Bausch Health Co. Inc. (BHC) Guides Q4 Revenue Ahead of Consensus

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) ("Bausch Health" or the "Company") will provide a preliminary update on its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results and the continued pace of its business recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic tomorrow, Jan. 13, 2021, during a fireside chat at 10 a.m. ET at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.

Bausch Health expects its revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 will be greater than $2.20 billion. For the full year of 2020, the Company anticipates it will outperform the high end of its latest revenue guidance range of $7.80 – $8.00 billion.1

(*Consensus sees Q4 revenue of $2.12 billion)

"Bausch Health's preliminary fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results demonstrate that our Company is continuing its business recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic driven by strong execution across our businesses. For the full year of 2020, we anticipate our revenue will outperform the high end of our latest revenue guidance range, and we also expect a strong finish to the year with regard to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)," said Joseph C. Papa, chairman and CEO, Bausch Health. "We look forward to releasing our full financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020 next month."

Additionally, due to strong cash flow in the fourth quarter of 2020, Bausch Health expects to exceed $1 billion in cash generated from operations for the full year of 2020. In total, the Company repaid approximately $900 million of debt in 2020 from cash generated from operations and more efficient cash management, and has no debt maturities or mandatory amortization payments until 2024.

Bausch Health Will Publish Company Update Presentation on Jan. 13, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. ETBausch Health will publish a brief company update presentation tomorrow, Jan. 13, 2021, at 7 a.m. ET, that is designed to complement the remarks provided by management at the 39th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The presentation will provide an overview of the Company's recent performance and offer insight into future catalysts for 2021 and beyond.

The presentation will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Bausch Health Companies Inc. website at: https://ir.bauschhealth.com/events-and-presentations/2021. A live webcast and audio archive of the fireside chat will also be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website.

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