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Abbott Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results; Issues 2025 Financial Outlook

ABT
  • Fourth-quarter sales of $11.0 billion; full-year 2024 sales of $42.0 billion
  • Fourth-quarter reported sales increased 7.2 percent; organic sales growth for the underlying base business increased 10.1 percent1
  • Full-year 2024 reported sales increased 4.6 percent; organic sales growth for the underlying base business increased 9.6 percent2
  • Abbott projects full-year 2025 organic sales growth to be in the range of 7.5% to 8.5%

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024.

  • Fourth-quarter sales increased 7.2 percent on a reported basis, 8.8 percent on an organic basis, and 10.1 percent on an organic basis, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales.
  • Fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $5.27 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.34, which excludes specified items (see table titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information").
  • Full-year 2024 sales of $42.0 billion increased 4.6 percent on a reported basis, 7.1 percent on an organic basis, and 9.6 percent on an organic basis, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales.
  • Full-year 2024 gross margin as a percent of sales improved 60 basis points on a GAAP basis compared to 2023 and improved 70 basis points on an adjusted basis.
  • Full-year 2024 GAAP diluted EPS of $7.64 and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.67, which excludes specified items (see table titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information").
  • For the full-year 2024, Abbott achieved the upper end of the initial guidance ranges the company provided in January 2024 for both organic sales growth and adjusted earnings per share.
  • During 2024, Abbott announced more than 15 new growth opportunities coming from the company's highly productive R&D pipeline. These include a combination of new product approvals and new treatment indications.
  • Abbott projects full-year 2025 organic sales growth to be in the range of 7.5% to 8.5%.
  • Abbott projects full-year 2025 adjusted operating margin to be 23.5% to 24.0% of sales, which reflects an increase of 150 basis points at the midpoint compared to 2024.
  • Abbott projects full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS of $5.05 to $5.25, which reflects double-digit growth at the midpoint.

"We finished the year with very strong momentum. Sales growth and earnings per share growth in the fourth quarter were the highest of the year," said Robert B. Ford, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We continued our track record for delivering on our commitments by achieving the upper end of our initial guidance ranges for 2024 and are well-positioned to deliver another year of strong growth in 2025."

FOURTH-QUARTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Management believes that measuring sales growth rates on an organic basis, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange and the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect® product line in the Nutrition business, is an appropriate way for investors to best understand the core underlying performance of the business. Management further believes that measuring sales growth rates on an organic basis excluding COVID-19 tests is an appropriate way for investors to best understand underlying base business performance in 2024, as the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted to an endemic state, resulting in significantly lower demand for COVID-19 tests.

Note: In order to compute results excluding the impact of exchange rates, current year U.S. dollar sales are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then those amounts are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the prior year average foreign exchange rates.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Results (4Q24)


Sales 4Q24 ($ in millions)

Total Company


Nutrition


Diagnostics


Established
Pharmaceuticals


Medical Devices

U.S.

4,341


928


1,055



2,353

International

6,633


1,201


1,465


1,268


2,699

Total reported

10,974


2,129


2,520


1,268


5,052











% Change vs. 4Q23










U.S.

10.0


8.0


3.5


n/a


14.0

International

5.4


2.0


(3.4)


3.8


13.5

Total reported

7.2


4.5


(0.6)


3.8


13.7

Impact of foreign exchange

(1.4)


(1.7)


(1.6)


(4.7)


(0.3)

Impact of business exit*

(0.2)


(0.9)




Organic

8.8


7.1


1.0


8.5


14.0

Impact of COVID-19 testing sales (3)

(1.3)



(5.1)



Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)

10.1


7.1


6.1


8.5


14.0











U.S.

13.5


10.0


15.9


n/a


14.0

International

8.1


4.9


0.8


8.5


14.0

Full-Year 2024 Results (12M24)


Sales 12M24 ($ in millions)

Total Company


Nutrition


Diagnostics


Established
Pharmaceuticals


Medical Devices

U.S.

16,323


3,689


3,830



8,788

International

25,627


4,724


5,511


5,194


10,198

Total reported

41,950


8,413


9,341


5,194


18,986











% Change vs. 12M23










U.S.

5.6


8.1


(11.5)


n/a


14.2

International

3.9


(0.4)


(2.6)


2.5


11.0

Total reported

4.6


3.2


(6.5)


2.5


12.4

Impact of foreign exchange

(2.6)


(2.7)


(2.6)


(6.7)


(1.3)

Impact of business exit and acquisition*

0.1


(0.5)




0.3

Organic

7.1


6.4


(3.9)


9.2


13.4

Impact of COVID-19 testing sales (3)

(2.5)



(9.1)



Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)

9.6


6.4


5.2


9.2


13.4











U.S.

10.9


9.2


6.3


n/a


13.5

International

8.8


4.4


4.5


9.2


13.3

Refer to table titled "Non-GAAP Revenue Reconciliation" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue to reported revenue.

*Quarter to date Dec. 31, 2024, reflects the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect® product line in the Nutrition business in March 2024. Full-year Dec. 31, 2024, reflects the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect product line in the Nutrition business in March 2024 and the acquisition of CSI on April 27, 2023. Organic sales growth excludes the impact of the acquired business from January through April 2024.

Nutrition


Fourth Quarter 2024 Results (4Q24)


Sales 4Q24 ($ in millions)

Total


Pediatric


Adult

U.S.

928


562


366

International

1,201


438


763

Total reported

2,129


1,000


1,129







% Change vs. 4Q23






U.S.

8.0


11.3


3.2

International

2.0


(8.9)


9.5

Total reported

4.5


1.5


7.4

Impact of foreign exchange

(1.7)


(1.0)


(2.3)

Impact of business exit*

(0.9)



(1.7)

Organic

7.1


2.5


11.4







U.S.

10.0


11.3


8.1

International

4.9


(6.7)


13.0

Worldwide Nutrition sales increased 4.5 percent on a reported basis and increased 7.1 percent on an organic basis in the fourth quarter.

In Pediatric Nutrition, global sales increased 1.5 percent on a reported basis and 2.5 percent on an organic basis. Sales in the U.S. reflect continued market share gains in the infant formula business.

In Adult Nutrition, global sales increased 7.4 percent on a reported basis and 11.4 percent on an organic basis, which was led by strong growth of Ensure®, Abbott's market-leading complete and balanced nutrition brand, and Glucerna®, Abbott's market-leading brand of products designed to meet the nutritional requirements for people with diabetes.

Full-Year 2024 Results (12M24)


Sales 12M24 ($ in millions)

Total


Pediatric


Adult

U.S.

3,689


2,208


1,481

International

4,724


1,815


2,909

Total reported

8,413


4,023


4,390







% Change vs. 12M23






U.S.

8.1


11.7


3.2

International

(0.4)


(7.3)


4.5

Total reported

3.2


2.2


4.0

Impact of foreign exchange

(2.7)


(1.5)


(4.0)

Impact of business exit*

(0.5)



(0.9)

Organic

6.4


3.7


8.9







U.S.

9.2


11.7


5.8

International

4.4


(4.3)


10.5

*Reflects the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect® product line. This action was initiated in March 2024.

Diagnostics


Fourth Quarter 2024 Results (4Q24)


Sales 4Q24 ($ in millions)

Total


Core Laboratory


Molecular


Point of Care


Rapid
Diagnostics

U.S.

1,055


363


38


100


554

International

1,465


1,024


99


47


295

Total reported

2,520


1,387


137


147


849











% Change vs. 4Q23










U.S.

3.5


11.6


(13.9)


(6.1)


2.1

International

(3.4)


(1.9)


(9.1)


11.0


(7.9)

Total reported

(0.6)


1.3


(10.5)


(1.3)


(1.6)

Impact of foreign exchange

(1.6)


(2.5)


(0.3)


0.1


(0.6)

Organic

1.0


3.8


(10.2)


(1.4)


(1.0)

Impact of COVID-19 testing sales (3)

(5.1)


(0.2)


(2.8)



(17.4)

Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)

6.1


4.0


(7.4)


(1.4)


16.4











U.S.

15.9


11.9


(7.2)


(6.1)


30.0

International

0.8


1.5


(7.5)


10.7


(0.6)

As expected, Diagnostics sales growth in the fourth quarter was negatively impacted by year-over-year declines in COVID-19 testing-related sales3. Worldwide COVID-19 testing sales were $176 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $288 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, global Diagnostics sales increased 4.3 percent on a reported basis and increased 6.1 percent on an organic basis.

Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, growth in Rapid Diagnostics was driven by strong demand for Abbott's portfolio of respiratory disease tests used to diagnose influenza, strep throat, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Full-Year 2024 Results (12M24)


Sales 12M24 ($ in millions)

Total


Core Laboratory


Molecular


Point of Care


Rapid
Diagnostics

U.S.

3,830


1,332


150


408


1,940

International

5,511


3,903


371


180


1,057

Total reported

9,341


5,235


521


588


2,997











% Change vs. 12M23










U.S.

(11.5)


7.2


(12.7)


3.1


(23.0)

International

(2.6)


(0.3)


(7.7)


6.4


(9.8)

Total reported

(6.5)


1.5


(9.2)


4.1


(18.8)

Impact of foreign exchange

(2.6)


(4.1)


(0.7)



(1.0)

Organic

(3.9)


5.6


(8.5)


4.1


(17.8)

Impact of COVID-19 testing sales (3)

(9.1)


(0.2)


(5.3)



(23.8)

Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)

5.2


5.8


(3.2)


4.1


6.0











U.S.

6.3


7.5


(4.3)


3.1


7.4

International

4.5


5.3


(2.8)


6.5


3.8

Established Pharmaceuticals


Fourth Quarter 2024 Results (4Q24)


Sales 4Q24 ($ in millions)

Total


Key Emerging
Markets


Other

U.S.



International

1,268


948


320

Total reported

1,268


948


320







% Change vs. 4Q23






U.S.

n/a


n/a


n/a

International

3.8


3.3


5.2

Total reported

3.8


3.3


5.2

Impact of foreign exchange

(4.7)


(5.5)


(2.6)

Organic

8.5


8.8


7.8







U.S.

n/a


n/a


n/a

International

8.5


8.8


7.8

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 3.8 percent on a reported basis and 8.5 percent on an organic basis in the fourth quarter.

Key Emerging Markets include several emerging countries that represent the most attractive long-term growth opportunities for Abbott's branded generics product portfolio. Sales in these geographies increased 3.3 percent on a reported basis and increased 8.8 percent on an organic basis, led by growth in several geographies and therapeutic areas, including gastroenterology, women's health, and central nervous system/pain management.

Full-Year 2024 Results (12M24)


Sales 12M24 ($ in millions)

Total


Key Emerging
Markets


Other

U.S.



International

5,194


3,858


1,336

Total reported

5,194


3,858


1,336







% Change vs. 12M23






U.S.

n/a


n/a


n/a

International

2.5


1.3


6.1

Total reported

2.5


1.3


6.1

Impact of foreign exchange

(6.7)


(8.2)


(2.3)

Organic

9.2


9.5


8.4







U.S.

n/a


n/a


n/a

International

9.2


9.5


8.4

Medical Devices


Fourth Quarter 2024 Results (4Q24)


Sales 4Q24 ($ in millions)

Total


Rhythm
Management


Electro-

physiology


Heart
Failure


Vascular


Structural
Heart


Neuro-
modulation


Diabetes
Care

U.S.

2,353


303


300


253


269


290


204


734

International

2,699


321


343


78


456


319


53


1,129

Total reported

5,052


624


643


331


725


609


257


1,863

















% Change vs. 4Q23
















U.S.

14.0


6.0


7.7


11.5


9.7


25.7


4.2


22.0

International

13.5


8.2


8.8


5.0


5.7


19.5


23.9


18.8

Total reported

13.7


7.1


8.3


9.9


7.1


22.4


7.7


20.1

Impact of foreign exchange

(0.3)


(0.1)


(0.5)


0.3


0.3


(0.2)


(0.7)


(0.5)

Organic

14.0


7.2


8.8


9.6


6.8


22.6


8.4


20.6

















U.S.

14.0


6.0


7.7


11.5


9.7


25.7


4.2


22.0

International

14.0


8.4


9.8


4.1


5.2


20.0


27.8


19.7

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 13.7 percent on a reported basis and 14.0 percent on an organic basis in the fourth quarter, including double-digit growth in both the U.S. and internationally.

Several products contributed to the strong performance, including FreeStyle Libre®, Navitor®, TriClip®, Amplatzer® Amulet®, and AVEIR®.

In Diabetes Care, sales of continuous glucose monitors were $1.8 billion and grew 22.7 percent on a reported basis and 22.8 percent on an organic basis.

For the full-year 2024, Medical Devices sales were $19 billion and increased more than $2 billion compared to the previous year.

Full-Year 2024 Results (12M24)


Sales 12M24 ($ in millions)

Total


Rhythm
Management


Electro-

physiology


Heart
Failure


Vascular


Structural
Heart


Neuro-
modulation


Diabetes
Care

U.S.

8,788


1,154


1,141


986


1,056


1,051


767


2,633

International

10,198


1,236


1,326


293


1,781


1,195


195


4,172

Total reported

18,986


2,390


2,467


1,279


2,837


2,246


962


6,805

















% Change vs. 12M23
















U.S.

14.2


6.3


13.2


11.1


8.0


19.0


5.9


23.6

International

11.0


5.7


11.6


7.3


4.6


12.6


18.4


14.9

Total reported

12.4


6.0


12.3


10.2


5.8


15.5


8.2


18.1

Impact of foreign exchange

(1.3)


(0.9)


(2.1)


(0.1)


(0.9)


(1.5)


(1.3)


(1.6)

Impact of acquisition*

0.3





2.1




Organic

13.4


6.9


14.4


10.3


4.6


17.0


9.5


19.7

















U.S.

13.5


6.3


13.2


11.1


2.5


19.0


5.9


23.6

International

13.3


7.5


15.4


7.6


5.8


15.3


25.5


17.3


*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.

ABBOTT'S GUIDANCE
Abbott projects full-year 2025 organic sales growth to be in the range of 7.5% to 8.5%.

Abbott projects full-year 2025 adjusted operating margin to be 23.5% to 24.0% of sales.

Abbott projects full-year 2025 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.05 to $5.25 and first-quarter 2025 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.05 to $1.09.

Abbott has not provided the related GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis for these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures because the company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort the timing and impact of certain items such as restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, charges for intangible asset impairments, acquisition-related expenses, and foreign exchange, which could significantly impact Abbott's results in accordance with GAAP.

ABBOTT DECLARES 404th CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On Dec. 13, 2024, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Feb. 14, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 15, 2025.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 53 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.

About Abbott:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Abbott will live-webcast its fourth-quarter earnings conference call through its Investor Relations website at www.abbottinvestor.com at 8:30 a.m. Central time today. An archived edition of the webcast will be available later in the day.

— Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 —
A Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this news release may be forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Abbott cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect Abbott's operations are discussed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023, and are incorporated herein by reference. Abbott undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.

1

In the fourth quarter of 2024, total worldwide sales were $10.974 billion and COVID-19 testing-related sales were $176 million. In the fourth quarter of 2023, total worldwide sales were $10.241 billion and COVID-19 testing-related sales were $288 million.



2

In the full-year 2024, total worldwide sales were $41.950 billion and COVID-19 testing related sales were $747 million. In the full-year 2023, total worldwide sales were $40.109 billion and COVID-19 testing sales were $1.586 billion.



3

Diagnostic sales and COVID-19 testing-related sales in 2024 and 2023 are summarized below:


Sales 4Q24



COVID Tests Sales 4Q24

($ in millions)

U.S.


Int'l


Total



U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total Diagnostics

1,055


1,465


2,520



134


42


176

Core Laboratory

363


1,024


1,387



1


1


2

Molecular

38


99


137



1


1


2

Rapid Diagnostics

554


295


849



132


40


172















Sales 4Q23



COVID Tests Sales 4Q23

($ in millions)

U.S.


Int'l


Total



U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total Diagnostics

1,020


1,514


2,534



224


64


288

Core Laboratory

326


1,044


1,370



1


3


4

Molecular

44


109


153



5


2


7

Rapid Diagnostics

543


319


862



218


59


277















Sales 12M24



COVID Tests Sales 12M24

($ in millions)

U.S.


Int'l


Total



U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total Diagnostics

3,830


5,511


9,341



562


185


747

Core Laboratory

1,332


3,903


5,235



4


6


10

Molecular

150


371


521



8


4


12

Rapid Diagnostics

1,940


1,057


2,997



550


175


725















Sales 12M23



COVID Tests Sales 12M23

($ in millions)

U.S.


Int'l


Total



U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total Diagnostics

4,329


5,659


9,988



1,255


331


1,586

Core Laboratory

1,243


3,916


5,159



7


13


20

Molecular

172


402


574



24


19


43

Rapid Diagnostics

2,518


1,172


3,690



1,224


299


1,523

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)





4Q24


4Q23


% Change


Net Sales

$10,974


$10,241


7.2









Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

4,942


4,556


8.5


Amortization of intangible assets

465


481


(3.1)


Research and development

749


700


7.0


Selling, general, and administrative

2,907


2,724


6.7


Total Operating Cost and Expenses

9,063


8,461


7.1









Operating Earnings

1,911


1,780


7.4









Interest expense, net

45


70


(35.6)


Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

(10)


24


n/m


Other (income) expense, net

(154)


(109)


n/m


Earnings before taxes

2,030


1,795


13.1


Taxes on earnings

(7,199)


201


n/m

1)








Net Earnings

$9,229


$1,594


n/m









Net Earnings excluding Specified Items, as described below

$2,349


$2,094


12.2

2)








Diluted Earnings per Common Share

$5.27


$0.91


n/m









Diluted Earnings per Common Share,

excluding Specified Items, as described below

$1.34


$1.19


12.6

2)








Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options

1,746


1,748




NOTES:

See table titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information" for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnotes on the following section.


1)

2024 Taxes on Earnings includes $7.497 billion in non-cash valuation allowance adjustments resulting from the restructuring of certain foreign affiliates and the confirmation of certain tax filing positions.



2)

2024 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax benefits of $6.880 billion, or $3.93 per share, for non-cash valuation allowance adjustments, intangible amortization, charges related to intangible impairments, expenses associated with restructuring actions, acquisitions and other net expenses.




2023 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $500 million, or $0.28 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, expenses associated with acquisitions and other net expenses.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)





12M24


12M23


% Change


Net Sales

$41,950


$40,109


4.6









Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

18,706


17,975


4.1


Amortization of intangible assets

1,878


1,966


(4.4)


Research and development

2,844


2,741


3.8


Selling, general, and administrative

11,697


10,949


6.8


Total Operating Cost and Expenses

35,125


33,631


4.4









Operating Earnings

6,825


6,478


5.4









Interest expense, net

215


252


(14.5)


Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

(27)


41


n/m


Other (income) expense, net

(376)


(479)


n/m


Earnings before taxes

7,013


6,664


5.2


Taxes on earnings

(6,389)


941


n/m

1)








Net Earnings

$13,402


$5,723


n/m









Net Earnings excluding Specified Items, as described below

$8,200


$7,802


5.1

2)








Diluted Earnings per Common Share

$7.64


$3.26


n/m









Diluted Earnings per Common Share,

excluding Specified Items, as described below

$4.67


$4.44


5.2

2)








Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options

1,748


1,749




NOTES:

See table title "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information" for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnotes on the following section.



1)

2024 Taxes on Earnings includes $7.497 billion in non-cash valuation allowance adjustments resulting from the restructuring of certain foreign affiliates and the confirmation of certain tax filing positions.




2023 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $80 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 benefits of $5.202 billion, or $2.97 per share, for non-cash valuation allowance adjustments, intangible amortization, charges related to intangible impairments, expenses associated with restructuring actions, 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 $2.079 billion, or $1.18 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, expenses associated with acquisitions and other net expenses.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information

Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)



4Q24


As

Reported
(GAAP)


Specified
Items


As

Adjusted







Intangible Amortization

$ 465


$ (465)


$ —

Gross Margin

5,567


673


6,240

R&D

749


(59)


690

SG&A

2,907


(21)


2,886

Other (income) expense, net

(154)


20


(134)

Earnings before taxes

2,030


733


2,763

Taxes on Earnings

(7,199)


7,613


414

Net Earnings

9,229


(6,880)


2,349

Diluted Earnings per Share

$ 5.27


$ (3.93)


$ 1.34

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $465 million and other net expenses of $268 million associated with intangible impairments, restructuring actions, acquisitions and other net expenses. See table titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.


4Q23


As

Reported
(GAAP)


Specified
Items


As

Adjusted







Intangible Amortization

$ 481


$ (481)


$ —

Gross Margin

5,204


518


5,722

R&D

700


(78)


622

SG&A

2,724


(35)


2,689

Other (income) expense, net

(109)


(9)


(118)

Earnings before taxes

1,795


640


2,435

Taxes on Earnings

201


140


341

Net Earnings

1,594


500


2,094

Diluted Earnings per Share

$ 0.91


$ 0.28


$ 1.19

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $481 million and other net expenses of $159 million associated with restructuring actions, acquisitions and other net expenses. See table titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)



12M24


As

Reported
(GAAP)


Specified
Items


As

Adjusted







Intangible Amortization

$ 1,878


$ (1,878)


$ —

Gross Margin

21,366


2,213


23,579

R&D

2,844


(140)


2,704

SG&A

11,697


(117)


11,580

Other (income) expense, net

(376)


(163)


(539)

Earnings before taxes

7,013


2,633


9,646

Taxes on Earnings

(6,389)


7,835


1,446

Net Earnings

13,402


(5,202)


8,200

Diluted Earnings per Share

$ 7.64


$ (2.97)


$ 4.67

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.878 billion and other net expenses of $755 million associated with intangible impairments, restructuring actions, acquisitions, a divestiture and other net expenses. See table titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.


12M23


As

Reported
(GAAP)


Specified
Items


As

Adjusted







Intangible Amortization

$ 1,966


$ (1,966)


$ —

Gross Margin

20,168


2,109


22,277

R&D

2,741


(222)


2,519

SG&A

10,949


(102)


10,847

Other (income) expense, net

(479)


25


(454)

Earnings before taxes

6,664


2,408


9,072

Taxes on Earnings

941


329


1,270

Net Earnings

5,723


2,079


7,802

Diluted Earnings per Share

$ 3.26


$ 1.18


$ 4.44

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.966 billion and other net expenses of $442 million associated with restructuring actions, acquisitions and other net expenses. See table titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

A reconciliation of the fourth-quarter tax rates for 2024 and 2023 is shown below:


4Q24


($ in millions)

Pre-Tax

Income


Taxes on

Earnings


Tax

Rate


As reported (GAAP)

$ 2,030


$ (7,199)


(354.6 %)

1)

Specified items

733


7,613




Excluding specified items

$ 2,763


$ 414


15.0 %










4Q23


($ in millions)

Pre-Tax

Income


Taxes on

Earnings


Tax

Rate


As reported (GAAP)

$ 1,795


$ 201


11.2 %

2)

Specified items

640


140




Excluding specified items

$ 2,435


$ 341


14.0 %


A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for 2024 and 2023 is shown below:


12M24


($ in millions)

Pre-Tax

Income


Taxes on

Earnings


Tax

Rate


As reported (GAAP)

$ 7,013


$ (6,389)


(91.1 %)

1)

Specified items

2,633


7,835




Excluding specified items

$ 9,646


$ 1,446


15.0 %










12M23


($ in millions)

Pre-Tax

Income


Taxes on

Earnings


Tax

Rate


As reported (GAAP)

$ 6,664


$ 941


14.1 %

2)

Specified items

2,408


329




Excluding specified items

$ 9,072


$ 1,270


14.0 %




1)

2024 Taxes on Earnings includes $7.497 billion in non-cash valuation allowance adjustments resulting from the restructuring of certain foreign affiliates and the confirmation of certain tax filing positions.



2)

2023 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $80 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Revenue Reconciliation

Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

($ in millions)

(unaudited)




4Q24


4Q23


% Change vs. 4Q23













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


10,974

(1)

10,973


10,241

(17)

10,224


7.2


7.4

8.8

U.S.


4,341

(1)

4,340


3,949

(17)

3,932


10.0


10.4

10.4

Intl


6,633

6,633


6,292

6,292


5.4


5.4

7.7















Total Nutrition


2,129

(1)

2,128


2,038

(17)

2,021


4.5


5.4

7.1

U.S.


928

(1)

927


860

(17)

843


8.0


10.0

10.0

Intl


1,201

1,201


1,178

1,178


2.0


2.0

4.9















Adult Nutrition


1,129

(1)

1,128


1,053

(17)

1,036


7.4


9.1

11.4

U.S.


366

(1)

365


355

(17)

338


3.2


8.1

8.1

Intl


763

763


698

698


9.5


9.5

13.0















Total Medical Devices


5,052

5,052


4,443

4,443


13.7


13.7

14.0

U.S.


2,353

2,353


2,065

2,065


14.0


14.0

14.0

Intl


2,699

2,699


2,378

2,378


13.5


13.5

14.0















Vascular


725

725


677

677


7.1


7.1

6.8

U.S.


269

269


245

245


9.7


9.7

9.7

Intl


456

456


432

432


5.7


5.7

5.2


12M24


12M23


% Change vs. 12M23












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

41,950

(57)

(14)

41,879


40,109

(49)

40,060


4.6

4.5

7.1

U.S.

16,323

(53)

(14)

16,256


15,452

(49)

15,403


5.6

5.5

5.5

Intl

25,627

(4)

25,623


24,657

24,657


3.9

3.9

8.1














Total Nutrition

8,413

(14)

8,399


8,154

(49)

8,105


3.2

3.7

6.4

U.S.

3,689

(14)

3,675


3,413

(49)

3,364


8.1

9.2

9.2

Intl

4,724

4,724


4,741

4,741


(0.4)

(0.4)

4.4














Adult Nutrition

4,390

(14)

4,376


4,220

(49)

4,171


4.0

4.9

8.9

U.S.

1,481

(14)

1,467


1,436

(49)

1,387


3.2

5.8

5.8

Intl

2,909

2,909


2,784

2,784


4.5

4.5

10.5














Total Medical Devices

18,986

(57)

18,929


16,887

16,887


12.4

12.1

13.4

U.S.

8,788

(53)

8,735


7,696

7,696


14.2

13.5

13.5

Intl

10,198

(4)

10,194


9,191

9,191


11.0

10.9

13.3














Vascular

2,837

(57)

2,780


2,681

2,681


5.8

3.7

4.6

U.S.

1,056

(53)

1,003


978

978


8.0

2.5

2.5

Intl

1,781

(4)

1,777


1,703

1,703


4.6

4.4

5.8



(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.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 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

$ —


$ 49


$ 465


$ 159


$ 673

R&D

(1)


(20)



(38)


(59)

SG&A

(5)


(22)



6


(21)

Other (income) expense, net

(2)




22


20

Earnings before taxes

$ 8


$ 91


$ 465


$ 169


733

Taxes on Earnings (d)









7,613

Net Earnings









$ (6,880)

Diluted Earnings per Share









$ (3.93)



The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on table titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information."



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 intangible asset impairment charges.



d)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items, including non-cash valuation allowance adjustments.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 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

$ 1


$ 29


$ 481


$ 7


$ 518

R&D

(6)


(4)



(68)


(78)

SG&A

(15)


(5)



(15)


(35)

Other (income) expense, net

(6)




(3)


(9)

Earnings before taxes

$ 28


$ 38


$ 481


$ 93


640

Taxes on Earnings (d)









140

Net Earnings









$ 500

Diluted Earnings per Share









$ 0.28



The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on table titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information."



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 MDR and IVDR requirements for previously approved products and charges for intangible asset impairments.



d)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 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


$ 125


$ 1,878


$ 208


$ 2,213

R&D

(5)


(21)



(114)


(140)

SG&A

(37)


(39)



(41)


(117)

Other (income) expense, net

(155)




(8)


(163)

Earnings before taxes

$ 199


$ 185


$ 1,878


$ 371


2,633

Taxes on Earnings (d)









7,835

Net Earnings









$ (5,202)

Diluted Earnings per Share









$ (2.97)



The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on table titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information."



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, including non-cash valuation allowance adjustments.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Twelve Months Ended December 31, 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

$ 16


$ 80


$ 1,966


$ 47


$ 2,109

R&D

(19)


(9)



(194)


(222)

SG&A

(58)


(33)



(11)


(102)

Other (income) expense, net

40




(15)


25

Earnings before taxes

$ 53


$ 122


$ 1,966


$ 267


2,408

Taxes on Earnings (d)









329

Net Earnings









$ 2,079

Diluted Earnings per Share









$ 1.18



The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on table titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information."



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.

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