Healthcare
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
$11.52B
18K
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Net revenue decreased by $58 million, or 6%, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline in demand for COVID-19 related programs, and a decline in demand for our consumer health products, primarily our wellness products, partially offset by growth from the manufacture of prescription products and our gene therapy offerings.
Gross margin decreased $94 million, or 37%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, excluding the impact of foreign exchange. On a constant-currency basis, gross margin, as a percentage of revenue, decreased 820 basis points to 17.0% in the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 25.2% in the prior-year period, primarily due to an unfavorable shift in product mix, reduced productivity, and higher costs due to increased spending on operational and engineering enhancements in our Biologics segment.
Operating (loss) earnings were $(726) million compared to $60 million. Goodwill impairment charges during the three months ended September 30, 2023 were associated with our Consumer Health and Biomodalities reporting units, which are part of our Pharma and Consumer Health and Biologics segments, respectively. For further details, see Note 4, Goodwill to our Consolidated Financial Statements.