RELATED PARTIES |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2026 | |
| Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
| RELATED PARTIES | RELATED PARTIES Prior to May 10, 2022, Bausch + Lomb had been managed and operated in the ordinary course of business with other affiliates of BHC. On May 10, 2022, Bausch + Lomb became an independent publicly traded company. As of April 22, 2026, BHC directly or indirectly held 310,449,643 common shares of Bausch + Lomb, which represented approximately 87% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Bausch + Lomb. Additionally, there have been no sales made to related parties for all periods presented. Accounts Receivable and Payable Certain transactions between Bausch + Lomb and BHC and affiliate businesses are cash-settled on a current basis and, therefore, are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts payable to BHC and its affiliates related to related party transactions were $12 million and $14 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and are included within Accounts payable in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts due from BHC and its affiliates related to related party transactions were $8 million as of both, March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, of which $1 million are included within Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $7 million are included within Other non-current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of both, March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. These amounts are inclusive of the receivables and payables associated with the separation agreements entered into in connection with the B+L IPO, as discussed below. Separation Agreement with BHC In connection with the completion of the B+L IPO, the Company entered into a Master Separation Agreement (the “MSA”), that, together with the other agreements summarized herein, govern the relationship between BHC and the Company following the completion of the B+L IPO. Other agreements that the Company entered into with BHC that govern aspects of Bausch + Lomb’s relationship with BHC following the B+L IPO include: •Transition Services Agreement – In connection with the completion of the B+L IPO, Bausch + Lomb has entered into the TSA with BHC to provide each other, on a transitional basis, certain administrative, human resources, treasury and support services and other assistance, for a limited time to help ensure an orderly transition following the B+L IPO. The TSA specifies the calculation of Bausch + Lomb costs and receipts for these services. Under the TSA, Bausch + Lomb has received certain services from BHC, including information technology services, technical and engineering support, application support for operations, legal, payroll, finance, tax and accounting, general administrative services and other support services, and has also provided certain similar services to BHC. Individual services provided under the TSA have been scheduled for a specific period, generally ranging from to twelve months, depending on the nature of the services. As of the date of this filing, most of these transitional services have either expired or been terminated; however, a limited number of these transitional services are still being provided by the parties. •Tax Matters Agreement – In connection with the completion of the B+L IPO, Bausch + Lomb has entered into a Tax Matters Agreement (as amended, the “Tax Matters Agreement”) with BHC that governs the parties’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and other matters regarding taxes following the B+L IPO. •Employee Matters Agreement – In connection with the completion of the B+L IPO, Bausch + Lomb has entered into an Employee Matters Agreement with BHC that governs, among other things, the allocation of employee-related liabilities, the mechanics for the transfer of Bausch + Lomb employees, the treatment of outstanding BHC equity awards solely in connection with the Distribution and the treatment of Bausch + Lomb employees’ participation in BHC’s retirement and health and welfare plans. On July 31, 2024, Bausch + Lomb and BHC entered into an Amended and Restated Employee Matters Agreement which, among other things, sets forth revised terms for the treatment of certain BHC equity awards solely in connection with the Distribution. In addition to the previously discussed agreements, Bausch + Lomb has entered into certain other agreements with BHC including, but not limited to, the Intellectual Property Matters Agreement and the Real Estate Matters Agreement that provide a framework for the ongoing relationship with BHC. Charges incurred related to the above agreements were $2 million, as of both, the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and are primarily reflected within Selling, general and administrative in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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