ZTS · 8-K · 20260806PR000038
Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture
Zoetis Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 38 · Surprise 60 · No source text
Zoetis completed its acquisition of VitalRADS in July 2026, adding a veterinary teleradiology services platform to its Global Diagnostics business. The platform provides around-the-clock access to board-certified veterinary specialists through cloud-based teleradiology services. Zoetis expects the transaction to expand diagnostics beyond in-vitro testing into veterinary imaging interpretation and support an end-to-end Virtual Reference Lab. Acquisition-related costs were $2 million in the second quarter and $4 million in the first six months, but the purchase price was not disclosed.
Key facts
- Full-year 2026 certain significant items and acquisition and divestiture-related costs are expected to be approximately $150 (prior guidance approximately $100). source
- In July, Zoetis completed the acquisition of VitalRADS, a veterinary teleradiology services platform. source
- Three months ended June 30, 2026 acquisition-related costs: $2 million (total acquisition and divestiture-related costs—pre-tax $2 million). source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | negative | committed | -5.2% | Full-year 2026 certain significant items and acquisition and divestiture-related costs are expected to be approximately $150 (prior… |
| assets | positive | realized | — | In July, Zoetis completed the acquisition of VitalRADS, a veterinary teleradiology services platform. |