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Fountain Report Excerpts Nov 26, 2024

While Cherry Tree’s animal hospital index lost about 0.5% in Q3, the broader market was up over 5%. The CAHI now lags the market over its lifetime by 22%. Even though the industry was flat, median growth, margins and multiples were up. M&A and funding activity also continued their upward trends. M&A activity levels this [...]
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Fountain Report Excerpts Nov 19, 2024

Phibro Animal Health Corporation announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the medicated feed additive product portfolio and certain water-soluble products from Zoetis Inc. For Year to Date through week ending November 9, 2024, revenue growth is at +3.4% net growth versus YTD 2023 for the ~3,000 reporting practices. Reported YTD revenue growth is [...]
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Fountain Report Excerpts Nov 12, 2024

VCreation of a midlevel practitioner role in veterinary medicine for the first time in the United States is all but certain following a “yes” vote in Colorado that could fundamentally reshape the profession in the state and inspire others to follow. Elanco Animal Health reported its fifth consecutive quarter of underlying organic constant currency revenue [...]
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Fountain Report Excerpts Nov 05, 2024

Largely in line with expectations, the most recent USDA Cattle on-Feed report estimated Oct. 1 feedlot inventories virtually unchanged from last year. On-feed numbers continue to run very close to 2023 levels even though the cowherd and calf crop are smaller. The combination of high cattle values and lower feed prices continue to encourage longer [...]
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