ABBOTT LABORATORIES
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Apr 30, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed Apr 30, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-31.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-04-30.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
In Rhythm Management, the 6.1 percent sales increase in the first three months of 2025, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, was primarily due to growth in Aveir® leadless pacemakers, partially offset by a decrease in traditional pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator sales. In Vascular, the 5.7 percent increase in sales, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, was primarily due to growth in vascular imaging, vessel closure products and the Esprit™ (BTK) system, Abbott's below-the-knee resorbable stent.
Current report
In March 2025, Abbott obtained CE Mark for its Volt™ Pulse Field Ablation (PFA) System to treat patients with atrial fibrillation.
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Previous report
The 6.7 percent increase in total net sales during the first nine months of 2024, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, reflected sales growth in the Medical Devices, Nutritional Products, and Established Pharmaceutical Products segments, partially offset by a decrease in demand for Abbott’s rapid diagnostic tests to detect COVID-19. Abbott’s COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled $571 million during the first nine months of 2024 and $1.3 billion during the first nine months of 2023. Excluding the impact of COVID-19 testing-related sales, Abbott’s total net sales increased 6.4 percent. Excluding the impacts of COVID-19 testing-related sales and foreign exchange, Abbott’s total net sales increased 9.5 percent. Abbott’s net sales were unfavorably impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates in the first nine months as the relatively stronger U.S. dollar decreased total international sales by 4.9 percent and total sales by 3.0 percent.
Previous report
The 5.6 percent decrease in Diagnostic Products sales in the first nine months of 2024, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, was primarily driven by lower demand for COVID-19 tests. In Rapid Diagnostics, sales decreased 22.9 percent in the first nine months of 2024, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, due to lower demand for COVID-19 tests. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, Rapid Diagnostics COVID-19 testing-related sales were $553 million and $1.2 billion, respectively. In the first nine months of 2024, Rapid Diagnostics sales increased 0.8 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and increased 2.1 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales.
Previous report
The 7.9 percent decrease in Molecular Diagnostics sales in the first nine months of 2024, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, was primarily driven by lower demand for laboratory-based molecular tests for COVID-19. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, Molecular Diagnostics COVID-19 testing-related sales were $10 million and $36 million, respectively. In the first nine months of 2024, Molecular Diagnostics sales decreased 2.5 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and decreased 1.6 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales.
Previous report
In January 2024, Abbott announced that Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.'s t:slim X2™ insulin pump is the first automated insulin delivery system in the U.S. to integrate with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre® 2 Plus sensor for treating diabetes. In February, Insulet's Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System received CE Mark approval to be offered as an integrated solution with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor. In June, Abbott announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for two new over-the-counter CGM systems, Lingo™ and Libre Rio™, which are based on Abbott's FreeStyle Libre CGM technology. In August, Abbott announced a global partnership with Medtronic to collaborate on connecting Abbott's CGM system with Medtronic's insulin delivery devices. In September, Abbott announced the U.S. launch of Lingo.
Previous report
In Neuromodulation, the 9.9 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, was driven by the Eterna™ rechargeable spinal cord stimulation system for the treatment of chronic pain. In Vascular, the 6.7 percent increase in sales, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, was primarily due to the acquisition of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) in April 2023 and growth in other endovascular sales.
Previous report
In April 2024, Abbott announced FDA approval of the Esprit™ below-the-knee (BTK) system, which is designed to keep arteries open in people living with peripheral artery disease and deliver a drug to support vessel healing prior to completely dissolving. In April, Abbott also announced FDA approval of TriClip, which provides a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with tricuspid regurgitation, or a leaky tricuspid heart valve. In June, Abbott obtained CE Mark for its AVEIR®dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system, which is the world's first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system that treats people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms.
Previous report
Tax authorities in various jurisdictions regularly review Abbott’s income tax filings. Abbott believes that it is reasonably possible that the recorded amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease approximately $75 million to $1.33 billion, including cash adjustments, within the next twelve months as a result of concluding various domestic and international tax matters.
Previous report
On June 26, 2024, Abbott modified its existing, yen-denominated 5-year term loan scheduled to mature in November 2024. The amended terms include a net increase in principal debt from ¥59.8 billion to ¥92.0 billion, with a new maturity date in June 2029. The modified, 5-year term loan bears interest at the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) plus a fixed spread, and the interest rate is reset quarterly. The net proceeds equated to approximately $201 million. The ¥92.0 billion loan is designated as a hedge of Abbott’s net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries.
Previous report
Abbott has readily available financial resources, including unused lines of credit that support commercial paper borrowing arrangements and provide Abbott with the ability to borrow up to $5 billion on an unsecured basis. On January 29, 2024, Abbott terminated its 2020 Five Year Credit Agreement (2020 Agreement) and entered into a new Five Year Credit Agreement (Revolving Credit Agreement). There were no outstanding borrowings under the 2020 Agreement at the time of its termination. Any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement will mature and be payable on January 29, 2029 and will bear interest, at Abbott’s option, based on either a base rate or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), plus an applicable margin based on Abbott’s credit ratings.
Previous report
Business Acquisitions
Previous report
On September 22, 2023, Abbott completed the acquisition of Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. (Bigfoot), which furthers Abbott's efforts to develop connected solutions for making diabetes management more personal and precise. The purchase price, the final allocation of acquired assets and liabilities, and the revenue and net income contributed by Bigfoot since the date of acquisition are not material to Abbott's condensed consolidated financial statements.
Previous report
On April 27, 2023, Abbott completed the acquisition of CSI for$20 per common share, which equated to a purchase price of$851 million. The transaction was funded with cash on hand and accounted for as a business combination. CSI's atherectomy system, which is used in treating peripheral and coronary artery disease, adds complementary technologies to Abbott's portfolio of vascular device offerings.
Previous report
The final allocation of the purchase price of the CSI acquisition resulted in the recording of two non-deductible developed technology intangible assets totaling $305 million; a non-deductible in-process research and development asset of $15 million, which will be accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation; non-deductible goodwill of $369 million; net deferred tax assets of $46 million and other net assets of $116 million. The goodwill is identifiable to the Medical Devices reportable segment and is attributable to expected synergies from combining operations, as well as intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Revenues and earnings of CSI included in Abbott's condensed consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date are not material to Abbott's consolidated revenue and earnings.
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Previous wording
Abbott’s revenues are derived primarily from the sale of a broad line of health care products under short-term receivable arrangements. Patent protection and licenses, technological and performance features, and inclusion of Abbott’s products under a contract most impact which products are sold; price controls, competition and rebates most impact the net selling prices of products; and foreign currency translation impacts the measurement of net sales and costs. Abbott’s primary products are medical devices, diagnostic testing products, nutritional products and branded generic pharmaceuticals.
Current wording
Abbott’s revenues are derived primarily from the sale of a broad line of healthcare products under short-term receivable arrangements. Patent protection and licenses, technological and performance features, and inclusion of Abbott’s products under a contract most impact which products are sold; price controls, competition and rebates most impact the net selling prices of products; and foreign currency translation impacts the measurement of net sales and costs. Abbott’s primary products are medical devices, diagnostic testing products, nutritional products and branded generic pharmaceuticals.
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The following tables detail sales by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.
Current wording
The following tables detail sales by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.
Previous wording
The 7.4 percent increase in total net sales during the third quarter of 2024, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, primarily reflected higher sales in the Medical Devices and Established Pharmaceutical Products segments, partially offset by a decrease in demand for Abbott’s rapid diagnostic tests to detect COVID-19. Abbott’s COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled $265 million during the third quarter of 2024 and $305 million during the third quarter of 2023. Excluding the impact of COVID-19 testing-related sales, Abbott’s total net sales increased 5.4 percent. Excluding the impacts of COVID-19 testing-related sales and foreign exchange, Abbott’s total net sales increased 8.0 percent. Abbott’s net sales were unfavorably impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates in the third quarter as the relatively stronger U.S. dollar decreased total international sales by 4.1 percent and total sales by 2.5 percent.
Current wording
The 6.8 percent increase in total net sales during the first quarter of 2025, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, primarily reflected higher sales in the Medical Devices, Established Pharmaceutical Products and Nutritional Products segments, fueled by higher sales of existing products as well as the introduction of new products. Diagnostic Products sales growth continued to be impacted by the decline in COVID-19 testing-related sales and the impact of volume-based procurement programs in China. COVID-19 testing-related sales were $84 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $204 million in the first quarter of 2024. Abbott’s net sales were unfavorably impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates in the first quarter as the relatively stronger U.S. dollar decreased total international sales by 4.5 percent and total sales by 2.8 percent.
Previous wording
The table below provides detail by sales category for the nine months ended September 30. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.
Current wording
The table below provides detail by sales category for the three months ended March 31. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.
Previous wording
Excluding the unfavorable effect of foreign exchange, sales in Key Emerging Markets for Established Pharmaceutical Products increased 9.7 percent in the first nine months of 2024, led by higher revenue in several countries and across several therapeutic areas, including respiratory, gastroenterology, cardiometabolic and central nervous system/pain management. Other Emerging Markets, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased by 8.6 percent in the first nine months of 2024.
Current wording
In the first three months of 2025, total Established Pharmaceutical Products sales, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, increased 7.8 percent. Excluding the unfavorable effect of foreign exchange, sales in Key Emerging Markets for Established Pharmaceutical Products increased 9.3 percent in the first three months of 2025, led by higher revenue in several countries and across several therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic, gastroenterology, central nervous system/pain management and respiratory. Other Emerging Markets, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased by 3.1 percent in the first three months of 2025.
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Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, total Nutritional Products sales in the first nine months of 2024 increased 5.8 percent. In U.S. Pediatric Nutritionals, the 11.8 percent increase in sales in the first nine months of 2024 reflects infant formula market share gains and the continued favorable impact of 2023 price increases, partially offset by a decrease in PediaSure® and Pedialyte® product sales. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, the 3.6 percent decrease in International Pediatric Nutritionals sales in the first nine months of 2024 reflects a decrease in sales in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions, partially offset by increased sales in Canada and the Europe/Middle East regions.
Current wording
Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, total Nutritional Products sales in the first three months of 2025 increased 6.2 percent. In U.S. Pediatric Nutritionals, the 14.2 percent increase in sales in the first three months of 2025 reflects sales growth across the product portfolio. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, the 4.8 percent decrease in International Pediatric Nutritionals sales in the first three months of 2025 reflects a decrease in sales in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions, partially offset by increased sales in Canada and the Europe/Middle East regions.
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In the first nine months of 2024, U.S. and International Adult Nutritionals sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased 3.2 percent and 9.7 percent, respectively, due to growth of Ensure® and Glucerna® product sales. U.S. Adult Nutritionals sales were partially offset by the discontinuation of the ZonePerfect® product line.
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In the first three months of 2025, U.S. and International Adult Nutritionals sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased 1.1 percent and 10.6 percent, respectively, due to growth of Ensure® and Glucerna® product sales. U.S. Adult Nutritionals sales were partially offset by the discontinuation of the ZonePerfect® product line in March 2024.
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In Core Laboratory Diagnostics, sales increased 6.3 percent in the first nine months of 2024, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, due to the continued deployment of Abbott's Alinity® testing platform and higher volume of routine diagnostic testing performed in hospitals and other laboratories, partially offset by lower sales in China. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, Core Laboratory Diagnostics COVID-19 testing-related sales were $8 million and $16 million, respectively. In the first nine months of 2024, Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 1.8 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and increased 6.5 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales.
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Diagnostic Products sales decreased 4.9 percent in the first three months of 2025, excluding the impact of foreign exchange. In Core Laboratory, sales increased 0.9 percent in the first three months of 2025, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, due to continued deployment of Abbott's Alinity® testing platform, mostly offset by the impact of volume-based procurement programs in China. In Rapid Diagnostics, sales decreased 16.1 percent in the first three months of 2025, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily due to lower demand for COVID-19 tests.
Previous wording
Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, total Medical Devices sales increased 13.6 percent in the first nine months of 2024, led by double-digit growth in Diabetes Care, Electrophysiology, Structural Heart and Heart Failure. Higher Diabetes Care sales were driven by continued growth in Abbott's continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. CGM systems sales totaled $4.7 billion in the first nine months of 2024, which reflected a 21.4 percent increase, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, over the first nine months of 2023 when CGM sales totaled $3.9 billion.
Current wording
Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, total Medical Devices sales increased 12.6 percent in the first three months of 2025, led by growth in Diabetes Care, Structural Heart, Heart Failure and Electrophysiology. Higher Diabetes Care sales were driven by continued growth in Abbott's continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. CGM systems sales totaled $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion in the first three months of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, CGM systems sales increased 21.6 percent in the first three months of 2025.
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During the first nine months of 2024, procedure volumes continued to increase across the cardiovascular and neuromodulation businesses. In Electrophysiology, the 16.4 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily reflects higher procedure volumes and increased demand for catheters and cardiac mapping products. In Structural Heart, the 15.1 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily reflects growth of the Navitor®, MitraClip®, TriClip®and Amplatzer® Amulet® products. In Heart Failure, the 10.5 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily reflects growth in chronic and acute pump products.
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During the first three months of 2025, procedure volumes continued to increase across the cardiovascular and neuromodulation businesses. In Structural Heart, the 14.7 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily reflects growth in Navitor®and TriClip®products. In Heart Failure, the 12.4 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily reflects growth in chronic and acute pump products and related accessories. In Electrophysiology, the 9.9 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily reflects higher procedure volumes and increased demand fordiagnostic and mapping catheters.
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The gross profit margin percentage was 51.4 percent for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 49.7 percent for the third quarter of 2023 and 51.0 percent for the first nine months of 2024 compared to 50.1 percent for the first nine months of 2023. The increase in the quarter and the first nine months of 2024 reflects the favorable impacts of higher pricing in various businesses and gross margin improvement initiatives, partially offset by the unfavorable effect of foreign exchange.
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The gross profit margin percentage was 52.8 percent for the first quarter of 2025 compared to 50.5 percent for the first quarter of 2024. The increase in the first three months of 2025 reflects the favorable impacts of gross margin improvement initiatives and foreign exchange.
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Research and development (R&D) expenses increased $41 million to $713 million, or 6.1 percent, in the third quarter of 2024 and increased $54 million to $2.1 billion, or 2.6 percent, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the prior year. The increase in R&D expense in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by higher spending on various projects. The increase in R&D expense in the first nine months of 2024 was primarily driven by higher spending on various projects, partially offset by lower 2024 charges for the impairment of in-process R&D (IPR&D) assets acquired in previous business combinations.
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Research and development (R&D) expenses increased $32 million to $716 million, or 4.6 percent, in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in R&D expense in the first three months of 2025 was primarily driven by higher spending on various projects.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $172 million, or 6.3 percent, in the third quarter of 2024, and increased $565 million, or 6.9 percent, in the first nine months of 2024 compared to the prior year. Higher selling and marketing spending to drive growth across various businesses was partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $102 million, or 3.5 percent, in the first quarter of 2025 as higher selling and marketing spending to drive growth across various businesses was partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange.
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In 2024, Abbott management approved plans to streamline operations in order to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in its diagnostic, medical devices and nutritional businesses, including the discontinuation of its ZonePerfect® product line. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Abbott recorded employee related severance and other charges of $60 million, of which $39 million was recorded in Cost of products sold, $2 million was recorded in Research and development, and $19 million was recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses. Payments related to these actions totaled $25 million in the first nine months of 2024 and the remaining liabilities totaled $35 million at September 30, 2024. In addition, Abbott recognized asset impairment charges of $22 million related to these restructuring plans.
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In 2025, Abbott management approved plans to streamline operations in order to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in its diagnostic and medical devices businesses. In the three months ended March 31, 2025, Abbott recorded employee related severance and other charges of $34 million, of which $13 million was recorded in Cost of products sold, $13 million was recorded in Research and development, and $8 million was recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses. Payments related to these actions totaled $4 million in the first three months of 2025 and the remaining liabilities totaled $30 million at March 31, 2025. In addition, Abbott recognized asset impairment charges of $12 million related to these restructuring plans.
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Other income, net increased from $83 million of income in the third quarter of 2023 to $121 million of income in the third quarter of 2024 and decreased from $370 million of income in the first nine months of 2023 to $222 million of income in the first nine months of 2024. The increase in the third quarter primarily reflects lower impairment charges related to certain investments and income associated with the non-service cost components of net pension and post-retirement medical benefit costs. The decrease in the first nine months of 2024 reflects the recognition of a $143 million loss on the sale of a non-core business related to the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, as well as the 2023 impact of favorable changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities that did not repeat in 2024. The decrease in the first nine months of 2024 was partially offset by an increase in income associated with the non-service cost components of net pension and post-retirement medical benefit costs.
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Other income, net increased from $111 million of income in the first quarter of 2024 to $127 million of income in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in the first three months of 2025 primarily reflects lower investment impairments and higher income associated with the non-service cost components of net pension and post-retirement medical benefit costs, partially offset by unfavorable changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities related to previous business combinations.
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Interest expense, net decreased $18 million to $51 million in the third quarter of 2024 and decreased $12 million to $170 million in the first nine months of 2024. In the third quarter of 2024 and in the first nine months of 2024, interest expense decreased due to the repayment of approximately $2.25 billion of long-term debt in September and November of 2023. In the first nine months of 2024, the decrease in interest expense was partially offset by a reduction in interest income due to lower average cash and short-term investment balances versus the prior year, thereby resulting in unfavorable interest income and an increase in Interest expense, net.
Current wording
Interest expense, net decreased $12 million to $49 million in the first quarter of 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, interest expense decreased primarily as a result of the repayment of long-term debt in November of 2024 and March 2025, combined with an increase in interest income due to higher average cash and short-term investment balances versus the prior year.
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Taxes on earnings reflect the estimated annual effective rates and include charges for interest and penalties. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, taxes on earnings include approximately $44 million and $11 million, respectively, in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. In the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, taxes on earnings also include approximately $35 million and $59 million, respectively, of tax expense as the result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
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Taxes on earnings reflect the estimated annual effective rates and include charges for interest and penalties. In the first three months of 2025 and 2024, taxes on earnings include $73 million and $25 million, respectively, in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. The 2025 taxes on earnings includes approximately $200 million of tax expense related to a deferred tax asset that was recognized as a significant non-cash tax benefit in a prior year. In the first three months of 2024, taxes on earnings also included approximately $10 million of tax expense as the result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
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In October 2024, Abbott received a SNOD from the IRS for the 2020 Federal tax year assessing an additional $443 million of income tax. The primary adjustments proposed in the SNOD are substantially similar to the income allocation adjustments included in the 2017/2018 and 2019 SNODs. Abbott believes that the income reallocation adjustments proposed in the SNOD are without merit. The SNOD also contains other proposed adjustments and omissions that Abbott believes are erroneous and unsupported. In addition to the tax assessment for the 2020 tax year, the 2020 SNOD also contested a deduction for which an estimated $440 million cash tax benefit would be available in a different taxable year as allowed under applicable U.S. tax law. Abbott intends to file a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the SNOD.
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In October 2024, Abbott received a SNOD from the IRS for the 2020 Federal tax year assessing an additional $443 million of income tax. The primary adjustments proposed in the SNOD are substantially similar to the income allocation adjustments included in the 2017/2018 and 2019 SNODs. Abbott believes that the income reallocation adjustments proposed in the SNOD are without merit. The SNOD also contains other proposed adjustments and omissions that Abbott believes are erroneous and unsupported. In addition to the tax assessment for the 2020 tax year, the 2020 SNOD also contested a deduction for which an estimated $440 million cash tax benefit would be available in a different taxable year as allowed under applicable U.S. tax law. Abbott filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the SNOD in December 2024.
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has proposed a two-pillared plan for a revised international tax system. Pillar 1 proposes to reallocate taxing rights among the jurisdictions in which in-scope multinational corporations operate. Abbott is continuing to analyze the Pillar 1 proposal. Pillar 2 proposes to assess a 15 percent minimum tax on the earnings of in-scope multinational corporations on a country-by-country basis. Numerous countries have enacted legislation to adopt the Pillar 2 model rules. A subset of the rules became effective January 1, 2024, and the remaining rules become effective January 1, 2025 or later. Abbott continues to analyze the Pillar 2 model rules. The full implementation of the model rules may have a material impact on Abbott’s condensed consolidated financial statements in the future.
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has proposed a two-pillared plan for a revised international tax system. Pillar 1 proposes to reallocate taxing rights among the jurisdictions in which in-scope multinational corporations operate. Abbott is continuing to analyze the Pillar 1 proposal. Pillar 2 proposes to assess a 15 percent minimum tax on the earnings of in-scope multinational corporations on a country-by-country basis. Numerous countries have enacted legislation to adopt the Pillar 2 model rules. The enactment of current Pillar 2 model rules did not and is not projected to have a material impact to Abbott's consolidated financial statements.
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The increase in cash and cash equivalents from $6.9 billion at December 31, 2023 to $7.6 billion at September 30, 2024 primarily reflects the cash generated from operations and an increase in Abbott's yen-denominated loan, partially offset by the payment of dividends and capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2024. Working capital was $8.9 billion at September 30, 2024 and $8.8 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase in working capital in 2024 primarily reflects an increase in cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and inventory, partially offset by an increase in the current portion of long-term debt and income taxes payable.
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The decrease in cash and cash equivalents from $7.6 billion at December 31, 2024 to $6.5 billion at March 31, 2025 reflects the repayment of debt in March 2025 of $1.0 billion, the payment of dividends and capital expenditures in the first three months of 2025, partially offset by cash generated from operations. Working capital was $10.1 billion at March 31, 2025 and $9.5 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in working capital in 2025 primarily reflects increases in inventory and trade receivables.
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In the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Net cash from operating activities for the first nine months of 2024 totaled approximately $5.7 billion, an increase of $1.5 billion from the prior year, primarily due to higher segment operating earnings, as well as improved working capital management. In the first nine months of 2024, Net cash from operating activities includes $298 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $1.181 billion. Net cash from operating activities in 2023 includes $302 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $1.180 billion.
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In the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Net cash from operating activities for the first three months of 2025 totaled $1.4 billion, an increase of $392 million from the prior year, primarily due to higher segment operating earnings. In the first three months of 2025, Net cash from operating activities included $235 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of $255 million. Net cash from operating activities in 2024 included $280 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of $225 million.
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On September 27, 2023, Abbott repaid the €1.14 billion outstanding principal amount of its 0.875% Notes upon maturity. The repayment equated to approximately $1.2 billion. In September 2023, Abbott repaid approximately $197 million of debt assumed as part of a recent business acquisition.
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On March 17, 2025, Abbott repaid the $1.0 billion outstanding principal amount of its 2.95% Notes upon maturity.
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In the third quarter of 2024, Abbott repurchased approximately 7 million of its common shares for $750 million. As of September 30, 2024, $659 million remains available for repurchase under the 2021 share repurchase program. On October 11, 2024, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $7 billion of Abbott common shares, from time to time (the "2024 Plan"). The 2024 Plan is in addition to the unused portion of the 2021 Plan.
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In October 2024, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $7 billion of Abbott common shares, from time to time. The new authorization is in addition to the $293 million unused portion of the share repurchase program authorized in December 2021.
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In each of the first three quarters of 2024, Abbott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share on its common shares, which represents an increase of 7.8 percent over the $0.51 per share dividend declared in each of the first three quarters of 2023.
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In the first quarter of 2025, Abbott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share on its common shares, which represents an increase of 7.3 percent over the $0.55 per share dividend declared in the first quarter of 2024.
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Abbott’s primary markets are highly competitive and subject to substantial government regulations throughout the world. Abbott expects debate to continue over the availability, method of delivery, and payment for health care products and services. It is not possible to predict the extent to which Abbott or the health care industry in general might be adversely affected by these factors in the future. A more complete discussion of these factors is contained in Item 1, Business, and Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Abbott’s primary markets are highly competitive and subject to substantial government regulations throughout the world. Abbott expects debate to continue over the availability, method of delivery, and payment for healthcare products and services. It is not possible to predict the extent to which Abbott or the healthcare industry in general might be adversely affected by these factors in the future. A more complete discussion of these factors is contained in Item 1, Business, and Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.