Abbott Reports Third-Quarter 2021 Results; Achieves Strong Double-Digit Earnings Growth and Raises Guidance

 

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott Laboratories(NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2021.

  • Third-quarter sales of $10.9 billion increased 23.4 percent on a reported basis and 22.4 percent on an organic basis, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange.
  • Third-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $1.17 and adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes specified items, was $1.40, reflecting 42.9 percent growth versus the prior year.1
  • Abbott projects full-year 2021 diluted EPS from continuing operations on a GAAP basis of $3.55 to $3.65 and full-year adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $5.00 to $5.10, reflecting growth of 38.4 percent at the mid-point versus prior year.2
  • In August, Abbott announced U.S. FDA approval of its Amplatzer® Amulet® device, which offers immediate closure of the left atrial appendage – an area in the heart where blood clots can form.
  • In August, Abbott announced results of the company's GUIDE-HF clinical trial, which showed Abbott's CardioMEMS® remote monitoring system can improve care for more patients living with heart failure. Abbott filed a Premarket Approval (PMA) supplement with the FDA for consideration of an expanded indication for CardioMEMS.
  • In September, Abbott announced U.S. FDA approval of its Portico® with FlexNav® transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system to treat people with symptomatic, severe aortic stenosis who are at high or extreme risk for open-heart surgery.
  • During the third quarter, Abbott acquired Walk Vascular, LLC, a commercial-stage medical device company with a minimally invasive thrombectomy system designed to remove peripheral blood clots.

"We achieved another quarter of strong growth overall and across all four of our major business areas," said Robert B. Ford, president and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We're particularly pleased with the continued advancements of our new product pipeline, including several recent launches in large, high-growth markets."

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 the impact of foreign exchange.

Following are sales by business segment and commentary for the third quarter 2021:

Total Company
($ in millions)

               

% Change vs. 3Q20

   

Sales 3Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

   

 U.S. 

 

 Int'l 

 

 Total 

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total *

 

4,368

 

6,560

 

10,928

 

31.2

 

18.7

 

23.4

 

31.2

 

17.0

 

22.4

Nutrition

 

919

 

1,189

 

2,108

 

12.3

 

7.6

 

9.6

 

12.3

 

6.5

 

8.9

Diagnostics

 

1,947

 

1,965

 

3,912

 

71.8

 

30.5

 

48.2

 

71.8

 

28.0

 

46.8

Established Pharmaceuticals

 

--

 

1,265

 

1,265

 

 n/a 

 

15.1

 

15.1

 

 n/a 

 

15.3

 

15.3

Medical Devices

 

1,496

 

2,136

 

3,632

 

9.7

 

18.2

 

14.6

 

9.7

 

15.7

 

13.1

         

* Total Q3 2021 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of approximately $11 million.

       
         
               

% Change vs. 9M20

   

Sales 9M21

 

Reported

 

Organic

   

 U.S. 

 

 Int'l 

 

 Total 

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total *

 

11,787

 

19,820

 

31,607

 

33.6

 

31.4

 

32.2

 

33.6

 

27.3

 

29.6

Nutrition

 

2,628

 

3,624

 

6,252

 

7.8

 

10.7

 

9.5

 

7.8

 

8.7

 

8.3

Diagnostics

 

4,743

 

6,430

 

11,173

 

69.8

 

75.3

 

73.0

 

69.8

 

68.7

 

69.2

Established Pharmaceuticals

 

--

 

3,515

 

3,515

 

 n/a 

 

11.4

 

11.4

 

 n/a 

 

12.0

 

12.0

Medical Devices

 

4,385

 

6,233

 

10,618

 

23.1

 

25.5

 

24.5

 

23.1

 

19.0

 

20.7

         

* Total 9M 2021 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of approximately $49 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 2021 worldwide sales of $10.9 billion increased 23.4 percent on a reported basis and 22.4 percent on an organic basis.

Compared to pre-pandemic sales in 2019, worldwide sales, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales3, increased 11.7 percent on both a reported and organic basis in the third quarter.

Nutrition
($ in millions)

                             

% Change vs. 3Q20

                 

Sales 3Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

                 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

               

919

 

1,189

 

2,108

 

12.3

 

7.6

 

9.6

 

12.3

 

6.5

 

8.9

Pediatric

               

586

 

514

 

1,100

 

20.2

 

(0.8)

 

9.4

 

20.2

 

(2.2)

 

8.6

Adult

               

333

 

675

 

1,008

 

0.6

 

15.0

 

9.8

 

0.6

 

14.1

 

9.3

                               
                             

% Change vs. 9M20

                 

Sales 9M21

 

Reported

 

Organic

                 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

               

2,628

 

3,624

 

6,252

 

7.8

 

10.7

 

9.5

 

7.8

 

8.7

 

8.3

Pediatric

               

1,622

 

1,637

 

3,259

 

8.9

 

0.5

 

4.5

 

8.9

 

(1.7)

 

3.4

Adult

               

1,006

 

1,987

 

2,993

 

6.0

 

20.9

 

15.5

 

6.0

 

18.9

 

14.2

 

Worldwide Nutrition sales increased 9.6 percent on a reported basis and 8.9 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter. Strong performance of Ensure®, Abbott's market-leading complete and balanced nutrition brand, and Glucerna®, Abbott's market-leading diabetes nutrition brand, led to global Adult Nutrition sales growth of 9.8 percent on a reported basis and 9.3 percent on an organic basis.  

Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales increased 9.4 percent on a reported basis and 8.6 percent on an organic basis. Strong performance of Abbott's market-leading oral hydration brand, Pedialyte®, and continued share growth in infant nutrition led to U.S. Pediatric Nutrition growth of 20.2 percent.

Diagnostics
($ in millions)

                       

% Change vs. 3Q20

           

Sales 3Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

           

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

         

1,947

 

1,965

 

3,912

 

71.8

 

30.5

 

48.2

 

71.8

 

28.0

 

46.8

Core Laboratory

         

291

 

1,001

 

1,292

 

2.4

 

12.2

 

9.9

 

2.4

 

9.9

 

8.1

Molecular

         

162

 

183

 

345

 

(26.2)

 

(23.1)

 

(24.6)

 

(26.2)

 

(25.0)

 

(25.6)

Point of Care

         

100

 

35

 

135

 

3.9

 

1.5

 

3.3

 

3.9

 

(0.1)

 

2.8

Rapid Diagnostics

         

1,394

 

746

 

2,140

 

161.4

 

118.5

 

144.7

 

161.4

 

115.0

 

143.3

                         
                       

% Change vs. 9M20

           

Sales 9M21

 

Reported

 

Organic

           

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

         

4,743

 

6,430

 

11,173

 

69.8

 

75.3

 

73.0

 

69.8

 

68.7

 

69.2

Core Laboratory

         

845

 

2,935

 

3,780

 

0.6

 

26.9

 

19.9

 

0.6

 

22.1

 

16.4

Molecular

         

431

 

651

 

1,082

 

0.5

 

23.5

 

13.2

 

0.5

 

17.6

 

9.9

Point of Care

         

289

 

112

 

401

 

4.0

 

2.5

 

3.6

 

4.0

 

(1.0)

 

2.6

Rapid Diagnostics

         

3,178

 

2,732

 

5,910

 

154.9

 

280.1

 

200.7

 

154.9

 

266.6

 

195.8

Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 48.2 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter and increased 46.8 percent on an organic basis. Global COVID-19 testing-related sales were $1.9 billion in the third quarter, led by combined sales of $1.6 billion from Abbott's BinaxNOW®, Panbio® and ID NOW® rapid testing platforms. Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, worldwide diagnostics sales increased 14.1 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter and 12.5 percent on an organic basis.4

Compared to the pre-pandemic 2019 baseline, sales in Core Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, grew 5.8 percent and 14.9 percent, respectively, on a reported basis in the third quarter and grew 4.9 percent and 13.6 percent, respectively, on an organic basis.5

Established Pharmaceuticals
($ in millions)

                         

% Change vs. 3Q20

             

Sales 3Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

             

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

           

--

 

1,265

 

1,265

 

 n/a 

 

15.1

 

15.1

 

 n/a 

 

15.3

 

15.3

Key Emerging Markets

           

--

 

936

 

936

 

 n/a 

 

17.1

 

17.1

 

 n/a 

 

17.9

 

17.9

Other

           

--

 

329

 

329

 

 n/a 

 

9.7

 

9.7

 

 n/a 

 

8.5

 

8.5

                           
                         

% Change vs. 9M20

             

Sales 9M21

 

Reported

 

Organic

             

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

           

--

 

3,515

 

3,515

 

 n/a 

 

11.4

 

11.4

 

 n/a 

 

12.0

 

12.0

Key Emerging Markets

           

--

 

2,672

 

2,672

 

 n/a 

 

12.4

 

12.4

 

 n/a 

 

14.2

 

14.2

Other

           

--

 

843

 

843

 

 n/a 

 

8.1

 

8.1

 

 n/a 

 

5.4

 

5.4

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 15.1 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter and increased 15.3 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 17.1 percent on a reported basis in the quarter and increased 17.9 percent on an organic basis. Organic sales growth was led by strong growth across several geographies, including China, Russia and India.

Other sales increased 9.7 percent on a reported basis in the quarter and increased 8.5 percent on an organic basis.

Medical Devices
($ in millions)

                       

% Change vs. 3Q20

           

Sales 3Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

           

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

         

1,496

 

2,136

 

3,632

 

9.7

 

18.2

 

14.6

 

9.7

 

15.7

 

13.1

Rhythm Management

         

266

 

305

 

571

 

9.6

 

15.3

 

12.6

 

9.6

 

12.7

 

11.2

Electrophysiology

         

192

 

293

 

485

 

(0.1)

 

17.6

 

9.9

 

(0.1)

 

15.9

 

8.9

Heart Failure

         

170

 

59

 

229

 

17.6

 

28.0

 

20.1

 

17.6

 

25.4

 

19.5

Vascular

         

219

 

425

 

644

 

(4.3)

 

6.3

 

2.5

 

(4.3)

 

3.9

 

0.9

Structural Heart

         

177

 

215

 

392

 

11.2

 

10.9

 

11.0

 

11.2

 

9.2

 

10.1

Neuromodulation

         

149

 

41

 

190

 

(12.5)

 

13.8

 

(7.9)

 

(12.5)

 

11.5

 

(8.3)

Diabetes Care

         

323

 

798

 

1,121

 

43.1

 

29.4

 

33.0

 

43.1

 

26.0

 

30.6

                         
                       

% Change vs. 9M20

           

Sales 9M21

 

Reported

 

Organic

           

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

         

4,385

 

6,233

 

10,618

 

23.1

 

25.5

 

24.5

 

23.1

 

19.0

 

20.7

Rhythm Management

         

776

 

881

 

1,657

 

18.5

 

21.2

 

19.9

 

18.5

 

14.9

 

16.6

Electrophysiology

         

580

 

823

 

1,403

 

21.8

 

26.2

 

24.4

 

21.8

 

20.9

 

21.3

Heart Failure

         

483

 

167

 

650

 

17.5

 

18.7

 

17.8

 

17.5

 

12.5

 

16.2

Vascular

         

684

 

1,292

 

1,976

 

8.9

 

16.7

 

13.9

 

8.9

 

11.2

 

10.4

Structural Heart

         

537

 

654

 

1,191

 

39.0

 

28.8

 

33.2

 

39.0

 

22.3

 

29.5

Neuromodulation

         

460

 

124

 

584

 

17.4

 

28.3

 

19.6

 

17.4

 

20.8

 

18.1

Diabetes Care

         

865

 

2,292

 

3,157

 

41.0

 

32.0

 

34.3

 

41.0

 

24.3

 

28.7

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 14.6 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter and increased 13.1 percent on an organic basis. Strong growth in the quarter was driven by continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and strong growth in Diabetes Care.

Compared to pre-pandemic sales in 2019, Medical Devices sales increased 18.5 percent on a reported basis and 16.1 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter, led by double-digit growth in Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Structural Heart and Diabetes Care.6

In Diabetes Care, FreeStyle Libre® and Libre Sense sales were $968 million in the quarter, which represents sales growth of 41.6 percent on a reported basis and 38.8 percent on an organic basis. 

During the quarter, Abbott continued to strengthen its Medical Devices portfolio with several new products, including:

  • U.S. FDA approval of Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage Occluder to treat people with atrial fibrillation who are at risk of ischemic stroke.
  • U.S. FDA approval of Portico with FlexNav transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) system to treat people with symptomatic, severe aortic stenosis who are at high risk for open-heart surgery.
  • U.S. FDA approval of Amplatzer Talisman PFO Occlusion System to treat people with a patent foramen ovale – a small opening between the upper chambers of the heart – who are at risk of recurrent ischemic stroke.
  • Abbott acquired Walk Vascular, LLC, a commercial-stage medical device company with a minimally invasive thrombectomy system designed to remove peripheral blood clots.

ABBOTT'S EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE
Abbott projects 2021 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under GAAP of $3.55 to $3.65. Abbott forecasts specified items for the full-year 2021 of $1.45 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, including expenses to align its COVID-19 testing-related business with changes during the year in current and projected testing demand, expenses associated with acquisitions and other net expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations would be $5.00 to $5.10 for full-year 2021.

ABBOTT DECLARES 391ST CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On Sept. 15, 2021, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 15, 2021.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 49 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 109,000 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.

Abbott will live-webcast its 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" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020, and are incorporated herein by reference. Abbott undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law. 

1

Third-quarter 2021 diluted EPS from continuing operations on a GAAP basis reflects 69.6 percent growth.

2

Full-year 2021 guidance for diluted EPS from continuing operations on a GAAP basis reflects growth of 44.5 percent at the mid-point versus prior year.

3

In the third quarter of 2019, worldwide sales were $8.076 billion. In the third quarter of 2021, COVID-19 testing-related sales were $1.908 billion. In the nine months of 2019, worldwide sales were $23.590 billion. In the nine months of 2021, COVID-19 testing-related sales were $5.360 billion.

4

In the third quarter of 2020, Diagnostics sales were $2.64 billion, which included COVID-19 testing-related sales of $0.9 billion. 

5

In the third quarter of 2019, Core Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics sales were $1.177 billion and $111 million, respectively. In the third quarter of 2021, COVID-19 testing-related sales for Core Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics were $47 million and $218 million, respectively.

6

In the third quarter of 2019, Medical Devices sales were $3.065 billion.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

3Q21

 

3Q20

 

%
Change

 

Net Sales

 

$10,928

 

$8,853

 

23.4

 
               

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

 

4,423

 

3,966

 

11.5

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

520

 

510

 

1.8

 

Research and development

 

672

 

580

 

16.1

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

2,767

 

2,302

 

20.2

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

 

8,382

 

7,358

 

13.9

 
               

Operating Earnings

 

2,546

 

1,495

 

70.2

 
               

Interest expense, net

 

123

 

127

 

(3.3)

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

4

 

(7)

 

 

n/m

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

(74)

 

(46)

 

63.1

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

2,493

 

1,421

 

75.3

 
               

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

393

 

189

 

107.3

1)

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

2,100

 

1,232

 

70.4

 
               

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

--

 

--

 

n/m

 
               

Net Earnings

 

$2,100

 

$1,232

 

70.4

 
               

Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

             

Specified Items, as described below

 

$2,518

 

$1,760

 

43.1

2)

               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

             

Continuing Operations

 

$1.17

 

$0.69

 

69.6

 

Discontinued Operations

 

--

 

--

 

n/m

 

Total

 

$1.17

 

$0.69

 

69.6

 
               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

             

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

 

$1.40

 

$0.98

 

42.9

2)

               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

             

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

 

1,789

 

1,788

     
 

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)

2020 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the recognition of approximately $20 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

   

2)

2021 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $418 million, or $0.23 per share, for intangible amortization and other expenses primarily associated with restructuring actions and acquisitions, partially offset by a change in estimate to the restructuring actions recognized in the second quarter related to Abbott's manufacturing network for COVID-19 diagnostic tests to reflect current and projected demand.

   
 

2020 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $528 million, or $0.29 per share, for intangible amortization and impairment expenses and other net expenses primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and income from a litigation settlement.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

9M21

 

9M20

 

% Change

 

Net Sales

 

$31,607

 

$23,907

 

32.2

 
               

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

 

13,771

 

10,510

 

31.0

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,533

 

1,624

 

(5.7)

 

Research and development

 

1,980

 

1,722

 

15.0

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

8,276

 

7,126

 

16.1

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

 

25,560

 

20,982

 

21.8

 
               

Operating Earnings

 

6,047

 

2,925

 

106.7

 
               

Interest expense, net

 

370

 

373

 

(0.7)

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

7

 

(3)

 

n/m

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

(214)

 

(25)

 

n/m

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

5,884

 

2,580

 

128.0

 
               

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

802

 

267

 

n/m

1)

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

5,082

 

2,313

 

119.7

 
               

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

--

 

20

 

n/m

 
               

Net Earnings

 

$5,082

 

$2,333

 

117.8

 
               

Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

             

Specified Items, as described below

 

$7,001

 

$3,940

 

77.7

2)

               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

             

Continuing Operations

 

$2.83

 

$1.29

 

119.4

 

Discontinued Operations

 

--

 

0.01

 

n/m

 

Total

 

$2.83

 

$1.30

 

117.7

 
               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

             

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

 

$3.89

 

$2.20

 

76.8

2)

               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

             

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

 

1,791

 

1,785

     
 

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)

2021 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the recognition of approximately $97 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

   
 

2020 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the recognition of approximately $80 million of net tax benefits as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years and approximately $87 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

   

2)

2021 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.919 billion, or $1.06 per share, for intangible amortization and other net expenses primarily associated with restructuring actions, certain litigation and acquisitions.

   
 

2020 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.627 billion, or $0.91 per share, for intangible amortization expense, impairment charges and other net expense primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and income from a litigation settlement.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited) 

 
   

3Q21

   

As
Reported (GAAP)

 

Specified Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$           520

 

$     (520)

 

$         --

   

Gross Margin

 

5,985

 

445

 

6,430

 

58.8%

R&D

 

672

 

(21)

 

651

 

6.0%

SG&A

 

2,767

 

(30)

 

2,737

 

25.0%

Other (income) expense, net

 

(74)

 

7

 

(67)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

2,493

 

489

 

2,982

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

393

 

71

 

464

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

2,100

 

418

 

2,518

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$1.17

 

$0.23

 

$1.40

   
 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $520 million and net pretax income of $31 million, primarily associated with a change in estimate to the restructuring actions recognized in the second quarter, partially offset by costs associated with acquisitions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

 
   

3Q20

   

As
Reported (GAAP)

 

Specified Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$            510

 

$     (510)

 

$          --

   

Gross Margin

 

4,377

 

705

 

5,082

 

57.4%

R&D

 

580

 

(21)

 

559

 

6.3%

SG&A

 

2,302

 

63

 

2,365

 

26.7%

Other (income) expense, net

 

(46)

 

(1)

 

(47)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

1,421

 

664

 

2,085

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

189

 

136

 

325

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

1,232

 

528

 

1,760

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.69

 

$0.29

 

$0.98

   
 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $510 million and other net expenses of $154 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses and litigation settlement income. 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, 2021 and 2020

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited) 

 
   

9M21

   

As
Reported (GAAP)

 

Specified Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$         1,533

 

$  (1,533)

 

$         --

   

Gross Margin

 

16,303

 

2,042

 

18,345

 

58.0%

R&D

 

1,980

 

(67)

 

1,913

 

6.1%

SG&A

 

8,276

 

(274)

 

8,002

 

25.3%

Other (income) expense, net

 

(214)

 

30

 

(184)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

5,884

 

2,353

 

8,237

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

802

 

434

 

1,236

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

5,082

 

1,919

 

7,001

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$2.83

 

$1.06

 

$3.89

   
 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.533 billion and other net expenses of $820 million, primarily associated with restructuring actions, certain litigation, acquisitions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

 
   

9M20

   

As
Reported (GAAP)

 

Specified Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to Sales

                 

 

Intangible Amortization

 

$         1,624

 

$   (1,624)

 

$          --

   

Gross Margin

 

11,773

 

1,895

 

13,668

 

57.2%

R&D

 

1,722

 

(64)

 

1,658

 

6.9%

SG&A

 

7,126

 

(19)

 

7,107

 

29.7%

Other (income) expense, net

 

(25)

 

(111)

 

(136)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

2,580

 

2,089

 

4,669

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

267

 

462

 

729

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

2,313

 

1,627

 

3,940

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$1.29

 

$0.91

 

$2.20

   
 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.624 billion and other net expenses of $465 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses and litigation settlement income. 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 2021 and 2020 is shown below:

     

3Q21

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax Income

 

Taxes on Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$2,493

 

$        393

 

15.7%

 

Specified items

 

489

 

71

     

Excluding specified items

 

$2,982

 

$464

 

15.5%

 
                 
     

3Q20

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax Income

 

Taxes on Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$1,421

 

$189

 

13.3%

1)

Specified items

 

664

 

136

     

Excluding specified items

 

$2,085

 

$325

 

15.6%

 
   

1)

2020 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the recognition of approximately $20 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for continuing operations for 2021 and 2020 is shown below:

     

9M21

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax Income

 

Taxes on Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$5,884

 

$        802

 

13.6%

2)

Specified items

 

2,353

 

434

     

Excluding specified items

 

$8,237

 

$1,236

 

15.0%

 
                 
     

9M20

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax Income

 

Taxes on Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$2,580

 

$267

 

10.4%

3)

Specified items

 

2,089

 

462

     

Excluding specified items

 

$4,669

 

$729

 

15.6%

 
   

2)

2021 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the recognition of approximately $97 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

   

3)

2020 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the recognition of approximately $80 million of net tax benefits as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years and approximately $87 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2021

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

Acquisition or
Divestiture-related (a)

 

Restructuring and
Cost Reduction
Initiatives (b)

 

Intangible
Amortization

 

Other (c)

 

Total
Specifieds

Gross Margin

 

$              16

 

$            (96)

 

$          520

 

$         5

 

$       445

R&D

 

(4)

 

--

 

--

 

(17)

 

(21)

SG&A

 

(12)

 

(23)

 

--

 

5

 

(30)

Other (income) expense, net

 

6

 

--

 

--

 

1

 

7

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$              26

 

$            (73)

 

$          520

 

$       16

 

489

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

               

71

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                 

$       418

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

               

$      0.23

 

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

   

a)

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

b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, 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. The Gross Margin amount includes a credit associated with a change in estimate to the charges taken in the second quarter for a restructuring plan related to Abbott's manufacturing network for COVID-19 diagnostic tests to reflect current and projected demand.

c)

Other includes incremental costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device (IVDR) Regulations for previously approved products.

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, 2020

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

Acquisition or
Divestiture-related (a)

 

Restructuring and
Cost Reduction
Initiatives (b)

 

Intangible
Amortization

 

Other (c)

 

Total
Specifieds

Gross Margin

 

$              16

 

$              27

 

$          510

 

$      152

 

$       705

R&D

 

(1)

 

(1)

 

--

 

(19)

 

(21)

SG&A

 

(28)

 

(9)

 

--

 

100

 

63

Other (income) expense, net

 

(2)

 

--

 

--

 

1

 

(1)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$              47

 

$              37

 

$          510

 

$       70

 

664

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

               

136

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                 

$       528

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

               

$      0.29

 

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

   

a)

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

b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, 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 the impairment of an intangible asset and the costs to acquire R&D assets, partially offset by income from the settlement of litigation.

d)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items, the resolution of prior years' tax positions and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

(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

 

$              56

 

$            433

 

$        1,533

 

$        20

 

$    2,042

R&D

 

(9)

 

1

 

--

 

(59)

 

(67)

SG&A

 

(43)

 

(22)

 

--

 

(209)

 

(274)

Other (income) expense, net

 

3

 

1

 

--

 

26

 

30

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$            105

 

$            453

 

$        1,533

 

$      262

 

2,353

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

               

434

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                 

$    1,919

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

               

$      1.06

 

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

   

a)

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

b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, 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. The Gross Margin amount includes charges associated with a restructuring plan to align Abbott's manufacturing network for COVID-19 diagnostic tests with changes during the year in current and projected testing demand.

c)

Other primarily relates to the costs related to certain litigation, the acquisition of a research and development asset, the impairments of an equity investment and an intangible asset, and the gain on the disposition of an equity method 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, 2020

(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

 

$              61

 

$             57

 

$        1,624

 

$      153

 

$    1,895

R&D

 

(8)

 

(9)

 

--

 

(47)

 

(64)

SG&A

 

(83)

 

(36)

 

--

 

100

 

(19)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(3)

 

--

 

--

 

(108)

 

(111)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$            155

 

$            102

 

$        1,624

 

$      208

 

2,089

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

               

462

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                 

$    1,627

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

               

$      0.91

 

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

   

a)

Acquisition-related expenses include 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.

b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, 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 impairment charges related to certain assets and the costs to acquire R&D assets, partially offset by income from the settlement of litigation.

d)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items, the resolution of prior years' tax positions and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

 

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