Company Description
Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq: PAHC) is a diversified global animal health and nutrition company focused on products that help maintain and enhance the health of farm and companion animals. According to its public disclosures, Phibro develops, manufactures, and markets animal health and mineral nutrition products for a range of food animals, including poultry, swine, beef and dairy cattle, aquaculture species, as well as for companion animals such as dogs. The company’s activities are classified under medicinal and botanical manufacturing within the broader manufacturing sector.
Phibro reports three primary business segments: Animal Health, Mineral Nutrition, and Performance Products. The Animal Health segment, identified in company communications as its key revenue contributor, relates to the development, manufacturing, and marketing of antibacterials, nutritional specialty products, and vaccines. These products are used by livestock producers and veterinarians to support animal health across poultry, swine, cattle, aquaculture, and companion animals. Mineral Nutrition focuses on mineral products, while Performance Products includes ingredients used in other industrial and personal care applications.
Company statements describe Phibro as a global, diversified animal health and nutrition business that seeks to be a trusted partner to livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians, and consumers who raise or care for farm and companion animals. It emphasizes providing solutions that support animal health and the sustainability of food production through science and innovation. Phibro sells its products in the United States and in other international markets.
Within Animal Health, Phibro has highlighted several product categories in its public reporting. These include medicated feed additives (MFAs) and other products, nutritional specialty products, and vaccines. MFAs and related products are referenced as a growth driver in recent results, supported in part by an acquired MFA portfolio from Zoetis, Inc. Nutritional specialty products include offerings for dairy and microbial products, as well as companion animal products. Vaccines are used particularly in poultry and swine, with the company noting continued growth of poultry vaccine products in Latin America and increased international demand.
Phibro has also disclosed an expansion into companion animal oral health. It announced a licensing agreement with Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a proprietary compound targeting canine periodontal health, granting Phibro exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize this asset for veterinary use. Building on that agreement, Phibro later announced the national launch of Restoris™ piezoelectric dental gel, a dental gel designed to treat and support long-term oral health in dogs with periodontal disease. Restoris is described as having a dual mechanism of action and is applied directly into periodontal pockets before being cured with UV light. Company communications state that the gel’s piezoelectric particles generate microcurrents that stimulate bone-forming osteoblast cells, supporting new bone growth and reducing periodontal pocket depth, and that laboratory and clinical studies have shown reductions in pocket depth and generation of alveolar bone around treated teeth.
In its Mineral Nutrition segment, Phibro reports net sales associated with copper and trace mineral products. Company results attribute growth in this segment to increased demand for these minerals. In the Performance Products segment, Phibro reports sales of ingredients used in personal care products and notes that demand in this area can influence segment performance.
Phibro’s public filings and news releases indicate that the company’s Animal Health segment has been a significant growth engine, with MFAs, nutritional specialties, and vaccines all contributing to higher net sales in recent periods. The company has also referenced an enterprise-wide program called Phibro Forward, described as focused on driving efficiency, growth, and cultural engagement. Management commentary links Phibro Forward to operational improvements and the ability to support an expanding product portfolio and global footprint.
Phibro is incorporated in Delaware and lists its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol PAHC. The company’s principal executive offices are located in Teaneck, New Jersey. It communicates regularly with investors through press releases, quarterly and annual reports, proxy statements, and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Corporate governance information in Phibro’s definitive proxy statement describes the structure of its Board of Directors, committee framework, and matters submitted to stockholders, such as the election of directors, advisory votes on executive compensation, and ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm. The proxy statement also notes that certain members of the Bendheim family hold governance roles and economic interests through an investment vehicle, and that the company provides detailed disclosure on executive compensation, related party transactions, and equity compensation plans.
Phibro has reported that its stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of its named executive officers and expressed a preference for holding advisory votes on executive compensation every three years. Stockholders have also ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
In a Form 8-K and accompanying press release, Phibro announced a planned leadership transition. Effective July 1, 2026, Jack C. Bendheim, who has served the company in management roles for decades and as Chief Executive Officer and President for many years, will resign from the roles of Chief Executive Officer and President and assume a managerial role as Executive Chairman. On the same effective date, Daniel (Dani) Bendheim, then serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and previously Chief Transformation Officer for the Phibro Forward initiative, will become Chief Executive Officer and President. The company has stated that Jack Bendheim will continue as Chairman of the Board and that both he and Daniel Bendheim will enter into new or amended employment agreements in connection with this transition.
Phibro’s disclosures also mention that it pays regular quarterly cash dividends on its Class A and Class B common stock, as reflected in board actions to declare dividends and related Form 8-K filings. The company holds annual meetings of stockholders at its offices in Teaneck, New Jersey, where holders of Class A and Class B common stock vote together as a single class, with Class B shares having higher voting power per share than Class A shares, as described in the proxy materials.
Investors analyzing PAHC stock often review Phibro’s segment performance, product mix within Animal Health, developments in companion animal oral health products such as Restoris and the licensed periodontal compound, and the impact of programs like Phibro Forward on efficiency and growth. Regulatory filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and the definitive proxy statement provide detailed information on financial results, risk factors, governance, and executive compensation policies.