The following Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") is intended to
provide readers with an understanding of our financial condition, results of
operations, and cash flows by focusing on changes in certain key measures from
year to year. This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in
conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes
found in   Item 8   of this report. See also "  Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements  ."

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Perrigo Company plc was incorporated under the laws of Ireland on June 28,
2013 and became the successor registrant of Perrigo Company, a Michigan
corporation, on December 18, 2013 in connection with the acquisition of Elan
Corporation, plc ("Elan"). Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms
"Perrigo," the "Company," "we," "our," "us," and similar pronouns used herein
refer to Perrigo Company plc, its subsidiaries, and all predecessors of Perrigo
Company plc and its subsidiaries.

  Our vision is to make lives better by bringing Quality, Affordable Self-Care
Products that consumers trust everywhere they are sold. We are a leading
provider of over-the-counter ("OTC") health and wellness solutions that enhance
individual well-being by empowering consumers to proactively prevent or treat
conditions that can be self-managed. We are also a leading producer of generic
prescription pharmaceutical topical products including creams, lotions, gels and
nasal sprays.

This vision is designed to support our global reach as we shift our focus to our
consumer branded and store brand portfolio and embrace the opportunities for
growth we see ahead of us, while remaining loyal to our heritage. Our vision
represents an evolution from healthcare to self-care, which takes advantage of a
massive global trend and opens up a large number of adjacent growth
opportunities. We define self-care as not just treating disease or helping
individuals feel better after using a product, but also maintaining and
enhancing their overall health and wellness. Consistent with our vision, in 2019
Perrigo's management and board of directors launched a three-year strategy to
transform the Company into a consumer self-care leader. Significant progress has
been made on our transformation journey towards achieving the major components
of management's transformation strategy, which consists of: reconfiguring the
portfolio, delivering on base plans, creating repeatable platforms for growth,
driving organizational effectiveness and capabilities, funding growth
sustainably, allocating capital, and delivering consistent and sustainable
results in line with consumer-packaged goods peers.

  Our fiscal year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31 of each year. We
end our quarterly accounting periods on the Saturday closest to the end of the
calendar quarter, with the fourth quarter ending on December 31 of each year.

Our Segments

Our reporting and operating segments are as follows:



•Consumer Self-Care Americas ("CSCA") comprises our consumer self-care business
(OTC, infant formula, and oral self-care categories, our divested animal health
category, and contract manufacturing) in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
•Consumer Self-Care International ("CSCI") comprises our consumer self-care
business primarily branded in Europe and Australia, our store brand business in
the United Kingdom and parts of Europe and Asia, and our divested liquid
licensed products business in the United Kingdom.
•Prescription Pharmaceuticals ("RX") comprises our prescription pharmaceuticals
business in the U.S., which are predominantly generics, and our pharmaceuticals
and diagnostic businesses in Israel.

Our segments reflect the way in which our management makes operating decisions, allocates resources and manages the growth and profitability of the Company.



  For information on each segment, our business environment, and competitive
landscape, refer to   Item 1. Business  . For results by segment and geographic
locations see below "  Segment Results  " and   Item 8. Note 2     and Note
20  .

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Strategy

  Our objective is to grow our business by responsibly bringing our self-care
vision to life. We aim to accomplish this by leveraging our global
infrastructure to expand our product offerings, thereby providing new innovative
products and product line extensions to existing consumers and servicing new
consumers through entry into adjacent product categories, new geographies and
new channels of distribution. Critical to this strategy is investing in and
continually improving all aspects of our five strategic pillars which we call
the Perrigo Advantage:

•High quality;
•Superior customer service;
•Leading innovation;
•Best cost; and
•Empowered people,

while remaining true to our three core values, Integrity - we do what is right;
Respect - we demonstrate the value we hold for one another; and Responsibility -
we hold ourselves accountable for our actions. While delivering on our strategy,
we remain committed to our corporate responsibility and sustainability programs,
which include environmental and social initiatives, as summarized in   Item 1.
Business - Corporate Social Responsibility  .

We utilize shared services and Research and Development ("R&D") centers of excellence in order to help ensure consistency in our processes around the world, and to maintain focus on our five strategic pillars.



  We continually reinvest in our R&D pipeline and work with partners as
necessary to strive to be first-to-market with new products. Our organic growth
has been driven by successful new product launches across all our segments and
expansion in new channels like e-commerce. We expect to continue to grow
inorganically through expansion into adjacent products, product categories, and
channels, as well as potentially through entry into new geographic markets. We
evaluate potential acquisition targets using an internally developed 12-point
scale that is weighted towards accretive revenue growth which is highly
correlated with increases in shareholder value.

Competitive Advantage



  Our consumer-facing business model combines the unique competencies of a
fast-moving consumer goods company and a pharmaceutical manufacturing company
with the supply chain breadth necessary to support customers in the markets we
serve. These durable business model competencies align with our five strategic
pillars and provide us a competitive advantage in the marketplace. We fully
integrate quality in our operational systems across all products. Our ability to
manage our supply chain complexity across multiple dosage forms, formulations,
and stock-keeping units, as well as acquisitions, integrations, and hundreds of
global partners provides value to our customers. Product development capacity
and life cycle management are at the core of our operational investments.
Globally we have 21 manufacturing plants that are all in good regulatory
compliance standing and have systems and structures in place to guide our
continued success. Our leadership team is fully engaged in aligning all our
metrics and objectives around sustainable compliance with industry associations
and regulatory agencies.

Among other things, we believe the following give us a competitive advantage and provide value to our customers:



•Leadership in first-to-market product development and product life cycle
management;
•Turn-key regulatory and promotional capabilities;
•Management of supply chain complexity and utilizing economies of scale;
•Quality and cost effectiveness throughout the supply chain creating a
sustainable, low-cost network;
•Deep understanding of consumer needs and customer strategies;
•Industry leading e-commerce support; and
•Expansive pan-European commercial infrastructure, brand-building capabilities,
and a diverse product portfolio.
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Recent Highlights

Year Ended December 31, 2020

•On March 1, 2021, we announced a definitive agreement to sell our generic RX
Pharmaceuticals business to Altaris Capital Partners, LLC for total
consideration of $1.55 billion, including $1.5 billion in cash. As part of the
consideration, Altaris Capital Partners, LLC will also assume more than $50.0
million in potential R&D milestone payments and contingent purchase obligations
with third-party Rx partners. The transaction is subject to antitrust and other
customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of the third
quarter of 2021. The sale of the generic RX Pharmaceuticals business is an
important step in our transformation plan and will establish Perrigo as a
pure-play consumer self-care company. The generic RX Pharmaceuticals business
will be classified as discontinued operations starting in the first quarter of
2021.

•On March 1, 2021, CEO & President Murray S. Kessler signed a three-year contract extension until October 8, 2024 to complete the Company's self-care transformation. See Item 9B. Other Information for additional details.



•During the year ended December 31, 2020, we completed strategic acquisitions
and a divestiture that advanced our self-care transformation. We acquired the
oral care assets of High Ridge Brands ("Dr. Fresh"), three Eastern European OTC
dermatological brands from Sanofi, entered a strategic investment in and
long-term supply agreement with Kazmira LLC, and divested our U.K.- based
Rosemont Pharmaceuticals business. For additional details on these and other
asset acquisitions and the divestiture refer to the "Recent Trends and
Developments" discussion in the CSCA and CSCI sections below.

•During the year ended December 31, 2020, we repurchased $164.2 million worth of
shares at an average purchase price of $48.28 as part of our authorized share
repurchase plan.

•Effective December 15, 2020, our board of directors appointed Orlando D. Ashford to serve as a director of the Company and a member of its Remuneration Committee.



•On October 27, 2020, we announced that we will be establishing a new North
American Corporate Headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We signed an
agreement to lease space located in Michigan State University's Grand Rapids
Innovation Park and expect the building to be ready for occupancy in mid-2022.
This new location will help us support cross-functional collaboration and
position us to routinely interact with a statewide education and research
network within the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. This expansion is consistent with
our self-care transformation and will advance our self-care vision.

•Effective July 29, 2020, our board of directors appointed Katherine C. Doyle to serve as a director of the Company and a member of its Audit Committee.



•On June 19, 2020, we, through our subsidiary, issued $750.0 million in
aggregate principal amount of 3.150% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2020 Notes")
and received net proceeds of $737.1 million after fees and market discount. On
July 6, 2020, we used a portion of the proceeds to fund the redemption of
$280.4 million of our 3.500% Senior Notes due March 15, 2021 and $309.6 million
of our 3.500% Senior Notes due December 15, 2021.

Year Ended December 31, 2019



•On July 8, 2019, we completed the sale of our animal health business to PetIQ
for cash consideration of $182.5 million, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of
$71.7 million recorded in Other (income) expense, net on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.

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•On July 1, 2019, we acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interest in Ranir
Global Holdings, LLC ("Ranir"), a privately-held company. After post-closing
adjustments, the total cash consideration paid was $747.7 million, net of
$11.5 million cash acquired. Ranir is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
and is a leading global supplier of private label and branded oral self-care
products. This transaction advanced our transformation to a consumer-focused,
self-care company and enhanced our position as a global leader in consumer
self-care solutions. Ranir operations are reported in our CSCA and CSCI segments
(refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ).

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic



  We have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic and the
responses by government entities to combat the virus. We currently continue to
operate in all our jurisdictions and are complying with the rules and guidelines
prescribed in each jurisdiction. We are closely monitoring the impact of
COVID-19 on all aspects of our business in all our global locations. Our first
priority has been, and will continue to be, the safety of our employees who
continue to come to work and are dedicated to keeping our essential products
flowing into the market. We have taken extra precautions at our facilities, to
help ensure the health and safety of our employees, that are in line with
guidance from global and local health authorities. Among other precautions
implemented, we have generally restricted access to our production facilities
worldwide to essential employees only and permitted a limited number of
nonessential employees into other facilities with a strict approval process,
implemented a multi-step pre-screening access process before an employee can
enter a facility, communicated regularly with employees and provided education
and implemented controls related to physical distancing and hygiene measures,
implemented remote work arrangements where appropriate, restricted business
travel, and prioritized production of essential products for several months
following the initial outbreak. To date, these arrangements have not materially
affected our ability to maintain our business operations, including the
operation of financial reporting systems, internal control over financial
reporting, and disclosure controls and procedures.

  Both the outbreak of the disease and the actions to slow its spread have had
an adverse impact on our operations by, among other things, increasing
absenteeism, affecting the supply of raw materials and third party supplied
finished goods, and preventing many of our employees from coming to work. We
have responded to such impacts by, among other things, implementing protocols to
protect the health of factory workers, adjusting production schedules, and
seeking alternate suppliers where available, and so far, most of our facilities
have continued to produce at high levels despite these challenges. However, a
number of jurisdictions that relaxed such restrictions, or have experienced
limited public adherence with suggested safety measures, have experienced new
surges in COVID-19 cases. Many of these jurisdictions continue to contemplate or
implement new or renewed restrictions. In addition, as conditions worldwide
continue to evolve, there is uncertainty about the timing of widespread
availability and acceptance of vaccines. As such, if the pandemic continues or
intensifies, it is possible that these or other challenges may begin having a
larger impact on our operations. Additionally, concerns over the economic impact
of COVID-19 have caused extreme volatility in financial and other capital
markets which has adversely impacted, and may continue to adversely impact our
stock price and our ability to access capital markets. The situation surrounding
COVID-19 remains fluid, and we are actively managing our response and assessing
potential impacts to our financial condition, supply chains and other
operations, employees, results of operations, consumer demand for our products,
and our ability to access capital. The magnitude of any such adverse impact
cannot currently be determined due to a number of uncertainties surrounding
COVID-19 (refer to   Item 1A. Risk Factors - Operational Risks   for related
risks).

During the year ended December 31, 2020, all of our segments experienced product
demand shifts that caused net sales to increase in certain product categories
and decrease in other categories. We attribute these demand shifts to consumer
and customer behavior surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement and
social distancing restrictions put in place to combat spreading of the virus,
such as travel bans, country lock-downs, and school closings as well as mask
mandates. We also believe that the social distancing measures and mask mandates
contributed to the decline in total cough and cold illnesses during the fourth
quarter of 2020, which resulted in a decline of net sales for cough and cold
products in our upper respiratory category. We currently expect this impact to
continue in the first half of 2021.

  Also, during the year ended December 31, 2020, we had incremental operating
costs of approximately $18.0 million related to COVID-19, primarily due to the
precautions implemented to keep our employees safe and properly rewarded during
the pandemic as well as increased material costs. We expect that similar costs
will continue into calendar year 2021. We also experienced a decrease in our
effective tax rate due to additional interest and depreciation deductions
provided for in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the
"CARES
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Act") enacted on March 27, 2020 resulting in a reduction of income tax expense
by approximately $36.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2020. Given
our financial strength, we expect to continue to maintain sufficient liquidity
as we manage through the pandemic.

  Moving forward, whether the consumer and customer behavior surrounding
COVID-19 that we have experienced in our segments will continue or change and if
the incremental operating costs will continue or change is uncertain and will
likely depend on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including
if new strains of the virus become more prevalent, contagious or harmful, and
each individual country's response to the pandemic. These factors may continue
to increase or decrease consumer and/or customer demand for certain products
within all our business segments. In addition, these dynamics may continue or
change now that COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for emergency use around
the world with vaccination programs commencing at various rates. The impact of
these vaccination efforts on the evolution of the pandemic globally remains
uncertain at this time.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CONSOLIDATED

Consolidated Financial Results


                                                             Year Ended
                                         December 31,       December 31,    

December 31,


    (in millions, except percentages)        2020               2019       

       2018
    Net sales                           $    5,063.3       $    4,837.4       $    4,731.7
    Gross profit                        $    1,815.2       $    1,773.3       $    1,831.5
    Gross profit %                              35.9  %            36.7  %            38.7  %

    Operating income                    $      115.4       $      204.8       $      236.5
    Operating income %                           2.3  %             4.2  %             5.0  %


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*  Total net sales by geography is derived from the location of the entity that
sells to a third party.

Year Ended December 31, 2020 vs. December 31, 2019



Net sales increased $225.9 million, or 5%, due to:
•$303.1 million, or 6%, net increase due primarily to an increase in the CSCA
segment of $252.1 million and CSCI segment of $47.4 million.
•CSCA growth of $252.1 million included $168.2 million from the acquisitions of
Ranir and Dr. Fresh for sales in periods of 2020 with no comparable sales in
2019, and net sales growth of $83.9 million driven primarily by certain OTC
product categories. OTC growth was due primarily to favorable consumer
conversion to products in our digestive health category, the increase of
consumer COVID-19 related demand experienced in the first half of 2020 in the
pain and sleep aids category, and the incremental impact of new product sales,
all of which benefited from strong e-commerce performance. These were partially
offset by a $38.6 million reduction in sales from the weak start to the cough
cold season, and normal pricing pressure.
•In our CSCI segment, net sales increased $47.4 million due primarily to Ranir,
Dr. Fresh and Eastern European dermatology brands acquisitions contributing
$45.3 million in sales for periods of 2020 with no comparable sales in 2019, net
positive pricing, the incremental impact of new product sales, and an increase
in demand for certain products in our pain and sleep-aids and VMS categories due
to pandemic-related factors. These increases were partially offset by a decrease
in sales of certain products in our skincare and personal hygiene and healthy
lifestyle categories due to pandemic-related factors, a decrease in sales of
$24.1 million from the weak start to the cough cold season, and discontinued
products of $10.0 million.
•A $3.6 million increase in the RX segment was due primarily to pre-recall
Albuterol sales of $137.6 million and an increase of $27.3 million in other new
product sales. These increases were largely offset by normal pricing pressure,
$35.2 million of discontinued lower margin distribution
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products, $31.2 million for the establishment of the estimated Albuterol recall
reserve, and lower prescription volumes from the COVID-19 pandemic related
reductions in doctor visits.
•$77.2 million decrease due primarily to:
•$84.0 million decrease due to our divested animal health business previously
included in our CSCA segment, and our divested Rosemont pharmaceuticals business
and Canoderm prescription product, both previously included in our CSCI segment;
and
•$2.4 million decrease primarily from unfavorable foreign currency translation
in the Mexican Peso; partially offset by
•$9.2 million increase due to the absence of the Ranitidine retail market
withdrawal included in the prior year.

Operating income decreased $89.4 million, or 44%, due to:



•$41.9 million increase in gross profit due primarily to increased net sales as
described above, which was partially offset by the net charge of $22.5 million
from the Albuterol recall, infant nutrition operational inefficiencies,
increased labor and overhead costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, and an
increase in commodity costs for a certain OTC brand. Gross profit as a
percentage of net sales decreased 80 basis points due primarily to the gross
profit factors discussed above, unfavorable product mix mainly due to the oral
self-care acquisitions, and normal pricing pressures, partially offset by the
absence of the Ranitidine retail market withdrawal included in the prior year;
more than offset by

•$131.3 million increase in operating expenses due primarily to:
•$162.3 million increase in impairment charges due to the RX goodwill impairment
charges of $346.8 million in the current year being partially offset by $184.5
million in impairment charges primarily for RX goodwill and certain
definite-lived intangible assets in our RX and CSCI segments taken in the prior
year; and
•$5.1 million increase in selling and administration expenses due primarily to
the inclusion of expenses from our acquisitions of Ranir and Dr. Fresh, an
increase in insurance expense, an increase in employee incentive compensation
expense, and incremental COVID-19 related operating costs, including employee
bonuses and costs related to measures implemented to keep employees safe,
partially offset by the absence of expenses from the divested animal health and
Rosemont pharmaceutical businesses, the absence of acquisition and
integration-related charges related to the acquisition of Ranir, and savings
from our current Project Momentum cost savings initiative; partially offset by
•$22.8 million decrease in restructuring expenses related primarily to the prior
year reorganization of our sales force in France and reorganization of our
executive management team;
•$9.8 million decrease in R&D expense due primarily to the absence of
pre-commercialization R&D costs for Albuterol in the prior year; and
•The absence of a $7.1 million asset abandonment charge related to our waste
water treatment plant in Vermont taken in the prior year.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 vs. December 31, 2018



Net sales increased $105.7 million, or 2%, due to:
•$279.4 million, or a 6%, net increase due to new product sales of $230.5
million, an increase of $151.4 million due to our acquisition of Ranir, and an
overall increase in demand for existing products, partially offset by normal
levels of competition-driven pricing pressure primarily in our RX segment and a
$59.0 million decrease due to discontinued products; partially offset by
•$173.7 million decrease due to:
•$86.4 million decrease due primarily to unfavorable Euro foreign currency
translation;
•$50.2 million decrease due to our divested animal health business;
•$27.9 million decrease due to our exited infant foods business; and
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•$9.2 million decrease due to the retail market withdrawal of Ranitidine products.

Operating income decreased $31.7 million, or 13%, due to:



•$58.2 million decrease in gross profit, or a 200 basis point decrease in gross
profit as a percentage of net sales, due primarily to normal levels of
competition-driven pricing pressure in our RX segment, the retail market
withdrawal of Ranitidine products and unfavorable product mix; partially offset
by

•$26.5 million decrease in operating expenses due primarily to:
•$39.9 million decrease in impairment charges due primarily to the $221.9
million in impairment charges related to animal health goodwill and intangible
assets and certain in-process research and development ("IPR&D") taken in 2018
being partially offset by $184.5 million in 2019 impairment charges related to
RX goodwill and certain definite-lived intangible assets in our RX and CSCI
segments; and
•$31.1 million decrease in R&D expenses primarily related to the absence of a
$50.0 million upfront license fee payment to enter into a license agreement with
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp in the prior year, partially offset by 2019 innovation
investments and pre-commercialization R&D costs for Albuterol; partially offset
by
•$17.8 million increase due to the absence of an insurance recovery received in
the prior year; and
•$20.6 million increase in selling and administrative expenses due primarily to
restored employee incentive compensation and increased acquisition and
integration-related charges due to the Ranir acquisition; partially offset by
favorable Euro foreign currency translation.

Recent Developments

Internal Revenue Service Audits of Perrigo Company, a U.S. Subsidiary



  We are engaged in a series of tax disputes in the U.S. relating primarily to
transfer pricing adjustments including income in connection with the purchase,
distribution, and sale of store-brand OTC pharmaceutical products in the United
States, including the heartburn medication omeprazole. On August 27, 2014, we
received a statutory notice of deficiency from the IRS relating to our fiscal
tax years ended June 27, 2009, and June 26, 2010 (the "2009 tax year" and "2010
tax year", respectively). On April 20, 2017, we received a statutory notice of
deficiency from the IRS for the years ended June 25, 2011 and June 30, 2012 (the
"2011 tax year" and "2012 tax year", respectively). Specifically, both statutory
notices proposed adjustments related to the offshore reporting of profits on
sales of omeprazole in the United States resulting from the assignment of an
omeprazole distribution contract to an affiliate. In addition to the transfer
pricing adjustments, which applied to all four tax years, the statutory notice
of deficiency for the 2011 and 2012 tax years included adjustments for the
capitalization and amortization of certain expenses that were deducted when paid
or incurred in defending against certain patent infringement lawsuits related to
Abbreviated New Drug Applications ("ANDAs").

We do not agree with the audit adjustments proposed by the IRS in either of the
notices of deficiency. We paid the assessed amounts of tax, interest, and
penalties set forth in the statutory notices and timely filed claims for refund
on June 11, 2015 for the 2009 and 2010 tax years, and on June 7, 2017, for the
2011 and 2012 tax years. On August 15, 2017, following disallowance of such
refund claims, we timely filed a complaint in the United States District Court
for the Western District of Michigan seeking refunds of tax, interest, and
penalties of $27.5 million for the 2009 tax year, $41.8 million for the 2010 tax
year, $40.1 million for the 2011 tax year, and $24.7 million for the 2012 tax
year, for a total of $134.1 million, plus statutory interest thereon from the
dates of payment. The amounts sought in the complaint for the 2009 and 2010 tax
years were recorded as deferred charges in Other non-current assets on our
balance sheet during the three months ended March 28, 2015, and the amounts
sought in the complaint for the 2011 and 2012 tax years were recorded as
deferred charges in Other non-current assets on our balance sheet during the
three months ended July 1, 2017.

The previously scheduled trial date has been continued to May 25, 2021 for the
refund case. The total amount of cumulative deferred charge that we are seeking
to receive in this litigation is approximately $111.6 million, which reflects
the impact of conceding that Perrigo Company, our U.S. subsidiary ("Perrigo
U.S.") should have received a 5.24% royalty on all omeprazole sales. That
concession was previously paid and is the subject of the above refund claims.
The issues outlined in the statutory notices of deficiency described above are
continuing, and the IRS will
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likely carry forward the adjustments set forth therein as long as the drug is
sold, in the case of the omeprazole issue, and for all post-2012 Paragraph IV
filings that trigger patent infringement suits, in the case of the ANDA issue.

On January 13, 2021, the IRS issued a 30-day letter with respect to its audit of
our fiscal tax years ended June 29, 2013, June 28, 2014, and June 27, 2015. The
IRS letter proposed, among other modifications, transfer pricing adjustments
regarding our profits from the distribution of omeprazole in such years in the
aggregate amount of $141.6 million. We timely filed a protest to the 30-day
letter noting that due to the pending litigation described above, IRS Appeals
will not consider the merits of the omeprazole or ANDA matters. We believe that
we should prevail on the merits on both issues and have reserved for taxes and
interest payable on the 5.24% deemed royalty on omeprazole through the tax year
ended December 31, 2018. Beginning with the tax year ended December 31, 2019, we
began reporting income commensurate with the 5.24% deemed royalty. We have not
reserved for the ANDA-related issue described above. While we believe we should
prevail on the merits of this case, the outcome remains uncertain. If our
litigation position on the omeprazole issue is not sustained, the outcome for
the 2009-2012 tax years could range from a reduction in the refund amount to
denial of any refund. In addition, we expect that the outcome of the refund
litigation could effectively bind future tax years. In that event, an adverse
ruling on the omeprazole issue could have a material impact on subsequent
periods, with additional tax liability in the range of $24.0 million to $112.0
million, not including interest and any applicable penalties.

On May 7, 2020, we received a final NOPA from the IRS regarding the
deductibility of interest related to the IRS audit of Perrigo Company for the
years ended June 28, 2014 and June 27, 2015. On January 13, 2021, we received a
Revenue Agent Report ("RAR") for the tax years ended June 29, 2013, June 28,
2014 and June 27, 2015 which retains the adjustment from the NOPA disallowing
interest expense deductions of $414.7 million on $7.5 billion in debts owed to
Perrigo Company plc for tax years ended June 28, 2014 and June 27, 2015,
together with the 30-day letter requiring us to file a written Protest and
request for IRS Appeals consideration. The Protest was filed with the IRS on
February 26, 2021. The RAR caps the interest rate on the debt for U.S. federal
income tax purposes at 130.0% of the Applicable Federal Rate (a blended rate
reduction of 4% per annum) on the stated grounds that the loans were not
negotiated on an arm's-length basis. We strongly disagree with the IRS position
and we will pursue all available administrative and judicial remedies necessary.

Internal Revenue Service Audit of Athena Neurosciences, Inc., a U.S. Subsidiary



  On April 26, 2019, we received a revised NOPA from the IRS regarding transfer
pricing positions related to the IRS audit of Athena for the years ended
December 31, 2011, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013. The NOPA carries
forward the IRS's theory from its 2017 draft NOPA that when Elan took over the
future funding of Athena's in-process research and development after acquiring
Athena in 1996, Elan should have paid a substantially higher royalty rate for
the right to exploit Athena's intellectual property, rather than rates based on
transfer pricing documentation prepared by Elan's external tax advisors. The
NOPA proposes a payment of $843.0 million, which represents additional tax and a
40.0% penalty. This amount excludes consideration of offsetting tax attributes
and any potential interest that may be imposed. We strongly disagree with the
IRS position and will pursue all available administrative and judicial remedies,
including those available under the U.S. - Ireland Income Tax Treaty to
alleviate double taxation. Accordingly, on April 14, 2020, we filed a request
for Competent Authority Assistance with the IRS. The request was accepted and is
under review.

Irish Tax Appeals Commission Notice of Amended Assessment



  On November 29, 2018, we received a Notice of Amended Assessment ("NoA") in
the amount of €1,636.0 million, plus interest and any applicable penalties, from
the Irish Office of the Revenue Commissioners ("Irish Revenue") for the years
ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2013. The NoA relates to the tax
treatment of the 2013 sale of the Tysabri® intellectual property and other
assets related to Tysabri® to Biogen Idec by Elan Pharma. We strongly disagree
with this assessment and believe that the NoA is without merit and incorrect as
a matter of law. We appealed the assessment to the Tax Appeals Commission
("TAC") in December 2018. The tax appeal was stayed by the Irish High Court in
February 2019 pending the outcome of judicial review proceedings which were
separately commenced by Elan Pharma in the Irish High Court. On November 4,
2020, the Irish High Court ruled that the NoA did not violate our constitutional
rights and legitimate expectations as a taxpayer. The Irish High Court did not
review the technical merits of the NoA under Irish tax law. The TAC will now
consider whether the NoA is correct as a matter of Irish tax law. The tax appeal
is scheduled to be heard in November 2021. Elan Pharma will continue to
vigorously pursue its tax appeal before the TAC.

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Israeli Notice of Assessment

On December 29, 2020, we received a Stage A assessment from the Israeli Tax
Authority for the tax years ended December 31, 2015 through December 31, 2017 in
the amount of $63.8 million relating to attribution of intangible income to
Israel, income qualifying for a lower preferential rate of tax, exemption from
capital gains tax, and deduction of certain settlement payments. We have been
granted an extension of time, until March 28, 2021 to file a protest to move the
matter to Stage B of the assessment process. Our protest will demonstrate that
we strongly disagree with the assessment and will pursue all available
administrative and judicial remedies necessary.

Refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors - Tax Related Risks and Item 8. Note 15 for additional information on tax related matters.

Impairments



  Throughout the years ended December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and
December 31, 2018, we identified impairment indicators for various assets across
our different segments, and therefore, we performed impairment testing. Below is
a summary of the impairment charges recorded by segment (in millions):

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded $346.8 million in goodwill impairment charges related to our RX U.S. reporting unit.



                                                             Year Ended
                                                         December 31, 2019
                                               CSCA       CSCI(1)        RX(2)              Total
          Goodwill                            $   -      $      -      $ 109.2            $ 109.2

          Definite-lived intangible assets        -           9.7         59.8               69.5

          IPR&D                                 4.1           0.1          1.6                5.8
                                              $ 4.1      $    9.8      $ 170.6            $ 184.5



(1) Relates primarily to an intangible asset for certain pain relief products
that we license from a third party.
(2) Relates primarily to our RX U.S. reporting unit goodwill, and definite-lived
intangible assets for our generic clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide topical gel
(generic equivalent to Benzaclin®), our Evamist® branded product, and a generic
product.

                                                           Year Ended
                                                        December 31, 2018
                                                    CSCA(1)           CSCI                    Total
        Goodwill                               $     136.7           $   -                  $ 136.7
        Indefinite-lived intangible assets            27.7               -                     27.7
        Definite-lived intangible assets              48.9             0.7                     49.6
        Assets held-for-sale                           0.6             1.1                      1.7
        IPR&D                                          8.7               -                      8.7

                                               $     222.6           $ 1.8                  $ 224.4

(1) Relates primarily to animal health and certain IPR&D.


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CONSUMER SELF-CARE AMERICAS

Recent Trends and Developments



•In March and April of 2020, we experienced a surge in demand for many of our
OTC and infant nutrition products, which we attributed to consumer reaction to
the outbreak of COVID-19. In May and June of 2020, the initial surge slowed, and
we experienced a decrease in demand for some of these products, which we
attributed primarily to the de-load of consumer pantry stocking that occurred
during the initial March and April surge. During the fourth quarter of 2020, net
sales of cough and cold products decreased as a result of the decline in total
cough cold illnesses, which we believe is attributed to social distancing and
mask mandates put in place to combat COVID-19. With social distancing and mask
mandates continuing, we currently anticipate that we will continue to experience
lower demand for cough and cold products into the first half of 2021.
Alternatively, it is possible that we could experience additional surges in
demand if further concentrated waves of COVID-19 occur.

•On January 11, 2021, we announced that we entered into a formal partnership
with Michigan State University that will combine the university's clinical and
research expertise with our product innovation, manufacturing scale and retail
partnerships to form a new model for self-care innovation. We believe this
partnership has the potential to yield customized transformative self-care
solutions for consumers.

•On June 17, 2020, we announced our entrance into the cannabidiol ("CBD") market
through a strategic investment in and long-term supply agreement with Kazmira
LLC ("Kazmira"), a leading supplier of hemp-based, CBD products free of
tetrahydrocannabinol ("zero-THC"). In addition to the supply agreement, we
acquired an approximate 20% equity stake in Kazmira for $50.0 million with $15.0
million paid at close of the transaction and the balance due within 18 months.
Our minority equity investment initiates the first phase of the partnership in
which we will collaborate to scale-up Kazmira's facilities and laboratories, in
accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices and to produce zero-THC CBD
from industrial hemp that meets our standards for reliability and consistency.
In the second phase of the partnership, we will work to launch zero-THC,
hemp-based CBD products in a number of global markets, while leveraging our
supply agreement with Kazmira, which is exclusive for the U.S. store brand
market (refer to   Item 8. Note 8   and   Note 11  ).

•On April 1, 2020, we received approval from the FDA to sell OTC diclofenac
sodium topical gel 1%, the store brand equivalent to Voltaren® gel. On September
8, 2020, we launched this product to our retail partners under store brand
labels, which provides consumers with a high-quality, value alternative for the
temporary relief of arthritis pain.

•On April 1, 2020, we acquired the oral care assets of High Ridge Brands ("Dr.
Fresh") for total purchase consideration of $113.0 million, subject to customary
post-closing adjustments, including a working capital settlement. After
post-closing adjustments, as of December 31, 2020, total cash consideration paid
was $106.2 million. This acquisition includes the children's oral care value
brand, Firefly®, in addition to the REACH® and Dr. Fresh® brands, and a
licensing portfolio. The addition of these brands positions us as the number one
fastest-growing value brand player in the children's oral care category and the
licensing portfolio will enable creative solutions for our customers (refer to

Item 8. Note 3 ).



•On January 3, 2020, we acquired Steripod®, a leading toothbrush accessory brand
and innovator in the toothbrush protector market, from Bonfit America Inc. Total
consideration paid was $26.0 million. The transaction was accounted for as an
asset acquisition, in which we capitalized $25.1 million as a brand-named
intangible asset. The remainder of the purchase price was allocated to working
capital. The acquisition, which includes a portfolio of antibacterial toothbrush
protectors, kids' toothbrush protectors and tongue cleaners, complements our
current portfolio of oral self-care products, and leverages our manufacturing
and marketing platform (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ).

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Segment Financial Results

Year Ended December 31, 2020 vs. December 31, 2019



                                                          Year Ended
                                               December 31,       December 31,
          (in millions, except percentages)        2020               2019
          Net sales                           $    2,693.0       $    2,487.7
          Gross profit                        $      858.5       $      798.9
          Gross profit %                              31.9  %            32.1  %
          Operating income                    $      472.0       $      414.0
          Operating income %                          17.5  %            16.6  %



Net sales increased $205.3 million, or 8%, due primarily to:
•$252.1 million, or 10%, net increase due primarily to an increase of $178.2
million in our oral-self care category and from demand driven growth in certain
of our OTC product categories. CSCA continued to benefit from robust e-commerce
growth.
•Net sales in our oral self-care category increased $168.2 million due to the
acquisitions of Ranir and Dr. Fresh for sales in periods of 2020 with no
comparable sales for 2019. In periods with comparable sales in 2019 and 2020,
net sales grew $10.0 million driven by the incremental impact of new product
sales and growth in the Plackers® brand. These increases were partially offset
by declines in sales of travel sized products related to COVID-19 travel
restrictions.
•In OTC, the net sales increase of $75.5 million was due primarily to favorable
consumer conversion to products in our digestive health category, the increase
of consumer COVID-19 related demand experienced in the first half of 2020 in the
pain and sleep aids category, and the incremental impact of new product sales
led by Prevacid®, Diclofenac sodium topical gel 1%, and Esomeprazole Mini. These
increases were partially offset by a decline of $38.6 million in sales of
certain products in the upper respiratory and pain and sleep aids categories,
primarily in the fourth quarter of 2020, resulting from the weak start to the
cough cold season, and normal pricing pressure on certain products.
•Nutrition net sales decreased $2.6 million due primarily to the decrease in
infant formula product sales resulting from the prior year pre-build of contract
pack inventory, operational challenges that led to a shortfall in achieving
normal customer service levels, multi-year pricing contracts, and $5.7 million
in discontinued products. These decreases were partially offset by new product
sales from an infant formula launch at a major retailer in the prior year.
•$46.8 million decrease due primarily to:
•$43.7 million decrease due to our divested animal health business; and
•$10.5 million decrease from unfavorable Mexican peso foreign currency
translation; partially offset by
•$7.4 million increase due to the absence of the Ranitidine retail market
withdrawal impact included in the prior year.

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Operating income increased $58.0 million, or 14%, due primarily to:



•$59.6 million increase in gross profit due primarily to increased net sales as
described above, partially offset by operating inefficiencies at one of our
infant nutrition facilities as well as increased labor and overhead costs
associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
decreased 20 basis points due primarily to the operating inefficiencies
described above and pricing pressure on certain products, partially offset by
the absence of the Ranitidine retail market withdrawal included in the prior
year, and favorable product mix; further offset by

•$1.6 million increase in operating expenses due primarily to:
•$15.3 million increase in selling and administration expenses due primarily to
the inclusion of expenses from our acquisitions of Ranir and Dr. Fresh and an
increase in promotional expenses on branded products in advance of their pending
market launches, partially offset by the absence of expenses from the divested
animal health business and savings from our current Project Momentum cost
savings initiative; partially offset by
•The absence of a $7.1 million asset abandonment charge related to our waste
water treatment plant in Vermont taken in the prior year; and
•$4.0 million legal settlement received in the current year.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 vs. December 31, 2018



                                                          Year Ended
                                               December 31,       December 31,
          (in millions, except percentages)        2019               2018
          Net sales                           $    2,487.7       $    2,411.6
          Gross profit                        $      798.9       $      789.0
          Gross profit %                              32.1  %            32.7  %
          Operating income                    $      414.0       $      174.4
          Operating income %                          16.6  %             7.2  %


Net sales increased $76.1 million, or 3%, due primarily to:



•$162.1 million, or 7%, net increase due primarily to an increase of $106.4
million due to our acquisition of Ranir, increased volume due to OTC category
growth, market share gains from store brand competitors partly driven by $36.2
million of new product sales, growth in OTC e-commerce, and increased OTC store
brand penetration versus national brand, partially offset by lower infant
formula contract pack sales as several branded customers made the strategic
decision to exit the category, lower net sales in the Mexico business, and
competition-driven pricing pressure; partially offset by
•$85.5 million decrease due to:
•$50.2 million decrease due to our divested animal health business;
•$27.9 million decrease due to our exited foods business; and
•$7.4 million decrease due to the retail market withdrawal of Ranitidine
products.

Operating income increased $239.6 million, or 137%, due primarily to:



•$9.9 million increase in gross profit due primarily to increased net sales as
described above, but a 60 basis point decrease in gross profit as a percentage
of net sales, due primarily to pricing pressures, the retail market withdrawal
of Ranitidine products, and unfavorable product mix; and
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•$229.7 million decrease in operating expenses due primarily to:
•$218.4 million decrease in impairment charges due primarily to the absence of
$213.2 million in impairment charges related to animal health goodwill and
intangible assets and a $5.0 million decrease in certain IPR&D impairments; and
•$34.5 million decrease in R&D expense due primarily to the absence of a
$50.0 million upfront license fee payment to enter into a license agreement with
Merck; partially offset by current year innovation investments; partially offset
by
•$15.5 million increase in selling and administrative expenses due primarily to
increased advertising and promotional spending to support product launches and
e-commerce growth, an increase in employee-related expenses, and the acquisition
of Ranir; and
•$7.1 million increase due to an asset abandonment charge related to our waste
water treatment plant in Vermont.

CONSUMER SELF-CARE INTERNATIONAL

Recent Trends and Developments



•Throughout the year, we experienced demand shifts for certain products, which
we attributed to consumer dynamics related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the
movement and social distancing restrictions put in place to combat spreading of
the virus, such as travel bans and country lock-downs, as well as mask mandates.
Demand for certain products in our pain and sleep-aids and vitamins, minerals
and supplements ("VMS") categories increased, while demand for products in our
upper respiratory, skincare and personal hygiene, and healthy lifestyle
categories decreased. It is possible that demand in these categories may
continue to decrease.

•On October 30, 2020, we acquired three Eastern European OTC dermatological
brands, skincare brands Emolium®, Iwostin® and hair loss treatment brand Loxon®
from Sanofi for €53.3 million ($62.3 million). The acquisition has been
accounted for as a business combination. The addition of these brands
complements our already robust skincare portfolio and adds scale to our Eastern
European business. The addition of these market-leading OTC brands serves as
another step for our growth plans and provides new opportunities for self-care
revenue synergy in the European markets (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ).

•Consistent with our strategy to reconfigure our portfolio to focus on our
consumer self-care businesses, on June 19, 2020, we completed the sale of our
U.K.- based Rosemont Pharmaceuticals business, a generic prescription
pharmaceuticals manufacturer focused on liquid medicines, to a U.K.
headquartered private equity firm for cash consideration of £155.6 million
(approximately $195.0 million), which resulted in a pre-tax loss of
$21.1 million (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ).

•On February 13, 2020, we acquired Dexsil®, a silicon supplement brand, from RXW
Group NV, for total cash consideration paid of approximately $8.0 million. The
transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition, in which we capitalized
the consideration paid as a brand-named intangible asset. The acquisition
provides additional opportunities for growth through new product launches and
geographic expansion (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ).

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Segment Financial Results

Year Ended December 31, 2020 vs. December 31, 2019



                                                          Year Ended
                                               December 31,       December 31,
          (in millions, except percentages)        2020               2019
          Net sales                           $    1,395.2       $    1,382.2
          Gross profit                        $      641.1       $      639.5
          Gross profit %                              45.9  %            46.3  %
          Operating income                    $       32.3       $       19.6
          Operating income %                           2.3  %             1.4  %


Net sales increased $13.0 million, or 1%, due primarily to:
•$47.4 million, or 3%, net increase due primarily to the increase of $45.3
million in sales from our acquisitions of Ranir, Dr. Fresh and Eastern European
dermatology brands for periods of 2020 with no comparable sales in 2019, and the
incremental impact of new product sales including line extensions in the ACO
dermatology product line and the XLS Forte-Five weight management brand in the
skincare and personal hygiene and healthy lifestyle categories, respectively.
The segment also benefited from an increase in demand for products in our pain
and sleep-aids and VMS categories due to pandemic-related consumer behavior in
favor of immune support, and an increase in sales from our U.K. store brand
business. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in sales of
certain products in our skincare and personal hygiene and healthy lifestyle
categories due to pandemic-related consumer behavior, school closings, social
distancing measures and country lock-downs, a decline of $24.1 million for
products in the upper respiratory category from the weak start to the cough cold
season, experienced in the fourth quarter of 2020, and discontinued products of
$10.0 million.
•$34.4 million decrease due primarily to:
•$40.3 million decrease due to our divested Rosemont pharmaceuticals business
and Canoderm prescription product previously included in the Nordic region;
partially offset by
•$4.1 million increase from favorable foreign currency translation primarily
related to the Euro; and
•$1.8 million increase due to the absence of the Ranitidine retail market
withdrawal impact included in the prior year.

Operating income increased $12.7 million, or 65%, due to:



•$1.6 million increase in gross profit due primarily to increased net sales as
described above, partially offset by higher commodity costs for a certain OTC
brand. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased 40 basis points due
primarily to the addition of the oral self-care category and improved
performance in the U.K. store brand business which both have a relatively lower
gross margins than the overall portfolio, the impact from divested businesses,
and an increase in commodity costs for a certain OTC brand, partially offset by
the absence of the Ranitidine retail market withdrawal included in the prior
year; and

•$11.1 million decrease in operating expenses due primarily to:
•$9.7 million decrease in impairment changes due to an impairment taken in the
prior year on a certain definite-lived intangible asset; and
•$8.3 million decrease due primarily to the absence of restructuring expenses
related to the reorganization of our sales force in France included in the prior
year; partially offset by
•$4.7 million increase in R&D expenses towards continued innovation efforts; and
•$1.1 million increase in selling and administration expenses due primarily to
unfavorable Euro foreign currency translation, and the inclusion of expenses
from our acquisitions of Ranir and Dr. Fresh, partially offset by a reduction in
selling, advertising and promotional expenses, the absence of expenses from the
divestiture of our Rosemont pharmaceuticals business, and savings from our
current Project Momentum cost savings initiative.

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Year Ended December 31, 2019 vs. December 31, 2018



                                                          Year Ended
                                               December 31,       December 31,
          (in millions, except percentages)        2019               2018
          Net sales                           $    1,382.2       $    1,399.3
          Gross profit                        $      639.5       $      668.7
          Gross profit %                              46.3  %            47.8  %
          Operating income                    $       19.6       $        6.8
          Operating income %                           1.4  %             0.5  %



Net sales decreased $17.1 million, or 1%, due primarily to:
•$71.6 million, or 5%, net increase due to new product sales of $108.0 million
driven by the launch of XLS-Medical Forte 5 and new products in the Phytosun®
naturals portfolio, a $45.0 million increase due to our acquisition of Ranir,
and volume increases in our UK store brand business, partially offset by lower
net sales in France associated with restructuring the sales force and a
$13.1 million decrease due to discontinued products; more than offset by

•$88.7 million decrease due to:
•$86.9 million decrease due primarily to unfavorable Euro foreign currency
translation; and
•$1.8 million decrease due to the retail market withdrawal of Ranitidine
products.

Operating income increased $12.8 million, or 188%, due to:



•$29.2 million decrease in gross profit due primarily to unfavorable Euro
foreign currency translation, partially offset by the acquisition of Ranir and a
150 basis point decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales due
primarily to improved performance in the UK store brand business and the
acquisition of Ranir, both of which have relatively lower gross margins than the
overall portfolio; more than offset by

•$42.0 million decrease in operating expenses due primarily to:
•$42.4 million decrease in selling and administrative expenses due primarily to
favorable Euro foreign currency translation, partially offset by an increase in
employee-related expenses; and
•$7.7 million decrease in restructuring expenses due primarily to the absence of
cost reduction initiatives that were taken in the prior year; partially offset
by
•$7.9 million increase in impairment charges due primarily to a certain
definite-lived intangible asset.

PRESCRIPTION PHARMACEUTICALS

Recent Trends and Developments



•On March 1, 2021, we announced a definitive agreement to sell our generic RX
Pharmaceuticals business to Altaris Capital Partners, LLC for total
consideration of $1.55 billion, including $1.5 billion in cash. As part of the
consideration, Altaris Capital Partners, LLC will also assume more than $50.0
million in potential R&D milestone payments and contingent purchase obligations
with third-party Rx partners. The transaction is subject to antitrust and other
customary closing conditions and is expected to close by the end of the third
quarter of 2021. The sale of the generic RX Pharmaceuticals business is an
important step in our transformation plan and will establish Perrigo as a
pure-play consumer self-care company. The generic RX Pharmaceuticals business
will be classified as discontinued operations starting in the first quarter of
2021.

•We continued to experience pricing erosion, which moderated compared to the prior year. The key drivers behind the pricing reductions were competitive regulatory approvals for products in our portfolio resulting in increased competition. We expect pricing erosion to continue to impact the segment.


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•Starting in the second quarter of 2020, with a partial rebound in the third
quarter, we experienced a reduction in demand for certain of our existing base
products due to lower prescription volumes driven by the COVID-19 pandemic
impact on doctor visits. The decrease in demand for existing base products was
market-wide.

•On December 31, 2020, we purchased an Abbreviated New Drug Application ("ANDA")
for a generic topical gel for $16.4 million payable in January 2021, which we
capitalized as a developed product technology intangible asset. We launched the
product in January 2021 and began amortizing it over a 20-year useful life
(refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ).

•On September 17, 2020, we initiated a voluntary nationwide recall to the retail
level of Albuterol and market withdrawal as a result of complaints from patients
that some units may not dispense due to clogging. While corrective action plans
are underway, we do not expect to reintroduce the product in calendar year 2021.
As a result of the recall, we recorded a net charge of $22.5 million in our
Consolidated Statements of Operations during the third quarter. We, along with
our manufacturing partner Catalent Pharma Solutions, launched Albuterol in the
first quarter of 2020 after receiving approval from the FDA of our ANDA on
February 24, 2020.

•During the three months ended September 26, 2020, our RX U.S. reporting unit
had an indication of potential impairment primarily from the stoppage of
production and distribution of Albuterol and voluntary nationwide recall at the
retail level, combined with a decline in market multiples. We prepared an
impairment test as of September 26, 2020 and determined the carrying value of
the RX U.S. reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value. We recorded a
goodwill impairment of $202.4 million (refer to   Item 8. Note 4   and   Note
7  ).

•During the three months ended December 31, 2020, we identified indicators of
impairment in our RX U.S. reporting unit and performed a quantitative impairment
test. As a result, we determined the reporting unit's carrying value exceeded
estimated fair value. We recognized a further goodwill impairment of $144.4
million (refer to   Item 8. Note 4   and   Note 7  ).

•As described in   Item 1. Business - Materials Sourcing  , we rely on third
parties to source many of our raw materials and to manufacture certain dosage
forms that we distribute, and certain of these supplier relationships are
single-source. Starting in the second quarter of 2021, we anticipate a potential
supply disruption of a generic prescription product manufactured by a third
party, which disruption could adversely affect our ability to sell and ship the
product to customers in a timely manner. While we have identified one or more
potential alternative suppliers of the product, delays in qualifying such
alternative supplier may result in a supply disruption for the duration of 2021
and re-establishment of reliable supply may not be achieved until 2022 and
cannot be assured. If a supply disruption occurs, depending on the duration of
the disruption, the adverse impact on our revenue in the RX segment in 2021
could be material. Refer to   Item 1A. Risk Factors - Operational Risks  .

Segment Financial Results

Year Ended December 31, 2020 vs. December 31, 2019



                                                          Year Ended
                                                December 31,       December 31,
           (in millions, except percentages)        2020               2019
           Net sales                           $      975.1       $     967.5
           Gross profit                        $      315.3       $     334.9
           Gross profit %                              32.3  %           34.6  %
           Operating income (loss)             $     (177.7)      $       2.6
           Operating income (loss) %                  (18.2) %            0.3  %



Net sales increased $7.6 million, or 1%, due to:
•$3.6 million net sales increase was due primarily to $137.6 million from
Albuterol sales prior to the recall and an increase of $27.3 million in other
new product sales. These increases were largely offset by normal pricing
pressure, $35.2 million of discontinued lower margin distribution products,
$31.2 million for the establishment of the estimated Albuterol recall reserve,
and lower prescription volumes caused by reductions in doctor visits from the
COVID-19 pandemic.
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•$4.0 million increase due to favorable foreign currency translation.

Operating income decreased $180.3 million, or 6,935%, due to:



•$19.6 million decrease in gross profit due primarily to the net charge of $22.5
million from the Albuterol recall, partially offset by the increase in net sales
as described above. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased
230 basis points due primarily to the gross profit factors discussed above and
unfavorable product mix; and

•$160.7 million increase in operating expenses due primarily to:
•$176.1 million increase in impairment charges due primarily to $346.8 million
of goodwill impairments in the current year period being partially offset by
$170.7 million in impairment charges related to goodwill, certain definite-lived
intangible assets and IPR&D in the prior year; partially offset by
•$11.9 million decrease in R&D expenses due primarily to Albuterol
pre-commercialization R&D costs expensed in the prior year; and
•$4.0 million decrease in selling and administration expenses due primarily to
our current Project Momentum cost savings initiative.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 vs. December 31, 2018



                                                          Year Ended
                                                December 31,      December 31,
           (in millions, except percentages)        2019              2018
           Net sales                           $     967.5       $     920.8
           Gross profit                        $     334.9       $     373.9
           Gross profit %                             34.6  %           40.6  %
           Operating income                    $       2.6       $     214.6
           Operating income %                          0.3  %           23.3  %



Net sales increased $46.7 million, or 5%, due primarily to:
•$87.5 million increase due to new product sales of $86.3 million driven mainly
by Acyclovir cream (generic equivalent to Zovirax® cream), Testosterone Gel
1.62% (generic equivalent to Androgel®), and the Scopolamine Patch relaunch and
higher volumes of existing product sales to meet the increased demand of our
existing customers, partially offset by competition-driven pricing pressure;
further partially offset by
•$41.8 million of discontinued products.

Operating income decreased $212.0 million, or 99%, due to:



•$39.0 million decrease in gross profit, or a 600 basis point decrease in gross
profit as a percentage of net sales, due primarily to competition-driven pricing
pressure, and unfavorable product mix; and

•$173.0 million increase in operating expense due primarily to $170.7 million increase in impairment charges related to goodwill, certain definite-lived intangible assets and IPR&D, and a $4.8 million increase in R&D expense due primarily to pre-commercialization R&D costs for Albuterol.

Unallocated Expenses



  Unallocated expenses are comprised of certain corporate services not allocated
to our reporting segments and are recorded above Operating income on the
Consolidated Statements of Operations. Unallocated expenses were as follows (in
millions):
                                         Year Ended
                     December 31,       December 31,       December 31,
                         2020               2019               2018
                    $       211.5      $       231.4      $       159.2


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  The $19.9 million decrease for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to
the prior year was due primarily to the absence of $15.6 million in acquisition
and integration-related charges related to the acquisition of Ranir, a $15.3
million decrease in legal and consulting fees in part due to our current Project
Momentum cost savings initiative, and a $12.6 million decrease in Restructuring
expense related primarily to the reorganization of our executive management
team. These decreases are partially offset by an increase of $17.0 million in
employee incentive compensation expenses, which included COVID-19 bonuses for
production employees, and an increase of $14.8 million in insurance related
expenses.

  The $72.2 million increase for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to
the year ended December 31, 2018 was due primarily to a $31.0 million increase
in legal and consulting fees partially due to the absence of a $17.8 million
insurance recovery received in the prior year, a $15.6 million increase in
acquisition and integration-related charges related to the Ranir acquisition, a
$13.8 million increase in employee compensation expenses, and a $10.7 million
increase due primarily to our strategic transformation initiative and the
reorganization of our executive management team.

Change in Financial Assets, Interest expense, net, Other (income) expense, net and Loss on extinguishment of debt (Consolidated)


                                                           Year Ended
                                       December 31,       December 31,       December 31,
     (in millions)                         2020               2019               2018
     Change in financial assets       $        96.4      $       (22.1)     $      (188.7)
     Interest expense, net            $       131.2      $       121.7      $       128.0
     Other (income) expense, net      $        17.2      $       (66.0)     $         6.1
     Loss on extinguishment of debt   $        20.0      $         0.2      $         0.5


Change in Financial Assets



  The proceeds from our 2017 sale of the Tysabri® financial asset consisted of
$2.2 billion in upfront cash and up to $250.0 million and $400.0 million in
contingent milestone payments related to 2018 and 2020, respectively. During the
year ended December 31, 2019 we received the $250.0 million contingent milestone
payment.

  During the year ended December 31, 2020, Royalty Pharma payments from Biogen
for Tysabri® sales, as defined in the agreement between the parties, did not
exceed the 2020 global net sales threshold of $351.0 million. Therefore, we are
not entitled to receive the remaining contingent milestone payment of $400.0
million and, accordingly, wrote off the entire fair value of the remaining
milestone payment related to 2020 of $95.3 million in Change in financial assets
on the Consolidated Statements of Operations (refer to   Item 8. Note 7  ).

During the year ended December 31, 2019 the fair value of the Royalty Pharma
contingent milestone payment related to 2020 increased by $22.1 million to
$95.3 million. These adjustments were driven by higher projected global net
sales of Tysabri® and the estimated probability of achieving the earn-out. There
was no contingent milestone based on 2019 sales of Tysabri®. The Royalty Pharma
payments from Biogen for Tysabri® were $337.5 million in 2018, which triggered
the $250.0 million milestone payment received during the year ended December 31,
2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, royalties on global net sales of
Tysabri® received by Royalty Pharma met the 2018 threshold resulting in an
increase to the asset and a gain of $170.1 million recognized in Change in
financial assets on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Also during that
period, the fair value of the Royalty Pharma contingent milestone payment
related to 2020 increased $18.6 million due to higher projected global net sales
of Tysabri® and the estimated probability of achieving the contingent milestone
payment related to 2020.
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Interest Expense, Net

  The $9.5 million increase during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to
the prior year was due primarily to the addition of interest expense on our 2020
Notes and two promissory notes related to our equity method investment in
Kazmira and a reduction of interest income.

  The $6.3 million decrease during the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to
the year ended December 31, 2018 was due primarily to changes in our underlying
hedge exposure and interest income (refer to   Item 8. Note 9  ).

Other (Income) Expense, Net



  The $83.2 million change from income to expense during the year ended
December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year was due primarily to the absence of
the pre-tax gain of $71.7 million on the sale of our animal health business and
the $21.1 million pre-tax loss on the divestiture of our Rosemont
Pharmaceuticals business, partially offset by a decrease of $4.7 million in
unfavorable changes from the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities held
in foreign currencies (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ).

  The $72.1 million change from expense to income during the year ended December
31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 was due primarily to a
$71.7 million pre-tax gain on the sale of our animal health business (refer to

Item 8. Note 3 ).

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt



During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded a loss of $20.0 million as
a result of the early redemption of the 3.500% Senior Notes due March 15, 2021
and 3.500% Senior Notes due December 15, 2021, consisting of the premium on debt
repayments, the write-off of deferred financing fees, and the write-off of the
remaining bond discounts (refer to   Item 8. Note 11  ).

Income Taxes (Consolidated)

The effective tax rates were as follows:


                                          Year Ended
                       December 31,      December 31,      December 31,
                           2020              2019              2018
                             (8.8) %           14.6  %           54.9  %


The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019 decreased primarily due to the pre-tax profit mix between jurisdictions with varying tax rates offset by U.S. CARES Act and Proposed and Final Section 163(j) interest expense limitation effects.

The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to December 31, 2018 decreased primarily due to a decrease in the U.S. valuation allowance offset by increased U.S. permanent adjustments largely due to disallowed interest expense.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY, AND CAPITAL RESOURCES



We finance our operations with internally generated funds, supplemented by
credit arrangements with third parties and capital market financing. We
routinely monitor current and expected operational requirements and financial
market conditions to evaluate other available financing sources including term
and revolving bank credit and securities offerings. In determining our future
capital requirements we regularly consider, among other factors, known trends
and uncertainties, such as the Notice of Assessment ("NoA") and the Notices of
Proposed Adjustment ("NOPAs"), the current COVID-19 pandemic, and other
contingencies. We note that no payment of the additional amounts assessed by
Irish Revenue pursuant to the NoA or proposed by the IRS in the NOPAs is
currently required, and no such payment is expected to be required, unless and
until a final determination of the matter is reached that is adverse to us
(refer to   Item 8. Note 15   for additional information on the NoA and NOPAs).
Based on the foregoing, management believes that our operations and borrowing
resources are sufficient to provide for our short-term and long-term capital
requirements, as described below. However, an adverse result with respect to our
appeal of any material outstanding tax assessments or litigation, including
securities or drug pricing matters and product liability
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cases, damages resulting from third-party claims, and related interest and/or
penalties, could ultimately require the use of corporate assets to pay such
assessments and any such use of corporate assets would limit the assets
available for other corporate purposes. As such, we continue to evaluate the
impact of the above factors on liquidity and may determine that modifications to
our capital structure are appropriate if market conditions deteriorate,
favorable capital market opportunities become available, or any change in
conditions relating to the NoA, the NOPAs, the COVID-19 pandemic or other
contingencies have a material impact on our capital requirements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents


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* Working capital represents current assets less current liabilities, excluding cash and cash equivalents, and excluding current indebtedness.



Cash, cash equivalents, cash flows from operations, and borrowings available
under our credit facilities are expected to be sufficient to finance our
liquidity and capital expenditures in both the short and long term. Although our
lenders have made commitments to make funds available to us in a timely fashion
under our revolving credit agreements and overdraft facilities, if economic
conditions worsen, including due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or new information
becomes publicly available impacting the institutions' credit rating or capital
ratios, these lenders may be unable or unwilling to lend money pursuant to our
existing credit facilities. Should our outlook on liquidity requirements change
substantially from current projections, we may seek additional sources of
liquidity in the future.

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Cash Generated by (Used in) Operating Activities


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Year Ended December 31, 2020 vs. December 31, 2019

The $248.4 million increase in operating cash flow was due primarily to:

•$309.6 million increase in cash from the change in accounts receivable, due primarily to timing of sales and receipt of payments;



•$67.5 million increase in cash from the change in accrued income taxes, due
primarily to the CARES Act and adoption of final and proposed 163(j)
regulations, as well as the absence of tax liabilities on the Royalty Pharma
contingent milestone payment received in the prior year and Israeli withholding
tax paid in the prior year; and

•$14.5 million increase in cash from the change in accrued payroll and related
taxes, due primarily to the CARES Act payroll tax payment deferrals; partially
offset by

•$103.6 million decrease in cash from the change in inventory, due primarily to
the build up of inventory levels to improve customer service levels in the CSCA
and CSCI segments, as well as higher inventory levels due to a reduction in
sales for certain products and an increase in inventory for new product launches
in the CSCI segment, partially offset by the current year launch of new products
in the RX segment;

•$29.4 million decrease in cash due primarily to the change in prepaid expenses,
mainly from payments made for annual prepaid expenses, a payment made for a
transitional service agreement, an increase in the cost of our directors and
officers prepaid insurance, and the absence of a litigation related settlement
received in the prior year, partially offset by payments received related to our
cross currency swap; and

•$19.7 million decrease in cash from the change in accounts payable, due primarily to the timing of payments and mix of payment terms.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 vs. December 31, 2018

The $205.2 million decrease in operating cash flow was due primarily to:



•$161.7 million decrease in cash due to the change in accounts receivable due
primarily to timing of sales and receipt of payments primarily in RX and CSCI,
and our acquisition of Ranir;
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•$142.6 million decrease in cash due to prior year tax payments made in 2019, 2019 estimated tax payments, and an Israeli withholding tax payment; and



•$74.1 million decrease in cash due to the change in accrued customer programs
due primarily to pricing dynamics in our RX segment, as well as timing of rebate
and chargeback payments; partially offset by

•$88.9 million increase in cash due to the change in net earnings after adjustments for items such as deferred income taxes, impairment charges, restructuring charges, changes in our financial assets, share-based compensation, amortization of debt premium, gain on sale of business, and depreciation and amortization;

•$36.0 million increase in cash due primarily to changes in operating leases and litigation related settlements;

•$31.6 million decrease in the use of cash primarily due to the continued build-up of inventory at a lower level than in the prior year to support customer demands and improved supply management in our CSCA and CSCI segments, and increased volumes in CSCI due to new product launches; and

•$30.8 million decrease in the use of cash due to the change in accrued payroll and related taxes due primarily to an increase in employee incentive compensation expense.

Cash Generated by (Used in) Investing Activities


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Year Ended December 31, 2020 vs. December 31, 2019

The $408.3 million decrease in cash used in investing cash flow was due primarily to:



•$579.2 million decrease in cash used due to the absence of the cash paid for
the acquisition of Ranir for $747.7 million, partially offset by the cash paid
for the acquisitions of Dr. Fresh for $106.2 million and Eastern European
dermatology brands for $62.3 million (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  );
•$113.9 million decrease in cash used due to the decrease in spending on asset
acquisitions, primarily related to the purchase of the Steripod® brand for $25.1
million and the Dexsil® brand for approximately $8.0 million, offset by spending
on prior year acquisitions, including for the branded OTC rights to
Prevacid®24HR for $61.7 million, two ANDAs for generic products for
$15.7 million and $49.0 million, and Budesonide Nasal Spray and Triamcinolone
Nasal Spray for $14.0 million (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ); and
•$5.3 million increase in cash due primarily to the net proceeds from the sale
of our Rosemont pharmaceuticals business, partially offset by the proceeds from
the sale of our animal health business (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ); further
partially offset by
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•$250.0 million decrease in cash due to the absence of the Royalty Pharma
contingent milestone proceeds received in the prior year (refer to   Item 8.
Note 7  );
•$32.7 million decrease in cash due to the change in capital spending, used
primarily to increase tablet and infant formula capacity, plant efficiency
projects, investments in our oral self-care business, and for software and
technology initiatives; and
•$15.0 million decrease in cash for the purchase of our equity method investment
in Kazmira (refer to   Item 8. Note 8  ).

  Capital expenditures for the next twelve months are anticipated to be between
$180.0 million and $230.0 million, depending on the progression of project
timelines, related to increased infant formula and tablet capacity,
manufacturing productivity and efficiency upgrades, software and technology
initiatives, and general plant maintenance. We expect to fund these estimated
capital expenditures with funds from operating cash flows.

Year Ended December 31, 2019 vs. December 31, 2018

The $469.3 million decrease in investing cash flow was due primarily to:

•$747.7 million decrease in cash used for the acquisition of Ranir (refer to


  Item 8. Note 3  );
•$113.5 million decrease in cash used for other acquisitions, primarily for the
branded OTC rights to Prevacid®24HR for $61.7 million, an ANDA for a generic gel
product for $49.0 million, an ANDA for a generic product used to relieve pain
for $15.7 million, and Budesonide Nasal Spray and Triamcinolone Nasal Spray for
$14.0 million, partially offset by the absence of $35.6 million of prior year
acquisitions primarily related to an ANDA for a generic topical cream (refer to
  Item 8. Note 3  ); and
•$35.1 million decrease in cash used for capital spending, primarily to increase
tablet and infant formula capacity and quality/regulation projects; partially
offset by
•$250.0 million receipt of the Royalty Pharma contingent milestone proceeds
(refer to   Item 8. Note 7  ); and
•$177.3 million in proceeds received from divestitures, primarily from our
animal health business (refer to   Item 8. Note 3  ).

Cash used for capital expenditures totaled $137.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $102.6 million in the prior year. The increase in cash used for capital expenditures was due primarily to increase tablet and infant formula capacity and quality/regulation projects in 2019 compared to the prior year.


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Cash Generated by (Used in) Financing Activities


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Year Ended December 31, 2020 vs. December 31, 2019



  The $182.9 million decrease in financing cash flow was due primarily to:
•$164.2 million decrease in cash due to share repurchases;
•$114.0 million decrease in cash due to the increase in payments on long-term
debt;
•$19.0 million decrease in cash due to the payment of premiums on the early
redemption of the 3.500% Senior Notes due March 15, 2021 and 3.500% Senior Notes
due December 15, 2021;
•$11.5 million decrease in cash due to an increase in dividend payments;
•$5.7 million decrease in cash due to an increase in deferred financing fees
related to the issuance of long-term debt; and
•$4.4 million decrease in cash due primarily to the payment made on the November
2020 portion of the Kazmira promissory notes; partially offset by
•$143.8 million increase in cash for the issuance of long-term debt (refer to

Item 8. Note 11 ).

Year Ended December 31, 2019 vs. December 31, 2018

The $573.7 million increase in financing cash flow was due primarily to:



•$400.0 million absence in share repurchases;
•$169.0 million increase due to the issuance of long-term debt in our
$600.0 million refinance of the 2018 Term Loan in 2019, offset by the absence of
our $431.0 million refinance of the 2014 Term Loan; and
•$4.9 million increase in the change in net borrowings (repayments) of revolving
credit agreements and other financing; and
•$6.5 million decrease in payments on long-term debt; partially offset by
•$7.5 million increase in dividend payments.

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Share Repurchases

  In October 2015, the Board of Directors approved a three-year share repurchase
plan of up to $2.0 billion. Following the expiration of our 2015 share
repurchase plan authorization in October 2018, our Board of Directors authorized
up to $1.0 billion of share repurchases with no expiration date, subject to the
Board of Directors' approval of the pricing parameters and amount that may be
repurchased under each specific share repurchase program. Share repurchases were
$164.2 million, $0.0 million, and $400.0 million for the years ended
December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Dividends

In January 2003, the Board of Directors adopted a policy of paying quarterly dividends. We paid dividends as follows:


                                                          Year Ended
                                      December 31,       December 31,       December 31,
                                          2020               2019               2018
      Dividends paid (in millions)   $       123.9      $       112.4      $       104.9
      Dividends paid per share       $        0.90      $        0.82      $        0.76



  The declaration and payment of dividends, if any, is subject to the discretion
of our Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, financial condition,
availability of distributable reserves, capital and surplus requirements, and
other factors our Board of Directors may consider relevant.

Borrowings and Capital Resources
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Term Loans, Notes and Bonds



Total Term Loans, Notes and Bonds outstanding are summarized as follows (in
millions):

                                                                   Year Ended
                                                        December 31,       December 31,
                                                            2020               2019

       Term loan

             2019 Term loan due August 15, 2022        $       600.0      $       600.0

       Notes and bonds
             Coupon               Due

             3.500%               March 15, 2021       $           -      $       280.4
             3.500%               December 15, 2021                -              309.6
       *     5.105%               July 28, 2023                164.9              151.4
             4.000%               November 15, 2023            215.6              215.6
             3.900%               December 15, 2024            700.0              700.0
             4.375%               March 15, 2026               700.0              700.0
             3.150%               June 15, 2030                750.0                  -
             5.300%               November 15, 2043             90.5               90.5
             4.900%               December 15, 2044            303.9              303.9
             Total notes and bonds                     $     2,924.9      $     2,751.4

* Debt denominated in euros subject to fluctuations in the euro-to-U.S. dollar exchange rate.



On June 19, 2020, Perrigo Finance Unlimited Company, a public unlimited company
incorporated under the laws of Ireland ("Perrigo Finance") and an indirect
wholly-owned finance subsidiary of Perrigo whose primary purpose is to finance
the business and operations of Perrigo and its affiliates, issued $750.0 million
in aggregate principal amount of 3.150% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2020 Notes")
and received net proceeds of $737.1 million after fees and market discount.
Interest on the 2020 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and
December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2020. The 2020 Notes will
mature on June 15, 2030. The 2020 Notes are governed by a base indenture and a
third supplemental indenture (collectively, the "2020 Indenture"). The 2020
Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by
Perrigo and no other subsidiary of Perrigo guarantees the 2020 Notes. There are
no restrictions under the 2020 Notes on Perrigo's ability to obtain funds from
its subsidiaries. Perrigo Finance may redeem the 2020 Notes in whole or in part
at any time for cash at the make-whole redemption prices described in the 2020
Indenture. On July 6, 2020, the proceeds of the 2020 Notes were used to fund the
redemption of Perrigo Finance's $280.4 million of 3.500% Senior Notes due March
15, 2021 and $309.6 million of 3.500% Senior Notes due December 15, 2021. The
balance will be used for general corporate purposes which may include the
repayment or redemption of additional indebtedness. As a result of the early
redemption of the $280.4 million of 3.500% Senior Notes and $309.6 million of
3.500% Senior Notes, during the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded a loss
of $20.0 million in Loss on extinguishment of debt on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations, consisting of the premium on debt repayments, the
write-off of deferred financing fees, and the write-off of the remaining bond
discounts.
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On March 8, 2018, we refinanced the €350.0 million outstanding under the
previous term loan with the proceeds of a new €350.0 million ($431.0 million)
term loan, maturing March 8, 2020 (the "2018 Term Loan"). As a result of the
refinancing during the three months ended March 31, 2018, we recorded a loss of
$0.5 million, consisting of the write-off of deferred financing fees in Loss on
extinguishment of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the
year ended December 31, 2019, we made $24.7 million in scheduled principal
payments. On August 15, 2019, we refinanced the €284.4 million ($317.1 million)
outstanding under the 2018 Term Loan with the proceeds of a new $600.0 million
term loan, maturing on August 15, 2022 (the "2019 Term Loan"). As a result of
the refinancing, during the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a loss of
$0.2 million, consisting of the write-off of deferred financing fees in Loss on
extinguishment of debt on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In connection with the Omega acquisition, we assumed a 5.000% retail bond due in
2019 in the amount of €120.0 million ($130.7 million), which was repaid in full
on May 23, 2019.

Overdraft Facilities

We have overdraft facilities available that we use to support our cash management operations. We report any balances outstanding in "Other Financing" in Item 8. Note 11 . There were no borrowings outstanding under the facilities as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Leases

We had $221.3 million and $158.2 million of lease liabilities and $217.0 million and $157.5 million of lease assets as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Accounts Receivable Factoring



  We have accounts receivable factoring arrangements with non-related
third-party financial institutions (the "Factors"). Pursuant to the terms of the
arrangements, we sell to the Factors certain of our accounts receivable balances
on a non-recourse basis for credit approved accounts. An administrative fee per
invoice is charged on the gross amount of accounts receivables assigned to the
Factors, and interest is calculated at the applicable EUR LIBOR rate plus a
spread. The total amount factored on a non-recourse basis and excluded from
accounts receivable was $6.9 million and $10.0 million at December 31, 2020 and
December 31, 2019, respectively.

Revolving Credit Agreement

On March 8, 2018, we entered into a $1.0 billion revolving credit agreement maturing on March 8, 2023 (the "2018 Revolver"). There were no borrowings outstanding under the 2018 Revolver as of December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

Other Financing



  On June 17, 2020, we incurred debt of $34.3 million related to our equity
method investment in Kazmira pursuant to two promissory notes, with $3.7
million, $5.8 million and $24.8 million to be settled in November 2020, May 2021
and November 2021, respectively. On December 8, 2020, we repaid the $3.7 million
balance due on the November 2020 portion of the Promissory Notes (refer to

Item 8. Note 8 ).

We are in compliance with all covenants under our debt agreements as of December 31, 2020 (refer to Item 8. Note 11 and Note 10 for more information on all of the above debt facilities and lease activity, respectively).


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Credit Ratings

Our credit ratings on December 31, 2020 were Baa3 (stable) and BBB- (stable) by Moody's Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings, respectively.

In January 2021, Fitch Ratings Inc. assigned a BBB- long-term Issuer Default Rating ("IDR") to Perrigo's IDR with a stable rating outlook.



  Credit rating agencies review their ratings periodically and, therefore, the
credit rating assigned to us by each agency may be subject to revision at any
time. Accordingly, we are not able to predict whether current credit ratings
will remain as disclosed above. Factors that can affect our credit ratings
include changes in operating performance, the economic environment, our
financial position, and changes in business strategy. If changes in our credit
ratings were to occur, they could impact, among other things, future borrowing
costs, access to capital markets, and vendor financing terms.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


  We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have a material current effect
or that are reasonably likely to have a material future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, net sales or expenses, results of
operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources. We acquire
and collaborate on potential products still in development and enter into R&D
arrangements with third parties that often require milestone payments to the
third-party contingent upon the occurrence of certain future events linked to
the success of the asset in development. Milestone payments may be required
contingent upon the successful achievement of an important point in the
development life cycle of the product. Because of the contingent nature of these
payments, they are not included in our table of contractual obligations below.

Contractual Obligations



  Our enforceable and legally binding obligations as of December 31, 2020 are
set forth in the following table. Some of the amounts included in this table are
based on management's estimates and assumptions about these obligations,
including the duration, the possibility of renewal, anticipated actions by third
parties and other factors. Because these estimates and assumptions are
necessarily subjective, the enforceable and legally binding obligations actually
paid in future periods may vary from the amounts reflected in the table (in
millions):
                                                                                 Payment Due
                                              2021            2022-2023           2024-2025          After 2025            Total
Short and long-term debt (1)              $   162.6          $ 1,224.1          $    875.2          $  2,325.5          $ 4,587.4
Finance lease obligations                       7.8                8.1                 3.2                13.2               32.3
Purchase obligations (2)                    1,204.3               10.0                   -                   -            1,214.3
Operating leases (3)                           40.0               54.5                37.8                93.2              225.5
Other contractual liabilities reflected
on the consolidated balance sheets:
Deferred compensation and benefits (4)            -                  -                   -               118.7              118.7
Other (5)                                      55.2               26.5                11.5                   -               93.2
Total                                     $ 1,469.9          $ 1,323.2          $    927.7          $  2,550.6          $ 6,271.4



(1)Short-term and long-term debt includes interest payments, which were
calculated using the effective interest rate at December 31, 2020.
(2)Consists of commitments for both materials and services.
(3)Used in normal course of business, principally for warehouse facilities and
computer equipment.
(4)Includes amounts associated with non-qualified plans related to deferred
compensation, executive retention and post-employment benefits. Of this amount,
we have funded $37.3 million, which is recorded in Other non-current assets on
the balance sheet. These amounts are assumed payable after five years, although
certain circumstances, such as termination, would require earlier payment.
(5)Primarily includes consulting fees, legal settlements, contingent
consideration obligations, restructuring accruals, insurance obligations, and
electrical and gas purchase contracts, which were accrued in Other current
liabilities and Other non-current liabilities at December 31, 2020 for all
years.

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  We fund our U.S. qualified profit-sharing and investment plan in accordance
with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 regulations for the
minimum annual required contribution and Internal Revenue Service regulations
for the maximum annual allowable tax deduction. We are committed to making the
required minimum contributions, which we expect to be approximately $27.7
million over the next 12 months. Future contributions are dependent upon various
factors, including employees' eligible compensation, plan participation and
changes, if any, to current funding requirements. Therefore, no amounts were
included in the Contractual Obligations table above. We generally expect to fund
all future contributions with cash flows from operating activities.

  As of December 31, 2020, we had approximately $504.9 million of liabilities
for uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties. These
unrecognized tax benefits have been excluded from the Contractual Obligations
table above due to uncertainty as to the amounts and timing of settlement with
taxing authorities.

  Net deferred income tax liabilities were $235.1 million as of December 31,
2020. This amount is not included in the Contractual Obligations table above
because we believe this presentation would not be meaningful. Net deferred
income tax liabilities are calculated based on temporary differences between the
tax basis of assets and liabilities and their book basis, which will result in
taxable amounts in future years when the book basis is settled. The results of
these calculations do not have a direct connection with the amount of cash taxes
to be paid in any future periods. As a result, scheduling net deferred income
tax liabilities as payments due by period could be misleading because this
scheduling would not relate to liquidity needs.

Critical Accounting Estimates



  The determination of certain amounts in our financial statements requires the
use of estimates. These estimates are based upon our historical experiences
combined with management's understanding of current facts and circumstances.
Although the estimates are considered reasonable based on the currently
available information, actual results could differ from the estimates we have
used. Management considers the below accounting estimates to require the most
judgment and to be the most critical in the preparation of our financial
statements. These estimates are reviewed by the Audit Committee.

Revenue Recognition



Net product sales include estimates of variable consideration for which accruals
and allowances are established. Variable consideration for product sales
consists primarily of chargebacks, rebates, other incentive programs, and
related administrative fees recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as
Accrued customer programs, and sales returns and shelf stock allowances recorded
on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a reduction to Accounts receivable. Where
appropriate, these estimates take into consideration a range of possible
outcomes in which relevant factors, such as historical experience, current
contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends,
industry data and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns, are either
probability-weighted to derive an estimate of expected value or the estimate
reflects the single most likely outcome. Overall, these reserves reflect the
best estimates of the amount of consideration to which we are entitled based on
the terms of the contract. Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received
may differ from our estimates. If actual results in the future vary from the
estimates, these estimates are adjusted, which would affect revenue and earnings
in the period such variances become known.

  The aggregate gross-to-net adjustments related to RX products can exceed 50%
of the segment's gross sales. In contrast, the aggregate gross-to-net
adjustments related to CSCA and CSCI typically do not exceed 10% of the
segment's gross sales. The following table summarizes the activity in Accrued
customer programs and allowance accounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in
millions):
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                                                                                                                          All Other
                                                                      RX                                                   Segments
                                                                         Sales Returns and         Admin. Fees
                                                       Medicaid             Shelf Stock             and Other            Rebates and
                                 Chargebacks           Rebates              Allowances               Rebates           Other Allowances          Total

Balance at December 31, 2018 $ 266.0 $ 36.4 $

         71.0          $      44.5          $       116.9          $   534.8
Balances acquired in business
acquisition                               -                  -                         -                    -                    5.7                5.7
Balances disposed of in
business divestiture                      -                  -                         -                    -                   (4.1)              (4.1)
Foreign currency translation
adjustments                               -                  -                         -                    -                   (1.7)              (1.7)
Provisions / Adjustments            2,127.2               47.9                      33.9                116.5                  224.6            2,550.1
Credits / Payments                 (2,157.4)             (56.7)                    (33.4)              (126.3)                (227.3)          

(2,601.1)

Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 235.8 $ 27.6 $

         71.5          $      34.7          $       114.1          $   483.7
Balances acquired in business
acquisition                               -                  -                         -                    -                    3.0                3.0
Balances disposed of in
business divestiture                      -                  -                         -                    -                   (1.0)              (1.0)
Foreign currency translation
adjustments                               -                  -                         -                    -                    5.5                5.5
Provisions / Adjustments            1,722.3               53.2                      12.7                 99.5                  418.6            2,306.3
Credits / Payments                 (1,788.9)             (44.5)                    (10.5)              (102.4)                (392.5)          

(2,338.8)

Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 169.2 $ 36.3 $


        73.7          $      31.8          $       147.7          $   458.7



Chargebacks

  We market and sell U.S. Rx pharmaceutical products directly to wholesalers,
distributors, warehousing pharmacy chains, and other direct purchasing groups.
We also market products indirectly to independent pharmacies, non-warehousing
chains, managed care organizations, and group purchasing organizations,
(collectively referred to as "indirect customers"). In addition, we enter into
agreements with some indirect customers to establish contract pricing for
certain products. These indirect customers then independently select a
wholesaler from which to purchase the products at these contracted prices.
Alternatively, we may pre-authorize wholesalers to offer specified contract
pricing to other indirect customers. Under either arrangement, we provide
chargeback credit to the wholesaler for any difference between the contracted
price with the indirect customer and the wholesaler's invoice price. The accrual
for chargebacks includes an estimate for outstanding claims that occurred but
for which the related claim has not yet been paid, and an estimate for future
claims that will be made when the wholesaler inventory is sold to the indirect
customer. This estimate is based on historical chargeback experience, which
includes sell-through levels by wholesalers to retailers, and confirmed
wholesaler inventory levels. We regularly assess current pricing dynamics and
wholesaler inventory levels to ensure the liability for future chargebacks is
fairly stated.

Medicaid Rebates

  We participate in certain qualifying U.S. federal and state government
programs whereby discounts and rebates are provided to participating government
entities. Medicaid rebates are amounts owed based upon contractual agreements or
legal requirements with public sector (Medicaid) benefit providers, after the
final dispensing of the product by a pharmacy to a benefit plan participant.
Medicaid reserves are based on expected payments, which are driven by patient
usage, contract performance, and field inventory that will be subject to a
Medicaid rebate. Medicaid rebates are typically billed up to 180 days after the
product is shipped, but can be billed as many as 270 days after the quarter in
which the product is dispensed to the Medicaid participant. As a result, our
Medicaid rebate provision includes an estimate of outstanding claims for
end-customer sales that occurred but for which the related claim has not been
billed, and an estimate for future claims that will be made when inventory in
the distribution channel is sold through to plan participants. Our calculation
also requires other estimates, such as estimates of sales mix, to determine
which sales are subject to rebates and the amount of such rebates. Our rebates
are reviewed on a monthly basis against actual claims data to ensure the
liability is fairly stated.

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Returns and Shelf Stock Allowances



  We maintain a return policy that allows our customers to return product within
a specified period prior to and subsequent to the expiration date. Generally,
product may be returned for a period beginning six months prior to its
expiration date to up to one year after its expiration date. The majority of our
product returns are the result of product dating, which falls within the range
set by our policy, and are settled through the issuance of a credit to the
customer. Our estimate of the provision for returns is based upon our historical
experience with actual returns, which is applied to the level of sales for the
period that corresponds to the period during which our customers may return
product. The period is based on the shelf life of the products at the time of
shipment. Additionally, when establishing our reserves, we consider factors such
as levels of inventory in the distribution channel, product dating and
expiration period, size and maturity of the market prior to a product launch,
entrance into the market of additional competition, and changes in formulations.

  Shelf stock allowances are credits issued to reflect changes in the selling
price of a product and are based upon estimates of the amount of product
remaining in a customer's inventory at the time of the anticipated price change.
In many cases, the customer is contractually entitled to such a credit. The
allowances for shelf stock adjustments are based on specified terms with certain
customers, estimated launch dates of competing products, and estimated changes
in market price.

RX Administrative Fees and Other Rebates



  Rebates or administrative fees are offered to certain wholesale customers,
group purchasing organizations, and end-user customers. Settlement of rebates
and fees generally may occur from one to 15 months from the date of sale. We
provide a provision for rebates at the time of sale based on contracted rates
and historical redemption rates. Estimates used to establish the provision
include level of wholesaler inventories, contract sales volumes, and average
contract pricing.

CSCA and CSCI Rebates and Other Allowances



  In the CSCA and CSCI segments, we offer certain customers a volume incentive
rebate if specific levels of product purchases are made during a specified
period. The accrual for rebates is based on contractual agreements and estimated
levels of purchasing. In addition, we have a reserve for product returns,
primarily related to damaged and unsaleable products. We also have agreements
with certain customers to cover promotional activities related to our products
such as coupon programs, new store allowances, and product displays. The accrual
for these activities is based on customer agreements and is established at the
time product revenue is recognized.

  Allowances for customer-related programs are generally recorded at the time of
sale based on the estimates and methodologies described above. We continually
monitor product sales provisions and re-evaluate these estimates as additional
information becomes available, which includes, among other things, an assessment
of current market conditions, trade inventory levels, and customer product mix.
We make adjustments to these provisions at the end of each reporting period to
reflect any such updates to the relevant facts and circumstances.

Income Taxes



  Our tax rate is subject to adjustment over the balance of the year due to,
among other things, income tax rate changes by governments; the jurisdictions in
which our profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in the
valuation of our deferred tax assets and liabilities; adjustments to estimated
taxes upon finalization of various tax returns; adjustments to our
interpretation of transfer pricing standards; changes in available tax credits,
grants and other incentives; changes in stock-based compensation expense;
changes in tax laws or the interpretation of such tax laws; changes in U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles; expiration of or the inability to
renew tax rulings or tax holiday incentives; and the repatriation of earnings
with respect to which we have not previously provided taxes. For the year ended
December 31, 2020, we recorded a net decrease in valuation allowances of
$86.5 million, comprised primarily of a release of the U.S. valuation allowance
against certain deferred tax assets and a decrease in U.S. valuation allowance
due to the CARES Act.

  Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable and we prepare our tax
filings in accordance with all applicable tax laws, the final determination with
respect to any tax audit, and any related litigation, could be materially
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different from our estimates or from our historical income tax provisions and
accruals. The results of an audit or litigation could have a material effect on
operating results and/or cash flows in the periods for which that determination
is made. In addition, future period earnings may be adversely impacted by
litigation costs, settlements, penalties, and/or interest assessments (refer to
  Item 8. Note 15  ).

Legal Contingencies

  We are involved in product liability, patent, commercial, regulatory and other
legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of business. We record a
liability when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably
estimated. If the reasonable estimate of a probable loss is a range and no
amount within that range is a better estimate, the minimum amount in the range
is accrued. If a loss is not probable or a probable loss cannot be reasonably
estimated, no liability is recorded. We have established reserves for certain of
our legal matters (refer to   Item 8. Note 17  ). We do not incorporate
insurance recoveries into our reserves for legal contingencies. We separately
record receivables for amounts due under insurance policies when we consider the
realization of recoveries for claims to be probable, which may be different than
the timing in which we establish the loss reserves.

Acquisition Accounting



  We account for acquired businesses using the acquisition method of accounting,
which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recorded at fair
value, with limited exceptions. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair
value of the specifically identified assets is recorded as goodwill. If the
acquired net assets do not constitute a business, or substantially all of the
fair value is in a single asset or group of similar assets, the transaction is
accounted for as an asset acquisition and no goodwill is recognized. In an asset
acquisition, acquired IPR&D with no alternative future use is charged to expense
at the acquisition date.

  Significant judgment is required in estimating the fair value of intangible
assets and in assigning their respective useful lives. The acquired intangible
assets can include customer relationships, trademarks, trade names, brands,
developed product technology and IPR&D assets. For acquisitions accounted for as
business combinations, IPR&D is considered to be an indefinite-lived intangible
asset until the research is completed, at which point it then becomes a
definite-lived intangible asset, or is determined to have no future use and is
then impaired. There are several methods that can be used to determine the fair
value of our intangible assets. We typically use an income approach to value the
specifically identifiable intangible assets which is based on forecasts of the
expected future cash flows. We have historically used a relief from royalty or
multi-period excess earnings methodology. The fair value estimates are based on
available historical information and on future expectations and assumptions
deemed reasonable by management but are inherently uncertain. We typically
consult with an independent advisor to assist in the valuation of these
intangible assets. Significant estimates and assumptions inherent in the
valuations include discount rates, revenue growth assumptions and expected
profit margins. We consider marketplace participant assumptions in determining
the amount and timing of future cash flows along with the length of our customer
relationships, the attrition, product or technology life cycles, barriers to
entry and the risk associated with the cash flows in concluding upon our
discount rate. While we use our best estimates and assumptions to accurately
value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, our
estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result,
during the measurement period, we may record adjustments to the purchase
accounting. In addition, unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and
circumstances may occur that could affect the accuracy or validity of the
estimates and assumptions.

  Determining the useful life of an intangible asset also requires judgment, as
different types of intangible assets will have different useful lives and
certain assets may even be considered to have indefinite useful lives. With the
exception of certain trademarks, trade names, and brands and IPR&D, the majority
of our acquired intangible assets are expected to have determinable useful
lives. Our assessment as to the useful lives of these intangible assets is based
on a number of factors including competitive environment, market share,
trademark, brand history, underlying product life cycles, operating plans and
the macroeconomic environment of the countries in which the trademarked or
branded products are sold. Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized to
expense over their estimated useful life.

Change in Financial Assets



  During the year ended December 31, 2020, Royalty Pharma payments from Biogen
for Tysabri® sales, as defined in the agreement between the parties, did not
exceed the 2020 global net sales threshold of $351.0 million. Therefore, we are
not entitled to receive the remaining contingent milestone payment of $400.0
million and, accordingly,
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wrote off the entire fair value of the remaining milestone payment related to
2020 of $95.3 million in Change in financial assets on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations (refer to   Item 8. Note 7  ). As of December 31, 2020,
there are no contingent milestone payments outstanding; therefore, this
accounting estimate will no longer be applicable in future periods.

We valued our contingent milestone payments from Royalty Pharma using a modified
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model ("BSOPM"). Key inputs in the BSOPM are the
estimated volatility and rate of return of royalties on global net sales of
Tysabri® that are received by Royalty Pharma until the contingent milestones are
resolved. As of December 31, 2019, volatility and the estimated fair value of
the milestones had a positive relationship such that higher volatility
translated to a higher estimated fair value of the contingent milestone
payments. Rate of return and the estimated fair value of the milestones had an
inverse relationship, such that a lower rate of return correlates with a higher
estimated fair value of the contingent milestone payments. We assess volatility
and rate of return inputs quarterly by analyzing certain market volatility
benchmarks and the risk associated with Royalty Pharma achieving the underlying
projected royalties. The table below represents the volatility and rate of
return:
                                                    Year Ended
                                                   December 31,
                                                       2019
                           Volatility                    30.0  %
                           Rate of return                7.92  %


Goodwill

Goodwill represents amounts paid for an acquisition in excess of the fair value
of net assets received. After completing the divestiture of our Rosemont
Pharmaceuticals business, we have five reporting units subject to impairment
testing annually, which we performed on the first day of the fourth quarter of
the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. We perform impairment testing more
frequently if events suggest an impairment may exist. We had triggering events
during the second, third, and fourth quarters of the year ended December 31,
2020 and the second quarter of the year ended December 31, 2019, and we
performed interim impairment tests in those periods. The test for impairment
requires us to make several estimates about fair value, most of which are based
on projected future cash flows and market valuation multiples. The estimates
associated with the goodwill impairment tests are considered critical due to the
judgments required in determining fair value amounts, including projected future
cash flows that include assumptions about future performance. The discount rates
used in testing each of our reporting units' goodwill for impairment during our
interim and annual testing were based on the weighted average cost of capital
determined for each of our reporting units. In our annual impairment test as of
September 27, 2020, discount rates ranged from 7.25% to 10.3%, and perpetual
revenue growth rates ranged from 0.0% to 2.0%. In our annual impairment test as
of September 29, 2019, discount rates ranged from 7.5% to 12.0%, and perpetual
revenue growth rates ranged from 0.0% to 2.0%. Changes in these estimates may
result in the recognition of an impairment loss. We recorded goodwill impairment
losses of $346.8 million and $109.2 million related to our RX U.S. reporting
unit during the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
respectively, which were recorded in Impairment charges on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations. In the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a
goodwill impairment of $136.7 million related to our animal health reporting
unit which was subsequently divested on July 8, 2019.

The discounted cash flow forecasts used for our reporting units include
assumptions about future activity levels in the near term and longer-term. If
growth in our reporting units is lower than expected, we may experience
deterioration in our cash flow forecasts that may indicate goodwill in one or
more reporting units is impaired in future impairment tests. An increase in the
discount rate could negatively impact the estimated fair value of the reporting
units and lead to future impairment. Certain macroeconomic factors which are not
controlled by the reporting units, such as rising inflation or interest rates,
could cause an increase in the discount rate to occur. Deterioration in
performance of our reporting units, such as lower than expected revenue or
profitability that has a sustained impact on future periods, could also
represent potential indicators of impairment requiring further analysis. In our
annual impairment test as of September 27, 2020, we evaluated the weighted
average cost of capital, market multiples, and forecasted cash flows of each
reporting unit, among other factors.

Our RX U.S. reporting unit had an indication of potential impairment during the
three months ended September 26, 2020 driven primarily by the stoppage of
production and distribution of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol and
voluntary nationwide recall to the retail level as a result of reports that some
units may not dispense due to clogging, combined with a decline in market
multiples. We prepared a quantitative analysis as of September 26, 2020 and
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determined the carrying value of the RX U.S. reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value. We recognized a goodwill impairment of $202.4 million, leaving $811.1 million of goodwill in this reporting unit after the impairment.



Our RX U.S. reporting unit had additional indicators of impairment during the
three months ended December 31, 2020. We prepared a quantitative test as of
December 31, 2020 and determined the carrying value of the RX U.S. reporting
unit exceeded its estimated fair value. We recognized a goodwill impairment of
$144.4 million, leaving $673.1 million of goodwill in the reporting unit as of
December 31, 2020. The RX U.S. reporting unit is at risk for future impairments
if it experiences further deterioration in business performance or market
multiples or increases in discount rates.

Our Branded Consumer Self-care ("BCS") reporting unit included in the CSCI
segment had an indication of potential impairment during the three months ended
June 27, 2020 driven by a decrease in forecasted cash flows in the second half
of 2020 related to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. We prepared a
quantitative analysis as of June 27, 2020 and determined that the fair value of
the BCS reporting unit continued to exceed net book value by less than 10%.
During our annual goodwill testing as of September 27, 2020 and September 29,
2019, we determined the fair value of the BCS reporting unit was less than 10.0%
higher than its net book value in both analyses. As a result of the relatively
narrow margin between fair value and net book value during the three months
ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, this reporting unit is at risk for future
impairments if it experiences deterioration in business performance or market
multiples or increases in discount rates. Goodwill remaining in this reporting
unit was $1,049.2 million as of December 31, 2020.

During our annual goodwill testing as of September 27, 2020 and September 29,
2019, we determined the fair value of the Oral Care International reporting unit
included in the CSCI segment was less than 10.0% higher than its net book value,
which was due to recent application of fair value acquisition accounting to the
reporting unit's net assets rather than the presence of impairment indicators.
With a margin between fair value and net book value in this range, the reporting
unit is at risk for future goodwill impairments if it experiences deterioration
in business performance or market multiples or increases in discount rates.
Goodwill remaining in this reporting unit was $88.3 million as of December 31,
2020.

We performed sensitivity analyses on the discounted cash flow valuations that
were prepared to estimate the enterprise values of each reporting unit. Discount
rates and perpetual revenue growth rates were increased and decreased by
increments of 25 or 50 basis points. For the BCS reporting unit, a 75 basis
point increase in the discount rate, or a 50 basis point increase in the
discount rate combined with a 25 basis point decrease in the residual growth
rate, would indicate potential impairment for this reporting unit. For the Oral
Care International reporting unit, a 50 basis point increase in the discount
rate, or a 25 basis point increase in the discount rate combined with a 25 basis
point decrease in the residual growth rate, would indicate potential impairment
for this reporting unit. Our sensitivities for both the BCS and Oral Care
International reporting units assume a corresponding decrease in market
valuation multiples. Based on the sensitivity of the discount rate assumptions
on these analyses, an increase in the discount rate over the next twelve months
could negatively impact the estimated fair value of the reporting units and lead
to a future impairment. Certain macroeconomic factors which are not controlled
by the reporting units, such as rising inflation or interest rates, could cause
an increase in the discount rate to occur. Deterioration in performance of our
reporting units over the next twelve months, such as lower than expected revenue
or profitability that has a sustained impact on future periods, could also
represent potential indicators of impairment requiring further impairment
analysis.

We continue to monitor the progress of our reporting units and assess them for
potential impairment should impairment indicators arise, as applicable, and at
least annually during our fourth quarter impairment testing.

See Item 8. Note 4 and Note 7 for further information.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards Pronouncements



  See   Item 8. Note 1   for information regarding recently issued accounting
standards.

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