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Exhibit 99.1 1
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  News Release

Abbott Reports Third-Quarter 2024 Results and Raises Midpoint of Full-Year EPS Guidance Range

Sales of $10.6 billion driven by strong underlying base business performance
Reported sales growth of 4.9 percent; organic sales growth for underlying base business of 8.2 percent1, led by double-digit growth in Medical Devices
Continues to strengthen portfolio with steady cadence of new product approvals, reimbursement coverage, and clinical data
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 16, 2024 — Abbott today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024.

Third-quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $0.94 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.21, which excludes specified items.
Abbott maintains its full-year 2024 organic sales growth guidance range of 9.5% to 10.0%, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales2.
Abbott now projects full-year diluted EPS on a GAAP basis of $3.34 to $3.40 and projects adjusted diluted EPS of $4.64 to $4.70, which represents an increase at the midpoint of the guidance range.
In October, Abbott's board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $7 billion of the company's common shares.
In August, Abbott announced a unique global partnership with Medtronic to collaborate on connecting Abbott's world-leading continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system with Medtronic's insulin delivery devices.
In September, Abbott announced the U.S. launch of Lingo, the company's first continuous glucose monitoring system available without a prescription and designed for people interested in improving their overall health and wellness.
In September, Abbott announced a partnership with the Big Ten Conference® to conduct a nationwide blood donation competition to help increase the U.S. blood supply.
In September, Abbott completed enrollment ahead of schedule in its VOLT-AF IDE trial, which is designed to evaluate the Volt Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System for treating patients with heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AFib).


"Our results this quarter demonstrate the strength of our diversified business model," said Robert B. Ford, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We're well-positioned to achieve the upper end of our initial guidance ranges for the year and have great momentum heading into next year."
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THIRD-QUARTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Management believes that measuring sales growth rates on an organic basis, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange and the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect® product line in the Nutrition business, is an appropriate way for investors to best understand the core underlying performance of the business. Management further believes that measuring sales growth rates on an organic basis excluding COVID-19 tests is an appropriate way for investors to best understand underlying base business performance as the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted to an endemic state, resulting in significantly lower demand for COVID-19 tests.

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


Third Quarter 2024 Results (3Q24)
Sales 3Q24 ($ in millions)
Total CompanyNutritionDiagnosticsEstablished PharmaceuticalsMedical Devices
U.S.4,202 950 1,032 — 2,216 
International6,433 1,116 1,380 1,406 2,531 
Total reported10,635 2,066 2,412 1,406 4,747 
% Change vs. 3Q23
U.S.10.1 10.4 1.8 n/a14.2 
International1.7 (7.9)(3.8)2.7 9.6 
Total reported4.9 (0.3)(1.5)2.7 11.7 
Impact of foreign exchange(2.5)(3.1)(2.9)(4.3)(1.6)
Impact of business exit*
(0.2)(0.6)— — — 
Organic7.6 3.4 1.4 7.0 13.3 
Impact of COVID-19 testing sales (3)
(0.6)— (1.9)— — 
Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)8.2 3.4 3.3 7.0 13.3 
    U.S.11.0 11.9 2.4 n/a14.2 
    International6.5 (2.6)3.8 7.0 12.5 

First Nine Months 2024 Results (9M24)
Sales 9M24 ($ in millions)
Total CompanyNutritionDiagnosticsEstablished PharmaceuticalsMedical Devices
U.S.11,982 2,761 2,775 — 6,435 
International18,994 3,523 4,046 3,926 7,499 
Total reported30,976 6,284 6,821 3,926 13,934 
% Change vs. 9M23
U.S.4.2 8.1 (16.2)n/a14.3 
International3.4 (1.1)(2.4)2.1 10.1 
Total reported3.7 2.7 (8.5)2.1 12.0 
Impact of foreign exchange(3.0)(3.1)(2.9)(7.3)(1.6)
Impact of business exit and acquisition*
0.1 (0.4)— — 0.4 
Organic6.6 6.2 (5.6)9.4 13.2 
Impact of COVID-19 testing sales (3)
(2.8)— (10.4)— — 
Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)9.4 6.2 4.8 9.4 13.2 
    U.S.10.0 9.0 3.0 n/a13.3 
    International9.0 4.2 5.9 9.4 13.1 
Refer to page 16 for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue to reported revenue.
*Quarter to date Sept. 30, 2024, reflects the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect® product line in the Nutrition business in March 2024. Year to date Sept. 30, 2024, reflects the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect product line in the Nutrition business in March 2024 and the acquisition of CSI on April 27, 2023. Organic sales growth excludes the impact of the acquired business from January through April 2024.
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Nutrition

Third Quarter 2024 Results (3Q24)

Sales 3Q24 ($ in millions)
TotalPediatricAdult
U.S.950 568 382 
International1,116 387 729 
Total reported2,066 955 1,111 
% Change vs. 3Q23
U.S.10.4 12.2 7.9 
International(7.9)(21.6)1.5 
Total reported(0.3)(4.5)3.6 
Impact of foreign exchange(3.1)(1.8)(4.4)
Impact of business exit*
(0.6)— (1.1)
Organic3.4 (2.7)9.1 
    U.S.11.9 12.2 11.5 
    International(2.6)(18.0)8.0 
Worldwide Nutrition sales decreased 0.3 percent on a reported basis and increased 3.4 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter, led by growth in Adult Nutrition.
In Adult Nutrition, global sales increased 3.6 percent on a reported basis and 9.1 percent on an organic basis, which was led by growth of Ensure®, Abbott's market-leading complete and balanced nutrition brand.


First Nine Months 2024 Results (9M24)

Sales 9M24 ($ in millions)
TotalPediatricAdult
U.S.2,761 1,646 1,115 
International3,523 1,377 2,146 
Total reported6,284 3,023 3,261 
% Change vs. 9M23
U.S.8.1 11.8 3.2 
International(1.1)(6.8)2.8 
Total reported2.7 2.5 3.0 
Impact of foreign exchange(3.1)(1.6)(4.4)
Impact of business exit*(0.4)— (0.7)
Organic6.2 4.1 8.1 
    U.S.9.0 11.8 5.0 
    International4.2 (3.6)9.7 
*Reflects the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect® product line. This action was initiated in March 2024.

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Diagnostics

Third Quarter 2024 Results (3Q24)
Sales 3Q24 ($ in millions)
TotalCore LaboratoryMolecularPoint of CareRapid Diagnostics
U.S.1,032 332 37 103 560 
International1,380 982 91 43 264 
Total reported2,412 1,314 128 146 824 
% Change vs. 3Q23
U.S.1.8 4.5 (2.8)6.0 (0.2)
International(3.8)(1.5)(3.9)0.7 (12.2)
Total reported(1.5) (3.6)4.4 (4.4)
Impact of foreign exchange(2.9)(4.3)(1.5)(0.2)(1.4)
Organic1.4 4.3 (2.1)4.6 (3.0)
Impact of COVID-19 testing sales (3)
(1.9)(0.2)(3.9)— (3.4)
Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)3.3 4.5 1.8 4.6 0.4 
    U.S.2.4 4.8 4.5 6.0 (1.0)
    International3.8 4.4 0.8 1.3 2.8 

As expected, Diagnostics sales growth in the third quarter was negatively impacted by year-over-year declines in COVID-19 testing-related sales3. Worldwide COVID-19 testing sales were $265 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $305 million in the third quarter of the prior year.

Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, global Diagnostics sales increased 0.2 percent on a reported basis and increased 3.3 percent on an organic basis.

Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, global Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales grew 0.1 percent on a reported basis and increased 4.5 percent on an organic basis, led by continued adoption of Abbott's Alinity® family of diagnostics systems and testing portfolios.


First Nine Months 2024 Results (9M24)
Sales 9M24 ($ in millions)
TotalCore LaboratoryMolecularPoint of CareRapid Diagnostics
U.S.2,775 969 112 308 1,386 
International4,046 2,879 272 133 762 
Total reported6,821 3,848 384 441 2,148 
% Change vs. 9M23
U.S.(16.2)5.6 (12.3)6.6 (29.8)
International(2.4)0.3 (7.2)4.8 (10.6)
Total reported(8.5)1.5 (8.7)6.0 (24.0)
Impact of foreign exchange(2.9)(4.8)(0.8)(0.1)(1.1)
Organic(5.6)6.3 (7.9)6.1 (22.9)
Impact of COVID-19 testing sales (3)
(10.4)(0.2)(6.3)— (25.0)
Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)4.8 6.5 (1.6)6.1 2.1 
    U.S.3.0 5.9 (3.3)6.6 (0.1)
    International5.9 6.7 (0.9)5.1 5.7 



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Established Pharmaceuticals

Third Quarter 2024 Results (3Q24)
Sales 3Q24 ($ in millions)
TotalKey Emerging MarketsOther
U.S.— — — 
International1,406 994 412 
Total reported1,406 994 412 
% Change vs. 3Q23
U.S.n/an/an/a
International2.7 0.7 8.1 
Total reported2.7 0.7 8.1 
Impact of foreign exchange(4.3)(4.7)(3.1)
Organic 7.0 5.4 11.2 
    U.S.n/an/an/a
    International7.0 5.4 11.2 

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 2.7 percent on a reported basis and 7.0 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter.

Key Emerging Markets include several emerging countries that represent the most attractive long-term growth opportunities for Abbott's branded generics product portfolio. Sales in these geographies increased 0.7 percent on a reported basis and increased 5.4 percent on an organic basis, led by growth in several geographies and therapeutic areas, including gastroenterology, cardiometabolic, and central nervous system/pain management.


First Nine Months 2024 Results (9M24)
Sales 9M24 ($ in millions)
TotalKey Emerging MarketsOther
U.S.— — — 
International3,926 2,910 1,016 
Total reported3,926 2,910 1,016 
% Change vs. 9M23
U.S.n/an/an/a
International2.1 0.7 6.4 
Total reported2.1 0.7 6.4 
Impact of foreign exchange(7.3)(9.0)(2.2)
Organic 9.4 9.7 8.6 
    U.S.n/an/an/a
    International9.4 9.7 8.6 











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Medical Devices

Third Quarter 2024 Results (3Q24)
Sales 3Q24 ($ in millions)
TotalRhythm ManagementElectro-
physiology
Heart FailureVascularStructural HeartNeuro-modulationDiabetes Care
U.S.2,216 288 285 252 258 270 190 673 
International2,531 309 325 70 441 288 46 1,052 
Total reported4,747 597 610 322 699 558 236 1,725 
% Change vs. 3Q23
U.S.14.2 6.0 15.8 16.7 2.8 21.1 0.8 23.6 
International9.6 5.7 9.2 5.2 4.5 9.2 17.8 13.3 
Total reported11.7 5.9 12.2 14.0 3.9 14.6 3.8 17.1 
Impact of foreign exchange(1.6)(1.1)(2.1)(0.4)(1.0)(1.9)(1.4)(2.0)
Organic 13.3 7.0 14.3 14.4 4.9 16.5 5.2 19.1 
    U.S.14.2 6.0 15.8 16.7 2.8 21.1 0.8 23.6 
    International12.5 7.9 13.0 6.6 6.2 12.6 25.7 16.5 

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 11.7 percent on a reported basis and 13.3 percent on an organic basis in the third quarter, including double-digit organic growth in both the U.S. and internationally.

Sales growth was led by double-digit growth in Diabetes Care, Structural Heart, Heart Failure, and Electrophysiology. Several products contributed to the strong performance, including FreeStyle Libre®, Navitor®, TriClip®, Amplatzer® Amulet®, and AVEIR®.

In Electrophysiology, sales grew 12.2 percent on a reported basis and 14.3 percent on an organic basis, which included double-digit growth in catheters and cardiac mapping-related products.

In Diabetes Care, sales of continuous glucose monitors exceeded $1.6 billion and grew 19.1 percent on a reported basis and 20.7 percent on an organic basis.


First Nine Months 2024 Results (9M24)
Sales 9M24 ($ in millions)
TotalRhythm ManagementElectro-
physiology
Heart FailureVascularStructural HeartNeuro-modulationDiabetes Care
U.S.6,435 851 841 733 787 761 563 1,899 
International7,499 915 983 215 1,325 876 142 3,043 
Total reported13,934 1,766 1,824 948 2,112 1,637 705 4,942 
% Change vs. 9M23
U.S.14.3 6.4 15.3 11.0 7.4 16.7 6.5 24.3 
International10.1 4.8 12.6 8.2 4.2 10.3 16.5 13.5 
Total reported12.0 5.6 13.8 10.4 5.4 13.2 8.4 17.4 
Impact of foreign exchange(1.6)(1.2)(2.6)(0.1)(1.3)(1.9)(1.5)(1.9)
Impact of acquisition*0.4 — — — 2.8 — — — 
Organic 13.2 6.8 16.4 10.5 3.9 15.1 9.9 19.3 
    U.S.13.3 6.4 15.3 11.0 0.1 16.7 6.5 24.3 
    International13.1 7.1 17.4 8.9 6.0 13.7 24.6 16.5 

*Abbott completed the acquisition of CSI on April 27, 2023. For purposes of calculating organic sales growth, the impact from this acquired business has been excluded from January through April 2024.

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ABBOTT'S EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE
Abbott projects full-year 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $3.34 to $3.40. Abbott forecasts specified items for the full-year 2024 of $1.30 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and other net expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share would be $4.64 to $4.70 for the full-year 2024.

Abbott projects fourth-quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $0.96 to $1.02. Abbott forecasts specified items for the fourth-quarter 2024 of $0.35 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and other net expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share would be $1.31 to $1.37 for the fourth quarter 2024.
ABBOTT DECLARES 403RD CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On Sept. 19, 2024, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Nov. 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 15, 2024.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 52 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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Abbott will live-webcast its third-quarter earnings conference call through its Investor Relations website at www.abbottinvestor.com at 8 a.m. Central time today. An archived edition of the webcast will be available later in the day.
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— 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, 2023, 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.
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1In the third quarter of 2024, total worldwide sales were $10.635 billion and COVID-19 testing-related sales were $265 million. In the third quarter of 2023, total worldwide sales were $10.143 billion and COVID-19 testing-related sales were $305 million.

2Abbott has not provided the related GAAP financial measure for organic sales growth, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, on a forward-looking basis because the company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the impact of foreign exchange due to the unpredictability of future changes in foreign exchange rates, which could significantly impact reported sales growth. In addition, as the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted to an endemic state, the company has determined that it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty future COVID-19 test sales due to the unpredictability of demand for COVID-19 tests.


3Diagnostic sales and COVID-19 testing-related sales in 2024 and 2023 are summarized below:
Sales 3Q24COVID Tests Sales 3Q24
($ in millions)U.S.Int'lTotalU.S.Int'lTotal
Total Diagnostics1,032 1,380 2,412 206 59 265 
Core Laboratory332 982 1,314 
Molecular37 91 128 
Rapid Diagnostics560 264 824 203 56 259 
Sales 3Q23COVID Tests Sales 3Q23
($ in millions)U.S.Int'lTotalU.S.Int'lTotal
Total Diagnostics1,013 1,436 2,449 207 98 305 
Core Laboratory317 997 1,314 
Molecular38 95 133 
Rapid Diagnostics561 301 862 200 92 292 

Sales 9M24COVID Tests Sales 9M24
($ in millions)U.S.Int'lTotalU.S.Int'lTotal
Total Diagnostics2,775 4,046 6,821 428 143 571 
Core Laboratory969 2,879 3,848 
Molecular112 272 384 10 
Rapid Diagnostics1,386 762 2,148 418 135 553 
Sales 9M23COVID Tests Sales 9M23
($ in millions)U.S.Int'lTotalU.S.Int'lTotal
Total Diagnostics3,309 4,145 7,454 1,031 267 1,298 
Core Laboratory917 2,872 3,789 10 16 
Molecular128 293 421 19 17 36 
Rapid Diagnostics1,975 853 2,828 1,006 240 1,246 

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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)




3Q243Q23% Change
Net Sales$10,635$10,1434.9 
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense4,698 4,605 2.0 
Amortization of intangible assets470 496 (5.1)
Research and development713 672 6.1 
Selling, general, and administrative2,895 2,723 6.3 
Total Operating Cost and Expenses8,776 8,496 3.3 
Operating Earnings1,859 1,647 12.8 
Interest expense, net51 69 (26.0)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss(11)(10)n/m
Other (income) expense, net(121)(83)n/m
Earnings before taxes1,940 1,671 16.1 
Taxes on earnings294 235 25.6 
Net Earnings$1,646$1,43614.6 
Net Earnings excluding Specified Items, as described below$2,119$2,0005.9 1)
Diluted Earnings per Common Share$0.94$0.8214.6 
Diluted Earnings per Common Share,
excluding Specified Items, as described below
$1.21$1.146.1 1)
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options
1,748 1,748 


NOTES:
See tables on page 13 for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.
n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.
See footnotes on the following page.
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1)2024 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $473 million, or $0.27 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to intangible impairment, expenses associated with acquisitions and a divestiture, and other net expenses.

2023 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $564 million, or $0.32 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to the impairment of R&D intangible assets, expenses associated with acquisitions, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and other net expenses.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)




9M249M23% Change
Net Sales$30,976$29,8683.7 
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense13,764 13,419 2.6 
Amortization of intangible assets1,413 1,485 (4.9)
Research and development2,095 2,041 2.6 
Selling, general, and administrative8,790 8,225 6.9 
Total Operating Cost and Expenses26,062 25,170 3.5 
Operating Earnings4,914 4,698 4.6 
Interest expense, net170 182 (6.4)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss(17)17 n/m
Other (income) expense, net(222)(370)n/m
Earnings before taxes4,983 4,869 2.3 
Taxes on earnings810 740 9.6 1)
Net Earnings$4,173$4,1291.0 
Net Earnings excluding Specified Items, as described below$5,851$5,7082.5 2)
Diluted Earnings per Common Share$2.38$2.351.3 
Diluted Earnings per Common Share,
excluding Specified Items, as described below
$3.33$3.252.5 2)
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options
1,749 1,750 



NOTES:
See tables on page 14 for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.
n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.
See footnotes on the following page.
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1)2024 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $35 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.

2023 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $59 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.

2)2024 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.678 billion, or $0.95 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to intangible impairment, charges related to restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, expenses associated with acquisitions and a divestiture, and other net expenses.

2023 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.579 billion, or $0.90 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, expenses associated with acquisitions and other net expenses.

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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
3Q24
As
Reported (GAAP)
Specified ItemsAs
Adjusted
Intangible Amortization
$470 $(470)$ 
Gross Margin
5,467 516 5,983 
R&D
713 (19)694 
SG&A
2,895 (5)2,890 
Other (income) expense, net
(121)(12)(133)
Earnings before taxes
1,940 552 2,492 
Taxes on Earnings
294 79 373 
Net Earnings
1,646 473 2,119 
Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.94 $0.27 $1.21 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $470 million and other net expenses of $82 million associated with charges related to intangible impairment, acquisitions, a divestiture and other net expenses. See page 17 for additional details regarding specified items.
3Q23
As
Reported (GAAP)
Specified ItemsAs
Adjusted
Intangible Amortization
$496 $(496)$ 
Gross Margin
5,042 542 5,584 
R&D
672 (46)626 
SG&A
2,723 (43)2,680 
Other (income) expense, net
(83)(23)(106)
Earnings before taxes
1,671 654 2,325 
Taxes on Earnings
235 90 325 
Net Earnings
1,436 564 2,000 
Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.82 $0.32 $1.14 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $496 million and other net expenses of $158 million associated with restructuring actions, costs associated with acquisitions and other net expenses. See page 18 for additional details regarding specified items.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
9M24
As
Reported (GAAP)
Specified ItemsAs
Adjusted
Intangible Amortization
$1,413 $(1,413)$ 
Gross Margin
15,799 1,540 17,339 
R&D
2,095 (81)2,014 
SG&A
8,790 (96)8,694 
Other (income) expense, net
(222)(183)(405)
Earnings before taxes
4,983 1,900 6,883 
Taxes on Earnings
810 222 1,032 
Net Earnings
4,173 1,678 5,851 
Diluted Earnings per Share
$2.38 $0.95 $3.33 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.413 billion and other net expenses of $487 million associated with restructuring actions, acquisitions, a divestiture and other net expenses. See page 19 for additional details regarding specified items.
9M23
As
Reported (GAAP)
Specified ItemsAs
Adjusted
Intangible Amortization
$1,485 $(1,485)$ 
Gross Margin
14,964 1,591 16,555 
R&D
2,041 (144)1,897 
SG&A
8,225 (67)8,158 
Other (income) expense, net
(370)34 (336)
Earnings before taxes
4,869 1,768 6,637 
Taxes on Earnings
740 189 929 
Net Earnings
4,129 1,579 5,708 
Diluted Earnings per Share
$2.35 $0.90 $3.25 

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.485 billion and other net expenses of $283 million associated with restructuring actions, costs associated with acquisitions and other expenses. See page 20 for additional details regarding specified items.

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A reconciliation of the third-quarter tax rates for 2024 and 2023 is shown below:
3Q24
($ in millions)Pre-Tax
Income
Taxes on
Earnings
Tax
Rate
As reported (GAAP)$1,940 $294 15.2 %
Specified items552 79 
Excluding specified items$2,492 $373 15.0 %
3Q23
($ in millions)Pre-Tax
Income
Taxes on
Earnings
Tax
Rate
As reported (GAAP)$1,671 $235 14.0 %
Specified items654 90 
Excluding specified items$2,325 $325 14.0 %

A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for 2024 and 2023 is shown below:
9M24
($ in millions)Pre-Tax
Income
Taxes on
Earnings
Tax
Rate
As reported (GAAP)$4,983 $810 16.3 %1)
Specified items1,900 222 
Excluding specified items$6,883 $1,032 15.0 %
9M23
($ in millions)Pre-Tax
Income
Taxes on
Earnings
Tax
Rate
As reported (GAAP)$4,869 $740 15.2 %2)
Specified items1,768 189 
Excluding specified items$6,637 $929 14.0 %

1)2024 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $35 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.

2)2023 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $59 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.


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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Revenue Reconciliation
Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
($ in millions)
(unaudited)
3Q243Q23% Change vs. 3Q23
Non-GAAP
Abbott ReportedImpact from business exit (b)Adjusted RevenueAbbott ReportedImpact from business exit (b)Adjusted RevenueReportedAdjustedOrganic
Total Company10,635 (5)10,630 10,143 (17)10,126 4.9 5.1 7.6 
U.S.4,202 (5)4,197 3,817 (17)3,800 10.1 10.4 10.4 
Intl6,433 — 6,433 6,326 — 6,326 1.7 1.7 5.8 
Total Nutrition2,066 (5)2,061 2,073 (17)2,056 (0.3)0.3 3.4 
U.S.950 (5)945 860 (17)843 10.4 11.9 11.9 
Intl1,116 — 1,116 1,213 — 1,213 (7.9)(7.9)(2.6)
Adult Nutrition1,111 (5)1,106 1,072 (17)1,055 3.6 4.7 9.1 
U.S.382 (5)377 354 (17)337 7.9 11.5 11.5 
Intl729 — 729 718 — 718 1.5 1.5 8.0 
Total Medical Devices4,747 — 4,747 4,249 — 4,249 11.7 11.7 13.3 
U.S.2,216 — 2,216 1,940 — 1,940 14.2 14.2 14.2 
Intl2,531 — 2,531 2,309 — 2,309 9.6 9.6 12.5 
Vascular699 — 699 672 — 672 3.9 3.9 4.9 
U.S.258 — 258 251 — 251 2.8 2.8 2.8 
Intl441 — 441 421 — 421 4.5 4.5 6.2 
9M249M23% Change vs. 9M23
Non-GAAP
Abbott ReportedImpact of acquisition (a)Impact from business exit (b)Adjusted RevenueAbbott ReportedImpact from business exit (b)Adjusted RevenueReportedAdjustedOrganic
Total Company30,976 (57)(13)30,906 29,868 (32)29,836 3.7 3.6 6.6 
U.S.11,982 (53)(13)11,916 11,503 (32)11,471 4.2 3.9 3.9 
Intl18,994 (4)— 18,990 18,365 — 18,365 3.4 3.4 8.3 
Total Nutrition6,284 — (13)6,271 6,116 (32)6,084 2.7 3.1 6.2 
U.S.2,761 — (13)2,748 2,553 (32)2,521 8.1 9.0 9.0 
Intl3,523 — — 3,523 3,563 — 3,563 (1.1)(1.1)4.2 
Adult Nutrition3,261 — (13)3,248 3,167 (32)3,135 3.0 3.7 8.1 
U.S.1,115 — (13)1,102 1,081 (32)1,049 3.2 5.0 5.0 
Intl2,146 — — 2,146 2,086 — 2,086 2.8 2.8 9.7 
Total Medical Devices13,934 (57)— 13,877 12,444 — 12,444 12.0 11.6 13.2 
U.S.6,435 (53)— 6,382 5,631 — 5,631 14.3 13.3 13.3 
Intl7,499 (4)— 7,495 6,813 — 6,813 10.1 10.0 13.1 
Vascular2,112 (57)— 2,055 2,004 — 2,004 5.4 2.6 3.9 
U.S.787 (53)— 734 733 — 733 7.4 0.1 0.1 
Intl1,325 (4)— 1,321 1,271 — 1,271 4.2 3.9 6.0 

(a) Abbott completed the acquisition of CSI on April 27, 2023. For purposes of calculating organic sales growth, the impact from this acquired business has been excluded from January through April 2024.
(b) Reflects the impact of discontinuing the ZonePerfect® product line in the Nutrition business. This action was initiated in March 2024.

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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
(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$— $$470 $44 $516 
R&D— — — (19)(19)
SG&A(7)— — (5)
Other (income) expense, net(5)— — (7)(12)
Earnings before taxes$12 $— $470 $70 552 
Taxes on Earnings (d)79 
Net Earnings$473 
Diluted Earnings per Share$0.27 
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on page 13.

a)Acquisition-related expenses include integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses.
b)Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.
c)Other includes incremental costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device Regulations (IVDR) requirements for previously approved products and investment and intangible asset impairment charges.
d)Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items.



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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2023
(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$$19 $496 $24 $542 
R&D(1)(13)— (32)(46)
SG&A(22)(22)— (43)
Other (income) expense, net— — (28)(23)
Earnings before taxes$21 $54 $496 $83 654 
Taxes on Earnings (d)90 
Net Earnings$564 
Diluted Earnings per Share$0.32 

The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on page 13.
a)Acquisition-related expenses include integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses, as well as legal and other costs related to business acquisitions.
b)Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.
c)Other includes incremental costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device Regulations (IVDR) requirements for previously approved products and charges for intangible asset impairments.
d)Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items.

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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
(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$$76 $1,413 $49 $1,540 
R&D(4)(1)— (76)(81)
SG&A(32)(17)— (47)(96)
Other (income) expense, net(140)— — (43)(183)
Earnings before taxes$178 $94 $1,413 $215 1,900 
Taxes on Earnings (d)222 
Net Earnings$1,678 
Diluted Earnings per Share$0.95 
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on page 14.

a)Includes the loss on the sale of a non-core business. Acquisition-related expenses include integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses, as well as other costs related to business acquisitions.
b)Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.
c)Other includes incremental costs to comply with the MDR and IVDR regulations for previously approved products and charges for investment and intangible asset impairments.
d)Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
(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$15 $51 $1,485 $40 $1,591 
R&D(13)(5)— (126)(144)
SG&A(43)(28)— (67)
Other (income) expense, net46 — — (12)34 
Earnings before taxes$25 $84 $1,485 $174 1,768 
Taxes on Earnings (d)189 
Net Earnings$1,579 
Diluted Earnings per Share$0.90 

The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on page 14.
a)Acquisition-related expenses include legal and other costs related to business acquisitions as well as integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses.
b)Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.
c)Other includes incremental costs to comply with the MDR and IVDR regulations for previously approved products and charges for intangible asset impairments.
d)Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
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