Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024


o			TRANSITION 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 Corporation			I.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 Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares, Without Par Value	ABT	New 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 x			Accelerated Filer o

Non-Accelerated Filer o			Smaller 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 June 30, 2024, Abbott Laboratories had 1,739,897,004 common shares without par value outstanding.

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Part I - Financial Information
			Page
Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings			3
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income			4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet			5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Investment			6
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows			8
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			9

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			25

Item 4. Controls and Procedures			32

Part II - Other Information			32

Item 1. Legal Proceedings			32

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			32

Item 5. Other Information			33

Item 6. Exhibits			33

Signature			34

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

(Unaudited)

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


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30				June 30
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net sales	$	10,377	$	9,978	$	20,341	$	19,725

Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,603		4,483		9,066		8,814
Amortization of intangible assets	471		498		943		989
Research and development	698		715		1,382		1,369
Selling, general and administrative	2,936		2,740		5,895		5,502
Total operating cost and expenses	8,708		8,436		17,286		16,674

Operating earnings	1,669		1,542		3,055		3,051

Interest expense	140		159		281		312
Interest (income)	(82)		(98)		(162)		(199)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(6)		21		(6)		27
Other (income) expense, net	10		(176)		(101)		(287)
Earnings before taxes	1,607		1,636		3,043		3,198
Taxes on earnings	305		261		516		505
Net Earnings	$	1,302	$	1,375	$	2,527	$	2,693

Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.74	$	0.79	$	1.45	$	1.54

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.74	$	0.78	$	1.44	$	1.53

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share	1,743,040		1,740,359		1,741,595		1,741,051
Dilutive Common Stock Options	8,113		9,889		8,781		9,933
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options	1,751,153		1,750,248		1,750,376		1,750,984

Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect	8,855		5,474		6,892		5,474

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(dollars in millions)


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30				June 30
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net Earnings	$	1,302	$	1,375	$	2,527	$	2,693
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustments	(36)		(52)		(422)		87
Net actuarial gains (losses) and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service costs and credits, net of taxes of $— and $1 in 2024 and $(3) and $(3) in 2023	7		(6)		11		(4)
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $27 and $57 in 2024 and $4 and $(54) in 2023	60		26		115		(103)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	31		(32)		(296)		(20)
Comprehensive Income	$	1,333	$	1,343	$	2,231	$	2,673


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Supplemental Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information, net of tax:
Cumulative foreign currency translation (loss) adjustments	$	(6,926)	$	(6,504)
Net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits	(1,365)		(1,376)
Cumulative gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	156		41
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(8,135)	$	(7,839)

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

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Unaudited)

(dollars in millions)


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,987	$	6,896
Short-term investments	232		383
Trade receivables, less allowances of $441 in 2024 and $444 in 2023	6,854		6,565
Inventories:
Finished products	4,060		3,946
Work in process	880		807
Materials	1,874		1,817
Total inventories	6,814		6,570
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	2,232		2,256
Total Current Assets	23,119		22,670
Investments	877		799
Property and equipment, at cost	22,061		21,933
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	11,828		11,779
Net property and equipment	10,233		10,154
Intangible assets, net of amortization	7,827		8,815
Goodwill	23,308		23,679
Deferred income taxes and other assets	7,653		7,097
	$	73,017	$	73,214
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	4,125	$	4,295
Salaries, wages and commissions	1,389		1,597
Other accrued liabilities	5,071		5,422
Dividends payable	959		955
Income taxes payable	601		492
Current portion of long-term debt	1,615		1,080
Total Current Liabilities	13,760		13,841
Long-term debt	13,139		13,599
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	6,558		6,947
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: 2024: 1,990,029,292; 2023: 1,987,883,852	24,858		24,869
Common shares held in treasury, at cost — Shares: 2024: 250,131,563; 2023: 253,807,494	(15,759)		(15,981)
Earnings employed in the business	38,354		37,554
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,135)		(7,839)
Total Abbott Shareholders’ Investment	39,318		38,603
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	242		224
Total Shareholders’ Investment	39,560		38,827
	$	73,017	$	73,214

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Investment

(Unaudited)

(in millions except shares and per share data)


	Three Months Ended June 30
	2024		2023
Common Shares:
Balance at March 31
Shares: 2024: 1,989,789,999; 2023: 1,986,904,170	$	24,726	$	24,488
Issued under incentive stock programs
Shares: 2024: 239,293; 2023: 277,321	13		14
Share-based compensation	124		119
Issuance of restricted stock awards	(5)		(9)
Balance at June 30
Shares: 2024: 1,990,029,292; 2023: 1,987,181,491	$	24,858	$	24,612

Common Shares Held in Treasury:
Balance at March 31
Shares: 2024: 250,155,515; 2023: 247,957,371	$	(15,761)	$	(15,307)
Issued under incentive stock programs
Shares: 2024: 27,310; 2023: 157,305	2		10
Purchased
Shares: 2024: 3,358; 2023: 4,023,445	—		(425)
Balance at June 30
Shares: 2024: 250,131,563; 2023: 251,823,511	$	(15,759)	$	(15,722)

Earnings Employed in the Business:
Balance at March 31	$	38,011	$	35,868
Net earnings	1,302		1,375
Cash dividends declared on common shares (per share — 2024: $0.55; 2023: $0.51)	(961)		(889)
Effect of common and treasury share transactions	2		1
Balance at June 30	$	38,354	$	36,355

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Balance at March 31	$	(8,166)	$	(8,039)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	31		(32)
Balance at June 30	$	(8,135)	$	(8,071)

Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries:
Balance at March 31	$	233	$	222
Noncontrolling Interests’ share of income, business combinations, net of distributions and share repurchases	9		8
Balance at June 30	$	242	$	230

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Investment

(Unaudited)

(in millions except shares and per share data)


	Six Months Ended June 30
	2024		2023
Common Shares:
Balance at January 1
Shares: 2024: 1,987,883,852; 2023: 1,986,519,278	$	24,869	$	24,709
Issued under incentive stock programs
Shares: 2024: 2,145,440; 2023: 662,213	100		30
Share-based compensation	446		415
Issuance of restricted stock awards	(557)		(542)
Balance at June 30
Shares: 2024: 1,990,029,292; 2023: 1,987,181,491	$	24,858	$	24,612

Common Shares Held in Treasury:
Balance at January 1
Shares: 2024: 253,807,494; 2023: 248,724,257	$	(15,981)	$	(15,229)
Issued under incentive stock programs
Shares: 2024: 3,865,565; 2023: 4,090,470	244		252
Purchased
Shares: 2024: 189,634; 2023: 7,189,724	(22)		(745)
Balance at June 30
Shares: 2024: 250,131,563; 2023: 251,823,511	$	(15,759)	$	(15,722)

Earnings Employed in the Business:
Balance at January 1	$	37,554	$	35,257
Net earnings	2,527		2,693
Cash dividends declared on common shares (per share — 2024: $1.10; 2023: $1.02)	(1,921)		(1,779)
Effect of common and treasury share transactions	194		184
Balance at June 30	$	38,354	$	36,355

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Balance at January 1	$	(7,839)	$	(8,051)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(296)		(20)
Balance at June 30	$	(8,135)	$	(8,071)

Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries:
Balance at January 1	$	224	$	219
Noncontrolling Interests’ share of income, business combinations, net of distributions and share repurchases	18		11
Balance at June 30	$	242	$	230

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

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(dollars in millions)


	Six Months Ended June 30
	2024		2023
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$	2,527	$	2,693
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities —
Depreciation	667		617
Amortization of intangible assets	943		989
Share-based compensation	445		413
Trade receivables	(476)		37
Inventories	(513)		(667)
Other, net	(608)		(1,736)
Net Cash From Operating Activities	2,985		2,346

Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(931)		(887)
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	—		(826)
Proceeds from business dispositions	1		40
Sales (purchases) of other investment securities, net	49		(7)
Other	3		5
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities	(878)		(1,675)

Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt and other	(170)		(29)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	221		1
Repayments of long-term debt	(18)		(2)
Purchases of common shares	(229)		(966)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	147		77
Dividends paid	(1,918)		(1,780)
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities	(1,967)		(2,699)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(49)		(19)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	91		(2,047)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	6,896		9,882
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	6,987	$	7,835

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

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2024

(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, 2023. 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 Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands the breadth and frequency of required segment disclosures. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2024 reporting and for interim periods beginning in the first quarter of 2025. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires an entity to disclose annually additional information related to the company's income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid during the period. The guidance should be applied prospectively with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2025 reporting. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2024

(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 June 30, 2024						Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in millions)	U.S.		Int’l		Total		U.S.		Int’l		Total
Established Pharmaceutical Products —
Key Emerging Markets	$	—	$	988	$	988	$	—	$	990	$	990
Other	—		306		306		—		297		297
Total	—		1,294		1,294		—		1,287		1,287
Nutritionals —
Pediatric Nutritionals	564		495		1,059		507		517		1,024
Adult Nutritionals	369		722		1,091		374		678		1,052
Total	933		1,217		2,150		881		1,195		2,076
Diagnostics —
Core Laboratory	327		1,002		1,329		311		982		1,293
Molecular	33		94		127		43		98		141
Point of Care	107		49		156		99		43		142
Rapid Diagnostics	345		238		583		508		233		741
Total	812		1,383		2,195		961		1,356		2,317
Medical Devices —
Rhythm Management	292		315		607		269		314		583
Electrophysiology	287		340		627		245		308		553
Heart Failure	244		77		321		226		69		295
Vascular	275		449		724		264		451		715
Structural Heart	258		306		564		219		279		498
Neuromodulation	192		51		243		185		42		227
Diabetes Care	637		1,011		1,648		505		919		1,424
Total	2,185		2,549		4,734		1,913		2,382		4,295

Other	4		—		4		3		—		3

Total	$	3,934	$	6,443	$	10,377	$	3,758	$	6,220	$	9,978

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

Note 3 — Revenue (Continued)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024						Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in millions)	U.S.		Int’l		Total		U.S.		Int’l		Total
Established Pharmaceutical Products —
Key Emerging Markets	$	—	$	1,916	$	1,916	$	—	$	1,902	$	1,902
Other	—		604		604		—		574		574
Total	—		2,520		2,520		—		2,476		2,476
Nutritionals —
Pediatric Nutritionals	1,078		990		2,068		966		982		1,948
Adult Nutritionals	733		1,417		2,150		727		1,368		2,095
Total	1,811		2,407		4,218		1,693		2,350		4,043
Diagnostics —
Core Laboratory	637		1,897		2,534		600		1,875		2,475
Molecular	75		181		256		90		198		288
Point of Care	205		90		295		192		84		276
Rapid Diagnostics	826		498		1,324		1,414		552		1,966
Total	1,743		2,666		4,409		2,296		2,709		5,005
Medical Devices —
Rhythm Management	563		606		1,169		529		581		1,110
Electrophysiology	556		658		1,214		483		575		1,058
Heart Failure	481		145		626		444		132		576
Vascular	529		884		1,413		482		850		1,332
Structural Heart	491		588		1,079		429		530		959
Neuromodulation	373		96		469		340		83		423
Diabetes Care	1,226		1,991		3,217		984		1,753		2,737
Total	4,219		4,968		9,187		3,691		4,504		8,195

Other	7		—		7		6		—		6

Total	$	7,780	$	12,561	$	20,341	$	7,686	$	12,039	$	19,725

Products sold by the Diagnostics segment include various types of diagnostic tests to detect the COVID-19 coronavirus. In the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled $102 million and $263 million, respectively. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, Abbott’s COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled $306 million and $993 million, respectively.

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of June 30, 2024, the estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) was approximately $4.8 billion in the Diagnostics segment and approximately $493 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.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2024

(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 the 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, 2023	$	545
Unearned revenue from cash received during the period	232
Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance	(233)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	544

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 June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $1.297 billion and $1.370 billion, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $2.517 billion and $2.682 billion, respectively.

In the second quarter of 2024, Abbott sold a non-core business related to its Established Pharmaceutical Products segment. Abbott recorded a loss of approximately $143 million on the sale in Other (income) expense, net in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Net assets which primarily related to inventory and net property and equipment and had a carrying value of $28 million were included in the sale. The loss on the sale also included $116 million of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment previously recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Other, net in Net cash from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the first six months of 2024 includes $289 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $747 million. The first six months of 2023 included $290 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $837 million.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

Note 4 — Supplemental Financial Information (Continued)

The following summarizes the activity for the first six months of 2024 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2024:


(in millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	241
Provisions/charges to income	42
Amounts charged off and other deductions	(28)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	255

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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:


(in millions)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Long-term Investments:
Equity securities	$	549	$	555
Other	328		244
Total	$	877	$	799

The increase in Abbott’s long-term investments as of June 30, 2024 versus the balance as of December 31, 2023 primarily relates to additional investments and earnings from equity method investments, partially offset by the impairment of certain securities.

Abbott’s equity securities as of June 30, 2024 include $311 million of investments in mutual funds that are held in a rabbi trust. 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 June 30, 2024 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 $65 million that do not have a readily determinable fair value.

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2024

(Unaudited)

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 June 30
	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Adjustments				Net Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and Credits				Cumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Balance at March 31	$	(6,890)	$	(6,594)	$	(1,372)	$	(1,491)	$	96	$	46
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(152)		(52)		3		1		77		80
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	116		—		4		(7)		(17)		(54)
Net current period comprehensive income (loss)	(36)		(52)		7		(6)		60		26
Balance at June 30	$	(6,926)	$	(6,646)	$	(1,365)	$	(1,497)	$	156	$	72


	Six Months Ended June 30
	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Adjustments				Net Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and Credits				Cumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Balance at January 1	$	(6,504)	$	(6,733)	$	(1,376)	$	(1,493)	$	41	$	175
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(538)		87		5		3		145		38
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	116		—		6		(7)		(30)		(141)
Net current period comprehensive income (loss)	(422)		87		11		(4)		115		(103)
Balance at June 30	$	(6,926)	$	(6,646)	$	(1,365)	$	(1,497)	$	156	$	72

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 13 — Post-Employment Benefits for additional details.

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Note 6 — Business Acquisition

On September 22, 2023, Abbott completed the acquisition of Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. (Bigfoot), which furthers Abbott's efforts to develop connected solutions for making diabetes management more personal and precise. The purchase price, the final allocation of acquired assets and liabilities, and the revenue and net income contributed by Bigfoot since the date of acquisition are not material to Abbott's condensed consolidated financial statements.

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 $851 million. The transaction was funded with cash on hand and accounted for as a business combination. CSI's atherectomy system, which is used in treating peripheral and coronary artery disease, adds complementary technologies to Abbott's portfolio of vascular device offerings.

The final allocation of the purchase price of the CSI acquisition resulted in the recording of two non-deductible developed technology intangible assets totaling $305 million; a non-deductible in-process research and development asset of $15 million, which will be accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation; non-deductible goodwill of $369 million; net deferred tax assets of $46 million and other net assets of $116 million. The goodwill is identifiable to the Medical Devices reportable segment and is attributable to expected synergies from combining operations, as well as intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Revenues and earnings of CSI included in Abbott's condensed consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date are not material to Abbott's consolidated revenue and earnings.

Note 7 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The total amount of goodwill reported was $23.3 billion at June 30, 2024 and $23.7 billion at December 31, 2023. The amount of goodwill related to reportable segments at June 30, 2024 was $2.6 billion for the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, $285 million for the Nutritional Products segment, $3.5 billion for the Diagnostic Products segment, and $16.9 billion for the Medical Devices segment. Foreign currency translation adjustments decreased goodwill by approximately $332 million in the first six months of 2024. Goodwill decreased $39 million due to the finalization of purchase accounting for business acquisitions. There were no reductions of goodwill relating to impairments in the first six months of 2024.

The gross amount of amortizable intangible assets, primarily product rights and technology, was $27.5 billion and $27.7 billion as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $20.5 billion and $19.7 billion as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In the first six months of 2024, intangible assets decreased $46 million due to foreign currency translation and $8 million due to an impairment charge. Abbott’s estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets is approximately $1.9 billion in 2024, $1.7 billion in 2025, $1.6 billion in 2026, $1.3 billion in 2027 and $0.7 billion in 2028.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which relate to in-process research and development (IPR&D) acquired in a business combination, were approximately $798 million as of June 30, 2024 and $787 million as of December 31, 2023. In the second quarter of 2024, IPR&D increased $35 million due to the finalization of purchase accounting related to a business acquisition. This increase was partially offset by $25 million of charges recorded on the Research and development line of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset related to the Medical Devices reportable segment.

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Note 8 — Restructuring Plans

In 2024, Abbott management approved plans to streamline operations in order to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in its diagnostic, medical devices and nutritional businesses, including the discontinuation of its ZonePerfect® product line. In the six months ended June 30, 2024, Abbott recorded employee related severance and other charges of $59 million, of which $38 million was recorded in Cost of products sold, $2 million was recorded in Research and development, and $19 million was recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses. Payments related to these actions totaled $8 million in the first six months of 2024 and the remaining liabilities totaled $51 million at June 30, 2024. In addition, Abbott recognized asset impairment charges of $28 million related to these restructuring plans.

In 2023 and 2022, Abbott management approved plans to restructure or streamline various operations in order to reduce costs in its medical devices, diagnostic, nutritional and established pharmaceutical businesses. The following summarizes the activity related to these restructuring actions and the status of the related accruals as of June 30, 2024:


(in millions)	Total
Accrued balance at December 31, 2023	$	137
Payments and other adjustments	(69)
Accrued balance at June 30, 2024	$	68

Note 9 — Incentive Stock Programs

In the first six months of 2024, Abbott granted 1,683,097 stock options, 404,597 restricted stock awards and 5,265,995 restricted stock units under its incentive stock program. At June 30, 2024, approximately 60 million shares were reserved for future grants. Information regarding the number of options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2024 is as follows:


	Outstanding		Exercisable
Number of shares	28,058,739		24,125,493
Weighted average remaining life (years)	4.8		4.2
Weighted average exercise price	$	78.94	$	73.34
Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)	$	815	$	815

The total unrecognized share-based compensation cost at June 30, 2024 amounted to approximately $675 million which is expected to be recognized over the next three years.

Note 10 — Debt and Lines of Credit

On June 26, 2024, Abbott modified its existing, yen-denominated 5-year term loan scheduled to mature in November 2024. The amended terms include a net increase in principal debt from ¥59.8 billion to ¥92.0 billion, with a new maturity date in June 2029. The modified, 5-year term loan bears interest at the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) plus a fixed spread, and the interest rate is reset quarterly. The net proceeds equated to approximately $201 million.

Abbott has readily available financial resources, including unused lines of credit that support commercial paper borrowing arrangements and provide Abbott with the ability to borrow up to $5 billion on an unsecured basis. On January 29, 2024, Abbott terminated its 2020 Five Year Credit Agreement (2020 Agreement) and entered into a new Five Year Credit Agreement (Revolving Credit Agreement). There were no outstanding borrowings under the 2020 Agreement at the time of its termination. Any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement will mature and be payable on January 29, 2029 and will bear interest, at Abbott’s option, based on either a base rate or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), plus an applicable margin based on Abbott’s credit ratings.

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June 30, 2024

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Note 11 — 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 $7.2 billion at June 30, 2024 and $7.3 billion at December 31, 2023, 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 June 30, 2024 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Abbott held the gross notional amounts of $13.0 billion and $13.8 billion, respectively, of such foreign currency forward exchange contracts.

Abbott has designated a yen-denominated, 5-year term loan of $573 million and $419 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, as a hedge of the net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries. The change in the value of the debt is due to the net incremental borrowing of $201 million discussed in Note 10 — Debt and Lines of Credit, as well as changes in foreign exchange rates, 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 $2.2 billion at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 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.

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Note 11 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Continued)

The following table summarizes the amounts and location of certain derivative and non-derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	Fair Value - Assets					Fair Value - Liabilities
(in millions)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Balance Sheet Caption	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Balance Sheet Caption
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges:
Non-current	$	—	$	—	Deferred income taxes and other assets	$	74	$	95	Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities
Current	—		—		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	17		—		Other accrued liabilities
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts:
Hedging instruments	161		88		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	21		134		Other accrued liabilities
Others not designated as hedges	49		81		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	36		97		Other accrued liabilities
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary	—		—		n/a	573		419		Long-term debt
	$	210	$	169		$	721	$	745

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Note 11 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Continued)

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 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.


	Gain (loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (loss)								Income (expense) and Gain (loss) Reclassified into Income
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		Income Statement Caption
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	111	$	90	$	238	$	27	$	25	$	63	$	43	$	189	Cost of products sold
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary	23		38		47		33		—		—		—		—		n/a
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges	n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a		28		(6)		4		3		Interest expense

Gains of $43 million and $39 million were recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to foreign currency forward exchange contracts not designated as a hedge. A gain of $135 million and a loss of $64 million were recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 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.


	June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
(in millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term Investment Securities:
Equity securities	$	549	$	549	$	555	$	555
Other	328		328		244		244
Total Long-term Debt	(14,754)		(14,252)		(14,679)		(14,769)
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts:
Receivable position	210		210		169		169
(Payable) position	(57)		(57)		(231)		(231)
Interest Rate Hedge Contracts:

(Payable) position	(91)		(91)		(95)		(95)

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

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June 30, 2024

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Note 11 — 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 Balances		Quoted Prices in Active Markets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
June 30, 2024:
Equity securities	$	322	$	322	$	—	$	—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	210		—		210		—
Total Assets	$	532	$	322	$	210	$	—

Fair value of hedged long-term debt	$	2,056	$	—	$	2,056	$	—
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	91		—		91		—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	57		—		57		—
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	59		—		—		59
Total Liabilities	$	2,263	$	—	$	2,204	$	59

December 31, 2023:
Equity securities	$	326	$	326	$	—	$	—

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	169		—		169		—
Total Assets	$	495	$	326	$	169	$	—

Fair value of hedged long-term debt	$	2,052	$	—	$	2,052	$	—
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	95		—		95		—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	231		—		231		—
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	112		—		—		112
Total Liabilities	$	2,490	$	—	$	2,378	$	112

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. The decrease in the amount of contingent consideration from December 31, 2023 reflects a payment of $40 million and a $13 million change in the fair value of the remaining contingent consideration.

The maximum amount for certain contingent consideration is not determinable as it is based on a percent of certain sales. Excluding such contingent consideration, the maximum amount that may be due under the other contingent consideration arrangements was estimated at June 30, 2024 to be approximately $115 million, which is dependent upon attaining certain sales thresholds or upon the occurrence of certain events, such as regulatory approvals.

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Note 12 — 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 has been named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits alleging that its preterm infant formula and human milk fortifier products that contain cow’s milk cause an intestinal disease known as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and inadequately warn about the risk of NEC. These lawsuits claim that certain preterm infants suffered injury or death as a result of contracting NEC. Abbott denies the allegations in these lawsuits. In July 2024, a jury in a Missouri state court awarded a plaintiff $495 million in a trial against Abbott. Abbott stands by its products and the information it provided about them, and it plans to appeal this jury’s verdict. Abbott does not believe that it is probable that a material loss will be incurred related to these lawsuits and therefore, no reserves have been recorded for these lawsuits. Given the uncertainty as to the possible outcome in each of these lawsuits, Abbott is unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible loss related to these lawsuits.

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 $40 million to $50 million. The recorded accrual balance at June 30, 2024 for these proceedings and exposures was approximately $45 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, except for the cases discussed in the second paragraph of this note, the resolution of which could be material to cash flows or results of operations.

Note 13 — 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 costs recognized for the three and six months ended June 30 for Abbott’s major defined benefit plans and post-employment medical and dental benefit plans are as follows:


	Defined Benefit Plans								Medical and Dental Plans
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	60	$	58	$	121	$	118	$	10	$	10	$	20	$	19
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	116		114		234		228		12		16		27		30
Expected return on plan assets	(263)		(243)		(525)		(485)		(6)		(6)		(12)		(12)
Curtailment gain	—		(14)		—		(14)		—		—		—		—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial loss, net	6		3		12		6		(1)		(1)		(1)		(1)
Prior service cost (credit)	1		—		1		—		(4)		(4)		(7)		(7)
Net cost (credit)	$	(80)	$	(82)	$	(157)	$	(147)	$	11	$	15	$	27	$	29

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Note 13 — Post-Employment Benefits (Continued)

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 six months of 2024 and 2023, $289 million and $290 million, respectively, were contributed to defined benefit plans. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, $28 million was contributed, in each year, to the post-employment medical and dental plans.

Note 14 — Taxes on Earnings

Taxes on earnings reflect the estimated annual effective rates and include charges for interest and penalties. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, taxes on earnings include approximately $29 million and $9 million, respectively, in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, taxes on earnings also include approximately $35 million and $62 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 $90 million to $1.34 billion, including cash adjustments, within the next twelve months as a result of concluding various domestic and international tax matters.

In September 2023, Abbott received a Statutory Notice of Deficiency (SNOD) from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the 2019 Federal tax year in the amount of $417 million. The primary adjustments proposed in the SNOD relate to the reallocation of income between Abbott’s U.S. entities and its foreign affiliates. Abbott believes that the income reallocation adjustments proposed in the SNOD are without merit, in part because certain adjustments contradict methods that were agreed to with the IRS in prior audit periods. The SNOD also contains other proposed adjustments that Abbott believes are erroneous and unsupported. Abbott filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the SNOD in December 2023.

In June 2024, Abbott received a SNOD from the IRS for the 2017 and 2018 Federal tax years in the amount of $192 million. The matters proposed in the 2017/2018 SNOD are substantially similar to the income allocation adjustments included in the 2019 SNOD. Abbott intends to file a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the 2017/2018 SNOD in a manner consistent with its petition for the 2019 SNOD.

In June 2024, Abbott received a Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR) from the IRS for the 2020 Federal tax year assessing an additional $443 million of income tax. The primary adjustments proposed in the RAR are substantially similar to the income allocation adjustments included in the 2017/2018 and 2019 SNODs. Abbott believes that the income reallocation adjustments proposed in the RAR are without merit. The RAR also contains other proposed adjustments and omissions that Abbott believes are erroneous and unsupported. In addition to the tax assessment for the 2020 tax year, the 2020 RAR also contested a deduction for which an estimated $440 million cash tax benefit would be available in a different taxable year as allowed under applicable U.S. tax law. Abbott is contesting these RAR findings and intends to continue to do so.

Abbott intends to vigorously defend its filing positions through ongoing discussions with the IRS, the IRS independent appeals process and/or through litigation as necessary. Abbott reserves for uncertain tax positions related to unresolved matters with the IRS and other taxing authorities. Abbott continues to believe that its reserves for uncertain tax positions are appropriate.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has proposed a two-pillared plan for a revised international tax system. Pillar 1 proposes to reallocate taxing rights among the jurisdictions in which in-scope multinational corporations operate. Abbott is continuing to analyze the Pillar 1 proposal. Pillar 2 proposes to assess a 15 percent minimum tax on the earnings of in-scope multinational corporations on a country-by-country basis. Numerous countries have enacted legislation to adopt the Pillar 2 model rules. A subset of the rules became effective January 1, 2024, and the remaining rules become effective January 1, 2025 or later. Abbott continues to analyze the Pillar 2 model rules. The full implementation of the model rules may have a material impact on Abbott’s condensed consolidated financial statements in the future.

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Note 15 — 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 Laboratory Diagnostics, Rapid Diagnostics, Molecular Diagnostics and Point of Care Diagnostics businesses 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.

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Note 15 — 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 Customers								Operating Earnings
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Established Pharmaceutical Products	$	1,294	$	1,287	$	2,520	$	2,476	$	315	$	307	$	582	$	607
Nutritional Products	2,150		2,076		4,218		4,043		373		308		750		688
Diagnostic Products	2,195		2,317		4,409		5,005		430		437		904		1,088
Medical Devices	4,734		4,295		9,187		8,195		1,507		1,385		2,867		2,463
Total Reportable Segments	10,373		9,975		20,334		19,719		2,625		2,437		5,103		4,846
Other	4		3		7		6
Net sales	$	10,377	$	9,978	$	20,341	$	19,725
Corporate functions and benefit plan costs									(80)		(71)		(146)		(148)
Net interest expense									(58)		(61)		(119)		(113)
Share-based compensation (a)									(141)		(132)		(445)		(413)
Amortization of intangible assets									(471)		(498)		(943)		(989)
Other, net (b)									(268)		(39)		(407)		15
Earnings before taxes									$	1,607	$	1,636	$	3,043	$	3,198

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(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 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 includes charges related to restructurings, the impairment of IPR&D assets and integration costs related to business combinations. Other, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 also includes a loss on the divestiture of a non-core business. Other, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 also includes impairment charges related to various investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Other, net includes income arising from fair value changes in contingent consideration related to previous business combinations.

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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 tables detail sales by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.


	Net Sales to External Customers
(in millions)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024		Three Months Ended June 30, 2023		Total Change		Impact of Foreign Exchange		Total Change Excl. Foreign Exchange

Established Pharmaceutical Products	$	1,294	$	1,287	0.6	%	(7.5)	%	8.1	%
Nutritional Products	2,150		2,076		3.5		(3.6)		7.1
Diagnostic Products	2,195		2,317		(5.3)		(3.8)		(1.5)
Medical Devices	4,734		4,295		10.2		(2.2)		12.4
Total Reportable Segments	10,373		9,975		4.0		(3.5)		7.5
Other	4		3		n/m		n/m		n/m
Net Sales	$	10,377	$	9,978	4.0		(3.5)		7.5

Total U.S.	$	3,934	$	3,758	4.7		—		4.7

Total International	$	6,443	$	6,220	3.6		(5.6)		9.2


	Net Sales to External Customers
(in millions)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024		Six Months Ended June 30, 2023		Total Change		Impact of Foreign Exchange		Total Change Excl. Foreign Exchange

Established Pharmaceutical Products	$	2,520	$	2,476	1.8	%	(9.0)	%	10.8	%
Nutritional Products	4,218		4,043		4.3		(3.1)		7.4
Diagnostic Products	4,409		5,005		(11.9)		(2.9)		(9.0)
Medical Devices	9,187		8,195		12.1		(1.7)		13.8
Total Reportable Segments	20,334		19,719		3.1		(3.2)		6.3
Other	7		6		n/m		n/m		n/m
Net Sales	$	20,341	$	19,725	3.1		(3.2)		6.3

Total U.S.	$	7,780	$	7,686	1.2		—		1.2

Total International	$	12,561	$	12,039	4.3		(5.3)		9.6

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Notes:			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.
			n/m = Percent change is not meaningful

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The 7.5 percent increase in total net sales during the second quarter of 2024, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, reflected higher sales in the Medical Devices, Nutritional Products, and Established Pharmaceutical Products segments, partially offset by a decrease in demand for Abbott’s rapid diagnostic tests to detect COVID-19. Abbott’s COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled $102 million during the second quarter of 2024 and $263 million during the second quarter of 2023. Excluding the impact of COVID-19 testing-related sales, Abbott’s total net sales increased 5.7 percent. Excluding the impacts of COVID-19 testing-related sales and foreign exchange, Abbott’s total net sales increased 9.3 percent. Abbott’s net sales were unfavorably impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates in the second quarter as the relatively stronger U.S. dollar decreased total international sales by 5.6 percent and total sales by 3.5 percent.

The 6.3 percent increase in total net sales during the first six months of 2024, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, reflected sales growth in the Medical Devices, Nutritional Products, and Established Pharmaceutical Products segments, partially offset by a decrease in demand for Abbott’s rapid diagnostic tests to detect COVID-19. Abbott’s COVID-19 testing-related sales totaled $306 million during the first six months of 2024 and $993 million during the first six months of 2023. Excluding the impact of COVID-19 testing-related sales, Abbott’s total net sales increased 7.0 percent. Excluding the impacts of COVID-19 testing-related sales and foreign exchange, Abbott’s total net sales increased 10.3 percent. Abbott’s net sales were unfavorably impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates in the first six months as the relatively stronger U.S. dollar decreased total international sales by 5.3 percent and total sales by 3.2 percent.

The table below provides detail by sales category for the six months ended June 30. Percent changes are versus the prior year and are based on unrounded numbers.


(in millions)	June 30, 2024		June 30, 2023		Total Change		Impact of Foreign Exchange		Total Change Excl. Foreign Exchange
Established Pharmaceutical Products —
Key Emerging Markets	$	1,916	$	1,902	0.7	%	(11.3)	%	12.0	%
Other Emerging Markets	604		574		5.3		(1.6)		6.9

Nutritionals —
International Pediatric Nutritionals	990		982		0.7		(3.0)		3.7
U.S. Pediatric Nutritionals	1,078		966		11.6		—		11.6
International Adult Nutritionals	1,417		1,368		3.6		(6.9)		10.5
U.S. Adult Nutritionals	733		727		0.8		—		0.8

Diagnostics —
Core Laboratory	2,534		2,475		2.4		(4.9)		7.3
Molecular	256		288		(11.1)		(0.6)		(10.5)
Point of Care	295		276		6.9		—		6.9
Rapid Diagnostics	1,324		1,966		(32.7)		(1.1)		(31.6)

Medical Devices —
Rhythm Management	1,169		1,110		5.4		(1.3)		6.7
Electrophysiology	1,214		1,058		14.7		(2.8)		17.5
Heart Failure	626		576		8.6		(0.1)		8.7
Vascular	1,413		1,332		6.1		(1.5)		7.6
Structural Heart	1,079		959		12.5		(1.8)		14.3
Neuromodulation	469		423		10.9		(1.6)		12.5
Diabetes Care	3,217		2,737		17.6		(1.8)		19.4

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Excluding the unfavorable effect of foreign exchange, sales in Key Emerging Markets for Established Pharmaceutical Products increased 12.0 percent in the first six months of 2024, led by higher revenue in several countries and across several therapeutic areas, including respiratory, gastroenterology, cardiometabolic and central nervous system/pain management. Other Emerging Markets, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, increased by 6.9 percent in the first six months of 2024.

Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, total Nutritional Products sales in the first six months of 2024 increased 7.4 percent. In U.S. Pediatric Nutritionals, the 11.6 percent increase in sales in the first six months of 2024 reflects infant formula market share gains and the continued favorable impact of 2023 price increases, partially offset by a decrease in PediaSure® and Pedialyte® product sales. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, the 3.7 percent increase in International Pediatric Nutritional sales in the first six months of 2024 primarily reflects growth in Canada and several countries in the Asia Pacific and Europe/Middle East regions.

In the first six months of 2024, U.S. Adult Nutritionals sales increased 0.8 percent as growth of Ensure® product sales was offset by a decrease in Glucerna® product sales and the discontinuation of the ZonePerfect® product line. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, the 10.5 percent growth in International Adult Nutritionals in the first six months of 2024 was led by growth of Ensure and Glucerna product sales.

The 9.0 percent decrease in Diagnostic Products sales in the first six months of 2024, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, was primarily driven by lower demand for COVID-19 tests. In Rapid Diagnostics, sales decreased 31.6 percent in the first six months of 2024, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, due to lower demand for COVID-19 tests. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, Rapid Diagnostics COVID-19 testing-related sales were $294 million and $954 million, respectively. In the first six months of 2024, Rapid Diagnostics sales increased 1.7 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and increased 3.0 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales.

In Core Laboratory Diagnostics, sales increased 7.3 percent in the first six months of 2024, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, due to the continued deployment of Abbott's Alinity® testing platform and higher volume of routine diagnostic testing performed in hospitals and other laboratories. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, Core Laboratory Diagnostics COVID-19 testing-related sales were $5 million and $11 million, respectively. In the first six months of 2024, Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 2.6 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and increased 7.6 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales.

The 10.5 percent decrease in Molecular Diagnostics sales in the first six months of 2024, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, was primarily driven by lower demand for laboratory-based molecular tests for COVID-19. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, Molecular Diagnostics COVID-19 testing-related sales were $7 million and $28 million, respectively. In the first six months of 2024, Molecular Diagnostics sales decreased 3.8 percent, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, and decreased 3.2 percent, excluding the impact of foreign exchange and COVID-19 testing-related sales.

Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, total Medical Devices sales increased 13.8 percent in the first six months of 2024, led by double-digit growth in Diabetes Care, Electrophysiology, Structural Heart and Neuromodulation. Higher Diabetes Care sales were driven by continued growth of FreeStyle Libre®, Abbott’s continuous glucose monitoring system, in the U.S. and internationally. FreeStyle Libre sales totaled $3.0 billion in the first six months of 2024, which reflected a 21.8 percent increase, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, over the first six months of 2023 when FreeStyle Libre sales totaled $2.5 billion.

In January 2024, Abbott announced that Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.'s t:slim X2™ insulin pump is the first automated insulin delivery system in the U.S. to integrate with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor for treating diabetes. In February 2024, Insulet's Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System received CE Mark approval to be offered as an integrated solution with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor. In June, Abbott announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for two new over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring systems, LingoTM and Libre RioTM, which are based on Abbott's FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring technology.

During the first six months of 2024, procedure volumes continued to increase across the cardiovascular and neuromodulation businesses. In Structural Heart, the 14.3 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily reflects growth of the Navitor®, MitraClip®, TriClip® and Amulet® products. In Vascular, the 7.6 percent increase in sales, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, during the first six months of 2024 was primarily due to the acquisition of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) in April 2023 and growth in other endovascular sales.

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In Electrophysiology, the 17.5 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, primarily reflects higher procedure volumes and increased demand for catheters and cardiac mapping products. In Neuromodulation, the 12.5 percent increase in sales, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, was driven by the EternaTM rechargeable spinal cord stimulation system for the treatment of chronic pain.

In April 2024, Abbott announced FDA approval of the Esprit™ below-the-knee (BTK) system, which is designed to keep arteries open in people living with peripheral artery disease and deliver a drug to support vessel healing prior to completely dissolving. In April, Abbott also announced FDA approval of TriClip™, which provides a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with tricuspid regurgitation, or a leaky tricuspid heart valve. In June, Abbott obtained CE Mark for its AVEIR® dual chamber (DR) leadless pacemaker system, which is the world's first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system that treats people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms.

The gross profit margin percentage was 51.1 percent for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 50.1 percent for the second quarter of 2023 and 50.8 percent for the first six months of 2024 compared to 50.3 percent for the first six months of 2023. The increase in the quarter and the first six months of 2024 reflects the favorable impacts of higher pricing in various businesses and gross margin improvement initiatives, partially offset by the unfavorable effect of foreign exchange.

Research and development (R&D) expenses decreased $17 million, or 2.3 percent, in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $13 million, or 0.9 percent, in the first six months of 2024 compared to the prior year. The decrease in R&D expense in the second quarter of 2024 was primarily driven by lower 2024 charges for the impairment of in-process R&D (IPR&D) assets acquired in previous business combinations. The increase in R&D expense in the first six months of 2024 was primarily driven by higher spending on various projects, partially offset by lower 2024 IPR&D impairment charges.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $196 million, or 7.1 percent, in the second quarter of 2024, and increased $393 million, or 7.1 percent, in the first six months of 2024 compared to the prior year. Higher selling and marketing spending to drive growth across various businesses was partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange.

Restructuring Plans

Other (Income) Expense, net

Other income, net decreased from $176 million of income in the second quarter of 2023 to $10 million of expense in the second quarter of 2024 and decreased from $287 million of income in the first six months of 2023 to $101 million of income in the first six months of 2024. The decreases reflect the recognition of a $143 million loss in the second quarter of 2024 on the sale of a non-core business related to the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, as well as the 2023 impact of favorable changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities that did not repeat in 2024. In addition, for the first six months of 2024, an increase in income associated with the non-service cost components of net pension and post-retirement medical benefit costs was offset by incremental charges related to investment impairments.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net decreased $3 million to $58 million in the second quarter of 2024 and increased $6 million to $119 million in the first six months of 2024. In the second quarter of 2024 and in the first six months of 2024, interest expense decreased due to the repayment of approximately $2.25 billion of long-term debt in September and November of 2023. In the first six months of 2024, the decrease in interest expense was more than offset by a reduction in interest income due to lower average cash balances versus the prior year, thereby resulting in an increase in Interest expense, net.

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Taxes on Earnings

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The increase in cash and cash equivalents from $6.9 billion at December 31, 2023 to $7.0 billion at June 30, 2024 primarily reflects the cash generated from operations and an increase in Abbott's yen-denominated loan, partially offset by the payment of dividends and capital expenditures in the first six months of 2024. Working capital was $9.4 billion at June 30, 2024 and $8.8 billion at December 31, 2023. The increase in working capital in 2024 primarily reflects an increase in cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and inventory, as well as decreases in accrued salaries and other accrued liabilities, partially offset by an increase in the current portion of long-term debt and income taxes payable.

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In the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, Net cash from operating activities for the first six months of 2024 totaled approximately $3.0 billion, an increase of $0.6 billion from the prior year, due to higher operating segment earnings and the timing of cash taxes paid. In the first six months of 2024, Net cash from operating activities includes $289 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $747 million. Net cash from operating activities in 2023 includes $290 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $837 million.

At June 30, 2024, Abbott’s long-term debt rating was AA- by S&P Global Ratings and Aa3 by Moody’s Investors Service. Abbott expects to maintain an investment grade rating.

In each of the first two quarters of 2024, Abbott declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share on its common shares, which represents an increase of 7.8 percent over the $0.51 per share dividend declared in each of the first two quarters of 2023.

Business Acquisition

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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 2023 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, 2023, 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, Philip P. Boudreau, 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 June 30, 2024, 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, 2023 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024, including those described below (as of June 30, 2024, except where noted 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, except for the lawsuits discussed below, the resolution of which could be material to cash flows or results of operations.

In its 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Abbott reported that it is a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging that preterm infants developed necrotizing enterocolitis as a result of being administered Abbott’s preterm infant formula products. In a trial held in July 2024, a jury in a Missouri state court awarded a plaintiff $495 million in damages. Abbott stands by its products and the information it provided about them, and it plans to appeal this jury’s verdict.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c)Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024	—	(1)	$	—	—	$	1,409,092,884	(2)
May 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024	—	(1)	—		—	1,409,092,884		(2)
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024	—	(1)	—		—	1,409,092,884		(2)
Total	—	(1)	$	—	—	$	1,409,092,884	(2)

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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 December 10, 2021, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5 billion of Abbott common shares, from time to time.

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Item 5. Other Information

On May 10, 2024, Robert E. Funck, Jr., the then-Executive Vice President, Finance, adopted a plan for the sale of securities of Abbott that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Mr. Funck’s Rule 10b5-1 plan provides for the exercise of up to 45,000 stock options until February 19, 2025.

On May 10, 2024, Hubert L. Allen, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, adopted a plan for the sale of securities of Abbott that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Mr. Allen’s Rule 10b5-1 plan provides for the exercise of up to 157,421 stock options until February 19, 2025.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Exhibit

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						Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2						Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101						The following financial statements and notes from the Abbott Laboratories Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024, 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/ PHILIP P. BOUDREAU
			Philip P. Boudreau
			Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

			Date: July 31, 2024

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a))

I, Robert B. Ford, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Abbott Laboratories;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of Abbott as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.Abbott’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for Abbott and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to Abbott, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of Abbott’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in Abbott’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Abbott’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Abbott’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.Abbott’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to Abbott’s auditors and the audit committee of Abbott’s board of directors:

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect Abbott’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Abbott’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: July 31, 2024			/s/ ROBERT B. FORD
			Robert B. Ford
			Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a))

I, Philip P. Boudreau, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Abbott Laboratories;

b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Abbott’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: July 31, 2024			PHILIP P. BOUDREAU
			Philip P. Boudreau
			Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant To

18 U.S.C. Section 1350

As Adopted Pursuant To

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Abbott Laboratories (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Robert B. Ford, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


/s/ ROBERT B. FORD
Robert B. Ford
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
July 31, 2024

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Abbott Laboratories and will be retained by Abbott Laboratories and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant To

18 U.S.C. Section 1350

As Adopted Pursuant To

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Abbott Laboratories (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Philip B. Boudreau, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


/s/ PHILIP P. BOUDREAU
Philip P. Boudreau
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
July 31, 2024

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Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,603	4,483	9,066	8,814
Amortization of intangible assets	471	498	943	989
Research and development	698	715	1,382	1,369
Selling, general and administrative	2,936	2,740	5,895	5,502
Total operating cost and expenses	8,708	8,436	17,286	16,674
Operating earnings	1,669	1,542	3,055	3,051
Interest expense	140	159	281	312
Interest (income)	(82)	(98)	(162)	(199)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(6)	21	(6)	27
Other (income) expense, net	10	(176)	(101)	(287)
Earnings before taxes	1,607	1,636	3,043	3,198
Taxes on earnings	305	261	516	505
Net Earnings	$ 1,302	$ 1,375	$ 2,527	$ 2,693
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.79	$ 1.45	$ 1.54
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.78	$ 1.44	$ 1.53
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,743,040	1,740,359	1,741,595	1,741,051
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	8,113	9,889	8,781	9,933
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	1,751,153	1,750,248	1,750,376	1,750,984
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	8,855	5,474	6,892	5,474

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Earnings	$ 1,302	$ 1,375	$ 2,527	$ 2,693
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) adjustments	(36)	(52)	(422)	87
Net actuarial gains (losses) and amortization of net actuarial losses and prior service costs and credits, net of taxes of $— and $1 in 2024 and $(3) and $(3) in 2023	7	(6)	11	(4)
Net gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $27 and $57 in 2024 and $4 and $(54) in 2023	60	26	115	(103)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	31	(32)	(296)	(20)
Comprehensive Income	1,333	$ 1,343	2,231	$ 2,673
Supplemental Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information, net of tax:
Cumulative foreign currency translation (loss) adjustments	(6,926)		(6,926)		$ (6,504)
Net actuarial (losses) and prior service (costs) and credits	(1,365)		(1,365)		(1,376)
Cumulative gains (losses) on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges	156		156		41
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (8,135)		$ (8,135)		$ (7,839)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other comprehensive (income) loss, defined benefit plan, after reclassification adjustment, tax (benefit)	$ 0	$ (3)	$ 1	$ (3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), cash flow hedge, gain (loss), after reclassification, tax (benefit)	$ 27	$ 4	$ 57	$ (54)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,987	$ 6,896
Short-term investments	232	383
Trade receivables, less allowances of $441 in 2024 and $444 in 2023	6,854	6,565
Inventories:
Finished products	4,060	3,946
Work in process	880	807
Materials	1,874	1,817
Total inventories	6,814	6,570
Prepaid expenses and other receivables	2,232	2,256
Total Current Assets	23,119	22,670
Investments	877	799
Property and equipment, at cost	22,061	21,933
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	11,828	11,779
Net property and equipment	10,233	10,154
Intangible assets, net of amortization	7,827	8,815
Goodwill	23,308	23,679
Deferred income taxes and other assets	7,653	7,097
Total Assets	73,017	73,214
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	4,125	4,295
Salaries, wages and commissions	1,389	1,597
Other accrued liabilities	5,071	5,422
Dividends payable	959	955
Income taxes payable	601	492
Current portion of long-term debt	1,615	1,080
Total Current Liabilities	13,760	13,841
Long-term debt	13,139	13,599
Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities	6,558	6,947
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Investment:
Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized — 1,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common shares, without par value Authorized — 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount — Shares: 2024: 1,990,029,292; 2023: 1,987,883,852	24,858	24,869
Common shares held in treasury, at cost — Shares: 2024: 250,131,563; 2023: 253,807,494	(15,759)	(15,981)
Earnings employed in the business	38,354	37,554
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,135)	(7,839)
Total Abbott Shareholders’ Investment	39,318	38,603
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries	242	224
Total Shareholders’ Investment	39,560	38,827
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment	$ 73,017	$ 73,214

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade receivables, allowances	$ 441	$ 444
Preferred shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred shares, authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred shares, issued (in shares)	0	0
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	2,400,000,000	2,400,000,000
Common shares, issued (in shares)	1,990,029,292	1,987,883,852
Common shares held in treasury (in shares)	250,131,563	253,807,494

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Investment (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance			$ 38,827
Net earnings	$ 1,302	$ 1,375	2,527	$ 2,693
Other comprehensive income (loss)	31	(32)	(296)	(20)
Ending balance	39,560		39,560
Common Shares
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	24,726	24,488	24,869	24,709
Issued under incentive stock programs	13	14	100	30
Share-based compensation	124	119	446	415
Issuance of restricted stock awards	(5)	(9)	(557)	(542)
Ending balance	24,858	24,612	24,858	24,612
Common Shares Held in Treasury
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	(15,761)	(15,307)	(15,981)	(15,229)
Issued under incentive stock programs	2	10	244	252
Purchased	0	(425)	(22)	(745)
Ending balance	(15,759)	(15,722)	(15,759)	(15,722)
Earnings Employed in the Business
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	38,011	35,868	37,554	35,257
Net earnings	1,302	1,375	2,527	2,693
Cash dividends declared on common shares	(961)	(889)	(1,921)	(1,779)
Effect of common and treasury share transactions	2	1	194	184
Ending balance	38,354	36,355	38,354	36,355
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	(8,166)	(8,039)	(7,839)	(8,051)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	31	(32)	(296)	(20)
Ending balance	(8,135)	(8,071)	(8,135)	(8,071)
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance	233	222	224	219
Noncontrolling Interests’ share of income, business combinations, net of distributions and share repurchases	9	8	18	11
Ending balance	$ 242	$ 230	$ 242	$ 230

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Investment (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance, treasury stock, common (in shares)			253,807,494
Ending balance, treasury stock, common (in shares)	250,131,563		250,131,563
Common Shares
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance (in shares)	1,989,789,999	1,986,904,170	1,987,883,852	1,986,519,278
Issued under incentive stock programs (in shares)	239,293	277,321	2,145,440	662,213
Ending balance (in shares)	1,990,029,292	1,987,181,491	1,990,029,292	1,987,181,491
Common Shares Held in Treasury
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance, treasury stock, common (in shares)	250,155,515	247,957,371	253,807,494	248,724,257
Issued under incentive stock programs (in shares)	27,310	157,305	3,865,565	4,090,470
Purchased (in shares)	3,358	4,023,445	189,634	7,189,724
Ending balance, treasury stock, common (in shares)	250,131,563	251,823,511	250,131,563	251,823,511
Earnings Employed in the Business
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Investment
Cash dividends declared on common shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.51	$ 1.10	$ 1.02

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 2,527	$ 2,693
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities —
Depreciation	667	617
Amortization of intangible assets	943	989
Share-based compensation	445	413
Trade receivables	(476)	37
Inventories	(513)	(667)
Other, net	(608)	(1,736)
Net Cash From Operating Activities	2,985	2,346
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(931)	(887)
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	0	(826)
Proceeds from business dispositions	1	40
Sales (purchases) of other investment securities, net	49	(7)
Other	3	5
Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities	(878)	(1,675)
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt and other	(170)	(29)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	221	1
Repayments of long-term debt	(18)	(2)
Purchases of common shares	(229)	(966)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	147	77
Dividends paid	(1,918)	(1,780)
Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities	(1,967)	(2,699)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(49)	(19)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	91	(2,047)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	6,896	9,882
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 6,987	$ 7,835

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	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, 2023. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent company and subsidiaries, after elimination of intercompany transactions.

New Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
New Accounting Standards	Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
New Accounting Standards	Note 2 — New Accounting Standards Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands the breadth and frequency of required segment disclosures. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2024 reporting and for interim periods beginning in the first quarter of 2025. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires an entity to disclose annually additional information related to the company's income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid during the period. The guidance should be applied prospectively with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2025 reporting. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

Note 3 — Revenue

The following tables provide detail by sales category:


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024						Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in millions)	U.S.		Int’l		Total		U.S.		Int’l		Total
Established Pharmaceutical Products —
Key Emerging Markets	$	—	$	988	$	988	$	—	$	990	$	990
Other	—		306		306		—		297		297
Total	—		1,294		1,294		—		1,287		1,287
Nutritionals —
Pediatric Nutritionals	564		495		1,059		507		517		1,024
Adult Nutritionals	369		722		1,091		374		678		1,052
Total	933		1,217		2,150		881		1,195		2,076
Diagnostics —
Core Laboratory	327		1,002		1,329		311		982		1,293
Molecular	33		94		127		43		98		141
Point of Care	107		49		156		99		43		142
Rapid Diagnostics	345		238		583		508		233		741
Total	812		1,383		2,195		961		1,356		2,317
Medical Devices —
Rhythm Management	292		315		607		269		314		583
Electrophysiology	287		340		627		245		308		553
Heart Failure	244		77		321		226		69		295
Vascular	275		449		724		264		451		715
Structural Heart	258		306		564		219		279		498
Neuromodulation	192		51		243		185		42		227
Diabetes Care	637		1,011		1,648		505		919		1,424
Total	2,185		2,549		4,734		1,913		2,382		4,295

Other	4		—		4		3		—		3

Total	$	3,934	$	6,443	$	10,377	$	3,758	$	6,220	$	9,978


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024						Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in millions)	U.S.		Int’l		Total		U.S.		Int’l		Total
Established Pharmaceutical Products —
Key Emerging Markets	$	—	$	1,916	$	1,916	$	—	$	1,902	$	1,902
Other	—		604		604		—		574		574
Total	—		2,520		2,520		—		2,476		2,476
Nutritionals —
Pediatric Nutritionals	1,078		990		2,068		966		982		1,948
Adult Nutritionals	733		1,417		2,150		727		1,368		2,095
Total	1,811		2,407		4,218		1,693		2,350		4,043
Diagnostics —
Core Laboratory	637		1,897		2,534		600		1,875		2,475
Molecular	75		181		256		90		198		288
Point of Care	205		90		295		192		84		276
Rapid Diagnostics	826		498		1,324		1,414		552		1,966
Total	1,743		2,666		4,409		2,296		2,709		5,005
Medical Devices —
Rhythm Management	563		606		1,169		529		581		1,110
Electrophysiology	556		658		1,214		483		575		1,058
Heart Failure	481		145		626		444		132		576
Vascular	529		884		1,413		482		850		1,332
Structural Heart	491		588		1,079		429		530		959
Neuromodulation	373		96		469		340		83		423
Diabetes Care	1,226		1,991		3,217		984		1,753		2,737
Total	4,219		4,968		9,187		3,691		4,504		8,195

Other	7		—		7		6		—		6

Total	$	7,780	$	12,561	$	20,341	$	7,686	$	12,039	$	19,725

Remaining Performance Obligations

Other Contract Assets and Liabilities

Changes in the contract liabilities during the period are as follows:


(in millions)
Contract Liabilities:
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	545
Unearned revenue from cash received during the period	232
Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance	(233)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	544

Supplemental Financial Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Supplemental Financial Information

Note 4 — Supplemental Financial Information

The following summarizes the activity for the first six months of 2024 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2024:


(in millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	241
Provisions/charges to income	42
Amounts charged off and other deductions	(28)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	255

The components of long-term investments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:


(in millions)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Long-term Investments:
Equity securities	$	549	$	555
Other	328		244
Total	$	877	$	799

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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 June 30
	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Adjustments				Net Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and Credits				Cumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Balance at March 31	$	(6,890)	$	(6,594)	$	(1,372)	$	(1,491)	$	96	$	46
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(152)		(52)		3		1		77		80
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	116		—		4		(7)		(17)		(54)
Net current period comprehensive income (loss)	(36)		(52)		7		(6)		60		26
Balance at June 30	$	(6,926)	$	(6,646)	$	(1,365)	$	(1,497)	$	156	$	72


	Six Months Ended June 30
	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Adjustments				Net Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and Credits				Cumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Balance at January 1	$	(6,504)	$	(6,733)	$	(1,376)	$	(1,493)	$	41	$	175
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(538)		87		5		3		145		38
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	116		—		6		(7)		(30)		(141)
Net current period comprehensive income (loss)	(422)		87		11		(4)		115		(103)
Balance at June 30	$	(6,926)	$	(6,646)	$	(1,365)	$	(1,497)	$	156	$	72

Business Acquisition	6 Months Ended
Business Acquisition	Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]
Business Acquisition	Note 6 — Business Acquisition On September 22, 2023, Abbott completed the acquisition of Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc. (Bigfoot), which furthers Abbott's efforts to develop connected solutions for making diabetes management more personal and precise. The purchase price, the final allocation of acquired assets and liabilities, and the revenue and net income contributed by Bigfoot since the date of acquisition are not material to Abbott's condensed consolidated financial statements. 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 $851 million. The transaction was funded with cash on hand and accounted for as a business combination. CSI's atherectomy system, which is used in treating peripheral and coronary artery disease, adds complementary technologies to Abbott's portfolio of vascular device offerings. The final allocation of the purchase price of the CSI acquisition resulted in the recording of two non-deductible developed technology intangible assets totaling $305 million; a non-deductible in-process research and development asset of $15 million, which will be accounted for as an indefinite-lived intangible asset until regulatory approval or discontinuation; non-deductible goodwill of $369 million; net deferred tax assets of $46 million and other net assets of $116 million. The goodwill is identifiable to the Medical Devices reportable segment and is attributable to expected synergies from combining operations, as well as intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. Revenues and earnings of CSI included in Abbott's condensed consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date are not material to Abbott's consolidated revenue and earnings.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Jun. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Note 7 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets The total amount of goodwill reported was $23.3 billion at June 30, 2024 and $23.7 billion at December 31, 2023. The amount of goodwill related to reportable segments at June 30, 2024 was $2.6 billion for the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, $285 million for the Nutritional Products segment, $3.5 billion for the Diagnostic Products segment, and $16.9 billion for the Medical Devices segment. Foreign currency translation adjustments decreased goodwill by approximately $332 million in the first six months of 2024. Goodwill decreased $39 million due to the finalization of purchase accounting for business acquisitions. There were no reductions of goodwill relating to impairments in the first six months of 2024. The gross amount of amortizable intangible assets, primarily product rights and technology, was $27.5 billion and $27.7 billion as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Accumulated amortization was $20.5 billion and $19.7 billion as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In the first six months of 2024, intangible assets decreased $46 million due to foreign currency translation and $8 million due to an impairment charge. Abbott’s estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets is approximately $1.9 billion in 2024, $1.7 billion in 2025, $1.6 billion in 2026, $1.3 billion in 2027 and $0.7 billion in 2028. Indefinite-lived intangible assets, which relate to in-process research and development (IPR&D) acquired in a business combination, were approximately $798 million as of June 30, 2024 and $787 million as of December 31, 2023. In the second quarter of 2024, IPR&D increased $35 million due to the finalization of purchase accounting related to a business acquisition. This increase was partially offset by $25 million of charges recorded on the Research and development line of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the impairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset related to the Medical Devices reportable segment.

Restructuring Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Plans

Note 8 — Restructuring Plans


(in millions)	Total
Accrued balance at December 31, 2023	$	137
Payments and other adjustments	(69)
Accrued balance at June 30, 2024	$	68

Incentive Stock Programs

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Incentive Stock Programs

Note 9 — Incentive Stock Programs


	Outstanding		Exercisable
Number of shares	28,058,739		24,125,493
Weighted average remaining life (years)	4.8		4.2
Weighted average exercise price	$	78.94	$	73.34
Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)	$	815	$	815

The total unrecognized share-based compensation cost at June 30, 2024 amounted to approximately $675 million which is expected to be recognized over the next three years.

Debt and Lines of Credit	6 Months Ended
Debt and Lines of Credit	Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt and Lines of Credit	Note 10 — Debt and Lines of Credit On June 26, 2024, Abbott modified its existing, yen-denominated 5-year term loan scheduled to mature in November 2024. The amended terms include a net increase in principal debt from ¥59.8 billion to ¥92.0 billion, with a new maturity date in June 2029. The modified, 5-year term loan bears interest at the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) plus a fixed spread, and the interest rate is reset quarterly. The net proceeds equated to approximately $201 million. Abbott has readily available financial resources, including unused lines of credit that support commercial paper borrowing arrangements and provide Abbott with the ability to borrow up to $5 billion on an unsecured basis. On January 29, 2024, Abbott terminated its 2020 Five Year Credit Agreement (2020 Agreement) and entered into a new Five Year Credit Agreement (Revolving Credit Agreement). There were no outstanding borrowings under the 2020 Agreement at the time of its termination. Any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement will mature and be payable on January 29, 2029 and will bear interest, at Abbott’s option, based on either a base rate or Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), plus an applicable margin based on Abbott’s credit ratings.

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures

Note 11 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures

The following table summarizes the amounts and location of certain derivative and non-derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	Fair Value - Assets					Fair Value - Liabilities
(in millions)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Balance Sheet Caption	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Balance Sheet Caption
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges:
Non-current	$	—	$	—	Deferred income taxes and other assets	$	74	$	95	Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities
Current	—		—		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	17		—		Other accrued liabilities
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts:
Hedging instruments	161		88		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	21		134		Other accrued liabilities
Others not designated as hedges	49		81		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	36		97		Other accrued liabilities
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary	—		—		n/a	573		419		Long-term debt
	$	210	$	169		$	721	$	745


	Gain (loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (loss)								Income (expense) and Gain (loss) Reclassified into Income
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		Income Statement Caption
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	111	$	90	$	238	$	27	$	25	$	63	$	43	$	189	Cost of products sold
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary	23		38		47		33		—		—		—		—		n/a
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges	n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a		28		(6)		4		3		Interest expense


	June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
(in millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term Investment Securities:
Equity securities	$	549	$	549	$	555	$	555
Other	328		328		244		244
Total Long-term Debt	(14,754)		(14,252)		(14,679)		(14,769)
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts:
Receivable position	210		210		169		169
(Payable) position	(57)		(57)		(231)		(231)
Interest Rate Hedge Contracts:

(Payable) position	(91)		(91)		(95)		(95)

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:


			Basis of Fair Value Measurement
(in millions)	Outstanding Balances		Quoted Prices in Active Markets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
June 30, 2024:
Equity securities	$	322	$	322	$	—	$	—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	210		—		210		—
Total Assets	$	532	$	322	$	210	$	—

Fair value of hedged long-term debt	$	2,056	$	—	$	2,056	$	—
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	91		—		91		—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	57		—		57		—
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	59		—		—		59
Total Liabilities	$	2,263	$	—	$	2,204	$	59

December 31, 2023:
Equity securities	$	326	$	326	$	—	$	—

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	169		—		169		—
Total Assets	$	495	$	326	$	169	$	—

Fair value of hedged long-term debt	$	2,052	$	—	$	2,052	$	—
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	95		—		95		—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	231		—		231		—
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	112		—		—		112
Total Liabilities	$	2,490	$	—	$	2,378	$	112

Litigation and Environmental Matters	6 Months Ended
Litigation and Environmental Matters	Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Litigation and Environmental Matters	Note 12 — 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 has been named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits alleging that its preterm infant formula and human milk fortifier products that contain cow’s milk cause an intestinal disease known as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and inadequately warn about the risk of NEC. These lawsuits claim that certain preterm infants suffered injury or death as a result of contracting NEC. Abbott denies the allegations in these lawsuits. In July 2024, a jury in a Missouri state court awarded a plaintiff $495 million in a trial against Abbott. Abbott stands by its products and the information it provided about them, and it plans to appeal this jury’s verdict. Abbott does not believe that it is probable that a material loss will be incurred related to these lawsuits and therefore, no reserves have been recorded for these lawsuits. Given the uncertainty as to the possible outcome in each of these lawsuits, Abbott is unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible loss related to these lawsuits. 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 $40 million to $50 million. The recorded accrual balance at June 30, 2024 for these proceedings and exposures was approximately $45 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, except for the cases discussed in the second paragraph of this note, the resolution of which could be material to cash flows or results of operations.

Post-Employment Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]

Post-Employment Benefits

Note 13 — Post-Employment Benefits


	Defined Benefit Plans								Medical and Dental Plans
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	60	$	58	$	121	$	118	$	10	$	10	$	20	$	19
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	116		114		234		228		12		16		27		30
Expected return on plan assets	(263)		(243)		(525)		(485)		(6)		(6)		(12)		(12)
Curtailment gain	—		(14)		—		(14)		—		—		—		—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial loss, net	6		3		12		6		(1)		(1)		(1)		(1)
Prior service cost (credit)	1		—		1		—		(4)		(4)		(7)		(7)
Net cost (credit)	$	(80)	$	(82)	$	(157)	$	(147)	$	11	$	15	$	27	$	29

Taxes on Earnings	6 Months Ended
Taxes on Earnings	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Taxes on Earnings	Note 14 — Taxes on Earnings Taxes on earnings reflect the estimated annual effective rates and include charges for interest and penalties. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, taxes on earnings include approximately $29 million and $9 million, respectively, in excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. In the first six months of 2024 and 2023, taxes on earnings also include approximately $35 million and $62 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 $90 million to $1.34 billion, including cash adjustments, within the next twelve months as a result of concluding various domestic and international tax matters. In September 2023, Abbott received a Statutory Notice of Deficiency (SNOD) from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the 2019 Federal tax year in the amount of $417 million. The primary adjustments proposed in the SNOD relate to the reallocation of income between Abbott’s U.S. entities and its foreign affiliates. Abbott believes that the income reallocation adjustments proposed in the SNOD are without merit, in part because certain adjustments contradict methods that were agreed to with the IRS in prior audit periods. The SNOD also contains other proposed adjustments that Abbott believes are erroneous and unsupported. Abbott filed a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the SNOD in December 2023. In June 2024, Abbott received a SNOD from the IRS for the 2017 and 2018 Federal tax years in the amount of $192 million. The matters proposed in the 2017/2018 SNOD are substantially similar to the income allocation adjustments included in the 2019 SNOD. Abbott intends to file a petition with the U.S. Tax Court contesting the 2017/2018 SNOD in a manner consistent with its petition for the 2019 SNOD. In June 2024, Abbott received a Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR) from the IRS for the 2020 Federal tax year assessing an additional $443 million of income tax. The primary adjustments proposed in the RAR are substantially similar to the income allocation adjustments included in the 2017/2018 and 2019 SNODs. Abbott believes that the income reallocation adjustments proposed in the RAR are without merit. The RAR also contains other proposed adjustments and omissions that Abbott believes are erroneous and unsupported. In addition to the tax assessment for the 2020 tax year, the 2020 RAR also contested a deduction for which an estimated $440 million cash tax benefit would be available in a different taxable year as allowed under applicable U.S. tax law. Abbott is contesting these RAR findings and intends to continue to do so. Abbott intends to vigorously defend its filing positions through ongoing discussions with the IRS, the IRS independent appeals process and/or through litigation as necessary. Abbott reserves for uncertain tax positions related to unresolved matters with the IRS and other taxing authorities. Abbott continues to believe that its reserves for uncertain tax positions are appropriate. The Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) has proposed a two-pillared plan for a revised international tax system. Pillar 1 proposes to reallocate taxing rights among the jurisdictions in which in-scope multinational corporations operate. Abbott is continuing to analyze the Pillar 1 proposal. Pillar 2 proposes to assess a 15 percent minimum tax on the earnings of in-scope multinational corporations on a country-by-country basis. Numerous countries have enacted legislation to adopt the Pillar 2 model rules. A subset of the rules became effective January 1, 2024, and the remaining rules become effective January 1, 2025 or later. Abbott continues to analyze the Pillar 2 model rules. The full implementation of the model rules may have a material impact on Abbott’s condensed consolidated financial statements in the future.

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 15 — Segment Information

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.


	Net Sales to External Customers								Operating Earnings
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Established Pharmaceutical Products	$	1,294	$	1,287	$	2,520	$	2,476	$	315	$	307	$	582	$	607
Nutritional Products	2,150		2,076		4,218		4,043		373		308		750		688
Diagnostic Products	2,195		2,317		4,409		5,005		430		437		904		1,088
Medical Devices	4,734		4,295		9,187		8,195		1,507		1,385		2,867		2,463
Total Reportable Segments	10,373		9,975		20,334		19,719		2,625		2,437		5,103		4,846
Other	4		3		7		6
Net sales	$	10,377	$	9,978	$	20,341	$	19,725
Corporate functions and benefit plan costs									(80)		(71)		(146)		(148)
Net interest expense									(58)		(61)		(119)		(113)
Share-based compensation (a)									(141)		(132)		(445)		(413)
Amortization of intangible assets									(471)		(498)		(943)		(989)
Other, net (b)									(268)		(39)		(407)		15
Earnings before taxes									$	1,607	$	1,636	$	3,043	$	3,198

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(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 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 includes charges related to restructurings, the impairment of IPR&D assets and integration costs related to business combinations. Other, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 also includes a loss on the divestiture of a non-core business. Other, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 also includes impairment charges related to various investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Other, net includes income arising from fair value changes in contingent consideration related to previous business combinations.

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net earnings	$ 1,302	$ 1,375	$ 2,527	$ 2,693

Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Insider Trading Arrangements	Jun. 30, 2024 shares	Jun. 30, 2024 shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Robert E. Funck, Jr. [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement		On May 10, 2024, Robert E. Funck, Jr., the then-Executive Vice President, Finance, adopted a plan for the sale of securities of Abbott that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Mr. Funck’s Rule 10b5-1 plan provides for the exercise of up to 45,000 stock options until February 19, 2025.
Name	Robert E. Funck, Jr.
Title	Executive Vice President, Finance
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	May 10, 2024
Expiration Date	February 19, 2025
Arrangement Duration	285 days
Aggregate Available	45,000	45,000
Hubert L. Allen [Member]
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement		On May 10, 2024, Hubert L. Allen, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, adopted a plan for the sale of securities of Abbott that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Mr. Allen’s Rule 10b5-1 plan provides for the exercise of up to 157,421 stock options until February 19, 2025.
Name	Hubert L. Allen
Title	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	true
Adoption Date	May 10, 2024
Expiration Date	February 19, 2025
Arrangement Duration	285 days
Aggregate Available	157,421	157,421

New Accounting Standards (Policies)	6 Months Ended
New Accounting Standards (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted	Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands the breadth and frequency of required segment disclosures. The guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2024 reporting and for interim periods beginning in the first quarter of 2025. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires an entity to disclose annually additional information related to the company's income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid during the period. The guidance should be applied prospectively with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. The standard becomes effective for Abbott for full year 2025 reporting. Abbott is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Summary of Revenue by Sales Category

The following tables provide detail by sales category:


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024						Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in millions)	U.S.		Int’l		Total		U.S.		Int’l		Total
Established Pharmaceutical Products —
Key Emerging Markets	$	—	$	988	$	988	$	—	$	990	$	990
Other	—		306		306		—		297		297
Total	—		1,294		1,294		—		1,287		1,287
Nutritionals —
Pediatric Nutritionals	564		495		1,059		507		517		1,024
Adult Nutritionals	369		722		1,091		374		678		1,052
Total	933		1,217		2,150		881		1,195		2,076
Diagnostics —
Core Laboratory	327		1,002		1,329		311		982		1,293
Molecular	33		94		127		43		98		141
Point of Care	107		49		156		99		43		142
Rapid Diagnostics	345		238		583		508		233		741
Total	812		1,383		2,195		961		1,356		2,317
Medical Devices —
Rhythm Management	292		315		607		269		314		583
Electrophysiology	287		340		627		245		308		553
Heart Failure	244		77		321		226		69		295
Vascular	275		449		724		264		451		715
Structural Heart	258		306		564		219		279		498
Neuromodulation	192		51		243		185		42		227
Diabetes Care	637		1,011		1,648		505		919		1,424
Total	2,185		2,549		4,734		1,913		2,382		4,295

Other	4		—		4		3		—		3

Total	$	3,934	$	6,443	$	10,377	$	3,758	$	6,220	$	9,978


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024						Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
(in millions)	U.S.		Int’l		Total		U.S.		Int’l		Total
Established Pharmaceutical Products —
Key Emerging Markets	$	—	$	1,916	$	1,916	$	—	$	1,902	$	1,902
Other	—		604		604		—		574		574
Total	—		2,520		2,520		—		2,476		2,476
Nutritionals —
Pediatric Nutritionals	1,078		990		2,068		966		982		1,948
Adult Nutritionals	733		1,417		2,150		727		1,368		2,095
Total	1,811		2,407		4,218		1,693		2,350		4,043
Diagnostics —
Core Laboratory	637		1,897		2,534		600		1,875		2,475
Molecular	75		181		256		90		198		288
Point of Care	205		90		295		192		84		276
Rapid Diagnostics	826		498		1,324		1,414		552		1,966
Total	1,743		2,666		4,409		2,296		2,709		5,005
Medical Devices —
Rhythm Management	563		606		1,169		529		581		1,110
Electrophysiology	556		658		1,214		483		575		1,058
Heart Failure	481		145		626		444		132		576
Vascular	529		884		1,413		482		850		1,332
Structural Heart	491		588		1,079		429		530		959
Neuromodulation	373		96		469		340		83		423
Diabetes Care	1,226		1,991		3,217		984		1,753		2,737
Total	4,219		4,968		9,187		3,691		4,504		8,195

Other	7		—		7		6		—		6

Total	$	7,780	$	12,561	$	20,341	$	7,686	$	12,039	$	19,725

Schedule of Changes in Contract Liabilities

Changes in the contract liabilities during the period are as follows:


(in millions)
Contract Liabilities:
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	545
Unearned revenue from cash received during the period	232
Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance	(233)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	544

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Summary of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity

The following summarizes the activity for the first six months of 2024 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2024:


(in millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	241
Provisions/charges to income	42
Amounts charged off and other deductions	(28)
Balance at June 30, 2024	$	255

Schedule of Long-term Investments

The components of long-term investments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:


(in millions)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Long-term Investments:
Equity securities	$	549	$	555
Other	328		244
Total	$	877	$	799

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes

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


	Three Months Ended June 30
	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Adjustments				Net Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and Credits				Cumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Balance at March 31	$	(6,890)	$	(6,594)	$	(1,372)	$	(1,491)	$	96	$	46
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(152)		(52)		3		1		77		80
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	116		—		4		(7)		(17)		(54)
Net current period comprehensive income (loss)	(36)		(52)		7		(6)		60		26
Balance at June 30	$	(6,926)	$	(6,646)	$	(1,365)	$	(1,497)	$	156	$	72


	Six Months Ended June 30
	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Adjustments				Net Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and Credits				Cumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Balance at January 1	$	(6,504)	$	(6,733)	$	(1,376)	$	(1,493)	$	41	$	175
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(538)		87		5		3		145		38
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	116		—		6		(7)		(30)		(141)
Net current period comprehensive income (loss)	(422)		87		11		(4)		115		(103)
Balance at June 30	$	(6,926)	$	(6,646)	$	(1,365)	$	(1,497)	$	156	$	72

Restructuring Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring Activity and Related Accruals

The following summarizes the activity related to these restructuring actions and the status of the related accruals as of June 30, 2024:


(in millions)	Total
Accrued balance at December 31, 2023	$	137
Payments and other adjustments	(69)
Accrued balance at June 30, 2024	$	68

Incentive Stock Programs (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Summary of Options Outstanding and Exercisable

Information regarding the number of options outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2024 is as follows:


	Outstanding		Exercisable
Number of shares	28,058,739		24,125,493
Weighted average remaining life (years)	4.8		4.2
Weighted average exercise price	$	78.94	$	73.34
Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)	$	815	$	815

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Amounts and Location of Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the amounts and location of certain derivative and non-derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	Fair Value - Assets					Fair Value - Liabilities
(in millions)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Balance Sheet Caption	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		Balance Sheet Caption
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges:
Non-current	$	—	$	—	Deferred income taxes and other assets	$	74	$	95	Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities
Current	—		—		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	17		—		Other accrued liabilities
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts:
Hedging instruments	161		88		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	21		134		Other accrued liabilities
Others not designated as hedges	49		81		Prepaid expenses and other receivables	36		97		Other accrued liabilities
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary	—		—		n/a	573		419		Long-term debt
	$	210	$	169		$	721	$	745

Schedule of Derivatives Gain (Loss) in OCI and Income (Expense)


	Gain (loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (loss)								Income (expense) and Gain (loss) Reclassified into Income
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		Income Statement Caption
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	111	$	90	$	238	$	27	$	25	$	63	$	43	$	189	Cost of products sold
Debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary	23		38		47		33		—		—		—		—		n/a
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges	n/a		n/a		n/a		n/a		28		(6)		4		3		Interest expense

Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Financial Instruments


	June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
(in millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term Investment Securities:
Equity securities	$	549	$	549	$	555	$	555
Other	328		328		244		244
Total Long-term Debt	(14,754)		(14,252)		(14,679)		(14,769)
Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts:
Receivable position	210		210		169		169
(Payable) position	(57)		(57)		(231)		(231)
Interest Rate Hedge Contracts:

(Payable) position	(91)		(91)		(95)		(95)

Summary of Bases Used to Measure Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

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 Balances		Quoted Prices in Active Markets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
June 30, 2024:
Equity securities	$	322	$	322	$	—	$	—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	210		—		210		—
Total Assets	$	532	$	322	$	210	$	—

Fair value of hedged long-term debt	$	2,056	$	—	$	2,056	$	—
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	91		—		91		—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	57		—		57		—
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	59		—		—		59
Total Liabilities	$	2,263	$	—	$	2,204	$	59

December 31, 2023:
Equity securities	$	326	$	326	$	—	$	—

Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	169		—		169		—
Total Assets	$	495	$	326	$	169	$	—

Fair value of hedged long-term debt	$	2,052	$	—	$	2,052	$	—
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	95		—		95		—
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	231		—		231		—
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	112		—		—		112
Total Liabilities	$	2,490	$	—	$	2,378	$	112

Post-Employment Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

Net costs recognized for the three and six months ended June 30 for Abbott’s major defined benefit plans and post-employment medical and dental benefit plans are as follows:


	Defined Benefit Plans								Medical and Dental Plans
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	60	$	58	$	121	$	118	$	10	$	10	$	20	$	19
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	116		114		234		228		12		16		27		30
Expected return on plan assets	(263)		(243)		(525)		(485)		(6)		(6)		(12)		(12)
Curtailment gain	—		(14)		—		(14)		—		—		—		—
Net amortization of:
Actuarial loss, net	6		3		12		6		(1)		(1)		(1)		(1)
Prior service cost (credit)	1		—		1		—		(4)		(4)		(7)		(7)
Net cost (credit)	$	(80)	$	(82)	$	(157)	$	(147)	$	11	$	15	$	27	$	29

Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Information


	Net Sales to External Customers								Operating Earnings
	Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30				Three Months Ended June 30				Six Months Ended June 30
(in millions)	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Established Pharmaceutical Products	$	1,294	$	1,287	$	2,520	$	2,476	$	315	$	307	$	582	$	607
Nutritional Products	2,150		2,076		4,218		4,043		373		308		750		688
Diagnostic Products	2,195		2,317		4,409		5,005		430		437		904		1,088
Medical Devices	4,734		4,295		9,187		8,195		1,507		1,385		2,867		2,463
Total Reportable Segments	10,373		9,975		20,334		19,719		2,625		2,437		5,103		4,846
Other	4		3		7		6
Net sales	$	10,377	$	9,978	$	20,341	$	19,725
Corporate functions and benefit plan costs									(80)		(71)		(146)		(148)
Net interest expense									(58)		(61)		(119)		(113)
Share-based compensation (a)									(141)		(132)		(445)		(413)
Amortization of intangible assets									(471)		(498)		(943)		(989)
Other, net (b)									(268)		(39)		(407)		15
Earnings before taxes									$	1,607	$	1,636	$	3,043	$	3,198

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(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 and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 includes charges related to restructurings, the impairment of IPR&D assets and integration costs related to business combinations. Other, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 also includes a loss on the divestiture of a non-core business. Other, net for the six months ended June 30, 2024 also includes impairment charges related to various investments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, Other, net includes income arising from fair value changes in contingent consideration related to previous business combinations.

Revenue - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Revenue - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) segment	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) segment
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment	4	4	4	4
Net sales	$ 10,377	$ 9,978	$ 20,341	$ 19,725
Diagnostics
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligations	4,800		4,800
Diagnostics \| COVID-19 Testing
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Net sales	102	$ 263	306	$ 993
Medical Devices
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligations	$ 493		$ 493
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in period			60.00%
Expected timing of satisfaction period (in months)	24 months		24 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized in period			17.00%
Expected timing of satisfaction period (in months)	12 months		12 months

Revenue - Summary of Revenue by Sales Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 10,377	$ 9,978	$ 20,341	$ 19,725
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	10,373	9,975	20,334	19,719
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4	3	7	6
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,934	3,758	7,780	7,686
United States \| Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4	3	7	6
International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	6,443	6,220	12,561	12,039
International \| Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Established Pharmaceutical Products \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,294	1,287	2,520	2,476
Established Pharmaceutical Products \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Established Pharmaceutical Products \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,294	1,287	2,520	2,476
Nutritionals \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,150	2,076	4,218	4,043
Nutritionals \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	933	881	1,811	1,693
Nutritionals \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,217	1,195	2,407	2,350
Diagnostics \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,195	2,317	4,409	5,005
Diagnostics \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	812	961	1,743	2,296
Diagnostics \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,383	1,356	2,666	2,709
Medical Devices \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,734	4,295	9,187	8,195
Medical Devices \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,185	1,913	4,219	3,691
Medical Devices \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	2,549	2,382	4,968	4,504
Key Emerging Markets \| Established Pharmaceutical Products \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	988	990	1,916	1,902
Key Emerging Markets \| Established Pharmaceutical Products \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Key Emerging Markets \| Established Pharmaceutical Products \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	988	990	1,916	1,902
Other \| Established Pharmaceutical Products \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	306	297	604	574
Other \| Established Pharmaceutical Products \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0	0	0
Other \| Established Pharmaceutical Products \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	306	297	604	574
Pediatric Nutritionals \| Nutritionals \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,059	1,024	2,068	1,948
Pediatric Nutritionals \| Nutritionals \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	564	507	1,078	966
Pediatric Nutritionals \| Nutritionals \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	495	517	990	982
Adult Nutritionals \| Nutritionals \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,091	1,052	2,150	2,095
Adult Nutritionals \| Nutritionals \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	369	374	733	727
Adult Nutritionals \| Nutritionals \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	722	678	1,417	1,368
Core Laboratory \| Diagnostics \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,329	1,293	2,534	2,475
Core Laboratory \| Diagnostics \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	327	311	637	600
Core Laboratory \| Diagnostics \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,002	982	1,897	1,875
Molecular \| Diagnostics \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	127	141	256	288
Molecular \| Diagnostics \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	33	43	75	90
Molecular \| Diagnostics \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	94	98	181	198
Point of Care \| Diagnostics \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	156	142	295	276
Point of Care \| Diagnostics \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	107	99	205	192
Point of Care \| Diagnostics \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	49	43	90	84
Rapid Diagnostics \| Diagnostics \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	583	741	1,324	1,966
Rapid Diagnostics \| Diagnostics \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	345	508	826	1,414
Rapid Diagnostics \| Diagnostics \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	238	233	498	552
Rhythm Management \| Medical Devices \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	607	583	1,169	1,110
Rhythm Management \| Medical Devices \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	292	269	563	529
Rhythm Management \| Medical Devices \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	315	314	606	581
Electrophysiology \| Medical Devices \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	627	553	1,214	1,058
Electrophysiology \| Medical Devices \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	287	245	556	483
Electrophysiology \| Medical Devices \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	340	308	658	575
Heart Failure \| Medical Devices \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	321	295	626	576
Heart Failure \| Medical Devices \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	244	226	481	444
Heart Failure \| Medical Devices \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	77	69	145	132
Vascular \| Medical Devices \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	724	715	1,413	1,332
Vascular \| Medical Devices \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	275	264	529	482
Vascular \| Medical Devices \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	449	451	884	850
Structural Heart \| Medical Devices \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	564	498	1,079	959
Structural Heart \| Medical Devices \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	258	219	491	429
Structural Heart \| Medical Devices \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	306	279	588	530
Neuromodulation \| Medical Devices \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	243	227	469	423
Neuromodulation \| Medical Devices \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	192	185	373	340
Neuromodulation \| Medical Devices \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	51	42	96	83
Diabetes Care \| Medical Devices \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,648	1,424	3,217	2,737
Diabetes Care \| Medical Devices \| United States \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	637	505	1,226	984
Diabetes Care \| Medical Devices \| International \| Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,011	$ 919	$ 1,991	$ 1,753

Revenue - Schedule of Changes in Contract Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Contract Liabilities:
Beginning balance	$ 545
Unearned revenue from cash received during the period	232
Revenue recognized related to contract liability balance	(233)
Ending balance	$ 544

Supplemental Financial Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net earnings allocated to common shares	$ 1,297	$ 1,370	$ 2,517	$ 2,682
Payment of cash taxes			747	837
Securities in mutual funds held in a rabbi trust	311		311
Equity method investments carrying value	162		162
Equity investment without readily determinable fair value	65		65
Established Pharmaceutical Products
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on disposal	143
Net assets	28		28
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ 116
Defined Benefit Plans
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Pension contributions			$ 289	$ 290

Supplemental Financial Information - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Beginning balance	$ 241
Provisions/charges to income	42
Amounts charged off and other deductions	(28)
Ending balance	$ 255

Supplemental Financial Information - Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Total	$ 877	$ 799
Equity securities
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Total	549	555
Other
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Total	$ 328	$ 244

Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Beginning of the period			$ 38,603
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 31	$ (32)	(296)	$ (20)
End of the period	39,318		39,318
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Adjustments
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Beginning of the period	(6,890)	(6,594)	(6,504)	(6,733)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(152)	(52)	(538)	87
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	116	0	116	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(36)	(52)	(422)	87
End of the period	(6,926)	(6,646)	(6,926)	(6,646)
Net Actuarial (Losses) and Prior Service (Costs) and Credits
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Beginning of the period	(1,372)	(1,491)	(1,376)	(1,493)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	3	1	5	3
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	4	(7)	6	(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7	(6)	11	(4)
End of the period	(1,365)	(1,497)	(1,365)	(1,497)
Cumulative Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Beginning of the period	96	46	41	175
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	77	80	145	38
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(17)	(54)	(30)	(141)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	60	26	115	(103)
End of the period	$ 156	$ 72	$ 156	$ 72

Business Acquisition (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Apr. 27, 2023 USD ($) intangibleAsset $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 23,308	$ 23,679
CSI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition share price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 20
Acquisition purchase price	$ 851
Number of developed technology intangible assets \| intangibleAsset	2
Developed technology intangible asset	$ 305
In-process research and development	15
Goodwill	369
Net deferred tax assets	46
Other net assets	$ 116

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 23,308	$ 23,308	$ 23,679
Decrease in goodwill due to foreign currency translation adjustments		332
Decrease in goodwill due to purchase accounting finalization for business acquisitions		39
Amount of reductions of goodwill relating to impairments		0
Gross amount of amortizable intangible assets	27,500	27,500	27,700
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	20,500	20,500	19,700
Decrease in intangible assets due to foreign currency translation adjustments		46
Impairment charge		8
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2024	1,900	1,900
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2025	1,700	1,700
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2026	1,600	1,600
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2027	1,300	1,300
Estimated annual amortization expense, intangible assets, 2028	700	700
Indefinite-lived intangible assets related to in-process R&D acquired in a business combination	798	798	$ 787
Increase in in-process R&D due to acquisition	35
Established Pharmaceutical Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,600	2,600
Nutritional Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	285	285
Diagnostic Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	3,500	3,500
Medical Devices
Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	16,900	$ 16,900
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 25

Restructuring Plans - Narrative (Details) - 2024 Restructuring Plan $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 59
Payments for restructuring	8
Restructuring reserve	51
Asset impairment charges	28
Cost of products sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	38
Research and Development
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	2
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 19

Restructuring Plans - Restructuring Activity and Related Accruals (Details) - Streamline Operations Restructuring Plans $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued balance at beginning of the period	$ 137
Payments and other adjustments	(69)
Accrued balance at end of the period	$ 68

Incentive Stock Programs - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)	60,000,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost \| $	$ 675
Total unrecognized compensation cost, recognition period	3 years
Stock Options
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted during the period (in shares)	1,683,097
Restricted Stock Awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock awards granted during the period (in shares)	404,597
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted during period (in shares)	5,265,995

Incentive Stock Programs - Options (Details) - Stock Options $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options outstanding, number of shares \| shares	28,058,739
Exercisable options, number of shares \| shares	24,125,493
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average remaining life	4 years 9 months 18 days
Exercisable options, weighted-average remaining life	4 years 2 months 12 days
Stock options outstanding, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 78.94
Exercisable options, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 73.34
Aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding \| $	$ 815
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable \| $	$ 815

Debt and Lines of Credit (Details) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions	Jun. 26, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Nov. 12, 2020	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 26, 2024 JPY (¥)	Jun. 25, 2024 JPY (¥)
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2024 Five Year Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term	5 years	5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 5,000	¥ 92.0	¥ 59.8
Net proceeds	$ 201
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2024 Five Year Credit Agreement \| Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term	5 years
Line of Credit \| 2020 Five Year Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term			5 years
Outstanding borrowings		$ 0

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 26, 2024	Jan. 29, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Yen-denominated term loan			$ 721		$ 721		$ 745
Payment for contingent consideration					40
Change in fair value of remaining contingent consideration					13
Various Business Acquisitions
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum amount of contingent consideration			115		$ 115
2024 Five Year Credit Agreement \| Revolving Credit Facility
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term	5 years	5 years
Net proceeds	$ 201
Net Investment Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Five Year Term Loan due 2024
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term					5 years		5 years
Yen-denominated term loan			573		$ 573		$ 419
Foreign Exchange Forward
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from foreign currency forward exchange contracts not designated as hedges			43	$ 39	135	$ (64)
Foreign Exchange Forward \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount			13,000		13,000		13,800
Foreign Exchange Forward \| Cash Flow Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount			7,200		$ 7,200		7,300
Minimum length of time over which accumulated gains and losses will be recognized in Cost of products sold					12 months
Maximum length of time over which accumulated gains and losses will be recognized in Cost of products sold					18 months
Interest Rate Swap \| Fair Value Hedging \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount			$ 2,200		$ 2,200		$ 2,200

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Amounts and Location of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	$ 210	$ 169
Fair Value - Liabilities	721	745
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Rate Swap \| Deferred income taxes and other assets \| Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Rate Swap \| Prepaid expenses and other receivables, current \| Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Rate Swap \| Post-employment obligations, deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities \| Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	74	95
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest Rate Swap \| Other accrued liabilities \| Fair Value Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	17	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Prepaid expenses and other receivables
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	161	88
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Other accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	21	134
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Debt \| Long-term debt \| Net Investment Hedging
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	573	419
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Prepaid expenses and other receivables
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Assets	49	81
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Foreign Exchange Forward \| Other accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair Value - Liabilities	$ 36	$ 97

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Schedule of Derivatives Gain (Loss) in OCI and Income (Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Foreign Exchange Forward \| Cost of products sold
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$ 111	$ 90	$ 238	$ 27
Income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income, foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	25	63	43	189
Debt
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), debt designated as a hedge of net investment in a foreign subsidiary	23	38	47	33
Interest Rate Swap \| Interest expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income, interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges	$ 28	$ (6)	$ 4	$ 3

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Carrying Value and Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	$ 877	$ 799
Receivable position	210	169
(Payable) position	(721)	(745)
Equity securities
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	549	555
Carrying Value
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	(14,754)	(14,679)
Carrying Value \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Derivative [Line Items]
Receivable position	210	169
(Payable) position	(57)	(231)
Carrying Value \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
(Payable) position	(91)	(95)
Carrying Value \| Equity securities
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	549	555
Carrying Value \| Other
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	328	244
Fair Value
Derivative [Line Items]
Total Long-term Debt	(14,252)	(14,769)
Fair Value \| Foreign Exchange Forward
Derivative [Line Items]
Receivable position	210	169
(Payable) position	(57)	(231)
Fair Value \| Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
(Payable) position	(91)	(95)
Fair Value \| Equity securities
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	549	555
Fair Value \| Other
Derivative [Line Items]
Long-term Investment Securities:	$ 328	$ 244

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Fair Value Measures - Bases of Measurement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
Assets, at Fair Value
Equity securities	$ 322	$ 326
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0	0
Total Assets	322	326
Liabilities, at Fair Value
Fair value of hedged long-term debt	0	0
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0	0
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	0	0
Total Liabilities	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs
Assets, at Fair Value
Equity securities	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	210	169
Total Assets	210	169
Liabilities, at Fair Value
Fair value of hedged long-term debt	2,056	2,052
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	91	95
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	57	231
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	0	0
Total Liabilities	2,204	2,378
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Assets, at Fair Value
Equity securities	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Liabilities, at Fair Value
Fair value of hedged long-term debt	0	0
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	0	0
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	0	0
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	59	112
Total Liabilities	59	112
Outstanding Balances
Assets, at Fair Value
Equity securities	322	326
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	210	169
Total Assets	532	495
Liabilities, at Fair Value
Fair value of hedged long-term debt	2,056	2,052
Interest rate swap derivative financial instruments	91	95
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts	57	231
Contingent consideration related to business combinations	59	112
Total Liabilities	$ 2,263	$ 2,490

Litigation and Environmental Matters (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Maximum expected cleanup exposure for individual site		$ 4
Maximum expected cleanup exposure in aggregate		10
Subsequent Event \| NEC
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount awarded to plaintiff	$ 495
Lawsuit reserves	$ 0
Legal proceedings and environmental exposures
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Recorded accrual balance for legal proceedings and exposures		45
Legal proceedings and environmental exposures \| Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimation of possible loss		40
Legal proceedings and environmental exposures \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimation of possible loss		$ 50

Post-Employment Benefits - Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$ 60	$ 58	$ 121	$ 118
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	116	114	234	228
Expected return on plan assets	(263)	(243)	(525)	(485)
Curtailment gain	0	(14)	0	(14)
Net amortization of:
Actuarial loss, net	6	3	12	6
Prior service cost (credit)	1	0	1	0
Net cost (credit)	(80)	(82)	(157)	(147)
Medical and Dental Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	10	10	20	19
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	12	16	27	30
Expected return on plan assets	(6)	(6)	(12)	(12)
Curtailment gain	0	0	0	0
Net amortization of:
Actuarial loss, net	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)
Prior service cost (credit)	(4)	(4)	(7)	(7)
Net cost (credit)	$ 11	$ 15	$ 27	$ 29

Post-Employment Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	$ 289	$ 290
Medical and Dental Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	$ 28	$ 28

Taxes on Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Taxes on Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation		$ 29	$ 9
Tax expense from prior year tax positions		35	$ 62
Decrease reasonably possible in gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 90	90
Unrecognized tax benefits	1,340	1,340
Statutory notice of deficiency tax claim amount	192	192		$ 417
Revenue agent's report tax claim amount	443	$ 443
Contested cash tax benefit amount	$ 440

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	$ 10,377	$ 9,978	$ 20,341	$ 19,725
Operating Earnings	1,669	1,542	3,055	3,051
Amortization of intangible assets	(471)	(498)	(943)	(989)
Earnings before taxes	$ 1,607	$ 1,636	$ 3,043	$ 3,198
Annual share-based awards recognized in first quarter (as a percent)	45.00%	45.00%	45.00%	45.00%
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	$ 10,373	$ 9,975	$ 20,334	$ 19,719
Operating Earnings	2,625	2,437	5,103	4,846
Operating Segments \| Established Pharmaceutical Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	1,294	1,287	2,520	2,476
Operating Earnings	315	307	582	607
Operating Segments \| Nutritional Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	2,150	2,076	4,218	4,043
Operating Earnings	373	308	750	688
Operating Segments \| Diagnostic Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	2,195	2,317	4,409	5,005
Operating Earnings	430	437	904	1,088
Operating Segments \| Medical Devices
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	4,734	4,295	9,187	8,195
Operating Earnings	1,507	1,385	2,867	2,463
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to External Customers	4	3	7	6
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate functions and benefit plan costs	(80)	(71)	(146)	(148)
Net interest expense	(58)	(61)	(119)	(113)
Share-based compensation	(141)	(132)	(445)	(413)
Amortization of intangible assets	(471)	(498)	(943)	(989)
Other, net	$ (268)	$ (39)	$ (407)	$ 15