Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

13. Stockholders' Equity

Zoetis is authorized to issue 6 billion shares of common stock and 1 billion shares of preferred stock.

In December 2018, the company's Board of Directors authorized a $2.0 billion share repurchase program. This program was completed as of June 30, 2022. In December 2021, the company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $3.5 billion share repurchase program. As of September 30, 2022, there was approximately $3.0 billion remaining under this authorization. Purchases of Zoetis shares may be made at the discretion of management, depending on market conditions and business needs.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Changes, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss, were as follows:

			Currency Translation Adjustments
					Other Currency		Benefit Plans		Accumulated Other
	Cash Flow		Net Investment		Translation		Actuarial		Comprehensive
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)	Hedges		Hedges		Adjustments		(Losses)/Gains		Loss
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	4	$	5	$	(756)	$	(17)	$	(764)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax	78		84		(208)		1		(45)
Balance, September 30, 2022	$	82	$	89	$	(964)	$	(16)	$	(809)
Balance, December 31, 2020	$	(15)	$	(37)	$	(655)	$	(23)	$	(730)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	21		33		9		—		63
Balance, September 30, 2021	$	6	$	(4)	$	(646)	$	(23)	$	(667)