Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense
4,698
4,605
2.0
Amortization of intangible assets
470
496
(5.1)
Research and development
713
672
6.1
Selling, general, and administrative
2,895
2,723
6.3
Total Operating Cost and Expenses
8,776
8,496
3.3
Operating Earnings
1,859
1,647
12.8
Interest expense, net
51
69
(26.0)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss
(11)
(10)
n/m
Other (income) expense, net
(121)
(83)
n/m
Earnings before taxes
1,940
1,671
16.1
Taxes on earnings
294
235
25.6
Net Earnings
$1,646
$1,436
14.6
Net Earnings excluding Specified Items, as described below
$2,119
$2,000
5.9
1)
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
$0.94
$0.82
14.6
Diluted Earnings per Common Share,
excluding Specified Items, as described below
$1.21
$1.14
6.1
1)
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options
1,748
1,748
NOTES:
See tables on page 13 for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.
n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.
See footnotes on the following page.
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1)2024 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $473 million, or $0.27 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to intangible impairment, expenses associated with acquisitions and a divestiture, and other net expenses.
2023 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $564 million, or $0.32 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to the impairment of R&D intangible assets, expenses associated with acquisitions, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and other net expenses.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
9M24
9M23
% Change
Net Sales
$30,976
$29,868
3.7
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense
13,764
13,419
2.6
Amortization of intangible assets
1,413
1,485
(4.9)
Research and development
2,095
2,041
2.6
Selling, general, and administrative
8,790
8,225
6.9
Total Operating Cost and Expenses
26,062
25,170
3.5
Operating Earnings
4,914
4,698
4.6
Interest expense, net
170
182
(6.4)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss
(17)
17
n/m
Other (income) expense, net
(222)
(370)
n/m
Earnings before taxes
4,983
4,869
2.3
Taxes on earnings
810
740
9.6
1)
Net Earnings
$4,173
$4,129
1.0
Net Earnings excluding Specified Items, as described below
$5,851
$5,708
2.5
2)
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
$2.38
$2.35
1.3
Diluted Earnings per Common Share,
excluding Specified Items, as described below
$3.33
$3.25
2.5
2)
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options
1,749
1,750
NOTES:
See tables on page 14 for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.
n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.
See footnotes on the following page.
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1)2024 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $35 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
2023 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $59 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
2)2024 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.678 billion, or $0.95 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to intangible impairment, charges related to restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, expenses associated with acquisitions and a divestiture, and other net expenses.
2023 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.579 billion, or $0.90 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, expenses associated with acquisitions and other net expenses.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
3Q24
As Reported (GAAP)
Specified Items
As Adjusted
Intangible Amortization
$
470
$
(470)
$
—
Gross Margin
5,467
516
5,983
R&D
713
(19)
694
SG&A
2,895
(5)
2,890
Other (income) expense, net
(121)
(12)
(133)
Earnings before taxes
1,940
552
2,492
Taxes on Earnings
294
79
373
Net Earnings
1,646
473
2,119
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.94
$
0.27
$
1.21
Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $470 million and other net expenses of $82 million associated with charges related to intangible impairment, acquisitions, a divestiture and other net expenses. See page 17 for additional details regarding specified items.
3Q23
As Reported (GAAP)
Specified Items
As Adjusted
Intangible Amortization
$
496
$
(496)
$
—
Gross Margin
5,042
542
5,584
R&D
672
(46)
626
SG&A
2,723
(43)
2,680
Other (income) expense, net
(83)
(23)
(106)
Earnings before taxes
1,671
654
2,325
Taxes on Earnings
235
90
325
Net Earnings
1,436
564
2,000
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.82
$
0.32
$
1.14
Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $496 million and other net expenses of $158 million associated with restructuring actions, costs associated with acquisitions and other net expenses. See page 18 for additional details regarding specified items.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
9M24
As Reported (GAAP)
Specified Items
As Adjusted
Intangible Amortization
$
1,413
$
(1,413)
$
—
Gross Margin
15,799
1,540
17,339
R&D
2,095
(81)
2,014
SG&A
8,790
(96)
8,694
Other (income) expense, net
(222)
(183)
(405)
Earnings before taxes
4,983
1,900
6,883
Taxes on Earnings
810
222
1,032
Net Earnings
4,173
1,678
5,851
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
2.38
$
0.95
$
3.33
Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.413 billion and other net expenses of $487 million associated with restructuring actions, acquisitions, a divestiture and other net expenses. See page 19 for additional details regarding specified items.
9M23
As Reported (GAAP)
Specified Items
As Adjusted
Intangible Amortization
$
1,485
$
(1,485)
$
—
Gross Margin
14,964
1,591
16,555
R&D
2,041
(144)
1,897
SG&A
8,225
(67)
8,158
Other (income) expense, net
(370)
34
(336)
Earnings before taxes
4,869
1,768
6,637
Taxes on Earnings
740
189
929
Net Earnings
4,129
1,579
5,708
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
2.35
$
0.90
$
3.25
Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.485 billion and other net expenses of $283 million associated with restructuring actions, costs associated with acquisitions and other expenses. See page 20 for additional details regarding specified items.
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A reconciliation of the third-quarter tax rates for 2024 and 2023 is shown below:
3Q24
($ in millions)
Pre-Tax Income
Taxes on Earnings
Tax Rate
As reported (GAAP)
$
1,940
$
294
15.2
%
Specified items
552
79
Excluding specified items
$
2,492
$
373
15.0
%
3Q23
($ in millions)
Pre-Tax Income
Taxes on Earnings
Tax Rate
As reported (GAAP)
$
1,671
$
235
14.0
%
Specified items
654
90
Excluding specified items
$
2,325
$
325
14.0
%
A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for 2024 and 2023 is shown below:
9M24
($ in millions)
Pre-Tax Income
Taxes on Earnings
Tax Rate
As reported (GAAP)
$
4,983
$
810
16.3
%
1)
Specified items
1,900
222
Excluding specified items
$
6,883
$
1,032
15.0
%
9M23
($ in millions)
Pre-Tax Income
Taxes on Earnings
Tax Rate
As reported (GAAP)
$
4,869
$
740
15.2
%
2)
Specified items
1,768
189
Excluding specified items
$
6,637
$
929
14.0
%
1)2024 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $35 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
2)2023 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $59 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Revenue Reconciliation
Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
($ in millions)
(unaudited)
3Q24
3Q23
% Change vs. 3Q23
Non-GAAP
Abbott Reported
Impact from business exit (b)
Adjusted Revenue
Abbott Reported
Impact from business exit (b)
Adjusted Revenue
Reported
Adjusted
Organic
Total Company
10,635
(5)
10,630
10,143
(17)
10,126
4.9
5.1
7.6
U.S.
4,202
(5)
4,197
3,817
(17)
3,800
10.1
10.4
10.4
Intl
6,433
—
6,433
6,326
—
6,326
1.7
1.7
5.8
Total Nutrition
2,066
(5)
2,061
2,073
(17)
2,056
(0.3)
0.3
3.4
U.S.
950
(5)
945
860
(17)
843
10.4
11.9
11.9
Intl
1,116
—
1,116
1,213
—
1,213
(7.9)
(7.9)
(2.6)
Adult Nutrition
1,111
(5)
1,106
1,072
(17)
1,055
3.6
4.7
9.1
U.S.
382
(5)
377
354
(17)
337
7.9
11.5
11.5
Intl
729
—
729
718
—
718
1.5
1.5
8.0
Total Medical Devices
4,747
—
4,747
4,249
—
4,249
11.7
11.7
13.3
U.S.
2,216
—
2,216
1,940
—
1,940
14.2
14.2
14.2
Intl
2,531
—
2,531
2,309
—
2,309
9.6
9.6
12.5
Vascular
699
—
699
672
—
672
3.9
3.9
4.9
U.S.
258
—
258
251
—
251
2.8
2.8
2.8
Intl
441
—
441
421
—
421
4.5
4.5
6.2
9M24
9M23
% Change vs. 9M23
Non-GAAP
Abbott Reported
Impact of acquisition (a)
Impact from business exit (b)
Adjusted Revenue
Abbott Reported
Impact from business exit (b)
Adjusted Revenue
Reported
Adjusted
Organic
Total Company
30,976
(57)
(13)
30,906
29,868
(32)
29,836
3.7
3.6
6.6
U.S.
11,982
(53)
(13)
11,916
11,503
(32)
11,471
4.2
3.9
3.9
Intl
18,994
(4)
—
18,990
18,365
—
18,365
3.4
3.4
8.3
Total Nutrition
6,284
—
(13)
6,271
6,116
(32)
6,084
2.7
3.1
6.2
U.S.
2,761
—
(13)
2,748
2,553
(32)
2,521
8.1
9.0
9.0
Intl
3,523
—
—
3,523
3,563
—
3,563
(1.1)
(1.1)
4.2
Adult Nutrition
3,261
—
(13)
3,248
3,167
(32)
3,135
3.0
3.7
8.1
U.S.
1,115
—
(13)
1,102
1,081
(32)
1,049
3.2
5.0
5.0
Intl
2,146
—
—
2,146
2,086
—
2,086
2.8
2.8
9.7
Total Medical Devices
13,934
(57)
—
13,877
12,444
—
12,444
12.0
11.6
13.2
U.S.
6,435
(53)
—
6,382
5,631
—
5,631
14.3
13.3
13.3
Intl
7,499
(4)
—
7,495
6,813
—
6,813
10.1
10.0
13.1
Vascular
2,112
(57)
—
2,055
2,004
—
2,004
5.4
2.6
3.9
U.S.
787
(53)
—
734
733
—
733
7.4
0.1
0.1
Intl
1,325
(4)
—
1,321
1,271
—
1,271
4.2
3.9
6.0
(a) Abbott completed the acquisition of CSI on April 27, 2023. For purposes of calculating organic sales growth, the impact from this acquired business has been excluded from January through April 2024.
(b) Reflects the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect® product line in the Nutrition business. This action was initiated in March 2024.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Acquisition or Divestiture- related (a)
Restructuring and Cost Reduction Initiatives (b)
Intangible Amortization
Other (c)
Total Specifieds
Gross Margin
$
—
$
2
$
470
$
44
$
516
R&D
—
—
—
(19)
(19)
SG&A
(7)
2
—
—
(5)
Other (income) expense, net
(5)
—
—
(7)
(12)
Earnings before taxes
$
12
$
—
$
470
$
70
552
Taxes on Earnings (d)
79
Net Earnings
$
473
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.27
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on page 13.
a)Acquisition-related expenses include integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses.
b)Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.
c)Other includes incremental costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device Regulations (IVDR) requirements for previously approved products and investment and intangible asset impairment charges.
d)Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Acquisition or Divestiture- related (a)
Restructuring and Cost Reduction Initiatives (b)
Intangible Amortization
Other (c)
Total Specifieds
Gross Margin
$
3
$
19
$
496
$
24
$
542
R&D
(1)
(13)
—
(32)
(46)
SG&A
(22)
(22)
—
1
(43)
Other (income) expense, net
5
—
—
(28)
(23)
Earnings before taxes
$
21
$
54
$
496
$
83
654
Taxes on Earnings (d)
90
Net Earnings
$
564
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.32
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on page 13.
a)Acquisition-related expenses include integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses, as well as legal and other costs related to business acquisitions.
b)Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.
c)Other includes incremental costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device Regulations (IVDR) requirements for previously approved products and charges for intangible asset impairments.
d)Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Acquisition or Divestiture- related (a)
Restructuring and Cost Reduction Initiatives (b)
Intangible Amortization
Other (c)
Total Specifieds
Gross Margin
$
2
$
76
$
1,413
$
49
$
1,540
R&D
(4)
(1)
—
(76)
(81)
SG&A
(32)
(17)
—
(47)
(96)
Other (income) expense, net
(140)
—
—
(43)
(183)
Earnings before taxes
$
178
$
94
$
1,413
$
215
1,900
Taxes on Earnings (d)
222
Net Earnings
$
1,678
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.95
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on page 14.
a)Includes the loss on the sale of a non-core business. Acquisition-related expenses include integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses, as well as other costs related to business acquisitions.
b)Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.
c)Other includes incremental costs to comply with the MDR and IVDR regulations for previously approved products and charges for investment and intangible asset impairments.
d)Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Acquisition or Divestiture- related (a)
Restructuring and Cost Reduction Initiatives (b)
Intangible Amortization
Other (c)
Total Specifieds
Gross Margin
$
15
$
51
$
1,485
$
40
$
1,591
R&D
(13)
(5)
—
(126)
(144)
SG&A
(43)
(28)
—
4
(67)
Other (income) expense, net
46
—
—
(12)
34
Earnings before taxes
$
25
$
84
$
1,485
$
174
1,768
Taxes on Earnings (d)
189
Net Earnings
$
1,579
Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.90
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on page 14.
a)Acquisition-related expenses include legal and other costs related to business acquisitions as well as integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses.
b)Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.
c)Other includes incremental costs to comply with the MDR and IVDR regulations for previously approved products and charges for intangible asset impairments.
d)Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.