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Abbott Reports Second-Quarter 2019 Results Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Second-quarter worldwide sales of $8.0 billion...

Key Takeaway: ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT ) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 . "Our sales growth accelerated and is sustainable," said Miles D. White , chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We have gre

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ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT ) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 .
"Our sales growth accelerated and is sustainable," said Miles D. White , chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We have great momentum and are raising our guidance above the strong outlook we previously set for the year."
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:
Following are sales by business segment and commentary for the second quarter:
Total Company
($ in millions)
% Change vs. 2Q18
Sales 2Q19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total * 2,850 5,129 7,979 5.5 1.3 2.7 6.0 8.3 7.5
Nutrition 786 1,089 1,875 0.7 1.1 0.9 2.3 7.0 5.1
Diagnostics 695 1,210 1,905 6.7 (0.9) 1.7 6.7 6.0 6.2
Established Pharmaceuticals -- 1,108 1,108 n/a (1.8) (1.8) n/a 6.1 6.1
Medical Devices 1,360 1,715 3,075 8.0 5.1 6.4 8.0 12.4 10.5
% Change vs. 1H18
Sales 1H19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total * 5,604 9,910 15,514 4.2 1.3 2.4 4.8 8.6 7.3
Nutrition 1,533 2,134 3,667 (0.4) 2.8 1.5 1.6 9.0 5.9
Diagnostics 1,419 2,327 3,746 4.9 (1.3) 1.0 4.9 5.5 5.3
Established Pharmaceuticals -- 2,100 2,100 n/a (3.3) (3.3) n/a 5.7 5.7
Medical Devices 2,635 3,335 5,970 6.8 5.3 5.9 6.8 12.5 10.0
* Total 1H 2019 Abbott sales from continuing operations include Other Sales of $31 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 2019 worldwide sales of $8.0 billion increased 2.7 percent on a reported basis. On an organic basis, worldwide sales increased 7.5 percent. Refer to tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue.
Nutrition
($ in millions)
% Change vs. 2Q18
Sales 2Q19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total 786 1,089 1,875 0.7 1.1 0.9 2.3 7.0 5.1
Pediatric 475 576 1,051 1.3 (0.8) 0.1 1.3 4.2 2.9
Adult 311 513 824 (0.2) 3.4 2.0 3.9 10.4 7.9
% Change vs. 1H18
Sales 1H19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total 1,533 2,134 3,667 (0.4) 2.8 1.5 1.6 9.0 5.9
Pediatric 928 1,152 2,080 1.2 2.2 1.8 1.2 7.6 4.7
Adult 605 982 1,587 (2.8) 3.6 1.1 2.1 10.7 7.4
Worldwide Nutrition sales increased 0.9 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter. On an organic basis, sales increased 5.1 percent. Refer to tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue.
Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales increased 0.1 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 2.8 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 2.9 percent on an organic basis. Sales performance in the quarter was led by broad-based growth across several brands, and included above-market growth in several countries in Latin America and Asia .
Worldwide Adult Nutrition sales increased 2.0 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter and increased 7.9 percent on an organic basis. International Adult Nutrition sales increased 3.4 percent on a reported basis and 10.4 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter. Sales performance in the quarter was led by strong growth of Ensure ® , Abbott's market-leading complete and balanced nutrition brand, and Glucerna ® , Abbott's market-leading diabetes-specific nutrition brand.
Diagnostics
($ in millions)
% Change vs. 2Q18
Sales 2Q19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total 695 1,210 1,905 6.7 (0.9) 1.7 6.7 6.0 6.2
Core Laboratory 272 897 1,169 9.7 1.9 3.6 9.7 9.3 9.4
Molecular 38 69 107 (0.9) (17.7) (12.4) (0.9) (13.2) (9.3)
Point of Care 113 32 145 5.3 4.0 5.0 5.3 6.9 5.7
Rapid Diagnostics 272 212 484 5.4 (6.3) (0.1) 5.4 (0.1) 2.8
% Change vs. 1H18
Sales 1H19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total 1,419 2,327 3,746 4.9 (1.3) 1.0 4.9 5.5 5.3
Core Laboratory 521 1,709 2,230 9.5 2.3 3.9 9.5 9.7 9.6
Molecular 78 137 215 1.6 (16.2) (10.4) 1.6 (11.5) (7.3)
Point of Care 222 58 280 1.8 (6.1) 0.1 1.8 (3.2) 0.7
Rapid Diagnostics 598 423 1,021 2.7 (8.3) (2.2) 2.7 (2.2) 0.6
Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 1.7 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 4.5 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.2 percent on an organic basis.
Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 3.6 percent on a reported basis and 9.4 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter. Sales performance in the quarter was led by above-market growth internationally, where Abbott is achieving continued strong adoption of its Alinity family of innovative and highly differentiated diagnostic instruments. In July, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for its Alinity-S (blood and plasma screening) diagnostics system and several testing assays, designed to provide faster and more efficient results within a smaller space, while maintaining the highest levels of accuracy.
Molecular Diagnostics sales decreased 12.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 3.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 9.3 percent on an organic basis. As expected, sales growth in the quarter was negatively impacted by non-governmental organization (NGO) purchasing patterns in Africa .
Point of Care Diagnostics sales increased 5.0 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 0.7 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.7 percent on an organic basis. Sales growth was led by Abbott's market-leading i-STAT ® handheld system in the U.S. and internationally.
Rapid Diagnostics sales decreased 0.1 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 2.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 2.8 percent on an organic basis. Organic sales growth was led by infectious disease testing in developed markets and cardio-metabolic testing globally.
Established Pharmaceuticals
($ in millions)
% Change vs. 2Q18
Sales 2Q19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total -- 1,108 1,108 n/a (1.8) (1.8) n/a 6.1 6.1
Key Emerging Markets -- 853 853 n/a (1.4) (1.4) n/a 7.9 7.9
Other -- 255 255 n/a (3.1) (3.1) n/a 0.1 0.1
% Change vs. 1H18
Sales 1H19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total -- 2,100 2,100 n/a (3.3) (3.3) n/a 5.7 5.7
Key Emerging Markets -- 1,605 1,605 n/a (3.2) (3.2) n/a 7.6 7.6
Other -- 495 495 n/a (3.6) (3.6) n/a (0.4) (0.4)
Established Pharmaceuticals sales decreased 1.8 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 7.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.1 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 decreased 1.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 9.3 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 7.9 percent on an organic basis, which was led by strong growth across several countries, including India and China .
Other sales decreased 3.1 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 3.2 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 0.1 percent on an organic basis. As expected, Other sales growth was negatively impacted in the quarter by the recent discontinuation of a non-core, low-margin supply agreement.
Medical Devices
($ in millions)
% Change vs. 2Q18
Sales 2Q19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total 1,360 1,715 3,075 8.0 5.1 6.4 8.0 12.4 10.5
Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation 1,202 1,271 2,473 4.7 (0.2) 2.1 4.7 6.5 5.6
Rhythm Management 273 275 548 (4.4) (3.8) (4.1) (4.4) 3.3 (0.6)
Electrophysiology 190 240 430 11.4 4.9 7.6 11.4 11.4 11.4
Heart Failure 149 52 201 27.1 12.0 22.8 27.1 18.2 24.6
Vascular 270 460 730 (4.9) (1.3) (2.7) (4.9) 4.8 1.1
Structural Heart 152 200 352 29.0 1.7 11.9 29.0 9.1 16.6
Neuromodulation 168 44 212 (3.0) (10.4) (4.6) (3.0) (3.1) (3.0)
Diabetes Care 158 444 602 42.1 23.9 28.2 42.1 33.1 35.3
Vascular Product Lines:
Coronary and Endovascular a) 244 459 703 (2.4) (0.8) (1.3) (2.4) 5.4 2.7
% Change vs. 1H18
Sales 1H19 Reported Organic
U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total U.S. Int'l Total
Total 2,635 3,335 5,970 6.8 5.3 5.9 6.8 12.5 10.0
Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation 2,325 2,477 4,802 2.4 0.1 1.2 2.4 6.7 4.6
Rhythm Management 525 537 1,062 (8.3) (4.4) (6.4) (8.3) 2.4 (3.0)
Electrophysiology 364 471 835 10.2 8.8 9.4 10.2 15.1 13.0
Heart Failure 292 93 385 26.6 9.1 21.9 26.6 15.5 23.6
Vascular 536 903 1,439 (5.9) (1.8) (3.4) (5.9) 4.3 0.4
Structural Heart 288 388 676 27.0 1.7 11.2 27.0 9.2 15.8
Neuromodulation 320 85 405 (6.2) (8.4) (6.7) (6.2) (0.6) (5.0)
Diabetes Care 310 858 1,168 57.1 23.8 31.2 57.1 33.1 38.4
Vascular Product Lines:
Coronary and Endovascular a) 479 899 1,378 (2.5) (1.4) (1.8) (2.5) 4.6 2.1
a) Includes drug-eluting stents, balloon catheters, guidewires, vascular imaging/diagnostics products, vessel closure, carotid and other coronary and peripheral products.
Note: Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) sales, which had previously been reported in Electrophysiology, are now included in Rhythm Management. Historical periods have been adjusted to reflect this change.
Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 6.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter and increased 10.5 percent on an organic basis, led by double-digit growth in Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Structural Heart and Diabetes Care.
In Electrophysiology, growth was led by strong performance in cardiac diagnostic and ablation catheters, which are used to help physicians accurately and effectively treat atrial fibrillation, a form of irregular heartbeat.
In Heart Failure, growth was driven by market adoption of Abbott's HeartMate 3 ® left ventricular assist device following U.S. FDA approval as a destination (long-term use) therapy in late-2018.
Growth in Structural Heart was led by MitraClip, Abbott's market-leading device for the minimally invasive treatment of mitral regurgitation (backflow of blood through a leaky mitral heart valve). Earlier this year, Abbott received U.S. FDA approval for a new, expanded indication for MitraClip to treat clinically significant secondary mitral regurgitation as a result of underlying heart failure. This new indication significantly expands the number of people that can be treated with MitraClip. Earlier this week, Abbott announced U.S. FDA approval of its next-generation MitraClip device, MitraClip G4, which offers an expanded range of clip sizes, an alternative leaflet grasping feature and facilitation of procedure assessment in real time to offer doctors further options when treating mitral valve disease.
In Diabetes Care, sales increased 28.2 percent on a reported basis and 35.3 percent on an organic basis in the second quarter. Sales growth in the quarter was led by FreeStyle Libre, Abbott's revolutionary continuous glucose monitoring system, with worldwide sales of $433 million , an increase of 63.9 percent on a reported basis and 72.9 percent on an organic basis versus the prior year.
ABBOTT'S GUIDANCE FOR 2019 Abbott projects 2019 organic sales growth of 7.0 to 8.0 percent 1 , and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $2.06 to $2.12 . Abbott forecasts net specified items for the full year 2019 of $1.15 per share. Specified items include intangible amortization expense, acquisition-related expenses, charges associated with cost reduction initiatives and other expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations would be $3.21 to $3.27 for the full year 2019.
Abbott is issuing third-quarter 2019 guidance for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under GAAP of $0.53 to $0.55 . Abbott forecasts specified items for the third quarter 2019 of $0.30 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, acquisition-related expenses, cost reduction initiatives and other expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations would be $0.83 to $0.85 for the third quarter.
ABBOTT DECLARES 382 ND CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND On June 14, 2019 , the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2019 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2019 .
Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 47 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 103,000 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 and @AbbottGlobal.
Abbott will webcast its live second-quarter earnings conference call through its Investor Relations website at www.abbottinvestor.com at 8 a.m. Central time today. An archived edition of the 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'' to our Annual Report on Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2018 , and are incorporated by reference. Abbott undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.
Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
2Q19 2Q18 % Change
Net Sales $7,979 $7,767 2.7
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense 3,279 3,282 (0.1)
Amortization of intangible assets 483 562 (14.0)
Research and development 577 575 0.3
Selling, general, and administrative 2,434 2,466 (1.3)
Total Operating Cost and Expenses 6,773 6,885 (1.6)
Operating earnings 1,206 882 36.6
Interest expense, net 146 189 (22.1)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss (4) (6) (37.8)
Other (income) expense, net (38) (78) (50.1)
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 1,102 777 41.6
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations 96 59 60.2
Earnings from Continuing Operations 1,006 718 40.1
Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes -- 15 n/m
Net Earnings $1,006 $733 37.3
Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below $1,465 $1,295 13.1 1)
Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:
Continuing Operations $0.56 $0.40 40.0
Discontinued Operations -- 0.01 n/m
Total $0.56 $0.41 36.6
Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below $0.82 $0.73 12.3 1)
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 1,781 1,769
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) 2019 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $459 million, or $0.26 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.
2018 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $577 million, or $0.33 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.
Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
First Half Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
1H19 1H18 % Change
Net Sales $15,514 $15,157 2.4
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense 6,439 6,349 1.4
Amortization of intangible assets 969 1,146 (15.4)
Research and development 1,249 1,164 7.3 1)
Selling, general, and administrative 4,912 5,008 (1.9)
Total Operating Cost and Expenses 13,569 13,667 (0.7)
Operating earnings 1,945 1,490 30.5
Interest expense, net 294 388 (24.2)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss 2 (9) n/m
Debt extinguishment costs -- 14 n/m
Other (income) expense, net (85) (111) (23.4)
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 1,734 1,208 43.5
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations 56 81 (31.6) 2)
Earnings from Continuing Operations 1,678 1,127 48.9
Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes -- 24 n/m
Net Earnings $1,678 $1,151 45.9
Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below $2,591 $2,345 10.5 3)
Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:
Continuing Operations $0.94 $0.63 49.2
Discontinued Operations -- 0.01 n/m
Total $0.94 $0.64 46.9
Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below $1.45 $1.32 9.8 3)
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options 1,779 1,767
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) In the first six months of 2019, in conjunction with the acquisition of Cephea Valve Technologies, Inc., Abbott acquired an R&D asset valued at $102 million, which was immediately expensed.
2) 2019 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the impact of a $78 million reduction of the transition tax associated with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and approximately $90 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.
2018 Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations includes the impact of approximately $71 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.
3) 2019 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $913 million, or $0.51 per share, for intangible amortization expense and other expenses primarily associated with acquisitions and restructuring actions.
2018 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing Operations, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $1.218 billion, or $0.69 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, 2019 and 2018
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
2Q19
As Reported (GAAP) Specified Items As Adjusted % to Sales
Intangible Amortization $483 $(483) --
Gross Margin 4,217 522 $4,739 59.4%
R&D 577 (12) 565 7.1%
SG&A 2,434 (46) 2,388 29.9%
Other (income) expense, net (38) (16) (54)
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 1,102 596 1,698
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations 96 137 233
Earnings from Continuing Operations 1,006 459 1,465
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $0.56 $0.26 $0.82
Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $483 million and other expenses of $113 million , primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.
2Q18
As Reported (GAAP) Specified Items As Adjusted % to Sales
Intangible Amortization $562 $(562) --
Gross Margin 3,923 677 $4,600 59.2%
R&D 575 (24) 551 7.1%
SG&A 2,466 (79) 2,387 30.7%
Interest expense, net 189 (2) 187
Other (income) expense, net (78) 44 (34)
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 777 738 1,515
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations 59 161 220
Earnings from Continuing Operations 718 577 1,295
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $0.40 $0.33 $0.73
Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $562 million and other expenses of $176 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, 2019 and 2018
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
1H19
As Reported (GAAP) Specified Items As Adjusted % to Sales
Intangible Amortization $969 $(969) --
Gross Margin 8,106 1,049 $9,155 59.0%
R&D 1,249 (127) 1,122 7.2%
SG&A 4,912 (91) 4,821 31.1%
Other (income) expense, net (85) (29) (114)
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 1,734 1,296 3,030
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations 56 383 439
Earnings from Continuing Operations 1,678 913 2,591
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $0.94 $0.51 $1.45
Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $969 million and other expenses of $327 million , primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.
1H18
As Reported (GAAP) Specified Items As Adjusted % to Sales
Intangible Amortization $1,146 $(1,146) --
Gross Margin 7,662 1,324 $8,986 59.3%
R&D 1,164 (67) 1,097 7.2%
SG&A 5,008 (169) 4,839 31.9%
Interest expense, net 388 (2) 386
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss (9) (1) (10)
Debt extinguishment costs 14 (14) --
Other (income) expense, net (111) 42 (69)
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes 1,208 1,535 2,743
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations 81 317 398
Earnings from Continuing Operations 1,127 1,218 2,345
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $0.63 $0.69 $1.32
Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $1.146 billion and other expenses of $389 million , primarily associated with acquisitions, restructuring actions and other expenses. See tables titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.
A reconciliation of the second-quarter tax rates for continuing operations for 2019 and 2018 is shown below:
2Q19
($ in millions) Pre-Tax Income Taxes on Earnings Tax Rate
As reported (GAAP) $1,102 $96 8.7%
Specified items 596 137
Excluding specified items $1,698 $233 13.7%
2Q18
($ in millions) Pre-Tax Income Taxes on Earnings Tax Rate
As reported (GAAP) $777 $59 7.7%
Specified items 738 161
Excluding specified items $1,515 $220 14.5%
A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for continuing operations for 2019 and 2018 is shown below:
1H19
($ in millions) Pre-Tax Income Taxes on Earnings Tax Rate
As reported (GAAP) $1,734 $56 3.2% 1)
Specified items 1,296 383
Excluding specified items $3,030 $439 14.5%
1H18
($ in millions) Pre-Tax Income Taxes on Earnings Tax Rate
As reported (GAAP) $1,208 $81 6.7% 2)
Specified items 1,535 317
Excluding specified items $2,743 $398 14.5%
1) Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for 2019 includes the impact of a $78 million reduction of the transition tax associated with the TCJA and approximately $90 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.
2) Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for 2018 includes the impact of approximately $71 million in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.
Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue
Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
($ in millions) (unaudited)
2Q19 2Q18 % Change vs. 2Q18
Non-GAAP
Abbott Abbott Discontinued Adjusted
Reported Reported Business a) Revenue Reported Reported Organic b)
Total Company 7,979 7,767 (13) 7,754 2.7 2.9 7.5
U.S. 2,850 2,702 (13) 2,689 5.5 6.0 6.0
Int'l 5,129 5,065 -- 5,065 1.3 1.3 8.3
Total Nutrition 1,875 1,858 (13) 1,845 0.9 1.6 5.1
U.S. 786 781 (13) 768 0.7 2.3 2.3
Int'l 1,089 1,077 -- 1,077 1.1 1.1 7.0
Adult 824 807 (13) 794 2.0 3.6 7.9
U.S. 311 312 (13) 299 (0.2) 3.9 3.9
Int'l 513 495 -- 495 3.4 3.4 10.4
a) Reflects sales related to a non-core product line within the U.S. Adult Nutrition business, which was discontinued during the third quarter 2018.
b) In order to compute results excluding the impact of exchange rates, current year U.S. dollar sales are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then those amounts are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the prior year average foreign exchange rates.
Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Historical Revenue
First Half Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
($ in millions) (unaudited)
1H19 1H18 % Change vs. 1H18
Non-GAAP
Abbott Abbott Discontinued Adjusted
Reported Reported Business a) Revenue Reported Reported Organic b)
Total Company 15,514 15,157 (30) 15,127 2.4 2.6 7.3
U.S. 5,604 5,377 (30) 5,347 4.2 4.8 4.8
Int'l 9,910 9,780 -- 9,780 1.3 1.3 8.6
Total Nutrition 3,667 3,614 (30) 3,584 1.5 2.3 5.9
U.S. 1,533 1,539 (30) 1,509 (0.4) 1.6 1.6
Int'l 2,134 2,075 -- 2,075 2.8 2.8 9.0
Adult 1,587 1,569 (30) 1,539 1.1 3.0 7.4
U.S. 605 622 (30) 592 (2.8) 2.1 2.1
Int'l 982 947 -- 947 3.6 3.6 10.7
a) Reflects sales related to a non-core product line within the U.S. Adult Nutrition business, which was discontinued during the third quarter 2018.
b) In order to compute results excluding the impact of exchange rates, current year U.S. dollar sales are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then those amounts are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the prior year average foreign exchange rates.
Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2019
(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 $ 18 $ 21 $ 483 $ -- $ 522
R&D (7) (5) -- -- (12)
SG&A (44) (2) -- -- (46)
Other (income) expense, net (7) -- -- (9) (16)
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes $ 76 $ 28 $ 483 $ 9 596
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d) 137
Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 459
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $ 0.26
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations".
a) Acquisition-related expenses include costs for tax and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.
b) Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites.
c) Other (income) expense, net primarily relates to the impairment of an equity 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, 2018
(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 $ 37 $ 78 $ 562 $ -- $ 677
R&D (5) (1) -- (18) (24)
SG&A (75) (4) -- -- (79)
Interest expense, net -- -- -- (2) (2)
Other (income) expense, net (5) -- -- 49 44
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes $ 122 $ 83 $ 562 $ (29) 738
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d) 161
Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 577
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $ 0.33
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations".
a) Acquisition-related expenses include costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for consulting, retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.
b) Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites.
c) Other (income) expense, net relates to an increase in fair value of an investment, partially offset by the acquisition of an R&D asset.
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, 2019
(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 $ 37 $ 43 $ 969 $ -- $ 1,049
R&D (14) (10) -- (103) (127)
SG&A (87) (4) -- -- (91)
Other (income) expense, net (10) -- -- (19) (29)
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes $ 148 $ 57 $ 969 $ 122 1,296
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d) 383
Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 913
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $ 0.51
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations".
a) Acquisition-related expenses include costs for tax and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition.
b) Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites.
c) Other (income) expense, net relates to the acquisition of an R&D asset and charges related to the impairment of certain assets.
d) Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items, a reduction in the transition tax associated with the TCJA and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.
Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Details of Specified Items
First Half Ended June 30, 2018
(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 $ 82 $ 96 $ 1,146 $ -- $ 1,324
R&D (21) (3) -- (43) (67)
SG&A (161) (8) -- -- (169)
Interest expense, net -- -- -- (2) (2)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss -- (1) -- -- (1)
Debt extinguishment costs -- -- -- (14) (14)
Other (income) expense, net (7) -- -- 49 42
Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes $ 271 $ 108 $ 1,146 $ 10 1,535
Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (d) 317
Earnings from Continuing Operations $ 1,218
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $ 0.69
The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations".
a) Acquisition-related expenses include costs for legal, accounting, tax, and other services related to business acquisitions, integration costs which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating the acquired businesses and include expenditures for consulting, retention, severance, and the integration of systems, processes and business activities, fair value adjustments to contingent consideration related to a business acquisition, and inventory step-up amortization.
b) Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement, inventory write-downs, asset impairments, accelerated depreciation, and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives. Restructuring and cost reduction plans consist of distinct initiatives to streamline operations including the consolidation and rationalization of business activities and facilities, workforce reductions, the transfer of product lines between manufacturing facilities, and the transfer of other business activities between sites.
c) Other (income) expense, net relates to the acquisition of R&D assets and the cost associated with the early extinguishment of debt, partially offset by an increase in fair value of an investment.
d) Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items and excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation.

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