ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Business
Abbott Laboratories discovers, develops, manufactures, and sells a broad and diversified line of healthcare products worldwide. The company operates four reportable segments: Established Pharmaceutical Products (branded generic drugs sold primarily in emerging markets), Diagnostic Products (laboratory and point-of-care testing systems), Nutritional Products (infant formula and adult nutritional beverages), and Medical Devices (cardiovascular, diabetes care, and neuromodulation devices). Products are distributed through direct sales to wholesalers, hospitals, retailers, and consumers, as well as through third-party distributors across global markets.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 44,328 | 41,950 | 40,109 | 43,653 | 43,075 | |
| Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets | 19,319 | 18,706 | 17,975 | 19,142 | 18,537 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 1,682 | 1,878 | 1,966 | 2,013 | 2,047 | |
| Research and development | 2,942 | 2,844 | 2,741 | 2,888 | 2,742 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 12,332 | 11,697 | 10,949 | 11,248 | 11,324 | |
| Total Operating Cost and Expenses | 36,275 | 35,125 | 33,631 | 35,291 | 34,650 | |
| Operating Earnings | 8,053 | 6,825 | 6,478 | 8,362 | 8,425 | |
| Interest expense | 493 | 559 | 637 | 558 | — | |
| Interest income | −308 | −344 | −385 | −183 | −43 | |
| Net foreign exchange (gain) loss | −50 | −27 | 41 | 2 | 1 | |
| Other (income) expense, net | −548 | −376 | −479 | −321 | −277 | |
| Earnings before Taxes | 8,466 | 7,013 | 6,664 | 8,306 | 8,211 | |
| Taxes on Earnings | 1,942 | −6,389 | 941 | 1,373 | 1,140 | |
| Net Earnings | 6,524 | 13,402 | 5,723 | 6,933 | 7,071 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share) | 3.73 | 7.67 | 3.28 | 3.94 | 3.97 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share) | 3.72 | 7.64 | 3.26 | 3.91 | 3.94 | |
| Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares) | 1,741 | 1,740 | 1,740 | 1,753 | 1,775 | |
| Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | |
| Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares) | 1,748 | 1,748 | 1,749 | 1,764 | 1,789 | |
| Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares) | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,522 | 7,616 | 6,896 | 9,882 | 9,799 | |
| Investments, primarily bank time deposits and U.S. treasury bills | 417 | 351 | 383 | 288 | 450 | |
| Trade receivables, less allowances of 2025: $490; 2024: $439 | 7,929 | 6,925 | 6,565 | 6,218 | 6,487 | |
| Finished products | 3,976 | 3,700 | 3,946 | 3,805 | 3,081 | |
| Work in process | 904 | 840 | 807 | 680 | 694 | |
| Materials | 1,608 | 1,654 | 1,817 | 1,688 | 1,382 | |
| Total inventories | 6,488 | 6,194 | 6,570 | 6,173 | 5,157 | |
| Other prepaid expenses and receivables | 2,640 | 2,570 | 2,256 | 2,663 | 2,346 | |
| Total current assets | 25,996 | 23,656 | 22,670 | 25,224 | 24,239 | |
| Investments | 918 | 886 | 799 | 766 | 816 | |
| Land | 541 | 528 | 529 | 511 | 525 | |
| Buildings | 4,543 | 4,207 | 4,161 | 4,053 | 4,007 | |
| Equipment | 17,571 | 15,517 | 15,179 | 14,164 | 13,528 | |
| Construction in progress | 2,567 | 2,488 | 2,064 | 1,484 | 1,304 | |
| Property and equipment, at cost | 25,222 | 22,740 | 21,933 | 20,212 | 19,364 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 13,406 | 12,082 | 11,779 | 11,050 | 10,405 | |
| Net property and equipment | 11,816 | 10,658 | 10,154 | 9,162 | 8,959 | |
| Intangible assets, net of amortization | 5,526 | 6,647 | 8,815 | 10,454 | 12,739 | |
| Goodwill | 24,000 | 23,100 | 23,700 | 22,800 | 23,200 | |
| Deferred income taxes and other assets | 18,422 | 16,459 | 7,097 | 6,033 | 5,212 | |
| Total Assets | 86,713 | 81,414 | 73,214 | 74,438 | 75,196 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 4,240 | 4,195 | 4,295 | 4,607 | 4,408 | |
| Salaries, wages, and commissions | 1,745 | 1,701 | 1,597 | 1,556 | 1,625 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 5,812 | 5,143 | 5,422 | 5,845 | 5,181 | |
| Dividends payable | 1,097 | 1,024 | 955 | 887 | 831 | |
| Income taxes payable | 569 | 594 | 492 | 343 | 306 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 3,033 | 1,500 | 1,080 | 2,251 | 754 | |
| Total current liabilities | 16,496 | 14,157 | 13,841 | 15,489 | 13,105 | |
| Long-term debt | 9,896 | 12,625 | 13,599 | 14,522 | 17,296 | |
| Post-employment obligations and other long-term liabilities | 7,550 | 6,731 | 6,947 | 7,522 | 8,771 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred shares, one dollar par value Authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common shares, without par value Authorized 2,400,000,000 shares Issued at stated capital amount Shares: 2025: 1,996,795,525; 2024: 1,991,472,630 | 25,527 | 25,153 | 24,869 | 24,709 | 24,470 | |
| Common shares held in treasury, at cost Shares: 2025: 260,196,074; 2024: 259,774,639 | −17,177 | −16,844 | −15,981 | −15,229 | −11,822 | |
| Earnings employed in the business | 49,781 | 47,261 | 37,554 | 35,257 | 31,528 | |
| Total Abbott Shareholders Investment | 52,130 | 47,664 | 38,603 | 36,686 | 35,802 | |
| Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 641 | 237 | 224 | 219 | 222 | |
| Total Shareholders Investment | 52,771 | 47,901 | 38,827 | 36,905 | 36,024 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment | 86,713 | 81,414 | 73,214 | 74,438 | 75,196 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 1,434 | 1,340 | 1,277 | 1,254 | 1,491 | |
| Share-based compensation | 664 | 673 | 644 | 685 | 640 | |
| Investing and financing losses, net | 65 | 482 | 126 | 215 | 55 | |
| Trade receivables | −652 | −691 | −356 | −68 | −383 | |
| Inventories | 195 | −58 | −232 | −1,413 | −456 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −1,295 | −796 | −542 | −75 | −312 | |
| Trade accounts payable and other liabilities | 954 | 356 | −760 | 420 | 1,288 | |
| Income taxes | −5 | −8,028 | −585 | −383 | −908 | |
| Net Cash From Operating Activities | 9,566 | 8,558 | 7,261 | 9,581 | 10,533 | |
| Acquisitions of property and equipment | −2,171 | −2,207 | −2,202 | −1,777 | −1,885 | |
| Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired | −105 | 0 | −877 | 0 | −187 | |
| Proceeds from business dispositions | 0 | 1 | 40 | 48 | 134 | |
| Purchases of investment securities | −167 | −169 | −159 | −185 | −173 | |
| Proceeds from sales of investment securities | 3 | 28 | 43 | 152 | 77 | |
| Other | 18 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 26 | |
| Net Cash From (Used in) Investing Activities | −2,422 | −2,338 | −3,133 | −1,740 | −2,008 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of (repayments of) short-term debt, net and other | −115 | −100 | 21 | 47 | −204 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months | 5 | 223 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt and debt with maturities over 3 months | −1,504 | −660 | −2,498 | −753 | −48 | |
| Purchases of common shares | −893 | −1,295 | −1,227 | −3,795 | −2,299 | |
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | 396 | 264 | 167 | 167 | 255 | |
| Dividends paid | −4,116 | −3,836 | −3,556 | −3,309 | −3,202 | |
| Other | −82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net Cash From (Used in) Financing Activities | −6,309 | −5,404 | −7,091 | −7,636 | −5,494 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 71 | −96 | −23 | −122 | −70 | |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 906 | 720 | −2,986 | 83 | 2,961 | |
| Income taxes paid | 1,933 | 1,723 | 1,475 | 1,864 | 1,941 | |
| Interest paid | 545 | 604 | 662 | 563 | 544 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is ABBOTT LABORATORIES's CIK number?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES's SEC CIK number is 0000001800 (1800). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did ABBOTT LABORATORIES last report earnings?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jul 16, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-048377). This is ABBOTT LABORATORIES's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is ABBOTT LABORATORIES's most recent earnings 8-K?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jul 16, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-048377. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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