Net Income (Loss) Attributable to non-controlling interests
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests was $262 million in the first nine months of 2024, compared to a net loss attributable to non-controlling interests of $60 million in the first nine months of 2023. The higher net loss in the first nine months of 2024 was mainly due to higher impairments of tangible assets largely related to the classification of our business venture in Japan as held for sale. See note 12 to our consolidated financial statements.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Teva
Net loss was $1,422 million in the first nine months of 2024, compared to a net loss of $1,022 million in the first nine months of 2023.
Diluted Shares Outstanding and Earnings (Loss) per Share
The weighted average diluted shares outstanding used for the fully diluted share calculations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was 1,130 million shares and 1,119 million shares, respectively.
Diluted loss per share was $1.26 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to diluted loss per share of $0.91 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. See note 13 to our consolidated financial statements.
Impact of Currency Fluctuations on Results of Operations
In the first nine months of 2024, approximately 47% of our revenues were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Because our results are reported in U.S. dollars, we are subject to significant foreign currency risks and, accordingly, changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and local currencies in markets in which we operate (primarily the euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, Russian ruble, Japanese yen and new Israeli shekel) impact our results.
During the first nine months of 2024, the following main currencies relevant to our operations decreased in value against the U.S. dollar: Argentinian peso by 72%, Turkish lira by 31%, Chilean peso by 12%, Japanese yen by 9% and Russian ruble by 8% (all compared on a nine-month average basis). The following main currencies relevant to our operations increased in value against the U.S. dollar: Polish zloty by 7%, British pound by 3%, Swiss franc by 2% and Swedish krona by 1%.
As a result, exchange rate movements during the first nine months of 2024, including hedging effects, negatively impacted overall revenues by $249 million and our operating income by $124 million, in comparison to the first nine months of 2023.
In the first nine months of 2024, a positive hedging impact of $1 million was recognized under revenues, and a negative hedging impact of $5 million was recognized under cost of sales. In the first nine months of 2023, a positive hedging impact of $20 million was recognized under revenues and a negative hedging impact of $8 was recognized under cost of sales.
Hedging transactions against future projected revenues and expenses are recognized on the balance sheet at their fair value on a quarterly basis, while the foreign exchange impact on the underlying revenues and expenses may occur in subsequent quarters. See note 8d to our consolidated financial statements.
2024 Aggregated Contractual Obligations
There have not been any material changes in our assessment of material contractual obligations and commitments as set forth in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Total balance sheet assets were $41,758 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $43,479 million as of December 31, 2023.
Our working capital balance, which includes accounts receivables net of SR&A, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payables, employee-related obligations, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, was negative $2,009 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to negative $1,374 million as of December 31, 2023. This decrease was mainly due to a classification of the working capital balance related to our business venture in Japan as held for sale (see note 2 to our consolidated financial statements), an increase in provisions for legal settlements and loss contingencies, and a negative impact from several tax items, primarily the agreement with the Israeli Tax Authorities entered into in June 2024 (see note 11 to our consolidated financial statements), partially offset by a decrease in accounts payables.
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