UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | |
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Investment | 6 |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 19 |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 25 |
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings
(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions except per share data; shares in thousands)
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Net sales | $ | | $ | | ||
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
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Research and development |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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Total operating cost and expenses |
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Operating earnings |
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Interest expense |
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Interest (income) |
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Net foreign exchange (gain) loss |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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Earnings before taxes |
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Taxes on earnings |
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Net Earnings | $ | | $ | | ||
Basic Earnings Per Common Share | $ | $ | ||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | $ | $ | ||||
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share |
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Dilutive Common Stock Options |
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Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options |
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The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
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(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
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Net Earnings | $ | | $ | | ||
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustments |
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Net actuarial gains (losses) and amortization of net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits, net of taxes of $ |
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Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $( |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | ||||
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ | | $ | | ||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
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Supplemental Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information, net of tax: | ||||||
Cumulative foreign currency translation (loss) adjustments | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
Net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits |
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Cumulative gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)
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Assets | ||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||
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Trade receivables, less allowances of $ |
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Finished products |
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Work in process |
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Materials |
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Total inventories |
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Prepaid expenses and other receivables |
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Total Current Assets |
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Investments |
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Property and equipment, at cost | | | ||||
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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Net property and equipment |
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Intangible assets, net of amortization |
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Goodwill |
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Deferred income taxes and other assets |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment | ||||||
Current Liabilities: |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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Income taxes payable |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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Total Current Liabilities |
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Long-term debt |
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Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities |
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Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||
Shareholders’ Investment: | ||||||
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Common shares held in treasury, at cost — Shares: 2022: |
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Earnings employed in the business |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Total Abbott Shareholders’ Investment |
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Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries |
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Total Shareholders’ Investment |
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The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Investment
(Unaudited)
(in millions except shares and per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31 | ||||||
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Common Shares: | ||||||
Balance at January 1 | ||||||
Shares: 2022: | $ | | $ | | ||
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Issuance of restricted stock awards |
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Balance at March 31 |
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Shares: 2022: | $ | | $ | | ||
Common Shares Held in Treasury: | ||||||
Balance at January 1 | ||||||
Shares: 2022: | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
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Balance at March 31 |
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Shares: 2022: | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
Earnings Employed in the Business: | ||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | | $ | | ||
Net earnings |
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Cash dividends declared on common shares (per share — 2022: $ |
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Effect of common and treasury share transactions |
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Balance at March 31 | $ | | $ | | ||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): | ||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at March 31 | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries: | ||||||
Balance at January 1 | $ | | $ | | ||
Noncontrolling Interests’ share of income, business combinations, net of distributions and share repurchases |
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Balance at March 31 | $ | | $ | | ||
The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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(dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended March 31 | ||||||
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Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities: | ||||||
Net earnings | $ | | $ | | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities — | ||||||
Depreciation |
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Other, net | ( | ( | ||||
Net Cash From Operating Activities | | | ||||
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities: | ||||||
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Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired |
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Sales (purchases) of other investment securities, net | ( | ( | ||||
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Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities |
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Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities: | ||||||
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt and other | | | ||||
Repayments of long-term debt |
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Purchases of common shares |
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Proceeds from stock options exercised |
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Dividends paid |
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Net Cash (Used in) Financing Activities |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ | | $ | | ||
The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.
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Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and, therefore, do not include all information and footnote disclosures normally included in audited financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of operations, financial position and cash flows have been made. It is suggested that these statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in Abbott’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany transactions.
Note 2 — Revenue
Abbott’s revenues are derived primarily from the sale of a broad line of health care products under short-term receivable arrangements. Abbott has
The following table provides detail by sales category:
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Diagnostics — |
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Note 2 — Revenue (Continued)
Remaining Performance Obligations
As of March 31, 2022, the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) was approximately $
These performance obligations primarily reflect the future sale of reagents/consumables in contracts with minimum purchase obligations, extended warranty or service obligations related to previously sold equipment, and remote monitoring services related to previously implanted devices. Abbott has applied the practical expedient described in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606-10-50-14 and has not included remaining performance obligations related to contracts with original expected durations of
Other Contract Assets and Liabilities
Abbott discloses Trade receivables separately in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the net amount expected to be collected. Contract assets primarily relate to Abbott’s conditional right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. Contract assets at the beginning and end of the period, as well as the changes in the balance, were not significant.
Contract liabilities primarily relate to payments received from customers in advance of performance under the contract. Abbott’s contract liabilities arise primarily in the Medical Devices reportable segment when payment is received upfront for various multi-period extended service arrangements.
Changes in the contract liabilities during the period are as follows:
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Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | ||
Unearned revenue from cash received during the period | |||
Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance | ( | ||
Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | |
Note 3 — Supplemental Financial Information
Shares of unvested restricted stock that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are treated as participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated between common shares and participating securities. Net earnings allocated to common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were $
Other, net in Net cash from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the first three months of 2022 includes $
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Note 3 — Supplemental Financial Information (Continued)
The following summarizes the activity for the first three months of 2022 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2022:
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: | |||
Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | | |
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Amounts charged off and other deductions |
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Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | |
The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the accounts receivable. Abbott considers various factors in establishing, monitoring, and adjusting its allowance for doubtful accounts, including the aging of the accounts and aging trends, the historical level of charge-offs, and specific exposures related to particular customers. Abbott also monitors other risk factors and forward-looking information, such as country risk, when determining credit limits for customers and establishing adequate allowances.
The components of long-term investments as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:
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Long-term Investments: | ||||||
Equity securities | $ | | $ | | ||
Other |
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Total | $ | | $ | | ||
The decrease in Abbott’s long-term investments as of March 31, 2022 versus the balance as of December 31, 2021 primarily relates to a decrease in the value of investments held in a rabbi trust.
Abbott’s equity securities as of March 31, 2022, include $
Abbott also holds certain investments as of March 31, 2022 with a carrying value of $
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Note 4 — Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, are as follows:
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Balance at January 1 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |
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Net current period comprehensive income (loss) |
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Balance at March 31 | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | | $ | ( | ||||||
(Income) loss amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges are recorded as Cost of products sold. Net actuarial losses and prior service cost are included as a component of net periodic benefit costs; see Note 11 for additional details.
Note 5 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The total amount of goodwill reported was $
The gross amount of amortizable intangible assets, primarily product rights and technology, was $
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which relate to in-process R&D (IPR&D) acquired in a business combination, were approximately $
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Note 6 — Restructuring Plans
On May 27, 2021, Abbott management approved a restructuring plan related to its Diagnostic Products segment to align its manufacturing network for COVID-19 diagnostic tests with changes in the second quarter in projected testing demand driven by several factors, including significant reductions in cases in the U.S. and other major developed countries, the accelerated rollout of COVID-19 vaccines globally and the U.S. health authority’s updated guidance on testing for fully vaccinated individuals. In the second quarter of 2021, Abbott recorded charges of $
In the second half of 2021, as the Delta and Omicron variants of COVID-19 spread and the number of new COVID-19 cases increased significantly, particularly in the U.S., demand for rapid COVID-19 tests increased significantly. As a result, in the second half of 2021, Abbott sold approximately $
The following summarizes the activity related to this restructuring action and the status of the related accruals as of March 31, 2022:
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Restructuring charges recorded in 2021 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Payments |
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Other non-cash |
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Accrued balance at December 31, 2021 | — | — | | | ||||||||
Payments and other adjustments | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||
Accrued balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | | $ | | ||||
In 2021, Abbott management approved plans to streamline operations in order to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in Abbott’s diagnostics, established pharmaceuticals, nutritional, and medical devices businesses. Abbott recorded employee-related severance and other charges of approximately $
The following summarizes the activity for these restructurings:
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Payments and other adjustments | ( | ||
Accrued balance at December 31, 2021 | | ||
Payments and other adjustments | ( | ||
Accrued balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | |
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Note 7 — Incentive Stock Programs
In the first three months of 2022, Abbott granted
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The total unrecognized share-based compensation cost at March 31, 2022 amounted to approximately $
Note 8 — Debt and Lines of Credit
On March 15, 2022, Abbott repaid the $
Note 9 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures
Certain Abbott foreign subsidiaries enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates primarily for anticipated intercompany purchases by those subsidiaries whose functional currencies are not the U.S. dollar. These contracts, with gross notional amounts totaling $
Abbott enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage currency exposures for foreign currency denominated third-party trade payables and receivables, and for intercompany loans and trade accounts payable where the receivable or payable is denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity. For intercompany loans, the contracts require Abbott to sell or buy foreign currencies, primarily European currencies, in exchange for primarily U.S. dollars and other European currencies. For intercompany and trade payables and receivables, the currency exposures are primarily the U.S. dollar and European currencies. At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Abbott held the gross notional amount of $
Abbott has designated a yen-denominated,
Abbott is a party to interest rate hedge contracts totaling approximately $
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Note 9 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Continued)
The following table summarizes the amounts and location of certain derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Fair Value - Assets | Fair Value - Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
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The following table summarizes the activity for foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges and certain other derivative financial instruments, as well as the amounts and location of income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
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Foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges | $ | ( | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | Cost of products sold | |||||
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary |
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Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges |
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Losses of $
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Note 9 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Continued)
The carrying values and fair values of certain financial instruments as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are shown in the following table. The carrying values of all other financial instruments approximate their estimated fair values. The counterparties to financial instruments consist of select major international financial institutions. Abbott does not expect any losses from non-performance by these counterparties.
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The fair value of the debt was determined based on significant other observable inputs, including current interest rates.
The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet:
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Foreign currency forward exchange contracts | | — | | — | ||||||||
Contingent consideration related to business combinations |
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| — |
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Total Liabilities | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | | $ | | ||
December 31, 2021: | ||||||||||||
Equity securities | $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | — | |
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments |
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Foreign currency forward exchange contracts |
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| $ | |
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Foreign currency forward exchange contracts |
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Total Liabilities | $ | |
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| $ | |
| $ | | |
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Note 9 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Continued)
The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts is determined using a market approach, which utilizes values for comparable derivative instruments. The fair value of debt was determined based on the face value of the debt adjusted for the fair value of the interest rate swaps, which is based on a discounted cash flow analysis using significant other observable inputs. The fair value of the contingent consideration was determined based on independent appraisals at the time of acquisition, adjusted for the time value of money and other changes in fair value.
Note 10 — Litigation and Environmental Matters
Abbott has been identified as a potentially responsible party for investigation and cleanup costs at a number of locations in the United States and Puerto Rico under federal and state remediation laws and is investigating potential contamination at a number of company-owned locations. Abbott has recorded an estimated cleanup cost for each site for which management believes Abbott has a probable loss exposure. No individual site cleanup exposure is expected to exceed $
Abbott is involved in various claims and legal proceedings, and Abbott estimates the range of possible loss for its legal proceedings and environmental exposures to be from approximately $
Note 11 — Post-Employment Benefits
Retirement plans consist of defined benefit, defined contribution, and medical and dental plans. Net periodic benefit costs, other than service costs, are recognized in the Other (income) expense, net line of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Net cost recognized for the three months ended March 31 for Abbott’s major defined benefit plans and post-employment medical and dental benefit plans is as follows:
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Abbott funds its domestic defined benefit plans according to Internal Revenue Service funding limitations. International pension plans are funded according to similar regulations. In the first three months of 2022 and 2021, $
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Note 12 — Taxes on Earnings
Taxes on earnings reflect the estimated annual effective rates and include charges for interest and penalties. In the first three months of 2022 and 2021, taxes on earnings include approximately $
Tax authorities in various jurisdictions regularly review Abbott’s income tax filings. Abbott believes that it is reasonably possible that the recorded amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease approximately $
Note 13 — Segment Information
Abbott’s principal business is the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of a broad line of health care products. Abbott’s products are generally sold directly to retailers, wholesalers, hospitals, health care facilities, laboratories, physicians’ offices and government agencies throughout the world.
Abbott’s reportable segments are as follows:
Established Pharmaceutical Products — International sales of a broad line of branded generic pharmaceutical products.
Nutritional Products — Worldwide sales of a broad line of adult and pediatric nutritional products.
Diagnostic Products — Worldwide sales of diagnostic systems and tests for blood banks, hospitals, commercial laboratories, physicians’ offices and alternate-care testing sites. For segment reporting purposes, the Core Laboratory Diagnostics, Rapid Diagnostics, Molecular Diagnostics and Point of Care Diagnostics divisions are aggregated and reported as the Diagnostic Products segment.
Medical Devices — Worldwide sales of rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular, structural heart, neuromodulation and diabetes care products. For segment reporting purposes, the Cardiac Rhythm Management, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure, Vascular, Structural Heart, Neuromodulation and Diabetes Care divisions are aggregated and reported as the Medical Devices segment.
Abbott’s underlying accounting records are maintained on a legal entity basis for government and public reporting requirements. Segment disclosures are on a performance basis consistent with internal management reporting. The cost of some corporate functions and the cost of certain employee benefits are charged to segments at predetermined rates that approximate cost. Remaining costs, if any, are not allocated to segments. In addition, intangible asset amortization is not allocated to operating segments, and intangible assets and goodwill are not included in the measure of each segment’s assets.
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Note 13 — Segment Information (Continued)
The following segment information has been prepared in accordance with the internal accounting policies of Abbott, as described above, and is not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Financial Review - Results of Operations
Abbott’s revenues are derived primarily from the sale of a broad line of health care products under short-term receivable arrangements. Patent protection and licenses, technological and performance features, and inclusion of Abbott’s products under a contract most impact which products are sold; price controls, competition and rebates most impact the net selling prices of products; and foreign currency translation impacts the measurement of net sales and costs. Abbott’s primary products are medical devices, diagnostic testing products, nutritional products and branded generic pharmaceuticals.
The following table details sales by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.
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Established Pharmaceutical Products | $ | 1,147 | $ | 1,070 | 7.1 | % | (6.3) | % | 13.4 | % | |||
Nutritional Products |
| 1,894 |
| 2,036 | (7.0) |
| (2.6) |
| (4.4) | ||||
Diagnostic Products |
| 5,286 |
| 4,014 | 31.7 |
| (3.4) |
| 35.1 | ||||
Medical Devices |
| 3,565 |
| 3,320 | 7.4 |
| (4.1) |
| 11.5 | ||||
Total Reportable Segments |
| 11,892 |
| 10,440 | 13.9 |
| (3.8) |
| 17.7 | ||||
Other |
| 3 |
| 16 | (85.8) |
| — |
| (85.8) | ||||
Net Sales | $ | 11,895 | $ | 10,456 | 13.8 |
| (3.7) |
| 17.5 | ||||
Total U.S. | $ | 4,937 | $ | 3,838 | 28.6 |
| — |
| 28.6 | ||||
Total International | $ | 6,958 | $ | 6,618 | 5.1 |
| (6.0) |
| 11.1 | ||||
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.
The 17.5 percent increase in total net sales during the first three months of 2022, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, reflected demand for Abbott’s rapid diagnostics tests to detect COVID-19 as well as growth in Abbott’s Medical Devices and Established Pharmaceutical Products segments partially offset by lower Nutritional sales. During the first quarter of 2022, Abbott’s COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled approximately $3.3 billion led by combined sales of approximately $3.0 billion related to Abbott’s BinaxNOW®, Panbio®, and ID NOW® rapid testing platforms. During the first quarter of 2021, Abbott’s COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled approximately $2.2 billion led by combined sales of approximately $1.8 billion related to Abbott’s BinaxNOW, Panbio, and ID NOW rapid testing platforms. Excluding the impact of COVID-19 testing-related sales, Abbott’s total net sales increased 3.9 percent. Excluding the impacts of COVID-19 testing-related sales and foreign exchange, Abbott’s total net sales increased 7.7 percent. Abbott’s net sales were unfavorably impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates in the first quarter as the relatively stronger U.S. dollar decreased total international sales by 6.0 percent and total sales by 3.7 percent.
Due to the unpredictability of the duration and impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the future extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will have a material effect on Abbott’s business, financial condition or results of operations is uncertain.
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The table below provides detail by sales category for the three months ended March 31. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.
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Key Emerging Markets | $ | 902 | $ | 821 | 9.8 | % | (7.3) | % | 17.1 | % | |||
Other Emerging Markets |
| 245 |
| 249 | (1.7) |
| (2.9) |
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Nutritionals — |
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International Pediatric Nutritionals |
| 509 |
| 558 | (8.8) |
| (3.4) |
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U.S. Pediatric Nutritionals |
| 338 |
| 508 | (33.6) |
| — |
| (33.6) | ||||
International Adult Nutritionals |
| 708 |
| 642 | 10.3 |
| (5.3) |
| 15.6 | ||||
U.S. Adult Nutritionals |
| 339 |
| 328 | 3.7 |
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Core Laboratory |
| 1,184 |
| 1,182 | 0.1 |
| (4.1) |
| 4.2 | ||||
Molecular |
| 420 |
| 447 | (5.9) |
| (2.9) |
| (3.0) | ||||
Point of Care |
| 128 |
| 129 | (0.6) |
| (1.0) |
| 0.4 | ||||
Rapid Diagnostics |
| 3,554 |
| 2,256 | 57.5 |
| (3.3) |
| 60.8 | ||||
Medical Devices — |
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Rhythm Management |
| 524 |
| 519 | 1.0 |
| (3.2) |
| 4.2 | ||||
Electrophysiology |
| 485 |
| 431 | 12.6 |
| (4.2) |
| 16.8 | ||||
Heart Failure |
| 221 |
| 194 | 14.2 |
| (2.0) |
| 16.2 | ||||
Vascular |
| 619 |
| 635 | (2.6) |
| (3.6) |
| 1.0 | ||||
Structural Heart |
| 411 |
| 377 | 9.1 |
| (4.7) |
| 13.8 | ||||
Neuromodulation |
| 179 |
| 184 | (3.1) |
| (1.6) |
| (1.5) | ||||
Diabetes Care | 1,126 | 980 | 14.9 | (5.5) | 20.4 | ||||||||
Excluding the unfavorable effect of foreign exchange, sales in Key Emerging Markets for Established Pharmaceutical Products increased 17.1 percent, led by double-digit growth in several countries and therapeutic areas, including gastroenterology, central nervous system/pain management, and respiratory products. Other Emerging Markets, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased by 1.2 percent.
International Pediatric Nutritional sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, decreased 5.4 percent. The decrease reflects lower sales due to challenging market dynamics in the infant category in Greater China partially offset by higher volumes sold in various countries in Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. International Adult Nutritional sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased 15.6 percent, and U.S. Adult Nutritional sales increased 3.7 percent, reflecting continued growth of the Ensure® and Glucerna® brands in several countries including the U.S.
In U.S. Pediatric Nutritionals, Abbott initiated a voluntary recall in February 2022 of certain infant powder formula products manufactured at one of its U.S. facilities and stopped production at the facility. The 33.6 percent decrease in U.S. Pediatric Nutritional sales reflects the impact of the recall and production stoppage partially offset by increased demand for Abbott’s Pedialyte® and PediaSure® products. U.S. sales of certain infant powder formulas were $59 million in the first quarter of 2022 and $288 million in the first quarter of 2021. Abbott is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on corrective actions and enhancements so that operations at the facility can be restarted. Abbott cannot predict when manufacturing at the facility will restart. Abbott is also working to bring infant powder formula to the U.S. from its FDA-regulated facility in Europe and to increase production at other U.S. manufacturing plants.
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The 35.1 percent increase in Diagnostic Products sales, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, was driven by demand for Abbott’s portfolio of COVID-19 tests in Rapid Diagnostics and growth in routine diagnostic testing in Core Laboratory Diagnostics and Molecular Diagnostics. In Core Laboratory Diagnostics, sales increased 4.2 percent, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, due to the higher volume of routine diagnostic testing from the continued roll-out of the Alinity® platform and an expanded menu of tests partially offset by lower sales of Abbott’s laboratory-based tests for the detection of COVID-19 IgG and IgM antibodies, which determine if someone was previously infected with the COVID-19 virus. In the first three months of 2022 and 2021, Core Laboratory Diagnostics COVID-19 IgG and IgM antibody testing-related sales on Abbott’s ARCHITECT® and Alinity i platforms were $28 million and $54 million, respectively. In the first three months of 2022, Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 2.4 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and increased 6.6 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales.
The 3.0 percent decrease in Molecular Diagnostics sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, was driven by lower demand for Abbott’s laboratory-based molecular tests for COVID-19 on its m2000® platform partially offset by growth in the base business from increased routine molecular testing and an expanded menu of tests. In the first three months of 2022 and 2021, Molecular Diagnostics COVID-19 testing-related sales were $246 million and $307 million, respectively. In the first three months of 2022, Molecular Diagnostics sales increased 24.8 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and increased 29.0 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales.
In Rapid Diagnostics, sales increased 60.8 percent, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, due to the demand for Abbott’s COVID-19 tests on its rapid testing platforms, including the Panbio system, the ID NOW platform, and the BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card test. In the first three months of 2022 and 2021, Rapid Diagnostics COVID-19 testing-related sales were approximately $3.0 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. In the first three months of 2022, Rapid Diagnostics sales increased 21.6 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and increased 23.5 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales. These increases reflect higher sales of ID NOW tests for flu, strep, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as well as growth in other Rapid Diagnostics products.
Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, total Medical Devices sales grew 11.5 percent driven by double-digit growth in Diabetes Care, Electrophysiology, Structural Heart and Heart Failure. Growth in Diabetes Care sales was driven by continued growth of FreeStyle Libre®, Abbott’s continuous glucose monitoring system, internationally and in the U.S. FreeStyle Libre sales totaled $995 million in the first three months of 2022, which reflected a 26.2 percent increase, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, over the first three months of 2021 when FreeStyle Libre sales totaled $827 million.
While procedure volumes across Abbott’s cardiovascular and neuromodulation businesses were negatively impacted by elevated COVID-19 case rates early in 2022, overall volume trends improved as case rates declined in the second half of the first quarter. In Electrophysiology, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, the increase in procedure volumes also reflects the U.S. roll-out of Abbott’s EnSite™ X EP System with Ensite Omnipolar Technology (OT), a new cardiac mapping platform available in the U.S., Japan and across Europe. In January 2022, Abbott announced FDA clearance for the EnSite X EP System with EnSite OT. The system leverages the Advisor™ HD Grid Catheter to provide a 360-degree view of the heart without regard to the orientation of the catheter in the heart.
Growth in Structural Heart, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, was broad-based across several areas of the business, including Amplatzer® Amulet® Left Atrial Appendage Occluder, which offers immediate closure of the left atrial appendage, an area in the heart where blood clots can form and MitraClip®, Abbott’s market-leading device for the minimally invasive treatment of mitral regurgitation, a leaky heart valve. In Vascular, the 1.0 percent growth in sales, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, reflects higher endovascular sales partially offset by the negative effect of lower average pricing for drug-eluting stents (DES) in the U.S. and a lag in the recovery of percutaneous coronary intervention case rates compared to many other cardiovascular procedures.
In 2022, Medical Devices received various product approvals. In February 2022, Abbott received FDA approval for an expanded indication for its CardioMEMS™ HF system, a small implantable sensor and remote monitoring system that can detect early warning signs of worsening heart failure. In April 2022, Abbott announced FDA approval for its Aveir™ single-chamber leadless pacemaker for the treatment of patients in the U.S. with slow heart rhythms.
The gross profit margin percentage was 53.8 percent for the first quarter of 2022 compared to 53.0 percent for the first quarter of 2021. The increase in the quarter reflects the effect of higher sales volume of COVID-19 rapid tests, the impact of gross margin improvement initiatives, and the favorable impact of foreign exchange on costs partially offset by the impact of the voluntary product recall in the Nutritional business and higher inflation on various manufacturing inputs, commodities and distribution costs.
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Research and development (R&D) expenses increased $43 million, or 6.5 percent, in the first quarter of 2022. The 2022 increase in R&D was primarily driven by higher spending on various projects to advance products in development partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were basically flat in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021. Higher selling and marketing spending to drive growth across various businesses was offset by the nonrecurrence of certain 2021 litigation costs and the favorable impact of foreign exchange.
Other (Income) Expense, net
Other income, net increased from $61 million of income in the first quarter of 2021 to $78 million of income in the first quarter of 2022. The increase in the first quarter was primarily due to higher income in 2022 related to the non-service cost components of net pension and post-retirement medical benefit costs partially offset by the change in earnings of equity method investments.
Interest Expense, net
Interest expense, net decreased $7 million in the first quarter of 2022 primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates on interest income in the first quarter of 2022 and the repayment of debt in the first quarter of 2022.
Taxes on Earnings
Taxes on earnings reflect the estimated annual effective rates and include charges for interest and penalties. In the first three months of 2022 and 2021, taxes on earnings include approximately $30 million and $80 million, respectively, in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. In the first three months of 2022, taxes on earnings also include approximately $30 million of tax expense as the result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.
Tax authorities in various jurisdictions regularly review Abbott’s income tax filings. Abbott believes that it is reasonably possible that the recorded amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease approximately $70 million to $80 million, including cash adjustments, within the next twelve months as a result of concluding various domestic and international tax matters.
Liquidity and Capital Resources March 31, 2022 Compared with December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $9.8 billion at December 31, 2021 to $7.7 billion at March 31, 2022 as cash used to fund share repurchases, the payment of dividends, the repayment of debt and capital expenditures was partially offset by cash generated from operations in the first three months of 2022. Working capital declined from $11.1 billion at December 31, 2021 to $10.8 billion at March 31, 2022 as the decrease in cash and cash equivalents and the increase in accounts payable were partially offset by increases in accounts receivable and inventory.
In the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Net cash from operating activities for the first three months of 2022 totaled $2.1 billion, a decrease of $572 million compared to the prior year primarily due to an increased investment in various working capital components and the timing of pension and postretirement benefit plan contributions partially offset by higher operating earnings and a reduction in cash taxes paid. Cash taxes paid in the first three months of 2022 totaled approximately $195 million versus $270 million in 2021. Other, net in Net cash from operating activities was a use of $205 million for the first three months of 2022 and a use of $6 million for the first three months of 2021. The year-over-year change in Other, net in Net cash from operating activities primarily reflects the timing of benefit plan contributions.
On March 15, 2022, Abbott repaid the $750 million outstanding principal amount of its 2.55% Notes due 2022 upon maturity.
In September 2019, the board of directors authorized the early redemption of up to $5 billion of outstanding long-term notes. As of March 31, 2022, $2.15 billion of the $5 billion authorization remains available.
At March 31, 2022, Abbott’s long-term debt rating was AA- by Standard & Poor’s Corporation and A1 by Moody’s Investors Service. Abbott expects to maintain an investment grade rating. Abbott has readily available financial resources, including lines of credit of $5 billion which expire in 2025.
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In December 2021, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5 billion of Abbott’s common shares from time to time. The new authorization was in addition to the $1.081 billion portion of the share repurchase program authorized in 2019 that was unused as of December 31, 2021. In the first quarter of 2022, Abbott repurchased 17.3 million of its common shares for $2.1 billion which fully utilized the authorization remaining under the 2019 share repurchase program and a portion of the 2021 authorization. As of March 31, 2022, $3.981 billion remains available for repurchase under the 2021 repurchase program.
In the first quarter of 2022, Abbott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share on its common shares, which represents an increase of 4.4 percent over the $0.45 per share dividend declared in the first quarter of 2021.
Legislative Issues
Abbott’s primary markets are highly competitive and subject to substantial government regulations throughout the world. Abbott expects debate to continue over the availability, method of delivery, and payment for health care products and services. It is not possible to predict the extent to which Abbott or the health care industry in general might be adversely affected by these factors in the future. A more complete discussion of these factors is contained in Item 1, Business, and Item 1A, Risk Factors, in the 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 — A Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Abbott cautions that any forward-looking statements made by Abbott 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 December 31, 2021, 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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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
| (a) | Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Chief Executive Officer, Robert B. Ford, and Chief Financial Officer, Robert E. Funck, Jr., evaluated the effectiveness of Abbott Laboratories’ disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, and concluded that Abbott Laboratories’ disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information Abbott is required to disclose in the reports that it files or submits with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Abbott in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Abbott’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) | Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, there were no changes in Abbott’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Abbott’s internal control over financial reporting. |
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Abbott is involved in various claims, legal proceedings and investigations as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, including (as of March 31, 2022, except where noted below) those described below. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of such pending claims, proceedings and investigations with certainty, management is of the opinion that their ultimate resolution should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott’s financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.
In its 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Abbott reported that it is a defendant in numerous lawsuits in federal and state courts involving certain of its specialty infant formula products administered to preterm infants. In April 2022, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered the consolidation of the federal court cases in the Northern District of Illinois for pretrial purposes.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
| (c) | Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
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January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022 | 650,000 | (1) | $ | 127.262 |
| 650,000 | $ | 5,998,449,112 | (2) | ||
February 1, 2022 – February 28, 2022 | 8,550,000 | (1) | 123.643 |
| 8,550,000 | 4,941,301,237 | (2) | ||||
March 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | 8,113,060 | (1) | 118.344 |
| 8,113,060 | 3,981,169,070 | (2) | ||||
Total | 17,313,060 | (1) | $ | 121.296 |
| 17,313,060 | $ | 3,981,169,070 | (2) | ||
| 1. | These shares do not include the shares surrendered to Abbott to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock or restricted stock units. |
| 2. | On October 11, 2019, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $3 billion of Abbott common shares, from time to time (the “2019 Plan”). On December 10, 2021, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5 billion of Abbott common shares, from time to time (the “2021 Plan”). The amount available for repurchase under the remaining portion of the 2019 Plan has been fully utilized as part of the share repurchases in the first quarter of 2022. |
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
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3.1 | ||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)). | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)). | |
Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are furnished herewith and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | ||
32.1 | ||
32.2 | ||
101 | The following financial statements and notes from the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Investment; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101). | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES | ||
By: | /s/ Robert E. Funck, Jr. | |
Robert E. Funck, Jr. | ||
Executive Vice President, Finance | ||
Date: May 3, 2022 | ||
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