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Mar 31, 2024

Abbott Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Abbott's Q1 2024 results reflected a strong start to the year, with sales driven by strong underlying base business performance and raised full-year sales and EPS guidance.

Key Takeaways

Abbott reported a 2.2% increase in sales, driven by strong performance in Medical Devices and Established Pharmaceuticals. The company raised its full-year sales and EPS guidance.

GAAP diluted EPS was $0.70 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.98.

Full-year 2024 EPS guidance range was narrowed, projecting diluted EPS on a GAAP basis of $3.25 to $3.40 and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.55 to $4.70.

Full-year 2024 organic sales growth guidance range, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, was narrowed to 8.5% to 10.0%.

The fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit organic sales growth in the underlying base business was delivered.

Total Revenue
$9.96B
Previous year: $9.75B
+2.2%
EPS
$0.98
Previous year: $1.03
-4.9%
Organic Sales Growth
10%
Previous year: 10%
+0.0%
COVID Testing Sales
$204M
Gross Profit
$5.54B
Previous year: $5.43B
+2.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$6.28B
Previous year: $9.16B
-31.4%
Free Cash Flow
$627M
Previous year: $763M
-17.8%
Total Assets
$72.5B
Previous year: $73.8B
-1.8%

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Forward Guidance

Abbott projects second-quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $0.69 to $0.73. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share would be $1.08 to $1.12 for the second quarter 2024.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income