Abbott Reports Second-Quarter 2021 Results - Jul 22, 2021
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Abbott Reports Second-Quarter 2021 Results
- Sales growth of 39.5 percent; organic sales growth of 35.0 percent
- GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations growth of 120.0 percent; adjusted diluted EPS growth of 105.3 percent
- Second-quarter sales, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, grew 12.3 percent on a reported basis and 11.3 percent on an organic basis compared to sales in 2019
- Achieved strong sales growth across all four major business areas
- Full-year forecast continues to reflect strong, double-digit EPS growth on both a GAAP and adjusted basis

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

  • Second-quarter sales of $10.2 billion increased 39.5 percent on a reported basis and 35.0 percent on an organic basis, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange.
  • Second-quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $0.66 and adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes specified items, was $1.17, reflecting 105.3 percent growth versus the prior year.1
  • Abbott continues to project full-year 2021 diluted EPS from continuing operations on a GAAP basis of $2.75 to $2.95 and full-year adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $4.30 to $4.50, reflecting strong, double-digit growth versus the prior year.
  • Diagnostics sales increased 62.8 percent on a reported basis and 57.2 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter. Global COVID-19 testing-related sales were $1.3 billion in the second quarter.
  • Nutrition sales increased 11.9 percent on a reported basis and 9.5 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter. Sales performance was led by double-digit growth in Adult Nutrition globally.
  • Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 16.4 percent on a reported basis and 14.5 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter. Sales performance was led by double-digit growth in several countries, including India, China, Russia, and several countries across Latin America.
  • Medical Devices sales increased 51.3 percent on a reported basis and 45.1 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter. Compared to pre-pandemic sales in 2019, Medical Devices sales increased 19.2 percent on a reported basis and 15.6 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter, led by double-digit growth in Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Structural Heart and Diabetes Care.2

"We're achieving very strong growth across our portfolio," said Robert B. Ford, president and chief executive officer, Abbott. "Perhaps most impressively, excluding COVID testing-related sales, our sales grew more than 11 percent on an organic basis compared to pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter of 2019, which demonstrates the fundamental strength of our performance."

SECOND-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 second quarter 2021:

Total Company
($ in millions)

 

                 

% Change vs. 2Q20

     

Sales 2Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

     

 U.S. 

 

 Int'l 

 

 Total 

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total *

   

3,581

 

6,642

 

10,223

 

35.8

 

41.6

 

39.5

 

35.8

 

34.6

 

35.0

Nutrition

   

873

 

1,235

 

2,108

 

8.0

 

14.9

 

11.9

 

8.0

 

10.6

 

9.5

Diagnostics

   

1,155

 

2,092

 

3,247

 

34.8

 

83.9

 

62.8

 

34.8

 

74.0

 

57.2

Established Pharmaceuticals

   

--

 

1,180

 

1,180

 

 n/a 

 

16.4

 

16.4

 

 n/a 

 

14.5

 

14.5

Medical Devices

   

1,538

 

2,128

 

3,666

 

59.3

 

46.0

 

51.3

 

59.3

 

35.6

 

45.1

   

* Total Q2 2021 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of approximately $22 million.

 
   
                 

% Change vs. 1H20

     

Sales 1H21

 

Reported

 

Organic

     

 U.S. 

 

 Int'l 

 

 Total 

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total *

   

7,419

 

13,260

 

20,679

 

35.0

 

38.7

 

37.4

 

35.0

 

33.3

 

33.9

Nutrition

   

1,709

 

2,435

 

4,144

 

5.5

 

12.3

 

9.4

 

5.5

 

9.8

 

8.0

Diagnostics

   

2,796

 

4,465

 

7,261

 

68.5

 

106.6

 

90.0

 

68.5

 

97.1

 

84.7

Established Pharmaceuticals

   

--

 

2,250

 

2,250

 

 n/a 

 

9.4

 

9.4

 

 n/a 

 

10.3

 

10.3

Medical Devices

   

2,889

 

4,097

 

6,986

 

31.4

 

29.6

 

30.3

 

31.4

 

20.8

 

25.2

 

* Total 1H 2021 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of approximately $38 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.

Second-quarter 2021 worldwide sales of $10.2 billion increased 39.5 percent on a reported basis and 35.0 percent on an organic basis.

Compared to pre-pandemic sales in 2019, worldwide sales increased 12.3 percent on a reported basis and 11.3 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales.3

Nutrition
($ in millions)

                         

% Change vs. 2Q20

             

Sales 2Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

             

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

           

873

 

1,235

 

2,108

 

8.0

 

14.9

 

11.9

 

8.0

 

10.6

 

9.5

Pediatric

           

528

 

565

 

1,093

 

8.9

 

4.7

 

6.7

 

8.9

 

0.3

 

4.4

Adult

           

345

 

670

 

1,015

 

6.6

 

25.2

 

18.2

 

6.6

 

21.1

 

15.6

                                               
                         

% Change vs. 1H20

             

Sales 1H21

 

Reported

 

Organic

             

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

           

1,709

 

2,435

 

4,144

 

5.5

 

12.3

 

9.4

 

5.5

 

9.8

 

8.0

Pediatric

           

1,036

 

1,123

 

2,159

 

3.4

 

1.1

 

2.2

 

3.4

 

(1.4)

 

0.8

Adult

           

673

 

1,312

 

1,985

 

8.9

 

24.2

 

18.5

 

8.9

 

21.6

 

16.9

Worldwide Nutrition sales increased 11.9 percent on a reported basis and 9.5 percent on an organic basis in the second 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 18.2 percent on a reported basis and 15.6 percent on an organic basis.  

Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales increased 6.7 percent on a reported basis and 4.4 percent on an organic basis. Strong performance of Abbott's market-leading toddler brands, Pedialyte® and PediaSure®, and continued share growth in infant nutrition led to U.S. Pediatric Nutrition growth of 8.9 percent.

Diagnostics
($ in millions)

 

               

% Change vs. 2Q20

   

Sales 2Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

1,155

 

2,092

 

3,247

 

34.8

 

83.9

 

62.8

 

34.8

 

74.0

 

57.2

Core Laboratory

 

283

 

1,023

 

1,306

 

(2.2)

 

46.6

 

32.3

 

(2.2)

 

38.7

 

26.7

Molecular

 

94

 

196

 

290

 

(34.8)

 

(8.7)

 

(19.1)

 

(34.8)

 

(15.2)

 

(23.1)

Point of Care

 

97

 

40

 

137

 

24.2

 

(1.2)

 

15.7

 

24.2

 

(5.9)

 

14.1

Rapid Diagnostics

 

681

 

833

 

1,514

 

97.2

 

349.4

 

185.4

 

97.2

 

327.1

 

177.6

                                     
               

% Change vs. 1H20

   

Sales 1H21

 

Reported

 

Organic

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

 

2,796

 

4,465

 

7,261

 

68.5

 

106.6

 

90.0

 

68.5

 

97.1

 

84.7

Core Laboratory

 

554

 

1,934

 

2,488

 

(0.2)

 

36.2

 

25.9

 

(0.2)

 

29.8

 

21.4

Molecular

 

269

 

468

 

737

 

28.8

 

61.9

 

48.0

 

28.8

 

52.8

 

42.7

Point of Care

 

189

 

77

 

266

 

4.0

 

3.0

 

3.7

 

4.0

 

(1.4)

 

2.4

Rapid Diagnostics

 

1,784

 

1,986

 

3,770

 

150.1

 

426.3

 

245.7

 

150.1

 

403.7

 

237.9

Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 62.8 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter and increased 57.2 percent on an organic basis. Global COVID-19 testing-related sales were $1.3 billion in the second quarter, led by combined sales of $1.0 billion from Abbott's BinaxNOW®, Panbio® and ID NOW® rapid testing platforms. Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, worldwide diagnostics sales increased 42.5 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter and 37.2 percent on an organic basis.4 Compared to 2019, sales in Core Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, grew 6.8 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively, on a reported basis in the second quarter and grew 4.2 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively, on an organic basis.5

Established Pharmaceuticals
($ in millions)

                     

% Change vs. 2Q20

         

Sales 2Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

         

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

       

--

 

1,180

 

1,180

 

 n/a 

 

16.4

 

16.4

 

 n/a 

 

14.5

 

14.5

Key Emerging Markets

       

--

 

915

 

915

 

 n/a 

 

19.7

 

19.7

 

 n/a 

 

18.4

 

18.4

Other

       

--

 

265

 

265

 

 n/a 

 

6.5

 

6.5

 

 n/a 

 

2.6

 

2.6

                                           
                     

% Change vs. 1H20

         

Sales 1H21

 

Reported

 

Organic

         

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

       

--

 

2,250

 

2,250

 

 n/a 

 

9.4

 

9.4

 

 n/a 

 

10.3

 

10.3

Key Emerging Markets

       

--

 

1,736

 

1,736

 

 n/a 

 

10.1

 

10.1

 

 n/a 

 

12.4

 

12.4

Other

       

--

 

514

 

514

 

 n/a 

 

7.1

 

7.1

 

 n/a 

 

3.4

 

3.4

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 16.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter and increased 14.5 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 19.7 percent on a reported basis in the quarter and increased 18.4 percent on an organic basis. Organic sales growth was led by strong growth across several geographies, including India, China, Russia, and several countries across Latin America.

Other sales increased 6.5 percent on a reported basis in the quarter and increased 2.6 percent on an organic basis.

Medical Devices
($ in millions) 

                   

% Change vs. 2Q20

       

Sales 2Q21

 

Reported

 

Organic

       

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

     

1,538

 

2,128

 

3,666

 

59.3

 

46.0

 

51.3

 

59.3

 

35.6

 

45.1

Rhythm Management

     

269

 

298

 

567

 

46.0

 

37.2

 

41.2

 

46.0

 

27.7

 

36.1

Electrophysiology

     

209

 

278

 

487

 

74.6

 

55.6

 

63.2

 

74.6

 

47.2

 

58.2

Heart Failure

     

168

 

59

 

227

 

46.8

 

35.7

 

43.8

 

46.8

 

25.8

 

41.0

Vascular

     

246

 

451

 

697

 

45.4

 

44.2

 

44.6

 

45.4

 

35.1

 

38.7

Structural Heart

     

191

 

231

 

422

 

109.4

 

75.1

 

89.2

 

109.4

 

63.3

 

82.2

Neuromodulation

     

166

 

44

 

210

 

95.1

 

110.4

 

98.1

 

95.1

 

92.7

 

94.7

Diabetes Care

     

289

 

767

 

1,056

 

43.4

 

38.7

 

40.0

 

43.4

 

27.3

 

31.6

                                         
                   

% Change vs. 1H20

       

Sales 1H21

 

Reported

 

Organic

       

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

Total

     

2,889

 

4,097

 

6,986

 

31.4

 

29.6

 

30.3

 

31.4

 

20.8

 

25.2

Rhythm Management

     

510

 

576

 

1,086

 

23.7

 

24.5

 

24.1

 

23.7

 

16.2

 

19.7

Electrophysiology

     

388

 

530

 

918

 

36.7

 

31.5

 

33.7

 

36.7

 

24.0

 

29.3

Heart Failure

     

313

 

108

 

421

 

17.5

 

14.2

 

16.6

 

17.5

 

6.2

 

14.5

Vascular

     

465

 

867

 

1,332

 

16.5

 

22.6

 

20.4

 

16.5

 

15.3

 

15.7

Structural Heart

     

360

 

439

 

799

 

58.6

 

39.8

 

47.7

 

58.6

 

30.4

 

42.2

Neuromodulation

     

311

 

83

 

394

 

40.3

 

36.9

 

39.5

 

40.3

 

26.3

 

37.3

Diabetes Care

     

542

 

1,494

 

2,036

 

39.7

 

33.5

 

35.1

 

39.7

 

23.4

 

27.6

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 51.3 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter and increased 45.1 percent on an organic basis. Strong growth in the quarter was driven by continued strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Compared to pre-pandemic sales in 2019, Medical Devices sales increased 19.2 percent on a reported basis and 15.6 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter, led by double-digit growth in Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Structural Heart and Diabetes Care.2

In Structural Heart, MitraClip® sales increased 88.0 percent on a reported basis and 82.1 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter compared to the prior year, driven by the highest-ever number of MitraClip procedures in the second quarter. 

In Diabetes Care, sales of FreeStyle Libre® and Libre Sense® were $904 million in the quarter, which represents 52.5 percent reported sales growth and 42.9 percent organic sales growth compared to the prior year. 

ABBOTT'S EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE
Abbott projects 2021 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under GAAP of $2.75 to $2.95. Abbott forecasts specified items for the full-year 2021 of $1.55 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, including expenses to align its COVID-19 testing-related business with current and projected demand, expenses associated with acquisitions and other net expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations would be $4.30 to $4.50 for full-year 2021.

ABBOTT DECLARES 390TH CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On June 11, 2021, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Aug. 16, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 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 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 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

Second-quarter 2021 diluted EPS from continuing operations on a GAAP basis reflects 120.0 percent growth.

2

In the second quarter of 2019, Medical Devices sales were $3.075 billion.

3

In the second quarter of 2019, worldwide sales were $7.979 billion. In the second quarter of 2021, COVID-19 testing-related sales were $1.267 billion.

4

In the second quarter of 2020, Diagnostics sales were $1.99 billion, which included COVID-19 testing-related sales of $0.6 billion. 

5

In the second quarter of 2019, Core Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics sales were $1.169 billion and $107 million, respectively. In the second quarter of 2021, COVID-19 testing-related sales for Core Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics were $58 million and $173 million, respectively.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

2Q21

 

2Q20

 

%
Change

 

Net Sales

 

$10,223

 

$7,328

 

39.5

 
               

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

 

4,947

 

3,263

 

51.7

1)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

504

 

553

 

(9.0)

 

Research and development

 

654

 

564

 

15.7

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

2,726

 

2,276

 

19.8

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

 

8,831

 

6,656

 

32.7

 
               

Operating Earnings

 

1,392

 

672

 

107.4

 
               

Interest expense, net

 

123

 

125

 

(1.0)

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

--

 

(1)

 

n/m

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

(79)

 

22

 

n/m

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

1,348

 

526

 

156.5

 
               

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

159

 

(11)

 

n/m

2)

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

1,189

 

537

 

121.5

 
               

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

--

 

--

 

n/m

 
               

Net Earnings

 

$1,189

 

$537

 

121.5

 
               

Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

             

Specified Items, as described below

 

$2,115

 

$1,018

 

107.7

3)

               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

             

Continuing Operations

 

$0.66

 

$0.30

 

120.0

 

Discontinued Operations

 

--

 

--

 

n/m

 

Total

 

$0.66

 

$0.30

 

120.0

 
               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

             

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

 

$1.17

 

$0.57

 

105.3

3)

               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

             

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

 

1,793

 

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 Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense includes approximately $500 million of charges associated with a restructuring plan to align Abbott's manufacturing network for COVID-19 diagnostic tests with changes during the second quarter in projected testing demand.

   

2)

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 $20 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

   

3)

2021 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $926 million, or $0.51 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 $481 million, or $0.27 per share, for intangible amortization expense, other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions and charges for equity investment impairments.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

First Half Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

1H21

 

1H20

 

%
Change

 

Net Sales

 

$20,679

 

$15,054

 

37.4

 
               

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

 

9,348

 

6,544

 

42.9

1)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,013

 

1,114

 

(9.1)

 

Research and development

 

1,308

 

1,142

 

14.5

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

5,509

 

4,824

 

14.2

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

 

17,178

 

13,624

 

26.1

 
               

Operating Earnings

 

3,501

 

1,430

 

144.9

 
               

Interest expense, net

 

247

 

246

 

0.6

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

3

 

4

 

(46.1)

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

(140)

 

21

 

n/m

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

3,391

 

1,159

 

192.6

 
               

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

409

 

78

 

n/m

2)

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

2,982

 

1,081

 

175.9

 
               

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

--

 

20

 

n/m

 
               

Net Earnings

 

$2,982

 

$1,101

 

170.9

 
               

Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

             

Specified Items, as described below

 

$4,483

 

$2,180

 

105.6

3)

               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

             

Continuing Operations

 

$1.66

 

$0.60

 

176.7

 

Discontinued Operations

 

--

 

0.01

 

n/m

 

Total

 

$1.66

 

$0.61

 

172.1

 
               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

             

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

 

$2.49

 

$1.22

 

104.1

3)

               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

             

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

 

1,792

 

1,783

     
 

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 Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense includes approximately $500 million of charges associated with a restructuring plan to align Abbott's manufacturing network for COVID-19 diagnostic tests with changes during the second quarter in projected testing demand.

   

2)

2021 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the recognition of approximately $90 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 $70 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

   

3)

2021 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.501 billion, or $0.83 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 $1.099 billion, or $0.62 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

2Q21

   

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$           504

 

$     (504)

 

$         --

   

Gross Margin

 

4,772

 

1,048

 

5,820

 

56.9%

R&D

 

654

 

(18)

 

636

 

6.2%

SG&A

 

2,726

 

(90)

 

2,636

 

25.8%

Other (income) expense, net

 

(79)

 

35

 

(44)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

1,348

 

1,121

 

2,469

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

159

 

195

 

354

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

1,189

 

926

 

2,115

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.66

 

$0.51

 

$1.17

   
 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $504 million and other net expenses of $617 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.

 
   

2Q20

   

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$            553

 

$     (553)

 

$          --

   

Gross Margin

 

3,512

 

591

 

4,103

 

56.0%

R&D

 

564

 

(28)

 

536

 

7.3%

SG&A

 

2,276

 

(24)

 

2,252

 

30.7%

Other (income) expense, net

 

22

 

(68)

 

(46)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

526

 

711

 

1,237

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

(11)

 

230

 

219

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

537

 

481

 

1,018

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.30

 

$0.27

 

$0.57

   
 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $553 million and other expenses of $158 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

First Half Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

 
   

1H21

   

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$         1,013

 

$  (1,013)

 

$         --

   

Gross Margin

 

10,318

 

1,597

 

11,915

 

57.6%

R&D

 

1,308

 

(46)

 

1,262

 

6.1%

SG&A

 

5,509

 

(244)

 

5,265

 

25.5%

Other (income) expense, net

 

(140)

 

23

 

(117)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

3,391

 

1,864

 

5,255

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

409

 

363

 

772

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

2,982

 

1,501

 

4,483

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$1.66

 

$0.83

 

$2.49

   
 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.013 billion and other net expenses of $851 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.

 
   

1H20

   

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$         1,114

 

$   (1,114)

 

$          --

   

Gross Margin

 

7,396

 

1,190

 

8,586

 

57.0%

R&D

 

1,142

 

(43)

 

1,099

 

7.3%

SG&A

 

4,824

 

(82)

 

4,742

 

31.5%

Other (income) expense, net

 

21

 

(110)

 

(89)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 

 

1,159

 

1,425

 

2,584

   

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

78

 

326

 

404

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

1,081

 

1,099

 

2,180

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.60

 

$0.62

 

$1.22

   
 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.114 billion and other expenses of $311 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

A reconciliation of the second-quarter tax rates for continuing operations for 2021 and 2020 is shown below:

     

2Q21

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$1,348

 

$        159

 

11.9%

 

Specified items

 

1,121

 

195

     

Excluding specified items

 

$2,469

 

$354

 

14.4%

 
                 
     

2Q20

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$526

 

(11)

 

(2.1%)

1)

Specified items

 

711

 

230

     

Excluding specified items

 

$1,237

 

$219

 

17.7%

 
   

1)

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 $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:

     

1H21

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$3,391

 

$        409

 

12.1%

2)

Specified items

 

1,864

 

363

     

Excluding specified items

 

$5,255

 

$772

 

14.7%

 
                 
     

1H20

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$1,159

 

$78

 

6.7%

3)

Specified items

 

1,425

 

326

     

Excluding specified items

 

$2,584

 

$404

 

15.6%

 
   

2)

2021 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the recognition of approximately $90 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 $70 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Details of Specified Items

Second Quarter Ended June 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

 

$              21

 

$            510

 

$          504

 

13

 

$    1,048

R&D

 

(3)

 

1

 

--

 

(16)

 

(18)

SG&A

 

(18)

 

2

 

--

 

(74)

 

(90)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(3)

 

--

 

--

 

38

 

35

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$              45

 

$            507

 

$          504

 

$       65

 

1,121

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

               

195

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                 

$       926

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

               

$      0.51

 

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 second quarter in projected testing demand.

c)

Other includes costs related to certain litigation and the impairment of an intangible asset, as well as a 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

Second Quarter Ended June 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

 

$              22

 

$              15

 

$          553

 

$         1

 

$       591

R&D

 

(3)

 

(2)

 

--

 

(23)

 

(28)

SG&A

 

(27)

 

3

 

--

 

--

 

(24)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(3)

 

--

 

--

 

(65)

 

(68)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$              55

 

$              14

 

$          553

 

$       89

 

711

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

               

230

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                 

$       481

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

               

$      0.27

 

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 the impairment of equity investments and the costs to acquire research and development assets.

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

First Half Ended June 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

 

$              40

 

$            529

 

$        1,013

 

15

 

$    1,597

R&D

 

(5)

 

1

 

--

 

(42)

 

(46)

SG&A

 

(31)

 

1

 

--

 

(214)

 

(244)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(3)

 

1

 

--

 

25

 

23

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$              79

 

$            526

 

$        1,013

 

$      246

 

1,864

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

               

363

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                 

$    1,501

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

               

$      0.83

 

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 second quarter in 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

First Half Ended June 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

 

$              45

 

$             30

 

$        1,114

 

$         1

 

$    1,190

R&D

 

(7)

 

(8)

 

--

 

(28)

 

(43)

SG&A

 

(55)

 

(27)

 

--

 

--

 

(82)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(1)

 

--

 

--

 

(109)

 

(110)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

$            108

 

$             65

 

$        1,114

 

$      138

 

1,425

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d)

               

326

Earnings from Continuing Operations

                 

$    1,099

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

               

$      0.62

 

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 the impairment of equity investments and the costs to acquire research and development assets.

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.

 

SOURCE Abbott

For further information: Abbott Financial: Scott Leinenweber, 224-668-0791, Michael Comilla, 224-668-1872, Laura Dauer, 224-667-2299; Abbott Media: Darcy Ross, 224-667-3655, Kate Dyer, 224-668-9965
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