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Dec 31, 2023

Abbott Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Reported a sales increase and issued full-year guidance for diluted EPS and organic sales growth.

Key Takeaways

Abbott's Q4 2023 earnings showcased a 1.5% increase in reported sales, with organic sales growth for the underlying base business increasing by 11.0%. The company issued full-year 2024 guidance for diluted EPS on a GAAP basis of $3.20 to $3.40 and full-year adjusted diluted EPS of $4.50 to $4.70, projecting organic sales growth, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, to be in the range of 8.0% to 10.0%.

Fourth-quarter sales increased 1.5 percent on a reported basis, 2.1 percent on an organic basis, and 11.0 percent on an organic basis, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales.

Fourth-quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $0.91 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.19, which excludes specified items.

Abbott issues full-year 2024 guidance for diluted EPS on a GAAP basis of $3.20 to $3.40 and full-year adjusted diluted EPS of $4.50 to $4.70.

Abbott projects full-year 2024 organic sales growth, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, to be in the range of 8.0% to 10.0%.

Total Revenue
$10.2B
Previous year: $10.1B
+1.5%
EPS
$1.19
Previous year: $1.03
+15.5%
Organic Sales Growth
11%
Previous year: -6.1%
-280.3%
Gross Profit
$5.26B
Previous year: $5.5B
-4.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$6.9B
Previous year: $9.88B
-30.2%
Free Cash Flow
$2.28B
Previous year: $1.72B
+33.0%
Total Assets
$73.2B
Previous year: $74.4B
-1.6%

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Forward Guidance

Abbott projects full-year 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $3.20 to $3.40 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.50 to $4.70. Abbott projects full-year 2024 organic sales growth, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, to be in the range of 8.0% to 10.0%.

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