OREANDA-NEWS. Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

  • Second-quarter worldwide sales of $5.3 billion increased 3.2 percent on a reported basis and 6.4 percent on an operational basis.
  • Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations under GAAP was $0.40 in the second quarter. Excluding specified items, adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.55 in the second quarter, above the previous guidance range.
  • Abbott's full-year 2016 EPS for continuing operations under GAAP is projected to be $1.26 to $1.36. Projected full-year 2016 adjusted EPS for continuing operations remains unchanged at $2.14 to $2.24.
  • In July, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for AbsorbTM, the only fully dissolving heart stent, as well as U.S. FDA approval for TECNIS® Symfony intraocular lenses for the treatment of cataracts, the first and only extended depth of focus lenses for people with cataracts.
  • In the second quarter, Abbott announced the global launch of AlinIQ, the first-of-its-kind informatics solution with enhanced capabilities to help diagnostics laboratories increase productivity and flexibility in managing data throughout hospital networks.
  • On April 28, 2016, Abbott announced an agreement to acquire St. Jude Medical, Inc. The transaction will create a premier medical device leader with a highly competitive portfolio that will include an industry-leading pipeline across cardiovascular, neuromodulation, diabetes and vision care.

"It was a good quarter," said Miles D. White, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We're particularly pleased with the steady cadence of new product approvals and recent launches that are contributing to growth, including FreeStyle Libre, MitraClip, Absorb and Symfony."

SECOND-QUARTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW

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

Total Company
($ in millions)

               

% Change vs. 2Q15

   

Sales 2Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total *

 

1,655

 

3,678

 

5,333

 

4.0

 

2.8

 

7.5

 

3.2

 

6.4

Nutrition

 

750

 

990

 

1,740

 

3.0

 

0.2

 

5.3

 

1.4

 

4.3

Diagnostics

 

361

 

865

 

1,226

 

3.0

 

4.5

 

7.3

 

4.1

 

6.0

Established Pharmaceuticals

--

 

980

 

980

 

 n/a 

 

0.4

 

9.5

 

0.4

 

9.5

Medical Devices

 

535

 

837

 

1,372

 

6.1

 

6.6

 

7.3

 

6.4

 

6.8

 

* Total Abbott Sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $15 million.

 
 
 
               

% Change vs. 1H15

   

Sales 1H16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total *

 

3,186

 

7,032

 

10,218

 

3.0

 

0.8

 

7.0

 

1.5

 

5.8

Nutrition

 

1,469

 

1,942

 

3,411

 

3.9

 

(1.5)

 

4.6

 

0.8

 

4.3

Diagnostics

 

700

 

1,644

 

2,344

 

3.3

 

3.2

 

7.7

 

3.2

 

6.4

Established Pharmaceuticals

--

 

1,868

 

1,868

 

 n/a 

 

(0.3)

 

10.2

 

(0.3)

 

10.2

Medical Devices

 

1,001

 

1,568

 

2,569

 

1.2

 

2.8

 

5.4

 

2.1

 

3.7

 

* Total Abbott Sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $26 million.

n/a = Not Applicable.

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

Second-quarter 2016 worldwide sales of $5.3 billion increased 3.2 percent on a reported basis, including an unfavorable 3.2 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.4 percent on an operational basis.

International sales increased 2.8 percent on a reported basis and 7.5 percent on an operational basis in the second quarter. International operational growth was led by strong performance across all of Abbott's business segments.

Emerging market sales increased 1.1 percent on a reported basis and 8.5 percent on an operational basis in the second quarter. Excluding the impact of Venezuelan operations, emerging market sales would have increased 4.8 percent on a reported basis and 12.4 percent on an operational basis.

Nutrition
($ in millions)        

               

% Change vs. 2Q15

   

Sales 2Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

 

750

 

990

 

1,740

 

3.0

 

0.2

 

5.3

 

1.4

 

4.3

Pediatric

 

425

 

547

 

972

 

5.8

 

(3.4)

 

1.6

 

0.4

 

3.4

Adult

 

325

 

443

 

768

 

(0.6)

 

5.1

 

10.3

 

2.6

 

5.5

                                 
                                 
                                 
               

% Change vs. 1H15

   

Sales 1H16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

 

1,469

 

1,942

 

3,411

 

3.9

 

(1.5)

 

4.6

 

0.8

 

4.3

Pediatric

 

828

 

1,111

 

1,939

 

5.3

 

(2.8)

 

2.9

 

0.5

 

3.9

Adult

 

641

 

831

 

1,472

 

2.2

 

0.3

 

7.0

 

1.1

 

4.9

Worldwide Nutrition sales increased 1.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 2.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 4.3 percent on an operational basis. Excluding the impact of Venezuelan operations, worldwide Nutrition sales would have increased 3.3 percent on a reported basis and 6.2 percent on an operational basis.

Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales increased 0.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 3.0 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 3.4 percent on an operational basis. Sales growth in the quarter was led by above-market growth in the U.S. with continued uptake of recently launched products, including infant and toddler non-GMO products, as well as strong performance across several countries in Latin America and Asia.

Worldwide Adult Nutrition sales increased 2.6 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 2.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.5 percent on an operational basis. Operational sales growth in the quarter was led by strong growth of Abbott's complete and balanced nutrition brand, Ensure®, and double-digit growth internationally.

Diagnostics
($ in millions)

               

% Change vs. 2Q15

   

Sales 2Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total 

 

361

 

865

 

1,226

 

3.0

 

4.5

 

7.3

 

4.1

 

6.0

Core Laboratory

 

206

 

772

 

978

 

0.1

 

4.3

 

7.1

 

3.4

 

5.6

Molecular

 

51

 

68

 

119

 

1.1

 

3.6

 

5.9

 

2.5

 

3.8

Point of Care

 

104

 

25

 

129

 

10.2

 

17.2

 

17.4

 

11.5

 

11.5

                                 
                                 
                                 
               

% Change vs. 1H15

   

Sales 1H16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total 

 

700

 

1,644

 

2,344

 

3.3

 

3.2

 

7.7

 

3.2

 

6.4

Core Laboratory

 

396

 

1,467

 

1,863

 

1.2

 

3.2

 

7.8

 

2.8

 

6.4

Molecular

 

98

 

129

 

227

 

(0.5)

 

0.2

 

4.6

 

(0.1)

 

2.4

Point of Care

 

206

 

48

 

254

 

9.7

 

12.1

 

13.4

 

10.1

 

10.4

Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 4.1 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.0 percent on an operational basis.

Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 3.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 2.2 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.6 percent on an operational basis. Operational sales growth in the quarter was led by double-digit growth in emerging markets. During the quarter, Abbott launched AlinIQ, a first-of-its-kind professional services and informatics solution that enhances diagnostic laboratory productivity and flexibility in managing data throughout hospital networks.

Molecular Diagnostics sales increased 2.5 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.3 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 3.8 percent on an operational basis. As expected, continued strong growth in Abbott's infectious disease testing business was partially offset by the planned scale down of its genetics business.

Point of Care Diagnostics sales increased 11.5 percent on a reported and operational basis. Double-digit sales growth was led by continued adoption of Abbott's i-STAT® handheld system in the U.S. and international markets.

Established Pharmaceuticals
($ in millions)

               

% Change vs. 2Q15

   

Sales 2Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

 

--

 

980

 

980

 

n/a

 

0.4

 

9.5

 

0.4

 

9.5

Key Emerging Markets

 

--

 

754

 

754

 

n/a

 

3.9

 

15.9

 

3.9

 

15.9

Other

 

--

 

226

 

226

 

n/a

 

(9.9)

 

(9.1)

 

(9.9)

 

(9.1)

                                 
                                 
                                 
               

% Change vs. 1H15

   

Sales 1H16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

 

--

 

1,868

 

1,868

 

n/a

 

(0.3)

 

10.2

 

(0.3)

 

10.2

Key Emerging Markets

 

--

 

1,388

 

1,388

 

n/a

 

0.5

 

14.0

 

0.5

 

14.0

Other

 

--

 

480

 

480

 

n/a

 

(2.6)

 

(0.4)

 

(2.6)

 

(0.4)

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 0.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 9.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 9.5 percent on an operational basis. Excluding the impact of Venezuelan operations, Established Pharmaceuticals sales would have increased 4.6 percent on a reported basis and 14.1 percent on an operational basis.

Key Emerging Markets include India, Russia, Brazil and China, along with several additional emerging markets that represent the most attractive long-term growth opportunities for Abbott's branded generics product portfolio. Sales in these key geographies increased 3.9 percent on a reported basis and 15.9 percent on an operational basis. Operational sales growth was led by continued strong growth in India, which comprises more than 20 percent of Abbott's Established Pharmaceuticals sales, as well as Russia, China and several countries throughout Latin America. 

Medical Devices
($ in millions)

               

% Change vs. 2Q15

   

Sales 2Q16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

 

535

 

837

 

1,372

 

6.1

 

6.6

 

7.3

 

6.4

 

6.8

Vascular

 

346

 

436

 

782

 

16.4

 

2.7

 

3.6

 

8.3

 

8.9

Diabetes Care

 

73

 

210

 

283

 

(21.6)

 

13.4

 

15.2

 

1.7

 

2.8

Medical Optics

 

116

 

191

 

307

 

1.9

 

9.1

 

7.7

 

6.2

 

5.4

                                 

Vascular Product Lines:

                               

Coronary Devicesa)

 

202

 

367

 

569

 

3.9

 

1.2

 

2.0

 

2.1

 

2.6

Endovascularb)

 

77

 

68

 

145

 

8.5

 

10.5

 

12.3

 

9.4

 

10.2

 

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

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

 
 
 
               

% Change vs. 1H15

   

Sales 1H16

     

Int'l

 

Total

   

U.S.

 

Int'l

 

Total

 

U.S.

 

Reported

 

Operational

 

Reported

 

Operational

Total

 

1,001

 

1,568

 

2,569

 

1.2

 

2.8

 

5.4

 

2.1

 

3.7

Vascular

 

635

 

832

 

1,467

 

9.3

 

(0.8)

 

1.9

 

3.3

 

5.0

Diabetes Care

 

142

 

384

 

526

 

(26.8)

 

9.3

 

13.2

 

(3.6)

 

(1.1)

Medical Optics

 

224

 

352

 

576

 

4.5

 

5.0

 

6.0

 

4.8

 

5.4

                                 

Vascular Product Lines:

                               

Coronary Devicesa)

 

396

 

703

 

1,099

 

4.4

 

(2.2)

 

0.4

 

0.1

 

1.8

Endovascularb)

 

150

 

128

 

278

 

9.0

 

6.8

 

10.5

 

7.9

 

9.7

 

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

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

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 6.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 0.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.8 percent on an operational basis.

Worldwide sales of Vascular products increased 8.3 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 0.6 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 8.9 percent on an operational basis. Sales were favorably impacted by the resolution of previously disputed third-party royalty revenue related to the prior year. Excluding this impact, worldwide sales of Vascular products would have increased 4.1 percent on a reported basis and 4.7 percent on an operational basis, and U.S. sales would have increased 6.2 percent on a reported and operational basis.

Sales growth in Vascular products was led by double-digit growth of MitraClip®, Abbott's device for the treatment of mitral regurgitation, as Abbott continues to build the market for this first-in-class device. Double-digit operational sales growth in Abbott's Endovascular business was driven by vessel closure products and Supera®, Abbott's unique peripheral stent for the treatment of blockages in the leg. In July, the U.S. FDA approved Abbott's Absorb bioresorbable stent, the only fully dissolving heart stent. Absorb offers a unique benefit to patients, as it is designed to treat coronary artery disease like a metallic stent, but then disappears after the artery is healed, leaving no metal behind to restrict natural vessel motion.

Worldwide Diabetes Care sales increased 1.7 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 2.8 percent on an operational basis. International sales growth was driven by continued consumer uptake of FreeStyle® Libre, Abbott's revolutionary Flash Glucose Monitoring System that eliminates routine finger sticks and finger-stick calibration. In the U.S., sales were impacted by competitive and market dynamics. 

Worldwide Medical Optics sales increased 6.2 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including a favorable 0.8 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.4 percent on an operational basis. Operational sales growth was driven by continued market uptake of cataract products in the premium intraocular lens segment. In July, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for the TECNIS Symfony intraocular lenses, the first and only lenses in the U.S. that provide a full range of continuous high-quality vision following cataract surgery.

ABBOTT'S FULL-YEAR EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE

Abbott projects earnings per share from continuing operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $1.26 to $1.36 for the full year 2016.

Abbott forecasts net specified items for the full year 2016 of approximately $0.88 per share. Specified items include intangible amortization expense, the impact of the Venezuelan currency devaluation in the first quarter, expenses associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, and charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses, partially offset by the favorable resolution of various tax positions from prior years.  

Excluding specified items, projected earnings per share from continuing operations remains unchanged at $2.14 to $2.24 for the full year 2016. 

ABBOTT DECLARES 370TH QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

On June 10, 2016, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2016.

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

About Abbott:

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 74,000 people.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

2Q16

 

2Q15

 

% Change

 

Net Sales

 

$5,333

 

$5,170

 

3.2

 
               

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

 

2,287

 

2,218

 

3.1

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

145

 

151

 

(4.0)

 

Research and development

 

348

 

345

 

0.9

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

1,737

 

1,727

 

0.6

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

 

4,517

 

4,441

 

1.7

 
               

Operating earnings

 

816

 

729

 

11.9

 
               

Interest expense, net

 

83

 

17

 

n/m

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

10

 

5

 

77.0

 

Other (income) expense, net

 

8

 

(279)

 

n/m

1)

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

715

 

986

 

(27.4)

 
               

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

116

 

200

 

(42.0)

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

599

 

786

 

(23.8)

 
               

Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

16

 

(1)

 

n/m

 

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

--

 

(1)

 

n/m

 

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

 

16

 

(2)

 

n/m

 
               

Net Earnings

 

$615

 

$784

 

(21.5)

 
               

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

             

Specified Items, as described below

 

$812

 

$786

 

3.3

2)

               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

             

Continuing Operations

 

$0.40

 

$0.52

 

(23.1)

 

Discontinued Operations

 

0.01

 

--

 

n/m

 

Total

 

$0.41

 

$0.52

 

(21.2)

 
               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

             

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

 

$0.55

 

$0.52

 

5.8

2)

               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

             

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

 

1,480

 

1,504

     
 

NOTES:

 

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

n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

See footnotes below.

   
   

1)

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

   

2)

2016 Net Earnings 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.

   
 

2015 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of less than $1 million as intangible amortization expense, expenses associated with cost reduction initiatives and expenses related to acquisitions were offset by a gain on the sale of a portion of Abbott's position in Mylan stock and a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

First Half Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

(in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 
   

1H16

 

1H15

 

% Change

 

Net Sales

 

$10,218

 

$10,067

 

1.5

 
               

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

 

4,427

 

4,299

 

3.0

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

289

 

307

 

(5.8)

 

Research and development

 

727

 

658

 

10.5

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

3,435

 

3,464

 

(0.8)

 

Total Operating Cost and Expenses

 

8,878

 

8,728

 

1.7

 
               

Operating earnings

 

1,340

 

1,339

 

0.1

 
               

Interest expense, net

 

108

 

33

 

n/m

 

Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

488

 

(49)

 

n/m

1)

Other (income) expense, net

 

27

 

(284)

 

n/m

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

717

 

1,639

 

(56.3)

 
               

Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

62

 

324

 

(80.9)

2)

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

655

 

1,315

 

(50.2)

 
               

Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

260

 

25

 

n/m

 

Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

16

 

1,736

 

(99.1)

 

Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes

 

276

 

1,761

 

(84.3)

3)

               

Net Earnings

 

$931

 

$3,076

 

(69.7)

 
               

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding 

             

Specified Items, as described below

 

$1,427

 

$1,505

 

(5.2)

4)

               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

             

Continuing Operations

 

$0.44

 

$0.87

 

(49.4)

 

Discontinued Operations

 

0.19

 

1.16

 

(83.6)

3)

Total

 

$0.63

 

$2.03

 

(69.0)

 
               

Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing 

             

Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below

 

$0.96

 

$0.99

 

(3.0)

4)

               

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

             

Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 

 

1,482

 

1,511

     
 

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)

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.

   

3)

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.

   
 

2015 Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes reflect the after-tax gain of $1.736 billion on the sale of the developed markets branded generics pharmaceuticals and animal health businesses to Mylan on Feb. 27, 2015 and Zoetis on Feb. 10, 2015, respectively; the first-quarter financial results from these businesses up to the date of sale; and a favorable adjustment to tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from previous years related to AbbVie operations.

   

4)

2016 Net Earnings 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. 

   
 

2015 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $190 million, or $0.12 per share, for intangible amortization expense, expenses associated with cost reduction initiatives and expenses related to acquisitions, partially offset by a gain on the sale of a portion of Abbott's position in Mylan stock and a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

 
   

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

   

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

116

 

70

 

186

   

Net 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.

   

2Q15

   

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$151

 

($151)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

 

2,801

 

185

 

$2,986

 

57.8%

R&D

 

345

 

(20)

 

325

 

6.3%

SG&A

 

1,727

 

(67)

 

1,660

 

32.1%

Other (income) expense, net

 

(279)

 

287

 

8

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

986

 

(15)

 

971

   

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

200

 

(15)

 

185

   

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

786

 

--

 

786

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.52

 

--

 

$0.52

   

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $151 million and other expenses of $121 million, primarily associated with cost reduction initiatives and acquisitions, partially offset by a gain on the sale of a portion of Abbott's position in Mylan stock of $207 million and a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

First Half Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

(in millions, except per share data) 

(unaudited)

 
   

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

   

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

62

 

264

 

326

   

Net 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.

   

1H15

   

As
Reported
(GAAP)

 

Specified
Items

 

As
Adjusted 

 

% to
Sales

                 

Intangible Amortization

 

$307

 

($307)

 

--

   

Gross Margin

 

5,461

 

371

 

$5,832

 

57.9%

R&D

 

658

 

(22)

 

636

 

6.3%

SG&A

 

3,464

 

(109)

 

3,355

 

33.3%

Other (income) expense, net

 

(284)

 

282

 

(2)

   

Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes

 

1,639

 

220

 

1,859

   

Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

324

 

30

 

354

   

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

1,315

 

190

 

1,505

   

Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations

 

$0.87

 

$0.12

 

$0.99

   

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $307 million and other expenses of $200 million, primarily associated with cost reduction initiatives and acquisitions, partially offset by a gain on the sale of a portion of Abbott's position in Mylan stock of $207 million and a decrease in the fair value of contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.

RECONCILIATION OF TAX RATE FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS

A reconciliation of the second-quarter tax rates for continuing operations for 2016 and 2015 is shown below:

     

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%

               
     

2Q15

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

As reported (GAAP)

 

$986

 

$200

 

20.2%

Specified items

 

(15)

 

(15)

   

Excluding specified items

 

$971

 

$185

 

19.0%

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

     

1H16

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$717

 

$62

 

8.6%

1)

Specified items

 

1,036

 

264

     

Excluding specified items

 

$1,753

 

$326

 

18.6%

 
                 
     

1H15

 

($ in millions)

 

Pre-Tax
Income

 

Taxes on
Earnings

 

Tax
Rate

 

As reported (GAAP)

 

$1,639

 

$324

 

19.7%

 

Specified items

 

220

 

30

     

Excluding specified items

 

$1,859

 

$354

 

19.0%

 
   

1)

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.