Nathan Rich's questions to PDCO leadership • Q4 2024
Question
Inquired about the performance of the Companion Animal business, the outlook for its growth, and the lingering financial impact of the Change Healthcare disruption into the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Answer
The company explained that the Companion Animal top-line decline was due to strategic decisions to exit less profitable business, which has improved margins to record levels. The low single-digit growth outlook for companion is for fiscal 2025, not a new long-term view. The Change Healthcare impact will be less than Q4's $0.04 hit but will persist for a few quarters as they transition customers to a new provider.