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Transforming 
Lives

Annual Report and Accounts 2023

Annual Report and Accounts 2023

Introduction

Strategic Report

Governance

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Financial Highlights

Introduction

A Global Crisis

Social Stigma

Addressing the Challenge

Our Leading Pipeline

Our Culture

Chair’s Statement

Patient Story

Community Advocate Story

Chief Executive Officer’s Review

Chief Scientific Officer’s Review

Our Business Model

Stakeholder Engagement

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Chair’s Governance Statement

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Corporate Governance

Remuneration At a Glance

Directors’ Remuneration Report

Directors’ Report

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

Financial Statements

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Independent Auditors’ Report

Financial Statements

2020 Resolution Agreement Update and Legacy Legal Matters

Our Sustainability Framework

Managing Indivior’s Business Responsibly

Non-Financial and Sustainability Information Statement

Additional Information

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Information for Shareholders

Publications and Conference Abstracts

Financial Review

Legal Proceedings

Risk Management

Viability Statement

Important Cautionary Note Regarding  
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report and Accounts contains certain statements that are 
forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include, among other 
things, statements regarding the Group’s financial guidance including 
operating and profit margins for 2024 and its medium- and long-term 
growth outlook; assumptions regarding expected changes in market 
share and expectations regarding the extent and impact of 
competition; assumptions regarding future exchange rates; strategic 
priorities, strategies for value creation, and operational goals; 
expected future growth and expectations for sales levels for particular 
products; expected market growth rates, growing normalization of 
medically assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, and expanded 
access to treatment; our product development pipeline and potential 
future products, expectations regarding regulatory approval of such 
product candidates, the timing of such approvals, and the timing 
of commercial launch of such products or product candidates, 
and eventual annual revenues of such future products; expectations 
regarding future production and costs at the Group’s Raleigh, North 
Carolina manufacturing facility; and other statements containing the 
words "believe," "anticipate," "plan," "expect," "intend," "estimate," 
"forecast," “strategy,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “potential,” 
"project," "priority," "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "can," 
"outlook," "guidance," the negatives thereof, and variations thereon 
and similar expressions. 

By their nature, such forward-looking statements involve risks 
and uncertainties as they relate to events or circumstances that 
may or may not occur in the future. Actual results may differ materially 
from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. 
In particular, our actual results, performance or achievements 
or industry results could be affected by, among other things: 
the substantial litigation to which we are or may become a party; our 
reliance on third parties to manufacture commercial supplies of most 
of our products, conduct our clinical trials and at times to collaborate 

on products in our pipeline; our ability to comply with legal and 
regulatory settlements, healthcare laws and regulations, requirements 
imposed by regulatory agencies and payment and reporting 
obligations under government pricing programs; risks related to the 
manufacture and distribution of our products, most of which contain 
controlled substances; market acceptance of our products as well 
as our ability to commercialize our products and compete with other 
market participants; the fact that a substantial portion of our revenue 
derives from a small number of key proprietary products; competition; 
the uncertainties related to the development of new products, 
including through acquisitions, and the related regulatory approval 
process; our dependence on third-party payors for the reimbursement 
of our products and the increasing focus on pricing and competition 
in our industry; unintended side effects caused by the clinical study 
or commercial use of our products; our use of hazardous materials 
in our manufacturing facilities; our ability to successfully execute 
acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, dispositions or other 
strategic acquisitions; our ability to protect our intellectual property 
rights and the substantial cost of litigation or other proceedings 
related to intellectual property rights; the risks related to product 
liability claims or product recalls; the significant number of laws and 
regulations that we are subject to, including due to the international 
nature of our business; macroeconomic trends and other global 
developments such as the COVID-19 pandemic; the terms of our debt 
instruments, changes in our credit ratings and our ability to service 
our indebtedness and other obligations as they come due; changes 
in applicable tax rate or tax rules, regulations or interpretations 
and our ability to realize our deferred tax assets; volatility in our share 
price due to factors unrelated to our operating performance; and such 
other factors as set out in this Annual Report and Accounts. 

Forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report and 
Accounts apply only at the date of this Annual Report and Accounts.  
We undertake no obligation publicly to update or revise any forward-
looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future 
developments or otherwise. 

Millions of people around the world are addicted  
to opioids – and it’s tearing their lives apart.

Many turn their backs on those suffering.

Indivior is not a typical pharmaceutical company. Our purpose is to help 
change patients’ lives by pioneering life-transforming treatment  
for substance use disorders, serious mental illnesses and overdose.

We are helping break the cycle of addiction with evidence-based 
medical treatments.

These treatments can help people turn their lives around 
and get on the path to long-term recovery.

Our purpose is underpinned by high standards of governance and 
compliance. Our commitment to acting responsibly to ultimately create 
value for all stakeholders is at the center of our decision-making.

Transforming 
Lives

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our patient story

2023 Financial 
Results

Net revenue:
$1,093m
(2022: $901m)

Net income: 
$2m
(2022: ($53))

Operating loss: 
($4m)
(2022: ($85m))

Net revenue  
from SUBLOCADE: 
$630m 
(2022: $408m)

Adjusted  
net income: 
$223m1
(2022: $169m)

Adjusted  
operating profit: 
$269m1
(2022: $212m)

Year-end cash  
and investments: 
$451m2
(2022: $991m)

1.  Alternative financial measure. Please refer to the information on p. 56-59 following the caption “Alternative performance 

measures (adjusted results)” for a reconciliation to the corresponding IFRS measure.

2.  Includes $27m restricted for self-insurance.

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Strategic ReportIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023A Global Crisis

Addiction is a Global  
Human Crisis

Millions of people around the world are addicted  
to opioids – and it’s tearing their lives apart.

According to the United Nations, in 2021, approximately 60 million people used opioids for non-medical purposes1, 
100 million people suffered from alcohol use disorder2, and 219 million people used cannabis1. In addition to an increase  
in people suffering from opioid use disorder (OUD), opioid overdose deaths are also on the rise due to the increased 
prevalence of fentanyl and other high potency synthetic opioids.

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Number of Drug Overdose Deaths by 
Drug or Drug Class in the U.S.3

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29,689

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(https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(18)30337-7/fulltext#%20).

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Strategic ReportIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023 
 
Social Stigma

Social Stigma Still Exists

Many people turn their backs on those suffering.

People suffering from addiction and serious mental illnesses are frequently subjected 
to stigma, and many remain under-diagnosed, under-treated and under-supported.

8.9 m

Misuse opioids in U.S.
(Total addressable market)

296 million

people worldwide misused drugs, that’s nearly  
1 in every 17 people. 

UNODC, World Drug Report 2023 (United Nations publication, 2023).

No one is immune from addiction. It can affect men and 
women of all ages, races, ethnic groups and educational 
levels. It can happen to anyone – a friend, a neighbor, 
a coworker, a spouse, a brother, a sister or parent. 
No one sets out to become addicted.

Breaking the cycle of addiction with 
evidence-based medical treatments
Medication to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD) is a critical 
part of the solution to the global crisis.

OUD is a treatable chronic brain disease. While therapy 
and rehab are powerful tools in opioid use disorder 
and substance use disorder recovery, science shows 
that patients who use medication in addition to treatment 
experience a higher rate of recovery.

Significant treatment gap 
exists in the U.S. today

6.1 m

OUD 
diagnosed in 
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Patients treated with 
Medication-Assisted Treatment 
(MAT) in last 12 months

Raising awareness to overcome barriers
At Indivior, we not only work to expand evidence-based 
treatment options for people suffering from substance use 
disorder (SUD), serious mental illness and overdose but we 
also raise awareness among opinion leaders, policymakers, 
patient advocacy groups and the public about addiction as a 
chronic, relapsing disease that can be treated with medication.

Unfortunately, most people who could benefit from 
medication do not receive it. Overcoming the major  
barriers to access is critical to addressing the opioid crisis.

We intend to transform addiction from a global human 
crisis to a recognized and treated disease worldwide.  
The numbers are staggering. The need is clear. That is  
why we place the patient at the center of our decisions.

SAMHSA, Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health 
(https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt42731/2022-nsduh-nnr.pdf).

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Strategic ReportIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Addressing the Challenge

Indivior is Addressing  
the Challenge

Our company was founded to help combat the opioid crisis,  
one of the most urgent public health emergencies of our time. 

Indivior is a global leader in addiction treatment and science

Net revenue by geography
$1,093m

  U.S. 

Rest of world 

Net revenue by product

  SUBLOCADE (SL)® 

Sublingual film (U.S.) 

Rest of world 

PERSERIS® 

16%

4%

13%

25%

58%

84%

As the pioneer in developing MOUD, Indivior has worked for 
over 25 years to reduce barriers to access, while advocating 
that OUD should be treated like other chronic diseases.

Today, we continue to pioneer innovative, life-transforming 
treatments for people with substance use disorder 
and serious mental illness. Our vision is that the millions  
of people across the globe suffering from these diseases 
have access to evidence-based treatment to change lives.

Our global presence

Canada
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people

U.K.
165

people

EU & Middle East
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people

Australia
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USA
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people

Australia

Canada

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Germany

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United States

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Strategic ReportIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Our Leading Pipeline

We are Creating a Pipeline  
to Treat Patients

Creating a pipeline for tomorrow
The development of drug addiction occurs in a 
chronological sequence spanning the acute reinforcing 
effects of the drug, the transition from drug use to abuse, 
and the end-stage of addiction that is characterized by loss 
of control over drug-seeking and drug-taking. The 
temporally sequenced stages of addiction are associated 
with adaptive changes in both functional and structural  
plasticity of brain synapses. Indivior’s core guiding principle 

– focus on patient needs to drive decisions – incentivizes 
R&D to fully understand the neurobiological underpinnings 
of withdrawal symptoms, drug intake, craving, relapse and 
co-morbid psychiatric associations, and to advance 
treatment innovation by focusing on the importance of 
continuity of care and monitoring patient progress in the 
short, medium and long term. 

At the heart of research and development (R&D) is an unwavering 
commitment to support the patient journey to treatment and recovery.

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CommercialLaunch RegulatoryApproval Phase 3Phase 4Phase 2Phase 1PreclinicalTreatment of Opioid Use Disorder  RBP-6000 buprenorphine extended-release injection for subcutaneous useTreatment of Opioid Use Disorder  Buprenorphine and naloxone SL film Treatment of SchizophreniaRBP-7000 Risperidone XR injection for subcutaneous useTreatment for Alcohol Use DisorderDiscontinuedINDV-4002** opioid receptor antagonist naltrexone nasal sprayTreatment of Cannabis Use Disorder AEF0117* cannabinoid-1 receptor synthetic signaling specific inhibitorTreatment of Opioid Use DisorderINDV-6001** is a sustained-release LAI prodrug of buprenorphineTreatment for Opioid Use DisorderINDV-2000 selective orexin-1 receptor antagonist Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder INDV-1000*** gamma-aminobutyric acid subtype B (GABAB) positive allosteric modulator (PAM)Treatment for Acute Cannabinoid Overdose  INDV-5004@ cannabinoid-1 receptor antagonist Treatment for Opioid Overdose RescueOPNT-003 opioid receptor antagonist nalmefene nasal sprayTreatment of Opioid Use Disorder Buprenorphine SL tabletsTreatment of Opioid Use Disorder  Buprenorphine and naloxone SL tablets @ Previously OPNT-004 (Drinabant). * Option to license agreement with Aelis Farma (Indivior has an exclusive option to license this technology). ** Indivior has an exclusive global license agreement (except in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau) with Alar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for this technology.** Indivior has an exclusive license agreement with Alar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for this technology. *** Indivior has an exclusive license agreement with Addex Pharma S.A. for this technology. The arrow placement in the column is not a direct reflection of its progress within the phase. Strategic ReportIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Our Culture

We Act With a Culture  
of Integrity

We take building our culture of compliance seriously. 

Guiding Principles
We have a special responsibility to the patients we serve 
to conduct ourselves at a high level of integrity. As a 
business operating in a highly regulated environment, 
compliance and conducting our business with integrity 
are critical to our long-term success. Our commitment to 
strong governance is embedded within a culture focused 
on patient needs, patient safety and product quality.

 Our people and culture – read more on page 24

Focus on patient needs to drive decisions

Seek the wisdom of the team

Believe that people's actions are well 
intended

Care enough to coach

See it, own it, make it happen

Demonstrate honesty and integrity  
at all times

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“Our employees’ dedication to our patients and Guiding 
Principles continue to inspire me. By living out our Guiding 
Principles in our day-to-day activities, we foster a culture  
that drives sustainable growth to create social value in the 
communities we serve.”

Mark Crossley
Chief Executive Officer

Supported by our Guiding Principles, the Indivior Global 
Integrity & Compliance Program (IGICP) is based on U.S., 
global regulatory and industry code standards. IGICP 
is designed to guide our daily activities and behaviors 
with systems, tools and ongoing learning through a cycle 
of “Learn, Adjust, Prevent.“ The program is administered 

by the Integrity & Compliance (I&C) team who 
support business and function owners through 
daily application and compliant execution.

 Compliance and how we manage our business responsibly – read more on pages 40 to 42.

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Strategic ReportIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023 
 
 
 
Chair’s Statement

Focused on 
Long-term 
Value Creation

Graham Hetherington
Chair

My Board colleagues and I believe that 2023 was a year of significant 
accomplishments toward building a durable enterprise to create sustainable 
value for all Indivior stakeholders. 

We are, however, highly aware that 
2023 presented challenges. Near-term 
concerns about ongoing litigation and 
payments related to the settlement 
of the antitrust multi-district litigation 
weighed heavily on the Group’s share 
price. While these events were 
complex and challenging, resolution 
of these legacy issues reduced the 
Group’s legal and financial exposure, 
allowing for removal of the material 
uncertainty about the Group’s ability 
to continue to adopt the going 
concern basis of accounting. 
We believe that proactively settling 
this legacy legal matter along with 
the strategic accomplishments 
we achieved during the year will 
be recognized and rewarded over time. 
We were very pleased to see the 
partial recovery in the Indivior share 
price with the release on February 22, 
2024, of our strong underlying full-year 
2023 results and positive full-year 2024 
guidance based on the expected 
continued strong progression of 
SUBLOCADE net revenue and the 
expected resultant margin expansion. 
Our confidence in the long-term value 
creation potential of the Group is 
evidenced in the third $100 million 
share repurchase program we initiated 
in November 2023. 

Further notable 2023 milestones 
that will contribute to Indivior’s 
future value include:
 – The successful consummation 
and integration of the Opiant 
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., business 
and subsequent approval and 
launch of Opiant’s lead asset, OPVEE.

 – The addition of promising assets  
to the Group’s addiction-focused 
pipeline. These included  
securing global rights to Alar 
Pharmaceuticals’ portfolio of 
long-acting injectable formulations, 
principally ALA-1000, potentially 
the first three-month long-acting 
buprenorphine injectable for OUD, 
and taking full ownership of 
INDV-2000, potentially a non-opioid 
treatment for OUD based on 
selective orexin-1 science. 
Both ALA-1000 and INDV-2000 
have the potential to be innovative 
new treatments for OUD that deliver 
on unmet patient needs. 

 – The transformation of our supply 
chain with the acquisition of an 
aseptic manufacturing plant.  
The addition of this U.S.-based  
asset should ultimately help secure 
the long-term supply needs 
of SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS, 
as we continue to grow them 
toward their expected NR goals 
of >$1.5 billion and $200 
to $300 million, respectively. 

 – Continued strong levels of 

investment behind the Group’s 
commercialized products, including 
expanding SUBLOCADE’s U.S. 
commercial reach and building 
an entirely new commercial team  
for OPVEE.

 – The successful listing of Indivior’s 

shares on the Nasdaq Global Select 
Market and recent initiation of the 
process to potentially make the 
Nasdaq listing in the U.S. the  
Group’s primary listing, if supported 
by shareholders. 

 – Publication of the Group’s second 

annual Sustainability Report 
covering 2022.

On behalf of the Board I would like 
to thank Dan, Lorna and Tom for  
their dedication and service to the 
Group’s stakeholders and for their 
commitment to ensuring a smooth 
transition in their important roles.

As we enter our tenth year as a 
standalone company, we do so 
with good confidence, momentum 
and an unwavering focus on patients. 

I look forward to reporting on our  
2024 accomplishments. 

Graham Hetherington
Chair

“As we enter our tenth year as a standalone company, we do  
so with good confidence, momentum and an unwavering focus 
on patients.”

Graham Hetherington
Chair

In short, we believe we substantially 
increased the Group’s potential 
for strong earnings and cash flow 
generation, while simultaneously  
de-risking the enterprise. As we look 
forward, in partnership with the 
management team, our focus will 
be on delivering on the medium-term 
profitable growth profile we outlined 
at our December 2022 capital markets 
day event. Our focus will be to 
generate margin expansion and 
stronger operating cash flow through 
a combination of continued strong 
top-line growth and a leverageable 
cost base.

With our third $100m share repurchase 
program continuing (which 
commenced in November 2023), our 
near-term capital allocation priorities 
will be to maintain financial flexibility 
and prove the value of the capital 
deployment decisions referenced 
above. We do not expect material 
business development in 2024. 

On October 1, 2023, we effected  
the Board’s succession plans and  
also made changes to the structure 
and composition of the Board’s 
committees. These changes reflect  
our active evaluation and optimization 
of Board expertise to support  
Indivior’s strategy. They also reflect 
our continued focus on developing 
innovative treatments that meet 
patient needs, conducting our 
business with the highest integrity  
and meeting our commitment  
to sustainability.

In November 2023, we added a new 
Non-Executive Director with the 
appointment of Dr. Keith Humphreys, 
a leader in the field of clinical 
psychology and substance use 
disorders. Also, as previously 
announced, having served nine years, 
Daniel J. Phelan, Senior Independent 
Director and Chair of the 
Remuneration Committee, and 
Lorna Parker, Non-Executive Director, 
retired from the Board. Dr. A. Thomas 
McLellan, who also had served for nine 
years, agreed to remain on the Board 
until his successor had been 
appointed and a period of transition 
had been completed. Following 
Dr. Humphreys’ appointment in 
November 2023, Dr. McLellan retired 
as a Non-Executive Director at the 
end of February 2024.

Further, as part of our announced 
plans, Juliet Thompson took on the 
role of Senior Independent Director 
and Jo Le Couilliard assumed the 
Chair of the Remuneration Committee. 
Finally, as part of the amended 
relationship agreement with Scopia 
Capital Management, Jerome Lande’s 
Board tenure was extended until 
December 31, 2024. Scopia remains 
one of Indivior’s largest and  
longest-tenured shareholders. 

As a result of these changes, the Board 
has successfully transitioned from 12 
to 10 members as of March 1, 2024. 
More information on our Board 
members and the composition of the 
Board’s Committees can be found on 
pages 78 to 79 of this report. 

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Indivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Strategic ReportPatient Story 

Rich’s Story

Transforming the lives of others

Like his father and grandfather, 
Rich was a firefighter who always 
answered the call for help. During 32 
years as a firefighter and paramedic, 
including 12 years as a fire chief, he 
saved the lives of 15 people, rescued 
many more from fires, and delivered 
five babies into the world. Today, Rich 
is still helping people, but in a very 
different way. His personal journey 
through addiction and recovery 
inspires him to help transform the 
lives of others suffering from opioid 
use disorder. 

Rich’s journey began when he was 
prescribed opioid painkillers after 
knee replacement surgery. For months 
after being discharged from the 
hospital, he continued taking the 
painkillers. For a while, he was able to 
get them easily with phone calls. 
Eventually, however, Rich found 

himself in a predicament: he was 
addicted to the painkillers but lacked 
any legal means of obtaining them.  
He resorted to theft and spent time 
in jail for stealing money to sustain 
his drug habit. 

After being released, Rich began a 
treatment regimen, but often relapsed. 
He looks back at that period and 
realizes he was experiencing 
depression, which got worse 
the harder he tried to fix things. 
Eventually, he was prescribed 
a medication-assisted treatment 
that helped transform his life.

Just as he worked hard to be a fire 
chief, Rich is now working hard 
at an in-patient treatment center, 
where he helps others in their 
journey through opioid use disorder.

“My father and grandfather ingrained 
in me the importance of helping 
people,” says Rich. “Many of our 
center’s clients are in a similar 
situation as I was. I’m excited 
to share my story with them. 
I hope it will help make a difference 
in their own recovery.”

“It allowed me to stay sober  
long enough to work on  
my mental and physical 
issues without getting 
sidetracked. Now, I only 
think about my future. 
Recovery is no longer a 
negative thing in my mind.”

Rich

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Indivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Strategic ReportCommunity Advocate Story

Steve’s Story

Transforming lives by breaking down barriers 
between patients and law enforcement 

Steve understands the role of law 
enforcement officers is to serve 
and protect. He also believes these 
officers can play a critical role in 
helping people who have suffered 
an opioid overdose. 

As the recovery support director with 
the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy 
Communities (the Alliance) and a 
member of Oakland County, 
Michigan’s, crisis response unit, Steve 
partners with law enforcement, mental 
health and addiction professionals 
and patient advocates to help people 
suffering from substance use 
disorders access treatment.

Steve is pioneering a transformative 
approach. Recognizing law 
enforcement's core mandate  
of service and protection, 

Steve advocates for their pivotal  
role in aiding those experiencing 
opioid overdose. 

Steve has been with law enforcement 
officials when they’ve utilized rescue 
medications to reverse an overdose. 
He has also followed up with patients 
to help them access the continued 
treatment they need. 

“We all have a role and a place,” 
Steve says about the insights he 
provides about SUD while training 
officers to respond to overdoses. 
“As someone who suffered from 
opioid use disorder, alcohol use 
disorder and stimulant use disorder, 
I can apply my first-hand experience 
to help reduce stigma around these 
often co-occurring mental illnesses as 
well as help confront common stigmas 
against law enforcement.” 

Steve delivers invaluable insights 
during officer training sessions, 
fostering understanding and  
empathy while combating prevailing 
stigmas associated with both SUD and  
law enforcement. 

Using his extensive engagement with 
the recovery community, the Alliance 
and law enforcement agencies, Steve 
is instrumental in reducing barriers 
that hinder understanding and trust 
between individuals confronting SUD 
and co-occurring mental illnesses 
and the officers positioned to guide 
them toward recovery. By facilitating 
empathetic dialogues, this 
collaborative effort has proven 
effective in dispelling stigmas, 
ultimately leading to profound 
transformations in the lives of those 
impacted and their communities. 

“Through in-depth 
conversations 
filled with compassion, 
humanization and 
understanding, this 
partnership has been 
shattering stigma in both 
directions. Our mission  
is not solely about  
saving lives but also 
creating a catalyst for 
profound personal 
transformations that ripple 
through communities, 
touching the lives of loved 
ones, neighbors and 
employers alike.”

Steve

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Indivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Strategic ReportChief Executive Officer’s Review

Strong 
Execution on 
Our Strategic 
Priorities

Mark Crossley
Chief Executive Officer

For Indivior, 2023 was a year of significant progress. We took major steps to develop 
innovative prescription treatments for substance use disorders, opioid overdose and 
serious mental illness. Based on our achievements in 2023, we enter 2024 – our tenth 
year as a public company – as a more durable organization that is well positioned to 
create long-term value for all Indivior stakeholders. 

Let me begin by highlighting our 
financial results. 2023 marked another 
year of strong double-digit top-line 
growth for Indivior, which comfortably 
exceeded the initial guidance we put 
in place at the start of the year.  
Net revenue of $1,093m increased  
21% on the previous year and 
surpassed the $1bn mark for the first 
time since 2018. 

increases of $240m, most of which 
went toward the resolution of the 
antitrust multi-district litigation. 
Adjusted net income1 grew 32%  
to $223m. Our adjusted operating 
margin1 also improved in the year, 
including the impact of approximately 
$36m of incremental expenses  
from the acquisition of Opiant 
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

As important as our financial 
performance was in 2023, it was 
our execution against our strategic 
priorities, as outlined on page 21, that 
continued to solidify our foundation 
for long-term profitable growth. During 
the year, we took significant steps to 
deliver on our strategy to diversify our 
growth beyond SUBLOCADE. Most 
notable was the completion of the 
acquisition of Opiant and subsequent 
U.S. FDA approval for OPVEE, our 
differentiated opioid overdose rescue 
medicine. OPVEE is the only medicine 
of its kind specifically labeled for use 
against synthetic opioids like fentanyl, 
the current leading cause of opioid 
overdose deaths in the U.S. 

Our reported income for the year 
of $2m reflected legal provision 

1

 Grow SUBLOCADE® >$1.5bn

Our growth was once again led by 
SUBLOCADE, which continues to  
shift the paradigm for the treatment  
of opioid use disorder ("OUD").  
Our key strategic priority is to grow 
SUBLOCADE annual net revenue to 
more than $1.5bn, and we were 
pleased with the excellent progress 
we made toward this milestone. 
2023 SUBLOCADE net revenue grew 
to $630m, representing a 54% increase 
on 2022. 

With this performance, SUBLOCADE 
now represents over half of our overall 
net revenue base and is expected 
to continue to grow as a proportion 
of net revenue moving forward.

We are increasing investment behind 
growing SUBLOCADE in the U.S. 
Last November we announced that  
we are expanding our commercial 
capabilities by increasing our field 
force and expanding our criminal 
justice system team. Additionally, to 
support the medical questions and 
science behind SUBLOCADE and 
addiction, we added new medical 
science liaisons. 

In part, these efforts reflect our 
success since our strategic pivot three 
years ago targeting Organized Health 
Systems broadly and the justice 
system in particular. Additionally, we 
now see a significant long-term growth 
opportunity to help more patients 
following the removal of the DATA-
2000 waiver in the U.S. The removal  
of the DATA-2000 waiver is creating 
opportunities for alternate sites  
of care for buprenorphine-based 
long-acting injectables, like SUBLOCADE.

Our alliance with Albertsons, one of 
the largest grocery chains in the U.S., 
is the first such alternate site of  
care relationship we established. 
It currently includes over 1,000 stores 
across 18 U.S. states. Supported by the 

1.  Alternative performance measures (adjusted results). Please refer to the information on pages 56 to 59 following the caption 

"Alternative performance measures (adjusted results)" for a reconciliation to the corresponding IFRS measure.

To deliver on our purpose, and achieve our vision, we have identified four strategic  
priorities for value creation:

1 
Grow 
SUBLOCADE® 
>$1.5bn

2
Diversify 
Revenue

3 
Build &  
Progress the 
Pipeline

4
Optimize 
Our Operating  
Model

expansion of our field force, we target 
smaller, office-based buprenorphine 
prescribers for whom a specialty 
treatment like SUBLOCADE previously 
presented considerable logistic 
hurdles. Alternate sites of care, 
including Albertsons and potentially 
others, can ease the workload for 
these smaller healthcare practices and 
allow them to expand usage of 
buprenorphine-based long-acting 
injectables to provide patients the 
treatments they need.

2  Diversify Revenue

We launched OPVEE in the U.S. in the 
final quarter of 2023. Our current focus 
is to lay the groundwork for 
commercial success with intensive 
policy work to ensure state standing 
orders, grants and first responder 
protocols are updated to include 
OPVEE. These efforts should unlock 
expanded experience and usage of 
OPVEE moving forward.

We were particularly gratified to be 
awarded a supply contract for OPVEE 
by the U.S. Biomedical Advanced 
Research and Development Authority 
("BARDA") for $32m, which based on 
certain milestones and other provisions 
could be worth over $110m, over the 
course of the 10-year agreement, 
including compensation for further 
studies. Given its differentiated profile 
and the scale of the synthetic opioid 
overdose crisis, we remain confident 
in our peak net revenue goal for 
OPVEE of $150m to $250m, with 
earnings accretion expected by year 
two after launch.

Our diversification efforts through 
PERSERIS contributed to our overall net 
revenue growth in 2023. While 2023 
PERSERIS net revenue was slightly 
below expectations, it nonetheless 
increased 50% to $42m during the year. 
PERSERIS’ differentiation continues to 
resonate well with treatment providers, 
specifically the achievement of peak 
plasma concentrations in four to six 
hours, with clinically relevant levels of 
risperidone on day one with no loading 
or on-top dosing. Our confidence in 
achieving peak net revenue of $200m 
to $300m remains unchanged. And, as 
our 2024 net revenue guidance of $55m 
to $65m indicates, we are expecting 
another year of progress toward our 
goal. Furthermore, at this expected net 
revenue level, PERSERIS will begin 
contributing to our overall profitability. 

We are also pleased to report that our 
business outside the U.S. once more 
is contributing positively to our overall 
net revenue diversification efforts. 
This business returned to growth in 
2023 based on the progression of new 
products, SUBLOCADE and SUBOXONE 
film. Growth from these new products 
more than offset our legacy tablet 
business, which has been in decline for 
a number of years due to generic 
competition. SUBLOCADE net revenue 
from outside the U.S. was $41m in 2023, 
an increase of 52% on the previous 
year. During 2023, we launched 
SUBLOCADE in Germany, adding to  
our presence in Australia, Canada, the 
Nordic countries and Israel. Looking 
forward, we aim to launch SUBLOCADE 
in select new countries, ensuring that 
we can adequately supply all markets. 

3

 Build & Progress  
 the Pipeline

Along with our commercial 
diversification efforts, in 2023 we 
acquired promising addiction-related 
assets through our connect and 
develop R&D model. We also advanced 
our existing key asset partnerships. 

First, we took full ownership of 
INDV-2000 from C4X Discovery; this 
oral Orexin-1 receptor antagonist 
potentially represents a novel 
non-opioid approach for the treatment 
for OUD. We also acquired the global 
rights to Alar’s ALA-1000, which is 
potentially the first long-acting 
buprenorphine injectable for OUD that 
can be delivered once every three 
months. We expect to progress both 
assets to Phase 2 clinical trials in 2024. 
This accounts for the majority of the 
expected step-up in R&D investment 
in the coming year. 

We also plan on advancing our key 
partnered licensed or optioned assets 
– AEF0117 for cannabis use disorder 
("CUD") with AELIS Farma and INDV-
1000 for alcohol use disorder ("AUD") 
with Addex. Focusing on AEF0117, we 
are excited about the potential for  
this asset. The Phase 2b study has 
progressed in line with the expected 
timetable, most recently completing a 
positive Data Safety Monitoring Board 
Review and achieving the Last Subject 
First Visit ("LSFV") milestone. 

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We expect the final Phase 2b report 
to be available in the second half 
of 2024. Upon review of the report 
and subsequent meetings with the 
FDA, we will assess the feasibility 
of exercising our option for AEF0117 
to progress to Phase 3 trials.

We believe that the opportunity for 
AEF0117 to help patients struggling 
with CUD could be significant. There is 
currently no FDA-approved treatment 
for CUD, while according to a recent 
study in the Journal of the American 
Medical Association Network Open1, 
21% of cannabis users, estimated at 
48.22 million people in the U.S., have 
some degree of CUD. As legalized 
medical and recreational use of 
cannabis is expected to grow, the 
prevalence of users is, unfortunately, 
also likely to increase.

4

 Optimize Our  
 Operating Model

Based on our expectations of 
continued strong volume growth for 
SUBLOCADE long term, we acquired 
our own aseptic manufacturing facility 
in Raleigh, North Carolina. This 
additional manufacturing capacity, 
which we anticipate will be 
commercially operational by the end 
of 2026, will support the expected 
future demand for SUBLOCADE and 
PERSERIS, and will provide us 
additional flexibility for our overall 
supply strategy. 

This existing facility, with its trained 
workforce, will give us increased 
flexibility to reconfigure our supply 
chain for our long-acting injectable 
treatments. We expect to realize 
manufacturing savings from this 
facility beginning in 2027.

We are committed to compliance 
and integrity. Our maturity in this 
area grows every year and 2023 was 
no exception. We continued to meet 
the requirements of our Resolution 
Agreement, reached with the 
Department of Justice in 2020. 
Our work, however, does not stop 
there. Our goal is to become an 
industry leader in compliance, ethics 
and integrity. The Group’s commitment 
to meeting this goal over time 
is evidenced by the strengthening 
of the Board’s Committees to include 
a separate Compliance, Ethics 
and Sustainability Committee. 
This committee has oversight 
of the Group’s Global Integrity & 
Compliance Program and oversees our 
approach to ethical, responsible and 
sustainable business conduct.

Alongside our integrity initiatives, 
we proactively continued to clear 
legacy litigation matters. We settled 
the legacy Antitrust MDL matters for a 
total amount of $519m. While this 
amount was more than we anticipated 
compared to our original provision of 
$290m, the settlement avoided the 
uncertainty of a jury trial. It also 
avoided potential damages awards, 
which could have threatened our 
status as a going concern. As before, 
our overriding principle with regard  
to ongoing legacy litigation matters is 
to provide greater certainty for our 
stakeholders. In this way, we can  
solely focus on delivering against  
our strategic priorities and helping  
our patients. 

In closing, we remain excited about 
Indivior’s future and our potential to 
deliver for our patients, communities, 
employees and shareholders. 
Our aspirations and spirit were 
encapsulated in the celebrations 
surrounding the additional listing 
of Indivior shares in the U.S. on the 
Nasdaq Global Select Market in June 
2023. This major milestone clearly 
demonstrated our continued efforts 
to grow awareness of Indivior 
and attract investors in our largest 
and most valuable market. 

To further build on this momentum 
in the U.S., we will be initiating the 
process for potentially making the U.S. 
Nasdaq listing Indivior’s primary 
trading venue, if supported by 
shareholders. We believe that there 
are significant shareholder benefits 
to be realized over time by potentially 
effecting a primary U.S. listing. Chief 
among them is further elevating the 
Group’s profile as an addiction 
treatment leader in its largest market 
and U.S. equity indices inclusion  
over time. 

In closing, we expect to deliver another 
year of strong top- and bottom-line 
growth in 2024. Our employees 
deserve all of the credit for our 
success. Their dedication to our 
patients and Guiding Principles 
continues to inspire me, and I want 
to thank them for their hard work and 
drive on behalf of all stakeholders.

Mark Crossley
Chief Executive Officer

Executing clear strategies for value creation 

To deliver on our purpose, and achieve our vision, we have identified four strategic  
priorities for value creation:

1 
Grow 
SUBLOCADE® 
>$1.5bn

2
Diversify 
Revenue

3 
Build &  
Progress the 
Pipeline

4
Optimize 
Our Operating  
Model

Major FY 2023 Milestones

Diversify Revenue
 – Acquired Opiant 

Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 
launched OPVEE and 
awarded BARDA2 multi-
year contract

 – SUBLOCADE ex-US net 
revenue $41m, +52% vs 
2022; approved in the U.K. 
and launched in Germany

 – PERSERIS FY 2023 net 

revenue of $42m, +50% 

 – PERSERIS FY 2024 net 
revenue guidance of 
$55m-$65m, up 43% at 
the mid-point from  
FY 2023

 – Rest of World (ROW) NR 

returned to growth

Grow SUBLOCADE  
to >$1.5bn
 – Total net revenue  
of $630m, +54%  
vs 2022;  
Continued penetration 
in Organized  
Health Systems 

 – Total SUBLOCADE 

patients1 at the end of 
FY 2023 of 136.9k, +66%; 
targeting 270k patients 

 – Justice system 

channel represents 
approximately 20% of 
U.S. net revenue at 
year-end 

 – Alliance with Albertsons 

and St. Matthews 
Pharmacy for 
alternative sites of care 
for buprenorphine-
based long acting 
injectables 

 – FY 2024 total net 

revenue guidance 
of $1,240m-$1,330m, up 
18% at the 
mid-point from FY 2023

Optimize Operating 
Model
 – Secured long-term  

supply of SUBLOCADE  
and PERSERIS by 
acquiring an aseptic 
manufacturing facility

 – Settled legacy antitrust 
MDL providing greater 
certainty for 
stakeholders

 – Initiated third $100m 
share repurchase 
program

 – Executed additional U.S. 

listing on Nasdaq 

 – Created separate 

Compliance, Ethics  
& Sustainability 
Committee of the Board

 – Published 2022 

Sustainability Report

Build & Progress  
the Pipeline
 – AELIS AEF0117 (CUD3): 

Phase 2b study 
progression with LSLV 
(Last Subject Last Visit) 
expected in Q2 2024

 – INDV-2000 (OUD4): 

Positive end of Phase 
1 meeting with the FDA in 
Q4 2023 with expected 
progression to Phase 2 
clinical proof of concept

 – Secured global rights to 
Alar Pharmaceuticals’ 
portfolio of 
buprenorphine-based 
ultra long-acting 
injectables (INDV-6001)

 – Acquired full ownership 

of INDV-2000 from  
C4X Discovery

 – Collaboration agreement 
with Click Therapeutics to 
develop prescription 
digital therapeutics to 
treat substance abuse 
disorders, beginning with 
CT 102 for OUD

1.  www.jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808874
2.  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from 

the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health,” Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration, Rockville, MD, 2020. 

1.  Rolling 12-month patients estimate using both Specialty Pharmacy and Specialty Distributor proxy data.
2.  BARDA = US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
3.  CUD = cannabis use disorder.
4.  OUD = opioid use disorder.

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Pioneering 
the Science 
of Addiction 
Medicine

Christian Heidbreder 
Chief Scientific Officer

We are progressing therapeutic innovations by understanding the neurobiological 
underpinnings of substance use disorders and generating new real-world evidence  
to reinforce the importance of continuity of care.

The United Nations estimates that in 
2021, 296m individuals worldwide – or 1 
in every 17 persons aged 15 to 64 – had 
misused drugs at least once in the 
previous year. With an estimated 219m 
users in 2021, cannabis is the most 
commonly used substance followed by 
60m opioid users, 36m amphetamines 
users, 22m cocaine users, and 20m 
methylenedioxymethamphetamine 
(MDMA, ecstasy) users.1 Opioids remain 
the class of drugs that contribute most 
to serious drug-related harm, including 
overdose deaths.1

The number of individuals with 
a substance use disorder (SUD) 
in the U.S. alone for the past year 
was 48.7m.2 Of these, 29.5m had an 
alcohol use disorder (AUD), 19m had a 
cannabis use disorder (CUD) and 6.1m 
had an opioid use disorder (OUD).2 
Rapid increases in polysubstance 
overdose deaths including illegally 
manufactured synthetic opioids like 
fentanyl have signaled the start of the 
“fourth wave” of the overdose crisis.3 

Over 90% of all reported opioid 
overdose deaths have been connected 
to synthetic opioids.4 There have also 
been reports of illicit novel synthetic 
opioids that are structurally unrelated 
to fentanyl (e.g., benzimidazoles such 
as clonitazene, etonitazene and 
isotonitazene) and that are as or more 
harmful than fentanyl.5 

Regretfully, it is still difficult to lessen 
inequities in treatment participation 
and access because of structural 
barriers for many suffering from SUD. 
This is particularly true for 
adolescents, pregnant women 
and incarcerated individuals, as well 
as those with mental illnesses and 
economically disadvantaged people. 
For example, just 2.1% of the 29.5m U.S. 
adults and children aged 12 or older 
who had an AUD in the previous year 
received medication to treat their 
condition. And only 18.3% of the 6.1m 
adults and children aged 12 or older 
who had an OUD in the previous year 
received medication for opioid use 
disorder (MOUD).2

True to our vision and mission, in 2023 
our Research & Development (R&D) 
and Medical Affairs & Safety 
organizations worked to break down 
barriers to access for OUD treatment. 
As part of this process, it developed 
one of the largest evidence-based 
understandings of MOUD including 
SUBLOCADE Phase IV studies, long-
term collaborations, real-world 
evidence studies, externally sponsored 
studies, label updates, peer-reviewed 
publications and conference 
presentations. Outside the U.S., we 
have regulatory approvals for 
SUBLOCADE in 12 countries: Canada, 
Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Sweden, 
Finland, Denmark, Norway, Germany, 
Italy, Switzerland and the U.K. 
Regulatory approval for SUBLOCADE 
was obtained in 2023 in the U.K.  
We also have regulatory approvals  
for SUBOXONE film in 37 countries, 
including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, 
Israel, all 27 EU Member States, U.K., 
Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Qatar, 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the 
United Arab Emirates.

Following our acquisition of Opiant 
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in March 2023, 
regulatory approval of OPVEE 
(nalmefene) nasal spray was granted 
by the FDA on May 22, 2023. OPVEE is 
used for the emergency treatment of 
known or suspected overdose induced 
by natural or synthetic opioids in 
adults and pediatric patients aged 
12 years and older.6 On September 27, 
2023, a $32m contract was awarded 
by the U.S. Biomedical Advanced 
Research and Development Authority 
(BARDA) to support a range of studies. 
These included FDA-required post-
marketing studies, three-year stability 
studies to support shelf-life extension, 
and real-world evidence studies. 
The contract also supports the 
procurement of packaged OPVEE held 
as vendor-managed inventory (VMI) 
as a medical countermeasure in the 
event of a synthetic opioid community 
or mass casualty event. 

We also made significant progress 
in advancing our pipeline. First, we 
pursued major collaborative efforts 
with Aelis Farma to develop AEF0117, 
Aelis’ first-in-class synthetic signaling 
specific inhibitor (SSi) engineered to 
modulate the cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) 
receptor (CB1-SSi) for the treatment 
of CUD. Aelis’ clinical Phase 2B trial, 
which aims to demonstrate the clinical 
efficacy and safety of AEF0117, is on 
track to deliver results in the third 
quarter of 2024. Second, on October 11, 
2023, we acquired the exclusive global 

rights to develop, manufacture and 
commercialize Alar Pharmaceuticals 
Inc.'s, portfolio of long-acting 
injectable formulations of 
buprenorphine. This portfolio includes 
the three-month injectable candidate 
ALA-1000 (now INDV-6001) for the 
treatment of OUD. Third, on August 1, 
2023, we acquired full ownership of 
INDV-2000 (selective orexin-1 receptor 
antagonist for the non-opioid 
treatment of OUD) from C4X Discovery. 
The development plans for INDV-2000 
were successfully discussed during an 
end-of-Phase 1 meeting with the FDA 
on November 3, 2023, paving the way 
for the initiation of a clinical Phase 2 
proof-of-concept study in 2024. Fourth, 
efforts to support INDV-1000 (GABAb 
positive allosteric modulator for the 
treatment of AUD) have resulted in  
the selection of two lead compounds 
and one backup molecule for 
comprehensive in vitro and in vivo 
characterization. Fifth, a collaboration 
with the National Center for Advancing 
Translational Sciences (NCATS) is 
enabling us to optimize a drug product 
formulation of INDV-5004 (drinabant,  
a CB1 receptor antagonist for the 
treatment of acute cannabinoid 
overdose) and conduct toxicology and 
safety IND-enabling studies. Lastly, on 
September 7, 2023, we executed a new 
collaboration agreement with Click 
Therapeutics for the development 
and commercialization of prescription 
digital therapeutics to treat OUD. 

Christian Heidbreder 
Chief Scientific Officer 

1.  UNODC, World Drug Report 2023 (United Nations publication, 2023).
2.  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2023). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results 
from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. PEP23-07-01-006, NSDUH Series H-58). Center for Behavioral Health 
Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2022-nsduh-annual-
national-report.

3.  Friedman, J, Shover, CL. Charting the fourth wave: Geographic, temporal, race/ethnicity and demographic trends in polysubstance fentanyl 

overdose deaths in the United States, 2010–2021. Addiction. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16318.

4.  Ahmad FB, Cisewski JA, Rossen LM, Sutton P. Provisional drug overdose death counts. National Center for Health Statistics. 2023.
5.  Vandeputte MM, Van Uytfanghe K, Layle NK, St Germaine DM, Iula DM, Stove CP. Synthesis, Chemical Characterization, and μ-Opioid Receptor 

Activity Assessment of the Emerging Group of "Nitazene" 2-Benzylbenzimidazole Synthetic Opioids. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2021 Apr 7;12(7):1241-1251. 
https://doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00064.

6.  Label (fda.gov)

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Building a Better  
Future for Patients

Guided by our purpose, inspired by our people and culture and informed by 
our expertise, insight, innovative science, stakeholder relationships, we aim 
to address patients’ unmet needs around the world.

Purpose
Our purpose is to pioneer  
life-transforming treatment.

Vision
Our vision is that the millions of 
people across the globe suffering 
from substance use disorders, 
serious mental illness or 
overdose have access to 
evidence-based treatment to 
change lives.

Mission
Our mission is to be the global 
leader that is a pioneer in 
developing innovative prescription 
treatments for people suffering 
from substance use disorders, 
serious mental illness  
and overdose.

Governance
We recognize the importance 
of a strong governance  
and compliance framework 
which supports the business 
and facilitates good  
decision making.

Our strengths

Highly skilled and knowledgeable people
We have an able workforce and management team with  
a deep understanding of patient needs and a strong 
commitment to improving patient lives. 

Culture
Based on a clearly defined set of Guiding Principles, our 
culture is a key competitive advantage, enabling Indivior to 
drive sustainable and strategic business growth and create 
social value.

Product portfolio
Our product portfolio is focused on helping to meet adult 
patient needs in addiction, schizophrenia and overdose. 

Capital base
Indivior employs disciplined asset allocation. We focus  
on retaining a robust capital base to enable flexibility in 
addressing legal matters, agility in managing unknown market 
impacts and the ability to pursue identified growth and 
diversification opportunities.

We develop, produce and market evidence-based treatments 
to help patients suffering from substance use disorders, 
serious mental illness and overdose.  

Guiding Principles 

 Guiding Principles – read more on page 10

How we do it

How we  
generate value

Our strategic 
priorities

1

2

3

4

5

Stakeholder 
engagement
Strong and enduring 
relationships with  
key stakeholders

 For more information see Page 26

Research and 
development
World-class  
treatment innovation

Manufacturing
Producer of high-
quality medicines

Our stakeholders are 
fundamental to who we are and 
how we operate. The perspectives 
and priorities of our stakeholders 
help to inform our decision-
making and, in turn, support 
progress toward realizing our 
purpose, vision and mission.

Advance treatment innovation by 
developing new patient-focused 
treatments. We aim to expand the 
scope of the treatment the Group 
provides to help address 
addiction and the co-occurring 
disorders of addiction.

Improve the lives of patients 
through an uninterrupted supply 
of high-quality products.

Sales and  
marketing
Carefully managed 
compliance and adherence 
to good practice

Deliver high-quality products  
and accurate information and 
maintain strong and credible 
relationships with customers  
and key stakeholders.

Operational  
discipline
Effectively managing  
our business

Effectively managing our 
business and assets to enable 
reinvestment and meet 
stakeholder obligations.

1 
Grow 
SUBLOCADE® 
>$1.5bn

2
Diversify 
Revenue

3 
Build &  
Progress the 
Pipeline

4
Optimize 
Our Operating  
Model

Sustainability
We believe our business is a force for positive 
change in society. We seek to create value for all 
stakeholders. We believe we must do this in a way 
that is sustainable, by advancing the science of 
medicine and treatment while protecting natural 
and human resources.

 Sustainability – read more on page 34

Meeting patient needs
Leveraging a deep understanding of patient needs, 
Indivior is committed to addressing the global 
addiction crisis by expanding the availability 
of evidence-based treatments, enhancing 
treatment access and leveraging our scientific 
expertise to develop new treatments.

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Understanding Our  
Stakeholders

Our stakeholders – from employees, patients, healthcare providers and the greater 
community, to suppliers, policymakers and civil society – are fundamental to how 
we operate and to who we are. 

We believe ongoing engagement with our stakeholders 
is fundamental to developing and maintaining a robust, 
sustainable and successful business. 

The perspective and priority areas of our stakeholders 
help to inform our decision-making and, in turn, help 
us to make progress toward realizing Indivior’s purpose, 
vision and mission. 

Indivior regularly reviews its understanding of each 
stakeholder group and priority areas, and the team’s efforts 
to identify further opportunities to strengthen and learn 
from these relationships. Indivior employs experienced and 
qualified individuals to conduct its stakeholder engagement 
activities. These employees include members of the 
governance, investor relations, government affairs, advocacy 
and communications teams, supported by external advisors. 

INSUPPORT 

During 2023, INSUPPORT® Community Reentry 
Program (“CRP”) reached a celebrated milestone 
of receiving over 100 program enrollments. 
INSUPPORT was created to provide information 
aimed at helping eligible patients with the process 
of obtaining Indivior medicines and to enhance our 
existing patient transition of care offerings. CRP was 
designed for patients released from the criminal 
justice system (“CJS”) who are experiencing a gap 
in insurance coverage. Eligible patients may receive 
up to two months of SUBLOCADE® (buprenorphine 
extended-release) subcutaneous injection at no cost 
while awaiting reinstatement of health insurance. 

INTO LIGHT
In 2023 Indivior supported the INTO LIGHT Project. 
The purpose of the INTO LIGHT Project is to change 
the conversation about substance use disorder (SUD) 
and to erase the stigma surrounding the disorder. 
Founded by Theresa Clower, who lost her son to the 
opioid crisis, the organization uses art (graphite 
drawings) and narratives, to portray lost loved 
ones who suffered from SUD. Clower aspires to  
draw their portraits, tell their stories and start a 
dialogue around the disease to reduce the judgment 
of those with SUD. 

Portrait title: Devin Hart Bearden 
Portrait artist: Theresa Clower

“We must learn to see people with substance 
use disorders as human beings and 
understand that addiction is a disease like 
hypertension and cancer – something that 
needs treatment and compassion. Art can  
help us do that. Art crosses boundaries that 
are impassable in real life… Art opens the  
door for empathy and for overcoming the fear 
and shame that are so commonly encountered 
with addiction and overdose.”

Nora Volkow
M.D., Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 
National Institute of Health, in INTO LIGHT  
catalogue foreword.

Section 172 Statement
Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires each 
Director of the Company to act in the way he or she 
considers, in good faith, would most likely promote 
the success of the Company for the benefit of its 
members as a whole. 

In this way, Section 172 requires a Director to have 
regard, among other matters, to the:

 – likely consequences of any decisions in the long term;

 – interests of the Company’s employees;

 – need to foster the Company’s business 

relationships with suppliers, customers and others;

 – impact of the Company’s operations on local 

communities and the environment;

 – desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation 

for high standards of business conduct; and the

 – need to act fairly between members of the Company. 

In discharging its Section 172 duties, the Board has 
regularly considered the factors set out above and 
the views of key stakeholders and applied this 
information in its decision-making. Examples include 
Board members hosting employee engagement 
events and a U.S. physician attending a Board 
meeting to share her perspectives on treating 
patients suffering from SUDs. 

The Board acknowledges that some decisions will 
not necessarily result in a positive outcome for all 
of Indivior’s stakeholders. However, by considering 
the Company’s purpose, mission, vision and 
commitment to responsible business, together with 
its strategic priorities and process decision-making, 
the Board aims to ensure that its decisions are in 
the best interests of the Company and its 
stakeholders. Further information regarding the 
principal activities and decisions taken by the Board 
during the year can be found in the section titled 
“Principal Activities” on pages 86 to 87.

The key themes and strategies highlighted within 
this report section will be continued into 2024. 
The increased emphasis on sustainability reporting 
which began in 2022 with the publication of Indivior’s 
first Sustainability Report will be continued in 2024 
with the publication of a third report. 

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The following table summarizes Indivior’s key stakeholders, their key areas of interest, why each group matters to everyone 
at Indivior, how engagement activity is conducted, stakeholder engagement highlights in 2023, the involvement of the Board 
in Indivior’s stakeholder engagement and how the Board applied this in its decision-making processes. Further information 
is also available on page 89 of this report and within Indivior’s latest Sustainability Report.

Patients
Our vision is that millions of people across  
the globe suffering from substance use disorders,  
serious mental illness or overdose have access to 
evidence-based treatment to change their lives.

Healthcare providers 
(HCPs)
Addiction and mental health are uniquely 
challenging treatment spaces.

Key stakeholder issues
 – Access to treatment and support.
 – Product pricing and availability.
 – Product safety and efficacy.

Key stakeholder issues
 – Product safety and efficacy.
 – Accurate and up-to-date information about Indivior’s products.

Key issues for Indivior
 – Advocacy activities to support Indivior’s vision.
 – Ensuring evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders, 
serious mental illness and overdose is available to everyone who 
needs it.

 – Providing treatment distribution through responsible HCPs.
 – Breaking down barriers to care so more patients have access to the 
evidence-based treatment they need on their recovery journey.
 – Expanding the U.S. go-to-market capabilities to continue growth in 

organized health systems.

How Indivior engages
 – Adhering to regulatory requirements (for instance product 

labelling and information).

 – Campaigning and lobbying with other interested parties 

to increase access to treatment.

 – Monitoring HCPs that dispense its treatments 

to patients in North America.

Key issues for Indivior
 – Responsible pricing, marketing and distribution supported 

by internal compliance activities.

 – Pioneering, producing and marketing evidence-based  

innovative treatments for substance use disorders and  
serious mental illness.

 – Ensuring that evidenced-based treatments are available to  
greater numbers of HCPs and patients around the world.

How Indivior engages
 – Responsible and compliant sales, marketing and  

communication activities.

 – Supporting regulatory and legislative developments to improve 
treatment access for patients and enable HCPs to care for more 
patients when they decide to seek help.

Board involvement highlights
 – Monitoring compliance information concerning product marketing, 

Board involvement highlights
 – The Board, supported by the Science Committee, oversees Indivior’s 

product communications and distribution.

research and development strategy and the setting of goals 
and objectives.

 – The Board, supported by the Science Committee, oversees Indivior’s 

pipeline development program.

2023 highlights
 – Continued advocacy for expanded treatment funding for MOUD within the 

2023 highlights
 – Indivior field personnel continued to interact with HCPs focused 

criminal justice system.

 – Reached 100th patient milestone within the InSupport program for patients 

re-entering their community from the criminal justice system.

 – Indivior increased access to SUBLOCADE through agreement with Albertsons, 

one of the largest food and drug retailers in the U.S.

 – The team in France updated the SUBUTEX packaging to include QR codes 

so patients could quickly access useful information.

on our therapeutic areas of interest and their staff within healthcare 
institutions, offices, treatment centers and criminal justice systems 
across the U.S.

 – Indivior personnel attended key national and regional conferences 
to engage with the community on our therapeutic areas of interest.

Workforce
Indivior has a diverse and inclusive workforce with a 
shared commitment to its vision and patients.

Current and potential shareholders and 
capital providers
Indivior’s relationships with its capital providers 
are a key element to the stability and long-term 
success of the business.

Key stakeholder issues
 – A shared commitment to Indivior’s purpose, vision and mission.
 – A diverse and inclusive workplace featuring flexibility, responsible 

business practices and clear communication channels.

 – Comprehensive provision of training, development 

and learning opportunities.

Key stakeholder issues
 – Effective strategy and business model.
 – Financial and share price performance.
 – Optimal capital allocation and effective risk management.
 – Governance, compliance, quality of leadership, succession planning 

and transparency.

 – Workforce terms, conditions and remuneration levels.

 – Sustainability approach and performance.

Key issues for Indivior
 – Recruitment and retention of talent to enable the achievement 

Key issues for Indivior
 – The Board has a fiduciary duty to communicate and receive feedback 

of Indivior’s vision and purpose.

 – Maintenance of an optimal workplace culture to enable innovation 

from shareholders and other capital providers concerning  
Indivior’s performance.

and personal and business success.

 – Regular dialogue facilitates market understanding and awareness 

 – Maintenance of a diverse and inclusive workplace.

of the Group’s strategic progress and financial performance.

 – Indivior is subject to legal and regulatory obligations that require 
the Board and the management team to regularly report and 
communicate its financial and non-financial performance.

How Indivior engages
 – Annual culture surveys.
 – Regular dialogue led by the HR team about diversity and inclusion matters.
 – Frequent “Town Hall” events hosted by the senior management team.
 – A Company-wide “Culture and Inclusion Champions” network.
 – Annual personal development reviews (“PDRs”) for all employees.
 – Regular training and development activity tailored to  

How Indivior engages
 – Dedicated investor relations, finance, governance and  

communications functions.

 – A corporate website with a dedicated investor relations section 
which includes detailed financial and governance information.
 – Quarterly results presentations and regular dialogue with existing 

and potential interested stakeholders.

departmental requirements.

 – Regular dialogue with interested stakeholders about Indivior’s 

 – A dedicated intranet site for internal communications where 
employees are featured and departments share content.

 – Communications about share plans and performance incentives.

approach to sustainability.

 – Frequent dialogue with financial analysts.

Board involvement highlights
 – Workforce matters are considered by the Board and decisions take 

into account their impacts on the workforce (see page 88 for  
further information).

 – Board members interact with the workforce at employee 

engagement events.

Board involvement highlights
 – Indivior’s Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) was held in central 
London in May 2023 and was attended by the entire Board.

 – Indivior’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other 

senior management attended several investor and financial 
presentations and meetings throughout the year.

 – The Board, supported by the Remuneration Committee, review 

 – The Senior Independent Director serves an intermediary for the other 

workforce remuneration arrangements and related policies and their 
alignment with Indivior’s culture and executive remuneration.
 – The Board oversees and supports the senior management team 

in the maintenance of Indivior’s culture and welcoming workplace.

Directors and shareholders when required.

2023 highlights
 – Awarded the ‘Great Place to Work’ accreditation 

in seven countries in which the business operates.

2023 highlights
 – Presented at several healthcare conferences organized 

by the investment and financial communities.

 – Named Best Workplaces in Biopharma in Fortune Magazine.
 – Earned Top Workplace honors from the Richmond  

 – Successful additional U.S. listing on Nasdaq.
 – Ongoing dialogue with the investment community about Indivior’s 

Financial Issues Times-Dispatch.

 – The quarterly global town hall program hosted by senior management 
was well-attended and produced positive post-event survey feedback.
 – Best-ever results in the independently conducted 2023 culture survey.

approach to sustainability matters.

 – Published second annual Sustainability Report.

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Suppliers and 
distributors
Indivior has a small supply chain which is critical to 
effectively conduct its day-to-day business.

Communities
Indivior recognises its responsibility to work with 
community organizations and patient advocacy 
groups to raise awareness of the global addiction 
crisis and to support their activities.

Regulators and professional advisors
Indivior works closely with this group of stakeholders 
to ensure compliance at all times with the relevant 
regulatory and legal requirements that relate 
to its activities.

Media
Our stakeholders require up-to-date, timely, 
complete and accurate information about Indivior 
and its products and science.

Key stakeholder issues
 – Product quality requirements and terms of business.
 – Contractual terms and payment timings.
 – Product pipeline and development plans.
 – Tender process details.
 – Climate change information.

Key stakeholder issues
 – Reputation as a reliable community citizen and partner.
 – Role in addressing the global addiction crisis and mental  

health issues.

 – Support and work with patient advocacy groups, NGOs 

and charities that support people who are affected by addiction 
and mental illness.

Key issues for Indivior
 – Product quality is essential for regulatory and compliance purposes 

Key issues for Indivior
 – Indivior believes that it is important to work in partnership with 

and to ensure patient safety.

 – A reliable supply chain is critical to the effective and regular 

distribution of treatments.

 – It will be necessary to work closely with suppliers to collect Indivior’s 

Scope 3 emissions data.

community stakeholders to increase understanding of the global 
addiction crisis, overdose and mental health issues.

 – Indivior builds relationship with community organizations aligned 
to our mission to reduce stigma and break down barriers to care.

 – Indivior supports organizations that help educate communities 
on the deeply stigmatized patient populations suffering from 
substance use disorder, serious mental illness and those 
in need of overdose rescue.

How Indivior engages
 – Regular dialogue takes place between Indivior and its key suppliers 

concerning production matters and Indivior’s requirements.

 – Dedicated Indivior supplier management team.
 – Written information about matters such as tenders, terms of business, 

contractual terms and payment timings.

 – Indivior’s Third-Party Code of Conduct.

How Indivior engages
 – Dedicated Global Impact function.
 – Advocacy activities in partnership with a variety of  

interested stakeholders.

 – Financial support for projects which relate to Indivior’s purpose 

and vision.

Key stakeholder issues
 – High product quality standards as required by regulators.
 – Responsible marketing and distribution activities.
 – Pricing responsibly.
 – Adherence to applicable laws and regulations, including those 

relating to taxation and listed companies.

 – Adherence to the 2020 Resolution Agreements.

Key issues for Indivior
 – Indivior’s license to operate and maintenance of its reputation 

with its stakeholders depends on its compliance with the relevant 
regulatory and legal requirements.

 – Regular engagement with this group of stakeholders to ensure 
that they have a good understanding of Indivior’s business and 
compliance activities.

 – All members of Indivior’s workforce should understand its legal and 
regulatory obligations and how and when to address any concerns.

Key stakeholder issues
 – Accurate and timely news and information about Indivior’s activities.
 – Points of contact for further information and clarification.

Key issues for Indivior
 – Dissemination of accurate and timely news and information 

about Indivior’s strategy, activities and results.

 – Working with the media to develop Indivior’s reputation and 

stakeholder understanding of its objectives.

How Indivior engages
 – Distribution of information about Indivior’s approach and performance 

concerning compliance and governance matters.

 – Regular engagement with governments and regulators.
 – Regular dialogue with Indivior’s workforce about compliance matters 

How Indivior engages
 – Distribution of news and information in a timely manner.
 – Experienced and dedicated corporate affairs team which 

was expanded in 2023.

 – Corporate website including section for press releases, 

and regular training and educational information.

Company statements and Company news.

 – Indivior EthicsLine.

Board involvement highlights
 – Purchase of Raleigh, NC, manufacturing facility to secure long-term 

Board involvement highlights
 – Monitored compliance information about Indivior’s  

Board involvement highlights
 – Regular review of the integrity compliance dashboards which 

Board involvement highlights
 – Monitoring Indivior communications activity particularly relating  

production and supply of SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS.
 – Received updates on the status of the supply chain.

2023 highlights
 – Purchase of Raleigh, NC, manufacturing facility.
 – Consideration of key suppliers as part of the ongoing assessment 

of business continuity risks.

 – Updated Indivior’s Third-Party Code of Conduct.
 – Ongoing dialogue with key suppliers with the aim of expanding 

Indivior’s Scope 3 reporting.

community activities.

illustrates performance across all program area.

to reputation.

2023 highlights
 – Ongoing cooperation and collaboration with patient advocacy 

organizations and medical bodies to provide education on OUD 
and treatment options.

 – Continuation of the Indivior volunteer policy which enables 

employees to take paid time off to engage in volunteering activities.

2023 highlights
 – The management team believes Indivior has continued to meet 

2023 highlights
 – Held media roundtable to help inform journalists about substance use 

all requirements under the three agreements signed with the U.S. 
authorities in July 2020, including the filing of all scheduled 
and ad hoc reporting and notifications.

disorder and science behind recovery.

 – Earned media coverage in over 80 print publications and over 

140 print publications.

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2020 Resolution Agreement Update and Legacy Legal Matters

Legislators, governing bodies 
and policy makers / influencers
The escalating opioid crisis calls for relationships 
between Indivior, legislators, governing bodies and policy 
makers so patients have access to evidence-based 
treatments along their recovery journey.

Key stakeholder issues
 – Solutions to the opioid epidemic.
 – Access to evidence-based treatment for patients in need.
 – Reducing the stigma surrounding patients suffering from addiction, 

overdose and serious mental illness.

 – Preparedness efforts against the opioid overdose emergencies.

Key issues for Indivior
 – Ensuring patient access to evidence-based treatment for overdose 

rescue, substance use disorder and serious mental illness.
 – Understanding funding sources to ensure funding prioritizes  

treatment for patients who need it.

 – Building relationships in the criminal justice system so people 
involved with the criminal justice system do not experience  
a lapse in care.

How Indivior engages
 – Indivior drives advocacy attention to the policy issues created 

by stigma and urges change.

 – Indivior campaigns and lobbies with other interested parties 

to increase access to treatment.

2023 highlights
 – Expanded state standing orders to improve access to emergency 
treatment of known or suspected overdose induced by natural or 
synthetic opioids.

 – Indivior’s CJS team has created SUBLOCADE access in over 

300 corrections facilities across the U.S. 

 – Entered a contract with BARDA as part of national preparedness 
efforts to help save lives during opioid overdose emergencies, 
to support the pediatric development and to procure doses 
of OPVEE (nasal nalmefene spray).

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Commitment to 
Transparent Disclosure

Indivior is committed to conducting timely, transparent disclosure of all 
material matters which are relevant to its shareholders and stakeholders.

Part of that responsibility 
is to continue to provide our 
stakeholders with a transparent 
update in relation to the Resolution 
Agreement with the U.S. Department of 
Justice (“DOJ”) in 2020 and legacy legal 
matters. They relate to activities that 
occurred several years ago.

The 2020 DOJ Settlement 
In 2020, Indivior and certain of its 
subsidiaries reached agreements with 
the DOJ, the U.S. Federal Trade 
Commission (“FTC”), the U.S. Attorney’s 
Office for the Western District of 
Virginia, and U.S. state attorneys 
general. The agreements resolved 
potential criminal and civil liability 
arising from an indictment brought 
in 2019 by a grand jury in the Western 
District of Virginia, civil lawsuits in 
which the DOJ partially intervened, 
and an investigation by the FTC, 
all of which generally concerned 
Indivior’s marketing and promotion 
of SUBOXONE film.

As part of our agreement with the DOJ 
(the “Resolution Agreement”), a wholly 
owned subsidiary of Indivior PLC 
pleaded guilty to a single count 
of making false statements relating 
to healthcare matters in 2012 and 
was excluded from participating in 
government healthcare programs. 
The exclusion did not pertain to the 
rest of the Group and did not limit 
access to our medications for patients 
in the U.S. The DOJ dismissed all 
charges in the 2019 indictment against 
the rest of the Group, and the Group 

agreed to make payments over time 
to federal and state authorities 
totaling $600m. 

Compliance measures, 
FTC Stipulated  
Order, and Corporate 
Integrity Agreement
Indivior also agreed to significant 
compliance and reporting obligations 
under (i) the Resolution Agreement, (ii) a 
stipulated order with the FTC (the “FTC 
Stipulated Order”) and (iii) a Corporate 
Integrity Agreement (“CIA”) between 
Indivior Inc. and the Office of Inspector 
General of the U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services. The Resolution 
Agreement generally concerns Indivior’s 
sales and marketing practices and 
requires an annual certification by the 
Chief Executive Officer to the DOJ about 
compliance activities, as well as an 
annual resolution from the Board of 
Directors that it has reviewed the 
effectiveness of Indivior’s compliance 
program. The CIA requires, among other 
things, that Indivior Inc. engages an 
Independent Review Organization and 
a Board Compliance Expert to assess 
Indivior Inc.’s compliance program 
and compliance with CIA requirements, 
and implements measures designed 
to ensure compliance with the statutes, 
regulations, and written directives of U.S. 
Medicare, U.S. Medicaid, all other U.S. 
Federal healthcare programs, and the 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

We have and continue to comply with 
our reporting obligations under each 
of the agreements, and to make 
investments in Indivior’s Global 

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Integrity & Compliance Program (IGICP) 
to promote compliance and drive 
continuous learning and evolution 
of an effective compliance program. 

Settlement of certain 
legacy legal matters
During 2023, Indivior announced 
that its subsidiary, Indivior Inc., had 
reached three separate agreements 
to resolve claims made in the 
In re SUBOXONE Antitrust Litigation 
multi-district litigation (“the Antitrust 
MDL”) by three separate groups of 
plaintiffs: (1) various states and the 
District of the Columbia (together, the 
“States”), (2) end payors and (3)  
direct purchasers.

In connection with those agreements, 
Indivior took a charge of $228m in  
the third quarter of 2023, which was 
excluded from adjusted earnings.  
This charge represents the additional 
amount above the amount of $290m 
provided in the 2022 accounts in 
relation to the Antitrust MDL, and 
reflects the total charge of the three 
settlement agreements with the  
States, end payors and direct 
purchasers. As part of the settlement 
agreement with the States, Indivior 
agreed to certain notice provisions 
and restrictions similar to those 
in the FTC Stipulated Order. 

The resolution of the Antitrust MDL 
litigation, which was initially filed over 
a decade ago, provides greater certainty 
for all Indivior stakeholders. It removes 
the previously disclosed 2023 material 
uncertainty related to Indivior’s going 
concern basis of accounting.

Indivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Strategic ReportOur Sustainability Framework 

Managing Indivior’s Business Responsibly 

Our Sustainability 
Framework

Managing Indivior’s 
Business Responsibly

Our vision is that the millions of people across the globe suffering from 
substance use disorders, serious mental illness or overdose have access 
to evidence-based treatment to change lives.

Transform 
patient lives

Prioritize  
our people

Conduct 
business with 
integrity

Address our 
environmental 
responsibilities

Provide  
our products

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Strategy and policy

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Indivior’s purpose is to create positive 
societal change by developing, 
producing and promoting treatments 
that assist individuals with substance 
use disorders, severe mental illness 
and overdose.

Indivior conducts these activities 
while striving to create value for 
its stakeholders, such as patients, 
the workforce, current and potential 
investors and suppliers. Indivior’s 
management team recognizes that 
these activities must be conducted 
sustainably and responsibly 
at all times.

 – Maintenance of Indivior’s excellent 
environmental, health and safety 
and product safety record with 
no material incidents reported  
in 2023.

 – Performance of a quantitative 

climate change risk assessment 
supported by third-party advisors 
in 2023, following the performance 
of a qualitative assessment in 2022.

 – Establishment of the Compliance, 

Ethics & Sustainability Board 
Committee in 2023 and the 
Sustainability Committee in 2022 
comprising all members of Indivior’s 
Executive Committee.

Recent highlights
 – Indivior became a participant in the 

UN Global Compact in 2022.

 – Achievement of the Great Place to 
Work Certification in 2022 and 2023 
in seven countries including U.S., 
Canada and U.K.

 – The introduction of internal 

quarterly Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse 
gas emissions reporting to the 
Sustainability Committee in 2023.

 – Initiation of a plan to convert 

Indivior’s leased fleet to hybrid 
powered vehicles in 2023. This will 
be progressed significantly in 2024.

 – Publication of Indivior’s first 
Sustainability Report in 2022 
and a second in 2023 in line with 
the Global Reporting Initiative 
(“GRI”) reporting framework.

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Alignment with the UN Sustainability 
Goals (“UN SDGs”) 
Alignment with the 17 UN SDGs is one important way 
that Indivior monitors and prioritizes its ESG and 
sustainability activities. Indivior began mapping its ESG 
and sustainability activities to the SDGs in 2021 and 
deepened this exercise in 2023 by disclosing more data 
points within the latest Sustainability Report.

SDG 3: Good Health and  
Well-Being

Relevant SDG targets 
3.5 Strengthen the prevention and 
treatment of substance abuse, 
including narcotic drug abuse, 
and harmful use of alcohol. 

Why Indivior selected this topic 
Target 3.5 is directly aligned with 
Indivior’s purpose. Indivior was 
founded to help tackle the opioid crisis, 
one of the largest and most urgent 
public health emergencies of our time. 
Indivior’s purpose is to pioneer 
life-transforming treatment, ensuring 
that the millions of people across the 
globe suffering from SUDs and serious 
mental illness have access to evidence-
based treatment to change lives.

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and  
Strong Institutions

Relevant SDG targets 
16.5 Substantially reduce corruption 
and bribery in all its forms. 

16.6 Develop effective, accountable and 
transparent institutions at all levels. 

Why Indivior selected this topic 
Indivior advances targets 16.5 and 16.6 
through the Global Integrity & 
Compliance Program, and its Anti-
Bribery, Anti-Corruption and Sanctions 
Programs. These programs help to 
ensure that its business activities are 
conducted in a responsible and 
compliant manner.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption 
and Production

Relevant SDG targets 
12.2 Achieve sustainable management 
and efficient use of natural resources. 

12.4 Achieve the environmentally 
sound management of chemicals and 
all wastes throughout their life cycle. 

12.5 Substantially reduce waste 
generation through prevention, 
reduction, recycling and reuse. 

Why Indivior selected this topic
Product quality is embedded in 
Indivior’s culture. Indivior believes that 
its long-term success is directly linked 
to operating in a responsible way 
and in a way that minimizes its impact 
on the environment and natural 
resources, thereby aligning to targets 
12.2, 12.4, and 12.5.

SDG 13: Climate Action

Relevant SDG targets 
13.2 Integrate climate change 
measures into national policies, 
strategies, and planning.

Why Indivior selected this topic 
Indivior supports the activities of 
groups such as the Intergovernmental 
Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) and 
the UN Framework Convention on 
Climate Change (“UNFCCC”). Indivior 
also supports the various regulatory 
and other initiatives that aim 
to achieve greater transparency 
and enable stakeholders to monitor 
related areas of climate change 
and environmental performance.

SDG 5: Gender Equality

Relevant SDG targets
5.1 End all forms of discrimination 
against women and girls everywhere.

5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective 
participation and equal opportunities 
for leadership at all levels of decision 
making in political, economic 
and public life. 

Why Indivior selected this topic
Indivior’s diverse and inclusive 
workforce is aligned with targets 5.1 
and 5.5. As well as being the right thing 
to do, Indivior believes that a diverse 
and inclusive workforce enables 
innovation, continuous improvement 
in the quality of its decision-making, 
and increased speed and efficiency 
in meeting the various needs of our 
employees, patients, and stakeholders. 
Indivior’s Diversity and Inclusion 
Policy, which applies to the Board 
and its employees, reflects Indivior’s 
beliefs and values. Supporting and 
promoting the diversity of the 
workforce is important, and the 
management team continues to 
nurture an inclusive culture that 
values all employees regardless of 
their age, disability, gender identity, 
pregnancy or maternity status, 
marriage or civil partnership status, 
gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnic 
or national origin, religion, or other 
protected characteristics.

1. Transform patient lives

At Indivior, everyone recognizes 
substance abuse as a serious issue 
and is dedicated to helping all people 
who struggle with it. Since Indivior’s 
founding, it has been at the forefront 
of addiction medicine development 
including buprenorphine-based 
medications that help treat OUD.

A force for positive change  
in society 
Indivior’s advocacy work, stakeholder 
engagement and community 
relationships are a critical element 
of how it helps to make a measurable 
difference. Indivior’s public policy 
priorities focus on expanding 
treatment access, reducing barriers 
and promoting equitable access  
to MOUD. 

Recently, these activities have 
focused on:
 – Advocating for the reduction of 

treatment barriers. A recent example 
was Indivior’s role in working with 
stakeholders to advocate for the 
Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment 
Act which was signed into law in the 
U.S. in December 2022. This removed 
caps on the numbers of patients 
healthcare professionals may treat 
with buprenorphine. Indivior 
continues to conduct this type of 
advocacy at both the state and 
federal level in the U.S.

 – Supporting expanded treatment, 
research and education through 
increases in federal funding enacted 
for state opioid response and  
justice programs.

 – Supporting expanded treatment 

funding and initiatives in criminal 
justice system settings. 
In 2023 initiatives were enacted in 
California, Colorado, Massachusetts, 
Missouri and several other states.

 – Supporting the implementation 

of the New York State CJS treatment 
initiative, including advocating 
for jails and prisons to expand 
treatment and supporting the use 
of opioid settlement resources.

 – Sponsoring the National Alliance 

for Recovery Residences convention, 
aligning with the lead national 
organization for recovery housing.

Indivior continues to support patient 
advocacy groups and engage with 
stakeholders across the addiction 
treatment and recovery landscape, 
including national organizations 
and community groups. Recently, 
these activities focused on:

 – Providing financial support to the 
American Association of Nurse 
Practitioners to develop “The 
Essential Pocket Guide to Opioid Use 
Disorder.” The guide was tailored to 
the specific needs of nurse 
practitioners to help identify and 
treat OUD patients in their settings.

 – Providing financial support to the 
Addiction Policy Forum to expand 
their anti-stigma education and 
support for Stop Stigma Now 
initiatives, which aim to inform 
the public about MOUD.

 – Providing financial support  
to Community Anti-Drug  
Coalitions of America (“CADCA”)  
to support their MOUD Community 
Awareness Project.

 – Joining, for the first time, the Young 
People in Recovery Founders Circle 
and providing financial support to 
individual chapters of the National 
Alliance on Mental Illness (“NAMI”).

Further information is included in 
the Stakeholder Engagement section 
on pages 26 to 32 of this report.

2. Prioritize our people

At Indivior, we prioritize a culture of 
inclusivity, respect and collaboration, 
where every employee feels valued 
and supported. Indivior’s approach is 
set by the Guiding Principles that form 
the foundation of the Group’s 
activities. We rely on our Guiding 
Principles to inform our decision-
making and ESG activities. Our 
commitment to fostering a dynamic 
and collaborative environment is 
reflected in our endeavors. 

Our Guiding Principles

Focus on patient needs  
to drive decisions

Seek the wisdom  
of the team

Believe that people's  
actions are well intended

Care enough to coach

See it, own it,  
make it happen

Demonstrate honesty  
and integrity at all times

Indivior’s Code of Conduct, "Doing 
the Right Things Right", records the 
expected standards of behavior for 
the workforce and explains how  
these standards align with Indivior’s 
culture and Guiding Principles. It is 
available for download from Indivior’s 
corporate website.

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2023 people highlights
Highlights of Indivior’s workforce 
initiatives and recognitions are 
recorded below. Further details 
will appear in the forthcoming 
Sustainability Report.

 – Indivior’s annual Corporate Culture 
Survey achieved its highest ever 
participation rate (92%) and 
achieved the highest ever scores.

 – Individual development plans.

 – On-the-job/functional training and 

cross-functional project work.

 – Competency-based career  
paths and/or functional/ 
leadership competency profiles  
with competency-based 
development tools.

 – Mentorship programs.

 – For the second year Indivior 

 – Tuition reimbursement programs.

received a “Great Place to Work” 
certification in all seven countries 
where Indivior was eligible with 
an overall rating of 89%.

 – Quarterly roundtables were 

conducted across the organization 
which focused on inclusion and 
building a sense of belonging.

 – Quarterly global town halls were 

conducted featuring members of the 
Board and the senior management 
team. Strong post-meeting survey 
results indicated an effective 
approach to internal communications.

 – Quarterly speaker series were  
held featuring world-renowned 
clinical and science specialists.  
This improved our understanding 
and knowledge of our disease  
areas of interest.

 – A wide range of other events were 
held to celebrate occasions such  
as Indivior’s additional U.S. listing, 
the integration of the acquired 
Opiant business and manufacturing 
site and national professional and 
cultural observances.

Training and development
At Indivior, we provide our workforce 
with developmental training in 
accordance with their specific role 
and career path and pay considerable 
attention to Integrity Compliance 
training for all employees. 

All employees have access to a variety 
of training and career development 
tools and opportunities including, 
but not limited to: 

 – Performance development  

reviews that include personal 
development objectives.

 – Attendance at  

conferences/seminars.

 – 360 and leadership  

potential assessments.

 – Culture and inclusion training. 

 – Internal/external on-demand 

learning programs.

Commercial workforce training
An important area is the training and 
development we provide for our 
commercial workforce responsible for 
marketing Indivior’s products to 
healthcare professionals. We aim to 
ensure that all Indivior’s marketing 
activities are conducted responsibly, 
with focus and clarity, and that the 
information imparted to healthcare 
providers is truthful, accurate and not 
misleading and helps them to take 
appropriate action with patients and 
their caregivers. 

A key and ongoing component of our 
commercial workforce training and 
development is to identify individual 
and team-level skills gaps and training 
needs. Our commercial organization 
conducts a wide variety of regular 
communication and feedback 
mechanisms with all team members 
to ensure knowledge sharing and to 
ensure that everyone is in receipt of 
up-to-date information and knowledge 
concerning Indivior’s products. These 
range in size and frequency and can 
include weekly team phone calls, team 
meetings, and training workshops over 
one or several days. Mentor programs 
and in-the-field training are also key 
elements of this activity. 

On average, training and development 
per commercial employee yearly 
includes 100 hours of core capabilities 
training, supplemented by weekly 
calls, workshops (10 to 12 hours), 
online learning (6 to 8 hours), and 
other forms of training as appropriate. 
These numbers do not include hours 
spent on Integrity & Compliance 
training for all our employees.

Commercial workforce incentives
Within the Addiction Sciences business 
unit, incentive compensation is 
designed to ensure that financial 
incentives do not inappropriately 
incentivize employees to engage 
in or tolerate marketing, promoting 
or selling of Company products:

1. For unapproved uses.

2. At dosages above maximum 
recommended doses in the  
package insert.

3. To prescribers on a government 
sanctions list or who have been 
delisted pursuant to Indivior’s 
Prescriber Concern Reporting Policy.

For the Behavioral Health business 
unit, incentive compensation is 
designed so that financial incentives 
do not inappropriately incentivize 
employees to engage in or tolerate 
marketing, promoting or selling 
of Company products:

•  For unapproved uses.

•  To prescribers who practice within 

an excluded specialty.

•  To prescribers on a government 
sanctions list or who have been 
delisted pursuant to Indivior’s 
Prescriber Concern Reporting 
Policy.

Workforce data by function

Function

Commercial

Finance

Global Impact & Corporate Affairs

Human Resources

Information Technology

Integrity & Compliance

Legal & Governance

Medical

Research & Development

Strategy

Supply

Total

Workforce data by region

United States

Europe, Middle East, Africa, Canada

Australia

Gender diversity data 

As at December 31, 2023 

Directors of Indivior PLC 

Senior managers1 

All employees 

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

564

79

11

25

36

21

19

93

132

6

178

1,164

503

70

7

20

35

19

18

80

97

0

104

953

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

849

283

32

Total

Women

11

38

3

13

1,164

589

%

27

34

51

Men

8

25

574

Not 
declared

–

–

1

%

73

66

49

657

264

32

%

–

–

–

1.  Includes members of the Executive Committee who are not Directors of Indivior PLC and all subsidiary company directors.

Employee well-being and safety
The well-being, health and safety 
of its employees are important to 
Indivior. This approach was illustrated 
during the recent global pandemic 
when a wide range of support 
was provided to all employees. 
Key changes were subsequently 
introduced to Indivior’s working 
procedures to evolve working practices 
and benefit employee well-being. 

One key development was the 
introduction of a flexible working 
policy at most of Indivior’s locations. 
In 2022, Indivior approved a global 
health and safety policy. 

Indivior’s main area of health and 
safety risk is at the Fine Chemical  
Plant (“FCP”) in Hull, U.K., where 
buprenorphine is manufactured.  
This applies a seven-stage chemical 
process that utilizes hazardous 
chemicals and solvents to achieve  
the finished product.

The management team has put in 
place a health and safety management 
system that adheres to industry best 
practices. Indivior continuously 
reviews and invests in the system 
as appropriate to improve efficiency 
and reduce incident risk. Key additions 
to the manufacturing system since 
Indivior’s independence in 2014 have 
resulted in a significant reduction 
in manual participation in what 
is now an almost completely sealed 
production process. 

These improvements have mitigated 
the risk of spills and accidents and 
fugitive solvent emissions to the 
environment, and have also helped  
to safeguard our workforce against 
exposure to hazardous substances. 

Performance is regularly reviewed 
by Indivior's Chief Manufacturing and 
Supply Officer. Health and safety data 
is reported to Indivior’s Executive 
Committee quarterly. Major incidents, 
should they occur, are reported to the 

Board immediately. An excellent 
relationship is also maintained with 
the relevant U.K. regulatory authorities. 

The FCP holds ISO 45001:2018 
certification and a clean safety record. 
Indivior maintained its zero-fatality 
rate and a negligible annual incident 
or accident frequency ratio in 2023. 

Indivior also has two research and 
development centers in Hull, U.K., 
and Fort Collins, Colorado, in the U.S. 
Indivior’s office sites comprise a main 
corporate headquarters in Richmond, 
Virginia, corporate offices in Slough 
and London, U.K., and smaller offices 
in Canada, several European countries 
and Australia.

Indivior announced the purchase 
of a second manufacturing facility 
in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 
November 2023. The adoption of 
Indivior’s current health and safety 
procedures at this site is currently 
being evaluated. 

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3. Conduct our business  
with integrity

Indivior values integrity, compliance, 
and responsible business conduct. 
The focus of our experienced Integrity 
& Compliance (“I&C”) team is to  
drive a culture of learning and  
ongoing evolution. 

The main tenets of the Indivior Global 
I&C Program ("IGICP") are ‘Learn, 
Adjust, Prevent.’ This approach helps 
to ensure that risks are anticipated, 
promptly identified and mitigated 
effectively. Key features include an 
annual Risk Assessment & Mitigation 
Plan (“RAMP”) process and a focus 
on RiskIQ (risk awareness and 
application) as critical inputs to the 
development of an enterprise-wide 
functional business strategy and 
related execution.

The IGICP is based on U.S. and global 
regulatory and industry code 
standards which are listed in Indivior’s 
latest Sustainability Report.

Our integrity and compliance 
commitments 
Indivior’s goal continues to be to 
become an industry leader in 
compliance, ethics and integrity.  
Its commitment to excellence in 
meeting these obligations is a 
testament to the strong culture  
and engagement at all levels  
to embed an effective and 
sustainable IGICP.

Indivior’s management team takes 
building a culture of compliance and 
integrity seriously. Indivior believes 
that it has a responsibility to the 
patients it serves to conduct its 
activities with a high level of integrity.

Monitoring the performance of 
the IGICP
Mark Crossley, Indivior’s Chief 
Executive Officer, is responsible for the 
day-to-day operation of the IGICP, and 
he is supported at Board level by the 
Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability 
Committee. The Board is supported by 
an independent compliance expert, 
who also reviews the performance and 
operation of the U.S. I&C Program and 
related culture annually, with the 
results reported to the Board. Cindy 
Cetani, Indivior’s Chief Integrity & 
Compliance Officer (“CICO”) and an 
Executive Committee member, leads 
the design and administration of the 
I&C Program supported by a team of 
24 people. The I&C team operates with 
independence from the business as 
defined by U.S. government standards 
and requirements. The CICO has a dual 
reporting line to the Chief Executive 
Officer and the Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Committee of the Board.

Indivior’s operational controls also 
include regular reporting to and 
oversight by the Indivior Compliance 
Committee which meets regularly and 
comprises all members of Indivior’s 
Executive Committee. Indivior has 
three regional compliance committees. 
These are staffed by regional 
management and chaired by the 
regional compliance officers to 
monitor the regional implementation 
and performance of the IGICP.

Indivior also schedules quarterly 
meetings with the assigned U.S. Office 
of Inspector General (“OIG”). These 
meetings cover the status and 
Indivior’s approach to the Corporate 
Integrity Agreement administration. 
They are also used to present on 
aspects of the I&C Program or 
business activities when requested  
by the OIG. 

Independent analysis
The U.S. I&C Program is further 
evaluated for effectiveness by the 
independent compliance expert to the 
Board of Directors as required by the 
Corporate Integrity Agreement (“CIA”) 
for years one and three. Indivior also 
engaged the independent compliance 
expert to the Board in year two and 
plans to engage for the balance of the 
agreement term. 

In addition, Indivior has engaged an 
independent review organization  
(also required by the CIA) which 
performs transactions testing each 
year, and systems testing in select 
years, as specified in the CIA. 

These reports are provided to the 
assigned monitors from the OIG, 
who oversee Indivior’s implementation 
of the CIA.

Annual perception survey and 
EthicsLine
Indivior engages Ethisphere, an 
independent third party that defines 
and measures corporate ethical 
standards to conduct an annual 
internal Ethics and Compliance 
Program Perceptions Survey that 
is distributed to all of Indivior’s global 
workforce. Other resources include 
a reporting EthicsLine maintained 
by Navex Global, an established  
third-party provider. Further details 
about the survey and the EthicsLine 
can be found in Indivior’s latest 
Sustainability Report.

Cybersecurity and data privacy
Indivior has implemented 
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy 
programs based on best practice 
frameworks such as NIST 500-83, 
Sarbanes Oxley and GDPR. 

Committee

Frequency

Presenter

Indivior Compliance Committee

Approximately ten times a year

CICO, I&C team, functional leaders

Board of Directors

Compliance, Ethics &  
Sustainability Committee

Audit & Risk Committee

Twice a year

At least quarterly

CICO

CICO and other functional leaders

Annually

CICO

The Main IGICP Operating Framework and Underlying Principles

Indivior Global Integrity & Compliance  
Program Framework

Indivior Global Integrity & Compliance Program 
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Systems

Culture

Risk IQ

Analytics

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continually evolving 
analytic tools and 
capabilities to 
proactively identify 
key risk signals and 
outlier detection, 
with continuous 
controls monitoring

Indivior Global Integrity & Compliance Program
I&C team administration and strategic partner advisors

CICO/Gov

Written Standards

Training/
Education

Culture

Audits/Monitoring

Open Lines of 
Communication

Investigation/
Disciplinary 
Enforcement

Response/
Corrective Action

PREVENT

LEARN

ADJUST

Indivior Guiding Principles

Program evaluation and measurement to guide continuous evolution includes:

Indivior Audit 
Services

Self-
Assessment: 
HCCA/OIG 
Resource 
Guide

Internal 
I&C audits, 
monitoring 
investigations

I&C 
Dashboard  
& Analytics

Independent 
targeted 
program 
assessment

Ethisphere 
Ethics & 
Compliance 
Program 
Perceptions 
Annual Survey 
Benchmarks

Navex Global 
Speak Up 
Benchmarks

Epsilon 
Board 
Compliance 
Expert: 
Program 
Effectiveness 
Report*

EY Independent 
Review 
Organization 
Transaction/ 
Systems  
Testing*

 * Report included in Annual Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) Report to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office 

of Inspector General (OIG)

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What

How

IGICP 
Framework

IGICP Maturity 
Journey Strategy

Programs 
Evaluation & 
Measurement to 
Guide Continuous 
Evolution

Comprehensive 
Internal  
Management 
Reporting

Comprehensive 
Processes,  
Systems, Audits/
Monitoring  
& Controls

IGICP – Overview

Who

CEO

Reports to

Chief Integrity & 
Compliance Officer 
(“CICO”)
Leads program 
administration; 
operates with 
independence from 
the business as 
defined in government  
standards

Epsilon
Life Sciences 
Independent  
Compliance Experts  
to Board of Directors
(Per Corporate Integrity 
Agreement)

EY Independent 
Review Organisation 
(“IRO”)
(Per Corporate Integrity 
Agreement)

External

Board of Directors: 
Nominations & 
Governance 
Committee

Global: Strategic 
governance/ 
Oversight:  
CICO Chairs

Indivior Compliance 
Committee (“ICC”)
Supports CICO in  
Global Program 
Administration; 
defined in ICC Charter; 
comprised of 
Executive Committee

U.S. Compliance 
Administration 
Council

EUCAN 
Compliance 
Committee

AUA Compliance 
Committee

Regional: 
Operational 
Governance/
Oversight; Regional 
I&C Officer Chairs

Integrated business ownership across Indivior 
embedded in Performance Management System

4. Address our environmental 
responsibilities

In 2023 Indivior continued to 
implement a global environmental 
management policy that commenced 
in 2022. It addresses topics such 
as water stewardship, biodiversity, 
responsible energy use, efficient use 
of raw materials and responsible 
waste management. Indivior 
announced the purchase of a 
manufacturing site in Raleigh, North 
Carolina in November 2023. Indivior 
is evaluating the extension of its 
environmental management and 
reporting approach to encompass 
this new facility. 

Indivior’s primary environmental 
impacts which are created by its 
operations include:

 – The production of emissions.

•  Direct emissions produced from 
the salesforce automotive fleet.

•  Natural gas used in process and 

facility heating.

•  Indirect emissions produced 
through energy consumption 
at Indivior’s offices, the Fine 
Chemical Plant (FCP) and research 
and development sites.

 – The manufacturing of 

buprenorphine, which involves 
a seven-stage process utilizing 
hazardous chemicals and solvents 
at the FCP.

 – The production of finished 

products conducted by third-party 
manufacturers in the U.K. and U.S. 
and at the recently purchased 
manufacturing facility in Raleigh, 
North Carolina.

2023 highlights and plans 
for 2024
The rollout of Indivior’s ongoing 
environmental management plan 
featured the following highlights  
in 2023:

 – Installation of solar panels on the 

roof of the Lewis Building at the FCP 
site in Hull, U.K.

 – Replacement of a gas boiler with 

an energy efficient heat pump at the 
Lewis Building at the FCP site.

 – Completion of an assessment 
of the U.S. car fleet and the 
commencement of a program to 
convert the fleet to hybrid powered 
vehicles. Approximately 8% of the 
fleet had been converted by the end 
of 2023.

 – Instigation of Group-wide internal 
quarterly reporting of Scope 1 and 
Scope 2 emissions.

Indivior’s 2024 environmental 
management and reporting plans 
include the following highlights
 – Improved capture of Scope 3 data 
for inclusion in the Sustainability 
Report including emissions 
generated by employee travel,  
waste management and  
employee commuting.

 – Further solar panel installation at 

the FCP.

 – Continuation of the hybrid powered 

vehicle project.

 – The introduction of improved 
sustainable packaging for 
SUBOXONE film.

Environmental management at 
the Hull Fine Chemical Plant 
The FCP has a tailored environmental 
management program which 
encompasses air, water, waste, 
use of natural resources, and 
ecological management. The program 
is ISO 14001:2015 certified and 
complies with U.K. Environment Agency 
requirements. It has an excellent 
safety record and has not experienced 
any significant environmental 
incidents since Indivior was listed 
in London in 2014. 

Water use, management  
and reporting
Indivior’s manufacturing processes 
are not water intensive. Water is  
used in the manufacturing process  
at Raleigh and generally for  
purposes such as cleaning and 
hygiene maintenance. 

Indivior has participated in CDP’s annual 
water security reporting exercise for the 
last three years. Indivior does not 
withdraw or discharge water into 
freshwater sources. Two sites, Indivior's 
R&D center at Fort Collins, Colorado and 
the new site at Raleigh, North Carolina, 
are located in an extremely high-water 
stress area applying the WRI Aqueduct 
Risk Atlas analysis. 

At the FCP and Fort Collins, water 
withdrawal data which is extracted 
from the main supply is monitored 
and measured. Most of Indivior’s other 
locations (offices in North America, 
Europe and Australia) do not have 
access to this kind of information 
to facilitate reporting.

Biodiversity
Indivior has a small manufacturing 
supply chain that is based in North 
America. It also owns two manufacturing 
sites at Hull, U.K., and Raleigh, North 
Carolina. Raw materials for the FCP are 
grown in Tasmania. All operate in highly 
regulated environments. None of the 
sites are in areas of high biodiversity 
importance. Indivior’s Third-Party Code 
of Conduct requires suppliers to address 
environmental matters responsibly and 
the scrutiny of new suppliers includes 
an examination of their approach to 
environmental matters including 
biodiversity. 

Greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions 
and intensity data
Indivior calculates its GHG emissions 
using the GHG protocol developed by 
the World Resource Institute, applying 
emissions factors from sources 
including the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (“EPA”), the U.K. 
Environment Agency, the U.K.’s 
Department for Business, Energy and 
Industrial Strategy, and the IPCC. 
GHG reporting includes all subsidiary 
locations, consistent with our 
consolidated financial reporting.

In 2023 Indivior conducted a quantitative 
climate risk analysis following the 
conduct of a similar qualitative analysis 
in 2022. Further information about these 
activities and Indivior’s approach to 
climate change can be found in the 
TCFD statement on pages 47 to 51.

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Greenhouse gas emissions and 
energy use data 
On March 2, 2023 Indivior completed the 
purchase of Opiant Pharmaceuticals, 
Inc (“Opiant”). On November 1, 2023 
Indivior completed the purchase of 
aseptic manufacturing facility in 
Raleigh, North Carolina (“Raleigh”) to 
secure long-term production and 
supply of SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS. 

Emissions type / Intensity ratio

Scope 1

Scope 2 location-based

Scope 2 market-based

Scope 3

Total emissions location-based

Total emissions market-based

Intensity ratios

GHG emissions tonnes per employee location-based 
(location-based emissions / number of employees)

GHG emissions tonnes per employee market-based 
(market-based emissions / number of employees)

GHG emissions per unit of revenue ($m) location-based

GHG emissions per unit of revenue ($m) market-based

Greenhouse gas emissions by territory

Scope 1 U.K.

Scope 1 non-U.K.

Total Scope 1

Scope 2 location-based U.K.

Scope 2 location-based non-U.K.

Total Scope 2 location-based

Scope 2 market-based U.K.

Scope 2 market-based non-U.K.

Total Scope 2 market-based

Scope 3 U.K.

Scope 3 non-U.K.

Total Scope 3

Total emissions location-based U.K.

Total emissions location-based non-U.K.

Total emissions location-based

Total emissions market-based U.K.

Total emissions market-based non-U.K.

Total emissions market-based

Energy consumption in MWh (location- and market-based)

Scope 1 U.K.

Scope 1 non-U.K.

Total Scope 1

Scope 2 U.K.

Scope 2 non-U.K.

Total Scope 2

1.  Indivior Manufacturing LLC – from acquisition date.
2.  Opiant Pharmaceuticals UK Limited – from acquisition date.

Indivior’s greenhouse gas emission 
data and energy consumption for 2023 
is recorded below. Consistent with the 
Group's consolidated financial 
reporting, the table includes data from 
all of Indivior's subsidiaries.

Indivior’s respective product line is 
evolving beyond the buprenorphine 
space and Indivior’s management 
believes that the previously disclosed 
production metric is no longer 

particularly meaningful. It has therefore 
been replaced with a more meaningful 
emissions per unit of revenue intensity 
metric that captures the breadth of 
Indivior’s future product line when the 
Raleigh site commences production of 
Indivior’s own treatments. The per 
tonne of production location-based CO2 
emissions metric for 2023 was 3,154 
(2022: 1,865) and the market-based 
equivalent was 3,217 (2022: 1,969).

Indivior sites at the 
beginning of 2023 
tonnes CO2e

Raleigh1  
tonnes  
2023 CO2e

Opiant2  
tonnes 
 2023 CO2e

Total 2023  
tonnes
CO2e

Total 2022  
tonnes  
CO2e

555

569

569

342

1,466

1,466

1.26

1.26

1.34

1.34

-

555

555

-

569

569

-

569

569

-

342

342

-

1,466

1,466

-

1,466

1,466

-

3,088

3,088

-

1,950

1,950

6

21

22

11

38

39

0.03

0.03

0.03

0.03

-

6

6

3

18

21

4

18

22

1

10

11

4

34

38

5

34

39

-

33

33

13

73

86

4,573

2,196

2,366

1,665

8,434

8,604

7.25

7.39

7.72

7.87

405

4,168

4,573

542

1,654

2,196

701

1,665

2,366

213

1,452

1,665

1,160

7,274

8,434

1,319

7,285

8,604

1,622

17,986

19,608

2,661

4,737

7,398

3,433

1,531

1,874

1,194

6,158

6,501

6.46

6.82

6.83

7.22

421

3,012

3,433

418

1,113

1,531

758

1,116

1,874

201

993

1,194

1,040

5,118

6,158

1,380

5,121

6,501

1,652

11,421

13,073

2,159

2,568

4,727

4,012

1,606

1,775

1,312

6,930

7,099

5.96

6.10

6.35

6.50

405

3,607

4,012

539

1,067

1,606

697

1,078

1,775

212

1,100

1,312

1,156

5,774

6,930

1,314

5,785

7,099

1,622

14,864

16,486

2,648

2,714

5,362

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Product access
Indivior has various programs 
in place to improve the accessibility 
of healthcare products and drugs 
including providing patient assistance 
to access and reimbursement support.

INSUPPORT is Indivior’s patient 
support program for patients 
prescribed with Indivior’s products. 
INSUPPORT provides information 
to patients about the coverage of 
Indivior’s products as well as financial 
assistance. Indivior’s financial 
assistance consists of co-pay 
assistance for commercially insured 
patients as well as the INSUPPORT 
Community Re-entry Program. 

The INSUPPORT Community Re-entry 
Program is designed for patients 
released from the U.S. criminal justice 
system who are experiencing a gap in 
insurance coverage. Eligible patients 
may receive up to two months of 
SUBLOCADE at no cost. This is 
subsidized by Indivior. 

The OPVEE Experience Program 
provides a limited number of OPVEE 
units to public interest entities 
through their state, free of charge. 
The program allows these entities 
to develop real-world experience with 
OPVEE as they consider integrating 
it into their rescue agent distribution 
within their respective communities. 

Indivior’s products are not available 
in many countries around the world 
because they have not been licensed 
by the relevant authorities.

5. Provide our products

Indivior’s products
Indivior's key products, which are 
presently available in 37 nations, 
consist of SUBLOCADE (buprenorphine 
extended release) injection known  
as SUBUTEX prolonged release in 
certain countries; SUBOXONE film 
(buprenorphine and naloxone 
sublingual film); SUBOXONE tablet 
(buprenorphine and naloxone 
sublingual tablets); and SUBUTEX® 
tablet (buprenorphine sublingual 
tablets). These treatments are for 
opioid dependence, while PERSERIS 
(risperidone) for extended-release 
injectable suspension is for treating 
schizophrenia in adults in the U.S.  
The availability of products may vary 
from country to country including in 
terms of dosage form, strength  
and indication.

In May 2023 Indivior announced that 
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA) had approved OPVEE 
(nalmefene) nasal spray for the 
emergency treatment of known or 
suspected opioid overdose induced by 
natural or synthetic opioids, in adults 
and pediatric patients aged 12 years 
and older. OPVEE provides fast onset 
and long duration reversal of opioid-
induced respiratory depression. OPVEE 
was designed to address the 
challenges of today’s opioid crisis. The 
product launch of OPVEE took place in 
October 2023.

Information about Indivior’s product 
pipeline is recorded on pages 8 to 9  
of this report.

Product safety
Indivior follows strict regulatory 
guidelines and quality standards  
to ensure the safety and efficacy 
of our products. These guidelines, 
such as Good Manufacturing Practice 
(“GMP”), require pharmaceutical 
companies to establish and maintain 
rigorous processes for product 
development, manufacturing, testing 
and distribution. 

This includes using high-quality raw 
materials, conducting thorough testing 
at various stages of production, 
and adhering to proper storage 
and transportation practices. 

Indivior has dedicated quality control 
and quality assurance teams that 
monitor every aspect of the 
manufacturing process to ensure 
compliance with regulations and 
Company standards. Indivior also 
has systems in place to track and 
trace products from production to 
distribution to minimize the risk of 
counterfeit or substandard products 
entering the market. 

Indivior had no product recalls  
in 2023. Indivior has implemented 
management systems that include 
the FDA-required Risk Evaluation 
and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) 
programs. SUBLOCADE is available  
only through a restricted distribution 
program (SUBLOCADE REMS) to ensure 
medication is only dispensed to  
and administered by healthcare 
professionals to mitigate the potential 
risk of serious harm or death resulting 
from intravenous self-administration. 

Indivior collaborates with other 
transmucosal buprenorphine 
manufacturers in the U.S. in a Shared 
System REMS program known 
as the Buprenorphine-containing 
Transmucosal products for Opioid 
Dependence (BTOD) REMS.  
The aim of this shared REMS  
program is to mitigate the risk of 
accidental overdose, misuse and 
abuse of buprenorphine sublingual 
film, and to inform healthcare 
professionals and patients of the  
risks associated with transmucosal 
buprenorphine products. 

Indivior’s Quality Management 
Program and REMS programs are 
among a range of topics that are 
presented at the Indivior Compliance 
Committee to help support ongoing 
oversight and awareness of program 
status and risk-mitigation controls. 

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Clinical trial diversity
Indivior believes that people may 
experience the same disease 
differently and it is therefore essential 
that clinical trials include people 
with a variety of life experiences. 
This includes negative ones, such as 
psychosocial stress and lack of basic 
resources and positive experiences 
such as educational and employment 
opportunities and health-promoting 
behaviors (e.g., adequate sleep, 
obtaining recommended preventive 
services, physical activity, healthy 
eating). Other factors include 
environmental conditions (e.g., 
pollution, access to healthcare 
or healthy foods, neighborhood 
segregation), genetic variation and 
geographic ancestry and underlying 
medical problems or presence of 
comorbidities (i.e., additional diseases 
or conditions). 

There are also characteristics like  
race and ethnicity, age, gender and 
sexual orientation. Consideration  
of these factors ensures that all 
communities can benefit from our 
scientific advances.

Indivior has carefully reviewed the U.S. 
FDA Drug Trial Snapshot which 
provides a five-year summary of 
clinical trial participation by race, 
ethnicity, sex and age, plus important 
insights into the diversity of 
interventional trials for approved 
novel drugs in the U.S. In November 
2020, the U.S. FDA published guidance 
to further enhance diversity in clinical 
trials and to promote recruitment 
practices that support this goal. 
Indivior is closely using definitions 
that have been used as options 
for participants to self-report race 
and ethnicity, applying the 
recommendations that have been 
outlined by the U.S. FDA, OMB Directive 
and NIH guidance. 

Looking ahead, Indivior will include a 
selection of investigative sites and 
recruitment approaches that are 
informed by community, medical, and 
patient advocacy partners. 
This will require partnering with 
investigative sites toward a shared 
goal of enhancing diverse participation 
in clinical trials by growing and 
fostering community engagement. 

Indivior also aims to improve diversity 
across our clinical trials by introducing 
flexibility in trial design and conduct, 
provided that this flexibility is 
consistent with good clinical practice 
and the guidance published by 
institutional review boards and 
independent ethics committees. 

Task Force on Climate-
related Financial 
Disclosures (“TCFD”)

Purpose of this statement
This is the third annual statement 
which outlines Indivior’s alignment 
with the TCFD reporting 
recommendations, together with 
explanations of how the Group intends 
to extend its alignment in the future. 
The statement addresses the 
compliance requirements of Listing 
Rule 9.8.6.(8) R which applies to 
London listed issuers. Indivior’s 2023 
greenhouse gas emissions data for 
2023 is recorded within this report on 
pages 43 to 44. Information which 
addresses the reporting requirements 
outlined in s414, 414CA and 414CB of 
the U.K. Companies Act 2006 is 
recorded on pages 52 to 53. 

During the preparation of this 
statement the Group has reviewed and 
considered TCFD’s All Sector Guidance 
(2021 TFCD Annex). Indivior does not 
operate in a sector identified by the 
guidance as requiring sector specific 
disclosures. The emphasis of the 
additional guidance is to provide more 
granular and explicit disclosures. 
This is aligned with the Group’s 
aim of progressing its transparency 
concerning climate change over time.

Indivior’s approach to  
climate change
Indivior is working to better 
understand its environmental 
footprint to ensure the sustainable 
discovery, development and delivery 
of innovative medicines for patients. 
The approach is guided by the 
activities of the Intergovernmental 
Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”),  
the UN Framework Convention  
on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”).  
It is also informed by a number of 
regulatory and stakeholder initiatives 
that aim to address climate change, 
reduce and eliminate global 
greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and 
increase transparency.

The Group’s principal measured GHG 
emissions sources are created by the 
following activities:

 – Indirect emissions created by energy 
consumption at Indivior’s offices, 
the U.K. Fine Chemical Plant (“FCP”) 
and at Indivior’s research and 
development sites. 

 – Direct emissions produced by the 

salesforce automotive fleet.

 – Buprenorphine manufacturing, 
which involves a seven-stage 
process utilizing hazardous 
chemicals and solvents at the FCP.

Manufacturing activities at the Raleigh, 
North Carolina, site acquired in 
November 2023 are expected to 
become a significant source of the 
Group’s GHG emissions from 2024.

Indivior’s activities also create the 
following Scope 3 emissions which are 
not currently reported or monitored:

 – Purchased goods and services.

 – The storage and production of 

finished products conducted by 
third-party businesses in the U.K. 
and U.S.

 – Employee air travel.

Alignment with the TCFD 
recommendations
Indivior’s approach to climate change 
is progressing with actions planned 
and taken in 2023 and beyond. The 
Group intends to enhance its reporting 
as its strategy matures and develops.

Indivior published its first TCFD 
statement within its 2021 Annual 
Report. This highlighted that the Group 
will be monitoring and further 
developing its climate change strategy. 
In 2022 the Group completed its first 
qualitative scenario analysis which 
considered the current and emerging 
risks and opportunities facing the 
business as a result of climate change. 
In 2023 this analysis was extended by 
the conduct of a quantitative analysis.

The Group will apply the results of 
these assessments to continue the 
development of its approach to climate 
change, including the setting of climate 
change targets in the short to medium-
term and further aligning with the TCFD 
recommendations.

The Group has considered its 
“consistent or not consistent” 
obligation under the U.K.’s Financial 
Conduct Authority Listing Rules and 
has detailed its position at the end of 
2023 in the following table in relation 
to the 11 TCFD recommendations.

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Sections marked “not consistent”
The Group currently reports limited Scope 3 emissions and is continuing to look at ways of expanding the scope of its 
calculations through ongoing dialogue with its suppliers. Indivior has not set emission targets, however, it recognizes the 
importance of target setting and continues to evaluate their adoption as part of its approach to climate change.

11 TCFD recommendations – Indivior’s position at the end of 2023

Governance

Describe the Board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities

Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and 
opportunities

Strategy

Page

Progress

48, 49, 87

48, 49

Consistent

Consistent

Describe the climate change risks and opportunities the organization has identified over 
the short, medium and long-term

49 to 51

Consistent

Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organization’s 
business, strategy and financial planning

49 to 51

Consistent

Describe the resilience of the organization’s strategy, taking into consideration different 
climate-related scenarios, including a 2°C or lower scenario

49 to 51

Consistent

Risk management

Describe the organization’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks

51, 65

Describe how processes for identifying, assessing and managing climate-related risks are 
integrated into the organization’s overall risk management

51

Consistent

Consistent

Metrics and targets

Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess climate-related risks and 
opportunities in line with its strategy and risk management processes

44, 51

Consistent

Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2 and, if appropriate, Scope 3 GHG emissions and the related risks

44, 51

Describe the targets used by the organization to manage climate-related risks and 
opportunities and performance against targets

51

Not consistent

Not consistent

Governance
The Group’s governance systems 
include regular review of the Board 
and Committee composition to ensure 
that they have the necessary 
combination of skills, experience  
and knowledge. More information  
on this topic is included in the 
Corporate Governance Report on 
pages 91 and 92.

Following a detailed review, changes 
to the structure of Indivior’s Board 
Committees were implemented on 
October 1, 2023. The changes were 
designed to fully align and support 
Indivior’s key strategic priorities. 
The changes included re-naming 
Indivior’s Nomination & Governance 
Committee which is now known as the 
Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability 
Committee. It meets at least quarterly 
and has Board-level oversight of the 
Group’s Global Integrity & Compliance 
Program and approach to ethical, 
responsible, and sustainable conduct 
(including climate change). 

Its publicly available Terms of 
Reference, which are available at 
Indivior’s website, state that this 
Committee will receive an update 
on a least a half-yearly basis on the 
Company’s approach to ethical, 
responsible and sustainable conduct, 
to include:

 – Reports detailing the Group’s 

performance against environmental 
goals and targets (including  
GHG emissions).

 – Development of the Group’s climate 
change strategy and related policies 
and management systems.

 – Reports detailing the disclosure of 
climate-related information in 
compliance with emissions reporting 
requirements and other related 
compliance regulations.

Day-to-day management of Indivior’s 
approach to climate change is 
managed by the Manufacturing & 
Supply Team headed by the Chief 

Manufacturing & Supply Officer who is 
a member of the Executive Committee.

The Sustainability Committee (formerly 
the ESG Committee) monitors the 
relevant regulatory developments 
in the U.S., U.K. and E.U. to ensure 
Indivior is prepared in good time for 
any relevant changes. 

It also supplies recommendations 
concerning the development of 
Indivior’s climate change approach to 
the Sustainability Team which is made 
up of management team members 
drawn from around the business.  
The Sustainability Team usually meets 
on a monthly basis.

Recommended steps and plans are 
then presented and agreed by the 
Sustainability Committee. Quarterly 
emissions reporting, introduced in 
2023, is also delivered to the 
Sustainability Team and the 
Sustainability Committee. 

Indivior’s Chief Executive Officer 
is ultimately responsible for the 
executive management of the Group’s 
business, including its approach 
to climate change, strategy 
implementation and delivering 
performance against plans.

In 2023, the Group introduced an ESG 
metric into the Annual Incentive Plan 
which is aligned with the Group’s 
sustainability strategy. Further 
information can be found in the 
Directors’ Remuneration Report 
on pages 117 to 144.

Actions for 2024 and beyond
The Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Board Committee, 
supported by the Sustainability 
Committee and the Sustainability 
Team will continue to address the 
development of the Group’s 
climate change approach and 
monitor projects such as the 
hybrid car fleet introduction.  
This will include improvements  
to internal and external reporting 
and consideration of impacts  
of the newly acquired 
manufacturing site.

Strategy
Indivior’s Sustainability Committee led 
a qualitative climate change scenarios 
analysis supported by professional 
advisors in 2022.

In 2023, building on the qualitative 
assessment, the Group conducted a 
quantitative scenario analysis which 
was also supported by professional 
advisors. The aim was to quantify 
current and potential climate risks  
and opportunities to guide and  
inform Indivior’s approach to climate 
change and stress test its value  
chain. The analysis was not designed 
to be a forecast of future impacts,  
but rather a representation of 
plausible scenarios, Additionally,  
the assessment did not account for 
every possible risk or opportunity that 
might result from climate change or 
any secondary effects. 

It addresses the matters described as 
Indivior and its professional advisors 
considered them to be the most 
relevant to the Group’s activities  
and material. 

Quantitative climate-related 
scenario analysis methodology

A) Climate change scenarios
The three climate change scenarios 
applied in this analysis were broadly 
the same as those applied in the 
qualitative analysis. They are recorded 
below after receiving best practice 
recommendations from the experts. 
They are built upon the International 
Energy Agency and RCP (trajectory of 
emissions and land-use leading to a 
specific forcing level) and SSP (shared 
socio-economic pathway) scenarios.

Scenario A – Steady path to 
sustainability (1.5°C temperature rise 
in comparison to pre-industrial levels 
by 2100 SSP1/RCP2.6 combination.

Under this scenario, the world takes 
the measures required to meet the 
ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Scenario B – An unequal world (2.5°C 
temperature rise in comparison to 
pre-industrial levels by 2100 SSP2/RCP 
4.5 combination).

Under this scenario, the impacts of a 
2.5°C rise become more intense and 
significant. Larger numbers of people 
are expected to be affected by water 
shortages, food scarcity and 
displacement by sea-level rise and 
severe weather. Extreme heatwaves 
are expected to become about twice 
as common as they are currently.

Scenario C – Fossil-fueled growth 
(4°C rise in comparison to pre-
industrial levels by 2100 SSP5/ 
RCP 8.5 combination).

This scenario explores a plausible 
worse-case situation in which the 
world continues to use fossil fuels as 
the engine of economic growth, 
resulting in high levels of global 
warming. Increasingly severe and 
frequent extreme weather is expected 
to cause extensive disruption, as well 
as very significant changes to seasonal 
weather patterns.

B) Risk and opportunity 
selection process
The 16 climate-related risks and 
opportunities identified in the earlier 
qualitative scenario analysis were used 
as the starting point for the quantitative 
analysis. The Sustainability Team and its 
professional advisors assessed each of 
these risks and opportunities for 
quantification selection. This process 
applied factors such as data availability, 
geographic location of Indivior and 
supplier sites and the perceived 
significance of each risk or opportunity 
to Indivior. The assessment included 
consideration of short, medium and 
long-term considerations such as 
Indivior’s strategic plans. 

The assessment concluded that it was 
only possible to select three risks and 
one opportunity from those highlighted 
in the qualitative analysis for the 
quantification assessment. This was due 
to the availability of the meaningful 
data. The remainder will continue to be 
monitored going forward.

Emissions from the Group’s new 
manufacturing site at Raleigh, North 
Carolina have been included in the 
Group’s reported data from its 
acquisition on November 1, 2023. 
The site was not included in the  
Group’s assessment of risks and 
opportunities as this analysis was 
conducted prior to the acquisition date. 
Due diligence conducted prior to the 
site purchase included an assessment 
of its environmental track record and 
associated risks, which included 
potential increases in the risk of storms 
and severe heat along with increased 
biodiversity opportunity given the land 
on which the site is located. The 
environmental and climate change risks 
and opportunities associated with this 
site will be further assessed in 2024.

C) Time horizons
The rationale and selection of the time 
horizons applied in the analysis are 
recorded below. 

These are very similar to those applied 
in the qualitative analysis.

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described above was applied.

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 – Short term: present to 2027 

(consistent with the period applied 
for the Viability Statement in this 
Annual Report and Accounts).

 – Medium term: 2028 to 2035 (a 

midpoint between the Viability 
Statement time-frame and the U.K. 
Government’s net zero target).

 – Long term: 2036 to 2050 (consistent 
with the U.K. Government’s net  
zero target). 

D) Indivior growth  
target estimates
The analysis applied revenue growth 
estimates for the years 2027, 2035 
and 2050 within the analysis after 
consultation with internal 
stakeholders. A linear relationship 
between revenue and emissions 
growth was also applied as a  
key assumption.

E) Other considerations
Other factors that were considered 
included the annual Indivior revenue 
associated with each site's activities, 
such as supplier alternatives and  
future investment plans. The 
calculations applied are in U.S.  
dollars at 2023 prices.

Risks selected for the 
quantitative analysis and  
data results. 
The climate-related data used to 
underpin this assessment was the 
Shared Socio-environment Pathways 
(“SSPs”). SSPs are a function 
of greenhouse gas emissions, 
socioeconomic metrics and expected 
implementation of adaptation 
and mitigation measures. 
These correspond roughly to the 
Representative Concentration 
Pathways (“RCPs”) of previous versions 
of the IPCC report.

Methodology used to identify material, physical and transition risk

Risk

Description

Scope

Rationale for quantification

Transition 
Risk

Risk of enhanced 
environmental policies and 
legislations (e.g., carbon tax) 
increasing the price of 
transportation, raw materials 
and offsets.

Global (for Indivior’s Scope 1, 2 
and 3 emissions OECD data 
was used as it regionally 
represented nearly all of the 
Group’s emissions).

Maximum annual cost 
Expressed as % of 
projected NR

To 2027: 0.09%
To 2035: 0.34%
To 2050: 0.73%

To 2027: 0.25%
To 2035: 0.30%
To 2050: 0.36% 

To implement a transition  
plan that accounts for the 
increasing cost of carbon-
based transportation, raw 
materials and offsets, it is 
important to understand the 
risk of carbon taxes on 
Indivior’s portfolio.

Physical risks to these sites 
can lead to disruptions and 
loss of revenue. To assess the 
Group’s resilience it is 
important to understand the 
impact of these physical risks.

Key sites which are directly 
significant to the Group’s 
activities, such as the fine 
chemical plant in Hull, U.K., 
and a third-party owned  
and operated product 
distribution centre in Brooks, 
Kentucky, U.S.

Key third-party supplier  
sites located in Tasmania 
(Australia), Alabama,  
Indiana, New Mexico and  
in the Philippines.

Physical risks to the regions 
can potentially disrupt supply 
and increase costs. To assess 
Indivior’s resilience it is 
important to understand the 
impact of these physical risks.

To 2027: 0.02%
To 2035: 0.01%
To 2050: N/A

Physical Risk

Physical Risk 

Risk to physical structures and 
facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, 
power supplies) from 
catastrophic storm events (e.g. 
tornadoes, hurricanes, 
flooding) and heatwaves, 
disrupting the production and 
distribution of products to the 
businesses network of 
specialty pharmacies and 
distributors and/or leading to 
significantly increased costs. 

Risk to physical structures and 
facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, 
power supplies) from 
catastrophic storm events 
(e.g., tornadoes, hurricanes, 
flooding) and increased heat 
events impacting the activities 
of key suppliers in the in the 
U.S. and the Philippines, 
potentially disrupting supply 
or increasing costs.

Risk management
In 2022, the Group conducted a 
qualitative climate change scenario 
analysis. In 2023 a quantitative climate 
change scenario analysis was 
conducted. Both exercises supported 
the Board and the executive 
management team in planning 
Indivior’s climate change-related risk 
management approach. The main 
outcomes of these projects are 
recorded in the strategy section 
of this TCFD disclosure and in the TCFD 
disclosure recorded in the 2022 Annual 
Report and Accounts.

The assessments determined that 
climate change is not currently a 
short- or medium-term principal risk.

Generally, climate risks are also 
evaluated as part of the Group’s 
common risk assessment approach. 

The Group defines a material financial 
impact on the business as one which 
could influence economic decisions on 
the basis of the information provided. 
With the Group’s strategic pillars 
focusing on revenue growth and 
diversification as well as advancing 
the R&D pipeline, the quantitative 
starting point for materiality is 1% 
to 1.5% of net revenue. From this 
objective baseline, the Group then 
evaluates actual or potential impacts 
considering subjective factors that 
may adjust the baseline higher  
or lower.

More information about Indivior’s risk 
management is outlined on pages 64 
to 73 of the Annual Report 
and Accounts.

Actions for 2024
The Group will continue to 
monitor climate risks applying its 
established risk assessment 
approach. These activities will 
include continuing the discussions 
relating to climate change risks 
associated with the supply chain 
through ongoing dialogue with 
major suppliers. An initial 
environmental assessment  
of the Raleigh site will be 
conducted in 2024. More detail  
is included in the strategy section 
of this statement.

Metrics and targets
In 2023 the Group began measuring 
its emissions quarterly for internal 
reporting and monitoring purposes. 
Annual emissions totals are reported 
publicly on page 44 of this Annual 
Report and Accounts and are also 
reported to CDP. The calculations 
include emissions from all Indivior 
locations and the emissions generated 
by Indivior’s global sales fleet.

Actions for 2024 and beyond
The Group is in ongoing 
discussions with its major 
suppliers relating to its Scope 3 
emissions with the aim of 
improving its reporting within its 
Annual Report and Sustainability 
Report. It will continue to monitor 
emissions performance and 
investigate Scope 1 and 2 target 
setting once an initial assessment 
of the Raleigh site will be 
conducted in 2024.

Opportunity selected for 
the quantitative analysis 
and data results
A similar analysis was conducted for 
the single opportunity identified in the 
analysis. This is the annual energy cost 
savings from the installation of solar 
panels at the Fine Chemical Plant 
(Hull, U.K.) and an upgrade of solar 
panels at the Chapleo R&D facility 
(Hull, U.K.). This analysis showed that 
the financial savings involved were not 
material in the short, medium and 
long term.

Conclusions and implications for 
Indivior’s strategic approach
The qualitative analysis performed  
in 2022 and the quantitative analysis 
above indicate that Indivior has a 
climate resilient business with 
financially immaterial exposure to 
climate-related risks and opportunities. 
This analysis confirmed that climate 
change does not represent a principal 
risk to Indivior in the short- and 
medium-term. Indivior will continue to 
review long-term risks and opportunities 
relating to climate change. One of the 
main factors that underpins this 
conclusion is Indivior’s portfolio of 
non-carbon intensive products that 
are resilient to transition risks.

Actions for 2024 and beyond
Going forward, the Group will 
continue to conduct quarterly 
reviews of its portfolio of  
physical assets and its supply 
chain to highlight opportunities  
to limit climate-related risk.  
These activities will include 
consideration of geographical 
location and working in 
partnership with new and existing 
suppliers to address physical risks 
and improve mitigation measures. 
The Group will also continue to 
examine opportunities to improve 
energy efficiency through the 
adoption of additional renewable 
energy facilities where they 
mitigate transition risks and  
save costs. 

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Non-Financial 
and Sustainability 
Information Statement 

It also highlights where further 
information, other than that disclosed 
within this report, can be accessed (for 
instance the environmental and 
climate change information reported 
annually to CDP).

Indivior regularly conducts dialogue 
with investors and other stakeholders 
about non-financial and sustainability 
matters and published its second 
Sustainability Report in the summer  
of 2023. 

Key highlights 

Page 1

Business model
An explanation of Indivior’s 
business model 

Pages 24 and 25

Responsibility
How Indivior conducts its business 
activities responsibly

Pages 35 to 51

Risk 
A description of the principal risks 
and their potential impacts on the 
business

Pages 64 to 73

Commitment to 
transparency
Indivior is committed to transparent 
reporting and disclosure of its 
financial and non-financial 
performance, risks and opportunities 
where this information is relevant to 
shareholders and other key 
stakeholders. Indivior is required to 
comply with the reporting 
requirements contained in Sections 
414, 414CA and 414CB of the U.K. 
Companies Act 2006.

The information in the table below is 
provided to aid understanding of 
Indivior’s approach, policies and 
performance relating to non-financial 
and sustainability matters. No material 
breaches of policy were identified 
during 2023.

Reporting requirement

Policies and standards which govern 
Indivior’s approach 

Where to read more in the report about Indivior’s 
impact including the principal risks relating to these 
matters 

Where to read more within Indivior’s 2022 
Sustainability Report and elsewhere 

Environmental  
Matters 

 – Statement of Indivior’s 

 – Managing Indivior’s  

approach to climate change 

 – Global Code of Conduct 
 – Supplier Code of Conduct

Business Responsibly  
pages 35 to 51

Employees 

 – Global Code of Conduct 
 – Diversity and  

Inclusion Policy

 – Stakeholder Engagement  

pages 26 to 32 

 – Managing Indivior’s Business 
Responsibly page 35 to 51

Social Matters 

 – Global Code of Conduct 
 – Supplier Code of Conduct

 – Stakeholder Engagement  

pages 26 to 32 

 – Managing Indivior’s Business 
Responsibly pages 35 to 51
 – A Global Crisis pages 2 and 3
 – Social Stigma pages 4 and 5

 – Addressing the Challenge  

pages 6 and 7

 – Patient’s Story pages 14 and 15
 – Community Advocate Story  

pages 16 and 17

 – Pages 28 to 31 
 – Pages 36 to 41 
 – Indivior.com  

Responsibility section

 – Pages 18 to 22 
 – Indivior.com  

Responsibility section

 – Page 31 
 – Indivior.com  

Responsibility section

Human Rights 

 – Global Code of Conduct 
 – Supplier Code of Conduct 
 – Modern Slavery Statement

 – A Global Crisis pages 2 and 3
 – Social Stigma pages 4 and 5
 – Addressing the Challenge  

 – Pages 14 to 17 
 – Indivior.com  

Responsibility section

pages 6 and 7

 – Patient’s Story pages 14 and 15
 – Community Advocate Story  

pages 16 and 17

 – Stakeholder Engagement  

pages 26 to 32 

 – Managing Indivior’s Business 
Responsibly page 35 to 51

 – Our Culture pages 10 to 11
 – 2020 Resolution Agreement Update 

 – Pages 23 to 27

and Legacy Legal Matters  
page 33 

 – Managing Indivior’s Business 
Responsibly page 35 to 51

 – Business Model pages 24 and 25

 – Risk Management pages 64 to 73

 – Managing Indivior’s Business 
Responsibly pages 35 to 51

Anti-Corruption & 
Anti-Bribery 

 – Anti-Bribery Policy 
 – Code of Ethics 

Description of the 
Business Model 

Description of 
Principal Risks and 
Impact of Business 
Activity 

Non-Financial Key 
Performance 
Indicators 

Climate-related 
Disclosures 

 – Statement of Indivior’s 

Approach to Climate Change 

 – Managing Indivior’s Business 
Responsibly pages 35 to 51

 – Page 36 to 41 
 – Indivior.com  

 – Global Code of Conduct 
 – Supplier Code of Conduct

Responsibility section 
 – CDP website www.CDP.net 

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Financial Review

Financial Review 

 Year ended December 31 (as reported)

Net revenue

Operating loss

Net income/(loss)

Diluted EPS/(LPS) (dollars per share)

NM: Not meaningful

2023

$m

1,093   

(4)   

2   

2022

$m

901 

(85) 

(53) 

0.01   

(0.38) 

% Change

	21	%

 (95) %

NM

NM

2023 operating and financial highlights
– Net revenue of $1,093m (+21% vs. 2022). 2023 SUBLOCADE net revenue grew to $630m (+54% vs. 2022) reflecting further 

Organized Health Systems ("OHS") channel penetration in the U.S. and increased new U.S. patient enrollments. 2023 U.S. 
units dispensed were approximately 509,000 (+61% vs. 2022). Total U.S. SUBLOCADE patients on a 12-month rolling basis 
at the end of 2023 were approximately 136,900.

– 2023 PERSERIS net revenue of $42m (+50% vs. 2022) reflected increasing awareness of the treatment across the U.S. 

healthcare system.

– Reported operating loss of $4m (2022 operating loss: $85m). Adjusted operating profit1 was $269m in 2023 (+27% vs. Adj. 

2022).

– Reported net income of $2m (2022 net loss: $53m). Adjusted net income1 of $223m in 2023 (+32% vs. Adj. 2022).
– 2023 ending cash and investments balance totaled $451m (including $27m restricted for self-insurance) (2022: $991m), 

reflecting net cash outflows related to litigation settlements of $610m and $124m for the Opiant acquisition.

– Acquisition of Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in March 2023 and an aseptic manufacturing facility in November 2023.

Net revenue

Adjusted net income1

2023

2022

2021

U.S. dollars (m)

Cash balance

316

2023

2022

2021

1,093

901

791

2023

2022

2021

U.S. dollars (m)

Net cash2

2023

72

223

169

140

774

1,102

2022

2021

528

853

U.S. dollars (m)

U.S. dollars (m)

1. Alternative performance measures (adjusted results). See pages 56-59 for a reconciliation to the corresponding IFRS measure.

2. See page 59 for the definition of net cash.

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Operating review
Share repurchase program
On November 17, 2023, Indivior 
announced a third share repurchase 
program of up to $100m. Through 
December 31, 2023, the Group 
repurchased and canceled 1,413k 
Indivior ordinary shares, equivalent to 
approximately 1% of diluted shares 
outstanding, at a daily weighted 
average purchase price of 1,234p. The 
cost was approximately $22m, which 
includes directly attributable 
transaction costs. See Note 23 of the 
Notes to the Group financial 
statements for further discussion.

U.S. opioid use disorder (“OUD”) 
market update
In 2023, U.S. buprenorphine 
medication-assisted treatments 
("BMAT") grew in mid-single digits. 
The Group continues to expect long-
term U.S. growth to be sustained in 
the mid- to high-single digit 
percentage range due to increased 
overall public awareness of the 
opioid epidemic and approved 
treatments, together with regulatory 
and legislative actions, such as the 
late 2022 enactment of the 
Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment 
Act, that have expanded OUD 
treatment funding and treatment 
capacity. The Group believes these 
regulatory and legislative actions will 
help to normalize the view of 
addiction as a chronic brain disease 
and expand access to evidence-based 
buprenorphine treatment in the U.S. 
and supports these actions. 

Financial performance
Total net revenue in 2023 increased 
21% to $1,093m (2022: $901m) at 
actual exchange rates (+21% at 
constant exchange rates).

2023 U.S. net revenue increased 25% 
to $912m (2022: $731m). Strong year-
over-year SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS 
volume growth were the principal 
drivers of the net revenue increase. 
Price changes were not a significant 
driver of the increase in net revenue.

2023 Rest of World and United 
Kingdom (collectively “ROW”) net 
revenue increased 6% at actual 

exchange rates to $181m (2022: $170m; 
+6% at constant exchange rates). 
Positive contributions from new 
products (SUBLOCADE / SUBUTEX® 
Prolonged Release and SUBOXONE 
film) were offset primarily by ongoing 
competitive pressure on legacy tablet 
products. 2023 SUBLOCADE/SUBUTEX 
Prolonged Release net revenue in 
ROW was $41m (2022: $27m) at actual 
exchange rates. Net revenue at a 
constant exchange rate is an 
alternative performance measure 
used by management to evaluate 
underlying performance of the 
business and is calculated by 
applying the 2022 average exchange 
rate to net revenue in the currency of 
the foreign entity.

Gross margin was 83% in 2023 (2022: 
82%). Excluding $8m for amortization 
of acquired intangible assets within 
cost of sales, adjusted gross margin 
was 84%. There were no adjustments 
to 2022 gross margin. The increase in 
adjusted gross margin in 2023 
primarily reflects an improved 
product mix from the continued 
growth of SUBLOCADE. These benefits 
were partially offset by cost inflation.

2023 SG&A expenses were $811m 
(2022: $763m). Adjusted SG&A 
expenses increased 18% to $543m 
(2022: $461m). This increase primarily 
reflects higher expenses related to 
increased SUBLOCADE commercial 
investments, the addition of the 
Opiant business and subsequent 
launch expenses for OPVEE, legacy 
legal defense costs and cost inflation. 
2023 included $240m of exceptional 
costs for the increase in provisions 
related to the Antitrust MDL and an 
intellectual property-related matter 
and $28m of acquisition-related and 
U.S. listing exceptional costs. 
Acquisition costs related to Opiant 
(refer to Note 27 of the Notes to the 
Group financial statements) and a 
manufacturing facility, workforce and 
supply contracts (refer to Note 28 
of the Notes to the Group financial 
statements). 2022 included $296m of 
exceptional legal costs and $6m of 
exceptional U.S. listing costs. 

2023 R&D expenses were $106m (2022: 
$72m) and represented an increase of 

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47%. The increase was primarily due 
to a greater activity level related to 
post-marketing studies for 
SUBLOCADE, process validation 
testing related to long-acting 
injectable ("LAI") capacity expansion 
and phasing of ongoing early-stage 
pipeline activities.

2023 net other operating income was 
$6m (2022: $8m). 2023 included $3m 
of exceptional income recognized in 
relation to a supply agreement and 
2022 included $5m of exceptional 
benefit related to a Directors' & 
Officers' insurance claim settlement. 

2023 operating loss was $4m (2022: 
$85m loss). The change reflects the 
exceptional charges related to legal 
matters. Adjusted operating profit 
increased 27% to $269m (2022: $212m). 
The increase primarily reflected 
higher net revenue from the Group's 
LAI products, partially offset by 
increased SG&A and R&D expenses, 
as described above. Exceptional costs 
and other adjustments of $273m and 
$297m in 2023 and 2022, respectively, 
were primarily related to the Antitrust 
MDL, which was settled in 2023. 

2023 net finance income as reported 
was $5m (2022: $10m expense). The 
change in net finance income 
(expense) reflected higher interest 
rates on the Group's investments. We 
expect investment income will not 
offset interest expense in the near 
term following the litigation cash 
settlement payments. 

Tax benefit was $1m in 2023, or a rate 
of -100%, which is not meaningful as 
a percentage due to the profit before 
taxation being close to nil (2022 tax 
benefit/rate: $42m, 44%). Adjusted tax 
expense was $51m in 2023, excluding 
$52m in tax benefit on exceptional 
items and other adjustments net of 
exceptional tax items, an adjusted 
effective tax rate of 19%. Exceptional 
tax items are comprised of a $5m 
write-off of deferred tax assets and 
tax expense due to limitation on the 
deduction of executive compensation 
by U.S. publicly traded companies, 
$3m change in estimate as to the tax 
benefit of legal provisions booked in 
the prior year, and $3m accrual for 

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adjustments to Opiant predecessor 
period taxes. Adjusted tax expense 
was $33m in 2022, excluding the $75m 
tax benefit on exceptional items and 
other adjustments, an adjusted 
effective tax rate of 16%. The 
movement in the effective tax rate on 
adjusted profits is impacted by an 
increase in the U.K. corporation tax 
rate from 19% to 23.5% and a 
temporary reduction in U.K. 
innovation incentives due to 2022 and 
2023 losses. 

Net income was $2m and adjusted net 
income was $223m (2022 reported net 
loss: $53m; 2022 adjusted net income: 
$169m). The 32% increase in adjusted 
net income primarily reflects higher 
net revenue partially offset by the 
increase in operating expense.

Diluted earnings per share were $0.01 
and adjusted diluted earnings per 
share were $1.57 in 2023 (2022: $(0.38) 
loss per share and adjusted diluted 
earnings per share of $1.16).

Balance sheet and cash flow
Cash and investments were $451m at 
the end of 2023, a decrease of $540m 
versus the $991m position at the end 
of 2022. The decrease was primarily 
due to litigation settlement-related 
outflows of $610m and the net cash 
outflow of $124m for the Opiant 
acquisition, including the transferred 
cash balance, partially offset by 
beneficial timing of payments made 
on government rebates and trade 
payables. The litigation settlement-
related outflows include the Antitrust 
MDL settlement payment of $103m 
with States (refer to Note 19 of the 
Notes to the Group financial 
statements), transfer of $415m into 
escrow accounts for the settlement 
with the Antitrust MDL end payors 
and direct payors, subject to final 
court approval (refer to Note 19 of the 
Notes to the Group financial 
statements), settlement payments of 

$24m for intellectual property-related 
and other legal matters, in addition to 
the Group's scheduled litigation 
settlement payments totaling $68m 
for the Department of Justice ("DOJ"), 
Reckitt Benckiser ("RB") and Dr. 
Reddy's Laboratories ("DRL") matters. 

term loan facility, partially offset by 
proceeds received from the issuance 
of shares for employee compensation 
agreements. In the prior year period, 
the outflow from financing activities 
primarily reflects shares repurchased 
and canceled.

Net working capital (defined by 
management as inventory plus trade 
receivables, less trade and other 
payables) was negative $347m at 
year-end 2023, versus negative $283m 
at the end of 2022. The change in the 
period was primarily a result of timing 
of payments made on government 
rebates and trade payables. 

Cash used in operations in 2023 was 
$292m (2022 cash provided by 
operations: $63m), primarily due to 
payments related to the Antitrust 
MDL, DOJ Resolution, DRL settlement 
and RB settlement, partially offset by 
timing of payments made on 
government rebates and trade 
payables. Before these settlement-
related items, cash generated from 
operations in the current period was 
$318m. Net cash outflow from 
operating activities was $315m in 2023 
(2022 cash outflow: $4m) reflecting tax 
payments and interest paid on the 
Group's term loan facility and 
settlement payments, partially offset 
by interest received on investments.

2023 cash outflow from investing 
activities was $98m (2022 cash 
outflow: $223m) reflecting $124m for 
the Opiant acquisition, net of cash 
assumed. In the prior year period, the 
outflow from investing activities 
primarily reflected the net investment 
in a portfolio of investment-grade 
debt securities (net) and ordinary 
shares of Aelis Farma.

2023 cash outflow from financing 
activities was $46m (2022 cash 
outflow: $100m) reflecting shares 
repurchased and canceled, the 
extinguishment of debt assumed in 
the Opiant acquisition, principal 
portion of lease payments and 
quarterly amortization of the Group’s 

Alternative performance 
measures (adjusted results)1
Exceptional items and other 
adjustments represent significant 
expenses or income that do not 
reflect the Group’s ongoing 
operations or the adjustment of 
which may help with the comparison 
to prior periods. Exceptional items 
and other adjustments are excluded 
from adjusted results consistent with 
the internal reporting provided to 
management and the Directors. 
Examples of such items could include 
income or restructuring and related 
expenses from the reconfiguration of 
the Group’s activities and/or capital 
structure, amortization of acquired 
intangible assets, impairment of 
current and non-current assets, gains 
and losses from the sale of intangible 
assets, certain costs arising as a 
result of significant and non-recurring 
regulatory and litigation matters, and 
certain tax-related matters. 

Adjusted results are not measures 
defined by IFRS and are not a 
substitute for, or superior to, reported 
results presented in accordance with 
IFRS. Adjusted results as presented by 
the Group are not necessarily 
comparable to similarly titled 
measures used by other companies. 
As a result, these performance 
measures should not be considered 
in isolation from, or as a substitute 
analysis for, the Group's reported 
results presented in accordance with 
IFRS. Management performs a 
quantitative and qualitative 
assessment to determine if an item 
should be considered for adjustment. 
The table below sets out exceptional 
items and other adjustments 
recorded in each period:

1. Adjusted results are not a substitute for, or superior to, reported results presented in accordance with IFRS.

Exceptional items and other adjustments

Exceptional items and other adjustments within cost of sales
Amortization of acquired intangible assets1

Total exceptional items and other adjustments within cost of sales

Exceptional items and other adjustments within SG&A
Legal costs/provision2
Acquisition-related costs3
U.S. listing costs4

Total exceptional items and other adjustments within SG&A

Exceptional items and other adjustments within net other operating income
Income recognized in relation to a supply agreement5
Insurance reimbursement6

Total exceptional items and other adjustments within net other operating income

2023
$m

(8)   

(8)   

2022
$m

— 

— 

(240)   

(296) 

(22)   

(6)   

— 

(6) 

(268)   

(302) 

3   

—   

3   

— 

5 

5 

Total exceptional items and other adjustments before taxes

(273)   

(297) 

Exceptional items and other adjustments within tax

Tax on exceptional items and other adjustments
Exceptional tax items7

Total exceptional items and other adjustments within taxation

Total exceptional items and other adjustments

63   

(11)   

52   

57 

18 

75 

(221)   

(222) 

1. With the acquisition of Opiant and approval of OPVEE, the Group reported adjusted cost of sales to exclude amortization of acquired intangible 

assets on a prospective basis from Q2 2023. Prior period adjusted results have not been restated as the impact is not material.

2. In 2022, the Group recognized a provision for $290m related to certain multi-district antitrust class and state claims. In 2023, the Group 

increased this provision by $228m. Refer to Note 21, Legal Proceedings, of the Notes to the Group financial statements, for further details. 
Additionally, the Group increased a provision for IP-related matters by $12m in 2023 and recognized a provision of $6m to settle a dispute over 
reimbursement of legal costs with a supplier in 2022.

3. In 2023, the Group recognized $16m of exceptional costs related to the acquisition of Opiant (refer to Note 27 of the Notes to the Group 

financial statements) and $6m of exceptional costs related to the acquisition of a business consisting of a manufacturing facility, workforce 
and supply contracts (refer to Note 28 of the Notes to the Group financial statements).

4. In 2023, the Group recognized $6m of exceptional costs in preparation for an additional listing of Indivior shares on the Nasdaq Global Select 

Market (2022: $6m). 

5. In 2023, the Group recognized $3m of exceptional income related to a supply agreement where no further obligations are outstanding for the 

Group to deliver. 

6. The Group recognized $5m of exceptional income in 2022 related to the proceeds received from a Directors' & Officers' insurance 

reimbursement claim. 

7. Exceptional tax items are comprised of $5m write off of deferred tax assets and tax expense due to limitation on the deduction of executive 

compensation by U.S. publicly traded companies, $3m change in estimate as to the tax benefit of legal provisions booked in the prior year, and 
$3m accrual for adjustments to Opiant predecessor period taxes.

Management provides certain adjusted financial measures which may be useful to investors. These adjusted financial 
measures exclude items which do not reflect the Group's day-to-day operations and therefore may help with 
comparisons to prior periods or among companies. Occasionally, management may use these financial measures to 
better understand trends in the business. 

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The tables below show the list of adjustments between the reported and adjusted results for 2023 and 2022.

Reconciliation of net income/(loss) to adjusted net income:

Reconciliation of gross profit to adjusted gross profit:

Gross profit

Exceptional items and other adjustments in cost of sales

Adjusted gross profit

2023

$m

907   

8   

915   

We define adjusted gross margin as adjusted gross profit divided by net revenue.

Reconciliation of selling, general and administrative expenses to adjusted selling, general and 
administrative expenses:

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Exceptional items and other adjustments in selling, general and administrative expenses

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses

Reconciliation of operating loss to adjusted operating profit:

Operating loss

Exceptional items and other adjustments in cost of sales

Exceptional items and other adjustments in selling, general and administrative expenses

Exceptional items and other adjustments in net other operating income

Adjusted operating profit

We define adjusted operating margin as adjusted operating profit divided by net revenue.

Reconciliation of profit/(loss) before taxation to adjusted profit before taxation:

Profit/(loss) before taxation

Exceptional items and other adjustments in cost of sales

Exceptional items and other adjustments in selling, general and administrative expenses

Exceptional items and other adjustments in net other operating income

Adjusted profit before taxation

Reconciliation of tax benefit to adjusted tax expense:

Tax benefit

Tax on exceptional items and other adjustments

Exceptional tax items

Adjusted tax expense

We define adjusted effective tax rate as adjusted tax expense divided by adjusted profit before taxation.

2023

$m

(811)   

268   

(543)   

2023

$m

(4)   

8   

268   

(3)   

269   

2023

$m

1   

8   

268   

(3)   

274   

2023

$m

1   

(63)   

11   

(51)   

2022

$m

742 

— 

742 

2022

$m

(763) 

302 

(461) 

2022

$m

(85) 

— 

302 

(5) 

212 

2022

$m

(95) 

— 

302 

(5) 

202 

2022

$m

42 

(57) 

(18) 

(33) 

Net income/(loss)

Exceptional items and other adjustments in cost of sales

Exceptional items and other adjustments in selling, general and administrative expenses

Exceptional items and other adjustments in net other operating income

Tax on exceptional items and other adjustments

Exceptional tax items

Adjusted net income

2023

$m

2   

8   

268   

(3)   

(63)   

11   

223   

2022

$m

(53) 

— 

302 

(5) 

(57) 

(18) 

169 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share
Management believes that diluted earnings/(loss) per share, adjusted for the impact of exceptional items and other 
adjustments after the appropriate tax amount, may provide meaningful information on underlying trends to shareholders 
in respect of earnings per ordinary share. A reconciliation of net income/(loss) to adjusted net income is included above.

Weighted average shares used in computing diluted earnings/(loss) per share is reconciled to weighted average shares 
used in computing adjusted diluted earnings per share below:

Weighted average shares used in computing diluted earnings/(loss) per share

Potentially dilutive share excluded, because effect was anti-dilutive

Weighted average shares used in computing adjusted diluted earnings per share

Reconciliation of net cash:

Net cash at the beginning of the year

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

New borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Net cash at the end of the year

Analysis of net cash1:

Cash and cash equivalents 
Borrowings2

Total net cash 

2023

2022

thousands

thousands

141,800   

139,012 

—   

6,605 

141,800   

145,617 

2023

$m

528   

(458)   

(10)   

12   

72   

2023

$m

316   

(244)   

72   

2022

$m

853 

(328) 

— 

3 

528 

2022

$m

774 

(246) 

528 

1. Net cash is calculated as cash and cash equivalents less total borrowings. 

2. Borrowings reflect the outstanding principal amount of the term loan drawn before debt issuance costs of $5m (2022: $6m).

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Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

Antitrust litigation and consumer 
protection
Multi-district antitrust class and 
state claims
Indivior Inc. has entered into 
settlement agreements to resolve all 
claims of all plaintiff groups in the 
Company's previously-disclosed 
antitrust multi-district litigation 
("Antitrust MDL"). In the Antitrust MDL, 
civil antitrust claims had been filed by 
three classes of Plaintiffs—namely, (i) 
41 states and the District of Columbia 
(the "States"), (ii) end payors and (iii) 
direct purchasers (collectively, the 
"Plaintiffs"). The Plaintiffs generally 
alleged, among other things, that 
Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, 
Inc. (“RBPI,” now known as Indivior 
Inc.) violated U.S. federal and/or state 
antitrust and consumer protection 
laws in attempting to delay generic 
entry of alternatives to SUBOXONE 
tablets. Plaintiffs further alleged that 
RBPI unlawfully acted to lower the 
market share of these products.

After engaging in informal settlement 
discussions and formal mediation, 
Indivior Inc. reached a settlement 
with the States for $103m on June 1, 
2023. Indivior Inc. entered into a 
settlement agreement with the end 
payor class for $30m on August 14, 
2023 and received final court approval 
on December 5, 2023. On October 22, 
2023, Indivior Inc. entered into a 
settlement agreement with the 
remaining direct purchaser class for 
$385m, which received final court 
approval on February 27, 2024.

Other antitrust and consumer 
protection claims
In 2013, RBPI (now known as Indivior 
Inc.) received notice that it and other 
companies were defendants in a 
lawsuit initiated by writ in the 
Philadelphia County (Pennsylvania) 
Court of Common Pleas. See Carefirst 
of Maryland, Inc. et al. v. Reckitt 
Benckiser Inc., et al., Case. No. 2875, 
December Term 2013. The plaintiffs 
included approximately 79 entities, 
most of which appeared to be 
insurance companies or other 
providers of health benefits plans. 
The Carefirst plaintiffs' claims were 
resolved in connection with final 
approval of the end payor settlement 
in the Antitrust MDL, and the Carefirst 
action accordingly was dismissed on 
February 14, 2024.

Humana, Inc. filed a complaint in 
state court in Kentucky on August 20, 
2021 with substantially the same 
claims as were raised in the Antitrust 
MDL. See Humana Inc. v. Indivior Inc., 
No. 21-CI-004833 (Ky. Cir. Ct.) 
(Jefferson Cnty). The court lifted a stay 
on October 30, 2023. Indivior moved 
to dismiss the complaint in February 
2024. Separately, Centene 
Corporation, Wellcare Healthcare 
Plans, Inc., New York Quality 
Healthcare Corp. (d/b/a Fidelis Care), 
and Health Net, LLC filed a complaint 
in the Circuit Court for the County of 
Roanoke, Virginia alleging similar 
claims on January 13, 2023. See 
Centene Corp. v. Indivior Inc., No. 
CL23000054-00 (Va. Cir. Ct.) (Roanoke 
Cnty). Indivior demurred to the 
complaint and asserted pleas in bar 
in early February 2024.

The Group is still in the process of 
evaluating the claims, believes it has 
meritorious defenses, and intends to 
defend itself. No estimate of the 
range of potential loss can be made 
at this time.

Civil opioid litigation
The Group has been named as a 
defendant in more than 400 civil 
lawsuits alleging that manufacturers, 
distributors, and retailers of opioids 
engaged in a longstanding practice to 
market opioids as safe and effective 
for the treatment of long-term 
chronic pain to increase the market 
for opioids and their own market 
shares for opioids, or alleging 
individual personal injury claims. 
Most of these cases have been 
consolidated and are pending in a 
federal multi-district litigation ("the 
Opioid MDL") in the U.S. District Court 
for the Northern District of Ohio. See 
In re National Prescription Opiate 
Litigation, MDL No. 2804 (N.D. Ohio). 
Nearly two-thirds of the cases in the 
Opioid MDL were filed by cities and 
counties, while nearly one-third of 
the cases were filed by individual 
plaintiffs, most of whom assert claims 
relating to neonatal abstinence 
syndrome ("NAS"). Litigation against 
the Group in the Opioid MDL is 
stayed. Motions to remand have been 
denied or withdrawn in more than 50 
cases to which the Group is a party 
(among numerous other defendants). 
Motions to remand remain pending in 
additional cases to which the Group 
is a party. 

Cases filed by (1) Blue Cross and Blue 
Shield of Massachusetts, Inc., Blue 
Cross and Blue Shield of 
Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc., (2) 
Health Care Service Corp., (3) Blue 
Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., 
Health Options, Inc., (4) BCBSM, Inc. 
(d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of 
Minnesota) and HMO Minnesota (d/b/
a Blue Plus), (5) Molina Healthcare, 
Inc., and (6) Aetna Inc. were filed in 
the Circuit Court for the County of 
Roanoke, Virginia. See Health Care 
Services Corp. v. Indivior Inc., No. 
CL20-1474 (Lead Case) (Va. Cir. Ct.) 
(Roanoke Cnty). In July 2023, Indivior 
Inc. and BCBSM, Inc. and HMO 
Minnesota agreed to mutual releases 
and settlement. The remaining 
plaintiffs asserted claims under 
federal and state RICO statutes, state 
antitrust statutes, state statutes 
prohibiting unfair and deceptive 
practices, state statutes prohibiting 
insurance fraud, and common law 
fraud, negligent misrepresentation, 
and unjust enrichment. The Group 
filed demurrers, which the court 
sustained in part and overruled in 
part. Separately, Indivior Inc. filed 
counterclaims against several 
plaintiffs alleging violations of certain 
insurance fraud statutes. The 
plaintiffs demurred. The court 
overruled HCSC's demurrer but 
sustained the demurrers of the 
remaining plaintiffs named in Indivior 
Inc.'s counterclaims. A jury trial on the 
Group's pleas in bar to the remaining 
plaintiffs' fraud claims was held on 
October 30 – November 3, 2023. The 
jury rendered a verdict finding that 
the plaintiffs' fraud claims are not 
barred by the statute of limitations. A 
jury trial on the merits has been set 
for July 15, 2024 – August 15, 2024.

The Court in the Opioid MDL has 
indicated that it does not intend to 
set additional bellwether trials for 
Tier 2 and Tier 3 manufacturer and 
distributor defendants, provided that 
those defendants remain actively 
engaged in mediation. The plaintiffs' 
executive committee indicated that it 
may seek leave to amend complaints 
to name additional defendants based 
on ARCOS data concerning opioid 
products. The court held a status 
conference on February 14, 2024, but 
did not rule on whether such 
amendment will be permitted.

Separately, Indivior Inc. was named as 
one of numerous defendants in civil 
opioid cases that are not part of the 
Opioid MDL:

In 2017, Indivior Inc. was named as 
one of numerous defendants in 
International Brotherhood of 
Electrical Workers Local 728 Family 
Healthcare Plan v. Allergan, PLC et al., 
Case ID: 190303872 (C.P. Phila. Cnty). 
That case was consolidated with Lead 
Case No. 2017-008095 in Delaware 
County and stayed. The Delaware 
County court held a hearing on 
September 29, 2023 regarding the 
status of settlement discussions and 
other issues in various groups of 
cases in the consolidated action. On 
December 29, 2023, the court issued 
an order remanding all third-party 
payor cases, including the case 
involving Indivior, back to the 
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. 
The parties agreed that preliminary 
objections to the complaints would 
be due on the later of April 26, 2024, 
or one week after the remand order is 
docketed. The remand order has not 
yet been docketed. However, the 
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas 
held a status conference for all 
remanded cases on February 28, 2024, 
during which the court indicated that 
it does not intend to further stay 
proceedings.

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Legal Proceedings continued

Indivior also was named as one of 
numerous defendants in various 
other federal and state court cases 
that are not in the Opioid MDL and 
were brought by municipalities. These 
cases include, for example, 35 actions 
filed in New York state court that 
were removed to federal court, as 
well as cases filed in federal district 
courts sitting in Alabama, Florida, and 
Georgia. The plaintiffs filed motions 
to remand the New York cases, which 
remain pending. The plaintiffs in the 
case filed in the Northern District of 
Alabama have voluntarily dismissed 
their complaint, subject to certain 
tolling agreements. The various other 
federal actions currently are stayed, 
and Indivior is not yet required to 
substantively respond to the 
complaints.

Indivior Inc. was named as a 
defendant in five individual 
complaints filed in West Virginia state 
court that were transferred to West 
Virginia's Mass Litigation Panel. See In 
re Opioid Litigation, No. 22-C-9000 
NAS (W.V. Kanawha Cnty. Cir. Ct.) ("WV 
MLP Action"). All five of Indivior Inc.'s 
cases in the WV MLP Action involved 
claims related to NAS. Indivior Inc. 
moved to dismiss all five complaints 
on January 30, 2023. By order dated 
April 17, 2023, the court granted 
Indivior's motions to dismiss. The 
plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal on 
June 30, 2023. Appellate briefing in the 
cases involving Indivior has been 
stayed.

Given the status and preliminary 
stage of litigation in both the Opioid 
MDL and the separate federal and 
state court actions, no estimate of 
possible loss in the opioid litigation 
can be made at this time.

False Claims Act allegations
In August 2018, the United States 
District Court for the Western District 
of Virginia unsealed a declined qui 
tam complaint alleging causes of 
action under the Federal and state 
False Claims Acts against certain 
entities within the Group predicated 
on best price issues and claims of 
retaliation. See United States ex rel. 
Miller v. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 
et al., Case No. 1:15-cv-00017 (W.D. Va.). 
The suit also seeks reasonable 
attorneys’ fees and costs. The Group 
filed a Motion to Dismiss in June 2021, 
which was granted in part and denied 
in part on October 17, 2023. The 
relator filed a sixth amended 
complaint against only Indivior Inc. on 
December 7, 2023. Indivior's deadline 
to respond to the sixth amended 
complaint is March 18, 2024.

In May 2018, Indivior Inc. received an 
informal request from the United 
States Attorney’s Office (“USAO”) for 
the Southern District of New York, 
seeking records relating to the 
SUBOXONE film manufacturing 
process. The Group provided the 
USAO certain information regarding 
allegations that the government 
received regarding SUBOXONE film. 
There has been no communication 
regarding this matter with the USAO 
since 2022.

U.K. shareholder claims
On September 21, 2022, certain 
shareholders issued representative 
and multiparty claims against Indivior 
PLC in the High Court of Justice for 
the Business and Property Courts of 
England and Wales, King’s Bench 
Division. On January 16, 2023, the 
representative served its Particular of 
Claims setting forth in more detail the 
claims against the Group, while the 
same law firm that represents the 
representative also sent its draft 
Particular of Claims for the multiparty 
action. The claims made in both the 
representative and multiparty actions 
generally allege that Indivior PLC 
violated the U.K. Financial Services 
and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA 2000”) 
by making false or misleading 
statements or material omissions in 
public disclosures, including the 2014 
Demerger Prospectus, regarding an 
alleged product-hopping scheme 
regarding the switch from SUBOXONE 
tablets to SUBOXONE film. Indivior 
PLC filed an application to strike out 
the representative action. On 
December 5, 2023, the court handed 
down a judgment allowing the 
Group's application to strike out the 
representative action. The court 
subsequently awarded certain costs 
to the Group. On January 23, 2024, the 
claimants requested permission to 
appeal the decision to the court of 
appeals.

The Group has begun its evaluation of 
the claims, believes it has meritorious 
defenses, and intends to vigorously 
defend itself. Given the status and 
preliminary stage of the litigation, 
no estimate of possible loss can be 
made at this time. 

Tooth damage allegations
The Group has been named as a 
defendant in more than 40 lawsuits 
that have been consolidated into a 
multi-district litigation in the 
Northern District of Ohio. See In Re 
Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) 
Film Products Liability Litigation, MDL 
No. 3092 (N.D. Oh.). The plaintiffs 
generally allege that the Group failed 
to properly warn physicians of the 
risk of dental injury, and further 
allege that SUBOXONE products were 
defectively designed. The plaintiffs 
generally seek compensatory 
damages, as well as punitive damages 
and attorneys’ fees and costs. Product 
liability cases such as these typically 
involve issues relating to medical 
causation, label warnings and 
reliance on those warnings, scientific 
evidence and findings, actual, 
provable injury and other matters. 
These cases are in their preliminary 
stages. The Group is evaluating the 
claims and its defenses, believes it 
has meritorious defenses, and 
intends to defend itself. No estimate 
of the range of potential loss can be 
made at this time. These lawsuits 
follow a June 2022 required revision 
to the Prescribing Information and 
Patient Medication Guide about 
dental problems reported in 
connection with buprenorphine 
medicines dissolved in the mouth to 
treat opioid use disorder. This 
revision was required by the FDA of 
all manufacturers of these products.

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Indivior's Approach  
to Risk 

Principal risks and 
risk management
Effective management of existing and 
emerging risks is critical to the success 
of our Group and the achievement of 
our strategic objectives. Risk must be 
accepted to a reasonable degree for 
our Group to execute our strategic 
objectives and pursue business 
opportunities aligned with 
our mission. Risk management 
is therefore an integral component 
of our culture and governance.

Managing risks
Our Enterprise Risk Management 
(“ERM”) process is designed to identify, 
assess, manage, report and monitor 
risks and opportunities that may 
impact the achievement of the Group’s 
strategy and objectives. The Board 
defines the Group’s risk appetite. This 
enables the Group to define both 
quantitative and qualitative criteria, 
and considering likelihood and risk 
impact, to ultimately determine the 
level of risk it is prepared to take in 
pursuing its strategic objectives.  

An effective ERM process is 
fundamental to our ability to meet our 
operational and strategic objectives. 
The competitive market in which we 
operate has industry-specific risks, 
particularly those relating to new 
product development and 
commercialization, intellectual 
property enforcement and legal 
proceedings, and compliance with laws 
and regulations. This requires that 
existing and emerging business risks 
are effectively assessed, appropriately 
measured, regularly monitored, and 
addressed through mitigation plans. 

Our Board of Directors oversees 
Indivior’s risk management, 
determines the Group’s risk appetite, 
carries out an assessment of the 
Group’s principal and emerging risks 
and oversees the governance of 
Indivior’s principal risks

Our Executive Committee 
monitors the effectiveness of risk 
management activities and reviews 
Indivior’s principal risks 

Our Risk Management Team 
coordinates the ERM process

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Risk Management Team

Risk Mitigation

Integrity & Compliance 
Department

Our Integrity & Compliance 
Department develops and 
implements an effective compliance 
management program

Business unit  
and corporate 
functional leadership

Our business unit and corporate 
functional leadership executes 
day-to-day risk management 
activities and manages risk mitigation 
actions within their respective 
functions or areas

Internal Audit Team

Indivior Audit Services provides 
independent assurance of the 
effectiveness of governance, risk 
management and controls

Any single risk or combination of the 
risks listed below could impact the 
Group’s viability (see our Viability 
Statement on pages 74 and 75).

Emerging risks
Emerging risks are risks whose effects 
have not yet been substantially 
realized in the enterprise, but have 
the potential to be a challenge for 
the Group. These risks are unlikely 
to impact the business next year; 
however, they can rapidly change and/
or are nonlinear. There is a continuous 
focus on identifying and assessing 
potential emerging risks. The Risk 
Management and Financial Planning & 
Analysis teams, in partnership with the 
business functions, monitor potential 
disruptions that could dramatically 
impact our industry and business 
from a risk and opportunity 
perspective. The Board and Executive 
Committee carry out a robust review of 
emerging risks.

The identification and assessment of 
climate-related risk is part of the ERM 
process mentioned above. Following 
our recent scenario assessment (see 
our TCFD disclosure on pages 47 to 51, 
we have determined that climate 
change is not currently a principal risk 
to our business, but we will continue 
to monitor it as an emerging risk.

Our ERM process fosters and  
embeds a Group-wide culture of  
risk management that is responsive, 
forward-looking, consistent  
and accountable. 

Examples of our 2023 risk management 
activities include: a quantitative 
assessment of climate-related risks; 
development of climate risk taxonomy; 
and select resilience tabletop 
exercises as part of the Group’s 
business resilience program.

Governance and responsibilities
The Board has overall responsibility 
for the Group’s risk management. 
The Audit & Risk Committee assists the 
Board in overseeing the Group’s risk 
management activities, including 
reviewing the Group’s principal and 
emerging risks with a focus on 
key risk areas. In addition, the Board’s 
Committees regularly review risks 
relevant to their area of focus. 
This includes, but is not limited to, 
risks relating to legal, financial, 
commercial, regulatory, and 
compliance matters.

The Executive Committee has been 
tasked by the Board to manage the 
Group’s risk management activities. 
Quarterly, the Executive Committee 
reviews enterprise risks as part of its 
regular business reviews. It also 
assesses any changes impacting the 
Group, including emerging risks and 
impacts to Indivior’s principal risks, 
as well as underlying mitigating plans.

Business unit and functional 
leadership executes day-to-day risk 
management activities, including risk 
identification. They also manage risk 
mitigation actions within their 
respective areas, in alignment 
with the ERM framework. 

The Risk Management Team facilitates 
the ERM program, including the 
implementation of processes and 
tools to identify, assess, measure, 
monitor and report risks. 

Our principal risks
The Board has carried out a robust 
risk assessment so that principal 
risks are effectively managed and/or 
mitigated to help ensure the Group 
remains viable. The Board considers 
the principal risks to be the most 
significant faced by the Group; these 
include those that could threaten 
the Group’s business model, future 
performance, solvency, or liquidity.

While the Group aims to identify 
and manage such risks, no risk 
management strategy can provide 
absolute assurance against loss.

The tables on pages 66 to 73 provide 
insight into the Group’s principal risks, 
outlining why effective management  
of these risks is important, how we 
manage them, how the risks relate to 
the Group’s strategic priorities, and 
changes to the status of these risks 
compared to prior year. Additional 
risks, not listed here, that the Group 
cannot presently predict or does not 
believe to be equally significant, may 
also adversely affect the Group’s 
business, results of operations and 
financial condition. The principal risks 
and uncertainties are not listed in 
order of significance.

Principal risks remain broadly 
unchanged compared to the prior 
year, except for two principal risks. 
The Commercialization principal 
risk has increased for two reasons; 
the continued worldwide pricing 
and reimbursement pressure on 
pharmaceutical products, combined 
with the entrance of another long-
acting injectable for the treatment of 
OUD in the U.S. market caused this 
change. Conversely, the Supply 
principal risk has decreased, given the 
FDA regulatory approval of an 
alternate third-party filling site for 
SUBLOCADE® and PERSERIS® and the 
acquisition of the Group’s sterile 
manufacturing site in November 2023, 
which although not able to 
manufacture our products today, will 
provide an opportunity for the Group 
to bring such manufacturing in-house 
in the future. 

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Business operations

The Group’s operations rely on complex processes and systems, strategic partnerships, as well as specially 
qualified and high-performing personnel to develop, manufacture and sell our products. Failure to 
continuously maintain operational and compliance processes and systems, as well as retain and/or 
recruit qualified personnel, could adversely impact product availability and patient health, and ultimately 
the Group’s performance and financials. Additionally, we operate in an ever-evolving regulatory, political, 
and technological landscape. We therefore need the right priorities, capabilities, and structures in place 
to successfully execute on our business strategy and adapt to this changing environment.

Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks are a global and cross-industry threat with the number, severity, and sophistication of 
attacks continuing to rise, including ransomware. The pharmaceutical industry remains a primary target 
for various cybercriminal groups. Cyberattacks can be initiated from a variety of sources and target the 
Group in several ways, including network, systems, and applications used by the Group or third-party 
partners. Furthermore, the Group does not have control over the cybersecurity systems of its third-party 
partners. The Group continuously assesses cyber risks and dedicates significant resources, including 
systems and training, to effectively defend against cyberattacks, but cannot provide absolute security 
against cyberattacks. 

Examples of risks
 – Failure, disruptions, or significant 
performance issues experienced 
with our key processes, 
Information Technology (“IT”) 
systems, and/or by our critical 
third-party partners.

 – Cybersecurity breaches could 

have a significant impact on our 
operations and/or result in loss 
of intellectual property, 
confidential data, and 
personally-identifiable 
information (“PII”).

 – Failure to motivate, retain and 
recruit qualified workforce and 
key talent.

Management actions
 – Business operating standards, monitoring processes, 

and business resilience program.

 – IT strategy, governance, policies, processes, systems, 

and disaster recovery plans supporting overall business 
continuity are in place, including cyber incidence  
response readiness.

 – Processes and tools to secure systems and 
protect data are deployed, including virtual 
private network (“VPN”), and security information 
and event management (“SIEM”).

 – Continued security awareness, including e-learning 

and phishing exercises.

 – Updated crisis communication plan and procedures 

and conducted resilience tabletop exercises.

 – Talent management and culture development programs 

are in place, including talent review and retention programs 
focused on identifying key roles and successors.

 – Hybrid work policy enabling flexible ways of working.

Trend versus 
prior year:

Link to strategic 
priorities: 

1 Grow 

SUBLOCADE®  
to >$1.5bn

2 Diversify Revenue

3 Build & Progress 
the Pipeline

4 Optimize Our 

Operating model

Trend versus 
prior year:

Link to strategic 
priorities: 

1 Grow 

SUBLOCADE®  
to >$1.5bn

2 Diversify Revenue

3 Build & Progress 
the Pipeline

Product pipeline, regulatory and safety

The research and development (“R&D”) of new products and technologies are inherently uncertain and 
lengthy. They require significant and continuous financial and resource investments, and strategic 
partnerships without any guarantee of success. Any stage of the R&D process is susceptible to failure. 
Promising new product candidates may never make it to market or may only experience limited 
commercial success because of issues related to efficacy or safety, poor clinical outcomes, difficulty 
obtaining regulatory approvals, narrow range of approved uses, prohibitively high manufacturing costs, 
inability to create or protect intellectual property rights, or infringement on the intellectual property 
of others. Therefore, the failure to successfully advance our product pipeline could have a material effect 
on the Group’s long-term performance and prospects.

The Group is developing its early-stage assets (i.e., preclinical to Phase 2 assets). Our nonclinical and clinical 
activities are primarily outsourced, and the majority of our clinical studies are carried out by independent 
third-party contract research organizations (“CROs”). This includes pre-study visits, training, program 
management, document preparation, site identification, screening and preparation. We have 
no direct control over the CROs’ activities. Delays and/or interruptions in the CROs’ activities may delay 
or postpone the progress of our clinical studies. Furthermore, we depend on the reliability and validity 
of the activities carried out by the CROs to support our regulatory filings. If any of the CROs’ work products 
were to be erroneous or insufficient, it might negatively impact our own clinical data, results and 
corresponding regulatory approvals.

Research, development, manufacturing and distribution is governed by complex, strict and 
multi-jurisdictional regulations, including the U.S. FDA. Regulatory approvals may not be given at all, 
or in a timely manner, for new products or for additional indications or uses of already approved ones. 
Patient safety depends on our ability to perform robust safety assessment and interpretation and to 
ensure that appropriate decisions are made regarding the benefit/risk profiles of our products. Deviations 
from these quality and safety practices could impact patient safety and market access, which can have 
a material effect on the Group’s performance and prospects.

In addition, strong competition exists for strategic collaborations, licensing arrangements and acquisition 
targets. If we are unable to execute strategic transactions – or if such transactions do not yield the expected 
product development, synergies or financial performance – our business prospects may suffer. 

Examples of risks
 – Failure to advance the 

development and/or obtain 
regulatory approval of  
pipeline products.

 – Failure to identify R&D assets 

and/or merger and acquisitions 
("M&A") targets, conduct effective 
due diligence, or to integrate 
newly-acquired business 
effectively and/or achieve 
expected potential due to 
integration challenges.

 – Potential liability and/or 

additional expenses associated 
with ongoing regulatory 
obligations and oversight.

 – Unexpected changes to the 
benefit/risk profiles of  
our products.

Management actions
 – Business development strategy aligned with 

the Group’s strategy.

 – Product development process, including a stage-gate process 

to continually evaluate R&D investment decisions.

 – Incorporated assets from the Opiant acquisition into 

the Group’s pipeline.

 – Integration plan and team for M&A-related activities.

 – Post-marketing study and real-world evidence programs.

 – Market valuation and financial modeling.

 – Comprehensive cross-functional due-diligence process, 

supported by external experts.

 – Ongoing Quality, Safety and Regulatory monitoring 

and auditing programs.

 – Policies and standards governing scientific interactions 

and communication.

 – Strategies to defend against and pursue appropriate 

resolution of potential product liability claims.

 – Rigorous pharmacovigilance processes for ongoing evaluation 
of data collected from multiple sources related to patient 
safety are in place. These include Risk Evaluation & Mitigation 
Strategy (“REMS”) programs in the U.S. and Risk Management 
Plans (“RMP”) outside the U.S.

Increased risk

No change

Decreased risk

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prior year:

Economic and financial

The pharmaceutical business includes inherent risks and uncertainties, requiring the Group to make 
significant financial investments to develop and support the success of our product portfolio. Generating 
cash flow from our approved products, together with external financing, sustains our financial position, 
allows development of new products and funds business growth. Realizing value on those investments is 
dependent upon regulatory approvals, market acceptance (including pricing reimbursement levels), 
strategic partnerships, competition and legal developments. Together with potential pressure on our level 
of net working capital, our ability to comply with our debt covenants in the long term could be negatively 
impacted. As a global business, we are also subject to political, economic, capital markets and tax 
regulation changes.

Inflationary pressures and monetary tightening
The combination of central banks measures and progress in addressing supply chain challenges 
has reduced inflation. However, globally, inflationary pressures (e.g., labor, energy, shipping costs) 
and monetary tightening measures will continue, given tight labor market conditions and geopolitical 
conflicts and tensions.

Examples of risks
 – Inability to raise capital, or 

execute business development 
and alliance opportunities.

 – Failure to meet financial 

obligations and performance. 

Management actions
 – Process to optimize cost and finance structures 

and active expense management.

 – Ongoing monitoring of financial performance 
and compliance with financial covenants.

 – Strategies supporting expansion opportunities 

 – Changes to international tax 

and diversification.

environment and regulations, 
including potential tax increases 
as governments seek to fund 
public finances. 

 – Inflationary pressures impacting 
labor, materials, freight costs 
and monetary tightening.

 – Regular appraisals of debt and capital market conditions 

with advisors and counterparties.

 – Ongoing monitoring of potential changes in tax 

legislations and their related impacts.

 – Proactive supply chain planning and cost 

monitoring activities.

Link to strategic 
priorities: 

1 Grow 

SUBLOCADE®  
to >$1.5bn

2 Diversify Revenue

3 Build & Progress 
the Pipeline

4 Optimize Our 

Operating Model

Trend versus 
prior year:

The overall risk 
increased, given 
continued pricing 
and reimbursement 
pressure and 
competition 
in the U.S. market.

Link to strategic 
priorities: 

1 Grow 

SUBLOCADE®  
to >$1.5bn

2 Diversify Revenue

Risk Management continued

Commercialization

Successful commercialization of our products is a critical factor for the Group’s sustained growth 
and robust financial position. New products involve substantial investment in marketing, market access 
and sales activities, product stocks and other investments. Certain factors, if different than anticipated, 
can significantly impact the Group’s performance and position. These factors include: final label claims; 
healthcare professionals (“HCP”)/patient adoption and adherence; generic and brand competition; pricing 
pressures; private and government reimbursement schemes and systems; negotiations with payors; 
erosion and/or infringement of intellectual property (“IP”) rights; product availability; and political 
and socioeconomic factors. 

Pricing and reimbursement pressure
Governments across the world continue to consider and take actions to reduce expenditure on drugs 
and to implement various cost-control measures. In the U.S., there is bi-partisan support for drug pricing 
reforms at both federal and state levels, which include potential legislative and regulatory actions. 
Examples of such actions include: encouraging the import of drugs; pricing drugs according to a defined 
international pricing reference; encouraging more competition; implementing drug pricing provisions of 
the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; establishing state-based registration and disclosure requirements; and 
undertaking other initiatives. These, together with federal and state government fiscal constraints, pose 
direct and indirect downward pressure risk on drug prices and cost containment measures. The Group 
continues to monitor potential legislative and regulatory changes and their impacts, advocating for the 
Group’s products based on scientific studies and patient-centered outcomes. However, certain potential 
legislative and regulatory drug pricing changes could have an adverse impact on the Group’s financial 
performance and results in the future.

The entrance of long-acting injectables produced by competitors for OUD and schizophrenia treatments in 
the U.S. is likely to create pricing pressure as payors will try to negotiate higher rebates 
to maintain SUBLOCADE’s and PERSERIS’ respective position on their formulary.

Examples of risks
 – Launch of competing branded 

and/or generic products. 

 – Lower CJS facility adoption, 
HCP adoption and patient 
enrollments and/or adherence 
to SUBLOCADE, including the 
decrease linked to limited/
restricted patient visits and  
HCP interactions.

 – Unexpected changes to 

government and/or commercial 
reimbursement levels, 
government pricing and/or 
funding pressures, and 
market access.

 – Revenue diversification in the 
U.S. (i.e., PERSERIS, OPVEE) and 
outside the U.S. 

Management actions
 – Creation of three dedicated U.S. sales force and marketing 

teams (i.e., Addiction Sciences (“AS”), Behavioral Health (“BH”), 
and Overdose Reversal Sciences ("ORS")) and expansion of 
both AS and BH sales forces.

 – Continued access investments in organized health  

systems, including the expansion of the dedicated CJS team.

 – Expansion of point of care (i.e., patient injection pharmacy) for 

OUD treatment by partnering with a U.S. grocery store company. 

 – Emphasizing value of products and health economics 

tailored to commercial and government payors through 
market access activities, medical education and enhanced 
real-world evidence.

 – Patient platforms supporting provider location, 

reimbursement support and co-pay assistance for eligible 
patients; and other tools (e.g., community re-entry providers). 

 – Ongoing training and development for field-based employees.

 – Policies and standards governing commercial activities, 

including pricing.

 – Monitoring of government and commercial pricing and 

reimbursement-related trends/measures and development 
of mitigation strategies, as well as advocacy programs.

 – International growth, pipeline development, marketing 

and business development strategies.

Increased risk

No change

Decreased risk

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Supply

The manufacturing and supply of our products are highly complex processes. They depend on a 
combination of internal manufacturing capabilities and third parties for the timely supply of our finished 
drug and combination drug products. The Group almost exclusively relies on third parties, including 
contract manufacturing organizations (“CMOs”), to manufacture, test and distribute our finished products. 
The manufacturing of oral solid dose, film products, aseptically filled injectables and nasal sprays 
is subject to stringent global regulatory, quality and safety standards, including Good Manufacturing 
Practice (“GMP”). Major delays or interruptions in the supply chain and/or product quality failures could 
significantly disrupt patient access, adversely impact the Group’s financial performance, and lead 
to product recalls and/or potential regulatory actions against the Group, along with potential 
reputational damage.

Outsourcing partners
The Group’s products are filled and packaged by CMOs in the U.S. and U.K. and some are single-sourced. 
The Group’s supply development and monitoring and contingency planning processes include: additional 
and redundant capacity (e.g., qualification of additional sites and building extra capacity at an existing 
supplier); proactive management of inventories throughout the supply-to-patient delivery process; and 
initiatives to identify and qualify alternative sites and/or suppliers. In Q4 2023, an alternative high-volume 
CMO site was approved by the U.S. FDA. The Group also acquired a facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, which 
will become a critical hub for sterile injectable manufacturing in the future. Despite these additional 
capacities and mitigating measures, if major delays, interruptions or quality events occur at those CMOs, 
the delivery of products to our patients could be significantly disrupted. 

Examples of risks
 – Disruptions at our critical  

CMOs and/or at supply chain 
partners, including freight and 
logistics providers.

 – Inability to supply compliant-

finished products in a continuous 
and timely manner.

Management actions
 – Business continuity, disaster recovery, emergency response 
plans and enhanced communication protocols across the 
supply chain network.

 – Acquisition of a sterile manufacturing plan in the U.S.

 – Periodic risk-based reviews for critical vendors are in place 

and development of a second/third-tier supplier risk analysis 
is underway.

 – Contingency plans (including qualification of alternative 
suppliers/providers) and management of safety stocks.

 – Comprehensive product quality and control processes and 
manufacturing performance monitoring across the supply 
chain network.

 – Ongoing monitoring of inventory levels, detailed production 

prioritization and monitoring of CMO execution.

Trend versus 
prior year:

The overall risk 
decreased, given 
de-risking of 
manufacturing 
capabilities by the 
regulatory approval 
of an alternative 
filling CMO site for 
SUBLOCADE and 
acquisition of a sterile 
manufacturing site.  
The acquired site will 
not be available for  
the manufacture of 
SUBLOCADE and 
PERSERIS for a  
few years.

Link to strategic 
priorities: 

1 Grow 

SUBLOCADE®  
to >$1.5bn

2 Diversify Revenue

Increased risk

No change

Decreased risk

Trend versus 
prior year:

Legal and intellectual property 

Our pharmaceutical operations, which include the use of controlled substances, are subject to a wide 
range of laws and regulations. Perceived or actual non-compliance with these laws and regulations 
can result in investigations or proceedings leading to civil or criminal sanctions, fines and/or damages 
as well as reputational damages.

IP rights protecting our products may be challenged by external parties, including generic pharmaceutical 
manufacturers. Although we have developed patent protection for our products, including SUBLOCADE, 
we are exposed to the risk that courts may decide that our IP rights are invalid and/or that third parties 
do not infringe our asserted IP rights. 

In connection with the agreements entered in 2020 to resolve criminal charges and civil complaints 
related to SUBOXONE film, the Group has specific requirements to fulfill. These are in addition to the 
Group’s pre-existing obligations to comply with applicable laws and regulations associated with its U.S. 
pharmaceutical operations. The Group could be subject to penalties if it fails to fulfill the requirements 
within the stated agreements (for more information, see the Compliance principal risk on pages 72 to 73).

The Group is also a party to seven legacy lawsuits filed by private plaintiffs alleging violations of civil 
antitrust laws, fraud, and other claims relating to the Group’s marketing of SUBOXONE film that have 
not been settled (see Legal Proceedings section on pages 60 to 63).

The Group is also a defendant in more than 400 civil lawsuits brought by state and local governments 
and public health agencies; among others. It is alleged that manufacturers, distributors, and retailers 
of opioids engaged in a longstanding practice to promote opioids as safe and effective for the treatment 
of long-term chronic pain to increase the market and their respective market shares for opioids, 
or alleging personal injury claims. Most of these cases have been consolidated and are pending in 
a federal multi-district litigation (“the Opioid MDL”). Nearly 2/3 of the cases in the Opioid MDL were filed 
by cities and counties, while nearly 1/3 of the cases were filed by individual plaintiffs, most of whom 
assert claims relating to neonatal abstinence syndrome (“NAS”). Indivior Inc., a subsidiary of the Group, 
was separately named as a defendant in five individual personal-injury NAS actions in the West Virginia 
state court. Litigation against the Group in the Opioid MDL is stayed, and the state-court cases are in 
preliminary stages (for more information, see the Legal Proceedings section on pages 60 to 63). 

The Group is a defendant in over 40 lawsuits in which individual plaintiffs claim that SUBOXONE® film 
caused them to suffer dental caries, tooth loss, or other damage to their teeth. The plaintiffs generally 
allege that the Group failed to properly warn physicians of the risk of dental injury, and further allege that 
SUBOXONE film products were defectively designed. The cases have been consolidated and are pending in 
a federal multi-district litigation (“the Dental MDL”). Litigation against the Group in the Dental MDL is 
stayed (for more information, see the Legal Proceedings section on page 63).

Indivior Inc. is a defendant in a qui tam lawsuit complaint, alleging causes of action under the Federal 
and state False Claims Acts and other laws related to best price issues and claims of retaliation. The suit also 
seeks reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. On October 17, 2023, the court granted in part and denied in part 
the Motion to Dismiss, with leave to amend. The relator filed a sixth amended complaint against only Indivior 
Inc on December 7, 2023 (for more information, see the Legal Proceedings section on page 62).

Unfavorable outcomes in any of these legal proceedings could have a material adverse impact on the Group’s 
business, financial condition and/or operating results (see the Legal Proceedings section on pages 60 to 63). 

Examples of risks
 – Legal proceedings related to 
antitrust, state, shareholders, 
product liability claims, 
government enforcement and/or 
private litigation associated with 
the manufacturing, marketing 
and distribution of our products. 

 – Inability to obtain, maintain and 

protect patents and other 
proprietary rights. 

Management actions
 – Quality, patient safety, monitoring and compliance are 

embedded in the Group’s processes and culture. 

 – Cooperation with government authorities in connection with 
ongoing litigations, utilizing internal and external counsel. 

 – Insurance coverage, financial modeling and  

monitoring activities.

 – Ongoing active review, management and enforcement of our 
product patents, marketing exclusivity and other IP rights.

 – Strategies to defend against and pursue appropriate 

Link to strategic 
priorities: 

1 Grow 

SUBLOCADE®  
to >$1.5bn

2 Diversify Revenue

3 Build & Progress 
the Pipeline

resolution of potential IP claims.

 – Revenue diversification strategy. 

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Indivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Strategic ReportTrend versus 
prior year:

Link to strategic 
priorities: 

1 Grow 

SUBLOCADE®  
to >$1.5bn

2 Diversify Revenue

3 Build & Progress 
the Pipeline

Compliance continued

Examples of risks
 – Failure to meet the requirements 
of the government agreements 
(i.e., CIA, DOJ and FTC). 

 – Non-compliance with our Code 
of Conduct, anti-corruption, 
healthcare, data privacy or local 
laws and regulations across  
all geographies. 

 – Inability to adequately 

respond to changes in laws 
and regulations, including 
data privacy. 

 – Failure to comply with payment 

and reporting obligations  
under U.S. and foreign 
government programs. 

 – Inability to meet all 

requirements related to a U.S. 
stock listing.

Management actions
 – Oversight, monitoring and reporting of compliance 

requirements with government agreements have been 
implemented, including a management certification 
and defined sub-certification process.

 – I&C Program and development of compliance capabilities, 

guided by a defined strategic plan and learnings from program 
operations and continuous evolution.

 – Code of Conduct promoting and upholding ethical conduct of 
employees: environmental and climate change; human rights; 
diversity and inclusion; anti-bribery and corruption.

 – Supplier Code of Conduct defining standards of conduct 

expected for the Group’s suppliers.

 – Compliance policies and processes, including Code 

of Conduct and an enhanced risk assessment, 
and related mandatory employee training programs. 

 – Confidential independent reporting process with multiple 

avenues for employees to report concerns (including 
anonymous reporting where local law permits).

 – Oversight and monitoring of controls, including regional 

compliance committees.

 – Data privacy governance, management framework, 

and training.

 – Continuous review and assessment of developments in the 
law, applicable industry standards, and business practices.

 – Ongoing monitoring of controls over government pricing 

and reporting.

 – Internal processes and procedures for reporting under 

applicable U.S. securities rules and regulations. 

Trend versus 
prior year:

Risk Management continued

Compliance

Our Group operates globally and the pharmaceutical industry is both highly competitive and regulated. 
Complying with all applicable laws and regulations, including engaging in activities that are consistent 
with legal and industry standards, and with our Group’s Code of Conduct, are core to the Group’s mission, 
culture and practices. The Group has processes and procedures to identify, analyze and investigate any 
potential or actual violations of policy or law and, if necessary, take appropriate remedial or corrective 
actions. Effective procedures and controls are necessary to provide reliable information and prevent and 
detect potential fraud and/or misconduct. Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may 
subject the Group to civil, criminal and administrative liability, including the imposition of substantial 
monetary penalties, fines and damages. Non-compliance may also result in the restructuring of the 
Group’s operations through the imposition of compliance or integrity obligations, with a potential adverse 
impact on the Group’s prospects, reputation, results of operations and financial condition.

Compliance with government agreements
In 2020, as part of the Group’s resolution of federal criminal and civil charges related to its legacy 
products (see Legal Proceedings section on pages 60 to 63), the Group also entered into a Corporate 
Integrity Agreement (“CIA”) with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector 
General (“HHS-OIG”). The five-year CIA requires, among other things, that the Group implement measures 
designed to ensure compliance with the statutes, regulations and written directives of U.S. Medicare, 
U.S. Medicaid and all other U.S. Federal health care programs, as well as with the statutes, regulations  
and written directives of the FDA. The Group is subject to additional periodic reporting and monitoring 
requirements related to the Agreements. 

In addition, the CIA requires reviews by an independent review organization, a compliance expert 
to advise the Board, compliance-related certifications from the Group’s executives and certain Board 
members, and the implementation of a risk assessment and mitigation process. The CIA sets out specified 
monetary penalties that may be imposed on a per-day basis for failure to comply with the obligations 
specified in the CIA. The CIA also includes specific procedures under which the Group must notify HHS-OIG 
if it fails to meet the requirements under the CIA. In the event that HHS-OIG determines the Group 
to be in material breach of certain requirements of the CIA (including repeated violations or any flagrant 
obligations under the CIA, a failure by the Group to report a reportable event and/or take corrective 
action, a failure to engage and use an independent review organization, or a failure to respond to certain 
requests from HHS-OIG), the Group may be excluded from participating in the U.S. Federal health care 
programs. This would have a severe impact on the Group’s ability to comply with the financial covenants 
in the Group’s debt facility, maintain sufficient liquidity to fund its operations, pay off its debt in 2026 
and generate future revenue. It would therefore impact the Group’s viability.

The Resolution Agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia and Consumer 
Protection Branch contains certain requirements. These requirements include various reporting 
obligations and specify that the Group’s Chief Executive Officer must (a) certify on an annual basis that, 
to the best of their knowledge, after reasonable inquiry, the Group is in compliance with the U.S. Federal 
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and has not committed health care fraud, or (b) provide a list of all non-
compliant activities and steps taken to remedy the activity. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) 
Stipulated Order contains specific notice and reporting requirements over a 10-year period related to 
certain activities (e.g., follow-on drug product, filing of a citizen petition). The Group is subject to contempt 
prosecution if it fails to comply with any terms of the Resolution Agreement.

As part of the Group’s Global Integrity & Compliance Program (“I&C Program”), comprehensive policies, 
processes and systems have been implemented to educate, monitor, report, and embed compliance, 
ethics, and integrity-related matters. The Group’s Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the day-to-day 
operation of the I&C Program, with the oversight of the Group’s Board and the support of an independent 
compliance expert. The Group’s Chief Integrity & Compliance Officer (“CICO”) leads the I&C Program 
administration, supported by a global team of compliance professionals. 

U.S. listing reporting requirements

Following the Nasdaq listing in the U.S., the Group is subject to the reporting requirements 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the listing  
requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market, and other applicable securities rules and regulations. 

Increased risk

No change

Decreased risk

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Indivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Strategic ReportViability Statement

Viability  
Statement 

The Group’s viability depends upon 
successful execution of our business 
strategy, with a focus on:

 – continued growth of SUBLOCADE 
toward its potential of >$1.5bn in 
annual net revenue,

 – diversification of net revenue, 
including OPVEE, PERSERIS 
and rest of world net revenues,

 – building and progressing our 
new product pipeline, and

 – optimizing our operating model, 
including management of our 
remaining litigation risks.

The Directors evaluate the Group’s 
future business prospects as part 
of the strategic plan process. 
This process is led by the Chief 
Executive Officer through the Executive 
Committee and involves all relevant 
functions such as R&D, manufacturing 
& supply chain, commercial, legal, 
integrity & compliance, human 
resources and finance. Development 
of the strategic plan includes 
a thorough examination of the 
principal risks and potential actions 
to manage and mitigate those risks.

The strategic plan summarizes 
the Group’s strategic priorities, 
the relevant and material principal 
risks that could prevent the priorities 
from being realized, and the financial 
budget covering the following year. 
The Board reviews and approves the 
strategic plan, including the financial 
budget, which involves challenging 
key assumptions and risk mitigation 
plans included therein.

In accordance with the U.K. Corporate 
Governance Code, the Directors have 
assessed the viability of the Group. 
In determining the appropriate time 
period for assessing viability, the 
Directors considered the Group’s 
strategic plan; impact of current 
and potential future competition 
including the expected patent 
protection of our products; ongoing 
legal proceedings; and liquidity 
forecast including the maturity 
of the term loan and final payment 
of our DOJ Resolution Agreement. 
The Directors believe a four-year 
period to the end of 2027 appropriately 
addresses these considerations. 
This assessment period provides 
a reasonable horizon for the financial 
impact of these developments 
to be reasonably considered. 
Uncertainty in financial forecasts 
increases over the time period 
covered by our viability assessment.

The strategic plan reflects the 
Directors’ best estimate of the Group’s 
future business prospects. The plan 
builds on our near-term expectations 
for 2024 reflecting a limited reduction 
in market share for SUBOXONE film in 
the U.S. with further gradual reversion 
to observed generic analogs after 2024. 
The plan was then “stress tested,” 
exploring resilience of the Group to 
potential impacts of the principal risks 
set out on pages 64 to 73. 

This sensitivity reflects ‘severe but 
plausible’ concurrent circumstances 
the Group could experience, specific 
to commercialization risks as follows:

 – the risk that SUBLOCADE will 
not meet revenue growth 
expectations in the U.S. by modeling 
a 10% decline on forecasts; and

 – an accelerated decline in global 

sublingual product sales, including 
reversion to generic analogs for 
SUBOXONE film in the U.S.

Having considered these risks along 
with other principal risks set out 
on pages 64 to 73, the Directors have 
assessed the Group’s ability to comply 
with the liquidity covenant and repay 
the Group’s term loan, fulfil 
obligations under litigation 
settlements and the DOJ Resolution 
Agreement and maintain sufficient 
liquidity to fund its operations 
and pipeline investments.

The Group’s viability during the 
assessment period could be impacted 
by sensitivities discussed above which 
are beyond ‘severe but plausible’ 
or by impacts that are currently 
unknown. In the early portion of the 
viability period, the Director’s control 
over certain matters, such as the 
strategy to respond to and/or settle 
legal proceedings, including potential 
appeals of adverse decisions, helps 
mitigate risk to the Group’s viability. 
However, over the full viability period, 
the Directors’ ability to influence 
the outcome of such matters is more 
limited. The impacts of government 
pharmaceutical pricing and 
reimbursement changes, competition, 
further litigation and development of 
our pipeline may present further risks 
after the viability assessment period.

Based on their assessment of the 
Group’s business prospects and 
viability, the Directors confirm their 
reasonable expectation that 
the Group will continue in operation 
and meet its liabilities as they come 
due over the four-year period ending 
December 31, 2027.

The Strategic Report on pages 1 to 75 
was approved by the Board 
on March 5, 2024.

By Order of the Board

Kathryn Hudson 
Company Secretary

Other principal risks on pages 64 to 73 
were also considered, but the above 
financial risks were considered the 
most immediate and significant that 
could prevent the Group from 
delivering on its strategic priorities 
and remaining viable. A number 
of other aspects of the principal 
risks, including possible changes 
to government pharmaceutical 
pricing and reimbursement and 
further litigation could also threaten 
the Group’s viability in its current form. 
Due to their nature and/or potential 
impact, if they were to occur, these 
were not modeled because the 
range of reasonably possible 
impacts are unknown.

The stress testing showed the Group 
would be able to withstand the impact 
of the ‘severe but plausible’ scenario 
over the period of the viability 
assessment, with excess liquidity 
to absorb reasonably possible risks 
not modeled. Although cuts to the 
Group’s operating costs and planned 
strategic investments were not 
required in the scenario planning, 
various actions can be executed to 
ensure ongoing viability of the Group.

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Indivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Strategic ReportIntroduction to Governance 

Chair’s 
Governance 
Statement

Graham Hetherington
Chair of the Board 

Dear Shareholder,

to achieve long-term value creation 
for our shareholders.

understanding of the substance use 
disorder disease space.

On behalf of the Board, 
I am pleased to introduce 
our Corporate Governance 
Report for the year ended 
December 31, 2023. This 
report sets out our approach 
to governance and how the 
Board and its Committees 
operate. We also provide 
an overview of the important 
areas of the Board’s focus 
and key decisions and 
actions taken by the Board 
during the year.

Governance and purpose
Indivior’s purpose, to bring science-
based, life-transforming treatment 
to patients, is underpinned by high 
standards of governance and 
compliance. As a Board, we recognize 
the importance of a strong governance 
and compliance framework which 
supports the business and facilitates 
good decision-making. We also 
recognize the critical role we play 
in leading the Group in a way that 
promotes its long-term success, 
where integrity is integral to everything 
we do, where risks can be properly 
assessed and managed and where our 
policies and practices are consistent 
with our values. We believe that these 
are the best foundations on which 

Board and Committee composition 
and succession planning
Last year I reported that a process was 
underway to replace Dr. Tom McLellan 
as he approached the end of his 
nine-year term in November 2023. 
Tom had a specific skill set and 
expertise which we wanted to retain 
on the Board and therefore finding the 
right successor was a key priority for us 
during the year. Following an extensive 
search, led by the Nomination 
Committee, we were pleased to 
announce, in November 2023, the 
appointment of Dr. Keith Humphreys as 
an Independent Non-Executive Director.

This was a significant appointment for 
the Board; Keith is one of the leading 
minds in the substance abuse space 
and his research addresses addictive 
disorders and translation of science 
into public policy. Keith is already 
proving to be a tremendous asset 
as we continue to focus on our 
purpose of bringing science-based, 
life-transforming treatments 
to patients and expanding our 
portfolio of pipeline assets.

Tom retired from the Board 
in February 2024 having supported 
a smooth transition. I would like 
to take this opportunity to thank 
Tom for his significant contribution 
and commitment to Indivior over the 
last nine years, and his dedication to 
the furtherance of our and the public’s 

At the end of September 2023, 
Daniel J Phelan, Senior Independent 
Director and Chair of our 
Remuneration Committee, and Lorna 
Parker, Independent Non-Executive 
Director, retired from the Board at the 
end of their nine-year terms. Together 
with Tom, Dan and Lorna were our 
longest-serving Board members, 
having joined the Board at its 
inception in 2014. They made an 
enormous contribution to the Board 
during their tenure and I would also 
like to thank them for their dedication 
and significant contribution to Indivior. 
The roles of Senior Independent 
Director and Chair of the 
Remuneration Committee have been 
ably filled by Juliet Thompson and 
Jo Le Couilliard respectively. I am 
pleased to report that Juliet and Jo 
have settled well into their new roles.

In anticipation of the departure 
of Dan and Lorna and following 
feedback from our annual Board 
evaluation, we made changes to our 
Board Committee structure and to the 
composition of some of our Board 
Committees, effective October 1, 2023.

These changes, which refined the 
remit and focus of the Committees, 
mean that we now better utilize the 
Committees’ time and reduce 
duplication; we are already starting  
to see the benefits of this more 
efficient structure.

Culture
Indivior’s culture is considered one of 
its key strengths. It drives the delivery 
of our strategy and long-term success. 
We all contribute to our culture, but it 
is the Board’s responsibility to oversee 
and monitor the Group’s culture and 
to ensure that the Group’s practices 
and policies are aligned with it. 
The Board was extremely pleased 
with the results of this year’s annual 
employee Culture Survey which had 
an extremely high participation rate 
(92% of employees took part) and 
produced the most positive scores to 
date, as well as exceeding the industry 
benchmark. However, we recognize that 
culture is dynamic and therefore the 
role we play as a Board in ongoing 
monitoring is crucial.

Diversity
The reduction in Board size during 
the year has resulted in female 
representation falling slightly to 30% 
currently, from 33% as at December 31, 
2022. However, we remain committed 
to improving diversity on the Board 
in the longer term. We are highly 
cognizant that this falls below the 
targets set by the U.K. Listing Rules 
for public companies and furthering 
diversity remains a key priority in our 
succession plans.

Listing structure
Indivior PLC has been listed on the 
London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) since 
2014. In 2023, one of the Board's key 
priorities was the successful execution 
of the additional U.S. listing, following 
consultation with and approval by 
shareholders in 2022. In the first half of 
the year, we received detailed updates 
at every Board meeting on the progress 
of the preparations for the additional  
U.S. listing.

The additional U.S. listing became 
effective on June 12, 2023, which means 
Indivior now trades on both the LSE as 
a primary listing and the Nasdaq Global 
Select Market as an additional listing. 
This was a major milestone for the 
Group and was the culmination of many 
months of hard work and diligence. 
It was with great pride that Mark 
Crossley, along with a number of 
patients and their families and 

employees, rang the Opening Bell at the 
Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square to 
celebrate the additional U.S. listing and 
to raise awareness of the millions of 
people affected by substance use 
disorders and mental health challenges.

The Board has continued to assess the 
optimal listing structure of Indivior’s 
shares and has concluded that 
relocating Indivior’s primary listing to 
the U.S. would further elevate Indivior’s 
visibility and profile in its largest market 
and would help attract a broader group 
of biopharma investors. Throughout this 
process, the Board has been mindful 
of the importance of acting in the best 
interest of shareholders as a whole and 
recognizes that some shareholders have 
mandates that will restrict their 
continued long-term ownership.

We intend to consult shareholders 
in the first quarter of 2024, and if we 
believe shareholders are supportive, 
intend to move forward with seeking 
shareholder approval to relocate our 
primary listing in the summer of 2024.

Our strategic priorities
In September we held our annual Board 
strategy day which was an opportunity 
to review our strategic priorities and 
consider whether they remained the 
right priorities going forward. 
Our culture of openness and debate 
in the Boardroom meant that the 
Non-Executive Directors were energetic 
in providing constructive challenge and 
feedback. We concluded that our four 
strategic priorities remain the right 
ones to drive the success of our 
business, but we will explore 
opportunities to widen our focus to 
take a more holistic view of patient 
treatment towards recovery. 

During the year, the Board had close 
oversight of the acquisition of Opiant 
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. which completed 
in March 2023 and, subsequently, 
the commercial launch of OPVEE 
(nalmefene) nasal spray, a key product 
in the acquired portfolio, in October 
2023. This was an important milestone 
in our strategic focus to diversify 
revenue. Also during the year, we 
approved the acquisition of an aseptic 
manufacturing facility in Raleigh, 

North Carolina, which we expect will 
secure the long-term production and 
supply of SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS. 

The Board spent significant time 
throughout the year monitoring 
developments in the Group’s legacy 
antitrust multi-district litigation and  
in determining next steps. This  
required the Board to meet an 
additional four times outside of 
scheduled meetings, either as a full 
Board or as a special non-executive 
committee appointed by the Board  
to oversee the Group’s mediation 
strategy and discussions. The Board 
approved the entry into mediation 
discussions leading to settlements  
with each of the three classes of 
plaintiffs. These were challenging 
deliberations which included, at their 
heart, a robust focus on acting in the 
best interests of the Group as a whole 
taking into account the impact of that 
decision in the long term and wider 
stakeholder interests. The Board 
believes that entering into these 
settlements was the right course of 
action as it has significantly reduced 
the Group’s legal and financial 
exposure and provided greater 
certainty for Indivior’s stakeholders. 

Looking ahead
As we reflect on 2023, we are pleased 
with the progress made across all four 
strategic priorities and we believe we 
have excellent foundations in place 
to enable us to continue to deliver 
against them.

We enter 2024 with a proven strategy, 
strong business momentum and 
a thriving culture. I speak on behalf 
of all my fellow Board members 
when I say we are excited about 
the journey ahead.

Graham Hetherington
Chair of the Board

March 5, 2024

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GovernanceIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Board of Directors

1

4

2

5

3

6

1. Graham Hetherington
Chair
Appointed to the Board
November 2019

  N   

C   R

3. Ryan Preblick
Chief Financial Officer
Appointed to the Board
November 2020

Skills and experience
 – Graham was appointed a Non-Executive Director 

in November 2019 and Chair of the Board in 
November 2020. He brings substantial financial 
and industry experience having served as Chief 
Financial Officer of two FTSE 100 companies. Graham 
has a wide knowledge of international financial 
management and planning, including M&A and audit 
and risk management, coupled with an in-depth 
understanding of the U.S. market. This broad mix 
of skills and experience allows him to make an 
effective and valuable contribution to the Board.
 – Graham is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute 

of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Current external appointments
 – None

Previous external appointments
 – BTG plc: Non-Executive Director & Senior 

Independent Director (2016-2019)

 – Shire plc: Chief Financial Officer (2008-2014)
 – Bacardi: Chief Financial Officer (2007-2008)
 – Allied Domecq plc: Chief Financial Officer (1999-2005)

2. Mark Crossley
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed to the Board
February 2017

Skills and experience
 – Mark was appointed Chief Executive Officer in June 

2020. He was appointed to the Board as Chief 
Financial Officer in February 2017. In July 2019, 
Mark took on additional responsibilities and was 
appointed Chief Financial & Operations Officer. 
He joined the Group in 2012 as Global Finance 
Director and served as Chief Strategy Officer 
between 2014 and 2017.

 – Mark has a wealth of financial and pharmaceutical 
industry experience and knowledge. His extensive 
career experience across multiple disciplines 
covering strategy, finance, information technology 
and systems, treasury, supply and procurement 
allows him to bring a valuable perspective to 
the Board. This, complemented with an 
understanding of the risks and opportunities 
within the pharmaceutical industry, is highly 
valued by the Board.

 – Mark graduated from the United States Coast 
Guard Academy with a BS in Management and 
Economics, and from Boston College with an MBA.

Current external appointments 
 – None

Previous external appointments
 – Procter and Gamble: Associate Director Female 

Beauty Strategy and Business Planning (2008-2012)
 – Procter and Gamble: Associate Director Corporate 

Portfolio Finance (2007-2008)

Skills and experience
 – Ryan was appointed Chief Financial Officer and 

Executive Director in November 2020, having served 
as Interim Chief Financial Officer since June 2020. 
He has been in a financial leadership capacity 
since joining Indivior in 2012 as U.S. Commercial 
Controller and then serving as Vice President, U.S. 
Finance and Senior Vice President, Global Finance 
& Commercial Operations. 

 – Ryan has a wealth of financial and pharmaceutical 
industry knowledge and experience across multiple 
disciplines covering strategy, finance, information 
technology, commercial and supply, which allows 
him to bring a valuable perspective to the Board.

 – Ryan holds a BS in Finance from Penn State 
University and an MBA from the University of 
Richmond.

Current external appointments
 – None

Previous external appointments
 – Altria Corporation (formerly Philip Morris): Senior 
Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (2010-2012)

 – Honeywell International: Corporate Finance 

(1998-2000)

4. Peter Bains
Independent Non-Executive  
Director
Appointed to the Board
August 2019

  S   N   R

Skills and experience
 – Peter has over 30 years of experience in the  
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries 
including a 23-year career at GlaxoSmithKline 
where he held numerous senior operational and 
strategic roles. His background provides 
international experience and a deep commercial 
understanding of sustained delivery coupled with 
investment appraisal and contracting. The Board 
values his experience in understanding the risks 
and opportunities present in these industries.

 – Peter has a BSc (Combined Honours) in 

Physiology/Zoology from Sheffield University. 

Current external appointments
 – Apterna Limited: Non-Executive Director
 – Biocon Limited: Group CEO (non-Board 

appointment, formerly Non-Executive Director)
 – ILC Therapeutics Limited: Non-Executive Chair
 – MiNA Therapeutics Limited: Non-Executive Director

Previous external appointments
 – Sosei Group Corporation: Chief Executive Officer 

(2010-2018)

 – Syngene International: Chief Executive Officer 

(2010-2016)

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5. Dr. Keith Humphreys 
Independent Non-Executive  
Director
Appointed to the Board
November 2023

  C   N   S

Skills and experience
 – Keith has over 30 years of experience in the field 

of clinical psychology and substance use disorders. 
He was previously a Senior Policy Advisor in the 
White House Office of National Drug Control Policy 
in the Obama Administration.

 – Awarded an OBE in September 2022 for his services 

to science and policy on addiction.

Current external appointments
 – Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 
Stanford University: Esther Ting Memorial Professor

 – Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London: 

Honorary Professor of Psychiatry

Previous external appointments
 – None

6. Jerome Lande
Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
March 2021

  C   N

Skills and experience
 – Jerome has over 20 years of experience as a 
professional investor, including substantial 
investing in medical device, pharmaceutical and 
healthcare services companies. He currently serves 
as Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Managing 
Partner at Scopia Capital Management. Jerome 
co-founded Coppersmith Capital Management, 
where he was managing partner and portfolio 
manager until it combined with Scopia in 2016. 
Jerome became a Non-Executive Director in 
connection with the Relationship Agreement 
between the Group and Scopia.

 – Jerome has a BA from Cornell University.

Current external appointments
 – Scopia Capital Management: Deputy Chief 
Investment Officer and Managing Partner
 – CONMED Corporation: Member of Board of 

Directors

 – Itron, Inc.: Member of Board of Directors
 – R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd: 

Non-Executive Director

Previous external appointments
 – Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.: Director (2018)
 – MCM Capital Management, LLC: Partner (1998-2011)

Board Committee  
membership key

Committee Chair

A

C

N

R

S

Audit & Risk Committee

Compliance, Ethics &  
Sustainability Committee

Nomination Committee

Remuneration Committee

Science Committee

10. Juliet Thompson
Senior Independent Director
Appointed to the Board
March 2021

  A   C   N

Skills and experience
 – Juliet was appointed as Chair of the Audit & Risk 

Committee in May 2021 and as Senior Independent 
Director in October 2023. She has over 30 years 
of finance, banking and board experience with 
significant focus in the healthcare sector. 
Juliet is a proven FTSE 250 audit chair and a former 
investment banker who has spent her career 
advising pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

 – Juliet played a leading role in setting up Code 

Securities, an investment banking firm focusing 
on the healthcare sector, which was later acquired 
by Nomura (becoming Nomura Code). At Nomura 
Code, Juliet was a member of the Board and head 
of corporate finance. As Managing Director, she 
worked on over 50 transactions including IPOs, 
secondary offerings, private placements and M&A. 
 – Juliet holds a BSc in Economics from the University 
of Bristol and qualified as a Chartered Accountant 
and held an ACA from the Association of Chartered 
Certified Accountants.

Current external appointments
 – Novacyt S.A.: Non-Executive Director, 

Chair of Audit Committee

 – OrganOx Limited: Non-Executive Director, 

Chair of Audit Committee

 – Angle PLC: Non-Executive Director, 

Chair of Audit Committee

Previous external appointments
 – Stifel: headed up the life sciences where she 

advised CEOs and CFOs in the healthcare sector 
(2013-2015)

 – Vectura plc: Non-Executive Director (2017-2021)
 – GI Dynamics: Non-Executive Director (2017-2020)

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9

8

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7. Jo Le Couilliard
Independent Non-Executive  
Director
Appointed to the Board
March 2021

  R   A   N  

8. Barbara Ryan
Independent Non-Executive  
Director
Appointed to the Board
June 2022

  A   N   R   S

Skills and experience
 – Jo was appointed a Non-Executive Director in 
March 2021 and Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee in October 2023. She is a healthcare 
industry veteran with 25 years’ healthcare 
management experience gained in Europe, the U.S. 
and Asia. Much of her career has been in 
pharmaceuticals at GlaxoSmithKline where, 
amongst other roles, she headed the U.S. vaccines 
business and Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals 
business and led a program to modernize the 
commercial model. 

 – Jo is a Chartered Accountant holding an ACA from 
the Institute of Chartered Accountants and holds 
a Masters in Natural Sciences from the University  
of Cambridge. 

Current external appointments
 – Recordati S.p.A.: Non-Executive Director, 

Chair of Remuneration & Nominations Committee

 – NIOX Group plc: Non-Executive Director, 

Chair of Audit & Risk Committee

Previous external appointments
 – Alliance Pharma plc: Non-Executive Chair, 

Chair of Nomination Committee (2018-2024)

 – Cello Health PLC: Non-Executive Director 

(2018-2020)

 – Duke NUS Medical School in Singapore:  

Non-Executive Director (2013-2016)
 – Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust: 
Non-Executive Director (2009-2012)

 – BMI Healthcare: Chief Operating Officer (2006-2008)

Skills and experience
 – Barbara was a Wall Street sell-side research analyst 
covering the U.S. Large Cap Pharmaceutical Industry 
for more than 30 years before founding Barbara Ryan 
Advisors, a capital markets and communications firm, 
in 2012. Barbara is the Founder of Fabulous Pharma 
Females, a non-profit organization whose mission is to 
advance women in the biopharmaceutical industry. 
She is currently a Senior Advisor at Ernst & Young (a 
part-time role). Barbara has deep experience in equity 
and debt financings, M&A, valuation, SEC reporting, 
financial analysis and corporate strategy across a 
broad range of life sciences companies.

Other current appointments
 – Azitra, Inc.: Board Member, Chair of Compensation 

Committee

 – INVO Bioscience, Inc.: Non-Executive Director
 – MiNK Therapeutics, Inc.: Non-Executive Director, 

Chair of Audit Committee

 – OcuTerra Therapeutics, Inc.: Board Member
 – Safecor Health, LLC: Board Member (non-public 

company)

Previous external appointments
 – None

9. Mark Stejbach
Independent  
Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
March 2021

  C   A   N   S

Skills and experience
 – Mark was appointed as Chair of the Compliance, 

Ethics & Sustainability Committee in October 2023. 
He has over 30 years of experience in biotech and 
pharmaceuticals, including senior roles in a broad 
range of commercial functions including marketing, 
sales, economic affairs, managed care and finance. 
Mark most recently served as Senior Vice President 
and Chief Commercial Officer at Alkermes plc, a 
publicly traded global biopharmaceutical company, 
focused on development and commercialization 
of addiction and schizophrenia treatments. 
 – Mark holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, 

University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in 
Mathematics from Virginia Tech.

Current external appointments
 – None

Previous external appointments
 – Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.: Non-Executive Director 

(2016-2021)

 – EIP Pharma Inc.: Senior Commercial Advisor 

(2019-2020)

 – Alkermes plc: Senior Vice President and Chief 

Commercial Officer (2012-2018)

 – Tengion, Inc.: Chief Commercial Officer (2008-2012)

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2

5

3

6

7

9

8

10

Executive Committee 
membership key

C

D

S

Compliance Committee

SEC Disclosure Committee

Sustainability Committee

M U.K. MAR Disclosure Committee

1. Mark Crossley
Chief Executive Officer
See biography on page 78.

2. Ryan Preblick
Chief Financial Officer
See biography on page 78.

D   C   S

C   S   M

3. Jeff Burris
Chief Legal Officer
Skills and experience
 – 25+ years
 – Over 15 years as head of the legal function 

D   C   S   M

at various life sciences companies

Key previous roles
 – Arbor Pharmaceuticals: Vice President, General 
Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
 – Alimera Sciences: Vice President, General Counsel, 

Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary

 – CryoLife (now known as Artivion): Vice President, 
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

 – University of Chicago Law School: JD

4. Cindy Cetani
Chief Integrity and  
Compliance Officer
Skills and experience
 – 35+ years
 – Certification: Leadership Professional in Ethics 

D   C   S

and Compliance

Key previous roles
 – Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.: Chief Compliance 

Officer and U.S. Country Compliance Head

 – Novartis International AG: Head of Compliance 

Operations, Group Integrity & Compliance
 – Pharmacia Corp.: Director of Operations, 

Managed Markets

 – Prudential Healthcare: Manager, 

Advertising Compliance

 – U.S. Life: Assistant Vice President, 
Commissions and Compensation

5. Jon Fogle
Chief Human Resources Officer
Skills and experience
 – 25+ years
 – Senior certified professional in human resources

D   C   S

Key previous roles
 – Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.: 

Global Human Resources Director

 – Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.: 
Human Resources Director for the U.S.

 – Capmark Finance (formerly GMAC Commercial): SVP 

of Human Resources, North America

D   C   S   M

6. Christian Heidbreder
Chief Scientific Officer
Skills and experience
 – 30 years’ leadership in neurosciences
 – 450+ publications
 – Affiliate Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology 

& Toxicology of the VCU School of Medicine

 – Member of the National Advisory Council 

on Drug Abuse

 – Member of the Helping to End Addiction Long-term 

(HEAL) Multi-Disciplinary Working Group

Key previous roles
 – Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.: 

Global R&D Director
 – Altria: Health Sciences
 – GlaxoSmithKline: R&D Centre of Excellence 

for Drug Discovery in Psychiatry

 – SmithKline Beecham: R&D Neuroscience
 – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH): Biology
 – National Institute on Drug Abuse: 

Intramural Research Program

 – University of Louvain: Psychopharmacology 

7. Kathryn Hudson
Company Secretary
Skills and experience
 – 20+ years of experience as a Company Secretary 

D   C   S   M

and Chartered Governance Professional

 – Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute

Key previous roles
 – Kingfisher plc: Company Secretary
 – Burberry Group plc: Deputy Company Secretary
 – ICAP plc: Deputy Company Secretary

Other current appointments
None

8. Vishal Kalia
Chief Impact and Strategy Officer
Skills and experience
 – 20+ years of global experience across  

D   C   S

multiple industries

 – 10 + award-winning campaigns; initiated, launched 
and managed several multi-billion-dollar brands

 – Masters degree in International  

Marketing Management

Key previous roles
 – Indivior: Senior Vice President, U.S.  

Commercial Access

 – Indivior: Business Unit Head,  

U.S. Addiction Sciences

 – Indivior: U.S. Marketing and New Asset 

Commercialization Head

 – Reckitt Benckiser: Regional Marketing  

Director, Turkey

 – Reckitt Benckiser: Global Brand Director,  

NA, Europe

9. Richard Simkin
Chief Commercial Officer
Skills and experience
 – 20+ years

D   C   S   M

Key previous roles
 – Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc.: 

President, North America

 – Reckitt Benckiser: General Manager Portugal
 – Reckitt Benckiser: Marketing Director  

U.K. Healthcare

 – Reckitt Benckiser: Two Global Category roles and 

a number of General Management positions

D   C   S

10. Hillel West
Chief Manufacturing and  
Supply Officer
Skills and experience
 – 25+ years

Key previous roles
 – Teva Pharmaceuticals: VP, 

Integration & Separation Management
 – Teva Pharmaceuticals: Exec. Director, 

Head of Specialty Medicines Supply Chain

 – Teva Pharmaceuticals: Exec. Director, 

Global Supply Chain and Operations Strategy
 – PwC Consulting Europe: Head of Supply Chain 

Strategy, Emerging Markets

 – PwC Consulting U.S.: Senior Director, 

Supply Chain Transformation

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Board leadership and company purpose

Role of the Board
The primary role of the Board is to lead Indivior in a way that promotes its long-term sustainable success for the benefit  
of all its stakeholders, creating value for shareholders and contributing to wider society. The Board provides strategic 
leadership and oversight of the Group’s operations, either directly or through the work of its principal Committees, within a 
framework of prudent and effective controls. It has ultimate responsibility for the supervision and monitoring of the Group’s 
governance, principal risks and control framework. The Board is responsible for setting the long-term business strategy and 
establishing Indivior’s purpose, vision and values, which together underpin the culture of the business. 

The Board is responsible for ensuring there is a robust and transparent governance framework in place. This framework 
defines the responsibilities and accountabilities of Board members, both collectively and individually, as well as those 
of the principal Committees established by the Board to support its leadership and oversight role.

Chair
The Chair leads the Board and is responsible for ensuring its overall effectiveness. He works with the Chief Executive Officer and the Company 
Secretary to set the Board’s agenda and ensure that all Directors receive timely and clear information. The Chair also works closely with the  
Senior Independent Director and the Non-Executive Directors. A part of each Board meeting is reserved for a private session of the Chair and  
the Non-Executive Directors.

Chief Executive 
Officer
The Chief Executive Officer 
has delegated 
responsibility from the 
Board for the day-to-day 
leadership of the 
business. He is supported 
in this role by the 
Executive Committee. 

Chief Financial 
Officer
The Chief Financial Officer 
is responsible for 
overseeing financial-
related activities including 
the development of 
financial strategies, 
financial reporting, audit 
and risk. He attends all 
Audit & Risk Committee 
meetings.

Senior Independent 
Director
The Senior Independent 
Director acts as a 
sounding board for the 
Chair and can be an 
intermediary for the other 
Directors and 
shareholders when 
required. She leads the 
other Non-Executive 
Directors in the annual 
performance evaluation  
of the Chair.

Non-Executive 
Directors
Through their broad range 
of skills and experience, 
the Non-Executive 
Directors bring judgment, 
oversight and constructive 
challenge to the Executive 
Directors, holding their 
performance to account 
against agreed 
performance objectives.

Company  
Secretary
The Company Secretary 
ensures that the Board 
receives appropriate and 
timely information and 
provides advice and 
support to the Chair, 
Board and senior 
management on 
regulatory and governance 
matters.

Principal Board Committees

Audit & Risk  
Committee
Oversight of financial 
reporting, audit and risk.

A

C

Compliance,  
Ethics  
& Sustainability 
Committee
Oversight of the Group’s 
Global Integrity & 
Compliance Program and 
approach to ethical, 
responsible and 
sustainable conduct. 

Nomination 
N
Committee
Oversight of Board and 
Committee composition 
and succession planning.

Remuneration 
R
Committee
Oversight of the link of 
reward to strategy.

Science 
S
Committee
Oversight of R&D strategy 
and pipeline development. 

Executive 
E
Committee
Comprises key functional 
leaders from the business 
and is chaired by the Chief 
Executive Officer.

Meets monthly and its 
purpose is to assist the 
Chief Executive Officer in 
discharging his duties and 
to have oversight of the 
implementation of the 
Group’s strategic plan.

Biographical details of the 
members of the Executive 
Committee are on pages 
80 to 81.

C

Compliance 
Committee
Comprises all members of 
the Executive Committee 
and is chaired by the Chief 
Integrity & Compliance 
Officer. The meetings are 
attended by the 
independent Compliance 
Expert to the Board.

Meets monthly and is 
responsible for overseeing 
compliance with 
applicable laws and rules 
and regulations related to 
certain Indivior business 
operations. The 
Committee has oversight 
of the Group’s Global 
Integrity & Compliance 
Program.

Executive Committees

SEC Disclosure 
D
Committee
Comprises key functional 
leaders, including, but not 
limited to, representation 
from finance, investor 
relations and legal functions.

Meets as necessary  
and assists the Chief 
Executive Officer and the 
Chief Financial Officer 
in fulfilling their 
responsibility for oversight 
of the accuracy and 
timeliness of disclosures 
made by the Company to 
the U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission. 

U.K. MAR 
Disclosure 
Committee
Comprises the Chief 
Financial Officer, the Chief 
Commercial Officer, the 
Chief Legal Officer, the 
Chief Scientific Officer and 
the Company Secretary 
and is chaired by the Chief 
Financial Officer.

E

M Sustainability  
Committee
Comprises all members of 
the Executive Committee 
and is co-chaired by the 
Chief Impact and Strategy 
Officer and Chief 
Manufacturing & Supply 
Officer.

Meets quarterly and has 
responsibility for the 
development, 
implementation and 
monitoring of the Group’s 
sustainability strategy. 

Meets as necessary and 
oversees disclosures in 
accordance with the U.K. 
Market Abuse Regulation 
and the U.K. FCA’s 
Disclosure Guidance and 
Transparency Rules. 

Matters reserved for the Board
The Board has a schedule of matters specifically reserved for its decision-making and approval which is regularly reviewed. 
The key areas reserved to the Board include:

Purpose, values 
and culture

Strategy and risk 
assessment

Operational 
and financial 
management

Financial reporting  
and internal controls

Board composition  
and succession 
planning 

Governance 
and compliance

 – Establish the Group’s purpose, values and strategy and satisfy itself that these are aligned 

with the Group’s culture.

 – Assess and monitor the Group’s culture.

 – Determine the Group’s overarching strategy. 

 – Determine the nature and extent of the principal risks the Group is willing to take in order 

to achieve its long-term strategic objectives.

 – Carry out a robust assessment of the Group’s principal and emerging risks and opportunities. 

 – Approval of annual budget and corporate plans.

 – Approval of the Company’s dividend policy.

 – Approval of any increase in, or significant variation in, the terms of the borrowing facilities 

of the Group.

 – Approval of major capital projects, acquisitions or divestments.

 – Approval of capital expenditure projects outside the scope of the approved annual 

budgets and plans.

 – Approval of annual, half-yearly and quarterly financial reports and the reports  

included therein.

 – Ensure the maintenance of a sound system of internal control and risk management. 

 – Review the structure, size and composition of the Board and its Committees.

 – Consider recommendations from the Nomination Committee regarding appointments 

to the Board and its Committees.

 – Consider reports from the Nomination Committee regarding Non-Executive and Executive 

succession plans and, within that context, the plans to support and further diversity.

 – Undertake a formal and rigorous annual review of the Board’s performance and that 

of its Committees and individual Directors.

 – Approval of Directors’ conflicts of interest.

 – Oversee the Group’s Global Integrity & Compliance Program.

Ethics & sustainability 

 – Review the Group’s confidential reporting hotline facility (EthicsLine) and ensure that 

arrangements are in place for investigations and follow-up action.

Stakeholder 
engagement

 – Establish an effective method for gathering the views of the Group’s workforce and keep this 

mechanism under review.

 – Consider the interests of the Group’s shareholders and other key stakeholders in its 

discussions and decision-making.

Compliance with the 2018 U.K. 
Corporate Governance Code 
The 2018 U.K. Corporate 
Governance Code, published by the 
Financial Reporting Council (the 
“Code”), sets out the standards of 
good practice in relation to: board 
leadership and company purpose; 

division of responsibilities; 
composition, succession 
and evaluation; audit, risk and internal 
control; and remuneration. The Group 
has a comprehensive range of policies 
and procedures in place to ensure 
that it is well managed, with effective 
oversight and controls.

The Board is supportive of the 
standards set by the Code and 
is committed to high standards 
of corporate governance. 
This Governance Report describes 
how the Board has applied the 
Principles of the Code.

The Board is pleased to report that 
in 2023 it was in full compliance 
with the provisions of the Code. 

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Board and Committee attendance
Directors are expected to attend all Board meetings, except for in exceptional circumstances. The Board met six times 
during the year in accordance with its scheduled meeting calendar. Of these meetings, four were held in person 
(two in the U.S. and two in the U.K.) and two by video conference. In addition, the Board met a further seven times by video 
conference to consider other matters, including financial results and the Group’s legacy antitrust multi-district litigation. 

Board and Committee attendance 2023

Date appointed to  

Nomination &

Compliance,
Ethics &

Independent

the Board

Board

Audit & Risk1

Governance2,3

Sustainability4 Remuneration

Science5

Graham Hetherington
Peter Bains
Mark Crossley
Dr. Keith Humphreys6
Jerome Lande
Jo Le Couilliard
Ryan Preblick
Barbara Ryan7
Mark Stejbach

Juliet Thompson

Retired Directors
Dr. A. Thomas McLellan8
Lorna Parker9
Daniel J. Phelan9

n/a
Yes
n/a
Yes
No
Yes
n/a
Yes
Yes
Yes

November 2019
August 2019
February 2017
November 2023
March 2021
March 2021
November 2020
June 2022
March 2021
March 2021

n/a November 2014
n/a November 2014
n/a November 2014

13/13
11/1310
13/13
2/2
12/1310
12/1310
13/13
12/1310
13/13
12/1310

11/1310
8/910
7/910

–
–
–
–
–
7/7
–
7/7
7/7
7/7

–

5/5
–
–
–
4/5
–
–

–
4/511

5/5
5/5
5/5

1/1
–
–
1/1
1/1
–
–
–
1/1
1/1

1/1
–
–

5/5
5/5
–
–
–
5/5
–
1/17
–

–
4/4
4/4

–
6/6
–
1/1
–
–
–
6/6
6/6
–

6/6
–
–

1.  On October 1, 2023, the Audit Committee was renamed the Audit & Risk Committee.
2.  On October 1, 2023 the Nomination & Governance Committee was renamed the Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability Committee 

and its nomination-related responsibilities were transferred to a newly formed Nomination Committee.

3.  A new Nomination Committee was formed on October 1, 2023. The Nomination Committee did not meet between October 1, 2023 and  

December 31, 2023.

4.  From October 1, 2023 when the Nomination & Governance Committee was renamed the Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability Committee.
5.  Until September 30, 2023 the Committee was called the Science & Policy Committee. On October 1, 2023, the Committee was renamed the Science 

Committee and policy matters became part of the Board’s remit.

6.  Dr. Keith Humphreys was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director on November 9, 2023.
7.  Barbara Ryan was appointed a member of the Remuneration Committee on October 1, 2023.
8.  Dr. A. Thomas McLellan retired as a Non-Executive Director on February 29, 2024. Dr. McLellan was considered independent up to November 4, 

2023 (when he reached the ninth anniversary of his appointment).

9.  Lorna Parker and Daniel J. Phelan retired from the Board on September 30, 2023. They were considered independent throughout their tenures.
10.  All Directors attended all scheduled Board meetings. Non-attendance relates to those Directors who were unable to attend ad-hoc Board 

meetings which were called at short notice. In these cases, Directors were given the opportunity to discuss the subject matter with the Chair 
ahead of the meetings and provide their feedback for consideration.

11.  Juliet Thompson did not attend a Nomination & Governance Committee meeting held to consider the successor to Daniel J. Phelan as  

Senior Independent Director as she had an interest in the matter to be discussed. 

Non-Executive Director 
independence1

Non-Executive Director tenure1

Attendance 

14%

14%

100%

86%

86%

   Independent 
   Not independent 

1.  As at March 5, 2024 (excluding Chair)

   Up to 3 years 
   3 to 6 years 
   6-9 years 

   Attended all scheduled 
Board meetings in 2023

All directors, including the Chair and 
Executive Directors

Providing strategic leadership
Our four strategic priorities provide the backdrop against which every item of business is considered, 
and every decision is made, by the Board. 

Our four strategic 
priorities for 
value creation:

1 

Grow 
SUBLOCADE® 
>$1.5bn

2

Diversify 
Revenue

3 

Build &  
Progress the 
Pipeline

4

Optimize 
Our Operating  
Model

2023 Annual strategy day
In September 2023, the Board held its annual strategy day. 
Ahead of this, the Chief Impact and Strategy Officer, who 
was appointed to the newly-created role in February 2023, 
had one-to-one briefings with the Chair and Non-
Executive Directors to gather their inputs and feedback 
and to develop the agenda and content for the day. 

Attendees 

All Directors were in attendance for the strategy day 
discussions. Executive Committee members, other senior 
leaders and external speakers including a physician, 
corporate brokers, a sell-side analyst and advisors attended 
for parts of the session as appropriate. The external 
speakers provided their perspectives and gave their input 
on addressing patients’ needs, external perceptions of 
Indivior and the evolution of the biopharma market.

What the Board considered 

How Indivior is viewed in the market and impact of 
legacy legal issues on stock valuation, macro trends 
affecting the biopharma industry, a presentation on 
work undertaken by management to develop a deeper 
understanding of addiction and the complex challenges 
faced by SUD patients in seeking treatment and staying 
in recovery, and progress against strategic priorities. 

Outcomes 

The Board concluded that the four strategic priorities 
remain appropriate and have the potential to promote 
the long-term success of the Company. Continuing to 
drive towards our goal of SUBLOCADE net revenues of 
>$1.5bn remains a key priority and this will be supported 
by continuing to break down barriers to treatment 
and expanding access to treatment within the OHS 
environment, including the U.S. justice system. The need 
to focus on new pipeline projects that could provide 
material revenue contribution in the long term is critical 
to the Group’s long-term success. Within the boundaries 
of the Group’s key strategic priorities, it was agreed that 
management would explore the development of a more 
holistic approach to treating addiction towards recovery 
and this will be explored in greater depth in 2024. 

2023 Strategic highlights

Month 

Highlight

January 

—

February 

March

Completed 2nd $100m share 
repurchase program

Completed the purchase of Opiant 
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

April

May

June

July

August

—

U.S. FDA approval of OPVEE

Additional U.S. listing on Nasdaq 
Global Select Market

Reached agreement with States  
and the District of Columbia in  
the Antitrust MDL

Continued focus on growth 
of SUBLOCADE, resulting 
in increase to FY 2024 guidance

Reached agreement with  
end payors in the Antitrust MDL

Executed agreement with C4X 
Discovery to take full ownership  
of INDV-2000

September Approved changes to Board 

Committee structure

October

Reached agreement with direct 
purchasers in the Antitrust MDL

Launched OPVEE

Entered exclusive licensing agreement 
with Alar Pharmaceuticals to secure 
global rights to its portfolio in 
connection with ALA-1000

November

Completed the acquisition of  
a manufacturing facility

Commencement of 3rd $100m  
share repurchase program

Awarded contract by BARDA  
with a value of up to $110m

 Read more on our strategic priorities on page 21.

December

–

Link to 
strategy

–

4

2

3

–

3

4

1

4

3

4

4  

2

3

1  

4  

2

3

–

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Principal activities undertaken by the Board in 2023
The Directors consider that they met sufficiently frequently to enable them to discharge their duties effectively. 
Details of the principal matters discussed and decisions made during the year are shown in the following table. 
Consideration of all of the Group’s stakeholders is an integral part of the Board’s decision-making and is predicated 
on discussions held with stakeholders. Further information on the Group’s engagement with stakeholders can be found 
in the Strategic Report on pages 26 to 32. 

Matters 
considered

Board action 

Purpose, 
values and 
culture

 – The Board reviewed and discussed the results of the 2023 employee Culture Survey and noted the highest 
participation rates to date. The Chief Human Resources Officer attended the July Board meeting to provide 
insights from the survey. The results demonstrated how employees have embraced their ownership of 
culture. Further information can be found on page 88. 

Strategy  
and risk 
assessment

 – Daniel J. Phelan, the Non-Executive Director with responsibility for workforce engagement, provided feedback 

to the Board on the employee engagement event he led with members of the Culture and Inclusion Champions 
Network. This event was also attended by Jo Le Couilliard and Mark Stejbach as part of their induction as 
designated Non-Executive Directors for workforce engagement. Further information can be found on page 89. 

 – The Board held a strategy day session in September 2023. Further information can be found on page 85.

 – The Board received regular updates on the acquisition and subsequent integration of the Opiant 

Pharmaceuticals business following its acquisition in March 2023. Further information can be found on page 18.

 – The Board received regular updates on the anticipated timetable for the U.S. FDA review of OPVEE, part of the 

acquired Opiant portfolio, and the plans for its commercialization and launch in the U.S. following its 
approval. Further information can be found on page 18.

 – The Board considered various business development opportunities to further build the pipeline in line with 
its strategic priorities; this included securing global rights to ALA-1000, potentially the first three-month 
long-acting injectable for OUD, and taking full ownership of INDV-2000, potentially a non-opioid treatment 
for OUD. Further information can be found on page 23.

 – The Board reviewed and monitored the preparedness for the additional U.S. listing, which became effective 
in June 2023. It reviewed and approved the legal and governance documentation needed to effect the listing 
including documents to be filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, the appointment of a 
transfer agent, the termination of the ADS program and updates to the Group’s share dealing code.

 – The Board approved the entry into mediation discussions and proposed settlements with the plaintiffs 

in the legacy antitrust multi-district litigation. Further information can be found on page 60.

 – The Board reviewed, with counsel, the Group’s litigation and legal strategy.

 – The Board approved the acquisition of an aseptic manufacturing facility in Raleigh, North Carolina to secure 
long-term production and supply of SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS. This acquisition completed in November 
2023. Further information can be found on page 20. 

 – The Board undertook a robust assessment of the Company’s emerging and principal risks. Further 

information can be found on page 93. 

 Further information regarding the Group’s approach to risk management, including the management of its principal 

and emerging risks, can be found on pages 64 to 73.

Financial 
and 
operational 
performance

Financial 
reporting 
and internal 
controls

 – The Board received an update on the operational performance of the business at each scheduled meeting. 

 – The Board received updates from the Chief Manufacturing & Supply Officer regarding the Group’s supply 

chain, the processes in place to ensure continuous supply and plans to increase the supply of SUBLOCADE 
and PERSERIS in line with projected increases in demand.

 – The Board reviewed the Group’s use of capital and approved the implementation of a further $100m share 
repurchase program, which commenced in November 2023. Further information can be found on page 55. 

 – The Board reviewed and approved the FY 2022 preliminary announcement, the 2023 Q1 results 

announcement, the 2023 half-year results announcement and the Q3 2023 results announcement.

 – On the recommendation of the Audit & Risk Committee, the Board agreed to recommend the 

re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the External Auditor. 

Matters considered

Board action 

Financial 
reporting and 
internal controls 
continued 

 – Supported by the Audit & Risk and Disclosure Committees, the Board reviewed the Annual Report 
and Accounts and concluded that, when taken as a whole, it is fair, balanced and understandable 
and provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s position, 
performance, business model and strategy. Please also refer to the Viability Statement on page 74 
and the Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities on pages 150 and 151 for further information.

 – Supported by the Audit & Risk Committee, a request was submitted to the U.K. Financial Reporting 

Council (FRC) for a two-year extension to PwC’s audit engagement. The FRC approved the 
application which means that PwC will continue as the External Auditor until December 31, 2025. 
For more information see page 101.

 – All matters discussed by the Audit & Risk Committee were summarized to the Board for 

consideration or approval. Further information regarding the work of the Audit & Risk Committee, 
including any significant internal audit findings in 2023, can be found on pages 94 to 103. 

 – The Board approved the appointment of Dr. Keith Humphreys as an Independent Non-Executive 
Director in November 2023. Keith was also appointed as a member of the Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Committee, Nomination Committee and Science Committee.

 – The Board approved changes to the structure of its Committees as well as changes to some of the 

Committees’ membership. Further information on these changes can be found on page 76.

 – In all of the above cases, the matters were recommended to the Board by the Nomination 

Committee. All matters discussed by the Nomination Committee were summarized to the Board 
for consideration or approval. Further information regarding those items discussed can be found 
on pages 104 to 109.

 – The Board, supported by the Nomination & Governance Committee (now the Compliance, Ethics & 

Sustainability Committee), reviewed the continued progress of the Group’s Global Integrity & 
Compliance Program and approved the submission of the Annual Board of Directors’ Resolution 
as required by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Resolution Agreement.

 – The Board approved changes to the Group’s Code of Conduct to support the evolution of social 

media activities.

Board 
composition and 
succession 
planning

Governance and 
compliance

Ethics and 
sustainability

 – The Board received updates on Indivior’s ESG and sustainability strategy and noted in particular 

the detailed work plan developed for 2023 which included initiatives against the E, S and G pillars 
as well as the program of direct engagement with investors and ESG ratings agencies to increase 
the understanding and accuracy of Indivior’s risk management and positive social impact.

 – The Board received an ESG regulatory update from an external expert which considered 
the current regulatory landscape, ESG trends, industry expectations and how Indivior 
compares to its peers.

 – The Board, supported by the Nomination & Governance Committee (now the Compliance, 

Ethics & Sustainability Committee), reviewed and approved the Group’s Modern Slavery Statement, 
a copy of which can be found on www.indivior.com.

 – The Board reviewed and approved the disclosures against the TCFD framework for inclusion in the 
2022 Annual Report. Please refer to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures within 
the Managing Indivior's Business Responsibly section on pages 47 to 51 for more information on 
activities during 2023.

Stakeholder 
engagement

 – Mark Stejbach, Non-Executive Director, accompanied a Clinical Specialist for a day in the field 
visiting HCPs who treat patients with SUBLOCADE and provided feedback to the Board on  
his observations.

 – The Board took part in a Q&A session with a physician as part of gathering stakeholder insights 

at its annual strategy day.

 – The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer provided an update on feedback from 

investors following each quarterly results announcement.

 – The Board was kept abreast of the views of shareholders during the year by management 

and presentations from the Group’s brokers and sell-side analyst.

 – The Board agreed to extend its Relationship Agreement with Scopia Capital Management LP 

and extend Jerome Lande’s tenure as a Non-Executive Director until December 31, 2024.

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The Board recognized the importance 
of ensuring that retained employees in 
the Opiant business received effective 
culture and compliance induction  
and training. 

Engagement with our Culture  
and Inclusion Champions 
During the year, Daniel J. Phelan, Jo Le 
Couilliard and Mark Stejbach, Non-
Executive Directors, attended a session 
with members of the Culture and 
Inclusion Champions Network at our 
Richmond site. The outcomes from that 
event were discussed at the July 2023 
Board meeting. For more information 
on this event see page 89. 

The Board believes that Indivior’s 
culture is thriving. However, 
notwithstanding the health of Indivior’s 
culture, the Board recognizes that 
embedding and monitoring culture 
is an ongoing process if culture is to 
remain a key competitive advantage 
enabling Indivior to drive sustainable 
and strategic business growth. 

Recognition of Indivior’s culture 
We were delighted to be awarded the 
“Great Place to Work” certification for 
the second time across all countries 
entered: Australia, Canada, France, 
Germany, Italy, Sweden, the U.K. 
and the U.S. As a bonus, this year 
our "Great Place to Work" scores have 
also qualified us to be named for the 
first time in the Fortune Best 
Workplaces in BioPharma 2023. 

The “Great Place to Work” certification 
utilizes company culture as the global 
benchmark for measuring outstanding 
employee experience, including 
engagement, leadership, wellbeing and 
fairness. Please refer to the Strategic 
Report on page 38 for further 
information on this and other 
external workplace recognition. 

We were also honored to be  
recognized by the Richmond Times-
Dispatch as Top Workplace in the  
large company category as a result 
of our mission to help the stigmatized 
patient population.

Our culture 
It is critical to Indivior’s strategy and 
long-term success that there is a 
culture and set of values that are 
widely understood and that guide the 
organization in everything it does and 
indeed the Group’s culture is 
considered one of its key strengths. 
Our culture, driven by our Guiding 
Principles, puts our purpose into 
action. Our Guiding Principles shape 
our decision-making process and 
provide a blueprint for all our activities. 
We strive to cultivate a culture of 
integrity and commit to high standards 
of governance, while putting the needs 
of our patients front and center. 

Our Guiding Principles

Focus on patient needs  
to drive decisions

Seek the wisdom  
of the team

Believe that people's  
actions are well intended

Care enough to coach

See it, own it,  
make it happen

Demonstrate honesty  
and integrity at all times

The Board has responsibility for 
assessing, embedding and monitoring 
the culture of the Group and ensuring 
that it is aligned with its policies  
and practices.

How the Board assesses  
and monitors culture
The Board recognizes that a thriving 
culture is an enabler for the delivery 
of our vision and strategic priorities. 
It assesses and monitors culture 
through the following:

In-depth review of annual 
Culture Survey 
Each year the Group undertakes an 
externally-facilitated employee Culture 
Survey. The results of the 2023 Culture 
Survey were presented to the Board at 
its meeting in July 2023 by the Chief 
Human Resources Officer. This gave 
the Board an opportunity to take a 
deeper-dive assessment into culture. 
The Board was pleased with the 
excellent participation rate; of the 970 
employees invited to participate, 896 
(92%) completed the Survey. This was 
the highest completion rate since our 
first Culture Survey in 2015 and 
exceeded industry norms. The Survey 
measured employees’ views on 22 
essential behaviors and the results 
for each behavior were compared 
to our scores in prior years and those 
of a life sciences industry benchmark. 
For all 22 behaviors, the scores 
exceeded both those of previous years 
and the benchmark. 

Review of cultural integration  
of acquired businesses 
During the year, the Board received 
regular updates on the Opiant 
Pharmaceuticals business following 
its acquisition in March 2023, which 
included the cultural aspects  
of the integration. 

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Engaging with our 
stakeholders
As part of its decision-making 
processes, the Board considers 
the interests of shareholders, 
key stakeholders and wider society. 
Further information regarding the 
Board’s stakeholder engagement 
activities can be found in the 
“Stakeholder Engagement” section set 
out on pages 26 to 32 of the Strategic 
Report and the “Managing Indivior's 
Business Responsibility” section on 
pages 35 to 51. Further information 
regarding the Board’s activities during 
the year, including examples of how 
it considered the interests of 
stakeholders, is provided in the 
“Principal activities undertaken by  
the Board in 2023” section on  
pages 86 to 87.

Workforce engagement 
As announced in February 2023, and 
in anticipation of Daniel J. Phelan’s 
prospective retirement from the Board 
on September 30, 2023, Jo Le Couilliard 
and Mark Stejbach were appointed the 
designated Non-Executive Directors 
for workforce engagement with effect 
from October 1, 2023. Two Non-
Executive Directors were appointed 
to this role as the Board wanted 
representation in both the U.S. and 
Rest of World region. Jo and Mark were 
chosen given their willingness and 
enthusiasm to take on the role. 

Prior to his retirement, Dan led an 
employee engagement event in the 
Richmond office, where he met with 
members of the Culture and Inclusion 
Champions Network. The event was 
also attended by Jo Le Couilliard and 
Mark Stejbach as part of their 
induction. At the next Board meeting, 
Dan reported his findings – members of 
the Champions Network had engaged 
well and had reported that the wider 
workforce rated highly the Group’s 
focus on Diversity & Inclusion, 
wellbeing and excellent benefits. 
There were, however, two areas of 
opportunity – enhancement of personal 
development (such as the expansion 
of the mentoring program) and the 
development of community programs. 

The July 2023 Board meeting was held 
in the Richmond office which gave 
all Board members the opportunity 
to engage with a wide range of 
employees. An invitation to have lunch 
with the Board was extended to all 
employees on site that day which 
allowed the Non-Executive Directors 
to hear employees’ views first-hand. 

The Board also held a dinner with 
members of the Executive Committee 
and a number of their direct reports; 
this allowed the Board to get a sense 
of bench strength in the management 
tier below Executive Committee-level. 
Informal feedback was sought from 
attendees after the event and 
attendees reported that they felt 
energized and motivated by their 
contact with the Board. 

Workforce policies and practices
The Board keeps workforce policies 
and practices under review to ensure 
they are consistent with the Group’s 
values and support the long-term 
sustainable success of the Group. The 
Group’s Code of Conduct (“Doing the 
Right Things Right”) sets out standards 
expected of the workforce and how 
these standards align with the Group’s 
culture and Guiding Principles.

During the year, the Chief Integrity & 
Compliance Officer updated the Board 
on the continued focus on the Group’s 
Global Integrity & Compliance 
Program, including key program 
enhancements and compliance with 
the Resolution Agreement entered into 
with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the 
Western District of Virginia and the U.S. 
Department of Justice’s Consumer 
Protection Branch in 2020 (the 
“Resolution Agreement”). Pursuant to 
the Resolution Agreement, members 
of the Group are subject to certain 
ongoing reporting and compliance 
requirements, including to the DOJ, FTC 
and HHS-OIG. Further information on 
the Resolution Agreement and the 
ongoing reporting and compliance 
requirements can be found in the 
“Commitment to Transparent 
Disclosure” section on page 33.

The Chief Integrity & Compliance 
Officer provided an overview of reports 
received via the confidential reporting 
hotline facility (EthicsLine), which 
provides a facility for members of the 
workforce to raise concerns in 
confidence and (where local 
regulations permit) anonymously. 

In 2023, the Group evolved its “Speak 
Up Program” for the reporting and 
handling of potential concerns. As part 
of this evolution, workforce members 
are encouraged to present ideas, raise 
concerns and ask questions through a 
number of different channels: through 
their immediate supervisor, through 
the Integrity & Compliance, Human 
Resources or Legal functions or by 
using the EthicsLine confidential 
reporting facility. Managers and 
functions are responsible for 
maintaining an “open door” for 
workforce members who may 
need or want to reach out to them. 
This initiative has had a positive impact 
on reporting, including individuals 
self-reporting issues that have arisen.

The Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Committee (formerly the 
Nomination & Governance Committee) 
routinely reviews reports received via 
the EthicsLine and monitors the case 
management and investigation 
process at each meeting. The Board 
has ultimate responsibility for the 
Group’s confidential reporting facility 
and there is a process in place for 
promptly escalating significant reports. 
During the year, the Board reviewed 
a summary of the reports received 
through the confidential reporting 
facility and the arrangements in place 
for investigation and follow-up action. 

Further information regarding the 
Group’s Global Integrity & Compliance 
Program, including the 2023 program 
highlights, can be found in the “Managing 
Indivior’s Business Responsibly” 
section on pages 35 to 51.

The Remuneration Committee is 
responsible for reviewing workforce 
remuneration and related policies 
and the alignment of incentives with 
culture. Further information regarding 
the Remuneration Committee’s review 
in 2023 can be found on page 141.

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Engagement with 
shareholders
The Board recognizes the importance 
of regular, effective and constructive 
communications with its shareholders.

The principal opportunity for 
shareholders to engage with the 
Board is at the AGM. The 2023 AGM 
was held in person at the Marlborough 
Theatre, No. 11 Cavendish Square, 
London, W1G 0AN. 

The AGM provides an opportunity for 
shareholders to put questions to the 
Board and to vote on the resolutions 
set out in the Notice of Meeting. 
All resolutions are voted on by way of 
poll, with one vote for each share held, 
which the Board considers a more 
democratic method of voting. The 
results of the poll were announced 
to the LSE and published on Indivior’s 
website shortly after the end of  
the AGM.

Prior to the AGM, the Board receives 
and considers corporate governance 
and voting guidelines issued by the 
Company’s major institutional 
shareholders, representative bodies 
and proxy advisory organizations.

The Group announces its financial 
results on a quarterly basis, and these 
were released to the LSE via an 
authorized Regulatory Information 
Service, and subsequently published 
on the Group’s website. In addition, 
and following the additional U.S. 
listing, the results have also been 
furnished to the U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission. Results 
announcements were accompanied 
by a presentation for analysts and 
investors from the Chief Executive 
Officer, Chief Financial Officer and 
other executives; these were webcast 
live and archived on the Group’s 
website. These presentations included 
dedicated question and answer 
sessions, where attendees were 
invited to ask questions.

The Chair seeks engagement with 
major shareholders when appropriate. 
During the year, this included 
engagement with Two Seas Capital LP, 
the Company’s largest shareholder. 

The Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee also engaged with 
shareholders during the year as part 
of the development of the proposed 
2024 Remuneration Policy. 

2024 Annual General Meeting
The 2024 AGM will be held 
at the Marlborough Theatre, 
No. 11 Cavendish Square, 
London, W1G 0AN on May 9, 2024.

Division of responsibilities 

Board balance and independence
There is a clear division of 
responsibilities between the 
leadership of the Board and the 
executive leadership of the business. 
The roles of Chair, Chief Executive 
Officer and Senior Independent 
Director are clearly separated and set 
out in writing. Their division of 
responsibilities, plus the matters 
reserved for the Board and the Terms 
of Reference for each principal 
Committee, ensure that no single 
individual can have unfettered 
powers of decision-making.

At December 31, 2023, the  
Board comprised the Chair, 
two Executive Directors and 
eight Non-Executive Directors.

The Board considers the independence 
of its Non-Executive Directors annually, 
based on the criteria in the Code and 
following consideration by the 
Nomination Committee. The Board 
considers that all current Non-
Executive Directors, with the exception 
of Jerome Lande, are independent. 
Jerome is not considered to be 
independent as he is a partner of 
Scopia Capital Management LP 
(“Scopia”), a significant shareholder of 
the Company. There is a Relationship 
Agreement in place between the 
Company and Scopia to manage any 
conflicts of interest that arise from 
Jerome’s connection with Scopia. 
This Agreement was amended during 
the year, as part of which, Jerome’s 
tenure was extended for a further year 
to December 31, 2024. More information 
on the Relationship Agreement can be 
found on page 148. 

During the period from November 4, 
2023, when he reached the end of his 
third three-year term, up to his 
retirement from the Board on February 
29, 2024, the Board considered that Dr. 
Tom McLellan was not independent. 

Graham Hetherington, the Chair 
of the Board, was considered to be 
independent upon his appointment as 
a Non-Executive Director in November 
2019 and remained independent upon 
his appointment as Chair of the Board 
in November 2020.

The Non-Executive Directors bring 
an external perspective to Board 
discussions. The Company has 
benefited from the broad range 
of skills and experience that the 
Non-Executive Directors provide 
from different businesses and fields, 
including the pharmaceutical, 
financial and research sectors. 

They offer specialist advice, 
constructive challenge and strategic 
guidance to the Executive Directors 
as well as holding them to account.

Throughout the year the Non-
Executive Directors helped to shape 
the Group’s strategy, scrutinized the 
performance of management, agreed 
goals and objectives and monitored 
the Group’s risk profile and reporting 
of performance.

Board processes and the role of 
the Company Secretary
The Company Secretary ensures that 
the Board receives appropriate and 
timely information and provides 
advice and support to the Chair, Board 
and senior management on regulatory 
and governance matters. All Directors 
have access to the Board portal, 
which is used to distribute Board 
and Committee materials and 
governance resources.

Board meetings are scheduled well in 
advance. Where it is necessary to call 
meetings at short notice, efforts are 
made to find suitable times when all 
Directors can attend. Where this is not 
possible, Directors are provided with 
briefing materials and can discuss any 
agenda item with the Chair, Chief 
Executive Officer or relevant Committee 
Chair. In addition, updates and 
analysts’ notes are uploaded to the 
Board portal to ensure that Directors 
are kept apprised of developments. 
All Directors have direct access to the 
advice and services of the Company 
Secretary. Directors may also obtain 
independent professional advice as 
required at the Company’s expense.

Time commitment
The letters of appointment for the 
Chair and Non-Executive Directors state 
the expected time commitment 
to fulfill their roles. The Chair and 
Non-Executive Directors are expected 
to set aside sufficient time to prepare 
for meetings. The Board is satisfied 
that all Directors continue to devote 
sufficient time to discharge their 
duties effectively.

Composition, succession 
and evaluation

Appointment and reappointment 
of Directors
There is a formal, rigorous and 
transparent procedure for the 
appointment of new Directors. 
The process for new appointments 
is led by the Nomination Committee, 
which makes recommendations 
to the Board.

In accordance with Provision 18 
of the Code, all Directors will stand 
for reappointment at the 2024 AGM. 
The 2024 Notice of AGM includes a 
biography for each Director setting out 
the skills they bring to the Board and 
why their contribution is, and continues 
to be, important to the long-term 
success of the Group.

Board induction and training
New Directors receive a comprehensive, tailored induction program, 
which takes into account their background, skills and their position 
on the Board and Committees. The Company Secretary facilitates 
the induction of Directors and monitors ongoing training needs for 
the Board. Where an existing Director takes on new responsibilities, 
they receive additional training relevant to their new role.

Board induction of Dr. Keith Humphreys
Dr. Keith Humphreys was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive 
Director in November 2023. His induction program contained 
a number of core elements, including:

Induction pack
A comprehensive induction pack was provided, containing 
key corporate documents, governance documents and copies 
of recent press releases and analysts’ notes.

Business induction
Meetings were scheduled with members of the Executive Committee 
and key employees to provide an understanding of the Group’s 
financial, R&D and commercial operations.

Corporate governance
Keith attended a Corporate Governance induction session, which 
was delivered by external counsel and covered the role, duties  
and responsibilities of a director and U.K. and U.S. legislative and 
regulatory matters.

Integrity & compliance
Keith completed compliance training modules relating to Indivior’s 
Code of Conduct, CIA and DOJ Compliance Measures.

Legal induction
The Chief Legal Officer provided an overview of the key litigation 
matters impacting the Group. 

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Further information regarding the 
process for the appointment of the 
Chair, Executive and Non-Executive 
Directors can be found in the 
Nomination Committee Report 
on page 108.

Succession planning  
and diversity
The Nomination Committee is 
responsible for developing and 
overseeing the succession plans for 
the Board and senior management 
and, as part of this review, takes 
consideration of the length of service 
of each Director. The Committee also 
considers the skills and experience 
of each of the Directors and maintains 
a skills matrix. Appointments and 
succession plans are based on merit 
and objective criteria and, within 
this context, are intended 
to support and further diversity.

Further information regarding 
the review of succession planning, 
diversity and inclusion in 2023 
can be found in the Nomination 
Committee Report on pages 106 to 109.

Board Committees
A key finding of our 2022 Board and 
Committee performance review was 
that, given the expected reduction in 
size of the Board with the prospective 
retirement of Daniel J. Phelan and 
Lorna Parker in 2023, it would be 
timely and beneficial to re-evaluate 
the structure of the Board’s 
Committees, their remit and 
composition. We acted upon this 
finding and, at our September 
2023 meeting, approved the 
following changes which took 
effect on October 1, 2023: 

 – The Nomination & Governance 

Committee was renamed 
the Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Committee with 
responsibility for the oversight 
of the Group’s Global Integrity 
& Compliance Program and 
approach to ethical, responsible 
and sustainable conduct. 
Mark Stejbach was appointed 
as an additional member 
and Chair of this Committee.

 – The nomination-related 

responsibilities previously 
undertaken by the Nomination & 
Governance Committee were 
transferred to a new Nomination 
Committee which has oversight of 
Board and Committee composition 
and succession planning. This 
Committee comprises Graham 
Hetherington as Chair and all 
Non-Executive Directors.

 – The Science & Policy Committee was 
renamed the Science Committee. 
This Committee has oversight of the 
Group’s R&D strategy and pipeline 
development. Policy matters, which 
previously fell under this 
Committee’s remit, are now part 
of the Board’s remit. There were 
no changes to the membership 
of this Committee.

 – The Audit Committee was renamed 

the Audit & Risk Committee to better 
reflect the role it plays in the 
oversight of internal control and risk 
management activities. There were 
no changes to the membership of 
this Committee.

 – Barbara Ryan was appointed 

as an additional member of the 
Remuneration Committee. 

We believe these changes better 
support our strategic priorities and 
ensure an appropriate distribution of 
workload to the Board Committees 
with the requisite skills and 
experience. Furthermore, they allow us 
to further target engagement on 
sustainability matters.

Membership of all the Board 
Committees can be found in the 
relevant Committee reports. 

Board performance review

2023 performance review
The Board recognizes the benefits 
of undertaking a rigorous evaluation 
of its own performance and that of its 
Committees and individual Directors. 

In 2023, the scope of the review 
included considering the performance 
of the Board, its Committees and 
individual Directors during the year. 
The objective was to conduct a 
comprehensive review of all aspects 
of Board and Committee effectiveness 
and to consider progress made during 
the year. The review was internally 
facilitated by the Chair, supported by 
the Company Secretary and Lintstock, 
an independent consultancy.

The review comprised an online 
survey, which was completed by each 
Director and the Company Secretary. 
The online survey focused on a 
number of key areas, including Board 
composition, stakeholder oversight, 
purpose and culture, Board dynamics, 
Board support, Board Committees, 
focus of meetings, strategic oversight, 
risk oversight, succession planning 
and people oversight and priorities for 
change. In addition, there was a survey 
for each of the Board Committees.

The responses to the survey were 
collated and reports for the Board and 
each of its Committees were prepared 
by Lintstock and distributed to all 
Directors. This was followed by 
individual meetings with the Chair 
and each Director.

The review reflected that the overall 
performance of the Board and its 
Committees was positively rated. 
The review highlighted a number  
of areas of focus and/or  
improvement, including: 

 – the importance of replacing the skill 

set of Dr. A. Thomas McLellan;

 – adding additional R&D, pipeline 
development and addiction 
sciences experience;

The Board has assessed, together 
with the Audit & Risk and Disclosure 
Committees, all information available 
in considering the overall drafting 
of the Group’s Annual Report and 
Accounts and the process by which 
it was compiled and reviewed. In doing 
so, the Board ensured that adequate 
time was dedicated to the drafting 
process so that linkages and 
consistencies were worked through 
and tested. Drafts were reviewed by 
knowledgeable executives and senior 
management not directly involved 
in the year-end process.

The Board recognizes that this 
responsibility extends to interim and 
other inside information, information 
required to be presented in relation 
to statutory requests and reports 
to regulators. In relation to these 
requirements, reference is made 
to the Statement of Directors’ 
Responsibilities for preparing 
the Annual Report and financial 
statements, set out on pages 150 
and 151.

Remuneration
Further information about our 
approach to remuneration and 
the role and work of the Remuneration 
Committee is set out in the  
Directors’ Remuneration Report 
on pages 117 to 144.

 – agreement that continuing to 

•  In February 2024, a patient 

attended a Board meeting to 
share his perspectives of his 
journey from addiction  
to recovery. 

 – In response to an outcome from 
the 2022 Board and Committee 
review, considered and 
implemented significant changes 
to the structure of the Board’s 
Committees (further information 
can be found on page 92).

 – During the year, the Group settled 
the legacy antitrust multi-district 
litigation.

Audit, risk and internal 
control
The Board has ultimate responsibility 
for internal control and risk 
management systems and considers 
regular reviews, at least annually, 
carried out by the Audit & Risk 
Committee, which has responsibility 
for monitoring such systems.

Further information about the role 
and work of the Audit & Risk 
Committee is set out in the Audit & 
Risk Committee Report on pages 
94 to 103.

Further information regarding the 
Group’s approach to risk management, 
including the management of principal 
and emerging risks, can be found 
on pages 64 to 73. 

Board accountability
The Board is responsible for the 
integrity of the Group’s Annual Report 
and Accounts and recognizes its 
responsibility to present a fair, 
balanced and understandable 
assessment of the Group’s 
position and prospects.

support the furtherance of diversity 
must remain a priority;

 – bringing a wider range of external 

insights into the Boardroom, 
including the development of 
a broader understanding of key 
stakeholder groups including 
patients, suppliers and  
healthcare professionals;

 – focusing the Board’s agenda 
on core strategic issues and 
reducing duplication between the 
Board and its Committees; and

 – resolving legacy litigation issues 

to create greater certainty  
for shareholders.

During the remainder of the year, 
the Board implemented the  
following actions in response to 
matters highlighted:

 – Following an extensive search 

process, Dr. Keith Humphreys was 
appointed as an Independent 
Non-Executive Director in November 
2023. Dr. Humphreys is one of the 
leading minds in the substance 
abuse space and his research 
addresses addictive disorders and 
translation of science into public 
policy. His appointment ensures that 
the Board continues to have input 
from a research and addiction 
sciences perspective. Dr. McLellan 
retired from the Board in February 
2024 following a transition period.

 – The Board remains committed 

to bringing diverse external insights 
into the Boardroom. 

•  In September 2023, a U.S. 

physician attended a Board 
meeting to share her perspectives 
on treating patients suffering 
from SUDs.

•  In November 2023, Mark Stejbach 
shadowed a Clinical Specialist 
for a day in the field, visiting 
healthcare professionals. 
Mr Stejbach subsequently shared  
his feedback on the day with  
the Board.

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At December 31, 2023, 
the membership of the Committee 
was as follows:

 – Juliet Thompson (Chair)

 – Jo Le Couilliard

 – Barbara Ryan

 – Mark Stejbach

 Details of attendance at Committee 

meetings can be found on page 84

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present the 
Audit & Risk Committee Report for the financial year ended 
December 31, 2023.

This report provides an insight into 
the activities undertaken by the 
Committee during the year and the key 
governance responsibility which the 
Committee continues to fulfill in 
ensuring the integrity of the Group’s 
published financial information and 
the effectiveness of its risk 
management, controls, and related 
processes. This report should be read 
in conjunction with the separate 
section of compliance under the Code 
on page 83.

On October 1, 2023, the Audit 
Committee was renamed the  
Audit & Risk Committee to better 
reflect the role the Committee  
plays in the oversight of the  
Group’s internal controls and risk 
management activities. 

The Committee will continue to work 
closely with the Board to drive 
stakeholder value, to support the 
strategic ambitions of the Group and 
address the opportunities and 
challenges that 2024 will bring.

Juliet Thompson
Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee

Members and meetings
Throughout the year, Juliet Thompson 
and Jo Le Couilliard were both 
considered to have recent and 
relevant financial experience and 
competence in auditing and 
accounting. The Committee as 
a whole has financial and commercial 
competence relevant to the sector in 
which the Group operates, and each 
member of the Committee satisfies the 
relevant independence requirements 
of the Code. Further information on 
the skills, expertise, and experience of 
the Committee members can be found 
on pages 78 to 79.

The Committee, throughout the course 
of the year, invited the Chair of the 
Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief 
Financial Officer, Senior Vice 
President-Group Controller, Vice 
President-Chief Audit Executive, 
Company Secretary, Chief Legal Officer, 
Vice President-Tax, External Audit 
Partners, and other representatives 
from management and the External 
Auditor to attend Committee meetings. 
The Deputy Company Secretary acts as 
the secretary to the Committee. 

The Committee reserves the right  
to meet without any of these 
individuals present.

The Chair of the Committee reports to 
the Board, as a separate Board agenda 
item, on the activity of the Committee 
and matters of relevance. The Board 
has access to the Committee’s papers 
and receives copies of the minutes 
of the Committee’s meetings. 

For part of each Committee meeting, 
the members meet separately with 
each of the Chief Financial Officer, 
Vice President-Chief Audit Executive, 
and the External Auditor. 
The Committee regularly meets 
privately without management 
present. The Committee has 
unrestricted access to Group 
documents, information, employees, 
and the External Auditor. 
The Committee may also take 
independent professional advice 
on any matters covered by its Terms 
of Reference at the Group’s expense.

Narrative reporting
 – Reviewing a draft copy of the 

Internal audit
 – Monitoring and reviewing the 

Committee’s Report for inclusion 
in the Annual Report and Accounts. 

 – Considering whether, taken 

as a whole, the Annual Report 
and Accounts is fair, balanced, 
and understandable and provides 
the information necessary for 
shareholders to assess the Group’s 
position and performance, business 
model, and strategy.

 – Reviewing and approving the going 
concern assumption and viability 
statement to be included in the 
Annual Report and Accounts.

Risk management
 – Assisting the Board in relation to its 
robust assessment of the principal 
and emerging risks facing the Group 
and the prospects of the Group for 
the purposes of disclosures required 
in the Annual Report and Accounts 
and the interim financial statements 
issued across the year. 

 – Monitoring the Group’s policies, 
procedures, and controls for 
preventing fraud, bribery and  
money laundering.

Internal controls
 – Reviewing the effectiveness of the 
Group’s internal controls over 
financial reporting, including the 
policies and overall processes for 
assessing financial control and 
effectiveness of corrective action 
taken by management. Further 
information is set out on page 97.

effectiveness of the Indivior Audit 
Services function in the context of 
the Group’s overall governance, 
risks, and controls framework.

 – Considering and reviewing the remit 

of the Indivior Audit Services 
function, ensuring it has adequate 
resources and access to all 
information necessary to enable 
the effective performance of the 
function. Further information can 
be found on page 100.

 – Reviewing progress against the 

Indivior Audit Services plan along 
with any significant findings and the 
tracking of remedial actions.

External audit
 – Overseeing the relationship between 
the Group and the External Auditor, 
advising the Board how the External 
Auditor has contributed to the 
integrity of the Group’s financial 
reporting process, and reporting 
to the Board whether the audit 
contract should be put out to tender 
to comply with the mandatory 
tender requirements or otherwise. 
Further information is set out on 
pages 101 to 103.

 – Reviewing and monitoring the 

External Auditor’s objectivity and 
independence, agreeing the scope 
of their work, negotiating and 
approving fees paid for the external 
audit, overseeing the assessment 
of the effectiveness of the audit 
process, and agreeing the policy 
in relation to the provision 
of non-audit services.

The Committee’s Terms of Reference 
are available to view on the Company’s 
website at www.indivior.com.

Role and responsibilities
The Committee has an extensive 
agenda focused on its responsibility 
to oversee and give assurance to the 
Board regarding the integrity of 
financial reporting, internal controls 
over financial reporting, risk 
management, and audit arrangements. 
In discharging this responsibility, the 
Committee, with the assistance of 
management and Indivior Audit 
Services (the Group’s internal auditor), 
and interactions with the External 
Auditor, focused its attention in the 
following areas:

Financial oversight and reporting
 – Monitoring the integrity of the 

Group’s financial reporting, including 
all formal announcements relating 
to financial results and compliance 
with accounting standards.

 – Informing the Board of the outcome 
of the Group’s internal and external 
audits and explaining how they 
contribute to the integrity of 
financial reporting.

 – Reviewing the Group’s strategy  
for management of key financial 
risks and obtaining assurances  
that the Group has followed 
appropriate accounting policies  
and made appropriate estimates 
and judgments.

 – Challenging, where necessary,  
the consistency of, and any  
changes to, accounting and treasury 
policies, the clarity and 
completeness of disclosures 
including exceptional items and 
other adjustments, any adjustments 
resulting from the external audit, the 
going concern assumption, the 
viability statement, and compliance 
with accounting standards.

 – Reviewing the content of the 

quarterly, half-yearly, and annual 
financial results and advising the 
Board of the integrity of each. 
Further information is set out 
on page 96.

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 – Reviewed the draft Form 20-F 

Registration Statement  
prior to filing with the U.S. 
Securities and Exchange 
Commission (“SEC”).

 – Reviewed and approved 

updates to the Group’s policies 
regarding Non-GAAP Measures 
and reviewed new malus and 
clawback requirements.

 – The Committee met privately 

with the Chief Financial  
Officer following each 
scheduled meeting.

Narrative reporting
 – Reviewed and approved 

a draft copy of the 
Committee’s Report for 
inclusion in the Annual Report 
and Accounts. In addition, and 
supported by the U.K. MAR and 
SEC Disclosure Committees, 
considered whether, taken as 
a whole, the Annual Report 
and Accounts is fair, balanced, 
and understandable and 
provides the information 
necessary for shareholders 
to assess the Group’s position 
and performance, business 
model, and strategy.

 – Reviewed and approved the 
going concern assumption 
and viability statement to be 
included in the Annual Report 
and Accounts.

 – Considered and approved 

management’s assessment of 
the Group’s prospects and 
longer-term viability. The 
viability statement can be 
found on pages 74 to 75.

Activities during 
the year
The Committee has an annual 
work plan linked to events in the 
Group’s financial calendar 
including standing items the 
Committee considers, in addition 
to any specific matters requiring 
the Committee’s attention. 
The Committee met a total of 
seven times during the year and 
considers that it met with 
sufficient frequency to enable it 
to discharge its duties effectively. 
Details of the principal matters 
discussed during the year are set 
out below.

Financial oversight  
and reporting
 – The Chief Financial Officer 
provided an update on the 
financial performance of the 
business at each scheduled 
meeting, including market 
guidance where appropriate.

 – Reviewed and recommended 
to the Board the quarterly, 
half-yearly, and annual 
financial results, including 
any recommended updates 
to market guidance.

 – Matters relating to going 
concern, with supporting 
analysis, were reviewed 
throughout the year.

 – Reviewed key accounting matters  

to ensure the Group followed 
appropriate accounting policies  
and made appropriate estimates 
and judgments.

 – At scheduled Committee meetings, 
the Senior Vice President-Group 
Controller presented a treasury 
operations update, including the 
application of the Group Treasury 
Investment Policy. In November 
2023, the Committee supported the 
Board in reviewing capital allocation 
priorities and recommending a 
further share repurchase program.

 – Received a presentation from 

the Vice President-Tax regarding 
proposed updates to the annual 
tax strategy, which were approved 
by the Committee. A copy of the 
Group’s tax strategy is available 
on the Group’s website.

 – Reviewed a preliminary draft 
of the 2024 financial plan.

 – Received a presentation on U.S. 

Gross-to-Net margin analysis from 
the Vice President-U.S. Finance 
outlining the Group’s approach, 
processes, estimates used, and 
judgments taken with respect to 
rebates and similar arrangements 
when determining the ultimate 
amount of net revenue to  
be recorded.

Risk management
 – Reviewed the Group’s principal and 
emerging risks for inclusion in the 
Annual Report and Accounts and 
financial results announcements. 
Further information regarding the 
Group’s principal risks can be found 
on pages 64 to 73.

 – Received presentations from the 

Vice President-Chief Audit Executive 
on progress and delivery against the 
Indivior Audit Services plan and 
results of Indivior Audit Services 
activities, including significant 
findings and remediation plans 
(where necessary).

 – Reviewed the Group’s Enterprise 

Risk Management (“ERM”) program 
and process.

 – Reviewed the Group’s approach  
to cybersecurity and the threats 
posed to the Group and discussed 
the same with the Group’s  
Chief Information & Innovation 
Officer and Senior Information 
Security Head.

 – Reviewed climate-related risks 
as part of the Group’s common 
risk assessment approach.

Internal controls
 – Reviewed the effectiveness of the 
Group’s risk management and 
internal control systems covering 
all material controls, including 
financial, operational, and 
compliance controls. The internal 
control systems were in place 
throughout the year under review 
and up to the date of approval of 
the Annual Report and Accounts.

Internal audit
 – Agreed the Indivior Audit Services 
plan for 2023 and reviewed and 
approved the 2024 internal audit 
plan. Both plans factored key risks 
to the Group, including any potential 
impact of global events on the 
Group’s strategic goals, with a 
particular focus on the additional 
processes and controls developed 
in readiness for compliance with the 
U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”).

 – Reviewed the effectiveness of the 
Indivior Audit Services function, 
including the annual quality 
assessment, which was  
externally facilitated.

 – The Committee met privately  
with the Vice President-Chief  
Audit Executive following each 
scheduled meeting.

External audit
 – Agreed the External Auditor 

engagement and audit fee for 2023 
as well as the external audit plan  
for 2023.

 – Considered accounting and audit 

matters from the External Auditor’s 
reports issued throughout the year.

 – Reviewed the independence of the 
External Auditor and approved the 
provision of non-audit services by 
the External Auditor pursuant to the 
Group’s policy on non-audit fees.

 – The annual quality assessment of 

the External Auditor was undertaken 
and reviewed by the Committee 
(see page 101).

 – Oversaw management’s audit tender 
process for the 2024 year-end audit. 
Further information regarding the 
audit tender process can be found 
on page 103.

 – Recommended to the Board the 
reappointment of PwC as the 
External Auditor.

 – The Committee regularly meets 

privately with the External Auditor 
without management present.

Other matters
 – Received an update from the 

Group’s Chief Integrity & 
Compliance Officer on the 
work of the Group’s Integrity & 
Compliance function, including 
the Speak Up program.

 – Recommended to the Board 
a further share repurchase 
program, which was 
implemented in November 
2023 and is expected to be 
completed no later than 
August 30, 2024.

 – Reviewed the Group’s 

insurance program and made 
various recommendations 
regarding the 2023/24 renewal 
planning process.

 – Reviewed the Directors’ & 

Officers’ Insurance program for 
the Group and recommended 
an expansion of coverage 
concurrent with the additional 
U.S. listing.

 – The Committee had oversight 
of ongoing work related to the 
additional U.S. listing, 
including preparations for 
compliance with SOX and 
ensuring that reports and 
information received were 
developed to reflect the  
move towards additional 
governance requirements.

The Terms of Reference for the 
Committee were reviewed and 
amendments were approved 
by the Board.

Matters relating to Climate-
related Financial Disclosures are 
detailed on pages 47 to 51.

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Significant judgments
In preparation for each meeting, 
management produced briefing 
papers on significant matters for 
review and discussion by the 
Committee. Management are invited 
to attend Committee meetings to 
respond to Committee inquiries. 
The following areas of focus in relation 
to the Group’s Annual Report and 
Accounts and other judgmental 
accounting areas were considered 
and discussed with both management 
and the External Auditor:

Going concern
 – The Group regularly prepares an 
assessment detailing available 
resources to support the going 
concern assumption and the 
long-term viability statement. These 
assessments also consider ongoing 
compliance requirements with 
respect to the Corporate Integrity 
Agreement and provisions relating 
to litigation and IP-related claims 
and other legal settlements, 
including the DOJ. These 
assessments underpin 
management’s analysis of the 
sufficiency and adequacy of future 
funding requirements, detailing 
sufficiency of the Group’s liquidity 
over possible near-term trading and 
litigation outcomes.

 – Cash outflows both during and  
after the going concern period  
(until June 2025) under different 
forecasting scenarios were assessed 
by the Committee. To assist, 
management provided detailed 
financial planning analyses  
detailing sufficiency of the Group’s 
liquidity over possible near-term 
trading and litigation outcomes and 
payments under agreed settlements. 
Against this background, the 
Committee considered the Group’s 
flexibility to deploy cash back into 
the business and return cash to 
shareholders through the share 
repurchase program.

 – The Committee assessed the going 
concern and viability assessment 
period, the current trends and net 
revenue forecasts for the Group’s 
business worldwide including 
reasonably possible downside 

scenarios for SUBLOCADE and 
SUBOXONE film.

 – The Committee continued to review 

and challenge management 
regarding accounting processes to 
support management's litigation 
strategy, including changes to the 
strategy adopted, such as entering 
into a settlement agreement in 
respect of multi-district antitrust 
claims, and to ensure the  
accounting is consistent with 
the adopted strategy. 

 – The Committee was supportive of 

management’s decision to recognize 
a material uncertainty in the second 
quarter of 2023 related to the 
outcome of the multi-district 
antitrust cases. The Committee 
agreed that entering into the 
settlement agreement with the 
remaining plaintiffs in the multi-
district antitrust cases in the third 
quarter of 2023 resolved the 
material uncertainty.

 – The Committee approved the 

disclosures in relation to both the 
going concern and viability 
assessment and recommended to 
the Board the preparation of the 
financial statements under the going 
concern basis.

Viability statement
 – Following on from the going concern 

assessment, the Committee 
assessed the prospects and 
challenges facing the Group. The 
Committee considered scenarios 
that could impact future financial 
projections and the ability of the 
Group to remain viable. 

 – The Committee discussed with 

management the dependencies on 
which the viability statement was 
reliant, which included, amongst 
other items, the future growth of 
SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS, payment 
of existing liabilities and debts as 
they come due, the Group’s overall 
legal strategy associated with 
remaining litigation matters and 
expectations for the Group’s  
base business.

 – The Committee reviewed 

management’s business plan 

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including net revenue and cash  
flow forecasts and the possible  
use of cash reserves during the  
viability period.

 – The Committee probed 

management’s business strategy 
and judgment regarding the 
execution and continued annual net 
revenue growth for SUBLOCADE, 
management of litigation risk, the 
building and progression of a new 
product pipeline, and the 
diversification of net revenue 
through product offerings, including 
PERSERIS and OPVEE, and Rest of 
World geographic growth outside 
the U.S. These financial risks and 
operational considerations were 
considered by the Committee the 
most immediate and significant 
considerations in delivering the 
Group’s strategic priorities and 
remaining viable.

 – The Committee discussed the 

appropriate timeframe applicable 
for the Group over which to make 
the viability statement. The 
Committee agreed that a four-year 
period remains an appropriate 
timeframe over which to make the 
viability statement. While the 
Committee has no reason to believe 
that the Group will not be viable 
over a longer period, a four-year 
period allows the Directors to make 
a viability statement with reasonable 
confidence while providing 
shareholders with an appropriate 
longer-term outlook.

 – Based on the Committee’s 
assessment of the Group’s 
prospects, management’s approach 
to the challenges facing the 
business, including appropriate and 
detailed financial disclosures in the 
Annual Report and Accounts 
referencing possible scenarios that 
could impact the Group’s viability 
during the assessment period, the 
Committee agreed there was a 
reasonable expectation that the 
Group will be able to continue to 
operate and meet its liabilities as 
they fall due over the next four 
years. Further information on the 
Group’s principal risks, including 
the viability statement, are detailed 
on pages 64 to 75.

Monitoring the integrity of 
reported financial information
Ensuring the integrity of the financial 
statements and associated 
announcements is a fundamental 
responsibility of the Committee. 
During the year the Committee 
reviewed the Group’s FY 2022 
preliminary results announcement, 
the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts, 
the 2023 half-yearly and quarterly 
financial results. Further, as at the 
date of this report, the Committee also 
reviewed the FY 2023 preliminary 
results announcement, and this 2023 
Annual Report and Accounts. In doing 
so, these reviews considered:

 – the accounting principles, policies, 

and practices adopted in the 
Group’s financial statements, 
any proposed changes to them, and 
the adequacy of their disclosure;

 – the description of performance to 

ensure it was fair, balanced,  
and understandable;

 – accounting matters or areas of 

complexity, the actions, estimates, 
and judgments of management 
in relation to financial reporting,  
and the assumptions underlying  
the going concern and  
viability statements;

 – any significant adjustments 

to financial reporting identified 
by the External Auditor;

 – cybersecurity threats posed 
to the overall operating 
effectiveness of controls;

 – tax contingencies, compliance with 
statutory tax obligations, and the 
Group’s tax strategy;

 – litigation and contingent liabilities 

affecting the Group;

 – treasury policies; and

 – long-term funding options.

Critical accounting judgments 
and disclosures, and key sources 
of estimation
When applying the Group’s accounting 
policies, management must make 
a number of key judgments on the 
application of applicable accounting 
standards, estimates, and 
assumptions. These judgments  
and estimates are based on  
relevant factors.

The Committee considered and 
challenged management on key 
judgments and sources of estimation 
covering a number of areas underlying 
the Group’s financial statements and 
results. The Committee discussed the 
uncertainty and potential outcome of 
ongoing litigation matters the Group 
faced in order to support judgments 
taken by management regarding 
maintaining provisions and/or 
contingent liabilities, which represent 
the best estimate of potential 
outcome. The Committee considered 
management’s conclusion related 
to the resolution of a material 
uncertainty related to the outcome 
of the multi-district antitrust claims 
involving the Group, which was 
recognized earlier in the year.

Accruals for returns, discounts, 
incentives, and rebates were also 
discussed with the Committee.  
Further information can be  
found in Note 22 to the Group  
financial statements.

Management’s growth forecasts for 
both SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS were 
also considered by the Committee 
in conjunction with the cash flows 
utilized for going concern, viability, 
and inventory and other asset 
impairment and recoverability 
judgments. The Committee considered 
the judgments and estimates 
management used in their impairment 
assessment in respect of products in 
development and intangibles acquired 
during the year, specifically related to 
the Opiant acquisition.

Given that certain matters disclosed in 
the Annual Report and Accounts are 
highly judgmental, the Committee has 
reviewed management’s assumptions 
and inputs into their analysis and 
development of the judgments, 

estimates, and disclosures and 
discussed the critical nature of each 
with both management and the 
External Auditor. 

The Committee has satisfied itself that 
the Group’s accounting policies and 
their application by management 
are appropriate. The Committee 
is also satisfied with both the 
appropriateness of analysis performed 
by management, including the 
judgments made and estimates 
used, and the related disclosures.

Fair, balanced and 
understandable assessment
At the request of the Board, the 
Committee assessed whether the 
content of the 2023 Annual Report  
and Accounts, full-year results 
announcement, and the full-year 
results presentation were, taken  
as a whole, fair, balanced,  
and understandable.

In its assessment, consideration was 
given to whether key information and 
messaging were included consistently 
across the announcement, results 
presentation, and Annual Report and 
Accounts. Drafts of the Annual Report 
and Accounts were received by the 
relevant Board and Committee 
members during the drafting process 
in sufficient time to allow for challenge 
to the disclosures. Management also 
reported describing the approach 
taken in the preparation of the Annual 
Report and Accounts and highlighting 
the key messages and information.

The Committee advised the Board it 
was satisfied that, taken as a whole, 
the Annual Report and Accounts is fair, 
balanced, understandable and 
provides the information necessary for 
shareholders to assess the Group’s 
position, performance, business  
model and strategy.

Global events, including the continuing 
Russian invasion of Ukraine and the 
Israel-Hamas conflict, among others, 
had the potential to cause a range of 
implications for risk management and 
corporate reporting during the year. 
Key risk factors and trends have been 
considered in the assessment of the 
Group’s principal and emerging risks 
and uncertainties. 

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Internal Audit
Indivior Audit Services, which reports 
functionally to the Committee, 
provides assurance and advisory 
services to senior management and 
the Board primarily on the Group’s 
governance, risks, and controls, 
in line with an agreed audit plan. 

Indivior Audit Services, led by the Vice 
President-Chief Audit Executive, is 
composed of appropriately qualified 
and experienced professionals. The 
Committee recognized that throughout 
the year the Indivior Audit Services 
function had the necessary blend of 
skills, experience, and quality of 
leadership to understand all aspects 
of the Group worldwide. Third parties 
may be engaged to support audit 
engagements as appropriate. 

The Vice President-Chief Audit 
Executive has direct access to and 
regular meetings with the Committee 
Chair and prepares reports for 
Committee meetings on key activities 
and significant observations, together 
with the status of management’s 
implementation of audit remediations. 
The Committee has unrestricted 
access to all of Indivior Audit  
Services’ reports.

During the year, the Committee 
monitored progress with the audit 
plan and approved changes to the 
plan. Indivior Audit Services and 
management work closely together  
to deliver the audit plan and  
develop actions to remediate  
audit observations.

The Committee noted Indivior Audit 
Services’ continued contributions in 
supporting and delivering value to the 
Group and the Committee during the 
year, including in the implementation 
and assessment of the Group’s SOX 
control framework. The Committee was 
satisfied with Indivior Audit Services’ 
organization and structure and the 
quality, experience, and expertise of 
the function and concluded it was 
effective throughout the year and 
remained appropriate for the 
requirements of the Group.

Internal control over financial 
reporting and risk management
The Committee acknowledges its duty 
to assist the Board to fulfill its 
responsibilities for the Group’s risk 
management and internal control 
systems, including the adequacy and 
effectiveness of the control 
environment, internal control over 
financial reporting, and the Group’s 
compliance with the Code. 

During the year, all business areas 
prepared annual operating plans and 
budgets. These are regularly reviewed 
and updated as necessary. 
Performance against budget is 
monitored centrally and is discussed 
at Committee and Board meetings.  
The cash position of the Group  
is monitored daily by the  
treasury function. 

Clear policy guidelines are in place  
for capital expenditure and  
investment decisions. These include 
budget preparation, appraisal, and 
review procedures and delegated 
authority levels.

Effective controls ensure the Group’s 
exposure to avoidable risk is 
minimized, and the Committee is 
cognizant of the material controls 
within the Group, including, among 
other things, that proper accounting 
records are maintained, financial 
information used within all business 
areas is reliable and up-to-date, and 
the financial reporting processes 
comply with relevant regulatory 
reporting requirements.

Internal control systems are in place 
in relation to the Group’s financial 
reporting processes for preparation 
of consolidated accounts. Accordingly, 
the Committee confirms that there is a 
process for identifying, evaluating, and 
managing the risks faced by the Group 
and the operational effectiveness and 
monitoring of related controls, all of 
which have been in place for the year 
under review and up to the date of 
approval of the Annual Report and 
Accounts. The Committee also 
confirms that it has regularly 
monitored the effectiveness of risk 
management and internal control. 

This encompasses policies and 
procedures that relate to the 
maintenance of records, which 
accurately and fairly reflect 
transactions, provide reasonable 
assurance that transactions are 
recorded as necessary to permit the 
preparation of financial statements, 
require representatives of the Group 
to certify that their reported 
information gives a true and fair view 
of the state of affairs of the business 
and its results for the period, and 
review and reconcile reported data. 
The Senior Vice President-Group 
Controller regularly updates the 
Committee on the Group’s internal 
control over financial reporting. 

The Committee, having regard to the 
above referenced controls coupled 
with support from Indivior Audit 
Services, is of the view that the Group 
has an effective system of internal 
control. The additional U.S. listing 
exposes the Group’s internal control 
environment to an enhanced audit 
regime in future years. The Committee 
is cognizant of the increasing level 
of detail in documenting control 
procedures, in particular relating to 
the definition and precision of certain 
controls, including entity level 
controls, management review 
procedures, and oversight of external 
specialists. The Committee will 
continue to monitor sufficiency of the 
control environment to meet 
regulatory requirements.

Control processes are designed to 
manage, rather than eliminate, the risk 
of assets being unprotected and guard 
against their unauthorized use, 
culminating in the failure to achieve 
business objectives. Internal controls 
provide reasonable and not total 
assurance against material 
misstatement or loss.

The Group’s Enterprise Risk 
Management process is designed to 
identify, assess, manage, report, and 
monitor risks and opportunities that 
may impact the achievement of the 
Group’s strategy, objectives, and future 
success. This includes adjusting the 
risk profile in line with the Group’s risk 
tolerances to respond to new threats 
and opportunities. 

To fulfill its duties, the  
Committee reviewed:

 – medium- and longer-term strategic 
plans, reports on key operational 
issues, tax, treasury, risk 
management, and Indivior 
Audit Services reports;

 – presentations from the Chief 

Information & Innovation Officer 
outlining the Group’s approach to IT 
and cybersecurity;

 – reports from Indivior Audit Services 

at each scheduled Committee 
meeting covering key audit areas 
and any deficiencies in the control 
environment covering internal 
financial control, operational, IT, 
and risk management;

 – reports from management on the 
oversight and progress of ongoing 
work to ensure all aspects of 
financial reporting are compliant 
with the requirements of differing 
regulatory regimes; and

 – the external auditor’s reports to  

the Committee.

Accordingly, the Committee confirms 
its oversight of the process for 
identifying, evaluating and managing 
risks faced by the Group and the 
operational effectiveness of the 
appropriate controls, all of which have 
been in place throughout the year 
and up to the date of approval of the 
2023 Annual Report and Accounts. 
The Committee considered whether 
any matter required disclosure 
as a significant failing or weakness 
in internal control during the year; 
no such matters were identified.

Misstatements
Throughout the year, management 
reported to the Committee that  
they were not aware of any  
material or immaterial misstatements 
made intentionally to achieve 
a particular result. 

External auditor
PwC were appointed as the Group’s 
external auditor on demerger 
in December 2014 and were last 
re-appointed by shareholders 
at the AGM in May 2023.

The U.K. External Audit team is led by 
Darryl Phillips (U.K. audit partner), who 
was appointed following the 
conclusion of the 2021 year-end audit. 
The U.S. External Audit team was led 
by James Connolly (U.S. audit partner) 
for the 2023 year-end. For the period 
beginning January 1, 2024, Alison 
Mount (U.S. audit partner) will take 
over the responsibilities of leading the 
U.S. External Audit team. Both the U.K. 
and U.S. External Audit teams interact 
on a regular basis to share ideas, 
utilize the work performed between 
each other where possible, and jointly 
communicate responses to any  
key matters.

The Committee oversees the work 
undertaken by the external auditor 
and is responsible for the 
development, implementation and 
monitoring of policies and procedures 
on the use of the external auditor for 
non-audit services in accordance with 
professional and regulatory 
requirements. These policies are 
reviewed to ensure the Group benefits, 
in a cost-effective manner, from the 
cumulative knowledge and experience 
of the external auditor while ensuring 
the external auditor maintains the 
necessary degree of objectivity  
and independence.

The Committee considers the 
objectivity and independence of the 
external auditor at least twice a year. 
It receives reports from the external 
auditor on its internal quality controls 
and independence rules and considers 
carefully the extent of non-audit 
services provided. Accordingly, the 
Committee is of the view that the 
external auditor was objective and 
independent throughout 2023. 

During the year, the Committee 
continued to meet with the external 
auditor following Committee meetings, 
without members of management 
being present, and reviewed key  
issues within their scope of interest 
and responsibility. Such meetings 
provided a forum for open dialogue 
and feedback. 

External auditor effectiveness
On behalf of the Board, the Committee 
is responsible for assessing the 
effectiveness of the audit process. 
This process was in place throughout 
the year and post year-end up to and 
including the date of approval of the 
Annual Report and Accounts.

In fulfilling its responsibilities  
in assessing the effectiveness  
of the external auditor, the  
Committee reviewed:

 – the fulfillment by the external 

auditor of the agreed audit plan 
and variations from it;

 – reports highlighting the  
significant risks and key  
judgments that arose during 
the audit and their resolution;

 – a report from the external auditor 
at each Committee meeting; and

 – fees charged for execution of the 

external audit.

The Committee also monitors audit 
effectiveness by reviewing the Audit 
Quality Implementation reports 
published by the United Kingdom 
Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”), 
with particular reference to the FRC 
2022/23 Audit Quality Inspection and 
Supervision report into the largest U.K. 
audit firms, published in July 2023. 
The Committee is also aware of, 
acknowledges, and seeks to 
implement the FRC Audit Committees 
and the External Audit: Minimum 
Standard, published May 2023 
(“Minimum Standard”).

As in previous years, the Committee 
received feedback from key internal 
stakeholders in assessing the 
effectiveness of the external auditor. 
This assessment was undertaken by 
Lintstock, an independent evaluation 
consultancy, on the quality of the 
external auditor’s communication, 
delivery, and interaction with key 
internal stakeholders and included 
work undertaken by the external 
auditor in relation to the additional 
U.S. listing. 

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External Auditor independence
Indivior has a formal policy in place 
to safeguard the independence of the 
External Auditor. The Committee and 
the Chief Financial Officer keep the 
independence of the External Auditor 
under review, and during the year the 
Committee formally reviewed the 
independence of the External Auditor 
and believes it remained independent 
throughout the year. Separately, the 
External Auditor has reported to the 
Committee confirming its 
independence throughout the year 
within the meaning of the regulations 
on this matter and in accordance with 
its professional standards.

To fulfill its responsibilities to ensure 
the independence of the External 
Auditor, the Committee reviewed:

 – a report from the External Auditor 

describing arrangements to identify, 
report, and manage any conflict 
of interest, and policies and 
procedures for maintaining 
independence and monitoring 
compliance with relevant 
requirements; and

 – the extent of non-audit services 
provided by the External Auditor.

The Committee has reviewed  
the nature and level of non-audit 
services undertaken by the External 
Auditor during the year to satisfy  
itself that there is no effect on  
their independence. 

During the year, the External Auditor 
challenged management’s judgments 
and assertions regarding:

 – contingent liabilities and the value 
of the provisions recognized in 
respect of the outstanding litigation 
matters and the conclusions around 
the recognition and resolution of a 
material uncertainty during the year;

 – U.S. sales rebate adjustments and 

accruals; and

 – focus on management’s forecasts 
used to support going concern, 
asset recognition, and recoverability  
of assets.

The Committee continues to review 
annually the appointment of the 
External Auditor, taking into account 
the External Auditor’s effectiveness, 
independence, and Audit Partner 
rotation, and makes a 
recommendation to the  
Board accordingly.

Any decision to open the external 
audit to tender would be taken on the 
recommendation of the Committee. 
To date, there are no contractual 
obligations that restrict the Group’s 
current choice of External Auditor. 
PwC has completed their tenth year 
as External Auditor to the Company. 
Further information on the audit 
tender process carried out during 
the year can be found on page 103. 

Further details of the responsibilities 
of the Committee regarding the 
engagement of the External Auditor 
and the supply of non-audit services 
can be found in the Committee’s 
Terms of Reference, which are 
available on the Group’s website.

The results were discussed with the 
Committee and the External Auditor 
at the Committee meeting held in 
February 2024. The Committee 
concluded that the overall working 
relationship with the External Auditor 
was effective and that the audit had 
been undertaken in an independent, 
constructive, and professional manner 
with appropriate challenge. 

To fulfill its responsibilities for 
oversight of the external audit process, 
the Committee reviewed:

 – the terms, remuneration, areas of 
responsibility, associated duties, 
and scope of the audit as set out in 
the engagement letter with the 
External Auditor;

 – the Minimum Standard to ensure 
there was nothing of note therein 
that differs from how the  
Committee operates;

 – the overall audit plan and  

fee proposal;

 – key accounting and audit judgments 

and how the External Auditor 
applied constructive challenge 
and professional skepticism when 
dealing with management;

 – recommendations made by  
the External Auditor to the 
Committee and the adequacy 
of management’s response;

 – recent and historical performance 
of the External Auditor in relation 
to the Group’s audits including 
the quality and probity of 
communication with the Committee;

 – the depth of understanding of the 
Group’s business, operations and 
systems, and accounting policies 
and practices; and

 – the demonstration of professional 
integrity and objectivity to rotate 
and select other key engagement 
partners at least every five years or 
as otherwise required by applicable 
law or regulation. 

Accordingly, the Group applied to the 
FRC for an extension of the audit 
engagement of the External Auditor for 
a further two years. The FRC approved 
the Group’s application in August 2023, 
and the Group intends to carry out a 
tender process for the 2026 year-end 
audit. The Committee has concluded 
that a competitive tender for the 2026 
year-end audit is in the best interests 
of the Company’s shareholders as it 
will allow the Company sufficient time 
to solicit, review, respond to, and 
appoint the audit firm that will provide 
the highest-quality and most effective 
and efficient audit. 

Compliance with the CMA Order
The Company continues to comply 
with the Statutory Audit Services for 
Large Companies Market Investigation 
(Mandatory Use of Competitive Tender 
Processes and Audit Committee 
Responsibilities) Order 2014 for the 
financial year under review.

Juliet Thompson
Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee

March 5, 2024

Non-audit services
The Committee and the Board place 
great emphasis on the objectivity 
of the Group’s External Auditor in 
reporting to shareholders. The Group’s 
policy relating to the Provision of 
Non-Audit Services recognizes the 
criticality of the objectivity and 
independence of the External Auditor 
and the need to ensure independence 
is not impaired by the provision of 
non-audit services.

The Committee, in keeping under 
review the nature and level of non-
audit services undertaken by the 
External Auditor, recognizes it may 
be more beneficial for the External 
Auditor to provide certain services 
because of its existing knowledge 
of the business or because the 
information required is a by-product 
of the audit process. In these 
circumstances, the External Auditor is 
permitted to provide certain non-audit 
services where these are not, and are 
not perceived to be, in conflict with  
its independence.

The Committee considers non-audit 
services when it is in the best interests 
of the Group to do so, provided they 
can be undertaken without 
jeopardizing the independence 
of the External Auditor.

The Group’s policy on non-audit fees 
states that, on an annual basis, 
non-audit fees by the External Auditor 
must not exceed 70% of the average of 
the Group’s external audit fees billed 
over the last three-year period. The 
Group’s policy also requires 
Committee approval of all services 
prior to engagement of the External 
Auditor, except the Committee Chair 
may approve services costing less than  
$0.25m. The Chief Financial Officer may 
approve fees less than $0.05m for 
engagements that have already been 
pre-approved by the Committee.

Total fees charged by the External 
Auditor during the year were $6.0m 
(2022: $6.4m; 2021: $3.6m), comprising 
$5.2m (2022: $3.6m; 2021 $2.7m) for 
audit services and $0.8m (2022: $2.8m; 
2021: $0.9m) for audit-related 
assurance services as set out in Note 4 
to the Group financial statements. 
The ratio of non-audit fees for the year 
over the last three year’s average audit 
fee is 27%.

In conclusion, taking into account the 
nature of the Group’s Provision of 
Non-Audit Services Policy, the 
Committee was satisfied that the 
External Auditor was independent at 
all times during the year under review. 

External Auditor reappointment 
and audit tender process
The Committee has recommended to 
the Board that PwC be proposed for 
reappointment by shareholders as the 
External Auditor at the AGM in May 
2024. PwC has completed their tenth 
year as External Auditor to the 
Company. Pursuant to current 
regulatory provisions, the external 
audit contract would ordinarily be put 
out to tender at least every 10 years.

As noted in the 2022 Annual Report 
and Accounts, the Committee had 
determined that it was in the best 
interests of shareholders to undertake 
a competitive tender of external audit 
services for 2024. Management, with 
oversight by the Committee, sought to 
initiate a competitive tender process 
in 2023 for the 2024 year-end audit. 
Following engagement with six 
accounting firms, only one, the 
incumbent firm, submitted a proposal 
in response to the audit tender. 
The Committee was therefore unable 
to identify first and second choice 
candidates for appointment in respect 
of its 2024 audit. 

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GovernanceIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Nomination Committee

At December 31, 2023, 
the membership of the Committee 
was as follows:

 – Graham Hetherington (Chair)

 – Peter Bains

 – Jo Le Couilliard

 – Dr. Keith Humphreys 

 – Jerome Lande

 – Dr. A. Thomas McLellan

 – Barbara Ryan 

 – Mark Stejbach

 – Juliet Thompson

 Details of attendance at Committee 

meetings can be found on page 84

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present the Nomination 
Committee Report for the financial year ended December 31, 2023.

During the year, the Committee played 
a key role in the search process for a 
successor to Dr. A. Thomas McLellan 
who reached the end of his nine-year 
term of office in November 2023. Given 
Tom’s specific skill set and extensive 
background in addiction sciences, this 
was an important role to fill. 

As part of these changes, this 
Committee was formed on October 1, 
2023, when it took over the 
nomination-related responsibilities of 
the Nomination & Governance 
Committee (which was renamed the 
Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability 
Committee). 

This report provides an insight into the 
activities of both of these Committees 
during the year in so far as they 
related to nomination-related matters.

These, and the Committee’s other 
activities during the year, are 
described more fully in this report.

Graham Hetherington
Chair of the Nomination Committee

Following that search process, we were 
pleased to announce in November the 
appointment of Dr. Keith Humphreys 
with immediate effect. With over 30 
years of experience in the field of 
clinical psychology and substance  
use disorders, Keith will be a 
tremendous asset as we continue 
to focus on our purpose of bringing 
science-based, life-transforming 
treatments to patients.

Also during the year, we made some 
important changes to our Board 
Committee structure to better align 
and support the Group’s key  
strategic priorities. 

This means that we now have a 
committee dedicated to nomination-
related matters and whose 
membership comprises all the 
Non-Executive Directors and myself as 
Chair. We also now have a separate 
committee – the Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Committee – dedicated 
to the oversight of the Group's Global 
Integrity & Compliance Program and 
approach to ethical, responsible and 
sustainable conduct. 

Board and Committee 
appointments
 – Overseeing the appointment 

process for Directors and making 
recommendations to the Board 
regarding appointments to the 
Board and its Committees.

Succession planning
 – Overseeing succession plans for the 
Board, its Committees and for senior 
management positions, and 
ensuring that these support the 
development of a diverse pipeline 
for succession.

Conflicts of interest
 – Reviewing and evaluating additional 

external appointments for the 
Directors of Indivior PLC and 
members of the Executive 
Committee and conflicts of interest 
notified by Directors, and making 
recommendations to the Board.

Corporate governance 
 – Keeping under review the Group’s 
compliance with the 2018 U.K. 
Corporate Governance Code and 
related U.K. corporate governance 
regulatory requirements, and 
monitoring external corporate 
governance developments.

Director independence and 
conflicts of interest
Processes exist for actual or potential 
conflicts of interest to be reviewed  
and disclosed and to ensure Directors 
do not participate in any decisions 
where they may have a conflict 
or potential conflict.

External appointments
In accordance with Provision 15 of the 
2018 Code, the Company’s External 
Appointments Policy requires that the 
Directors of Indivior PLC receive 
approval from the Board prior to 
accepting an external appointment.

In reviewing an additional 
appointment, consideration will be 
given to the Director’s existing 
commitments, the likely time 
commitment of the new role (having 
regard to “overboarding” guidelines) 
and if the appointment is likely to give 
rise to a conflict of interest.

Executive Directors may hold one 
non-executive appointment and 
members of the Executive Committee 
may hold one non-executive 
appointment subject to the approval 
of the Executive Committee. 
The Executive Directors do not 
hold any external directorships.

Members and meetings
At the invitation of the Committee,  
the Chief Executive Officer, the  
Chief Human Resources Officer 
and the Company Secretary attended 
meetings of the Committee. 
The Company Secretary is secretary 
to the Committee. 

The Chair of the Committee reports on 
the activities of the Committee at the 
following Board meeting, and copies 
of the minutes of Committee meetings 
are circulated to all Directors.

The Committee has delegated 
authority from the Board, which 
is set out in its Terms of Reference, 
and has authority to appoint search 
consultants and other advisors  
at its discretion.

Role and responsibilities
The principal role and responsibilities 
of the Committee include:

Board and Committee 
composition and performance 
 – Reviewing the structure, size, 

composition of the Board and its 
Committees. In doing so, the 
Committee has regard to the 
diversity of skills, knowledge, 
experience, expertise, gender,  
social and ethnic backgrounds,  
and cognitive and personal 
strengths of individual Board 
and Committee members.

 – Reviewing the process for 

monitoring and evaluating the 
performance and effectiveness 
of the Board and its Committees.

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Activities during the year
During the year, the Committee 
considered, among other items, 
the following matters:

Succession planning

Non-Executive 
 – In anticipation of the retirement 
of Daniel J. Phelan on September 
30, 2023, the Committee 
considered succession for the 
roles of Senior Independent 
Director, Chair of the 
Remuneration Committee and 
designated Non-Executive 
Director for workforce 
engagement. The Committee 
agreed that there were a number 
of potential candidates among 
serving Directors and therefore 
recommended to the Board  
that an external search was  
not necessary. 

Members of the Committee met 
separately with internal 
candidates and provided their 
feedback on those meetings to 
the Committee. The Committee 
agreed to recommend the 
appointment of Juliet Thompson 
as Senior Independent Director, 
Jo Le Couilliard as Chair of the 
Remuneration Committee and Jo 
Le Couilliard and Mark Stejbach 
as the designated Non-Executive 
Directors for workforce 
engagement, all effective 
October 1, 2023. 

 – The Committee oversaw the 
search process for a new  
Non-Executive Director to replace 
the expertise of Dr A. Thomas 
McLellan who was due to reach 
the end of his nine-year term of 
office in November 2023. Given 
Tom’s specific skill set and 
extensive background in 
addiction sciences, a global 
search process was activated in 
2022 and this continued into 2023. 

The Committee engaged Russell 
Reynolds, an external search 
consultancy, to assist with the 
search process. Russell Reynolds do 
not have any other connection with 
the Group or any individual Director. 

Following the development of a 
diverse candidate list, a number of 
candidates met with Non-Executive 
Directors virtually. Following these 
meetings, two candidates were 
shortlisted and both met with the 
Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Chief 
Scientific Officer and Committee 
members. The Committee 
subsequently agreed to recommend 
to the Board the appointment 
of Dr. Keith Humphreys OBE, PhD 
as an Independent Non-Executive 
Director. Keith is one of the leading 
minds in the substance abuse 
space and his research addresses 
addictive disorders and translation 
of science into public policy. 

 – The Committee considered the 

re-appointment of Dr. Tom McLellan 
who was due to reach the end of his 
third three-year term in November 
2023. Noting the benefits of Tom 
remaining on the Board to ease 
a smooth transition to his successor, 
the Committee recommended to the 
Board that he be re-appointed for a 
further one-year term. The 
Committee noted that, for the 
purpose of the 2018 U.K. Corporate 
Governance Code, Tom would no 
longer be considered independent 
once he reached the ninth 
anniversary of the date of his  
first appointment. 

Board Committee structure 
and composition 
 – The Committee reviewed the  

existing Board Committee structure 
to ensure that it fully aligned  
and supported the Company’s key 
strategic priorities. A number of 
opportunities were identified to 
better utilize the Committees’  
time, reduce duplication and  
refine the remit and focus of each 
Board Committee. 

 – The Committee also considered 
the membership of each Board 
Committee given the anticipated 
departures of Lorna Parker and 
Daniel J. Phelan in September 
2023, and to ensure that the 
membership of each Board 
Committee supported any  
new structure. 

The Committee recommended to 
the Board the following changes 
which were approved by the 
Board in September 2023 
and implemented effective 
October 1, 2023:

 – The Nomination & Governance 

Committee was renamed  
the Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Committee  
with responsibility for the 
oversight of the Group's  
Global Integrity & Compliance 
Program and approach to 
ethical, responsible and 
sustainable conduct. Mark 
Stejbach was appointed as an 
additional member and Chair 
of this Committee.

 – The nomination-related 

responsibilities undertaken by 
the Nomination & Governance 
Committee were transferred 
to a new Nomination 
Committee with oversight of 
Board and Committee 
composition and succession 
planning. All Non-Executive 
Directors were appointed to 
this Committee and Graham 
Hetherington was appointed  
as Chair. 

 – The Science & Policy 

Committee was renamed the 
Science Committee. This 
Committee has oversight of the 
Group's R&D strategy and 
pipeline development. Policy 
matters, which previously fell 
under this Committee's remit, 
are now part of the Board's 
remit. There were no changes 
to the membership 
of this Committee.

 – The Audit Committee was 
renamed the Audit & Risk 
Committee to better reflect 
the role it plays in the oversight 
of internal control and risk 
management activities. 
There were no changes to the 
membership of this Committee.

 – Barbara Ryan was appointed as 
an additional member of the 
Remuneration Committee.

Executive succession
 – The Committee received a 

presentation from the Chief 
Executive Officer and Chief 
Human Resources Officer on the 
talent assessment of members of 
the Executive Committee and the 
succession plans in place for 
each of them. 

Corporate governance
The Committee was kept  
abreast of developments in 
corporate governance by the 
Company Secretary. In particular, 
the Committee:

 – received an update on 

developments and publications 
on gender and ethnic diversity, 
including the recommendations 
and targets set by the Parker 
Review and the FTSE Women 
Leaders Review and the 
introduction of new U.K. Listing 
Rules requiring reporting  
against targets;

 – reviewed the Group’s diversity 
and inclusion policy and the 
diversity and inclusion statement 
for inclusion in the 2023 Annual 
Report and Accounts;

 – reviewed the Terms of Reference 

of the Committee and the 
Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Committee, 
in light of the Board Committee 
restructuring, and recommended 
them to the Board;

 – reviewed the External 

Appointments Policy. This policy 
requires that all Directors of 
Indivior PLC receive approval 
from the Board and that 
Executive Committee members 
receive approval from the 
Nomination Committee prior to 
accepting an additional external 
appointment. The Committee 
determined that no changes to 
the Policy were required;

 – considered the independence of 
the Non-Executive Directors and 
their other commitments and if 
these were likely to give rise to a 
potential conflict of interest. On 
the recommendation of the 
Committee, the Board confirmed 
that each of the Non-Executive 
Directors, with the exception of 
Jerome Lande (who is a 
representative of the Group’s 
largest shareholder, Scopia 
Capital Management LP), 
remained independent;

 – reviewed the Register of 

Directors’ Conflicts of Interests; 
and

 – reviewed and approved the 
Group’s U.K. Modern Slavery 
Statement and recommended to 
the Board that it be approved 
and published on the Group’s 
website (www.indivior.com).

Board and Committee 
effectiveness review
 – In accordance with the Code, the 
Board undertook a review of the 
effectiveness of its performance 
and of its Committees and 
individual Directors during the 
year. The review was internally 
facilitated by the Chair, supported 
by the Company Secretary and 
Lintstock, an independent 
consultancy. Further information 
regarding the Board and 
Committee effectiveness review 
undertaken during the year can 
be found on page 92.

Approach to succession planning
When considering succession 
planning, the Committee takes a 
phased and orderly approach by 
regularly reviewing short-, medium- 
and long-term Board and Board 
Committee requirements. These 
activities take into account good 
practice guidelines addressing 
diversity, the various legal and 
regulatory requirements concerning 
Board composition, Board and Board 
Committee performance reviews and 
Indivior’s strategic priorities and 
planned business developments. The 
aim is to support the development of 
a diverse pipeline of talented people 
to ensure the continuation of  
Indivior’s success.

In 2020, in recognition of the fact that 
there had been a number of 
departures from the Board and that 
the majority of the remaining Non-
Executive Directors would reach the 
end of their third three-year term in 
2023, the Committee commenced a 
search for additional Non-Executive 
Directors. These appointments were of 
particular significance given the new 
appointees would likely ultimately 
assume the roles of Chair of the Audit 
& Risk and Remuneration Committees, 
and Senior Independent Director. By 
taking a long-term view of the 
Company’s succession planning 
needs, the Committee was able to 
ensure that any risks associated with 
the departure of the majority of  
Non-Executive Directors could be 
carefully managed. Following the 
search, the appointment of additional 
Non-Executive Directors (Jo Le Couilliard, 
Mark Stejbach and Juliet Thompson) 
in 2021 immediately bolstered the 
Board at a time for significant 
strategic change for Indivior and also 
gave the new appointees time to 
successfully embed themselves well 
ahead of the impending Board 
departures in 2023. 

When considering Executive Director 
succession, the Committee undertakes 
an annual review of Executive 
Committee members’ performance, 
strengths and development 
opportunities and, where appropriate, 
considers their potential for 
succession to the Board. 

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that are derived from diversity of 
membership through bringing 
different perspectives to ensure 
effective decision-making.

All Board and senior management 
appointments are based on merit and 
objective criteria, seeking to maintain 
and enhance the effectiveness of the 
Board and senior leadership.

The Committee endeavors to enhance 
the Board and Committees' overall 
effectiveness and, within this context, 
consider diversity of age, gender, 
social and ethnic backgrounds, sexual 
orientation, disability, education, 
profession and cognitive and personal 
strengths. Candidate long and 
shortlists for appointments are drawn 
from diverse sources and include a 
broad range of characteristics.

Where appropriate, the Committee 
engages external search firms to assist 
with Board appointments. Whenever 
an external search firm is used, the 
brief includes the development of a 
slate of candidates with a broad range 
of diverse characteristics.

The Committee has considered the 
recommendations of the Parker 
Review Report 2023 and is supportive 
of its aims of increasing equality of 
opportunity in business. The 
Committee believes that the Group’s 
approach to furthering diversity and 
inclusion supports its ambitions and 
has determined that it will not set 
specific ethnicity targets for  
senior management.

Corporate Governance continued

The Committee also receives insights 
from external search firms on the 
external landscape, including the 
availability of potential candidates and 
the typical lead time from start of 
search to close.

At least annually, the Committee 
undertakes a review of Executive 
Committee direct reports and 
considers their potential for 
succession to the Executive 
Committee. Where employees are 
identified as potential successors, the 
Committee considers their readiness 
in the near and long term.

Directors of Indivior PLC

27%

73%

   Female
   Male

Executive Committee

27%

73%

   Female
   Male

Senior leadership

38%

62%

   Female
   Male

Appointments to the Board
There is a formal process in place for 
the recruitment of new Directors. This 
process will normally include the 
appointment of an external search 
consultancy to support the Committee 
in the development of a candidate 
specification, development of long and 
shortlists, conducting of screening 
interviews and taking up references. 
Candidate specifications are 
developed by reference to a skills 
matrix, which is regularly reviewed and 
updated by the Committee.

Prior to recommendation, there is an 
assessment of the proposed Director’s 
existing commitments and a review is 
undertaken of any actual or potential 
conflicts. Following these steps, the 
Committee makes a recommendation 
to the Board regarding the 
appointment of the preferred 
candidate to the Board and  
relevant Committees.

Diversity & inclusion 
Indivior’s approach to diversity and 
inclusion is set out in our Code of 
Conduct and Diversity & Inclusion 
Policy, both of which are available on 
the Group’s website (www.indivior.
com). The Diversity & Inclusion Policy 
applies to all appointments and the 
Group’s commitments are always 
considered, along with the 
recommendations and guidelines 
contained in the Parker Review, the 
FTSE Women Leaders Review and U.K. 
Listing Rule 9.8.6R(9) when the 
composition and performance of the 
Board and the Board’s Committees  
are assessed and considered by  
the Committee.

The Policy commits Indivior to 
supporting and furthering diversity 
within the workforce through:

 – targeted sourcing of people from 
diverse backgrounds and cultures;

 – accelerated development of key 

talent within the organization; and

 – an ongoing focus on creating an 

environment that allows all of our 
talented people to prosper.

Disclosures required by U.K. Listing Rule 9.8.6R(10)
The tables below set out the diversity data required to be disclosed in accordance with U.K. Listing Rule 9.8.6R(10):

Gender as at December 31, 2023:

Number 
of Board 
members

Percentage 
of the Board

8

3

– 

73%

27%

–

Number 
of senior 
positions on 
the Board 
(CEO, CFO, SID 
and Chair)

3

1

–

Number in 
executive
 management1

Percentage 
of executive 
management

8

3

–

73%

27%

–

Men

Women

Not specified/prefer not to say

Ethnic background as at December 31, 2023:

White British or other White 
(including minority-White groups)

Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups

Asian/Asian British

Black/African/Caribbean/Black British 

Other ethnic group, including Arab

Number of Board 
members

Percentage  

of the Board

Number of senior 
positions on the 
Board (CEO, CFO, 
SID and Chair)

Number in 
executive 
management1

Percentage of 
executive
management1

11

–

–

–

–

100%

–

–

–

–

4

-

-

-

-

8

2

1

-

-

73%

18%

9%

-

-

1.  In accordance with the U.K. Listing Rules definition, executive management comprises the Executive Committee. Details of Executive Committee 

membership as at the date of this report can be found on pages 80 to 81.

The above data was collected by each 
Board and Executive Committee 
member completing a questionnaire 
on a confidential and voluntary basis 
through which they self-reported their 
gender and ethnicity. In each case, the 
data was aligned to the definitions set 
out in the U.K. Listing Rules. 

The Company has selected  
December 31, 2023 as its chosen 
reference date for the purpose of  
the above disclosures.

On February 29, 2024, Dr. A. Thomas 
McLellan retired from the Board which 
means that, as at the date of this 
Annual Report and Accounts, the 
Board comprises seven men (70%) 
and three women (30%).

As at December 31, 2023, the Company 
had met one of the three diversity 
targets set out in U.K. Listing Rule 
9.8.6R(9). On October 1, 2023, Juliet 
Thompson was appointed as the 
Senior Independent Director which 
meets the target to have by a woman 
at least one senior level Board 
position held by a woman. 

The remaining two targets not yet met 
by the Company are as follows:

 – at least 40% of Board members are 

women; and

 – at least one Board member is from a 

minority ethnic background.

that the appointment was based  
on merit and objective criteria. 
Dr. Humphreys was selected due  
to his very significant experience in 
the substance abuse space and 
background in research into  
addictive disorders.

Since January 1, 2021, there have been 
six appointments to the Board, of 
which three are women. As a result, 
gender diversity at Board level has 
increased from 13% to 30% as at  
the date of this Annual Report  
and Accounts.

In November 2023, and as part of the 
Board’s succession plan announced in 
March 2021, Dr. Keith Humphreys was 
appointed to replace Dr. A. Thomas 
McLellan. Dr. Humphrey's appointment 
was the culmination of an extensive 
search process, which commenced in 
October 2022, to identify an individual 
with a very specific skill set and 
background in addiction sciences. 
Throughout the search process, the 
Committee was cognizant of ensuring 

While the Company has made good 
progress toward meeting the targets 
set out in the U.K. Listing Rules, we 
recognize that there is more to do. 
As further vacancies arise, the 
furtherance of diversity and inclusion 
will remain a key area of focus  
for the Committee.

The Committee is committed to 
supporting and furthering diversity 
and inclusion throughout the 
organization, including at Board and 
senior management level, and this  
will remain a key pillar of our 
succession plans.

Graham Hetherington
Chair of the Nomination Committee

March 5, 2024

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Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability Committee

At December 31, 2023, 
the membership of the Committee 
was as follows:

 – Mark Stejbach (Chair)

 – Graham Hetherington

 – Jerome Lande

 – Dr. A. Thomas McLellan

 – Juliet Thompson

 – Dr. Keith Humphreys

 Details of attendance at Committee  

meetings can be found on page 84

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present the Compliance, 
Ethics & Sustainability Committee Report for the financial year 
ended December 31, 2023.

The nomination-related activities were 
transferred to a newly formed 
Nomination Committee and the 
nomination-related work undertaken 
during the year is contained within the 
Nomination Committee’s Report. 

I was honored to be asked to act as 
Chair of this Committee and to oversee 
this important work.

Mark Stejbach
Chair of the Compliance, 
Ethics & Sustainability Committee

During the year, we made some 
important changes to our Board 
Committee structure to better align 
and support the Group’s key strategic 
priorities. As part of these changes, the 
Nomination & Governance Committee 
was renamed the Compliance, Ethics & 
Sustainability Committee. 

This Committee retains the 
responsibility for oversight of the 
Group's Global Integrity & Compliance 
Program and, in addition, has taken on 
broader responsibility for oversight of 
the Group’s approach to ethical, 
responsible and sustainable conduct. 
This includes responsibility for assessing 
effectiveness of the Group’s Global 
Integrity & Compliance Program and 
oversight of the Group’s Sustainability 
Framework, which includes the Group’s 
climate change strategy.

This report covers the work 
undertaken by the Committee relating 
to compliance, ethics and 
sustainability matters undertaken 
during the year.

Members and meetings
At the invitation of the Committee, the 
Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Legal 
Officer and the Company Secretary 
attended meetings of the Committee.

The Chief Integrity & Compliance 
Officer and Compliance Expert to the 
Board attend the relevant section of 
each Committee meeting that relates 
to integrity and compliance matters. 
For part of each meeting, the 
Committee meets privately with the 
Chief Integrity & Compliance Officer 
and the Compliance Expert to the 
Board and then also separately meets 
with the Compliance Expert to the 
Board only.

The Deputy Company Secretary is 
secretary to the Committee.

The Chair of the Committee reports on 
the activities of the Committee at the 
following Board meeting, and copies of 
the minutes of Committee meetings 
are circulated to all Directors.

The Committee has delegated 
authority from the Board, which is set 
out in its Terms of Reference.

Role and responsibilities
The principal role and responsibilities 
of the Committee include:

Integrity & Compliance
 – Oversight of the Group’s Global 
Integrity & Compliance Program 
which includes review of compliance 
program standards and resourcing 
levels and development and 
maintenance of internal systems 
and controls to support the Group’s 
policies and procedures relating to 
compliance matters.

 – Receiving regular reports from the 

Chief Integrity & Compliance Officer 
(on at least a quarterly basis) on 
corporate compliance matters.

 – Receiving reports on the findings  
of internal investigations including 
management’s response, and  
on any material inquiries  
received from regulators or 
governmental agencies.

Ethics & Sustainability
 – Oversight of the development of the 
Group’s Sustainability Framework 
and objectives and performance 
against those objectives.

 – Review of the Group’s performance 
against environmental goals and 
targets (including greenhouse  
gas emissions).

 – Oversight of the development of the 
Group’s climate change strategy and 
related policies and management 
systems, and the disclosure of 
climate-related information required 
by emissions reporting requirements 
and other related regulations.

 – Review of sustainability and related 

environmental, social and 
governance disclosures (including 
disclosures recommended by the 
Task Force on Climate-related 
Financial Disclosures).

Activities during the year
During the year, the Committee 
considered, among other items, 
the following matters:

Integrity & Compliance
Ahead of each meeting, the 
Committee receives the Integrity 
& Compliance dashboards, which 
show performance across all 
program areas, including:

 – progress against the Integrity 
& Compliance key strategic 
priorities for the year;

 – key program enhancements, 
including developments to 
policies and process 
enhancements supported by 
external advisors;

 – risk assessments and 

mitigation plans;

 – details of training and 

workforce education activities;

 – field monitoring activities;

 – transparency reporting;

 – reports received via the 

Group’s confidential reporting 
hotline (EthicsLine) and 
subsequent investigations; and

 – staffing and resourcing  

of the Integrity &  
Compliance Department.

To support it in its oversight of the 
Integrity & Compliance Program, the 
Board appointed an independent 
consultancy, Epsilon Life Sciences, as 
Compliance Expert to the Board.

 – confirmation that an external 
quantitative assessment of 
Indivior’s top climate risks  
had reported an overall low 
risk rating;

Further information regarding the 
Group’s Integrity & Compliance 
Program can be found on pages 40 
to 42.

 – overview of initiatives 

implemented during the year 
to reduce the Group’s carbon 
emissions, which included:

•  commercial sales fleet 
transition program to  
hybrid vehicles.

•  solar panels and air source 

heat pump installed at Lewis 
Building (Hull).

 – R&D/Medical contribution to 
furthering the understanding 
of the OUD disease space 
through real-world evidence 
studies centered on health 
disparity, recovery and harm 
reduction as well as peer-
reviewed publications and 
conference presentations.

 – continued Diversity &  

Inclusion training.

Ethics & Sustainability
In November 2023 (the first meeting at 
which the Committee met under its 
revised scope), the Committee 
received an update on progress made 
on Indivior’s ESG and sustainability 
strategy and activities. This included 
details of key milestones achieved in 
2023, which included:

 – development of a program of 
regular contact with investors  
and rating agencies and  
increased engagement to enable a 
greater understanding of our 
commitment to sustainability;

 – confirmation that the 2022 

Sustainability Report, published in 
August 2023, had been proactively 
shared with stakeholders;

 – update on an integrated Corporate 
Social Responsibility Program, to 
include the further development of 
the volunteering program in 2024;

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GovernanceIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Science Committee

At December 31, 2023, the  
membership of the Committee  
was as follows:

 – Peter Bains (Chair)

 – Dr. Keith Humphreys

 – Dr. A. Thomas McLellan

 – Barbara Ryan

 – Mark Stejbach

 Details of attendance at Committee 

meetings can be found on page 84

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present the Science  
Committee Report for the financial year ended December 31, 2023.

Role and responsibilities
The principal role and responsibilities 
of the Committee include:

 – Provide assurance to the Board 

regarding the quality, 
competitiveness and integrity of the 
Group’s R&D and MA&S activities;

 – Review the scientific technology, 

R&D, and MA&S capabilities 
deployed within the business; and

 – Assess the decision-making 

processes for R&D projects and 
programs, to include a review of 
benchmarking against industry  
and scientific best practice,  
where appropriate.

Members and meetings
During the year, there was a change to 
the composition of the Committee. On 
November 9, 2023, Keith Humphreys 
was appointed as a member of the 
Committee.

The Committee typically meets before 
scheduled meetings of the Board. At 
the invitation of the Chair of the 
Committee, the Chief Scientific Officer 
and Chief Commercial Officer regularly 
attend meetings of the Committee. 
Prior to October 1, 2023, the Chief 
Global Impact Officer also regularly 
attended meetings of the Committee. 
Additionally, members of the 
Commercial and Government Affairs 
teams have attended meetings of the 
Committee during the year on an ad 
hoc basis.

The Deputy Company Secretary is 
secretary to the Committee.

During the year, the Committee has 
continued to focus support in 
delivering to the Board the Group’s 
R&D and Medical Affairs and Safety 
(“MA&S”) strategies and considered 
future developments in medical 
science and technology within the 
sphere of substance use disorder.  
This has given the Committee further 
insight and understanding of the 
issues encountered in areas of 
substance use disorder and  
patient treatment.

At October 1, 2023, the Science & Policy 
Committee was renamed the Science 
Committee as part of a top-down 
committee realignment. The 
Committee retained oversight of the 
Group's R&D and MA&S strategy as 
well as pipeline development, but 
policy matters, which previously fell 
under the Committee's remit, are now 
part of the Board's remit.

The Committee will continue to assist 
the Board in pursuing its strategic 
objectives, and I look forward to 
working with all stakeholders both 
current and future.

Peter Bains
Chair of the Science Committee

Activities during 
the year
During the year, the Committee:

 – monitored the strategic 

priorities of the R&D, MA&S 
and Government Affairs teams 
to ensure continued alignment 
with the strategic objectives 
of the Group;

 – received detailed 

presentations, including but 
not limited to SUBLOCADE 
label updates, data collection 
through the RECOVER long-
term study, Phase IV studies, 
expansion of the U.S. Field 
Medical team, the integrated 
use of data and data analytics 
and focused investment in 
other sub-disease areas of 
substance use disorder;

 – received comprehensive 
briefings on scientific 
initiatives associated  
with substance use  
disorder, including but  
not limited to cravings,  
rapid induction onto 
buprenorphine in  
fentanyl-exposed  
individuals and recovery 
research encompassing 
pharmacogenetics;

IV clinical studies, including 
SUBLOCADE rapid induction, 
alternative injection sites, long-term 
recovery outcomes, treatment 
cessation guidance and comparative 
effectiveness, as well as a platform 
for data integration/sharing with the 
scientific/medical communities 
(Recovery from OUD Open Access 
Data (“OAD”));

 – reviewed OPVEE post-marketing 

requirements, real world evidence 
studies, and an RFP from the 
Biomedical Advanced Research and 
Development Authority (“BARDA”) to 
invest Project Bioshield funds; 

 – continued to monitor and review the 
progress and development of the 
Groupʼs product pipeline growth 
strategy and early-stage asset 
development opportunities, 
including INDV-2000: selective OX-1 
receptor antagonist, INDV-1000: 
selective GABA-B positive allosteric 
modulator, AEF0117: cannabinoid-1 
negative allosteric modulator, 
INDV-4002: intranasal naltrexone for 
AUD, INDV-5004: drinabant for acute 
cannabinoid overdose, 
INDV-6001: 3-month LAI 
buprenorphine, CT-102: digital 
therapeutics; and other asset 
opportunities associated with the 
Group’s strategic objectives;

 – continued to monitor and 
review the planning and 
execution of the Group’s Phase 

 – received comprehensive briefings on 
the Group’s public policy strategies 
with emphasis on the federal and 

state landscape in the U.S., 
including potential 
government funding, 
legislative developments 
focused on substance use 
disorder and the provision 
of patient treatment;

 – reviewed strategy for 
controlled product 
involvement in the U.S. 
criminal justice system 
including greater investment 
and embedded policy 
initiatives coupled with greater 
participation and delivery to 
health ecosystems;

 – reviewed progress of 

regulatory filings outside the 
U.S. with particular emphasis 
on SUBOXONE film and 
SUBUTEX PRO;

 – agreed the 2024 real-world 
evidence and regulatory 
priorities, including new and 
ongoing studies, for 
SUBLOCADE, PERSERIS  
and OPVEE; and

 – throughout the year, the Chief 
Scientific Officer updated the 
Committee on progress of 
peer-reviewed publications in 
which the Group was involved 
and approved the 2024 
Peer-Reviewed Publication 
Plan and 2024 Key Conference 
Presentation Plan.

The Committee has delegated 
authority from the Board, which is set 
out in its Terms of Reference and 
available to view on the Group’s 
website at www.indivior.com.

The Committee has authority to 
appoint consultants and other 
advisors at its discretion.

The Committee holds a private session 
at each meeting without members of 
the management team being present.

The Chair of the Committee reports 
on the activities of the Committee 
to the Board and copies of the 
minutes of Committee meetings 
are circulated to all Directors.

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2023 in numbers

3.5% ↑
2023 Executive 
Director salary 
increase 

5.4% ↑
2023 
wider-workforce 
salary increase

21% ↑
Net revenue growth 
in 2023

(35.7)% ↓
Share price 
performance over 
AIP performance 
period
January 1, 2023 to 
December 31, 2023

128% ↑
Share price 
performance over 
LTIP performance 
period
January 1, 2021 to  
December 31, 2023

Remuneration Committee Key Highlights

Review of executive remuneration 
arrangements in line with 2021 
Remuneration Policy and 
consideration and development of 
2024 Remuneration Policy

Consideration of design of 
incentives for 2024, including 
incorporation into AIP of measures 
relating to U.S. OPVEE and  
pipeline KPIs 

Consideration of the alignment of 
Executive Directors’ remuneration 
with the wider workforce and 
shareholder experience

Review and approval of revised 
share plan rules to address U.S. 
securities law and Nasdaq  
listing standards

Approval of a clawback policy for 
the mandatory recovery of excess 
incentive-based compensation in 
line with new SEC requirements

Consideration of new LTIP and U.K. 
savings-related share plan rules, 
due to expiry of existing rules, for 
approval at 2024 AGM

Remuneration Policy
The table below sets out a summary of how the Remuneration Policy will apply during 2024: 

 For more information see pages 118 to 119

Remuneration element

Application of the Remuneration Policy

Base salary 

No maximum salary is set. Salary increases for Executive Directors are normally 
aligned with workforce increases across the Group.

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)

The salaries for Executive Directors increased by 4.5% in 2024, in line with the 
wider workforce.

The maximum award level under the AIP is 200%. For 2024, there is no change 
to maximum bonus opportunities of: 

Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Pension benefits

Benefits

Shareholding guidelines

 – Chief Executive Officer 200%; and 

 – Chief Financial Officer 120%. 

75% of any bonus payable is delivered in cash and 25% is deferred into 
conditional shares, vesting after two years. 

The maximum annual LTIP award is the lower of 300,000 shares and 400% 
of base salary.

Maximum levels of contributions for Executive Directors are in line with rates 
available to the wider U.S. workforce.

Executive Directors receive market-competitive benefits, which may include: 
a company car (or cash equivalent), travel allowance, private medical and dental 
insurance, travel accident policy, disability and life assurance. 

Executive Directors are expected to acquire and retain shares equivalent to the 
lower of 400% of salary or 300,000 shares within five years of appointment. 
A two-year post-cessation shareholding requirement also applies.

Summary of Executive Directors’ total remuneration

Fixed pay 

Year ended December 31, 2023

Base salary

Pension 

Benefits

Mark  
Crossley
$000

Ryan  
Preblick
$000

834.2

28.0

64.2

516.7

28.0

66.8

Implementation  
for 2024

Mark  
Crossley
$000

871.7

Ryan  
Preblick
$000

539.9

Base salary increases of 4.5% are aligned with the wider workforce

No changes to pension and benefit arrangements. The pension benefits 
of the Executive Directors are aligned with the wider U.S. workforce

Variable pay 

Annual bonus paid in cash

1,063.6

Annual bonus deferred into shares

354.5

395.3

131.8

LTIP 

5,230.1

3,724.9

 Read more on page 133

Total remuneration

7,574.6

4,863.4

Variable pay – performance targets

AIP

Year ended 
December 31, 2023

Weighting
%

Outturn 
(% of maximum)

100%

25%

85%

Global net revenue - 
SUBLOCADE

U.S. net revenue - 
PERSERIS

80

20

Total 
Outturn

Up to 10% 
reduction

ESG modifier

LTIP

Not applied

ESG modifier

Year ended 
December 31, 2023

Weighting
%

Outturn 
(% of maximum)

TSR (FTSE 250)

TSR (S&P 1500 Pharma 
& Biotech)

50

50

Total 
Outturn

100%

100%

100%

Implementation for 2024

TSR (FTSE 250)

TSR (S&P 1500 Pharma & Biotech)

Implementation for 2024

Global net revenue - SUBLOCADE

U.S. net revenue - PERSERIS

U.S. net revenue - OPVEE

2024 Pipeline KPIs

Weighting
%

56

16

8

20

100

Up to 10% 
reduction

Weighting
%

50

50

100

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GovernanceIndivior Annual Report and Accounts 2023Directors’ Remuneration Report

Annual 
Remuneration 
Statement

Jo Le Couilliard
Chair of the  
Remuneration Committee

I was delighted to be appointed as 
Chair of the Remuneration Committee 
in October 2023. I would like to thank 
Daniel J. Phelan, who was Chair of  
the Committee from 2014 to 2023,  
for his excellent stewardship during 
his tenure.

My colleagues on the Committee 
and I hope that you find the report 
clear, transparent and informative, 
and we look forward to your support 
at our 2024 AGM. The Committee 
believes that the proposed Directors’ 
Remuneration Policy will continue 
to support and drive our long-term 
growth ambitions and deliver returns 
to shareholders. 

2024 Directors’  
Remuneration Policy
During 2023 and early 2024, the 
Committee undertook a 
comprehensive review of the Directors’ 
Remuneration Policy, taking into 
account Indivior’s strategy, culture 
and values, evolving shareholder 
expectations and the impact of the 
additional U.S. listing on Nasdaq, 
which became effective in June 2023. 

Our approach to Directors’ 
remuneration continues to be the 
careful balancing of our position 
as a U.K. primary listed company 
and compliance with U.K. governance, 
alongside our primarily U.S.-focused 
business. It is therefore paramount 
that our remuneration arrangements 
are attractive and competitive in 
comparison with the transatlantic 
biopharmaceutical sector with which 
we compete for talent. 

Following this review and in 
consultation with our major 
shareholders, the Committee 
determined that the current Policy 
remains broadly fit for purpose and 
is aligned with shareholders’ interests. 
As a result, the Committee is not 
intending to make any significant 
changes to the current Policy. 
Only minor changes have been 
made to improve its operation, 
and the proposed 2024 Remuneration  
Policy is presented in full in this 
report, for shareholder consideration 
and approval.

Dear Shareholders,

On behalf of the Board,  
I am pleased to present  
our Directors’ Remuneration 
Report for the financial year 
ended December 31, 2023. 

This report is split into  
three sections:

 – The Annual Remuneration 

Statement, which summarizes 
the remuneration outcomes in 
2023 and how the Remuneration 
Policy will be operated in the 
current financial year.

 Read more on pages 116 to 119

 – The proposed Directors’ 

Remuneration Policy, which 
will be put to shareholders for 
approval at the Annual General 
Meeting on May 9, 2024 (the 
‘2024 AGM’)

 Read more on pages 120 to 130

 – The Annual Report on 
Remuneration, which  
describes how the Directors’ 
Remuneration Policy was 
implemented for 2023 and how 
it is intended to operate in 2024. 

 Read more on pages 131 to 144

2023 remuneration outcomes
The Group’s strong operational results 
in 2023 resulted in a positive outturn 
in respect of the 2021-2023 LTIP and 
2023 AIP. 

The Committee believes that the 
outcomes of the 2021-2023 LTIP 
and 2023 AIP accurately reflected 
the strong underlying operating 
performance and strategic progress 
over the relevant performance 
periods. In considering remuneration 
outcomes, the Committee was highly 
cognizant of shareholders' experience 
during the year.

The Committee recognizes that  
near-term concerns regarding ongoing 
litigation and settlement payments 
related to the antitrust multi-district 
litigation impacted the Group’s share 
price in 2023. We believe that the 
resolution of these legacy issues 
has created greater certainty for our 
stakeholders and will enable the 
business to focus on delivering 
against our strategic priorities. 

The Group delivered impressive 
share price growth of 128% over the 
performance period of the 2021-2023 
LTIP. In addition, the Executive 
Directors are closely aligned to 
Shareholders' experience through the 
features of the Group’s remuneration 
framework, including significantly 
higher than U.K. market practice 
shareholding guidelines.

Factoring in the above and subsequent 
increase in share price since the start 
of 2024, the Committee concluded 
that it was not necessary to exercise 
discretion to override the formulaic 
outcomes under the 2021-2023 LTIP 
and 2023 AIP.

AIP
The 2023 AIP measures were focused 
on financial performance: global 
net revenue for SUBLOCADE and U.S. 
net revenue for PERSERIS, weighted 
80%/20% respectively, reflecting the 
key strategic focus on SUBLOCADE. 
The 2023 AIP included a modifying 
metric, which was tied to the 
achievement of certain environmental, 
social and governance objectives.

The Group continued to make 
significant progress in driving the 
growth of SUBLOCADE, delivering 
consistent quarter-on-quarter net 
revenue growth, achieving global net 
revenue of $630m in 2023 (2022: 
$408m), resulting in maximum 
achievement for this element. 
PERSERIS continued to make progress 
with U.S. net revenue of $42m (2022: 
$28m) resulting in achievement 
between threshold and target. 
Overall, this resulted in an outturn 
of 85% of the maximum bonus 
payable. All objectives under the 
ESG modifier were achieved or 
exceeded, resulting in a 1.0 multiplier 
(i.e., no downward adjustment to 
overall AIP attainment). Further detail 
regarding performance against 
objectives set under the ESG metric 
can be found on page 134.

In line with our Remuneration Policy, 
75% of the bonus will be delivered in 
cash, and 25% will be deferred into 
conditional shares for a period of two 
years under the Deferred Bonus Plan, 
subject to continuous employment 
and malus provisions.

Remuneration policies  
and practices
We continued to implement the 
current Remuneration Policy approved 
at the 2021 AGM with the remuneration 
philosophy of aligning the incentives 
of senior executives with the Group’s 
strategic priorities. Our Remuneration 
Policy is designed to support our 
strategic priorities, the long-term 
sustainable success of the Group, 
and our purpose of pioneering 
life-transforming treatments.

All payments to Directors during the 
year were made in accordance with 
the Remuneration Policy.

We regularly review our practices 
against our peer group and, as 
mentioned above, our approach 
carefully balances our position as a 
primarily U.S.-based business that 
competes for talent in a global market, 
but one which operates within the U.K. 
governance framework. We recognize 
that our remuneration structure 
is different in some respects from 
a “typical” U.K. company; however, the 
Committee has carefully designed the 
structure to balance these factors and 
to support the attraction and retention 
of the talent needed to deliver on our 
strategic growth ambitions.

2023 business performance
The strong operational results enabled 
net revenue to increase by 21% to 
$1,093m and adjusted net income to 
increase by 32% to $223m1 (net income 
of $2m on an unadjusted basis).

During 2023, the Group continued 
to make good progress against our 
strategic priorities. Post acquisition, 
Opiant Pharmaceuticals was 
successfully integrated into the 
business, with Opiant’s lead asset, 
OPVEE, subsequently receiving U.S. 
FDA approval and launched onto the 
market in October 2023. The Group’s 
pipeline was bolstered by the addition 
of a number of promising assets, 
including securing the global rights 
to Alar Pharmaceuticals’ portfolio of 
long-acting injectable formulations. 

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1.  Alternative performance measures. Please refer to the information on p. 56-59 following the caption “Alternative performance measures”  

for a reconciliation to the corresponding IFRS measure.

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LTIP
For LTIP awards granted in 2021,  
the year ended December 31, 2023,  
was the final year of the three-year 
performance period. These awards 
were subject to two separate  
measures of equal weighting:  
1) relative TSR versus the constituents 
of the FTSE 250 (excluding investment 
trusts); and 2) relative TSR versus  
the constituents of the S&P 1500 
Pharmaceutical and Biotech Index. 
Indivior ranked significantly above the 
75th percentile against both of these 
TSR peer groups, resulting in the 
vesting of 100% of the maximum award. 

At the time of grant in 2021, the 
Committee considered if an 
adjustment was necessary to reduce 
the quantum of awards to avoid 
potential windfall gains (as it had in 
2019 and 2020). Given that the share 
price had recovered by over 150% 
compared to the prior year’s grant, 
the Committee did not consider that 
a reduction was necessary in 2021. 
Furthermore, the maximum award 
under the Policy was applied such that 
the normal award was reduced from 
400% of salary to 348% of salary 
(300,000 shares) for Mark Crossley.

In considering the appropriateness  
of the formulaic vesting outcome,  
the Committee was cognizant of 
potential windfall gains arising 
on vesting, and the alignment with 
shareholders’ experience over the 
performance period.

Concerns regarding ongoing litigation 
and settlement payments related to 
the antitrust multi-district litigation 
impacted the Group’s share price in 
2023. However, over the course of the 
three-year performance period, 
Indivior's shares have significantly 
outperformed and their value has 
increased by 128%. Consequently, the 
Committee determined that a 
discretionary adjustment was not 
necessary. The Committee was also 
pleased to see the partial recovery in 
the Indivior share price, with the press 
release on February 22, 2024 of the 
2023 full year results.

The 2021-2023 LTIP awards held 
by Executive Directors will vest in 
March 2024 and will be subject to a 
two-year post-vesting holding period.

The Committee believes that the 
Remuneration Policy operated as 
intended and considers that the 
Executive Directors’ remuneration 
in respect of the 2023 financial year 
was appropriate in the context 
of the underlying adjusted results 
of the Group and the experience 
of shareholders and the workforce.

Further information regarding the 
targets and remuneration outcomes 
are set out in the Annual Report on 
Remuneration on page 117.

Implementation of Remuneration 
Policy for Executive Directors  
in 2024

Base salary
After careful consideration, and 
following recent years of salary 
adjustments for the Executive 
Directors lagging those for the wider 
workforce, it was agreed that base 
salary increases for the Executive 
Directors would be 4.5%, effective 
January 1, 2024. The Committee 
concluded that these increases were 
appropriate in the context of 
operational and individual 
performance over 2023, and are 
aligned with the average increase 
of 4.5% for the wider workforce.

AIP
The structure of the AIP remains 
unchanged in 2024, with 75% of any 
bonus delivered in cash and 25% 
to be deferred into conditional 
shares for a period of two years. 

Operational metrics will remain 
focused on the key strategic growth 
drivers. The Committee was pleased  
to expand this year’s metrics to 
include 1) net revenues for OPVEE, 
which was launched in the U.S. 
in October 2023 and 2) key metrics 
related to the advancement of our 
pipeline assets. The expansion of 
these operational metrics will support 
and measure progress against these 
strategic drivers.

In 2024, 80% of the AIP will be based 
on net revenues for SUBLOCADE (56%), 
PERSERIS (16%) and OPVEE (8%), and 
20% will be based on performance 
against pipeline KPIs. 

Once again, a metric aligned with  
our sustainability strategy, will act  
as a modifier to the AIP, potentially 
reducing the overall outturn by  
up to 10%. The specific targets for  
the 2024 AIP, including the ESG metric, 
are considered commercially sensitive 
and will be disclosed retrospectively in 
next year’s Annual Report on 
Remuneration.

LTIP
Awards granted in 2024 will be subject 
to relative TSR versus the constituents 
of the FTSE 250 (excluding investment 
trusts) and relative TSR versus the 
constituents of the S&P 1500 
Pharmaceutical and Biotech Index, 
each with equal weighting.

The Committee believes that relative 
TSR remains a relevant metric as it is 
directly aligned with the interests of 
shareholders. The use of two relative 
TSR comparator groups is intended to 
balance the fact that Indivior is a FTSE 
250 listed company with an additional 
listing on Nasdaq. The awards granted 
to the Executive Directors in 2024 will 
be subject to an additional two-year 
holding period following the end of 
the three-year performance period. 
Further details can be found on  
page 137.

Shareholding requirements 
and post-cessation holding 
requirements
Our executive shareholding 
requirements are significantly higher 
than U.K. market practice. Executive 
Directors are required to build 
a shareholding of 300,000 shares 
or shares with a value equivalent 
to 400% of salary (whichever is the 
lower), aligned with the annual LTIP 
opportunity. They are expected to 
achieve this holding within five years 
of the date of appointment to their 
current role. Executive Directors are 
also required to hold Indivior shares 
equal to their in-post shareholding 
requirement (or actual shareholding 
if lower) for two years post departure.

At December 31, 2023, the Chief 
Executive Officer held shares with 
a value equivalent to 965% of base 
salary and the Chief Financial Officer 
held shares with a value of 252% of 
base salary. The Chief Financial Officer, 
Ryan Preblick, has until November 
2025 to achieve his shareholding 
requirement. 

Workforce remuneration 
and engagement
During the year, the Committee 
considered the structure of 
remuneration arrangements 
and related policies for the  
wider workforce.

The Committee also considered 
the feedback from an employee 
focus group session on executive 
remuneration. Further information 
can be found on page 141.

All-employee plans
The Group recognizes the importance 
of employee share ownership and 
operates all-employee share plans 
in the U.S. and U.K., its two largest 
employee bases.

Participation levels in the Group’s 
all-employee share plans are strong. 
In December 2023, 55% of eligible U.S. 
employees elected to participate in 
the January-June 2024 enrollment 
under the U.S. Employee Stock 
Purchase Plan and 40% of eligible 
U.K. employees chose to participate 
in the invitation under the U.K. 
Sharesave Plan.

In March 2023, U.K.-based employees 
benefited from the maturity of 
Sharesave options granted in March 
2020. Participants saving up to £500 
per month over a three-year contract 
benefited from an average potential 
gain of £82k and participants who 
were saving at the maximum made a 
potential gain of £142k. The Group put 
in place an extensive communication 
program to support employees 
through the maturity process. We were 
delighted to be awarded a ProShare 
award in December 2023 for the ‘Most 
Effective Communication of an 
Employee Share Plan: 501 – 5,000 
employees’ category’, in recognition 
of our exceptionally clear and 
engaging communication strategy.

The Executive Directors do not meet 
the current eligibility criteria to 
participate in either the U.S. Employee 
Stock Purchase Plan or the U.K. 
Sharesave Plan. 

Share Plan renewals
The rules of the LTIP and the U.K. 
Sharesave Plan were adopted in 2014 
upon listing and consequently will 
reach their 10-year limit in December 
2024. We will seek shareholder 
approval to renew these plans at the 
AGM in May 2024. No major changes 
are proposed to the plan rules. 
A summary of their terms can 
be found in the Notice of AGM.

Shareholder engagement
The Committee is committed to 
aligning the interests of the Executive 
Directors with shareholders and will 
continue to take into account their 
feedback when making decisions in 
respect of our remuneration practices, 
as we did during 2023 in relation 
to the proposed renewal of our 
Remuneration Policy.

2024 AGM
We hope to receive your support for 
the Directors’ Remuneration Report, 
the Directors’ Remuneration Policy 
and the share plan renewals at our 
AGM in May 2024.

Jo Le Couilliard
Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee

March 5, 2024

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Directors’ Remuneration Policy
The following tables and accompanying notes in this section of the report set out the proposed Remuneration Policy  
for Directors of the Company (the “2024 Remuneration Policy”). The 2024 Remuneration Policy will be put to a binding 
shareholder vote and, subject to approval by shareholders, will become effective from the Annual General Meeting 
to be held on May 9, 2024.

Summary of decision-making process and changes to policy
A full review of the existing Policy was undertaken during the course of 2023 to ensure the approach continued to be 
aligned with the Company’s strategy and values and evolving shareholder expectations, while taking into account the  
impact of the additional listing on Nasdaq. In designing the 2024 Remuneration Policy, the Remuneration Committee 
(the “Committee”) followed a robust process, which included discussions on its proposed content at the Committee 
meetings throughout the period. The Committee considered input from management (while ensuring that conflicts of 
interests were suitably mitigated) and our independent advisors. The Committee also consulted with Indivior’s major 
shareholders and considered the feedback received as part of the review process.

Following the review, the Committee believes that the structure of our existing Policy remains largely appropriate and 
therefore only minor wording changes have been made to improve its operation, which are reflected in the 2024 
Remuneration Policy. 

Policy table – Executive Directors

Purpose and  
link to strategy

Base salary
To provide an 
appropriate level of 
fixed remuneration  
to attract and retain 
Executive Directors of 
the caliber required  
to deliver the Group’s 
strategic objectives.

Framework  
used to assess 
performance

N/A

Operation

Maximum opportunity

Base salaries are normally 
reviewed annually, with any 
increase usually being applied 
with effect from January 1  
each year. 

Base salary levels/increases 
may take account of:

 – the scope and responsibility  

of the role. 

 – progression within the role.

 – individual and overall  
business performance.

 – salary increases awarded across 

the Group as a whole.

 – the competitive practice in  
the Group’s remuneration  
peer group.

The current salaries of the Executive 
Directors are disclosed in the Annual 
Report on Remuneration. To avoid 
setting expectations of Executive 
Directors and other employees, no 
maximum salary is set under the 2024 
Remuneration Policy. 

However, salary increases will 
normally be aligned with increases 
awarded across the Group as a whole. 

Increases may be made outside the 
level of increases awarded across the 
Group to take account of individual 
circumstances, which may include 
(but are not limited to):

 – increase in the size or scope of the 

role or responsibilities.

 – increase to reflect the individual’s 
development and performance in 
role. For example, where a new 
incumbent is appointed on a 
below-market salary.

Where increases are awarded in 
excess of the wider employee 
population, the Committee will explain 
the rationale in the relevant year’s 
Annual Report on Remuneration.

Purpose and  
Link to strategy

Pension benefits
To provide Executive 
Directors with an 
appropriate allowance 
for retirement  
planning as part  
of a remuneration  
package designed to 
attract and retain the 
best global talent.

Operation

Maximum opportunity

Executive Directors may receive 
contributions into a defined 
contribution scheme, a cash 
allowance, pension benefits in the 
form of profit-sharing contributions 
into the U.S. qualified 401(K) plan, 
Group matching on 401(K) elected 
deferrals, or a combination thereof.

Maximum levels of contributions 
for Executive Directors will be 
in line with the rates currently 
available to the wider workforce  
in the Executive Director’s  
local market.

Framework  
used to assess 
performance

N/A

N/A

Benefits for Executive Directors are 
set at a level which the Committee 
considers to be appropriate 
against relevant market data for 
comparable roles in companies 
of equivalent size and complexity 
in similar sectors and geographical 
locations to the Group.

Benefits
To provide a market 
competitive level  
of benefits that  
assists in attracting, 
rewarding and retaining 
Executive Directors

Executive Directors may receive 
various market-competitive benefits, 
which may include: a company car 
(or cash equivalent), travel allowance, 
private medical and dental insurance, 
travel accident policy, and disability 
and life assurance.

Where appropriate, other benefits 
(including the tax thereon) may be 
provided to take account of individual 
circumstances, such as but not limited 
to expatriate allowances, relocation 
expenses, housing allowance and 
education support.

The Company provides Directors’  
and Officers’ liability insurance 
and an indemnity, to the extent  
permitted by law.

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The maximum annual 
bonus payable under 
the AIP is 200% of base 
salary. The current 
maximum bonus  
level applying to each 
individual Executive 
Director is set out in  
the Annual Report  
on Remuneration.

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Purpose and  
link to strategy

Operation

Annual incentive  
plan (AIP)
To drive strong financial 
performance and 
reward the delivery of 
the business strategy 
on an annual basis. 
Deferral of 25% of any 
bonus for two years 
promotes longer-term 
alignment of Executive 
Directors’ interests with 
shareholders' interests.

Performance is assessed on an annual 
basis with measures and targets 
normally set by the Committee at the 
start of the performance year. At the 
end of the performance year, the 
Committee determines the extent to 
which these have been achieved.

Bonuses are paid after the end of the 
performance year. Normally, 75% of 
the annual bonus is delivered in cash 
and 25% is deferred into shares. 
During the deferral period, which is 
usually a period of two years, deferred 
share awards are subject to continued 
employment and may be reduced or 
canceled in certain circumstances. 

Dividends or dividend equivalents may 
be paid, normally in the form of 
additional shares, on deferred share 
awards up to the end of the deferral 
period, where relevant.

The Committee has discretion to 
adjust the formulaic bonus outcomes 
both upward and downward (including 
to zero) taking into account factors 
including, but not limited to, the 
underlying performance of  
the Group.

Framework used to  
assess performance

Bonuses are based on 
stretching annual financial 
and/or non-financial/strategic 
performance measures. Usually 
the majority of the bonus will 
be assessed against the 
financial performance metrics.

The Committee retains the 
discretion to change the 
measures and their respective 
weightings from year to year 
to ensure alignment with 
business priorities. Bonus 
measures will usually be  
based at least 50% on  
financial and no more than 
50% on non-financial and 
strategic measures.

For threshold performance, 
normally up to 12.5% of the 
maximum bonus opportunity 
may be received; and for target 
performance, up to 50% of the 
maximum bonus opportunity 
may be received.

Further details, including the 
performance measures and 
weightings in respect of the 
relevant financial year, are 
disclosed in the Annual Report 
on Remuneration. Annual 
bonus payments are subject 
to malus and clawback 
arrangements as detailed in 
the notes following this table.

Purpose and  
link to Strategy

Long-term incentive 
plan (LTIP)
To incentivize and 
reward longer-term 
performance, and  
align the interests  
of Executive Directors 
with those of 
shareholders through 
share-based awards. 

Framework used to  
assess performance

Vesting of the awards granted 
under the LTIP is subject to 
continued employment and the 
achievement of key financial 
and/or strategic performance 
conditions which are aligned  
to the Group’s strategic plan.

The Committee retains the 
discretion to change the 
measures and their respective 
weightings from year to year  
to ensure alignment with 
business priorities. In any 
event, LTIP measures will 
normally be based at least 50% 
on shareholder return based 
measures and no more than 
50% on other non-financial 
and strategic measures.

Threshold performance will 
normally result in up to 12.5% 
of the maximum award vesting 
and 100% of the award will vest 
at maximum.

Further details, including the 
performance targets attached 
to the LTIP in respect of each 
year, are disclosed in the 
Annual Report on 
Remuneration.

Awards are subject to malus 
and clawback arrangements as 
detailed in the notes following 
this table.

Operation

Maximum opportunity

Awards under the LTIP may consist  
of grants of conditional share awards, 
nil cost options or market value share 
options which normally vest subject  
to the achievement of stretching 
performance targets measured over  
a performance period of at least  
three years.

The maximum annual 
award that may be 
made to any individual 
in respect of any 
financial year will be 
the lower of 300,000 
shares and 400% of 
base salary.

The value for this 
purpose is normally the 
aggregate grant market 
value of the shares.

Details of the maximum 
LTIP award in respect  
of each year will be 
disclosed in the  
Annual Report  
on Remuneration.

Vested LTIP awards are subject to an 
additional holding period following 
the performance period. For awards 
with a three-year performance period, 
this holding period will normally be 
two years. 

The LTIP opportunity is reviewed 
annually with reference to market 
data and the associated cost to the 
Group is calculated using an expected 
value methodology.

The performance conditions are 
reviewed before each award cycle to 
ensure they remain appropriate and 
targets are suitably stretching. In 
accordance with the terms of the LTIP, 
performance conditions applicable 
to subsisting awards may be amended 
if the Committee reasonably considers 
it appropriate, provided that the 
amended performance conditions are 
not materially easier or more difficult 
to satisfy than when originally set.

Dividends or dividend equivalents may 
be paid, normally in the form of 
additional shares, on LTIP awards that 
vest up to the end of the post-vesting 
holding period, where relevant.

The Committee has discretion to 
adjust the formulaic LTIP outcomes 
both upward and downward (including 
to zero) taking into account factors 
including, but not limited to, the 
underlying performance of the Group.

All-employee  
share plans
To align the interests  
of employees including 
Executive Directors  
and shareholders.

Executive Directors may participate  
in all-employee share plans offered  
by the Group on the same basis as  
is offered to the Group’s other  
eligible employee

Maximum opportunity 
for awards will be  
in line with the  
savings limits set by 
local regulations.

N/A

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Notes to the Remuneration 
Policy table

Executive Director  
shareholding guidelines
The Committee recognizes the 
importance of aligning Executive 
Directors’ and shareholders’ interests 
through executives building up 
significant shareholdings in the 
Company. Executive Directors are 
expected to acquire a significant 
number of shares and retain these 
until retirement from the Board. 
The shareholding requirement is the 
lower of 300,000 shares or the number 
of shares equivalent to 400% of base 
salary for the Executive Directors, in 
line with the overall LTIP maximum 
annual opportunity. This is generally 
expected to be achieved within five 
years of the date of appointment. 
Details of the Executive Directors’ 
current shareholdings are provided in 
the Annual Report on Remuneration.

Executive Directors are also subject to 
a post-cessation shareholding policy. 
Executive Directors will normally be 
expected to maintain a holding of 
Indivior shares at a level equal to the 
lower of the in-post shareholding 
guideline or the individual’s actual 
shareholding at the time of cessation 
for a period of two years from the date 
the individual ceases to be a Director. 
The specific application of this 
shareholding policy will be at the 
Committee’s discretion. The Committee 
has the discretion to waive this 
requirement in certain circumstances 
(e.g. compassionate circumstances).

Payments outside 2024 
Remuneration Policy
The Committee reserves the right to 
make any remuneration payments and 
payments for loss of office (including 
exercising any discretions available to 
it in connection with such payments) 
notwithstanding that they are not in 
line with the 2024 Remuneration Policy 
set out above where the terms of the 
payment were agreed (i) before May 
13, 2015 (the date the Company’s first 
shareholder-approved directors’ 
remuneration policy came into effect); 
(ii) before the 2024 Remuneration 
Policy set out above came into effect, 

provided that the terms of the 
payment were consistent with the 
shareholder-approved Directors’ 
remuneration policy in force at the 
time they were agreed; or (iii) at a time 
when the relevant individual was 
not a Director of the Company and, 
in the opinion of the Committee, the 
payment was not in consideration for 
the individual becoming a Director of 
the Company. For these purposes 
‘payments’ includes the Committee 
satisfying awards of variable 
remuneration and, in relation 
to an award over shares, the terms 
of the payment are ‘agreed’ at the 
time the award is granted.

Malus and clawback
Malus and clawback provisions apply 
to the AIP and LTIP if, in the 
Committee’s opinion, any of the 
following has occurred:

 – there has been a material 

misstatement of the Company’s 
or the Group’s results;

 – an individual’s conduct has 

amounted to serious misconduct; or

 – in the event of serious reputational 

damage to the Company.

Amounts in respect of deferred AIP 
awards may be subject to malus and 
clawback for a period, which is usually 
two years post vesting. LTIP awards 
may be subject to malus and clawback 
up to the fifth anniversary of the grant 
of awards.

Share plan terms
Share-based awards will typically 
be settled in shares, but may be 
settled in cash in certain 
circumstances (for example, 
where the Committee determines 
that it is not possible or practical 
to settle awards with shares).

The terms of awards may be adjusted 
in the event of a variation of the 
Company’s share capital, a demerger, 
special dividend or distribution or any 
other circumstances as the Committee 
considers appropriate. 

Performance measure selection 
and approach to target setting
The AIP performance measures are 
selected to provide an appropriate 
balance between incentivizing 
Executive Directors to meet financial 
targets for the year and incentivizing 
them to further the Group’s  
strategic objectives.

The particular measures each year 
are selected to ensure focus on the 
key objectives for that particular 
financial year.

In respect of the LTIP, the Committee 
annually reviews the performance 
measures which apply to awards 
to ensure that they are aligned 
with the Group’s strategy and 
with shareholders’ interests 
over the longer term.

Measures and targets for both the 
AIP and LTIP are reviewed annually 
against a number of internal and 
external reference points. Measures 
and targets are set on a sliding scale 
at levels the Committee considers to 
be appropriately stretching for the 
level of performance delivered.

Remuneration policy for the 
wider workforce
The Remuneration Policy for Executive 
Directors in general is more heavily 
weighted towards variable pay than for 
other employees.

The majority of employees participate 
in an annual incentive plan, but LTIP 
awards are only made to certain 
senior executives in the Group.

The Group’s approach to annual base 
salary reviews is consistent across the 
business, with consideration given to 
the level of experience, responsibility, 
individual performance and salary 
levels for comparable roles in 
comparable companies.

The Group also operates  
all-employee shares plans that 
are open to eligible employees 
in the relevant jurisdictions.

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   Fixed pay
   AIP

Employees are also entitled to  
taxable and non-taxable benefits 
(including eligibility to participate in 
defined contribution pension 
arrangements), with employees  
being entitled to substantially the 
same benefit structure (such as 
pension contribution rates) as 
Executive Directors.

Discretions
The Committee retains discretion 
as to the operation and administration 
of the AIP and LTIP, including with 
respect to:

 – who participates;

 – the timing of grant and/or payment;

 – the size of an award and/or 

payment (within the plan limits 
approved by shareholders);

 – discretion to set appropriate 

measures and their respective 
weightings to ensure alignment 
with business priorities;

 – discretion to adjust the targets and/
or set different measures and alter 
weightings for incentives if events 
occur (e.g. material divestment 
of a Group business or changes 
to accounting standards) which 
cause the Committee to determine 
that an adjustment or amendment 
is appropriate so that the conditions 
achieve their original purpose;

 – discretion to adjust the formulaic 
outcomes under the AIP and LTIP, 
both upward and downward 
(including to zero), taking into 
account factors including, but not 
limited to, the underlying 
performance of the Group;

 – discretion relating to the 

measurement of performance 
in certain circumstances 
(e.g. a variation of share capital, 
change of control, special dividend, 
distribution or any other corporate 
event which may affect the current 
or future value of an award);

 – determination of a good leaver 
(in addition to any specified 
categories) for incentive-plan 
purposes, based on the plan rules 
and the appropriate treatment 
under the plan rules; and

 – adjustments required in certain 
circumstances (e.g. rights issues, 
share buybacks, special dividends, 
other corporate events, etc.).

All discretions available under share 
plan rules will be available under the 
2024 Remuneration Policy, except 
where explicitly limited under the 
2024 Remuneration Policy. 

Any use of the above discretions 
would, where relevant, be explained 
in the Annual Report on 
Remuneration. As appropriate, 
the Committee may also seek 
consultation with the Company’s 
major shareholders.

In the event of a temporary base 
salary reduction, the Committee 
retains the discretion to apply the 
limits in the 2024 Remuneration Policy 
table relating to pension, AIP and LTIP 
to the base salary prior to any such 
reduction. Where such temporary base 
salary reductions are made, the 
Committee reserves the ability (either 
in part or in full) to reimburse at a 
later date taking into account all 
factors deemed relevant.

Minor amendments
The Committee may make 
minor amendments to the 2024 
Remuneration Policy (for example, 
for regulatory, exchange control, 
tax or administrative purposes 
or to take account of a change in 
legislation) without obtaining 
shareholder approval.

Scenario analysis
The charts below provide an estimate 
of the potential future reward 
opportunities for the Executive 
Directors, and the potential split 
between the different elements of 
remuneration under four different 
performance scenarios: ‘Minimum’, 
‘Target’, ‘Maximum’ and ‘Maximum 
plus 50% share price growth’.

CEO – Mark Crossley
$9,000k

CFO – Ryan Preblick
$4,500k

$8,000k

$7,000k

$6,000k

$5,000k

$4,000k

$3,000k

$2,000k

$1,000k

$3,579k

49%

24%

27%

$964k

100%

Minimum

Target

$7,938k

$6,194k

22%

56%

28%

16%

44%

22%

12%

$4,000k

$3,500k

$3,000k

$2,500k

$2,000k

$1,500k

$1,000k

$500k

Maximum Maximum + 
share price 
growth (50%)

   LTIP
   Share price growth

$2,039k

53%

16%

31%

$635k

100%

Minimum

Target

   LTIP
   Share price growth

   Fixed pay
   AIP

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$4,522k

$3,442k

24%

63%

19%

18%

48%

14%

14%

Maximum Maximum + 
share price 
growth (50%)

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Performance Scenario

Basis of Valuation

Minimum performance below threshold

Fixed pay only – base salary, benefits (using the figures as reported for 
the 2023 financial year) and pension benefits

Target performance

Maximum performance

Fixed pay plus AIP at target performance (50% of maximum) 
and 50% vesting under the LTIP

Fixed pay plus maximum AIP and full vesting under the LTIP 
(all performance conditions met)

Maximum performance plus 50% share 
price growth 

Fixed pay plus maximum AIP and full vesting under the LTIP 
(all performance conditions met) plus 50% share price appreciation over 
the performance period

The charts, unless stated otherwise, are based on the face value of awards and do not include the value of any dividends. 

Policy table – Chair and Non-Executive Directors
The Chair and Non-Executive Directors do not have service agreements, but are engaged on the basis of a letter 
of appointment. In line with the U.K. Corporate Governance Code, all Directors including Non-Executive Directors 
are each subject to re-appointment annually at the Annual General Meeting.

The Chair and Non-Executive Directors are not eligible to participate in the Group’s AIP, LTIP or pension schemes, 
or other incentive arrangements.

Details of the 2024 Remuneration Policy on fees paid to the Chair and Non-Executive Directors are set out in the  
table below:

Component  
and objective

Approach of  
the Company

Fees and other arrangements

To attract and retain Non-Executive Directors, including the Chair, of the highest caliber with broad 
commercial experience relevant to the Group.

Fees are usually paid in cash. A portion of the fees paid to Non-Executive Directors, including  
the Chair, may be applied, on a post-tax basis, in the delivery of Company shares. 

The fees paid to Non-Executive Directors are determined by the Board of Directors, with 
recommendations provided by the Chair and Chief Executive Officer.

The fees of the Chair are determined by the Committee.

Additional fees may be payable for acting as Senior Independent Director, as Chair of a Board 
Committee (including the Audit & Risk, Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability, Nomination, 
Remuneration, and Science Committees) and as members of those Board Committees. 

Additional fees may be paid for additional time commitments, including, for example,  
international travel.

Fee levels are reviewed from time to time. Fees are reviewed by taking into account external advice 
on best practice and competitive levels, in particular at FTSE 250 companies. Time commitment and 
responsibility are also taken into account when reviewing fees. Chair and Non-Executive Directors’ 
fees are not subject to performance conditions.

Aggregate fees are currently limited to £1.5m by the Company’s Articles of Association.

The Chair and Non-Executive Directors may also be reimbursed for their travel and  
accommodation costs incurred in the pursuance of their duties (including any tax which may be 
payable in respect of such costs). The maximum reimbursement is expenses reasonably incurred 
(including any taxes thereon).

The Chair and Non-Executive Directors are expected to hold an interest in Company shares.

The Company provides Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance, and an indemnity to the extent 
permitted by law.

Chair and Non-Executive 
Directors’ letters of appointment
The Chair and Non-Executive Directors 
have letters of appointment setting 
out their duties and the time 
commitment expected which are 
available for inspection at the 
Company’s registered office. The Chair 
and Non-Executive Directors’ 
appointments can be terminated by 
one month’s notice by either party. 
Appointments are terminated 
automatically if the director is not 
elected/re-elected by the 
shareholders or otherwise in 
accordance with the Company’s 
Articles. The Chair and Non-Executive 
Directors have no entitlement to 
compensation on termination. Details 
of the date of appointment and length 
of service are set out on page 144.

Approach to recruitment 
remuneration

External appointment
When determining the remuneration 
package for a new Executive Director, 
the Committee will take into account 
all relevant factors based on the 
circumstances at that time. This may 
include factors such as the caliber of 
the individual, market practice in the 
candidate’s location or locations and 
scope of the role to which they are 
being appointed.

Typically, the package will be aligned 
to the 2024 Remuneration Policy as set 
out above. However, should there be a 
commercial rationale for doing so, the 
Committee has the discretion to 
include any other remuneration 
elements, to vary the composition of 
the remuneration package, which are 
not included in the policy table on 
pages 120 to 123, subject to the overall 
limit on variable remuneration set out 
below. The Committee does not intend 
to use this discretion to make non-
performance related awards and is 
always mindful of the need to pay no 
more than is necessary.

The overall limit of variable remuneration 
will be as set out in the policy table on 
pages 120 to 123 taking into account 
the maximum value under the AIP and 
the maximum awards under the LTIP 
(i.e. 600% of base salary).

The Committee may make an award in 
respect of a new appointment to ‘buy 
out’ incentive arrangements forfeited 
on leaving a previous employer, i.e. 
over and above the maximum limit on 
variable remuneration set out above. 
In doing so, the Committee will 
consider relevant factors including any 
performance conditions attached to 
these awards and the likelihood of 
those conditions being met with the 
intention that the value awarded 
would be no higher than the expected 
value of the forfeited arrangements 
and made on a like-for-like basis.

Internal promotion
When appointing a new Executive 
Director by way of internal promotion, 
the policy will be consistent with that 
for external appointees, as detailed 
above. Where an individual has 
contractual commitments made prior 
to their promotion to Executive 
Director and, in the opinion of the 
Committee, the commitment was not 
in consideration for the individual 
becoming a Director of the Company, 
the Company will continue to honor 
these arrangements even in instances 
where they would not otherwise be 
consistent with the prevailing 
Executive Director remuneration  
policy at the time of appointment  
or payment.

Chair and Non-Executive 
Directors
In recruiting a new Chair or Non-
Executive Director, the Committee will 
use the policy as set out in the table 
on page 126. A basic fee in line with 
the prevailing fee schedule would be 
payable for membership of the Board, 
with additional fees payable for 
additional time commitments, 
including but not limited to acting as 
Senior Independent Director, as Chair 
of the Audit & Risk, Compliance, Ethics 
& Sustainability, Nomination, 
Remuneration, and Science 
Committees, and for being a member 
of such Board Committees. 

Service contracts and exit 
payment policy
Executive Directors’ service contracts, 
including arrangements for 
termination, are carefully considered 
by the Committee. In accordance  
with general U.K. market practice,  
each of the Executive Directors has a 
rolling service contract which is 
terminable on 12 months’ notice and 
this practice will also apply for any 
new Executive Directors. In such an 
event, the compensation commitments 
in respect of their contracts could 
amount to one year’s remuneration 
based on base salary and benefits in 
kind and pension rights during the 
notice period.

The treatment of awards under the 
AIP, DBP and LTIP is set out below. 

Termination payments may take the 
form of payments in lieu of notice 
(consisting of base salary only), 
payable in a lump sum or in 
installments.

The Company’s policy on any 
termination payment is to consider 
the circumstances on a case-by-case 
basis, taking into account the relevant 
contractual terms in the Executive 
Director’s service contract, incentive 
plan rules and the circumstances of 
the termination. The Committee 
reserves the right to make any other 
payments in connection with an 
Executive Director’s cessation of office 
or employment where the payments 
are made in good faith in discharge of 
an existing legal obligation (or by way 
of damages for breach of such an 
obligation) or by way of settlement of 
any potential claim arising in 
connection with the cessation of a 
Director’s office or employment. Any 
such payments may include but are 
not limited to paying any fees for 
outplacement assistance and/or the 
Director’s legal and/or professional 
advice fees in connection with their 
cessation of office or employment.

Copies of Executive Directors’ service 
contracts are available to view at the 
Company’s registered office.

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The Committee considers the feedback from focus group sessions attended by members of Indivior’s Culture and Inclusion 
Champion Network and considers pay practices when determining executive remuneration policies and outcomes. 
The Committee is also mindful of salary increases and pay practices applying across the rest of the business in relevant 
markets when considering salaries for Executive Directors. The Committee did not consult with employees when developing 
the 2024 Remuneration Policy.

Consideration of shareholders' views
The Committee is committed to maintaining an open and consultative dialogue with shareholders and shareholder bodies. 
As part of the review of the Remuneration Policy, the Committee consulted with shareholders and shareholder bodies 
to understand their views on remuneration practices at Indivior and receive feedback on the proposed approach. 

This feedback, and any additional feedback received from time to time, is also considered as part of the Company’s annual 
review of remuneration. It is the Committee's intention to consult with major shareholders in advance of making any 
material changes to remuneration arrangements.

Jo Le Couilliard
Chair of the Remuneration Committee 

March 5, 2024

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The table below summarizes how unvested awards under the AIP and LTIP are typically treated in specific circumstances, 
with the final treatment remaining subject to the Committee’s discretion as provided under the rules of the plans:

Reason for cessation

Timing of vesting/payment Calculation of vesting/payment

Not applicable.

No bonus to be paid for the financial year.

Annual 
incentive plan 
(AIP)

Voluntary resignation or 
termination with ‘cause’. 

All other circumstances. 

Following the end of the 
financial year at the usual 
bonus payment date.

Normal vesting date of 
deferred share awards.

Not applicable.

Unvested awards lapse. 

Long-term 
incentive plan 
(LTIP)

Voluntary resignation or 
termination with ‘cause’.

Ill-health, injury, 
permanent disability, the 
sale of the individual’s 
employing company or 
business out of the 
Group, redundancy or 
any other reason that 
the Committee 
determines in its 
absolute discretion. 

Death. 

After the end of the relevant 
performance period, or at the 
discretion of the Committee, 
after the end of the financial 
year in which the cessation of 
employment occurs. 

As soon as possible after  
date of death.

Change of control  
of the Company. 

Upon change of control. 

Deferred share awards are normally 
forfeited if the Executive Director resigns 
or is terminated with ‘cause’.

Annual bonus will be paid only to the 
extent that objectives set at the beginning 
of the plan year have been met. Any such 
bonus will be paid on a pro-rata basis to 
the termination date.

In the event of death or other exceptional 
circumstances, the Committee may 
determine that deferred share awards 
will vest early. 

The Committee determines whether and 
to what extent unvested awards vest 
based on the extent to which 
performance conditions have been 
achieved (either over the full performance 
period, or to the end of the financial year 
in which cessation of employment occurs) 
and unless the Committee determines 
otherwise the proportion of the 
performance period elapsed. 

The Committee will normally apply 
performance conditions (measured  
over the period to the date of death)  
and reduce unvested awards to reflect  
the proportion of the performance  
period worked. 

Unvested awards will vest to the extent 
that any performance conditions have 
been satisfied (unless the Committee 
determines that the performance 
conditions should not apply). Awards 
will also be reduced pro-rata to take 
into account the proportion of the 
performance period elapsed, unless 
the Committee decides otherwise.

Awards may alternatively be exchanged 
for new equivalent awards in the acquirer, 
where appropriate. 

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Annual Report on Remuneration

U.K. Corporate Governance Code: Provision 40
When developing the 2024 Remuneration Policy and considering its proposed operation in 2024, the Committee was mindful 
of, and feels it has appropriately addressed, the following factors set out in the U.K. Corporate Governance Code:

Clarity

Predictability

The Committee welcomes open and frequent dialogue 
with shareholders on our approach to remuneration.

A focus group session involving members of Indivior’s 
Culture & Inclusion Champions Network was held 
during 2023 to review executive remuneration 
arrangements and their alignment with wider pay 
policy. The feedback from that session was considered 
by the Committee and will be used to guide future 
engagement sessions.

In August 2023, the Chair of the Remuneration 
Committee wrote to our top 16 shareholders and 
certain proxy agencies outlining the approach to the 
proposed new Remuneration Policy and invited 
shareholders to engage with the Chair and Chair 
Designate. The significant majority of responses 
received were supportive of the approach.

Simplicity

We believe the remuneration arrangements for 
Executive Directors, as well as those throughout the 
organization, are simple in nature and well understood 
by both participants and shareholders.

The purpose, structure and strategic alignment have 
been clearly laid out in the existing and proposed new 
Remuneration Policies.

Risk

The Committee considers that the structure of 
incentive arrangements does not encourage 
inappropriate risk-taking. Performance targets for 
incentive arrangements are set to reward the delivery 
of the Group’s strategy, which is set in line with the 
Group’s risk appetite.

AIP deferral, the LTIP holding period and our 
shareholding requirement, including post-cessation 
holding, provide a clear link to the ongoing 
performance of the business and the experience 
of our shareholders. Malus and clawback provisions 
also apply to the AIP and LTIP.

The Remuneration Policy contains details of threshold, 
target and maximum opportunity levels under our AIP 
and LTIP, with actual outcomes dependent on the 
performance achieved against predetermined 
measures and target ranges. This is illustrated by the 
scenario charts, which can be found on page 125.

Proportionality

Our performance measures and target ranges under 
the AIP and LTIP are aligned with the Group’s strategy 
and with shareholders’ interests over the longer term.

Under the AIP and LTIP discretion may be applied 
where formulaic outturns are not considered reflective 
of underlying Group or individual performance. The 
Committee exercised discretion in recent years to 
reduce the outcomes under the 2018 AIP, the 2017-2019 
LTIP and 2018-2020 LTIP to zero.

The Committee reduced the quantum of awards 
granted under the LTIP in 2019 and 2020 to 325% and 
225% of base salary respectively to mitigate against 
any potential windfall gains. 

Alignment to culture

The Remuneration Policy have been designed to 
support the delivery of the Group’s key strategic 
priorities and is aligned to Indivior’s purpose, 
values and culture.

As part of the Group’s commitment to a culture of 
compliance and integrity, all employees are required 
to complete mandatory compliance training each year. 
Timely completion of the mandatory training is 
reflected in the governance component of an 
individual’s personal development review (“PDR”) 
objectives. This objective also includes such things as: 
adhering to all terms of our government agreements, 
ensuring timely reporting of adverse events and 
prescriber concerns, adhering to the Code of Conduct 
and other policies and procedures, and following our 
“Speak-Up” culture for reporting concerns and 
elevating compliance risk. Failure to complete the 
mandatory compliance training or to meet other 
compliance objectives can impact any merit base 
salary increase and/or annual bonus that may  
be awarded.

As at December 31, 
2023 the membership 
of the Committee was 
as follows: 

 – Jo Le Couillard (Chair)

 – Peter Bains

 – Graham Hetherington

 – Barbara Ryan

 Details of attendance at 
Committee meetings can be 
found on page 84

Willis Towers Watson (“WTW’) was 
engaged by the Company to provide 
the Committee with benchmarking 
information during the year. The fees 
for the advice provided were $59.7k 
and were charged on a time spent 
basis. WTW also provided benefits 
consulting support in the U.S. during 
the year.

The Committee reviews its 
relationships with its advisors 
periodically and is satisfied that the 
advice provided by Deloitte and WTW 
is objective and independent. During 
the year, the Committee reviewed 
Deloitte’s processes and internal 
protocols and concluded that they 
continued to remain objective  
and independent.

This Directors’ Remuneration Report 
has been prepared in accordance with 
the provisions of the Companies Act 
2006 and Schedule 8 of the Large and 
Medium-sized Companies and Groups 
(Accounts and Reports) Regulation 
2008 (as amended), the U.K. Corporate 
Governance Code (the “Code”) and the 
U.K. Financial Conduct Authority’s 
Listing Rules and Disclosure Guidance 
and Transparency Rules.

The following report outlines our 
remuneration framework, how the 
Remuneration Policy was implemented 
in 2023, and how the Committee 
intends to apply the Policy in 2024. 
This Annual Report on Remuneration, 
together with the Annual Remuneration 
Statement from the Chair of the 
Committee, will be submitted to 
an advisory shareholder vote 
at the 2024 AGM.

There were no deviations from the 
procedure for the implementation of 
the Remuneration Policy during  
the year.

The Remuneration 
Committee
All members of the Committee are 
considered to be independent for the 
purposes of the Code, with the 
exception of the Chair of the Board, 
Graham Hetherington, who was 
independent on appointment. All 
members of the Committee exercise 
independent judgment and discretion 
when authorizing remuneration 
outcomes, and they do not have 
a personal financial interest, other 
than as shareholders, in the matters 
considered by the Committee. 
The Committee’s Terms of Reference 
require that the Chair of the Committee 
should have served on a remuneration 
committee for at least 12 months prior 
to appointment.

Meetings
Only members of the Committee  
have the right to attend Committee 
meetings. The Company Secretary  
acts as secretary to the Committee.  
At the invitation of the Committee,  
the Chief Executive Officer, Chief 
Human Resources Officer, Global 
Compensation and Benefits Director 
and the Company Secretary attended 
meetings and provided advice to the 
Committee. The Committee meets with 
the advisors to the Committee at each 
meeting without management present.

Members of the Committee and  
any person attending its meetings  
do not participate in and are not 
involved in deciding their own 
remuneration outcomes. 

The Chair of the Committee reports 
on the activities of the Committee at 
the following Board meeting, and 
copies of the minutes of Committee 
meetings are circulated to all Directors.

Advice provided to the 
Remuneration Committee
The Committee appointed Deloitte LLP 
(“Deloitte”) as its advisor in December 
2014 following a review undertaken in 
advance of the Company’s listing on 
the London Stock Exchange. Deloitte is 
a member of the Remuneration 
Consultants Group and, as such, 
voluntarily operates under the code of 
conduct in relation to executive 
remuneration consulting in the U.K. 
Fees for advice provided to the 
Committee for the year, charged 
on a time spent basis, were £99.4k.

Deloitte also provided advisory services 
supporting climate-related disclosures 
as well as other employee and tax-
related services to the Group during 
the year. This included payroll support 
for the Non-Executive Directors and 
tax-return support in respect of the 
Executive Directors’ U.S. and U.K. 
taxable income.

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Role and responsibilities
Indivior’s remuneration policies and 
practices are designed to promote the 
Group’s purpose and its long-term 
sustainable success. The Committee’s 
role is to assist the Board of Directors 
in fulfilling its oversight responsibility 
by ensuring that the Remuneration 
Policy and practices reward fairly and 
responsibly, are linked to corporate 
performance, and take account of the 
generally accepted principles of  
good governance.

The Committee has delegated 
authority from the Board for 
determining the policy for Executive 
Director remuneration and setting 
remuneration for the Chair, Executive 
Directors and senior management. 
This delegated authority is set out in 
the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

On behalf of and subject to approval 
by the Board, the Committee primarily:

 – sets and regularly reviews  

the Group’s overall  
remuneration strategy;

 – determines the Remuneration Policy 

for senior management;

 – in respect of senior management 

sets, reviews and approves:

Key activities during the year
During the year, the Committee:

 – reviewed the Group’s executive remuneration arrangements in line  

with the 2021 Remuneration Policy and considered and developed the 
proposed 2024 Remuneration Policy, taking into account Shareholders' 
views, for approval by shareholders at the 2024 AGM (May, July,  
September, November)

 – reviewed performance in respect of the outcome for the AIP for the 2022 

financial year and 2020-2022 LTIP awards (February)

 – reviewed and approved revised share plan rules of the LTIP, the DBP and 
the all-employee plans to address U.S. securities law and Nasdaq listing 
standards (February)

 – approved the 2022 Directors’ Remuneration Report (February)

 – reviewed and approved the targets and measures in respect of the 2023 
AIP and the 2023-2025 LTIP awards (granted in March 2023) (February)

 – reviewed participation rates for the Group’s all-employee share plans, and 
considered the gains to be made under the U.K. Sharesave Plan and the 
implementation of a detailed communication and financial education plan 
to support affected employees (February)

 – considered the independence of the Remuneration Committee’s  

advisor (May)

 – considered the design of incentives for 2024, including the structure of the 

AIP and the LTIP, the incorporation of measures relating to U.S. OPVEE 
revenues and in-year pipeline milestones in the 2024 AIP (July,  
September, November)

 – reviewed Indivior’s proxy peer group (July)

 – considered the Committee’s effectiveness and priorities for the 

•  remuneration policies, including 

forthcoming year (July)

the AIP and LTIP;

•  individual remuneration and 
compensation arrangements;

•  participation in the AIP and  

LTIP; and

 – reviewed and approved a clawback policy for the mandatory recovery of 
excess incentive-based compensation in line with Nasdaq rules (July).

 – reviewed proposed changes to the Committee’s terms of reference and 

recommended to the Board that they be approved (September)

 – considered Executive Committee remuneration relative to the  

•  the targets for the AIP and LTIP.

market (September)

 – reviewed the progress of the Executive Directors and members of the 

Executive Committee against their shareholding requirements (September)

 – reviewed workforce remuneration arrangements and related policies and 

their alignment with Indivior’s culture and executive remuneration 
arrangements, and considered feedback from an employee focus Group 
Session on the Group’s remuneration structures (September)

 – considered and approved Executive Committee salary reviews for  

2024 (November)

 – considered the Chair’s fees for 2024, following a benchmarking review 

and agreed not to make any changes (November)

 – considered that the rules of the LTIP and the U.K. Sharesave Plan would 

expire in 2024 and reviewed and considered draft new rules to be 
submitted to shareholders for approval at the 2024 AGM (November) 

Single total figure of remuneration for the Executive Directors (audited)
The table below sets out the remuneration of the Executive Directors for the financial year ended December 31, 2023,  
and comparative figures for the financial year ended December 31, 2022.

Executive Directors

Fixed pay

Base salary

Taxable benefits1

Pension benefits

Total fixed pay

Variable pay

AIP2

LTIP 3, 4

Total variable pay

Total pay

Mark Crossley

Ryan Preblick

2023
$‘000

2022
$‘000

834.2

64.2

28.0

926.4

1,418.1

5,230.1

6,648.2

7,574.6

806.0

60.6

25.9

892.5

1,217.1

7,864.5

9,081.6

9,974.1

2023
$‘000

516.7

66.8

28.0

611.5

 527.0

3,724.9

4,251.9

4,863.4

2022
$‘000

499.2

59.0

25.9

584.1

452.3

1,175.5

1,627.8

2,211.9

Note: Totals may not sum up due to rounding.
1.  Taxable benefits included car allowances ($19.5k each for Mark Crossley and Ryan Preblick) and medical cover ($19.3k for Mark Crossley and $29.8k 

for Ryan Preblick).

2.  The AIP is paid 75% in cash, with the remaining 25% deferred into conditional shares for two years under the DBP (subject to continued 

employment as well as malus provisions).

3.  The LTIP awards granted to Mark Crossley and Ryan Preblick in March 2021 vested on March 1, 2024 and are subject to a two-year post-vesting 

holding period and will be released on March 1, 2026. The value of the awards has been estimated based on the number of vested shares (300,000 
and 213,665 for Mr Crossley and Mr Preblick respectively) at the three-month average share price of Indivior shares for the last quarter of the 2023 
financial year (1405.2p) and converted to US$ using the average GB£/US$ exchange rate over the same period (GB£1:US$1.24066). The value 
generated through share price appreciation is $4,339k ($2,534k for Mark Crossley and $1,805k for Ryan Preblick).

4.  The value of the 2020-2022 LTIP awards, which vested on March 9, 2023, has been updated to reflect the share price (1500.0p) and converted to 

US$ using the exchange rate (GB£1:US$1.1832) on the vesting date.

Base salary (audited)
The Executive Directors received a base salary increase of 4.5% effective January 1, 2024. Senior executives were awarded 
base salary increases aligned with those for the wider workforce. The annual base salaries for the Executive Directors as at 
January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2023 are set out below.

Executive Directors

Mark Crossley

Ryan Preblick

Base salary at 
January 1, 2024
$’000

Base salary at 
January 1, 2023
$’000

871.7

539.9

834.2

516.7

% increase  

on prior year

4.5%

4.5%

Taxable benefits (audited)
Taxable benefits consist primarily of healthcare, car allowance, life and disability insurance and professional support for the 
completion of U.S. and U.K. tax returns.

Pension benefits (audited)
Mark Crossley and Ryan Preblick received pension contributions consisting of profit-sharing contributions of $13.2k 
(4% of eligible compensation) and a Company match of $14.9k (75% on elected deferrals up to 4.5% of eligible 
compensation) as participants of the Indivior Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan. Contributions are subject to the limits set 
by the Internal Revenue Service. The Executive Directors do not have a prospective entitlement to a defined benefit 
or cash balance pension by reason of qualifying service.

No changes have been made to the pension arrangements for 2024. The pension benefits of the Executive Directors remain 
fully aligned with those of the wider U.S. workforce. 

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Annual Incentive Plan 

AIP 2023 (audited)
The maximum AIP opportunity for the Chief Executive Officer is 200% of base salary. The maximum AIP opportunity for the 
Chief Financial Officer is 120% of base salary.

The Committee set stretching performance targets in the context of the business plan for 2023 and taking account of 
external forecasts. These targets were set by reference to the key strategic drivers for the business: global net revenues 
for SUBLOCADE and U.S. net revenues for PERSERIS. For threshold performance 12.5% of the maximum bonus would be paid, 
for target performance 50% of the maximum bonus would be paid, and 100% of the maximum bonus would be paid for the 
delivery of exceptional performance significantly above both internal and external expectations. The outturn is calculated 
on a straight-line basis between threshold and target and between target and maximum.

The table below provides an overview of the performance against the targets set by the Committee in respect of the two 
financial metrics.

Measure

Global net revenue – SUBLOCADE

U.S. net revenue – PERSERIS

Total

Performance targets

Weighting

80%

20%

100%

Threshold 
$m

Target 
$m

Maximum 
$m

Achieved 
$m

Outturn as a 
% of maximum

550

39

–

590

49

–

630

59

–

630

42

–

80.0%

5.0%

85.0%

In addition, an ESG metric was introduced for 2023, which acted as a potential modifier to the overall AIP outturn, reducing 
the overall AIP outturn by up to 10% if certain ESG targets were not met during the year. ESG metrics focused on how we 
drove forward our understanding of the disease state and created new science to pave the way for an even deeper 
understanding of patient needs. We honored our commitment to maintaining a robust and reasonable approach at all 
times, and minimized our impact on the environment. 

The ESG targets were as follows:

Pillar

Measure

Achievement

Environment

Initiatives that will lead to a 
reduction in long-term Scope 1 
and 2 carbon emissions

A number of key carbon emission reduction initiatives were 
implemented through the year. This included the installation 
of renewable energy generation and energy efficient heating 
systems at sites in the U.K., the development of a comprehensive 
carbon reduction plan for operations in the U.S. and the 
implementation of quarterly internal emissions reporting. 

Social

Social

Governance

Overall

Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies 
and data generation plan

  All planned studies targeting the collection of RWE were 

completed in the year.

2023 publication strategy & 
presentation at scientific 
conferences

Compliance with Government 
Agreements & promotion 
of ‘Speak Up’ culture

All targeted submissions of peer-reviewed publications 
and conference presentations were delivered. 

Compliance with Government Agreements was maintained 
and achievements against targets relating to the ‘Speak Up’ 
culture, as demonstrated through survey results, were well 
above benchmark. 

Overall performance resulted in a formulaic outturn of 85% of maximum. 25% of the 2023 AIP bonus payment will be 
deferred into conditional shares for two years under the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP) (subject to continued employment as 
well as malus provisions).

The Committee considered the formulaic outcome to be appropriate in the context of the underlying performance of the 
business and the wider context of the operating environment and our shareholders and stakeholders and therefore did not 
exercise its discretion. 

AIP 2024
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will have a maximum bonus opportunity under the AIP of 200% 
and 120% of base salary respectively.

The Committee has considered the key strategic objectives for the business and has aligned the performance measures 
for the AIP 2024 with these. The targets remain focused on accelerating the global growth of SUBLOCADE and advancing 
PERSERIS in the U.S. and have been expanded to include OPVEE revenues in the U.S., and the advancement of pipeline assets. 
The majority of the weighting remains focused on global net revenues for SUBLOCADE. The ESG metric will act as a modifier 
to the overall AIP outturn, potentially reducing the overall AIP outturn by up to 10% if certain ESG targets are not met. The ESG 
targets are closely tied to our mission and ESG maturity journey, and include initiatives linked to; 1) the long-term reduction 
of Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions; 2) increasing the understanding of substance use disorders to pave the way for a deeper 
understanding of patient needs and treatment innovation; and 3) maintaining high standards of compliance.

Bonuses for 2024 will be based on the following measures and weightings:

Measure

Global net revenue – SUBLOCADE

U.S. net revenue - PERSERIS

U.S. net revenue – OPVEE

2024 Pipeline KPIs

ESG modifier

Weighting

56%

16%

8%

20%

 (up to -10%)

The performance targets for 2024, including the ESG modifier, have not been disclosed as they are considered to be 
commercially sensitive. However, we commit to disclosing the performance targets retrospectively in next year’s Annual 
Report on Remuneration. In line with our Remuneration Policy, 75% of the Executive Directors’ bonus will be delivered 
in cash and 25% will be deferred into conditional shares for two years under the DBP (subject to continued employment 
as well as malus provisions).

Deferred Bonus Plan awards (audited)
In line with the Remuneration Policy, the Executive Directors deferred 25% of their 2022 bonus into conditional shares under 
the DBP. The deferred conditional share awards were granted on March 16, 2023 and vest after two years subject to 
continued employment as well as malus provisions.

Executive Directors

Mark Crossley

Ryan Preblick

Date of grant

Mar 16, 2023

Mar 16, 2023

No. of shares 
under award

Closing share price at 
date of grant

Face value
$’0001

Vesting date

18,169

6,752

1392.0p

1392.0p

304.3 Mar 16, 2025

113.1 Mar 16, 2025

1.  The face value of the awards was calculated using the average mid-market closing price of Indivior’s shares on the business day immediately 

preceding the date of grant (1389.0p) and converted to US$ using the closing exchange rate on the day immediately preceding the date of grant 
(GB£1: US$1.2056).

Long-Term Incentive Plan awards (audited)

2021-2023 LTIP awards
Conditional awards were granted under the LTIP to the Executive Directors on March 1, 2021. The awards vested on March 1, 
2024 and are subject to a two-year holding period before the shares are released; clawback provisions apply during this 
holding period.

Executive Director

Date of grant

Mark Crossley

Ryan Preblick

Mar 1, 2021

Mar 1, 2021

No. of shares under 
award at maximum1

Closing share price at 
date of grant1

Face value
$’0002

Performance Period

Vesting date

Release date

300,0003

213,6654

646.0p

646.0p

2,695.8 Jan 2021 – Dec 2023

Mar 1, 2024

Mar 1, 2026

1,920.0 Jan 2021 – Dec 2023

Mar 1, 2024

Mar 1, 2026

1.  The number of shares under award and closing share price at date of grant have been restated to reflect the Company’s 5:1 share consolidation, 

which became effective on October 10, 2022.

2.  The face value of the awards was calculated using the average mid-market closing price of Indivior’s shares on the five business days immediately 
preceding the date of grant (644.1p) and converted to US$ using the closing exchange rate on the day immediately preceding the date of grant 
(GB£1: US$1.3951).

3.  The number of shares awarded to Mark Crossley reflects the maximum LTIP award opportunity under the 2021 Remuneration Policy, which is the 

lower of 400% of base salary or 300,000 shares. 

4.  The number of shares awarded to Ryan Preblick reflects the maximum LTIP award opportunity under the 2021 Remuneration Policy of 400% of base salary.
5.  Participants are entitled to receive any dividends paid (or cash equivalent of dividends paid) during the vesting and post-vesting holding period 

when the shares are released; no dividends were paid between the date of grant and the date of this report.

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The measures set and performance against those measures for the awards granted to Mark Crossley and Ryan Preblick 
were as follows:

Measure

Relative TSR vs. the constituents of the FTSE 250 (excluding investment trusts)

Relative TSR vs. the constituents of the S&P 1500 Pharmaceutical and Biotech Index

Outcome

Weighting of award

Outturn (as a % 
of maximum)

50%

50%

100%

100%

100%

Due to the absolute cap on the LTIP opportunity under the 2021 Remuneration Policy of 300,000 shares, Mark Crossley was 
granted an award over shares with a value less than 400% of base salary in 2021. These awards were subject to two separate 
measures of equal weighting: 1) relative TSR versus the constituents of the FTSE 250 Index (excluding investment trusts) 
and 2) relative TSR versus the constituents of the S&P 1500 Pharmaceutical and Biotech Index. 12.5% of the maximum 
awards vested where Indivior was ranked at median in comparison to the respective peer group, and 100% of the maximum 
awards vested where Indivior was ranked upper quartile or above. The awards vested on a straight-line basis between 
median and upper quartile, with none of the award vesting if Indivior had been ranked below median. Indivior ranked 
above the upper quartile against both of the TSR peer groups, resulting in the vesting of 100% of the maximum award. 

2023-2025 LTIP awards
Under the 2021 Remuneration Policy, conditional awards with a value of 400% of base salary or a maximum of 300,000 
shares may be granted to the Executive Directors each year. On March 3, 2023, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief 
Financial Officer were granted conditional awards over shares with a value of 400% of base salary.

Executive Director

Mark Crossley

Ryan Preblick

Date of grant

Mar 3, 2023

Mar 3, 2023

No. of shares 
under award at 
maximum1

183,271

113,510

Closing share price at 
date of grant

Face value
$’000

Performance period

Vesting date

Release date

1512.0p

1512.0p

3,336.8

Jan 2023–Dec 2025

Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2028

2,066.7

Jan 2023–Dec 2025

Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2028

1.  The face value of the awards was calculated using the average mid-market closing price of Indivior’s shares on the five business days immediately 
preceding the date of grant (1518.40p) and converted to US$ using the closing exchange rate on the day immediately preceding the date of grant 
(GB£1:US$1.1991).

The Committee considered the LTIP measures and determined that the performance measures for 2023-2025 LTIP awards 
would remain focused on shareholder returns. One half is based on relative ranked TSR versus the FTSE 250 (excluding 
investment trusts), and the other half is based on relative ranked TSR versus the S&P 1500 Pharmaceutical & Biotech Index. 
The use of two relative TSR comparator groups is intended to balance the fact that Indivior is a U.K.-listed company with 
an additional U.S. listing, and also recognizes that Indivior operates within a specialized sector, where the majority of its 
peers are listed in the U.S.

Measure

Weighting

Rationale for metric

Relative TSR vs. FTSE 250 (excluding 
investment trusts)

Relative TSR vs. S&P 1500 Pharmaceutical 
and Biotech Index

Provides alignment with shareholders through the relative outperformance 
of other U.K.-listed companies

Provides alignment with shareholders through the relative outperformance 
of direct sector peers who are subject to similar market influences

50%

50%

Relative TSR performance against each comparator group will be measured over three financial years (2023-2025). 
The 2023-2025 LTIP awards are subject to an additional two-year holding period following the end of the three-year 
performance period. 12.5% of the maximum award will vest for Indivior being ranked median in comparison to the 
respective peer group, and 100% of the maximum award will vest for being ranked upper quartile. The award will vest on a 
straight-line basis between median and upper quartile, with none of the awards vesting if Indivior is ranked below median.

2024-2026 LTIP awards
Under the 2021 Remuneration Policy, the Executive Directors may be granted annual LTIP awards with a face value of 400% 
of base salary; the LTIP quantum under the proposed 2024 Remuneration Policy is unchanged.

The Committee has considered the LTIP measures in the current business context and determined that the performance 
measures for 2024-2026 LTIP awards will remain focused on shareholder returns. One half will be based on relative ranked 
TSR versus the FTSE 250 excluding investment trusts, and the other half will be based on relative ranked TSR versus the S&P 
1500 Pharmaceutical & Biotech Index. The use of two relative TSR comparator groups is intended to balance the fact that 
Indivior is a U.K.-listed company with an additional U.S. listing, and also recognizes that Indivior operates within a 
specialized sector, where the majority of its peers are listed in the U.S.

Measure

Weighting

Rationale for metric

Relative TSR vs. FTSE 250 excluding 
investment trusts

50%

Provides alignment with shareholders through the relative outperformance 
of other U.K.-listed companies

Relative TSR vs. S&P 1500 Pharmaceutical 
and Biotech Index

50%

Provides alignment with shareholders through the relative outperformance 
of direct sector peers who are subject to similar market influences

Relative TSR performance against each comparator group will be measured over three financial years (2024-2026). 12.5% of 
the maximum award will vest for Indivior being ranked median in comparison to the respective peer group, and 100% of the 
maximum award will vest for being ranked in the upper quartile or above. The award will vest on a straight-line basis 
between median and upper quartile, with none of the awards vesting if Indivior is ranked below the median.

In line with the 2021 Remuneration Policy, under the 2024 Remuneration Policy the 2024 LTIP awards are subject 
to an additional two-year holding period following the end of the three-year performance period.

Malus and clawback
The Remuneration Committee has the discretion to scale back or cancel LTIP awards, extend the performance period 
or defer the exercise period prior to the satisfaction of awards or after the end of any relevant holding period in the event; 
that results are materially misstated for part of the performance period applicable to an award, an individual’s conduct has 
amounted to gross misconduct or in the event of serious reputational damage to Indivior. Where LTIP awards have vested, 
the Committee has the discretion to “claw back” awards or reduce amounts of other payments due to the individual up to 
the fifth anniversary of the grant of awards in the circumstances described above.

Indivior PLC Executive Compensation Clawback Policy
During the year, the Company adopted an Executive Compensation Clawback Policy to comply with new SEC requirements 
for U.S. listed companies (including foreign private issuers such as Indivior) to adopt a policy requiring them to recover 
incentive-based compensation paid to covered executives in certain circumstances. The new policy, which requires 
clawback in circumstances that are wider than those currently provided for by the Company’s existing clawback provisions, 
requires Indivior to recover incentive-based compensation if (i) there is a restatement of the Company’s financial 
statements due to material non-compliance with any financial reporting requirement under securities laws, or that would 
result in a material misstatement if not corrected for prior periods; and (ii) a covered executive has received incentive-
based compensation in excess of what they should have received if such compensation was instead calculated using the 
corrected Company financial statements. 

Executive Financial Recoupment Program
As part of the Group’s Corporate Integrity Agreement with the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, an Executive Financial Recoupment Program was implemented in 2020 (the “Recoupment 
Program”). Under the terms of the Recoupment Program, up to two years of performance pay may be put at risk of forfeiture 
and/or recoupment for certain U.S.-based executives (which includes both serving Executive Directors).

Forfeiture and/or recoupment may be applied in the event that it is determined that there has been a “Triggering Event”; 
a Triggering Event includes significant misconduct (violation of law or regulation or a significant violation of an Indivior 
policy) related to covered activities or significant misconduct related to covered activities by subordinate employees in the 
business unit for which the relevant executive had responsibility that is not an isolated incident and which the relevant 
executive knew or should have known was occurring. Forfeiture and/or recoupment under the Recoupment Program may 
be applied to awards granted after November 20, 2020 and will cease to apply to awards on July 24, 2025 or the date 
on which the Group’s obligations under the Corporate Integrity Agreement expire (if later).

A copy of the Corporate Integrity Agreement can be found on the Group’s website www.indivior.com. 

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Outstanding share awards under the LTIP and DBP (audited)
Details of conditional awards over shares held by the Executive Directors at December 31, 2023 are shown below.

Normal  
vesting date

Normal 
release date1

No. of shares 
under award at 
January 1, 20232

Granted 
during 
the year2

Released for  
net settlement 
during the year2

Vested and 
released 
during the 
year2

Vested and 
subject to 
holding 
period1, 2

Unvested 
awards at 
December 31, 
2023

Performance 
period

Plan

Date of grant

Mark Crossley

LTIP

LTIP

LTIP

LTIP

LTIP

LTIP

LTIP

DBP

DBP

Mar 3, 2023

Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2028

–

183,271

Mar 1, 2022

Mar 1, 2025 Mar 1, 2027

Mar 1, 2021

Mar 1, 2024 Mar 1, 2026

Nov 6, 20203 Mar 9, 2023 Mar 9, 2025

Mar 9, 20203 Mar 9, 2023 Mar 9, 2025

Aug 8, 2019

Mar 5, 2022 Mar 5, 2024

Mar 5, 2019

Mar 5, 2022 Mar 5, 2024

175,699

300,000

31,596

411,522

5,750

153,561

–

–

–

–

–

–

Mar 16, 2023 Mar 16, 2025 n/a

Mar 15, 2022 Mar 15, 2024 n/a

–

18,169

19,215

–

–

–

–

1,296

16,873

–

–

–

–

Total

Ryan Preblick

1,097,343

201,440

18,169

LTIP

LTIP

LTIP

LTIP

LTIP

DBP

DBP

Total

Mar 3, 2023

Mar 3, 2026 Mar 3, 2028

–

113,510

Mar 1, 2022

Mar 1, 2025 Mar 1, 2027

Mar 1, 2021

Mar 1, 2024 Mar 1, 2026

Mar 9, 20204 Mar 9, 2023 n/a

Mar 9, 20204 Mar 9, 2023 n/a

Mar 16, 2023 Mar 16, 2025 n/a

Mar 15, 2022 Mar 15, 2024 n/a

108,820

213,665

52,987

13,246

–

–

–

–

–

6,752

7,140

–

–

–

–

23,898

5,974

29,089

7,272

–

–

–

–

395,858

120,262

29,872

36,361

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

-

–

–

–

–

–

–

183,271 2023–2025

175,699 2022–2024

300,000 2021–2023

30,300 

394,649 

5,750

153,561

– 2020–2022

– 2020–2022

– 2019–2021

– 2019–2021

–

–

18,169

19,215

n/a

n/a

584,260

696,354

–

–

–

–

– 

–

–

-

113,510 2023–2025

108,820 2022–2024

213,665 2021–2023

– 2020–2022

–

6,752

7,140

449,887

n/a

n/a

n/a

1.  Awards granted to the Executive Directors under the LTIP are subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period, after which time the vested shares 
are released to the Executive Director. The LTIP awards granted to Ryan Preblick in 2020 were granted prior to his appointment as Chief Financial 
Officer and, consequently, are not subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period. 

2.  Where applicable, the number of shares under award has been restated to reflect the Company’s 5:1 share consolidation, which became effective 

on October 10, 2022.

3.  Mark Crossley was granted an LTIP award with a value of 225% of base salary in March 2020. He was granted an additional award under the LTIP 

on November 6, 2020, to reflect his increased base salary for 2020 following his appointment as Chief Executive Officer. On vesting, a proportion of 
the awards were released to enable the settlement of U.S. social taxes due. The award remains subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period. 
The vested shares will be released on March 9, 2025.

4.  Ryan Preblick’s 2020-22 LTIP awards, which were granted to him before his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, were settled on a net settled 

basis, resulting in a reduction in the number of shares delivered with a value equivalent to the taxes due on vesting.

5.  Awards granted under the LTIP and the DBP are made in the form of conditional awards over shares. Participants are entitled to receive an 

amount equivalent in value to any dividends payable on the number of vested shares between the dates of grant and vesting (or release date 
for awards subject to a post-vesting holding period). 

Executive Directors’ shareholding and share interests (audited)
Indivior’s remuneration schemes have been designed to promote long-term shareholdings by Executive Directors. Awards 
granted under the LTIP vest subject to the achievement of stretching performance targets measured over a performance 
period of at least three years and are then subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period. In addition, 25% of any annual 
bonus paid under the AIP is deferred into conditional shares for two years under the DBP.

Aligned with the maximum opportunity under the LTIP, the Executive Directors are required to build a shareholding with 
a value equivalent to 400% of base salary or 300,000 shares, whichever is lower. For the purposes of this requirement 
the following count towards the Executive Directors’ shareholding: 1) shares held outright by the Executive (and where 
applicable shares held by persons closely associated with them); 2) vested LTIP awards that are subject to a post-vesting 
holding period (adjusted to take account of the estimated tax liability arising on release); 3) unvested DBP awards (adjusted 
to take account of the estimated tax liability arising on vesting); and 4) vested but unexercised options (adjusted to take 
account of the exercise price and estimated tax liability arising on exercise). Executive Directors have five years from the 
date of appointment to their current role in which to achieve this shareholding requirement. Members of the Executive 
Committee are expected to build a shareholding of 150% of base salary within the same time-frames.

decline and/or exchange rate fluctuations. In such circumstances, the Executive Directors would be expected to retain 
a proportion of shares arising from future vestings or releases of shares to rebuild their holding.

The table below shows the shareholding of each of the Executive Directors (together with interests held by persons closely 
associated with them) as at December 31, 2023 and as at the date of this report, and a summary of outstanding awards as at 
December 31, 2023. The change in interests of Mark Crossley between December 31, 2023 and March 5, 2024 is detailed in the 
table below.

Number of shares owned outright

LTIP awards

DBP awards

Market-value
options

At March 5,  

2024

At December 31, 
2023

Vested and 
subject to 
two-year 
post-vesting 
holding period 

Unvested and 
subject to 
performance 
conditions and 
continued 
employment

Unvested and 
subject to 
certain 
conditions 

Vested but not 
exercised 

Shareholding 
requirement (% 
of base salary)

Shareholding at 
December 31, 
2023 (% of base 
salary)1

Date by which 
shareholding 
requirement to 
be achieved2

181,2363

64,466

90,032

64,466

584,260

–

658,970

435,995

37,384

13,892

42,1234

–

400%

400%

965%

252%

Achieved

Nov 2025

Executive Directors

Mark Crossley

Ryan Preblick

1.  In line with Indivior’s executive shareholding requirements, the Executive Directors’ shareholdings as a % of base salary have been calculated 
based on the aggregate value of: 1) shares held outright; 2) vested LTIP awards that are subject to a post-vesting holding period (adjusted to 
take account of the estimated tax liability arising on release); 3) unvested DBP awards (adjusted to take account of the estimated tax liability 
on vesting); and 4) vested but unexercised options adjusted for the exercise price and estimated tax liability arising on exercise). Calculations 
were made using the three-month average share price to December 31, 2023 (1405.2p); an estimated tax rate of 45% was assumed in calculating 
the net value of awards where a tax liability will arise upon exercise, vest or release.

2.  Executive Directors have five years from date of appointment in which to achieve their shareholding requirement.
3.  Mark Crossley received 91,204 shares on March 5, 2024 following the release of LTIP awards granted to him in 2019. The release of the award 

was settled on a net settled basis, with 68,107 shares canceled to enable the settlement of taxes due.

4.  Mark Crossley holds a vested but unexercised market-value option over 42,123 shares. This option was granted under the rules of the LTIP in 

December 2014 (on demerger) at an option price of 555.0p per share. The option vested on May 11, 2016 and is scheduled to lapse on December 
28, 2024 (i.e. on the tenth anniversary of the award date).

Payments to past Directors (audited)
There were no payments to past Directors.

Payments for loss of office (audited)
There were no payments for loss of office.

External appointments
Subject to the prior approval of the Board, Executive Directors are able to accept an external appointment to a corporate 
board outside the Company. The Executive Directors do not hold any external appointments.

Review of past performance

Historical TSR performance
The graph below shows the TSR of the Company and the FTSE 250 Index over the period from admission to the London 
Stock Exchange on December 23, 2014, to December 31, 2023. The FTSE 250 Index was selected on the basis that the 
Company was a member of the FTSE 250 Index for the majority of the period.

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a
b
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(

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£
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a
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350

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

Date of 
admission

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Once the requirement has been met, Executive Directors are not expected to buy additional shares in the open market 
to rebuild their shareholding where the market value of their shares has subsequently reduced as a result of share price 

FTSE 250

Indivior

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Chief Executive Officer remuneration
The historical total remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer for the period from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2023, is set 
out in the table below. The AIP payout and LTIP vesting level as a percentage of the maximum opportunity are also shown.

Shaun  
Thaxter  
2014

Shaun  
Thaxter  
2015

Shaun  
Thaxter  
2016

Shaun 
Thaxter 
2017

Shaun  
Thaxter  
2018

Shaun  
Thaxter  
2019

Shaun 
Thaxter1 
2020

Mark 
Crossley1
2020

Mark 
Crossley
2021

Mark  
Crossley  

2022

Mark 
Crossley  
2023

Single figure of total 
remuneration ($’000)

AIP (outturn as a % of 
maximum)

LTIP (outturn as a % 
of maximum)

1,968.1

4,317.9

5,024.8

9,215.7

1,009.6

2,138.7

557.3

760.5

5,185.0

9,974.1

7,574.6

100%

94.5%

94.5%

78.5%

0%

65.5%

n/a

93.3%

100%

73.5%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

88.5%

75.5%

85%

0%

67.8%

100%

100%

1.  Mark Crossley was appointed Chief Executive Officer on June 29, 2020. Shaun Thaxter was Chief Executive Officer from the date of listing in 2014 

until June 27, 2020.

The Group has fewer than 250 employees in the U.K. and is therefore not required to publish Chief Executive Officer pay 
ratio information as set out by The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018.

Percentage change in the remuneration of Directors and employees
The following table sets out the change in remuneration, excluding LTIP and pension contributions, paid to the Directors 
who served on the Board in 2020, 2021 and 2022, compared with the average percentage change for the U.S. employee 
population; the majority of the Group’s employees are based in the U.S.

Year-on-year change in remuneration of Directors compared to U.S. employee population

2023

2022

2021

2020

Base 
salary/
fees

Taxable 
benefits

Annual 
bonus

Base salary 
/fees

Taxable 
benefits

Annual 
bonus

Base 
salary/ 
fees

Taxable 
benefits

Annual 
bonus

Base 
salary/ 
fees

Taxable 
benefits

Annual 
bonus

6.8%

(7)% 23.1%

3.6%

14.2% (7.23)%

1.0% (11.0)%

106%

4.8%

13.0% (38.0)%

3.5%

5.9% 16.5%

3.5%  13.2% 16.5%

4.0%

4.0%

12.8%

(11.3)% 14.8% (12.5)%

14.6%

(11.3)% 766.7% 711.9%

n/a

n/a

Non-Executive Directors

Graham Hetherington

Peter Bains

Dr. Keith Humphreys4

Jerome Lande5

Jo Le Couilliard5

Dr. A. Thomas McLellan6

Barbara Ryan7,9

Mark Stejbach5

Juliet Thompson5,8

0%

2.9%

n/a

(2.4)%

6.7%

3.3%

n/a

9.95%

8.8%

Former Non-Executive Directors

Lorna Parker11
Daniel J. Phelan11

–
–

n/a10

n/a10

n/a10

n/a10

n/a10

n/a10

n/a10

n/a10

n/a10

n/a10
n/a10

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

0%

0%

–

19.3%

29.4%

0%

–

29.4%

32.2%

(4.2)%
–

–

–

–

n/a

–

n/a

–

n/a

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

157.5%

0%

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0%

(100)%

–

–

–

(7.9)%
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

27.7%

32.7% (100)%

–

754.4%

172.0%

–

n/a

n/a

–

–

–

–

–

–

(10.7)%

1.0%

–

–

–

–

–

–

0%
–

(1.1)%
–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–
–

U.S. Employee 
Population1

Executive Directors

Mark Crossley2

Ryan Preblick3

Workforce remuneration and engagement on executive remuneration
During the year, the Committee undertook a review of the remuneration arrangements and related policies for the wider 
workforce. This comprised a review of the Group’s core compensation programs, including the base salary merit increase 
process, benefits, and short- and long-term incentive arrangements. Variable remuneration schemes are designed to drive 
performance and behaviors consistent with the Group’s purpose, values and strategy. Performance measures under the AIP 
are designed to align to the key strategic drivers for the year ahead and are developed alongside the Group’s annual 
financial plans. Performance measures for awards granted to senior leaders under the LTIP are subject to relative TSR 
measures and are therefore directly aligned with the interests of shareholders.

In July 2023, representatives from Indivior’s Culture and Inclusion Champions Network took part in a focus group session 
on executive remuneration. The focus group consisted of eight employees, each representing different functions and levels 
of the organization. The session included a presentation which explained the various principles, policies and practices 
involved in setting executive remuneration and how these aligned with Indivior’s strategy, culture and the wider workforce.

Following the session, a pulse survey was conducted to obtain feedback from the employee focus group. Overall feedback 
was very positive, with all attendees agreeing that Indivior’s pay principles, policies and practices are aligned with the 
Group’s strategy and culture and that the principles, policies and practices for executives are aligned with the wider 
workforce. Areas for enhancement were primarily focused on improving clarity and transparency. Feedback from the  
session will be used to guide future employee engagement on executive remuneration, which will include executive 
remuneration as an element of discussion at engagement sessions with the designated Non-Executive Directors for 
workforce engagement.

The results of the pulse survey were discussed at the workforce engagement event hosted by Daniel J. Phelan, Jo Le 
Couilliard and Mark Stejbach. The results of the pulse survey and feedback from the workforce engagement event were 
discussed at the Committee’s meeting in September 2023. Further information on workforce engagement can be found 
on page 89.

Relative importance of spend on pay
The following table shows total employee pay compared with shareholder distributions and research and development 
expenses for 2023 and 2022. Research and development expenses have been selected as a comparator as this measure 
is considered to be an indicator of investment in the future performance of the business.

Total employee pay1

Shareholder distributions2,3

Research and development expenses4

2023
$m

309

33

106

2022
$m

240

90

72

% change

29%

(63)%

47%

1.  See Note 5 to the financial statements on page 179 for further information regarding employee costs. 
2.  In line with the Dividend Policy approved by the Board in 2016, there were no dividends paid in respect of the 2022 and 2023 financial year. 
3.  The Group commenced a $100m share repurchase program in May 2022 which was completed in May 2023. A further share repurchase program 

of up to $100m or 13,632k shares commenced in November 2023; from 1 January 2023 to December 31, 2023 the Company repurchased and 
cancelled 1,897k shares in connection with these programs. See Note 23 to the financial statements on page 201 for further information regarding 
share capital.

4.  See Note 4 to the financial statements on page 178 for further information regarding research and development expenses.

1.  Indivior PLC is not an employing company and therefore the remuneration of the U.S. employee population (on a full-time equivalent basis) 

has been included as the comparator group as this is where the majority of the Group’s employees are based.

2.  Further details of Mark Crossley’s remuneration arrangements can be found on page 133.
3.  Further details of Ryan Preblick’s remuneration arrangements can be found on page 133.
4.  Dr. Keith Humphreys was appointed to the Board on November 9, 2023.
5.  Jerome Lande, Jo Le Couilliard, Juliet Thompson and Mark Stejbach were appointed to the Board on March 24, 2021.
6.  Dr. A. Thomas McLellan retired from the Board on February 29, 2024.
7.  Barbara Ryan was appointed to the Board on June 1, 2022.
8.  Juliet Thompson was appointed Senior Independent Director on October 1, 2023.
9.  “n/a” refers to a nil value or part-year in the previous year which means that a year-on-year change cannot be calculated.
10. Benefits provided to Non-Executive Directors comprised the grossed-up cash value of travel and subsistence costs incurred in the normal course 

of business in relation to attendance at Board meetings and in fulfilling their roles, and the cost of providing professional support for the 
completion of U.K. tax returns for U.S. tax residents. A directly comparable percentage change compared to the previous year is not possible. 
The amount of taxable benefits received by Non-Executive Directors in 2023 is shown on page 142.

11. Daniel J. Phelan and Lorna Parker retired as Non-Executive Directors on September 30, 2023.

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Dilution limits
The rules of Indivior’s share plans provide that awards can be satisfied by newly issued shares, the transfer of treasury 
shares, or existing shares (purchased in the market and held in an employee benefit trust). The rules state that the 
aggregate number of shares that may be issued to satisfy awards made under these plans must not exceed 10% of the 
Company’s issued share capital in any ten-year period.

The Committee reviewed the number of shares subject to award to ensure that these limits were not breached by the 
granting of awards during the year. 

Single total figure of remuneration for the Chair and Non-Executive Directors (audited)
The table below sets out the total remuneration received by the Chair and the Non-Executive Directors for the year ended 
December 31, 2023.

The fees paid to the Chair and Non-Executive Directors were determined at the time of listing in 2014 and have not been 
increased since that time. The Chair and Non-Executive Directors’ fees were reviewed in November 2023 and the fees are 
next scheduled to be reviewed in November 2024.

The Chair and the Non-Executive Directors are not eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus, long-term 
incentives, or pension schemes.

Chair and Non-Executive Directors’ share interests (audited)
The Chair and Non-Executive Directors are expected to acquire an interest in Indivior shares over the course of their 
appointment. The following table shows the shareholdings of each of the Chair and Non-Executive Directors (together with 
the interests of persons closely associated with them) as at December 31, 2023 (or up to the date they stepped down from 
the Board) and as at the date of this report.

2022 Fees
’0001

2023 Benefits
’0002

2022 Benefits
’0002

2023 Total
’000

2022 Total
’000

Graham Hetherington3

Chair

Role as at December 31, 2023

Peter Bains

Independent Non-Executive Director

Dr. Keith Humphreys3,4

Independent Non-Executive Director

Jerome Lande3,5

Jo Le Couilliard3,6

Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director

Dr. A. Thomas McLellan3

Independent Non-Executive Director

Barbara Ryan3,7

Mark Stejbach3,8

Independent Non-Executive Director

Independent Non-Executive Director

Juliet Thompson3,9

Senior Independent Director

2023 Fees
’0001

£275.0

£87.5

$17.8

$97.4

£80.0

$111.9

$115.5

$119.0

£92.5

£275.0

£85.0

–

$99.8

£75.0

$108.3

$58.3

$108.3

£85.0

£5.8

 £2.8

-

$5.6

£2.3

$8.5

$5.5

$6.1

£2.9

Former Non-Executive Directors

Lorna Parker10,11

Daniel J. Phelan10

£56.3

$113.7

£75.0

$151.6

–

$10.4

–

–

-

$1.8

–

$1.8

–

$1.8

–

–

$1.9

£280.8

£90.3

$17.8

$103.0

£82.3

$120.4

$121.0

$125.1

£95.4

£275.0

£85.0

-

$101.7

£75.0

$110.0

$58.3

$110.0

£85.0

£56.3

$124.1

£75.0

$153.4

Peter Bains

Graham Hetherington

Dr. Keith Humphreys

Jerome Lande

Jo Le Couilliard

Barbara Ryan

Mark Stejbach

Juliet Thompson

Former Non-Executive Directors 

Dr. A. Thomas McLellan1

Lorna Parker

Daniel J. Phelan

Total number of 
shares held at 
March 5, 2024

Total number of 
shares held at 
December 31, 
2023

Total number of 
shares held at 
December
31, 2022

10,800

20,296

1,604

63

–

–

10,800

20,296

1,604

63

–

–

12,584

12,584

–

 –

 –

–

–

1,509

5,1732

12,0632

10,800

15,844

–

63

–

–

9,684

–

1,509

5,173

12,063

1.  Dr. A. Thomas McLellan retired from the Board on February 29, 2024.
2.  Lorna Parker and Daniel J. Phelan retired from the Board on September 30, 2023. Their interests are shown as at that date. 

Executive Directors’ service agreements
The Executive Directors have service agreements that set out the contract between them and the Group.

Mark Crossley

Ryan Preblick

Date of appointment

June 2020

November 2020

Notice period from 
Group

Notice period from 
individual

Expiry of current term

12 months

12 months

12 months

Rolling contract

12 months

Rolling contract

Note: Totals may not sum up due to rounding.
1.  Fees paid to the Chair and the Non-Executive Directors are paid in their local currency. In 2016, a fixed exchange rate (GB£1:US$1.4434) was applied 

to translate U.K. amounts into U.S. dollars, effectively setting fees at that time, on both a U.K. and U.S. basis.

2.  Benefits comprise the grossed-up cash value of travel and subsistence costs incurred in the normal course of business in relation to attendance 

at Board meetings held in the U.K. and in fulfilling the Non-Executive Director’s role, and the cost of providing professional support for the 
completion of U.K. tax returns for U.S. tax residents. These costs were translated to US$ using the average exchange rate for the 2023 financial year 
(GB£1:US$1.2435). 

3.  The Chair and the Non-Executive Directors were appointed to the newly formed Nomination Committee on October 1, 2023.
4.  Dr. Keith Humphreys was appointed to the Board on November 9, 2023. He had no taxable benefits during 2023.
5.  Jerome Lande stood down as a member of the Audit & Risk Committee with effect from April 25, 2022; his fees were adjusted accordingly.
6.  Jo Le Couilliard was appointed as Chair of the Remuneration Committee on October 1, 2023; her fees were adjusted accordingly.
7.  Barbara Ryan was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on June 1, 2022 and was appointed as a member of the Audit & Risk and Science 

Committees on July 27, 2022. The fee shown for 2022 is from the date of her appointment to December 31, 2022. As Ms. Ryan was appointed after 
the end of the 2021-2022 tax year, she did not incur a U.K. tax liability and did not need support to file a U.K. tax return. Ms. Ryan was appointed 
as a member of the Remuneration Committee on October 1, 2023. 

8.  Mark Stejbach was appointed as Chair of the Compliance, Ethics & Sustainability Committee on October 1, 2023. 
9.  Juliet Thompson was appointed as Senior Independent Director on 1 October 2023; her fees were adjusted accordingly.
10. Lorna Parker and Dan Phelan retired from the Board on September 30, 2023.
11. Lorna Parker’s reportable taxable benefits during 2023 were de minimis and are not shown in the table above.

Chair and Non-Executive Directors’ fees (audited)
The current fee levels for the Chair and Non-Executive Directors are set out in the table below.

Chair fee2

Non-Executive Director fee

Additional Senior Independent Director fee

Additional Committee Chair fee

Additional Committee membership fee

Fee in GB£1

Fee in US$1

£275,000

n/a

£55,000

$79,387

£20,000

$28,868

£20,000

$28,868

£10,000

$14,434

1.  Fees paid to the Chair and the Non-Executive Directors are paid in their local currency. In 2016, a fixed exchange rate (GB£1:US$1.4434) was applied 

to translate U.K. amounts into U.S. dollars, effectively setting fees at that time, on both a U.K. and U.S. basis.

2.  The Chair of the Board does not receive additional fees for being a member of the Committees or for chairing any Committee.

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Directors’ Report

Chair and Non-Executive Directors’ letters of appointment
The terms of service of the Chair and the Non-Executive Directors are contained in letters of appointment. In accordance 
with the Code, the Chair and Non-Executive Directors are appointed subject to reappointment by shareholders at the 
Company’s next AGM following their appointment and reappointment at each subsequent AGM. Neither the Chair nor the 
Non-Executive Directors are entitled to receive compensation for loss of office.

The table below sets out the dates of appointment of the Chair and the Non-Executive Directors and their length of service 
as at December 31, 2023.

Peter Bains

Graham Hetherington1

Dr. Keith Humphreys

Jerome Lande2

Jo Le Couilliard

Dr. A. Thomas McLellan3

Barbara Ryan

Mark Stejbach

Juliet Thompson

Date of appointment

August 2019

November 2019

November 2023

March 2021

March 2021

November 2014

June 2022

March 2021

March 2021

Length of service  

at December 31, 2023
in years

Notice period

4

4

–

2

2

9

1

2

2

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month

1.  Graham Hetherington was appointed a Non-Executive Director in November 2019. He was appointed Chair of the Board in November 2020.
2.  Jerome Lande was appointed a Non-Executive Director in March 2021; his appointment is subject to the terms of the Relationship Agreement 

between the Company and Scopia Capital Management LP. Further information regarding the Relationship Agreement can be found on page 148.

3.  Dr. A. Thomas McLellan retired from the Board on February 29, 2024 following the end of his nine-year term and the completion of a transition 

period with Dr. Keith Humphreys, who was appointed in November 2023.

Summary of voting outcomes for the 2021 Remuneration Policy and 2022 Directors’ 
Remuneration Report
The Remuneration Policy was last put to shareholders for a vote at the 2021 AGM with 95.2% of shareholders voting in favor.

The votes cast by proxy and at the meeting in respect of the 2022 Directors’ Remuneration Report and 2021 Remuneration 
Policy were as follows:

Resolution

Approve the 2022 Directors’ Remuneration Report (2023 AGM)

Votes for

85,979,331

Votes for
(%)

93.02%

Votes against

6,449,241

Approve the Remuneration Policy (2021 AGM)1

520,455,0011

95.20%

26,236,8731

Votes against
(%)

Votes withheld 
(abstentions)

6.98%

4.80%

15,510

398,7981

1.  The number of shares voted is stated on a pre-consolidation basis. In October 2022, the Company consolidated its share capital on a 5:1 basis.

This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

Jo Le Couilliard
Chair of the Remuneration Committee

March 5, 2024

The Directors present their Annual Report and Accounts which includes the audited Group 
financial statements and audited Parent Company financial statements for the year ended 
December 31, 2023. 

Corporate governance 
statement
Given that the Company’s securities 
are admitted to listing on the Official 
List of the U.K. Financial Conduct 
Authority (“FCA”), the FCA’s Listing 
Rules require the Company to apply 
the Principles and comply or explain 
non-compliance with the Provisions 
of the U.K. Corporate Governance Code 
2018 (“Code”). The Code is available 
on the U.K. Financial Reporting 
Council’s website (www.frc.org.uk).

The Directors’ Report on pages 145 to 
151 which includes the Corporate 
Governance disclosures on pages 76 to 
144, together with the Strategic Report 
on pages 1 to 75, when taken together 
constitute the management report as 
required by Rule 4.1.8R of the FCA’s 
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency 
Rules (“DTRs”).

The Statement of Directors’ 
Responsibilities on page 150 to 151 is 
incorporated into the Directors’ Report 
by reference.

The following information, fulfilling the 
further disclosure requirements 
contained in the Companies Act 2006, 
Schedule 7 of the Large and Medium-
Sized Companies and Groups 
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 
2008 and the U.K. Listing Rules and 
DTRs, has been included elsewhere 
within the Annual Report and Accounts 
and is incorporated into the Directors’ 
Report by reference:

Disclosure

Location

Future business developments  
and R&D activities

Going concern

Strategic Report (pages 1 to 75)

Statement of Directors’ 
Responsibilities (page 150 to 151)

Greenhouse gas emissions

Strategic Report (pages 43 to 44)

Powers of Directors
The Directors are responsible for 
managing the business of the 
Company and may exercise all the 
powers of the Company, subject to the 
provisions of the Company’s Articles 
of Association in respect of the liability 
incurred as a result of their office. 
Powers relating to the issuing of 
shares are also included in the Articles 
of Association, and such authorities 
are put to shareholders for renewal 
at the AGM each year. 

Results and dividends
The consolidated income statement 
is on page 163.

The net profit for the financial year 
attributable to equity shareholders 
amounted to $2m (2022: $53m loss).

In line with the Board’s approved 
dividend policy, the Directors do not 
recommend payment of a dividend in 
respect of the financial year ended 
December 31, 2023. 

Directors and  
their interests
The Directors of the Company who 
served during the financial year ended 
December 31, 2023, and up to the date 
of signing the financial statements, 
appear on pages 78 and 79. Details of 
Directors’ interests (and those of their 
Persons Closely Associated) in the 
Company’s ordinary shares, including 
any interest in share awards and 
long-term incentive plans, are set out 
in the Directors’ Remuneration Report 
on pages 117 to 144. 

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Appointment and replacement  
of Directors
The Company’s Articles of Association 
give the Directors power to appoint 
and replace Directors. Under the 
Terms of Reference of the Nomination 
Committee, any appointment will be 
recommended by that Committee for 
approval by the Board of Directors.

The Articles of Association require 
Directors to retire and submit 
themselves for reappointment at the 
first AGM following their appointment. 
The Articles also require all Directors 
who have held office at the date of the 
two preceding AGMs and who did not 
retire at either of them to submit 
themselves for reappointment at the 
AGM. Notwithstanding these provisions 
of the Articles of Association, in 
compliance with the Code and in line 
with previous years, all Directors 
wishing to continue in office will offer 
themselves for reappointment by 
shareholders at the 2024 AGM.

Details of Directors’ service contracts 
and length of service are set out in the 
Directors’ Remuneration Report on 
page 144. 

Director indemnities and 
insurance cover
In accordance with the Articles of 
Association, the Company has granted 
its Directors an indemnity to the 
extent permitted by law, in respect of 
the liability incurred as a result of 
their office. This indemnity was in 
place for Directors that served during 
2023 and also for each serving Director 
as at the date of approval of this 
report. Also, throughout the year, the 
Company purchased and maintained 
Directors’ and Officers’ liability 
insurance for its Directors and Officers, 
which remained in force at the date of 
the approval of the Directors’ Report. 
Neither the qualifying third-party 
indemnity nor the insurance provides 
cover in the event that a Director is 
found to have acted dishonestly  
or fraudulently.

Articles of Association
The Articles of Association may be 
amended by special resolution of  
the shareholders.

Stakeholder engagement
How the Directors have had regard 
to the need to foster business 
relationships with stakeholders, 
including suppliers, customers and 
others, can be found on pages 26 
to 32 of the Strategic Report.

Further information regarding the 
Board’s engagement with the 
workforce can be found on page 29.

The Directors acknowledge that 
stakeholders and shareholders 
provide valuable feedback and help 
shape the Group’s overall approach 
to governance. For further information, 
please refer to the Stakeholder 
Engagement section on pages 26 
to 32 and specifically to the 
Section 172(1) Statement within  
this on page 27.

Branches
The Group has branches in Finland, 
Norway and Sweden.

Shares

Share capital
Details of the Company’s share  
capital are set out in Note 23 to  
the financial statements.

The Company has one class of 
ordinary share which carries no rights 
to fixed income. Each share carries the 
right to one vote at general meetings 
of the Company. The ordinary shares 
are admitted to listing on the Official 
List and admitted to trading on the 
main market of the London Stock 
Exchange and, since June 12, 2023, 
on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.  
The ordinary shares trade on  
both exchanges under the ticker 
symbol “INDV”.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company 
had 136,526,357 ordinary shares of  
$0.50 each in issue. The Company does 
not hold any Treasury shares.

There are no restrictions on the voting 
rights attaching to the Company’s 
ordinary shares or the transfer of 
securities in the Company. No person 
holds securities in the Company 
which carry special voting rights with 
regards to control of the Company. 
The Company is not aware of any 
agreements between holders 
of securities that may result in 
restrictions on the transfer of 
securities or on voting rights.

American Depositary  
Receipt Program
The Company’s Sponsored Level 1 
American Depositary Receipt program 
was terminated on June 12, 2023, upon 
the listing of the Company’s ordinary 
shares on the Nasdaq Global  
Select Market. 

Authority to allot shares
At the 2024 AGM, the Directors will ask 
shareholders to renew the authority 
last granted to them at the 2023 AGM 
to allot shares up to a maximum 
amount equivalent to two-thirds of the 
shares in issue, provided that any 
amount in excess of one-third is only 
used to allot shares in connection with 
a fully pre-emptive offer to existing 
shareholders. The renewed authority, 
if granted, will apply until the 
conclusion of the 2025 AGM. 

Two special resolutions will be 
proposed at the 2024 AGM to authorize 
the Directors to allot equity shares in 
the Company for cash, without regard 
to the pre-emption provisions of the 
Companies Act 2006.

The Board currently intends to ask 
shareholders to renew these 
authorities annually in line with 
institutional shareholder guidance. 

Disapplication of  
pre-emption rights
Following the Pre-Emption Group’s 
issuance of a new Statement of 
Principles in 2022 which raised the 
threshold for non-pre-emptive 
issuances and in line with the 
authority sought at the 2023 AGM, the 
Company will be seeking shareholder 
approval for a disapplication threshold 
of 20% of the Company’s issued share 
capital, representing:

 – 10% of the issued share capital for 

general purposes; and 

 – an additional 10% of issued 

share capital, to be used only 
in connection with an acquisition 
or capital investment.

Further information on these 
resolutions can be found 
in the 2024 Notice of AGM.

Authority to purchase own shares
At the 2023 AGM, shareholders 
approved a resolution for the 
Company to make purchases 
of its own shares up to a maximum 
number of ordinary shares, being 
approximately 10% of the issued  
share capital.

The authority is renewable annually 
and shareholders will be asked 
to approve an equivalent resolution 
at the 2024 AGM.

The Directors consider it desirable for 
these general authorizations to be 
available in order to maintain an 
efficient capital structure but will only 
purchase the Company’s shares in the 
market if they believe it is in the best 
interests of shareholders generally.

Shares held in the Indivior PLC 
Employee Benefit Trust
The trustee of the Indivior PLC 
Employee Benefit Trust (“EBT”) has 
agreed not to vote using any shares 
held by the EBT at any general 
meeting. If any offer is made to 
shareholders to acquire their shares 
the trustee will not be obliged to 
accept or reject the offer in respect 
of any shares which are at that time 
subject to subsisting awards, but will 
have regard to the interests of the 
award holders and will have power 
to consult them to obtain their views 
on the offer. Subject to the above, the 
trustee may take action with respect 
to the offer it thinks fair. The trustee of 
the EBT has waived its right to receive 
dividends on shares held in the EBT.

As announced in March 2023, the 
Company completed its 2022 share 
repurchase program to purchase 
its ordinary shares of $0.50 each. 
In aggregate, the Company purchased 
5.3m shares for a total consideration 
of $100m; all purchased shares were 
subsequently canceled. 

In November 2023, the Company 
announced a new share repurchase 
program under which it would 
repurchase its ordinary shares 
of $0.50 each for up to a maximum 
consideration of $100m. As at March 1, 
2024, the Company had purchased 
2,906,692 shares for a total consideration 
of $48m. All purchased shares were 
subsequently canceled. 

In aggregate, the total number of 
shares purchased in the year ended 
December 31, 2023 was 1,897,178, which 
represented 1.4% of called-up share 
capital as at December 31, 2023, 
for a total consideration of $33m. 

Substantial shareholdings
As at December 31, 2023 and March 1, 2024, the Company had been notified under 
Rule 5 of the DTRs of the following major interests in the voting rights in the 
capital of the Company:

At December 31, 2023
Number of shares

At December 31, 2023
(% of total 
voting rights)1

At March 1, 2024
(% of total
voting rights)1

Two Seas Capital LP 

Scopia Capital Management LP 

BlackRock, Inc.

Societe Generale

Madison Avenue Partners LP

 13,779,205

 9,590,921

 7,028,620

 6,887,437

4,625,619

 10.08%

 6.96%

 5.08%

 5.04%

3.35%

1.  Percentage of total voting rights at the date of notification to the Company. 

9.97%

6.96%

5.58%

6.00%

3.35%

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Relationship Agreement 
with Scopia Capital 
Management LP
In March 2021, the Company entered 
into a Relationship Agreement with its 
largest shareholder, Scopia, and in July 
2022, April 2023, and November 2023 
entered into amended agreements 
(the “Relationship Agreement”). The 
Relationship Agreement, the original 
and as amended, is not a relationship 
agreement which is required under the 
U.K. Listing Rules and as such does not 
contain the provisions so required by 
the U.K. Listing Rules. It does contain 
certain standstill, voting and 
governance terms.

This includes commitments  
from Scopia:

 – not to exercise voting rights in 

excess of 15% of the Companyʼs 
total voting rights; 

 – to vote on ordinary course 

resolutions in accordance with the 
Boardʼs recommendation; and

 – not to exercise shareholder rights 
in a manner inconsistent with the 
Board’s recommendations (other 
than in respect of certain non-
ordinary course resolutions).

The Relationship Agreement also 
provides for Scopia to have one 
representative director appointed to 
the Board (currently Jerome Lande).

The Relationship Agreement will 
remain in force until December 31, 
2024, unless extended or terminated 
earlier in accordance with its terms, 
including (as amended) in the event 
that Scopia publicly discloses that it 
has ceased to hold directly or 
indirectly at least 3% of the issued 
share capital of the Company. 

Significant agreements – 
change of control
In the event of a change of control of 
the Company following a takeover bid, 
the Company’s borrowings under its 
Credit Agreement (which was last 
amended and restated on April 27, 
2022) could become repayable. There 
are no other significant agreements to 
which the Company is a party that take 
effect, alter or terminate upon a 
change of control of the Company 
following a takeover bid.

There are no significant agreements 
between the Company and its 
Directors or employees providing for 
compensation for loss of office or 
employment that occurs due to a 
takeover, save that provisions of the 
Company’s share plans may cause 
options and awards to vest on a 
takeover, and if the employment of an 
Executive Director or other employee 
is terminated by the Company 
following a takeover then there may 
be an entitlement to appropriate 
notice and/or compensation as 
provided in applicable contracts or 
terms of employment.

Contracts of significance 
There are no contracts of significance 
(as defined in the U.K. Listing Rules) to 
which the Company, or one of its 
subsidiaries, is a party and in which a 
Director is materially interested.

Political donations
The Company’s U.S. subsidiaries do 
make “political donations” as defined 
under U.K. law, but these donations 
are not subject to that law. Donations 
by U.S. subsidiaries did not exceed 
$500,000. No other company in the 
Group made a political donation 
during the year. 

Workforce
Our workforce includes employees, 
interns and contingent workers. 
During the year, the Group employed 
an average of 1,051 people worldwide 
(2022: 928). The Group’s business 
priority remains to safeguard the 
wellbeing, development and safety 
of its workforce. It also wants its 
workforce to have opportunities to 
grow and progress as part of an 
enjoyable career.

The Group is an inclusive and equal 
opportunities employer that relies on 
human resources specialists 
throughout its worldwide locations to 
ensure compliance with all applicable 
laws governing employment practices 
and to advise on all human resources 
policies and practices, including for 
example recruitment and selection, 
training and development, promotion 
and retirement.

Group policies seek to create a 
workplace that has an open 
atmosphere of trust, honesty and 
respect. Harassment or discrimination 
of any kind is not tolerated. This 
principle applies to all aspects of 
employment from recruitment and 
promotion, through to termination 
and all other terms and conditions 
of employment. It is the Group’s policy 
not to discriminate on the basis of any 
unlawful criteria, and its practices 
include the prohibition on the use of 
child or forced labor. Employment 
policies are fair and equitable and 
consistent with the skills and abilities 
of the employee and the needs of  
the business.

Financial risk management
Details of the Group’s use of financial 
instruments, together with information 
on the Company’s risk objectives, 
policies and exposure to price, credit, 
liquidity, cash flow and interest rate 
risks, can be found in Note 15.

For these purposes, relevant audit 
information means information 
needed by the Company’s External 
Auditor in connection with the 
preparation of their report on 
pages 152 to 162.

By Order of the Board

Kathryn Hudson
Company Secretary of Indivior PLC

234 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire,  
SL1 4EE

Company registration  
number: 09237894

March 5, 2024

Disclosures required under 
Listing Rule 9.8.4
There are no disclosures required to 
be made under Listing Rule 9.8.4. 
Details of long-term incentive plans 
can be found in the Directors’ 
Remuneration Report on page 118.

2024 AGM
The AGM will be held at 12.00pm (U.K. 
time) on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the 
Marlborough Theatre, No. 11 Cavendish 
Square, London, W1G 0AN. A full 
description of the business to be 
conducted at the meeting is set out in 
the Notice of AGM, available from the 
Company’s website www.indivior.com.

Disclosure of information to 
External Auditor
Each of the persons who are Directors 
at the time when this Directors’ Report 
is approved confirms that:

 – so far as he/she is aware, there is 
no relevant audit information of 
which the Group’s and Parent 
Company’s External Auditor is 
unaware; and

 – each Director has taken all 

reasonable steps that he/she ought 
to have taken as a Director to make 
themselves aware of any relevant 
audit information and to establish 
that the Group’s and Parent 
Company’s External Auditor 
is aware of that information.

The Group is committed to offering 
equal opportunities in recruitment, 
training, career development and 
promotion to all people, including 
those with disabilities, having regard 
to their individual aptitudes and 
abilities. As a matter of policy, full and 
fair consideration is given to 
applicants with disabilities and every 
effort is made to give employees who 
become disabled while employed by 
the Group an opportunity for 
retraining and for continuation  
in employment. 

It is the Group’s policy that the 
training, career development and 
promotion of disabled persons should, 
as far as possible, be the same as that 
of other employees.

The workforce is regularly updated 
on the financial and economic  
factors affecting the performance  
of the Group. Information relevant  
to the employees is provided to  
them and, where appropriate, to 
employee trade union representatives. 
More information on the action taken 
by the Company to provide such 
information to employees can be 
found on page 38. 

The Group also supports the wider 
fundamental human rights of  
its employees.

Further information regarding  
our people can be found on  
pages 37 to 39.

External Auditor
PwC have agreed to be reappointed as 
the External Auditor of the Company. 
Resolutions for their reappointment, 
and to authorize the Audit & Risk 
Committee to determine their 
remuneration, will be proposed 
at the forthcoming AGM.

For information relating to the audit 
tender process and the FRC’s approval 
of PwC’s audit engagement for a 
further two years until December 31, 
2025, please see page 103.

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Respect of the Financial Statements

The Directors are responsible for 
preparing the Annual Report and 
Accounts and the financial statements 
in accordance with applicable law  
and regulation.

Company law requires the Directors to 
prepare financial statements for each 
financial year. Under that law, the 
Directors have prepared the Group 
financial statements in accordance 
with U.K.-adopted international 
accounting standards and the Parent 
Company financial statements in 
accordance with United Kingdom 
Generally Accepted Accounting 
Practice (United Kingdom Accounting 
Standards, comprising FRS 101 
“Reduced Disclosure Framework”,  
and applicable law).

Under company law, Directors must 
not approve the financial statements 
unless they are satisfied that they give 
a true and fair view of the state of 
affairs of the Group and Parent 
Company and of the profit or loss of 
the Group for that period. In preparing 
the financial statements, the Directors 
are required to:

 – select suitable accounting policies 
and then apply them consistently;

 – state whether applicable 

U.K.-adopted international 
accounting standards have been 
followed for the Group financial 
statements and United Kingdom 
Accounting Standards, comprising 
FRS 101 have been followed for the 
Parent Company financial 
statements, subject to any material 
departures disclosed and explained 
in the financial statements;

 – make judgments and accounting 

estimates that are reasonable and 
prudent; and

 – prepare the financial statements on 
the going concern basis unless it is 
inappropriate to presume that the 
Group and Parent Company will 
continue in business.

The Directors are responsible for 
safeguarding the assets of the Group 
and Parent Company and hence for 
taking reasonable steps for the 
prevention and detection of fraud and 
other irregularities.

The Directors are also responsible for 
keeping adequate accounting records 
that are sufficient to show and explain 
the Group’s and Parent Company’s 
transactions and disclose with 
reasonable accuracy at any time the 
financial position of the Group and 
Parent Company and enable them to 
ensure that the financial statements 
and the Directors’ Remuneration 
Report comply with the Companies  
Act 2006.

The Directors are responsible for the 
maintenance and integrity of the 
Parent Company’s website. Legislation 
in the United Kingdom governing the 
preparation and dissemination of 
financial statements may differ from 
legislation in other jurisdictions.

Directors’ confirmations
The Directors consider that the Annual 
Report and Accounts and accounts, 
taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and 
understandable and provides the 
information necessary for 
shareholders to assess the Group’s 
and Parent Company’s position  
and performance, business model  
and strategy.

Each of the Directors, whose names 
and functions are listed in the Annual 
Report and Accounts, confirm that to 
the best of their knowledge:

 – the Group financial statements, 
which have been prepared in 
accordance with U.K.-adopted 
international accounting standards, 
give a true and fair view of the 
assets, liabilities, financial position 
and profit of the Group;

 – the Parent Company financial 
statements, which have been 
prepared in accordance with United 
Kingdom Accounting Standards, 
comprising FRS 101, give a true and 
fair view of the assets, liabilities and 
financial position of the Parent 
Company; and

 – the Directors' Report includes a fair 
review of the development and 
performance of the business and 
the position of the Group and Parent 
Company, together with a 
description of the principal risks and 
uncertainties that it faces.

Disclosure of information 
to auditors
A Directors’ statement in relation to 
disclosure of relevant audit 
information can be found in the 
Directors’ Report on page 149.

Going concern
The Group’s business model, strategy 
and viability assessment are set out  
in the Strategic Report on pages 1  
to 75, along with the Group’s risk 
management strategy and the 
principal risks that could threaten the 
Group’s business model, future 
performance and solvency or liquidity. 
The Group and Parent Company’s 
financial position, cash flows and 
liquidity position are discussed in the 
notes to the Group and Parent 
Company financial statements, along 
with the Group and Parent Company’s 
objectives, policies and processes for 
managing its financial risks and the 
Group and Parent Company’s exposure 
to liquidity risk and capital risk.

The Directors have considered the 
Company’s and the Group’s financial 
plan, in particular with reference to 
the period to June 2025 (the going 
concern period).

The Directors have assessed the 
Group’s ability to maintain sufficient 
liquidity to fund its operations, fulfill 
financial and compliance obligations 
as set out in Note 19 and comply with 
the minimum liquidity covenant in the 
Group’s term loan for the going 
concern period. A base case model 
was produced reflecting:

 – Board reviewed financial plans for 

the period; and

 – settlement of liabilities and 

provisions in line with contractual 
terms, which are expected to be fully 
approved by the courts as agreed.

The Directors also assessed a “severe 
but plausible” downside scenario 
which included the following key 
changes to the base case within the 
going concern period:

 – the risk that SUBLOCADE will not 

meet revenue growth expectations 
in the U.S. by modeling a 10% 
decline on forecasts;

 – an accelerated decline in U.S. 

SUBOXONE film sales to generic 
analogues; and

 – a further decline in rest of the world 
sublingual product net revenues.

Under both the base case and the 
downside scenario, sufficient liquidity 
exists and is generated from 
operations such that all business and 
covenant requirements are met for the 
going concern period. As a result of 
the analysis described above, the 
Directors reasonably expect the Group 
to have adequate resources to 
continue in operational existence for 
at least one year from the approval of 
these financial statements and 
therefore consider the going concern 
basis to be appropriate for the 
accounting and preparation of these 
financial statements.

By Order of the Board
Kathryn Hudson

Company Secretary of Indivior PLC 
234 Bath Road 
Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4EE 
Company Registration  
Number: 09237894 

March 5, 2024

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Independent auditors’ report to the 
members of Indivior PLC 

Report on the audit of the financial statements
Opinion
In our opinion:

– Indivior PLC’s Group financial statements and Parent Company financial statements (the “financial statements”) give a 
true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of the 
Group’s profit and the Group’s cash flows for the year then ended;

– the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting 

standards as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006;

– the Parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally 

Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 101 “Reduced Disclosure 
Framework”, and applicable law); and

Our audit approach
Overview
Audit scope
– Our scope included conducting work in two key territories in which the Group operates. This included having one 

component in the US as a full scope component which contributes the majority of the Group's net revenue. In addition, 
we scoped in the audit of specific financial statement line items including tax related balances for certain components 
in the UK and the US. The group engagement team also carried out audit procedures over ongoing litigation and claims, 
consolidation adjustments, share based payments and the Group's external term loan.

– The components where we performed audit work, taken together with our work on central corporate functions, 

accounted for approximately 83% of the Group's net revenue and approximately 70% of the Group's profit before tax 
adjusted for exceptional items (on an absolute basis).

Key audit matters
– Valuation of provision for, and disclosure and presentation of, ongoing Multidistrict Antitrust Class and State Claims 

– the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

(Group) 

We have audited the financial statements, included within the Annual Report and Accounts (the “Annual Report”), which 
comprise: Consolidated and Parent Company Balance Sheets as at 31 December 2023; the Consolidated Income 
Statement, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the 
Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of Changes in Equity for the year then ended; and the notes to the 
financial statements, which include a description of the principal accounting policies.

Our opinion is consistent with our reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (“ISAs (UK)”) and applicable law. Our 
responsibilities under ISAs (UK) are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial 
statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to 
provide a basis for our opinion.

Independence
We remained independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the 
financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s Ethical Standard, as applicable to listed public interest entities, 
and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

To the best of our knowledge and belief, we declare that non-audit services prohibited by the FRC’s Ethical Standard were 
not provided.

Other than those disclosed in Note 4 of the Group financial statements, we have provided no non-audit services to the 
Parent Company or its controlled undertakings in the period under audit.

– Accuracy and valuation of sales rebate accruals recognised in the US business in relation to Medicaid for SUBOXONE 

and SUBLOCADE (Group)

– Valuation of investments in subsidiaries (Parent Company)

Materiality
– Overall Group materiality: US$11.0m (2022: US$9.0m) based on approximately 1% of net revenue.

– Overall Parent Company materiality: US$16.1m (2022: US$16.3m) based on approximately 1% of total assets.

– Performance materiality: US$8.3m (2022: US$6.8m) (Group) and US$12.1m (2022: US$12.2m) (Parent Company).

The scope of our audit
As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial 
statements.

Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in the auditors’ professional judgement, were of most significance in the audit 
of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material 
misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) identified by the auditors, including those which had the greatest effect on: 
the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. 
These matters, and any comments we make on the results of our procedures thereon, were addressed in the context of 
our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters.

This is not a complete list of all risks identified by our audit.

The key audit matter on ‘Multidistrict claims’ focuses only on the Multidistrict Antitrust class and State claims as opposed 
to wider ongoing litigation and claims in the prior year. Similarly, the key audit matter on ‘Sales rebate accruals’ focuses 
on accuracy and valuation of these accruals, whereas in the prior year it also included completeness of these accruals. 
These key audit matters were refined to reflect our risk assessment in the current year. Otherwise, the key audit matters 
below are consistent with last year.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Valuation of provision for, and disclosure and 
presentation of, ongoing Multidistrict Antitrust 
Class and State Claims (Group)
Refer to Notes 19 and 21 to the Group financial statements
During the year the Group entered into:

– A settlement agreement with the States for US$103m which 

was paid during the year. 

– A settlement agreement with the end payor class for 

US$30m, which was deposited into an escrow account by 
the Group. As at 31 December 2023, this settlement 
agreement was finally approved by the court.

– A settlement agreement with the direct purchaser class for 
US$385m, which was deposited into an escrow account by 
the Group. As at 31 December 2023, this agreement was 
preliminarily approved by the court and was subject to a 
fairness hearing and final court approval.

To reflect the expected payouts under the above settlement 
agreements, an expense of US$228m was recorded during the 
year on top of the provision previously recognised in 2022.

Although settlement agreements have been reached as at 31 
December 2023, during the year there was judgement 
involved as to whether this will be settled, the timing of 
approval of the settlement and if any adjustment will be 
required to the provision recorded as a result. In addition as 
at the balance sheet date the direct purchaser settlement 
agreement was only preliminarily approved. This area 
required a significant amount of audit effort during the year, 
involving senior members of the audit team. As such we have 
considered this to be a key audit matter.

In February 2024, the settlement agreement with the direct 
purchasers was finally approved by the court.

Our audit procedures included, but were not limited to, the 
following:

We obtained and read the settlement agreements in respect 
of each plaintiff class, and assessed whether appropriate 
amounts have been recorded in the Group financial 
statements. 

We have verified the payments made into the escrow 
accounts in respect of the end payor class and direct 
purchaser class. We also verified the payment made under 
the settlement agreement with the States. We have obtained 
confirmation for the balance held in the escrow account for 
the direct purchasers settlement as at 31 December 2023.

We have obtained and read the final court approval of the 
settlement agreement with the end payors and direct 
purchasers.

We have obtained legal confirmations from the Group’s 
external legal counsel and read minutes of the Group’s board 
meetings and did not identify any contradictory information.

Finally, we have assessed the sufficiency and 
appropriateness of disclosures included in the Group 
financial statements.

Based on our underlying work, we determined that 
disclosures and amounts based on settlement agreements 
are appropriately included in Notes 19 and 21 to the Group 
financial statements.

Accuracy and valuation of sales
rebate accruals recognised in the US business in 
relation to Medicaid for SUBOXONE and
SUBLOCADE (Group)
Refer to Notes 2 and 22 to the Group financial statements
In the US, the Group sells products through both wholesalers 
into pharmacies and through specialty pharma distributors. 
These sales are subject to a number of different rebate 
schemes, including the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. There 
is a time lag between delivery to wholesalers (when revenue 
is recognised) and the receipt of claims from those entitled 
to rebates and chargebacks, and accordingly an estimate of 
the net amount to be received is necessary at the point of 
revenue recognition. 

At 31 December 2023, accruals in respect of sales rebates, 
discounts and returns totalled $507m; 96% of which 
originated in the US (31 December 2022: $428m of which 97% 
originated in the US).

We focused our audit procedures on the Medicaid sales 
rebate accruals for SUBOXONE and SUBLOCADE, as there is 
significant estimation and judgement in calculating this 
accrual, as well as uncertainty around the invoicing by 
certain US states and therefore this accrual may have 
volatility in the future. 

Given the level of judgement and estimation and the 
magnitude of the Medicaid sales rebate accrual balance this 
was deemed to be an area at risk of increased risk of 
potential management bias.

We have performed the following audit procedures on 
management’s estimate:

› Understood and evaluated the end-to-end process around 
Medicaid sales rebate accruals, including authorisation, 
approval and subsequent payments;

› Performed a retrospective review of the 2022 Medicaid 
sales rebate accruals by comparing accruals recognised in 
previous periods to actual rebate claims received in order to 
test the historical accuracy in calculating these accruals;

› Assessed the reasonableness of management’s accrual by 
developing independent point estimates for SUBOXONE and 
SUBLOCADE. Specifically, we evaluated management’s 
accrual utilising evidence such as the inventory in the 
wholesale and retail channel (for SUBOXONE) and specialty 
distributor/specialty pharmacy channel (for SUBLOCADE) , 
historical claims/payments, historical product utilisation 
based on prescriptions, and pricing changes.

› Engaged our government pricing experts in the US to assess 
management’s government pricing policies for 
reasonableness and reperformed management’s calculations 
of certain pricing inputs to the estimate for SUBOXONE and 
SUBLOCADE for selected periods.

› Verified a sample of payments issued to US states and 
assessed consistency with the state invoices received.

The Medicaid sales rebate accruals for SUBOXONE and 
SUBLOCADE recognised in the Group financial statements 
were in line with our internally generated expectations and 
based on the work performed we have identified no 
indications of management manipulation or bias in relation 
to these accruals.

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Key audit matter

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

We have considered the market capitalisation and enterprise 
value of the Group as at 31 December 2023 and note that 
both exceed the carrying value of investments in subsidiaries 
of $1,551m as at 31 December 2023.

In addition, we have considered other internal and external 
factors and no impairment triggers have been identified. We 
concluded that it is appropriate that no impairment 
assessment is required to be performed by management.

Valuation of investments in subsidiaries 
(Parent Company)
Refer to Notes 1 and 2 to the Parent Company 
financial statements
As at 31 December 2023, the Parent Company had a carrying 
value of investment in subsidiaries of $1,551m (2022: 
$1,550m). This investment is accounted for at cost less 
provision for impairment in the Parent Company’s financial 
statements.

Management has performed an analysis of impairment 
indicators which shows that the Group’s market 
capitalisation (adjusted for net cash) is higher than the 
carrying value of investment in subsidiaries. 

Management also noted that there were no other indicators 
of impairment and as such concluded that no further 
assessment for impairment is required.

How we tailored the audit scope
We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed enough work to be able to give an opinion on the 
financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Group and the Parent Company, the accounting 
processes and controls, and the industry in which they operate.

The Group operates as a single business activity and therefore has one reportable segment. The Group financial 
statements are a consolidation of 30 legal entities comprising the Group’s operating businesses and consolidation 
adjustments. The Group consolidation, financial statements disclosures and corporate functions were audited by the 
group engagement team. This included our work over ongoing litigation and claims, recoverability assessment of 
intangible assets, tax related balances in the UK, borrowings, net finance expense, share-based payments, investments in 
debt and equity securities and equity.

In addition to centralised Group audit procedures, we conducted our audit by concentrating our work on those parts of 
the Group that make up the most significant proportions of the financial statements. We identified one component in the 
US which was considered financially significant to the Group as it contributes to the majority of the Group's net revenue 
and required a full scope audit due to its size. Audit procedures over specific financial statement line items were 
performed for certain other components in the UK and US, and the external term loan which is held in an entity in Jersey. 
The tax related balances were audited on aggregated numbers for entities located in the UK and the US respectively. The 
key changes in our scope from the prior year was the exclusion of one component in Ireland and changing the scope of 
one component in the UK from a full scope audit to audit of specific financial statement line items. The Parent Company 
is not in Group audit scope as it is a holding company and predominantly eliminates on consolidation which is tested 
centrally. We were able to obtain sufficient coverage across all financial statement line items. For the audit of the US 
component, we utilised our Richmond, Virginia based component audit team which possesses the relevant knowledge 
and experience of the pharmaceuticals industry and regulations in its respective location.

The group engagement team carried out site visits to the US in the current year in addition to the remote reviews and 
oversight of the work performed by the component team. We held numerous meetings with our component team, 
including via video conference and in person, and performed reviews of the key working papers associated with the 
component team’s audit in the US. This helped to ensure that the group audit team was sufficiently involved in the 
component auditors’ planned response to the key audit matter in respect of the sales rebate accruals recognised in the 
US business in relation to Medicaid for SUBOXONE and SUBLOCADE.

Taken together, the component and corporate functions where we conducted audit procedures accounted for 
approximately 83% of the Group’s net revenues and approximately 70% of the Group’s profit before tax adjusted for 
exceptional items (on an absolute basis). This provided the evidence we needed for our opinion on the Group financial 
statements taken as a whole. This was before considering the disaggregated Group level analytical review procedures, 
which covered certain of the Group’s smaller and lower risk components that were not directly included in our Group 
audit scope.

The impact of climate risk on our audit
As part of our audit, we have focused on two aspects with respect to the impact of climate change, being how climate-
related risk has impacted the financial statements and the consistency of disclosures between the financial statements 
and other parts of the Annual Report.

We made enquiries of management to understand the Group's process of identifying and assessing the impact of 
climate-related risks. We also understood how management has considered the impact of the identified climate-related 
risks in the underlying assumptions and estimates used within the financial statements.

During 2023, the Group engaged external advisors to complete a quantitative scenario analysis considering the current 
and emerging risks and opportunities linked to climate change; however no material risks to the Group's operations were 
identified. The Group has made no external commitments to take any actions with respect to climate change, however, 
there are projects set up for consideration going forward.

In addition to enquiries with management, we have read the report prepared by management's external advisors, other 
external reporting by the Group such as the CDP public submission and the Group's sustainability report. We challenged 
the completeness of management’s climate risk assessment by checking the consistency of the above with management’s 
plans and committee minutes.

Management has not identified any material risk which can be expected to have an impact on the disclosures included in 
the financial statements. We have assessed the estimates and assumptions made by management in preparing the 
financial statements, and did not identify any areas where any of the climate-related risks would have a material impact.

We also considered the consistency of the disclosures in relation to climate change (including the disclosures in the Task 
Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) section) within the Annual Report with the financial statements 
and our knowledge obtained from our audit.

Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. We set certain quantitative thresholds for 
materiality. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit and the 
nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures on the individual financial statement line items and disclosures and in 
evaluating the effect of misstatements, both individually and in aggregate, on the financial statements as a whole.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the financial statements as a whole as follows:

Overall 
materiality

How we 
determined it

Rationale for 
benchmark 
applied

Financial statements – Group

Financial statements – Parent Company

US$11.0m (2022: US$9.0m).

US$16.1m (2022: US$16.3m).

Approximately 1% of net revenue.

Approximately 1% of total assets.

As the Group’s net revenue is 
considered to be the key metric for 
growth, we have considered net 
revenue to be the most appropriate 
benchmark for materiality.

As explained in the scoping section and based on our professional 
judgement, the Parent Company is not in Group audit scope as it is a 
holding company which is predominantly eliminated on consolidation. We 
believe total assets is the primary measure used by the shareholders in 
assessing the financial position of the entity, and this is a generally 
accepted benchmark for calculating materiality for holding companies.

For each component in the scope of our Group audit, we allocated a materiality that is less than our overall Group 
materiality. The range of materiality allocated across components was between US$5.0m and US$8.9m.

We use performance materiality to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected 
and undetected misstatements exceeds overall materiality. Specifically, we use performance materiality in determining 
the scope of our audit and the nature and extent of our testing of account balances, classes of transactions and 
disclosures, for example in determining sample sizes. Our performance materiality was 75% (2022: 75%) of overall 
materiality, amounting to US$8.3m (2022: US$6.8m) for the Group financial statements and US$12.1m (2022: US$12.2m) for 
the Parent Company financial statements.

In determining the performance materiality, we considered a number of factors - the history of misstatements, risk 
assessment and aggregation risk and the effectiveness of controls - and concluded that an amount at the upper end of 
our normal range was appropriate.

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We agreed with the Audit & Risk Committee that we would report to them misstatements identified during our audit 
above US$0.5m (Group audit) (2022: US$0.5m) and US$1.6m (Parent Company audit) (2022: US$1.6m) as well as 
misstatements below those amounts that, in our view, warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.

Conclusions relating to going concern
Our evaluation of the directors’ assessment of the Group's and the Parent Company’s ability to continue to adopt the 
going concern basis of accounting included:

– obtaining management's model, agreeing the underlying cash flow projections to Board approved forecasts and 

understanding how these forecasts are compiled;

– testing the mathematical accuracy of the spreadsheet used to model future financial performance and determine 
whether the cash liquidity covenant and minimum cash threshold for operations set by management will be met;

– verifying that assumptions used are consistent with those modelled in relation to impairment assessments and 

deferred tax recoverability and understanding the rationale behind any differences where noted;

– evaluating the key assumptions within management’s forecasts, including assessing the appropriateness of these 

forecasts by comparing to third-party data for revenue streams and historical actual data;

– assessing whether the downside model prepared by management considered the risks facing the business and 

appropriately models assumptions which are 'severe but plausible';

– performing additional sensitivities on the downside model by incorporating a further decline in revenues; and

– obtaining and reading the final court order in respect of direct purchasers settlement to assess there is no additional 

cash payout required in this matter.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions 
that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's and the Parent Company’s ability to continue 
as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting 
in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this conclusion is not a guarantee as to the 
Group's and the Parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

In relation to the directors’ reporting on how they have applied the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have nothing 
material to add or draw attention to in relation to the directors’ statement in the financial statements about whether the 
directors considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant 
sections of this report.

Reporting on other information
The other information comprises all of the information in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our 
auditors’ report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the financial statements 
does not cover the other information and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion or, except to the extent 
otherwise explicitly stated in this report, any form of assurance thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 
so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge 
obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify an apparent material inconsistency 
or material misstatement, we are required to perform procedures to conclude whether there is a material misstatement 
of the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have 
performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that 
fact. We have nothing to report based on these responsibilities.

With respect to the Strategic report and Directors' Report, we also considered whether the disclosures required by the UK 
Companies Act 2006 have been included.

Based on our work undertaken in the course of the audit, the Companies Act 2006 requires us also to report certain 
opinions and matters as described below.

Strategic report and Directors’ Report
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit, the information given in the Strategic report and 
Directors' Report for the year ended 31 December 2023 is consistent with the financial statements and has been prepared 
in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

In light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and Parent Company and their environment obtained in the 
course of the audit, we did not identify any material misstatements in the Strategic report and Directors' Report.

Directors’ Remuneration
In our opinion, the part of the Directors' Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance 
with the Companies Act 2006.

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Corporate governance statement
The Listing Rules require us to review the directors’ statements in relation to going concern, longer-term viability and 
that part of the corporate governance statement relating to the Parent Company’s compliance with the provisions of the 
UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review. Our additional responsibilities with respect to the corporate 
governance statement as other information are described in the Reporting on other information section of this report.

Based on the work undertaken as part of our audit, we have concluded that each of the following elements of the 
corporate governance statement is materially consistent with the financial statements and our knowledge obtained 
during the audit, and we have nothing material to add or draw attention to in relation to:

– The directors’ confirmation that they have carried out a robust assessment of the emerging and principal risks;

– The disclosures in the Annual Report that describe those principal risks, what procedures are in place to identify 

emerging risks and an explanation of how these are being managed or mitigated;

– The directors’ statement in the financial statements about whether they considered it appropriate to adopt the going 

concern basis of accounting in preparing them, and their identification of any material uncertainties to the Group’s and 
Parent Company’s ability to continue to do so over a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the 
financial statements;

– The directors’ explanation as to their assessment of the Group's and Parent Company’s prospects, the period this 

assessment covers and why the period is appropriate; and

– The directors’ statement as to whether they have a reasonable expectation that the Parent Company will be able to 

continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the period of its assessment, including any related 
disclosures drawing attention to any necessary qualifications or assumptions.

Our review of the directors’ statement regarding the longer-term viability of the Group and Parent Company was 
substantially less in scope than an audit and only consisted of making inquiries and considering the directors’ process 
supporting their statement; checking that the statement is in alignment with the relevant provisions of the UK Corporate 
Governance Code; and considering whether the statement is consistent with the financial statements and our knowledge 
and understanding of the Group and Parent Company and their environment obtained in the course of the audit.

In addition, based on the work undertaken as part of our audit, we have concluded that each of the following elements of 
the corporate governance statement is materially consistent with the financial statements and our knowledge obtained 
during the audit:

– The directors’ statement that they consider the Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable, 

and provides the information necessary for the members to assess the Group’s and Parent Company's position, 
performance, business model and strategy;

– The section of the Annual Report that describes the review of effectiveness of risk management and internal control 

systems; and

– The section of the Annual Report describing the work of the Audit & Risk Committee.

We have nothing to report in respect of our responsibility to report when the directors’ statement relating to the Parent 
Company’s compliance with the Code does not properly disclose a departure from a relevant provision of the Code 
specified under the Listing Rules for review by the auditors.

Responsibilities for the financial statements and the audit
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial statements
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities in Respect of the Financial Statements, the 
directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the applicable framework 
and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. The directors are also responsible for such internal control as 
they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s and the Parent Company’s 
ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going 
concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease 
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with 
ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic 
decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line 
with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. 
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

Based on our understanding of the Group and industry, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws 
and regulations related to pharmaceutical regulatory requirements (including, but not limited to, those of the Federal 
Trade Commission, US Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency and the UK Medicines and 
Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) in addition to the on-going compliance requirements with respect to the 
‘Corporate Integrity Agreement’ ("CIA") with the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (refer to the Risk Management section of the Annual Report), and we considered the extent to which non-
compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that 
have a direct impact on the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006 and US, UK and European tax 
legislation. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial 
statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to 
management bias in accounting estimates and judgements in relation to Medicaid sales rebate accruals for SUBOXONE 
and SUBLOCADE, and posting inappropriate journal entries to manipulate revenue. The Group engagement team shared 
this risk assessment with the component auditors so that they could include appropriate audit procedures in response to 
such risks in their work. Audit procedures performed by the Group engagement team and/or component auditors 
included:

– Inquiries of management (including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, VP Internal Audit, Chief Integrity 
and Compliance Officer and the Group’s Chief Legal Officer) and external legal advisors, including consideration of 
known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud;

– Reading key correspondence with regulatory authorities, including the reporting required under the terms of the CIA, 

and inquiries with external and internal legal counsel;

– Reviewing component auditors’ working papers;

– Reading and assessing internal audit reports;

– Challenging assumptions made by management in its significant accounting estimates on Medicaid sales rebate 

accruals for SUBOXONE and SUBLOCADE;

– Obtaining an understanding of management’s controls designed to prevent and detect irregularities;

– Assessment of matters reported on the Group’s whistleblowing helpline and the results of management’s investigation 

of such matters; and

– Identifying and testing journal entries which exhibit certain risk criteria such as unusual account combinations while 

recording revenue.

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Consolidated	Income	Statement

For the year ended December 31

Net revenue

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Selling, general and administrative expenses 

Research and development expenses

Net other operating income

Operating loss

Finance income

Finance expense

Net finance income/(expense)

Profit/(loss) before taxation

Income tax benefit

Net income/(loss)

Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (in dollars)

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

Notes

2023
$m

3  

1,093   

(186)   

907   

(811)   

(106)   

6   

(4)   

43   

(38)   

5   

1   

1   

2   

4  

4  

4  

6  

7  

2022
$m

901 

(159) 

742 

(763) 

(72) 

8 

(85) 

19 

(29) 

(10) 

(95) 

42 

(53) 

8  

8  

$0.01   

($0.38) 

$0.01   

($0.38) 

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances 
of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the 
financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not 
detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional 
misrepresentations, or through collusion.

Our audit testing might include testing complete populations of certain transactions and balances, possibly using data 
auditing techniques. However, it typically involves selecting a limited number of items for testing, rather than testing 
complete populations. We will often seek to target particular items for testing based on their size or risk characteristics. 
In other cases, we will use audit sampling to enable us to draw a conclusion about the population from which the sample 
is selected.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the FRC’s website at: 
www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditors’ report.

Use of this report
This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for and only for the Parent Company’s members as a body in 
accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving these 
opinions, accept or assume responsibility for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or 
into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing.

Other required reporting
Companies Act 2006 exception reporting
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:

– we have not obtained all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or

– adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not 

been received from branches not visited by us; or

– certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or

– the Parent Company financial statements and the part of the Directors' Remuneration Report to be audited are not in 

agreement with the accounting records and returns.

We have no exceptions to report arising from this responsibility.

Appointment
Following the recommendation of the Audit & Risk Committee, we were appointed by the members on 23 December 2014 
to audit the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 and subsequent financial periods. The period of 
total uninterrupted engagement is 10 years, covering the years ended 31 December 2014 to 31 December 2023.

Other matter
As required by the Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 4.1.14R, these financial 
statements form part of the ESEF-prepared annual financial report filed on the National Storage Mechanism of the 
Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the ESEF Regulatory Technical Standard ("ESEF RTS"). This auditors’ report 
provides no assurance over whether the annual financial report has been prepared using the single electronic format 
specified in the ESEF RTS.

Darryl Phillips (Senior Statutory Auditor) 
for and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors 
London

5 March 2024

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Consolidated	Statement	of	Comprehensive	Income

Consolidated Balance Sheet 

For the year ended December 31

Net income/(loss)

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent years:

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

2023
$m

2   

4   

4   

6   

2022
$m

(53) 

(19) 

(19) 

(72) 

As at December 31

Assets
Non-current assets

Intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Deferred tax assets

Investments

Other assets

Current assets

Inventories

Trade receivables

Other assets

Current tax receivable

Investments

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Liabilities
Current liabilities

Borrowings

Provisions

Other liabilities

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities

Current tax liabilities

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Provisions

Other liabilities

Lease liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity
Capital and reserves

Share capital

Share premium

Capital redemption reserve

Other reserves

Foreign currency translation reserve

Retained earnings

Total equity 

Notes

2023
$m

2022
$m

9  

10  

11  

7  

12  

14  

13  

14  

14  

12  

16  

17  

19  

19  

22  

11  

17  

19  

19  

11  

23  

24  

24  

24  

237   

84   

33   

268   

41   

28   

691   

142   

254   

457   

—   

94   

316   

70 

54 

31 

219 

98 

38 

510 

114 

220 

27 

5 

119 

774 

1,263   

1,954   

1,259 

1,769 

(3)   

(407)   

(125)   

(743)   

(9)   

(18)   

(3) 

(303) 

(79) 

(617) 

(8) 

(9) 

(1,305)   

(1,019) 

(236)   

(12)   

(367)   

(34)   

(649)   

(237) 

(5) 

(428) 

(29) 

(699) 

(1,954)   

(1,718) 

—   

51 

68   

11   

7   

68 

8 

6 

(1,295)   

(1,295) 

(35)   

(39) 

1,244   

1,303 

—   

51 

The financial statements on pages 163 to 205 were approved by the Board of Directors on March 5, 2024 and signed on its 
behalf by:

Mark Crossley
Director

Ryan Preblick
Director

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Consolidated	Statement	of	Changes	in	Equity	

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Balance at January 1, 2022

Comprehensive loss

Net loss

Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss

Transactions recognized directly in equity

Shares issued

Share-based plans

Settlement of tax on equity awards

Shares repurchased and canceled

Transfer to share repurchase liability

Taxation on share-based plans

Total transactions recognized directly in 
equity

23  

25  

23  

23  

19  

7  

Share 
capital 
$m

Share 
premium 
$m

Capital 
redemption 
reserve 
$m

Other 
reserves 
$m

Notes

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
reserve 
$m

Retained 
earnings 
$m

70   

7   

3   

(1,295)   

(20)   

1,438   

—   

—   

—   

1   

—   

—   

(3)   

—   

—   

(2)   

—   

—   

—   

1   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

1   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

3   

—   

—   

3   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(19)   

(19)   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(53)   

—   

(53)   

—   

16   

(10)   

(90)   

(9)   

11   

(82)   

(80) 

Total 
equity 
$m

203 

(53) 

(19) 

(72) 

2 

16 

(10) 

(90) 

(9) 

11 

Balance at December 31, 2022

68   

8   

6   

(1,295)   

(39)   

1,303   

Balance at January 1, 2023

Comprehensive income

Net income

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Transactions recognized directly in equity

Shares issued

Share-based plans

Settlement of tax on equity awards

Shares repurchased and canceled

Transfer to share repurchase liability

Transfer from share repurchase liability

Taxation on share-based plans

Total transactions recognized directly in 
equity

68   

8   

6   

(1,295)   

(39)   

1,303   

— 

— 

— 

1 

— 

— 

(1)   

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

3 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

3 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

1 

— 

— 

— 

1 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

4 

4 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

2 

— 

2 

— 

22 

(22)   

(33)   

(23)   

9 

(14)   

(61)   

23  

25  

23  

23  

19  

19  

7  

51 

51 

2 

4 

6 

4 

22 

(22) 

(33) 

(23) 

9 

(14) 

(57) 

Balance at December 31, 2023

68 

11 

7 

(1,295)   

(35)   

1,244 

— 

For the year ended December 31

Operating loss

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

Share-based payments expense for the year

Impact from foreign exchange movements

Settlement of tax on employee awards

Increase in trade receivables

(Increase)/Decrease in current and non-current other assets

Increase in inventories

Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables
Increase in provisions and other liabilities1
Cash (used in)/provided by operations

Interest paid

Interest received

Tax refunds

Taxes paid

Transaction costs related to debt refinancing

Net cash outflow from operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of assets, net of cash acquired

Acquisition of business

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Purchase of investments

Maturity of investments

Purchase of intangible assets

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets 

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of borrowings 
Principal elements of lease payments

Lease incentive received

Shares repurchased and canceled

Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares

Net cash outflow from financing activities

Exchange difference on cash and cash equivalents

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

Notes

9, 10  

11  

25  

23  

27  

28  

10  

12  

12  

9  

9  

17  
11  
11  
23  

23  

16  

16  

2023
$m

(4)   

19   

9   

—   

22   

(11)   

(22)   

(33)   

(415)   

(21)   

115   

49   

(292)   

(32)   

42   

19   

(52)   

—   

(315)   

(124)   

(5)   

(8)   

(45)   
129   
(45)   

—   

(98)   

(12)   

(8)   

3   

(33)   

4   

(46)   

1   

(458)   

774   

316   

2022
$m

(85) 

13 

8 

(1) 

16 

(3) 

(10) 

(21) 

72 

(25) 

(98) 

197 

63 

(24) 

15 

— 

(57) 

(1) 

(4) 

— 

— 

(5) 

(245) 

27 
(1) 

1 

(223) 

(3) 

(9) 

— 

(90) 

2 

(100) 

(1) 

(328) 

1,102 

774 

1. Changes in the line item provisions and other liabilities for 2023 include litigation settlement payments totaling $195m (2022: $108m). Refer to 

Note 19.

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Notes to the Group Financial Statements

Adoption of new and revised standards
The following new IFRS standards have been adopted by 
the Group from January 1, 2023: 

International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules - 
Amendments to IAS 12 
In December 2021, the Organisation for Economic Co-
Operation and Development ("OECD") released the Global 
Anti-Base Erosion (Pillar Two) model rules, which provide a 
framework for the introduction of a global minimum 
effective tax rate of 15%, applicable to large multinational 
groups. In May 2023, the International Accounting 
Standards Board issued ‘International Tax Reform—Pillar 
Two Model Rules, Amendments to IAS 12’. The amendments 
mandate a temporary exception to the accounting for 
deferred taxes arising from Pillar Two tax legislation and 
introduce additional disclosure requirements for affected 
entities. The Group has applied this IAS 12 amendment; 
refer to Note 7 for details.

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts
IFRS 17 was issued in May 2017 as a replacement for IFRS 4 
Insurance Contracts and applies to annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. IFRS 17 
establishes the principles for the recognition, 
measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance 
contracts within the scope of the standard. The Group has 
assessed its contractual arrangements considering the 
requirements of IFRS 17 and determined that all significant 
contracts with insurance-like features such as leases and 
parent-subsidiary guarantees are excluded from the scope 
of the standard. Accordingly, IFRS 17 did not impact the 
consolidated financial statements. 

New accounting standards issued but not 
yet effective
Certain new accounting standards, amendments to 
accounting standards and interpretations have been 
published that are not mandatory for December 31, 2023 
reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the 
Group. These standards, amendments or interpretations 
are not expected to have a material impact on the entity in 
the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable 
future transactions.

1. General information
Indivior PLC (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (together, 
“Indivior” or the “Group”) are predominantly engaged in 
the development, manufacture and sale of buprenorphine-
based prescription drugs for the treatment of opioid 
dependence, and co-occurring disorders (the “Indivior 
Business”). 

The Company is a public limited company incorporated 
and domiciled in England, United Kingdom on September 
26, 2014, and is the holding company for the Group. The 
address of the registered office and company number are 
stated on page 215.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the 
preparation of these financial statements are set out 
below. Unless otherwise stated, these policies have been 
consistently applied to all years presented.

2. Basis of preparation and accounting 
policies
Basis of preparation
The annual financial statements of the Group have been 
prepared in accordance with U.K.-adopted International 
Accounting Standards ("IAS") and with the requirements of 
the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies 
reporting under those standards.

The financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars ($) 
and are prepared on a historical cost basis except where 
otherwise stated. Amounts denoted in “m” represent 
millions and “k” represent thousands. 

Following the effectiveness of the additional U.S. listing of 
Indivior shares, presentation of exceptional items and 
adjusted results has been removed from the consolidated 
financial statements. This change creates consistency with 
presentation of financial statements included in Indivior’s 
SEC registration statement and better aligns to the market 
practice for companies with U.S. listings. The change has 
been applied to all periods presented.

In preparing the financial statements, the Group 
considered the potential impact of climate change. The 
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures 
("TCFD") reporting framework consists of a list of 
recommendations for companies to consider. In 
accordance with the TCFD reporting framework, 
management has qualitatively and quantitatively assessed 
the impact of the scenario assessments on the Group's 
physical and transitional risks. Based on this assessment, 
the Group concluded that climate change did not have a 
significant or material impact on the Group's business or 
on the financial reporting judgments or estimates. The 
Group will continue to monitor, assess and, as appropriate, 
account for the impact of climate change prospectively.

2. Basis of preparation and accounting 
policies continued 
Going concern assessment
The Directors have considered the Company’s and the 
Group’s financial plan, in particular with reference to the 
period to June 2025 (the going concern period).

The Directors have assessed the Group’s ability to maintain 
sufficient liquidity to fund its operations, fulfill financial 
and compliance obligations as set out in Note 19, and 
comply with the minimum liquidity covenant in the Group’s 
term loan for the going concern period. A base case model 
was produced reflecting:

– Board reviewed financial plans for the period; and

– settlement of liabilities and provisions in line with 
contractual terms, which are expected to be fully 
approved by the courts as agreed.

The Directors also assessed a “severe but plausible” 
downside scenario which included the following key 
changes to the base case within the going concern period:

– the risk that SUBLOCADE will not meet revenue growth 
expectations in the U.S. by modeling a 10% decline on 
forecasts;

co-terminous with the Company’s. For IFRS reporting, 
subsidiaries’ accounting policies are consistent with the 
policies adopted by the Group.

Accounting policies
Foreign currency translation
The financial statements of each Group entity are 
measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (the functional 
currency), which is generally the local currency with the 
exception of treasury and holding companies where the 
functional currency is the U.S. dollar. The Group’s 
presentation currency is the U.S. dollar.

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the 
functional currency using exchange rates prevailing at the 
dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and 
losses resulting from the settlement of foreign currency 
transactions and from the remeasurement of monetary 
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 
are recognized within SG&A in the consolidated income 
statement. 

The exchange rates used for the translation of currencies 
into U.S. dollars that have the most significant impact on 
the Group’s results were:

– an accelerated decline in U.S. SUBOXONE film sales to 

GBP year-end exchange rate

generic analogues; and 

GBP average exchange rate

2023

2022

1.2731

1.2435

1.2083

1.2386

– a further decline in rest of the world sublingual product 

net revenue.

Under both the base case and the downside scenario, 
sufficient liquidity exists and is generated from operations 
such that all business and covenant requirements are met 
for the going concern period. As a result of the analysis 
described above, the Directors reasonably expect the 
Group to have adequate resources to continue in 
operational existence for at least one year from the 
approval of these financial statements and therefore 
consider the going concern basis to be appropriate for the 
accounting and preparation of these financial statements. 

Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the results 
of the Company and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are those 
investees, including structured entities, the Group controls 
because the Group (i) has power to direct the relevant 
activities of the investees that significantly affect their 
returns, (ii) has exposure, or rights, to variable returns from 
its involvement with the investees, and (iii) has the ability 
to use its power over the investees to affect its returns. 
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which 
control is transferred to the Group (acquisition date) and 
are deconsolidated from the date on which control ceases. 
Intra-Group transactions, outstanding balances payable or 
receivable and unrealized income and expense on 
transactions between Group entities have been eliminated 
on consolidation. All subsidiaries have year ends which are 

EUR year-end exchange rate

EUR average exchange rate

1.1037

1.0814

1.0698

1.0545

The financial statements of subsidiaries with different 
functional currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the 
following basis:

– Assets and liabilities at the year-end rate.

– Profit and loss account items at the weighted average 

exchange rate for the year.

Exchange differences arising from translation of retained 
earnings and the net investment in foreign entities are 
recognized in the statement of comprehensive income on 
consolidation.

Revenue
Net revenue is generated from sales of pharmaceutical 
products, net of accruals for returns, discounts, incentives 
and rebates (“allowances”). Direct customers are often 
wholesalers, specialty pharmacies and specialty 
distributors of pharmaceutical products; indirect 
customers are often government-sponsored programs or 
commercial insurers with whom the Group has separate 
pricing and formulary agreements.

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2. Basis of preparation and accounting 
policies continued
Net revenue is recognized when a contractual promise to a 
customer (performance obligation) has been fulfilled by 
transferring control over pharmaceutical products to the 
direct customer, substantially all of which is upon receipt 
of the products by the customer, and therefore all revenue 
is recognized at a “point in time.” The amount of net 
revenue recognized is based on the consideration 
expected in exchange for pharmaceutical products, 
including reductions in revenue for rebates expected to be 
paid to indirect customers. The consideration Indivior 
receives may be fixed or variable. Variable consideration is 
only recognized when it is highly probable that a 
significant reversal will not occur. The Group has no 
material contracts with more than one performance 
obligation. 

Management is required to determine the net transaction 
price in respect of each of its contracts with direct and 
indirect customers. In making such judgment, management 
assesses the impact of any variable consideration in the 
contract due to allowances. These are estimated and 
recognized in the period in which the underlying 
performance obligation is fulfilled as a reduction of net 
revenue. 

The following are the Group’s significant categories of 
allowances: 

– Government and commercial rebates 

The Group records accruals for rebates for governmental 
programs as a reduction of sales when the product is 
sold into the distribution channel. The Group pays 
rebates to individual U.S. states for all eligible units 
purchased under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 
the United States ("Medicaid") based on a “per unit 
rebate” calculation, which is based on the Group’s 
average manufacturer prices and applicable 
supplemental agreements. 

Management estimates expected unit sales under 
Medicaid and adjusts its rebate accrual based on actual 
unit, per unit rebate amounts and changes in trends in 
Medicaid utilization.

Commercial rebates include amounts payable to payers 
and healthcare providers under contractual 
arrangements and may vary by product. 

Government and commercial rebates are estimated 
using contracted rates, historical and estimated payer 
mix, historical utilization trends and payment processing 
time lag. Additionally, in developing estimates, 
management considers statutory rebate requirements, 
estimated patient mix, known market events or trends, 
channel inventory data obtained from third parties and 
other pertinent internal or external information. 
Management assesses and updates estimates each 

reporting period to reflect billing trends and other 
current information.

– Chargebacks

Chargebacks relate to discounts that occur when 
contracted indirect customers purchase directly from 
wholesalers and specialty distributors at a contracted 
price. The wholesaler or specialty distributor, in turn, 
then generally charges back to the Group the difference 
between the wholesale acquisition cost and the 
contracted price paid to the wholesaler or specialty 
distributor by the customer. 

Management estimates the accrual for these 
chargebacks based on historical and expected utilization 
of these programs.

– Allowance for sales returns

Returns are generally made if the product is damaged, 
defective or otherwise cannot be used by the customer. 
In the United States, the Group typically permit returns 
six months prior to and up to twelve months after the 
product expiration date. Outside the United States, 
returns are only allowed in certain countries on a limited 
basis.

Accruals for product returns are estimated based 
primarily on analysis of the Group’s historical product 
return patterns, expected future returns, and contractual 
agreement terms. Estimated returns are accrued in the 
period the related revenue is recognized.

– Sales discounts

Wholesalers, specialty pharmacies and specialty 
distributors of the Group’s products are generally offered 
various forms of consideration, including discounts, 
service fees and prompt payment discounts, for 
distributing the products. Wholesaler and specialty 
distributor allowances and service fees arise from 
contractual agreements and are estimated as a 
percentage of the price at which the Group sells product 
to them. In addition, customers are offered a prompt pay 
discount for payment within a specified contractual 
period. Prompt pay discounts are classified as liabilities.

Management also takes account of factors such as levels of 
inventory in its various distribution channels, product 
expiry dates and information about potential entry of 
competing products into the market. In each case, the 
accruals made for allowances noted above are subject to 
continuous review and adjustment as appropriate, based 
on the most recent information available to management. 

Adjustments to the accruals may be necessary based on 
actual utilization information submitted to the Group (in 
the case of accruals for rebates related to sales targets or 
contractual rebates), claims/invoices received (in the case 
of regulatory rebates and chargebacks) and actual return 
rates. 

Net other operating income
Net other operating income is credited to the consolidated 
income statement as earned.

Finance income and expense
Finance income represents interest earned on invested 
cash balances plus interest income from debt securities 
which is included in finance income using the effective 
interest method. Finance income on cash and cash 
equivalents and investments is recognized in the 
consolidated income statement in the period earned.

Finance costs of borrowings are recognized in the 
consolidated income statement over the term of those 
borrowings. Finance costs related to lease arrangements 
are recognized in the consolidated income statement over 
the lease period. Finance costs on significant legal matters 
are generally recognized in the consolidated income 
statement over the settlement payment period. 

Income tax
Income tax for the year comprises current and deferred 
tax. Current tax is the expected tax payable on taxable 
income for the year, using tax rates enacted, or 
substantively enacted, at the balance sheet date, and any 
adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Income tax is recognized in the consolidated income 
statement except to the extent that it relates to items 
recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in 
equity. In this case, the tax is also recognized in other 
comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

Current tax for the current and prior periods is recognized 
as a liability to the extent that it has not yet been settled, 
and as an asset to the extent that the amounts already 
paid exceed the amount due.

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences arising 
between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their 
carrying amounts in the financial statements using the 
balance sheet approach. Deferred tax is not recorded if it 
arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in 
a transaction (other than a business combination) that 
affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss at that 
time. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) 
that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the 
balance sheet date and apply when the deferred tax asset 
or liability is expected to reverse. They are revalued for 
changes in tax rates when new tax rates are substantively 
enacted.

2. Basis of preparation and accounting 
policies continued
Operating segments
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent 
with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating 
decision-maker ("CODM"). The CODM, who is responsible 
for allocating resources and assessing performance of the 
operating segments, has been identified as the Chief 
Executive Officer ("CEO"). 

Cost of sales
Cost of sales are recognized as the associated net revenue 
is recognized or when the asset no longer represents a 
probable future economic benefit. Cost of sales include 
manufacturing costs, movements in provisions for 
inventories, inventory write-offs, depreciation and 
impairment charges in relation to manufacturing assets, 
and amortization of marketed products.

Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") 
comprise personnel costs, as well as marketing expenses, 
consulting services, depreciation of fixed assets, travel and 
other selling and distribution related expenses, corporate 
overheads, patent-related costs and other administrative 
expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses 
also include expenses relating to recognition or release of 
legal provisions. 

Expenses are recognized in respect of goods and services 
received when supplied in accordance with contractual 
terms. Marketing, promotional and other selling expenses 
are charged to the consolidated income statement as 
incurred.

Research and development
Research and development expenses comprise internal 
and external research expenses. Internal R&D expenses 
include employee related expenses, occupancy costs, 
depreciation of corresponding equipment and other costs. 
External R&D expenses include costs related to clinical 
trials, non-clinical activity and laboratory services. 
Research expenditure is charged to the consolidated 
income statement in the year in which it is incurred. 

Development expenditure is expensed as incurred, unless 
it meets the requirements of IAS 38 to be capitalized and 
then amortized over the useful life of the developed 
product, once commercialized. 

The Group has determined that filing for regulatory 
approval is generally the earliest point at which internal 
development costs can be capitalized. However, judgment 
is exercised when assessing the point at which it is 
probable the asset created will generate future economic 
benefits, which may not be until final regulatory approval 
for certain assets. All internal development expenditure 
incurred prior to filing for regulatory approval is therefore 
expensed as incurred.

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Intangible assets
Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated 
amortization and impairment.

Payments made in respect of acquired distribution rights 
are capitalized when it is probable that the expected future 
economic benefits attributable to the asset will flow to the 
Group. The useful life of the acquired distribution rights is 
determined based on legal, regulatory, contractual, 
competitive, economic or other relevant factors. Acquired 
rights with finite lives are subsequently amortized using 
the straight-line method over their expected useful 
economic lives.

Payments related to the acquisition of rights to products in 
development or marketed products are capitalized if it is 
probable that future economic benefits from the asset will 
flow to the Group. Probability of future economic benefit is 
assumed for all payments made for externally acquired 
products in development and therefore capitalized. 
Subsequent success-based milestone payments up to and 
including approval are capitalized when achieved. Products 
in development are not amortized as they are not yet in 
use but are assessed for impairment at the end of each 
reporting period. Once approved in their primary market, 
products in development are transferred to marketed 
products. 

Marketed products are amortized over their useful 
economic life, which is generally estimated as the patent 
life within the product’s primary market. Amortization of 
marketed products is recognized within cost of sales. All 
products are assessed for impairment indicators at the 
end of each reporting period and tested for impairment 
annually.

Acquired computer software licenses and related 
implementation costs are capitalized at cost. These costs 
are typically amortized on a straight-line basis, generally 
over a period of up to five years. For cloud-based software 
licenses, implementation costs are expensed as incurred 
and subscription costs are expensed ratably over the 
license period. 

Goodwill is initially measured as any excess of the fair 
value of the acquired business over the fair value of the 
net identifiable assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized 
but is assessed for impairment at the end of each 
reporting period. 

Gains and losses on the disposal of intangible assets are 
determined by comparing the asset’s carrying value with 
any sale proceeds and are included in the consolidated 
income statement.

The carrying values of intangible assets are reviewed for 
impairment annually and/or when events or changes in 
circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired 
depending on the intangible asset type. If any such 
indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is 
estimated in order to determine the extent of impairment 
loss. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable 
amount of an individual asset, management estimates the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit ("CGU") to 
which it belongs. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the 
operating segment level, this being the level at which 
goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. 
As discussed in Note 3, the Group is engaged in a single 
business activity and operates in a single reportable 
segment. 

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historic cost 
less accumulated depreciation and impairment, with the 
exception of land, which is shown at cost less impairment. 
Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to 
the acquisition of the asset. 

The cost of subsequent improvements and enhancements 
is included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as 
a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable 
that future economic benefits associated with the item will 
flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be reliably 
measured.

Except for freehold land and assets under construction, the 
cost of property, plant and equipment is depreciated on a 
straight-line basis over the expected useful life of the 
asset. For this purpose, expected lives are determined 
within the following limits:

– freehold buildings: not more than 20 years; 

– plant and equipment: not more than 10 years; 

– motor vehicles and computer equipment: not more than 

4 years; and

– leasehold improvements: up to the expected lease term.

Assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and 
adjusted, if necessary, at each balance sheet date. 
Property, plant and equipment are reviewed for 
impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that the carrying amount may not be appropriate. Freehold 
land is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis.

Gains and losses on the disposal of property, plant and 
equipment are determined by comparing the asset’s 
carrying value with any sale proceeds and are included in 
the consolidated income statement.

2. Basis of preparation and accounting 
policies continued
Leases and right-of-use asset 
The Group leases various properties and equipment 
(including vehicles). Rental contracts are typically made for 
fixed periods of 3 to 10 years but may have termination or 
extension options. Management assesses whether it is 
reasonably certain to exercise the options at lease 
commencement and subsequently, if there is a change in 
circumstances within its control. Extension options (or 
periods after termination options) are only included in the 
lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended 
(or not terminated). Such assessment involves 
management judgment and estimations based on 
information at the time the assessments are made.

As a lessee, management assesses whether a contract 
conveys the right to control use of an identified asset for a 
period in exchange for consideration, in which case it is 
classified as a lease. The Group recognizes a right-of-use 
asset (lease asset) and a corresponding liability at the 
lease commencement date, measured on a present value 
basis. 

Leases with a term of 12 months or less (short-term leases) 
and low-value leases are not recognized on the balance 
sheet. For these short-term and low-value leases, the 
Group recognizes the lease payments as an operating 
expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

The Group’s right-of-use assets are calculated based upon 
the following:

– the amount of the initial measurement of the lease 

liability;

– any lease payments made to the lessor at or before the 

commencement date, less any lease incentives (e.g., rent 
abatements, tenant improvement allowances) received; 
and

– any initial direct costs incurred by the Group.

Right-of-use assets are amortized on a straight-line basis 
from the commencement date of the lease over the shorter 
of the lease term or useful life of the right-of-use asset. 
Right-of-use assets are assessed for impairment whenever 
there is an indication the carrying amount may not be 
recoverable, generally using cash flow projections for the 
cash-generating unit in which the right-of-use asset 
belongs.

Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value 
of the lease payments to be made over the lease term 
using the discount rate for the lease at lease 
commencement. If the interest rate implicit in the lease 
can be determined, it will be used to measure the liability. 
If an interest rate is not implicit in the lease, the 
incremental borrowing rate for the respective loan type at 
the date of commencement will be used, which ranged 
from 3.9% to 11.8%. The incremental borrowing rate is 

determined by referencing the cost of borrowing in recent 
debt issuances for entities with comparable credit ratings, 
adjusted for the term of the lease and country of origin. 

The Group remeasures the lease liability (and makes a 
corresponding adjustment to the related right-of-use 
asset) whenever the lease terms or expected payments 
under the lease change, or a modification occurs that is 
not accounted for as a separate lease. Lease payments are 
allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance 
cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period to 
produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the 
remaining balance of the liability for each period. Principal 
elements of lease payments are recognized as cash flows 
from financing activities.

Investments
Investments comprise holdings in equity and debt 
securities. Investments in equity securities held for trading 
or for which the Group has not elected to recognize fair 
value gains and losses through other comprehensive 
income are initially recorded and subsequently measured 
at fair value through profit or loss ("FVPL"). Investments in 
debt securities are initially recorded at fair value plus or 
minus directly attributable transaction costs and 
remeasured on the basis of the Group’s business model 
and the contractual cash flow characteristics.

The Group’s investments in debt securities are held at 
amortized cost as the Group’s intention is to hold these 
investments to maturity and collect contractual cash flows 
that are solely payments of principal and interest.

The Group applies an expected credit loss impairment 
model to financial instruments held at amortized cost. The 
recognition of a loss allowance is limited to 12-month 
expected credit losses unless credit risk increases 
significantly, which would require lifetime expected credit 
losses to be applied. When measuring expected credit 
losses, investments are grouped based on similar credit 
risk characteristics. Management uses judgment in 
selecting the inputs to the impairment model based on 
historical loss rates for similar instruments, current 
conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.

Inventories
Raw materials, stores and consumables, work in progress 
and finished goods are stated at the lower of cost or net 
realizable value. Cost comprises materials, direct labor and 
an appropriate portion of overhead expenses (based on 
normal operating capacity) required to get the inventory to 
its present location and condition. Inventory valuation is 
determined on a first in, first out basis. Selling expenses, 
product amortization and certain other overhead expenses 
are excluded from product cost. Net realizable value is the 
estimated selling price less applicable selling expenses. 
Impairment of inventory is recognized in cost of sales.

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Trade receivables
Trade receivables are initially recognized at their invoiced 
amounts less estimated adjustments for deductions such 
as cash discounts. Trade receivables consist of amounts 
due from customers, primarily wholesalers and 
distributors, for which there is no significant history of 
default. The credit risk of customers is assessed, taking 
into account their financial positions, past experiences and 
other relevant factors. Individual customer credit limits are 
imposed based on these factors. 

Provisions for expected credit losses are established using 
an expected credit loss model ("ECL"). The provisions are 
based on a forward-looking ECL, which includes possible 
default events on the trade receivables over the entire 
holding period. These provisions represent the difference 
between the carrying amount in the consolidated balance 
sheet and the estimated collectible amount. Charges for 
ECL are recognized in the consolidated income statement 
within SG&A expenses. 

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, current 
balances with banks and similar institutions, and highly 
liquid investments with original maturities of less than 
three months. 

Borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are recognized initially at fair 
value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to 
initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated 
at amortized cost, with any difference between cost and 
redemption value being recognized within finance expense 
in the consolidated income statement over the year of the 
borrowings on an effective interest basis.

Borrowings are classified as a current liability unless the 
Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of 
the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.

Provisions and other liabilities
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present 
legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, 
an outflow of resources to settle that obligation is more 
likely than not, and the amount can be reliably estimated. 
Provisions are measured at the present value of 
management’s best estimate of the expenditure required 
to settle the present obligation at the reporting date. 
Provisions are reviewed regularly, and amounts updated 
where necessary to reflect the latest assumptions. The 
assessment of provisions can involve complex judgments 
about future events and can rely heavily on judgments and 
estimates. Given the inherent uncertainties related to 
these judgments and estimates, the actual outflows 
resulting from the realization of those risks could differ 
adversely and materially from management’s assessments.

Other liabilities represent contractual obligations to third 
parties where the amount and timing of payments is fixed. 
Where other liabilities are not interest-bearing and the 
impact of discounting is significant, other liabilities are 
recorded at their present value, generally using a discount 
rate appropriate to the liability or approximating a market 
interest rate at the time the Group entered into the 
obligation.

Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are recognized initially at fair 
value and, where applicable, subsequently measured at 
amortized cost using the effective interest method. Accrual 
balances are reviewed and adjusted in light of actual 
experience of rebates, discounts or allowances given and 
returns made and any expected changes in arrangements. 
Future events could cause the assumptions on which the 
accruals are based to change, which could affect the future 
results of the Group. Please refer to the revenue 
accounting policy for further details on accruals for 
rebates, discounts and returns.

Employee share-based plans
The Group operates three equity-settled executive and 
employee share plans. For all grants of share options and 
awards, the fair value at the grant date is calculated using 
appropriate pricing models. The grant date fair value is 
recognized over the vesting period as an expense, with a 
corresponding increase in retained earnings.

Employee short-term obligations
Liabilities for salaries and wages, including non-monetary 
benefits, vacation and accumulating sick leave expected to 
be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in 
which the employees render the related service, are 
recognized in respect of employees’ services up to the end 
of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts 
expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The 
liability for vacation and accumulating sick leave is 
recognized in the provision for employee benefits. All other 
short-term employee benefits are included within trade 
and other payables.

Pension commitments
Some companies within the Group operate defined 
contribution and (funded and unfunded) defined benefit 
pension schemes. The cost of providing pensions to 
employees who are members of defined contribution 
schemes is charged to the consolidated income statement 
as contributions are made. The Group has no further 
payment obligations in respect of such schemes once the 
contributions have been paid.

2. Basis of preparation and accounting 
policies continued
Post-retirement benefits other than pensions 
Some companies within the Group provide post-retirement 
medical care to their retirees. The costs of providing these 
benefits are accrued over the period of employment and 
the liability recognized in the consolidated balance sheet 
is calculated using the projected unit credit method and is 
discounted to its present value and the fair value of any 
related asset is deducted.

Business combinations and asset acquisitions
In assessing whether an acquired set of activities and 
assets is a business or an asset, management applies the 
optional concentration test to simplify the assessment. In 
applying the concentration test, the acquisition will be 
treated as an asset acquisition if substantially all of the 
fair value of the gross assets acquired (excluding cash and 
cash equivalents, deferred tax assets, and goodwill) is 
concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of 
similar identifiable assets. If the concentration test is not 
met, or is not applied, management will perform an 
assessment to determine whether the acquired set of 
activities and assets is a business.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account 
for business combinations. All identifiable assets acquired, 
liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed are initially 
measured at fair value on the acquisition date. Acquisition-
related costs are expensed as incurred.

Goodwill arising from a business combination is recognized 
as an asset and initially measured at cost. Goodwill is 
calculated as the difference between 1) the acquisition 
date fair value of the consideration transferred and 2) the 
net of the acquisition date fair value of identifiable assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed.

The Group recognizes contingent consideration in a 
business combination as part of the consideration 
transferred at the fair value of the obligations at the 
acquisition date. Contingent consideration classified as a 
financial liability is subsequently remeasured to fair value 
at each balance sheet date, with changes in fair value 
recognized in the consolidated income statement. In an 
asset acquisition, the Group accounts for contingent 
consideration using a cost accumulation model. No 
liabilities are initially recognized at the date of acquisition. 
When an obligation associated with a variable payment is 
no longer uncertain, it is capitalized as part of the cost of 
the asset, as it represents a direct cost of the acquisition.

Accounting estimates and judgments 
Management makes several estimates and assumptions 
regarding the future and significant judgments in applying 
the Group’s accounting policies.

Key estimates and assumptions
Estimates and assumptions may affect the reported 
amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent 
assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of 
revenues and expenses. These estimates are based on the 
Group’s knowledge of the amount, events or actions; 
however, actual results may ultimately differ from those 
estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are 
reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are 
recognized prospectively. The key estimates and 
assumptions used in the financial statements are set out 
below.

Accruals for returns, discounts, incentives and 
rebates
The Group offers various types of reductions from list 
prices on its products. Products sold in the United States 
are covered by various programs (such as Medicare and 
Medicaid) under which products are sold at a discount. 
Rebates are granted to healthcare authorities, and under 
contractual arrangements with certain customers. Some 
wholesalers are entitled to chargeback incentives under 
specific contractual arrangements. Cash discounts may 
also be granted for prompt payment. 

The discounts, incentives and rebates described above are 
estimated based on contractual arrangements with 
customers or terms of the relevant regulations and/or 
agreements applicable for transactions with healthcare 
authorities, and in some cases on assumptions about the 
attainment of targeted volumes. Several months may pass 
between the original estimate of rebates due and 
confirmation of the amount, which may increase the 
estimation risk. Please refer to the revenue accounting 
policy for further details.

Accruals for product returns are estimated based primarily 
on analysis of the Group’s historical product return 
patterns, expected future returns, and contractual 
agreement terms. Estimated returns are accrued in the 
period the related revenue is recognized.

During 2023, net revenue was reduced by $9m from 
performance obligations satisfied in prior years, primarily 
relating to differences between invoices received from U.S. 
government programs as compared to the respective 
accruals held for those years. During 2022, net revenue was 
increased by $14m from performance obligations satisfied 
in prior years, primarily relating to resolution of aged 
accruals for U.S. government programs. The estimates for 
U.S. governmental and commercial end-payor accruals are 
also reasonably expected to vary due to shifts between U.S. 
governmental end-payor sales and U.S. commercial end-
payor sales. A 1 percentage point shift between these 
channels would impact the accrual by $5m. Due to the 
number of variables contributing to the overall accruals for 
returns, discounts, incentives and rebates, further 
meaningful sensitivity is not able to be provided. Accruals 
for returns, discounts, incentives and rebates are disclosed 
in Note 22.

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Critical judgments
Management has made the following critical judgments in 
applying the Group’s accounting policies that have the 
most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the 
Group financial statements:

Ongoing litigation 
The Group is involved in litigation, arbitration and other 
legal proceedings. These proceedings typically are related 
to compliance and trade practices, commercial claims, 
product liability claims, intellectual property rights, and 
employment and wrongful discharge claims. For each claim 
or grouping of similar claims, management makes 
judgments regarding the relative merits and risks within 
the claims. These judgments inform the Group’s defense 
strategies, whether a loss or settlement from the claims is 
probable and whether sufficient information exists to make 
a reliable estimate of the likely outcome of the claims. 
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present 
legal or constructive obligation, an outflow of resource to 
settle the obligation is more likely than not, and the 
amount can be reliably estimated. Management has 
assessed as “contingent” matters that cannot be reliably 
estimated or are not considered probable at the current 
time. For more details of all the outstanding legal 
proceedings including those that have been deemed 
contingent, see Note 21.

2. Basis of preparation and accounting 
policies continued
Impairment of intangible assets
In carrying out impairment reviews, specifically in relation 
to products in development, significant assumptions have 
been made. These include the probability of success in 
obtaining regulatory approvals, discount rates and 
projected net revenue (based on future rate of market 
growth and market demand for the products acquired). As 
actual results differ and/or changes in expectations arise, 
impairment charges may be required which would have a 
material adverse impact on reported results and financial 
position. The cash flows used in the recoverable amount 
calculation for assets in development are inflation 
adjusted. Changes in the inflationary environment in 2023 
did not have a significant impact on the recoverable 
amount calculations due to its effect on both projected 
cash inflows and outflows. See Note 9 for further details 
and sensitivity analysis. 

Acquisitions
In March 2023, the Group acquired 100% of the share 
capital of Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Opiant”) which has 
been accounted for as an asset acquisition as substantially 
all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired was 
concentrated in the value of the in-process research and 
development. At the acquisition date, the purchase 
consideration was allocated on a relative fair value basis 
across the acquired assets and liabilities with no goodwill 
recognized. Significant estimates and assumptions used in 
determining the valuation of the in-process research and 
development associated with OPVEE which was recorded 
as an intangible asset included the probability of approval, 
market potential and the net selling price per unit. Refer to 
Note 27 for details of the acquisition of Opiant.

In November 2023, the Group acquired an aseptic 
manufacturing facility consisting of a manufacturing 
facility, workforce and supply contracts which has been 
accounted for as a business combination using the 
acquisition method of accounting. Determining the fair 
value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
involved significant estimates and assumptions, in 
particular in respect of the valuation of personal property 
and the provision for onerous contracts which was 
recorded to reflect the present value of expected losses 
from assumed contractual manufacturing obligations. 
Refer to Note 28 for details of net assets acquired.

3. Segment information 
The Group is engaged in a single business activity, which is predominantly the development, manufacture and sale of 
buprenorphine-based prescription drugs for treatment of opioid dependence and related disorders. The CEO reviews 
disaggregated net revenue on a geographical and product basis and allocates resources on a functional basis between 
Commercial, Supply, Research and Development, and other Group functions. Financial results are reviewed on a 
consolidated basis for evaluating financial performance and allocating resources. Accordingly, the Group operates in a 
single reportable segment.

Net revenue:
Revenue is attributed geographically based on the country where the sale originates. The following table represents net 
revenue by country.

For the year ended December 31

United States

Rest of World

United Kingdom

Total

On a disaggregated basis, the Group’s net revenue by major product line:

For the year ended December 31

SUBLOCADE

PERSERIS

Sublingual/Other

Total

2023
$m

912   

176   

5   

1,093   

2023
$m

630   

42   

421   

1,093   

2022
$m

731 

164 

6 

901 

2022
$m

408 

28 

465 

901 

Significant customers
Net revenue includes amounts derived from significant customers that amount to 10% or more of the Group’s revenue as 
follows (in percentages of total net revenue):

Customer

Customer A

Customer B

Customer C

2023
$m

 19 %

 16 %

 19 %

2022
$m

 22 %

 16 %

 17 %

Non-current assets:
The following table represents non-current assets, net of accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment, by 
country. Non-current assets for this purpose consist of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, right-of-use 
assets, investments and other assets.

At December 31

United States

United Kingdom

Rest of World

Total

2023
$m

214   

206   

3   

423   

2022
$m

65 

223 

3 

291 

176

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Notes to the Group Financial Statements continued

4. Operating expenses and net other operating income
Operating expenses
The table below sets out selected operating costs and expense information.

Research and development expenses

Selling and marketing expenses
Administrative and general expenses1

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Notes

2023
$m

(106)   

(236)   

(575)   

(811)   

2022
$m

(72) 

(218) 

(545) 

(763) 

Depreciation and amortization2

9, 10, 11  

(15)   

(13) 

1. Administrative and general expenses include $240m and $296m in the current and prior year, respectively, related to increases in legal 

provisions as outlined in Note 19. The Group also incurred acquisition-related costs of $22m in 2023 related to the acquisition of Opiant and an 
aseptic manufacturing facility. Refer to Notes 27 and 28 for details. Medical affairs functional costs are included in administrative and general 
expenses. 

2. Depreciation and amortization expense represents amounts included in research and development and selling, general and administrative 
expenses. In addition, depreciation and amortization expense of $13m (2022: $8m) for intangible assets and right-of-use assets is included 
within cost of sales.

5. Employees
Details of employee costs

(a) Staff costs

The total employment costs, including Executive Directors, were:

Wages and salaries

Social security costs
Pension costs1

Share-based payments expense for the year
Termination costs2
Acquisition-related employee costs2

Total staff costs

Note

2023
$m

2022
$m

25  

(226)   

(182) 

(37)   

(14)   

(22)   

(7)   

(3)   

(30) 

(12) 

(16) 

— 

— 

(309)   

(240) 

1. Pension costs predominantly reflect contributions made towards the Group’s defined contribution plans.

2. Acquisition-related employee costs primarily reflect acceleration of vesting of Opiant employee share compensation and short-term retention 

costs. Termination costs reflects severance related to the acquisition of Opiant.

Key management is defined as the Executive Committee, a body of 11 employees (2022: 10 employees) including the CEO 
and the functional leads directly reporting to the CEO plus all Non-Executive Directors. Compensation awarded to key 
management was:

Auditors’ remuneration

Audit of Parent Company and consolidated financial statements:

Audit of the Group’s consolidated financial statements

Audit of the Group’s subsidiaries

Audit services

Audit-related assurance services

Total auditors’ remuneration

2023
$m

2022
$m

(4.4)   

(0.8)   

(5.2)   

(0.8)   

(6.0)   

(3.3) 

(0.3) 

(3.6) 

(2.8) 

(6.4) 

Short-term employee benefits

Share-based payments expense for the year

Non-Executive Director remuneration

Total compensation awarded 

(b) Staff numbers
The average monthly number of persons employed by the Group, including Directors, during the year was:

2023
$m

(13)   

(13)   

(1)   

(27)   

Audit services for the audit of Parent Company and consolidated financial statements include the fee paid in respect of 
the audit carried out under U.S. auditing standards for the purpose of filing accounts in the U.S. In FY 2023, an additional 
fee of $0.5m in respect of the FY 2022 Group and subsidiary financial statements was approved and paid subsequent to 
the completion of the audit. This amount is not included in the table above.

Audit-related assurance services primarily consist of performance of quarterly reviews. Additionally, in FY 2022, audit-
related services primarily pertained to the audit work carried out under the U.S. auditing standards for the years ended 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, for the preparation of the expected listing in the U.S. Auditors’ remuneration is 
included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Net other operating income

Net proceeds from the sale of intangible assets

Directors’ and Officers’ insurance reimbursements

Income recognized in relation to a supply agreement

Other income

Net other operating income

2023
$m

2022
$m

—   

1   

3   

2   

6   

1 

5 

— 

2 

8 

Operations

Management

Research and development

Average monthly number of employees

6. Net finance income/(expense)

Finance income

Interest income on cash and cash equivalents/investments

Other finance income

Total finance income

Finance expense

Interest expense on borrowings

Interest expense on lease liabilities

Interest expense on legal matters, including the effect of discounting

Other finance expense

Total finance expense

Net finance income/(expense)

178

179

2022
$m

(10) 

(10) 

(1) 

(21) 

2022

675 

178 

75 

928 

2022
$m

18 

1 

19 

2023

735   

208   

108   

1,051   

2023
$m

43   

—   

43   

(27)   

(20) 

(3)   

(7)   

(1)   

(38)   

5   

(2) 

(7) 

— 

(29) 

(10) 

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Notes to the Group Financial Statements continued

7. Income tax
Income tax benefit

Current tax

Adjustments for prior years

Total current tax expense

Origination and reversal of temporary differences 

Adjustments for changes in tax rates

Adjustments for disallowed compensation

Adjustments for prior year deferred tax

Total deferred tax (benefit)

Total income tax (benefit)

2023
$m

61   

(6)   

55   

(63)   

(5)   

5   

7   

(56)   

(1)   

2022
$m

51 

13 

64 

(72) 

(22) 

— 

(12) 

(106) 

(42) 

The enacted U.K. Statutory Corporation Tax rate increased to 25% as of April 1, 2023, providing a blended rate of 23.5% for 
the year ended December 31, 2023 (2022: 19%). The Group’s effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 is 
-100%, which is not meaningful as a percentage due to the profit before taxation being close to nil (2022: 44%). 

The total tax benefit reconciles to the profit/(loss) before taxation as follows:

Profit/(loss) before taxation

Tax at the notional U.K. corporation tax rate of 23.5% (2022: 19%)

Effects of:

Tax at rates other than the U.K. corporation tax rate

Impact of rate change

Permanent differences

Benefit from innovation incentives

Adjustments for prior year

Recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits

Current year unrecognized deferred tax asset

Adjustments to amounts carried in respect of unresolved tax matters

Disallowed compensation

Disallowed litigation expenses

Income tax (benefit)

2023
$m

1   

—   

(2)   

(5)   

(2)   

(3)   

1   

—   

1   

—   

6   

3   

(1)   

2022
$m

(95) 

(18) 

5 

(22) 

(3) 

(3) 

(1) 

(1) 

2 

(1) 

— 

— 

(42) 

The effective tax rate of -100% for 2023 (2022: 44%) was impacted by: 

– Permanent difference tax benefit of $2m (2022: $3m). Permanent differences arise due to differences between financial 
statement income and taxable income determination that will never reverse. Current year differences resulted from 
income not subject to tax, offset by business expenses not deductible.

– In 2023, the Group recorded a tax expense of $6m due to limitations on the deduction of executive compensation by 

U.S. publicly traded companies, including the write-off of accumulated deferred tax assets of $5m.

– In 2023, the Group recorded a tax expense of $3m relating to a change in estimate as to the tax benefit of legal 

provisions booked in the prior year.

– In 2023, the Group recorded a tax expense of $3m relating to its acquisition of Opiant (refer to Note 27).

– In 2022, the impact of rate change includes a $22m tax benefit. Due to the impact of adjustments to prior years and the 

difference between the blended rate in the current year and that at which carried forward deferred tax assets are 
measured, in 2023, there is an additional $5m tax benefit.

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7. Income tax continued
Factors affecting future tax charges
In June 2023, Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (Pillar Two) was substantively enacted in the U.K., introducing a global minimum 
effective tax rate of 15% through implementation of a domestic top-up tax and a multinational top-up tax. The legislation 
was also enacted or substantively enacted in other jurisdictions in which the Group operates. The Pillar Two legislation 
will be effective for the Group’s financial year beginning January 1, 2024. The Group performed an assessment of the 
potential exposure to Pillar Two income taxes. This assessment, which will be monitored prospectively, is based on 
modeling of adjusted accounting data for the period ended December 31, 2023. Based on the assessment, the Group 
believes it qualifies for one of the transitional safe harbors provided in the rules in all territories in which it operates. 
Therefore, the Group does not anticipate a material impact from Pillar Two legislation in the near future. The Group has 
applied the recent amendment to IAS 12 which provides temporary relief to the recognition of deferred taxes relating to 
top-up income taxes. Accordingly, the legislation did not impact the Group’s taxes in 2023.

Tax assets and liabilities
Deferred taxes
The Group recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that sufficient future taxable profits are probable against which 
these future tax deductions can be utilized. At December 31, 2023, the Group’s net deferred tax assets of $268m (2022: 
$219m) includes $116m (2022: $120m) in the U.S. and $147m (2022: $87m) in the U.K. The U.S. deferred tax asset of $116m 
includes $44m of inventory (2022: $26m), $20m of litigation (2022: $31m), and $18m of short-term deferred tax assets 
(2022: $17m). The U.K. deferred tax assets of $147m includes $143m carry-forward losses (2022: $86m). Recognition of 
deferred tax assets is reliant on forecast taxable profits arising in the jurisdiction in which the deferred tax asset is 
recognized. The Group has assessed recoverability of deferred tax assets using consolidated budgets and forecasts 
consistent with those used for the assessment of viability and asset impairments, particularly in relation to levels of 
future net revenue. These forecasts are subject to similar uncertainties to those assessments. This is reviewed each 
quarter and, to the extent required, an adjustment to the recognized deferred tax asset may be made. The Group 
generated income before taxation of $1m in the current period (2022: loss $95m) and was profitable in each major 
jurisdiction excluding non-recurring costs. The deferred tax assets are expected to be used within the lifecycle of existing 
products. With the exception of specific assets that are not currently considered realizable, management have concluded 
full recognition of deferred tax assets to be appropriate and do not believe a significant risk of material change in their 
assessment exists in the next 12 months from the balance sheet date.

The composition of deferred tax assets is summarized in the table below. 

Unrealized 
profit in 
inventory 
$m 

Inventory 
costs 
capitalized 
$m

Share-
based 
payments 
$m

Short-term 
temporary 
differences 
$m

Long-term 
temporary 
differences 
$m

Litigation 
$m

Carry-
forward 
losses 
$m

State 
taxes 
$m

Fixed 
assets
$m

Other 
$m

Deferred tax assets

At January 1, 2022

Credit/(charged) to the 
income statement

Credit directly to equity

Exchange adjustments

At December 31, 2022

Credit/(charged) to the 
income statement

(Charged)/credit directly 
to equity

Credit/(charged) directly 
to balance sheet – 
Acquisitions

Exchange adjustments

At December 31, 2023

(4)   

1   

—   

—   

(3)   

(3)   

— 

(5)   

2   

6   

—   

—   

8   

2 

— 

1 

Total 
$m 

105 

106 

9 

(1) 

219 

56 

(19) 

11 

— 

(2)   

1 

(11)   

9 

268 

9   

(9)   

—   

(1)   

(1)   

(3)   

— 

6 

— 

2 

24   

7   

—   

—   

31   

(11)   

— 

— 

— 

20 

—   

87   

—   

—   

87   

51 

— 

7 

3 

148 

8   

5   

—   

—   

13   

— 

2 

2 

— 

17 

8   

—   

—   

—   

8   

— 

— 

— 

— 

8 

15   

11   

—   

—   

26   

18 

— 

— 

— 

44 

20   

2   

9   

—   

31   

(2)   

(21)   

— 

— 

8 

23   

(4)   

—   

—   

19   

4 

— 

— 

— 

23 

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Notes to the Group Financial Statements continued

7. Income tax continued
We anticipate that $42m of deferred tax assets will be recovered within 12 months and $226m in more than 12 months 
after the reporting period. 

Unrecognized deferred tax assets of $28m (2022: $23m) consist of $12m (2022: $12m) in respect of losses of earlier periods, 
$10m (2022: $9m) in respect of interest expense, and foreign tax credit carry-forward of $6m (2022: $2m). Both the losses 
and interest expense have an unlimited carry-forward period, and the foreign tax credits start to expire in 2031, if unused. 

U.S. tax laws limit deductibility of compensation for certain management roles for U.S. listed companies. With the U.S. 
listing completed in June 2023, the Group wrote off deferred tax assets of $5m to tax expense and $7m to equity relating 
to future tax deductions of share-based compensation for which book expense has already been recognized. Additionally, 
the Group’s current tax liabilities increased by $5m, due to disallowance of current year compensation.

The tax (credit)/charge recognized other than within the consolidated income statement was as follows:

Other comprehensive income:

Current tax recorded in currency translation reserve

Equity:

Current taxation on share-based plans

Deferred taxation on share-based plans

2023
$m

2022
$m

(2)   

(5)   

19   

(3) 

(2) 

(9) 

The Group recognized a $2m tax benefit (2022: $3m) in relation to foreign currency translation adjustments. 

Other tax matters
In 2022, the Group recorded a provision of $290m for multi-district antitrust class and state claims. The resulting tax 
benefit of $68m includes $12m of rate change impact. In 2023, this provision was increased by $228m with a resulting tax 
benefit of $57m, including $3m of further rate change impact. 

Management believes it has made adequate provision for the liabilities likely to arise from periods that are open and not 
yet agreed by tax authorities. The ultimate liability for such matters may vary from the amounts provided and is 
dependent upon the outcome of agreements with relevant tax authorities or litigation where appropriate. As a 
multinational group, tax uncertainties remain in relation to Group financing, the location of taxable operations and 
certain non-recurring costs. Management have concluded tax provisions made to be appropriate and do not believe a 
significant risk of material change to uncertain tax positions exists in the next 12 months. Including matters under audit, 
an estimate of reasonably possible additional tax liabilities that could arise in later periods on resolution of these 
uncertainties is in the range from nil to $35m.

The Group has undistributed earnings of $13m (2022: $11m) which, if paid out as dividends, would be subject to tax in the 
hands of the recipient. An assessable temporary difference exists, but no deferred tax liability has been recognized as the 
Group is able to control the timing of distributions from this subsidiary and is not expected to distribute these profits in 
the foreseeable future. The potential deferred tax liability would be less than $1m (2022: less than $1m).

8. Earnings/(loss) per share
Share consolidation
In September 2022, the Company’s shareholders approved a 5-for-1 share consolidation. In October 2022, the Company 
completed this share consolidation. Shareholders received 1 new ordinary share with a nominal value of $0.50 each for 
every 5 previously existing ordinary shares which had a nominal value of $0.10 each.

Presented below are the basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share for each period:

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

2023
$

2022
$

$0.01   

($0.38) 

$0.01   

($0.38) 

Basic
Basic earnings/(loss) per share ("EPS" or “LPS”) is calculated by dividing net income/(loss) for the year attributable to 
owners of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. 

Diluted
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding 
to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Group has dilutive potential ordinary shares in the 
form of stock options and awards. These options and awards have been adjusted to reflect the share consolidation for all 
periods presented, referred to above. The weighted average number of shares is adjusted for the number of shares 
granted to the extent performance conditions have been met at the balance sheet date and determined using the 
treasury stock method. 

Weighted average number of shares
The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (on a basic basis) includes the favorable impact of 1,897k 
ordinary shares repurchased in 2023, 17,815k ordinary shares repurchased prior to the share consolidation in 2022 
(equivalent post consolidation: 3,563k) and 1,281k ordinary shares repurchased after the share consolidation in 2022. 
Refer to Note 23 for further details. 

Conditional awards of 1,761k and 7,839k (equivalent post consolidation approximately 1,568k) were granted under the 
Group’s Long-Term Incentive Plan in 2023 and 2022, respectively. For 2023, the effect of 810k (2022: nil) share awards was 
excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares because the performance criteria were not met at 
that date.

Weighted average number of shares

On a basic basis
Dilution for share awards and options1

On a diluted basis

1. As there was a loss in 2022, the effect of potentially dilutive shares of 6,605k was not dilutive.

2023
thousands

2022
thousands

137,306   

139,012 

4,494   

— 

141,800   

139,012 

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Notes to the Group Financial Statements continued

9. Intangible assets

Cost

At January 1, 2023

Additions

Transfers

Exchange adjustments

At December 31, 2023

Accumulated amortization and impairment 

At January 1, 2023

Amortization charge

Exchange adjustments

At December 31, 2023

Net book amount at December 31, 2023

Cost

At January 1, 2022

Additions

Exchange adjustments

At December 31, 2022

Accumulated amortization and impairment 

At January 1, 2022

Amortization charge

Exchange adjustments

At December 31, 2022

Net book amount at December 31, 2022

Acquired 
distribution 
rights 
$m

Products in 
development 
$m

Marketed 
products 
$m

Goodwill
$m

Software 
$m

195   

—   

—   

11   

206 

195   

—   

11   

206   

— 

60   

167   

(126)   

3   

104 

24   

—   

1   

25   

79 

54   

4   

126   

2   

186 

25   

10   

1   

36   

150 

—   

5   

—   

—   

5 

—   

—   

—   

—   

5 

39   

—   

—   

—   

39 

34   

2   

—   

36   

3 

Total 
$m

348 

176 

— 

16 

540 

278 

12 

13 

303 

237 

Acquired 
distribution 
rights 
$m

Products in 
development 
$m

Marketed 
products 
$m

Goodwill
$m

Software 
$m

Total 
$m

220   

—   

(25)   

195   

220   

—   

(25)   

195   

—   

66   

1   

(7)   

60   

27   

—   

(3)   

24   

36   

57   

—   

(3)   

54   

21   

5   

(1)   

25   

29   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

39   

—   

—   

39   

32   

2   

—   

34   

5   

382 

1 

(35) 

348 

300 

7 

(29) 

278 

70 

Acquired distribution rights
Acquired distribution rights have been fully amortized in all periods presented. The remaining acquired distribution 
rights represent the ongoing sublingual tablet business in Europe which is still in use.

Products in development
Products in development are products in different stages of research and development which have not received 
regulatory approval. 

In 2023, the Group acquired full ownership of INDV-2000 (oral Orexin-1 receptor antagonist) from C4X Discovery for $21m. 

In 2023, the Group secured global rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize Alar Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (“Alar”) 
portfolio of buprenorphine-based ultra long-acting injectables, including lead asset INDV-6001, which is potentially the 
first three-month long-acting injectable for OUD. Under the agreement, the Group made an upfront payment of $10m, 
which is in addition to the $5m option payment made by the Group at the beginning of 2023. Alar is entitled to potential 
milestone payments if various developmental, regulatory and commercial goals are achieved and royalties in the low 
double digit to mid-teens as a percentage of net revenue. 

9. Intangible assets continued
Marketed products
Marketed products include approved product rights for SUBLOCADE of $14m (2022: $16m), PERSERIS of $10m (2022: $13m) 
and OPVEE of $125m. Amortization expense of $10m (2022: $5m) was recognized in cost of sales. 

The acquisition of Opiant resulted in the recognition of an intangible asset related to the in-process research and 
development value for OPVEE, formerly the pipeline product OPNT003, for $126m (refer to Note 27). Upon approval by the 
U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") in May 2023, the intangible asset became classified as a marketed product and 
amortization commenced over the patent life.

Goodwill
Goodwill arose through the acquisition of a business consisting of a manufacturing facility, workforce and supply 
contracts in November 2023 (refer to Note 28).

Impairment of intangible assets
An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or CGU’s fair value less costs of disposal or its value in use. In 
assessing value in use, its estimated future cash flows are discounted to their net present value using a pre-tax discount 
rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. No 
impairment was indicated when assessing the value in use of the Group’s intangible assets, therefore fair value less costs 
of disposal was not assessed, except for goodwill. The recoverable amount of goodwill is determined using the 
Company's market capitalization (adjusted for net cash), which was higher than the book value of the Group's net assets 
at December 31, 2023. No goodwill impairment was identified.

In carrying out impairment reviews of products in development, several significant assumptions have to be made. These 
include the probability of success in obtaining regulatory approvals, discount rates and projected net revenue (based on 
future rate of market growth and market demand for the products acquired). These assumptions, covering periods 
through the expected patent life of the products and a reasonable period of generic competition thereafter, are based on 
past experience and management’s expectations of market development. If actual results should differ, or changes in 
expectations arise, impairment charges may be required which would have a material adverse impact on reported 
results and financial position. Products in development of $79m (2022: $36m) are subject to potential impairment in line 
with the aforementioned assumptions. 

Sensitivity analysis
Management performed a sensitivity analysis by applying reasonable changes to key assumptions used in the 
recoverable amount calculations for its assets in development with significant carrying amounts compared to the Group's 
total carrying amount for intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, assuming all other factors are kept constant. 
Consistent with other products in early stages of development, it is probable that these products in development could 
fail to obtain regulatory approvals. The probability of success is factored into the risk-adjusted calculation of the 
recoverable amounts; however, failure to reach commercialization would result in a full impairment of the assets. 

For the INDV-2000 asset which is considered a separate CGU, with a carrying value of $29m (2022: $9m), the key inputs 
and assumptions include the probability of success in obtaining regulatory approvals, discount rate and market demand 
for the products. Management determined that a reduction of peak market share by approximately 10% across weighted 
scenarios ranging 17% to 35% or an increase in the discount rate by approximately 5.1% to 18.9% would be required for 
the recoverable amount to be equal to the carrying amount. Given the risks inherent in pharmaceutical R&D and 
considering the current stage of development, the probability of regulatory approval is less than 25%; regulatory failure 
could result in a full impairment. Reasonable changes in any other individual assumption will not result in a material 
impairment charge. 

For the AEF0117 asset which is considered a separate CGU, with a carrying value of $27m (2022: $26m), the key inputs and 
assumptions include the probability of success in obtaining regulatory approvals, discount rate and projected net 
revenue. Management determined that a reduction of projected net revenue by approximately 35% annually or an 
increase in the discount rate by approximately 5.4% to 19.2% would be required for the recoverable amount to be equal 
to the carrying amount. Given the risks inherent in pharmaceutical R&D and considering the current stage of 
development, the probability of regulatory approval is less than 25%; regulatory failure could result in a full impairment. 
Reasonable changes in any other individual assumption will not result in a material impairment charge.

184

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Notes to the Group Financial Statements continued

10. Property, plant and equipment

Cost 

At January 1, 2023

Additions

Disposals and asset write-offs

Exchange adjustment

At December 31, 2023

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

At January 1, 2023

Charge for the year

Disposals and asset write-offs

Exchange adjustment

At December 31, 2023

Net book amount at December 31, 2023

Cost 

At January 1, 2022

Additions

Disposals and asset write-offs

Exchange adjustment

At December 31, 2022

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

At January 1, 2022

Charge for the year

Disposals and asset write-offs

Exchange adjustment

At December 31, 2022

Net book amount at December 31, 2022

Land and 
buildings 
$m

Plant and 
equipment 
$m

51   

19   

(2)   

1   

69 

23   

3   

(2)   

—   

24   

45 

80   

16   

(2)   

2   

96 

54   

4   

(2)   

1   

57   

39 

Land and 
buildings 
$m

Plant and 
equipment 
$m

55   

—   

(1)   

(3)   

51   

21   

3   

(1)   

—   

23   

28   

77   

6   

—   

(3)   

80   

53   

3   

—   

(2)   

54   

26   

Total 
$m

131 

35 

(4) 

3 

165 

77 

7 

(4) 

1 

81 

84 

Total 
$m

132 

6 

(1) 

(6) 

131 

74 

6 

(1) 

(2) 

77 

54 

Depreciation expense of $7m (2022: $6m) is included in SG&A. Additions of $28m in 2023 were acquired through a 
business combination consisting of a manufacturing facility, workforce and supply contracts (refer to Note 28). Remaining 
additions in the year relate primarily to manufacturing equipment. Additions of $1m in 2022 were paid in 2023.

11. Leases and right-of-use assets
Potential future cash outflows of $22m (2022: $21m) have not been included in the lease liability because it is not 
reasonably certain that the leases will be extended (or not terminated).

The following tables summarize movements of the right-of-use assets:

Net book value

At January 1, 2023

Additions

Depreciation

Exchange adjustments

At December 31, 2023

Net book value

At January 1, 2022

Additions

Depreciation

Exchange adjustments

At December 31, 2022

Land and 
buildings 
$m

Plant and 
equipment 
$m

Total 
$m

9 

5 

(3)   

— 

11 

22 

5 

(6)   

1 

22 

31 

10 

(9) 

1 

33 

Land and 
buildings 
$m

Plant and 
equipment 
$m

Total 
$m

12   

—   

(2)   

(1)   

9   

25   

5   

(6)   

(2)   

22   

37 

5 

(8) 

(3) 

31 

Depreciation expense of $6m (2022: $5m) is included in SG&A and $3m (2022: $3m) in cost of sales within the consolidated 
income statement. Additions of $2m in 2023 were acquired through the acquisition of Opiant (refer to Note 27). Remaining 
additions in the year relate primarily to vehicle leases and office space, net of a lease incentive of $3m received in 2023.

Lease liabilities by maturity were as follows:

Within one year

Later than one and less than five years

More than five years

Gross lease liabilities

Less: future interest on lease liabilities

Net lease liabilities 

2023
$m

11   

36   

2   

49   

(6)   

43   

The net lease liabilities balance of $43m (2022: $37m) is shown within current liabilities of $9m (2022: $8m) and non-
current liabilities of $34m (2022: $29m).

Lease payments during the year were comprised of the following:

Interest paid on lease liabilities

Payments of lease liabilities

Total lease payments

2023
$m

3   

8   

11   

2022
$m

10 

27 

5 

42 

(5) 

37 

2022
$m

2 

9 

11 

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Notes to the Group Financial Statements continued

12. Investments

Current and non-current investments

Equity securities at FVPL

Debt securities held at amortized cost

Total investments, current

Debt securities held at amortized cost

Total investments, non-current

Total

2023
$m

10   

84   

94   

41   

41   

135   

2022
$m

10 

109 

119 

98 

98 

217 

Equity securities at FVPL
In February 2022, the Group purchased ordinary shares of Aelis Farma. The shares were subject to a holding period of 365 
days from the acquisition. The investment is classified as a current investment at December 31, 2023 as the holding 
period has expired. Fair value gain/(loss) recorded in 2023 and 2022 was nominal and included within net other operating 
income.

Debt securities held at amortized cost
In 2022, the Group initiated purchases of investment-grade corporate debt and U.S. Treasury securities. Also in 2022, the 
Group executed an agreement to fund insurance coverage. As part of this arrangement, the Company transferred $26m to 
a separate cell of an insurance company. The Group controls the separate cell, an unincorporated entity, and receives 
benefit from its investment returns. As a result, the separate cell is deemed a structured entity and is consolidated by the 
Group. At December 31, 2023, $27m (2022: $26m) was invested in debt securities which are classified as non-current as 
access to the funds is restricted for 24 months after the term of the insurance. All other debt securities held at amortized 
cost are also classified as non-current investments, except for those with maturities less than 12 months from the end of 
the reporting period, which are classified as current investments. 

As of December 31, 2023, expected credit losses for the Group’s investments held at amortized cost are deemed to be 
immaterial.

Fair value hierarchy
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between 
market participants at the measurement date. The different levels have been defined as follows:

– Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

– Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either 

directly or indirectly

– Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

The Group’s only financial instruments which are measured at fair value are equity securities at FVPL. The fair value of 
equity securities at FVPL is based on quoted market prices on the measurement date. The following tables categorize the 
Group’s financial assets measured at fair value by valuation methodology used in determining their fair value: 

At December 31, 2023

Equity securities at FVPL

At December 31, 2022

Equity securities at FVPL

Level 1 
$m

10   

Level 1 
$m

10   

Level 2 
$m

—   

Level 2 
$m

—   

Level 3 
$m

—   

Level 3 
$m

—   

Total 
$m

10 

Total 
$m

10 

13. Inventories
Inventory, net is comprised of:

Raw materials, stores and consumables

Work in progress

Finished goods and goods held for resale

Total inventories, net

2023
$m

38   

34   

70   

142   

2022
$m

27 

42 

45 

114 

The cost of inventories recognized as an expense and included as cost of sales amounted to $186m (2022: $159m). Cost of 
sales included inventory write-offs and losses of $9m (2022: $7m). The inventory provision (reflected in the carrying 
amount above) at December 31, 2023, was $6m (2022: $8m). 

14. Trade receivables and other assets
The Group is not aware of any deterioration in the credit quality of its customers and considers the net receivables to be 
fully recoverable.

Trade receivables

Trade receivables

Less: provision for ECL

Trade receivables, net

The aging of past due trade receivables as of December 31 is as follows:

Up to three months past due

Three to six months past due

Over six months past due

Not due and not impaired

Provision for impairment of receivables

Trade receivables, net

2023
$m

256   

(2)   

254   

2023
$m

17   

3   

1   

21   

235   

(2)   

254   

2022
$m

222 

(2) 

220 

2022
$m

8 

— 

4 

12 

210 

(2) 

220 

As at December 31, 2023, a provision of $2m (2022: $2m) was recorded against the trade receivables balance based on 
management’s assessment of ECL. The assessment factors are discussed in Note 2. The maximum exposure to credit risk 
at the year end is the carrying value of each class of receivable. The Group does not hold any collateral as security.

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14. Trade receivables and other assets continued
The Group’s trade receivables are denominated in the following currencies:

Pound sterling

Euro

U.S. dollar

Other currencies

Total trade receivables

Current and non-current other assets

Current prepaid expenses

Other current assets

Total other current assets

Non-current prepaid expenses

Other non-current assets

Total other non-current assets

Total other assets

2023
$m

2   

13   

226   

15   

256   

2023
$m

23   

434   

457   

19   

9   

28   

485   

2022
$m

2 

13 

192 

15 

222 

2022
$m

14 

13 

27 

20 

18 

38 

65 

Other current assets primarily relate to funding placed in escrow for the Antitrust MDL (see Note 21). At December 31, 
2023, this included $385m for the direct purchaser class settlement, subject to final court approval, and $30m for the end 
payor class settlement. During 2023 and 2022, the surety bond holders returned $19m and $64m, respectively, of collateral 
inclusive of accrued interest held within other non-current assets as a result of the settlement agreements with Alvogen 
Pine Brook LLC ("Alvogen") and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories S.A. and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc. (together, DRL). 

Long-term prepaid expenses primarily relate to payments for contract manufacturing capacity which are released over 
the contractual period during which the Group expects to receive benefit from the payments made. The remaining 
periods on these contracts range in term from 6 to 8 years as of December 31, 2023.

15. Financial instruments and risk management
The Group’s financial assets and liabilities include investments, trade receivables, other assets, cash and cash 
equivalents, borrowings and trade and other payables as set out in Notes 12, 14, 16, 17 and 22, respectively. The Group 
measures financial assets and liabilities at amortized cost, with the exception of investments in equity securities which 
are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount reported 
in the consolidated balance sheet when there is a legally enforceable right to offset and net settlement is intended. The 
carrying value (less impairment provision, where applicable) of current borrowings, cash and cash equivalents, trade 
receivables, other assets, trade accruals and trade payables is assumed to approximate fair value due to their short-term 
nature. At December 31, 2023, the carrying value of investments held at amortized cost approximated the fair value. The 
fair value of investments held at amortized cost was calculated based on quoted market prices which would be classified 
as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy in Note 12. The non-current borrowing, which is presented at amortized cost, was 
trading at approximately 100% (2022: 98%) of par value.

Financial risk management of the Group is mainly exercised and monitored at the Group level. The Group’s financing and 
financial risk management activities are centralized to achieve benefits of scale and control with the goal of maximizing 
liquidity and mitigating operational and financial risks. Financial exposures of the Group are managed in a manner 
consistent with underlying business risks. Only those risks and flows generated by the underlying commercial operations 
are managed; speculative transactions are not undertaken.

Foreign exchange risk management
The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures. 
Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions, recognized assets and liabilities, and net investments 
in foreign operations. The Group’s policy is to align the foreign currency assets and liabilities within its major subsidiaries 
in order to provide some protection against the remeasurement exposure on profits. 

Interest rate risk management
The Group has interest-bearing assets and liabilities. The Group monitors interest income and expense rate exposure on 
a regular basis with an objective of minimizing net interest cost. The main interest rate risk arises from the Group’s 
borrowings, which are discussed in Note 17, due to the floating interest rate. This exposure is partially offset by the 
interest income generated on the Group’s investments in debt securities with varying rates and maturities and cash and 
cash equivalents which are based on variable market interest rates. The majority of the Group’s investments in debt 
securities are issued at fixed interest rates and changes in floating rates would not have a significant impact on interest 
rate risk.

Liquidity risk management
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group is not able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The 
Group’s policy is to ensure sufficient funding and facilities are in place to meet foreseeable liquidity requirements. The 
Group manages and monitors liquidity risk through regular reporting of current cash and borrowing balances and 
periodic review of short-, medium- and long-term cash forecasts, while considering the maturity of its borrowing facility. 
At December 31, 2023, Indivior had $3m (2022: $3m) of borrowings repayable within one year and $316m (2022: $774m) of 
cash and cash equivalents.

Credit risk management
The Group’s exposure to credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions, 
investments in debt securities, trade receivables and other assets. Financial institution counterparties are subject to 
approval under the Group’s counterparty risk policy and such approval is limited to financial institutions with a BBB 
rating or above. The investments in debt securities are managed by an external third-party fund manager with 
instructions to maintain a portfolio rating of A or higher and an allocation to BBB at 25% or less of the total portfolio. The 
Group applies the credit ratings assigned by Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s when assessing expected credit losses and 
monitors these ratings for indications of credit deterioration. All the Group’s corporate debt securities held at amortized 
cost are considered to be of low credit risk based on investment-grade credit ratings from Standard and Poor’s or 
Moody’s (BBB-/Baa3 or higher). The Group's U.S. Treasury securities have minimal default risk as they are guaranteed by 
the U.S. government.

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15. Financial instruments and risk management continued
Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables in the U.S. is limited as the balances consist of amounts due 
from customers, primarily major wholesalers and distributors, for whom there is no significant history of default. Outside 
the U.S., no single customer accounts for a significant share of the Group’s trade receivables balance. In the U.S., in line 
with other pharmaceutical companies, the Group sells its products through a small number of wholesalers in addition to 
hospitals, pharmacies, physicians and other groups. Sales to the three largest wholesalers amounted to approximately 
54% of Group sales in 2023 (2022: 55%). At December 31, 2023, the Group had trade receivables due from these three 
wholesalers totaling $154m (2022: $131m). The Group is exposed to a concentration of credit risk in respect of 
these wholesalers such that, if one or more of them encounters financial difficulty, it could materially and adversely 
affect the Group’s financial results. The Group’s credit risk monitoring activities relating to these wholesalers include a 
review of their financial information and Standard & Poor’s credit ratings, and establishment and periodic review of 
credit limits. However, the Group believes there is no further credit risk provision required in relation to these customers 
(see Note 14). 

Capital risk management
The Group considers capital to be net cash plus total reported equity. Net cash is calculated as cash and cash 
equivalents less total borrowings. Total borrowings reflect the outstanding principal amount of the term loan drawn 
before debt issuance costs of $5m (2022: $6m) and do not include lease liabilities of $43m (2022: $37m). Refer to Note 17 
for further discussion on borrowings.

Total equity includes share capital, reserves and retained earnings as shown in the consolidated balance sheet.

Net cash

Total equity

2023
$m

72   

—   

72   

2022
$m

528 

51 

579 

The objectives for managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, in order to 
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an efficient capital structure to 
optimize the cost of capital.

The Group monitors net cash, which at year end amounted to $72m (2022: $528m), to maintain an appropriate level of 
financial flexibility.

16. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents

There were no bank overdrafts at December 31, 2023 or 2022.

2023
$m

316   

2022
$m

774 

17. Financial liabilities – borrowings
Costs incurred to establish the term loan have been capitalized and netted against the total amount borrowed. These 
deferred costs are amortized over the maturity period using the effective interest method.

Term loan

Term loan – current

Term loan – non-current

Total term loan

2023
$m

(3)   

(236)   

(239)   

2022
$m

(3) 

(237) 

(240) 

17. Financial liabilities – borrowings continued
The terms of the loan in effect at December 31, 2023 are as follows:

Currency

Nominal interest margin

Maturity

Required annual 
repayments

Minimum 
 liquidity 

Term loan facility

USD

SOFR + 0.26% + 5.25%

June 2026

1%

Larger of $100m or 50% of loan balance

The outstanding principal amount of the term loan amounting to $244m (2022: $246m) is secured against the assets of 
certain subsidiaries of the Group in the form of guarantees issued by respective subsidiaries. 

Nominal interest margin is calculated as USD SOFR plus 0.26%, subject to a floor of 0.75%, plus a credit spread 
adjustment of 5.25%. There are no revolving credit commitments.

Maturity of gross borrowings (including expected interest using the rate at the balance sheet date):

Within one year or on demand 

Bank loans payable due:

Later than one and less than five years

More than five years

Gross borrowings (including interest)

2023
$m

(30)   

2022
$m

(25) 

(281)   

(299) 

—   

— 

(311)   

(324) 

Analysis of changes in liabilities from financing activities

Current borrowings

Non-current borrowings

Lease liabilities

Share repurchase 

Total 

Current borrowings

Non-current borrowings

Lease liabilities

Share repurchase 

Total 

At January 1, 
2023 
$m

(3)   

(237)   

(37)   

(9)   

(286)   

At January 1, 
2022 
$m

(3)   

(239)   

(44)   

—   

(286)   

Cash flows 
$m

Profit and loss 
$m

Additions 
$m

Reclassifications
$m

Exchange adj. 
$m

At December 31, 
2023 
$m

12   

—   

8   

33   

53 

—   

(1)   

—   

—   

(1)   

(10)   

—   

(13)   

(47)   

(70)   

(2)   

2   

—   

—   

— 

—   

—   

(1)   

—   

(1)   

(3) 

(236) 

(43) 

(23) 

(305) 

Cash flows 
$m

Profit and loss 
$m

Additions 
$m

Reclassifications 
$m

Exchange adj. 
$m

At December 31, 
2022 
$m

3   

—   

9   

90   

102 

—   

(2)   

—   

—   

(2)   

—   

1   

(5)   

(99)   

(103)   

(3)   

3   

—   

—   

— 

—   

—   

3   

—   

3 

(3) 

(237) 

(37) 

(9) 

(286) 

18. Commitments
The Group has various purchase commitments for services and materials in the ordinary course of business. These 
commitments are generally entered into at current market prices and reflect normal business operations.

The Group has entered into collaborative and license arrangements for the development of pharmaceutical and digital 
products. Potential milestone payments will be due if various developmental, regulatory and commercial goals are 
achieved, although the Group generally has the right to terminate these agreements at no cost. As of December 31, 2023, 
the aggregate maximum future payments if all milestones are achieved is $1,462m, with no significant payments expected 
in 2024. The amounts are not risk-adjusted or discounted. Since some of these products are in the early stages of 
development, the potential obligation to make milestone payments may continue for a number of years if the products 
move successfully through the development process. The development of any pharmaceutical product is risky and may 
fail at any stage, whether from failure to meet key study endpoints, safety concerns, or failure to obtain regulatory 
approval. Therefore, the probability of success and timing of any potential payments is inherently uncertain.

As of December 31, 2023, the Group had no material commitments to purchase PP&E for future periods. 

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19. Provisions and other liabilities
Provisions

Provisions

At January 1, 2022

(Charged)/released to income statement

Transfer to other liabilities

At December 31, 2022

(Charged)/released to income statement

Business combination

Utilized during the year/payments

Transfer to other liabilities

At December 31, 2023

Provisions

Current

Non-current

At December 31, 2023

Current

Non-current

At December 31, 2022

Multi-district 
antitrust class 
and state claims 
$m

Onerous 
contracts
$m

False Claims Act 
allegations
$m

Intellectual 
property related 
matters 
$m

Other 
provisions 
$m

Total 
provisions 
$m

—   

(290)   

—   

(290)   

(228)   

—   

103   

30   

(385)   

(385)   

—   

(385)   

(290)   

—   

(290)   

—   

—   

—   

—   

1   

(29)   

—   

—   

(28)   

(18)   

(10)   

(28)   

—   

—   

—   

(5)   

—   

—   

(5)   

1   

—   

—   

—   

(4)   

(4)   

—   

(4)   

(5)   

—   

(5)   

(73)   

—   

70   

(3)   

(12)   

—   

15   

—   

— 

—   

—   

— 

—   

(3)   

(3)   

(3)   

(7)   

—   

(10)   

(1)   

—   

9   

—   

(2)   

—   

(2)   

(2)   

(8)   

(2)   

(10)   

(81) 

(297) 

70 

(308) 

(239) 

(29) 

127 

30 

(419) 

(407) 

(12) 

(419) 

(303) 

(5) 

(308) 

Multi-district antitrust class and state claims
Settlement agreements were entered into during 2023 with all three classes of plaintiffs in the multi-district antitrust 
claims, resulting in the 2023 recognition of an additional charge of $228m in the consolidated income statement. The 
State settlement amount of $103m was paid in June 2023 and the $30m end payor settlement amount was transferred to 
an escrow account and is reflected in other liabilities. The current provision of $385m at December 31, 2023 ($290m at 
December 31, 2022) reflects the amount the Group is required to pay in the settlement agreement with the direct 
purchaser class. The direct purchaser settlement received final court approval on February 27, 2024. Refer to Note 21, 
Antitrust litigation and consumer protection for further details. The effect of discounting is not material.

Onerous contracts
In November 2023, through an acquisition of a business consisting of a manufacturing facility, workforce and supply 
contracts (refer to Note 28), the Group assumed onerous contracts and carries a provision of $28m at December 31, 2023. 
The facility continues to manufacture products for customers based on the terms of contracts that existed pre-
acquisition and the expected costs to fulfill these contracts are in excess of the economic benefits expected to be 
received. The minimum performance periods in the onerous contracts end on various dates through September 2025 and 
the provision is recorded at its discounted value, using a market rate at the time of the transaction determined to be 
7.6%.

False Claims Act allegations
The Group carries a provision of $4m (2022: $5m) pertaining to all outstanding False Claims Act allegations as discussed 
in Note 21. These matters are expected to be settled within the next 12 months.

Intellectual property-related matters
In 2022, as a result of settlement with DRL, the provision for intellectual property-related matters was substantially 
transferred to other liabilities. In 2023, the Group entered into an agreement with Alvogen settling the remaining 
intellectual property-related matter for $15m, resulting in an additional charge to the consolidated income statement of 
$12m and full utilization of the provision.

19. Provisions and other liabilities continued
Other provisions
Other provisions of $2m (2022: $10m) represent retirement benefit costs which are not expected to be settled within one 
year. The decrease in the provision reflects the settlement of general legal matters during 2023.

At December 31, 2022

(444)   

Other liabilities

Other liabilities

At January 1, 2022

Transfer from provisions

Released to income 
statement

Share repurchase liability

Interest and discounting

Utilized during the year/
payments

Transfer from provisions

Released to income 
statement

Share repurchase liability

Contributions and gains

Interest and discounting

Utilized during the year/
payments

At December 31, 2023

Other liabilities

Current

Non-current

At December 31, 2023

Current

Non-current

At December 31, 2022

DOJ 
resolution 
$m

Multi-district 
antitrust class 
and state claims 
$m

IP-related 
matters 
$m

RB indemnity 
settlement 
$m

Share 
repurchase 
$m

Other 
$m

Total 
other liabilities 
$m

(492)   

—   

—   

—   

(6)   

54   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(6)   

53   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(30)   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(70)   

—   

—   

(1)   

50   

(21)   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

10   

(40)   

—   

2   

—   

—   

8   

(30)   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(1)   

8   

—   

—   

—   

(9)   

—   

—   

(9)   

—   

—   

(14)   

—   

—   

—   

(3)   

—   

—   

—   

—   

—   

(3)   

—   

3   

—   

(8)   

—   

—   

(535) 

(70) 

2 

(9) 

(7) 

112 

(507) 

(30) 

3 

(14) 

(8) 

(7) 

71 

(397)   

(30)   

(11)   

(23)   

(23)   

(8)   

(492) 

(53)   

(344)   

(397)   

(52)   

(392)   

(444)   

(30)   

—   

(30)   

—   

—   

—   

(11)   

—   

(11)   

(10)   

(11)   

(21)   

(8)   

(15)   

(23)   

(8)   

(22)   

(30)   

(23)   

—   

(23)   

(9)   

—   

(9)   

—   

(8)   

(8)   

—   

(3)   

(3)   

(125) 

(367) 

(492) 

(79) 

(428) 

(507) 

DOJ resolution
In July 2020, the Group settled criminal and civil liability with the DOJ, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"), and U.S. 
state attorneys general. Pursuant to the resolution agreement, aggregate payments (including interest) of $210m have 
been made through December 31, 2023. An additional payment of $53m was made in January 2024, and three annual 
installments of $50m plus interest will be due every January from 2025 to 2027 with the final installment of $200m due in 
December 2027. The Group has the option to prepay. Interest accrues at 1.25% on certain portions of the resolution and 
will be paid with the annual installment payments. For non-interest-bearing portions, the liability has been recorded at 
the net present value based on timing of the estimated payments and using a discount rate equal to the interest rate on 
the interest-bearing portions. In 2023, the Group recorded interest expense totaling $6m (2022: $6m) related to this 
resolution. As of December 31, 2023, the Group carries other liabilities of $397m (2022: $444m) related to the settlement 
agreement with the DOJ.

Under the terms of the resolution agreement with the DOJ, the Group has agreed to compliance terms regarding its sales 
and marketing practices. Compliance with these terms is subject to annual Board and CEO certifications submitted to the 
U.S. Attorney’s Office. As part of the resolution with the FTC and as detailed in the text of the stipulated order, for a 10-
year period Indivior Inc. is required to make specified disclosures to the FTC and is prohibited from certain conduct.

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Notes to the Group Financial Statements continued

19. Provisions and other liabilities continued
In addition to the resolution agreement, the Group entered into a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement with the HHS 
Office of the Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), pursuant to which the Group committed to promote compliance with laws 
and regulations and committed to the ongoing evolution of an effective compliance program, including written standards, 
training, reporting and monitoring procedures. The Group is subject to reporting and monitoring requirements, including 
annual reports and compliance certifications from key management and the Board’s Nominating & Governance 
Committee, which is submitted to HHS-OIG. In addition, the Group is subject to monitoring by an Independent Review 
Organization, which submits audit findings to HHS-OIG, and review by a Board Compliance Expert, who prepared a 
compliance assessment report in the first and third reporting periods. To date, the Group reasonably believes it has met 
all of the requirements specified in these three agreements.

Multi-district antitrust class and state claims
As noted above, the multi-district antitrust claims were resolved during 2023 through settlement agreements entered into 
with three classes of plaintiffs. The current liability of $30m at December 31, 2023 reflects the settlement amount payable 
to the end payor class. An equivalent amount is held in an escrow account (refer to Note 14).

IP-related matters
Other liabilities for intellectual property related matters of $11m (2022: $21m) relate to the settlement of litigation with 
DRL in June 2022. Under the settlement agreement, the Group made payments to DRL in 2022 and 2023, with a final 
payment due in 2024. This liability has been recorded at net present value, using a market interest rate at the time of the 
settlement determined to be 4.5%, considering the timing of payments and other factors. In 2023, the Group recorded nil 
of finance expense (2022: $1m) for time value of money on the liability.

RB resolution
Under the RB indemnity settlement, the Group has paid $26m of the $50m settlement through December 31, 2023. An 
additional $8m was paid in January 2024, with remaining annual installment payments of $8m due in January 2025 and 
2026. The Group carries a liability of $23m (2022: $30m) related to this settlement. This liability has been recorded at the 
net present value, using a market interest rate at the time of settlement determined to be 3.75%, considering the timing 
of payment and other factors. In 2023, the Group recorded $1m of finance expense (2022: nil) for time value of money on 
the liability.

Share repurchase
In November 2023, the Group commenced a share repurchase program of $100m. As of December 31, 2023, the liability of 
$23m represents the amount to be spent under the program through February 23, 2024, after which date the Company has 
the ability to modify or terminate the program. As of December 31, 2022, the current liability of $9m represented the 
amount to be spent under a 2022 share repurchase program through February 16, 2023. Refer to Note 23 for further 
discussion.

Other
Other represents employee-related liabilities which are non-current as of December 31, 2023.

20. Contingent liabilities
The Group has assessed certain legal and other matters to be not probable based upon current facts and circumstances, 
including any potential impact the DOJ resolution could have on these matters. Where liabilities related to these matters 
are determined to be possible, they represent contingent liabilities. Except for those matters discussed in Note 21 under 
“Multi-district antitrust class and state claims” and “False Claims Act allegations,” for which liabilities or provisions have 
been recognized, Note 21 sets out the details for legal and other disputes which the Group has assessed as contingent 
liabilities. Where the Group believes that it is possible to reasonably estimate a range for the contingent liability this has 
been disclosed. Refer to Note 7 for discussion on tax-related contingent liabilities.

21. Legal proceedings
There are certain ongoing legal proceedings or threats of legal proceedings in which the Group is a party, but in which 
the Group believes the possibility of an adverse impact is remote and they are not discussed in this Note.

Antitrust litigation and consumer protection
Multi-district antitrust class and state claims
Indivior Inc. has entered into settlement agreements to resolve all claims of all plaintiff groups in the Company's 
previously-disclosed antitrust multi-district litigation ("Antitrust MDL"). In the Antitrust MDL, civil antitrust claims had 
been filed by three classes of Plaintiffs—namely, (i) 41 states and the District of Columbia (the "States"), (ii) end payors 
and (iii) direct purchasers (collectively, the "Plaintiffs"). The Plaintiffs generally alleged, among other things, that Reckitt 
Benckiser Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“RBPI,” now known as Indivior Inc.) violated U.S. federal and/or state antitrust and 
consumer protection laws in attempting to delay generic entry of alternatives to SUBOXONE tablets. Plaintiffs further 
alleged that RBPI unlawfully acted to lower the market share of these products.

After engaging in informal settlement discussions and formal mediation, Indivior Inc. reached a settlement with the 
States for $103m on June 1, 2023. Indivior Inc. entered into a settlement agreement with the end payor class for $30m on 
August 14, 2023 and received final court approval on December 5, 2023. On October 22, 2023, Indivior Inc. entered into a 
settlement agreement with the remaining direct purchaser class for $385m, which received final court approval on 
February 27, 2024.

Other antitrust and consumer protection claims
In 2013, RBPI (now known as Indivior Inc.) received notice that it and other companies were defendants in a lawsuit 
initiated by writ in the Philadelphia County (Pennsylvania) Court of Common Pleas. See Carefirst of Maryland, Inc. et al. v. 
Reckitt Benckiser Inc., et al., Case. No. 2875, December Term 2013. The plaintiffs included approximately 79 entities, most of 
which appeared to be insurance companies or other providers of health benefits plans. The Carefirst plaintiffs' claims 
were resolved in connection with final approval of the end payor settlement in the Antitrust MDL, and the Carefirst action 
accordingly was dismissed on February 14, 2024.

Humana, Inc. filed a complaint in state court in Kentucky on August 20, 2021 with substantially the same claims as were 
raised in the Antitrust MDL. See Humana Inc. v. Indivior Inc., No. 21-CI-004833 (Ky. Cir. Ct.) (Jefferson Cnty). The court lifted 
a stay on October 30, 2023. Indivior moved to dismiss the complaint in February 2024. Separately, Centene Corporation, 
Wellcare Healthcare Plans, Inc., New York Quality Healthcare Corp. (d/b/a Fidelis Care), and Health Net, LLC filed a 
complaint in the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke, Virginia alleging similar claims on January 13, 2023. See Centene 
Corp. v. Indivior Inc., No. CL23000054-00 (Va. Cir. Ct.) (Roanoke Cnty). Indivior demurred to the complaint and asserted 
pleas in bar in early February 2024.

Cases filed by (1) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO 
Blue, Inc., (2) Health Care Service Corp., (3) Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., Health Options, Inc., (4) BCBSM, Inc. 
(d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota) and HMO Minnesota (d/b/a Blue Plus), (5) Molina Healthcare, Inc., and 
(6) Aetna Inc. were filed in the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke, Virginia. See Health Care Services Corp. v. Indivior 
Inc., No. CL20-1474 (Lead Case) (Va. Cir. Ct.) (Roanoke Cnty). In July 2023, Indivior Inc. and BCBSM, Inc. and HMO Minnesota 
agreed to mutual releases and settlement. The remaining plaintiffs asserted claims under federal and state RICO statutes, 
state antitrust statutes, state statutes prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices, state statutes prohibiting insurance 
fraud, and common law fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and unjust enrichment. The Group filed demurrers, which the 
court sustained in part and overruled in part. Separately, Indivior Inc. filed counterclaims against several plaintiffs 
alleging violations of certain insurance fraud statutes. The plaintiffs demurred. The court overruled HCSC's demurrer but 
sustained the demurrers of the remaining plaintiffs named in Indivior Inc.'s counterclaims. A jury trial on the Group's 
pleas in bar to the remaining plaintiffs' fraud claims was held on October 30 – November 3, 2023. The jury rendered a 
verdict finding that the plaintiffs' fraud claims are not barred by the statute of limitations. A jury trial on the merits has 
been set for July 15, 2024 – August 15, 2024.

The Group is still in the process of evaluating the claims, believes it has meritorious defenses, and intends to defend 
itself. No estimate of the range of potential loss can be made at this time.

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21. Legal proceedings continued
Civil opioid litigation
The Group has been named as a defendant in more than 400 civil lawsuits alleging that manufacturers, distributors, and 
retailers of opioids engaged in a longstanding practice to market opioids as safe and effective for the treatment of long-
term chronic pain to increase the market for opioids and their own market shares for opioids, or alleging individual 
personal injury claims. Most of these cases have been consolidated and are pending in a federal multi-district litigation 
("the Opioid MDL") in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. See In re National Prescription Opiate 
Litigation, MDL No. 2804 (N.D. Ohio). Nearly two-thirds of the cases in the Opioid MDL were filed by cities and counties, 
while nearly one-third of the cases were filed by individual plaintiffs, most of whom assert claims relating to neonatal 
abstinence syndrome ("NAS"). Litigation against the Group in the Opioid MDL is stayed. Motions to remand have been 
denied or withdrawn in more than 50 cases to which the Group is a party (among numerous other defendants). Motions 
to remand remain pending in additional cases to which the Group is a party. 

The Court in the Opioid MDL has indicated that it does not intend to set additional bellwether trials for Tier 2 and Tier 3 
manufacturer and distributor defendants, provided that those defendants remain actively engaged in mediation. The 
plaintiffs' executive committee indicated that it may seek leave to amend complaints to name additional defendants 
based on ARCOS data concerning opioid products. The court held a status conference on February 14, 2024, but did not 
rule on whether such amendment will be permitted.

Separately, Indivior Inc. was named as one of numerous defendants in civil opioid cases that are not part of the Opioid 
MDL:

In 2017, Indivior Inc. was named as one of numerous defendants in International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 
728 Family Healthcare Plan v. Allergan, PLC et al., Case ID: 190303872 (C.P. Phila. Cnty). That case was consolidated with 
Lead Case No. 2017-008095 in Delaware County and stayed. The Delaware County court held a hearing on September 29, 
2023 regarding the status of settlement discussions and other issues in various groups of cases in the consolidated 
action. On December 29, 2023, the court issued an order remanding all third-party payor cases, including the case 
involving Indivior, back to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The parties agreed that preliminary objections to the 
complaints would be due on the later of April 26, 2024, or one week after the remand order is docketed. The remand 
order has not yet been docketed. However, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas held a status conference for all 
remanded cases on February 28, 2024, during which the court indicated that it does not intend to further stay 
proceedings. 

Indivior also was named as one of numerous defendants in various other federal and state court cases that are not in 
the Opioid MDL and were brought by municipalities. These cases include, for example, 35 actions filed in New York state 
court that were removed to federal court, as well as cases filed in federal district courts sitting in Alabama, Florida, and 
Georgia. The plaintiffs filed motions to remand the New York cases, which remain pending. The plaintiffs in the case filed 
in the Northern District of Alabama have voluntarily dismissed their complaint, subject to certain tolling agreements. The 
various other federal actions currently are stayed, and Indivior is not yet required to substantively respond to the 
complaints.

Indivior Inc. was named as a defendant in five individual complaints filed in West Virginia state court that were 
transferred to West Virginia's Mass Litigation Panel. See In re Opioid Litigation, No. 22-C-9000 NAS (W.V. Kanawha Cnty. Cir. 
Ct.) ("WV MLP Action"). All five of Indivior Inc.'s cases in the WV MLP Action involved claims related to NAS. Indivior Inc. 
moved to dismiss all five complaints on January 30, 2023. By order dated April 17, 2023, the court granted Indivior's 
motions to dismiss. The plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal on June 30, 2023. Appellate briefing in the cases involving 
Indivior has been stayed.

Given the status and preliminary stage of litigation in both the Opioid MDL and the separate federal and state court 
actions, no estimate of possible loss in the opioid litigation can be made at this time.

21. Legal proceedings continued
False Claims Act allegations
In August 2018, the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia unsealed a declined qui tam complaint 
alleging causes of action under the Federal and state False Claims Acts against certain entities within the Group 
predicated on best price issues and claims of retaliation. See United States ex rel. Miller v. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC et 
al., Case No. 1:15-cv-00017 (W.D. Va.). The suit also seeks reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The Group filed a Motion to 
Dismiss in June 2021, which was granted in part and denied in part on October 17, 2023. The relator filed a sixth amended 
complaint against only Indivior Inc. on December 7, 2023. Indivior's deadline to respond to the sixth amended complaint 
is March 18, 2024.

In May 2018, Indivior Inc. received an informal request from the United States Attorney’s Office (“USAO”) for the Southern 
District of New York, seeking records relating to the SUBOXONE film manufacturing process. The Group provided the USAO 
certain information regarding allegations that the government received regarding SUBOXONE film. There has been no 
communication regarding this matter with the USAO since 2022.

U.K. shareholder claims
On September 21, 2022, certain shareholders issued representative and multiparty claims against Indivior PLC in the High 
Court of Justice for the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales, King’s Bench Division. On January 16, 2023, the 
representative served its Particular of Claims setting forth in more detail the claims against the Group, while the same 
law firm that represents the representative also sent its draft Particular of Claims for the multiparty action. The claims 
made in both the representative and multiparty actions generally allege that Indivior PLC violated the U.K. Financial 
Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA 2000”) by making false or misleading statements or material omissions in public 
disclosures, including the 2014 Demerger Prospectus, regarding an alleged product-hopping scheme regarding the switch 
from SUBOXONE tablets to SUBOXONE film. Indivior PLC filed an application to strike out the representative action. On 
December 5, 2023, the court handed down a judgment allowing the Group's application to strike out the representative 
action. The court subsequently awarded certain costs to the Group. On January 23, 2024, the claimants requested 
permission to appeal the decision to the court of appeals.

The Group has begun its evaluation of the claims, believes it has meritorious defenses, and intends to vigorously defend 
itself. Given the status and preliminary stage of the litigation, no estimate of possible loss can be made at this time. 

Tooth damage allegations
The Group has been named as a defendant in more than 40 lawsuits that have been consolidated into a multi-district 
litigation in the Northern District of Ohio. See In Re Suboxone (Buprenorphine/Naloxone) Film Products Liability 
Litigation, MDL No. 3092 (N.D. Oh.). The plaintiffs generally allege that the Group failed to properly warn physicians of the 
risk of dental injury, and further allege that SUBOXONE products were defectively designed. The plaintiffs generally seek 
compensatory damages, as well as punitive damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. Product liability cases such as these 
typically involve issues relating to medical causation, label warnings and reliance on those warnings, scientific evidence 
and findings, actual, provable injury and other matters. These cases are in their preliminary stages. The Group is 
evaluating the claims and its defenses, believes it has meritorious defenses, and intends to defend itself. No estimate of 
the range of potential loss can be made at this time. These lawsuits follow a June 2022 required revision to the 
Prescribing Information and Patient Medication Guide about dental problems reported in connection with buprenorphine 
medicines dissolved in the mouth to treat opioid use disorder. This revision was required by the FDA of all manufacturers 
of these products.

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22. Trade and other payables

Accrual for rebates, discounts and returns

Accounts payable

Accruals and other payables

Other tax and social security payable

Trade and other payables

The carrying amounts of total trade and other payables are denominated in the following currencies:

Pound sterling

Euros

U.S. dollar

Other currencies

Trade and other payables

23. Share capital

Issued and fully paid

At January 1, 2023

Ordinary shares issued

Shares repurchased and canceled

At December 31, 2023

Issued and fully paid

At January 1, 2022

Ordinary shares issued

Shares repurchased and canceled

Share consolidation

Equity 
ordinary 
shares 
(thousands)

136,481 

1,942 

(1,897)   

136,526 

Equity 
ordinary 
shares 
(thousands)

702,440   

4,185   

(17,815)   

(551,048) 

2023
$m

(507)   

(65)   

(152)   

(19)   

(743)   

2023
$m

(42)   

(11)   

(663)   

(27)   

(743)   

2022
$m

(428) 

(36) 

(138) 

(15) 

(617) 

2022
$m

(45) 

(12) 

(540) 

(20) 

(617) 

Nominal value 
paid per share 
$

Nominal 
value 
$m

0.50 

0.50 

0.50 

68 

1 

(1) 

68 

Nominal value 
paid per share 
$

Nominal 
value 
$m

0.10   

0.10   

0.10   

70 

1 

(2) 

(1) 

68 

Shares repurchased and canceled (post share consolidation)

At December 31, 2022

(1,281)   

0.50   

136,481 

Ordinary shares issued
During the year, 1,942k ordinary shares with a nominal value of $0.50 each (2022: 4,185k ordinary shares with a nominal 
value of $0.10 each) were issued to satisfy vesting/exercises under the Group’s Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Indivior U.K. 
Savings-Related Share Option Scheme, and the U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. During the year, net settlement of tax 
on employee equity awards was $22m (2022: $10m).

Share consolidation
In October 2022, the Company completed a share consolidation. Shareholders received 1 new ordinary share with a 
nominal value of $0.50 each for every 5 previously existing ordinary shares which had a nominal value of $0.10 each. As a 
result of the consolidation, the Company's issued share capital consisted of 137,762k ordinary shares at $0.50 each at 
October 10, 2022 (equivalent shares pre-consolidation: 688,810k).

23. Share capital continued
Shares repurchased and canceled
In May 2022, the Group commenced a second share repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price up to no more 
than $100m or 39,699k of ordinary shares (equivalent shares post consolidation: 7,940k), which concluded on February 28, 
2023. Over the duration of the program, 17,559k ordinary shares with a nominal value of $0.10 each (equivalent shares 
post consolidation: 3,512k) and 1,765k with a nominal value of $0.50 each were repurchased and canceled.

On November 17, 2023, the Group commenced a third share repurchase program for an aggregate purchase price up to no 
more than $100m or 13,632k of ordinary shares and ending no later than August 30, 2024. Under this program, 1,413k 
ordinary shares were repurchased which had a nominal value of $0.50 each through December 31, 2023. 

During the year, the Group repurchased and canceled a total of 1,897k ordinary shares with a nominal value of $0.50 per 
share for an aggregate nominal value of $1m. In 2022, 17,815k ordinary shares with a nominal value of $0.10 each 
(equivalent shares post consolidation: 3,563k) were repurchased and canceled for an aggregate nominal value of $2m, 
including the 256k ordinary shares purchased as part of the Group’s share repurchase program executed in 2021 and 
canceled in January 2022. In 2022, subsequent to the share consolidation, the Group repurchased and canceled 1,281k 
ordinary shares for an aggregate nominal value of $1m ($0.50 per share). 

All ordinary shares repurchased during the year under share repurchase programs were canceled (except for 68k shares 
that were canceled in January 2024) resulting in a transfer of the aggregate nominal value to a capital redemption 
reserve. The total cost of the purchases made under share repurchase programs during the period, including directly 
attributable transaction costs, was $33m (2022: $90m). A repurchase amount of $23m has been recorded as a financial 
liability and reduction in retained earnings which represents the amount to be spent under the program through 
February 23, 2024, after which date the Company has the ability to modify or terminate the program. Total purchases 
under the share repurchase program will be made out of distributable profits. 

24. Other equity 
Capital redemption reserve
The capital redemption reserve was created for capital maintenance purposes as a result of the repurchase and 
cancellation of ordinary shares under the Group’s share repurchase programs as required under the U.K. Companies Act.

Other reserves
The other reserves balance relates to the Group formation in 2014. It represents the difference between the nominal 
value of the shares issued by the Company and the net investment in the Group by the former owner.

Foreign currency translation 
The foreign currency translation reserve contains the accumulated foreign exchange differences from the translation of 
the financial statements of the Group’s foreign operations arising when the Group’s entities are consolidated.

25. Share-based plans 
Employee plans
Indivior Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP")
In 2015, a share-based incentive plan was introduced for employees (including Executive Directors) of the Group. An 
award under the LTIP can take the form of a nil-cost option, a market value option or a conditional award.

The Remuneration Committee may determine the vesting of awards is conditional upon the satisfaction of one or more 
performance conditions. Awards with performance conditions granted under the LTIP will normally have a performance 
period of at least three years. Awards granted to Executive Directors are subject to a further two years post-vesting 
period. 

The fair values of awards granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plans are calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation 
model. The key assumptions in the simulation model are share price of the Company, expected volatilities of the 
Company, risk-free rate and dividend yield.

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25. Share-based plans continued
For all plans, the inputs to the option pricing models are reassessed for each grant. The following assumptions were used 
in calculating the fair value of options granted under the LTIP schemes.

Award

Grant date

2021 March 1, 2021

2021 March 1, 2021

2022 March 1, 2022

2022 March 1, 2022

2022

August 3, 2022

2023 March 3, 2023

2023 March 3, 2023

Performance 
period

Share price on 
grant date 
£

Volatility1 
%

Dividend yield 
%

Expected life in 
years

Risk-free 
interest rate2 
%

Weighted 
average fair 
value 
£

Exercisable 
shares3 
(thousands)

2021-23

2021-23

2022-24

2022-24

2022-24

2023-25

2023-25

1.29

1.29

2.81

2.81

3.27

15.12

15.12

 115 

 115 

 64 

 64 

 64 

 49 

 49 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

3

5

3

3

5

3

 0.10 

 0.10 

 0.90 

 0.90 

 0.90 

 3.80 

 3.80 

1.16  

1.17  

2.23  

2.41  

2.25  

9.13  

514 

1,977 

285 

1,172 

70 

297 

26. Related parties
The Group entered into a Relationship Agreement with Scopia Capital Management LP ("Scopia") on March 24, 2021 (as 
further amended on July 7, 2022, April 26, 2023, and November 17, 2023, the "Relationship Agreement"). In recognition of 
Scopia’s ownership of approximately 16.9% of the Group’s shares at March 24, 2021, the Group agreed to appoint Jerome 
Lande as a Representative Director. Scopia agreed to certain standstill provisions (for example to vote on ordinary course 
resolutions in accordance with the Board’s recommendation). 

The parties amended and restated the Relationship Agreement on July 7, 2022, April 26, 2023, and November 17, 2023, and 
further agreed that Scopia would not exercise voting rights in excess of 15% of the outstanding shares.

The Relationship Agreement, as amended, terminates upon the earlier of (i) December 31, 2024, (ii) the date on which 
Scopia publicly discloses that it has ceased to hold directly or indirectly at least 3% of the issued share capital of the 
Group, or (iii) in certain circumstances, and only in the event that Mr. Lande has resigned from the Board, a specified date 
to be calculated with reference to the date of the 2024 Annual General Meeting.

10.63  

1,428 

Key management compensation is disclosed in Note 5.

1. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility over the period of time commensurate with the expected award term immediately prior 

to the date of grant.

2. The risk-free interest rate reflects the continuous risk-free yield based on the U.K. Government interest rates as of the valuation date, based 

upon a maturity commensurate with the performance period.

3. Exercisable shares for the 2021-2022 awards reflect the impact of the 5:1 share consolidation completed in October 2022.

The maximum number of shares that could vest under the Group’s LTIP was:

The subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2023 are disclosed in Note 2 to the 
Parent Company financial statements.

Outstanding at January 1, 2022

Awarded

Vested/exercised

Forfeited

Share consolidation

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

Awarded

Vested/exercised

Forfeited

Outstanding at December 31, 2023

Total LTIP 
millions

40 

8 

(4) 

(5) 

(31) 

8 

2 

(2) 

(1) 

7 

For awards outstanding at year end, the weighted average remaining contractual life is 1.04 years (2022: 0.97 years).

Other employee plans
The Group operates an HMRC-approved SAYE plan for U.K. employees and U.S. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) for 
U.S. employees. The amounts recognized for these plans are not material for disclosure.

Charged to income statement
The expense charged to the consolidated income statement for share-based payments is as follows:

Granted in current year

Granted in prior years

Unvested awards due to unmet conditions

Total share-based expense for the year

2023
$m

(8)   

(15)   

1   

(22)   

2022
$m

(7) 

(9) 

— 

(16) 

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27. Acquisition of Opiant
On March 2, 2023, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Opiant, which at the time was a publicly traded 
company in the United States, for upfront cash consideration of $146m and an additional amount to be potentially paid 
upon achievement of net sales milestones. Opiant was a specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on developing drugs 
for addictions and drug overdose. As a result of the acquisition, the Group added OPVEE, formerly the pipeline product 
OPNT003, an opioid overdose treatment well-suited to confront illicit synthetic opioids like fentanyl, to its addiction 
treatment and science portfolio. OPVEE was approved by the FDA in May 2023 and launched in October 2023.

Management elected to apply the optional concentration test under IFRS 3. For the acquisition of Opiant, substantially all 
of the fair value of the gross assets acquired was concentrated in the in-process research and development associated 
with OPVEE. As substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (excluding cash and cash equivalents, 
deferred tax assets, and goodwill resulting from the effects of deferred tax liabilities) were concentrated in a single asset, 
the Group accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition. With the closing of this transaction, a relative fair value 
approach was taken for allocating the purchase consideration to the acquired assets and liabilities with no goodwill 
recognized. The Group recorded an intangible asset associated with OPVEE for $126m (refer to Note 9). The Group used a 
multi-period excess earnings method, a form of the income approach, to determine the fair value of the intangible asset. 

As part of the acquisition of Opiant, the Group agreed to provide a maximum of $8.00 per share in Contingent Value 
Rights ("CVR") post-acquisition. The Group will pay $2.00 per CVR for each of the following net revenue thresholds 
achieved by OPVEE, during any period of four consecutive quarters prior to the seventh anniversary of the U.S. 
commercial launch: (i) $225m, (ii) $300m and (iii) $325m. The remaining (iv) $2.00 per CVR would be paid if OPVEE achieves 
net revenue of $250m during any period of four consecutive quarters prior to the third anniversary of the U.S. commercial 
launch. The potential undiscounted payout of contingent consideration ranges from nil to $68m based on the 
achievement of the milestones. No liabilities were recognized as of December 31, 2023.

An initial recognition exception applies to the tax attributes acquired whereby only certain items are recognized with the 
transaction, such as net operating loss carryforwards, other tax carryforwards, and tax credits. Such attributes totaled 
$9m, recorded as deferred tax assets.

The cash outflow for the acquisition was $124m, net of cash acquired. Direct transaction costs of $10m are included in 
this cash outflow and capitalized as a component of the total cost of the asset acquisition. Of the $146m upfront 
consideration, $2m represents acceleration of vesting of employee share compensation and has been recognized as a 
post-combination expense. As part of the acquisition, the Group assumed outstanding debt of $10m which was settled 
and included as a cash outflow from financing activities.

Additional acquisition-related costs of $16m were incurred in 2023 and included in selling, general, and administrative 
expenses, primarily relating to severance, acceleration of vesting of Opiant employee share compensation, and short-
term retention accruals.

The following table summarizes the net assets acquired:

Net assets acquired

Cash and cash equivalents

Inventories

Right-of-use assets

Intangible assets

Deferred tax assets

Other assets

Trade and other payables

Lease liabilities

Borrowings

Total net assets acquired

$m

30 

3 

2 

126 

9 

6 

(10) 

(2) 

(10) 

154 

28. Business combination
On November 1, 2023, the Group acquired an aseptic manufacturing facility (the "Facility") in the United States for upfront 
consideration of $5m in cash and the assumption of certain contract manufacturing obligations (refer to Note 19). The 
Facility will be further developed to secure the long-term production and supply of SUBLOCADE and PERSERIS. 

The acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in 
accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value, 
with the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities recognized as $5m of 
goodwill. An onerous contract provision was recorded at fair value to reflect the present value of the expected losses 
from assumed contractual manufacturing obligations. Net operating losses attributable to these contractual obligations 
will be recorded against the onerous contract provision from the date of acquisition through fulfillment of the contracts 
in late 2025. 

For the period from November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, the Facility's contribution to the Group’s revenue and 
net loss were immaterial. Substantially all of the Facility's costs were recorded against the onerous contract provision. If 
the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2023, management estimates the acquired business would have contributed 
revenue of $10m and contributed net loss would have been immaterial as substantially all of the net loss would have 
been recorded against the onerous contract provision.

Acquisition-related costs
The Group incurred acquisition-related costs of $6m for advisory, legal, and other professional fees. These costs have 
been included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement.

Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
The following table summarizes the provisional fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of 
acquisition:

Net assets acquired

Property, plant and equipment

Deferred tax assets

Trade and other payables

Provisions

Total net assets acquired

Goodwill
Goodwill arising from the acquisition has been recognized as follows:

Consideration transferred

Fair value of net assets acquired

Goodwill

$m

28 

2 

(1) 

(29) 

— 

$m

5 

— 

5 

The goodwill is primarily attributable to Indivior-specific synergies relating to accelerated in-sourcing of SUBLOCADE 
production and the skills and technical talent of the Facility's workforce. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to 
be deductible for tax purposes.

As the acquisition was completed in late 2023, the Group expects to finalize the purchase accounting as soon as possible 
but no later than one year from the acquisition date.

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Parent	Company	Balance	Sheet	

Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity

As at December 31

Fixed assets

Investments in subsidiaries

Current assets/(liabilities)

Deferred tax

Debtors due within one year

Cash and cash equivalents

Creditors due within one year

Net current assets

Total assets less current liabilities

Creditors due after one year

Net assets

Equity

Share capital

Share premium

Capital redemption reserve

Retained earnings

Total equity

Note

2023
$m

2022*
$m

2  

1,551   

1,550 

3  

4  

5  

19   

7   

34   

(51)   

9   

12 

5 

60 

(75) 

2 

1,560   

1,552 

5  

(15)   

(22) 

1,545   

1,530 

6  

68   

11   

7   

68 

8 

6 

1,459   

1,545   

1,448 

1,530 

* See Note 3 for details regarding the change in presentation of deferred tax
The net income of the Parent Company for the financial year was $58m (2022: $126m). The financial statements on pages 
206 to 213 were approved by the Board of Directors on March 5, 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Mark Crossley
Director

Ryan Preblick
Director

Balance at January 1, 2022

Comprehensive income

Net income for the financial year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Transactions recognized directly in equity

Shares issued

Shares repurchased and canceled

Transfer to share repurchase liability

Share-based payments

Settlement of tax on equity awards

Total transactions recognized directly in equity

Balance at December 31, 2022

Balance at January 1, 2023

Comprehensive income

Net income for the financial year

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Transactions recognized directly in equity

Shares issued

Shares repurchased and canceled

Transfer to share repurchase liability

Transfer from share repurchase liability

Share-based payments

Settlement of tax on equity awards

Total transactions recognized directly in equity

Balance at December 31, 2023

Notes

Share 
capital 
$m

Share 
premium 
$m

Capital 
redemption 
reserve 
$m 

Retained 
earnings 
$m

Total 
equity 
$m

70   

7   

3   

1,415   

1,495 

—   

—   

—   

1   

(3)   

—   

—   

—   

(2)   

68   

68 

— 

— 

— 

1 

(1)   

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

68 

—   

—   

—   

1   

—   

—   

—   

—   

1   

8   

8 

— 

— 

— 

3 

— 

— 

— 

— 

— 

3 

11 

—   

—   

—   

—   

3   

—   

—   

—   

3   

6   

6 

— 

— 

— 

— 

1 

— 

— 

— 

— 

1 

7 

126   

—   

126   

—   

(90)   

(9)   

16   

(10)   

(93)   

126 

— 

126 

2 

(90) 

(9) 

16 

(10) 

(91) 

1,448   

1,530 

1,448 

1,530 

58 

— 

58 

— 

(33)   

(23)   

9 

22 

(22)   

(47)   

58 

— 

58 

4 

(33) 

(23) 

9 

22 

(22) 

(43) 

1,459 

1,545 

7

7

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements 

1. Accounting policies
Indivior PLC (the “Company” or the “Parent Company”) is 
the Parent Company of the Indivior Group. The Parent 
Company financial statements for the year ended 
December 31, 2023, were authorized for issue by the Board 
of Directors on March 5, 2024, and the balance sheet was 
signed on the Board’s behalf by Mark Crossley and Ryan 
Preblick. Indivior PLC is an investment holding company 
and is a public limited company incorporated and 
domiciled in England, United Kingdom. The address of the 
registered office and company number are given on page 
215.

As permitted by s408 of the Companies Act 2006, no profit 
and loss account is presented for Indivior PLC. The results 
of the Company are included in the consolidated financial 
statements of Indivior PLC.

The accounting policies which follow apply to preparation 
of the financial statements for the year ended 
December 31, 2023. They have all been applied consistently 
throughout the year and the preceding year. The financial 
statements are prepared in U.S. dollars and are rounded to 
the nearest million. 

The exchange rates used for the translation of currencies 
into U.S. dollars that have the most significant impact on 
the Company results were:

GBP year-end exchange rate

GBP average exchange rate

2023

2022

1.2731

1.2435

1.2083

1.2386

Basis of preparation
The Company and its subsidiaries (together, “the Group”) 
are predominantly engaged in the development, 
manufacture and sale of buprenorphine-based 
prescription drugs for the treatment of opioid dependence, 
and co-occurring disorders.

These financial statements were prepared in accordance 
with Financial Reporting Standard 101, "Reduced Disclosure 
Framework" ("FRS 101"). The financial statements are 
prepared under the historical cost convention, and in 
accordance with the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to 
companies using FRS 101, for all periods presented. 

The Company is included in the Group financial statements 
of Indivior PLC, which are publicly available on the 
Company’s website.

The Company from a going concern perspective is 
inextricably linked to the Group. The Directors have 
considered the Group’s and Company’s financial plan, in 
particular reference to the period through to June 2025. 
The Directors have concluded that it is appropriate to 
prepare the Group’s financial statements on a going 
concern basis. This conclusion also applies to the 
preparation of the Parent Company’s financial statements 
for the reasons set out below. 

The Directors have assessed the Group’s ability to maintain 
sufficient liquidity to fund its operations, fulfill financial 
and compliance obligations as set out in Note 19 of the 
Notes to the Group financial statements, and comply with 
the minimum liquidity covenant in the Group’s term loan 
for the 2025 going concern period. A base case model was 
produced reflecting:

1. Accounting policies continued
b. The requirements of paragraphs 17 and 18 of IAS 24 

Related-Party Disclosures to disclose information about 
key management personnel compensation and related 
party transactions entered into between two or more 
members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which 
is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a 
member. 

c. The requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 

Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates 
and Errors to provide information about the impact of 
IFRSs that have been issued but are not yet effective.

d. The requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flow to 

prepare a cash flow statement for any qualifying entity.

e. The requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: 

– Board reviewed financial plans for the period; and

Disclosures.

– settlement of liabilities and provisions in line with 
contractual terms, which are expected to be fully 
approved by the courts as agreed.

The Directors also assessed a “severe but plausible” 
downside scenario which included the following key 
changes to the base case within the going concern period:

– the risk that SUBLOCADE will not meet revenue growth 
expectations in the U.S. by modeling a 10% decline on 
forecasts;

– an accelerated decline in U.S. SUBOXONE film sales to 

generic analogues; and 

– a further decline in rest of the world sublingual product 

net revenue.

Under both the base case and the downside scenario, 
sufficient liquidity exists and is generated from operations 
such that all business and covenant requirements are met 
for the going concern period. As a result of the analysis 
described above, the Directors reasonably expect the 
Group to have adequate resources to continue in 
operational existence for at least one year from the 
approval of these financial statements and therefore 
consider the going concern basis to be appropriate for the 
accounting and preparation of these financial statements.

The Company has taken advantage of the following 
disclosure exemptions under FRS 101:

a. The requirements of paragraphs 45(b) and 46 to 52 of 

IFRS 2 Share-Based Payments for an ultimate parent: the 
share-based payment arrangement must concern its own 
equity instruments and its separate financial statements 
must be consolidated financial statements of the Group; 
and in both cases, this exemption requires that 
equivalent disclosures are included in the consolidated 
financial statements of the Group in which the entity is 
consolidated.

f. The requirements of IAS 1 to present a third statement of 
financial position where there is a change in accounting 
policy, retrospective restatement or reclassification that 
has a material effect.

g. The requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38, 38A-D, 

40A-D, 111, 134-6 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial 
Statements to present:

– a statement of financial position and related notes at the 
beginning of the earliest comparative period whenever 
an entity applies an accounting policy retrospectively, 
makes a retrospective restatement, or when it 
reclassifies items in its financial statements;

– an explicit statement of compliance with IFRS. Indeed, 

FRS 101 prohibits such a statement of compliance and an 
FRS 101 statement of compliance is required instead; and

– information about capital and how it is managed. 

New standards and amendments
There are no new accounting standards that are effective 
from January 1, 2023 that have had a material impact on 
the Company.

Foreign currency translation
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are 
translated using exchange rates prevailing at the dates of 
the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses 
resulting from the settlement of foreign currency 
transactions and from the translation at year-end 
exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the 
income statement.

Taxation
The tax charge/credit is based on the result for the year 
and takes into account taxation deferred due to timing 
differences between the treatment of certain items for 
taxation and accounting purposes. Deferred tax liabilities 
are provided for in full and deferred tax assets are 

recognized to the extent that they are considered 
recoverable. 

A deferred tax asset is considered recoverable if it can be 
regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable 
taxable profits against which to recover carried-forward tax 
losses and from which the future reversal of underlying 
timing differences can be deducted.

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected 
to apply in the periods in which the timing differences are 
expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws that have 
been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance 
sheet date. Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted 
basis.

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at the lower of cost 
and their recoverable amount, which is determined as the 
higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use. 

A review of the potential impairment of an investment is 
carried out by the Directors if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the 
investment may not be recoverable. Such impairment 
reviews are performed in accordance with IAS 36 
Impairment of Assets. 

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, current 
balances with banks and similar institutions, and highly 
liquid investment with original maturities of less than 
three months.

Financial instruments
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument 
transactions that result in the recognition of basic financial 
assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, 
and receivables, payables and loans to and from related 
parties. These transactions are initially recorded at fair 
value and subsequently recognized at amortized cost. See 
Note 15 of the Notes to the Group financial statements for 
more information on the Group’s policies on financial 
instruments.

Accounting estimates and judgments
In the application of the Company’s accounting policies, 
the Directors are required to make some estimates and 
assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. 
The estimates and associated assumptions are based on 
historical experience and other factors that are considered 
to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these 
estimates. See Note 2 of the Parent Company financial 
statements for key judgments and assumptions used in 
assessing the carrying value of the Company's investments.

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2. Investments in subsidiaries
In 2022, the Company executed an agreement to fund insurance coverage. As part of the arrangement, the Company 
transferred $26m to a separate cell of an insurance company. The Company controls the separate cell, an unincorporated 
entity, and receives benefit from its investment returns. As a result, the separate cell is deemed a structured entity in 
accordance with IFRS 12 and is consolidated by the Company. The transfer of funds represents a capital contribution from 
the Company and has been included as an addition to investments in subsidiaries. 

Capital contributions in respect of share-based payments, net, relate to the grant by the Company of awards in its equity 
instruments to the employees of subsidiary undertakings in the Group.

At January 1

Capital contributions in respect of share-based payments, net

Additions

At December 31

2023
$m

2022
$m

1,550   

1,508 

1   

—   

16 

26 

1,551   

1,550 

Impairment of investments in subsidiaries
At the end of the year the Directors evaluated internal and external factors and other triggering events that may give rise 
to a potential impairment. The Directors also considered the relationship between market capitalization of the Company 
and the carrying value of the Company's investments, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. 
As at December 31, 2023, Indivior PLC's market capitalization (adjusted for net cash) was above the Company's 
investments in subsidiaries value of $1,551m (2022: $1,550m) indicating no impairment triggers. The Directors have 
concluded that the investment in subsidiaries balance was fully recoverable, and no impairment was required as of 
December 31, 2023.

2. Investments in subsidiaries continued
Subsidiaries
The subsidiaries as at December 31, 2023, all of which are included in the consolidated financial statements, are shown 
below, in accordance with s410 of the Act.

Name
Indivior	Canada	Limited

Country of 
incorporation or 
registration and 
operation
Canada

Registered office
333	Bay	Street,	Suite	2400,	Toronto,	Ontario,	M5H	2T6,	Canada

Principal activity
Operating	company

Effective % of share 
capital held by the 
Group
Common	shares	100

Indivior	Deutschland	GmbH

Germany

Hermsheimer	Straße	3,	68163	Mannheim,	Germany

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	España	S.L.U.

Spain

Pasceo	de	la	Castellana	135-planta	7a	28406	Madrid	Spain

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	EU	Limited

England	and	Wales

Indivior	Europe	Limited

Indivior	Finance	LLC

Indivior	Finance	(2014)	LLC

Ireland

U.S.*

U.S.

The	Chapleo	Building,	Henry	Boot	Way,	Priory	Park,	Hull,	HU4	7DY,	
United	Kingdom

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

27	Windsor	Place,	Dublin	2,	Ireland

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware	19808,	United	States

Finance	company

Common	stock	100

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware	19808,	United	States

Holding	and	finance	
company

US	$1	shares	100

Indivior	Finance	S.àr.l

Luxembourg

21	Fort	Elizabeth,	L-1463	Luxembourg

Finance	company

US	$100	shares	100

Indivior	France	SAS

France

7	Avenue	de	la	Cristallerie,	92310	Sèvres,	France

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	Global	Holdings	Limited

England	and	Wales

234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire.SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Holding	and	operating	
company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	Inc.

Indivior	Israel	Limited

Indivior	Italia	S.r.l

Indivior	Jersey	Finance	LLC

Indivior	Jersey	Finance	(2021)	
Limited

U.S.

Israel

Italy

U.S.**

Jersey

Indivior	Nordics	ApS

Denmark

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware	19808,	United	States

Operating	company

Common	stock	100

6th	Habanai	St.	Modiin,	7178365

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Corso	di	Porta	Romana	68,	20122	Milano,	Italy

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware,	19808,	United	States

Finance	company

Membership	interests

28	Esplanade,	St	Helier,	Jersey,	JE2	3QA,	Jersey

Finance	company

Ordinary	shares	100

c/o	Lundgrens	Advokatpartnerselskab,	Tuborg	Boulevard	12,	4.,	
2900	Hellerup,	Denmark

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	Manufacturing	LLC

U.S.

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware,	19808,	United	States

Operating	company

Membership	interests

Separate	Account	of	Meridian	
Insurance	Company	Limited

Opiant	Pharmaceuticals	UK	
Limited

Bermuda

Clarendon	House,	2	Church	Street,	Hamilton,	Bermuda

Structured	entity

Structured	entity

England	and	Wales

234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire.SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	Pty	Limited

Australia

Pod	B.02,	Level	3,	78	Waterloo	Road,	Macquarie	Park,	NSW	2113,	
Australia

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	Schweiz	AG

Indivior	SMTM	LLC

Indivior	Solutions	Inc.

Indivior	South	Africa	(Pty)	
Limited

Switzerland

Neuhofstrasse	5A,	6340,	Baar,	Switzerland

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

U.S.

U.S.

South	Africa

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware	19808,	United	States

Finance	company

Membership	interests

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware	19808,	United	States

Dormant	company

Common	stock	100

Building	21	C,	Woodlands	Office	Park,	20	Woodlands	Drive,	
Woodmead,	2191,	South	Africa

Operating	company

Common	stock	100

Indivior	Treatment	Services,	Inc.

U.S.

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware	19808,	United	States

Operating	company

Common	stock	100

Indivior	UK	Limited

England	and	Wales

The	Chapleo	Building,	Henry	Boot	Way,	Priory	Park,	Hull,	HU4	7DY,	
United	Kingdom

Holding	and	operating	
company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	UK	Finance	No	1	Limited

England	and	Wales

234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire,	SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Finance	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	UK	Finance	No	2	Limited

England	and	Wales

234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire,	SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Finance	company

Ordinary	shares	100

Indivior	UK	Finance	No	3	Limited

England	and	Wales

234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire,	SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Finance	company

Indivior	US	Holdings	Inc.

U.S.

251	Little	Falls	Drive,	Wilmington,	Delaware	19808,	United	States

Holding	company

RBP	Global	Holdings	Limited

England	&	Wales

234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire,	SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Holding	and	Finance	
company

* Indivior Finance LLC is registered in the U.S. state of Delaware but also has a U.K. establishment.

** Indivior Jersey Finance LLC is registered in the U.S. state of Delaware, but also has a principal place of business in Jersey.

Company	limited	by	
guarantee

Class	A	and	Class	B	
common	stock	100

Ordinary	shares	100

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Notes to the Parent Company Financial Statements continued

2. Investments in subsidiaries continued 
In March 2023, Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Opiant Pharmaceuticals UK Limited were acquired by the Group (refer to 
Note 27 of the Notes to the Group financial statements). In November 2023, the Group acquired RAL Manufacturing LLC, 
which was renamed Indivior Manufacturing LLC upon acquisition. 

Separate Account of Meridian Insurance Company Limited was established in 2022 and is consolidated by the Group.

With the exception of Indivior Global Holdings Limited, none of the above subsidiaries is held directly by Indivior PLC.

The following subsidiaries were dissolved or deregistered in 2023: Bio-Found Limited, Indivior Hrvatska d.o.o., Indivior 
Česko s.r.o., Indivior Jersey Limited, Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Indivior Nederland B.V. 

Exemption from statutory audit by parent guarantee
Certain wholly owned entities within the Group are covered by a guarantee provided by Indivior PLC. Under this 
guarantee, the Company guarantees all outstanding liabilities of these entities as at December 31, 2023. No liability is 
expected to arise under this guarantee. These entities will utilize an exemption under Section 479A of the Act from the 
requirement for statutory audit of the individual entity financial statements. The entities covered by this guarantee are 
listed below.

Name
Indivior	Global	Holdings	Limited

Country of 
incorporation 
or registration 
and operation
England	and	Wales

Registered office
234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire.SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Indivior	UK	Finance	No1	Limited
Indivior	UK	Finance	No2	Limited
Indivior	UK	Finance	No3	Limited

England	and	Wales
England	and	Wales
England	and	Wales

234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire,	SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom
234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire,	SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom
234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire,	SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Principal activity
Holding	and
operating	company

Finance	company
Finance	company
Finance	company

Effective % 
of share capital 
held by the Group
Ordinary	shares	100

Ordinary	shares	100
Ordinary	shares	100
Company	limited	by	
guarantee

Opiant	Pharmaceuticals	UK	Limited

England	and	Wales

234	Bath	Road,	Slough,	Berkshire.SL1	4EE,	United	Kingdom

Operating	company

Ordinary	shares	100

3. Deferred tax

Deferred tax assets due after one year:

Deferred tax assets 

5. Creditors

Amounts falling due after one year:

Amounts owed to third parties

Amounts falling due within one year:

Amounts owed to subsidiaries

Amounts owed to third parties

Creditors

2023
$m

2022
$m

(15)   

(22) 

(17)   

(34)   

(66)   

(54) 

(21) 

(97) 

Amounts owed to Group undertakings are payable within one year with a maturity date of December 2024 and bear 
interest at USD SOFR plus a spread up to 0.25%. Amounts owed to third parties primarily relate to the settlement 
agreement between the Group and Reckitt Benckiser and the Group’s share repurchase program. Further information can 
be found in Note 19 of the Notes to the Group financial statements. 

6. Share capital and share premium
Further information on the share capital of the Company including the repurchase and cancellation of ordinary shares 
can be found in Note 23 of the Notes to the Group financial statements. Share premium represents additional paid in 
capital or paid in surplus (not distributable). All ordinary shares repurchased under the share repurchase program were 
canceled resulting in a transfer of the aggregate nominal value to a capital redemption reserve. 

7. Share-based plans
The disclosure relating to the Company is detailed in Note 25 of the Notes to the Group financial statements. In preparing 
the Company financial statements, the Company has applied IFRS 2 ‘Share-Based Payments’. Although the Company does 
not incur a charge under this standard, the issuance by the Company to its subsidiaries of a grant of share awards over 
the Company’s shares represents additional capital contributions by the Company in its subsidiaries. The additional 
capital contribution is based on the fair value of the grant issued, allocated over the underlying grant’s vesting period.

2023
$m

19   

2022
$m

12 

8. Directors and employees
There were no employees of the Company during this or the previous financial year. 

Deferred tax assets relate primarily to losses carried forward. Deferred tax has been reclassified from fixed assets to 
current assets to comply with the format prescribed in the Companies Act 2006.

Details of the remuneration for the Group’s key management personnel and Directors are given in Note 5 of the Notes to 
the Group financial statements.

4. Debtors due within one year
Debtor balances due within one year have been assessed for recoverability in accordance with IFRS 9 and no impairment 
was identified and thus no provision was recorded. In 2023 and 2022 there have been no credit losses. 

Amounts owed by subsidiaries 

Prepayments and other receivables

Debtors due within one year

Amounts owed by Group undertakings are unsecured and repayable on demand. 

2023
$m

1   

6   

7   

2022
$m

1 

4 

5 

9. Auditors’ remuneration
The fee charged for the statutory audit of the Company was $0.05m (2022: $0.05m). Details for the Group audit fees and 
non-audit fees are given in Note 4 of the Notes to the Group financial statements.

10. Related party transactions
The Company has taken advantage of the exemption within IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures not to disclose related party 
transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries of the Group. There were no other related party transactions. 

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Historical financial information

Income statement

Revenue from continuing operations

Operating (loss)/profit

Net finance income/(expense)

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax

Tax benefit/(expense) on profit on ordinary activities

Net income/(loss)

Balance sheet

Net assets
Net working capital1

Statistics

Operating margin

Tax rate
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (dollars)2

2023
$m

1,093 

(4) 

5 

1 

1 

2 

2022
$m

901 

(85)

(10)

(95)

42 

(53)

— 

(347) 

51 

(283)

 -0.4 %

 -100.0 %

 -9.4 %

 44.2 %

$0.01 

($0.38) 

2021
$m

791 

213

(23)

190

15

205

203 

(423)

 26.9 %

 -7.9 %

$1.35

2020
$m

647 

(156)

(17)

(173)

25 

(148)

82 

(252)

 -24.1 %

 14.4 %

($1.01)

2019
$m

785 

178

2

180

(46) 

134

209 

(323)

 22.7 %

 25.6 %

$0.89

1. Net working capital includes inventory plus trade receivables less trade and other payables for 2020-2023. Net working capital for 2019 includes 

the aforementioned accounts plus current other assets.

2. Diluted earnings/(loss) per share for all periods reflect the effect of the 1:5 share consolidation.

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Information for 
Shareholders

Key dates
First quarter financial 
results announcement

2024 AGM

Half year financial 
results announcement

April 25, 2024

May 9, 2024

July 25, 2024

Third quarter financial 
results announcement October 24, 2024

Note: dates may be subject to change 
2024 AGM
The AGM will be held at 12.00pm (U.K. 
time) on Thursday May 9, 2024 at the 
Marlborough Theatre, No. 11 Cavendish 
Square, London, W1G 0AN. The Notice 
of Meeting, together with information 
regarding the business to be 
conducted at the meeting and results 
of voting, will be available on the 
Company’s website www.indivior.com.

Shareholders are encouraged to 
submit their votes ahead of the 
meeting either by submitting a Form 
of Proxy or by voting electronically 
(please see the Notice of Meeting for 
further details regarding voting at  
the AGM).

Documents on display 
Copies of Directors’ service contracts 
with the Company, the terms and 
conditions of the Non-Executive 
Directors’ appointments and draft 
rules of the Indivior 2024 Long-Term 
Incentive Plan and the Indivior 2024 
UK Savings Related Share Option Plan 
will be available for inspection by 
shareholders at the AGM. 

Managing your 
shareholding

Investor Center
Investor Center is Computershare’s 
self-service website which allows 
shareholders to manage their share 
portfolios easily and efficiently.

Through the Investor Center website, 
Indivior PLC shareholders (including 
participants in the Indivior PLC 
Corporate Sponsored Nominee facility) 
can do the following: 

 – view share balances and values;
 – amend personal details; 
 – download printable forms; 
 – view payment and tax  

information; and

 – register for eDelivery.

To set up an account in Investor 
Center, go to www-us.computershare.
com/Investor/#Home (if you are a 
registered shareholder) or www-uk.
computershare.com/Investor/#Home 
(if you are a participant in the Indivior 
PLC Corporate Sponsored Nominee 
facility) and click “Register now”. 

eDelivery
We encourage you to join the growing 
number of our shareholders who 
receive shareholder communications 
and documents electronically, in place 
of receiving paper copies by mail. 
By registering for eDelivery you will 
receive information by email quickly 
and efficiently and help us to reduce 
both our environmental impact 
and our costs.

Registered address
Indivior PLC  
234 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire,  
SL1 4EE, U.K.

Registered in England and Wales 
(company number: 09237894)

Website: www.indivior.com

Company Secretary
Kathryn Hudson  
Email: cosec@indivior.com

Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.  
P.O. Box 43078  
Providence, RI 02940-3078 U.S.A.

TEL: 1 (866) 644-4127 (in the U.S.)  
TEL: 1 (781) 575-2906 (outside the U.S.)

Email:  
web.queries@computershare.com

Website:  
www-us.computershare.com/
Investor/#Home

Indivior PLC Corporate 
Sponsored Nominee facility 
provider
Computershare Investor Services PLC  
The Pavilions 
Bridgwater Road 
Bristol BS99 6ZZ

TEL: +44 (0) 370 707 1820 (calls to  
this helpline from outside the U.K.  
are charged at the applicable 
international rates)

Email:  
web.queries@computershare.com

Website:  
www-uk.computershare.com/
Investor/#Home

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Publications and Conference Abstracts

By registering for eDelivery you will 
receive an email to let you know 
when and how to access shareholder 
documents online. Shareholders 
who receive eDelivery are entitled 
to request hard copy shareholder 
documents at any time free of charge 
and can also revoke their consent 
to receive eDelivery at any time.

To register for eDelivery (electronic 
communications), you will need to set 
up an account in Investor Center. 
Please see above under “Investor 
Center” for details on how to set 
up an account. Alternatively contact 
Computershare using the contact 
details under “Registrar” or “Indivior 
PLC Corporate Sponsored Nominee 
facility provider” above.

Dividends
The Board have determined that it 
does not anticipate the payment of 
dividends for the foreseeable future. 

Dealing in  
Indivior securities

Ordinary shares
The Company’s ordinary shares are 
admitted to listing on the Official List 
of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority 
and are admitted to trading on both 
the London Stock Exchange and 
Nasdaq Global Select Market. 
Both are regulated markets. 

Share price information can be found 
at www.indivior.com under “Investors”.

Shareholders wishing to sell or 
purchase shares in the Company may 
do so through a bank or a stockbroker. 
Participants in the Indivior PLC 
Corporate Sponsored Nominee facility 
may also sell or purchase shares 
through Computershare. Please go to  
www-uk.computershare.com/
Investor/#Home and select “Share 
Dealing”. For more information please 
contact Computershare using the 
contact details under “Indivior PLC 
Corporate Sponsored Nominee facility 
provider” above. 

Boiler room scams
Shareholders are advised to be wary 
of any offers of unsolicited investment 
advice or offers of free company or 
research reports. These are typically 
from overseas brokers, who target  
U.K. shareholders offering to sell  
them what often turn out to be 
worthless or high-risk shares in U.S.  
or U.K. securities.

If you receive any unsolicited 
investment advice you should  
firstly obtain the name of the  
person and organization and check 
that they are properly authorized by 
the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority  
before getting involved, by visiting 
www.fca.org.uk/register.

Using an unauthorized firm to buy 
or sell shares or other securities will 
prohibit access to the U.K. Financial 
Ombudsman Service or U.K. Financial 
Services Compensation Scheme.

Peer-Reviewed 
Publications 2023

1.  Newman AH, Xi ZX, Heidbreder C 
(2023) Current Perspectives on 
Selective Dopamine D3 Receptor 
Antagonists/Partial Agonists as 
Pharmacotherapeutics for Opioid 
and Psychostimulant Use Disorders. 
Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 60:157-
201. https://doi.
org/10.1007/7854_2022_347   
2.  Craft WH, Shin H, Tegge AN, Keith 
DR, Athamneh LN, Stein JS, et al. 
(2023) Long-term recovery from 
opioid use disorder: recovery 
subgroups, transition states and 
their association with substance 
use, treatment and quality of life. 
Addiction, 118:890-900 https://doi.
org/10.1111/add.16115 

3.  Heidbreder C, Fudala PJ, Greenwald 
MK (2023) History of the discovery, 
development, and FDA-approval of 
buprenorphine medications for the 
treatment of opioid use disorder. 
Drug Alcohol Depend Rep, 6:100133. 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
dadr.2023.100133  

4.  McDonald MJ, DeVeaugh-Geiss AM, 
Chilcoat HD, Havens JR (2023) 
Assessing motivations for 
nonprescribed buprenorphine use 
among rural Appalachian 
substance users. J Addict Med, 
17(1):95-100. https://doi.
org/10.1097/
ADM.0000000000001050 

5.  Ijioma SC, Chilcoat HD, DeVeaugh-
Geiss A (2023) Oral buprenorphine 
utilization, concomitant 
benzodiazepines and opioid 
analgesics, and payment source: 
Trends from 2015 to 2019. J Subst 
Use Addict Treat, 147:208980. 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
josat.2023.208980 

6.  Ochalek TA, Ringwood KJ, Davis TT, 
Gal TS, Wills BK, et al. (2023) Rapid 
induction onto extended-release 
injectable buprenorphine following 
opioid overdose: A case series. Drug 
Alcohol Depend Rep, 7:100144. 
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
dadr.2023.100144

7.  Crystal R, Ellison M, Purdon C, 

Skolnick P (2023) Pharmacokinetic 
properties of an FDA-approved 
intranasal nalmefene formulation 
for the treatment of opioid 
overdose. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev. 
Epub ahead of print. https://doi.
org/10.1002/cpdd.1312 

8.  Lee K, Zhao Y, Merali T, Fraser C, 

Kozicky JM, Mormont MC, Conway B 
(2023) Real-world evidence for 
impact of opioid agonist therapy 
(OAT) on non-fatal overdose in 
patients with opioid use disorder 
(OUD) during the COVID-19 
pandemic. J Addict Med, Epub 
ahead of print. https://doi.
org/10.1097/
ADM.0000000000001213  

9.  Rutrick D, Learned SM, Boyett B, 

Hassman D, Shinde S, Zhao S (2023) 
8-Month efficacy and safety 
analysis of monthly subcutaneous 
buprenorphine injection for opioid 
use disorder: Integrated analysis of 
phase 3 studies. J Subst Use Addict 
Treat, 154:209155. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.josat.2023.209155 
10. Mariani, JJ, Dobbins, RL, Heath, A, 
Gray, F, Hassman, H. Open-label 
investigation of rapid initiation of 
extended-release buprenorphine in 
patients using fentanyl and 
fentanyl analogs. Am J Addict. 2023; 
1-7. https://doi.org/10.1111/
ajad.13484

11.  Marsden J, Kelleher M, Gilvarry E, 
Mitcheson L, Bisla J, Cape A, 
Cowden F, Day E, Dewhurst J, Evans 
R, Hardy W, Hearn A, Kelly J, Lowry 
N, McCusker  M, Murphy C, Murray 
M, Myton T, Quarshie S, Vanderwaal 
R, Wareham A, Hughes D, Hoare Z. 
(2023) Superiority and cost-
effectiveness of monthly extended-
release buprenorphine versus daily 
standard of care medication: a 
pragmatic, parallel-group, open-
label, multicentre, randomised, 
controlled, phase 3 trial. 
eClinicalMedicine, ePub ahead of 
print. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
eclinm.2023.102311

12. Greenwald MK, Wiest KL, Haight BR, 

Laffont CM, Zhao Y. (2023) 
Examining the benefit of a higher 
maintenance dose of extended-
release buprenorphine in opioid-
injecting participants treated for 
opioid use disorder. Accepted 
11/17/23, In Press.

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Published Conference 
Abstracts 2023

1.  Sutton S, Dean B, Cummings T, 
Magagnoli, Mullen W, Gaiazov S 
(2023) Use of long-acting injectable 
buprenorphine (BUP-XR) among 
Veteran Health Administration 
Patients. Association of Military 
Surgeons of the United States 
(AMSUS) Annual Meeting, February 
13-16, 2023, National Harbor, MD.
2.  Ogbonnaya A, Flynn C, Farrelly E, 

Gaiazov S, Mullen W (2023) 
Utilization of Medication for Opioid 
Use Disorder in Opioid Treatment 
Programs. Academy of Managed 
Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Annual 
Meeting, March 21-24, San  
Antonio, TX.

3.  Halpern R, Mullen W, Gaiazov S, Le 

L, Landis C, Wheeler A (2023) 
Assessment of Treatment Paths For 
OUD Patients After an Acute OUD 
Event. American Society for Clinical 
Pharmacology & Therapeutics 
(ASCPT), March 22-24, Atlanta, GA.
4.  Ogbonnaya A, Flynn C, Farrelly E, 

Gaiazov S, Mullen W (2023) 
Utilization of Medication for Opioid 
Use Disorder in Opioid Treatment 
Programs. College of Psychiatric 
and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) 
/ American Association of 
Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP), 
April 16-19, Atlanta, GA.

5.  Ellison M, Fratantonio J, Hutton E, 

Skolnick P (2023) A 
Pharmacodynamic Study 
Comparing IN Nalmefene to IN 
Naloxone in Healthy Volunteers. 
College of Psychiatric and 
Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) / 
American Association of Psychiatric 
Pharmacists (AAPP), April 16-19, 
Atlanta, GA.

6.  Huang D, Poole CD, Flynn C, Mullen 
W, Gaiazov S (2023) A novel cost 
impact analysis framework and 
model to evaluate medications for 
opioid use disorder within the US 
criminal justice system. 
International Society for 
Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes 
Research (ISPOR), May 7-10,  
Boston, MA. 

7.  Lee K, Zhao Y, Merali T, Fraser C, 

Kozicky J, Conway B (2023) 
Association between Ongoing Illicit 
Fentanyl Use and Risk for Non-Fatal 
Overdose among Patients Treated 
with Opioid Agonist Therapy in 
Canada. College on Problems of 
Drug Dependence (CPDD) Annual 
Scientific Meeting, June 17-21, 
Denver, CO. 

8.  Tomlinson DC, Tegge AN, Freitas-
Lemos R, Craft WH, Le Moigne A, 
DeVeaugh-Geiss AM, et al. (2023) 
Cumulative Vulnerabilities: An 
Investigation of Lifetime Substance 
Use Among Individuals in Recovery 
from Opioid Use Disorder. College 
on Problems of Drug Dependence 
(CPDD) Annual Scientific Meeting, 
June 17-21, Denver, CO.

9.  Craft WH, Tegge AN, Dwyer CL, 

Tomlinson DC, Keith DR, Athamneh 
LN, et al. (2023) Pain in Opioid Use 
Disorder Recovery: Is Pain Severity 
or Chronicity a Stronger Predictor 
of Health Outcomes? College on 
Problems of Drug Dependence 
(CPDD) Annual Scientific Meeting, 
June 17-21, Denver, CO.

10. DeVeaugh-Geiss AM, Mariani JJ, 

Reboussin BA, Chilcoat HD (2023) 
Cannabis Use Disorder Symptom 
Profiles among Individuals 
Reporting Past-year Cannabis Use 
in the United States. College on 
Problems of Drug Dependence 
(CPDD) Annual Scientific Meeting, 
June 17-21, Denver, CO.

16. Gaiazov S, Mullen M, Wheeler A, 

20. Tegge A, Craft W, Ferreira M, Le 

Munnangi S, Gu Y, DeKoven M (2023) 
Emergency Room Visits Among 
Opioid Use Disorder Patients. 
American College of Emergency 
Physicians (ACEP), October 9-12, 
Philadelphia, PA. 

17.  Ogbonnaya A, Flynn C, Farrelly E, 

Dhuliawala S, Gaiazov S, Mullen M 
(2023) Healthcare utilization and 
costs associated with management 
of opioid use disorder (OUD) within 
residential treatment programs 
(RTP) and office-based opioid 
treatment programs (OBOT). 
Academy of Managed Care 
Pharmacy (AMCP)-Nexus, October 
16-19, 2023, Orlando, FL. 

18. Gilbert M, Daughton A, Strafford S, 
Chilcoat HD, DeVeaugh-Geiss A 
(2023) Social listening for patient 
experiences with stopping 
extended-release buprenorphine. 
Canada Society of Addiction 
Medicine (CSAM), October 19-21, 
Victoria, BC, Canada.

19. Shiwach R, Le Foll B, Dunn K, Alho 
H, Strafford S, Zhao Y, Dobbins R 
(2023) A Randomized Open-Label 
Study Comparing Rapid and 
Standard Inductions to Injectable 
Buprenorphine Extended-release 
(BUP-XR) Treatment. Canada 
Society of Addiction Medicine 
(CSAM), October 19-21, Victoria,  
BC, Canada.

Moigne A, DeVeaugh-Geiss A, Bickel 
W (2023) Long-term recovery from 
opioid use disorder: recovery 
subgroups, transition states, and 
their association with substance 
use, treatment, and quality of life. 
Canada Society of Addiction 
Medicine (CSAM), October 19-21, 
Victoria, BC, Canada.

21. Macnair P, Capusan AJ, Gedeon C, 
Sandell M, Barham H, Kabra M, 
Meyner S, Olsson K (2023). 
Buprenorphine-naloxone film 
yields cost savings in 
administration time compared with 
sublingual tablets in Sweden. 
International Society for 
Pharmacoeconomics and 
Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 
Europe, November 12-15, 
Copenhagen, Denmark. 

22. Shiwach R, Le Foll B, Dunn K,  
Alho H, Strafford S, Zhao Y,  
Dobbins R (2023) A Randomized 
Open-Label Study Comparing  
Rapid and Standard Inductions to 
Injectable Buprenorphine 
Extended-release (BUP-XR) 
Treatment. American College of 
Neuropsychopharmacology (ANCP), 
December 3-6, 2023, Tampa, FL.

11.  Marsden J, Kelleher M (2023) 
Efficacy of extended-release, 
injectable buprenorphine for 
patients with dual opioid and 
cocaine use disorder. College on 
Problems of Drug Dependence 
(CPDD) Annual Scientific Meeting, 
June 17-21, Denver, CO.

12. Huang D, Poole CD, Flynn C, Mullen 

W, Gaiazov S (2023) Extended-
release buprenorphine: a more 
efficient use of staffing time and 
costs in the US criminal justice 
system? National Commission on 
Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) 
Mental Health, July 15-16, 
Washington, DC.

13. DeVeaugh-Geiss AM, Mariana JJ, 

Reboussin BA, Chilcoat HD (2023) 
Profiles of Cannabis Use Disorder 
Symptoms among Individuals 
Reporting Past-year Cannabis Use 
in the United States. Annual 
International Conference on 
Pharmacoepidemiology and 
Therapeutic Risk Management 
(ICPE), August 23-27, Halifax,  
NS, Canada.

14. Velligan DI, NewcomerJW, Heath AT, 

Wilson A, Le Moigne A (2023) 
Efficacy of Long-acting Injectable 
Risperidone in Acute and Stable 
Patients with Schizophrenia: Prior 
Anit-Psychotic Use, and Relapse. 
Psych Congress, September 6-10, 
2023, Nashville, TN. 

15. Huang D, Flynn C, Poole CD, Mullen 
W, Gaiazov S (2023) A novel cost 
impact analysis framework and 
model to evaluate medications for 
opioid use disorder within the US 
criminal justice system. National 
Commission on Correctional Health 
Care (NCCHC) Annual Meeting, 
September 30–October 4, Las 
Vegas, NV.

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