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Abbott Reports Third-Quarter 2016 Results
- Third-quarter reported sales growth of 2.9 percent; operational sales growth of 4.0 percent
- Narrows full-year 2016 EPS guidance range for continuing operations
- Launches multiple new products and continues to shape business for long-term growth

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016.

  • Third-quarter worldwide sales of $5.3 billion increased 2.9 percent on a reported basis and 4.0 percent on an operational basis.
  • Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations under GAAP was a $(0.24) loss in the third quarter, primarily due to an adjustment of $(0.66) per share associated with Abbott's equity investment in Mylan to reflect Mylan's share price as of Sept. 30, 2016. Excluding specified items, adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.59 in the third quarter, at the high end of the previous guidance range.
  • Abbott adjusted its full-year 2016 EPS guidance for continuing operations under GAAP to $0.59 to $0.61, and narrowed and raised at the mid-point its full-year 2016 adjusted EPS for continuing operations to $2.19 to $2.21, exceeding its initial guidance for the year.
  • In the third quarter, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for its FreeStyle® Libre Pro system, a revolutionary continuous glucose monitoring system for healthcare professionals to use with their patients with diabetes; submitted for U.S. regulatory approval a consumer version of FreeStyle Libre, to be used by people with diabetes to self-monitor glucose levels; received U.S. FDA approval for AbsorbTM, the only fully dissolving heart stent; and received U.S. FDA approval for TECNIS® Symfony intraocular lenses for the treatment of cataracts, the first and only extended depth of focus lenses for people with cataracts.
  • On Sept. 16, 2016, Abbott announced the sale of Abbott Medical Optics, its vision care business, to Johnson & Johnson for $4.325 billion. This transaction aligns with Abbott's shaping of its portfolio, which has recently focused on developing leadership positions in cardiovascular devices and expanding diagnostics. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

"Strong performance in Established Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices led our sales growth this quarter," said Miles D. White, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We're on track to deliver the financial commitments we set at the beginning of the year. We also had several key product launches and continued to take strategic actions to shape our business for long-term growth."

THIRD-QUARTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW

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

Total Company
($ in millions)

             

% Change vs. 3Q15

 

Sales 3Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total *

1,645

 

3,657

 

5,302

 

4.5

 

2.2

 

3.7

 

2.9

 

4.0

Nutrition

755

 

1,000

 

1,755

 

3.5

 

(5.7)

 

(4.1)

 

(2.0)

 

(1.0)

Diagnostics

362

 

851

 

1,213

 

4.1

 

5.3

 

6.0

 

5.0

 

5.4

Established Pharmaceuticals

--

 

1,012

 

1,012

 

 n/a 

 

5.3

 

9.0

 

5.3

 

9.0

Medical Devices

519

 

791

 

1,310

 

6.0

 

6.7

 

6.1

 

6.4

 

6.0

                               

* Total Abbott Sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $12 million.

 
                               
             

% Change vs. 9M15

 

Sales 9M16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total *

4,831

 

10,689

 

15,520

 

3.5

 

1.3

 

5.9

 

2.0

 

5.2

Nutrition

2,224

 

2,942

 

5,166

 

3.8

 

(3.0)

 

1.6

 

(0.2)

 

2.5

Diagnostics

1,062

 

2,495

 

3,557

 

3.6

 

3.9

 

7.1

 

3.8

 

6.1

Established Pharmaceuticals

--

 

2,880

 

2,880

 

 n/a 

 

1.6

 

9.8

 

1.6

 

9.8

Medical Devices

1,520

 

2,359

 

3,879

 

2.8

 

4.1

 

5.6

 

3.6

 

4.5

                               

* Total Abbott Sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $38 million.

n/a = Not Applicable.

Note: Operational growth reflects percentage change over the prior year excluding the impact of exchange rates. 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 2016 worldwide sales of $5.3 billion increased 2.9 percent on a reported basis, including an unfavorable 1.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 4.0 percent on an operational basis. Excluding the impact of Venezuelan operations, sales would have increased 4.5 percent on a reported basis and 5.6 percent on an operational basis.  

International sales increased 2.2 percent on a reported basis and 3.7 percent on an operational basis in the third quarter. International operational growth was led by strong performance across Established Pharmaceuticals, Diagnostics and Medical Devices.

Nutrition
($ in millions)        

             

% Change vs. 3Q15

 

Sales 3Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

755

 

1,000

 

1,755

 

3.5

 

(5.7)

 

(4.1)

 

(2.0)

 

(1.0)

Pediatric

414

 

553

 

967

 

4.3

 

(9.4)

 

(7.5)

 

(4.0)

 

(2.8)

Adult

341

 

447

 

788

 

2.6

 

(0.8)

 

0.6

 

0.6

 

1.4

                               
                               
             

% Change vs. 9M15

 

Sales 9M16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

2,224

 

2,942

 

5,166

 

3.8

 

(3.0)

 

1.6

 

(0.2)

 

2.5

Pediatric

1,242

 

1,664

 

2,906

 

5.0

 

(5.1)

 

(0.7)

 

(1.0)

 

1.6

Adult

982

 

1,278

 

2,260

 

2.3

 

(0.1)

 

4.7

 

0.9

 

3.7

 

Worldwide Nutrition sales decreased 2.0 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.0 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 1.0 percent on an operational basis.  

Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales decreased 4.0 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.2 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 2.8 percent on an operational basis. During the quarter, Abbott introduced Similac® Pro-Advance™ and Similac Pro-Sensitive™, the first infant formulas in the U.S. with a human milk oligosaccharide that offers a unique immune-nourishing prebiotic. International sales declined 9.4 percent on a reported basis and 7.5 percent on an operational basis, driven by challenging market conditions in China, partially offset by continued strong performance in Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Worldwide Adult Nutrition sales increased 0.6 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 0.8 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 1.4 percent on an operational basis. Operational sales growth in the quarter was led by growth of Ensure®, Abbott's complete and balanced nutrition brand.

Diagnostics
($ in millions)

             

% Change vs. 3Q15

 

Sales 3Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total 

362

 

851

 

1,213

 

4.1

 

5.3

 

6.0

 

5.0

 

5.4

Core Laboratory

220

 

757

 

977

 

7.6

 

5.0

 

5.7

 

5.6

 

6.1

Molecular

42

 

70

 

112

 

(9.6)

 

5.4

 

6.3

 

(0.8)

 

(0.3)

Point of Care

100

 

24

 

124

 

3.4

 

15.6

 

14.1

 

5.6

 

5.3

                               
                               
             

% Change vs. 9M15

 

Sales 9M16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total 

1,062

 

2,495

 

3,557

 

3.6

 

3.9

 

7.1

 

3.8

 

6.1

Core Laboratory

616

 

2,224

 

2,840

 

3.4

 

3.8

 

7.1

 

3.7

 

6.3

Molecular

140

 

199

 

339

 

(3.4)

 

1.9

 

5.2

 

(0.3)

 

1.5

Point of Care

306

 

72

 

378

 

7.6

 

13.3

 

13.6

 

8.6

 

8.7

 

Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 5.0 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 0.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.4 percent on an operational basis. During the quarter, Abbott unveiled its new suite of diagnostic instruments, AlinityTM, at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry conference. The Alinity suite includes new instruments for every area of the diagnostics market where Abbott competes and incorporates features deemed important to customers, including increased automation, higher volumes, faster results, smaller size and an improved user interface.

Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 5.6 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 0.5 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.1 percent on an operational basis. Operational sales growth in the quarter was led by continued share gains in the U.S. and internationally.

Molecular Diagnostics sales decreased 0.8 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 0.5 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 0.3 percent on an operational basis. As expected, continued strong growth in Abbott's infectious disease testing business was offset primarily by the planned scale down of its genetics business.

Point of Care Diagnostics sales increased 5.6 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including a favorable 0.3 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.3 percent on an operational basis. Sales growth was led by continued adoption of Abbott's i-STAT® handheld system in the U.S. and international markets.

Established Pharmaceuticals
($ in millions)

             

% Change vs. 3Q15

 

Sales 3Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

--

 

1,012

 

1,012

 

n/a

 

5.3

 

9.0

 

5.3

 

9.0

Key Emerging Markets

--

 

747

 

747

 

n/a

 

7.0

 

12.2

 

7.0

 

12.2

Other

--

 

265

 

265

 

n/a

 

0.7

 

0.6

 

0.7

 

0.6

                               
                               
             

% Change vs. 9M15

 

Sales 9M16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

--

 

2,880

 

2,880

 

n/a

 

1.6

 

9.8

 

1.6

 

9.8

Key Emerging Markets

--

 

2,135

 

2,135

 

n/a

 

2.7

 

13.4

 

2.7

 

13.4

Other

--

 

745

 

745

 

n/a

 

(1.5)

 

--

 

(1.5)

 

--

 

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 5.3 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 3.7 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 9.0 percent on an operational basis.

Key Emerging Markets include India, Russia, Brazil and China, along with several additional emerging markets that represent the most attractive long-term growth opportunities for Abbott's branded generics product portfolio. Sales in these key geographies increased 7.0 percent on a reported basis and 12.2 percent on an operational basis. Operational sales growth was led by continued strong growth in India, which comprises more than 20 percent of Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals sales, as well as above-market growth in several countries throughout Latin America driven by commercial initiatives and locally relevant portfolio expansion.

Medical Devices
($ in millions)

             

% Change vs. 3Q15

 

Sales 3Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

519

 

791

 

1,310

 

6.0

 

6.7

 

6.1

 

6.4

 

6.0

Vascular

305

 

403

 

708

 

9.8

 

2.0

 

1.4

 

5.2

 

4.9

Diabetes Care

96

 

210

 

306

 

(2.2)

 

19.1

 

20.7

 

11.5

 

12.5

Medical Optics

118

 

178

 

296

 

3.7

 

4.8

 

1.7

 

4.4

 

2.5

                               

Vascular Product Lines:

                             

Coronary Devicesa)

201

 

336

 

537

 

4.8

 

--

 

(0.8)

 

1.8

 

1.2

Endovascularb)

76

 

66

 

142

 

4.6

 

13.7

 

14.3

 

8.6

 

8.9

                               

a) Includes DES / BVS product portfolio, structural heart, guidewires, balloon catheters and other coronary products.

b) Includes vessel closure, carotid stents and other peripheral products.

           
             
 

% Change vs. 9M15

 
 

Sales 9M16

     

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

1,520

 

2,359

 

3,879

 

2.8

 

4.1

 

5.6

 

3.6

 

4.5

Vascular

940

 

1,235

 

2,175

 

9.5

 

0.1

 

1.8

 

3.9

 

4.9

Diabetes Care

238

 

594

 

832

 

(18.6)

 

12.6

 

15.7

 

1.5

 

3.5

Medical Optics

342

 

530

 

872

 

4.2

 

4.9

 

4.6

 

4.6

 

4.4

                               

Vascular Product Lines:

                             

Coronary Devicesa)

597

 

1,039

 

1,636

 

4.5

 

(1.5)

 

--

 

0.6

 

1.6

Endovascularb)

226

 

194

 

420

 

7.5

 

9.0

 

11.7

 

8.2

 

9.4

                               

a) Includes DES / BVS product portfolio, structural heart, guidewires, balloon catheters and other coronary products.

b) Includes vessel closure, carotid stents and other peripheral products.

           

 

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 6.4 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including a favorable 0.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.0 percent on an operational basis.

Worldwide sales of Vascular products increased 5.2 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including a favorable 0.3 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 4.9 percent on an operational basis. Sales growth in Vascular products was led by double-digit growth of MitraClip®, Abbott's device for the treatment of mitral regurgitation, as Abbott continues to build the market for this first-in-class device. Strong sales growth in Abbott's Endovascular business was driven by vessel closure products and Supera®, Abbott's unique stent for the treatment of blockages in the leg. In the quarter, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for Absorb, the only fully dissolving heart stent.

Worldwide Diabetes Care sales increased 11.5 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including an unfavorable 1.0 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 12.5 percent on an operational basis. International sales growth was driven by continued consumer uptake of FreeStyle Libre, Abbott's revolutionary continuous glucose monitoring system that eliminates the need for finger-sticks. In September, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for the FreeStyle Libre Pro system, which is designed to help healthcare professionals make better, customized treatment decisions for their patients – and at a significantly lower cost than other professional continuous glucose monitoring systems. During the quarter, Abbott submitted the consumer version of the FreeStyle Libre system for review by the U.S. FDA. The consumer version of the FreeStyle Libre system is designed to eliminate the need for routine finger-sticks and provides glucose data in a simple format that allows people with diabetes to better self-monitor their glucose levels.

Worldwide Medical Optics sales increased 4.4 percent on a reported basis in the third quarter, including a favorable 1.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 2.5 percent on an operational basis. Operational sales growth was driven by continued market uptake of cataract products in the premium intraocular lens segment. In the quarter, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval and launched its TECNIS Symfony intraocular lenses, the first and only lenses in the U.S. that provide a full range of continuous high-quality vision following cataract surgery.

ABBOTT NARROWS ITS FULL-YEAR EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE

Abbott is adjusting its projected earnings per share from continuing operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to $0.59 to $0.61 for the full year 2016.

Abbott forecasts net specified items for the full year 2016 of approximately $1.60 per share. Specified items include intangible amortization expense, the impact of the Venezuelan currency devaluation in the first quarter and an adjustment to the equity investment in Mylan in the third quarter, expenses associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses and the recognition of deferred taxes associated with the pending sale of the Abbott Medical Optics business (AMO), partially offset by the favorable resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

Excluding specified items, Abbott is raising the mid-point and narrowing its full-year 2016 guidance range for earnings per share from continuing operations to $2.19 to $2.21, exceeding its initial guidance for the year.

ABBOTT DECLARES 371ST QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

On Sept. 15, 2016, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 14, 2016.

Abbott is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for 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 74,000 people.

Visit Abbott at www.abbott.com and connect with us on Twitter at @AbbottNews.

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 call will be available after 11 a.m. Central time.

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A Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this news release may be forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Abbott cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect Abbott's operations are discussed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors,'' to our Annual Report on Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, 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.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

             
 

3Q16

 

3Q15

 

% Change

 

Net Sales

$5,302

 

$5,150

 

2.9

 
             

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

2,285

 

2,242

 

1.9

 

Amortization of intangible assets

140

 

151

 

(7.6)

 

Research and development

352

 

378

 

(6.7)

 

Selling, general, and administrative

1,628

 

1,666

 

(2.3)

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

4,405

 

4,437

 

(0.7)

 
             

Operating earnings

897

 

713

 

25.8

 
             

Interest expense, net

95

 

16

 

n/m

1)

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

9

 

(14)

 

n/m

 

Other (income) expense, net

972

 

(3)

 

n/m

2)

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations before taxes

(179)

 

714

 

n/m

 
             

Taxes on Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations

178

 

118

 

50.4

3)

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations

(357)

 

596

 

n/m

 
             

Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

28

 

(32)

 

n/m

 

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

--

 

16

 

n/m

 

Net Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

28

 

(16)

 

n/m

 
             

Net Earnings (Loss)

$(329)

 

$580

 

n/m

 
             

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

           

Specified Items, as described below

$883

 

$821

 

7.6

4)

             

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share from:

           

 Continuing Operations

$(0.24)

 

$0.39

 

n/m

 

 Discontinued Operations

0.02

 

(0.01)

 

n/m

 

 Total

$(0.22)

 

$0.38

 

n/m

 
             

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

           

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

$0.59

 

$0.54

 

9.3

4)

             

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

           

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

1,476

 

1,505

   

5)

 

NOTES:

 

See tables on page 14 for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnotes on the following page.

 
 

1)

2016 Interest expense, net includes amortization expense associated with bridge facility fees.

   

2)

2016 Other (income) expense, net includes a charge of $947 million related to an adjustment of Abbott's holdings of Mylan N.V. ordinary shares to reflect the share price as of Sept. 30, 2016.

   

3)

2016 Tax expense on Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations includes the impact of the non-deductible Mylan equity investment adjustment and the recognition of deferred taxes associated with the pending sale of AMO, partially offset by a net tax benefit of approximately $105 million as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

   

4)

2016 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.240 billion, or $0.83 per share, for intangible amortization expense, an adjustment to the equity investment in Mylan, expenses primarily associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses and the recognition of deferred taxes associated with the pending sale of AMO, partially offset by the favorable impact of a net tax benefit as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

   
 

2015 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $225 million, or $0.15 per share, for intangible amortization expense, expenses associated with cost reduction initiatives and other expenses related to acquisitions.

   

5)

2016 Average number of common shares outstanding excludes approximately 6.7 million shares related to dilutive common stock options, which would be antidilutive.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

             
 

9M16

 

9M15

 

% Change

 

Net Sales

$15,520

 

$15,217

 

2.0

 
             

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

6,712

 

6,541

 

2.6

 

Amortization of intangible assets

429

 

458

 

(6.4)

 

Research and development

1,079

 

1,036

 

4.2

 

Selling, general, and administrative

5,063

 

5,130

 

(1.3)

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

13,283

 

13,165

 

0.9

 
             

Operating earnings

2,237

 

2,052

 

9.0

 
             

Interest expense, net

203

 

49

 

n/m

1)

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

497

 

(63)

 

n/m

2)

Other (income) expense, net

999

 

(287)

 

n/m

3)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

538

 

2,353

 

(77.1)

 
             

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

240

 

442

 

(45.7)

4)

Earnings from Continuing Operations

298

 

1,911

 

(84.4)

 
             

Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

288

 

(7)

 

n/m

 

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

16

 

1,752

 

(99.1)

 

Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

304

 

1,745

 

(82.6)

5)

             

Net Earnings

$602

 

$3,656

 

(83.5)

 
             

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

           

Specified Items, as described below

$2,310

 

$2,326

 

(0.7)

6)

             

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

           

 Continuing Operations

$0.20

 

$1.26

 

(84.1)

 

 Discontinued Operations

0.20

 

1.15

 

(82.6)

5)

 Total

$0.40

 

$2.41

 

(83.4)

 
             

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

           

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

$1.55

 

$1.53

 

1.3

6)

             

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

           

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

1,483

 

1,509

     

 

NOTES:

 

See tables on page 15 for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnotes on the following page.

 
 

1)

2016 Interest expense, net includes amortization expense associated with bridge facility fees.

   

2)

2016 Net foreign exchange (gain) loss includes a loss of $481 million related to the revaluation of Abbott's net monetary assets in Venezuela using the Dicom exchange rate, which is the Venezuelan government's official floating exchange rate.

   

3)

2016 Other (income) expense, net includes a charge of $947 million related to an adjustment of Abbott's holdings of Mylan N.V. ordinary shares to reflect the share price as of Sept. 30, 2016.

   
 

2015 Other (income) expense, net includes a gain on the sale of a portion of Abbott's position in Mylan stock and a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.

   

4)

2016 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the impact of a net tax benefit of approximately $250 million as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of non-deductible foreign exchange losses related to Venezuela and an adjustment to the equity investment in Mylan and the recognition of deferred taxes associated with the pending sale of AMO.

   

5)

2016 Earnings, net of taxes and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Discontinued Operations primarily reflect the impact of a net tax benefit of $289 million as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

   
 

2015 Earnings, net of taxes and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Discontinued Operations reflect the after-tax gain of $1.752 billion on the sale of the developed markets branded generics pharmaceuticals and animal health businesses to Mylan on Feb. 27, 2015 and Zoetis on Feb. 10, 2015, respectively; the first-quarter financial results from these businesses up to the date of sale; and an unfavorable adjustment to tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from previous years related to AbbVie operations.

   

6)

2016 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $2.012 billion, or $1.35 per share, for intangible amortization expense, the foreign exchange loss related to Venezuela, an adjustment to the equity investment in Mylan, expenses associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, other charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses and the recognition of deferred taxes associated with the pending sale of AMO, partially offset by the favorable impact of a net tax benefit as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.  

   
 

2015 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $415 million, or $0.27 per share, for intangible amortization expense, expenses associated with cost reduction initiatives and other expenses related to acquisitions, partially offset by a gain on the sale of a portion of Abbott's position in Mylan stock and a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

     
   

3Q16

   

As
Reported
(GAAP) 

 

Specified

Items

 

As
Adjusted

 

% to
Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$140

 

$(140)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

 

2,877

 

158

 

$3,035

 

57.3%

R&D

 

352

 

(22)

 

330

 

6.2%

SG&A

 

1,628

 

(53)

 

1,575

 

29.7%

Interest expense, net

 

95

 

(70)

 

25

   

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

9

 

(4)

 

5

   

Other (income) expense, net

 

972

 

(957)

 

15

   

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

(179)

 

1,264

 

1,085

   

Taxes on Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

178

 

24

 

202

   

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

(357)

 

1,240

 

883

   

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$(0.24)

 

$0.83

 

$0.59

   

 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $140 million, an adjustment to the equity investment in Mylan of $947 million, and other expenses of $177 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses and the recognition of approximately $130 million of deferred taxes associated with the pending sale of AMO, partially offset by a net tax benefit of approximately $105 million as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

 

3Q15

 

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified

Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

               

Intangible Amortization

$151

 

$(151)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

2,757

 

206

 

$2,963

 

57.5%

R&D

378

 

(59)

 

319

 

6.2%

SG&A

1,666

 

(46)

 

1,620

 

31.4%

Other (income) expense, net

(3)

 

12

 

9

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

714

 

299

 

1,013

   

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

118

 

74

 

192

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

596

 

225

 

821

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$0.39

 

$0.15

 

$0.54

   

 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $151 million and other expenses of $148 million, primarily associated with cost reduction initiatives and acquisitions.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

     
 

9M16

 
 

As
Reported
(GAAP) 

 

Specified

Items

 

As
Adjusted

 

% to
Sales

 
                 

Intangible Amortization

$429

 

$(429)

 

--

     

Gross Margin

8,379

 

500

 

$8,879

 

57.2%

 

R&D

1,079

 

(68)

 

1,011

 

6.5%

 

SG&A

5,063

 

(150)

 

4,913

 

31.7%

 

Interest expense, net

203

 

(139)

 

64

     

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

497

 

(481)

 

16

     

Other (income) expense, net

999

 

(962)

 

37

     

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

538

 

2,300

 

2,838

     

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

240

 

288

 

528

     

Earnings from Continuing Operations

298

 

2,012

 

2,310

     

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$0.20

 

$1.35

 

$1.55

     

 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $429 million, an adjustment to the equity investment in Mylan of $947 million, the impact of the foreign exchange loss in Venezuela of $481 million, and other expenses of $443 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, and charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses and the recognition of approximately $130 million of deferred taxes associated with the pending sale of AMO, partially offset by a net tax benefit of approximately $250 million as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

 

9M15

 

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified

Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

               

Intangible Amortization

$458

 

$(458)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

8,218

 

577

 

$8,795

 

57.8%

R&D

1,036

 

(81)

 

955

 

6.3%

SG&A

5,130

 

(155)

 

4,975

 

32.7%

Other (income) expense, net

(287)

 

294

 

7

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

2,353

 

519

 

2,872

   

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

442

 

104

 

546

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

1,911

 

415

 

2,326

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

$1.26

 

$0.27

 

$1.53

   

 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $458 million and other expenses of $348 million, primarily associated with cost reduction initiatives and acquisitions, partially offset by a gain on the sale of a portion of Abbott's position in Mylan stock of $207 million and a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.

RECONCILIATION OF TAX RATE FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS
A reconciliation of the third-quarter tax rates for continuing operations for 2016 and 2015 is shown below:

   

3Q16

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax

Income

 

Taxes on

Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)

 

$(179)

 

$178

 

(99.5%)

Specified items

 

1,264

 

24

   

Excluding specified items

 

$1,085

 

$202

 

18.6%

             
   

3Q15

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)

 

$714

 

$118

 

16.6%

Specified items

 

299

 

74

   

Excluding specified items

 

$1,013

 

$192

 

19.0%

 

A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for continuing operations for 2016 and 2015 is shown below:

   

9M16

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax

Income

 

Taxes on

Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)

 

$538

 

$240

 

44.5%

Specified items

 

2,300

 

288

   

Excluding specified items

 

$2,838

 

$528

 

18.6%

             
   

9M15

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)

 

$2,353

 

$442

 

18.8%

Specified items

 

519

 

104

   

Excluding specified items

 

$2,872

 

$546

 

19.0%

 

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