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Revenue
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract]  
Revenue
A. Revenue from Product Sales
We offer a diversified portfolio of products which allows us to capitalize on local and regional customer needs. Generally, our products are promoted to veterinarians and livestock producers by our sales organization which includes sales representatives and technical and veterinary operations specialists, and then sold directly by us or through distributors, retailers or e-commerce outlets. The depth of our product portfolio enables us to address the varying needs of customers in different species and geographies. Many of our top-selling product lines are distributed across both of our operating segments, leveraging our R&D operations and manufacturing and supply chain network.
Over the course of our history, we have focused on developing a diverse portfolio of animal health products, including medicines, vaccines and diagnostics, complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and a range of services. We refer to all different brands of a particular product, or its dosage forms for all species, as a product line. We have approximately 300 comprehensive product lines, including products for both companion animals and livestock within each of our major product categories.
Our major product categories are:
parasiticides: products that prevent or eliminate external and internal parasites such as fleas, ticks and worms;
vaccines: biological preparations that help prevent diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal and reproductive tracts or induce a specific immune response;
dermatology: products that relieve itch associated with allergic conditions and atopic dermatitis;
other pharmaceutical: pain and sedation, antiemetic, reproductive, and oncology products;
anti-infectives: products that kill or slow the growth of bacteria, fungi or protozoa;
animal health diagnostics: testing and analysis of blood, urine and other animal samples and related products and services, including point-of-care diagnostic products, instruments and reagents, rapid immunoassay tests, reference laboratory kits and services and blood glucose monitors; and
medicated feed additives: products added to animal feed that provide medicines to livestock.
Our remaining revenue is derived from other non-pharmaceutical product categories, such as nutritionals, as well as products and services in biodevices, genetic tests and precision animal health.
Our companion animal products help extend and improve the quality of life for pets; increase convenience and compliance for pet owners; and help veterinarians improve the quality of their care and the efficiency of their businesses. Growth in the companion animal medicines, vaccines and diagnostics sector is driven by economic development, related increases in disposable income and increases in pet ownership and spending on pet care. Companion animals are also living longer, deepening the human-animal bond, receiving increased medical treatment and benefiting from advances in animal health medicine, vaccines and diagnostics.
Our livestock products primarily help prevent or treat diseases and conditions to allow veterinarians and producers to care for their animals and to enable the cost-effective production of safe, high-quality animal protein. Human population growth and increasing standards of living are important long-term growth drivers for our livestock products in three major ways. First, population growth and increasing standards of living drive demand for improved nutrition, particularly through increased consumption of animal protein. Second, population growth leads to greater natural resource constraints driving a need for enhanced productivity. Finally, as standards of living improve and the global chain faces increased scrutiny, there is more focus on food quality, safety, and reliability of supply.
The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by geographic area, species, and major product category:
Revenue by geographic area
Year Ended December 31,
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)202320222021
United States$4,555 $4,313 $4,042 
Australia323 289 259 
Brazil393 330 312 
Canada255 238 232 
Chile140 141 136 
China320 382 357 
France142 126 132 
Germany202 176 183 
Italy121 111 115 
Japan158 173 186 
Mexico162 136 133 
Spain122 118 128 
United Kingdom277 235 234 
Other developed markets512 468 467 
Other emerging markets784 758 778 
8,466 7,994 7,694 
Contract manufacturing & human health78 86 82 
Total Revenue$8,544 $8,080 $7,776 
Revenue exceeded $100 million in twelve countries outside the U.S. in 2023, 2022 and 2021. The U.S. was the only country to contribute more than 10% of total revenue in each year.
Revenue by major species
Year Ended December 31,
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)202320222021
U.S.
Companion animal$3,529 $3,341 $2,990 
Livestock1,026 972 1,052 
4,555 4,313 4,042 
International
Companion animal2,047 1,862 1,699 
Livestock1,864 1,819 1,953 
3,911 3,681 3,652 
Total
Companion animal5,576 5,203 4,689 
Livestock2,890 2,791 3,005 
Contract manufacturing & human health78 86 82 
Total Revenue$8,544 $8,080 $7,776 
Revenue by species
Year Ended December 31,
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)202320222021
Companion Animal:
Dogs and Cats$5,291 $4,939 $4,426 
Horses285 264 263 
5,576 5,203 4,689 
Livestock:
Cattle1,503 1,440 1,557 
Swine543 565 659 
Poultry524 476 507 
Fish220 212 187 
Sheep and other100 98 95 
2,890 2,791 3,005 
Contract manufacturing & human health78 86 82 
Total Revenue$8,544 $8,080 $7,776 
Revenue by product category
Year Ended December 31,
(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)202320222021
Parasiticides$1,947 $1,860 $1,635 
Vaccines1,771 1,718 1,673 
Dermatology1,427 1,329 1,180 
Other pharmaceuticals1,280 1,043 966 
Anti-infectives1,057 1,081 1,215 
Animal health diagnostics376 353 374 
Medicated feed additives354 360 420 
Other non-pharmaceuticals254 250 231 
8,466 7,994 7,694 
Contract manufacturing & human health78 86 82 
Total Revenue$8,544 $8,080 $7,776 
B. Other Revenue Information
Significant Customers
We primarily sell our companion animal products to veterinarians or to third-party veterinary distributors that typically then sell our products to veterinarians, and in each case, veterinarians then typically sell our products to pet owners. In certain markets, we also sell certain companion animal products through retail and e-commerce outlets. We sell our livestock products primarily to veterinarians and livestock producers, including beef and dairy farmers as well as pork and poultry operations, in addition to third-party veterinary distributors and retail outlets who then typically sell the products to livestock producers. Sales to our largest customer, a U.S. veterinary distributor, represented approximately 15% of total revenue for 2023, and 14% of total revenue for 2022 and 2021.