Abbott Reports Third-Quarter 2018 Results

- Third-quarter reported sales growth of 12.1 percent; organic sales growth of 7.8 percent

- Third-quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.31; adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.75

- Strong growth and pipeline advancements across portfolio

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ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2018.

  • Third-quarter worldwide sales of $7.7 billion increased 12.1 percent on a reported basis and 7.8 percent on an organic* basis.
  • Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations under GAAP was $0.31 in the third quarter.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations, which excludes specified items, was $0.75.
  • Abbott narrowed its full-year 2018 diluted EPS guidance range from continuing operations on a GAAP basis to $1.33 to $1.35 and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations to $2.87 to $2.89.
  • In the U.S., Abbott received FDA approval of its FreeStyle® Libre 14 day sensor, making it the longest lasting wearable glucose sensor available. In October, Abbott obtained CE Mark for its FreeStyle Libre 2 system, a next-generation product offering with optional real-time alarms.
  • FreeStyle Libre achieving rapid market uptake, with third-quarter worldwide sales of $304 million, an increase of 101 percent versus prior year.
  • In July, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for its third-generation version of its minimally invasive MitraClip® heart valve repair device. This new version includes design advancements that simplify the procedure and enable more patients to be treated with MitraClip.
  • In September, Abbott announced positive clinical results from its landmark COAPT study, which demonstrated that its minimally invasive MitraClip heart valve repair device improved survival and clinical outcomes for select patients with functional mitral regurgitation, a leaky heart valve resulting from advanced heart failure. The COAPT study data will be submitted to the U.S. FDA to support consideration of an expanded indication for MitraClip.

"We achieved another quarter of strong growth and our new product pipeline continues to be highly productive," said Miles D. White, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "In spite of increasing currency headwinds, we're well-positioned to achieve the upper end of our initial full-year guidance."

* 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:

  • Excludes prior year results for the Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) and St. Jude Medical vascular closure businesses, which were divested during the first quarter 2017;
  • Excludes the current and prior year results for Rapid Diagnostics, which reflect results for Alere Inc., which was acquired on Oct. 3, 2017; and
  • Excludes the impact of foreign exchange.

Following are sales by business segment and commentary for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018:

Total Company

($ in millions)

% Change vs. 3Q17

Sales 3Q18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total *

2,707

4,949

7,656

17.0

9.6

12.1

5.2

9.2

7.8

Nutrition

774

1,064

1,838

2.1

5.3

4.0

2.1

9.1

6.1

Diagnostics

666

1,158

1,824

80.2

27.3

42.6

6.1

8.1

7.5

Established Pharmaceuticals

--

1,159

1,159

 n/a 

(0.9)

(0.9)

 n/a 

5.9

5.9

Medical Devices

1,258

1,557

2,815

6.9

9.7

8.4

6.9

12.2

9.8

* Total 2018 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $20 million.

% Change vs. 9M17

Sales 9M18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total *

8,084

14,729

22,813

15.5

15.0

15.2

4.6

9.2

7.6

Nutrition

2,313

3,139

5,452

2.3

9.0

6.1

2.3

8.5

5.8

Diagnostics

2,018

3,516

5,534

79.4

36.0

49.2

3.3

8.0

6.6

Established Pharmaceuticals

--

3,332

3,332

 n/a 

6.1

6.1

 n/a 

8.3

8.3

Medical Devices

3,726

4,724

8,450

6.3

15.7

11.4

6.5

11.4

9.1

* Total 2018 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $45 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 2018 worldwide sales of $7.7 billion increased 12.1 percent on a reported basis. On an organic basis, worldwide sales increased 7.8 percent. Refer to tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue.

Nutrition

($ in millions)  

% Change vs. 3Q17

Sales 3Q18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total

774

1,064

1,838

2.1

5.3

4.0

2.1

9.1

6.1

Pediatric

459

580

1,039

5.5

7.4

6.6

5.5

10.9

8.5

Adult

315

484

799

(2.4)

2.9

0.8

(2.4)

7.1

3.2

% Change vs. 9M17

Sales 9M18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total

2,313

3,139

5,452

2.3

9.0

6.1

2.3

8.5

5.8

Pediatric

1,376

1,708

3,084

3.7

9.3

6.8

3.7

8.5

6.3

Adult

937

1,431

2,368

0.2

8.7

5.2

0.2

8.5

5.1

Worldwide Nutrition sales increased 4.0 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 2.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.1 percent on an organic basis.

Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales increased 6.6 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 8.5 percent on an organic basis. International pediatric sales increased 7.4 percent on a reported basis, including an unfavorable 3.5 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 10.9 percent on an organic basis. Strong performance in the quarter was led by above-market growth in the U.S. and double-digit growth in both Asia and Latin America.

Worldwide Adult Nutrition sales increased 0.8 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 2.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 3.2 percent on an organic basis. International adult sales increased 2.9 percent on a reported basis, including an unfavorable 4.2 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 7.1 percent on an organic basis. Sales performance 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. U.S. sales were negatively impacted by Abbott's wind down of a non-core product line.

Diagnostics

($ in millions)

% Change vs. 3Q17

Sales 3Q18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total *

666

1,158

1,824

80.2

27.3

42.6

6.1

8.1

7.5

Core Laboratory

249

837

1,086

8.2

4.3

5.2

8.2

8.1

8.1

Molecular

37

84

121

2.3

5.8

4.7

2.3

7.9

6.1

Point of Care

106

30

136

2.7

7.4

3.7

2.7

8.6

4.0

Rapid Diagnostics *

274

207

481

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

* Rapid Diagnostics reflects sales from Alere Inc., which was acquired on Oct. 3, 2017. Organic growth rates above exclude results from the Rapid Diagnostics business.

% Change vs. 9M17

Sales 9M18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total *

2,018

3,516

5,534

79.4

36.0

49.2

3.3

8.0

6.6

Core Laboratory

725

2,508

3,233

6.9

9.7

9.1

6.9

7.6

7.4

Molecular

114

247

361

(6.8)

12.9

5.8

(6.8)

10.9

4.5

Point of Care

324

92

416

(0.3)

13.8

2.5

(0.3)

12.1

2.2

Rapid Diagnostics *

855

669

1,524

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

* Rapid Diagnostics reflects sales from Alere Inc., which was acquired on Oct. 3, 2017. Organic growth rates above exclude results from the Rapid Diagnostics business.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 42.6 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter. On an organic basis, sales increased 7.5 percent. Refer to tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue.

Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 5.2 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 2.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 8.1 percent on an organic basis, reflecting above-market growth in the U.S. and internationally.

Molecular Diagnostics sales increased 4.7 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.1 percent on an organic basis. Worldwide sales were led by growth in infectious disease testing, Abbott's core area of focus in the molecular diagnostics market.

Point of Care Diagnostics sales increased 3.7 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 0.3 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 4.0 percent on an organic basis, led by strong international growth of Abbott's i-STAT® handheld system.

Rapid Diagnostics worldwide sales of $481 million were led by cardiometabolic testing.

Established Pharmaceuticals

($ in millions)

% Change vs. 3Q17

Sales 3Q18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total

--

1,159

1,159

 n/a 

(0.9)

(0.9)

 n/a 

5.9

5.9

Key Emerging Markets

--

866

866

 n/a 

(2.1)

(2.1)

 n/a 

6.8

6.8

Other

--

293

293

 n/a 

2.8

2.8

 n/a 

3.1

3.1

% Change vs. 9M17

Sales 9M18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total

--

3,332

3,332

 n/a 

6.1

6.1

 n/a 

8.3

8.3

Key Emerging Markets

--

2,525

2,525

 n/a 

4.6

4.6

 n/a 

8.5

8.5

Other

--

807

807

 n/a 

10.8

10.8

 n/a 

7.3

7.3

Established Pharmaceuticals sales decreased 0.9 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 6.8 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.9 percent on an organic basis. As expected, sales growth in the quarter was negatively impacted by a comparison versus the third-quarter 2017, when sales were higher than normal due to channel restocking across the market after implementation of a new tax system in India.

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 decreased 2.1 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 8.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.8 percent on an organic basis. Sales growth was led by double-digit growth in China and Russia. Excluding the negative impact from prior year purchasing patterns associated with the implementation of a new tax system in India, Abbott's Key Emerging Markets sales would have increased high-single digits on an organic basis in the third quarter.

Medical Devices

($ in millions)

% Change vs. 3Q17

Sales 3Q18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total

1,258

1,557

2,815

6.9

9.7

8.4

6.9

12.2

9.8

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation

1,134

1,169

2,303

3.7

3.4

3.6

3.7

5.9

4.8

Rhythm Management

252

256

508

0.6

(2.0)

(0.7)

0.6

0.6

0.6

Electrophysiology

189

217

406

27.9

11.5

18.5

27.9

13.6

19.7

Heart Failure

111

41

152

(14.2)

4.4

(9.9)

(14.2)

7.4

(9.2)

Vascular

284

436

720

(2.7)

0.7

(0.7)

(2.7)

2.7

0.5

Structural Heart

126

179

305

15.8

12.0

13.6

15.8

15.1

15.4

Neuromodulation

172

40

212

4.3

(5.5)

2.3

4.3

(1.7)

3.1

Diabetes Care

124

388

512

49.0

34.0

37.4

49.0

37.2

39.8

% Change vs. 9M17

Sales 9M18

Reported

Organic

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

U.S.

Int'l

Total

Total

3,726

4,724

8,450

6.3

15.7

11.4

6.5

11.4

9.1

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation

3,404

3,643

7,047

4.3

9.7

7.0

4.5

5.7

5.1

Rhythm Management

778

808

1,586

(0.6)

2.1

0.8

(0.6)

(1.7)

(1.2)

Electrophysiology

564

661

1,225

26.2

19.2

22.3

26.2

15.0

20.0

Heart Failure

342

126

468

(5.5)

16.0

(0.6)

(5.5)

11.8

(1.5)

Vascular

854

1,355

2,209

(4.2)

7.0

2.4

(3.5)

3.5

0.6

Structural Heart

353

560

913

10.5

18.3

15.2

10.5

13.3

12.2

Neuromodulation

513

133

646

11.1

4.0

9.5

11.1

0.2

8.7

Diabetes Care

322

1,081

1,403

34.3

42.0

40.2

34.3

36.2

35.7

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 8.4 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter. On an organic basis, sales increased 9.8 percent. Refer to table titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue.

In Electrophysiology, growth was led by strong performance in cardiac mapping and ablation catheters as well as strong growth of Abbott's Confirm RxTM Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), the world's first and only smartphone-compatible ICM designed to help physicians remotely identify cardiac arrhythmias.

Growth in Structural Heart was driven by several product areas across Abbott's broad portfolio, including AMPLATZERTM PFO Occluder, a device designed to close a hole-like opening in the heart, and MitraClip, Abbott's market-leading device for the minimally invasive treatment of mitral regurgitation, a leaky heart valve. In September, Abbott announced positive clinical results from its landmark COAPT study, which demonstrated that MitraClip improved survival and clinical outcomes for select patients with functional mitral regurgitation. The COAPT study data will be submitted to the U.S. FDA to support consideration of an expanded indication for MitraClip.

In Diabetes Care, sales increased 37.4 percent on a reported basis and 39.8 percent on an organic basis, led by rapid market uptake of FreeStyle Libre, Abbott's revolutionary sensor-based continuous glucose monitoring system, which removes the need for routine fingersticks1 for people with diabetes. During the quarter, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval of its FreeStyle Libre 14 day sensor, the longest lasting glucose wearable sensor available. In October, Abbott obtained CE Mark for its FreeStyle Libre 2 system, a next-generation product offering optional real-time alarms. 

ABBOTT'S FULL-YEAR EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE

Abbott is narrowing its 2018 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to $1.33 to $1.35.

Abbott forecasts net specified items for the full year 2018 of approximately $1.54 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 $2.87 to $2.89 for the full year 2018.

Abbott is issuing fourth-quarter 2018 guidance for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under GAAP of $0.39 to $0.41. Abbott forecasts specified items for the fourth quarter 2018 of $0.41 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 $0.80 to $0.82 for the fourth quarter.

ABBOTT DECLARES 379TH CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

On Sept. 13, 2018, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 15, 2018.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 46 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 company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 99,000 people.

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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.

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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, 2017, 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 Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see Check Blood Glucose symbol, when symptoms do not match system readings, when you suspect readings may be inaccurate, or when you experience symptoms that may be due to high or low blood glucose.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

3Q18

3Q17

% Change

Net Sales

$7,656

$6,829

12.1

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

3,166

2,876

10.1

Amortization of intangible assets

544

501

8.7

Research and development

574

568

1.1

Selling, general, and administrative

2,377

2,115

12.4

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

6,661

6,060

9.9

Operating earnings

995

769

29.2

1)

Interest expense, net

181

182

(0.4)

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

11

(6)

n/m

Debt extinguishment costs

67

--

n/m

Other (income) expense, net

18

(33)

n/m

1)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

718

626

14.6

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

166

65

n/m

Earnings from Continuing Operations

552

561

(1.7)

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

11

42

(72.4)

Net Earnings

$563

$603

(6.7)

Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

Specified Items, as described below

$1,342

$1,158

15.9

2)

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

Continuing Operations

$0.31

$0.32

(3.1)

Discontinued Operations

0.01

0.02

(50.0)

Total

$0.32

$0.34

(5.9)

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

$0.75

$0.66

13.6

2)

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

1,772

1,754

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)

Effective January 1, 2018, Abbott adopted Accounting Standards Update 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which resulted in a retrospective reclassification of approximately $40 million of net pension-related income from Operating earnings to Other (income) expense, net for the third quarter of 2017.

2)

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.

2017 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $597 million, or $0.34 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, 2018 and 2017

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

9M18

9M17

% Change

Net Sales

$22,813

$19,801

15.2

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

9,515

9,127

4.2

Amortization of intangible assets

1,690

1,415

19.5

Research and development

1,738

1,641

5.9

Selling, general, and administrative

7,385

6,705

10.1

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

20,328

18,888

7.6

Operating earnings

2,485

913

n/m

1)

Interest expense, net

569

569

0.0

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

2

(34)

n/m

Debt extinguishment costs

81

--

n/m

Other (income) expense, net

(93)

(1,279)

(92.7)

1) 2)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

1,926

1,657

16.2

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

247

440

(43.8)

3)

Earnings from Continuing Operations

1,679

1,217

37.9

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

35

88

(60.5)

4)

Net Earnings

$1,714

$1,305

31.3

Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

Specified Items, as described below

$3,687

$3,097

19.0

5)

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

Continuing Operations

$0.94

$0.69

36.2

Discontinued Operations

0.02

0.05

(60.0)

4)

Total

$0.96

$0.74

29.7

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

$2.07

$1.76

17.6

5)

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

1,769

1,746

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)

Effective January 1, 2018, Abbott adopted Accounting Standards Update 2017-07, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which resulted in a retrospective reclassification of approximately $120 million of net pension-related income from Operating earnings to Other (income) expense, net for the first nine months of 2017.

2)

2017 Other (income) expense, net includes a pretax gain of $1.163 billion from the sale of the AMO business.

3)

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

2017 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the tax associated with a $1.163 billion pretax gain on the sale of the AMO business.

4)

2018 and 2017 Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes primarily relates to a net tax benefit as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

5)

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.

2017 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.880 billion, or $1.07 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions, partially offset by a gain on the sale of the AMO business.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

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.

3Q17

As
Reported(GAAP)

Specified
Items

As
Adjusted

% to Sales

Intangible Amortization

$501

$(501)

--

Gross Margin

3,452

580

$4,032

59.1%

R&D

568

(91)

477

7.0%

SG&A

2,115

(90)

2,025

29.6%

Other (income) expense, net

(33)

1

(32)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

626

760

1,386

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

65

163

228

Earnings from Continuing Operations

561

597

1,158

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$0.32

$0.34

$0.66

Note: The As Reported and As Adjusted amounts reflect the impact of adopting the new accounting rules related to the recognition of retirement benefits – See Footnote 1 on table titled "Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings" for additional information.

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $501 million and other expenses of $259 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, 2018 and 2017

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

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.

9M17

As
Reported (GAAP)

Specified Items

As
Adjusted

% to Sales

Intangible Amortization

$1,415

$(1,415)

--

Gross Margin

9,259

2,459

$11,718

59.2%

R&D

1,641

(146)

1,495

7.6%

SG&A

6,705

(595)

6,110

30.9%

Interest expense, net

569

(19)

550

Other (income) expense, net

(1,279)

1,167

(112)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

1,657

2,052

3,709

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

440

172

612

Earnings from Continuing Operations

1,217

1,880

3,097

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$0.69

$1.07

$1.76

Note: The As Reported and As Adjusted amounts reflect the impact of adopting the new accounting rules related to the recognition of retirement benefits – See Footnote 1 on table titled "Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings" for additional information.

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.415 billion and other expenses of $1.800 billion, primarily associated with acquisitions, including approximately $840 million of inventory step-up amortization related to St. Jude Medical, charges related to restructuring actions and other expenses, partially offset by a gain of $1.163 billion from the sale of the AMO business. 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 2018 and 2017 is shown below:

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%

3Q17

($ in millions)

Pre-Tax
Income

Taxes on
Earnings

Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)

$626

$65

10.4%

1)

Specified items

760

163

Excluding specified items

$1,386

$228

16.5%

1)

Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for the third quarter of 2017 includes the impact of approximately $30 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for continuing operations for 2018 and 2017 is shown below:

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%

9M17

($ in millions)

Pre-Tax
Income

Taxes on
Earnings

Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)

$1,657

$440

26.6%

3)

Specified items

2,052

172

Excluding specified items

$3,709

$612

16.5%

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.

3)

Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for 2017 includes the impact of taxes associated with a $1.163 billion pretax gain on the sale of the AMO business and the impact of approximately $90 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, 2018 and 2017

 ($ in millions) (unaudited)

3Q18

3Q17

% Change vs. 3Q17

Abbott Reported

Adjusted Revenue

Abbott Reported

Non-GAAP

Rapid Diagnostics

Reported

Reported

Organica)

Total Company

7,656

(481)

7,175

6,829

12.1

5.1

7.8

U.S.

2,707

(274)

2,433

2,313

17.0

5.2

5.2

Int'l

4,949

(207)

4,742

4,516

9.6

5.0

9.2

Total Diagnostics

1,824

(481)

1,343

1,279

42.6

5.0

7.5

U.S.

666

(274)

392

369

80.2

6.1

6.1

Int'l

1,158

(207)

951

910

27.3

4.5

8.1

Rapid Diagnostics

481

(481)

--

--

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

U.S.

274

(274)

--

--

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

Int'l

207

(207)

--

--

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

a) 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, 2018 and 2017

 ($ in millions) (unaudited)

9M18

9M17

% Change vs. 9M17

Abbott Reported

Adjusted Revenue

Abbott Reported

Divested
Businessesa)

Adjusted Revenue

Non-GAAP

Rapid Diagnostics

Reported

Reported

Organicb)

Total Company

22,813

(1,524)

21,289

19,801

(187)

19,614

15.2

8.5

7.6

U.S.

8,084

(855)

7,229

6,997

(84)

6,913

15.5

4.6

4.6

Int'l

14,729

(669)

14,060

12,804

(103)

12,701

15.0

10.7

9.2

Total Diagnostics

5,534

(1,524)

4,010

3,710

--

3,710

49.2

8.1

6.6

U.S.

2,018

(855)

1,163

1,125

--

1,125

79.4

3.3

3.3

Int'l

3,516

(669)

2,847

2,585

--

2,585

36.0

10.1

8.0

Rapid Diagnostics

1,524

(1,524)

--

--

--

--

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

U.S.

855

(855)

--

--

--

--

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

Int'l

669

(669)

--

--

--

--

 n/m 

 n/m 

 n/m 

Total Medical Devices

8,450

--

8,450

7,588

(12)

7,576

11.4

11.5

9.1

U.S.

3,726

--

3,726

3,504

(6)

3,498

6.3

6.5

6.5

Int'l

4,724

--

4,724

4,084

(6)

4,078

15.7

15.8

11.4

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation

7,047

--

7,047

6,587

(12)

6,575

7.0

7.2

5.1

U.S.

3,404

--

3,404

3,264

(6)

3,258

4.3

4.5

4.5

Int'l

3,643

--

3,643

3,323

(6)

3,317

9.7

9.8

5.7

Vascular

2,209

--

2,209

2,158

(12)

2,146

2.4

2.9

0.6

U.S.

854

--

854

891

(6)

885

(4.2)

(3.5)

(3.5)

Int'l

1,355

--

1,355

1,267

(6)

1,261

7.0

7.4

3.5

a) Reflects sales related to the AMO and St. Jude Medical vascular closure businesses prior to divesting in the first quarter 2017.

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, 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

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2017

(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

$                26

$                    53

$          501

$         --

$       580

R&D

(11)

(74)

--

(6)

(91)

SG&A

(84)

(7)

--

1

(90)

Other (income) expense, net

16

--

--

(15)

1

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

$               105

$                   134

$          501

$        20

760

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

163

Earnings from Continuing Operations

$       597

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$      0.34

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. The specified items in interest expense include amortization expense associated with acquisition-related bridge facility fees. Divestiture-related expenses include incremental costs to separate the divested businesses as well as bankers' fees and costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to the divestitures.

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. Any gains related to the divestiture of a facility as part of a restructuring program are also included in this category.

c)    

Other expense primarily relates to the impairment of a financial instrument 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

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.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

(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

$           870

$                 174

$       1,415

$        --

$    2,459

R&D

(37)

(103)

--

(6)

(146)

SG&A

(570)

(26)

--

1

(595)

Interest expense, net

(19)

--

--

--

(19)

Other (income) expense, net

1,216

(34)

--

(15)

1,167

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

$           280

$                 337

$       1,415

$      20

2,052

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

172

Earnings from Continuing Operations

$    1,880

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$      1.07

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 bankers' fees and 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. The specified items in interest expense include amortization expense associated with acquisition-related bridge facility fees. Other (income) expense, net includes the gain on the sale of the AMO business. Divestiture-related expenses include incremental costs to separate the divested businesses as well as bankers' fees and costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to the divestitures.

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. Any gains related to the divestiture of a facility as part of a restructuring program are also included in this category.

c)    

Other expense primarily relates to the impairment of a financial instrument 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.

SOURCE Abbott

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