AbbVie Reports Third-Quarter 2018 Financial Results

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

"We delivered another exceptional quarter, with results well ahead of our expectations, including operational revenue growth above 18 percent and EPS growth greater than 50 percent. Based on our continued momentum across multiple products in our portfolio, we are raising our full year 2018 EPS guidance once again," said Richard A. Gonzalez, chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie. "We're particularly pleased with our progress in building a leading hematologic oncology franchise, which is now delivering revenue in excess of $1 billion per quarter and is poised for continued strong growth next year and beyond."

Third-Quarter Results

    --  Worldwide GAAP net revenues were $8.236 billion in the third quarter, up
        17.8 percent year-over-year. Worldwide adjusted net revenues of $8.236
        billion increased 18.5 percent on an operational basis, excluding a 0.7
        percent unfavorable impact from foreign exchange.
    --  Global HUMIRA sales increased 9.0 percent on a reported basis, or 9.8
        percent operationally, excluding a 0.8 percent unfavorable impact from
        foreign exchange. In the U.S., HUMIRA sales grew 12.5 percent in the
        quarter. Internationally, HUMIRA sales grew 4.2 percent, excluding a 2.4
        percent unfavorable impact from foreign exchange.
    --  Third-quarter global IMBRUVICA net revenues were $972 million, with U.S.
        sales of $812 million and international profit sharing of $160 million
        for the quarter, reflecting growth of 41.3 percent.
    --  Third-quarter global HCV net revenues were $862 million.
    --  On a GAAP basis, the gross margin ratio in the third quarter was 77.7
        percent. The adjusted gross margin ratio was 81.7 percent.
    --  On a GAAP basis, selling, general and administrative expense was 23.3
        percent of net revenues. The adjusted SG&A expense was 19.1 percent of
        net revenues.
    --  On a GAAP basis, research and development expense was 15.4 percent of
        net revenues. The adjusted R&D expense was 15.4 percent, reflecting
        funding actions supporting all stages of our pipeline.
    --  On a GAAP basis, the operating margin in the third quarter was 38.4
        percent. The adjusted operating margin was 47.2 percent.
    --  On a GAAP basis, net interest expense was $302 million. On a GAAP basis,
        the tax rate in the quarter was 0.5 percent. The adjusted tax rate was
        9.1 percent.
    --  Diluted EPS in the third quarter was $1.81 on a GAAP basis. Adjusted
        diluted EPS, excluding specified items, was $2.14, up 51.8 percent.

Recent Events

    --  AbbVie announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, under
        Priority Review, of IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) plus rituximab for the
        treatment of adult patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM),
        a rare and incurable type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). With this
        approval, the IMBRUVICA prescribing information now includes combination
        use with rituximab, representing the first and only chemotherapy-free
        combination treatment specifically indicated for the disease. The
        approval is based on data from the Phase 3 iNNOVATE study, which
        demonstrated a significant improvement in progression-free survival
        (PFS) with IMBRUVICA plus rituximab compared to rituximab alone.
        Patients taking IMBRUVICA plus rituximab experienced an 80 percent
        reduction in relative risk of disease progression or death compared to
        those only treated with rituximab. IMBRUVICA is jointly developed and
        commercialized with Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    --  AbbVie announced FDA acceptance of a supplemental New Drug Application
        (sNDA) for Priority Review for IMBRUVICA in combination with
        obinutuzumab in previously untreated adult patients with chronic
        lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL). The
        submission is based on positive results from the Phase 3 iLLUMINATE
        (PCYC-1130) trial, which demonstrated superior progression-free survival
        for IMBRUVICA plus obinutuzumab versus chlorambucil plus obinutuzumab in
        CLL/SLL. If approved, the use of IMBRUVICA with obinutuzumab would
        become the first chemotherapy-free, anti-CD20 combination approved by
        the FDA for the first-line treatment of CLL/SLL.
    --  AbbVie announced the FDA expanded the label for VENCLEXTA (venetoclax)
        in combination with rituximab to include information about patients with
        previously-treated CLL who achieved minimal residual disease
        (MRD)-negativity in the Phase 3 MURANO trial. In the MURANO study, more
        than half (53 percent) of patients treated with the VENCLEXTA and
        rituximab combination achieved MRD-negativity (undetectable disease) in
        their blood after approximately nine months on therapy, while 12 percent
        of patients treated with the standard chemoimmunotherapy regimen of
        bendamustine plus rituximab achieved MRD-negativity. VENCLEXTA is being
        developed by AbbVie and Roche; it is jointly commercialized by AbbVie
        and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, in the U.S. and by AbbVie
        outside of the U.S.
    --  AbbVie announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the
        type-II variation application for VENCLYXTO (venetoclax) in combination
        with rituximab for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory
        (R/R) CLL who have received at least one prior therapy. This approval
        allows more patients to receive VENCLYXTO in combination with rituximab
        in the second-line setting and gives healthcare providers the ability to
        prescribe this medicine to a broader population of patients with R/R CLL
        than the previously approved indication for VENCLYXTO as monotherapy in
        the European Union. The approval is based on results from the Phase 3
        MURANO trial, which demonstrated a statistically significant improvement
        in investigator-assessed progression-free survival for patients who
        received VENCLYXTO plus rituximab compared with bendamustine plus
        rituximab.
    --  The FDA accepted for Priority Review a supplemental NDA for VENCLEXTA in
        combination with a hypomethylating agent (HMA) or in combination with
        low dose cytarabine (LDAC) for the treatment of newly diagnosed patients
        with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are ineligible for intensive
        chemotherapy. VENCLEXTA has received two Breakthrough Therapy
        Designations from the FDA for combination treatments of patients with
        untreated AML not eligible for standard induction chemotherapy.
    --  AbbVie announced positive results from CLL14, a Phase 3, randomized
        clinical trial evaluating VENCLEXTA plus obinutuzumab versus
        obinutuzumab plus chlorambucil in patients with CLL and coexisting
        medical conditions who have not received a prior treatment. The study
        met its primary endpoint of investigator-assessed progression-free
        survival with a 12 months fixed duration of treatment. Results from the
        CLL14 trial will be presented at a future medical meeting.
    --  At the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress,
        AbbVie presented new data from its investigational medicines,
        risankizumab and upadacitinib, and HUMIRA across multiple dermatological
        conditions. Presentations included clinical and patient-reported
        outcomes data from three pivotal Phase 3 trials evaluating risankizumab
        in psoriasis, 32-week safety and efficacy data and patient-reported
        outcomes data from a Phase 2b trial evaluating upadacitinib in atopic
        dermatitis and long-term safety and efficacy data evaluating HUMIRA in
        hidradenitis suppurativa. Risankizumab is being developed in
        collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim.
    --  At the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Association for
        Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) Annual Meeting, AbbVie
        presented new data for upadacitinib, an investigational oral
        JAK1-selective inhibitor, and HUMIRA, with 35 abstracts presented across
        multiple rheumatic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic
        arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and uveitis. Included in the
        presentations were data from three of the five pivotal studies from the
        SELECT Phase 3 program evaluating the safety and efficacy of
        upadacitinib in patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis.
    --  At the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) conference, AbbVie
        showcased its gastroenterology portfolio with 11 presentations of Humira
        and pipeline data, including the first presentation of data from a Phase
        2b study (U-ACHIEVE) evaluating upadacitinib in adult patients with
        moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis. Results from the
        U-ACHIEVE study demonstrated that after 8 weeks, upadacitinib (15/30/45
        mg, once daily) met the primary endpoint of clinical remission (per
        adapted Mayo Score) and ranked secondary endpoints, including endoscopic
        improvement, clinical remission (per Full Mayo Score) and clinical
        response, in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative
        colitis.
    --  AbbVie received FDA approval of Humira for the treatment of
        non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in patients down
        to 2 years of age and for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa in
        adolescent patients 12 years of age and older.
    --  AbbVie, in cooperation with Neurocrine Biosciences, announced the FDA
        and Health Canada approvals of ORILISSA (elagolix) for the management of
        moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis. ORILISSA
        represents the first FDA-approved oral treatment for the management of
        moderate to severe pain associated with endometriosis in over a decade.
    --  AbbVie, in cooperation with Neurocrine Biosciences, announced top-line
        results from the Phase 3 ELARIS UF-EXTEND extension study, which is
        evaluating the efficacy and safety of elagolix alone and in combination
        with low-dose hormone (add-back) therapy in premenopausal women with
        heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids for an
        additional six months (up to 12 months total) following treatment in one
        of the two pivotal Phase 3 studies, ELARIS UF-I and ELARIS UF-II. The
        extension study results showed elagolix, in combination with add-back
        therapy, reduced heavy menstrual bleeding for up to 12 months, with 87.9
        percent of women with uterine fibroids achieving clinical response. The
        primary and secondary endpoint results from the extension study were
        consistent with that observed in the two pivotal Phase 3 studies. Data
        from the pivotal Phase 3 studies will be presented at a medical
        conference later this year and the ELARIS UF-EXTEND Phase 3 study data
        will be presented at a future medical conference. Data from the Phase 3
        program will support regulatory submission for elagolix in uterine
        fibroids, anticipated in 2019.
    --  AbbVie announced that it will assume full development and commercial
        responsibility for its collaboration with Galapagos to discover and
        develop new therapies to treat cystic fibrosis (CF). Under a revised
        agreement, AbbVie will assume full development and commercial
        responsibility over the investigational program comprising several
        clinical and pre-clinical compounds originally discovered and developed
        jointly by AbbVie and Galapagos. Galapagos will not pursue further
        research and development in CF, but is eligible for future milestones
        and royalties on commercialized programs.
    --  AbbVie announced global resolutions of all intellectual property-related
        litigation with two manufacturers, Sandoz and Fresenius Kabi, over their
        proposed biosimilar adalimumab products. Under the terms of the
        settlement agreements, AbbVie will grant to Sandoz and Fresenius Kabi
        non-exclusive licenses to AbbVie's intellectual property relating to
        HUMIRA beginning on certain dates in certain countries in which AbbVie
        has intellectual property. The license period will begin on September
        30, 2023 in the U.S. for both Sandoz and Fresenius Kabi, and will not be
        accelerated by the entry of companies who have already taken a license.
        The license for Sandoz began on October 16, 2018 in most countries in
        the European Union, and will begin on other dates in various countries
        in which AbbVie has intellectual property. In the European Union,
        Fresenius Kabi can launch upon approval from the European Medicines
        Agency. Sandoz and Fresenius Kabi will pay royalties to AbbVie for
        licensing its HUMIRA patents and both manufacturers acknowledge the
        validity of the licensed patents. AbbVie will make no payments to Sandoz
        or Fresenius Kabi. The precise terms are confidential between the
        parties. All litigation pending between the parties will be dismissed.
        On September 28, 2017, AbbVie announced a global resolution with Amgen
        to enter the U.S. on January 31, 2023, and on April 5, 2018, AbbVie
        announced a similar resolution with Samsung Bioepis to enter the U.S. on
        June 30, 2023. On July 17, 2018, AbbVie announced resolution with Mylan
        to enter the U.S. on July 31, 2023.
    --  AbbVie made charitable contributions totaling $115 million in the third
        quarter. These donations are part of AbbVie's plan to make an additional
        $350 million in charitable contributions to U.S. not-for-profit
        organizations in 2018. The contributions will provide AbbVie with the
        opportunity to support charities creating long-term impact in
        communities in need, including Puerto Rico, North Chicago and cities
        across America.

Full-Year 2018 Outlook

AbbVie is updating its GAAP diluted EPS guidance for the full-year 2018 to $6.43 to $6.45. AbbVie is raising its adjusted EPS guidance range for the full-year 2018 from $7.76 to $7.86 to $7.90 to $7.92. The midpoint of this guidance reflects year-over-year growth of 41.3 percent. The company's 2018 adjusted diluted EPS guidance excludes $1.47 per share of intangible asset amortization expense, changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, a one-time net tax benefit related to the timing of the phase in of provisions of the U.S. tax reform legislation on certain subsidiaries, and other specified items.

Company Declares Dividend Increase of 11.5 Percent

AbbVie is announcing today that its board of directors declared an increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend from $0.96 per share to $1.07 per share beginning with the dividend payable on February 15, 2019 to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2019. This reflects an increase of approximately 11.5 percent, continuing AbbVie's strong commitment to returning cash to shareholders through a growing dividend. Since the company's inception in 2013, AbbVie has increased its quarterly dividend by 168 percent. AbbVie is a member of the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative advanced therapies for some of the world's most complex and critical conditions. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to markedly improve treatments across four primary therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, virology and neuroscience. In more than 75 countries, AbbVie employees are working every day to advance health solutions for people around the world. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.

Conference Call

AbbVie will host an investor conference call today at 8:00 a.m. Central time to discuss our third-quarter performance. The call will be webcast through AbbVie's Investor Relations website at investors.abbvie.com. An archived edition of the call will be available after 11:00 a.m. Central time.

Non-GAAP Financial Results

Financial results for 2018 and 2017 are presented on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis. Reported results were prepared in accordance with GAAP and include all revenue and expenses recognized during the period. Non-GAAP results adjust for certain non-cash items and for factors that are unusual or unpredictable, and exclude those costs, expenses, and other specified items presented in the reconciliation tables later in this release. AbbVie's management believes non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors regarding AbbVie's results of operations and assist management, analysts, and investors in evaluating the performance of the business. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The company's 2018 financial guidance is also being provided on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis.

Prior Period Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications were made to conform the prior period financial results to the current period presentation.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements in this news release are, or may be considered, forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. AbbVie 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. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, challenges to intellectual property, competition from other products, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, and changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry. Additional information about the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect AbbVie's operations is set forth in Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of AbbVie's 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). AbbVie 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.


                                                                                        
            
              AbbVie Inc.


                                                                                   
            
              Key Product Revenues


                                                                                 
        
              Quarter Ended September 30, 2018


                                                                                        
            
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                  
            
        % Change vs. 3Q17


                                      Net Revenues (in millions)                     International         
            
              Total


                                                  U.S.           Int'l.  Total                                                          U.S.                               Operational                Reported                  Operational                    Reported

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ---

                 ADJUSTED NET
                  REVENUES
                  a                             $5,597            $2,639  $8,236                                                          22.0%                                     11.7%                    9.6%                        18.5%                       17.8%


                 Immunology                      3,546             1,578   5,124                                                           12.5                                        4.2                      1.8                           9.8                          9.0



     Humira                                     3,546             1,578   5,124                                                           12.5                                        4.2                      1.8                           9.8                          9.0




                 Hematologic Oncology              881               187   1,068                                                           47.3                                       52.3                     51.9                          48.2                         48.1



     Imbruvicab                                   812               160     972                                                           41.5                                       40.1                     40.1                          41.3                         41.3



     Venclexta                                     69                27      96                                      
            >100.0                             
      >100.0                
       >100.0                 
       >100.0                    
       >100.0




                 HCV                               444               418     862                                                    >100.0                                           95.6                     94.5  
       
            >100.0           
       
            >100.0



     Mavyret                                      444               395     839                                      
            >100.0                             
      >100.0                
       >100.0                 
       >100.0                    
       >100.0



     Viekira                                        -               23      23                                       
            n/m                                                (86.1)                  (87.0)                       (86.2)                      (87.1)




                 Other Key Products                792               365   1,157                                                            3.6                                      (2.1)                   (4.9)                          1.7                          0.8



     Creon                                        239                      239                                                           11.3                     
      n/a                    
       n/a                                      11.3                         11.3



     Lupron                                       173                41     214                                                            7.6                                        7.2                      1.5                           7.5                          6.4



     Synthroid                                    192                      192                                                            0.7                     
      n/a                    
       n/a                                       0.7                          0.7



     Synagis                                        -               97      97                                       
            n/a                                                (14.1)                  (16.2)                       (14.1)                      (16.2)



     AndroGel                                     135                      135                                                          (8.3)                    
      n/a                    
       n/a                                     (8.3)                       (8.3)



     Duodopa                                       19                87     106                                                           18.7                                       12.2                     10.8                          13.3                         12.1



     Sevoflurane                                   18                68      86                                                          (2.8)                                    (12.2)                  (15.7)                       (10.4)                      (13.2)



     Kaletra                                       16                72      88                                                          (2.9)                                       8.2                      5.3                           6.0                          3.7



      Note: "Operational" growth reflects the
       percentage change over the prior year
       excluding the impact of exchange rate
       fluctuations.





     n/a = not applicable



     n/m = not meaningful




                   a               Adjusted net revenues exclude
                                    specified items. Refer to the
                                    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to
                                    Non-GAAP Adjusted Information for
                                    further details. Percentage change
                                    is calculated using adjusted net
                                    revenues.


                   b               Reflects profit sharing for
                                    Imbruvica international revenues.


                                                                                        
              
                AbbVie Inc.


                                                                                    
              
                Key Product Revenues


                                                                                  
        
                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018


                                                                                        
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                      
              
        % Change vs. 9M17


                                       Net Revenues (in millions)                    International                                  Total


                                                    U.S.          Int'l.  Total                                                               U.S.                                    Operational                 Reported                    Operational                  Reported

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ---

                  ADJUSTED NET
                   REVENUES
                    a                            $15,836           $8,592 $24,428                                                               19.2%                                          15.1%                    19.5%                          17.8%                     19.3%


                  Immunology                      10,070            4,948  15,018                                                                11.3                                             5.9                      10.3                             9.5                       11.0



     Humira                                      10,070            4,948  15,018                                                                11.3                                             5.9                      10.3                             9.5                       11.0




                  Hematologic Oncology             2,286              518   2,804                                                                41.2                                            58.6                      59.4                            44.2                       44.3


      Imbruvicab                                   2,129              455   2,584                                                                36.6                                            48.5                      48.5                            38.5                       38.5



     Venclexta                                      157               63     220                                       
              >100.0                                
        >100.0                  
      >100.0                   
       >100.0                    
     >100.0




                  HCV                              1,209            1,545   2,754                                                        >100.0                        
        
           >100.0                     >100.0           
       
           >100.0                      >100.0



     Mavyret                                      1,206            1,413   2,619                                       
              >100.0                                
        >100.0                  
      >100.0                   
       >100.0                    
     >100.0



     Viekira                                          3              132     135                                                              (96.3)                                         (78.9)                   (78.1)                         (80.6)                    (79.8)




                  Other Key Products               2,310            1,309   3,619                                                                 2.7                                           (1.9)                      1.0                             1.0                        2.1



     Creon                                          667                     667                                                                11.8                      
        n/a                     
      n/a                                           11.8                       11.8



     Lupron                                         530              126     656                                                                 8.7                                             6.9                       7.4                             8.3                        8.4



     Synthroid                                      567                     567                                                               (1.5)                     
        n/a                     
      n/a                                          (1.5)                     (1.5)



     Synagis                                          -             462     462                                        
              n/a                                                        (2.2)                      1.3                           (2.2)                       1.3



     AndroGel                                       393                     393                                                              (10.1)                     
        n/a                     
      n/a                                         (10.1)                    (10.1)



     Duodopa                                         57              260     317                                                                30.0                                            15.6                      22.8                            18.1                       24.0


      Sevoflurane                                     54              251     305                                                               (2.8)                                          (2.8)                    (1.5)                          (2.7)                     (1.7)



     Kaletra                                         42              210     252                                                              (21.4)                                         (19.0)                   (18.1)                         (19.5)                    (18.7)



      Note: "Operational" growth reflects the
       percentage change over the prior year
       excluding the impact of exchange rate
       fluctuations.





     n/a = not applicable




                   a               Adjusted net revenues exclude
                                    specified items. Refer to the
                                    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to
                                    Non-GAAP Adjusted Information for
                                    further details. Percentage change
                                    is calculated using adjusted net
                                    revenues.


                   b               Reflects profit sharing for
                                    Imbruvica international revenues.


                                                          
              
                AbbVie Inc.


                                              
              
                Consolidated Statements of Earnings


                                   
              
                Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017


                                       
              
                (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)




                                            Third Quarter                                            Nine Months
                                    Ended September 30                         
                Ended September 30


                          2018                              2017                                    2018                 2017

                                                                                                                     ---

     Net revenues              $
             8,236                                  $
              6,995                            $
       24,448  $
       20,477


     Cost of products
      sold               1,835                               1,616                                     5,696                         4,761


     Selling, general
      and administrative 1,919                               1,457                                     5,470                         4,339


     Research and
      development        1,268                               1,228                                     3,834                         3,599


     Acquired in-
      process research
      and development       55                                                                          124                            15


     Other expense           -                                                                         500



     Total operating
      cost and expenses  5,077                               4,301                                    15,624                        12,714





     Operating earnings  3,159                               2,694                                     8,824                         7,763




     Interest expense,
      net                  302                                 252                                       825                           752


     Net foreign
      exchange loss          2                                   9                                        18                            28


     Other expense, net     94                                 338                                       411                           449



     Earnings before
      income tax expense 2,761                               2,095                                     7,570                         6,534


     Income tax expense     14                                 464                                        57                         1,277



     Net earnings              $
             2,747                                  $
              1,631                             $
       7,513   $
       5,257





     Diluted earnings
      per share                 $
             1.81                                   $
              1.01                              $
       4.79    $
       3.27





     Adjusted diluted
      earnings per
      sharea                    $
             2.14                                   $
              1.41                              $
       6.01    $
       4.11





     Weighted-average
      diluted shares
      outstanding        1,515                               1,603                                     1,561                         1,602



     a Refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP
        Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted
        Information for further details.


                                                                                  
              
                AbbVie Inc.


                                                              
           
             Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information


                                                                        
              
                Quarter Ended September 30, 2018


                                                                    
          
                (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)





     1.     Specified items impacted results as follows:




                                                                            
              
                3Q18


                                                                      
           Earnings                                                 Diluted


                                                          Pre-tax                                         After-tax               
              EPS

                                                                                                                                               ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                             $
          
                2,761                                                       $
     
     2,747          $
     
     1.81



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                           320                                                          263                                    0.17



     Acquired IPR&D                                           55                                                           55                                    0.04



     Charitable contributions                                115                                                           89                                    0.06


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration         95                                                           95                                    0.06



     Litigation reserves                                     228                                                          176                                    0.12



     Impacts of U.S. tax reform                                -                                                       (177)                                 (0.12)



     Other                                                     7                                                            7



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                         $
          
                3,581                                                       $
     
     3,255          $
     
     2.14



               Acquired IPR&D primarily reflects
                upfront payments related to R&D
                collaborations and licensing
                arrangements with third parties.
                Impacts of U.S. tax reform
                reflects a net tax benefit
                related to the timing of the new
                legislation's phase in on certain
                subsidiaries. Other primarily
                includes restructuring charges
                associated with streamlining
                global operations.


     2.     The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:




                                                                                               
        
           3Q18


                                                                         Cost of             
       SG&A            Acquired                   Other
                                                                         products                                  IPR&D             expense,
                                                                      sold                                                              net

                                                                                                                                              ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                                             $
     
     1,835                              $
     
     1,919                    $
     
         55   $
       
       94



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                                         (320)



     Acquired IPR&D                                                            -                                                            (55)



     Charitable contributions                                                  -                     (115)


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration                          -                                                                            (95)



     Litigation reserves                                                       -                     (228)



     Other                                                                   (6)                       (1)



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                                         $
     
     1,509                              $
     
     1,575              
     
     $             $
       
       (1)




     3.     The adjusted tax rate for the third quarter of 2018 was 9.1 percent, as detailed below:




                                                                                 
              
             3Q18


                                              
              Pre-tax                                           Income     Tax rate
                                              
              income                                     
          taxes

                                                                                                                           ---

                   As reported (GAAP)                              $
              
                2,761                               $
      
      14      0.5

                                                                                                                                               %



     Specified items                                        820                                                  312                     38.1
                                                                                                                                           %


                   As adjusted (non-GAAP)                          $
              
                3,581                              $
      
      326      9.1

                                                                                                                                               %

                                                                                                                                                   ===


                                                                              
              
                AbbVie Inc.


                                                          
       
                Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information


                                                                   
              
                Quarter Ended September 30, 2017


                                                            
             
                (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)





     1.     Specified items impacted results as follows:




                                                                          
              
                3Q17


                                                                          
              Earnings                                               Diluted


                                                              Pre-tax                                               After-tax                       EPS

                                                                                                                                                     ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                                   $
              
                2,095                                  $
        
           1,631      $
     
     1.01



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                               268                                                 201                                   0.13



     Milestones and other R&D expenses                            32                                                  32                                   0.02


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration            401                                                 401                                   0.25



     Litigation reserves                                           4                                                   3



     Other                                                         6                                                   5



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                               $
              
                2,806                                  $
        
           2,273      $
     
     1.41



               Milestones and other R&D expenses
                are associated with milestone
                payments for previously announced
                collaborations. Other includes
                restructuring charges associated
                with streamlining global
                operations.


     2.     The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:




                                                                                             
     
          3Q17


                                                                         Cost of             
     SG&A       
     R&D                   Other
                                                                         products                                          expense,
                                                                      sold                                                    net

                                                                                                                                    ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                                             $
     
     1,616                    $
     
     1,457              $
     
       1,228  $
      
      338



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                                         (268)



     Milestones and other R&D expenses                                         -                                                  (32)


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration                          -                                                            (401)



     Litigation reserves                                                       -                   (4)



     Other                                                                   (6)



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                                         $
     
     1,342                    $
     
     1,453              $
     
       1,196 $
      
      (63)




     3.     The adjusted tax rate for the third quarter of 2017 was 19.0 percent, as detailed below:




                                                                                  
              
             3Q17


                                               
              Pre-tax                                           Income    Tax rate
                                               
              income                                     
          taxes

                                                                                                                           ---

                   As reported (GAAP)                               $
              
                2,095                             $
     
     464     22.1


                                                                                                                                             %



     Specified items                                         711                                                  69                   9.7
                                                                                                                                        %


                   As adjusted (non-GAAP)                           $
              
                2,806                             $
     
     533     19.0


                                                                                                                                             %

                                                                                                                                                 ===


                                                                                   
              
                AbbVie Inc.


                                                              
           
             Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information


                                                                        
            
                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018


                                                                    
          
                (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)





     1.     Specified items impacted results as follows:




                                                                            
              
                9M18


                                                                      
           Earnings                                                  Diluted


                                                          Pre-tax                                          After-tax               
              EPS

                                                                                                                                                ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                              $
          
                7,570                                                       $
     
     7,513          $
     
     4.79



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                           974                                                           801                                    0.51



     Milestones and other R&D expenses                        87                                                            87                                    0.05



     Acquired IPR&D                                          124                                                           124                                    0.08



     Calico collaboration                                    500                                                           500                                    0.32



     Charitable contributions                                235                                                           182                                    0.12


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration        432                                                           432                                    0.28



     Litigation reserves                                     346                                                           276                                    0.18



     Impacts of U.S. tax reform                                -                                                        (534)                                 (0.34)



     Other                                                    38                                                            39                                    0.02



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                         $
          
                10,306                                                       $
     
     9,420          $
     
     6.01



               Milestones and other R&D expenses
                are associated with milestone
                payments for previously announced
                collaborations. Acquired IPR&D
                primarily reflects upfront
                payments related to R&D
                collaborations and licensing
                arrangements with third parties.
                Impacts of U.S. tax reform
                reflects a net tax benefit related
                to the timing of the new
                legislation's phase in on certain
                subsidiaries. Other primarily
                includes milestone revenue under a
                previously announced collaboration
                and restructuring charges
                associated with streamlining
                global operations.


     2.     The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:




                                                                                                                       
       
       9M18


                                                              
              Net                  Cost of        
     SG&A                 
       R&D Acquired                     Other        Other
                                                                 revenues                     products                                        IPR&D               operating    expense,
                                                                                         sold                                                                    expense        net

                                                                                                                                                                                        ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                                        $
     
     24,448                            $
       
       5,696                   $
     
      5,470                            $
     
     3,834             $
     
     124             $
     
     500    $
       
        411



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                                        -                           (974)



     Milestones and other R&D expenses                                    -                                                                              (87)



     Acquired IPR&D                                                       -                                                                                                          (124)



     Calico collaboration                                                 -                                                                                                                           (500)



     Charitable contributions                                             -                                                          (235)


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration                     -                                                                                                                                                (432)



     Litigation reserves                                                  -                                                          (346)



     Other                                                             (20)                            (34)                            (1)               (23)



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                                    $
     
     24,428                            $
       
       4,688                   $
     
      4,888                            $
     
     3,724       
     
     $                
     
     $          $
        
       (21)




     3.     The adjusted tax rate for the first nine months of 2018 was 8.6 percent, as detailed below:




                                                                                    
              
             9M18


                                                
              Pre-tax                                            Income     Tax rate
                                                
              income                                      
          taxes

                                                                                                                              ---

                   As reported (GAAP)                                 $
              
                7,570                               $
      
      57      0.8

                                                                                                                                                  %



     Specified items                                        2,736                                                   829                     30.3
                                                                                                                                              %


                   As adjusted (non-GAAP)                            $
              
                10,306                              $
      
      886      8.6

                                                                                                                                                  %

                                                                                                                                                      ===


                                                                              
              
                AbbVie Inc.


                                                          
       
                Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Information


                                                                 
              
                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017


                                                            
             
                (Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data)





     1.     Specified items impacted results as follows:




                                                                          
              
                9M17


                                                                          
              Earnings                                               Diluted


                                                              Pre-tax                                               After-tax                       EPS

                                                                                                                                                     ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                                   $
              
                6,534                                  $
        
           5,257      $
     
     3.27



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                               808                                                 606                                   0.37



     Milestones and other R&D expenses                            68                                                  68                                   0.04



     Acquired IPR&D                                               15                                                  15                                   0.01



     Acquisition related costs                                    73                                                  49                                   0.03


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration            547                                                 546                                   0.34



     Litigation reserves                                          97                                                  65                                   0.04



     Other                                                        19                                                  16                                   0.01



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                               $
              
                8,161                                  $
        
           6,622      $
     
     4.11



               Milestones and other R&D expenses are
                associated with milestone payments
                for previously announced
                collaborations. Acquired IPR&D
                primarily reflects upfront payments
                related to R&D collaborations and
                licensing arrangements with third
                parties. Acquisition related costs
                primarily includes the amortization
                of the acquisition date fair value
                step-up for inventory related to
                the acquisition of Pharmacyclics.
                Other includes restructuring charges
                associated with streamlining global
                operations.


     2.     The impact of the specified items by line item was as follows:




                                                                                                  
         
       9M17


                                                                         Cost of             
     SG&A       
      R&D            Acquired        Other
                                                                         products                                             IPR&D  expense,
                                                                      sold                                                              net

                                                                                                                                              ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                                             $
     
     4,761                     $
     
     4,339                       $
     
      3,599             $
     
     15    $
       
        449



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                                         (808)



     Milestones and other R&D expenses                                         -                                               (68)



     Acquired IPR&D                                                            -                                                                      (15)



     Acquisition related costs                                              (52)                   (14)                         (5)                                (2)


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration                          -                                                                                 (547)



     Litigation reserves                                                       -                   (97)



     Other                                                                  (14)                    (5)



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                                         $
     
     3,887                     $
     
     4,223                       $
     
      3,526 
     
           $         $
        
       (100)




     3.     The adjusted tax rate for the first nine months of 2017 was 18.9 percent, as detailed below:




                                                                            
              
                9M17


                                                
              Pre-tax                                    
       Income          Tax rate
                                                
              income                                      
       taxes

                                                                                                                                   ---

                   As reported (GAAP)                                $
              
                6,534                  $
     
               1,277      19.5


                                                                                                                                                %



     Specified items                                        1,627                                               262                      16.1
                                                                                                                                           %


                   As adjusted (non-GAAP)                            $
              
                8,161                  $
     
               1,539      18.9


                                                                                                                                                %

                                                                                                                                                    ===

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