Abbott Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Results - Jul 20, 2017
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Abbott Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Results
- Second-quarter reported sales growth of 24.4 percent; comparable operational sales growth of 2.9 percent
- Second-quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.15; adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.62, above previous guidance range
- Raises full-year 2017 EPS guidance range for continuing operations; continues to reflect double-digit growth

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

  • Second-quarter worldwide sales of $6.6 billion increased 24.4 percent on a reported basis and 2.9 percent on a comparable operational* basis.
  • Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations under GAAP was $0.15 in the second quarter. Excluding specified items, adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.62 in the second quarter, above the previous guidance range of $0.59 to $0.61.
  • Abbott is raising its full-year 2017 EPS guidance range, which continues to reflect double-digit growth. Abbott projects full-year diluted EPS from continuing operations on a GAAP basis of $1.03 to $1.13. Projected full-year adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations is now $2.43 to $2.53.
  • In the second quarter, Abbott submitted for FDA approval of MRI-conditional labeling for its Quadra AssuraTM Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) products and QuartetTM family of left ventricular leads.
  • In May, Abbott announced CE Mark of the new Confirm RxTM Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), the world's first smartphone compatible ICM that helps physicians detect cardiac arrhythmias in order to guide therapy.
  • In June, Abbott announced CE Mark of its new AlinityTM hq hematology system, which identifies and quantifies different types of blood cells to help diagnose blood-related diseases. Alinity hq represents the fifth new diagnostic system the company has launched in Europe since November 2016. 
  • In June, Abbott announced its FreeStyle® Libre glucose monitoring system received regulatory approval in Canada and national reimbursement in France. This revolutionary system transforms how people test their glucose levels by providing a convenient alternative to painful finger sticks.

"Halfway through the year, we're on track with all of our key priorities, including the integration of St. Jude and growth contributions from our pipeline," said Miles D. White, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We're also raising our full-year guidance range as we continue to target double-digit ongoing EPS growth."

* See note on comparable operational growth below.

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

Comparable operational sales growth excludes the impact of exchange and for Total Abbott and Medical Devices, also includes prior year results for St. Jude Medical, which was acquired on Jan. 4, 2017, and excludes prior year and current year results for the Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) and St. Jude Medical vascular closure businesses, which were divested during the first quarter 2017. Comparable operational sales growth also reflects a reduction to St. Jude Medical's historic sales related to administrative fees paid to conform to Abbott's presentation, as further described in Form 8-K issued on April 18, 2017.

Following are sales by business segment and commentary for the second quarter and first half 2017:

Total Company
($ in millions)

               

% Change vs. 2Q16

   

Sales 2Q17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total *

 

2,360

 

4,277

 

6,637

 

42.5

 

16.3

 

24.4

 

3.0

 

2.9

 

2.9

Nutrition

 

773

 

958

 

1,731

 

3.1

 

(3.3)

 

(0.6)

 

3.1

 

(1.5)

 

0.5

Diagnostics

 

385

 

888

 

1,273

 

6.8

 

2.6

 

3.8

 

6.8

 

4.8

 

5.4

Established Pharmaceuticals

 

--

 

1,021

 

1,021

 

 n/a 

 

4.1

 

4.1

 

 n/a 

 

3.5

 

3.5

Medical Devices

 

1,191

 

1,405

 

2,596

 

122.4

 

68.0

 

89.2

 

1.7

 

4.4

 

3.2

 

* Total Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $16 million. In 2016, the AMO business, which was divested during the first quarter 2017, was reported as part of the Medical Devices group. Comparable operational growth rates above exclude results from the AMO business.

 

               

% Change vs. 1H16

   

Sales 1H17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total *

 

4,684

 

8,288

 

12,972

 

47.0

 

17.9

 

27.0

 

3.4

 

2.9

 

3.1

Nutrition

 

1,503

 

1,870

 

3,373

 

2.4

 

(3.8)

 

(1.1)

 

2.4

 

(2.2)

 

(0.3)

Diagnostics

 

756

 

1,675

 

2,431

 

8.1

 

1.9

 

3.7

 

8.1

 

3.8

 

5.1

Established Pharmaceuticals

 

--

 

1,971

 

1,971

 

 n/a 

 

5.5

 

5.5

 

 n/a 

 

4.5

 

4.5

Medical Devices

 

2,327

 

2,664

 

4,991

 

132.5

 

70.0

 

94.3

 

2.6

 

4.8

 

3.8

 

* In 2017, Total Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $206 million, including sales of $175 million from the AMO business, which was divested during the first quarter 2017. In 2016, the AMO business was reported as part of the Medical Devices group. Comparable operational growth rates above exclude results from the AMO business.

 

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.

Second-quarter 2017 worldwide sales of $6.6 billion increased 24.4 percent on a reported basis. On a comparable operational basis, worldwide sales increased 2.9 percent. Sales growth in the quarter was impacted by purchasing patterns associated with the implementation of a new Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in India. Excluding this transitory impact, which primarily impacted Established Pharmaceuticals, total Abbott sales would have grown 25.3 percent on a reported basis and 3.7 percent on a comparable operational basis in the second quarter. Refer to the tables titled Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Comparable Historical Revenue for additional detail.

 

Nutrition
($ in millions)        

               

% Change vs. 2Q16

   

Sales 2Q17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

773

 

958

 

1,731

 

3.1

 

(3.3)

 

(0.6)

 

3.1

 

(1.5)

 

0.5

Pediatric

 

459

 

528

 

987

 

8.0

 

(3.7)

 

1.4

 

8.0

 

(1.8)

 

2.5

Adult

 

314

 

430

 

744

 

(3.4)

 

(2.8)

 

(3.1)

 

(3.4)

 

(1.0)

 

(2.0)

 

               

% Change vs. 1H16

   

Sales 1H17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

1,503

 

1,870

 

3,373

 

2.4

 

(3.8)

 

(1.1)

 

2.4

 

(2.2)

 

(0.3)

Pediatric

 

891

 

1,023

 

1,914

 

7.7

 

(8.0)

 

(1.3)

 

7.7

 

(6.4)

 

(0.4)

Adult

 

612

 

847

 

1,459

 

(4.5)

 

1.9

 

(0.9)

 

(4.5)

 

3.3

 

(0.1)

 

 

Worldwide Nutrition sales decreased 0.6 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 0.5 percent on an operational basis. 

 

Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales increased 1.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 2.5 percent on an operational basis. In the U.S., above-market sales growth was driven by recently launched new products across Abbott's infant formula portfolio as well as strong growth of its PediaSure® toddler brand. International sales declined 3.7 percent on a reported basis and 1.8 percent on an operational basis. As expected, market conditions in China remain challenging.

Worldwide Adult Nutrition sales decreased 3.1 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 2.0 percent on an operational basis. Global Adult Nutrition sales were impacted by competitive and market dynamics.

 

Diagnostics
($ in millions)

               

% Change vs. 2Q16

   

Sales 2Q17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

385

 

888

 

1,273

 

6.8

 

2.6

 

3.8

 

6.8

 

4.8

 

5.4

Core Laboratory

 

232

 

788

 

1,020

 

12.5

 

2.0

 

4.2

 

12.5

 

4.4

 

6.1

Molecular

 

41

 

73

 

114

 

(18.6)

 

6.1

 

(4.5)

 

(18.6)

 

6.7

 

(4.1)

Point of Care

 

112

 

27

 

139

 

8.0

 

11.2

 

8.6

 

8.0

 

12.7

 

8.9

 

               

% Change vs. 1H16

   

Sales 1H17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

756

 

1,675

 

2,431

 

8.1

 

1.9

 

3.7

 

8.1

 

3.8

 

5.1

Core Laboratory

 

448

 

1,483

 

1,931

 

13.1

 

1.1

 

3.6

 

13.1

 

3.2

 

5.3

Molecular

 

86

 

140

 

226

 

(11.7)

 

8.0

 

(0.5)

 

(11.7)

 

8.3

 

(0.3)

Point of Care

 

222

 

52

 

274

 

7.6

 

9.8

 

8.0

 

7.6

 

10.7

 

8.2

Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 3.8 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.6 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.4 percent on an operational basis.

Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 4.2 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.1 percent on an operational basis. In the U.S., double-digit growth was driven by share capture in Abbott's blood screening business. During the quarter, Abbott announced CE Mark of its new Alinity hq hematology system to identify and quantify different types of blood cells to help diagnose blood-related diseases. Alinity hq represents the fifth new diagnostic system the company has launched in Europe since November 2016.

Molecular Diagnostics sales decreased 4.5 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 0.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 4.1 percent on an operational basis. Continued growth in infectious disease testing, Abbott's core area of focus in the molecular diagnostics market, was offset by a planned scale down in other testing areas.

Point of Care Diagnostics sales increased 8.6 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 0.3 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 8.9 percent on an operational basis. Sales growth in the quarter was led by continued adoption of Abbott's i-STAT® handheld system in the U.S. and strong growth internationally.

 

Established Pharmaceuticals
($ in millions)

               

% Change vs. 2Q16

   

Sales 2Q17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

--

 

1,021

 

1,021

 

 n/a 

 

4.1

 

4.1

 

 n/a 

 

3.5

 

3.5

Key Emerging Markets

 

--

 

798

 

798

 

 n/a 

 

5.8

 

5.8

 

 n/a 

 

4.6

 

4.6

Other

 

--

 

223

 

223

 

 n/a 

 

(1.5)

 

(1.5)

 

 n/a 

 

(0.2)

 

(0.2)

 

               

% Change vs. 1H16

   

Sales 1H17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

--

 

1,971

 

1,971

 

 n/a 

 

5.5

 

5.5

 

 n/a 

 

4.5

 

4.5

Key Emerging Markets

 

--

 

1,528

 

1,528

 

 n/a 

 

10.1

 

10.1

 

 n/a 

 

8.2

 

8.2

Other

 

--

 

443

 

443

 

 n/a 

 

(7.8)

 

(7.8)

 

 n/a 

 

(6.1)

 

(6.1)

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 4.1 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including a favorable 0.6 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 3.5 percent on an operational basis. Sales growth in the quarter was impacted by purchasing patterns associated with the implementation of a new Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in India. Excluding this transitory impact, total Established Pharmaceutical sales would have grown in the high-single digits in the second quarter.

Key Emerging Markets include Brazil, Russia, India 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 key geographies increased 5.8 percent on a reported basis and 4.6 percent on an operational basis in the second quarter. Strong growth in Russia, China, and several countries across Latin America was partially offset by the impact associated with implementation of a new GST system in India. Excluding this transitory impact, sales in Key Emerging Markets would have grown double-digits in the second quarter.

 

Medical Devices
($ in millions) 

               

% Change vs. 2Q16

   

Sales 2Q17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

1,191

 

1,405

 

2,596

 

122.4

 

68.0

 

89.2

 

1.7

 

4.4

 

3.2

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation

 

1,110

 

1,150

 

2,260

 

220.3

 

164.2

 

189.0

 

1.1

 

0.7

 

0.9

Rhythm Management

 

273

 

279

 

552

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

(13.7)

 

(4.5)

 

(9.2)

Electrophysiology

 

154

 

189

 

343

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

13.0

 

7.7

 

10.0

Heart Failure

 

123

 

36

 

159

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

0.7

 

1.3

 

0.8

Vascular

 

295

 

436

 

731

 

(2.3)

 

13.5

 

6.6

 

(10.8)

 

(2.5)

 

(6.0)

Structural Heart

 

104

 

164

 

268

 

149.2

 

219.2

 

187.9

 

9.1

 

9.0

 

9.1

Neuromodulation

 

161

 

46

 

207

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

65.5

 

11.5

 

49.0

Diabetes Care

 

81

 

255

 

336

 

10.7

 

21.4

 

18.7

 

10.7

 

24.9

 

21.3

 

               

% Change vs. 1H16

   

Sales 1H17

 

Reported

 

Comparable Operational

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

2,327

 

2,664

 

4,991

 

132.5

 

70.0

 

94.3

 

2.6

 

4.8

 

3.8

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation

 

2,171

 

2,192

 

4,363

 

241.7

 

163.6

 

197.4

 

2.1

 

1.0

 

1.6

Rhythm Management

 

533

 

530

 

1,063

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

(15.7)

 

(4.3)

 

(10.3)

Electrophysiology

 

299

 

360

 

659

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

11.6

 

9.5

 

10.4

Heart Failure

 

232

 

69

 

301

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

(4.7)

 

3.1

 

(3.0)

Vascular

 

599

 

835

 

1,434

 

8.2

 

13.9

 

11.4

 

(3.1)

 

(3.2)

 

(3.1)

Structural Heart

 

211

 

313

 

524

 

180.8

 

220.3

 

203.2

 

15.3

 

10.1

 

12.1

Neuromodulation

 

297

 

85

 

382

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

 n/m 

 

64.0

 

16.3

 

50.1

Diabetes Care

 

156

 

472

 

628

 

9.5

 

23.1

 

19.4

 

9.5

 

26.7

 

22.0

 

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 89.2 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter. On a comparable operational basis, sales increased 3.2 percent, or 4.4 percent excluding the comparison impact from the favorable resolution of a third-party royalty agreement last year. Refer to the tables titled Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Comparable Historical Revenue for additional detail.

Worldwide sales of Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation products were led by strong growth in Electrophysiology, Structural Heart and Neuromodulation. In Electrophysiology, Abbott announced the European launch of its Confirm Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), the world's first smartphone compatible ICM that helps physicians detect cardiac arrhythmias in order to guide therapy. Growth in Structural Heart was driven by continued double-digit growth of MitraClip®, Abbott's market-leading device for the treatment of mitral regurgitation. In Neuromodulation, strong double-digit growth was led by several recently launched products for the treatment of chronic pain and movement disorders. As expected, Rhythm Management sales in the U.S. were impacted by continued competitive dynamics in the MRI-conditional category of products. In the quarter, Abbott submitted for FDA approval of  MRI-conditional labeling for its Quadra Assura Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) products and Quartet family of left ventricular leads.

Worldwide Diabetes Care sales increased 18.7 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 2.6 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 21.3 percent on an operational basis. Strong double-digit international sales growth was led by continued consumer uptake of FreeStyle Libre, Abbott's revolutionary sensor-based glucose monitoring system, which received regulatory approval in Canada in June and is now available for sale in more than thirty-five countries.

 

ABBOTT RAISES FULL-YEAR EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE
Abbott is raising its full-year 2017 earnings per share guidance range, which continues to reflect double-digit growth. Abbott now projects diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to be $1.03 to $1.13. Projected diluted earnings per share from continuing operations on an adjusted basis is now $2.43 to $2.53 for the full year 2017.   

Abbott forecasts net specified items for the full year 2017 of approximately $1.40 per share. Specified items include acquisition-related expenses, intangible amortization expense, charges associated with cost reduction initiatives and other expenses, partially offset by a gain on the sale of the AMO business.

ABBOTT DECLARES 374TH QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On June 9, 2017, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.265 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 14, 2017.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 45 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.

About Abbott:
Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 94,000 people.

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Abbott will webcast its live second-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 later that day.

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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

2Q17

 

2Q16

 

% Change

 

Net Sales

 

$6,637

 

$5,333

 

24.4

 
               

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

 

3,173

 

2,287

 

38.7

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

392

 

145

 

n/m

 

Research and development

 

513

 

348

 

47.5

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

2,132

 

1,737

 

22.7

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

 

6,210

 

4,517

 

37.5

 
               

Operating earnings

 

427

 

816

 

(47.7)

 
               

Interest expense, net

 

183

 

83

 

n/m

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

(12)

 

10

 

n/m

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

(39)

 

8

 

n/m

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

295

 

715

 

(58.8)

 
               

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

25

 

116

 

(78.6)

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

270

 

599

 

(54.9)

 
               

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

13

 

16

 

(22.5)

 

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

--

 

--

     

Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

13

 

16

 

(22.5)

 
               

Net Earnings

 

$283

 

$615

 

(54.1)

 
               

Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

             

Specified Items, as described below

 

$1,096

 

$812

 

34.9

1)

               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

             

Continuing Operations

 

$0.15

 

$0.40

 

(62.5)

 

Discontinued Operations

 

0.01

 

0.01

 

--

 

Total

 

$0.16

 

$0.41

 

(61.0)

 
               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

             

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

 

$0.62

 

$0.55

 

12.7

1)

               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

             

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

 

1,749

 

1,480

     
 

NOTES:

 

See tables below for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnote below.

   
   

1)

2017 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $826 million, or $0.47 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.

   
 

2016 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $213 million, or $0.15 per share, for intangible amortization expense, expenses primarily associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, and charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

First Half Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

1H17

 

1H16

 

% Change

 

Net Sales

 

$12,972

 

$10,218

 

27.0

 
               

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

 

6,217

 

4,427

 

40.4

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

914

 

289

 

n/m

 

Research and development

 

1,060

 

727

 

45.9

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

4,556

 

3,435

 

32.6

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

 

12,747

 

8,878

 

43.6

 
               

Operating earnings

 

225

 

1,340

 

(83.2)

 
               

Interest expense, net

 

387

 

108

 

n/m

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

(28)

 

488

 

n/m

1)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(1,165)

 

27

 

n/m

2)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

1,031

 

717

 

43.8

 
               

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

375

 

62

 

n/m

3)

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

656

 

655

 

0.1

 
               

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

46

 

260

 

(82.4)

 

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

--

 

16

 

n/m

 

Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

46

 

276

 

(83.4)

4)

               

Net Earnings

 

$702

 

$931

 

(24.7)

 
               

Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

             

Specified Items, as described below

 

$1,939

 

$1,427

 

35.9

5)

               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

             

Continuing Operations

 

$0.37

 

$0.44

 

(15.9)

 

Discontinued Operations

 

0.03

 

0.19

 

(84.2)

4)

Total

 

$0.40

 

$0.63

 

(36.5)

 
               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

             

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

 

$1.11

 

$0.96

 

15.6

5)

               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

             

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

 

1,742

 

1,482

     
 

NOTES:

 

See tables below for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnotes below.

   
   

1)

2016 Net foreign exchange (gain) loss includes a loss of $477 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.

   

2)

2017 Other (income) expense, net includes a pretax gain of $1.151 billion from the sale of the AMO business.

   

3)

2017 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the tax associated with a $1.151 billion pretax gain on the sale of the AMO business.

   
 

2016 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the impact of a net tax benefit of approximately $145 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.

   

4)

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

   
 

2016 Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes primarily reflect the impact of a net tax benefit of $266 million as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

   

5)

2017 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.283 billion, or $0.74 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions, partially offset by a gain on the sale of the AMO business.

   
 

2016 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $772 million, or $0.52 per share, for intangible amortization expense, the foreign exchange loss related to Venezuela, expenses associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, and other charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses, partially offset by the favorable impact of a net tax benefit as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

 
   

2Q17

   

As
Reported
(GAAP) 

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted

 

% to
Sales

Intangible Amortization

 

$392

 

$(392)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

 

3,072

 

895

 

$3,967

 

59.8%

R&D

 

513

 

(15)

 

498

 

7.5%

SG&A

 

2,132

 

(138)

 

1,994

 

30.0%

Interest expense, net

 

183

 

(2)

 

181

   

Other (income) expense, net

 

(39)

 

32

 

(7)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

295

 

1,018

 

1,313

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

25

 

192

 

217

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

270

 

826

 

1,096

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.15

 

$0.47

 

$0.62

   

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $392 million and other expenses of $626 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, including approximately $430 million of inventory step-up amortization related to St. Jude Medical and other expenses. For additional details, refer to the table titled Details of Specified Items for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. 

   

2Q16

   

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

Intangible Amortization

 

$145

 

$(145)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

 

2,901

 

170

 

$3,071

 

57.6%

R&D

 

348

 

(1)

 

347

 

6.5%

SG&A

 

1,737

 

(54)

 

1,683

 

31.6%

Interest expense, net

 

83

 

(57)

 

26

   

Other (income) expense, net

 

8

 

(1)

 

7

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

715

 

283

 

998

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

116

 

70

 

186

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

599

 

213

 

812

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.40

 

$0.15

 

$0.55

   

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $145 million, and other expenses of $138 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, and charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses. For additional details, refer to the table titled Details of Specified Items for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

First Half Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

 
   

1H17

   

As
Reported
(GAAP) 

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted

 

% to
Sales

Intangible Amortization

 

$914

 

$(914)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

 

5,841

 

1,879

 

$7,720

 

59.5%

R&D

 

1,060

 

(55)

 

1,005

 

7.7%

SG&A

 

4,556

 

(505)

 

4,051

 

31.2%

Interest expense, net

 

387

 

(19)

 

368

   

Other (income) expense, net

 

(1,165)

 

1,166

 

1

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

1,031

 

1,292

 

2,323

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

375

 

9

 

384

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

656

 

1,283

 

1,939

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.37

 

$0.74

 

$1.11

   

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $914 million and other expenses of $1.529 billion, primarily associated with acquisitions, including approximately $820 million of inventory step-up amortization related to St. Jude Medical, charges related to restructuring actions and other expenses, partially offset by a gain of $1.151 billion from the sale of the AMO business. For additional details, refer to the table titled Details of Specified Items for the first half ended June 30, 2017.

   

1H16

   

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

Intangible Amortization

 

$289

 

$(289)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

 

5,502

 

342

 

$5,844

 

57.2%

R&D

 

727

 

(46)

 

681

 

6.7%

SG&A

 

3,435

 

(97)

 

3,338

 

32.7%

Interest expense, net

 

108

 

(69)

 

39

   

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

488

 

(477)

 

11

   

Other (income) expense, net

 

27

 

(5)

 

22

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

717

 

1,036

 

1,753

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

62

 

264

 

326

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

655

 

772

 

1,427

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.44

 

$0.52

 

$0.96

   

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $289 million, the impact of the foreign exchange loss in Venezuela of $477 million, and other expenses of $270 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, and charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses, partially offset by a net tax benefit of approximately $145 million as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years. For additional details, refer to the table titled Details of Specified Items for the first half ended June 30, 2016.

RECONCILIATION OF TAX RATE FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS
A reconciliation of the second-quarter tax rates for continuing operations for 2017 and 2016 is shown below:

     

2Q17

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$295

 

$25

 

8.4%

1)

Specified items

 

1,018

 

192

     

Excluding specified items

 

$1,313

 

$217

 

16.5%

 
                 
     

2Q16

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$715

 

$116

 

16.2%

 

Specified items

 

283

 

70

     

Excluding specified items

 

$998

 

$186

 

18.6%

 
   

1)

Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for the second quarter of 2017 includes the impact of approximately $25 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for continuing operations for 2017 and 2016 is shown below:

     

1H17

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$1,031

 

$375

 

36.4%

2)

Specified items

 

1,292

 

9

     

Excluding specified items

 

$2,323

 

$384

 

16.5%

 
                 
     

1H16

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$717

 

$62

 

8.6%

3)

Specified items

 

1,036

 

264

     

Excluding specified items

 

$1,753

 

$326

 

18.6%

 
   

2)

Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for 2017 includes the impact of taxes associated with a $1.151 billion pretax gain on the sale of the AMO business.

   

3)

Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for 2016 includes the impact of a net tax benefit of approximately $145 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.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Comparable Historical Revenue

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

($ in millions) (unaudited)

 
   

2Q17

 

2Q16

 

% Change vs. 2Q16

   

Abbott
Reported

 

Divested
Businesses

 

Comparable
Revenue

 

Abbott
Reported

 

Acquired
St. Jude
Businessa)

 

AMO

 

Comparable
Revenue

     

Comparable

                 

Reported

 

Reported

 

Operationalb)

                                         

Total Company

 

6,637

 

--

 

6,637

 

5,333

 

1,484

 

(307)

 

6,510

 

24.4

 

1.9

 

2.9

U.S.

 

2,360

 

--

 

2,360

 

1,655

 

752

 

(116)

 

2,291

 

42.5

 

3.0

 

3.0

Int'l

 

4,277

 

--

 

4,277

 

3,678

 

732

 

(191)

 

4,219

 

16.3

 

1.4

 

2.9

Total Medical Devices

 

2,596

 

--

 

2,596

 

1,372

 

1,484

 

(307)

 

2,549

 

89.2

 

1.9

 

3.2

U.S.

 

1,191

 

--

 

1,191

 

535

 

752

 

(116)

 

1,171

 

122.4

 

1.7

 

1.7

Int'l

 

1,405

 

--

 

1,405

 

837

 

732

 

(191)

 

1,378

 

68.0

 

2.0

 

4.4

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation

2,260

 

--

 

2,260

 

782

 

1,484

 

--

 

2,266

 

189.0

 

(0.2)

 

0.9

U.S.

 

1,110

 

--

 

1,110

 

346

 

752

 

--

 

1,098

 

220.3

 

1.1

 

1.1

Int'l

 

1,150

 

--

 

1,150

 

436

 

732

 

--

 

1,168

 

164.2

 

(1.5)

 

0.7

Rhythm Management

 

552

 

--

 

552

 

--

 

614

 

--

 

614

 

 n/m 

 

(10.4)

 

(9.2)

U.S.

 

273

 

--

 

273

 

--

 

315

 

--

 

315

 

 n/m 

 

(13.7)

 

(13.7)

Int'l

 

279

 

--

 

279

 

--

 

299

 

--

 

299

 

 n/m 

 

(6.9)

 

(4.5)

Electrophysiology

 

343

 

--

 

343

 

3

 

313

 

--

 

316

 

 n/m 

 

8.8

 

10.0

U.S.

 

154

 

--

 

154

 

3

 

134

 

--

 

137

 

 n/m 

 

13.0

 

13.0

Int'l

 

189

 

--

 

189

 

--

 

179

 

--

 

179

 

 n/m 

 

5.5

 

7.7

Heart Failure

 

159

 

--

 

159

 

--

 

159

 

--

 

159

 

 n/m 

 

0.2

 

0.8

U.S.

 

123

 

--

 

123

 

--

 

122

 

--

 

122

 

 n/m 

 

0.7

 

0.7

Int'l

 

36

 

--

 

36

 

--

 

37

 

--

 

37

 

 n/m 

 

(1.5)

 

1.3

Vascular

 

731

 

--

 

731

 

686

 

102

 

--

 

788

 

6.6

 

(7.1)

 

(6.0)

U.S.

 

295

 

--

 

295

 

301

 

30

 

--

 

331

 

(2.3)

 

(10.8)

 

(10.8)

Int'l

 

436

 

--

 

436

 

385

 

72

 

--

 

457

 

13.5

 

(4.3)

 

(2.5)

Structural Heart

 

268

 

--

 

268

 

93

 

156

 

--

 

249

 

187.9

 

7.5

 

9.1

U.S.

 

104

 

--

 

104

 

42

 

54

 

--

 

96

 

149.2

 

9.1

 

9.1

Int'l

 

164

 

--

 

164

 

51

 

102

 

--

 

153

 

219.2

 

6.5

 

9.0

Neuromodulation

 

207

 

--

 

207

 

--

 

140

 

--

 

140

 

 n/m 

 

48.1

 

49.0

U.S.

 

161

 

--

 

161

 

--

 

97

 

--

 

97

 

 n/m 

 

65.5

 

65.5

Int'l

 

46

 

--

 

46

 

--

 

43

 

--

 

43

 

 n/m 

 

8.4

 

11.5

                                         

a) Reflects reported actuals for St. Jude Medical, excluding results from the vascular closure business, as well as a reduction to St. Jude Medical sales related to the reclassification of fees paid to group purchasing organizations from the Selling, general, and administrative line.

b) In order to compute results excluding the impact of exchange rates, current year U.S. dollar sales are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then those amounts are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the prior year average foreign exchange rates.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Comparable Historical Revenue

First Half Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

($ in millions) (unaudited)

 
   

1H17

 

1H16

 

% Change vs. 1H16

   

Abbott
Reported

 

Divested
Businessesa)

 

Comparable
Revenue

 

Abbott
Reported

 

Acquired 
St. Jude
Businessb)

 

AMO

 

Comparable
Revenue

     

Comparable

                 

Reported

 

Reported

 

Operationalc)

                                         

Total Company

 

12,972

 

(187)

 

12,785

 

10,218

 

2,857

 

(576)

 

12,499

 

27.0

 

2.3

 

3.1

U.S.

 

4,684

 

(84)

 

4,600

 

3,186

 

1,485

 

(224)

 

4,447

 

47.0

 

3.4

 

3.4

Int'l

 

8,288

 

(103)

 

8,185

 

7,032

 

1,372

 

(352)

 

8,052

 

17.9

 

1.7

 

2.9

Total Medical Devices

 

4,991

 

(12)

 

4,979

 

2,569

 

2,857

 

(576)

 

4,850

 

94.3

 

2.7

 

3.8

U.S.

 

2,327

 

(6)

 

2,321

 

1,001

 

1,485

 

(224)

 

2,262

 

132.5

 

2.6

 

2.6

Int'l

 

2,664

 

(6)

 

2,658

 

1,568

 

1,372

 

(352)

 

2,588

 

70.0

 

2.7

 

4.8

Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation

4,363

 

(12)

 

4,351

 

1,467

 

2,857

 

--

 

4,324

 

197.4

 

0.6

 

1.6

U.S.

 

2,171

 

(6)

 

2,165

 

635

 

1,485

 

--

 

2,120

 

241.7

 

2.1

 

2.1

Int'l

 

2,192

 

(6)

 

2,186

 

832

 

1,372

 

--

 

2,204

 

163.6

 

(0.8)

 

1.0

Rhythm Management

 

1,063

 

--

 

1,063

 

--

 

1,196

 

--

 

1,196

 

 n/m 

 

(11.3)

 

(10.3)

U.S.

 

533

 

--

 

533

 

--

 

632

 

--

 

632

 

 n/m 

 

(15.7)

 

(15.7)

Int'l

 

530

 

--

 

530

 

--

 

564

 

--

 

564

 

 n/m 

 

(6.3)

 

(4.3)

Electrophysiology

 

659

 

--

 

659

 

7

 

594

 

--

 

601

 

 n/m 

 

9.7

 

10.4

U.S.

 

299

 

--

 

299

 

7

 

262

 

--

 

269

 

 n/m 

 

11.6

 

11.6

Int'l

 

360

 

--

 

360

 

--

 

332

 

--

 

332

 

 n/m 

 

8.1

 

9.5

Heart Failure

 

301

 

--

 

301

 

--

 

313

 

--

 

313

 

 n/m 

 

(3.5)

 

(3.0)

U.S.

 

232

 

--

 

232

 

--

 

243

 

--

 

243

 

 n/m 

 

(4.7)

 

(4.7)

Int'l

 

69

 

--

 

69

 

--

 

70

 

--

 

70

 

 n/m 

 

0.5

 

3.1

Vascular

 

1,434

 

(12)

 

1,422

 

1,287

 

198

 

--

 

1,485

 

11.4

 

(4.1)

 

(3.1)

U.S.

 

599

 

(6)

 

593

 

553

 

59

 

--

 

612

 

8.2

 

(3.1)

 

(3.1)

Int'l

 

835

 

(6)

 

829

 

734

 

139

 

--

 

873

 

13.9

 

(4.9)

 

(3.2)

Structural Heart

 

524

 

--

 

524

 

173

 

300

 

--

 

473

 

203.2

 

10.7

 

12.1

U.S.

 

211

 

--

 

211

 

75

 

108

 

--

 

183

 

180.8

 

15.3

 

15.3

Int'l

 

313

 

--

 

313

 

98

 

192

 

--

 

290

 

220.3

 

7.7

 

10.1

Neuromodulation

 

382

 

--

 

382

 

--

 

256

 

--

 

256

 

 n/m 

 

49.4

 

50.1

U.S.

 

297

 

--

 

297

 

--

 

181

 

--

 

181

 

 n/m 

 

64.0

 

64.0

Int'l

 

85

 

--

 

85

 

--

 

75

 

--

 

75

 

 n/m 

 

13.9

 

16.3

                                         

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

b) Reflects reported actuals for St. Jude Medical, excluding results from the vascular closure business, as well as a reduction to St. Jude Medical sales related to the reclassification of fees paid to group purchasing organizations from the Selling, general, and administrative line.

c) In order to compute results excluding the impact of exchange rates, current year U.S. dollar sales are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then those amounts are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the prior year average foreign exchange rates.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

(in millions, except per share data)

 
   

Acquisition or
Divestiture-
related (a)

 

Restructuring
and Cost
Reduction
Initiatives (b)

 

Intangible
Amortization

 

Total
Specifieds

Gross Margin

 

$            438

 

$             65

 

$           392

 

$       895

R&D

 

(12)

 

(3)

 

--

 

(15)

SG&A

 

(134)

 

(4)

 

--

 

(138)

Interest expense, net

 

(2)

 

--

 

--

 

(2)

Other (income) expense, net

 

32

 

--

 

--

 

32

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$            554

 

$             72

 

$           392

 

1,018

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (c)

           

192

Earnings from Continuing Operations

             

$       826

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

           

$      0.47

 

The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

 

a)

Acquisition-related expenses include costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to business acquisitions and integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for consulting, retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition, and inventory step-up amortization. The specified items in interest expense include amortization expense associated with acquisition-related bridge facility fees. Divestiture-related expenses include incremental costs to separate the divested businesses.

b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites. Any gains related to the divestiture of a facility as part of a restructuring program are also included in this category.

c)

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

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2016

(in millions, except per share data)

 
   

Acquisition or
Divestiture-
related (a)

 

Restructuring
and Cost
Reduction
Initiatives (b)

 

Intangible
Amortization

 

Total
Specifieds

Gross Margin

 

$                6

 

$             19

 

$           145

 

$       170

R&D

 

(1)

 

--

 

--

 

(1)

SG&A

 

(29)

 

(25)

 

--

 

(54)

Interest expense, net

 

(57)

 

--

 

--

 

(57)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(1)

 

--

 

--

 

(1)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$              94

 

$             44

 

$           145

 

283

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (c)

         

70

Earnings from Continuing Operations

             

$       213

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

           

$      0.15

 

 

The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

   

a)

Acquisition-related expenses include costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to business acquisitions and integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for consulting, severance, and the integration of processes and business activities. The specified items in interest expense include amortization expense associated with acquisition-related bridge facility fees. Divestiture-related expenses include incremental costs to separate the divested businesses.

b)

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

c)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and a net tax benefit of approximately $5 million primarily as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

First Half Ended June 30, 2017

(in millions, except per share data)

 
   

Acquisition or
Divestiture-
related (a)

 

Restructuring
and Cost
Reduction
Initiatives (b)

 

Intangible
Amortization

 

Total
Specifieds

Gross Margin

 

$            844

 

$            121

 

$           914

 

$    1,879

R&D

 

(26)

 

(29)

 

--

 

(55)

SG&A

 

(486)

 

(19)

 

--

 

(505)

Interest expense, net

 

(19)

 

--

 

--

 

(19)

Other (income) expense, net

 

1,200

 

(34)

 

--

 

1,166

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$            175

 

$            203

 

$           914

 

1,292

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (c)

           

9

Earnings from Continuing Operations

             

$    1,283

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

           

$      0.74

 

The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items for the first half ended June 30, 2017.

   

a)

Acquisition-related expenses include bankers' fees and costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for consulting, retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition, and inventory step-up amortization. The specified items in interest expense include amortization expense associated with acquisition-related bridge facility fees. Divestiture-related expenses include incremental costs to separate the divested businesses as well as bankers' fees and costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to the divestitures.

b)

Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites. Any gains related to the divestiture of a facility as part of a restructuring program are also included in this category.

c)

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

First Half Ended June 30, 2016

(in millions, except per share data)

 
   

Acquisition or
Divestiture-
related (a)

 

Restructuring
and Cost
Reduction
Initiatives (b)

 

Venezuela
Devaluation (c)

 

Intangible
Amortization

 

Other (d)

 

Total
Specifieds

Gross Margin

 

$              10

 

$             28

 

$                15

 

$           289

 

$        --

 

$       342

R&D

 

(2)

 

(1)

 

--

 

--

 

(43)

 

(46)

SG&A

 

(41)

 

(47)

 

(9)

 

--

 

--

 

(97)

Interest expense, net

 

(69)

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

(69)

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

--

 

--

 

(477)

 

--

 

--

 

(477)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(3)

 

--

 

(2)

 

--

 

--

 

(5)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$            125

 

$             76

 

$              503

 

$           289

 

$       43

 

1,036

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (e)

                   

264

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                     

$       772

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

                   

$      0.52

 

The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items for the first half ended June 30, 2016.

   

a)

Acquisition-related expenses include costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to business acquisitions and integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for consulting, severance, and the integration of processes and business activities. The specified items in interest expense include amortization expense associated with acquisition-related bridge facility fees. Divestiture-related expenses include incremental costs to separate the divested businesses.

b)

Restructuring and cost reduction expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites. Any gains related to the divestiture of a facility as part of a restructuring program are also included in this category.

c)

Venezuela devaluation expenses include the foreign exchange loss of $477 million related to the revaluation of Abbott's net monetary assets in Venezuela using the Dicom exchange rate as well as inventory and other asset impairments in Venezuela related to the move to the Dicom exchange rate. The Dicom rate is the Venezuelan government's official floating exchange rate.

d)

Other expense relates to other unusual significant costs, such as the impairment of an R&D asset.

e)

Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and a net tax benefit of approximately $145 million primarily as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years.

 

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