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Sep 30, 2024

Abbott Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Abbott's Q3 2024 performance was driven by strong underlying base business, with sales reaching $10.6 billion and organic sales growth of 8.2 percent.

Key Takeaways

Abbott's Q3 2024 earnings showcased a robust performance, with sales of $10.6 billion driven by strong underlying base business performance. The company reported a GAAP diluted EPS of $0.94 and an adjusted diluted EPS of $1.21. Abbott has raised the midpoint of its full-year EPS guidance range.

Sales of $10.6 billion driven by strong underlying base business performance.

Reported sales growth of 4.9 percent; organic sales growth for underlying base business of 8.2 percent, led by double-digit growth in Medical Devices.

Maintained full-year 2024 organic sales growth guidance range of 9.5% to 10.0%, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales.

Board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $7 billion of the company's common shares.

Total Revenue
$10.6B
Previous year: $10.1B
+4.9%
EPS
$1.21
Previous year: $1.14
+6.1%
Organic Sales Growth
8.2%
Previous year: 13.8%
-40.6%
Gross Profit
$5.94B
Previous year: $5.54B
+7.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$7.79B
Previous year: $6.71B
+16.1%
Free Cash Flow
$2.15B
Previous year: $1.32B
+63.2%
Total Assets
$74.4B
Previous year: $72.1B
+3.1%

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Forward Guidance

Abbott projects full-year 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $3.34 to $3.40 and projects adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.64 to $4.70.

Positive Outlook

  • Full-year 2024 diluted EPS on a GAAP basis of $3.34 to $3.40.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $4.64 to $4.70 for the full-year 2024, which represents an increase at the midpoint of the guidance range.
  • Fourth-quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $0.96 to $1.02.
  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share would be $1.31 to $1.37 for the fourth quarter 2024.
  • Maintains its full-year 2024 organic sales growth guidance range of 9.5% to 10.0%, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales.

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