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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

OR

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File No. 1-2189

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

An Illinois CorporationI.R.S. Employer Identification No.
36-0698440

100 Abbott Park Road

Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6400

Telephone: (224) 667-6100

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares, Without Par ValueABTNew York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer xAccelerated Filer o
Non-Accelerated Filer oSmaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of March 31, 2023, Abbott Laboratories had 1,738,946,799 common shares without par value outstanding.

Abbott Laboratories

Table of Contents

Part I - Financial Information
Page
Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings3
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Investment6
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows7
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations20
Item 4. Controls and Procedures25
Part II - Other Information25
Item 1. Legal Proceedings25
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds25
Item 6. Exhibits26
Signature27

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

(Unaudited)

(dollars in millions except per share data; shares in thousands)

Three Months Ended
March 31
20232022
Net sales$9,747$11,895
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets4,3314,987
Amortization of intangible assets491512
Research and development654697
Selling, general and administrative2,7622,787
Total operating cost and expenses8,2388,983
Operating earnings1,5092,912
Interest expense153131
Interest (income)(101)(14)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss6(3)
Other (income) expense, net(111)(78)
Earnings before taxes1,5622,876
Taxes on earnings244429
Net Earnings$1,318$2,447
Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.75$1.38
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$0.75$1.37
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share1,741,7381,761,911
Dilutive Common Stock Options9,97712,631
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options1,751,7151,774,542
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect7,3322,655

The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(dollars in mill**ions)

Three Months Ended
March 31
20232022
Net Earnings$1,318$2,447
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustments139(106)
Net actuarial gains (losses) and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service costs and credits, net of taxes of $— in 2023 and $13 in 2022262
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges and other, net of taxes of $(58) in 2023 and $(15) in 2022(129)(56)
Other comprehensive income (loss)12(100)
Comprehensive Income$1,330$2,347
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Supplemental Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information, net of tax:
Cumulative foreign currency translation (loss) adjustments$(6,594)$(6,733)
Net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits(1,491)(1,493)
Cumulative gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges46175
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)$(8,039)$(8,051)

The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

(dollars in millions)

March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$9,161$9,882
Short-term investments371288
Trade receivables, less allowances of $503 in 2023 and $500 in 20226,0206,218
Inventories:
Finished products3,9443,805
Work in process805680
Materials1,9241,688
Total inventories6,6736,173
Prepaid expenses and other receivables2,1522,663
Total Current Assets24,37725,224
Investments776766
Property and equipment, at cost20,60520,212
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization11,32311,050
Net property and equipment9,2829,162
Intangible assets, net of amortization10,00610,454
Goodwill22,92722,799
Deferred income taxes and other assets6,4266,033
$73,794$74,438
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$4,167$4,607
Salaries, wages and commissions1,0981,556
Other accrued liabilities5,7585,845
Dividends payable888887
Income taxes payable334343
Current portion of long-term debt2,2852,251
Total Current Liabilities14,53015,489
Long-term debt14,61514,522
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities7,4177,522
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Investment:
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized — 1,000,000 shares, none issued——
Common shares, without par value Authorized — 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount — Shares: 2023: 1,986,904,170; 2022: 1,986,519,27824,48824,709
Common shares held in treasury, at cost — Shares: 2023: 247,957,371; 2022: 248,724,257(15,307)(15,229)
Earnings employed in the business35,86835,257
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(8,039)(8,051)
Total Abbott Shareholders’ Investment37,01036,686
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries222219
Total Shareholders’ Investment37,23236,905
$73,794$74,438

The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Investment

(Unaudited)

(in millions except shares and per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31
20232022
Common Shares:
Balance at January 1
Shares: 2023: 1,986,519,278; 2022: 1,985,273,421$24,709$24,470
Issued under incentive stock programs
Shares: 2023: 384,892; 2022: 251,6321614
Share-based compensation296324
Issuance of restricted stock awards(533)(504)
Balance at March 31
Shares: 2023: 1,986,904,170; 2022: 1,985,525,053$24,488$24,304
Common Shares Held in Treasury:
Balance at January 1
Shares: 2023: 248,724,257; 2022: 221,191,228$(15,229)$(11,822)
Issued under incentive stock programs
Shares: 2023: 3,933,165; 2022: 4,144,476242223
Purchased
Shares: 2023: 3,166,279; 2022: 17,536,012(320)(2,127)
Balance at March 31
Shares: 2023: 247,957,371; 2022: 234,582,764$(15,307)$(13,726)
Earnings Employed in the Business:
Balance at January 1$35,257$31,528
Net earnings1,3182,447
Cash dividends declared on common shares (per share — 2023: $0.51; 2022: $0.47)(890)(826)
Effect of common and treasury share transactions183146
Balance at March 31$35,868$33,295
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Balance at January 1$(8,051)$(8,374)
Other comprehensive income (loss)12(100)
Balance at March 31$(8,039)$(8,474)
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries:
Balance at January 1$219$222
Noncontrolling Interests’ share of income, business combinations, net of distributions and share repurchases38
Balance at March 31$222$230

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(dollars in millions)

Three Months Ended March 31
20232022
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings$1,318$2,447
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities —
Depreciation315311
Amortization of intangible assets491512
Share-based compensation281305
Trade receivables233(751)
Inventories(419)(554)
Other, net(1,076)(205)
Net Cash From Operating Activities1,1432,065
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment(380)(321)
Sales (purchases) of other investment securities, net(86)(41)
Other42
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities(462)(360)
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt and other(42)8
Repayments of long-term debt—(751)
Purchases of common shares(540)(2,307)
Proceeds from stock options exercised6259
Dividends paid(890)(832)
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities(1,410)(3,823)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents8(6)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents(721)(2,124)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year9,8829,799
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period$9,161$7,675

The accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of this statement.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(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, 2022. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany transactions.

Note 2 — New Accounting Standards

Recent Adopted Accounting Standards

In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2022-04, Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations, which requires an entity to report information about its supplier finance program. Abbott adopted the standard on January 1, 2023. The new standard did not have an impact on Abbott's condensed consolidated financial statements.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 3 — 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 four reportable segments: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices.

The following tables provide detail by sales category:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
(in millions)U.S.Int’lTotalU.S.Int’lTotal
Established Pharmaceutical Products —
Key Emerging Markets$—$912$912$—$906$906
Other—277277—241241
Total—1,1891,189—1,1471,147
Nutritionals —
Pediatric Nutritionals459465924338509847
Adult Nutritionals3536901,0433397081,047
Total8121,1551,9676771,2171,894
Diagnostics —
Core Laboratory2898931,1822689161,184
Molecular47100147172248420
Point of Care93411349137128
Rapid Diagnostics9063191,2252,1811,3443,525
Total1,3351,3532,6882,7122,5455,257
Medical Devices —
Rhythm Management260267527248276524
Electrophysiology238267505216269485
Heart Failure2186328119654250
Vascular218399617209410619
Structural Heart210251461190221411
Neuromodulation1554119614336179
Diabetes Care4798341,3133437831,126
Total1,7782,1223,9001,5452,0493,594
Other3—33—3
Total$3,928$5,819$9,747$4,937$6,958$11,895

Note: The Acelis Connected Health business was internally transferred from Rapid Diagnostics to Heart Failure on January 1, 2023. As a result, $29 million of sales for the first quarter of 2022 were moved from Rapid Diagnostics to Heart Failure.

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of March 31, 2023, the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) was approximately $4.1 billion in the Diagnostics segment and approximately $450 million in the Medical Devices segment. Abbott expects to recognize revenue on approximately 60 percent of these remaining performance obligations over the next 24 months, approximately 17 percent over the subsequent 12 months and the remainder thereafter.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 3 — Revenue (Continued)

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 FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606-10-50-14 and has not included remaining performance obligations related to contracts with original expected durations of one year or less in the amounts above.

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:

(in millions)
Contract Liabilities:
Balance at December 31, 2022$500
Unearned revenue from cash received during the period122
Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance(93)
Balance at March 31, 2023$529

Note 4 — 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, 2023 and 2022 were $1.313 billion and $2.438 billion, respectively.

Other, net in Net cash from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the first three months of 2023 includes $282 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $122 million. The first three months of 2022 includes $334 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $195 million.

The following summarizes the activity for the first three months of 2023 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2023:

(in millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Balance at December 31, 2022$262
Provisions/charges to income8
Amounts charged off and other adjustments2
Balance at March 31, 2023$272

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 4 — Supplemental Financial Information (Continued)

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, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:

(in millions)March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Long-term Investments:
Equity securities$565$558
Other211208
Total$776$766

The increase in Abbott’s long-term investments as of March 31, 2023 versus the balance as of December 31, 2022 primarily relates to an increase in the value of securities held in a rabbi trust and additional investments, partially offset by equity method investment losses.

Abbott’s equity securities as of March 31, 2023, include $305 million of investments in mutual funds that are held in a rabbi trust and were acquired as part of the St. Jude Medical, Inc. (St. Jude Medical) business acquisition. These investments, which are specifically designated as available for the purpose of paying benefits under a deferred compensation plan, are not available for general corporate purposes and are subject to creditor claims in the event of insolvency.

Abbott also holds certain investments as of March 31, 2023 with a carrying value of $162 million that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and other equity investments with a carrying value of approximately $88 million that do not have a readily determinable fair value.

Note 5 — Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes, are as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) AdjustmentsNet Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and CreditsCumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges and Other
(in millions)202320222023202220232022
Balance at January 1$(6,733)$(5,839)$(1,493)$(2,670)$175$135
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications139(106)217(42)(34)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income———45(87)(22)
Net current period comprehensive income (loss)139(106)262(129)(56)
Balance at March 31$(6,594)$(5,945)$(1,491)$(2,608)$46$79

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 5 — Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Continued)

Reclassified amounts for 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 12 for additional details.

Note 6 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The total amount of goodwill reported was $22.9 billion at March 31, 2023 and $22.8 billion at December 31, 2022. Foreign currency translation adjustments increased goodwill by approximately $128 million in the first three months of 2023. The amount of goodwill related to reportable segments at March 31, 2023 was $2.7 billion for the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, $286 million for the Nutritional Products segment, $3.5 billion for the Diagnostic Products segment, and $16.4 billion for the Medical Devices segment. There was no reduction of goodwill relating to impairments in the first three months of 2023.

The gross amount of amortizable intangible assets, primarily product rights and technology, was $27.4 billion and $27.2 billion as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $18.2 billion and $17.6 billion as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Foreign currency translation adjustments increased intangible assets by $43 million in the first three months of 2023. Abbott’s estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets is approximately $2.0 billion in 2023, $1.9 billion in 2024, $1.7 billion in 2025, $1.5 billion in 2026 and $1.2 billion in 2027.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which relate to in-process R&D (IPR&D) acquired in a business combination, were approximately $807 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Note 7 — Restructuring Plans

In 2022 and 2023, Abbott management approved various plans to streamline operations in order to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in its medical devices, nutritional, diagnostic, and established pharmaceutical businesses. In the first three months of 2023, Abbott recorded employee related severance and other charges of approximately $17 million, of which approximately $6 million was recorded in Cost of products sold, and approximately $11 million was recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

The following summarizes the activity related to these restructuring actions and the status of the related accruals as of March 31, 2023:

(in millions)
Accrued balance at December 31, 2022$228
Restructuring charges in 202317
Payments and other adjustments(61)
Accrued balance at March 31, 2023$184

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 8 — Incentive Stock Programs

In the first three months of 2023, Abbott granted 1,887,093 stock options, 445,278 restricted stock awards and 4,761,433 restricted stock units under its incentive stock program. At March 31, 2023, approximately 74 million shares were reserved for future grants. Information regarding the number of options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2023 is as follows:

OutstandingExercisable
Number of shares29,760,64425,107,006
Weighted average remaining life (years)5.44.7
Weighted average exercise price$73.33$65.76
Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)$947$946

The total unrecognized share-based compensation cost at March 31, 2023 amounted to approximately $760 million, which is expected to be recognized over the next three years.

Note 9 — Debt and Lines of Credit

On March 15, 2022, Abbott repaid the $750 million outstanding principal amount of its 2.55% Notes upon maturity.

Note 10 — 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 $7.1 billion at March 31, 2023 and $7.7 billion at December 31, 2022, are designated as cash flow hedges of the variability of the cash flows due to changes in foreign exchange rates and are recorded at fair value. Accumulated gains and losses as of March 31, 2023 will be included in Cost of products sold at the time the products are sold, generally through the next twelve to eighteen months.

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, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Abbott held the gross notional amounts of $11.4 billion and $12.0 billion, respectively, of such foreign currency forward exchange contracts.

Abbott has designated a yen-denominated, 5-year term loan of approximately $451 million and $446 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, as a hedge of the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The change in the value of the debt, which is due to changes in foreign exchange rates, is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.

Abbott is a party to interest rate hedge contracts with a notional amount totaling approximately $2.9 billion at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 to manage its exposure to changes in the fair value of fixed-rate debt. These contracts are designated as fair value hedges of the variability of the fair value of fixed-rate debt due to changes in the long-term benchmark interest rates. The effect of the hedge is to change a fixed-rate interest obligation to a variable rate for that portion of the debt. Abbott records the contracts at fair value and adjusts the carrying amount of the fixed-rate debt by an offsetting amount.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 10 — 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, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

Fair Value - AssetsFair Value - Liabilities
(in millions)March 31, 2023December 31, 2022Balance Sheet CaptionMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022Balance Sheet Caption
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges:
Non-current$—$—Deferred income taxes and other assets$126$136Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities
Current——Prepaid expenses and other receivables2120Other accrued liabilities
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts:
Hedging instruments76304Prepaid expenses and other receivables13996Other accrued liabilities
Others not designated as hedges78108Prepaid expenses and other receivables96130Other accrued liabilities
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary——n/a451446Long-term debt
$154$412$833$828

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, 2023 and 2022.

Gain (loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (loss)Income (expense) and Gain (loss) Reclassified into Income
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions)2023202220232022Income Statement Caption
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges$(63)$(49)$126$27Cost of products sold
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary(5)30——n/a
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedgesn/an/a9(121)Interest expense

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 10 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Continued)

Losses of $103 million and $51 million were recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to foreign currency forward exchange contracts not designated as a hedge. These amounts are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings on the Net foreign exchange (gain) loss line.

The carrying values and fair values of certain financial instruments as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 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.

March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
(in millions)Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Long-term Investment Securities:
Equity securities$565$565$558$558
Other211211208208
Total Long-term Debt(16,900)(16,927)(16,773)(16,313)
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts:
Receivable position154154412412
(Payable) position(235)(235)(226)(226)
Interest Rate Hedge Contracts:
(Payable) position(147)(147)(156)(156)

The fair value of the debt was determined based on significant other observable inputs, including current interest rates.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 10 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Continued)

The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet:

Basis of Fair Value Measurement
(in millions)Outstanding BalancesQuoted Prices in Active MarketsSignificant Other Observable InputsSignificant Unobservable Inputs
March 31, 2023:
Equity securities$315$315$—$—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts154—154—
Total Assets$469$315$154$—
Fair value of hedged long-term debt$2,720$—$2,720$—
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments147—147—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts235—235—
Contingent consideration related to business combinations133——133
Total Liabilities$3,235$—$3,102$133
December 31, 2022:
Equity securities$307$307$—$—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts412—412—
Total Assets$719$307$412$—
Fair value of hedged long-term debt$2,691$—$2,691$—
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments156—156—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts226—226—
Contingent consideration related to business combinations130——130
Total Liabilities$3,203$—$3,073$130

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 11 — 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 $4 million, and the aggregate cleanup exposure is not expected to exceed $10 million.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 11 — Litigation and Environmental Matters (Continued)

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 $25 million to $35 million. The recorded accrual balance at March 31, 2023 for these proceedings and exposures was approximately $30 million. This accrual represents management’s best estimate of probable loss, as defined by FASB ASC No. 450, “Contingencies.” Within the next year, legal proceedings may occur that may result in a change in the estimated loss accrued by Abbott. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all such proceedings and exposures with certainty, management believes that their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse effect on Abbott’s financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

Note 12 — 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:

Defined Benefit PlansMedical and Dental Plans
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions)2023202220232022
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$60$96$9$13
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations114761410
Expected return on plan assets(242)(236)(6)(7)
Net amortization of:
Actuarial loss, net359—5
Prior service cost (credit)——(3)(6)
Net cost (credit)$(65)$(5)$14$15

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 2023 and 2022, $282 million and $334 million, respectively, were contributed to defined benefit plans. In the first three months of 2023 and 2022, $28 million was contributed in each year to the post-employment medical and dental plans.

Note 13 — 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 2023 and 2022, taxes on earnings include approximately $3 million and $30 million, respectively, in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. In the first three months of 2023 and 2022, taxes on earnings also include approximately $22 million and $30 million, respectively, 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 $75 million to $80 million, including cash adjustments, within the next twelve months as a result of concluding various domestic and international tax matters.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 14 — 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 and alternate-care testing sites. For segment reporting purposes, the Core Laboratories 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. Intersegment transfers of inventory are recorded at standard cost and are not a measure of segment operating earnings. 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.

Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

Note 14 — 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 consolidated financial statements.

Net Sales to External CustomersOperating Earnings
Three Months Ended March 31Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions)2023202220232022
Established Pharmaceutical Products$1,189$1,147$300$242
Nutritional Products1,9671,894380251
Diagnostic Products2,6885,2576512,564
Medical Devices3,9003,5941,0781,083
Total Reportable Segments9,74411,8922,4094,140
Other33
Net sales$9,747$11,895
Corporate functions and benefit plan costs(77)(114)
Net interest expense(52)(117)
Share-based compensation (a)(281)(305)
Amortization of intangible assets(491)(512)
Other, net (b)54(216)
Earnings before taxes$1,562$2,876

Notes:2022 Sales and Operating Earnings for the Diagnostic Products and Medical Devices reportable segments have been updated to reflect the internal transfer of the Acelis Connected Health business from Diagnostic Products to Medical Devices on January 1, 2023.
(a)Approximately 45 percent of the annual net cost of share-based awards will typically be recognized in the first quarter due to the timing of the granting of share-based awards.
(b)Other, net for the three months ended March 31, 2022 includes $120 million of charges related to a voluntary recall within the Nutritional Products segment.

Note 15 — Subsequent Event

On April 27, 2023, Abbott completed the acquisition of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) for $20 per common share, which equated to a purchase price of approximately $850 million. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand. CSI sells an atherectomy system used in treating peripheral and coronary artery disease. The acquisition adds complementary technologies to Abbott’s portfolio of vascular device offerings. The transaction will be accounted for as a business combination. Abbott has begun the process of measuring, as of the acquisition date, the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Preliminary purchase price allocation estimates will be disclosed in Abbott’s Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2023.

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