CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Quarter Report: 2023 April (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☑			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED April 1, 2023


OR
☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

Commission File No. 001-15943

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

06-1397316

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

251 Ballardvale Street

Wilmington

Massachusetts

01887

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (781) 222-6000


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Ticker symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	CRL	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	☑	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

As of April 28, 2023, there were 51,182,939 shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 1, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Item		Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) for the three months ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022	7
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21
3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk	29
4	Controls and Procedures	29
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
1	Legal Proceedings	30
1A	Risk Factors	30
2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	30

6	Exhibits	31

Signatures		32

Special Note on Factors Affecting Future Results

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future results of Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. that are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “goal,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “will,” “likely,” “may,” “designed,” “would,” “future,” “can,” “could,” and other similar expressions which are predictions of, indicate future events and trends or which do not relate to historical matters, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.

For example, we may use forward-looking statements when addressing topics such as: our expectations regarding the availability of non-human primates and our ability to diversify our non-human primate supply chain; the outcome of the U.S. Department of Justice investigations related to shipments of non-human primates from Cambodia received by the Company; the timing of the development and implementation of additional procedures to reasonably ensure that non-human primates imported to the United States from Cambodia are purpose-bred; changes and uncertainties in the global economy and financial markets, including any changes in business, political, or economic conditions due to the November 16, 2022 announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida that a Cambodian non-human primate supplier and two Cambodian officials had been criminally charged in connection with illegally importing non-human primates into the United States; client demand, particularly future demand for drug discovery and development products and services, including the outsourcing of these services; our expectations with respect to our ability to meet financial targets; our expectations regarding stock repurchases, including the number of shares to be repurchased, expected timing and duration, the amount of capital that may be expended and the treatment of repurchased shares; our ability to successfully execute our business strategy; our ability to timely build infrastructure to satisfy capacity needs and support business growth, our ability to fund our operations for the foreseeable future, the impact of unauthorized access into our information systems, including the timing and effectiveness of any enhanced security and monitoring present spending trends and other cost reduction activities by our clients; future actions by our management; the outcome of contingencies; changes in our business strategy, business practices and methods of generating revenue; the development and performance of our services and products; market and industry conditions, including competitive and pricing trends; our strategic relationships with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, venture capital investments, and opportunities for future similar arrangements; our cost structure; the impact of acquisitions and divestitures; our expectations with respect to revenue growth and operating synergies (including the impact of specific actions intended to cause related improvements, particularly with respect to our CDMO business); the impact of specific actions intended to improve overall operating efficiencies and profitability (and our ability to accommodate future demand with our infrastructure), including gains and losses attributable to businesses we plan to close, consolidate, divest or repurpose; changes in our expectations regarding future stock option, restricted stock, performance share units and other equity grants to employees and directors; expectations with respect to foreign currency exchange; assessing (or changing our assessment of) our tax positions for financial statement purposes; and our liquidity. In addition, these statements include the impact of economic and market conditions on us and our clients, the effects of our cost-saving actions and the steps to optimize returns to shareholders on an effective and timely basis; and our ability to withstand the current market conditions.

Forward-looking statements are predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document, or in the case of statements incorporated by reference, on the date of the document incorporated by reference. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, under the sections entitled “Our Strategy,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors,” in our press releases, and other financial filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or risks. New information, future events, or risks may cause the forward-looking events we discuss in this report not to occur.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended
		April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
Service revenue		$	857,366	$	720,485
Product revenue		172,007		193,444
Total revenue		1,029,373		913,929
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services provided (excluding amortization of intangible assets)		565,477		486,864
Cost of products sold (excluding amortization of intangible assets)		86,242		90,247
Selling, general and administrative		174,846		150,033
Amortization of intangible assets		34,916		38,007
Operating income		167,892		148,778
Other income (expense):
Interest income		806		127
Interest expense		(34,380)		(9,434)
Other expense, net		(3,277)		(28,625)
Income before income taxes		131,041		110,846
Provision for income taxes		27,087		15,620
Net income		103,954		95,226
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		823		2,204
Net income attributable to common shareholders		$	103,131	$	93,022

Earnings per common share
Net income attributable to common shareholders:
Basic		$	2.02	$	1.84
Diluted		$	2.01	$	1.81

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		51,097		50,640
Diluted		51,428		51,325

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
		April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
Net income		$	103,954	$	95,226
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other		23,313		(12,952)
Amortization of net loss, settlement losses, and prior service benefit included in total cost for pension and other post-retirement benefit plans		170		746
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedging instruments		(1,402)		—
Comprehensive income, before income taxes		126,035		83,020
Less: Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income		(1,038)		(2,018)
Comprehensive income, net of income taxes		127,073		85,038
Less: Comprehensive income related to noncontrolling interests, net of income taxes		1,009		2,209
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders, net of income taxes		$	126,064	$	82,829







See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	April 1, 2023		December 31, 2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	201,587	$	233,912
Trade receivables and contract assets, net of allowances for credit losses of $16,694 and $11,278, respectively	788,309		752,390
Inventories	262,584		255,809
Prepaid assets	104,162		89,341
Other current assets	91,713		107,580
Total current assets	1,448,355		1,439,032
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,494,080		1,465,655
Venture capital and strategic equity investments	293,787		311,602
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	408,464		391,762
Goodwill	2,901,627		2,849,903
Intangible assets, net	958,119		955,275
Deferred tax assets	41,017		41,262
Other assets	153,990		148,279
Total assets	$	7,699,439	$	7,602,770
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	120,004		205,915
Accrued compensation	176,053		197,078
Deferred revenue	262,226		264,259
Accrued liabilities	221,370		219,758
Other current liabilities	201,739		204,575
Total current liabilities	981,392		1,091,585
Long-term debt, net and finance leases	2,743,774		2,707,531
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities	418,202		389,745
Deferred tax liabilities	212,278		215,582
Other long-term liabilities	186,975		174,822
Total liabilities	4,542,621		4,579,265
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2, 8, 10, and 12)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	42,935		42,427
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000 shares authorized; 51,260 shares issued and 51,182 shares outstanding as of April 1, 2023, and 50,944 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022	512		509
Additional paid-in capital	1,830,189		1,804,940
Retained earnings	1,536,032		1,432,901
Treasury stock, at cost, 78 and zero shares, as of April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	(19,012)		—
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(239,124)		(262,057)
Total equity attributable to common shareholders	3,108,597		2,976,293
Noncontrolling interests (nonredeemable)	5,286		4,785
Total equity	3,113,883		2,981,078
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$	7,699,439	$	7,602,770
See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
Cash flows relating to operating activities
Net income	$	103,954	$	95,226
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	77,069		75,299
Stock-based compensation	13,460		14,619

Deferred income taxes	(11,584)		(7,563)
Loss on venture capital and strategic equity investments, net	3,282		13,903

Gain on divestitures, net	(441)		—
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration arrangements	—		(3,450)
Other, net	15,587		6,239
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables and contract assets, net	(33,831)		(57,942)
Inventories	(8,587)		(23,164)
Accounts payable	(41,313)		40,932
Accrued compensation	(21,469)		(79,795)
Deferred revenue	(481)		12,078
Customer contract deposits	1,509		4,750
Other assets and liabilities, net	12,228		11,498
Net cash provided by operating activities	109,383		102,630
Cash flows relating to investing activities
Acquisition of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	(50,166)		—
Capital expenditures	(106,875)		(80,464)
Purchases of investments and contributions to venture capital investments	(12,570)		(13,296)
Proceeds from sale of investments	1,953		205
Other, net	(960)		(4,450)
Net cash used in investing activities	(168,618)		(98,005)
Cash flows relating to financing activities
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facility	192,500		962,005
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	11,792		12,199
Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and finance lease obligations	(157,328)		(948,267)
Purchase of treasury stock	(19,012)		(33,994)
Payments of contingent consideration	(2,711)		(3,356)

Other, net	—		(1,870)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	25,241		(13,283)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	1,671		5,740
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(32,323)		(2,918)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	241,214		246,314
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	208,891	$	243,396

Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	201,587	$	241,869

Restricted cash included in Other current assets	6,162		413
Restricted cash included in Other assets	1,142		1,114
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	208,891	$	243,396

Non-cash investing activities:
Purchases of Property, plant and equipment included in Accounts payable and Accrued liabilities	$	43,116	$	58,993

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock			Total Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
	Shares	Amount								Shares	Amount
December 31, 2022	50,944	$	509	$	1,804,940	$	1,432,901	$	(262,057)	—	$	—	$	2,976,293	$	4,785	$	2,981,078
Net income	—	—		—		103,131		—		—	—		103,131		501		103,632
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		22,933		—	—		22,933		—		22,933

Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans	316	3		11,789		—		—		—	—		11,792		—		11,792
Purchase of treasury shares	—	—		—		—		—		78	(19,012)		(19,012)		—		(19,012)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		13,460		—		—		—	—		13,460		—		13,460
April 1, 2023	51,260	512		1,830,189		1,536,032		(239,124)		78	(19,012)		3,108,597		5,286		3,113,883
















	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock			Total Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders		Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
	Shares	Amount								Shares	Amount
December 25, 2021	50,480	$	505	$	1,718,304	$	980,751	$	(164,740)	—	$	—	$	2,534,820	$	4,162	$	2,538,982
Net income	—	—		—		93,022		—		—	—		93,022		560		93,582
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—		(10,193)		—	—		(10,193)		—		(10,193)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value	—	—		(1,161)		—		—		—	—		(1,161)		—		(1,161)
Issuance of stock under employee compensation plans	431	4		13,067		—		—		—	—		13,071		—		13,071
Purchase of treasury shares	—	—		—		—		—		111	(33,994)		(33,994)		—		(33,994)
Stock-based compensation	—	—		14,619		—		—		—	—		14,619		—		14,619
March 26, 2022	50,911	509		1,744,829		1,073,773		(174,933)		111	(33,994)		2,610,184		4,722		2,614,906















See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (the Company) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires that the Company make estimates and judgments that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, judgments, and methodologies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Changes in estimates are reflected in reported results in the period in which they become known.

Newly Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, “Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations.” ASU 2022-04 requires quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the use of supplier finance programs. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years for selected disclosures, and will be applied on a prospective basis. The Company participates in certain supplier finance programs that are immaterial to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1, “Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022.

Consolidation

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect its financial statements and those of its subsidiaries in which the Company holds a controlling financial interest. For consolidated entities in which the Company owns or is exposed to less than 100% of the economics, the Company records net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in its unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income equal to the percentage of the economic or ownership interest retained in such entities by the respective noncontrolling parties. Redeemable noncontrolling interests, where the noncontrolling interest holders have the ability to sell the remaining interests, are classified in the mezzanine section of the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, which is presented above the equity section and below liabilities. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The Company’s fiscal year is typically based on 52-weeks, with each quarter composed of 13 weeks ending on the last Saturday on, or closest to, March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. A 53rd week in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year is occasionally necessary to align with a December 31 calendar year-end, which occurred in fiscal year 2022.

Segment Reporting

The Company reports its results in three reportable segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Solutions (Manufacturing).

The Company’s RMS reportable segment includes the Research Models, Research Model Services, and Cell Solutions businesses. Research Models includes the commercial production and sale of small research models, as well as the supply of large research models. Research Model Services includes: Genetically Engineered Models and Services (GEMS), which performs contract breeding and other services associated with genetically engineered models; Research Animal Diagnostic Services (RADS), which provides health monitoring and diagnostics services related to research models; Insourcing Solutions (IS), which provides colony management of its clients’ research operations (including recruitment, training, staffing, and management services) within our clients’ facilities and utilizing both our Charles River Accelerator and Development Lab (CRADL™) and our Explora BioLabs options, in which we provide vivarium space to our clients; and Cell Solutions, which

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

supplies controlled, consistent, customized primary cells and blood components derived from normal and mobilized peripheral blood, bone marrow, and cord blood.

The Company’s DSA reportable segment includes two businesses: Discovery Services and Safety Assessment. The Company provides regulated and non-regulated DSA services to support the research, development, and regulatory-required safety testing of potential new drugs, including therapeutic discovery and optimization plus in vitro and in vivo studies, laboratory support services, and strategic non-clinical consulting and program management to support product development.

The Company’s Manufacturing reportable segment includes Microbial Solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) lot-release testing products, microbial detection products, and species identification services and Biologics Solutions (Biologics), which performs specialized testing of biologics (Biologics Testing Solutions) as well as contract development and manufacturing products and services (CDMO). In December of 2022, the Company sold the Avian Vaccine Services business (Avian), previously reported in the Manufacturing segment, which supplied specific-pathogen-free chicken eggs and chickens.

2. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Fiscal 2023 Acquisition

SAMDI Tech, Inc.

On January 27, 2023, the Company acquired SAMDI Tech, Inc., (SAMDI), a leading provider of high-quality, label-free high-throughput screening (HTS) solutions for drug discovery research. The acquisition of SAMDI will provide clients with seamless access to the premier, label-free HTS MS platform and create a comprehensive, library of drug discovery solutions. The preliminary purchase price of SAMDI was $62.8 million, net of $0.4 million in cash, inclusive of a 20% strategic equity interest previously owned by the Company of $12.6 million. The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from the Company’s Credit Facility. This business is reported as part of the Company’s DSA reportable segment.

Fiscal 2022 Acquisition

Explora BioLabs Holdings, Inc.

On April 5, 2022, the Company acquired Explora BioLabs Holdings, Inc. (Explora BioLabs), a provider of contract vivarium research services, providing biopharmaceutical clients with turnkey in vivo vivarium facilities, management and related services to efficiently conduct their early-stage research activities. The acquisition of Explora BioLabs complements the Company’s existing Insourcing Solutions business, specifically the CRADL (Charles River Accelerator and Development Lab) footprint, and offers incremental opportunities to partner with an emerging client base, many of which are engaged in cell and gene therapy development. The purchase price of Explora BioLabs was $284.5 million, net of $6.6 million in cash. The acquisition was funded through proceeds from the Company’s credit facility (Credit Facility). This business is reported as part of the Company’s RMS reportable segment.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Purchase price information

The purchase price allocation was as follows:


	SAMDI (1)		Explora BioLabs
	January 27, 2023		April 5, 2022
	(in thousands)
Trade receivables	$	513	$	7,679
Other current assets (excluding cash)	75		1,067
Property, plant and equipment	593		37,369
Operating lease right-of-use asset, net	—		48,613
Goodwill (2)	37,129		215,752
Definite-lived intangible assets	33,070		70,100
Other long-term assets	6		556
Deferred revenue	(43)		(3,507)
Other current liabilities	(351)		(15,507)
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities (Long-term)	—		(57,193)
Deferred tax liabilities	(8,191)		(18,601)
Other long-term liabilities	—		(1,807)
Total purchase price allocation	$	62,801	$	284,521

(1) Purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change as additional information becomes available concerning the fair value and tax basis of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including certain contracts and obligations. Any additional adjustments to the purchase price allocation will be made as soon as practicable but no later than one year from the date of acquisition.
(2) The goodwill resulting from these transactions is primarily attributable to the potential growth of the Company’s segments from new customers introduced to the acquired businesses and the assembled workforce of the acquirees, thus is not deductible for tax purposes. Explora BioLabs had $5.0 million of goodwill due to a prior asset acquisition that is deductible for tax purposes.

The definite-lived intangible assets acquired were as follows:


	SAMDI		Explora BioLabs
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets	(in thousands)
Client relationships	$	23,400	$	64,000
Other intangible assets	9,670		6,100
Total definite-lived intangible assets	$	33,070	$	70,100

Weighted Average Amortization Life	(in years)
Client relationships	15		13
Other intangible assets	7		4
Total definite-lived intangible assets	12		12


	Three Months Ended
		April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
		(in thousands)
Transaction and Integration Costs
Selling, general and administrative expenses		$	1,064	$	7,113

Divestitures

The Company routinely evaluates the strategic fit and fundamental performance of its global businesses, divesting operations that do not meet key business criteria. As part of this ongoing assessment, the Company determined that certain capital could be better deployed in other long-term growth opportunities.

Avian Vaccine Services

On December 20, 2022, the Company sold its Avian Vaccine Services business (Avian) to a private investor group for a preliminary purchase price of $168.6 million in cash, subject to certain customary closing adjustments. The Company may also earn up to $30.0 million of contingent payments, which are tied to certain annual results of the Avian business from January 2024 through December 2027. The contingent payments have been fair valued at $10.3 million using a discounted probability

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weighted model. The Avian business was reported in the Company’s Manufacturing reportable segment. During fiscal year 2022, the Company recorded a gain on the divestiture of Avian of $123.4 million within Other income (expense) on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income.

The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities associated with the divestitures of the businesses were as follows:


	December 19, 2022
	Avian
	(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets	$	30,545
Property, plant, and equipment, net	24,602
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	611
Goodwill	3,168
Intangible assets, net	1,629
Other assets	10
Total assets	$	60,565

Liabilities
Current liabilities	$	8,139
Operating lease right-of-use liabilities	331
Total liabilities	$	8,470

3. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by major business line and timing of transfer of products or services:


	Three Months Ended
		April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
		(in thousands)
Timing of Revenue Recognition:
RMS
Services and products transferred over time		$	93,639	$	69,924
Services and products transferred at a point in time		106,127		106,618
Total RMS revenue		199,766		176,542
DSA
Services and products transferred over time		661,836		542,336
Services and products transferred at a point in time		517		1,923
Total DSA revenue		662,353		544,259
Manufacturing
Services and products transferred over time		86,086		95,009
Services and products transferred at a point in time		81,168		98,119
Total Manufacturing revenue		167,254		193,128
Total revenue		$	1,029,373	$	913,929

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Contract Balances from Contracts with Customers

The following table provides information about client receivables, contract assets, and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:


	April 1, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in thousands)
Assets from contracts with customers
Client receivables	$	587,706	$	559,410
Unbilled revenue	217,297		204,258
Total	805,003		763,668
Less: Allowance for credit losses	(16,694)		(11,278)
Trade receivables and contract assets, net	$	788,309	$	752,390

Liabilities from contracts with customers
Current deferred revenue	262,226		264,259
Long-term deferred revenue (included in Other long-term liabilities)	29,286		25,795
Customer contract deposits (included in Other current-liabilities)	93,362		91,640

Approximately 70% of unbilled revenue as of December 31, 2022, which was $204 million, was billed during the three months ended April 1, 2023. Approximately 60% of unbilled revenue as of December 25, 2021, which was $161 million, was billed during the three months ended March 26, 2022.

Approximately 65% of contract liabilities as of December 31, 2022, which was $290 million, were recognized as revenue during the three months ended April 1, 2023. Approximately 65% of contract liabilities as of December 25, 2021, which was $240 million, were recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 26, 2022.

When the Company does not have the unconditional right to advanced billings, both advanced client payments and unpaid advanced client billings are excluded from deferred revenue, with the advanced billings also being excluded from client receivables. The Company excluded approximately $45 million and $54 million of unpaid advanced client billings from both client receivables and deferred revenue in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Net provisions (recoveries) of $3.2 million and $(0.6) million were recorded to the allowance for credit losses for the three months ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022, respectively.

Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations

The Company discloses the aggregate amount of transaction price that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied as of April 1, 2023. Excluded from the disclosure is the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, contracts for which revenue is recognized at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice for services performed and service revenue recognized in accordance with ASC 842, “Leases”. The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations for all open customer contracts as of April 1, 2023 was $1,113.5 million. The Company will recognize revenues for these performance obligations as they are satisfied, approximately 50% of which is expected to occur within the next twelve months and the remainder recognized thereafter during the remaining contract term.

Other Performance Obligations

As part of the Company’s service offerings, the Company has identified performance obligations related to leasing Company owned assets. In certain arrangements, customers obtain substantially all of the economic benefits of the identified assets, which may include manufacturing suites and related equipment, and have the right to direct the assets’ use over the term of the contract. The associated revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which is generally less than one year.


	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
	(in thousands)				Affected Line Item in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Lease revenue	$	24,090	$	7,856	Service revenue

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4. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The following table presents revenue and other financial information by reportable segment:


	Three Months Ended
		April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
		(in thousands)
RMS
Revenue		$	199,766	$	176,542
Operating income		40,409		47,882
Depreciation and amortization		13,489		9,469
Capital expenditures		19,084		8,646
DSA
Revenue		$	662,353	$	544,259
Operating income		171,431		104,986
Depreciation and amortization		42,450		46,789
Capital expenditures		65,184		48,930
Manufacturing
Revenue		$	167,254	$	193,128
Operating income		2,106		46,368
Depreciation and amortization		20,084		18,482
Capital expenditures		21,738		22,828
Unallocated Corporate
Operating income (1)		$	(46,054)	$	(50,458)
Depreciation and amortization		1,046		559
Capital expenditures		869		60
Consolidated
Revenue		$	1,029,373	$	913,929
Operating income		167,892		148,778
Depreciation and amortization		77,069		75,299
Capital expenditures		106,875		80,464

(1) Operating income for unallocated corporate expense consists of costs associated with departments such as senior executives, corporate accounting, legal, tax, human resources, treasury, and investor relations.

Revenue by geographic area is as follows:


	U.S.		Europe		Canada		Asia Pacific		Other		Consolidated
	(in thousands)




Three Months Ended:
April 1, 2023	$	605,441	$	267,703	$	110,606	$	42,813	$	2,810	$	1,029,373
March 26, 2022	526,549		251,087		85,246		48,946		2,101		913,929

Included in the Other category above are operations located in Brazil and Israel. Revenue represents sales originating in entities physically located in the identified geographic area.

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5. INVENTORY

Inventories

The composition of inventories is as follows:


	April 1, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies	$	42,770	$	38,892
Work in process	34,830		48,367
Finished products	184,984		168,550
Inventories	$	262,584	$	255,809

6. VENTURE CAPITAL AND STRATEGIC EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Venture capital investments are summarized below:


	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	129,012	$	149,640
Capital contributions	3,214		3,265
Distributions	(7,217)		(1,347)
Loss	(6,848)		(13,403)
Foreign currency translation	260		(463)
Ending balance	$	118,421	$	137,692

The Company also invests, with minority positions, directly in equity of predominantly privately held companies. Strategic investments are summarized below:


	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	182,590	$	51,712
Purchase of investments	9,266		10,000
Distributions	(4,146)		—
Gain (loss)	3,566		(500)
Reduction for acquisition of entity	(12,635)		—
Foreign currency translation	(3,275)		(636)
Ending balance	$	175,366	$	60,576

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7. FAIR VALUE

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:


	April 1, 2023
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Current assets measured at fair value:	(in thousands)
Cash equivalents	$	—	$	78	$	—	$	78
Other assets:
Life insurance policies	—		36,202		—		36,202
Total assets measured at fair value	$	—	$	36,280	$	—	$	36,280

Accrued liabilities measured at fair value:
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	10,543	$	10,543
Other long-term liabilities measured at fair value:
Interest rate swap	—		2,925		—		2,925
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	2,925	$	10,543	$	13,468

The Company recognizes transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy, if any, at the end of each quarter. During the three months ended April 1, 2023, there were no transfers between levels.


	December 31, 2022
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Current assets measured at fair value:	(in thousands)
Cash equivalents	$	—	$	78	$	—	$	78
Other assets:
Life insurance policies	—		34,527		—		34,527
Total assets measured at fair value	$	—	$	34,605	$	—	$	34,605

Accrued liabilities measured at fair value:
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	13,431	$	13,431
Other long-term liabilities measured at fair value:
Interest rate swap	—		1,523		—		1,523
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	1,523	$	13,431	$	14,954

During the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no transfers between levels.

Contingent Consideration

The following table provides a rollforward of the contingent consideration related to the Company’s acquisitions.


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	13,431	$	37,244

Payments	(2,711)		(3,301)
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Adjustment of previously recorded contingent liability	—		(3,450)
Foreign currency translation	(177)		(334)
Ending balance	$	10,543	$	30,159

The Company estimates the fair value of contingent consideration obligations through valuation models, such as probability-weighted and option pricing models, that incorporate probability adjusted assumptions and simulations related to the achievement of the milestones and the likelihood of making related payments. The unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements include the probabilities of successful achievement of certain financial targets, forecasted results or targets, volatility, and discount rates. The remaining maximum potential payments are approximately $54 million, of which the value

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accrued as of April 1, 2023 is approximately $11 million. The weighted average probability of achieving the maximum target is approximately 20%. The average volatility and weighted average cost of capital are approximately 40% and 16%, respectively. Increases or decreases in these assumptions may result in a higher or lower fair value measurement, respectively.

Cash Flow Hedge

The Company is exposed to market fluctuations in interest rates as well as variability in foreign exchange rates. In November 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $500 million to manage interest rate fluctuation related to floating rate borrowings under the Credit Facility, at a fixed rate of 4.700%.

In March 2023 and in conjunction with an amendment of the Credit Agreement (Second Amendment), the Company modified the variable rate on its interest rate swap from 1-month LIBOR to 1-month adjusted term SOFR. Effective with the modification, the Company will pay a fixed rate of 4.65% on its swap maturing November 2, 2024. The Company elected to apply the optional expedient in ASC 848, Reference Rate Reform, in connection with modifying its interest rate swap from LIBOR to SOFR that enabled it to consider the modification a continuation of the existing contract. As a result, the transition did not have an impact on the Company’s hedge accounting or a material impact to the Company’s financial statements.

Debt Instruments

The book value of the Company’s revolving loans, which are variable rate loans carried at amortized cost, approximates the fair value based on current market pricing of similar debt. As the fair value is based on significant other observable inputs, including current interest and foreign currency exchange rates, it is deemed to be Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The book value of the Company’s Senior Notes are fixed rate obligations carried at amortized cost. Fair value is based on quoted market prices as well as borrowing rates available to the Company. As the fair value is based on significant other observable outputs, it is deemed to be Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. The book value and fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes is summarized below:


	April 1, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Book Value		Fair Value		Book Value		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
4.25% Senior Notes due 2028	$	500,000	$	466,650	$	500,000	$	460,450
3.75% Senior Notes due 2029	500,000		443,750		500,000		442,200
4.00% Senior Notes due 2031	500,000		436,250		500,000		432,500

8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The following table provides a rollforward of the Company’s goodwill:


	RMS		DSA (1)		Manufacturing		Total
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2022	$	497,710	$	1,433,601	$	918,592	$	2,849,903
Acquisitions	—		37,129		—		37,129

Foreign exchange	131		8,016		6,448		14,595
April 1, 2023	$	497,841	$	1,478,746	$	925,040	$	2,901,627
(1) DSA includes accumulated impairment losses of $1 billion, which were recognized in fiscal years 2008 and 2010.

The increase in goodwill during the three months ended April 1, 2023 related primarily to the acquisition of SAMDI in the DSA reportable segment.

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Intangible Assets, Net

The following table displays intangible assets, net by major class:


	April 1, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Gross		Accumulated Amortization		Net
	(in thousands)
Client relationships	$	1,523,373	$	(624,820)	$	898,553	$	1,491,926	$	(591,417)	$	900,509
Technology	140,448		(104,438)		36,010		129,626		(101,655)		27,971
Backlog	15,320		(13,474)		1,846		15,236		(12,512)		2,724
Trademarks and trade names	12,707		(4,704)		8,003		12,617		(4,410)		8,207
Other	38,007		(24,300)		13,707		37,985		(22,121)		15,864
Intangible assets	$	1,729,855	$	(771,736)	$	958,119	$	1,687,390	$	(732,115)	$	955,275

The increase in intangible assets, net during the three months ended April 1, 2023 related primarily to the acquisition of SAMDI, offset by normal amortization over the useful lives.

9. DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

Long-term debt, net and finance leases consists of the following:


	April 1, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in thousands)
Revolving facility	$	1,233,453	$	1,197,586
4.25% Senior Notes due 2028	500,000		500,000
3.75% Senior Notes due 2029	500,000		500,000
4.00% Senior Notes due 2031	500,000		500,000
Other debt	4,245		1,594
Finance leases	30,521		30,646
Total debt and finance leases	2,768,219		2,729,826
Less:
Current portion of long-term debt	3,997		1,347
Current portion of finance leases	2,822		2,330
Current portion of long-term debt and finance leases	6,819		3,677
Long-term debt and finance leases	2,761,400		2,726,149
Debt discount and debt issuance costs	(17,626)		(18,618)
Long-term debt, net and finance leases	$	2,743,774	$	2,707,531

As of April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s debt was 4.78% and 4.58%, respectively.

During the three months ended March 26, 2022, the Company had multiple U.S. dollar denominated loans borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity under the Credit Facility, which were approximately $400 million each. To limit this foreign currency exposure, the Company entered into foreign exchange forward contracts, which are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company did not have any U.S. dollar denominated loans borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity under the Credit Facility during the three months ended April 1, 2023.

The gains and losses incurred on these transactions were as follows:

Three Months Ended

March 26, 2022

Affected Line Item in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands)

Loss on foreign debt remeasurement

(11,101)

Other expense, net

Gain on foreign exchange forward contract

11,784

Interest expense

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Letters of Credit

As of April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $21.6 million and $18.6 million, respectively, in outstanding letters of credit.

10. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three Months Ended
		April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
		(in thousands)
Numerator:
Net income		$	103,954	$	95,226
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		823		2,204
Net income attributable to common shareholders		$	103,131	$	93,022

Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Basic		51,097		50,640
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units		331		685
Weighted-average shares outstanding - Diluted		51,428		51,325

Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents (1)		405		152

(1) These common stock equivalents were outstanding for the periods presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for those periods because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect.

Treasury Shares

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a $1.3 billion stock repurchase program. As of April 1, 2023, the Company had $129.1 million remaining on the authorized stock repurchase program.

The Company’s stock-based compensation plans permit the netting of common stock upon vesting of RSUs and PSUs in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements. The Company acquired shares of 0.1 million in the three months ended April 1, 2023 and three months ended March 26, 2022, for $19.0 million and $34.0 million, respectively, from such netting.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Changes to each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, are as follows:


	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other		Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans		Net Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedge		Total
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2022	$	(217,785)	$	(43,114)	$	(1,158)	$	(262,057)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	23,127		170		(1,402)		21,895

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	23,127		170		(1,402)		21,895
Income tax (benefit) expense	(834)		133		(337)		(1,038)
April 1, 2023	$	(193,824)	$	(43,077)	$	(2,223)	$	(239,124)

Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest

The Company has an investment in an entity whose financial results are consolidated in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, as it has the ability to exercise control over this entity. The interest of the noncontrolling party in this entity has been recorded as noncontrolling interest within Equity in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The activity within the nonredeemable noncontrolling interest was not significant during the three months ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022.

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company holds a 92% ownership interest in Vital River, a commercial provider of research models and related services in China as of December 31, 2022. The company has the right to purchase, and the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to sell, the remaining 8% equity interest at a contractually defined redemption value, subject to a redemption floor, which represents a derivative embedded within the equity instrument. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is measured at the greater of the amount that would be paid if settlement occurred as of the balance sheet date based on the contractually defined redemption value ($24.4 million) as of April 1, 2023 and the carrying amount adjusted for net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest. The amount that the Company could be required to pay to purchase the remaining 8% equity interest is not limited. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company exercised its option to acquire the remaining 8%; however, has not yet closed the purchase of the remaining equity interest.

In 2019, the Company acquired an 80% equity interest in a subsidiary that is fully consolidated under the voting interest model, which includes a 20% redeemable noncontrolling interest. In June 2022, the Company purchased an additional 10% interest in the subsidiary for $15.0 million, resulting in a remaining noncontrolling interest of 10%. Beginning in 2024, the Company has the right to purchase, and the noncontrolling interest holders have the right to sell (Put/call option), the remaining 10% equity interest at its appraised value ($17.0 million as of April 1, 2023). The redeemable noncontrolling interest is measured at the greater of the amount that would be paid if settlement occurred as of the balance sheet date based on the appraised value and the carrying amount adjusted for net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest or a predetermined floor value. The amount that the Company could be required to pay to purchase the remaining 10% equity interest is not limited.

The following table provides a rollforward of the activity related to the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	42,427	$	53,010
Adjustments to redemption value	—		1,161

Net income (loss)	322		1,644

Foreign currency translation	186		4
Ending balance	$	42,935	$	55,819

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rates for the three months ended April 1, 2023 and March 26, 2022 were 20.7% and 14.1%, respectively. The increase in the three month effective tax rates from the prior year period was primarily attributable to a decreased tax benefit from stock-based compensation deductions in the three months ended April 1, 2023.

For the three months ended April 1, 2023, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits increased by $1.3 million to $24.5 million, primarily due to increases in research and development tax credit reserves. For the three months ended April 1, 2023, the amount of unrecognized income tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate decreased by $0.9 million to $21.2 million for the same reasons discussed above. The accrued interest on unrecognized tax benefits was $1.6 million as of April 1, 2023. The Company estimates that it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by approximately $4 million over the next twelve-month period, primarily due to audit settlements and expiring statutes of limitations.

The Company’s prepaid and accrued tax positions are as follows:


	April 1, 2023		December 31, 2022		Affected Line Item in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	(in thousands)
Prepaid income tax	$	71,382	$	88,550	Other current assets
Accrued income taxes	38,420		39,854		Other current liabilities

The Company conducts business in a number of tax jurisdictions. As a result, it is subject to tax audits on a regular basis including, but not limited to, such major jurisdictions as the U.S., the U.K., China, France, Germany, and Canada. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. and international income tax examinations for years before 2019.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have ongoing tax controversies in the U.S., Canada, France, and India. The Company does not anticipate resolution of these audits will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

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12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

On February 16, 2023, the Company was informed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), it had commenced an investigation into the Company’s conduct regarding several shipments of non-human primates from Cambodia. On February 17, 2023 the Company received a grand jury subpoena requesting certain documents related to such investigation. The Company is aware of a parallel civil investigation being undertaken by the DOJ and USFWS. The Company is cooperating with the DOJ and the USFWS and believes that the concerns raised with respect to the Company’s conduct are without merit. The Company maintains a global supplier onboarding and oversight program incorporating risk-based due diligence, auditing, and monitoring practices to help ensure the quality of our supplier relationships and compliance with applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations, and has operated under the belief that all shipments of non-human primates it received satisfied the material requirements, documentation and related processes and procedures of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) documentation and related processes and procedures, which guides the release of each import by USFWS. Notwithstanding our efforts and good-faith belief, in connection with the civil investigation, the Company has voluntarily suspended future shipments of non-human primates from Cambodia to the United States until such time that the Company and USFWS can agree upon and implement additional procedures to reasonably ensure that non-human primates imported from Cambodia are purpose-bred. The Company continues to care for the Cambodia-sourced non-human primates from certain recent shipments in the United States. The carrying value of the inventory related to these shipments is approximately $20 million. We are not able to predict what action, if any, might be taken in the future by the DOJ, USFWS or other governmental authorities as a result of the investigations. Neither the DOJ nor USFWS has provided the Company with any specific timeline or indication as to when these investigations or discussions regarding future processes and procedures will be concluded or resolved. Because it is in the early stages, the Company cannot predict the timing, outcome or possible impact of the investigations, including without limitation any potential fines, penalties or liabilities.

Aside from the matter above, the Company believes there are no other matters pending against the Company that could have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial condition, or results of operations.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ significantly from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included elsewhere within this Form 10-Q. Certain percentage changes may not recalculate due to rounding.

Overview

We are a full service, leading, non-clinical global drug development partner. For over 75 years, we have been in the business of providing the research models required in the research and development of new drugs, devices, and therapies. Over this time, we have built upon our original core competency of laboratory animal medicine and science (research model technologies) to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, that supports our clients from target identification through non-clinical development. We also provide a suite of products and services to support our clients’ manufacturing activities, including our contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) business. Utilizing our broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more efficient and flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness, and increases speed to market.

Our client base includes major global pharmaceutical companies, many biotechnology companies; agricultural and industrial chemical, life science, veterinary medicine, medical device, diagnostic and consumer product companies; contract research and contract manufacturing organizations; and other commercial entities, as well as leading hospitals, academic institutions, and government agencies around the world.

Segment Reporting

Our three reportable segments are Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Solutions (Manufacturing).

Our RMS reportable segment includes the Research Models, Research Model Services, and Cell Solutions businesses. Research Models includes the commercial production and sale of small research models, as well as the supply of large research models. Research Model Services includes: Genetically Engineered Models and Services (GEMS), which performs contract breeding and other services associated with genetically engineered models; Research Animal Diagnostic Services (RADS), which provides health monitoring and diagnostics services related to research models; and Insourcing Solutions (IS), which provides colony management of our clients’ research operations (including recruitment, training, staffing, and management services) within our clients’ facilities as well as our own vivarium space, utilizing both our Charles River Accelerator and Development Lab (CRADL) and our Explora BioLabs options. Cell Solutions provides controlled, consistent, customized primary cells and blood components derived from normal and mobilized peripheral blood, bone marrow, and cord blood.

Our DSA segment is comprised of two businesses: Discovery Services and Safety Assessment. We provide regulated and non-regulated DSA services to support the research, development, and regulatory-required safety testing of potential new drugs, including therapeutic discovery and optimization plus in vitro and in vivo studies, laboratory support services, and strategic non-clinical consulting and program management to support product development.

Our Manufacturing reportable segment includes Microbial Solutions, which provides in vitro (non-animal) lot-release testing products, microbial detection products, and species identification services and Biologics Solutions (Biologics), which performs specialized testing of biologics (Biologics Testing Solutions) as well as contract development and manufacturing products and services (CDMO). In December of 2022, we sold the Avian Vaccine Services (Avian) business, reported in the Manufacturing segment, which supplied specific-pathogen-free chicken eggs and chickens.

U.S. Department of Justice Investigation into Non-Human Primate Supply Chain

On February 16, 2023, we were informed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), it had commenced an investigation into our conduct regarding several shipments of non-human primates from Cambodia. On February 17, 2023 we received a grand jury subpoena requesting certain documents related to such investigation. We are aware of a parallel civil investigation being undertaken by the DOJ and USFWS. We are cooperating with the DOJ and the USFWS and believe that the concerns raised with respect to our conduct are without merit. We maintain a global supplier onboarding and oversight program incorporating risk-based due diligence, auditing, and monitoring practices to help ensure the quality of our supplier relationships and compliance with applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations, and has operated under the belief that all shipments of non-human primates we received satisfied the material requirements, documentation and related processes and procedures of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild

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Fauna and Flora (CITES) documentation and related processes and procedures, which guides the release of each import by USFWS. Notwithstanding our efforts and good-faith belief, in connection with the civil investigation, we have voluntarily suspended future shipments of non-human primates from Cambodia until such time that we and USFWS can agree upon and implement additional procedures to reasonably ensure that non-human primates imported to the United States from Cambodia are purpose-bred. We continue to care for the Cambodia-sourced non-human primates from certain recent shipments in the United States. The carrying value of the inventory related to these shipments is approximately $20 million. We are not able to predict what action, if any, might be taken in the future by the DOJ, USFWS or other governmental authorities as a result of the investigations. Neither the DOJ nor USFWS has provided us with any specific timeline or indication as to when these investigations or discussions regarding future processes and procedures will be concluded or resolved. Because it is in the early stages, we cannot predict the timing, outcome or possible impact of the investigations, including without limitation any potential fines, penalties or liabilities. For our assessment of risk factors surrounding the aforementioned matter refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022.

Global Economic Environment

In March 2023, the global economy experienced a series of banking crises, which sparked a period of widespread investor concerns regarding the U.S. and international financial systems, particularly access to capital. We do not hold cash deposits or securities at any of the impacted banks. Our banking relationships are assessed as we believe necessary and appropriate and our access to cash and funding is secure and diversified. We believe there are no material impacts to our Company as of April 1, 2023 based on the current situation. We will continue to monitor the global banking markets as they evolve for potential impacts to our operating and financial results such as increased interest rates, commercial financing terms or costs, and liquidity concerns in the broader market or business partners.

The biopharmaceutical end market is slightly less robust than last year with clients appearing to assess the timing and level of spending. Clients are not booking work as far in advance as in previous years and we believe this is the result of their evaluation of pipeline priorities and scheduling with nearer-term focus. We are seeing a normalization of demand trends towards pre-pandemic levels, with a modest decrease in DSA backlog to $3.0 billion as of April 1, 2023 from $3.15 billion as of December 31, 2022, but continue to see strength and stability in our client’s drug development activity as they are moving their promising drug candidates forward. We will continue to monitor the market trends carefully for potential impacts to our operating and financial results and there are no material impacts to our Company as of April 1, 2023.

In February 2022, the Russian Federation launched an invasion of the country of Ukraine resulting in conflict in the region and a variety of sanctions against the Russian Federation enacted by several governments, including the U.S, U.K., Canada and European Union. The conflict has had and continues to have, direct and indirect adverse effects on financial markets and global supply chain disruptions. We do not have any direct operations in either Russia or Ukraine and there were no material impacts to our financial statements during fiscal year 2022 as a result of the situation. We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves for potential impacts to our operating and financial results such as increased inflation, supply chain, or cybersecurity risks in subsequent periods. Refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022 for our assessment of risk factors surrounding inflationary, supply chain and cybersecurity risks.

Recent Acquisitions

Our strategy is to augment internal growth of existing businesses with complementary acquisitions. Our recent acquisitions are described below.

Fiscal Year 2023 Acquisition

On January 27, 2023, we acquired SAMDI Tech, Inc., (SAMDI), a leading provider of high-quality, label-free high-throughput screening (HTS) solutions for drug discovery research. The acquisition of SAMDI will provide clients with seamless access to the premier, label-free HTS MS platform and create a comprehensive, library of drug discovery solutions. The preliminary purchase price of SAMDI was $62.8 million, inclusive of a 20% strategic equity interest previously owned by us. The acquisition was funded through a combination of available cash and proceeds from our Credit Facility. This business is reported as part of our DSA reportable segment.

Fiscal Year 2022 Acquisition

On April 5, 2022, we acquired Explora BioLabs Holdings, Inc. (Explora BioLabs), a provider of contract vivarium research services, providing biopharmaceutical clients with turnkey in vivo vivarium facilities, management and related services to efficiently conduct their early-stage research activities. The acquisition of Explora BioLabs complements our existing IS business, specifically our CRADL (Charles River Accelerator and Development Lab) footprint, and offers incremental opportunities to partner with an emerging client base, many of which are engaged in cell and gene therapy development. The purchase price of Explora BioLabs was $284.5 million, net of $6.6 million in cash. The acquisition was funded through proceeds from our Credit Facility. This business is reported as part of our RMS reportable segment.

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Recent Divestitures

We routinely evaluate strategic fit and fundamental performance of our global infrastructure and divest operations that do not meet key business criteria or where we believe capital could be better deployed in long-term growth opportunities. On December 20, 2022, we completed the sale of our Avian Vaccine Services (Avian) business to a private investor group for a preliminary purchase price of $169 million in cash, subject to certain customary closing adjustments, and future contingent payments up to an additional $30 million. This business was reported in our Manufacturing reportable segment.

Fiscal Quarters

Our fiscal year is typically based on 52-weeks, with each quarter composed of 13 weeks ending on the last Saturday on, or closest to, March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. A 53rd week in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year is occasionally necessary to align with a December 31 calendar year-end, which occurred in fiscal year 2022.

Overview of Results of Operations and Liquidity

Revenue for the three months ended April 1, 2023 increased $115.4 million, or 12.6%, to $1,029.4 million compared to $913.9 million in the corresponding period in 2022. The increase in revenue was primarily due to increased demand and pricing within our Safety Assessment business and recent acquisition of Explora BioLabs; partially offset by the divestiture of our Avian business and the negative effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates when compared to the corresponding three month period in 2022.

In the three months ended April 1, 2023, our operating income and operating income margin were $167.9 million and 16.3%, respectively, compared with $148.8 million and 16.3%, respectively, in the corresponding period of 2022. The increases in operating income for the three months ended April 1, 2023 was primarily due to the contribution of higher revenue described above; partially offset by higher operating costs associated with our Manufacturing segment, principally our Biologics Solutions businesses.

Net income attributable to common shareholders increased to $103.1 million in the three months ended April 1, 2023, from $93.0 million in the corresponding period of 2022. The increase in Net income attributable to common shareholders was primarily due to the increase in operating income described above, partially offset by higher provision for income taxes compared to the corresponding period of 2022, due to decreased tax benefits from stock-based compensation deductions.

During the three months ended April 1, 2023, our cash flows from operations was $109.4 million compared with $102.6 million for the same period in 2022. The increase was driven by timing and amount of our working capital balances, principally variable compensation payments, collections of net contract balances from customers (collectively trade receivables and contract assets, net; deferred revenue; and customer contract deposits); partially offset by timing of our vendor and supplier payments compared to the same period in 2022.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended April 1, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended March 26, 2022

Revenue and Operating Income

The following tables present consolidated revenue by type and by reportable segment:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022		$ change		% change
	(in thousands, except percentages)
Service revenue	$	857,366	$	720,485	$	136,881	19.0	%
Product revenue	172,007		193,444		(21,437)		(11.1)	%
	$	1,029,373	$	913,929	$	115,444	12.6	%


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022		$ change		% change		Impact of FX
	(in thousands, except percentages)
RMS	$	199,766	$	176,542	$	23,224	13.2	%	(2.5)	%
DSA	662,353		544,259		118,094		21.7	%	(2.1)	%
Manufacturing	167,254		193,128		(25,874)		(13.4)	%	(1.9)	%
Total revenue	$	1,029,373	$	913,929	$	115,444	12.6	%	(2.1)	%

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The following table presents operating income by reportable segment:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			March 26, 2022			$ change		% change		Impact of FX
	(in thousands, except percentages)
RMS	$	40,409		$	47,882		$	(7,473)	(15.6)	%	(2.7)	%
DSA	171,431			104,986			66,445		63.3	%	2.7	%
Manufacturing	2,106			46,368			(44,262)		(95.5)	%	(2.0)	%
Unallocated corporate	(46,054)			(50,458)			4,404		(8.7)	%	(1.1)	%
Total operating income	$	167,892		$	148,778		$	19,114	12.8	%	0.7	%
Operating income % of revenue	16.3		%	16.3		%			0 bps

The following presents and discusses our consolidated financial results by each of our reportable segments:

RMS


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			March 26, 2022			$ change		% change		Impact of FX
	(in thousands, except percentages)
Revenue	$	199,766		$	176,542		$	23,224	13.2	%	(2.5)	%
Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets)	126,804			102,460			24,344		23.8	%
Selling, general and administrative	27,058			22,363			4,695		21.0	%
Amortization of intangible assets	5,495			3,837			1,658		43.2	%
Operating income	$	40,409		$	47,882		$	(7,473)	(15.6)	%	(2.7)	%
Operating income % of revenue	20.2		%	27.1		%			(690) bps

RMS revenue increased $23.2 million due primarily to higher small research model services revenue, specifically the Insourcing Solutions business, which included the acquisition of Explora BioLabs contributing $15.6 million and higher research model product revenue in North America and Europe, higher revenue in the Cell Solutions business; partially offset by the lower sales of large research models in China, principally due to timing of shipments, and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

RMS operating income decreased $7.5 million compared to the corresponding period in 2022. RMS operating income as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended April 1, 2023 was 20.2%, a decrease of 690 bps from 27.1% for the corresponding period in 2022. Operating income and operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased primarily due to the timing of large research model sales in China and higher amortization, operating, and staffing costs due to the recent acquisition of Explora BioLabs; partially offset by foreign exchange impact discussed above.

DSA


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			March 26, 2022			$ change		% change		Impact of FX
	(in thousands, except percentages)
Revenue	$	662,353		$	544,259		$	118,094	21.7	%	(2.1)	%
Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets)	411,523			373,141			38,382		10.3	%
Selling, general and administrative	61,998			43,860			18,138		41.4	%
Amortization of intangible assets	17,401			22,272			(4,871)		(21.9)	%
Operating income	$	171,431		$	104,986		$	66,445	63.3	%	2.7	%
Operating income % of revenue	25.9		%	19.3		%			660 bps

DSA revenue increased $118.1 million due primarily to service revenue which increased in the Safety Assessment business due to increased demand, principally biotechnology clients, pricing of services; partially offset by the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

DSA operating income increased $66.4 million compared to the corresponding period in 2022. DSA operating income as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended April 1, 2023 was 25.9%, an increase of 660 bps from 19.3% for the

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corresponding period in 2022. Operating income and operating income as a percentage of revenue increased primarily due to the contribution of higher revenue described above.

Manufacturing


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			March 26, 2022			$ change		% change		Impact of FX
	(in thousands, except percentages)
Revenue	$	167,254		$	193,128		$	(25,874)	(13.4)	%	(1.9)	%
Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets)	113,392			101,512			11,880		11.7	%
Selling, general and administrative	39,737			33,350			6,387		19.2	%
Amortization of intangible assets	12,019			11,898			121		1.0	%
Operating income	$	2,106		$	46,368		$	(44,262)	(95.5)	%	(2.0)	%
Operating income % of revenue	1.3		%	24.0		%			(2,270) bps

Manufacturing revenue decreased $25.9 million due primarily to the divestiture of our Avian business, which decreased revenue by $19.2 million, lower services revenue from our Biologics Solutions business, which includes both the Biologics Testing and CDMO businesses, and the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates; partially offset by increased revenue in our Microbial Solutions business.

Manufacturing operating income decreased $44.3 million compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Manufacturing operating income as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended April 1, 2023 was 1.3%, a decrease of 2,270 bps from 24.0% for the corresponding period in 2022. Operating income and operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased primarily due to higher operating costs associated with our Biologics Solutions business, including both the Biologics Testing and CDMO businesses, the divestiture of our Avian business, an asset impairment, higher administrative costs, and the foreign exchange impact discussed above.

Unallocated Corporate


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			March 26, 2022			$ change		% change
	(in thousands, except percentages)
Unallocated corporate	$	46,054		$	50,458		$	(4,404)	(8.7)	%
Unallocated corporate % of revenue	4.5		%	5.5		%			(100) bps

Unallocated corporate costs consist of selling, general and administrative expenses that are not directly related or allocated to the reportable segments. The decrease in unallocated corporate costs of $4.4 million, or 8.7%, compared to the corresponding period in 2022 is primarily related to decreased costs associated with the evaluation and integration of our acquisition activity. Costs as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended April 1, 2023 was 4.5%, a decrease of 100 bps from 5.5% for the corresponding period in 2022.

Other Income (Expense)











	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022		$ change		% change
	(in thousands, except percentages)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	$	806	$	127	$	679	534.6	%
Interest expense	(34,380)		(9,434)		(24,946)		264.4	%
Other income (expense), net	(3,277)		(28,625)		25,348		(88.6)	%
Total other expense, net	$	(36,851)	$	(37,932)	$	1,081	(2.8)	%

Interest expense for the three months ended April 1, 2023 was $34.4 million, an increase of $24.9 million, or 264.4%, compared to $9.4 million in the corresponding period in 2022. The increase was due primarily to higher interest rates, and the absence of $11.8 million of gains recognized in connection with a debt-related foreign exchange forward contract in the corresponding period in 2022.

Other expense, net for the three months ended April 1, 2023 was $3.3 million, a decrease of $25.3 million, or 88.6%, compared to Other expense, net of $28.6 million for the corresponding period in 2022. The decrease was due primarily to the absence of

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$11.1 million of foreign currency losses recognized in connection with a U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. entity with a different functional currency, and lower net losses incurred on our venture capital investments as compared to fiscal year 2022.

Income Taxes


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023			March 26, 2022			$ change		% change
	(in thousands, except percentages)
Provision for income taxes	$	27,087		$	15,620		$	11,467	73.4	%
Effective tax rate	20.7		%	14.1		%			660 bps

Income tax expense for the three months ended April 1, 2023 was $27.1 million, an increase of $11.5 million compared to $15.6 million for the corresponding period in 2022. Our effective tax rate was 20.7% for the three months ended April 1, 2023 compared to 14.1% for the corresponding period in 2022. The increase in our effective tax rate in the three months ended April 1, 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022 was primarily attributable to a decreased tax benefit from stock-based compensation deductions in the three months ended April 1, 2023. Our global operations make the effective tax rate sensitive to significant tax law changes. Several countries have begun to enact legislation to implement the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) international tax framework, including the Pillar II global minimum tax regime with effect from January 1, 2024 or later. We are currently monitoring these developments and are in the process of evaluating the potential impact on our results of operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity and Cash Flows

We currently require cash to fund our working capital needs, capital expansion, acquisitions, and to pay our debt, lease, venture capital investment, and pension obligations. Our principal sources of liquidity have been our cash flows from operations, supplemented by long-term borrowings. Based on our current business plan, we believe that our existing funds, when combined with cash generated from operations and our access to financing resources, are sufficient to fund our operations for the foreseeable future.

The following table presents our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:


	April 1, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Held in U.S. entities	$	1,488	$	15,813
Held in non-U.S. entities	200,099		218,099
Total cash and cash equivalents	201,587		233,912
Short-term investments:
Held in non-U.S. entities	1,001		998
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	202,588	$	234,910

The following table presents our net cash provided by operating activities:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
	(in thousands)
Net income	$	103,954	$	95,226
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities	97,373		99,047
Changes in assets and liabilities	(91,944)		(91,643)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	109,383	$	102,630

Net cash provided by cash flows from operating activities represents the cash receipts and disbursements related to all of our activities other than investing and financing activities. Operating cash flow is derived by adjusting our net income for (1) non-cash operating items such as depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, loss on debt extinguishment and other financing costs, deferred income taxes, gains and/or losses on venture capital and strategic equity investments, gains and/or losses on divestitures, contingent consideration, as well as (2) changes in operating assets and liabilities, which reflect timing differences between the receipt and payment of cash associated with transactions and when they are recognized in our results of

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operations. For the three months ended April 1, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 26, 2022, the increase in net cash provided by operating activities was driven by timing and amount of our working capital balances, principally variable compensation payments, collections of net contract balances from customers (collectively trade receivables and contract assets, net; deferred revenue; and customer contract deposits); partially offset by timing of our vendor and supplier payments compared to the same period in 2022.

The following table presents our net cash used in investing activities:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
	(in thousands)
Acquisition of businesses and assets, net of cash acquired	$	(50,166)	$	—
Capital expenditures	(106,875)		(80,464)
Investments, net	(10,617)		(13,091)
Other, net	(960)		(4,450)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(168,618)	$	(98,005)

For the three months ended April 1, 2023, the primary use of cash used in investing activities related to capital expenditures to support the growth of the business, the acquisition of SAMDI, and investments in certain venture capital and strategic equity investments. For the three months ended March 26, 2022, the primary use of cash used in investing activities related to capital expenditures to support the growth of the business and investments in certain venture capital and strategic equity investments.

The following table presents our net cash provided by financing activities:


	Three Months Ended
	April 1, 2023		March 26, 2022
	(in thousands)
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving credit facility	$	192,500	$	962,005
Payments on long-term debt, revolving credit facility, and finance lease obligations	(157,328)		(948,267)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	11,792		12,199
Purchase of treasury stock	(19,012)		(33,994)


Payment of contingent considerations	(2,711)		(3,356)
Other, net	—		(1,870)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	25,241	$	(13,283)

For the three months ended April 1, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities reflected the net proceeds of $35.2 million on our Credit Facility, Senior Notes, and finance lease obligations. Included in the net proceeds are net borrowings of $33 million from our Credit Facility throughout the three months ended April 1, 2023.

Net cash provided by financing activities also reflected treasury stock purchases of $19.0 million made due to the netting of common stock upon vesting of stock-based awards in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements, and $2.7 million of contingent consideration payments; partially offset by proceeds from exercises of employee stock options of $11.8 million.

For the three months ended March 26, 2022, net cash used in financing activities reflected the net proceeds of $13.7 million on our Credit Facility, Senior Notes, and finance lease obligations. Included in the net proceeds are the following amounts:

•Net borrowings of $52 million made to our Credit Facility throughout the three months ended March 26, 2022;

•Payments of $796 million partially offset by $759 million of proceeds in connection with a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity repaying Euro loans and replacing the Euro loans with U.S. dollar denominated loans. A series of forward currency contracts were executed to mitigate any foreign currency gains or losses on the U.S. dollar denominated loans. These proceeds and payments are presented as gross financing activities.

Net cash used in financing activities also reflected treasury stock purchases of $34.0 million made due to the netting of common stock upon vesting of stock-based awards in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements, partially offset by proceeds from exercises of employee stock options of $12.2 million.

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Financing and Market Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates, which could affect our future result of operations and financial condition. We manage our exposure to these risks through our regular operating and financing activities.

Amounts outstanding under our Credit Facility and our Senior Notes were as follows:


	April 1, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(in thousands)
Revolving facility	$	1,233,453	$	1,197,586
4.25% Senior Notes due 2028	500,000		500,000
3.75% Senior Notes due 2029	500,000		500,000
4.00% Senior Notes due 2031	500,000		500,000
Total	$	2,733,453	$	2,697,586

The interest rates applicable to the Credit Facility are equal to (A) for revolving loans denominated in U.S. dollars, at our option, either the base rate (which is the higher of (1) the prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (3) the one-month adjusted term SOFR rate plus 1%) or the adjusted term SOFR rate, (B) for revolving loans denominated in euros, the adjusted EURIBOR rate and (C) for revolving loans denominated in sterling, the daily simple SONIA rate, in each case, plus an interest rate margin based upon our leverage ratio. In March 2023 and in conjunction with the Second Amendment we modified the variable rate on our Credit Facility from adjusted LIBOR to adjusted term SOFR. All outstanding U.S. dollar borrowings remained at adjusted LIBOR through their respective interest reset periods in April 2023 and were then set to term SOFR.

During the fourth fiscal quarter of 2022, we entered into an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $500 million to manage interest rate fluctuation related to our floating rate borrowings under the Credit Facility, at a fixed rate of 4.700%. In March 2023 and in conjunction with the Second Amendment, we modified the variable rate on our interest rate swap from 1-month LIBOR to 1-month term SOFR. Effective with the modification we will pay a fixed rate of 4.65% on our swap maturing November 2, 2024. The transition did not have an impact on our hedge accounting or a material impact to our financial statements.

Our off-balance sheet commitments related to our outstanding letters of credit as of April 1, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $21.6 million and $18.6 million, respectively.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

We operate on a global basis and have exposure to some foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.

While the financial results of our global activities are reported in U.S. dollars, our foreign subsidiaries typically conduct their operations in their respective local currency. The principal functional currencies of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are the Euro, British Pound and Canadian Dollar. During the three months ended April 1, 2023, the most significant drivers of foreign currency translation adjustment the Company recorded as part of Other comprehensive income (loss) were the British Pound, Euro, Hungarian Forint, and Canadian Dollar.

Fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates of the countries in which we do business will affect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. As the U.S. dollar strengthens against other currencies, the value of our non-U.S. revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and cash flows will generally decline when reported in U.S. dollars. The impact to net income as a result of a U.S. dollar strengthening will be partially mitigated by the value of non-U.S. expenses, which will decline when reported in U.S. dollars. As the U.S. dollar weakens versus other currencies, the value of the non-U.S. revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and cash flows will generally increase when reported in U.S. dollars. For the three months ended April 1, 2023, our revenue would have decreased by $30.8 million and our operating income would have decreased by $1.1 million, if the U.S. dollar exchange rate had strengthened by 10%, with all other variables held constant.

We attempt to minimize this exposure by using certain financial instruments in accordance with our overall risk management and our hedge policy. We do not enter into speculative derivative agreements.

During the three months ended March 26, 2022, we entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to limit our foreign currency exposure related to both intercompany loans and a U.S. dollar denominated loan borrowed by a non-U.S. Euro functional currency entity under our Credit Facility. Refer to Note 9, “Debt and Other Financing Arrangements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding these types of forward contracts.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Repurchases of Common Stock

During the three months ended April 1, 2023, we did not repurchase any shares under our authorized stock repurchase program. As of April 1, 2023, we had $129.1 million remaining on the authorized $1.3 billion stock repurchase program. Our stock-based compensation plans permit the netting of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance share units in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements. During the three months ended April 1, 2023, we acquired 0.1 million shares for $19.0 million through such netting.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods and related disclosures. These estimates and assumptions are monitored and analyzed by us for changes in facts and circumstances, and material changes in these estimates could occur in the future. We base our estimates on our historical experience, trends in the industry, and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe that the application of our accounting policies, each of which require significant judgments and estimates on the part of management, are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results. Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements please refer to Note 1, “Basis of Presentation,” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Other than as discussed in Note 1, “Basis of Presentation,” we did not adopt any other new accounting pronouncements during the three months ended April 1, 2023 that had a significant effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company’s exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates has not changed materially from its exposure discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Our interest rate and currency exchange rate risks are fully described in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022 and in Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” herein.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation, required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, promulgated by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, are effective, at a reasonable assurance level, as of April 1, 2023, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in designing and evaluating the controls and procedures.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There were no material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the quarter ended April 1, 2023 that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, and/or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results. There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2022.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information relating to the purchases of shares of our common stock during the three months ended April 1, 2023.


	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
					(in thousands)
January 1, 2023 to January 28, 2023	62	$	244.29	—	$	129,105
January 29, 2023 to February 25, 2023	14	243.79		—	129,105
February 26, 2023 to April 1, 2023	2	221.52		—	129,105
Total	78			—

Our Board of Directors have authorized up to an aggregate amount of $1.3 billion for our stock repurchase program. During the three months ended April 1, 2023, we did not repurchase any shares of common stock under our stock repurchase program or in open market trading. As of April 1, 2023, we had $129.1 million remaining on the authorized stock repurchase program.

Additionally, our stock-based compensation plans permit the netting of common stock upon vesting of restricted stock, restricted stock units, and performance share units in order to satisfy individual statutory tax withholding requirements.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Item 6. Exhibits


(a) Exhibits			Description of Exhibits
10.1+			Second Amendment to the Ninth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated March 30, 2023, among Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., the Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents party thereto
31.1+			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2+			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1+			Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) of 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
101.INS			eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH			XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL			XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF			XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB			XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE			XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

+ Furnished herein.

CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


						CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

			May 11, 2023			/s/ JAMES C. FOSTER
						James C. Foster Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

			May 11, 2023			/s/ FLAVIA H. PEASE
						Flavia H. Pease Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer