Abbott Reports Second-Quarter 2017 Results

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

    --  Second-quarter worldwide sales of $6.6 billion increased 24.4 percent on
        a reported basis and 2.9 percent on a comparable operational(*) basis.
    --  Reported diluted EPS from continuing operations under GAAP was $0.15 in
        the second quarter. Excluding specified items, adjusted diluted EPS from
        continuing operations was $0.62 in the second quarter, above the
        previous guidance range of $0.59 to $0.61.
    --  Abbott is raising its full-year 2017 EPS guidance range, which continues
        to reflect double-digit growth. Abbott projects full-year diluted EPS
        from continuing operations on a GAAP basis of $1.03 to $1.13. Projected
        full-year adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations is now $2.43
        to $2.53.
    --  In the second quarter, Abbott submitted for FDA approval of
        MRI-conditional labeling for its Quadra Assura(TM) Cardiac
        Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) products and Quartet(TM
        )family of left ventricular leads.
    --  In May, Abbott announced CE Mark of the new Confirm Rx(TM) Insertable
        Cardiac Monitor (ICM), the world's first smartphone compatible ICM that
        helps physicians detect cardiac arrhythmias in order to guide therapy.
    --  In June, Abbott announced CE Mark of its new Alinity(TM) hq hematology
        system, which identifies and quantifies different types of blood cells
        to help diagnose blood-related diseases. Alinity hq represents the fifth
        new diagnostic system the company has launched in Europe since November
        2016.
    --  In June, Abbott announced its FreeStyle(®) Libre glucose monitoring
        system received regulatory approval in Canada and national reimbursement
        in France. This revolutionary system transforms how people test their
        glucose levels by providing a convenient alternative to painful finger
        sticks.

"Halfway through the year, we're on track with all of our key priorities, including the integration of St. Jude and growth contributions from our pipeline," said Miles D. White, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "We're also raising our full-year guidance range as we continue to target double-digit ongoing EPS growth."

* See note on comparable operational growth below.

SECOND-QUARTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Note: Management believes that measuring sales growth rates on a comparable operational basis is an appropriate way for investors to best understand the underlying performance of the business.

Comparable operational sales growth excludes the impact of exchange and for Total Abbott and Medical Devices, also includes prior year results for St. Jude Medical, which was acquired on Jan. 4, 2017, and excludes prior year and current year results for the Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) and St. Jude Medical vascular closure businesses, which were divested during the first quarter 2017. Comparable operational sales growth also reflects a reduction to St. Jude Medical's historic sales related to administrative fees paid to conform to Abbott's presentation, as further described in Form 8-K issued on April 18, 2017.

Following are sales by business segment and commentary for the second quarter and first half 2017:

Total Company
($ in millions)


                                                                                     % Change vs. 2Q16
                                                                                     -----------------

                       Sales 2Q17              Reported          Comparable Operational
                       ----------              --------          ----------------------

                     U.S.         Int'l             Total                U.S.                          Int'l       Total        U.S.       Int'l         Total
                     ----         -----             -----                                              -----       -----                   -----         -----

    Total *                2,360         4,277             6,637                    42.5                      16.3         24.4        3.0           2.9          2.9
                           -----         -----             -----                    ----                      ----         ----        ---           ---          ---

    Nutrition                773           958             1,731                     3.1                     (3.3)       (0.6)       3.1         (1.5)         0.5

    Diagnostics              385           888             1,273                     6.8                       2.6          3.8        6.8           4.8          5.4

    Established
     Pharmaceuticals          --        1,021             1,021                     n/a                      4.1          4.1        n/a          3.5          3.5

    Medical Devices        1,191         1,405             2,596                   122.4                      68.0         89.2        1.7           4.4          3.2


    * Total Abbott sales from
     continuing operations include
     Other Sales of $16 million.
     In 2016, the AMO business,
     which was divested during the
     first quarter 2017, was
     reported as part of the
     Medical Devices group.
     Comparable operational growth
     rates above exclude results
     from the AMO business.


                                                                                                      % Change vs. 1H16
                                                                                                      -----------------

                       Sales 1H17              Reported              Comparable Operational
                       ----------              --------              ----------------------

                     U.S.         Int'l                 Total                               U.S.                        Int'l       Total        U.S.       Int'l         Total
                     ----         -----                 -----                                                           -----       -----                   -----         -----

    Total *                4,684         8,288                12,972                              47.0                         17.9         27.0        3.4           2.9            3.1
                           -----         -----                ------                              ----                         ----         ----        ---           ---            ---

    Nutrition              1,503         1,870                 3,373                               2.4                        (3.8)       (1.1)       2.4         (2.2)         (0.3)

    Diagnostics              756         1,675                 2,431                               8.1                          1.9          3.7        8.1           3.8            5.1

    Established
     Pharmaceuticals          --        1,971                 1,971                               n/a                         5.5          5.5        n/a          4.5            4.5

    Medical Devices        2,327         2,664                 4,991                             132.5                         70.0         94.3        2.6           4.8            3.8


    * In 2017, Total Abbott sales
     from continuing operations
     include Other Sales of $206
     million, including sales of
     $175 million from the AMO
     business, which was divested
     during the first quarter
     2017. In 2016, the AMO
     business was reported as part
     of the Medical Devices group.
     Comparable operational growth
     rates above exclude results
     from the AMO business.


    n/a = Not Applicable.


    Note: 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.

Second-quarter 2017 worldwide sales of $6.6 billion increased 24.4 percent on a reported basis. On a comparable operational basis, worldwide sales increased 2.9 percent. Sales growth in the quarter was impacted by purchasing patterns associated with the implementation of a new Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in India. Excluding this transitory impact, which primarily impacted Established Pharmaceuticals, total Abbott sales would have grown 25.3 percent on a reported basis and 3.7 percent on a comparable operational basis in the second quarter. Refer to the tables titled Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Comparable Historical Revenue for additional detail.

Nutrition
($ in millions)


                                                                                   % Change vs. 2Q16
                                                                                   -----------------

                Sales 2Q17           Reported             Comparable Operational
                ----------           --------             ----------------------

              U.S.         Int'l              Total                   U.S.                         Int'l        Total         U.S.          Int'l           Total
              ----         -----              -----                                                -----        -----                       -----           -----

    Total           773          958                1,731                       3.1                       (3.3)        (0.6)          3.1           (1.5)             0.5
                    ---          ---                -----                       ---                        ----          ----           ---            ----              ---

    Pediatric       459          528                  987                       8.0                       (3.7)          1.4           8.0           (1.8)             2.5

    Adult           314          430                  744                     (3.4)                      (2.8)        (3.1)        (3.4)          (1.0)           (2.0)


                                                                                     % Change vs. 1H16
                                                                                     -----------------

                Sales 1H17             Reported             Comparable Operational
                ----------             --------             ----------------------

              U.S.         Int'l                Total                   U.S.                         Int'l       Total        U.S.         Int'l         Total
              ----         -----                -----                                                -----       -----                     -----         -----

    Total           1,503        1,870                3,373                       2.4                      (3.8)       (1.1)         2.4         (2.2)         (0.3)
                    -----        -----                -----                       ---                       ----         ----          ---          ----           ----

    Pediatric         891        1,023                1,914                       7.7                      (8.0)       (1.3)         7.7         (6.4)         (0.4)

    Adult             612          847                1,459                     (4.5)                       1.9        (0.9)       (4.5)          3.3          (0.1)

Worldwide Nutrition sales decreased 0.6 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 0.5 percent on an operational basis.

Worldwide Pediatric Nutrition sales increased 1.4 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 2.5 percent on an operational basis. In the U.S., above-market sales growth was driven by recently launched new products across Abbott's infant formula portfolio as well as strong growth of its PediaSure(®) toddler brand. International sales declined 3.7 percent on a reported basis and 1.8 percent on an operational basis. As expected, market conditions in China remain challenging.

Worldwide Adult Nutrition sales decreased 3.1 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.1 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 2.0 percent on an operational basis. Global Adult Nutrition sales were impacted by competitive and market dynamics.

Diagnostics
($ in millions)


                                                                        % Change vs. 2Q16
                                                                        -----------------

                    Sales 2Q17           Reported         Comparable Operational
                    ----------           --------         ----------------------

                  U.S.         Int'l          Total        U.S.                          Int'l      Total        U.S.          Int'l        Total
                  ----         -----          -----                                      -----      -----                      -----        -----

    Total               385          888            1,273             6.8                       2.6          3.8           6.8          4.8            5.4
                        ---          ---            -----             ---                       ---          ---           ---          ---            ---

    Core
     Laboratory         232          788            1,020            12.5                       2.0          4.2          12.5          4.4            6.1

    Molecular            41           73              114          (18.6)                      6.1        (4.5)       (18.6)         6.7          (4.1)

    Point of Care       112           27              139             8.0                      11.2          8.6           8.0         12.7            8.9


                                                                                        % Change vs. 1H16
                                                                                        -----------------

                    Sales 1H17             Reported             Comparable Operational
                    ----------             --------             ----------------------

                  U.S.         Int'l                Total                   U.S.                         Int'l      Total        U.S.          Int'l        Total
                  ----         -----                -----                                                -----      -----                      -----        -----

    Total               756          1,675                2,431                        8.1                      1.9          3.7           8.1          3.8            5.1
                        ---          -----                -----                        ---                      ---          ---           ---          ---            ---

    Core
     Laboratory         448          1,483                1,931                       13.1                      1.1          3.6          13.1          3.2            5.3

    Molecular            86            140                  226                     (11.7)                     8.0        (0.5)       (11.7)         8.3          (0.3)

    Point of Care       222             52                  274                        7.6                      9.8          8.0           7.6         10.7            8.2

Worldwide Diagnostics sales increased 3.8 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.6 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 5.4 percent on an operational basis.

Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 4.2 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 1.9 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 6.1 percent on an operational basis. In the U.S., double-digit growth was driven by share capture in Abbott's blood screening business. During the quarter, Abbott announced CE Mark of its new Alinity hq hematology system to identify and quantify different types of blood cells to help diagnose blood-related diseases. Alinity hq represents the fifth new diagnostic system the company has launched in Europe since November 2016.

Molecular Diagnostics sales decreased 4.5 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 0.4 percent effect of foreign exchange, and decreased 4.1 percent on an operational basis. Continued growth in infectious disease testing, Abbott's core area of focus in the molecular diagnostics market, was offset by a planned scale down in other testing areas.

Point of Care Diagnostics sales increased 8.6 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 0.3 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 8.9 percent on an operational basis. Sales growth in the quarter was led by continued adoption of Abbott's i-STAT(®) handheld system in the U.S. and strong growth internationally.

Established Pharmaceuticals
($ in millions)


                                                                                     % Change vs. 2Q16
                                                                                     -----------------

                Sales 2Q17             Reported             Comparable Operational
                ----------             --------             ----------------------

              U.S.         Int'l                Total                    U.S.                        Int'l       Total        U.S.       Int'l         Total
              ----         -----                -----                                                -----       -----                   -----         -----

    Total            --          1,021                1,021                      n/a                         4.1          4.1        n/a           3.5            3.5
                    ---          -----                -----                     ----                         ---          ---       ----           ---            ---

    Key
     Emerging
     Markets         --            798                  798                      n/a                         5.8          5.8        n/a           4.6            4.6

    Other            --            223                  223                      n/a                       (1.5)       (1.5)       n/a         (0.2)         (0.2)


                                                                                     % Change vs. 1H16
                                                                                     -----------------

                Sales 1H17             Reported             Comparable Operational
                ----------             --------             ----------------------

              U.S.         Int'l                Total                    U.S.                        Int'l       Total        U.S.       Int'l         Total
              ----         -----                -----                                                -----       -----                   -----         -----

    Total            --          1,971                1,971                      n/a                         5.5          5.5        n/a           4.5            4.5
                    ---          -----                -----                     ----                         ---          ---       ----           ---            ---

    Key
     Emerging
     Markets         --          1,528                1,528                      n/a                        10.1         10.1        n/a           8.2            8.2

    Other            --            443                  443                      n/a                       (7.8)       (7.8)       n/a         (6.1)         (6.1)

Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 4.1 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including a favorable 0.6 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 3.5 percent on an operational basis. Sales growth in the quarter was impacted by purchasing patterns associated with the implementation of a new Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in India. Excluding this transitory impact, total Established Pharmaceutical sales would have grown in the high-single digits in the second quarter.

Key Emerging Markets include Brazil, Russia, India and China, along with several additional emerging countries that represent the most attractive long-term growth opportunities for Abbott's branded generics product portfolio. Sales in these key geographies increased 5.8 percent on a reported basis and 4.6 percent on an operational basis in the second quarter. Strong growth in Russia, China, and several countries across Latin America was partially offset by the impact associated with implementation of a new GST system in India. Excluding this transitory impact, sales in Key Emerging Markets would have grown double-digits in the second quarter.

Medical Devices
($ in millions)


                                                                                 % Change vs. 2Q16
                                                                                 -----------------

                         Sales 2Q17             Reported         Comparable Operational
                         ----------             --------         ----------------------

                       U.S.         Int'l            Total         U.S.                           Int'l       Total       U.S.           Int'l           Total
                       ----         -----            -----                                        -----       -----                      -----           -----

    Total                    1,191        1,405            2,596            122.4                        68.0        89.2            1.7             4.4              3.2
                             -----        -----            -----            -----                        ----        ----            ---             ---              ---

    Cardiovascular and
     Neuromodulation         1,110        1,150            2,260            220.3                       164.2       189.0            1.1             0.7              0.9

    Rhythm Management          273          279              552              n/m                        n/m        n/m        (13.7)          (4.5)           (9.2)

    Electrophysiology          154          189              343              n/m                        n/m        n/m          13.0             7.7             10.0

    Heart Failure              123           36              159              n/m                        n/m        n/m           0.7             1.3              0.8

    Vascular                   295          436              731            (2.3)                       13.5         6.6         (10.8)          (2.5)           (6.0)

    Structural Heart           104          164              268            149.2                       219.2       187.9            9.1             9.0              9.1

    Neuromodulation            161           46              207              n/m                        n/m        n/m          65.5            11.5             49.0

    Diabetes Care               81          255              336             10.7                        21.4        18.7           10.7            24.9             21.3


                                                                                 % Change vs. 1H16
                                                                                 -----------------

                         Sales 1H17             Reported         Comparable Operational
                         ----------             --------         ----------------------

                       U.S.         Int'l            Total         U.S.                           Int'l       Total       U.S.           Int'l           Total
                       ----         -----            -----                                        -----       -----                      -----           -----

    Total                    2,327        2,664            4,991            132.5                        70.0        94.3            2.6             4.8               3.8
                             -----        -----            -----            -----                        ----        ----            ---             ---               ---

    Cardiovascular and
     Neuromodulation         2,171        2,192            4,363            241.7                       163.6       197.4            2.1             1.0               1.6

    Rhythm Management          533          530            1,063              n/m                        n/m        n/m        (15.7)          (4.3)           (10.3)

    Electrophysiology          299          360              659              n/m                        n/m        n/m          11.6             9.5              10.4

    Heart Failure              232           69              301              n/m                        n/m        n/m         (4.7)            3.1             (3.0)

    Vascular                   599          835            1,434              8.2                        13.9        11.4          (3.1)          (3.2)            (3.1)

    Structural Heart           211          313              524            180.8                       220.3       203.2           15.3            10.1              12.1

    Neuromodulation            297           85              382              n/m                        n/m        n/m          64.0            16.3              50.1

    Diabetes Care              156          472              628              9.5                        23.1        19.4            9.5            26.7              22.0


    n/m = Percent change is not
     meaningful.

Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 89.2 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter. On a comparable operational basis, sales increased 3.2 percent, or 4.4 percent excluding the comparison impact from the favorable resolution of a third-party royalty agreement last year. Refer to the tables titled Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Comparable Historical Revenue for additional detail.

Worldwide sales of Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation products were led by strong growth in Electrophysiology, Structural Heart and Neuromodulation. In Electrophysiology, Abbott announced the European launch of its Confirm Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), the world's first smartphone compatible ICM that helps physicians detect cardiac arrhythmias in order to guide therapy. Growth in Structural Heart was driven by continued double-digit growth of MitraClip(®), Abbott's market-leading device for the treatment of mitral regurgitation. In Neuromodulation, strong double-digit growth was led by several recently launched products for the treatment of chronic pain and movement disorders. As expected, Rhythm Management sales in the U.S. were impacted by continued competitive dynamics in the MRI-conditional category of products. In the quarter, Abbott submitted for FDA approval of MRI-conditional labeling for its Quadra Assura Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) products and Quartet family of left ventricular leads.

Worldwide Diabetes Care sales increased 18.7 percent on a reported basis in the second quarter, including an unfavorable 2.6 percent effect of foreign exchange, and increased 21.3 percent on an operational basis. Strong double-digit international sales growth was led by continued consumer uptake of FreeStyle Libre, Abbott's revolutionary sensor-based glucose monitoring system, which received regulatory approval in Canada in June and is now available for sale in more than thirty-five countries.

ABBOTT RAISES FULL-YEAR EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE
Abbott is raising its full-year 2017 earnings per share guidance range, which continues to reflect double-digit growth. Abbott now projects diluted earnings per share from continuing operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to be $1.03 to $1.13. Projected diluted earnings per share from continuing operations on an adjusted basis is now $2.43 to $2.53 for the full year 2017.

Abbott forecasts net specified items for the full year 2017 of approximately $1.40 per share. Specified items include acquisition-related expenses, intangible amortization expense, charges associated with cost reduction initiatives and other expenses, partially offset by a gain on the sale of the AMO business.

ABBOTT DECLARES 374(TH) QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
On June 9, 2017, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.265 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable Aug. 15, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 14, 2017.

Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 45 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.

About Abbott:
Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 94,000 people.

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Abbott will webcast its live second-quarter earnings conference call through its Investor Relations website at www.abbottinvestor.com at 8 a.m. Central time today. An archived edition of the call will be available later that day.

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Some statements in this news release may be forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Abbott cautions that these forward-looking statements 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'' to our Annual Report on Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, and are incorporated 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.


                                                                  Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                              Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

                                                               Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

                                                                  (in millions, except per share data)

                                                                               (unaudited)


                                                                                                           2Q17        2Q16        % Change
                                                                                                           ----        ----        --------

    Net Sales                                                                                                   $6,637      $5,333            24.4


    Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense                                                        3,173       2,287            38.7

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                                              392         145             n/m

    Research and development                                                                                       513         348            47.5

    Selling, general, and administrative                                                                         2,132       1,737            22.7

    Total Operating Cost and Expenses                                                                            6,210       4,517            37.5
                                                                                                                 -----       -----


    Operating earnings                                                                                             427         816          (47.7)


    Interest expense, net                                                                                          183          83             n/m

    Net foreign exchange (gain) loss                                                                              (12)         10             n/m

    Other (income) expense, net                                                                                   (39)          8             n/m
                                                                                                                   ---         ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                                                               295         715          (58.8)


    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                              25         116          (78.6)

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                                            270         599          (54.9)


    Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes                                                             13          16          (22.5)

    Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes                                                           --         --
                                                                                                                   ---        ---

    Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes                                                         13          16          (22.5)
                                                                                                                   ---         ---


    Net Earnings                                                                                                  $283        $615          (54.1)
                                                                                                                  ====        ====


    Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding

    Specified Items, as described below                                                                         $1,096        $812            34.9 1)
                                                                                                                ======        ====


    Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

    Continuing Operations                                                                                        $0.15       $0.40          (62.5)

    Discontinued Operations                                                                                       0.01        0.01              --
                                                                                                                  ----        ----

    Total                                                                                                        $0.16       $0.41          (61.0)
                                                                                                                 =====       =====


    Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing

    Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below                                                    $0.62       $0.55            12.7 1)
                                                                                                                 =====       =====


    Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

    Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options                                                                           1,749       1,480


    NOTES:


    See tables below for an explanation of certain non-GAAP
     financial information.

    n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

    See footnote below.



    1)             2017 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per
                   Common Share from Continuing Operations,
                   excluding Specified Items, excludes net
                   after-tax charges of $826 million, or $0.47
                   per share, for intangible amortization
                   expense and other expenses primarily
                   associated with acquisitions and
                   restructuring actions.


                  2016 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per
                   Common Share from Continuing Operations,
                   excluding Specified Items, excludes net
                   after-tax charges of $213 million, or $0.15
                   per share, for intangible amortization
                   expense, expenses primarily associated with
                   acquisitions, including bridge facility fees,
                   and charges related to cost reduction
                   initiatives and other expenses.


                                                                  Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                              Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

                                                                 First Half Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

                                                                  (in millions, except per share data)

                                                                               (unaudited)


                                                                                        1H17               1H16         % Change
                                                                                        ----               ----         --------

    Net Sales                                                                                  $12,972          $10,218            27.0


    Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense                                        6,217            4,427            40.4

    Amortization of intangible assets                                                              914              289             n/m

    Research and development                                                                     1,060              727            45.9

    Selling, general, and administrative                                                         4,556            3,435            32.6

    Total Operating Cost and Expenses                                                           12,747            8,878            43.6
                                                                                                ------            -----


    Operating earnings                                                                             225            1,340          (83.2)


    Interest expense, net                                                                          387              108             n/m

    Net foreign exchange (gain) loss                                                              (28)             488             n/m  1)

    Other (income) expense, net                                                                (1,165)              27             n/m  2)
                                                                                                ------              ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                                             1,031              717            43.8


    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations                                             375               62             n/m  3)

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                            656              655             0.1


    Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes                                             46              260          (82.4)

    Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations, net of taxes                                           --              16             n/m
                                                                                                   ---             ---

    Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes                                         46              276          (83.4)  4)
                                                                                                   ---              ---


    Net Earnings                                                                                  $702             $931          (24.7)
                                                                                                  ====             ====


    Earnings from Continuing Operations, excluding

    Specified Items, as described below                                                         $1,939           $1,427            35.9   5)
                                                                                                ======           ======


    Diluted Earnings per Common Share from:

    Continuing Operations                                                                        $0.37            $0.44          (15.9)

    Discontinued Operations                                                                       0.03             0.19          (84.2)  4)
                                                                                                  ----             ----

    Total                                                                                        $0.40            $0.63          (36.5)
                                                                                                 =====            =====


    Diluted Earnings per Common Share from Continuing

    Operations, excluding Specified Items, as described below                                    $1.11            $0.96            15.6   5)
                                                                                                 =====            =====


    Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

    Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options                                                           1,742            1,482


    NOTES:


    See tables below for an explanation of
     certain non-GAAP financial information.

    n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

    See footnotes below.



    1)             2016 Net foreign exchange (gain)
                   loss includes a loss of $477
                   million related to the
                   revaluation of Abbott's net
                   monetary assets in Venezuela
                   using the Dicom exchange rate,
                   which is the Venezuelan
                   government's official floating
                   exchange rate.


    2)             2017 Other (income) expense, net
                   includes a pretax gain of $1.151
                   billion from the sale of the AMO
                   business.


    3)             2017 Tax expense on Earnings from
                   Continuing Operations includes
                   the tax associated with a $1.151
                   billion pretax gain on the sale
                   of the AMO business.


                  2016 Tax expense on Earnings from
                   Continuing Operations includes
                   the impact of a net tax benefit
                   of approximately $145 million as
                   a result of the resolution of
                   various tax positions from prior
                   years, partially offset by the
                   unfavorable impact of non-
                   deductible foreign exchange
                   losses related to Venezuela.


    4)             2017 Earnings and Diluted Earnings
                   per Common Share from
                   Discontinued Operations, net of
                   taxes primarily relates to a net
                   tax benefit as a result of the
                   resolution of various tax
                   positions from prior years.


                  2016 Earnings and Diluted Earnings
                   per Common Share from
                   Discontinued Operations, net of
                   taxes primarily reflect the
                   impact of a net tax benefit of
                   $266 million as a result of the
                   resolution of various tax
                   positions from prior years.


    5)             2017 Net Earnings and Diluted
                   Earnings per Common Share from
                   Continuing Operations, excluding
                   Specified Items, excludes net
                   after-tax charges of $1.283
                   billion, or $0.74 per share, for
                   intangible amortization expense
                   and other expenses primarily
                   associated with acquisitions and
                   restructuring actions, partially
                   offset by a gain on the sale of
                   the AMO business.


                  2016 Net Earnings and Diluted
                   Earnings per Common Share from
                   Continuing Operations, excluding
                   Specified Items, excludes net
                   after-tax charges of $772
                   million, or $0.52 per share, for
                   intangible amortization expense,
                   the foreign exchange loss related
                   to Venezuela, expenses associated
                   with acquisitions, including
                   bridge facility fees, and other
                   charges related to cost reduction
                   initiatives and other expenses,
                   partially offset by the favorable
                   impact of a net tax benefit as a
                   result of the resolution of
                   various tax positions from prior
                   years.

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS


                                                                             Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                          Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

                                                                          Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

                                                                             (in millions, except per share data)

                                                                                          (unaudited)


                                                                                2Q17
                                                                                ----

                                                                            As                                      Specified              As            % to
                                                                         Reported                                     Items             Adjusted        Sales
                                                                          (GAAP)
                                                                          -----

    Intangible Amortization                                                           $392                                       $(392)             --

    Gross Margin                                                                     3,072                                          895          $3,967        59.8%

    R&D                                                                                513                                         (15)            498         7.5%

    SG&A                                                                             2,132                                        (138)          1,994        30.0%

    Interest expense, net                                                              183                                          (2)            181

    Other (income) expense, net                                                       (39)                                          32             (7)

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                                   295                                        1,018           1,313

    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations                                  25                                          192             217

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                270                                          826           1,096

    Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations                            $0.15                                        $0.47           $0.62

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $392 million and other expenses of $626 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, including approximately $430 million of inventory step-up amortization related to St. Jude Medical and other expenses. For additional details, refer to the table titled Details of Specified Items for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.


                                                                   2Q16
                                                                   ----

                                                             As             Specified           As            % to
                                                          Reported            Items          Adjusted        Sales
                                                           (GAAP)
                                                           -----

    Intangible Amortization                                            $145           $(145)             --

    Gross Margin                                                      2,901              170          $3,071        57.6%

    R&D                                                                 348              (1)            347         6.5%

    SG&A                                                              1,737             (54)          1,683        31.6%

    Interest expense, net                                                83             (57)             26

    Other (income) expense, net                                           8              (1)              7

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                    715              283             998

    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations                  116               70             186

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                 599              213             812

    Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations             $0.40            $0.15           $0.55

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $145 million, and other expenses of $138 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, and charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses. For additional details, refer to the table titled Details of Specified Items for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.


                                                                              Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                          Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information From Continuing Operations

                                                                            First Half Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

                                                                              (in millions, except per share data)

                                                                                          (unaudited)


                                                                                        1H17
                                                                                        ----

                                                                                    As                                      Specified           As            % to
                                                                                 Reported                                     Items          Adjusted        Sales
                                                                                  (GAAP)
                                                                                  -----

    Intangible Amortization                                                                   $914                                    $(914)             --

    Gross Margin                                                                             5,841                                     1,879          $7,720        59.5%

    R&D                                                                                      1,060                                      (55)          1,005         7.7%

    SG&A                                                                                     4,556                                     (505)          4,051        31.2%

    Interest expense, net                                                                      387                                      (19)            368

    Other (income) expense, net                                                            (1,165)                                    1,166               1

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                                         1,031                                     1,292           2,323

    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations                                         375                                         9             384

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                        656                                     1,283           1,939

    Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations                                    $0.37                                     $0.74           $1.11

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $914 million and other expenses of $1.529 billion, primarily associated with acquisitions, including approximately $820 million of inventory step-up amortization related to St. Jude Medical, charges related to restructuring actions and other expenses, partially offset by a gain of $1.151 billion from the sale of the AMO business. For additional details, refer to the table titled Details of Specified Items for the first half ended June 30, 2017.


                                                                   1H16
                                                                   ----

                                                             As             Specified           As            % to
                                                          Reported            Items          Adjusted        Sales
                                                           (GAAP)
                                                           -----

    Intangible Amortization                                            $289           $(289)             --

    Gross Margin                                                      5,502              342          $5,844        57.2%

    R&D                                                                 727             (46)            681         6.7%

    SG&A                                                              3,435             (97)          3,338        32.7%

    Interest expense, net                                               108             (69)             39

    Net foreign exchange (gain) loss                                    488            (477)             11

    Other (income) expense, net                                          27              (5)             22

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                    717            1,036           1,753

    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations                   62              264             326

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                 655              772           1,427

    Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations             $0.44            $0.52           $0.96

Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $289 million, the impact of the foreign exchange loss in Venezuela of $477 million, and other expenses of $270 million, primarily associated with acquisitions, including bridge facility fees, and charges related to cost reduction initiatives and other expenses, partially offset by a net tax benefit of approximately $145 million as a result of the resolution of various tax positions from prior years. For additional details, refer to the table titled Details of Specified Items for the first half ended June 30, 2016.

RECONCILIATION OF TAX RATE FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS
A reconciliation of the second-quarter tax rates for continuing operations for 2017 and 2016 is shown below:


                                       2Q17
                                       ----

    ($ in millions)           Pre-Tax         Taxes on      Tax
                              Income          Earnings      Rate
                              ------          --------      ----

    As reported (GAAP)                   $295           $25       8.4% 1)

    Specified items                     1,018           192
                                        -----           ---

    Excluding specified items          $1,313          $217      16.5%


                                     2Q16
                                     ----

    ($ in millions)           Pre-Tax         Taxes on      Tax
                              Income          Earnings      Rate
                              ------          --------      ----

    As reported (GAAP)                   $715          $116      16.2%

    Specified items                       283            70
                                          ---           ---

    Excluding specified items            $998          $186      18.6%


    1)             Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis for the
                   second quarter of 2017 includes the impact
                   of approximately $25 million in excess tax
                   benefits associated with share-based
                   compensation.

A reconciliation of the year-to-date tax rates for continuing operations for 2017 and 2016 is shown below:


                                       1H17
                                       ----

    ($ in millions)           Pre-Tax         Taxes on      Tax
                              Income          Earnings      Rate
                              ------          --------      ----

    As reported (GAAP)                 $1,031          $375      36.4% 2)

    Specified items                     1,292             9
                                        -----           ---

    Excluding specified items          $2,323          $384      16.5%


                                     1H16
                                     ----

    ($ in millions)           Pre-Tax         Taxes on      Tax
                              Income          Earnings      Rate
                              ------          --------      ----

    As reported (GAAP)                   $717           $62       8.6% 3)

    Specified items                     1,036           264
                                        -----           ---

    Excluding specified items          $1,753          $326      18.6%


    2)             Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis
                   for 2017 includes the impact of
                   taxes associated with a $1.151
                   billion pretax gain on the sale
                   of the AMO business.


    3)             Reported tax rate on a GAAP basis
                   for 2016 includes the impact of a
                   net tax benefit of approximately
                   $145 million as a result of the
                   resolution of various tax
                   positions from prior years,
                   partially offset by the
                   unfavorable impact of non-
                   deductible foreign exchange
                   losses related to Venezuela.


                                                                                                   Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                                                         Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Comparable Historical Revenue

                                                                                               Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

                                                                                                       ($ in millions) (unaudited)


                                               2Q17                         2Q16                                               % Change vs. 2Q16
                                             ----                      ----                                           -----------------

                                        Abbott            Divested      Comparable           Abbott                                     Acquired                 AMO          Comparable             Comparable
                                       Reported          Businesses       Revenue           Reported                                    St. Jude                                Revenue
                                                                                                                                       Businessa)
                                                                                                                                       ---------

                                                                                                                Reported                                Reported           Operationalb)
                                                                                                                --------                                --------           ------------


    Total Company                                  6,637            --             6,637                  5,333                                   1,484              (307)               6,510  24.4                 1.9       2.9

    U.S.                                           2,360            --             2,360                  1,655                                     752              (116)               2,291  42.5                 3.0       3.0

    Int'l                                          4,277            --             4,277                  3,678                                     732              (191)               4,219  16.3                 1.4       2.9

    Total Medical Devices                          2,596            --             2,596                  1,372                                   1,484              (307)               2,549  89.2                 1.9       3.2

    U.S.                                           1,191            --             1,191                    535                                     752              (116)               1,171 122.4                 1.7       1.7

    Int'l                                          1,405            --             1,405                    837                                     732              (191)               1,378  68.0                 2.0       4.4

    Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation             2,260            --             2,260                    782                                   1,484                 --               2,266 189.0               (0.2)      0.9

    U.S.                                           1,110            --             1,110                    346                                     752                 --               1,098 220.3                 1.1       1.1

    Int'l                                          1,150            --             1,150                    436                                     732                 --               1,168 164.2               (1.5)      0.7

    Rhythm Management                                552            --               552                     --                                    614                 --                 614   n/m             (10.4)    (9.2)

    U.S.                                             273            --               273                     --                                    315                 --                 315   n/m             (13.7)   (13.7)

    Int'l                                            279            --               279                     --                                    299                 --                 299   n/m              (6.9)    (4.5)

    Electrophysiology                                343            --               343                      3                                     313                 --                 316   n/m                8.8      10.0

    U.S.                                             154            --               154                      3                                     134                 --                 137   n/m               13.0      13.0

    Int'l                                            189            --               189                     --                                    179                 --                 179   n/m                5.5       7.7

    Heart Failure                                    159            --               159                     --                                    159                 --                 159   n/m                0.2       0.8

    U.S.                                             123            --               123                     --                                    122                 --                 122   n/m                0.7       0.7

    Int'l                                             36            --                36                     --                                     37                 --                  37   n/m              (1.5)      1.3

    Vascular                                         731            --               731                    686                                     102                 --                 788   6.6               (7.1)    (6.0)

    U.S.                                             295            --               295                    301                                      30                 --                 331 (2.3)             (10.8)   (10.8)

    Int'l                                            436            --               436                    385                                      72                 --                 457  13.5               (4.3)    (2.5)

    Structural Heart                                 268            --               268                     93                                     156                 --                 249 187.9                 7.5       9.1

    U.S.                                             104            --               104                     42                                      54                 --                  96 149.2                 9.1       9.1

    Int'l                                            164            --               164                     51                                     102                 --                 153 219.2                 6.5       9.0

    Neuromodulation                                  207            --               207                     --                                    140                 --                 140   n/m               48.1      49.0

    U.S.                                             161            --               161                     --                                     97                 --                  97   n/m               65.5      65.5

    Int'l                                             46            --                46                     --                                     43                 --                  43   n/m                8.4      11.5

    a) Reflects reported actuals for St.
     Jude Medical, excluding results from
     the vascular closure business, as
     well as a reduction to St. Jude
     Medical sales related to the
     reclassification of fees paid to
     group purchasing organizations from
     the Selling, general, and
     administrative line.

    b) 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.


                                                                                                         Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                                                               Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Comparable Historical Revenue

                                                                                                       First Half Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

                                                                                                             ($ in millions) (unaudited)


                                               1H17                              1H16                                                 % Change vs. 1H16
                                             ----                           ----                                             -----------------

                                        Abbott             Divested          Comparable             Abbott                                     Acquired                  AMO          Comparable              Comparable
                                       Reported          Businessesa)          Revenue             Reported                                    St. Jude                                 Revenue
                                                                                                                                              Businessb)
                                                                                                                                               ---------

                                                                                                                       Reported                                 Reported           Operationalc)
                                                                                                                       --------                                 --------           ------------


    Total Company                                 12,972              (187)             12,785                  10,218                                    2,857              (576)               12,499  27.0                 2.3       3.1

    U.S.                                           4,684               (84)              4,600                   3,186                                    1,485              (224)                4,447  47.0                 3.4       3.4

    Int'l                                          8,288              (103)              8,185                   7,032                                    1,372              (352)                8,052  17.9                 1.7       2.9

    Total Medical Devices                          4,991               (12)              4,979                   2,569                                    2,857              (576)                4,850  94.3                 2.7       3.8

    U.S.                                           2,327                (6)              2,321                   1,001                                    1,485              (224)                2,262 132.5                 2.6       2.6

    Int'l                                          2,664                (6)              2,658                   1,568                                    1,372              (352)                2,588  70.0                 2.7       4.8

    Cardiovascular and Neuromodulation             4,363               (12)              4,351                   1,467                                    2,857                 --                4,324 197.4                 0.6       1.6

    U.S.                                           2,171                (6)              2,165                     635                                    1,485                 --                2,120 241.7                 2.1       2.1

    Int'l                                          2,192                (6)              2,186                     832                                    1,372                 --                2,204 163.6               (0.8)      1.0

    Rhythm Management                              1,063                 --              1,063                      --                                   1,196                 --                1,196   n/m             (11.3)   (10.3)

    U.S.                                             533                 --                533                      --                                     632                 --                  632   n/m             (15.7)   (15.7)

    Int'l                                            530                 --                530                      --                                     564                 --                  564   n/m              (6.3)    (4.3)

    Electrophysiology                                659                 --                659                       7                                      594                 --                  601   n/m                9.7      10.4

    U.S.                                             299                 --                299                       7                                      262                 --                  269   n/m               11.6      11.6

    Int'l                                            360                 --                360                      --                                     332                 --                  332   n/m                8.1       9.5

    Heart Failure                                    301                 --                301                      --                                     313                 --                  313   n/m              (3.5)    (3.0)

    U.S.                                             232                 --                232                      --                                     243                 --                  243   n/m              (4.7)    (4.7)

    Int'l                                             69                 --                 69                      --                                      70                 --                   70   n/m                0.5       3.1

    Vascular                                       1,434               (12)              1,422                   1,287                                      198                 --                1,485  11.4               (4.1)    (3.1)

    U.S.                                             599                (6)                593                     553                                       59                 --                  612   8.2               (3.1)    (3.1)

    Int'l                                            835                (6)                829                     734                                      139                 --                  873  13.9               (4.9)    (3.2)

    Structural Heart                                 524                 --                524                     173                                      300                 --                  473 203.2                10.7      12.1

    U.S.                                             211                 --                211                      75                                      108                 --                  183 180.8                15.3      15.3

    Int'l                                            313                 --                313                      98                                      192                 --                  290 220.3                 7.7      10.1

    Neuromodulation                                  382                 --                382                      --                                     256                 --                  256   n/m               49.4      50.1

    U.S.                                             297                 --                297                      --                                     181                 --                  181   n/m               64.0      64.0

    Int'l                                             85                 --                 85                      --                                      75                 --                   75   n/m               13.9      16.3

    a) Reflects sales related to the AMO
     and St. Jude Medical vascular
     closure businesses prior to
     divesting in the first quarter 2017.

    b) Reflects reported actuals for St.
     Jude Medical, excluding results from
     the vascular closure business, as
     well as a reduction to St. Jude
     Medical sales related to the
     reclassification of fees paid to
     group purchasing organizations from
     the Selling, general, and
     administrative line.

    c) 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.


                                                           Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                                Details of Specified Items

                                                            Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

                                                           (in millions, except per share data)


                                                                   Acquisition or                Restructuring        Intangible         Total
                                                                    Divestiture-                    and Cost         Amortization      Specifieds
                                                                     related (a)                   Reduction
                                                                                                Initiatives (b)
                                                                                                 --------------

    Gross Margin                                                                       $438                      $65              $392                  $895

    R&D                                                                                (12)                     (3)               --                 (15)

    SG&A                                                                              (134)                     (4)               --                (138)

    Interest expense, net                                                               (2)                      --               --                  (2)

    Other (income) expense, net                                                          32                       --               --                   32
                                                                                        ---                      ---              ---                  ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                                   $554                      $72              $392                 1,018
                                                                                       ----                      ---              ----

    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (c)                                                                                          192
                                                                                                                                                    ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                                                                              $826
                                                                                                                                                     ====

    Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations                                                                                         $0.47
                                                                                                                                                  =====


    The table above provides additional details
     regarding the specified items for the second
     quarter ended June 30, 2017.


    a)             Acquisition-related expenses
                   include costs for legal,
                   accounting, tax, and other
                   services related to business
                   acquisitions and integration costs
                   which represent incremental costs
                   directly related to integrating
                   the acquired businesses and
                   include expenditures for
                   consulting, retention, severance,
                   and the integration of systems,
                   processes and business activities,
                   fair value adjustments to
                   contingent consideration related
                   to a business acquisition, and
                   inventory step-up amortization.
                   The specified items in interest
                   expense include amortization
                   expense associated with
                   acquisition-related bridge
                   facility fees. Divestiture-
                   related expenses include
                   incremental costs to separate the
                   divested businesses.

    b)             Restructuring and cost reduction
                   initiative expenses include
                   severance, outplacement, inventory
                   write-downs, asset impairments,
                   accelerated depreciation, and
                   other direct costs associated with
                   specific restructuring plans and
                   cost reduction initiatives.
                   Restructuring and cost reduction
                   plans consist of distinct
                   initiatives to streamline
                   operations including the
                   consolidation and rationalization
                   of business activities and
                   facilities, workforce reductions,
                   the transfer of product lines
                   between manufacturing facilities,
                   and the transfer of other business
                   activities between sites. Any
                   gains related to the divestiture
                   of a facility as part of a
                   restructuring program are also
                   included in this category.

    c)             Reflects the net tax benefit
                   associated with the specified
                   items and excess tax benefits
                   associated with share-based
                   compensation.


                                                                          Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                                               Details of Specified Items

                                                                           Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2016

                                                                          (in millions, except per share data)


                                                           Acquisition or                                  Restructuring         Intangible         Total
                                                            Divestiture-                                      and Cost          Amortization      Specifieds
                                                             related (a)                                     Reduction
                                                                                                          Initiatives (b)
                                                                                                           --------------

    Gross Margin                                                                $6                                          $19              $145                  $170

    R&D                                                                        (1)                                          --               --                  (1)

    SG&A                                                                      (29)                                        (25)               --                 (54)

    Interest expense, net                                                     (57)                                          --               --                 (57)

    Other (income) expense, net                                                (1)                                          --               --                  (1)
                                                                               ---                                          ---              ---                  ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                           $94                                          $44              $145                   283
                                                                               ---                                          ---              ----

    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (c)                                                                                                     70
                                                                                                                                                              ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                                                                                         $213
                                                                                                                                                                ====

    Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations                                                                                                    $0.15
                                                                                                                                                             =====




    The table above provides additional details
     regarding the specified items for the second
     quarter ended June 30, 2016.


    a)             Acquisition-related expenses
                   include costs for legal,
                   accounting, tax, and other
                   services related to business
                   acquisitions and integration costs
                   which represent incremental costs
                   directly related to integrating
                   the acquired businesses and
                   include expenditures for
                   consulting, severance, and the
                   integration of processes and
                   business activities. The specified
                   items in interest expense include
                   amortization expense associated
                   with acquisition-related bridge
                   facility fees. Divestiture-
                   related expenses include
                   incremental costs to separate the
                   divested businesses.

    b)             Restructuring and cost reduction
                   expenses include severance,
                   outplacement, inventory write-
                   downs, asset impairments,
                   accelerated depreciation, and
                   other direct costs associated with
                   specific restructuring plans and
                   cost reduction initiatives.
                   Restructuring and cost reduction
                   plans consist of distinct
                   initiatives to streamline
                   operations including the
                   consolidation and rationalization
                   of business activities and
                   facilities, workforce reductions,
                   the transfer of product lines
                   between manufacturing facilities,
                   and the transfer of other business
                   activities between sites.

    c)             Reflects the net tax benefit
                   associated with the specified
                   items and a net tax benefit of
                   approximately $5 million primarily
                   as a result of the resolution of
                   various tax positions from prior
                   years.


                                                                          Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                                               Details of Specified Items

                                                                             First Half Ended June 30, 2017

                                                                          (in millions, except per share data)


                                                           Acquisition or                                  Restructuring         Intangible         Total
                                                            Divestiture-                                      and Cost          Amortization      Specifieds
                                                             related (a)                                     Reduction
                                                                                                          Initiatives (b)
                                                                                                           --------------

    Gross Margin                                                              $844                                         $121              $914                $1,879

    R&D                                                                       (26)                                        (29)               --                 (55)

    SG&A                                                                     (486)                                        (19)               --                (505)

    Interest expense, net                                                     (19)                                          --               --                 (19)

    Other (income) expense, net                                              1,200                                         (34)               --                1,166
                                                                             -----                                          ---               ---                -----

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before taxes                          $175                                         $203              $914                 1,292
                                                                              ----                                         ----              ----

    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (c)                                                                                                       9
                                                                                                                                                               ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                                                                                       $1,283
                                                                                                                                                              ======

    Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations                                                                                                    $0.74
                                                                                                                                                             =====


    The table above provides additional details
     regarding the specified items for the first
     half ended June 30, 2017.


    a)             Acquisition-related expenses
                   include bankers' fees and costs
                   for legal, accounting, tax, and
                   other services related to business
                   acquisitions, integration costs
                   which represent incremental costs
                   directly related to integrating
                   the acquired businesses and
                   include expenditures for
                   consulting, retention, severance,
                   and the integration of systems,
                   processes and business activities,
                   fair value adjustments to
                   contingent consideration related
                   to a business acquisition, and
                   inventory step-up amortization.
                   The specified items in interest
                   expense include amortization
                   expense associated with
                   acquisition-related bridge
                   facility fees. Divestiture-
                   related expenses include
                   incremental costs to separate the
                   divested businesses as well as
                   bankers' fees and costs for legal,
                   accounting, tax, and other
                   services related to the
                   divestitures.

    b)             Restructuring and cost reduction
                   initiative expenses include
                   severance, outplacement, inventory
                   write-downs, asset impairments,
                   accelerated depreciation, and
                   other direct costs associated with
                   specific restructuring plans and
                   cost reduction initiatives.
                   Restructuring and cost reduction
                   plans consist of distinct
                   initiatives to streamline
                   operations including the
                   consolidation and rationalization
                   of business activities and
                   facilities, workforce reductions,
                   the transfer of product lines
                   between manufacturing facilities,
                   and the transfer of other business
                   activities between sites. Any
                   gains related to the divestiture
                   of a facility as part of a
                   restructuring program are also
                   included in this category.

    c)             Reflects the net tax benefit
                   associated with the specified
                   items and excess tax benefits
                   associated with share-based
                   compensation.


                                                                                               Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

                                                                                                    Details of Specified Items

                                                                                                  First Half Ended June 30, 2016

                                                                                               (in millions, except per share data)


                                                           Acquisition or       Restructuring                                    Venezuela             Intangible        Other (d)              Total
                                                            Divestiture-           and Cost                                   Devaluation (c)         Amortization                            Specifieds
                                                             related (a)          Reduction
                                                                               Initiatives (b)
                                                                                --------------

    Gross Margin                                                           $10                    $28                                             $15               $289           $       --                   $342

    R&D                                                                    (2)                   (1)                                             --                --                (43)                   (46)

    SG&A                                                                  (41)                  (47)                                            (9)                --                  --                   (97)

    Interest expense, net                                                 (69)                    --                                             --                --                  --                   (69)

    Net foreign exchange (gain) loss                                        --                    --                                          (477)                --                  --                  (477)

    Other (income) expense, net                                            (3)                    --                                            (2)                --                  --                    (5)
                                                                           ---                    ---                                            ---                ---                 ---                    ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations before
     taxes                                                                $125                    $76                                            $503               $289                  $43                   1,036
                                                                          ----                    ---                                            ----               ----                  ---

    Tax expense on Earnings from Continuing Operations (e)                                                                                                                                                 264
                                                                                                                                                                                                           ---

    Earnings from Continuing Operations                                                                                                                                                                     $772
                                                                                                                                                                                                            ====

    Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations                                                                                                                                                $0.52
                                                                                                                                                                                                         =====


    The table above provides additional details
     regarding the specified items for the first
     half ended June 30, 2016.


    a)             Acquisition-related expenses
                   include costs for legal,
                   accounting, tax, and other
                   services related to business
                   acquisitions and integration costs
                   which represent incremental costs
                   directly related to integrating
                   the acquired businesses and
                   include expenditures for
                   consulting, severance, and the
                   integration of processes and
                   business activities. The specified
                   items in interest expense include
                   amortization expense associated
                   with acquisition-related bridge
                   facility fees. Divestiture-
                   related expenses include
                   incremental costs to separate the
                   divested businesses.

    b)             Restructuring and cost reduction
                   expenses include severance,
                   outplacement, inventory write-
                   downs, asset impairments,
                   accelerated depreciation, and
                   other direct costs associated with
                   specific restructuring plans and
                   cost reduction initiatives.
                   Restructuring and cost reduction
                   plans consist of distinct
                   initiatives to streamline
                   operations including the
                   consolidation and rationalization
                   of business activities and
                   facilities, workforce reductions,
                   the transfer of product lines
                   between manufacturing facilities,
                   and the transfer of other business
                   activities between sites. Any
                   gains related to the divestiture
                   of a facility as part of a
                   restructuring program are also
                   included in this category.

    c)             Venezuela devaluation expenses
                   include the foreign exchange loss
                   of $477 million related to the
                   revaluation of Abbott's net
                   monetary assets in Venezuela using
                   the Dicom exchange rate as well as
                   inventory and other asset
                   impairments in Venezuela related
                   to the move to the Dicom exchange
                   rate. The Dicom rate is the
                   Venezuelan government's official
                   floating exchange rate.

    d)             Other expense relates to other
                   unusual significant costs, such as
                   the impairment of an R&D asset.

    e)             Reflects the net tax benefit
                   associated with the specified
                   items and a net tax benefit of
                   approximately $145 million
                   primarily as a result of the
                   resolution of various tax
                   positions from prior years.

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