biopharmaceutical companies, and investment by venture capital, as the COVID-19 pandemic enhanced the global focus on scientific innovation and emphasized greater investment in their preclinical pipelines. Many of our large biopharmaceutical clients have continued to increase investments in their drug discovery and early-stage development efforts and have strengthened their relationships with both CROs, like Charles River,us, and biotechnology companies to assist them in bringing new drugs to market. In addition, small and mid-size biopharmaceutical clients benefited from the continued strength in the biotechnology funding environment in fiscal year 2017, from capital markets, partnering with large biopharmaceutical companies, and investment by venture capital. Academia has also benefited from partnering activities, as large biopharmaceutical companies have increasingly utilized academic research capabilitiesClients continue to broaden the scope of their research activities. Our full service, early-stage portfolio continued to lead to additional client discussions in fiscal year 2017 regarding strategic relationships, where clients seek to outsource larger portions of their early-stage drug research programs to us.us, which is leading to new business opportunities as clients adopt more flexible and efficient research and development models.
The primary result of these trends was improved demand forrobust revenue growth within our Safety Assessment servicesDSA reportable segment in fiscal year 2017, particularly2020, which experienced only a limited impact related to COVID-19 and benefited from biotechnology clients. This improvement ledincremental outsourcing activity from our clients as they sought a reliable CRO partner to increased capacity utilization in ourhelp move their programs forward amidst the challenges of COVID-19. Robust Safety Assessment facilities, which remained well utilizedrevenue growth in fiscal year 2017. Price also improved slightly in fiscal year 2017, as industry capacity utilization continued to increase. In order to accommodate increasing client2020 was primarily driven by increased demand we continued to open small amountsand pricing. We believe the acquisitions of new capacity in fiscal year 2017. We believeCitoxlab (2019), MPI Research (2018), and WIL Research (2016) have solidified our scientific capabilities and global scale, and the breadth and depth of our scientific expertise, quality, and responsiveness remain key criteria when our clients make the decision to outsource to us. As biotechnology funding remains robust and our clients continue to pursue their goal of more efficient and effective drug research to bring innovative new therapies to market, they are evaluating outsourcing new areasmore of their research programs, such as discovery services. We have enhancedcontinued to enhance our Discovery Services capabilities over the past four years to enableprovide clients with a comprehensive portfolio that enables them to start working with us to work with clients at the earliest stages of the discovery process. We have accomplished this through acquisitions, including Distributed Bio in December 2020 (fiscal year 2021), Citoxlab’s discovery services, KWS BioTest in January 2018 and Brains On-Line in August 2017, and through adding cutting-edge capabilities to our discovery toolkit through partnerships, such as BitBio, Cypre, and Fios Genomics. In fiscal year 2017,2020, demand in our Discovery Services business was stable. The completion of a few large, integrated early discovery projects from biopharmaceutical clients in fiscal year 2016 was largely offset with improving demand from biotechnology clientsalso increased significantly, as many of these clients either initiated or continued to work with us on integrated programs and other projects. Large biopharmaceutical companies continue to have significant internal discovery capabilities, on which they can choose to rely. In order for large biopharmaceutical clients to increasingly outsource more work to us, we must continue to
demonstrate that our services can augment and accelerate our clients’ drug discovery processes. The business changes that we implemented in fiscal year 2016, including a small site consolidation and realignment of sales strategies in our early discovery business have been successful resulting in the stabilization of the business in fiscal year 2017 and in attracting new clients, including a growing base of biotechnology clients. Demand for our in vivodiscovery services continued to increase in fiscal year 2017, and we acquired Brains On-Line in August 2017efforts to enhance our position as the premier single-source providerscientific capabilities, provide clients with flexible partnering models, and become a trusted scientific partner for a broad portfolio of discovery CNS services. In addition, we acquired KWS BioTest Limited in January 2018 to enhance our discovery expertise, with complementary offerings that provide our customers with additional tools in the active therapeutic research areas of oncology and immunology.clients’ early-stage programs have been successful.
DemandOverall, demand for our products and services that support our clients’ manufacturing activities was also robuststrong in fiscal year 2017. Demand for our Microbial Solutions business remained strong as manufacturers continued to increase their use of our rapid microbial testing solutions.2020. Our Biologics business continued to benefit from increased demand for services associated with the growing proportion of biologic drugs in the pipeline and on the market. To support this increased demand, we continuemarket, including cell and gene therapies, as well as COVID-19 therapeutics. Demand for our Microbial Solutions was affected by delayed instrument installations, as certain client sites were inaccessible due to expand
COVID-19 restrictions. We were able to complete additional instrument installations and the capacity of our Biologics business.revenue growth rate for Microbial Solutions did improve as the year progressed.
Demand for our Research Models and Services was stablenegatively impacted in fiscal year 2017. Demand2020, particularly during the second quarter. Worldwide demand for research models declined sharply, principally in mature markets outside of China declined modestly, partially offset by improved pricing. The continued effect of the consolidation of internal infrastructure withinsecond quarter, as COVID-19-related restrictions, such as stay-at-home orders, disrupted our clients’ research activities. Many academic clients closed their research sites temporarily, and there was also a significant reduction in order activity from both large biopharmaceutical and smaller biotechnology clients and a longer-term trend towardsas these clients reduced their on-site activities. Clients began to resume more efficient use ofnormalized research models has led to reducedactivities in the third quarter, and demand for research models. Demand for research models in China continuedbegan to be robust in fiscal year 2017, as clients in this growing market continue to value our high-quality research models. To accommodate increased demand, we opened a new research models facility in China in late 2017.rebound. Demand for research models services also improvedexperienced very little impact from COVID-19 in fiscal year 2017,2020, and these businesses performed very well, particularly for our GEMSIS and ISGEMS businesses. We are confident that research models and services will remain essential tools for our clients’ drug discovery and early-stage development efforts, andefforts. In 2020, we enhanced the RMS business will continuebusiness’ growth profile and portfolio of critical research tools that we are able to be an important sourcesupply through the acquisitions of cash flow generation for us.HemaCare and Cellero, premier providers of human-derived cellular products used in cell therapies. HemaCare and Cellero together generated revenue of $48.1 million in fiscal year 2020, as robust, underlying client demand in the cell therapy market was partially offset by COVID-19-related disruptions.
Overview of Results of Operations and Liquidity
Revenue for fiscal year 20172020 was $1,857.6 million$2.9 billion compared to $1,681.4 million$2.6 billion in fiscal year 2016.2019. The 20172020 increase as compared to the corresponding period in 20162019 was $176.2$302.7 million, or 10.5%11.5%, and was primarily due to both growth in our DSA and Manufacturing segments, as discussed in the above “Business Trends” section.section, as well as the recent acquisitions of HemaCare and Cellero in our RMS segment, and by the positive effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates when compared to the corresponding period in 2019; partially offset by a reduction in RMS product revenue due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic when compared to the corresponding period in 2019.
In fiscal year 2017,2020, our operating income and operating income margin were $287.5$432.7 million and 15.5%14.8%, respectively, compared with $237.4$351.2 million and 14.1%13.4%, respectively, in fiscal year 2016.2019. The increaseincreases in operating income and operating income margin waswere primarily due to increased demand incontributions from our DSA and Manufacturing segments and lower acquisition related costs compared to the effectscorresponding period in 2019, partially offset by lower RMS operating income and operating income margin due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as increased amortization of intangible assets related to our recent acquisitions of HemaCare and various productivity initiatives.Cellero.
Net income attributable to common shareholders decreasedincreased to $123.4$364.3 million in fiscal year 2017,2020, from $154.8$252.0 million in the corresponding period of 2016.2019. The decreaseincrease in net income attributable to common shareholders of $31.4$112.3 million was primarily due to an increase in the provision for income taxes of $104.6 million as a result of U.S. Tax Reform, partially offset by an increase inhigher operating income as discussedmentioned above as well as a gain of $10.6 million on the CDMO divestiture and an increase of $12.6 million inhigher net gains on our venture capital investments.investments compared to the corresponding period in 2019.
During fiscal year 2017,2020, our cash flows from operations was $318.1$546.6 million compared with $316.9$480.9 million for fiscal year 2016.2019. The increase was primarily driven by positivehigher net income and certain favorable changes in operating assetsworking capital items, including favorable timing of certain government deferrals of payroll tax payments, and liabilities due to the recognition of a tax payable in connection with the recent U.S. Tax Reform, andcompensation related items; partially offset by the timing of our accounts payablevendor and accrued compensation payments. These increases were partially offset by a decreasesupplier payments and collections of net contract balances from contracts with customers (collectively trade receivables, net; deferred revenue; and customer contract deposits); and certain pension related payments compared to the same period in income from continuing operations.2019.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, as part of our efficiency initiatives, we committed to a plan to close our RMS production facility in Maryland before the end of 2018, consolidate production in other facilities, and to reduce our workforce at certain other global RMS facilities. Total costs recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 were $18.1 million, of which $17.7 million related to asset impairments and accelerated depreciation. Additional costs are expected to be incurred during 2018 resulting from accelerated lease obligations, severance and transition costs, and site consolidation costs in the range of $6.5 million to $7.5 million.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S.). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods and related disclosures. These
estimates and assumptions are monitored and analyzed by us for changes in facts and circumstances, and material changes in these estimates could occur in the future. We base our estimates on our historical experience, trends in the industry, and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe that the application of our accounting policies, each of which require significant judgments and estimates on the part of management, are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies”, to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We believe the following represent our critical accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenueRevenue is recognized when, allor as, obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied, which occurs when control of the following conditions are satisfied: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurredpromised products or services have been provided,is transferred to customers. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring products or services to a customer (“transaction price”).
To the extent the transaction price includes variable consideration, we estimate the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing the amount to which we expect to be entitled. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. Estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of our anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available. Sales, value add, and other taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.
When determining the transaction price of a contract, an adjustment is made if payment from a customer occurs either significantly before or significantly after performance, resulting in a significant financing component. Generally, we do not extend payment terms beyond one year. Applying the practical expedient, we do not assess whether a significant financing component exists if the period between when we perform our obligations under the contract and when the customer pays is one year or less. Our contracts do not generally contain significant financing components.
Contracts with customers may contain multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based on the estimated relative standalone selling prices of the promised products or services underlying each performance obligation. We determine standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, we estimate the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.
Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. Contract modifications exist when the modification either creates new, or changes existing, enforceable rights and obligations. Generally, when contract modifications create new performance obligations, the modification is considered to be a separate contract and revenue is recognized prospectively. When contract modifications change existing performance obligations, the impact on the existing transaction price and measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates is generally recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase in or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.
Product revenue is generally recognized when the customer is fixedobtains control of our product, which occurs at a point in time, and may be upon shipment or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured.
upon delivery based on the contractual shipping terms of a contract. Service revenue is generally evidenced by client contracts,recognized over time as the services are delivered to the customer based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. Depending on which range in duration from a few weeksbetter depicts the transfer of value to a few years and typically take the formcustomer, we generally measure our progress using either cost-to-cost (input method) or right-to-invoice (output method). We use the cost-to-cost measure of an agreed upon rate per unit orprogress when it best depicts the transfer of value to the customer which occurs as we incur costs on our contract, generally related to fixed fee arrangements. Such contracts typically do not contain acceptance provisionsservice contracts. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based uponon the achievementratio of certain study or laboratory testing results.costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. The costs calculation includes variables such as labor hours, allocation of overhead costs, research model costs, and subcontractor costs. Revenue is recorded proportionally as costs are incurred. The right-to-invoice measure of agreed uponprogress is generally related to rate per unit contracts, as the extent of progress towards completion is recognizedmeasured based on discrete service or time-based increments, such as services are performed, based upon rates specifiedsamples tested or labor hours incurred. Revenue is recorded in the contract. In cases where performance spans reporting periods, revenue of fixed fee contracts is recognized as services are performed, measured on the ratio of outputs or performance obligations completedamount invoiced since that amount corresponds directly to the total contractual outputs or performance obligations to be provided. Changes in estimated effort to complete the fixed fee contract are reflected in the period in which the change becomes known. Changes in scopevalue of work are common, especially under long-term contracts, and generally result in a change in contract value. Once the parties have agreed to the changes in scope and renegotiated pricing terms, the contract value is amended and revenue is typically recognized as described above.
Most contracts are terminable by the client, either immediately or upon notice. These contracts often require payment to us of expenses to wind down the project, fees earned to date or, in some cases, a termination fee. Such payments are included in revenues when earned.
We recognize product revenue, net of allowances for estimated returns, rebates and discounts, when title and risk of loss pass to customers. When we sell equipment with specified acceptance criteria, we assess our ability to meet the acceptance criteria in order to determine the timing of revenue recognition. We defer revenue until completion of customer acceptance testing if we are not able to demonstrate the ability to meet such acceptance criteria.
A portion of our revenue is from multiple-element arrangements that include multiple products and/or services as deliverables in a single arrangement, with each deliverable, or a combination of the deliverables, representing a separate unit of accounting. We allocate revenues to each element in a multiple-element arrangement based upon the relative selling price of each deliverable. Revenue allocated to each deliverable is then recognized when all revenue recognition criteria are met. Judgments as to the identification of deliverables, units of accounting, the allocation of consideration to the deliverable, and the appropriate timing of revenue recognition are critical with respect to these arrangements.
At the inception of each arrangement that includes milestone payments, we evaluate whether each milestone is substantive. This evaluation includes an assessment of whether (a) the consideration is commensurate with either (1) our performance to achieve the milestone,date. During fiscal year 2020, $1.8 billion, or (2) the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s) as a result of a specific outcome resulting from our performance to achieve the milestone; (b) the consideration relates solely to past performance; and (c) the consideration is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms within the arrangement. We evaluate factors such as the scientific, clinical, regulatory, and other risks that must be overcome to achieve the respective milestone, the level of effort and investment required, and whether the milestone consideration is reasonable relative to all deliverables and payment terms in the arrangement in making this assessment. If a substantive milestone is achieved and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured, we recognize revenue related to the milestone in its entirety in the period in which the milestone is achieved. If we were to achieve milestones that we consider substantive under anyapproximately 60%, of our revenue arrangements, we may experience significant fluctuations in our revenue from quarter to quarter and year to year depending on the timing of achieving such substantive milestones. In those circumstances where a milestone is not substantive, we recognize as revenue, on the date
the milestone is achieved, an amount equal to the applicable percentage of the performance period that had elapsed as of the date the milestone was achieved, with the balance being deferred and recognized over the remaining period of performance. As of December 30, 2017, we had no significant milestones that were deemed substantive.
We record shipping charges billed to customers in total revenue and record shipping costs in cost ofrecognized ($2.9 billion) is DSA service revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) for all periods presented.transferred over time.
Income Taxes
We prepare and file income tax returns based on our interpretation of each jurisdiction’s tax laws and regulations. In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we estimate our income tax liability in each of the jurisdictions in which we operate by estimating our actual current tax expense together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of
items for tax and financial reporting purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our consolidated balance sheets. Significant management judgment is required in assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets. In performing this assessment, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. In making this determination, under the applicable financial accounting standards, we are allowed to consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and the effects of tax planning strategies. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates, we adjust our estimates in future periods and we may need to establish a valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations. Our valuation allowance increased by $24.9 million from $310.0 million as of December 28, 2019 to $334.8 million as of December 26, 2020. The increase is primarily a result of foreign exchange impact on net operating losses and corresponding valuation allowances relating to the Company’s 2019 financing structure changes.
We account for uncertain tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” threshold for recognizing and resolving uncertain tax positions. We evaluate uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis and consider various factors, that include, but are not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, information obtained during in process audit activities and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax position. We adjust the level of the liability to reflect any subsequent changes in the relevant facts surrounding the uncertain positions. Our liabilities for uncertain tax positions can be relieved only if the contingency becomes legally extinguished through either payment to the taxing authority or the expiration of the statute of limitations, the recognition of the benefits associated with the position meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold or the liability becomes effectively settled through the controversy process. We consider matters to be effectively settled once the taxing authority has completed all of its required or expected examination procedures, including all appeals and administrative reviews; we have no plans to appeal or litigate any aspect of the tax position; and we believe that it is highly unlikely that the taxing authority would re-examine the related tax position. We also accrue for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
On December 22,We generally receive a tax deduction upon the exercise of non-qualified stock options by employees, or the vesting of restricted stock and performance share units held by employees. The stock price, timing, and amount of vesting and exercising of stock-based compensation could materially impact our current tax expense.
In 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as U.S. Tax Reform. U.S. Tax Reform makes broad and complex changes to thesignificant U.S. tax code, including, but not limited to, (i) reducinglaw changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (U.S. Tax Reform) went into effect and reduced the U.S. federal statutory tax rate, from 35%broadened the corporate tax base through the elimination or reduction of deductions, exclusions and credits, limited the ability of U.S. corporations to 21%; (ii) requiring companies to pay a one-time transition tax on certain unrepatriated earningsdeduct interest expense and allowed for the repatriation of foreign subsidiaries; (iii) generally eliminating U.Searnings to the U.S. with a 100% federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; (iv) requiring a current inclusion in U.S. federal taxable income of certain earnings of controlled foreign corporations; (v) eliminating the corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT) and changing how existing AMT credits can be realized; (vi) creating the base erosion anti-abuse tax (BEAT), a new minimum tax; (vii) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; (viii) changing rules related to uses and limitations of net operating loss carryforwards created in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and (ix) modifying the officer’s compensation limitation.
The provision for income taxes for fiscal year 2017 includes a $78.5 million estimate for the impact of the enactment of U.S. Tax Reform. The estimated impact ofreceived deduction prospectively. In addition, U.S. Tax Reform consists of $73.5 million relating to therequired a one-time transitiontransitional tax on unrepatriated earnings, $18.2 million of withholdingforeign cash equivalents and state taxes relating to withdrawal of our indefinite reinvestment assertion regardingpreviously unremitted earnings, and $13.2 million tax benefit for the revaluation of U.S. federal net deferred tax liabilities from 35% to 21%. The final impact of U.S. Tax Reform may differ from these estimates, due to, among other things, changes in interpretations, analysis and assumptions made by management, additional guidance that may be issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, and any updates or changes to estimates we have utilized to calculate the transition impact. Therefore, ourearnings.
Our accounting for the elements of U.S. Tax Reform is incomplete. However, we were ablecomplete. We have made an accounting policy election to make reasonable estimates oftreat taxes due on the effects of U.S. Tax Reform.
Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we asserted that the unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries were deemed indefinitely reinvestedGILTI inclusion as they were required to fund needs outside of the U.S. As a result of the deemed repatriation toll tax and
other effects of U.S. Tax Reform enacted during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we have withdrawn our indefinite reinvestment assertion for all of our unremitted foreign earnings and have provided deferred taxes of $18.2 million for future withholding and state income taxes upon the repatriation of these earnings. In light of the reduced incremental tax cost of repatriating unremitted earnings, as well as other effects of U.S. Tax Reform, we have determined we can no longer overcome the presumption that all undistributed foreign earnings will ultimately be transferred to the U.S. parent entity.
In fiscal 2017, we adopted Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The standard reduces complexity in several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based compensation, including certain income tax consequences. Excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are recognized in the consolidated statements of income on a prospective basis. The adoption to recognize excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies within the consolidated statements of income on a prospective basis could result in fluctuations in the effective tax rate period-over-period, depending on how many awards vest and the volatility of our stock price. During fiscal year 2017, the impact to the provision for income taxes within the consolidated statements of income was an excess tax benefit of $11.0 million. Further, for fiscal year 2017, we excluded the effect of windfall tax benefits from the hypothetical proceeds used to calculate the repurchase of shares under the treasury stock method for the calculation of diluted earnings per share.current period expense.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
We use assumptions and estimates in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. The determination of the fair value of intangible assets, which represent a significant portion of the purchase price in many of our acquisitions, requires the use of significant judgment with regard to (i) the fair value; and (ii) whether such intangibles are amortizable or non-amortizable and, if the former, the period and the method by which the intangible asset will be amortized. We utilize commonly accepted valuation techniques, such as the income approach and the cost approach, as appropriate, in establishing the fair value of intangible assets. Typically, key assumptions include projections of cash flows that arise from identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses as well as discount rates based on an analysis of ourthe weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for specific risks associated with the assets.
In our recent acquisitions, customer relationship intangible assets (also referred to as client relationships) have been the most significant identifiable assets acquired. To determine the fair value of the acquired client relationships, we utilized the multiple period excess earnings model (a commonly accepted valuation technique), which includes the following key assumptions: projections of cash flows from the acquired entities, which included future revenue growth rates, operating income margins, and customer attrition rates; as well as discount rates based on an analysis of the acquired entities’ weighted average cost of capital. The value of client relationships acquired were $170.4 million for HemaCare and $14.7 million for Cellero in fiscal year 2020, $134.6 million for Citoxlab in fiscal year 2019 and $264.9 million for MPI Research in fiscal year 2018.
We review definite-lived intangible assets for impairment when indication of potential impairment exists, such as a significant reduction in cash flows associated with the assets. Actual cash flows arising from a particular intangible asset could vary from projected cash flows which could imply different carrying values from those established at the dates of acquisition and which could result in impairment of such asset.
During fiscal year 2016, we determined that the carrying values of certain DSA intangible assets No impairments were not recoverable and recorded an impairment charge of $1.9 million, which was included in costs of services provided (excluding amortization of intangible assets).recognized during 2020, 2019 or 2018.
We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually, during the fourth quarter, and when events occur or circumstances change that may reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying amount. Events or circumstances that might require an interim evaluation include unexpected adverse business conditions, economic factors, unanticipated technological changes or competitive activities, loss of key personnel and acts by governments and courts. Estimates of future cash flows require assumptions related to revenue and operating income growth, asset-related expenditures, working capital levels and other factors. Different assumptions from those made in our analysis could materially affect projected cash flows and our evaluation of goodwill for impairment.
We have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. If we elect this option and believe, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the carrying value of goodwill is not recoverable, the quantitative two-step impairment test is required; otherwise, no further testing is required. Alternatively, we may elect to not first assess qualitative factors and immediately perform the quantitative two-step impairment test. In the first step,test where we compare the fair value of our reporting units to their carrying values. If the carrying values of the net assets assigned to the reporting units exceed the fair values of the reporting units, then the second step of the impairment test is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of our goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then we would record an impairment loss equal to the difference.In fiscal 2020 we adopted ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” The standard simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 of the quantitative goodwill impairment test, which previously required a hypothetical purchase price allocation to determine the amount of a goodwill impairment loss.
In fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, we performed the first step of the two-stepquantitative goodwill impairment test for our reporting units. Fair value was determined by using a weighted combination of a market-based approach and an income approach, as this combination was deemed to be the most indicative of our fair value in an orderly transaction between market participants. Under the market-based approach, we utilized information about our Companycompany as well as publicly available industry information to determine earnings multiples and sales multiples that are used to value our reporting units. Under the income approach, we determined fair value based on the estimated future cash flows of each reporting unit, discounted by an estimated
weighted-average cost of capital, which reflects the overall level of inherent risk of the reporting unit and the rate of return an outside investor would expect to earn.
Our 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 impairment tests indicated that goodwill was not impaired.
In the second quarter of 2016, we revised the composition of our reportable segments to align with the view of the business following our acquisition of WIL Research. As a result, goodwill was allocated from our RMS reportable segment to our Manufacturing reportable segment based on the fair value of each business group within its original reporting unit relative to the fair value of that reporting unit. In addition, we completed an assessment of any potential goodwill impairment for all reporting units immediately prior to the reallocation and determined that no impairment existed.
Valuation and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets to be held and used, including property, plant, and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Factors we consider important whichthat could trigger an impairment review include, but are not limited to, the following:
•significant underperformance relative to expected historical or projected future operating results;
•significant negative industry or economic trends; or
•significant changes or developments in strategy or operations that negatively affect the utilization of our long-lived assets.
Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset, net of any sublease income, if applicable, and its eventual disposition. In the event that such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the assets, the assets are written-down to their fair values. We measure any impairment based on a projected discounted cash flow method using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in our current business model. Significant judgments are required to estimate future cash flows, including the selection of appropriate discount rates and other assumptions. We may also estimate fair value based on market prices for similar assets, as appropriate. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value for these assets.
In fiscal 2017, we recognized $17.7 million of asset impairment and accelerated depreciation charges on the RMS facility in Frederick, Maryland in connection with our global RMS restructuring initiatives.
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
Several of our U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans. We recognize the funded status of our defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans as an asset or liability. This amount is defined as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. We measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of our fiscal year end.
The cost and obligations of these arrangements are calculated using many assumptions to estimate the benefits that the employee earns while working, the amount of which cannot be completely determined until the benefit payments cease. Major assumptions used in the accounting for these employee benefit plans include the expected return on plan assets, withdrawal and mortality rates, discount rate, and rate of increase in employee compensation levels. Assumptions are determined based on our data and appropriate market indicators, and are evaluated each year as of the plans’ measurement date. Should any of these assumptions change, they would have an effect on net periodic pension costs and the unfunded benefit obligation.
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested, or to be invested, to provide for the benefits included in the projected benefit obligations. In determining the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, we consider the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance.
The discount rate reflects the rate we would have to pay to purchase high-quality investments that would provide cash sufficient to settle our current pension obligations. A 25-basis point change in the discount rate changes the projected benefit obligation by approximately $17 million for all our plans.
The rate of compensation increase reflects the expected annual salary increases for the plan participants based on historical experience and the current employee compensation strategy.
The Charles River Laboratories, Inc. Pension Plan (U.S. Pension Plan) is a qualified, non-contributory defined benefit plan covering certain U.S. employees. The U.S. Pension Plan was amended in 2002 to exclude new participants and in 2008 the accrual of benefits was frozen. In January 2019, we commenced the process to terminate this plan and received regulatory approval in April 2020. In October 2020, we settled all remaining benefits directly with vested participants through either lump sum payouts or the purchase of a group annuity contract from a qualified insurance company to administer all future payments. Prior to the settlement, the U.S. Pension Plan was underfunded with a benefit obligation of approximately $94 million and plan assets of approximately $93 million. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, new mortality improvement scales were issued2020, we made a contribution of approximately $1 million to fully fund this plan to cover the lump sum payments, purchase the group annuity contract, and settle remaining termination costs. Upon settlement of the pension liability, we recognized a non-cash settlement charge of approximately $10 million related to pension losses, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other expense in the U.S. and United Kingdom (U.K) reflecting a decline in longevity projection from the 2016 releases that we adopted, which decreased our benefit obligations by $5.2 million asconsolidated statement of
December 30, 2017. In fiscal year 2016, new mortality improvement scales were issued in the U.S. reflecting a decline in longevity projection from the 2015 releases that we adopted, which decreased our benefit obligations by $1.3 million as of December 31, 2016. income.
Stock-Based Compensation
We grant stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), and performance share units (PSUs) to employees, and stock options, restricted stock, and RSUs to non-employee directors under stock-based compensation plans. We make certain assumptions in order to value and record expense associated with awards made under our stock-based compensation arrangements. Changes in these assumptions may lead to variability with respect to the timing and amount of expense we recognize in connection with share-based payments. Stock-based compensation is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of income based on the grant date fair value, adjusted for forfeitures when they occur, over the requisite service period.
Determining the appropriate valuation model and related assumptions requires judgment. The fair value of stock options granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the fair value of PSUs is calculatedestimated using a lattice model with a Monte Carlo simulation, both of which require the use of subjective assumptions including volatility and expected term, among others.
Determining the appropriate amount to expense based on the anticipated achievement of PSU’s performance targets requires judgment, including forecasting the achievement of future financial targets. The estimate of expense is revised periodically based on the probability of achieving the required performance targets. The cumulative impact of any changes to our estimates is reflected in the period of change.
Due to our adoption in fiscal 2017 of ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”, we elected to change our accounting policy to account for forfeitures when they occur on a modified retrospective basis, which resulted in an immaterial impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
New Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of new accounting pronouncements, refer to Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Results of Operations
Fiscal Year 20172020 Compared to Fiscal Year 20162019
Revenue and Operating Income
The following tables present consolidated revenue by reportable segmenttype and by type:reportable segment:
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| Fiscal Year | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | $ change | | % change |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Service revenue | $ | 2,296.1 | | | $ | 2,029.4 | | | $ | 266.7 | | | 13.1 | % |
| Product revenue | 627.8 | | | 591.8 | | | 36.0 | | | 6.1 | % |
| Total revenue | $ | 2,923.9 | | | $ | 2,621.2 | | | $ | 302.7 | | | 11.5 | % |
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | | | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 493.6 |
| | $ | 494.0 |
| | $ | (0.4 | ) | | (0.1 | )% | | (0.2 | )% |
| DSA | 980.0 |
| | 836.6 |
| | 143.4 |
| | 17.1 | % | | (0.2 | )% |
| Manufacturing | 384.0 |
| | 350.8 |
| | 33.2 |
| | 9.5 | % | | 0.7 | % |
| Total revenue | $ | 1,857.6 |
| | $ | 1,681.4 |
| | $ | 176.2 |
| | 10.5 | % | | 0.0 | % |
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| Fiscal Year | | | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 571.1 | | | $ | 537.1 | | | $ | 34.0 | | | 6.3 | % | | 0.6 | % |
| DSA | 1,837.4 | | | 1,619.0 | | | 218.4 | | | 13.5 | % | | 0.4 | % |
| Manufacturing | 515.4 | | | 465.1 | | | 50.3 | | | 10.8 | % | | 0.4 | % |
| Total revenue | $ | 2,923.9 | | | $ | 2,621.2 | | | $ | 302.7 | | | 11.5 | % | | 0.4 | % |
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | $ change | | % change |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| Service revenue | $ | 1,298.3 |
| | $ | 1,130.7 |
| | $ | 167.6 |
| | 14.8 | % |
| Product revenue | 559.3 |
| | 550.7 |
| | 8.6 |
| | 1.6 | % |
| Total revenue | $ | 1,857.6 |
| | $ | 1,681.4 |
| | $ | 176.2 |
| | 10.5 | % |
The following table presents operating income by reportable segment:
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| Fiscal Year | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | $ change | | % change |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 102.7 | | | $ | 133.9 | | | $ | (31.2) | | | (23.3) | % |
| DSA | 325.9 | | | 258.9 | | | 67.0 | | | 25.9 | % |
| Manufacturing | 181.5 | | | 145.4 | | | 36.1 | | | 24.8 | % |
| Unallocated corporate | (177.4) | | | (187.0) | | | 9.6 | | | (5.2) | % |
| Total operating income | $ | 432.7 | | | $ | 351.2 | | | $ | 81.5 | | | 23.2 | % |
| Operating income % of revenue | 14.8 | % | | 13.4 | % | | | | 1.4 | % |
The following presents and discusses our consolidated financial results by each of our reportable segments:
RMS
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| Fiscal Year | | | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Revenue | $ | 571.1 | | | $ | 537.1 | | | $ | 34.0 | | | 6.3 | % | | 0.6 | % |
| Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 368.9 | | | 333.7 | | | 35.2 | | | 10.6 | % | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 84.0 | | | 68.1 | | | 15.9 | | | 23.5 | % | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 15.5 | | | 1.4 | | | 14.1 | | | 1,019.3 | % | | |
| Operating income | $ | 102.7 | | | $ | 133.9 | | | $ | (31.2) | | | (23.3) | % | | |
| Operating income % of revenue | 18.0 | % | | 24.9 | % | | | | (6.9) | % | | |
RMS revenue decreased $0.4increased $34.0 million, or 6.3%, due primarily to the recent acquisitions of HemaCare and Cellero, which contributed $43.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively; higher research model services revenue, specifically our GEMS and Insourcing Solutions businesses; and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Partially offsetting these
increases were lower research model product revenue outsidein North America and Europe due to the impact of China,the COVID-19 pandemic.
RMS operating income decreased $31.2 million, or 23.3%, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. RMS operating income as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2020 was 18.0%, a decrease of 6.9% from 24.9% for the corresponding period in 2019. Operating income and operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased primarily due to the lower sales volume for research model products due to the COVID-19 pandemic as described above and due to an increase in amortization of intangible assets associated with the recent acquisitions of HemaCare and Cellero.
DSA
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| Fiscal Year | | | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Revenue | $ | 1,837.4 | | | $ | 1,619.0 | | | $ | 218.4 | | | 13.5 | % | | 0.4 | % |
| Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 1,245.2 | | | 1,104.1 | | | 141.1 | | | 12.8 | % | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 178.6 | | | 176.9 | | | 1.7 | | | 1.0 | % | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 87.7 | | | 79.1 | | | 8.6 | | | 10.8 | % | | |
| Operating income | $ | 325.9 | | | $ | 258.9 | | | $ | 67.0 | | | 25.9 | % | | |
| Operating income % of revenue | 17.7 | % | | 16.0 | % | | | | 1.7 | % | | |
DSA revenue increased $218.4 million, or 13.5%, due primarily to service revenue increases in both the Safety Assessment and Discovery Services businesses due to demand from biotechnology clients and increased pricing of services; the acquisition of Citoxlab, which contributed $60.2 million to service revenue growth; and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Additionally, DSA revenue was not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal year 2020.
DSA operating income increased $67.0 million, or 25.9%, compared to the corresponding period in 2019. DSA operating income as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2020 was 17.7%, an increase of 1.7% from 16.0% for the corresponding period in 2019. These increases were primarily attributable to the higher revenue described above, realizing the benefit from operating efficiency and cost control initiatives, and lower acquisition related costs and severance costs, primarily impacting selling, general and administrative costs. These increases were partially offset by increased costs in both cost of revenue and selling, general, and administrative expenses related to recent site closures, and higher amortization of intangible assets associated with our recent acquisitions.
Manufacturing
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| Fiscal Year | | | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Revenue | $ | 515.4 | | | $ | 465.1 | | | $ | 50.3 | | | 10.8 | % | | 0.4 | % |
| Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 236.2 | | | 225.0 | | | 11.2 | | | 5.0 | % | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 88.9 | | | 85.6 | | | 3.3 | | | 3.8 | % | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 8.8 | | | 9.1 | | | (0.3) | | | (3.3) | % | | |
| Operating income | $ | 181.5 | | | $ | 145.4 | | | $ | 36.1 | | | 24.8 | % | | |
| Operating income % of revenue | 35.2 | % | | 31.3 | % | | | | 3.9 | % | | |
Manufacturing revenue increased $50.3 million, or 10.8%, due primarily to higher service revenue in the RADSBiologics business due to our facility in Pennsylvania being fully operational in 2020 compared to 2019 where work continued to be transitioned from a legacy facility; higher demand for products in both our Microbial Solutions’ Endotoxin business and our Avian business; and the negative effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; partially offset by higher research modellower product revenue in China, and higher research model services revenue attributableour Microbial Solutions’ Bioburden business, specifically due to the IStiming of a large stocking order from a strategic partner in 2019, which did not recur in 2020, and GEMS businesses.delays in instrument installations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, Manufacturing revenue was not significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during fiscal year 2020.
DSA revenueManufacturing operating income increased $143.4$36.1 million, due primarilyor 24.8%, compared to increased demand from mid-tier biotechnology clients and global biopharmaceuticals clients. The Safety Assessment business had higher service revenuethe corresponding period in 2019. Manufacturing operating income as a resultpercentage of revenue for fiscal year 2020 was 35.2%, an increase of 3.9% from 31.3%
for the WIL Research acquisition, which contributed $62.5 million to service revenue growth, as well as growth of the legacy business, including favorable volume, mix of services, and pricing; and the Discovery Services business had higher service revenue, primarily as a result of the acquisitions of Agilux and Brains On-Line that contributed $28.6 million and $4.9 million to service revenue growth, respectively; partially offset by the negative effect of changescorresponding period in foreign currency exchange rates.
Manufacturing revenue increased $33.2 million2019. The increases were due primarily to higher demand for endotoxin products in the Microbial Solutions business; increased demand in the Biologics business, which included the acquisition of Blue Stream that contributed $3.5 million to service revenue growth; and positive effect of changes in foreign current exchange rates; partially offset byas well as improved production efficiencies, including the absence of $10.9 millionduplicative Biologics facilities in 2020 compared to 2019, and the impact of service revenue related to the CDMO business; and lower product revenue in the Avian business.
Cost of Services Provided and Products Sold (Excluding Amortization of Intangible Assets)
The following tables present consolidated costs of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) (Costs) by reportable segment and by type:
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | $ change | | % change |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 317.0 |
| | $ | 292.8 |
| | $ | 24.2 |
| | 8.3 | % |
| DSA | 660.6 |
| | 572.4 |
| | 88.2 |
| | 15.4 | % |
| Manufacturing | 177.7 |
| | 169.5 |
| | 8.2 |
| | 4.8 | % |
| Total cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 1,155.3 |
| | $ | 1,034.7 |
| | $ | 120.6 |
| | 11.6 | % |
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | $ change | | % change |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| Cost of services provided | $ | 865.6 |
| | $ | 757.7 |
| | $ | 107.9 |
| | 14.2 | % |
| Cost of products sold | 289.7 |
| | 277.0 |
| | 12.7 |
| | 4.6 | % |
| Total cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 1,155.3 |
| | $ | 1,034.7 |
| | $ | 120.6 |
| | 11.6 | % |
Costs foroperating efficiencies realized during fiscal year 2017 increased $120.6 million, or 11.6%,2020 compared to fiscal year 2016.2019.
Unallocated Corporate
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| Fiscal Year | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | $ change | | % change |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Unallocated corporate | $ | 177.4 | | | $ | 187.0 | | | $ | (9.6) | | | (5.2) | % |
| Unallocated corporate % of revenue | 6.1 | % | | 7.1 | % | | | | (1.0) | % |
Unallocated corporate costs consist of selling, general and administrative expenses that are not directly related or allocated to the reportable segments. The decrease in unallocated corporate costs of $9.6 million, or 5.2%, compared to the corresponding period in 2019 is predominantly associated with decreased costs associated with the evaluation and integration of our recent acquisition activity, as we temporarily slowed our acquisition activity during fiscal year 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Costs as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2017 were 62.2%, an increase of 0.7%, from 61.5% for fiscal year 2016.
RMS Costs increased $24.2 million due primarily to higher restructuring costs associated with the planned closure of our production facility in Maryland; increased employee compensation costs and increased facility investments in China; partially offset by the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. RMS Costs as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2017 were 64.2%, an increase of 4.9%, from 59.3% for fiscal year 2016, due primarily to lower research model volume, higher restructuring charges, higher compensation costs, and facility investments.
DSA Costs increased $88.2 million due primarily to an increase in Safety Assessment Costs, which included a higher service cost base due to the WIL Research acquisition and the growth of the legacy services business, and higher compensation; an increase in Discovery Services Costs, which included a higher service cost base due to the acquisitions of Agilux and Brains On-Line, and higher compensation costs; partially offset by higher restructuring costs incurred during 2016 associated with site consolidations to help improve productivity; and the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. DSA Costs as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2017 were 67.4%2020 was 6.1%, a decrease of 1.0%, from 68.4%7.1% for fiscal year 2016, due primarily to higher volume, favorable pricing, and productivity improvements.the corresponding period in 2019.
Manufacturing Costs increased $8.2 million due primarily to an increase in Microbial Solutions Costs resulting from higher demand of endotoxin products; an increase in Biologics Costs resulting from the growth of the business and the acquisition of Blue Stream; and the unfavorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; partially offset by a decrease in CDMO Costs related to the divestiture of the CDMO business. Manufacturing Costs as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2017 were 46.3%, a decrease of 2.0%, from 48.3% for fiscal year 2016, due primarily to higher volume, favorable pricing, and productivity improvements.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | $ change | | % change |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 60.2 |
| | $ | 62.5 |
| | $ | (2.3 | ) | | (3.7 | )% |
| DSA | 105.5 |
| | 98.3 |
| | 7.2 |
| | 7.3 | % |
| Manufacturing | 72.5 |
| | 65.1 |
| | 7.4 |
| | 11.4 | % |
| Unallocated corporate | 135.2 |
| | 141.6 |
| | (6.4 | ) | | (4.6 | )% |
| Total selling, general and administrative | $ | 373.4 |
| | $ | 367.5 |
| | $ | 5.9 |
| | 1.6 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) for fiscal year 2017 increased $5.9 million, or 1.6%, compared with fiscal year 2016. SG&A as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2017 was 20.1%, a decrease of 1.8%, from 21.9% for fiscal year 2016, which was driven by the RMS and DSA segments, as well as a reduction in unallocated corporate spend, as discussed below.
The decrease in RMS SG&A of $2.3 million was primarily related to a decrease in operating expenses, including information technology infrastructure and facility expenses. RMS SG&A as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2017 was 12.2%, a decrease of 0.4%, from 12.6% for fiscal year 2016.
The increase in DSA SG&A of $7.2 million was primarily related to an increase in compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses to support the growth of the business. DSA SG&A as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2017 was 10.8%, a decrease of 1.0%, from 11.8% for fiscal year 2016.
The increase in Manufacturing SG&A of $7.4 million was primarily related to an increase in compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses to support the growth of the business. Manufacturing SG&A as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2017 was 18.9%, an increase of 0.3%, from 18.6% for fiscal year 2016.
The decrease in unallocated corporate SG&A of $6.4 million was primarily related to a decrease in costs associated with the evaluation and integration of acquisitions, and decrease in information technology infrastructure related expenses; partially offset by an increase in compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses.
Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangible assets for fiscal year 2017 was $41.4 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 0.8%, from $41.7 million for fiscal year 2016, due primarily to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized and the disposal of certain amortizable intangible assets in connection with the CDMO business divestiture; partially offset by the amortization of certain intangible assets acquired in connection with our recent acquisitions.
Interest Income Interest income, which represents earnings on cash, cash equivalents, and time deposits was $0.8 million and $1.5 million for fiscal years 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease of $0.7 million was primarily due to lower interest rates on invested funds in 2020 as compared to 2019.
Interest Expense Interest expense for fiscal year 2020 was $86.4 million, an increase of $25.5 million, or 42.0%, compared to $60.9 million for fiscal year 2017, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 47.5%, compared to $1.3 million for fiscal year 2016.
Interest Expense Interest expense for fiscal year 2017 was $29.8 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 7.5%, compared to $27.7 million for fiscal year 2016.2019. The increase was due primarily to higher average balances outstanding and higher average interest rates under our $1.65B Credit Facility; partially offset by the increaseforeign currency losses recognized in connection with debt-related foreign exchange forward contracts in fiscal year 2016 attributed2020 compared to the write-off of a portion of debt issuance costsforeign currency gains recognized in connection with the modification of our prior $1.3B Credit Facility.fiscal year 2019.
Other Income, Net OtherOther income, net, was $38.5$100.0 million for fiscal year 2017,2020, an increase of $26.6$87.7 million, or 224.0%713.3%, compared to $11.9$12.3 million for fiscal year 2016.2019. The increase in other income,was due to net was driven by an increase of $12.6 million in gains recognized related toon our venture capital and strategic equity investments of $100.9 million in fiscal year 2020 compared to $20.7 million in fiscal year 2019, resulting primarily from increases in fair value from our publicly-held investments, which included initial public offerings of certain portfolio companies; and foreign currency gains recognized in connection with a $10.6U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. entity with a different functional currency in fiscal year 2020 as compared to foreign currency losses recognized in fiscal year 2019; partially offset by higher pension related costs recognized during fiscal year 2020, including a settlement loss of $10.3 million gain recognized as a resultfor the termination of the divestiture of the CDMO business, and higher net gains on life insurance policy investments of $2.0 million.U.S. Pension Plan, as compared to fiscal year 2019.
Income Taxes Income tax expense was $171.4$81.8 million for fiscal year 2017,2020, an increase of $104.6$31.8 million, compared to $66.8$50.0 million for fiscal year 2016.2019. Our effective tax rate was 57.7%18.3% for fiscal year 2017,2020, compared to 30.0%16.5% for fiscal year 2016.2019. The increase in our effective tax rate in the 2020 period compared to the 2019 period was primarily driven by the one-time transition tax on unrepatriated foreign earnings mandated by U.S. Tax Reform, the change of our assertion of indefinite reinvestment of foreign earnings, and a gain on the divestiture of the CDMO business. These increases are net of decreases relatingdue to the excessrecognition of $20.6 million of net operating loss deferred tax assets due to foreign finance structure changes in 2019, partially offset by state tax benefits from amended state tax returns and higher tax benefits from stock-based compensation duedeductions in 2020 compared to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, as well as the revaluation of U.S. net deferred tax liabilities to 21% based on enacted U.S. Tax Reform.corresponding period in 2019.
Fiscal Year 20162019 Compared to Fiscal Year 20152018
Revenue and Operating Income
The following tables present consolidated revenue by reportable segmenttype and by type:reportable segment:
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| Fiscal Year | | | | |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | $ change | | % change |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Service revenue | $ | 2,029.4 | | | $ | 1,687.9 | | | $ | 341.5 | | | 20.2 | % |
| Product revenue | 591.8 | | | 578.2 | | | 13.6 | | | 2.4 | % |
| Total revenue | $ | 2,621.2 | | | $ | 2,266.1 | | | $ | 355.1 | | | 15.7 | % |
| | | | Fiscal Year | | | | | | | | Fiscal Year | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX | | 2019 | | 2018 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| | (in millions, except percentages) | | (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 494.0 |
| | $ | 470.4 |
| | $ | 23.6 |
| | 5.0 | % | | (0.2 | )% | RMS | $ | 537.1 | | | $ | 519.7 | | | $ | 17.4 | | | 3.3 | % | | (1.9) | % |
| DSA | 836.6 |
| | 612.2 |
| | 224.4 |
| | 36.7 | % | | (2.7 | )% | DSA | 1,619.0 | | | 1,316.9 | | | 302.1 | | | 22.9 | % | | (1.1) | % |
| Manufacturing | 350.8 |
| | 280.7 |
| | 70.1 |
| | 25.0 | % | | (0.8 | )% | Manufacturing | 465.1 | | | 429.5 | | | 35.6 | | | 8.3 | % | | (2.7) | % |
| Total revenue | $ | 1,681.4 |
| | $ | 1,363.3 |
| | $ | 318.1 |
| | 23.3 | % | | (1.5 | )% | Total revenue | $ | 2,621.2 | | | $ | 2,266.1 | | | $ | 355.1 | | | 15.7 | % | | (1.5) | % |
The following table presents operating income by reportable segment: |
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | $ change | | % change |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| Service revenue | $ | 1,130.7 |
| | $ | 858.2 |
| | $ | 272.5 |
| | 31.7 | % |
| Product revenue | 550.7 |
| | 505.1 |
| | 45.6 |
| | 9.0 | % |
| Total revenue | $ | 1,681.4 |
| | $ | 1,363.3 |
| | $ | 318.1 |
| | 23.3 | % |
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| Fiscal Year | | | | |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | $ change | | % change |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 133.9 | | | $ | 136.5 | | | $ | (2.6) | | | (1.9) | % |
| DSA | 258.9 | | | 227.6 | | | 31.3 | | | 13.8 | % |
| Manufacturing | 145.4 | | | 136.2 | | | 9.2 | | | 6.8 | % |
| Unallocated corporate | (187.0) | | | (168.9) | | | (18.1) | | | 10.8 | % |
| Total operating income | $ | 351.2 | | | $ | 331.4 | | | $ | 19.8 | | | 6.0 | % |
| Operating income % of revenue | 13.4 | % | | 14.6 | % | | | | (1.2) | % |
Revenue for fiscal year 2016The following presents and discusses our consolidated results by each of our reportable segments:
RMS
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| Fiscal Year | | | | | | |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Revenue | $ | 537.1 | | | $ | 519.7 | | | $ | 17.4 | | | 3.3 | % | | (1.9) | % |
| Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 333.7 | | | 319.8 | | | 13.9 | | | 4.3 | % | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 68.1 | | | 61.8 | | | 6.3 | | | 10.1 | % | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1.4 | | | 1.6 | | | (0.2) | | | (12.9) | % | | |
| Operating income | $ | 133.9 | | | $ | 136.5 | | | $ | (2.6) | | | (1.9) | % | | |
| Operating income % of revenue | 24.9 | % | | 26.3 | % | | | | (1.4) | % | | |
RMS revenue increased $318.1$17.4 million, or 23.3%3.3%, compared with fiscal year 2015. The negativedue primarily to higher research model services revenue and higher research model product revenue in China. Research model services benefited from a large government contract in the IS business and strong client demand in the GEMS business resulting from increased research and development activity conducted across biotechnology and academic institutional clients. Partially offsetting these increases were the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased revenue by $20.0 million, or 1.5%, when compared to the prior year.
RMS revenue increased $23.6 million due to higher research model services revenue in North America, Europe, and Japan and higherlower research model product revenue in North America, Europe, and Asia; partially offset by the negative effectoutside of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.China, particularly from large biopharmaceutical clients.
DSA revenue increased $224.4RMS operating income decreased $2.6 million, due to higher service revenue in the Safety Assessment business, primarily as a result of the WIL Research acquisition that contributed $163.5 million to service revenue growth, and increased study volume, mix of services, and pricing in our legacy business; and higher service revenue in Discovery Services’ In Vivo business, which includes the acquisitions of Oncotest and Agilux that contributed $14.6 million to service revenue growth; partially offset by lower Early Discovery service revenue due primarily to softer demand from global clients; and the negative effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Manufacturing revenue increased $70.1 million due to higher revenue in the Microbial Solutions business, which includes the acquisition of the Celsis business that contributed $17.9 million to revenue product growth; higher service revenue in the Biologics business, which includes the Blue Stream acquisition that contributed $4.1 million to service revenue growth; higher product revenue in the Avian business, primarily dueor 1.9%, compared to the acquisition of the Sunrise business that contributed $4.9 million to product revenue growth; and Contract Manufacturing service revenue related to the CDMO services of WIL Research acquiredcorresponding period in April 2016 that contributed $12.6 million to service revenue growth; partially offset by the negative effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Cost of Services Provided and Products Sold (Excluding Amortization of Intangible Assets)
The following tables presents consolidated cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) by reportable segment:
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | |
| | 2016 |
| 2015 | | $ change | | % change |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 292.8 |
| | $ | 284.2 |
| | $ | 8.6 |
| | 3.0 | % |
| DSA | 572.4 |
| | 407.0 |
| | 165.4 |
| | 40.6 | % |
| Manufacturing | 169.5 |
| | 141.0 |
| | 28.5 |
| | 20.3 | % |
| Total cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 1,034.7 |
| | $ | 832.2 |
| | $ | 202.5 |
| | 24.3 | % |
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | $ change | | % change |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| Cost of services provided | $ | 757.7 |
| | $ | 568.2 |
| | $ | 189.5 |
| | 33.4 | % |
| Cost of products sold | 277.0 |
| | 264.0 |
| | 13.0 |
| | 4.9 | % |
| Total cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 1,034.7 |
| | $ | 832.2 |
| | $ | 202.5 |
| | 24.3 | % |
Costs for fiscal year 2016 increased $202.5 million, or 24.3%, compared with fiscal year 2015. Costs2018. RMS operating income as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2016 were 61.5%2019 was 24.9%, an increasea decrease of 0.5%,1.4% from 61.0%26.3% for fiscal year 2015.
RMS Costs increased $8.6 million due primarily to the growth of the business, partially offset by cost savings achieved as a result of our efficiency initiatives. RMS Costscorresponding period in 2018. Operating income and operating income as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2016 were 59.3%, a decrease of 1.1%, from 60.4% for fiscal year 2015.
DSA Costs increased $165.4 million duedecreased primarily to an increase in Safety Assessment Costs, which included a higher service cost base due to the acquisitionhigher cost of WIL Research,revenue and selling, general, and administrative expenses to support the growth of the legacy business; an increase in Discovery Services Costs,businesses, which included the following: a higher service cost base due to the acquisitions of Oncotest$2.2 million charge recorded within selling, general and Agilux; a charge of $1.9 million related to an impairment of certain intangibles; and a restructuring charge of $9.4 million related to the consolidation of small DSA facilitiesadministrative costs in the U.S., Ireland, and the U.K.; partially offset by the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. DSA Costs as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2016 were 68.4%, an increase of 1.9%, from 66.5% for fiscal year 2015, primarily due to the acquisition of WIL Research.
Manufacturing Costs increased $28.5 million due primarily to an increase in Biologics Costs resulting from the growth of the business and the acquisition of Blue Stream; an increase in Contract Manufacturing Costs related to the CDMO services of WIL Research acquired in April 2016; an increase in Microbial Solutions Costs resulting from the acquisition of Celsis and the growth of the legacy business; and an increase in Avian Costs, primarily due to the acquisition of the Sunrise business; partially offset by $4.1 million due to lower amortization of inventory fair value adjustments related to the Celsis acquisition. Manufacturing Costs as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2016 were 48.3%, a decrease of 1.9%, from 50.2% for fiscal year 2015.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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| | Fiscal Year | | | | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | $ change | | % change |
| | (in millions, except percentages) |
| RMS | $ | 62.5 |
| | $ | 62.1 |
| | $ | 0.4 |
| | 0.5 | % |
| DSA | 98.3 |
| | 69.2 |
| | 29.1 |
| | 42.0 | % |
| Manufacturing | 65.1 |
| | 57.9 |
| | 7.2 |
| | 12.5 | % |
| Unallocated corporate | 141.6 |
| | 111.2 |
| | 30.4 |
| | 27.4 | % |
| Total selling, general and administrative | $ | 367.5 |
| | $ | 300.4 |
| | $ | 67.1 |
| | 22.3 | % |
SG&A for fiscal year 2016 increased $67.1 million, or 22.3%, compared with fiscal year 2015. SG&A as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2016 was 21.9%, a decrease of 0.1%, from 22.0% for fiscal year 2015.
The increase in RMS SG&A of $0.4 million was related to an increase of $1.3 million in external consulting and other service expenses; an increase of $0.5 million in operating expenses, including information technology infrastructure and facility expenses; an increase of $0.3 million in compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses; and an increase of $0.2 million in stock-based compensation expense; partially offset by a decrease of $0.8 million in severance expense; a decrease of $0.3 million in costs associated with the evaluation and integration of acquisitions; a decrease of $0.2 million in bad debt expense; and a decrease of $0.6 million in other expenses. RMS SG&A as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2016 was 12.6%, a decrease of 0.6%, from 13.2% for fiscal year 2015.
The increase in DSA SG&A of $29.1 million was related to an increase of $12.5 million in compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses; an increase of $5.9 million in operating expenses, including information technology infrastructure and facility expenses; an increase of $5.7 million in costs associated with the evaluation and integration of acquisitions; an increase of $2.9 million in severance expense; an increase of $1.5 million in external consulting and other service expenses; an increase of $1.3 million in depreciation expense; an increase of $1.2 million in stock-based compensation expense; and an increase of $0.3 million in other expenses; partially offset by a decrease of $2.2 million in bad debt expense. DSA SG&A as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2016 was 11.8%, an increase of 0.5%, from 11.3% for fiscal year 2015.
The increase in Manufacturing SG&A of $7.2 million was related to an increase of $6.7 million in compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses; an increase of $1.2 million in external consulting and other service expenses; an increase of $1.0 million in operating expenses, including information technology infrastructure and facility expenses; an increase of $0.7 million in stock-based compensation; and an increase of $0.6 million in other expenses; partially offset by a decrease of $1.8 million in severance expense; a decrease of $1.0 million in costs associated with the evaluation and integration of acquisitions; and a decrease of $0.2 million in depreciation expense. Manufacturing SG&A as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2016 was 18.6%, a decrease of 2.0%, from 20.6% for fiscal year 2015.
The increase in unallocated corporate SG&A of $30.4 million was related to an increase of $8.0 million in external consulting and other service expenses; an increase of $6.2 million in compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses; an increase of $4.8 million in information technology expenses; an increase of $4.0 million in costs associated with the evaluation and integration of acquisitions; an increase of $1.5 million in stock-based compensation; an increase of $1.0 million in depreciation expense; and an increase of $4.9 million in other expenses.
Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangibles for fiscal year 2016 was $41.7 million, an increase of $17.5 million, or 72.1%, from $24.2 million for fiscal year 2015, due primarily to certain intangibles acquired in connection with the Agilux, Blue Stream, WIL Research, Oncotest, Celsis, and Sunrise acquisitions.
Interest Income Interest income, which represents earnings on held cash, cash equivalents, and time deposits was $1.3 million for fiscal year 2016, an increase of $0.3 million, or 26.0%, compared to $1.0 million for fiscal year 2015.
Interest Expense Interest expense for fiscal year 2016 was $27.7 million, an increase of $12.6 million, or 83.8%, compared to $15.1 million for fiscal year 2015. The increase was primarily due to the write-off of a portion of debt issuance costs in connection with the modification of our $1.3B Credit Facility, a higher average debt balance outstanding as a result of business acquisitions, a higher average interest rate as a result of a higher leverage ratio, and an increased interest expense related to capital leases.
Other Income, Net Other income, net, was $11.9 million for fiscal year 2016, an increase of $8.9 million, or 295.5%, compared to $3.0 million for fiscal year 2015. The increase in other income, net was driven by the absence of an expense of $10.4 million due to a reversal of the indemnification asset associated with a previous acquisition in the corresponding period in 2015; an increase of $6.5 million in gains on our venture capital investments accounted for under the equity method; a higher net gain of $2.1 million on life insurance policy investments; a $0.7 million gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest in an entity acquired in a step acquisition; and an increase of $0.6 million in other activity; partially offset by the absence of a bargain purchase gain of $9.9 million associated with the acquisition of Sunrise in May 2015; and a $1.5 million charge recorded2019 in connection with the modification of the option to purchase the remaining 13%8% equity interest in Vital River.River, increased investments in personnel (staffing levels and hourly wage increases), higher severance charges in connection with certain global restructuring initiatives, and facility expansions (primarily in China). In addition, operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased due to lower operating income margins on the aforementioned large government contract, and lower sales volume for research models outside of China.
DSA
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| Fiscal Year | | | | | | |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Revenue | $ | 1,619.0 | | | $ | 1,316.9 | | | $ | 302.1 | | | 22.9 | % | | (1.1) | % |
| Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 1,104.1 | | | 903.9 | | | 200.2 | | | 22.2 | % | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 176.9 | | | 131.2 | | | 45.7 | | | 34.8 | % | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 79.1 | | | 54.2 | | | 24.9 | | | 45.9 | % | | |
| Operating income | $ | 258.9 | | | $ | 227.6 | | | $ | 31.3 | | | 13.8 | % | | |
| Operating income % of revenue | 16.0 | % | | 17.3 | % | | | | (1.3) | % | | |
DSA revenue increased $302.1 million, or 22.9%, due primarily to the recent acquisitions of Citoxlab and MPI Research, which contributed $123.7 million and $73.0 million, respectively, to service revenue growth. Additionally, service revenue increased in both the Safety Assessment and Discovery Services businesses due to demand from biotechnology clients and increased pricing of services. These increases were partially offset by the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
DSA operating income increased $31.3 million, or 13.8%, compared to the corresponding period in 2018. DSA operating income as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2019 was 16.0%, a decrease of 1.3% from 17.3% for the corresponding period in 2018. The increase to operating income was primarily attributable to contributions from our recent acquisitions of Citoxlab and MPI Research. This increase was partially offset by increased costs in both cost of revenue and selling, general, and administrative expenses to support the growth of the businesses, which included the following: increased investments in personnel (staffing levels and hourly wage increases); increased investments related to facility expansions; higher severance charges in connection with certain global restructuring initiatives, and higher amortization of intangible assets and acquisition and integration costs associated with our recent acquisitions. These increased costs collectively decreased operating income as a percentage of revenue in 2019 compared to 2018.
Manufacturing
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| Fiscal Year | | | | | | |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | $ change | | % change | | Impact of FX |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Revenue | $ | 465.1 | | | $ | 429.5 | | | $ | 35.6 | | | 8.3 | % | | (2.7) | % |
| Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 225.0 | | | 202.3 | | | 22.7 | | | 11.2 | % | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 85.6 | | | 82.0 | | | 3.6 | | | 4.4 | % | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 9.1 | | | 9.0 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.3 | % | | |
| Operating income | $ | 145.4 | | | $ | 136.2 | | | $ | 9.2 | | | 6.8 | % | | |
| Operating income % of revenue | 31.3 | % | | 31.7 | % | | | | (0.4) | % | | |
Manufacturing revenue increased $35.6 million, or 8.3%, due primarily to higher demand for endotoxin products, bioburden products and services, and species identification services in the Microbial Solutions business and higher service revenue in the Biologics business; partially offset by the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Manufacturing operating income increased $9.2 million, or 6.8%, compared to the corresponding period in 2018. Manufacturing operating income as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2019 was 31.3%, a decrease of 0.4% from 31.7% for the corresponding period in 2018. The increase to operating income was due primarily to the increase in revenue. This increase was partially offset by increased costs in both cost of revenue and selling, general, and administrative expenses to support the growth of the businesses, which included the following: increased investments in process improvements to further enhance Microbial Solutions’ operating efficiency; increased investments in personnel (staffing levels and hourly wage increases), and increased investments related to facility expansions (primarily in Biologics), and certain site consolidation costs. These increased costs collectively decreased operating income as a percentage of revenue in 2019 compared to 2018.
Unallocated Corporate
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| Fiscal Year | | | | |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | $ change | | % change |
| (in millions, except percentages) |
| Unallocated corporate | $ | 187.0 | | | $ | 168.9 | | | $ | 18.1 | | | 10.8 | % |
| Unallocated corporate % of revenue | 7.1 | % | | 7.5 | % | | | | (0.4) | % |
Unallocated corporate costs consist of selling, general and administrative expenses that are not directly related or allocated to the reportable segments. The increase in unallocated corporate costs of $18.1 million, or 10.8%, compared to the corresponding period in 2018 is related to an increase in compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses; costs associated with the evaluation and integration of our recent acquisition activity; and costs related to the remediation of the unauthorized access into our information systems. Costs as a percentage of revenue for fiscal year 2019 was 7.1%, a decrease of 0.4% from 7.5% for the corresponding period in 2018.
Interest Income Interest income, which represents earnings on cash, cash equivalents, and time deposits was $1.5 million and $0.8 million for fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively. The increase of $0.7 million was primarily due to higher average cash balances in 2019 as compared to 2018.
Interest Expense Interest expense for fiscal year 2019 was $60.9 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, or 4.5%, compared to $63.8 million for fiscal year 2018. The decrease was due primarily to a foreign currency gain recognized in connection with a debt-related foreign exchange forward contract and lower debt issuance costs incurred compared to the corresponding period in 2018; partially offset by higher interest expense from increased debt to fund our recent acquisitions.
Other Income, Net Other income, net, was $12.3 million for fiscal year 2019, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 7.3%, compared to $13.3 million for fiscal year 2018. The decrease was due to higher foreign currency losses recognized in connection with a U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. entity with a different functional currency compared to the corresponding period in 2018 and higher pension-related costs as compared to the corresponding period in 2018; partially offset by higher net gains on our venture capital investments and our life insurance policy investments compared to the corresponding period in 2018.
Income Taxes Income tax expense was $66.8$50.0 million for fiscal year 2016, an increase2019, a decrease of $23.4$4.5 million, compared to $43.4$54.5 million for fiscal year 2015.2018. Our effective tax rate was 30.0%16.5% for fiscal year 2019, compared to 19.3% for fiscal year 2018. The decrease in our effective tax rate in the fiscal year 2016,2019 period compared to 22.2% in the fiscal year 2015. The increase2018 period was primarily driven by non-deductible expenses associated with acquisitions and restructurings. In addition, we recognized a reduction in unrecognized tax benefits and related interest of $10.4 million due to the expiration of the statute of limitations associated with pre-acquisitionrecognizing a $20.6 million deferred tax positions on the forgiveness of debt and a non-taxable bargain purchase gain of $9.9 million associated with the acquisition of Sunriseasset in fiscal year 2015.
2019 for net operating losses expected to be utilized in the future due to changes in our international financing structure.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We currently require cash to fund our working capital needs, capital expansion, acquisitions, and to pay our debt, lease, venture capital investment, and pension obligations. Our principal sources of liquidity have been our cash flows from operations, supplemented by long-term borrowings. Based on our current business plan, we believe that our existing funds, when combined with cash generated from operations and our access to financing resources, are sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.future as previously discussed in our section on the COVID-19 pandemic impacts.
The following table presents our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:
| | | | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| | (in millions) | | (in millions) |
| Cash and cash equivalents: | | | | Cash and cash equivalents: | |
| Held in U.S. entities | $ | 30.6 |
| | $ | 10.6 |
| Held in U.S. entities | $ | 11.8 | | | $ | 56.5 | |
| Held in non-U.S. entities | 133.2 |
| | 107.0 |
| Held in non-U.S. entities | 216.6 | | | 181.5 | |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 163.8 |
| | 117.6 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 228.4 | | | 238.0 | |
| Investments: | | | | |
| Held in U.S. entities | — |
| | — |
| |
| Short-term investments: | | Short-term investments: | |
| Held in non-U.S. entities | 28.5 |
| | 3.8 |
| Held in non-U.S. entities | 1.0 | | | 1.0 | |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and investments | $ | 192.3 |
| | $ | 121.4 |
| |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | | Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | $ | 229.4 | | | $ | 239.0 | |
Borrowings
On March 30, 2016,26, 2018, we amended and restated our $1.3$1.65 billion credit facility, creating our $1.65B Credit Facility which (1) extended the maturity date and provided for the credit facility, and (2) made certain other amendments in connection with our acquisition of WIL Research. The $1.65B Credit Facility provides for up to $1.65 billion in financing, including a $650.0$750.0 million term loan facility and a $1.0$1.55 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility.facility (Credit Facility). The term loan facility matures in 19 quarterly installments with the last installment due March 30, 2021.26, 2023. The revolving credit facility matures on March 30, 2021,26, 2023, and requires no scheduled payment before that date.
Amounts outstanding under On October 23, 2019, we prepaid $500.0 million of the $1.65Bterm loan with proceeds from a $500.0 million unregistered private offering (see 2028 Senior Notes below). Additionally, on November 4, 2019, we further amended and restated the Credit Facility were as follows:
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| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in millions) |
| Term loans | $ | 601.3 |
| | $ | 633.8 |
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| Revolving credit facility | 501.0 |
| | 578.8 |
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| Total | $ | 1,102.3 |
| | $ | 1,212.6 |
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to increase the multi-currency revolving facility by $500.0 million, from $1.55 billion to $2.05 billion. Under specified circumstances, we have the ability to increase the term loan facility and/or revolving credit facility by up to $1.0 billion in the aggregate.
On April 3, 2018, we entered into an indenture (Base Indenture) with MUFG Union Bank, N.A. to allow for senior notes offerings under supplemental indentures. Concurrently on April 3, 2018, we entered into our first supplemental indenture and raised $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Senior Notes due in 2026 (2026 Senior Notes) in an unregistered offering. Under the aggregate. terms of the first supplemental indenture, interest on the 2026 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, beginning on October 1, 2018. On October 23, 2019, we entered into our second supplemental indenture and raised an additional $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes due in 2028 (2028 Senior Notes) in an unregistered offering. Under the terms of the second supplemental indenture, interest on the 2028 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, beginning on May 1, 2020.
Amounts outstanding under our credit facilities and both the 2026 Senior Notes and the 2028 Senior Notes were as follows:
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| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in millions) |
| Term loans | $ | 146.9 | | | $ | 193.8 | |
| Revolving facility | 814.8 | | | 676.1 | |
| 2026 Senior Notes | 500.0 | | | 500.0 | |
| 2028 Senior Notes | 500.0 | | | 500.0 | |
| Total | $ | 1,961.7 | | | $ | 1,869.9 | |
The interest rates applicable to the term loan and revolving loansfacility under the $1.65B Credit Facility are, at our option, equal to 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%1.0%) or the adjusted LIBOR rate, plus an interest rate margin based upon our leverage ratio.
In connectionWe entered into foreign exchange forward contracts during fiscal years 2020 and 2019 to limit our foreign currency exposure related to a U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity under the Credit Facility.
The acquisition of HemaCare on January 3, 2020 for $379.8 million in cash was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from our Credit Facility under the multi-currency revolving facility.
The acquisition of Distributed Bio on December 31, 2020 (fiscal year 2021) for approximately $83 million in cash was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from our Credit Facility under the multi-currency revolving facility.
The intended acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc. along with the associated fees are expected to be funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from our plan to acquire MPI Research, our intention is to increase our debt level by approximately $830 million as we obtained a commitment for a bridge loanCredit Facility under the multi-currency revolving facility. We are evaluating fixed-rate debt financing alternatives which could be used to finance the acquisition and for general corporate purposes.
Repurchases of Common Stock
On May 9, 2017, our Board of Directors increased the stock repurchase authorization by $150.0 million, to an aggregate amount of $1.3 billion. During fiscal year 2017,2020, we repurchased 1.0 milliondid not repurchase any shares for $90.6 million under our authorized $1.3 billion stock repurchase program. As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, we had $129.1 million remaining on the authorized stock repurchase program. Our stock-based compensation plans permit the netting of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock, RSUs,restricted stock units, and PSUsperformance share units in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements. During fiscal year 2017,2020, we acquired 0.20.1 million shares for $16.3$24.0 million through such netting.
Cash Flows
The following table presents our net cash provided by operating activities:
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| Fiscal Year |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in millions) |
Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | $ | 365.3 | | | $ | 254.1 | | | $ | 227.2 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations, net of income taxes, to net cash provided by operating activities | 207.5 | | | 220.7 | | | 199.1 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities | (26.2) | | | 6.1 | | | 14.8 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 546.6 | | | $ | 480.9 | | | $ | 441.1 | |
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| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in millions) |
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 125.6 |
| | $ | 156.1 |
| | $ | 152.0 |
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| Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities | 186.6 |
| | 174.3 |
| | 126.6 |
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| Changes in assets and liabilities | 5.9 |
| | (13.5 | ) | | 28.2 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 318.1 |
| | $ | 316.9 |
| | $ | 306.8 |
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Net cash provided by cash flows from operating activities represents the cash receipts and disbursements related to all of our activities other than investing and financing activities. Operating cash flow is derived by adjusting our income from continuing operations for (1) non-cash operating items such as depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, deferred income taxes, gains and/or losses on venture capital and strategic equity investments, and divestiture, and impairment charges, asas well as (2) changes in operating assets and liabilities, which reflect timing differences between the receipt and payment of cash associatedassociated with transactions and when they are recognized in our results of operations. Net cash provided by operating activities increased fromFor fiscal year 20162020, compared to 2017. The increase was primarily driven by positive changes in operating assets and liabilities due tofiscal year 2019, the recognition of a tax payable in connection with the recent U.S. Tax Reform, and the timing of our accounts payable and accrued compensation payments. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in income from continuing operations. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was driven by higher net income and certain favorable changes in working capital items, including favorable timing of certain government deferrals of payroll tax payments, and compensation related items; partially offset by the timing of vendor and supplier payments and collections of net contract balances from contracts with customers (collectively trade receivables, net; deferred revenue; and customer contract deposits); and certain pension related payments compared to the same period in 2019. For fiscal year 20152019, compared to 2016fiscal year 2018, the increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily driven by higheran increase in income from continuing operations, net of income taxes and the favorable timing of vendor and supplier payments compared to the same period in 2018; partially offset by a negative changeunfavorable changes in operating assets and liabilities. Our days sales outstanding, which includes deferred revenue as an offsetworking capital items, specifically related to accounts receivable but is not adjusted for an allowance for doubtful accounts in the calculation, was 60 days as of December 30, 2017, compared to 52 days as of December 31, 2016, and 51 days as of December 26, 2015. The increase was primarily driven by changes in the timing of certain working capital items relatednet contract balances from contracts with customers (collectively trade receivables, net; deferred revenue; and customer contract deposits), increases in inventory levels in response to integration ofcustomer demand, and higher compensation payments compared to the information systems of WIL Research, which the Company acquired in 2016, and timing of deferred revenue.prior year period.
The following table presents our net cash used in investing activities:
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| | Fiscal Year | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | (in millions) |
| | (in millions) | |
| Acquisition of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired | $ | (25.0 | ) | | $ | (648.5 | ) | | $ | (247.7 | ) | |
| Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired | | Acquisitions of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired | $ | (418.6) | | | $ | (515.7) | | | $ | (824.9) | |
| Capital expenditures | (82.4 | ) | | (55.3 | ) | | (63.3 | ) | Capital expenditures | (166.6) | | | (140.5) | | | (140.1) | |
| Investments, net | (37.2 | ) | | 7.4 |
| | (14.4 | ) | Investments, net | (15.3) | | | (21.4) | | | 10.7 | |
| Proceeds from divestiture | 72.5 |
| | — |
| | — |
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| Other, net | (0.5 | ) | | 3.7 |
| | (2.2 | ) | Other, net | (1.0) | | | (3.9) | | | (0.7) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (72.6 | ) | | $ | (692.7 | ) | | $ | (327.6 | ) | Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (601.5) | | | $ | (681.5) | | | $ | (955.0) | |
The primary use of cash used in investing activities in fiscal year 20172020 related to the acquisitions of HemaCare and Cellero, capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, and investments in certain venture capital and strategic equity investments. The primary use of cash in fiscal year 2019 related to the acquisition of Citoxlab, the acquisition of a supplier, capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, and investments in certain venture capital and strategic equity investments. The primary use of cash in fiscal year 2018 related to our acquisitions of MPI Research and KWS BioTest, and our capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, net investment activity, and our acquisition of Brains On-Line, partially offset by the proceeds from the divestiture of the CDMO business. The primary use of cash in fiscal year 2016 was related to our acquisitions of WIL Research for $577.4 million, net of cash acquired; Agilux for $62.0 million, net of cash acquired; and Blue Stream for $8.7 million, net of cash acquired; as well as our capital expenditures;business; partially offset by proceeds from the sale ofnet investments, net of purchases ofwhich primarily relate to short-term investments and contributions to venture capital investments. The principal use of cash in fiscal year 2015 was related toheld by our acquisitions of Celsis for $202.0 million, net of cash acquired; Oncotest for $35.2 million, net of cash acquired; and Sunrise for $9.6 million, net of cash acquired; as well as our capital expenditures.U.K. operations.
The following table presents our net cash (used in) provided byby financing activities:activities:
| | | | Fiscal Year | | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | (in millions) | | (in millions) |
| Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facility | $ | 236.8 |
| | $ | 1,044.7 |
| | $ | 492.5 |
| Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facility | $ | 2,231.0 | | | $ | 3,358.5 | | | $ | 2,755.0 | |
| Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and finance lease obligations | | Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and finance lease obligations | (2,200.4) | | | (3,124.6) | | | (2,201.0) | |
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 38.9 |
| | 23.2 |
| | 39.3 |
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 46.6 | | | 34.5 | | | 37.7 | |
| Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and capital lease obligations | (372.4 | ) | | (656.6 | ) | | (417.3 | ) | |
| Payments on debt financing costs | | Payments on debt financing costs | — | | | (6.6) | | | (18.3) | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | (106.9 | ) | | (12.3 | ) | | (117.5 | ) | Purchase of treasury stock | (24.0) | | | (18.1) | | | (13.8) | |
| Other, net | (4.9 | ) | | (18.2 | ) | | (4.3 | ) | Other, net | (6.0) | | | (11.8) | | | (1.5) | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $ | (208.5 | ) | | $ | 380.8 |
| | $ | (7.3 | ) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | | Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 47.2 | | | $ | 231.9 | | | $ | 558.1 | |
For fiscal year 2017,2020, net cash used inprovided by financing activities reflected the net paymentsproceeds of $135.6$30.6 million on our long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and capitalfinance lease obligations;obligations. Included in the net proceeds are the following amounts:
•Proceeds of approximately $415 million from our revolving Credit Facility to fund our recent acquisitions. Additionally, towards the end of the first fiscal quarter, we borrowed an additional $150 million from our revolving Credit Facility to secure available cash in response to uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic; partially offset by,
•Payments of approximately $47 million on our term loan and net payments of $476 million to our revolving Credit Facility throughout fiscal year 2020, which included the repayment of the $150 million additional borrowings during the first fiscal quarter of 2020;
•Additionally, we had $1.6 billion of gross payments, partially offset by $1.6 billion of gross proceeds in connection with a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity repaying Euro loans and replacing the Euro loans with U.S. dollar denominated loans. A series of forward currency contracts were executed to mitigate any foreign currency gains or losses on the U.S. dollar denominated loans. These proceeds and payments are presented as gross financing activities.
Net cash provided by financing activities also reflected proceeds from exercises of employee stock options of $46.6 million, partially offset by treasury stock purchases of $106.9$24.0 million made pursuantdue to our authorized stock repurchase program and the netting of common stock upon vesting of stock-based awards in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements;requirements.
For fiscal year 2019, net cash provided by financing activities reflected the net proceeds of $233.9 million on our long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and finance lease obligations. Included in the net proceeds are the following amounts:
•Proceeds of $494 million received from the issuance of the 2028 Senior Notes on October 23, 2019, proceeds of approximately $581 million from our revolving credit facility to fund our recent acquisitions; and $98 million of proceeds from our revolving credit facility to fund activities in the normal course of business; partially offset by,
•Payments of $537.5 million on our term loan, which included the $500.0 million prepayment on November 4, 2019, and approximately $151 million of repayments to our revolving credit facility in the normal course of business;
•Additionally, we had $2.4 billion of gross payments, partially offset by $2.2 billion of gross proceeds in connection with a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity repaying Euro loans and replacing the Euro loans with U.S. dollar denominated loans. A series of forward currency contracts were executed to mitigate any foreign currency gains or losses on the U.S. dollar denominated loans. These proceeds and payments are presented as gross financing activities.
Net cash provided by financing activities also reflected proceeds from exercises of employee stock options of $38.9$34.5 million. For fiscal year 2016,Net cash provided by financing activities reflected net borrowings of $388.0 million and proceeds from exercises of employee stock options of $23.2 million;was partially offset by treasury stock purchases of $12.3$18.1 million made due to the netting of common stock upon vesting of stock-based awards in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements and other activity. the purchase of an additional 5% equity interest in Vital River for $7.9 million which is included in Other, net.
For fiscal year 2015,2018, net cash used inprovided by financing activities reflected treasury stock purchasesthe incremental proceeds from the refinancing of $117.5our previous $1.65 Billion Credit Facility to the $2.3 Billion Credit Facility and the proceeds from our $500.0 million made pursuant2026 Senior Notes. Subsequent to refinancing our authorized stock repurchase program; partially offset$2.3 Billion Credit Facility, we repaid €300 million of our revolving facility borrowed by net borrowings of $75.2 million;a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity and replaced the borrowing with a $343 million U.S. dollar denominated loan. A forward currency contract was then executed to mitigate any foreign currency gains or losses on the $343 million U.S. dollar denominated loan. Additionally, proceeds from exercises of employee stock options of $39.3$37.7 million; partially offset by payments on debt financing costs of $18.3 million, and other activity.treasury stock purchases of $13.8 million made due to the netting of common stock upon vesting of stock-based awards in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements.
Contractual Commitments and Obligations
Minimum future payments of our contractual obligations as of December 30, 201726, 2020 are as follows:
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| Payments Due by Period |
| Total | | Less than
1 Year | | 1 - 3 Years | | 3 - 5 Years | | More Than
5 Years |
| (in millions) |
Notes payable (1) | $ | 1,965.1 | | | $ | 47.2 | | | $ | 915.2 | | | $ | 0.7 | | | $ | 1,002.0 | |
Operating leases (2) | 345.4 | | | 33.5 | | | 68.0 | | | 66.3 | | | 177.6 | |
| Finance leases | 38.1 | | | 4.2 | | | 7.0 | | | 6.0 | | | 20.9 | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (3) | 23.1 | | | 16.3 | | | 6.8 | | | — | | | — | |
Venture capital investment commitments (4) | 44.6 | | | 36.5 | | | 8.1 | | | — | | | — | |
Contingent payments (5) | 2.3 | | | — | | | 2.3 | | | — | | | — | |
Unconditional purchase obligations (6) | 197.4 | | | 166.1 | | | 30.6 | | | 0.7 | | | — | |
| Total contractual cash obligations | $ | 2,616.0 | | | $ | 303.8 | | | $ | 1,038.0 | | | $ | 73.7 | | | $ | 1,200.5 | |
(1)Notes payable includes the principal payments on our debt, which include our $2.3B Credit Facility, our Senior Notes and Other debt.
(2)We lease properties and equipment for use in our operations. In addition to rent, the leases may require us to pay additional amounts for taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other operating expenses. Amounts reflected within the table detail future minimum rental commitments under non-cancellable operating leases, net of income from subleases, for each of the periods presented. Approximately $130 million of contractually committed lease payments are reflected in the table for which leases have not yet commenced, as we do not yet control the underlying assets.
(3)The estimated cash obligation for redeemable noncontrolling interests are based on the amount that would be paid if settlement occurred as of the balance sheet date based on the contractually defined redemption value as of December 26, 2020.
(4)The timing of the remaining capital commitment payments to venture capital funds is subject to the procedures of the limited liability partnerships and limited liability companies; the above table reflects the earliest possible date the payment can be required under the relevant agreements.
(5)In connection with certain business and asset acquisitions, we agreed to make additional payments aggregating to $2.3 million based upon the achievement of certain financial targets in connection with the respective acquisition. The contingent payment obligations included in the table above have not been probability adjusted or discounted.
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Notes payable (1) | $ | 1,102.4 |
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Operating leases (2) | 144.1 |
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| Capital leases | 43.2 |
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Venture capital investment commitments (4) | 37.0 |
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Unconditional purchase obligations (6) | 90.3 |
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| | $ | 157.8 |
| | $ | 245.2 |
| | $ | 982.9 |
| | $ | 73.4 |
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| We lease properties and equipment for use in our operations. In addition to rent, the leases may require us to pay additional amounts for taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other operating expenses. Amounts reflected within the table detail future minimum rental commitments under non-cancellable operating leases, net of income from subleases, for each of the periods presented. |
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| The estimated cash obligation for redeemable noncontrolling interest is based on the amount that would be paid if settlement occurred as of the balance sheet date based on the contractually defined redemption value as of December 30, 2017. |
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| The timing of the remaining capital commitment payments to venture capital funds is subject to the procedures of the limited liability partnerships and limited liability companies; the above table reflects the earliest possible date the payment can be required under the relevant agreements. |
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| Unconditional purchase obligations include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price provisions, and the approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancellable at any time without penalty. |
The above table excludes obligations related to our pension and other post-retirement benefit plans. Refer to Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more details.
Tax Related Obligations
We excluded liabilities pertaining to uncertain tax positions from our summary of contractual obligations presented above, as we cannot make a reliable estimate of the period of cash settlement with the respective taxing authorities. As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, we had $24.7$25.0 million of liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions.
Additionally, we excluded federal and state income tax liabilities of $73.5$48.8 million which is net of a federal benefit of state income tax, from our summary of contractual obligations presented above, relating to the one-time transition taxTransition Tax on unrepatriated earnings under U.S. Tax Reform, of which $12.9 million is expected toReform. The Transition Tax will be paid, within one year. The transition tax will be paidinterest free, over an eight-year period starting in 2018 and will not accrue interest.through 2026.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, we did not have any significant off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act, except as disclosed below.
MPI Research
On February 12, 2018, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MPI Research. In the event the agreement is terminated under specified circumstances, we may be required to pay a termination fee of $48 million, increasing to $56 million based on other specific circumstances. Refer to Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more details.
Venture Capital Investments
We invest in several venture capital funds that invest in start-up companies, primarily in the life sciences industry. Our total commitment to the funds as of December 30, 201726, 2020 was $88.2$139.9 million, of which we funded $51.2$95.3 million through December 30, 2017.26, 2020. Refer to Note 4,6, “Venture Capital Investments and Marketable Securities,Strategic Equity Investments,” to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details.
Letters of Credit
Our off-balance sheet commitments related to our outstanding letters of credit as of December 30, 201726, 2020 were $4.9$16.0 million.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates, which could affect our future results of operations and financial condition. We manage our exposure to these risks through our regular operating and financing activities.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to changes in interest rates while conducting normal business operations as a result of ongoing financing activities. As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, our debt portfolio was comprised primarily of floating interest rate borrowings. A 100-basis point increase in interest rates would increase our annual pre-tax interest expense by $11.0$9.6 million.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We operate on a global basis and have exposure to some foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
While the financial results of our global activities are reported in U.S. dollars, our foreign subsidiaries typically conduct their operations in their respective local currency. The principal functional currencies of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, and Chinese Yuan Renminbi, and Japanese Yen.Renminbi. During fiscal year 2017,2020, the most significant drivers of foreign currency translation adjustment the Company recorded as part of other comprehensive income (loss) were the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Chinese Yuan Renminbi, Japanese Yen and Japanese Yen.Brazilian Real.
Fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates of the countries in which we do business will affect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. As the U.S. dollar strengthens against other currencies, the value of our non-U.S. revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and cash flows will generally decline when reported in U.S. dollars. The impact to net income as a result of a U.S. dollar strengthening will be partially mitigated by the value of non-U.S. expenses, which will decline when reported in U.S. dollars. As the U.S. dollar weakens versus other currencies, the valuevalue of the non-U.S. revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and cash flows will generally increase when reported in U.S. dollars. For fiscal year 2017,2020, our revenue would
have increased by approximately $72.0$96.1 million and our operating income would have increased by approximately $5.2$0.4 million, if the U.S. dollar exchange rate had strengthened by 10%, with all other variables held constant.
We attempt to minimize this exposure by using certain financial instruments in accordance with our overall risk management and our hedge policy. We do not enter into speculative derivative agreements.
During fiscal year 2017,years 2020, 2019 and 2018, we utilizedentered into foreign exchange forward contracts principally to hedge certain balance sheet exposures resulting from currency fluctuations. Nolimit our foreign currency contracts were open asexposure related to both intercompany loans and a U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity under our Credit Facility. Refer to Note 14, “Foreign Currency Contracts,” to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further details regarding these types of December 30, 2017.
forward contracts.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Consolidated Statements of Income for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 | |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 201628, 2019 | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 | |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 | |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.:
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 2016,28, 2019, and the related consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 2017,26, 2020, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 2016,28, 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 201726, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Change in Accounting Principle
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for leases in 2019.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB")(PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
As described in Management’s Report on Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting, management has excluded Brains On-LineHemaCare and Cellero from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 201726, 2020 because it wasthey were acquired by the Company in a purchase business combinationcombinations during 2017.2020. We have also excluded Brains On-LineHemaCare and Cellero from our audit of internal control over financial reporting. Brains On-Line is aHemaCare and Cellero are wholly-owned subsidiarysubsidiaries whose total assets and total revenues excluded from management’s assessment and our audit of internal control over financial reporting eachcollectively represent less than 1%1.0% and 1.6%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 30, 2017.26, 2020.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Acquisition of HemaCare Corporation - Valuation of Acquired Customer Relationship Intangible Asset
As described in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company completed the acquisition of HemaCare Corporation on January 3, 2020. The preliminary purchase price allocation included a customer relationship intangible asset (also referred to as client relationships) of $170.4 million. As disclosed by management, the determination of the fair value of the intangible asset, which represents a significant portion of the purchase price, requires the use of significant judgment by management with regard to (i) the fair value; and (ii) the period and the method by which the intangible asset will be amortized. To determine the fair value of the acquired client relationships, management utilized the multiple period excess earnings model (a commonly accepted valuation technique), which includes the following key assumptions: projections of cash flows from the acquired entity, which include future revenue growth rates, operating income margins, and the customer attrition rate, as well as the discount rate based on an analysis of the acquired entity’s weighted average cost of capital.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the acquisition of HemaCare Corporation - valuation of acquired customer relationship intangible asset is a critical audit matter are (i) the high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity in applying procedures relating to the fair value measurement of the customer relationship intangible asset acquired due to the significant amount of judgment and estimation by management when developing the estimate, (ii) significant audit effort was required in evaluating the key assumptions relating to the estimate, such as the future revenue growth rates, operating income margins, customer attrition rate, and discount rate and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the valuation of acquired customer relationship intangible asset, including controls over the review of the valuation methodology, the key assumptions underlying the valuation, and the useful lives of the acquired customer relationship intangible asset. These procedures also included, among others, (i) reading the purchase agreement and (ii) testing management’s process for estimating the fair value of customer relationship intangible asset. Testing management’s process included evaluating the appropriateness of the valuation model, testing the completeness and accuracy of data provided by management, and evaluating reasonableness of significant assumptions related to the estimated future revenue growth rates, operating income margins, customer attrition rate, and discount rate. Evaluating the reasonableness of the estimated future revenue growth rates, operating income margins, customer attrition rate, and discount rate assumptions involved considering their consistency with data from external sources, past performance of the acquired business, and evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in the evaluation of the Company’s valuation model and management significant assumptions related to customer attrition and the discount rate.
Discovery and Safety Assessment Revenue Recognized Over Time
As described in Notes 1 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recognized revenue of $1,837.4 million in its Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA) segment in 2020, of which $1,836.5 million was recognized over time as services are delivered to the customer based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation using either the cost-to-cost (input method) or right to invoice (output method) measures of progress. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. Management uses the cost-to-cost measure of progress when it best depicts the transfer of value to the customer, which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contract, generally related to fixed fee service contracts. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. The costs calculation includes variables such as labor hours, allocation of overhead costs, research model costs, and subcontractor costs. Revenue is recorded proportionally as costs are incurred. The right-to-invoice measure of progress is generally related to rate per unit contracts, as the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on discrete service or time-based increments, such as samples tested or labor hours incurred. Revenue is recorded in the amount invoiced since that amount corresponds directly to the value of the Company’s performance to date.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to DSA revenue recognized over time is a critical audit matter are the high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures and in evaluating the audit evidence obtained related to the extent of progress towards completion, actual costs incurred, and management’s assumptions used in determining the total estimated costs at completion related to labor hours, allocation of overhead costs, research model costs, and subcontractor costs.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to DSA revenue recognized over time, including controls over the extent of progress towards completion, actual costs incurred and determination of total estimated costs at completion, review of agreements, review of budget versus actual costs incurred and review of revenue recognition. These procedures also included, among others, (i) reading agreements and reports describing the results of services provided for a sample of service contracts, (ii) evaluating and testing management’s process for determining the amount of revenue recognized for a sample of service contracts, which included evaluating the reasonableness of the estimates of costs and management’s assumptions related to labor hours, allocation of overhead costs, research model costs, and subcontractor costs through a comparison of actual current year project costs to historical management cost estimates for completed service contracts, and (iii) testing actual costs incurred for a sample of in-process service contracts by examining evidence of costs incurred, including invoices, time cards, human resources documents, and the completeness and accuracy of overhead allocations.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 13, 201817, 2021
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1999.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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| Service revenue | $ | 2,296,156 | | | $ | 2,029,371 | | | $ | 1,687,941 | |
| Product revenue | 627,777 | | | 591,855 | | | 578,155 | |
| Total revenue | 2,923,933 | | | 2,621,226 | | | 2,266,096 | |
| Costs and expenses: | | | | | |
| Cost of services provided (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 1,533,230 | | | 1,371,699 | | | 1,150,371 | |
| Cost of products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 317,162 | | | 291,216 | | | 275,658 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 528,935 | | | 517,622 | | | 443,854 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 111,877 | | | 89,538 | | | 64,830 | |
| Operating income | 432,729 | | | 351,151 | | | 331,383 | |
| Other income (expense): | | | | | |
| Interest income | 834 | | | 1,522 | | | 812 | |
| Interest expense | (86,433) | | | (60,882) | | | (63,772) | |
| Other income, net | 99,984 | | | 12,293 | | | 13,258 | |
| Income from continuing operations, before income taxes | 447,114 | | | 304,084 | | | 281,681 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 81,808 | | | 50,023 | | | 54,463 | |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | 365,306 | | | 254,061 | | | 227,218 | |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,506 | |
| Net income | 365,306 | | | 254,061 | | | 228,724 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,002 | | | 2,042 | | | 2,351 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 364,304 | | | $ | 252,019 | | | $ | 226,373 | |
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| Continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 7.35 | | | $ | 5.17 | | | $ | 4.69 | |
| Discontinued operations | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0.03 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 7.35 | | | $ | 5.17 | | | $ | 4.72 | |
| Diluted: | | | | | |
| Continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 7.20 | | | $ | 5.07 | | | $ | 4.59 | |
| Discontinued operations | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0.03 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 7.20 | | | $ | 5.07 | | | $ | 4.62 | |
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| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | | | | | |
| Basic | 49,550 | | | 48,730 | | | 47,947 | |
| Diluted | 50,611 | | | 49,693 | | | 49,018 | |
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| Service revenue | $ | 1,298,298 |
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| | $ | 858,244 |
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| Product revenue | 559,303 |
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| Total revenue | 1,857,601 |
| | 1,681,432 |
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| Cost of services provided (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 865,618 |
| | 757,732 |
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| Cost of products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | 289,669 |
| | 277,034 |
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| Selling, general and administrative | 373,446 |
| | 367,548 |
| | 300,414 |
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| Amortization of intangible assets | 41,370 |
| | 41,699 |
| | 24,229 |
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| Operating income | 287,498 |
| | 237,419 |
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| Interest income | 690 |
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| Interest expense | (29,777 | ) | | (27,709 | ) | | (15,072 | ) |
| Other income, net | 38,544 |
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| Income from continuing operations, before income taxes | 296,955 |
| | 222,921 |
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| Provision for income taxes | 171,369 |
| | 66,835 |
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| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | 125,586 |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (137 | ) | | 280 |
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| Net income | 125,449 |
| | 156,366 |
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| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,094 |
| | 1,601 |
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| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 123,355 |
| | $ | 154,765 |
| | $ | 149,313 |
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| Continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 2.60 |
| | $ | 3.28 |
| | $ | 3.23 |
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| Discontinued operations | $ | — |
| | $ | 0.01 |
| | $ | (0.02 | ) |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 2.60 |
| | $ | 3.29 |
| | $ | 3.21 |
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| Continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 2.54 |
| | $ | 3.22 |
| | $ | 3.15 |
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| Discontinued operations | $ | — |
| | $ | 0.01 |
| | $ | (0.02 | ) |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 2.54 |
| | $ | 3.23 |
| | $ | 3.13 |
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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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| Net income | $ | 365,306 | | | $ | 254,061 | | | $ | 228,724 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | 22,345 | | | 14,224 | | | (28,305) | |
| Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans (Note 12): | | | | | |
| Prior service cost and gains (losses) arising during the period | 15,747 | | | (25,165) | | | (1,659) | |
| Amortization of net loss, settlement losses, and prior service benefit included in total cost for pension and other post-retirement benefit plans | 17,861 | | | 1,772 | | | 2,477 | |
| Comprehensive income, before income taxes | 421,259 | | | 244,892 | | | 201,237 | |
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income
(Note 10) | 15,372 | | | (3,633) | | | (1,892) | |
| Comprehensive income, net of income taxes | 405,887 | | | 248,525 | | | 203,129 | |
| Less: Comprehensive income related to noncontrolling interests, net of income taxes | 2,438 | | | 1,822 | | | 1,398 | |
| Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders, net of income taxes | $ | 403,449 | | | $ | 246,703 | | | $ | 201,731 | |
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| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| Net income | $ | 125,449 |
| | $ | 156,366 |
| | $ | 151,087 |
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| Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | 78,084 |
| | (73,243 | ) | | (61,982 | ) |
| Cumulative translation adjustment related to intercompany loan forgiveness | — |
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| | (2,341 | ) |
| Pension and other post-retirement benefit plans (Note 10): | | | | | |
| Prior service cost and gains (losses) arising during the period | 36,593 |
| | (60,678 | ) | | (302 | ) |
| Amortization of net loss and prior service benefit included in net periodic pension cost | 3,344 |
| | 1,711 |
| | 2,617 |
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| Comprehensive income, before income taxes | 243,470 |
| | 24,156 |
| | 89,079 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income
(Note 8) | 7,954 |
| | (12,369 | ) | | 530 |
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| Comprehensive income, net of income taxes | 235,516 |
| | 36,525 |
| | 88,549 |
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| Less: Comprehensive income (loss) related to noncontrolling interest, net of income taxes | 3,128 |
| | (24 | ) | | 537 |
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| Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders, net of income taxes | $ | 232,388 |
| | $ | 36,549 |
| | $ | 88,012 |
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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| Assets | | | |
| Current assets: | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 228,424 | | | $ | 238,014 | |
| Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $6,702 and $3,664, respectively | 617,740 | | | 514,033 | |
| Inventories | 185,695 | | | 160,660 | |
| Prepaid assets | 96,712 | | | 52,588 | |
| Other current assets | 72,560 | | | 56,030 | |
| Total current assets | 1,201,131 | | | 1,021,325 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,124,358 | | | 1,044,128 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 178,220 | | | 140,085 | |
| Goodwill | 1,809,168 | | | 1,540,565 | |
| Client relationships, net | 721,505 | | | 613,573 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 66,094 | | | 75,840 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 37,729 | | | 44,659 | |
| Other assets | 352,626 | | | 212,615 | |
| Total assets | $ | 5,490,831 | | | $ | 4,692,790 | |
| Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | |
| Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases | $ | 50,214 | | | $ | 38,545 | |
| Accounts payable | 122,475 | | | 111,498 | |
| Accrued compensation | 206,823 | | | 158,617 | |
| Deferred revenue | 207,942 | | | 171,805 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 149,820 | | | 139,118 | |
| Other current liabilities | 102,477 | | | 90,598 | |
| Total current liabilities | 839,751 | | | 710,181 | |
| Long-term debt, net and finance leases | 1,929,571 | | | 1,849,666 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use liabilities | 155,595 | | | 116,252 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 217,031 | | | 167,283 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 205,215 | | | 182,933 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,347,163 | | | 3,026,315 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2, 9, 11, 12, 16 and 17) | 0 | | 0 |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 25,499 | | | 28,647 | |
| Equity: | | | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding | 0 | | | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 49,767 shares issued and outstanding as of December 26, 2020 and 48,936 shares issued and outstanding as of December 28, 2019 | 498 | | | 489 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,627,564 | | | 1,531,785 | |
| Retained earnings | 625,414 | | | 280,329 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 0 shares as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 | 0 | | | 0 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (138,874) | | | (178,019) | |
| Total equity attributable to common shareholders | 2,114,602 | | | 1,634,584 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 3,567 | | | 3,244 | |
| Total equity | 2,118,169 | | | 1,637,828 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity | $ | 5,490,831 | | | $ | 4,692,790 | |
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| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| Assets | | | |
| Current assets: | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 163,794 |
| | $ | 117,626 |
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| Trade receivables, net | 430,016 |
| | 364,050 |
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| Inventories | 114,956 |
| | 95,833 |
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| Prepaid assets | 36,544 |
| | 34,315 |
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| Other current assets | 81,315 |
| | 45,008 |
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| Total current assets | 826,625 |
| | 656,832 |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net | 781,973 |
| | 755,827 |
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| Goodwill | 804,906 |
| | 787,517 |
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| Client relationships, net | 301,891 |
| | 320,157 |
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| Other intangible assets, net | 67,871 |
| | 74,291 |
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| Deferred tax assets | 22,654 |
| | 28,746 |
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| Other assets | 124,002 |
| | 88,430 |
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| Total assets | $ | 2,929,922 |
| | $ | 2,711,800 |
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| Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | |
| Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases | $ | 30,998 |
| | $ | 27,313 |
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| Accounts payable | 77,838 |
| | 68,485 |
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| Accrued compensation | 101,044 |
| | 93,471 |
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| Deferred revenue | 117,569 |
| | 127,731 |
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| Accrued liabilities | 89,780 |
| | 84,470 |
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| Other current liabilities | 44,460 |
| | 26,500 |
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| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 1,815 |
| | 1,623 |
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| Total current liabilities | 463,504 |
| | 429,593 |
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| Long-term debt, net and capital leases | 1,114,105 |
| | 1,207,696 |
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| Deferred tax liabilities | 89,540 |
| | 55,717 |
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| Other long-term liabilities | 194,815 |
| | 159,239 |
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| Long-term liabilities of discontinued operations | 3,942 |
| | 5,771 |
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| Total liabilities | 1,865,906 |
| | 1,858,016 |
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 16,609 |
| | 14,659 |
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| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — |
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| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 87,495 shares issued and 47,402 shares outstanding as of December 30, 2017 and 86,301 shares issued and 47,363 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2016 | 875 |
| | 863 |
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| Additional paid-in capital | 2,560,192 |
| | 2,477,371 |
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| Retained earnings | 288,658 |
| | 165,303 |
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| Treasury stock, at cost, 40,093 shares and 38,938 shares as of December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively | (1,659,914 | ) | | (1,553,005 | ) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (144,731 | ) | | (253,764 | ) |
| Total equity attributable to common shareholders | 1,045,080 |
| | 836,768 |
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| Noncontrolling interest | 2,327 |
| | 2,357 |
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| Total equity | 1,047,407 |
| | 839,125 |
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| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity | $ | 2,929,922 |
| | $ | 2,711,800 |
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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| Cash flows relating to operating activities | | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 365,306 | | | $ | 254,061 | | | $ | 228,724 | |
| Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,506 | |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | 365,306 | | | 254,061 | | | 227,218 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 234,924 | | | 198,095 | | | 161,779 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 56,341 | | | 57,271 | | | 47,346 | |
| Deferred income taxes | (133) | | | (21,895) | | | (9,702) | |
| Gain on venture capital and strategic equity investments, net | (100,861) | | | (20,706) | | | (15,928) | |
| Other, net | 17,273 | | | 7,931 | | | 15,613 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | |
| Trade receivables, net | (85,627) | | | (8,323) | | | (21,196) | |
| Inventories | (18,379) | | | (21,399) | | | (13,338) | |
| Accounts payable | 748 | | | 29,775 | | | (12,732) | |
| Accrued compensation | 40,481 | | | 3,394 | | | 31,616 | |
| Deferred revenue | 28,647 | | | (3,620) | | | 36,072 | |
| Customer contract deposits | 8,955 | | | (10,898) | | | 28,115 | |
| Other assets and liabilities, net | (1,100) | | | 17,250 | | | (33,723) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 546,575 | | | 480,936 | | | 441,140 | |
| Cash flows relating to investing activities | | | | | |
| Acquisition of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired | (418,628) | | | (515,701) | | | (824,868) | |
| Capital expenditures | (166,560) | | | (140,514) | | | (140,054) | |
| Purchases of investments and contributions to venture capital investments | (26,692) | | | (22,341) | | | (25,125) | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 11,401 | | | 942 | | | 35,849 | |
| Other, net | (1,065) | | | (3,888) | | | (805) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (601,544) | | | (681,502) | | | (955,003) | |
| Cash flows relating to financing activities | | | | | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facility | 2,230,988 | | | 3,358,461 | | | 2,755,028 | |
| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 46,586 | | | 34,546 | | | 37,657 | |
| Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and finance lease obligations | (2,200,400) | | | (3,124,588) | | | (2,201,003) | |
| Payments on debt financing costs | 0 | | | (6,593) | | | (18,337) | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | (23,979) | | | (18,087) | | | (13,846) | |
| Other, net | (5,947) | | | (11,802) | | | (1,440) | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 47,248 | | | 231,937 | | | 558,059 | |
| Discontinued operations | | | | | |
| Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations | 0 | | | 0 | | | (3,735) | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 794 | | | 11,357 | | | (9,474) | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (6,927) | | | 42,728 | | | 30,987 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 240,046 | | | 197,318 | | | 166,331 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 233,119 | | | $ | 240,046 | | | $ | 197,318 | |
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| Cash flows relating to operating activities | | | | | |
| Net income | $ | 125,449 |
| | $ | 156,366 |
| | $ | 151,087 |
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| Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (137 | ) | | 280 |
| | (950 | ) |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | 125,586 |
| | 156,086 |
| | 152,037 |
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| Depreciation and amortization | 131,159 |
| | 126,658 |
| | 94,881 |
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| Stock-based compensation | 44,003 |
| | 43,642 |
| | 40,122 |
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| Deferred income taxes | 28,254 |
| | 1,945 |
| | 2,689 |
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| Gain on venture capital investments | (22,867 | ) | | (10,284 | ) | | (3,823 | ) |
| Gain on divestiture | (10,577 | ) | | — |
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| Impairment charges | 17,239 |
| | 6,717 |
| | 196 |
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| (Gain) loss on bargain purchase | (277 | ) | | 16 |
| | (9,837 | ) |
| Other, net | (389 | ) | | 5,613 |
| | 2,352 |
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| Trade receivables, net | (48,279 | ) | | (52,780 | ) | | (16,963 | ) |
| Inventories | (17,838 | ) | | (4,021 | ) | | 3,364 |
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| Accounts payable | 34 |
| | 22,076 |
| | 1,174 |
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| Accrued compensation | 3,666 |
| | 9,298 |
| | 8,414 |
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| Long-term payable on Transition Tax (Notes 3 and 9) | 61,038 |
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| Other assets and liabilities, net | 7,322 |
| | 11,933 |
| | 32,227 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | 318,074 |
| | 316,899 |
| | 306,833 |
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| Acquisition of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired | (25,012 | ) | | (648,482 | ) | | (247,651 | ) |
| Capital expenditures | (82,431 | ) | | (55,288 | ) | | (63,252 | ) |
| Purchases of investments and contributions to venture capital investments | (46,217 | ) | | (40,248 | ) | | (34,235 | ) |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 9,128 |
| | 47,652 |
| | 19,743 |
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| Proceeds from divestiture | 72,462 |
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| Other, net | (516 | ) | | 3,694 |
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| Net cash used in investing activities | (72,586 | ) | | (692,672 | ) | | (327,616 | ) |
| Cash flows relating to financing activities | | | | | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facility | 236,856 |
| | 1,044,666 |
| | 492,514 |
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| Proceeds from exercises of stock options | 38,870 |
| | 23,197 |
| | 39,367 |
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| Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and capital lease obligations | (372,435 | ) | | (656,636 | ) | | (417,331 | ) |
| Purchase of treasury stock | (106,909 | ) | | (12,267 | ) | | (117,478 | ) |
| Other, net | (4,858 | ) | | (18,204 | ) | | (4,330 | ) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (208,476 | ) | | 380,756 |
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| Discontinued operations | | | | | |
| Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations | (1,809 | ) | | (2,056 | ) | | (1,876 | ) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 11,234 |
| | (2,996 | ) | | (12,695 | ) |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 46,437 |
| | (69 | ) | | (42,612 | ) |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | 119,894 |
| | 119,963 |
| | 162,575 |
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| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 166,331 |
| | $ | 119,894 |
| | $ | 119,963 |
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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 228,424 | | | $ | 238,014 | | | $ | 195,442 | |
| Restricted cash included in Other current assets | 3,074 | | | 431 | | | 465 | |
| Restricted cash included in Other assets | 1,621 | | | 1,601 | | | 1,411 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 233,119 | | | $ | 240,046 | | | $ | 197,318 | |
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| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 60,059 | | | $ | 54,060 | | | $ | 67,600 | |
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 72,461 | | | $ | 67,813 | | | $ | 47,540 | |
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | |
| Additions to property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 25,614 | | | $ | 21,447 | | | $ | 18,212 | |
| Assets acquired under finance leases | $ | 1,571 | | | $ | 4,819 | | | $ | 1,473 | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 163,794 |
| | $ | 117,626 |
| | $ | 117,947 |
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| Restricted cash included in Other current assets | 592 |
| | 532 |
| | 271 |
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| Restricted cash included in Other assets | 1,945 |
| | 1,736 |
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| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 166,331 |
| | $ | 119,894 |
| | $ | 119,963 |
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| | $ | 42,868 |
| | $ | 24,436 |
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| Cash paid for interest | $ | 27,417 |
| | $ | 22,756 |
| | $ | 11,101 |
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| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | | | |
| Capitalized interest | $ | 36 |
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| | $ | 424 |
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| Additions to property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 38,199 |
| | $ | 5,333 |
| | $ | 6,720 |
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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
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| December 30, 2017 | 87,495 | | | $ | 875 | | | $ | 2,560,192 | | | $ | 288,658 | | | $ | (144,731) | | | 40,093 | | | $ | (1,659,914) | | | $ | 1,045,080 | | | $ | 2,327 | | | $ | 1,047,407 | |
| Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 226,373 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 226,373 | | | 1,550 | | | 227,923 | |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (24,642) | | | — | | | — | | | (24,642) | | | — | | | (24,642) | |
Reclassification due to adoption of ASU 2018-02 | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,330 | | | (3,330) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 0 | |
Adjustment due to adoption of ASU 2016-01 | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,424 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,424 | | | — | | | 1,424 | |
| Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,431) | | | (1,431) | |
| Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value | — | | | — | | | (2,069) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (2,069) | | | — | | | (2,069) | |
| Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans | 936 | | | 9 | | | 37,657 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 37,666 | | | — | | | 37,666 | |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 129 | | | (13,846) | | | (13,846) | | | — | | | (13,846) | |
| Retirement of treasury shares | (40,221) | | | (402) | | | (1,195,614) | | | (477,689) | | | — | | | (40,221) | | | 1,673,705 | | | — | | | — | | | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | 47,346 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 47,346 | | | — | | | 47,346 | |
| December 29, 2018 | 48,210 | | | 482 | | | 1,447,512 | | | 42,096 | | | (172,703) | | | 1 | | | (55) | | | 1,317,332 | | | 2,446 | | | 1,319,778 | |
| Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 252,019 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 252,019 | | | 2,084 | | | 254,103 | |
| Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (5,316) | | | — | | | — | | | (5,316) | | | — | | | (5,316) | |
| Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,286) | | | (1,286) | |
| Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value | — | | | — | | | (1,451) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,451) | | | — | | | (1,451) | |
| Purchase of additional equity interest in and modification of Vital River redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | | | — | | | (1,870) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,870) | | | — | | | (1,870) | |
| Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans | 866 | | | 8 | | | 34,678 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 34,686 | | | — | | | 34,686 | |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 139 | | | (18,087) | | | (18,087) | | | — | | | (18,087) | |
| Retirement of treasury shares | (140) | | | (1) | | | (4,355) | | | (13,786) | | | — | | | (140) | | | 18,142 | | | — | | | — | | | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | 57,271 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 57,271 | | | — | | | 57,271 | |
| December 28, 2019 | 48,936 | | | 489 | | | 1,531,785 | | | 280,329 | | | (178,019) | | | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,634,584 | | | 3,244 | | | 1,637,828 | |
| Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 364,304 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 364,304 | | | 1,852 | | | 366,156 | |
| Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 39,145 | | | — | | | — | | | 39,145 | | | — | | | 39,145 | |
| Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,529) | | | (1,529) | |
| 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 | 977 | | | 10 | | | 46,576 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 46,586 | | | — | | | 46,586 | |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 146 | | | (23,979) | | | (23,979) | | | — | | | (23,979) | |
| Retirement of treasury shares | (146) | | | (1) | | | (4,759) | | | (19,219) | | | — | | | (146) | | | 23,979 | | | — | | | — | | | 0 | |
| Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | 56,341 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 56,341 | | | — | | | 56,341 | |
| December 26, 2020 | 49,767 | | | $ | 498 | | | $ | 1,627,564 | | | $ | 625,414 | | | $ | (138,874) | | | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 2,114,602 | | | $ | 3,567 | | | $ | 2,118,169 | |
| See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Common stock | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | Treasury Stock | | Total Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders | | Noncontrolling Interest | | Total Equity |
| Shares | | Amount | | | | | Shares | | Amount | | | |
| December 27, 2014 | 84,503 |
| | $ | 845 |
| | $ | 2,307,640 |
| | $ | (138,775 | ) | | $ | (74,247 | ) | | 37,176 |
| | $ | (1,423,260 | ) | | $ | 672,203 |
| | $ | 3,724 |
| | $ | 675,927 |
|
| Net income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 149,313 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 149,313 |
| | 936 |
| | 150,249 |
|
| Other comprehensive loss | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (61,301 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (61,301 | ) | | (171 | ) | | (61,472 | ) |
| Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to fair value | — |
| | — |
| | 183 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 183 |
| | — |
| | 183 |
|
| Tax benefit associated with stock issued under employee compensation plans | — |
| | — |
| | 10,608 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 10,608 |
| | — |
| | 10,608 |
|
| Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans | 961 |
| | 10 |
| | 39,407 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 39,417 |
| | — |
| | 39,417 |
|
| Acquisition of treasury shares | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,590 |
| | (117,478 | ) | | (117,478 | ) | | — |
| | (117,478 | ) |
| Stock-based compensation | — |
| | — |
| | 40,122 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 40,122 |
| | — |
| | 40,122 |
|
| December 26, 2015 | 85,464 |
| | 855 |
| | 2,397,960 |
| | 10,538 |
| | (135,548 | ) | | 38,766 |
| | (1,540,738 | ) | | 733,067 |
| | 4,489 |
| | 737,556 |
|
| Net income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 154,765 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 154,765 |
| | 924 |
| | 155,689 |
|
| Other comprehensive loss | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (118,216 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (118,216 | ) | | (154 | ) | | (118,370 | ) |
| Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (2,902 | ) | | (2,902 | ) |
| Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to fair value | — |
| | — |
| | 1,690 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,690 |
| | — |
| | 1,690 |
|
| Purchase of additional equity in redeemable noncontrolling interest | — |
| | — |
| | 1,593 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,593 |
| | — |
| | 1,593 |
|
| Tax benefit associated with stock issued under employee compensation plans | — |
| | — |
| | 9,274 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 9,274 |
| | — |
| | 9,274 |
|
| Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans | 837 |
| | 8 |
| | 23,212 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 23,220 |
| | — |
| | 23,220 |
|
| Acquisition of treasury shares | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 172 |
| | (12,267 | ) | | (12,267 | ) | | — |
| | (12,267 | ) |
| Stock-based compensation | — |
| | — |
| | 43,642 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 43,642 |
| | — |
| | 43,642 |
|
| December 31, 2016 | 86,301 |
| | 863 |
| | 2,477,371 |
| | 165,303 |
| | (253,764 | ) | | 38,938 |
| | (1,553,005 | ) | | 836,768 |
| | 2,357 |
| | 839,125 |
|
| Net income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 123,355 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 123,355 |
| | 1,179 |
| | 124,534 |
|
| Other comprehensive income | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 109,033 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 109,033 |
| | — |
| | 109,033 |
|
| Dividends declared to noncontrolling interest | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1,209 | ) | | (1,209 | ) |
| Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans | 1,194 |
| | 12 |
| | 38,818 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 38,830 |
| �� | — |
| | 38,830 |
|
| Acquisition of treasury shares | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,155 |
| | (106,909 | ) | | (106,909 | ) | | — |
| | (106,909 | ) |
| Stock-based compensation | — |
| | — |
| | 44,003 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 44,003 |
| | — |
| | 44,003 |
|
| December 30, 2017 | 87,495 |
| | $ | 875 |
| | $ | 2,560,192 |
| | $ | 288,658 |
| | $ | (144,731 | ) | | 40,093 |
| | $ | (1,659,914 | ) | | $ | 1,045,080 |
| | $ | 2,327 |
| | $ | 1,047,407 |
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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (the Company), together with its subsidiaries, is a full service, early-stage contract research organization (CRO). The Company has built upon its core competency of laboratory animal medicine and science (research model technologies) to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, that enable the Company to support its clients from target identification through non-clinical development. The Company also provides a suite of products and services to support its clients’ manufacturing activities.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company’s 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. A 53rd week was included in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, which is occasionally necessary to align with a December 31 calendar year-end.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the consolidated statements of cash flows for prior periods to conform to the current year presentation. See “Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” below for further discussion.
Segment Reporting
The Company reports its results in three3 reportable segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Support (Manufacturing). The Company’s RMS reportable segment includes the Research Models, and Research Model Services, and Research Products businesses. ResearchResearch 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 research 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).; and Research Products, which 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 services; Biologics Testing Services (Biologics), which performs specialized testing of biologics; Avian Vaccine Services (Avian), which supplies specific-pathogen-free chicken eggs and chickens; and contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services, which, until the Company divested this business on February 10, 2017, allowed it to provide formulation design and development, manufacturing, and analytical and stability testing for small molecules.chickens.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (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.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
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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 expanding, 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 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 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 consolidated financial statements.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments
Cash equivalents include money market funds, time deposits and other investments with remaining maturities at the purchase date of three months or less.
Investments
Marketable securities are reported at fair value. Realized gains and losses on marketable securities are included in other income, net and are determined using the specific identification method. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale marketable securities are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Time deposits with original maturities of greater than three months are reported as short-term investments.
Trade Receivables, Net
The Company records trade receivables net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established based on historical collection information, a review of major client accounts receivable balances, and current economic conditions in the geographies in which it operates.operates, and the Company’s expectations of future economic conditions that may affect the collectability of the recorded amounts. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged or written off against the allowance.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, investments and trade receivables. The Company places cash and cash equivalents and investments in various financial institutions with high credit rating and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution. Trade receivables are primarily from clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as academic and government institutions. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables, which are typically unsecured, are limited due to the wide variety of customers using the Company’s products and services as well as their dispersion across many geographic areas. No single client accounted for more than 5% of revenue in fiscal years 2020, 2019, or 2018 or trade receivables for the periods endedas of December 30, 2017 and26, 2020 or December 31, 2016.28, 2019.
Fair Value Measurements
The accounting standard for fair value measurements defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. Under this standard, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. 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 liability and redeemable noncontrolling interest 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.
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;
Mutual funds - Valued at the unadjusted quoted net asset value of shares held by the Company;
•Foreign currency forward contracts - Valued using market observable inputs, such as forward foreign exchange points and foreign exchanges rates;
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•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;debt. The book value of the Company’s 5.5% Senior Notes due in 2026 and the 4.25% Senior Notes due in 2028 (Senior Notes), which are fixed rate debt, are carried at amortized cost. Fair value of the Senior Notes is 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; and
Redeemable noncontrolling interest - Valued using the income approach based on estimated future cash flows of the underlying business discounted by a weighted average cost of capital.outcomes.
Inventories
The Company’s inventories consist of raw materials, work in process and finished product related primarily to small models, large models, cell supply, microbial solutions products, and avian related eggs and flocks. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. CostInventory value is determinedgenerally based on the averagestandard cost method for the small model business and first-in-first-outall businesses except for the Company’s large model and Microbial Solutions businesses.Avian business, which is based on an average cost. Standard costs are trued-up to reflect actual cost. For the small model business, cost includesmodels inventory, costs include direct materials such as feed and bedding, costs of personnel directly involved in the care of the models, and an allocation of facility overhead. For the large model business, cost ismodels inventory, costs are primarily the external cost paid to acquire the model. Certain businesses valueFor cell supply inventory, based on standard costs which are periodically compared toinclude direct materials, costs of personnel directly involved in the processing of products sold, and adjusted to actual costs.an allocation of facility overhead. For the microbial solutions inventory, costs include direct materials, cost of personnel directly involved in the manufacturing and assembly of products sold, and an allocation of facility overhead. For the avian related inventory, costs include direct materials, such as animal feed, cost of personnel directly involved with the care of the eggs and flocks, and an allocation of facility overhead. Inventory costs are charged to cost of revenue in the period the products are sold to an external party. The Company analyzes its inventory levels on a quarterly basis and writes down inventory that is determined to be damaged, obsolete or otherwise unmarketable, with a corresponding charge to cost of products sold.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net, including improvements that significantly add to productive capacity or extend useful life, are carried at cost and are subject to review for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The cost of normal, recurring, or periodic repairs and maintenance activities related to property, plant and equipment is expensed as incurred. In addition, the Company capitalizes certain internal use computer software development costs. Costs incurred during the preliminary project stage are expensed as incurred, while costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. The Company also capitalizes costs related to specific upgrades and enhancements when it is probable the expenditures will result in additional functionality. Maintenance and training costs related to software obtained for internal use are expensed as incurred.
Interest costs incurred during the construction of major capital projects are capitalized until the underlying asset is ready for its intended use, at which point the interest costs are amortized as depreciation expense over the life of the underlying asset.
The Company generally depreciates the cost of its property, plant and equipment using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follow:
| | | | | |
| Estimated
Useful Lives |
| Estimated
Useful Lives(in years) |
| Land | (in years)Indefinite |
Land | Indefinite |
| Buildings | 20 - 40 |
| Machinery and equipment | 3 - 20 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 5 - 10 |
| Computer hardware and software | 3 - 8 |
| Vehicles | 3 - 5 |
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. CapitalFinance lease assets are amortized over the lease term, however, if ownership is transferred by the end of the capitalfinance lease, or there is a
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bargain purchase option, such capitalfinance lease assets are amortized over the useful life that would be assigned if such assets were owned.
When the Company disposes of property, plant and equipment, it removes the associated cost and accumulated depreciation from the related accounts on its consolidated balance sheet and includes any resulting gain or loss in its consolidated statement of income.
Business AcquisitionsCombinations
The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The Company allocates the amounts that it pays for each acquisition to the assets it acquires and liabilities it assumes based on their fair values at the dates of acquisition, including identifiable intangible assets.assets, which typically represents a significant portion of the purchase price. The Company basesdetermination of the fair value of identifiable intangible assets
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acquired in a business combination on valuations that requires the use information and assumptions determined by management and which considerof significant judgment using management’s best estimates of inputs and assumptions that a market participant would use. Significant judgments include (i) the fair value; and (ii) whether such intangible assets are amortizable or non-amortizable and, if the former, the period and the method by which the intangible asset will be amortized. The Company utilizes commonly accepted valuation techniques, such as the income approach and the cost approach, as appropriate, in establishing the fair value of intangible assets. Typically, key assumptions include projections of cash flows that arise from identifiable intangible assets of acquired businesses as well as discount rates based on an analysis of the weighted average cost of capital, adjusted for specific risks associated with the assets.
In recent acquisitions, customer relationship intangible assets (also referred to as client relationships) are the most significant identifiable asset acquired. To determine the fair value of the acquired client relationships, the Company typically utilizes the multiple period excess earnings model (a commonly accepted valuation technique), which relies on the following key assumptions: projections of cash flows from the acquired entities, which includes future revenue growth rates, operating income margins, and customer attrition rates; as well as discount rates based on an analysis of the acquired entities’ weighted average cost of capital.
Contingent Consideration
The consideration for the Company’s acquisitions often includesmay include future payments that are contingent upon the occurrence of a particular event. The Company records an obligation for such contingent payments at fair value on the acquisition date. The Company estimates the fair value of contingent consideration obligations through valuation models that incorporate probability adjusted assumptions related to the achievement of the milestones and the likelihood of making related payments. The Company revalues these contingent consideration obligations each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations are recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of income as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations can result from changes to one or multiple inputs, including adjustments to the discount rates and changes in the assumed probabilities of successful achievement of certain financial targets.
Discount rates in the Company’s valuation models represent a measure of the credit risk associated with settling the liability. The period over which the Company discounts its contingent obligations is typically based on when the contingent payments would be triggered. These fair value measurements are based on significant inputs not observable in the market. See Note 5, “Fair Value.”
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the identifiable tangibleassets acquired and intangible net assetsliabilities assumed when accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Goodwill is not amortized, but reviewed for impairment on an annual basis, during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more-likely-than-not reduce the fair value of the Company's reporting units below their carrying amounts.
The Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-stepquantitative impairment test. If the Company elects this option and believes, as a result of the qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the carrying value of goodwill is not recoverable, the quantitative two-step impairment test is required; otherwise, no further testing is required. Alternatively, the Company may elect to not first assess qualitative factors and immediately perform the quantitative two-step impairment test. In the first step,quantitative test, the Company compares the fair value of its reporting units to their carrying values. If the carrying values of the net assets assigned to the reporting units exceed the fair values of the reporting units then the second step of the impairment test is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of the Company’s goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then the Company would record an impairment loss equal to the difference.difference would be recorded.
Definite-lived intangible assets, including client relationships, are amortized over the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible assets are utilized and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
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carrying amount of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset, which requires the use of customer attribution rates and other assumptions. In the event that such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the definite-lived intangible assets, the definite-lived intangible assets are written-down to their fair values.
Valuation and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets or asset group may not be recoverable.
Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the assets, the assets are written-down to their fair values.
Long-lived assets to be disposed of are carried at fair value less costs to sell.
Venture Capital Investments
The Company invests in several venture capital funds that invest in start-up companies, primarily in the life sciences industry. The Company’s ownership interest in these funds ranges from 0.6%less than 1% to 12.0%approximately 12%. The Company accounts for the investments in limited partnerships (LPs), which are variable interest entities, under the equity or cost method of accounting. For publicly-held investments in the LPs, the Company adjusts for changes in fair market value based on reported share holdings at the end of each fiscal quarter. The Company is not the primary beneficiary because it has no power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the LPs’ economic
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performance. The Company accounts for the investments in limited liability companies, which are not variable interest entities, under the equity method of accounting.
Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s portion of the investment gains and losses, as reported in the fund’s financial statements on a quarterly lag each reporting period, is recorded in other income, net.net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. In addition, the Company adjusts the carrying value of these investments to reflect its estimate of changes to fair value since the fund’s financial statements are based on information from the fund’s management team, market prices of known public holdings of the fund and other information.
UnderStrategic Equity Investments
The Company periodically invests in minority equity positions of privately-held companies that are reported either at fair value or under the costequity method of accounting, the Company’s investment is initially measuredas appropriate. Equity investments accounted for at fair value that do not have readily determinable fair values are generally recorded at cost with distributions recognizedminus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in other income, net. Distributions received in excessorderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of earnings subsequent to the date of investment are considered a return of investmentsame investee. Gains and losses from strategic equity investments are recorded as reductionsin Other income, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of cost of the investment. The Company reviews its cost method investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other-than-temporary. If the decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, the cost basis of the investment is written down to fair value.income.
Life Insurance Contracts
Investments in life insurance contracts are recorded at cash surrender value. The initial investment at the transaction price is recognized and remeasured based on fair value of underlying investments or contractual value each reporting period. Investments in and redemptions of these life insurance contracts are reported as cash flows from investing activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company held 4344 contracts at both December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 2016,28, 2019, with a face value of $66.4$79.1 million and $61.4$72.7 million, respectively.
Leases
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842, “Leases” on December 30, 2018 using the modified retrospective method for all leases that had commenced as of the effective date, along with certain available practical expedients. Upon adoption the Company derecognized $26 million of property, plant and equipment, net and corresponding other debt associated with certain build-to-suit lease arrangements. The Company recorded operating lease right-of-use assets, net of $134 million, inclusive of opening adjustments impacting prepaid assets and other assets, primarily related to prepaid rent existing at transition, and $127 million of operating lease right-of-use liabilities, within our consolidated balance sheet upon adoption. There was no cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption.
At inception of a contract, the Company determines if a contract meets the definition of a lease. A lease is a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company determines if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time. The Company assesses throughout the period of use whether the Company has both of the following: (1) the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset, and (2) the right to
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direct the use of the identified asset. This determination is reassessed if the terms of the contract are changed. Leases are classified as operating or finance leases based on the terms of the lease agreement and certain characteristics of the identified asset. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at lease commencement date based on the present value of the minimum future lease payments.
The Company leases laboratory, production, and office space (real estate), as well as land, vehicles and certain equipment under non-cancellable operating and finance leases. The carrying value of the Company’s right-of-use lease assets is substantially concentrated in its real estate leases, while the volume of lease agreements is primarily concentrated in vehicles and equipment leases. The Company’s policy is to not record leases with an original term of twelve months or less on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognizes lease expense for these short-term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Certain lease agreements include rental payments that are adjusted periodically for inflation or other variables. In addition to rent, the leases may require the Company to pay additional amounts for taxes, insurance, maintenance and other expenses, which are generally referred to as non-lease components. Such adjustments to rental payments and variable non-lease components are treated as variable lease payments and recognized in the period in which the obligation for these payments was incurred. Variable lease components and variable non-lease components are not measured as part of the right-of-use asset and liability. Only when lease components and their associated non-lease components are fixed are they accounted for as a single lease component and are recognized as part of a right-of-use asset and liability. Total contract consideration is allocated to the combined fixed lease and non-lease component. This policy election applies consistently to all asset classes under lease agreements.
Most real estate leases contain clauses for renewal at the Company’s option with renewal terms that generally extend the lease term from 1 to 5 years. Certain lease agreements contain options to purchase the leased property and options to terminate the lease. Payments to be made in option periods are recognized as part of the right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain that the option to extend the lease will be exercised or the option to terminate the lease will not be exercised, or is not at the Company’s option. The Company determines whether the reasonably certain threshold is met by considering contract-, asset-, market-, and entity-based factors.
A portfolio approach is applied to certain lease contracts with similar characteristics. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any significant residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants imposed by the leases.
The Company subleases a limited number of lease arrangements. Sublease activity is not material to the consolidated financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company grantsmay grant stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), and performance share units (PSUs) to employees and stock options, restricted stock, and RSUs to non-employee directors under stock-based compensation plans. Stock-based compensation is recognized as an expense in the consolidated statements of income based on the grant date fair value, adjusted for forfeitures when they occur, over the requisite service period. In connection with the adoption of Accounting Standard Update (ASU 2016-09), “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (see further discussion in Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements), beginning in fiscal 2017, the Company elected to change its accounting policy to account for forfeitures when they occur on a modified retrospective basis, which resulted in an immaterial impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
For stock options, restricted stock and RSUs that vest based on service conditions, the Company uses the straight-line method to allocate compensation expense to reporting periods. Where awards are made with non-substantive vesting periods whereand a portion of the award continues to vest after the employee’s eligible retirement, the Company recognizes expense based on the period from the grant date to the date on which the employee is retirement eligible. The Company records the expense for PSU grants subject to performance and/or market conditions using the accelerated attribution method over the remaining service period when management determines that achievement of the performance-based milestone is probable.
The fair value of stock options granted is calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the fair value of PSUs is estimated using a lattice model with a Monte Carlo simulation, both of which require the use of subjective assumptions including volatility and expected term, among others. The expected volatility assumption is typically determined using the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the expected life of the stock-based award. The expected term is determined using historical option exercise activity. The fair value of restricted stock and RSUs is based on the market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenueRevenue is recognized when, allor as, obligations under the terms of a contract are satisfied, which occurs when control of the following conditions are satisfied: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurredpromised products or services have been provided,is transferred to customers. Revenue is measured as the priceamount of consideration the Company expects to the customer is fixedreceive in exchange for transferring products or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Service revenue is generally evidenced by client contracts, which range in duration from a few weeksservices to a few years and typically take the form of an agreed upon rate per unit or fixed fee arrangements. Such contracts typically do not contain acceptance provisions based upon the achievement of certain study or laboratory testing results. Revenue of agreed upon rate per unit contracts is recognized as services are performed, based upon rates specified in the contract. In cases where performance spans reporting periods, revenue of fixed fee contracts is recognized as services are performed, measured on the ratio of outputs or performance obligations completed to the total contractual outputs or performance obligations to be provided. Changes in estimated effort to complete the fixed fee contract are reflected in the period in which the changecustomer (“transaction price”).
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becomes known. Changes in scope of work are common, especially under long-term contracts, and generally result in a change in contract value. OnceTo the client has agreed toextent the changes in scope and renegotiated pricing terms,transaction price includes variable consideration, the contract value is amended and revenue is typically recognized as described above.
Billing schedules and payment terms are generally negotiated on a contract-by-contract basis. Payments received in excess of revenue recognized are recorded as deferred revenue. As the contracted services are subsequently performed and the associated revenue is recognized, the deferred revenue balance is reduced byCompany estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing the amount to which the Company expects to be entitled. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Company’s judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue recognized duringunder the period. Incontract will not occur. Estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of the Company’s anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available. Sales, value add, and other cases,taxes collected on behalf of third parties are excluded from revenue.
When determining the transaction price of a contract, an adjustment is made if payment from a customer occurs either significantly before or significantly after performance, resulting in a significant financing component. Generally, the Company does not extend payment terms beyond one year. Applying the practical expedient, the Company does not assess whether a significant financing component exists if the period between when the Company performs its obligations under the contract and when the customer pays is one year or less. The Company’s contracts do not generally contain significant financing components.
Contracts with customers may contain multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based on the estimated relative standalone selling prices of the promised products or services mayunderlying each performance obligation. The Company determines standalone selling prices based on the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price taking into account available information such as market conditions and internally approved pricing guidelines related to the performance obligations.
Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. Contract modifications exist when the modification either creates new, or changes existing, enforceable rights and obligations. Generally, when contract modifications create new performance obligations, the modification is considered to be provideda separate contract and revenue is recognized beforeprospectively. When contract modifications change existing performance obligations, the clientimpact on the existing transaction price and measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates is invoiced. In these cases,generally recognized as an adjustment to revenue (either as an increase in or a reduction of revenue) on a cumulative catch-up basis.
Product revenue is generally recognized will exceed amounts billedwhen the customer obtains control of the Company’s product, which occurs at a point in time, and may be upon shipment or upon delivery based on the difference, representing amounts whichcontractual shipping terms of a contract. Service revenue is generally recognized over time as the services are currently unbillabledelivered to the customer pursuantbased on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. The selection of the method to contractual terms,measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. Depending on which better depicts the transfer of value to the customer, the Company generally measures its progress using either cost-to-cost (input method) or right-to-invoice (output method). The Company uses the cost-to-cost measure of progress when it best depicts the transfer of value to the customer which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contract, generally related to fixed fee service contracts. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. The costs calculation includes variables such as labor hours, allocation of overhead costs, research model costs, and subcontractor costs. Revenue is recorded proportionally as an unbilled receivable. Oncecosts are incurred. The right-to-invoice measure of progress is generally related to rate per unit contracts, as the clientextent of progress towards completion is invoiced, the unbilled receivablemeasured based on discrete service or time-based increments, such as samples tested or labor hours incurred. Revenue is reduced forrecorded in the amount billed, and a corresponding trade receivable is recorded.
Most contracts are terminable by the client, either immediately or upon notice. These contracts often require paymentinvoiced since that amount corresponds directly to the Companyvalue of expenses to wind down the project, fees earned to date or, in some cases, a termination fee. Such payments are included in revenues when earned.
The Company recognizes product revenue net of allowances for estimated returns, rebates and discounts when title and risk of loss pass to customers. When the Company sells equipment with specified acceptance criteria, it assesses its ability to meet the acceptance criteria in order to determine the timing of revenue recognition. The Company would defer revenue until completion of customer acceptance testing if it is not able to demonstrate the ability to meet such acceptance criteria.
A portion of the Company’s revenue is from multiple-element arrangements that include multiple products and/or services as deliverables in a single arrangement with each deliverable, or a combination of the deliverables, representing a separate unit of accounting. The Company allocates revenue to each element in a multiple-element arrangement based upon the relative selling price of each deliverable. Revenue allocated to each deliverable is then recognized when all revenue recognition criteria are met. Judgments as to the identification of deliverables, units of accounting, the allocation of consideration to the deliverable, and the appropriate timing of revenue recognition are critical with respect to these arrangements.
At the inception of each arrangement that includes milestone payments, the Company evaluates whether each milestone is substantive. This evaluation includes an assessment of whether (a) the consideration is commensurate with either (1) the Company’s performance to achieve the milestone, or (2) the enhancement of the value of the delivered item(s) as a result of a specific outcome resulting from the Company’s performance to achieve the milestone; (b) the consideration relates solely to past performance; and (c) the consideration is reasonable relative to all of the deliverables and payment terms within the arrangement. If a substantive milestone is achieved and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured, the Company recognizes revenue related to the milestone in its entirety in the period in which the milestone is achieved. In those circumstances where a milestone is not substantive, the Company recognizes as revenue, on the date the milestone is achieved, an amount equal to the applicable percentage of the performance period that had elapsed as of the date the milestone was achieved, with the balance being deferred and recognized over the remaining period of performance. As of December 30, 2017, the Company had no significant milestones that were deemed substantive.
The Company records shipping charges billed to customers in total revenue and records shipping costs in cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) for all periods presented.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. For fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, advertising costs totaled $1.6 million, $1.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively.date.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes includes federal, state, local and foreign taxes. Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statements carrying amounts and their respective tax basis. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates in effect when the temporary differences are expected to be settled. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets and establishes a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” threshold for recognizing and resolving uncertain tax positions. The Company evaluates uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis and considers various factors, including, but not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, information obtained during in-process audit activities and changes in facts
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or circumstances related to a tax position. The Company also accrues for potential interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
Foreign Currency Contracts
Foreign currency contracts are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and are not designated as hedging instruments. Any gains or losses on suchforward contracts associated with intercompany loans are recognized immediately in Other income, net and are largely offset by the remeasurement of the underlying intercompany loan. Any gains or losses on forward contracts associated with the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. entity under the Company’s Credit Facility are recognized immediately in otherInterest expense. Gains or losses incurred on the remeasurement of the Company’s U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. entity with a different functional currency is recorded in Other income, net.
Translation of Foreign Currencies
For the Company’s subsidiaries that transact in a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, assets and liabilities are translated at current rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at the average foreign exchange rates for the period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements of the Company’s foreign operations into U.S. dollars are excluded from the determination of net income and are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a separate component of equity.
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
The Company recognizes the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other post-retirement benefit plans as an asset or liability. This amount is defined as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. The Company measures plan assets and benefit obligations as of its fiscal year end.
The key assumptions used to calculate benefit obligations and related pension costs include expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, withdrawal and mortality rates, expected rate of increase in employee compensation levels and a discount rate. Assumptions are determined based on the Company’s data and appropriate market indicators, and evaluated each year as of the plan’s measurement date.
The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets reflects the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested, or to be invested, to provide for the benefits included in the projected benefit obligations. In determining the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, the Company considers the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance.
In fiscal year 2017, new mortality improvement scales were issued in the U.S. and the United Kingdom (U.K.) reflecting a decline in longevity projection from the 2016 releases that the Company adopted, which decreased the Company’s benefit obligations by $5.2 million as of December 30, 2017. In fiscal year 2016, new mortality improvement scales were issued in the U.S. reflecting a decline in longevity projection from the 2015 releases that the Company adopted, which decreased the Company’s benefit obligations by $1.3 million as of December 31, 2016.
The discount rate reflects the rate the Company would have to pay to purchase high-quality investments that would provide cash sufficient to settle its current pension obligations.
The rate of compensation increase reflects the expected annual salary increases for the plan participants based on historical experience and the current employee compensation strategy.
The Company is required to recognize as a component of other comprehensive income, net of tax, the actuarial gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise but were not previously required to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Other comprehensive income is adjusted as these amounts are later recognized in income as components of net periodic benefit cost.
The Company records the service cost component of the net periodic benefit cost within Cost of services provided and Selling, general, and administrative expenses and all other components of net periodic benefit cost within Other income, net in the consolidated statements of income.
The Company recognizes pension settlement gains or losses in the period when all of the following settlement criteria are met: there is an irrevocable action, the Company is relieved of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation, and significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement are eliminated.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share areis calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted averageweighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Except where the result would be anti-dilutive to income from continuing operations, diluted earnings per share is computed using the treasury stock method, assuming the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock awards, RSUs, or PSUs, as well as their related income tax effects.
Newly Adopted Accounting PronouncementsTreasury Shares
In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-18, “Restricted Cash.” The standard addresses the classification and presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents within the statement of cash flows. The Company elected to early adopt this standard in fiscal year 2017 and applied the changes retrospectively to all prior periods presented in its consolidated statements of cash flows.
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The Company historically excluded restricted cash balances, recorded in currentperiodically retires treasury shares acquired through share repurchases and long-term other assets, from cashreturns those shares to the status of authorized but unissued. The Company accounts for treasury stock transactions under the cost method. For each reacquisition of common stock, the number of shares and cash equivalents within the consolidated statements of cash flows, reflecting transfers between cash, cash equivalents,acquisition price for those shares is added to the existing treasury stock count and restricted cash as a cash flow classified within cash flows relating to operating activities. As a resulttotal value. Thus, the average cost per share is re-averaged each time shares are acquired. When treasury shares are retired, the Company allocates the excess of the adoptionrepurchase price over the par value of this standard,shares acquired to both retained earnings and additional paid-in-capital. The portion allocated to additional paid-in-capital is determined by applying a percentage, determined by dividing the Company combined restricted cash balancesnumber of $2.3 million, $2.0 million, and $2.6 millionshares to be retired by the number of shares issued, to the balance of additional paid-in-capital as of December 31, 2016, December 26, 2015, and December 27, 2014, respectively, with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending balances within the consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015.retirement date.
Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2016,2018, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2016-15, “Classification2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computer Arrangement that is a Service Contract.” ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). The Company’s adoption of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” The standard addresses the classification of certain transactions within the statement of cash flows, including cash payments for debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, and distributions received from equity method investments. The Company elected to early adopt this standard in fiscal year 2017 and applied the changes retrospectively to all prior periods presented within its consolidated statements of cash flows. As2020 did not have a result of the adoption of this standard, the Company reclassified $6.3 million and $7.3 million, respectively, from investing activities to operating activities within the consolidated statements of cash flows that related to distributions received from equity method investments for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and December 26, 2015.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” The standard reduces complexity in several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based compensation, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification within the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this standard in fiscal year 2017, and applied the changes as required by each amendment to its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Under ASU 2016-09, the Company adopted the amendment to recognize excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies in the consolidated statements of income on a prospective basis, to present excess tax benefits within operating activities within the consolidated statements of cash flows on a retrospective basis, and elected to change its accounting policy to account for forfeitures as they occur on a modified retrospective basis.
The adoption to recognize excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies within the consolidated statements of income on a prospective basis could result in fluctuations in the effective tax rate period-over-period, depending on how many awards vest and the volatility of the Company’s stock price. During fiscal year 2017, the impact to the provision for income taxes within the consolidated statements of income was an excess tax benefit of $11.0 million. Further, for fiscal year 2017, the Company excluded the effect of windfall tax benefits from the hypothetical proceeds used to calculate the repurchase of shares under the treasury stock method for the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
The adoption of the amendment to present excess tax benefits within operating activities within the consolidated statements of cash flows on a retrospective basis resulted in the reclassification of a cash inflow of $10.0 million and $11.8 million, respectively, from cash provided by financing activities to cash provided by operating activities for fiscal years 2016 and 2015. The Company had previously classified cash paid for tax withholding purposes as a financing activity within the consolidated statements of cash flows; therefore, there was no change related to this requirement under the amendment.
The Company’s election to change its accounting policy to account for forfeitures when they occur on a modified retrospective basis resulted in an immaterialsignificant impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities.” ASU 2017-12 refines and expands hedge accounting for both financial and commodity risks. It also creates more transparency around how economic results are presented, both on the face of the financial statements and in the disclosures. In addition, this ASU makes certain targeted improvements to simplify the application of hedge accounting guidance. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and requires the modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU applies to all existing hedging relationships on the date of adoption with the cumulative effect of adoption being reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The Company is still evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2017,August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Improving2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework - Changes to the PresentationDisclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU 2018-13 removes the disclosure requirement for the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements as well as the process for Level 3 fair value measurements. In addition, the ASU adds the disclosure requirements for changes in unrealized gains and losses included in Other comprehensive income (loss) for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of Net Periodic Pension Costthe reporting period as well as the range and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost.”weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The Company’s adoption of this standard requires an employer to disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost and provides explicit guidancein fiscal year 2020 did not have a significant impact on the presentation ofconsolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2018, the service cost component andFASB issued ASU 2018-14, “Compensation Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans -General (Subtopic 715-20).” ASU 2018-14 removes the requirements to disclose the amounts in Accumulated other components of net benefit cost in the statements of income. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December
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15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and shouldcomprehensive income (loss) expected to be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the otherrecognized as components of net periodic pensionbenefit cost over the next fiscal year and the related party disclosures about the amount of future annual benefits covered by insurance contracts. In addition, the ASU adds the requirement to disclose an explanation for any significant gains and losses related to changes in the statements of income. Early adoption is permitted withinbenefit obligation for the first interim period of the fiscal year.period. The Company’s adoption of this standard isin fiscal year 2020 did not expected to have a materialsignificant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” The standard simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. The ASU is effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and will be applied on a prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. TheCompany’s adoption of this standard isin fiscal year 2020 did not expected to have a materialsignificant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017,June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Clarifying2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses”. The standard, including subsequently issued amendments, requires a financial asset measured at amortized cost basis, such as trade and notes receivables, to be presented at the Definitionnet amount expected to be collected based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The Company’s adoption of this standard in fiscal year 2020 did not have a Business.significant impact on the 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 is expected to be discontinued by December 31, 2021. The expedients and exceptions provided by the standard do not apply to modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated after December 31, 2022, except for hedging relationships existing as of December 31, 2022 that an entity has elected certain optional expedients for and are retained through the end of the hedging relationship. The ASU is effective until December 31, 2022 when the replacement for LIBOR is expected to be completed. The interest rate on the Company’s senior credit facility, which matures in fiscal year 2023, is linked to LIBOR. The Company is in the process of evaluating options for
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transitioning away from the senior credit facility’s use of LIBOR and expects to be completed by the time LIBOR is phased out. The Company did not elect to apply any of the expedients or exceptions as of and for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2020 and is currently evaluating the impact this new standard will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2020, the 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 definitionaccounting 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 a business by adding guidance to assist entities in evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assetsTopic 321 before settlement or businesses.exercise. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017,2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for certain transactions. The adoption of this standard is not expected to havewill be applied on a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory.” The standard requires the immediate recognition of tax effects for an intra-entity asset transfer other than inventory. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years.prospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements andand related disclosures.disclosures.
In February 2016,December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases.2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes.” The standard establishedASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing exceptions within the general principles that lesseesof Topic 740 regarding the calculation of deferred tax liabilities, the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation, and lessors will applycalculating income taxes in an interim period. In addition, the ASU adds clarifications to report useful information to usersthe accounting for franchise tax (or similar tax), which is partially based on income, evaluating tax basis of financial statements about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arisinggoodwill recognized from a lease. Thisbusiness 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. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018,2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is still evaluatingwill be applied either retrospectively or prospectively based upon the full impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but expects to recognize substantially all of its leases on the balance sheet by recording a right-to-use asset and a corresponding lease liability.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities.” This guidance requires equity investments that are not accounted for under the equity method of accounting to be measured at fair value with changes recognized in net income, simplifies the impairment assessment of certain equity investments, and updates certain presentation and disclosure requirements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years.applicable amendments. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements andand related disclosures.disclosures.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The standard, including subsequently issued amendments, will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective and permits the use of either a modified retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The standard will require an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The standard will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company formed an implementation team during fiscal year 2016 to oversee adoption of the new standard. The implementation team has substantially completed its assessment of the new standard, including a detailed review of the Company’s contract portfolio, revenue streams to identify potential differences in accounting as a result of the new standard, and selected the modified retrospective transition method. The Company assessed the impact on the existing revenue accounting policies, newly required financial statement disclosures, and executed on the project plan. Currently, the Company finalized contract reviews, worked through anticipated changes to systems and business processes, and internal controls to support the adoption of the new standard. The Company expects the opening balance sheet adoption impact and prospective changes in the timing of revenue recognition across all reportable segments to be insignificant with the adoption of the new standard.
2. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURECOMBINATIONS
KWS BioTest LimitedDistributed Bio
On January 11, 2018,December 31, 2020 (fiscal year 2021), the Company acquired KWS BioTest Limited (KWS BioTest)Distributed Bio, Inc (Distributed Bio), a CROnext-generation antibody discovery company with technologies specializing in in vitroenhancing the probability of success for delivering high-quality, readily formattable antibody fragments to support antibody and in vivo discovery testing services for immuno-oncology, inflammatorycell and infectious diseases.gene therapy candidates to biopharmaceutical clients. The acquisition enhancesof Distributed Bio expands the Company’s capabilities with an innovative, large-molecule discovery expertise, with complementary offerings that provide the Company’s customersplatform, 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 approximately $83 million in cash, with additional tools in the active therapeutic research areas of oncology and immunology. The purchase price for KWS BioTest was $20.3 million in
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cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments that may change the purchase price, and was funded by the Company’s various borrowings. In addition to the initial purchase price, the transaction includes aggregate, undiscounted contingent payments of up to £3.0 million (approximately $4.1$21 million based on recent exchange rates), based on future performance. The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from the Company’s Credit Facility. This business will be reported as part of the Company’s DSA reportable segment. Due to the limited time between the acquisition date and the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, it is not practicable for the Company to disclose the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company incurred transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $0.5$1.2 million during fiscal year 2017,2020, which were included in selling,Selling, general and administrative expenses.expenses within the consolidated statements of income.
Brains On-LineCellero, LLC
On August 4, 2017,6, 2020, the Company acquired Brains On-Line,Cellero, LLC (Cellero), a CRO providing critical data that advances novel therapeuticsprovider of cellular products for cell therapy developers and manufacturers worldwide. The addition of Cellero enhances the Company’s unique, comprehensive solutions for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Brains On-Line strategicallyhigh-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 existing CNS capabilities and establishesaccess to high-quality, human-derived biomaterials with Cellero’s donor sites in the Company as a single-source provider for a broad portfolio of discovery CNS services.United States. The purchase price for Brains On-LineCellero was $21.3$37.4 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments that may change the purchase price, andcash. The acquisition was funded by the Company’s various borrowings. In addition to the initial purchase price, the transaction includes aggregate, undiscounted contingent payments of up to €6.7 million (approximately $7.9 million based on recent exchange rates), based on future performance. The Brains On-Linethrough available cash. This business is reported as part of the Company’s DSARMS reportable segment.
The contingent payments become payable based on the achievement of certain revenue and earnings targets. If achieved, the payments become due in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The Company estimated the fair value of this contingent consideration based on a probability-weighted set of outcomes.
Thepreliminary purchase price allocation of $20.1$36.9 million, net of $0.6$0.5 million of cash acquired was as follows:
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| | August 4, 2017 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Trade receivables (contractual amount of $1,146) | $ | 1,146 |
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| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 640 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 664 |
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| Other long-term assets | 29 |
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| Definite-lived intangible assets | 9,300 |
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| Goodwill | 11,762 |
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| Current liabilities | (863 | ) |
| Deferred revenue | (405 | ) |
| Long-term liabilities | (2,151 | ) |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 20,122 |
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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 | |
The purchase 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.assumed, including certain contracts and obligations. 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. 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. From the date of the acquisition through December 30, 2017, 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.
The breakout of definite-lived intangible assets acquired was as follows:
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| 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 customers introduced through Cellero and the assembled workforce of the acquired business.
The Company incurred transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $2.7 million during fiscal year 2020, which were primarily included in Selling, general and administrative expenses within the 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 $379.8 million in cash. 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 RMS reportable segment.
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| | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life |
| | (in thousands) | | (in years) |
| Client relationships | $ | 7,000 |
| | 13 |
| Other intangible assets | 2,300 |
| | 10 |
| Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 9,300 |
| | 12 |
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The goodwill resulting from the transaction is primarily attributable to the potential growth of the Company’s DSA businesses from customers and technology introduced through Brains On-Line and the assembled workforce of the acquired business. The goodwill attributable to Brains On-Line is not deductible for tax purposes.
The Company incurred transaction and integration costs of $2.6 million in connection with the acquisition during fiscal year 2017, which were included in selling, general and administrative expenses, within the consolidated statements of income.
Pro forma financial information as well as actual revenue and operating income (loss) have not been included because Brains On-Line’s financial results are not significant when compared to the Company’s consolidated financial results.
Agilux
On September 28, 2016, the Company acquired Agilux Laboratories, Inc. (Agilux), a CRO that provides a suite of integrated discovery bioanalytical services for small and large molecules, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic services, and pharmacology services. The acquisition supports the Company’s strategy to offer clients a broader, integrated portfolio that provides services continuously from the earliest stages of drug research through the non-clinical development process. The purchase price for Agilux was $64.9 million in cash and was funded by borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility. The business is reported as part of the Company’s DSA reportable segment.
The purchase price allocation of $62.0$376.7 million, net of $2.9$3.1 million of cash acquired was as follows:
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| | September 28, 2016 |
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| Trade receivables (contractual amount of $4,799) | $ | 4,799 |
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| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 794 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 3,907 |
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| Other long-term assets | 11 |
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| Definite-lived intangible assets | 21,900 |
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| Goodwill | 44,517 |
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| Current liabilities | (3,812 | ) |
| Long-term liabilities | (10,091 | ) |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 62,025 |
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| 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 September 30, 2017,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 breakout of definite-lived intangible assets acquired was as follows:
| | | | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life | | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life |
| | (in thousands) | | (in years) | | (in thousands) | | (in years) |
| Client relationships | $ | 16,700 |
| | 17 | Client relationships | $ | 170,390 | | | 19 |
| Trade name | | Trade name | 7,330 | | | 10 |
| Other intangible assets | 5,200 |
| | 4 | Other intangible assets | 5,820 | | | 3 |
| Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 21,900 |
| | 14 | 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 DSA businessesRMS business from customers and technology introduced through AgiluxHemaCare and the assembled workforce of the acquired business. The goodwill attributable to AgiluxHemaCare is not deductible for tax purposes.
The Company incurred transaction and integration costs of $0.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, in connection with the acquisition of $6.1 million and $3.3 million during fiscal years 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively, which were primarily included in selling,Selling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of income.
Pro forma financial information as well as actualBeginning on January 3, 2020, HemaCare has been included in the operating results of the Company. HemaCare revenue and operating income (loss) have not beenloss during fiscal year 2020 was $43.0 million and $8.1 million, respectively.
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 fiscal year 2020, these adjustments included because Agilux’s financial results are non-significant when compared withadditional amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $1.2 million, elimination of intercompany activity and other one-time costs, and the Company’s consolidated financial results.tax impacts of these adjustments. For fiscal year 2019, these adjustments included additional amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $12.8 million, additional interest expense on borrowings of $10.8 million, elimination of intercompany activity and other one-time costs, and the tax impacts of these adjustments.
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| Fiscal Year |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| (unaudited) |
| Revenue | $ | 2,923,951 | | | $ | 2,661,565 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 368,800 | | | 245,423 | |
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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.
Citoxlab
On June 27, 2016,April 29, 2019, the Company acquired Blue Stream Laboratories, Inc. (Blue Stream), an analyticalCitoxlab, a non-clinical CRO, supportingspecializing in regulated safety assessment services, non-regulated discovery services, and medical device testing. With operations in Europe and North America, the developmentacquisition of complex biologics and biosimilars. Combining Blue Stream withCitoxlab further strengthens the Company’s existing discovery, safety assessment, and biologics capabilities createsposition as a leading, global, early-stage CRO that hasby expanding its scientific portfolio and geographic footprint, which enhances the Company’s ability to support biologicpartner with clients across the drug discovery and biosimilar development from characterization through clinical testing and commercialization.continuum. The purchase price for Blue StreamCitoxlab was $11.7 million, including $3.0$527.1 million in contingent consideration, and was subject to certain customary adjustments.cash. The acquisition was funded by borrowings onthrough a combination of available cash and proceeds from the Company’s revolving credit facility. TheCredit Facility. This business is reported inas part of the Company’s ManufacturingDSA reportable segment.
The Company estimated the fair value of this contingent consideration based on a probability-weighted set of outcomes. The contingent consideration is a one-time payment payable based on the achievement of a revenue target. The target was achieved and the Company paid the $3.0 million in contingent consideration in the third quarter of fiscal year 2017.
The purchase price allocation of $11.7$490.4 million, net of a non-significant amount$36.7 million of cash acquired was as follows:
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| | June 27, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Trade receivables (contractual amount of $1,104) | $ | 1,104 |
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| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 15 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 912 |
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| Other long-term assets | 187 |
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| Definite-lived intangible assets | 1,230 |
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| Goodwill | 10,334 |
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| Current liabilities | (1,132 | ) |
| Long-term liabilities | (901 | ) |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 11,749 |
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| April 29, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Trade receivables | $ | 35,405 | |
| Inventories | 5,282 | |
| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 13,917 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 88,605 | |
| Goodwill | 280,161 | |
| Definite-lived intangible assets | 162,400 | |
| Other long-term assets | 20,063 | |
| Deferred revenue | (15,278) | |
| Current liabilities | (46,081) | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (27,458) | |
| Other long-term liabilities | (22,624) | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | (4,035) | |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 490,357 | |
From the date of the acquisition through July 1, 2017,March 28, 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 breakout of definite-lived intangible assets acquired was as follows:
| | | | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life | | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life |
| | (in thousands) | | (in years) | | (in thousands) | | (in years) |
| Client relationships | $ | 650 |
| | 10 | Client relationships | $ | 134,600 | | | 13 |
| Other intangible assets | 580 |
| | 5 | |
| Developed technology | | Developed technology | 19,900 | | | 3 |
| Backlog | | Backlog | 7,900 | | | 1 |
| Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 1,230 |
| | 7 | Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 162,400 | | | 12 |
The goodwill resulting from the transaction, $7.2 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 Manufacturing segmentDSA business from customers and technology introduced through Blue Stream,Citoxlab and the assembled workforce of the acquired business, expected synergies, and the development of future proprietary processes. The goodwill attributable to Blue Stream is not deductible for tax purposes.business.
The Company incurred non-significant transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $4.1 million and $20.7 million during fiscal year 2017,years 2020 and 2019, respectively, which were primarily included in selling,Selling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of income.
The Company incurred $0.6following selected unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if the Citoxlab acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the period immediately preceding the period of acquisition, which is December 31, 2017, after giving effect to certain adjustments. For fiscal year 2019, these adjustments included additional amortization of intangible
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assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $5.7 million, additional interest expense on borrowings of transaction$1.2 million, elimination of intercompany activity and integrationother one-time costs, in connection withand the tax impacts of these adjustments. For fiscal year 2018, these adjustments included additional amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $9.4 million, additional interest expense on borrowings of $4.1 million, elimination of intercompany activity and other one-time costs, and the tax impacts of these adjustments.
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| Fiscal Year |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| (unaudited) |
| Revenue | $ | 2,683,610 | | | $ | 2,442,283 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 268,995 | | | 233,288 | |
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 during fiscal year 2016, which were includedoccurred on the dates indicated or that may result in selling, general and administrative expenses, within the consolidated statements of income.future. No effect has been given for synergies, if any, that may be realized through the acquisition.
Pro forma financial information as well as actual revenue and operating income (loss) have not been included because Blue Stream’s financial results are non-significant when compared with the Company’s consolidated financial results.
WILMPI Research
On April 4, 2016,3, 2018, the Company acquired WILMPI Research, a provider of safety assessment and CDMOnon-clinical CRO providing comprehensive testing services to biopharmaceutical and agricultural and industrial chemicalmedical device companies worldwide. The acquisition enhancedenhances the Company’s position as a leading global early-stage CRO by strengthening its ability to partner with clients across the drug discovery and
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development continuum. The purchase price for WILMPI Research was $604.8$829.7 million including assumed liabilities of $0.4 million. The purchase price included payment for actual working capital of the acquired business.in cash. The acquisition was funded by cash on hand and borrowings on the Credit Facility as well as the issuance of the Company’s $1.65B Credit Facility. See Note 7, “Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations.” WIL Research’s safety assessment and CDMO businesses are2026 Senior Notes. This business is reported inas part of the Company’s DSA and Manufacturing reportable segments, respectively. On February 10, 2017, the Company divested the CDMO business.segment.
The purchase price allocation of $577.4$800.8 million, net of $27.4$27.7 million of cash acquired and a final net working capital adjustment of $1.2 million, was as follows:
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| | April 4, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Trade receivables (contractual amount of $48,625) | $ | 48,157 |
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| Inventories | 2,296 |
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| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 3,814 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 129,066 |
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| Other long-term assets | 1,060 |
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| Definite-lived intangible assets | 164,800 |
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| Goodwill | 330,175 |
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| Deferred revenue | (39,103 | ) |
| Other current liabilities | (27,386 | ) |
| Long-term liabilities | (35,488 | ) |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 577,391 |
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| April 3, 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| Trade receivables | $ | 35,073 | |
| Inventories | 4,463 | |
| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 5,893 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 128,403 | |
| Goodwill | 441,656 | |
| Definite-lived intangible assets | 309,200 | |
| Other long-term assets | 1,081 | |
| Deferred revenue | (23,926) | |
| Current liabilities | (32,885) | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | (65,945) | |
| Other long-term liabilities | (2,213) | |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 800,800 | |
From the date of the acquisition through April 1, 2017,March 30, 2019, 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 breakout of definite-lived intangible assets acquired was as follows:
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| | | | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life | | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life |
| | (in thousands) | | (in years) | | (in thousands) | | (in years) |
| Client relationships | $ | 137,500 |
| | 15 | Client relationships | $ | 264,900 | | | 13 |
| Developed technology | 20,700 |
| | 3 | Developed technology | 23,400 | | | 3 |
| Backlog | 6,600 |
| | 1 | Backlog | 20,900 | | | 1 |
| Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 164,800 |
| | 13 | Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 309,200 | | | 12 |
The goodwill resulting from the transaction, $19.0$4.1 million of which wasis deductible for tax purposes due to a prior asset acquisition, wasis primarily attributedattributable to the potential growth of the Company’s DSA and Manufacturing businessesbusiness from clientscustomers introduced through WILMPI Research and the assembled workforce of the acquired business, and expected cost synergies. Subsequent to the divestiture of the CDMO business on February 10, 2017, $14.8 million of the goodwill was deductible for tax purposes.business.
The Company incurred transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition of $1.7 million, $15.5 million and $3.2$16.5 million during fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively,year 2018, which were primarily included in selling,Selling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of income. NaN significant integration costs were incurred in connection with the acquisition for fiscal years 2020 or 2019.
WILMPI Research revenue and operating income from April 4, 20163, 2018 through December 31, 201629, 2018 was $176.1$209.5 million and $12.5$33.4 million, respectively. Beginning on April 4, 2016, WIL3, 2018, MPI Research has been included in the operating results of the Company.
The following selected unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if the WILMPI Research acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the period immediately preceding the period of acquisition, which is January 1, 2017, after giving effect to certain adjustments. For fiscal year 2016,2018, these adjustments included additional amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $0.4$14.1 million, reversal ofadditional interest expense on borrowings of $2.6$2.8 million, elimination of intercompany activity and other one-time costs, and the tax impacts of these adjustments. For fiscal year 2015, these adjustments included additional amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of fixed assets of $13.6 million, reversal of interest expense on borrowings of
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| Fiscal Year |
| 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| (unaudited) |
| Revenue | $ | 2,328,213 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 225,550 | |
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$10.5 million, inclusion of acquisition-related transaction costs of $11.5 million, elimination of intercompany activity and other one-time costs, and the tax impacts of these adjustments.
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| | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| | (unaudited) |
| Revenue | $ | 1,741,964 |
| | $ | 1,578,133 |
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| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 175,779 |
| | 153,974 |
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| Earnings per common share: | | | |
| Basic | $ | 3.74 |
| | $ | 3.31 |
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| Diluted | $ | 3.67 |
| | $ | 3.23 |
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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 datedates indicated or that may result in the future. No effect has been given for synergies, if any, that may have beenbe realized through the acquisition.
Contract ManufacturingOther Acquisitions
On February 10, 2017, the Company completed the divestiture of its CDMO business to Quotient Clinical Ltd., based in London, England, for $75.0 million in proceeds, net of $0.6 million in cash and cash equivalents transferred in conjunction with the sale and $0.3 million of working capital adjustments.
The CDMO business was acquired in April 2016 as part of the acquisition of WIL Research and was reported in the Company’s Manufacturing reportable segment. Following a strategic review that was finalized subsequent to December 31, 2016, the Company determined that the CDMO business was not optimized within the Company’s portfolio at its current scale, and that the capital could be better deployed in other long-term growth opportunities.
During the three months ended April 1, 2017, the Company recorded a gain on the divestiture of the CDMO business of $10.6 million, which was included in other income, net within the Company’s consolidated statements of income. As of February 10, 2017, the carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities associated with the divestiture of the CDMO business were as follows (in thousands):
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| Assets | |
| Current assets | $ | 5,505 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 11,174 |
|
| Goodwill | 35,857 |
|
| Long-term assets | 17,154 |
|
| Total assets | $ | 69,690 |
|
| Liabilities | |
| Deferred revenue | $ | 4,878 |
|
| Other current liabilities | 1,158 |
|
| Total liabilities | $ | 6,036 |
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Oncotest
On November 18, 2015,August 28, 2019, the Company acquired Oncotest GmbH (Oncotest),an 80% ownership interest in a German CRO providing discovery services for oncology, one of the largest therapeutic areas for biopharmaceutical research and development spending. With this acquisition, the Company has expanded its oncology services capabilities, enabling it to provide clients with access to a more comprehensive portfolio of technologies, including patient-derived xenograft (PDX) and syngeneic models. The purchase price for Oncotest was $36.0 million, including $0.3 million in contingent consideration. The acquisition was funded by borrowings on the Company's revolving credit facility. The business is reported insupplier that supports the Company’s DSA reportable segment. The purchase price paid was approximately $23 million, net of a $4 million pre-existing relationship. The fair value of the net assets acquired included $13 million of goodwill, $12 million of other long-term assets, and $9 million for a 20% redeemable noncontrolling interest. The business is reported as part of the Company’s DSA reportable segment. Pro forma information and acquisition expenses have not been presented because such information is not material to the financial statements.
On January 11, 2018, the Company acquired KWS BioTest Limited (KWS BioTest). The acquisition enhances the Company’s discovery expertise, with complementary offerings that provide the Company’s customers with additional tools in the active therapeutic research areas of oncology and immunology. The purchase price paid was approximately $20 million. The fair value of the net assets acquired included $18 million of goodwill and $4 million of client relationships, which had a weighted average life of 12 years. The business is reported as part of the Company’s DSA reportable segment. Pro forma information and acquisition expenses have not been presented because such information is not material to the financial statements.
3. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Disaggregation of Revenue
The contingent consideration earn-out period ended infollowing table disaggregates the fourth quarterCompany’s revenue by major business line and timing of 2016. As a result, the related contingent consideration liability was reversed and a gaintransfer of $0.3 million was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses, as no payments were made. The contingent consideration was a one-time payment that could have become payable based on theproducts or services:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Timing of Revenue Recognition of Major Product/Services Lines: | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| RMS | | | | | |
| Services and products transferred over time | $ | 240,480 | | | $ | 227,872 | | | $ | 202,872 | |
| Services and products transferred at a point in time | 330,672 | | | 309,217 | | | 316,810 | |
| Total RMS revenue | 571,152 | | | 537,089 | | | 519,682 | |
| DSA | | | | | |
| Services and products transferred over time | 1,836,519 | | | 1,618,281 | | | 1,316,005 | |
| Services and products transferred at a point in time | 909 | | | 714 | | | 849 | |
| Total DSA revenue | 1,837,428 | | | 1,618,995 | | | 1,316,854 | |
| Manufacturing | | | | | |
| Services and products transferred over time | 174,254 | | | 142,896 | | | 128,287 | |
| Services and products transferred at a point in time | 341,099 | | | 322,246 | | | 301,273 | |
| Total Manufacturing revenue | 515,353 | | | 465,142 | | | 429,560 | |
| Total revenue | $ | 2,923,933 | | | $ | 2,621,226 | | | $ | 2,266,096 | |
achievementRMS
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 revenue target for fiscal year 2016. If achieved, the payment would have become due in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The aggregate, undiscounted amount of contingent consideration that the Company could have paid was €2.0 million ($2.1 million as of December 31, 2016). The Company estimated the fair value of this contingent considerationcontract. Revenue generated from research models services is recognized over time and is typically based on a probability-weighted setright-to-invoice measure of outcomes.progress (output method) as invoiced amounts correspond directly to the value of the Company’s performance to date.
DSA
The purchase price allocationDiscovery and Safety Assessment business provides a full suite of $35.4 million, netintegrated drug discovery services directed at the identification, screening and selection of $0.6 milliona lead compound for drug development and offers a full range of cash acquired, was as follows:safety assessment services including bioanalysis, drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, toxicology and pathology. Discovery and Safety Assessment 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.
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| | | |
| | November 18, 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Trade receivables (contractual amount of $3,546) | $ | 3,520 |
|
| Inventories | 129 |
|
| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 706 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,528 |
|
| Definite-lived intangible assets | 13,330 |
|
| Goodwill | 22,894 |
|
| Other long-term assets | 250 |
|
| Current liabilities | (3,456 | ) |
| Long-term liabilities | (4,470 | ) |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 35,431 |
|
The breakout of definite-lived intangible assets acquired was as follows:
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| | | | | |
| | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life |
| | (in thousands) | | (in years) |
| Client relationships | $ | 7,146 |
| | 19 |
| Developed technology | 5,960 |
| | 19 |
| Other intangible assets | 224 |
| | 3 |
| Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 13,330 |
| | 19 |
The goodwill resulting from the transaction is primarily attributed to the potential growth in the Company's DSA businesses from customers and technology introduced through Oncotest, the assembled workforce of the acquiredManufacturing business and expected cost synergies. The goodwill attributable to Oncotest is not deductible for tax purposes.
The Company incurred non-significant transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition during fiscal years 2017 and 2016 and costs of $2.1 million during fiscal year 2015,includes Microbial Solutions, which were included provides in selling, general and administrative expenses, within the consolidated statements of income.
Pro forma financial information as well as actual revenue and operating income (loss) have not been included because Oncotest’s financial results are non-significant when compared with the Company’s consolidated financial results.
Celsis
On July 24, 2015, the Company acquired Celsis Group Limited (Celsis), a leading provider of rapidvitro (non-animal) lot-release testing systems for non-sterile bacterial contamination for the biopharmaceutical and consumer products, industries. The purpose of this acquisition was to enhance the Company’s portfolio of rapid microbial detection products, and services withspecies identification services; Biologics Testing Services (Biologics), which performs specialized testing of biologics; 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 additionCompany. 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 rapid bioburden testing product. contract.
Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations
The purchaseCompany discloses the aggregate amount of transaction price that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied as of December 26, 2020. Excluded from the disclosure is the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for Celsis was $214.5 million, including assumed debt(i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and certain liabilities of $10.3 million.(ii) contracts for which revenue is recognized at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice for services performed. The acquisition was funded by cash on handCompany has assessed future performance obligations with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic uncertainties and borrowingsbelieves there is an insignificant impact on the Company’s revolving credit facility. ability to meet future performance obligations and the amount of revenue to be recognized.
The business is reportedfollowing table includes estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the Company’s Manufacturing reportable segment.future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially satisfied) as of December 26, 2020:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue Expected to be Recognized in Future Periods | |
| Less than 1 Year | | 1 to 3 Years | | 4 to 5 Years | | Total | |
| (in thousands) | |
| DSA | $ | 216,099 | | | $ | 128,005 | | | $ | 4,429 | | | $ | 348,533 | | |
| Manufacturing | 8,491 | | | 6,212 | | | 0 | | | 14,703 | | |
| Total | $ | 224,590 | | | $ | 134,217 | | | $ | 4,429 | | | $ | 363,236 | | |
Contract Balances from Contracts with Customers
The purchase price allocationtiming of $212.2revenue 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 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:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Balances from contracts with customers: | | | |
| Client receivables | $ | 489,042 | | | $ | 395,740 | |
| Contract assets (unbilled revenue) | 135,400 | | | 121,957 | |
| Contract liabilities (current and long-term deferred revenue) | 227,417 | | | 192,788 | |
| Contract liabilities (customer contract deposits) | 42,244 | | | 33,080 | |
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 $16 million net of $2.3and $27 million of cash acquired, wasunpaid advanced client billings from both client receivables and deferred revenue in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows:of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively. Advanced client payments of approximately $42 million and $33 million have been presented as customer contract deposits within other current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively.
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| | | |
| | July 24, 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Trade receivables (contractual amount of $5,410) | $ | 5,288 |
|
| Inventories | 10,103 |
|
| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 13,269 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,639 |
|
| Definite-lived intangible assets | 118,140 |
|
| Goodwill | 105,550 |
|
| Other long-term assets | 537 |
|
| Current debt | (9,766 | ) |
| Other current liabilities | (7,136 | ) |
| Long-term liabilities | (28,388 | ) |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 212,236 |
|
The breakout of definite-lived intangible assets acquired wasOther changes in the contract asset and the contract liability balances during fiscal years 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
(i) Changes due to business combinations: |
| | | | | |
| | Definite-Lived Intangible Assets | | Weighted Average Amortization Life |
| | (in thousands) | | (in years) |
| Client relationships | $ | 71,000 |
| | 16 |
| Developed technology | 39,140 |
| | 14 |
| Trademark and trade names | 5,200 |
| | 14 |
| Non-compete | 2,800 |
| | 5 |
| Total definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 118,140 |
| | 15 |
The goodwill resulting(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 primarily attributedconstrained), or a contract modification:
During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, an immaterial cumulative catch-up adjustment to revenue was recorded.
(iii) A change in the potential growthtime frame for a right to consideration to become unconditional (that is, for a contract asset to be recorded as a client receivable):
Approximately 90% of the Company’s Manufacturing business from clients introduced through Celsis, the assembled workforceunbilled revenue as of the acquired business and expected cost synergies. The goodwill attributable to Celsis is not deductible for tax purposes.
The Company incurred non-significant transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisitionDecember 28, 2019 was billed during fiscal year 2017 and costs2020. Approximately 95% of $1.0unbilled revenue as of December 29, 2018 of $105 million and $8.8 millionwas billed during fiscal years 2016 and 2015, which were included in selling, general and administrative expenses, within the consolidated statements of income.year 2019.
Celsis revenue and operating loss from July 24, 2015 through December 26, 2015 was $11.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively. Beginning on July 24, 2015, Celsis has been included(iv) A change in the operating resultstime frame for a performance obligation to be satisfied (that is, for the recognition of the Company.
The following selected unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if the Celsis acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the period immediately preceding the period of acquisition after giving effect to certain nonrecurring costs and other adjustments, resulting inrevenue arising from a reversal of $0.6 million for fiscal year 2015, related to depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment, inventory fair value adjustments and intangible assets.contract liability):
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| | | |
| | Fiscal Year 2015 |
| | (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| | (unaudited) |
| Revenue | $ | 1,380,493 |
|
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 162,672 |
|
| Earnings per common share: | |
| Basic | $ | 3.50 |
|
| Diluted | $ | 3.42 |
|
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Approximately 90% of contract liabilities as of December 28, 2019 were recognized as revenue during fiscal year 2020. Approximately 85% of contract liabilities as of December 29, 2018 of $180 million were recognized as revenue during fiscal year 2019.
These unaudited pro forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only,
4. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The Company’s 3 reportable segments are Research Models and they doServices (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Support (Manufacturing). Asset information on a reportable segment basis is not purportdisclosed as this information is not separately identified and internally reported to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisition occurred on the date indicated or that may result in the future. No effect has been given for synergies, if any, that may have been realized through the acquisition.
Sunrise
On May 5, 2015, the Company acquired Sunrise Farms, Inc. (Sunrise), a producer of specific-pathogen-free fertile chicken eggs and chickens used in the manufacture of live viruses. The purpose of this business acquisition was to expand the capabilities of the Company’s existing Avian Vaccine Services business. The purchase price of the acquisition was $9.6 million and was funded by cash on hand and borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility. The business is reported in the Company’s Manufacturing reportable segment.Chief Operating Decision Maker.
The Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $9.8 million, which represents the excess of the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired over the purchase price. The bargain purchase gain was recorded infollowing table presents revenue and other income, net in the Company’s consolidated statement of income and was not recognized for tax purposes. The Company believes there were several factors that contributed to this transaction resulting in a bargain purchase gain, including the highly specialized nature of Sunrise’s business falling outside of the seller’s core activities and a limited pool of potential buyers.financial information by reportable segment:
Before recognizing the gain from the bargain purchase, the Company reassessed its initial identification and valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed to validate that all assets and liabilities that the Company was able to identify at the acquisition date were properly recognized. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| RMS | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 571,152 | | | $ | 537,089 | | | $ | 519,682 | |
| Operating income | 102,706 | | | 133,912 | | | 136,468 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 37,080 | | | 19,197 | | | 19,469 | |
| Capital expenditures | 29,487 | | | 26,989 | | | 35,172 | |
| DSA | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 1,837,428 | | | $ | 1,618,995 | | | $ | 1,316,854 | |
| Operating income | 325,959 | | | 258,903 | | | 227,577 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 168,922 | | | 151,139 | | | 112,976 | |
| Capital expenditures | 105,653 | | | 86,843 | | | 73,425 | |
| Manufacturing | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 515,353 | | | $ | 465,142 | | | $ | 429,560 | |
| Operating income | 181,494 | | | 145,420 | | | 136,212 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 25,904 | | | 23,584 | | | 22,529 | |
| Capital expenditures | 26,287 | | | 23,617 | | | 23,323 | |
The purchase price allocationfollowing tables present reconciliations of $9.6 million, net of less than $0.1 million of cash acquired, wassegment operating income, depreciation and amortization, and capital expenditures to the respective consolidated amounts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating Income | | Depreciation and Amortization |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| Total reportable segments | $ | 610,159 | | | $ | 538,235 | | | $ | 500,257 | | | $ | 231,906 | | | $ | 193,920 | | | $ | 154,974 | |
| Unallocated corporate | (177,430) | | | (187,084) | | | (168,874) | | | 3,018 | | | 4,175 | | | 6,805 | |
| Total consolidated | $ | 432,729 | | | $ | 351,151 | | | $ | 331,383 | | | $ | 234,924 | | | $ | 198,095 | | | $ | 161,779 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Capital Expenditures |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| Total reportable segments | $ | 161,427 | | | $ | 137,449 | | | $ | 131,920 | |
| Unallocated corporate | 5,133 | | | 3,065 | | | 8,134 | |
| Total consolidated | $ | 166,560 | | | $ | 140,514 | | | $ | 140,054 | |
Revenue for each significant product or service offering is as follows:
|
| | | |
| | May 5, 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Trade receivables (contractual amount of $995) | $ | 965 |
|
| Inventories | 1,518 |
|
| Other current assets (excluding cash) | 973 |
|
| Property, plant and equipment | 13,698 |
|
| Definite-lived intangible assets | 3,400 |
|
| Current liabilities | (925 | ) |
| Long-term liabilities | (250 | ) |
| Fair value of net assets acquired | 19,379 |
|
| Bargain purchase gain | (9,821 | ) |
| Total purchase price allocation | $ | 9,558 |
|
The identifiable definite-lived intangible assets acquired represent the client relationships intangible, which is being amortized over the weighted average estimated useful life of approximately 15 years.
The Company incurred non-significant transaction and integration costs in connection with the acquisition during fiscal years 2017 and 2016 and costs of $1.5 million during fiscal year 2015, which were included in selling, general and administrative expenses, within the consolidated statements of income.
Pro forma financial information as well as actual revenue and operating income (loss) have not been included because Sunrise’s financial results are non-significant when compared with the Company’s consolidated financial results.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| RMS | $ | 571,152 | | | $ | 537,089 | | | $ | 519,682 | |
| DSA | 1,837,428 | | | 1,618,995 | | | 1,316,854 | |
| Manufacturing | 515,353 | | | 465,142 | | | 429,560 | |
| Total revenue | $ | 2,923,933 | | | $ | 2,621,226 | | | $ | 2,266,096 | |
3.A summary of unallocated corporate expense consists of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| Stock-based compensation | $ | 34,111 | | | $ | 37,855 | | | $ | 32,068 | |
| Compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses | 73,814 | | | 73,893 | | | 69,191 | |
| External consulting and other service expenses | 26,561 | | | 16,639 | | | 18,652 | |
| Information technology | 18,912 | | | 16,080 | | | 12,463 | |
| Depreciation | 3,018 | | | 4,175 | | | 6,805 | |
| Acquisition and integration | 13,995 | | | 26,877 | | | 16,295 | |
| Other general unallocated corporate | 7,019 | | | 11,565 | | | 13,400 | |
| Total unallocated corporate expense | $ | 177,430 | | | $ | 187,084 | | | $ | 168,874 | |
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 and long-lived assets by geographic area are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. | | Europe | | Canada | | Asia Pacific | | Other | | Consolidated |
| (in thousands) |
| 2020 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 1,627,149 | | | $ | 829,312 | | | $ | 306,259 | | | $ | 155,086 | | | $ | 6,127 | | | $ | 2,923,933 | |
| Long-lived assets | 627,871 | | | 286,229 | | | 145,410 | | | 62,931 | | | 1,917 | | | 1,124,358 | |
| 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 1,471,097 | | | $ | 726,421 | | | $ | 271,987 | | | $ | 146,218 | | | $ | 5,503 | | | $ | 2,621,226 | |
| Long-lived assets | 602,654 | | | 253,665 | | | 127,495 | | | 60,213 | | | 101 | | | 1,044,128 | |
| 2018 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 1,267,620 | | | $ | 643,957 | | | $ | 206,382 | | | $ | 142,495 | | | $ | 5,642 | | | $ | 2,266,096 | |
| Long-lived assets | 597,223 | | | 205,185 | | | 74,051 | | | 56,262 | | | 156 | | | 932,877 | |
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. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant, and equipment, net.
5. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
The composition of trade receivables, net is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Client receivables | $ | 489,042 | | | $ | 395,740 | |
| Unbilled revenue | 135,400 | | | 121,957 | |
| Total | 624,442 | | | 517,697 | |
| Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | (6,702) | | | (3,664) | |
| Trade receivables, net | $ | 617,740 | | | $ | 514,033 | |
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Client receivables | $ | 335,839 |
| | $ | 283,997 |
|
| Unbilled revenue | 96,297 |
| | 82,203 |
|
| Total | 432,136 |
| | 366,200 |
|
| Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | (2,120 | ) | | (2,150 | ) |
| Trade receivables, net | $ | 430,016 |
| | $ | 364,050 |
|
The following amountsNet provisions of $6.4 million, $3.0 million, and $2.1 million were recorded to the allowance for doubtful accounts in fiscal years 2017, 2016,2020, 2019, and 2015; net provisions of $0.9 million; net recoveries of $0.5 million; and net provisions of $1.8 million,2018, respectively.
The composition of inventories is as follows:
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| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Raw materials and supplies | $ | 19,858 |
| | $ | 18,893 |
|
| Work in process | 18,200 |
| | 13,681 |
|
| Finished products | 76,898 |
| | 63,259 |
|
| Inventories | $ | 114,956 |
| | $ | 95,833 |
|
The composition of other current assets is as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Investments | $ | 28,489 |
| | $ | 3,771 |
|
| Prepaid income tax | 52,234 |
| | 40,705 |
|
| Restricted cash | 592 |
| | 532 |
|
| Other current assets | $ | 81,315 |
| | $ | 45,008 |
|
The composition of property, plant and equipment, net is as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Land | $ | 48,989 |
| | $ | 47,392 |
|
Buildings (1) | 812,230 |
| | 784,129 |
|
Machinery and equipment (1) | 450,992 |
| | 403,123 |
|
| Leasehold improvements | 52,969 |
| | 47,071 |
|
| Furniture and fixtures | 27,455 |
| | 24,148 |
|
| Computer hardware and software | 140,216 |
| | 127,283 |
|
Vehicles (1) | 4,582 |
| | 4,118 |
|
| Construction in progress | 45,518 |
| | 24,703 |
|
| Total | 1,582,951 |
| | 1,461,967 |
|
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (800,978 | ) | | (706,140 | ) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 781,973 |
| | $ | 755,827 |
|
(1) These balances include assets under capital lease. See Note 7, “Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations.”
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The composition of inventories is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Raw materials and supplies | $ | 28,317 | | | $ | 24,613 | |
| Work in process | 36,755 | | | 35,852 | |
| Finished products | 120,623 | | | 100,195 | |
| Inventories | $ | 185,695 | | | $ | 160,660 | |
The composition of other current assets is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Prepaid income tax | $ | 68,462 | | | $ | 54,358 | |
| Short-term investments | 1,024 | | | 941 | |
| Restricted cash | 3,074 | | | 431 | |
| Other | 0 | | | 300 | |
| Other current assets | $ | 72,560 | | | $ | 56,030 | |
The composition of property, plant and equipment, net is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Land | $ | 61,031 | | | $ | 63,077 | |
Buildings (1) | 1,059,641 | | | 1,006,357 | |
Machinery and equipment (1) | 661,124 | | | 585,965 | |
| Leasehold improvements | 104,967 | | | 84,630 | |
| Furniture and fixtures | 31,489 | | | 28,304 | |
Computer hardware and software (1) | 193,622 | | | 179,865 | |
Vehicles (1) | 6,152 | | | 5,561 | |
| Construction in progress | 92,325 | | | 67,939 | |
| Total | 2,210,351 | | | 2,021,698 | |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,085,993) | | | (977,570) | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 1,124,358 | | | $ | 1,044,128 | |
(1) These balances include assets under finance leases. See Note 16, “Leases.”
Depreciation expense in fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 was $89.8$123.0 million, $85.0$108.6 million and $70.7$96.9 million, respectively.
The composition of other assets is as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Life insurance policies | $ | 34,008 |
| | $ | 29,456 |
|
| Venture capital investments | 71,101 |
| | 45,331 |
|
| Restricted cash | 1,945 |
| | 1,736 |
|
| Other | 16,948 |
| | 11,907 |
|
| Other assets | $ | 124,002 |
| | $ | 88,430 |
|
The composition of other current liabilities is as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Venture capital investments | $ | 197,100 | | | $ | 108,983 | |
| Strategic equity investments | 24,704 | | | 13,996 | |
| Life insurance policies | 43,827 | | | 38,207 | |
| Other long-term income tax assets | 23,485 | | | 20,570 | |
| Restricted cash | 1,621 | | | 1,601 | |
| Long-term pension assets | 31,915 | | | 1,741 | |
| Other | 29,974 | | | 27,517 | |
| Other assets | $ | 352,626 | | | $ | 212,615 | |
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Accrued income taxes | $ | 43,250 |
| | $ | 25,621 |
|
| Other | 1,210 |
| | 879 |
|
| Other current liabilities | $ | 44,460 |
| | $ | 26,500 |
|
The composition of other long-term liabilities is as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Transition Tax (Note 9) | $ | 61,038 |
| | $ | — |
|
| Long-term pension liability | 52,364 |
| | 89,984 |
|
| Accrued executive supplemental life insurance retirement plan and deferred compensation plan | 37,582 |
| | 32,880 |
|
| Other | 43,831 |
| | 36,375 |
|
| Other long-term liabilities | $ | 194,815 |
| | $ | 159,239 |
|
4. VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Venture Capital Investments
During fiscal years 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company recognized gains related to the venture capital investments of $22.9 million, $10.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The Company’s total commitment to these venture capital funds as of December 30, 2017 was $88.2 million, of which the Company funded $51.2 million through that date. During fiscal years 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company received dividends totaling $10.1 million, $7.1 million, and $7.3 million, respectively. As of December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s consolidated retained earnings included $12.1 million and $4.4 million, respectively, of the undistributed earnings related to these entities.
Marketable Securities
The Company held no marketable securities as of December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.
During fiscal year 2016, the Company realized non-significant losses and received proceeds of $4.6 million from the sale of its available-for-sale securities.
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The composition of other current liabilities is as follows:
5. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Current portion of operating lease right-of-use liabilities | $ | 24,674 | | | $ | 20,357 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 24,884 | | | 26,066 | |
| Customer contract deposits | 42,244 | | | 33,080 | |
| Other | 10,675 | | | 11,095 | |
| Other current liabilities | $ | 102,477 | | | $ | 90,598 | |
The composition of other long-term liabilities is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| U.S. Transition Tax | $ | 48,781 | | | $ | 52,066 | |
| Long-term pension liability, accrued executive supplemental life insurance retirement plan and deferred compensation plan | 74,233 | | | 80,833 | |
| Long-term deferred revenue | 19,475 | | | 20,983 | |
| Other | 62,726 | | | 29,051 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | $ | 205,215 | | | $ | 182,933 | |
6. VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS
Venture capital investments were $197.1 million and $109.0 million as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively. The Company’s total commitment to the venture capital funds as of December 26, 2020 was $139.9 million, of which the Company funded $95.3 million through that date. During fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company received distributions totaling $27.6 million, $11.4 million, and $18.2 million, respectively. During fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018, the Company recognized gains related to the venture capital investments of $100.4 million, $20.7 million and $15.9 million, respectively. Gains in fiscal year 2020 predominantly resulted from increases in fair value from publicly-held investments, which included initial public offerings of certain portfolio companies. As of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, the Company’s consolidated retained earnings included $76.8 million and $20.6 million, respectively, of the undistributed earnings related to these investments, net of tax.
The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately-held companies. Strategic equity investments were $24.7 million and $14.0 million as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively. The Company recognized insignificant gains and losses related to these investments for fiscal years 2020 and 2019.
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7. FAIR VALUE
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 26, 2020 |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| Current assets measured at fair value: | (in thousands) |
| Cash equivalents | $ | 0 | | | $ | 2,273 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 2,273 | |
| Other assets: | | | | | | | |
| Life insurance policies | 0 | | | 35,770 | | | 0 | | | 35,770 | |
| Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 0 | | | $ | 38,043 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 38,043 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Other liabilities measured at fair value: | | | | | | | |
| Contingent consideration | 0 | | | 0 | | | 2,328 | | | 2,328 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 2,328 | | | $ | 2,328 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
| Cash equivalents | $ | — |
| | $ | 21 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 21 |
|
| Other assets: | | | | | | | |
| Life insurance policies | — |
| | 26,358 |
| | — |
| | 26,358 |
|
| Total assets measured at fair value | $ | — |
| | $ | 26,379 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 26,379 |
|
| | | | | | | | |
| Other current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
| Contingent consideration | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 298 |
| | $ | 298 |
|
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 298 |
| | $ | 298 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | December 28, 2019 |
| | December 31, 2016 | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
| | (in thousands) | |
| Current assets measured at fair value: | | Current assets measured at fair value: | (in thousands) |
| Cash equivalents | $ | — |
| | $ | 21 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 21 |
| Cash equivalents | $ | 0 | | | $ | 55,278 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 55,278 | |
| Other assets: | | | | | | | | Other assets: | |
| Life insurance policies | — |
| | 22,121 |
| | — |
| | 22,121 |
| Life insurance policies | 0 | | | 30,454 | | | 0 | | | 30,454 | |
| Total assets measured at fair value | $ | — |
| | $ | 22,142 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 22,142 |
| Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 0 | | | $ | 85,732 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 85,732 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Other current liabilities measured at fair value: | | Other current liabilities measured at fair value: | |
| Contingent consideration | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 3,621 |
| | $ | 3,621 |
| Contingent consideration | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 712 | | | $ | 712 | |
| Foreign currency forward contract | | Foreign currency forward contract | 0 | | | 876 | | | 0 | | | 876 | |
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 3,621 |
| | $ | 3,621 |
| Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | 0 | | | $ | 876 | | | $ | 712 | | | $ | 1,588 | |
During fiscal years 20172020 and 2016,2019, there were no transfers between fair value levels.
Contingent Consideration
The following table provides a rollforward of the contingent consideration related to previousthe Company’s business acquisitions. See Note 2, “Business Acquisitions and Divestiture”.combinations.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Beginning balance | $ | 712 | | | $ | 3,033 | |
| Additions | 2,131 | | | 2,869 | |
| Payments | (230) | | | (5,252) | |
| Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized): | | | |
| Foreign currency translation | 183 | | | 62 | |
| Reversal of previously recorded contingent liability and change in fair value | (468) | | | 0 | |
| Ending balance | $ | 2,328 | | | $ | 712 | |
|
| | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 |
| �� | (in thousands) |
| Beginning balance | $ | 3,621 |
| | $ | 1,370 |
|
| Additions | 296 |
| | 3,600 |
|
| Payments | (3,606 | ) | | (872 | ) |
| Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized): | | | |
| Reversal of previously recorded contingent liability and change in fair value | (13 | ) | | (477 | ) |
| Ending balance | $ | 298 |
| | $ | 3,621 |
|
The unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s contingent consideration are the probabilities of successful achievement of certain financial targets and a discount rate. Increases or decreases in any of the probabilities of success would result in a higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively. Increases or decreases in the discount rate would result in a lower or higher fair value measurement, respectively.
Debt Instruments
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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 2026 and 2028 Senior Notes is a fixed rate obligation 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 2026 and 2028 Senior Notes is summarized below: 6. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| Book Value | | Fair Value | | Book Value | | Fair Value |
| 2026 Senior Notes | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 523,100 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 537,500 | |
| 2028 Senior Notes | 500,000 | | | 523,750 | | | 500,000 | | | 510,000 | |
8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill
The following table provides a rollforward of the Company’s goodwill:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Adjustments to Goodwill | | | | Adjustments to Goodwill | | |
| | December 26, 2015 | | Acquisitions | | Transfers | | Foreign Exchange | | December 31, 2016 | | Acquisitions / (Divestiture) | | Foreign Exchange | | December 30, 2017 |
| | (in thousands) |
| RMS | $ | 58,167 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | (342 | ) | | $ | (1,428 | ) | | $ | 56,397 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,725 |
| | $ | 58,122 |
|
| DSA | 1,252,050 |
| | 337,872 |
| | — |
| | (21,446 | ) | | 1,568,476 |
| | 11,942 |
| | 29,758 |
| | 1,610,176 |
|
| Manufacturing | 133,612 |
| | 46,859 |
| | 342 |
| | (13,169 | ) | | 167,644 |
| | (36,000 | ) | | 9,964 |
| | 141,608 |
|
| Gross carrying amount | 1,443,829 |
| |
|
| | | |
|
| | 1,792,517 |
| |
|
| |
|
| | 1,809,906 |
|
| Accumulated impairment loss - DSA | (1,005,000 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (1,005,000 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | (1,005,000 | ) |
| Goodwill | $ | 438,829 |
| |
|
| | | |
|
| | $ | 787,517 |
| |
|
| |
|
| | $ | 804,906 |
|
During the second quarter of 2016, the Company revised the composition of its reportable segments to align with the view of the business following its acquisition of WIL Research. As a result, goodwill was allocated from the Company's RMS reportable segment to its Manufacturing reportable segment, as shown in the preceding table within "transfers." The allocation was based on the fair value of each business group within its original reporting unit relative to the fair value of that reporting unit. In addition, the Company completed an assessment of any potential goodwill impairment for all reporting units immediately prior to the reallocation and determined that no impairment existed. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Adjustments to Goodwill | | | | Adjustments to Goodwill | | |
| December 29, 2018 | | Acquisitions | | Foreign Exchange | | December 28, 2019 | | Acquisitions | | Foreign Exchange | | December 26, 2020 |
| (in thousands) |
| RMS | $ | 56,968 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | (382) | | | $ | 56,586 | | | $ | 229,654 | | | $ | 1,519 | | | $ | 287,759 | |
| DSA | 2,056,470 | | | 293,380 | | | 373 | | | 2,350,223 | | | (629) | | | 33,536 | | | 2,383,130 | |
| Manufacturing | 138,695 | | | 0 | | | 61 | | | 138,756 | | | 0 | | | 4,523 | | | 143,279 | |
| Gross carrying amount | 2,252,133 | | | 293,380 | | | 52 | | | 2,545,565 | | | 229,025 | | | 39,578 | | | 2,814,168 | |
| Accumulated impairment loss - DSA | (1,005,000) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,005,000) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,005,000) | |
| Goodwill | $ | 1,247,133 | | | | | | | $ | 1,540,565 | | | | | | | $ | 1,809,168 | |
Based on the Company’s step onequantitative goodwill impairment test, which was performed in the fourth quarter for each of the fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, the fair value of each reporting unit exceeded the reporting unit’s book value and, therefore, goodwill was not0t impaired.
The increase in goodwill during fiscal year 2020 related primarily to the acquisitions of HemaCare and Cellero in the RMS reportable segment. The increase in goodwill during fiscal year 2019 related primarily to the acquisition of Citoxlab in the DSA reportable segment.
Intangible Assets, Net
The following table displays intangible assets, net by major class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| Gross | | Accumulated
Amortization | | Net | | Gross | | Accumulated
Amortization | | Net |
| (in thousands) |
| Backlog | $ | 29,233 | | | $ | (29,233) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 28,865 | | | $ | (26,895) | | | $ | 1,970 | |
| Technology | 130,907 | | | (81,305) | | | 49,602 | | | 122,106 | | | (57,737) | | | 64,369 | |
| Trademarks and trade names | 15,870 | | | (5,648) | | | 10,222 | | | 8,430 | | | (4,901) | | | 3,529 | |
| Other | 20,903 | | | (14,633) | | | 6,270 | | | 18,279 | | | (12,307) | | | 5,972 | |
| Other intangible assets | 196,913 | | | (130,819) | | | 66,094 | | | 177,680 | | | (101,840) | | | 75,840 | |
| Client relationships | 1,137,331 | | | (415,826) | | | 721,505 | | | 934,668 | | | (321,095) | | | 613,573 | |
| Intangible assets | $ | 1,334,244 | | | $ | (546,645) | | | $ | 787,599 | | | $ | 1,112,348 | | | $ | (422,935) | | | $ | 689,413 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | Gross | | Accumulated
Amortization | | Net | | Gross | | Accumulated
Amortization | | Net |
| | (in thousands) |
| Backlog | $ | 8,111 |
| | $ | (8,111 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | 8,370 |
| | $ | (6,390 | ) | | $ | 1,980 |
|
| Technology | 81,309 |
| | (27,157 | ) | | 54,152 |
| | 71,425 |
| | (14,314 | ) | | 57,111 |
|
| Trademarks and trade names | 8,661 |
| | (4,562 | ) | | 4,099 |
| | 8,177 |
| | (4,124 | ) | | 4,053 |
|
| Other | 17,465 |
| | (7,845 | ) | | 9,620 |
| | 16,775 |
| | (5,628 | ) | | 11,147 |
|
| Other intangible assets | 115,546 |
| | (47,675 | ) | | 67,871 |
| | 104,747 |
| | (30,456 | ) | | 74,291 |
|
| Client relationships | 540,425 |
| | (238,534 | ) | | 301,891 |
| | 519,123 |
| | (198,966 | ) | | 320,157 |
|
| Intangible assets | $ | 655,971 |
| | $ | (286,209 | ) | | $ | 369,762 |
| | $ | 623,870 |
| | $ | (229,422 | ) | | $ | 394,448 |
|
DuringThe increase in intangible assets, net during fiscal year 2017,2020 related primarily to the Company divested the CDMO business, which resulted in a net decreaseacquisitions of $16.8 millionHemaCare and $0.3 million to client relationships and backlog, respectively. During fiscal year 2016, the Company determined that the carrying values of certain DSA intangible assets were not recoverable and recorded an impairment charge of $1.9 million, which was included in costs of services provided (excluding amortization of intangible assets), within the consolidated statements of income.Cellero.
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Amortization expense of definite-lived intangible assets, including client relationships, for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 was $41.4$111.9 million, $41.7$89.5 million and $24.2$64.8 million, respectively. As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, estimated amortization expense for intangible assets for each of the next five fiscal years is expected to be as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year | | Amortization Expense |
| | (in thousands) |
| 2021 | | $ | 104,272 | |
| 2022 | | 91,877 | |
| 2023 | | 83,651 | |
| 2024 | | 76,291 | |
| 2025 | | 71,915 | |
|
| | | | |
| Fiscal Year | | Amortization Expense |
| | | (in thousands) |
| 2018 | | $ | 38,262 |
|
| 2019 | | 34,087 |
|
| 2020 | | 33,036 |
|
| 2021 | | 31,361 |
|
| 2022 | | 30,801 |
|
7.9. LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITALFINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt, net and finance leases consists of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Term loans | $ | 146,875 | | | $ | 193,750 | |
| Revolving facility | 814,752 | | | 676,134 | |
| 2026 Senior Notes | 500,000 | | | 500,000 | |
| 2028 Senior Notes | 500,000 | | | 500,000 | |
| Other debt | 3,457 | | | 5,781 | |
| Finance leases (Note 16) | 29,047 | | | 30,527 | |
| Total debt and finance leases | 1,994,131 | | | 1,906,192 | |
| Less: | | | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 47,196 | | | 35,548 | |
| Current portion of finance leases (Note 16) | 3,018 | | | 2,997 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases | 50,214 | | | 38,545 | |
| Long-term debt and finance leases | 1,943,917 | | | 1,867,647 | |
| Debt discount and debt issuance costs | (14,346) | | | (17,981) | |
| Long-term debt, net and finance leases | $ | 1,929,571 | | | $ | 1,849,666 | |
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Term loans | $ | 601,250 |
| | $ | 633,750 |
|
| Revolving credit facility | 500,997 |
| | 578,759 |
|
| Other long-term debt | 18,292 |
| | 185 |
|
| Total debt | 1,120,539 |
| | 1,212,694 |
|
| Less: Current portion of long-term debt | (28,546 | ) | | (24,560 | ) |
| Long-term debt | 1,091,993 |
| | 1,188,134 |
|
| Debt discount and debt issuance costs | (5,770 | ) | | (7,633 | ) |
| Long-term debt, net | $ | 1,086,223 |
| | $ | 1,180,501 |
|
As of December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 2016,28, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s debt was 2.45%3.11% and 1.89%3.46%, respectively.
Term Loans and Revolving Facility
On March 30, 2016,26, 2018, the Company amended and restated its $1.3B$1.65 billion credit facility creating a $1.65$2.3 billion credit facility ($1.65B Credit(Credit Facility) which (1) extends. The amendment extended the maturity date and provided for the credit facilitya $750 million term loan and (2) makes certain other amendments in connection with the Company’s acquisition of WIL Research.a $1.55 billion multi-currency revolving facility. The amendment was accounted for as a debt modification with a partial extinguishment of debt.modification. In connection with the transaction, the Company capitalized approximately $3.3 million and expensed approximately $1.0 million of debt issuance costs.
The $1.65B Credit Facility providescosts recorded within Interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for a $650.0 million term loan and a $1.0 billion multi-currency revolving facility.the year ended 2018. The term loan facility matures in 19 quarterly installments with the last installment due March 30, 2021.26, 2023. The revolving facility matures on March 30, 2021,26, 2023, and requires no scheduled payment before that date. On September 25, 2019, the Company amended and restated the Credit Facility for certain administrative matters.
On October 23, 2019, the Company prepaid $500.0 million of the term loan with proceeds from a $500.0 million unregistered private offering (see 2028 Senior Notes Offering below) which was treated as a debt modification. Additionally, on November 4, 2019, the Company amended and restated the Credit Facility to increase the multi-currency revolving facility by $500.0 million, from $1.55 billion to $2.05 billion. In connection with these transactions, the Company capitalized $0.5
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million within Long-term debt, net and finance leases in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and expensed $1.6 million of debt issuance costs recorded within Interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the year ended 2019. Under specified circumstances, the Company has the ability to increase the term loan and/or revolving facility by up to $500.0 million$1.0 billion in the aggregate.
The interest rates applicable to the term loan and revolving facility under the $1.65Bthe Credit Facility are, at the Company’s option, equal to 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 1.0%) or the adjusted LIBOR rate, plus an interest rate margin based upon the Company’s leverage ratio.
The $1.65B 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 3.504.00 to 1.0. As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, the Company was compliant with all covenants.
The obligations of the Company under the Credit Facility are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Company.
During fiscal years 2020 and 2019, 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 ranged from $300 million to $400 million each. This resulted in foreign currency gains of $11.9 million during fiscal 2020 and foreign currency losses of $9.6 million during fiscal year 2019 related to the remeasurement of the underlying debt, which were recognized in Other income, net. The Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to limit its foreign currency exposures related to these borrowings and recognized losses of $9.3 million and gains of $18.7 million during fiscal years 2020 and 2019, respectively, within Interest expense. As of December 26, 2020, 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 Offerings
On April 3, 2018, the Company entered into an indenture (Base Indenture) with MUFG Union Bank, N.A., (Trustee). The purpose of the Indenture was to allow the Company the ability to issue senior notes. The Company has entered into two supplemental indentures in connection with two unregistered offerings, described below.
The Indenture contains certain covenants including, but not limited to, limitations and restrictions on the ability of the Company and its U.S. subsidiaries to (i) create certain liens, (ii) enter into any Sale and Leaseback Transaction (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any property, and (iii) merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their assets. These covenants are subject to a number of conditions, qualifications, exceptions and limitations. Any event of default, as defined, could result in the acceleration of the repayment of the obligations.
2026 Senior Notes Offering
On April 3, 2018, the Company entered into the first supplemental indenture (First Supplemental Indenture) with the Trustee in connection with an offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.5% Senior Notes (2026 Senior Notes), due in 2026, in an unregistered offering. Under the terms of the First Supplemental Indenture, interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1, beginning on October 1, 2018. The 2026 Senior Notes are guaranteed fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries.
The Company may redeem all or part of the 2026 Senior Notes at any time prior to April 1, 2021, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount of such Senior Notes plus the Applicable Premium (as defined in the First Supplemental Indenture). The Company may also redeem up to 40.0% of the Senior Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed before April 1, 2021, at a redemption price equal to 105.5% of the principal amount of such 2026 Senior Notes. On or after April 1, 2021, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the 2026 Senior Notes, at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture based on the applicable date of redemption. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture), the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the 2026 Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101.0% of the aggregate principal amount of such 2026 Senior Notes. Any redemption of the 2026 Senior Notes would also require settlement of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but excluding the redemption date.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Net proceeds from the 2026 Senior Notes of $493.8 million were used to partially repay the outstanding revolving credit facility on April 3, 2018 as well as fund the acquisition of MPI Research.
2028 Senior Notes Offering
On October 23, 2019, the Company entered into a second supplemental indenture (Second Supplemental Indenture) with the Trustee in connection with the offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.25% Senior Notes (2028 Senior Notes), due in 2028, in an unregistered offering. Under the terms of the Second Supplemental Indenture, interest on the 2028 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, beginning on May 1, 2020. The 2028 Senior Notes are guaranteed fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries. In connection with the transaction, the Company incurred approximately $6 million of debt issuance costs, which were capitalized upon the 2028 Senior Notes issuance on October 23, 2019, and was recorded within Long-term debt, net and finance leases in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
The obligationsCompany may redeem all or part of the Company under the $1.65B Credit Facility are collateralized by substantially all2028 Senior Notes at any time prior to May 1, 2023, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the assetsprincipal amount of such 2028 Senior Notes plus the Applicable Premium (as defined in the Indenture). The Company may also redeem up to 40% of the Company.2028 Senior Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed before May 1, 2023, at a redemption price equal to 104.25% of the principal amount of such 2028 Senior Notes. On or after May 1, 2023, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the 2028 Senior Notes, at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture based on the applicable date of redemption. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Triggering Event (as defined in the Indenture), the Company will be required to offer to repurchase the Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of such Senior Notes. Any redemption of the Senior Notes would also require settlement of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, up to but excluding the redemption date.
Net proceeds from the 2028 Senior Notes of approximately $494 million and available cash were used to prepay a portion of the term loan on October 23, 2019.
Principal Maturities
Principal maturities of existing debt for the periods set forth in the table below, are as follows:
|
| | | | |
| | | Principal |
| | | (in thousands) |
| 2018 | | $ | 28,545 |
|
| 2019 | | 52,813 |
|
| 2020 | | 81,250 |
|
| 2021 | | 939,747 |
|
| Total | | $ | 1,102,355 |
|
Excluded from the table above is $18.2 million of Other Debt associated with construction in progress related to build-to-suit operating leases. The minimum rental commitments under these non-cancellable leases are included in Note 13, “Commitments and Contingencies.” | | | | | |
| Principal |
| (in thousands) |
| 2021 | $ | 47,196 | |
| 2022 | 93,963 | |
| 2023 | 821,221 | |
| 2024 | 487 | |
| 2025 | 233 | |
| Thereafter | 1,001,984 | |
| Total | $ | 1,965,084 | |
Letters of Credit
As of both December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 2016,28, 2019, the Company had $4.9$16.0 million and $7.5 million, respectively, in outstanding letters of credit.
Capital Lease Obligations
The Company’s capital lease obligations amounted to $30.3 million and $29.9 million as of December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
As of December 30, 2017, the minimum lease payments under capital leases for each of the next five years and total thereafter were as follows:
|
| | | | |
| | | Minimum Lease Payments |
| | | (in thousands) |
| 2018 | | $ | 3,618 |
|
| 2019 | | 3,229 |
|
| 2020 | | 2,969 |
|
| 2021 | | 2,757 |
|
| 2022 | | 2,362 |
|
| Thereafter | | 28,281 |
|
| Total | | $ | 43,216 |
|
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
8.10. 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:
| | | | Fiscal Year | | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | (in thousands) | | (in thousands) |
| Numerator: | | | | | | Numerator: | |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | $ | 125,586 |
| | $ | 156,086 |
| | $ | 152,037 |
| Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes | $ | 365,306 | | | $ | 254,061 | | | $ | 227,218 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (137 | ) | | 280 |
| | (950 | ) | |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | | Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | 0 | | | 0 | | | 1,506 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,094 |
| | 1,601 |
| | 1,774 |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,002 | | | 2,042 | | | 2,351 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 123,355 |
| | $ | 154,765 |
| | $ | 149,313 |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 364,304 | | | $ | 252,019 | | | $ | 226,373 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Denominator: | | | | | | Denominator: | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic | 47,481 |
| | 47,014 |
| | 46,496 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic | 49,550 | | | 48,730 | | | 47,947 | |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | Effect of dilutive securities: | |
| Stock options, restricted stock units, performance share units and restricted stock | 1,083 |
| | 944 |
| | 1,138 |
| |
| Stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance share units | | Stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance share units | 1,061 | | | 963 | | | 1,071 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted | 48,564 |
| | 47,958 |
| | 47,634 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted | 50,611 | | | 49,693 | | | 49,018 | |
Options to purchase 0.60.2 million shares, 0.80.4 million shares, and 0.5 million shares for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019, and 2015,2018, respectively, as well as a non-significant number of restricted shares,stock, 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 each of the fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019, and 20152018 excluded the impact of 1.10.9 million shares, 1.0 million shares and 1.0 million shares, respectively, of non-vested restricted stock, RSUs and RSUs.PSUs.
Treasury Shares
In July 2010, theThe Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a $500.0 million$1.3 billion stock repurchase program, and subsequently approved increases to the stock repurchase program of $250.0 million in 2010, $250.0 million in 2013, $150.0 million in 2014, and $150.0 million in 2017, for an aggregate authorization of $1.3 billion. program.Under its authorized stock repurchase program, the Company repurchased 1.0 million shares totaling $90.6 million and 1.5 million shares totaling $108.8 million in fiscal years 2017 and 2015, respectively, and did not0t repurchase any shares in fiscal year 2016. years 2020, 2019, and 2018. As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, the Company had $129.1 million remaining on the authorized stock repurchase program. In addition, the
The Company’s stock-based compensation plans permit the netting of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock, RSUs, and PSUs in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements. The Company acquired 0.20.1 million shares for $16.3$24.0 million, 0.20.1 million shares for $12.3$18.1 million, and 0.1 million shares for $8.7$13.8 million in fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019, and 2015,2018, respectively, from such netting.
In fiscal years 2020 and 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the cancellation and return to the Company’s authorized and unissued capital stock of 0.1 million treasury shares totaling $24.0 million and 0.1 million treasury shares totaling $18.1 million, respectively, reducing treasury stock on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company allocated the excess of the repurchase price over the par value of shares acquired to reduce both retained earnings and additional paid-in capital for $19.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2020 and $13.8 million and $4.3 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2019.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
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(3) | | Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
| December 26, 2015 | $ | (82,977 | ) | | $ | (52,571 | ) | | $ | (135,548 | ) |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (1) | (71,618 | ) | | (60,678 | ) | | (132,296 | ) |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — |
| | 1,711 |
| | 1,711 |
|
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | (71,618 | ) | | (58,967 | ) | | (130,585 | ) |
| Income tax benefit | — |
| | (12,369 | ) | | (12,369 | ) |
| December 31, 2016 | (154,595 | ) | | (99,169 | ) | | (253,764 | ) |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (2) | 77,050 |
| | 36,593 |
| | 113,643 |
|
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — |
| | 3,344 |
| | 3,344 |
|
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 77,050 |
| | 39,937 |
| | 116,987 |
|
| Income tax expense | — |
| | 7,954 |
| | 7,954 |
|
| December 30, 2017 | $ | (77,545 | ) | | $ | (67,186 | ) | | $ | (144,731 | ) |
(1) The impact of the foreign currency translation adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications for fiscal year 2016 was primarily due to the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of the Euro, British Pound, and Canadian Dollar and to a lesser extent due to the impact of changes in the Chinese Yuan Renminbi and Japanese Yen. |
(2) The impact of the foreign currency translation adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications for fiscal year 2017 was primarily due to the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of the Euro, British Pound, and Canadian Dollar and to a lesser extent due to the impact of changes in the Chinese Yuan Renminbi and Japanese Yen. |
(3) Foreign currency translation adjustment and other includes a non-significant amount of unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other | | Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
| December 29, 2018 | $ | (102,199) | | | $ | (70,504) | | | $ | (172,703) | |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1) | 14,444 | | | (25,165) | | | (10,721) | |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | | | 1,772 | | | 1,772 | |
| Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 14,444 | | | (23,393) | | | (8,949) | |
| Income tax (benefit) | (177) | | | (3,456) | | | (3,633) | |
| December 28, 2019 | (87,578) | | | (90,441) | | | (178,019) | |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (1) | 20,909 | | | 15,747 | | | 36,656 | |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | | | 17,861 | | | 17,861 | |
| Net current period other comprehensive income | 20,909 | | | 33,608 | | | 54,517 | |
| Income tax expense | 7,215 | | | 8,157 | | | 15,372 | |
| December 26, 2020 | $ | (73,884) | | | $ | (64,990) | | | $ | (138,874) | |
(1) The impact of the foreign currency translation adjustment to other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications was primarily due to the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates of the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, and Chinese Yuan Renminbi and to a lesser extent due to the impact of changes in the Japanese Yen and Brazilian Real. |
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
The Company has an investment in an entity whose financial results are consolidated in the Company’s 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.interest within Equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The activity within the nonredeemable noncontrolling interest during 2017fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018 was immaterial. In 2016 and 2015, the activity within the nonredeemable noncontrolling interest was a decrease of $2.1 million and an increase of $0.8 million, respectively.not significant.
Redeemable Noncontrolling InterestInterests
In January 2013, theThe Company acquiredholds a 75%92% ownership interest in Vital River, a commercial provider of research models and related services in China as of December 26, 2020. In 2019, the Company purchased an additional 5% equity interest in Vital River for $24.2$7.9 million. The Company recorded a $0.8 million netgain in equity equal to the excess fair value of $2.7 million of cash acquired.the 5% equity interest over the purchase price. Concurrent with the acquisition,transaction, the Company entered into anpre-existing agreement with the noncontrolling interest holders that providedwas further amended to provide the Company with the right to purchase, and the noncontrolling interest holders with the right to sell, the remaining 25% of the entity for cash at its fair value beginning in January 2016.
The following table provides a rollforward of the fair value of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest for fiscal year 2016:
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
| | | |
| | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest |
| | (in thousands) |
| December 26, 2015 | $ | 28,008 |
|
| Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized): | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 320 |
|
| Foreign currency translation | (653 | ) |
| Change in fair value, included in additional paid-in capital | (1,690 | ) |
| July 7, 2016 | $ | 25,985 |
|
On July 7, 2016, the Company purchased an additional 12%8% equity interest in Vital River for $10.8 million, resulting in total ownership of 87%. The Company recorded a $1.6 million gain in equity equal to the excess fair value of the 12% equity interest over the purchase price. Concurrent with the transaction, the original agreement was amended providing the Company with the right to purchase, and the(redeemable noncontrolling interest holders with the right to sell, the remaining 13% equity interestinterest) at a contractually defined redemption value, subject to a redemption floor, (embedded derivative).which represents a derivative embedded within the equity instrument. These rights are exercisable beginning in 20192022 and are accelerated in certain events. TheIn 2019, the Company recorded a charge of $1.5$2.2 million in otherSelling, general and administrative expenses within the consolidated statements of income, net, equal to the excess fair value of the hybrid instrument (equity interest with an embedded derivative) over the fair value of the 13%8% equity interest. 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 ($15.816.3 million as of December 30, 2017)26, 2020) and itsthe 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 13%8% interest, the noncontrolling interest is classified in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets, which is presented above the equity section and below liabilities. The agreement does not limit the amount that the Company could be required to pay to purchase the remaining 13%8% equity interest.interest is not limited.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
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 of approximately $2 million payable to the former shareholders. See Note 7. “Fair Value”.
In 2019, the Company acquired an 80% equity interest that is fully consolidated under the voting interest model, which included 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 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.
The following table providesprovides a rollforward of the activity related to the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interest subsequent to the acquisition of the additional 12% equity interest on July 7, 2016:interests:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Beginning balance | $ | 28,647 | | | $ | 18,525 | |
| Purchase of a 10% redeemable noncontrolling interest | (3,732) | | | 0 | |
| Adjustment to Vital River redemption value | 0 | | | 1,451 | |
| Purchase of Vital River 5% equity interest | 0 | | | (8,745) | |
| Change in fair value of Vital River 8% equity interest, included in additional paid-in capital | 0 | | | 2,708 | |
| Modification of Vital River 8% purchase option | 0 | | | 2,196 | |
| Acquisition of an approximate 10% noncontrolling interest through acquiring Citoxlab | 0 | | | 4,035 | |
| Acquisition of a 20% noncontrolling interest | 0 | | | 8,740 | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (852) | | | (42) | |
| Foreign currency translation | 1,436 | | | (221) | |
| Ending balance | $ | 25,499 | | | $ | 28,647 | |
|
| | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
Beginning balance (1) | $ | 14,659 |
| | $ | 25,985 |
|
| Purchase of 12% equity interest | — |
| | (12,360 | ) |
| Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized): | | | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 916 |
| | 357 |
|
| Foreign currency translation | 1,034 |
| | (818 | ) |
| Modification of 13% purchase option | — |
| | 1,495 |
|
| Ending balance | $ | 16,609 |
| | $ | 14,659 |
|
(1) The beginning balance for fiscal year 2016 is comprised of the fair value amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest at July 7, 2016. |
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 9.11. INCOME TAXES
The components of income from continuing operations before income taxes and the related provision for income taxes are presented below:
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes: | | | | | |
| U.S. | $ | 226,935 | | | $ | 108,326 | | | $ | 95,062 | |
| Non-U.S. | 220,179 | | | 195,758 | | | 186,619 | |
| Total income from continuing operations, before income taxes | $ | 447,114 | | | $ | 304,084 | | | $ | 281,681 | |
| Income tax provision (benefit): | | | | | |
| Current: | | | | | |
| Federal | $ | 38,192 | | | $ | 18,101 | | | $ | 17,390 | |
| Foreign | 35,410 | | | 43,489 | | | 38,557 | |
| State | 6,623 | | | 9,915 | | | 8,837 | |
| Total current | 80,225 | | | 71,505 | | | 64,784 | |
| Deferred: | | | | | |
| Federal | 386 | | | (3,226) | | | (7,145) | |
| Foreign | 5,583 | | | (17,111) | | | (4,104) | |
| State | (4,386) | | | (1,145) | | | 928 | |
| Total deferred | 1,583 | | | (21,482) | | | (10,321) | |
| Total provision for income taxes | $ | 81,808 | | | $ | 50,023 | | | $ | 54,463 | |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes: | |
| | | | |
| U.S. | $ | 123,896 |
| | $ | 59,255 |
| | $ | 76,157 |
|
| Non-U.S. | 173,059 |
| | 163,666 |
| | 119,271 |
|
| | $ | 296,955 |
| | $ | 222,921 |
| | $ | 195,428 |
|
| Income tax provision: | |
| | | | |
| Current: | |
| | | | |
| Federal | $ | 93,871 |
| | $ | 18,592 |
| | $ | 23,687 |
|
| Foreign | 37,150 |
| | 39,829 |
| | 8,572 |
|
| State | 12,361 |
| | 5,263 |
| | 6,819 |
|
| Total current | 143,382 |
| | 63,684 |
| | 39,078 |
|
| Deferred: | |
| | | | |
| Federal | 9,416 |
| | 7,206 |
| | 1,790 |
|
| Foreign | 14,953 |
| | (4,024 | ) | | 3,064 |
|
| State | 3,618 |
| | (31 | ) | | (541 | ) |
| Total deferred | 27,987 |
| | 3,151 |
| | 4,313 |
|
| | $ | 171,369 |
| | $ | 66,835 |
| | $ | 43,391 |
|
U. S. Tax Reform
U.S. Tax Reform, which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, has resultedIncluded in significant changes including, but not limited to, (i) reducing the U.S. federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21%; (ii) transitioning to a modified territorial system through a one-time transition tax on previously unrepatriated foreign earnings; (iii) subjecting certain foreign earnings to U.S. taxation through base erosion anti-abuse tax (BEAT) and global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI); (iv) creating a new limitation on deductible interest expense; and (v) modifying the officer’s compensation limitation.
The Company’s accounting for the elements of U.S. Tax Reform is incomplete. However, the Securities Exchange Commission has issued rules that allow for a measurement period of up to one year after the enactment date of U.S. Tax Reform to finalize the recording of the related tax impacts. The Company has made reasonable estimates of the effects to the consolidated statements of income and consolidated balance sheets and have, therefore, recorded provisional amounts. Provisional amounts recorded as of December 30, 2017 are subject to refinement due to various factors including, but not limited to changes in interpretations, analysis and assumptions made by the Company, additional guidance that may be issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, and any updates or changes to estimates the Company has utilized to calculate the transition impact. The Company currently anticipates finalizing and recording any resulting adjustments by the end of its fiscal year ending December 29, 2018.
Transition Tax
The Transition Tax2019 income tax expense of $50.0 million is imposed on previously untaxed accumulated and current earnings and profits of certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The Company has recorded a provisional Transition Tax obligation of $73.5 million. However, the Company is continuing to gather additional information to more precisely compute the amount of the Transition Tax.
Deferred Tax and Other Effects
U.S. Tax Reform reduces the U.S. federal statutory tax rate to 21%, effective December 31, 2017. The Company has recorded a provisional decrease to its net deferred tax liability in the U.S of $13.2$20.6 million with a corresponding net adjustment to deferred income tax benefit for the year ended December 30, 2017. The Company is continuing to assess the impactsrecognition of GILTI and has not yet made an accounting policy election with regard to providing$315.5 million of historical foreign net operating loss deferred taxes for future GILTI tax expense, or accounting for GILTI asassets, partially offset by a current period cost.
$294.9 million valuation allowance. Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017,2019, these deferred tax assets were not recognized as the Company asserted thatbelieved the unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries were deemed indefinitely reinvested as they were requiredability to fund needs outside ofutilize the U.S.net operating losses was remote. As a result of the Transition Tax and other effects ofboth U.S. Tax Reform enacted during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017,and European tax legislation, the Company has withdrawnmade changes in 2019 to its indefinite reinvestment assertion for all of its unremitted foreign earnings and has provisionally provided deferred taxes of $18.2 million
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
for future withholding and state income taxes which would be incurred uponfinancing structure, resulting in the repatriationability to utilize a portion of the balance of unremitted foreign earnings as of December 30, 2017. In light of the reduced incremental tax cost of repatriating unremitted foreign earnings, as well as other effects of U.S. Tax Reform, the Company has determined it can no longer overcome the presumption that all undistributed foreign earnings will ultimately be transferred to the U.S. parent entity.
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Deferred tax assets: | | | |
| Compensation | $ | 40,788 |
| | $ | 70,863 |
|
| Accruals and reserves | 8,248 |
| | 8,103 |
|
| Inventory reserves and valuations | 2,135 |
| | 3,447 |
|
| Net operating loss and credit carryforwards | 33,160 |
| | 58,081 |
|
| Other | 7,661 |
| | 8,141 |
|
| Valuation allowance | (10,591 | ) | | (10,101 | ) |
| Total deferred tax assets | 81,401 |
| | 138,534 |
|
| Deferred tax liabilities: | | | |
| Goodwill and other intangibles | (89,636 | ) | | (121,256 | ) |
| Financing related | (429 | ) | | (854 | ) |
| Depreciation related | (23,763 | ) | | (32,271 | ) |
| Venture capital investments | (7,796 | ) | | (5,084 | ) |
| Tax on unremitted earnings | (19,204 | ) | | (821 | ) |
| Other | (7,459 | ) | | (5,220 | ) |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (148,287 | ) | | (165,506 | ) |
| Net deferred taxes | $ | (66,886 | ) | | $ | (26,972 | ) |
Reconciliations of the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to effective tax rates are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| U.S. statutory income tax rate | 21.0 | % | | 21.0 | % | | 21.0 | % |
| Foreign tax rate differences | 1.2 | | | 2.7 | | | 0.5 | |
| State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit | 0.4 | | | 2.6 | | | 2.4 | |
| Non-deductible compensation | 1.0 | | | 1.7 | | | 1.0 | |
| Research tax credits and enhanced deductions | (3.4) | | | (4.4) | | | (2.9) | |
| Stock-based compensation | (2.7) | | | (2.2) | | | (2.1) | |
| Impact of tax uncertainties | (0.2) | | | (2.6) | | | (1.1) | |
| Tax on unremitted earnings | 1.3 | | | 1.7 | | | 1.2 | |
| Impact of acquisitions and restructuring | 0.5 | | | 2.7 | | | 0.3 | |
| Net operating loss deferred tax asset recognition, net of valuation allowance (NOL DTA) | (0.1) | | | (6.8) | | | 0 | |
| Other | (0.7) | | | 0.1 | | | (1.0) | |
| Effective income tax rate | 18.3 | % | | 16.5 | % | | 19.3 | % |
The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| U.S. statutory income tax rate | 35.0 | % | | 35.0 | % | | 35.0 | % |
| Foreign tax rate differences | (6.8 | )% | | (10.3 | )% | | (8.6 | )% |
| State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit | 2.0 | % | | 1.6 | % | | 1.9 | % |
| Research tax credits and enhanced deductions | (2.4 | )% | | (3.5 | )% | | (2.6 | )% |
| Stock-based compensation | (3.2 | )% | | — | % | | — | % |
| Enacted tax rate changes | (4.2 | )% | | (0.8 | )% | | (1.5 | )% |
| Transition Tax | 24.8 | % | | — | % | | — | % |
| Impact of tax uncertainties | (0.4 | )% | | 0.2 | % | | (5.2 | )% |
| Tax on unremitted earnings | 7.3 | % | | 2.0 | % | | 3.4 | % |
| Impact of acquisitions and restructuring | 3.8 | % | | 1.8 | % | | (2.0 | )% |
| Other | 1.8 | % | | 4.0 | % | | 1.8 | % |
| Effective income tax rate | 57.7 | % | | 30.0 | % | | 22.2 | % |
In the above reconciliation, stock-based compensation reflects $11.0 million of excess tax benefits from current year tax deductions for stock-based compensation that has been recorded as a component of income tax expense pursuant to the adoption of ASU 2016-09. In prior years, these excess tax benefits were recorded to additional paid-in capital within the consolidated balance sheets. Enacted tax rate changes reflects a tax benefit of $12.7 million relating primarily to U.S. Tax Reform as well as statutory rate changes in France and the U.K. U.S. Transition Tax reflects an estimated $73.5 million of U.S. federal and state taxes as part of the deemed repatriation of unremitted earnings under U.S. Tax Reform. Tax on unremitted earnings reflects an estimated $21.6 million, which includes both the $18.2 million of withholding tax and state taxes accrued
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Deferred tax assets: | | | |
| Compensation | $ | 32,118 | | | $ | 40,582 | |
| Accruals and reserves | 17,970 | | | 13,687 | |
| Net operating loss and credit carryforwards | 406,085 | | | 367,269 | |
| Operating lease liability | 43,646 | | | 33,785 | |
| Other | 4,253 | | | 7,181 | |
| Valuation allowance | (334,845) | | | (309,962) | |
| Total deferred tax assets | 169,227 | | | 152,542 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | | | |
| Goodwill and other intangibles | (202,430) | | | (174,847) | |
| Depreciation related | (33,277) | | | (29,317) | |
| Venture capital investments | (32,848) | | | (12,806) | |
| Tax on unremitted earnings | (27,707) | | | (17,282) | |
| Right-of-use assets | (43,557) | | | (34,953) | |
| Other | (8,710) | | | (5,961) | |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (348,529) | | | (275,166) | |
| Net deferred taxes | $ | (179,302) | | | $ | (122,624) | |
The valuation allowance increased by $24.9 million from $310.0 million as result of the change in the Company’s assertion regarding the indefinite reinvestmentDecember 28, 2019 to $334.8 million as of unremitted foreign earnings; and $3.4 million of withholding taxes as December 26, 2020. The increase is primarily a result of foreign exchange impact on net operating losses and corresponding valuation allowances relating to the Company’s previous change in assertion related2019 financing structure changes. The valuation allowance increased by $300.2 million from $9.8 million as of December 29, 2018 to Canada and China.$310.0 million as of December 28, 2019. The Impact of acquisitions and restructuring reflects $11.4 millionincrease is primarily related to the salerecognition of $315.5 million of net operating loss deferred tax assets due to changes in the CDMO business.Company’s financing structure, $294.9 million of which the Company does not believe is more likely than not to be utilized. The other changes recorded to the Company’s valuation allowance were immaterial in the fiscal years 2020, 2019, and 2018.
As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, the Company had foreign net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards of $33.2$369.0 million, as compared to $58.5$337.3 million as of December 31, 2016.28, 2019. Of this amount, $5.9$27.7 million will expire beginning after 2017, $16.4 million willare definite-lived and begin to expire in 2029 and beyond,2021, and the remainder of $10.9$341.3 million can be carried forward indefinitely. In accordance with Canadian federalThe Company has tax law, the Company claims Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) credits on qualified research and development costs incurred in its Safety Assessment facility in Montreal, and currently maintains $16.4 million in credit carryforwards of $37.1 million, which will begin to expire in 2033.after 2035 and beyond. Additionally, the Company records a benefit to operating income for research and development and other credits in both Quebec, France, the Netherlands, and the U.K. related to its Safety Assessment and Early DiscoveryDSA facilities.
The Company has fully recognized its deferred tax assets on the belief that it is more likely than not that they will be realized. The only exceptions relate to deferred tax assets primarily for net operating losses in France, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany,Denmark, certain capital losses, in the U.S., and fixed assets in the U.K. The valuation allowance increased by $0.5 million from $10.1 million as of December 31, 2016 to $10.6 million as of December 30, 2017.
A reconciliation of the Company’s beginning and ending unrecognized income tax benefits is as follows:
| | | | Fiscal Year | | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | (in thousands) | | (in thousands) |
| Beginning balance | $ | 24,186 |
| | $ | 23,338 |
| | $ | 34,627 |
| Beginning balance | $ | 19,665 | | | $ | 18,827 | | | $ | 24,710 | |
| Additions to tax positions for current year | 1,791 |
| | 2,194 |
| | 2,362 |
| Additions to tax positions for current year | 7,044 | | | 3,691 | | | 2,477 | |
| Additions to tax positions for prior years | 1,428 |
| | 2,035 |
| | 3,028 |
| Additions to tax positions for prior years | 4,589 | | | 5,234 | | | 0 | |
| Reductions to tax positions for prior years | — |
| | (1,866 | ) | | (3,991 | ) | Reductions to tax positions for prior years | (127) | | | (1,033) | | | (4,543) | |
| Settlements | (1,754 | ) | | (918 | ) | | (1,946 | ) | Settlements | (5,859) | | | (274) | | | (3,380) | |
| Expiration of statute of limitations | (941 | ) | | (597 | ) | | (10,742 | ) | Expiration of statute of limitations | (342) | | | (6,780) | | | (437) | |
| Ending balance | $ | 24,710 |
| | $ | 24,186 |
| | $ | 23,338 |
| Ending balance | $ | 24,970 | | | $ | 19,665 | | | $ | 18,827 | |
The $0.5$5.3 million increase in unrecognized income tax benefits during fiscal year 20172020 as compared to the corresponding period in 2019 is primarily attributable to amended U.S. state tax returns from prior years and an additional year of Canadian SR&EDScientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) credit, partially offset by the settlement of competent authority proceedings, and unfavorable foreign exchange movement.audit settlements.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The amount of unrecognized income tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate was $22.7$22.6 million as of December 30, 201726, 2020 and $21.4$17.0 million as of December 31, 2016.28, 2019. The $1.3$5.6 million increase is primarily attributabledue to an additional year of Canadian SR&ED credit and unfavorable foreign exchange movement.the same items noted above. It is reasonably possible as of December 30, 201726, 2020 that the liability for unrecognized tax benefits for the uncertain tax position will decrease by $1.0approximately $2 million over the next twelve month period, primarily as a result of the outcome of a pending tax ruling.twelve-month period. The Company continues to recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits in income tax expense. The total amount of cumulative accrued interest related to unrecognized income tax benefits as of December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 201628, 2019 was $2.5$2.4 million and $1.7$2.3 million, respectively. The total amountInterest expense recorded as a component of income taxes was immaterial for all periods. There were 0 accrued penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits as of December 30, 2017 and26, 2020 or as of December 31, 2016 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.28, 2019.
The Company conducts business in a number of tax jurisdictions. As a result,result, it is subject to tax audits on a regular basis including, but not limited to, such major jurisdictions as the U.S., the U.K., China, Japan, France, Germany, and Canada. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. and international income tax examinations for years before 2014.2017.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have ongoing tax controversies in the U.S., Canada, Germany, and France. The Company does not anticipate resolution of these audits will have a material impact on its financial statements.
10.12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Pension Plans
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Charles River Laboratories, Inc. Pension Plan (CRL(U.S. Pension Plan) is a qualified, non-contributory defined benefit plan covering certain U.S. employees. Effective 2002, the planU.S. Pension Plan was amended to exclude new participants from joining and in 2008 the accrual of benefits was frozen.In January 2019, the Company commenced the process to terminate this plan and received regulatory approval in April 2020. In October 2020, the Company settled all remaining benefits directly with vested participants through either lump sum payouts or the purchase of a group annuity contract from a qualified insurance company to administer all future payments. Prior to the settlement, the U.S. Pension Plan was underfunded with a benefit obligation of $93.8 million and plan assets of $93.0 million. In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company made a contribution of $0.8 million to fully fund this plan to cover the lump sum payments, purchase the group annuity contract, and settle remaining termination costs. Upon settlement of the pension liability, the Company recognized a non-cash settlement charge of $10.3 million related to pension losses, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet, to other expense in the consolidated statements of income.
The Charles River Pension Plan (U.K. Pension Plan) is a defined contribution and defined benefit pension plan covering certain U.K. employees. Benefits are based on participants’ final pensionable salary and years of service. Participants’ rights vest immediately. Effective December 31, 2002, the plan was amended to exclude new participants from joining the defined benefit section of the plan and a defined contribution section was established for new entrants. Contributions under the defined contribution plan are determined as a percentage of gross salary. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Charles RiverU.K. Pension Plan was amended such that the members of the defined benefit section of the plan ceased to accrue additional benefits; however, their benefits continue to be adjusted for changes in their final pensionable salary or a specified inflation index, as applicable. During fiscal 2020, the Company made contributions of $23.0 million to the U.K. Pension Plan. As of fiscal 2020 year-end, this plan was in a funded status of $28.9 million.
In addition, the Company has several defined benefit plans in certain other countries in which it maintains an operating presence, including Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, and the Netherlands.
The net periodic benefit cost (income) associated with these plans for fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018 totaled $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $(1.5) million, respectively.
Charles River Laboratories Deferred Compensation Plan and Executive Supplemental Life Insurance Retirement Plan
The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan, known as the Charles River Laboratories Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), which allows a select group of eligible employees to defer a portion of their compensation. At the present time, no contributions are credited to the DCP, except as set forth below. Participants must specify the distribution date for deferred amounts at the time of deferral, in accordance with applicable IRS regulations. Generally, amounts may be paid in lump sum or installments upon retirement or termination of employment, or later if the employee terminates employment after age 55 and before age 65. Amounts may also be distributed during employment, subject to a minimum deferral requirement of three years.
The Company provides certain active employees an annual contribution into their DCP account of 10% of the employee’s base salary plus the lesser of their target annual bonus or actual annual bonus.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
In addition to the DCP, certain officers and key employees also participate, or in the past participated, in the Company’s Executive Supplemental Life Insurance Retirement Plan (ESLIRP), which is a non-funded, non-qualified arrangement. Annual benefits under this plan will equal a percentage of the highest five consecutive years of compensation, offset by amounts payable under the CRLU.S. Pension Plan and Social Security. In connection with the establishment of the DCP, certain active ESLIRP participants, who agreed to convert their accrued ESLIRP benefit to a comparable deferred compensation benefit, discontinued their direct participation in the ESLIRP. Instead, the present values of the accrued benefits of ESLIRP participants were credited to their DCP accounts, and future accruals are converted to present values and credited to their DCP accounts annually. In fiscal year 2020, one executive officer, who converted their ESLIRP benefit into the DCP, retired resulting in lump sum payment of $8.1 million. Upon settlement of this pension liability, the Company recognized a non-cash settlement charge of $2.1 million related to pension losses, reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet, to other expense in the consolidated statements of income.
The costsnet periodic benefit cost associated with these plans including the ESLIRP, for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 totaled $2.3$5.7 million, $2.2$2.5 million and $2.6$2.9 million, respectively.
The Company has invested in several corporate-owned key-person life insurance policies with the intention of using these investments to fund the ESLIRP and the DCP. Participants have no interest in any such investments. As of December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 2016,28, 2019, the cash surrender value of these life insurance policies were $34.0 $43.8 million and $29.5$38.2 million, respectively.
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following table provides a reconciliation of benefit obligations and plan assets of the Company’s pension, DCP and ESLIRP plans:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Change in projected benefit obligations: | | | |
| Benefit obligation at beginning of year | $ | 447,409 | | | $ | 362,805 | |
| Service cost | 3,609 | | | 2,833 | |
| Interest cost | 8,849 | | | 11,583 | |
| Other | 429 | | | 850 | |
| Benefit payments | (8,913) | | | (11,062) | |
| Settlements | (101,979) | | | (74) | |
| Special/Contractual Termination Benefits | 0 | | | 166 | |
| Transfer in from acquisition | 0 | | | 6,818 | |
| Actuarial loss | 9,816 | | | 66,432 | |
| Administrative expenses paid | (808) | | | (470) | |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 9,056 | | | 7,528 | |
| Benefit obligation at end of year | $ | 367,468 | | | $ | 447,409 | |
| Change in fair value of plan assets: | | | |
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ | 357,181 | | | $ | 305,709 | |
| Actual return on plan assets | 36,551 | | | 53,741 | |
| Employer contributions | 34,092 | | | 2,105 | |
| Settlements | (101,979) | | | (74) | |
| Transfer in from acquisition | 0 | | | 119 | |
| Benefit payments | (8,913) | | | (11,062) | |
| Administrative expenses paid | (808) | | | (470) | |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 8,628 | | | 7,113 | |
| Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ | 324,752 | | | $ | 357,181 | |
| | | |
| Net balance sheet liability | $ | 42,716 | | | $ | 90,228 | |
| | | |
| Amounts recognized in balance sheet: | | | |
| Noncurrent assets | $ | 31,916 | | | $ | 1,742 | |
| Current liabilities | 1,713 | | | 12,788 | |
| Noncurrent liabilities | 72,919 | | | 79,182 | |
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Change in projected benefit obligations: | |
| | |
|
| Benefit obligation at beginning of year | $ | 379,942 |
| | $ | 345,220 |
|
| Service cost | 3,110 |
| | 2,453 |
|
| Interest cost | 11,642 |
| | 12,046 |
|
| Benefit payments | (9,665 | ) | | (13,383 | ) |
| Curtailment | — |
| | (279 | ) |
| Settlements | — |
| | (5,499 | ) |
| Plan amendments | (1 | ) | | 188 |
|
| Transfer in from acquisition | — |
| | 5,271 |
|
| Actuarial loss (gain) | (15,724 | ) | | 71,006 |
|
| Administrative expenses paid | (698 | ) | | (605 | ) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 24,358 |
| | (36,476 | ) |
| Benefit obligation at end of year | $ | 392,964 |
| | $ | 379,942 |
|
| Change in fair value of plan assets: | | | |
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ | 256,903 |
| | $ | 275,480 |
|
| Actual return on plan assets | 33,558 |
| | 23,388 |
|
| Employer contributions | 5,165 |
| | 10,551 |
|
| Settlements | — |
| | (5,499 | ) |
| Transfer in from acquisition | — |
| | 508 |
|
| Benefit payments | (9,665 | ) | | (13,383 | ) |
| Administrative expenses paid | (698 | ) | | (605 | ) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 19,062 |
| | (33,537 | ) |
| Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ | 304,325 |
| | $ | 256,903 |
|
| | | | |
| Net balance sheet liability | $ | 88,639 |
| | $ | 123,039 |
|
| | | | |
| Amounts recognized in balance sheet: | | | |
| Noncurrent assets | $ | 1,169 |
| | $ | — |
|
| Current liabilities | 1,228 |
| | 1,120 |
|
| Noncurrent liabilities | 88,580 |
| | 121,919 |
|
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the Company’s pension, DCP and ESLIRP plans are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| | 2020 | | 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Net actuarial loss | $ | 82,914 | | | $ | 116,930 | |
| Net prior service cost (credit) | (1,593) | | | (2,096) | |
| Net amount recognized | $ | 81,321 | | | $ | 114,834 | |
|
| | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Net actuarial loss | $ | 94,705 |
| | $ | 123,743 |
|
| Net prior service cost (credit) | (3,203 | ) | | (3,300 | ) |
| Net amount recognized | $ | 91,502 |
| | $ | 120,443 |
|
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the Company’s pension, DCP and ESLIRP plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets are as follows:
| | | | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| | (in thousands) | | (in thousands) |
| Accumulated benefit obligation | $ | 359,965 |
| | $ | 346,122 |
| Accumulated benefit obligation | $ | 72,940 | | | $ | 410,243 | |
| Fair value of plan assets | 285,609 |
| | 242,172 |
| Fair value of plan assets | 11,543 | | | 337,344 | |
The projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the Company’s pension, DCP and ESLIRP plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Projected benefit obligation | $ | 381,960 |
| | $ | 379,942 |
|
| Fair value of plan assets | 292,152 |
| | 256,903 |
|
The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are as follows:
|
| | | |
| | December 30, 2017 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Amortization of net actuarial loss | $ | 3,007 |
|
| Amortization of net prior service credit | (521 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Projected benefit obligation | $ | 93,192 | | | $ | 435,638 | |
| Fair value of plan assets | 18,560 | | | 343,688 | |
Components of net periodictotal benefit cost for the Company’s pension, DCP and ESLIRP plans are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Service cost | $ | 3,110 |
| | $ | 2,453 |
| | $ | 4,293 |
|
| Interest cost | 11,642 |
| | 12,046 |
| | 12,974 |
|
| Expected return on plan assets | (14,249 | ) | | (14,164 | ) | | (16,987 | ) |
| Amortization of prior service cost (credit) | (496 | ) | | (292 | ) | | (581 | ) |
| Amortization of net loss (gain) | 3,845 |
| | 2,003 |
| | 3,198 |
|
| Curtailment | — |
| | (279 | ) | | — |
|
| Settlements | — |
| | 788 |
| | — |
|
| Net periodic cost (benefit) | $ | 3,852 |
| | $ | 2,555 |
| | $ | 2,897 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| Service cost | $ | 3,609 | | | $ | 2,833 | | | $ | 2,612 | |
| Interest cost | 8,849 | | | 11,583 | | | 10,850 | |
| Expected return on plan assets | (11,348) | | | (13,005) | | | (15,516) | |
| Amortization of prior service credit | (489) | | | (489) | | | (514) | |
| Amortization of net loss | 6,239 | | | 2,250 | | | 2,990 | |
| Other | 417 | | | 850 | | | 910 | |
| Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 7,277 | | | $ | 4,022 | | | $ | 1,332 | |
| Settlement | 12,385 | | | 0 | | | 0 | |
| Total benefit cost | $ | 19,662 | | | $ | 4,022 | | | $ | 1,332 | |
| | | | | |
Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine projected benefit obligations are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| Discount rate | 1.48 | % | | 2.14 | % |
| Rate of compensation increase | 2.98 | % | | 2.99 | % |
|
| | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| Discount rate | 2.82 | % | | 3.01 | % |
| Rate of compensation increase | 3.16 | % | | 3.25 | % |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The discount rate reflects the rate the Company would have to pay to purchase high-quality investments that would provide cash sufficient to settle its current pension obligations. Specifically for the termination of the U.S. Pension Plan in fiscal 2020, estimated costs of lump sum payments and annuity purchases were reflected in the discount rate for fiscal 2019. A 25-basis point change across all discount rates changes the projected benefit obligation by approximately $17 million for all Company plans.
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
| | | | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | December 26, 2015 | | December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 | | December 29, 2018 |
| Discount rate | 3.01 | % | | 3.89 | % | | 3.75 | % | Discount rate | 2.14 | % | | 3.21 | % | | 2.82 | % |
| Expected long-term return on plan assets | 5.41 | % | | 5.83 | % | | 6.24 | % | Expected long-term return on plan assets | 3.35 | % | | 4.28 | % | | 5.18 | % |
| Rate of compensation increase | 3.25 | % | | 3.17 | % | | 3.18 | % | Rate of compensation increase | 2.99 | % | | 3.23 | % | | 3.16 | % |
A 0.5% decrease in the expected rate of return would increase annual pension expense by $1.5$1.6 million.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
In fiscal years 2020 and 2019, new mortality improvement scales were issued in the U.S. and the United Kingdom (U.K.) reflecting a decline in longevity projection from previous releases the Company adopted, which decreased the Company’s benefit obligations by $7.8 million and $2.8 million as of December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively.
Plan Assets
The Company invests its pension assets with the objective of achieving a total long-term rate of return sufficient to fund future pension obligations and to minimize future pension contributions. The Company is willing to tolerate a commensurate level of risk to achieve this objective. The Company controls its risk by maintaining a diversified portfolio of asset classes. Plan assets did not include any of the Company’s common stock as of December 30, 201726, 2020 or December 31, 2016.28, 2019. The weighted-average target asset allocations are approximately 45.0%22.1% to equity securities, approximately 17.9%15.3% to fixed income securities and approximately 37.1%62.6% to other securities.
The fair value of the Company’sCompany’s pension plan assets by asset category are as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
| Cash | $ | 564 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 564 |
| | $ | 108 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 108 |
|
Equity securities(1) | 88,854 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 88,854 |
| | 63,348 |
| | 6,252 |
| | — |
| | 69,600 |
|
Debt securities(2) | 18,485 |
| | 4,117 |
| | — |
| | 22,602 |
| | 59,294 |
| | 3,269 |
| | — |
| | 62,563 |
|
Mutual funds(3) | 74,708 |
| | 66,656 |
| | — |
| | 141,364 |
| | 64,698 |
| | 56,596 |
| | — |
| | 121,294 |
|
Other (4) | 472 |
| | 48,713 |
| | 1,756 |
| | 50,941 |
| | 1,318 |
| | 586 |
| | 1,434 |
| | 3,338 |
|
| Total | $ | 183,083 |
| | $ | 119,486 |
| | $ | 1,756 |
| | $ | 304,325 |
| | $ | 188,766 |
| | $ | 66,703 |
| | $ | 1,434 |
| | $ | 256,903 |
|
(1) This category comprises equity securities held by non-U.S. pension plans valued at the quoted closing price, and translated into U.S. dollars using a foreign currency exchange rate at year end. |
(2) This category comprises debt securities held by non-U.S. pension plans valued at the quoted closing price, and translated into U.S. dollars using a foreign currency exchange rate at year end. |
(3) This category comprises mutual funds valued at the net asset value of shares held at year end. |
(4) This category mainly comprises fixed income securities tied to various UK government bond yields held by non-US pension plans valued at the net asset value of shares held at year-end, and translated into U.S. dollars using a foreign currency exchange rate at year end. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20,163 | | | $ | 1,466 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 21,629 | | | $ | 2,388 | | | $ | 1,022 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 3,410 | |
Equity securities (1) | 8,633 | | | 54,832 | | | 0 | | | 63,465 | | | 7,621 | | | 84,377 | | | 0 | | | 91,998 | |
Debt securities (2) | 0 | | | 99,188 | | | 0 | | | 99,188 | | | 40,281 | | | 89,684 | | | 0 | | | 129,965 | |
Mutual funds (3) | 7,018 | | | 65,189 | | | 0 | | | 72,207 | | | 6,324 | | | 68,632 | | | 0 | | | 74,956 | |
Other (4) | 508 | | | 66,439 | | | 1,316 | | | 68,263 | | | 551 | | | 54,787 | | | 1,514 | | | 56,852 | |
| Total | $ | 36,322 | | | $ | 287,114 | | | $ | 1,316 | | | $ | 324,752 | | | $ | 57,165 | | | $ | 298,502 | | | $ | 1,514 | | | $ | 357,181 | |
(1) This category comprises equity investments and securities held by non-U.S. pension plans valued at the quoted closing price and translated into U.S. dollars using a foreign currency exchange rate at year end. |
(2) This category comprises debt investments and securities held by non-U.S. pension plans valued at the quoted closing price and translated into U.S. dollars using a foreign currency exchange rate at year end. Holdings primarily include investment-grade corporate bonds and treasuries at various durations. |
(3) This category comprises mutual funds valued at the net asset value of shares held by non-U.S. pension plans at year end and translated into U.S. dollars using a foreign currency exchange rate at year end. |
(4) This category mainly comprises fixed income securities tied to various U.K. government bond yields held by non-US pension plans valued at the net asset value of shares held at year-end and translated into U.S. dollars using a foreign currency exchange rate at year end. |
The activity within the Level 3 pension plan assets was non-significantnot significant during the periods presented.
During fiscal year 2017,2020, the Company contributed $4.1$24.6 million to the pension plans and expects to contribute approximately $7.6$0.9 million to its pension plans in fiscal year 2018.
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2021. During fiscal year 2020, the Company paid $9.5 million directly to certain participants outside of plan assets.
Expected benefit payments are estimated using the same assumptions used in determining the Company’s benefit obligation as of December 30, 2017.26, 2020. Benefit payments will depend on future employment and compensation levels, among other factors, and changes in any of these factors could significantly affect these estimated future benefit payments. Estimated future benefit payments during the next five years and in the aggregate for fiscal years thereafter,2026 through 2030, are as follows:follows.
| | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year | | Pension Plans |
| | (in thousands) |
| 2021 | | $ | 6,457 | |
| 2022 | | 6,890 | |
| 2023 | | 41,395 | |
| 2024 | | 7,595 | |
| 2025 | | 7,847 | |
| 2026-2030 | | 42,617 | |
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| | | | |
| Fiscal Year | | Pension Plans |
| | | (in thousands) |
| 2018 | | $ | 8,905 |
|
| 2019 | | 9,181 |
|
| 2020 | | 9,623 |
|
| 2021 | | 33,623 |
|
| 2022 | | 10,243 |
|
| Thereafter | | 68,838 |
|
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Post-Retirement Health and Life Insurance Plans
The Company’s Canadian location offers post-retirement life insurance benefits to its employees and post-retirement medical and dental insurance coverage to certain executives. The plan is non-contributory and unfunded. As of December 30, 201726, 2020 and December 31, 2016,28, 2019, the accumulated benefit obligation related to the plan was $1.4$1.3 million and $1.2$1.1 million, respectively. The amounts included in other accumulated comprehensive income as well as expenses related to the plan were non-significantnot significant for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015.2018.
Charles River Laboratories Employee Savings Plan
The Charles River Laboratories Employee Savings Plan is a defined contribution plan in the form of a qualified 401(k) plan in which substantially all U.S. employees are eligible to participate upon employment. The plan contains a provision whereby the Company matches a percentage of employee contributions. During fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, the costs associated with this defined contribution plan totaled $11.6$14.6 million $6.2, $19.1 million and $5.3$13.4 million, respectively.
11.13. 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,restricted stock units (RSUs), and PSUs.performance share units (PSUs).
During fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, the primary share-based awards and their general terms and conditions are as follows:
•Stock options, which entitle the holder to purchase a specified number of shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the closing market price of common stock on the date of grant; typically vest over 4 years; and typically expire 5 to 7or 10 years from date of grant.
Restricted stock, which is an award of common stock issued on the grant date and subject to vesting, typically over 2 to 4 years. Recipients cannot sell or transfer the shares until the restriction period has lapsed, but are entitled to forfeitable cash dividends and to vote their respective shares upon grant.
•RSUs, which represent an unsecured promise to grant at no cost a set number of shares of common stock upon the completion of the vesting schedule, and typically vest over 2 to 4 years. With respect to RSUs, recipients are not entitled to cash dividends and have no voting rights on the stock during the vesting period.
•PSUs, which entitle the holder to receive at no cost, a specified number of shares of common stock within a range of shares from zero0 to a specified maximum and typically vest over 3 years. Payout of this award is contingent upon achievement of certain performance and market conditions.
In May 2007, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2007 Incentive Plan, which was amended in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 (2007 Plan). The 2007 Plan provided no further awards to be granted under preexisting stock option and incentive plans; provided, however, that any shares that have been forfeited or canceled in accordance with the terms of the applicable award under a preexisting plan may be subsequently awarded in accordance with the terms of the preexisting plan. The 2007 Plan allows a maximum of 18.7 million shares to be awarded, of which restricted stock grants, RSUs, and performance basedperformance-based stock awards count as 2.3 shares and stock options count as 1.0 share. Any stock options and other share-based awards that were granted under prior plans and were outstanding in May 2007 continue in accordance with the terms of the respective plans.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
In May 2016, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2016 Incentive Plan (2016 Plan). The 2016 Plan provided no further awards to be granted under preexisting stock option and incentive plans; provided, however, that any shares that have been forfeited or canceled in accordance with the terms of the applicable award under a preexisting plan may be subsequently awarded in accordance with the terms of the preexisting plan. The 2016 Plan allows a maximum of 6.1 million shares to be awarded, of which restricted stock grants, RSUs, and performance basedperformance-based stock awards count as 2.3 shares and stock options count as 1.0 share. Any stock options and other share-based awards that were granted under prior plans and were outstanding in May 2016 continue in accordance with the terms of the respective plans.
In May 2018, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2018 Incentive Plan, which was amended in 2020 (2018 Plan). The 2018 Plan provided no further awards to be granted under preexisting stock option and incentive plans; provided, however, that any shares that have been forfeited or canceled in accordance with the terms of the applicable award under a preexisting plan may be subsequently awarded in accordance with the terms of the preexisting plan. The 2018 Plan allows a maximum of 8.9 million shares to be awarded, of which restricted stock grants, RSUs, and performance-based stock awards count as 2.3 shares and stock options count as 1.0 share. Any stock options and other share-based awards that were granted under prior plans and were outstanding in May 2018 continue in accordance with the terms of the respective plans.
As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, approximately 4.46.7 million shares were authorized for future grants under the Company’s share-based compensation plans. The Company settles employee share-based compensation awards with newly issued shares. The following table provides stock-based compensation by the financial statement line itemsitem in which stock-based compensationit is reflected:
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| | | | | | | | | | Fiscal Year |
| | Fiscal Year | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | (in thousands) |
| | (in thousands) | |
| Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 6,509 |
| | $ | 6,508 |
| | $ | 6,511 |
| |
| Cost of revenue | | Cost of revenue | $ | 10,636 | | | $ | 9,038 | | | $ | 6,285 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 37,494 |
| | 37,134 |
| | 33,611 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 45,705 | | | 48,233 | | | 41,061 | |
| Stock-based compensation, before income taxes | 44,003 |
| | 43,642 |
| | 40,122 |
| Stock-based compensation, before income taxes | 56,341 | | | 57,271 | | | 47,346 | |
| Provision for income taxes | (13,428 | ) | | (15,548 | ) | | (14,225 | ) | Provision for income taxes | (8,130) | | | (9,465) | | | (9,188) | |
| Stock-based compensation, net of income taxes | $ | 30,575 |
| | $ | 28,094 |
| | $ | 25,897 |
| Stock-based compensation, net of income taxes | $ | 48,211 | | | $ | 47,806 | | | $ | 38,158 | |
During fiscal year 2015, the Company modified certain stock-based awards granted in previous years as part of executive retirement transitions. For the stock-based awards granted to employees during and subsequent to fiscal year 2015, the Company introduced a new retirement provision, which allows for continued vesting of such awards after the employee’s retirement if certain eligibility conditions are met. The introduction of the new retirement provision and stock-based award modifications increased the Company’s stock-based compensation expense for 2015 by $4.5 million.
The Company capitalized noNaN stock-based compensation related costs forwere capitalized in fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015.2018.
Stock Options
The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares | | Weighted Average
Exercise Price | | Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life | | Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value |
| | (in thousands) | | | | (in years) | | (in thousands) |
| Options outstanding as of December 31, 2016 | 1,970 |
| | $ | 60.82 |
| | | | |
|
| Options granted | 603 |
| | $ | 88.35 |
| | | | |
|
| Options exercised | (742 | ) | | $ | 52.41 |
| | | | |
|
| Options canceled | (57 | ) | | $ | 76.78 |
| | | | |
|
| Options outstanding as of December 30, 2017 | 1,774 |
| | $ | 73.19 |
| | 3.2 | | $ | 64,274 |
|
| Options exercisable as of December 30, 2017 | 469 |
| | $ | 56.19 |
| | 2.3 | | $ | 24,958 |
|
| Options expected to vest as of December 30, 2017 | 1,304 |
| | $ | 79.30 |
| | 3.5 | | $ | 39,315 |
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| Number of shares | | Weighted Average
Exercise Price | | Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life | | Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value |
| (in thousands) | | | | (in years) | | (in thousands) |
| Options outstanding as of December 28, 2019 | 1,507 | | | $ | 105.19 | | | | | |
| Options granted | 292 | | | $ | 178.79 | | | | | |
| Options exercised | (533) | | | $ | 87.45 | | | | | |
| Options canceled | (50) | | | $ | 134.02 | | | | | |
| Options outstanding as of December 26, 2020 | 1,216 | | | $ | 129.34 | | | 3.8 | | $ | 148,795 | |
| Options exercisable as of December 26, 2020 | 308 | | | $ | 98.34 | | | 1.5 | | $ | 47,163 | |
| Options expected to vest as of December 26, 2020 | 908 | | | $ | 139.84 | | | 4.6 | | $ | 101,632 | |
The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
| | | | Fiscal Year | | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| Expected life (in years) | 3.6 |
| | 3.6 |
| | 3.6 |
| Expected life (in years) | 6.0 | | 3.6 | | 3.7 |
| Expected volatility | 24 | % | | 25 | % | | 28 | % | Expected volatility | 30 | % | | 27 | % | | 25 | % |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.6 | % | | 1.2 | % | | 1.1 | % | Risk-free interest rate | 0.4 | % | | 2.4 | % | | 2.4 | % |
| Expected dividend yield | 0 | % | | 0 | % | | 0 | % | Expected dividend yield | 0 | % | | 0 | % | | 0 | % |
The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted was $18.33, $15.12$53.37, $33.97 and $17.24$24.80 for fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively.
As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, the unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options expected to vest was $12.7$19.2 million. This unrecognized compensation will be recognized over an estimated weighted-average amortization period of 2.3 years.
The total intrinsicintrinsic value of options exercised during fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 was $30.0$48.6 million, $23.0$27.0 million and $28.3$29.0 million, respectively, with intrinsic value defined as the difference between the market price on the date of exercise and the exercise price.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Restricted Stock Units
The following table summarizes the restricted stock and restricted stock units activity for fiscal year 2017:2020:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Restricted Stock Units | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| (in thousands) | | |
| December 28, 2019 | 496 | | | $ | 116.07 | |
| Granted | 178 | | | $ | 182.10 | |
| Vested | (187) | | | $ | 106.94 | |
| Canceled | (21) | | | $ | 136.15 | |
| December 26, 2020 | 466 | | | $ | 144.03 | |
|
| | | | | | |
| | Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units | | Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value |
| | (in thousands) | | |
| December 31, 2016 | 515 |
| | $ | 67.62 |
|
| Granted | 253 |
| | $ | 88.86 |
|
| Vested | (223 | ) | | $ | 60.82 |
|
| Canceled | (31 | ) | | $ | 77.43 |
|
| December 30, 2017 | 514 |
| | $ | 80.45 |
|
As of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, the unrecognized compensation cost related to shares of unvested restricted stock and RSUs expected to vest was $24.2$39.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over an estimated weighted-average amortization period of 2.32.5 years. The total fair value of restricted stock and RSU grants that vested during fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 was $13.6$20.0 million, $14.6$16.5 million and $15.7$15.5 million, respectively.
Performance Based Stock Award Program
The Company issues PSUs to certain corporate officers. The number of shares of common stock issued for each PSU is adjusted based on a performance condition linked to the Company’s financial performance. Certain awards are further adjusted based on a market condition, which is calculated based on the Company’s stock performance relative to a peer group over the three-year vesting period. The fair value of the market condition is reflected in the fair value of the award at grant date.
The Company utilizes a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model to value these awards. Information pertaining to the Company’s PSUs and the related estimated weighted-average assumptions used to calculate their fair value were as follows:
CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (shares in thousands) |
| PSUs granted | 98 | | | 160 | | | 200 | |
| Weighted average grant date fair value | $ | 209.67 | | | $ | 164.47 | | | $ | 117.89 | |
| Key assumptions: | | | | | |
| Expected volatility | 35 | % | | 25 | % | | 26 | % |
| Risk-free interest rate | 0.2 | % | | 2.4 | % | | 2.4 | % |
| Expected dividend yield | 0 | % | | 0 | % | | 0 | % |
| Total shareholder return of 20-trading day average stock price on grant date | 21.7 | % | | 17.7 | % | | 2.9 | % |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| PSUs granted | 197,645 |
| | 190,628 |
| | 148,900 |
|
| Weighted average per share grant date fair value | $ | 99.96 |
| | $ | 80.38 |
| | $ | 88.62 |
|
| Key Assumptions: | | | | | |
| Expected volatility | 26 | % | | 24 | % | | 23 | % |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.34 | % | | 0.91 | % | | 0.96 | % |
| Expected dividend yield | 0 | % | | 0 | % | | 0 | % |
| 20 trading day average stock price on grant date | 17.7 | % | | (4.8 | )% | | 20.6 | % |
The maximum amountmaximum number of common shares to be issued upon vesting of PSUs is approximately 0.30.2 million. For fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, the Company recognized stock-based compensation related to PSUs of $18.9$22.7 million, $19.7$25.3 million and $14.7$20.4 million, respectively. The total fair value of PSUs that vested during fiscal years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 was $14.4$20.9 million, $18.0$20.2 million and $6.6$18.3 million, respectively.
In fiscal year 2017years 2020, 2019 and 2016,2018, the Company also issued approximately 9,000, 15,000 and 18,00017,000 PSUs using a weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $88.05$179.66, $144.67 and $73.70,$109.34, respectively. These PSUs vest upon the achievement of financial targets and other performance measures.
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14. FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS
Cross currency loans
The Company periodically entered into foreign exchange forward contracts during fiscal 2020 and 2019 to limit its foreign currency exposure related 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 consolidated statements of income. The Company had no such open forward contracts as of December 26, 2020 or December 28, 2019.
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 consolidated statements of income:
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| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2020 | 2019 | | 2018 |
| Location of gain (loss) | | Financial statement caption amount | | Amount of gain (loss) | | Financial statement caption amount | | Amount of gain (loss) | | Financial statement caption amount | | Amount of gain (loss) |
| | (in thousands) |
| Interest expense | | $ | 86,433 | | | $ | (9,325) | | | $ | 60,882 | | | $ | 18,672 | | | $ | 63,772 | | | $ | 1,486 | |
Intercompany loans
The Company periodically enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to limit its foreign currency exposure related to certain intercompany loans that are not of a long-term investment nature.loans. These contracts are recorded at fair value in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and are not designated as hedging instruments. Any gains or losses on suchforward contracts associated with intercompany loans are recognized immediately recognized in otherOther income, net and are largely offset by the remeasurement of the underlying intercompany loan balances.loans.
The Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts during fiscal years 2020 and 2019. The Company did not0t have any foreign currencysuch open contracts open as of December 30, 201726, 2020 and 1 contract remained open at December 31, 2016.28, 2019, which had a duration of less than one month and was recorded at fair value in the Company’s accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The notional amount and fair value of the open contract is summarized as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 28, 2019 |
| Notional Amount | | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location |
| (in thousands) | | |
| $ | 115,038 | | | $ | (876) | | | Other current liabilities |
The following table summarizes gains recognized onthe effect of the foreign exchange forward contracts related toin connection with certain intercompany loans denominated in Euros on the Company’s consolidated statements of income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2020 | | 2019 |
| Location of gain (loss) | | Financial statement caption amount | | Amount of gain (loss) | | Financial statement caption amount | | Amount of gain (loss) |
| | (in thousands) |
| Other income, net | | $ | 99,984 | | | $ | (892) | | | $ | 12,293 | | | $ | (121) | |
15. RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Fiscal Year |
| Location of Gain | | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| | | (in thousands) |
| Other income, net | | $ | — |
| $ | 3,373 |
| $ | (4,917 | ) |
13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
In recent fiscal years, the Company has undertaken productivity improvement initiatives within all reportable segments at various locations across the U.S., Canada, Europe, China, and Japan. 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 Company rents laboratory and office space, land, vehicles and certain equipment under non-cancellable operating leases. Thesedoes not have any significant remaining lease agreements contain various clausesobligations for renewal at the Company’s option and, in certain cases, rent escalation clauses. Rental expense under these leases amounted to $26.3 million, $21.8 million and $23.4 million in fiscal years 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition to rent, the leases may require the Company to pay additional amounts for taxes, insurance, maintenance and other operating expenses.facilities associated with restructuring activities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following table presents a summary of restructuring costs related to these initiatives by classification within the consolidated statements of income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Severance and Transition Costs | | Asset Impairments and Other Costs | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
| December 26, 2020 | | | | | |
| Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 4,453 | | | $ | 920 | | | $ | 5,373 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,137 | | | 4,084 | | | 7,221 | |
| Total | $ | 7,590 | | | $ | 5,004 | | | $ | 12,594 | |
| December 28, 2019 | | | | | |
| Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 4,348 | | | $ | 2,367 | | | $ | 6,715 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 7,106 | | | 18 | | | 7,124 | |
| Total | $ | 11,454 | | | $ | 2,385 | | | $ | 13,839 | |
| December 29, 2018 | | | | | |
| Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 1,770 | | | $ | 849 | | | $ | 2,619 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 6,911 | | | 21 | | | 6,932 | |
| Total | $ | 8,681 | | | $ | 870 | | | $ | 9,551 | |
The following table presents restructuring costs by reportable segment for these productivity improvement initiatives:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| RMS | $ | 845 | | | $ | 3,110 | | | $ | 1,983 | |
| DSA | 8,605 | | | 7,307 | | | 1,063 | |
| Manufacturing | 2,733 | | | 3,032 | | | 1,227 | |
| Unallocated corporate | 411 | | | 390 | | | 5,278 | |
| Total | $ | 12,594 | | | $ | 13,839 | | | $ | 9,551 | |
Rollforward of restructuring activities
The following table provides a rollforward for all of the Company’s severance and transition costs related to restructuring activities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
| (in thousands) |
| Beginning balance | $ | 6,406 | | | $ | 2,921 | | | $ | 6,856 | |
| Expense (excluding non-cash charges) | 9,284 | | | 12,674 | | | 8,681 | |
| Payments / utilization | (9,918) | | | (9,206) | | | (12,341) | |
| Foreign currency adjustments | 46 | | | 17 | | | (275) | |
| Ending balance | $ | 5,818 | | | $ | 6,406 | | | $ | 2,921 | |
As of December 30, 2017, minimum rental commitments under non-cancellable26, 2020 and December 28, 2019, $5.8 million and $6.3 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 consolidated balance sheets. As of December 28, 2019, $0.1 million, respectively, were included in other long-term liabilities within the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
16. LEASES
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Operating and Finance Leases
Right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities are reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Operating leases | | | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | $ | 178,220 | | | $ | 140,085 | |
| | | |
| Other current liabilities | $ | 24,674 | | | $ | 20,357 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use liabilities | 155,595 | | | 116,252 | |
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 180,269 | | | $ | 136,609 | |
| | | |
| Finance leases | | | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 31,614 | | | $ | 32,519 | |
| | | |
| Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases | $ | 3,018 | | | $ | 2,997 | |
| Long-term debt, net and finance leases | 26,029 | | | 27,530 | |
| Total finance lease liabilities | $ | 29,047 | | | $ | 30,527 | |
The components of operating and finance lease costs were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Operating lease costs | $ | 32,965 | | | $ | 30,885 | |
| Finance lease costs: | | | |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 3,723 | | | 4,007 | |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 1,306 | | | 1,349 | |
| Short-term lease costs | 2,349 | | | 1,056 | |
| Variable lease costs | 5,122 | | | 3,161 | |
| Sublease income | (1,673) | | | (994) | |
| Total lease costs | $ | 43,792 | | | $ | 39,464 | |
Other information related to leases netwas as follows:
Supplemental cash flow information
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fiscal Year |
| December 26, 2020 | | December 28, 2019 |
| (in thousands) |
| Cash flows included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | | | |
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 29,961 | | | $ | 27,153 | |
| Operating cash flows from finance leases | 1,306 | | | 1,406 | |
| Finance cash flows from finance leases | 4,350 | | | 3,766 | |
| | | |
| Non-cash leases activity: | | | |
| Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | 63,499 | | | $ | 24,382 | |
| Right-of-use lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities | 1,571 | | | 4,819 | |
Lease term and discount rate
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| | | | | | | | |
| As of | As of |
| December 26, 2020 | December 28, 2019 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | | |
| Operating lease | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Finance lease | 12.4 | 13.0 |
| Weighted-average discount rate | | |
| Operating lease | 4.5 | % | 4.4 | % |
| Finance lease | 4.1 | % | 4.6 | % |
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 income from subleases,December 26, 2020, maturities of operating and finance lease liabilities for each of the nextfollowing five years and a total thereafter were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating Leases | | Finance Leases |
| (in thousands) |
| 2021 | $ | 31,326 | | | $ | 4,242 | |
| 2022 | 27,803 | | | 3,673 | |
| 2023 | 25,014 | | | 3,348 | |
| 2024 | 24,244 | | | 3,118 | |
| 2025 | 21,792 | | | 2,841 | |
| Thereafter | 85,249 | | | 20,906 | |
| Total minimum future lease payments | 215,428 | | | 38,128 | |
| Less: Imputed interest | 35,159 | | | 9,081 | |
| Total lease liabilities | $ | 180,269 | | | $ | 29,047 | |
Total minimum future lease payments (predominantly operating leases) of approximately $130 million for leases that have not commenced as of December 26, 2020, as the Company does not yet control the underlying assets, are not included in the consolidated financial statements. These leases are expected to commence between fiscal years 2021 and 2024 with lease terms of approximately 8 to 15 years.
|
| | | | |
| | | Minimum Lease Payments |
| | | (in thousands) |
| 2018 | | $ | 25,361 |
|
| 2019 | | 23,177 |
|
| 2020 | | 20,725 |
|
| 2021 | | 16,480 |
|
| 2022 | | 13,203 |
|
| Thereafter | | 45,159 |
|
| Total | | $ | 144,105 |
|
Insurance
The Company maintains certain insurance policies that maintain large deductibles up to approximately $5.0$1.5 million, some with or without stop-loss limits, depending on market availability. Insurance policies at certain locations are based on a percentage of the insured assets, for which deductibles for certain property may exceed $5.0 million in the event of a catastrophic event. In addition, the Company purchased representation and warranty insurance in support of some acquisitions, in which deductibles could reach $8.0 million.
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.
Guarantees
The Company enters into certain agreements with other parties in the ordinary course of business that contain indemnification provisions. These typically include agreements with directors and officers, business partners, contractors, landlords, and customers. Under these provisions, the Company generally indemnifies and holds harmless the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of the Company’s activities. These indemnification provisions generally survive termination of the underlying agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company
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could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is unlimited. However, to date the Company has not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification provisions. As a result, the estimated fair value of these obligations is minimal.
Purchase Obligations
The Company enters into unconditional purchase obligations, in the ordinary course of business, that include agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancellable at any time without penalty. The aggregate amount of the Company’s unconditional purchase obligations totaled $90.3$197.4 million as of December 30, 2017.
14. RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
Global RMS Restructuring Initiatives
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Company committed to a plan to further reduce costs26, 2020 and improve operating efficiencies in its RMS reportable segment. The Company plans to close its RMS production facility in Maryland before the end of 2018 and consolidate production in other facilities. Additionally, the Company will reduce its workforce at various other global RMS facilities during 2018.
The following table presents a summary of severance and transition costs, and asset impairments and accelerated depreciation (referred to as restructuring costs) related to this initiative by classification within the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 30, 2017.
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|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Severance and Transition Costs | | Asset Impairments and Accelerated Depreciation | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
| Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 362 |
| | $ | 17,716 |
| | $ | 18,078 |
|
| Selling, general and administrative | 67 |
| | — |
| | 67 |
|
| Total | $ | 429 |
| | $ | 17,716 |
| | $ | 18,145 |
|
Total restructuring costs related to this initiative in 2017 and 2018 areis expected to be between $24.5 million and $26.0 million, of which $18.0 million to $18.5 million relate to estimated asset impairments and accelerated depreciation, and $6.5 million to $7.5 million relate to employee separation and facility exit costs, including accelerated lease obligations. All of the costs are recorded in the RMS reportable segment. The majority of the costs are non-cash and were incurred in the fourth quarter of 2017. The cash portion of the costs are not expected to exceed $8 million. The Company’s existing lease obligation continues through 2028.
Other Restructuring Initiatives
In recent fiscal years, the Company has undertaken productivity improvement initiatives at various locations across all reportable segments across the U.S., Europe, and Japan. This includes workforce reductions, resulting in severance and transition costs; and cost related to the consolidation of facilities, resulting in asset impairment and accelerated depreciation charges. The Company’s existing lease obligations for certain facilities continue through various dates, the latest being March 2028.
The following table presents a summary of restructuring costs related to these initiatives by classification within the consolidated statements of income for the years ended 2017, 2016, and 2015.
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2017 |
| | Severance and Transition Costs | | Asset Impairments and Accelerated Depreciation | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
| Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 1,944 |
| | $ | 929 |
| | $ | 2,873 |
|
| Selling, general and administrative | 1,905 |
| | — |
| | 1,905 |
|
| Total | $ | 3,849 |
| | $ | 929 |
| | $ | 4,778 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2016 |
| | Severance and Transition Costs | | Lease Obligations | | Asset Impairments and Accelerated Depreciation | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
| Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 4,717 |
| | $ | 4,616 |
| | $ | 4,809 |
| | $ | 14,142 |
|
| Selling, general and administrative | 3,737 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 3,737 |
|
| Total | $ | 8,454 |
| | $ | 4,616 |
| | $ | 4,809 |
| | $ | 17,879 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2015 |
| | Severance and Transition Costs | | Asset Impairments and Accelerated Depreciation | | Total |
| | (in thousands) |
| Cost of services provided and products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets) | $ | 735 |
| | $ | 1,833 |
| | $ | 2,568 |
|
| Selling, general and administrative | 5,438 |
| | — |
| | 5,438 |
|
| Total | $ | 6,173 |
| | $ | 1,833 |
| �� | $ | 8,006 |
|
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The following table presents restructuring costs by reportable segment for these productivity improvement initiatives:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| RMS | $ | 291 |
| | $ | 759 |
| | $ | 3,171 |
|
| DSA | 1,604 |
| | 17,114 |
| | 1,068 |
|
| Manufacturing | 2,883 |
| | 6 |
| | 1,639 |
|
| Unallocated corporate | — |
| | — |
| | 2,128 |
|
| Total | $ | 4,778 |
| | $ | 17,879 |
| | $ | 8,006 |
|
The following table provides a rollforward for all of the Company’s severance and transition costs, and lease obligation liabilities related to restructuring activities:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 30, 2017 | | December 31, 2016 | | December 26, 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Beginning balance | $ | 8,102 |
| | $ | 2,969 |
| | $ | 2,666 |
|
| Expense | 4,278 |
| | 13,070 |
| | 6,173 |
|
| Payments / utilization | (6,103 | ) | | (7,667 | ) | | (5,820 | ) |
| Foreign currency adjustments | 579 |
| | (270 | ) | | (50 | ) |
| Ending balance | $ | 6,856 |
| | $ | 8,102 |
| | $ | 2,969 |
|
As of December 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $3.0 million and $4.1 million of severance and other personnel related costs liabilities and lease obligation liabilities, respectively, were included in accrued compensation and accrued liabilities within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and $3.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively, were included in other long-term liabilities within the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
15. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
The Company revised its reportable segments during fiscal year 2016 to align with its view of the business following its acquisition of WIL Research. For a description of the Company’s three reportable segments, see Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” Asset information on a reportable segment basis is not disclosed as this information is not separately identified and internally reported to the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker.
The following table presents revenue and other financial information by reportable segment:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| RMS | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 493,615 |
| | $ | 494,037 |
| | $ | 470,411 |
|
| Operating income | 114,712 |
| | 136,365 |
| | 120,973 |
|
| Depreciation and amortization | 19,627 |
| | 20,853 |
| | 22,526 |
|
| Capital expenditures | 20,879 |
| | 11,642 |
| | 17,398 |
|
| DSA | | | |
| | |
|
| Revenue | $ | 980,022 |
| | $ | 836,593 |
| | $ | 612,173 |
|
| Operating income | 184,063 |
| | 138,157 |
| | 121,981 |
|
| Depreciation and amortization | 79,355 |
| | 71,816 |
| | 46,812 |
|
| Capital expenditures | 36,616 |
| | 27,493 |
| | 30,333 |
|
| Manufacturing | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 383,964 |
| | $ | 350,802 |
| | $ | 280,718 |
|
| Operating income | 123,903 |
| | 104,543 |
| | 74,675 |
|
| Depreciation and amortization | 22,893 |
| | 25,566 |
| | 18,129 |
|
| Capital expenditures | 15,188 |
| | 12,247 |
| | 9,814 |
|
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For fiscal years ended 2017, 2016 and 2015, reconciliations of segment operating income and capital expenditures to the respective consolidated amounts arepaid as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Payments Due by Period |
| Less than
1 Year | | 1 - 3 Years | | 3 - 5 Years | | Total |
| (in thousands) |
Unconditional purchase obligations | $ | 166,078 | | | $ | 30,617 | | | $ | 673 | | | $ | 197,368 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Operating Income | | Capital Expenditures |
| | Fiscal Year | | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Total reportable segments | $ | 422,678 |
| | $ | 379,065 |
| | $ | 317,629 |
| | $ | 72,683 |
| | $ | 51,382 |
| | $ | 57,545 |
|
| Unallocated corporate | (135,180 | ) | | (141,646 | ) | | (111,180 | ) | | 9,748 |
| | 3,906 |
| | 5,707 |
|
| Total consolidated | $ | 287,498 |
| | $ | 237,419 |
| | $ | 206,449 |
| | $ | 82,431 |
| | $ | 55,288 |
| | $ | 63,252 |
|
Revenue for each significant product or service offering is as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| RMS | $ | 493,615 |
| | $ | 494,037 |
| | $ | 470,411 |
|
| DSA | 980,022 |
| | 836,593 |
| | 612,173 |
|
| Manufacturing | 383,964 |
| | 350,802 |
| | 280,718 |
|
| Total revenue | $ | 1,857,601 |
| | $ | 1,681,432 |
| | $ | 1,363,302 |
|
A summary of unallocated corporate expense consists of the following:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Fiscal Year |
| | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 |
| | (in thousands) |
| Stock-based compensation | $ | 27,114 |
| | $ | 27,272 |
| | $ | 25,751 |
|
| Compensation, benefits, and other employee-related expenses | 49,100 |
| | 39,189 |
| | 33,026 |
|
| External consulting and other service expenses | 22,224 |
| | 23,421 |
| | 15,418 |
|
| Information technology | 11,997 |
| | 13,233 |
| | 8,400 |
|
| Depreciation | 9,284 |
| | 8,423 |
| | 7,414 |
|
| Acquisition and integration | 3,728 |
| | 15,608 |
| | 11,644 |
|
| Other general unallocated corporate | 11,733 |
| | 14,500 |
| | 9,527 |
|
| Total unallocated corporate expense | $ | 135,180 |
| | $ | 141,646 |
| | $ | 111,180 |
|
Other general unallocated corporate expense consists of various departmental costs including those associated with departments such as senior executives, corporate accounting, legal, tax, human resources, treasury, and investor relations.
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Revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | U.S. | | Europe | | Canada | | Asia Pacific | | Other | | Consolidated |
| | (in thousands) |
| 2017 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 959,263 |
| | $ | 569,812 |
| | $ | 200,343 |
| | $ | 126,462 |
| | $ | 1,721 |
| | $ | 1,857,601 |
|
| Long-lived assets | 446,574 |
| | 203,911 |
| | 82,228 |
| | 49,020 |
| | 240 |
| | 781,973 |
|
| 2016 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | $ | 850,422 |
| | $ | 520,937 |
| | $ | 194,210 |
| | $ | 114,710 |
| | $ | 1,153 |
| | $ | 1,681,432 |
|
| Long-lived assets | 462,330 |
| | 177,423 |
| | 78,866 |
| | 37,111 |
| | 97 |
| | 755,827 |
|
| 2015 | | | | | | | | | | |
|
|
| Revenue | $ | 659,466 |
| | $ | 435,491 |
| | $ | 172,349 |
| | $ | 95,996 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,363,302 |
|
| Long-lived assets | 402,238 |
| | 159,445 |
| | 77,535 |
| | 38,741 |
| | — |
| | 677,959 |
|
Included in the Asia Pacific category above are operations located in China, Japan, Korea, Australia, Singapore, and India. Included in the Other category above are operations located in Israel and Brazil. Revenues represent sales originating in entities physically located in the identified geographic area. Long-lived assets include property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived assets.
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16.18. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
The following table contains quarterly financial information for fiscal years 20172020 and 2016.2019. The operating results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of future period results.
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | First Quarter | | Second Quarter | | Third Quarter | | Fourth Quarter (1) |
| | (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| Fiscal Year 2017 | |
| Total revenue | $ | 445,763 |
| | $ | 469,129 |
| | $ | 464,232 |
| | $ | 478,477 |
|
Gross profit (2) | 171,699 |
| | 185,662 |
| | 177,204 |
| | 167,749 |
|
| Operating income | 69,472 |
| | 81,310 |
| | 73,984 |
| | 62,732 |
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | 46,778 |
| | 53,952 |
| | 52,474 |
| | (29,849 | ) |
| Earnings (loss) per common share | | | | | | | |
| Basic: | | | | | | | |
| Continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.98 |
| | $ | 1.14 |
| | $ | 1.11 |
| | $ | (0.63 | ) |
| Discontinued operations | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.98 |
| | $ | 1.13 |
| | $ | 1.11 |
| | $ | (0.63 | ) |
| Diluted: | | | | | | | |
| Continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.97 |
| | $ | 1.12 |
| | $ | 1.09 |
| | $ | (0.63 | ) |
| Discontinued operations | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.97 |
| | $ | 1.12 |
| | $ | 1.08 |
| | $ | (0.63 | ) |
| Fiscal Year 2016 | | | | | | | |
| Total revenue | $ | 354,868 |
| | $ | 434,055 |
| | $ | 425,720 |
| | $ | 466,789 |
|
Gross profit (2) | 140,768 |
| | 169,747 |
| | 156,270 |
| | 179,881 |
|
| Operating income | 51,472 |
| | 58,061 |
| | 58,795 |
| | 69,091 |
|
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 37,143 |
| | 35,207 |
| | 37,735 |
| | 44,680 |
|
| Earnings per common share | | | | | | | |
| Basic: | | | | | | | |
| Continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.80 |
| | $ | 0.75 |
| | $ | 0.79 |
| | $ | 0.95 |
|
| Discontinued operations | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 0.01 |
| | $ | — |
|
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.80 |
| | $ | 0.75 |
| | $ | 0.80 |
| | $ | 0.95 |
|
| Diluted: | | | | | | | |
| Continuing operations attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.78 |
| | $ | 0.73 |
| | $ | 0.78 |
| | $ | 0.93 |
|
| Discontinued operations | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 0.01 |
| | $ | — |
|
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | $ | 0.78 |
| | $ | 0.73 |
| | $ | 0.79 |
| | $ | 0.93 |
|
(1) Net loss attributable to common shareholders includes the amounts recorded due to U.S. Tax Reform. See Note 9. |
(2) Gross profit is calculated as total revenue minus cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets). |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| First
Quarter | | Second
Quarter | | Third
Quarter | | Fourth
Quarter |
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
| Fiscal Year 2020 | |
| Total revenue | $ | 707,059 | | | $ | 682,584 | | | $ | 743,300 | | | $ | 790,990 | |
Gross profit (1) | 252,061 | | | 232,238 | | | 289,274 | | | 299,968 | |
| Operating income | 94,281 | | | 76,768 | | | 132,753 | | | 128,927 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 50,769 | | | 67,435 | | | 102,909 | | | 143,191 | |
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| Earnings per common share | | | | | | | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders: | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | 1.03 | | | $ | 1.36 | | | $ | 2.07 | | | $ | 2.88 | |
| Diluted | $ | 1.02 | | | $ | 1.34 | | | $ | 2.03 | | | $ | 2.81 | |
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| Fiscal Year 2019 | | | | | | | |
| Total revenue | $ | 604,569 | | | $ | 657,568 | | | $ | 667,951 | | | $ | 691,138 | |
Gross profit (1) | 211,777 | | | 238,104 | | | 246,116 | | | 262,314 | |
| Operating income | 69,792 | | | 79,768 | | | 92,802 | | | 108,789 | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders | 55,133 | | | 43,728 | | | 72,810 | | | 80,348 | |
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| Earnings per common share | | | | | | | |
| Net income attributable to common shareholders: | | | | | | | |
| Basic | $ | 1.14 | | | $ | 0.90 | | | $ | 1.49 | | | $ | 1.64 | |
| Diluted | $ | 1.11 | | | $ | 0.88 | | | $ | 1.46 | | | $ | 1.61 | |
(1) Gross profit is calculated as total revenue minus cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets). |
Full-year amounts may not sum due to rounding.
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
MPI Research
On February 12, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MPI Research, a non-clinical CRO providing comprehensive testing services to biopharmaceutical and medical device companies worldwide. Acquiring MPI Research will enhance the Company’s position as a leading global early-stage CRO by strengthening its ability to partner with clients across the drug discovery and development continuum. The transaction is expected to close early in the second quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The preliminary purchase price will be approximately $800 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The acquisition and associated fees are expected to be financed through an expansion of the Company’s credit facility and cash. The Company entered into a commitment letter, pursuant to which the Company will be provided up to $830 million under a bridge loan facility. The Company is evaluating fixed-rate debt financing alternatives which could be used to finance the acquisition and for general corporate purposes. In the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
event the agreement is terminated under specified circumstances,On February 17, 2021, the Company mayannounced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cognate BioServices, Inc. for approximately $875 million in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. Cognate BioServices, Inc. is a cell and gene therapy CDMO offering comprehensive manufacturing solutions for cell therapies, as well as for the development and production of plasmid DNA and viral vectors for gene therapies. The planned acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc. will create a scientific partner for cell and gene therapy development, testing, and manufacturing, providing clients with an integrated solution from basic research through cGMP production. The proposed transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2021. The proposed acquisition and associated fees are expected to be required to payfinanced through a termination feecombination of $48 million, increasing to $56 million based on other specific circumstances.available cash and proceeds from the Company’s Credit Facility under the multi-currency revolving facility. This business is expected to be reported as part of the Company’s DSAManufacturing reportable segment.
Item 9. Changes in and DisagreementDisagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation, required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, promulgated by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, are effective, at a reasonable assurance level, as of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in designing and evaluating the controls and procedures.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our CEO and CFO, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our assessment and those criteria, management concluded that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2017.26, 2020.
We have excluded the Brains On-Line business acquisitionacquisitions completed during fiscal year 20172020, including HemaCare and Cellero, from the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2017. The acquired business is a wholly-owned subsidiary whose total26, 2020. Total assets and total revenue each represent less thanof the acquired businesses collectively represent 1.0% and 1.6%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for fiscal year ended December 30, 2017.26, 2020.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 30, 2017,26, 2020, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, as stated in their report which appears in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(c) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
During the fourth quarter of 2017,fiscal year 2020, the Company continued to execute a plan to centralize certain accounting transaction processing functions to internal shared service centers. There were no other material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the fourth quarter of 20172020 that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
A. Directors and Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
TheAny information required by this Item regarding our directors and compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act by our officers and directors will be included in the 20182021 Proxy Statement under the sections captioned “Nominees for Directors” and “Section“Delinquent Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”Reports” and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. The information required by this Item regarding our corporate governance will be included in the 20182021 Proxy Statement under the section captioned “Corporate Governance” and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
B. Our Executive Officers
The information required by this Item regarding our executive officers is reported in Part I of this Form 10-K under the heading “Item 1. Business”
C. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The information required by this Item regarding the audit committee of the Board of Directors and financial experts will be included in the 20182021 Proxy Statement under the section captioned “The Board of Directors and its Committees-Audit Committee and Financial Experts” and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
D. Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our employees and directors, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, or persons performing similar functions. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on our website and can be accessed by selecting the “Corporate Governance” link at http://ir.criver.com. We will provide to any person, without charge, a copy of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. To obtain a copy, please mail a request to the Corporate Secretary, Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 251 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA 01887. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference in this annual report.
E. Changes to Board Nomination Procedures
Since December 2008, there have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item will be included in the 20182021 Proxy Statement under the sections captioned “2017“2020 Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation and Related Information,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Report of Compensation Committee,” and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item will be included in the 20182021 Proxy Statement under the sections captioned “Beneficial Ownership of Securities” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item will be included in the 20182021 Proxy Statement under the sections captioned “Related Person Transaction Policy” and “Corporate Governance-Director Qualification Standards; Director Independence” and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item will be included in the 20182021 Proxy Statement under the section captioned “Statement of Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 15(a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Schedules
See "Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statements Schedules" at Item 8 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other financial statement schedules have not been included because they are not applicable or the information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Item 15(a)(3) and Item 15(b) Exhibits
The exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed in the Exhibit Index immediately preceding the exhibits. We have identified in the Exhibit Index each management contract and compensation plan filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K in response to Item 15(c) of Form 10-K.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| February 17, 2021 | By: | By: | /s/ DAVID R. SMITH |
| | David R. Smith |
Date: | February 13, 2018 | Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated below and on the dates indicated.
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| Signatures | Title | Date |
| By: | /s/ JAMES C. FOSTER | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | February 17, 2021 |
| James C. Foster | | |
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SignaturesBy: | Title | Date |
By: | /s/ JAMES C. FOSTER | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | February 13, 2018 |
| James C. Foster | | |
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By: | /s/ DAVID R. SMITH | Corporate Executive Vice President and | February 13, 201817, 2021 |
| David R. Smith | Chief Financial Officer | |
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By: | /s/ MICHAEL G. KNELL | Corporate Senior Vice President and | February 13, 2018 |
| Michael G. Knell | Chief Accounting Officer | |
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By: | /s/ ROBERT J. BERTOLINI | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| Robert J. Bertolini | | |
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By: | /s/ STEPHEN D. CHUBB | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| Stephen D. Chubb | | |
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By: | /s/ DEBORAH T. KOCHEVAR | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| Deborah T. Kochevar | | |
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By: | /s/ MARTIN MACKAY | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| Martin Mackay | | |
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By: | /s/ JEAN-PAUL MANGEOLLE | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| Jean-Paul Mangeolle | | |
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By: | /s/ GEORGE E. MASSARO | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| George E. Massaro | | |
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By: | /s/ GEORGE M. MILNE, JR. | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| George M. Milne, Jr. | | |
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By: | /s/ C. RICHARD REESE | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| C. Richard Reese | | |
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By: | /s/ CRAIG B. THOMPSON | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| Craig B. Thompson | | |
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By: | /s/ RICHARD F. WALLMAN | Director | February 13, 2018 |
| Richard F. Wallman | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | Description | Filed with this Form 10-K | Incorporation by Reference |
| Form | Filing Date | Exhibit No. |
| 2.1 |
| | 8-K | February 13, 2018 | 2.1 |
| 2.2 |
| | 8-K | February 13, 2018 | 2.2 |
| 3.1 | | | S-1/A | June 23, 2000 | 3.1 |
| 3.2 | | | 8-K | May 16, 2016 | 3.2 |
| 4.1 | | | S-1 | June 23, 2000 | 4.1 |
| 4.2 | | | 10-K | February 27, 2013 | 4.4 |
| 4.3 | | | 10-K | February 14, 2017 | 4.3 |
| 10.1* | | | 10-K | February 17, 2015 | 10.13 |
| 10.2* | | | 10-Q | August 3, 2016 | 10.1 |
| 10.3* | | | 10-K | February 20, 2008 | 10.17 |
| 10.4* | | | 10-K | February 14, 2017 | 10.4 |
| 10.5* | | | 10-K | February 20, 2008 | 10.18 |
| 10.6* | | | 10-K | February 14, 2017 | 10.6 |
| 10.7* | | | 10-K | February 14, 2017 | 10.7 |
| 10.8* | | | 10-Q | August 3, 2010 | 10.1 |
| 10.9* | | | 10-K | February 23, 2009 | 10.7 |
| 10.10* | | | 10-K | February 12, 2016 | 10.4 |
| 10.11* | | | 10-Q | May 4, 2016 | 10.1 |
| 10.12* | | | 10-K | March 9, 2005 | 10.23 |
| 10.13* | | | 10-K | February 27, 2012 | 10.11 |
| 10.14* | | | 10-Q | August 7, 2012 | 10.1 |
| 10.15* | | | 10-K | February 23, 2011 | 10.17 |
| 10.16* | | | 8-K | February 27, 2015 | 99.10 |
| 10.17* | | | 10-K | February 12, 2016 | 10.16 |
| 10.18 | | | 8-K | April 5, 2016 | 10.1 |
| 10.19* |
| | 8-K | February 13, 2018 | 99.2 |
| 21.1 | | X | | | |
| 23.1 | | X | | | |
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| By: | /s/ MICHAEL G. KNELL | Corporate Senior Vice President and | February 17, 2021 |
| Michael G. Knell | Chief Accounting Officer | |
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Exhibit No.By: | Description/s/ NANCY C. ANDREWS | Filed with this Form 10-KDirector | Incorporation by ReferenceFebruary 17, 2021 |
Form | Filing DateNancy C. Andrews | Exhibit No. | |
31.1 | | X | | | |
31.2By: | s/ ROBERT J. BERTOLINI | XDirector | | | February 17, 2021 |
32.1 | Robert J. Bertolini | X | | | |
101.INS | eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Instance Document | X | | | |
101.SCHBy: | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema/s/ STEPHEN D. CHUBB | XDirector | | | February 17, 2021 |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation LinkbaseStephen D. Chubb | X | | | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | X | | | |
101.LABBy: | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase/s/ DEBORAH T. KOCHEVAR | XDirector | | | February 17, 2021 |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation LinkbaseDeborah T. Kochevar | X | | | |
* Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement. | | | |
| By: | /s/ GEORGE LLADO | Director | February 17, 2021 |
| George Llado | | |
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| By: | /s/ MARTIN MACKAY | Director | February 17, 2021 |
| Martin Mackay | | |
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| By: | /s/ GEORGE E. MASSARO | Director | February 17, 2021 |
| George E. Massaro | | |
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| By: | /s/ GEORGE M. MILNE, JR. | Director | February 17, 2021 |
| George M. Milne, Jr. | | |
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| By: | /s/ C. RICHARD REESE | Director | February 17, 2021 |
| C. Richard Reese | | |
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| By: | /s/ RICHARD F. WALLMAN | Director | February 17, 2021 |
| Richard F. Wallman | | |
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| By: | /s/ VIRGINIA M. WILSON | Director | February 17, 2021 |
| Virginia M. Wilson | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | Description | Filed with this Form 10-K | Incorporation by Reference |
| Form | Filing Date | Exhibit No. |
| 2.1 | | | 8-K | February 17, 2021 | 2.1 |
| 3.1 | | | S-1/A | June 23, 2000 | 3.1 |
| 3.2 | | | 8-K | May 16, 2016 | 3.2 |
| 4.1 | | | S-1/A | June 23, 2000 | 4.1 |
| 4.2 | | | 10-K | February 11, 2020 | 4.2 |
| 4.3* | | | 10-K | February 27, 2013 | 4.4 |
| 4.4* | | | 10-K | February 14, 2017 | 4.3 |
| 4.5* | | | 10-Q | August 5, 2020 | 10.3 |
| 4.6 | | | 8-K | April 3, 2018 | 4.1 |
| 4.7 | | | 8-K | April 3, 2018 | 4.2 |
| 4.8 | | | 8-K | April 3, 2018 | 4.3 |
| 4.9 | | | 8-K | October 23, 2019 | 4.1 |
| 4.10 | | | 8-K | October 23, 2019 | 4.2 |
| 10.1* | | | 10-K | February 17, 2015 | 10.13 |
| 10.2* | | | 10-Q | August 3, 2016 | 10.1 |
| 10.3* | | | 10-Q | May 7, 2020 | 10.1 |
| 10.4* | | | 10-K | February 20, 2008 | 10.17 |
| 10.5* | | | 10-K | February 14, 2017 | 10.4 |
| 10.6* | | | 10-K | February 20, 2008 | 10.18 |
| 10.7* | | | 10-K | February 14, 2017 | 10.6 |
| 10.8* | | | 10-K | February 14, 2017 | 10.7 |
| 10.9* | | | 10-Q | August 5, 2020 | 10.1 |
| 10.10* | | | 10-Q | August 5, 2020 | 10.2 |
| 10.11* | | | 10-Q | August 3, 2010 | 10.1 |
| 10.12* | | | 10-K | February 23, 2009 | 10.7 |
| 10.13* | | | 10-K | February 12, 2016 | 10.4 |
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| Exhibit No. | Description | Filed with this Form 10-K | Incorporation by Reference |
| Form | Filing Date | Exhibit No. |
| 10.14* | | | 10-Q | May 4, 2016 | 10.1 |
| 10.15* | | | 10-K | March 9, 2005 | 10.23 |
| 10.16* | | | 10-K | February 27, 2012 | 10.11 |
| 10.17* | | | 10-Q | August 7, 2012 | 10.1 |
| 10.18* | | | 8-K | February 13, 2018 | 99.2 |
| 10.19* | | | 10-Q | October 29, 2020 | 10.1 |
| 10.20 | | | 8-K | March 26, 2018 | 10.1 |
| 10.21 | | | 10-Q | November 6, 2019 | 10.2 |
| 10.22 | | | 10-Q | November 6, 2019 | 10.3 |
| 10.23* | | | 10-Q | November 6, 2019 | 10.1 |
| 10.24 | | | 8-K | May 1, 2019 | 2.1 |
| 21.1 | | X | | | |
| 23.1 | | X | | | |
| 31.1 | | X | | | |
| 31.2 | | X | | | |
| 32.1 | | X | | | |
| 101.INS | eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Instance Document | X | | | |
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema | X | | | |
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase | X | | | |
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase | X | | | |
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase | X | | | |
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase | X | | | |
| * Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement. |
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