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Abbott Reports Third-Quarter 2019 Results


ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019.

"We're performing exceptionally well across several areas," said Miles D. White, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We're right on track to achieve ongoing EPS and organic sales growth at the upper-end of our initial guidance ranges for the year."

* See note on organic growth below.

THIRD-QUARTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Note: Management believes that measuring sales growth rates on an organic basis is an appropriate way for investors to best understand the underlying performance of the business.

Organic sales growth:

Following are sales by business segment and commentary for the third quarter:

Total Company

($ in millions)










% Change vs. 3Q18



Sales 3Q19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total *


2,834


5,242


8,076


4.7


5.9


5.5


5.0


8.9


7.6

Nutrition


788


1,086


1,874


1.8


2.1


2.0


3.0


4.4


3.8

Diagnostics


702


1,207


1,909


5.6


4.2


4.7


5.6


7.2


6.6

Established Pharmaceuticals


--


1,212


1,212


n/a


4.4


4.4


n/a


7.9


7.9

Medical Devices


1,335


1,730


3,065


6.1


11.1


8.9


6.1


14.3


10.6


* Total Q3 2019 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $16 million.









% Change vs. 9M18



Sales 9M19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total *


8,438


15,152


23,590


4.4


2.9


3.4


4.9


8.7


7.4

Nutrition


2,321


3,220


5,541


0.3


2.6


1.6


2.0


7.4


5.2

Diagnostics


2,121


3,534


5,655


5.1


0.5


2.2


5.1


6.1


5.7

Established Pharmaceuticals


--


3,312


3,312


n/a


(0.6)


(0.6)


n/a


6.5


6.5

Medical Devices


3,970


5,065


9,035


6.5


7.2


6.9


6.5


13.1


10.2


* Total 9M 2019 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $47 million.


n/a = Not Applicable.


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.

Third-quarter 2019 worldwide sales of $8.1 billion increased 5.5 percent on a reported basis. On an organic basis, worldwide sales increased 7.6 percent. Refer to tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue.

Nutrition

($ in millions)










% Change vs. 3Q18



Sales 3Q19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total


788


1,086


1,874


1.8


2.1


2.0


3.0


4.4


3.8

Pediatric


478


566


1,044


4.1


(2.4)


0.5


4.1


(0.7)


1.4

Adult


310


520


830


(1.5)


7.5


3.9


1.3


10.4


6.9










% Change vs. 9M18



Sales 9M19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total


2,321


3,220


5,541


0.3


2.6


1.6


2.0


7.4


5.2

Pediatric


1,406


1,718


3,124


2.2


0.6


1.3


2.2


4.8


3.6

Adult


915


1,502


2,417


(2.4)


4.9


2.0


1.8


10.6


7.2

Worldwide Nutrition sales increased 2.0 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter. On an organic basis, sales increased 3.8 percent. Refer to tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue.

Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales increased 0.5 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 0.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 1.4 percent on an organic basis. In the U.S., sales growth was led by Abbott's market-leading toddler brands, PediaSure® and Pedialyte®. International sales declined 2.4 percent on a reported basis and 0.7 percent on an organic basis, driven by challenging market dynamics in Greater China, partially offset by growth across several countries in Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Worldwide Adult Nutrition sales increased 3.9 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter and increased 6.9 percent on an organic basis. International Adult Nutrition sales increased 7.5 percent on a reported basis and 10.4 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter. Sales performance in the quarter was led by strong growth of Ensure®, Abbott's market-leading complete and balanced nutrition brand, and Glucerna®, Abbott's market-leading diabetes-specific nutrition brand.

Diagnostics

($ in millions)










% Change vs. 3Q18



Sales 3Q19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total


702


1,207


1,909


5.6


4.2


4.7


5.6


7.2


6.6

Core Laboratory


272


905


1,177


9.0


8.1


8.3


9.0


11.1


10.6

Molecular


35


76


111


(6.6)


(8.3)


(7.8)


(6.6)


(6.3)


(6.4)

Point of Care


112


32


144


7.0


4.1


6.3


7.0


5.6


6.7

Rapid Diagnostics


283


194


477


3.6


(6.4)


(0.7)


3.6


(2.8)


0.8









% Change vs. 9M18



Sales 9M19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total


2,121


3,534


5,655


5.1


0.5


2.2


5.1


6.1


5.7

Core Laboratory


793


2,614


3,407


9.3


4.2


5.4


9.3


10.1


10.0

Molecular


113


213


326


(1.0)


(13.5)


(9.5)


(1.0)


(9.7)


(7.0)

Point of Care


334


90


424


3.5


(2.7)


2.1


3.5


(0.3)


2.6

Rapid Diagnostics


881


617


1,498


3.0


(7.7)


(1.7)


3.0


(2.4)


0.6

Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 4.7 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.6 percent on an organic basis.

Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 8.3 percent on a reported basis and 10.6 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter. Sales performance was led by above-market growth in the U.S. and internationally, where Abbott is achieving continued strong adoption of its Alinity family of innovative and highly differentiated diagnostic instruments. During the third quarter, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for its Alinity-S blood and plasma screening diagnostics instrument and several testing assays.

Molecular Diagnostics sales decreased 7.8 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 6.4 percent on an organic basis. Internationally, sales growth in the quarter was negatively impacted by lower non-governmental organization purchases in Africa.

Point of Care Diagnostics sales increased 6.3 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 0.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.7 percent on an organic basis. Sales growth was led by Abbott's market-leading i-STAT® handheld system in the U.S. and internationally.

Rapid Diagnostics sales decreased 0.7 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.5 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 0.8 percent on an organic basis. Organic sales growth was led by infectious disease testing in developed markets and cardio-metabolic testing globally, partially offset by lower than expected infectious disease testing sales in Africa.

Established Pharmaceuticals

($ in millions)










% Change vs. 3Q18



Sales 3Q19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total


--


1,212


1,212


n/a


4.4


4.4


n/a


7.9


7.9

Key Emerging Markets


--


891


891


n/a


2.8


2.8


n/a


6.8


6.8

Other


--


321


321


n/a


9.2


9.2


n/a


10.9


10.9




























% Change vs. 9M18



Sales 9M19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total


--


3,312


3,312


n/a


(0.6)


(0.6)


n/a


6.5


6.5

Key Emerging Markets


--


2,496


2,496


n/a


(1.2)


(1.2)


n/a


7.4


7.4

Other


--


816


816


n/a


1.0


1.0


n/a


3.7


3.7

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 4.4 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 3.5 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 7.9 percent on an organic basis.

Key Emerging Markets include India, Brazil, Russia and China along with several additional emerging countries that represent the most attractive long-term growth opportunities for Abbott's branded generics product portfolio. Sales in these geographies increased 2.8 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter and increased 6.8 percent on an organic basis, which excludes an unfavorable 4.0 percent effect of foreign exchange. Organic sales growth was led by strong growth across several geographies, including India, China and Brazil.

Other sales increased 9.2 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.7 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 10.9 percent on an organic basis.

Medical Devices

($ in millions)










% Change vs. 3Q18



Sales 3Q19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total


1,335


1,730


3,065


6.1


11.1


8.9


6.1


14.3


10.6

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation


1,160


1,240


2,400


2.4


6.0


4.2


2.4


8.8


5.6

Rhythm Management


265


273


538


(2.3)


4.2


0.9


(2.3)


7.5


2.5

Electrophysiology


185


242


427


9.8


14.1


12.2


9.8


16.1


13.3

Heart Failure


136


50


186


21.9


23.1


22.2


21.9


26.9


23.2

Vascular


251


446


697


(11.7)


2.3


(3.2)


(11.7)


4.6


(1.8)

Structural Heart


158


190


348


25.2


6.3


14.1


25.2


9.6


16.0

Neuromodulation


165


39


204


(3.7)


(3.5)


(3.7)


(3.7)


1.3


(2.8)

Diabetes Care


175


490


665


39.5


26.5


29.6


39.5


31.1


33.1




















Vascular Product Lines:



















Coronary and Endovasculara)


229


442


671


(7.6)


2.0


(1.5)


(7.6)


4.2


(0.1)



a)

Includes drug-eluting stents, balloon catheters, guidewires, vascular imaging/diagnostics products, vessel closure,


carotid and other coronary and peripheral products.









% Change vs. 9M18



Sales 9M19


Reported


Organic



U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total


U.S.


Int'l


Total

Total


3,970


5,065


9,035


6.5


7.2


6.9


6.5


13.1


10.2

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation


3,485


3,717


7,202


2.4


2.0


2.2


2.4


7.4


5.0

Rhythm Management


790


810


1,600


(6.3)


(1.7)


(4.0)


(6.3)


4.0


(1.2)

Electrophysiology


549


713


1,262


10.1


10.5


10.3


10.1


15.4


13.1

Heart Failure


428


143


571


25.1


13.6


22.0


25.1


19.2


23.5

Vascular


787


1,349


2,136


(7.8)


(0.5)


(3.3)


(7.8)


4.4


(0.3)

Structural Heart


446


578


1,024


26.3


3.2


12.1


26.3


9.3


15.9

Neuromodulation


485


124


609


(5.4)


(6.9)


(5.7)


(5.4)


-


(4.3)

Diabetes Care


485


1,348


1,833


50.3


24.8


30.6


50.3


32.4


36.5




















Vascular Product Lines:



















Coronary and Endovasculara)


708


1,341


2,049


(4.2)


(0.3)


(1.7)


(4.2)


4.5


1.4



a)

Includes drug-eluting stents, balloon catheters, guidewires, vascular imaging/diagnostics products, vessel closure,


carotid and other coronary and peripheral products.



Note: Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) sales, which had previously been reported in Electrophysiology, are now included in Rhythm Management. Historical periods have been adjusted to reflect this change.

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 8.9 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter and increased 10.6 percent on an organic basis, led by double-digit growth in Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Structural Heart and Diabetes Care.

In Electrophysiology, growth was led by strong performance in cardiac diagnostic and ablation catheters, which are used to help physicians accurately and effectively treat atrial fibrillation, a form of irregular heartbeat.

In Heart Failure, strong double-digit growth was driven by market adoption of Abbott's HeartMate 3® left ventricular assist device, which has been shown to improve survival and clinical outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure.

Growth in Structural Heart was led by MitraClip, Abbott's market-leading device for the minimally invasive treatment of mitral regurgitation, or a leaky mitral heart valve. In the third quarter, Abbott announced U.S. FDA approval of its next-generation MitraClip device, MitraClip G4, which offers an expanded range of clip sizes, an alternative leaflet grasping feature and facilitation of procedure assessment in real time to offer doctors further options when treating mitral valve disease.

In Diabetes Care, sales increased 29.6 percent on a reported basis and 33.1 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter. Sales growth in the quarter was led by FreeStyle Libre, Abbott's revolutionary continuous glucose monitoring system, with worldwide sales of $496 million, an increase of 63.1 percent on a reported basis and 67.6 percent on an organic basis versus the prior year. During the third quarter, FreeStyle Libre obtained public reimbursement coverage in Ontario and Quebec, becoming the first and only sensor-based glucose monitoring system to be listed by any provincial health plan in Canada.

ABBOTT'S GUIDANCE FOR 2019
Abbott is narrowing its guidance for 2019 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to $2.06 to $2.08. Abbott forecasts net specified items for the full year 2019 of $1.17 per share. Specified items include intangible amortization expense, acquisition-related expenses, charges associated with cost reduction initiatives and other expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations would be $3.23 to $3.25 for the full year 2019.

Abbott is issuing fourth-quarter 2019 guidance for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under GAAP of $0.59 to $0.61. Abbott forecasts specified items for the fourth quarter 2019 of $0.35 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, acquisition-related expenses, cost reduction initiatives and other expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations would be $0.94 to $0.96 for the fourth quarter.

ABBOTT DECLARES 383RD CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On Sept. 12, 2019, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2019, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 15, 2019.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 47 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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

Abbott will webcast its live third-quarter earnings conference call through its Investor Relations website at www.abbottinvestor.com at 8 a.m. Central time today. An archived edition of the webcast will be available later that 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'' to our Annual Report on Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2018, and are incorporated 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 Third-quarter 2019 diluted EPS from continuing operations on a GAAP basis reflects 71.0 percent growth.


2 Full-year 2019 outlook for diluted EPS from continuing operations on a GAAP basis reflects 58.0 percent growth at the midpoint of the range.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)




3Q19


3Q18


% Change


Net Sales


$8,076


$7,656


5.5










Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense


3,358


3,166


6.1


Amortization of intangible assets


484


544


(11.0)


Research and development


596


574


3.7


Selling, general, and administrative


2,440


2,377


2.7


Total Operating Cost and Expenses


6,878


6,661


3.3










Operating Earnings


1,198


995


20.5










Interest expense, net


143


181


(21.0)


Net foreign exchange (gain) loss


7


11


(36.0)


Debt extinguishment costs


--


67


n/m


Other (income) expense, net


(55)


18


n/m


Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


1,103


718


53.7










Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations


143


166


(13.4)


Earnings from Continuing Operations


960


552


73.9










Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes


--


11


n/m










Net Earnings


$960


$563


70.3










Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding








Specified Items, as described below


$1,514


$1,342


12.8

1)









Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:
















Continuing Operations


$0.53


$0.31


71.0


Discontinued Operations


--


0.01


n/m


Total


$0.53


$0.32


65.6










Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below


$0.84


$0.75


12.0

1)









Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding








Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options


1,784


1,772





NOTES:

See tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations" for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnotes below.



1)

2019 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $554 million, or $0.31 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.




2018 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $790 million, or $0.44 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)



9M19


9M18


% Change


Net Sales


$23,590


$22,813


3.4










Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense


9,797


9,515


3.0


Amortization of intangible assets


1,453


1,690


(14.0)


Research and development


1,845


1,738


6.1

1)

Selling, general, and administrative


7,352


7,385


(0.4)


Total Operating Cost and Expenses


20,447


20,328


0.6










Operating Earnings


3,143


2,485


26.5










Interest expense, net


437


569


(23.2)


Net foreign exchange (gain) loss


9


2


n/m


Debt extinguishment costs


--


81


n/m


Other (income) expense, net


(140)


(93)


50.4


Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


2,837


1,926


47.3










Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations


199


247


(19.4)

2)

Earnings from Continuing Operations


2,638


1,679


57.1










Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes


--


35


n/m










Net Earnings


$2,638


$1,714


53.9










Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding








Specified Items, as described below


$4,105


$3,687


11.3

3)









Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:
















Continuing Operations


$1.47


$0.94


56.4


Discontinued Operations


--


0.02


n/m


Total


$1.47


$0.96


53.1










Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below


$2.29


$2.07


10.6

3)









Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding








Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options


1,781


1,769





NOTES:

See tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations" for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnotes below.





1)

In the first nine months of 2019, in conjunction with the acquisition of Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc., Abbott acquired an R&D asset valued at $102 million, which was immediately expensed.



2)

2019 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the impact of a $78 million reduction of the transition tax associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and approximately $95 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.




2018 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the impact of approximately $80 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.



3)

2019 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.467 billion, or $0.82 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.




2018 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $2.008 billion, or $1.13 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)



3Q19



As
Reported
(GAAP)


Specified
Items


As
Adjusted


% to
Sales










Intangible Amortization


484


(484)


--



Gross Margin


4,234


546


4,780


59.2%

R&D


596


(32)


564


7.0%

SG&A


2,440


(87)


2,353


29.1%

Other (income) expense, net


(55)


(3)


(58)



Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


1,103


668


1,771



Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations


143


114


257



Earnings from Continuing Operations


960


554


1,514



Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations


$0.53


$0.31


$0.84




Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $484 million and other expenses of $184 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.




3Q18



As
Reported
(GAAP)


Specified
Items


As
Adjusted


% to
Sales










Intangible Amortization


$544


$(544)


--



Gross Margin


3,946


609


$4,555


59.5%

R&D


574


(18)


556


7.3%

SG&A


2,377


(105)


2,272


29.7%

Debt extinguishment costs


67


(67)


--



Other (income) expense, net


18


(52)


(34)



Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


718


851


1,569



Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations


166


61


227



Earnings from Continuing Operations


552


790


1,342



Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations


$0.31


$0.44


$0.75




Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $544 million and other expenses of $307 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)



9M19



As
Reported
(GAAP)


Specified
Items


As
Adjusted


% to
Sales










Intangible Amortization


1,453


(1,453)


--



Gross Margin


12,340


1,595


13,935


59.1%

R&D


1,845


(159)


1,686


7.1%

SG&A


7,352


(178)


7,174


30.4%

Other (income) expense, net


(140)


(32)


(172)



Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


2,837


1,964


4,801



Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations


199


497


696



Earnings from Continuing Operations


2,638


1,467


4,105



Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations


$1.47


$0.82


$2.29




Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.453 billion and other expenses of $511 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.




9M18



As
Reported
(GAAP)


Specified
Items


As
Adjusted


% to
Sales










Intangible Amortization


$1,690


$(1,690)


--



Gross Margin


11,608


1,933


$13,541


59.4%

R&D


1,738


(85)


1,653


7.2%

SG&A


7,385


(274)


7,111


31.2%

Interest expense, net


569


(2)


567



Net foreign exchange (gain) loss


2


(1)


1



Debt extinguishment costs


81


(81)


--



Other (income) expense, net


(93)


(10)


(103)



Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


1,926


2,386


4,312



Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations


247


378


625



Earnings from Continuing Operations


1,679


2,008


3,687



Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations


$0.94


$1.13


$2.07




Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.690 billion and other expenses of $696 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

A reconciliation of the third-quarter tax rates for continuing operations for 2019 and 2018 is shown below:




3Q19

($ in millions)


Pre-Tax
Income


Taxes on
Earnings


Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)


$1,103


$143


13.0%

Specified items


668


114



Excluding specified items


$1,771


$257


14.5%












3Q18

($ in millions)


Pre-Tax
Income


Taxes on
Earnings


Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)


$718


$166


23.1%

Specified items


851


61



Excluding specified items


$1,569


$227


14.5%

A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for continuing operations for 2019 and 2018 is shown below:




9M19


($ in millions)


Pre-Tax
Income


Taxes on
Earnings


Tax
Rate


As reported (GAAP)


$2,837


$199


7.0%

1)

Specified items


1,964


497




Excluding specified items


$4,801


$696


14.5%














9M18


($ in millions)


Pre-Tax
Income


Taxes on
Earnings


Tax
Rate


As reported (GAAP)


$1,926


$247


12.8%

2)

Specified items


2,386


378




Excluding specified items


$4,312


$625


14.5%




1)

Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for 2019 includes the impact of a $78 million reduction of the transition tax associated with the TCJA and approximately $95 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.



2)

Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for 2018 includes the impact of approximately $80 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

($ in millions) (unaudited)




3Q19


3Q18


% Change vs. 3Q18



Abbott
Reported



Abbott
Reported


Discontinued
Businessa)


Adjusted
Revenue




Non-GAAP








Reported


Reported


Organicb)

















Total Company


8,076



7,656


(8)


7,648


5.5


5.6


7.6

U.S.


2,834



2,707


(8)


2,699


4.7


5.0


5.0

Int'l


5,242



4,949


--


4,949


5.9


5.9


8.9

Total Nutrition


1,874



1,838


(8)


1,830


2.0


2.5


3.8

U.S.


788



774


(8)


766


1.8


3.0


3.0

Int'l


1,086



1,064


--


1,064


2.1


2.1


4.4

Adult


830



799


(8)


791


3.9


5.1


6.9

U.S.


310



315


(8)


307


(1.5)


1.3


1.3

Int'l


520



484


--


484


7.5


7.5


10.4



a)

Reflects sales related to a non-core product line within the U.S. Adult Nutrition business, which was discontinued during the third quarter 2018.



b)

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.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

($ in millions) (unaudited)




9M19


9M18


% Change vs. 9M18



Abbott
Reported



Abbott
Reported


Discontinued
Businessa)


Adjusted
Revenue




Non-GAAP








Reported


Reported


Organicb)

















Total Company


23,590



22,813


(38)


22,775


3.4


3.6


7.4

U.S.


8,438



8,084


(38)


8,046


4.4


4.9


4.9

Int'l


15,152



14,729


--


14,729


2.9


2.9


8.7

Total Nutrition


5,541



5,452


(38)


5,414


1.6


2.4


5.2

U.S.


2,321



2,313


(38)


2,275


0.3


2.0


2.0

Int'l


3,220



3,139


--


3,139


2.6


2.6


7.4

Adult


2,417



2,368


(38)


2,330


2.0


3.7


7.2

U.S.


915



937


(38)


899


(2.4)


1.8


1.8

Int'l


1,502



1,431


--


1,431


4.9


4.9


10.6



a)

Reflects sales related to a non-core product line within the U.S. Adult Nutrition business, which was discontinued during the third quarter 2018.



b)

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.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2019

(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


$ 32


$ 30


$ 484


$ --


$ 546

R&D


(9)


(12)


--


(11)


(32)

SG&A


(27)


(43)


--


(17)


(87)

Other (income) expense, net


--


--


--


(3)


(3)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


$ 68


$ 85


$ 484


$ 31


668

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)









114

Earnings from Continuing Operations










$ 554

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations









$ 0.31



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



a)

Acquisition-related expenses include costs for tax and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for retention, severance, the integration of systems, and processes and business activities.



b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites.



c)

Other primarily relates to expenses related to certain litigation settlements and the acquisition of an R&D asset.



d)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2018

(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


$ 20


$ 3


$ 544


$ 42


$ 609

R&D


(13)


(1)


--


(4)


(18)

SG&A


(103)


(2)


--


--


(105)

Debt extinguishment costs


--


--


--


(67)


(67)

Other (income) expense, net


6


--


--


(58)


(52)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


$ 130


$ 6


$ 544


$ 171


851

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)








61

Earnings from Continuing Operations










$ 790

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations









$ 0.44


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



a)

Acquisition-related expenses include costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for consulting, retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.



b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites.



c)

Other includes costs associated with the early extinguishment of debt and charges related to the impairment of certain assets.



d)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

(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


$ 69


$ 73


$ 1,453


$ --


$ 1,595

R&D


(23)


(22)


--


(114)


(159)

SG&A


(114)


(47)


--


(17)


(178)

Other (income) expense, net


(10)


--


--


(22)


(32)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


$ 216


$ 142


$ 1,453


$ 153


1,964

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)









497

Earnings from Continuing Operations










$ 1,467

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations









$ 0.82


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



a)

Acquisition-related expenses include costs for tax and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.



b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites.



c)

Other relates to the acquisition of R&D assets, charges related to the impairment of certain assets, and expenses related to certain litigation settlements.



d)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items, a reduction in the transition tax associated with the TCJA and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

(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


$ 102


$ 99


$ 1,690


$ 42


$ 1,933

R&D


(34)


(4)


--


(47)


(85)

SG&A


(264)


(10)


--


--


(274)

Interest expense, net


--


--


--


(2)


(2)

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss


--


(1)


--


--


(1)

Debt extinguishment costs


--


--


--


(81)


(81)

Other (income) expense, net


(1)


--


--


(9)


(10)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes


$ 401


$ 114


$ 1,690


$ 181


2,386

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)








378

Earnings from Continuing Operations










$ 2,008

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations









$ 1.13


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



a)

Acquisition-related expenses include costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for consulting, retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition, and inventory step-up amortization.



b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites.



c)

Other includes the cost associated with the early extinguishment of debt, costs related to the acquisition of R&D assets and charges related to the impairment of certain assets, partially offset by an increase in fair value of an investment.



d)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

SOURCE Abbott


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