AbbVie Reports Third-Quarter 2019 Financial Results

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

"Strong performance from our Immunology and Hematologic Oncology portfolios led our growth this quarter. We are also making excellent progress with several key strategic priorities, including the recent launch of our two new immunology therapies - Rinvoq and Skyrizi - both of which are off to an impressive start, as well as continued progress toward the completion of our planned acquisition of Allergan," said Richard A. Gonzalez, chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie. "Based on the continued momentum of our portfolio, we are once again raising our full year 2019 EPS guidance range and increasing our dividend."

Third-Quarter Results

    --  Worldwide net revenues were $8.479 billion, an increase of 3.0 percent
        on a reported basis, or 3.5 percent operationally.
    --  Global HUMIRA net revenues of $4.936 billion decreased 3.7 percent on a
        reported basis, or 3.2 percent operationally. U.S. HUMIRA net revenues
        were $3.887 billion, an increase of 9.6 percent. Internationally, HUMIRA
        net revenues were $1.049 billion, a decrease of 33.5 percent on a
        reported basis, or 31.8 percent operationally, due to biosimilar
        competition.
    --  Global net revenues from the hematologic oncology portfolio were $1.478
        billion, an increase of 38.3 percent on a reported basis, or 38.5
        percent operationally. Global IMBRUVICA net revenues were $1.257
        billion, an increase of 29.3 percent, with U.S. net revenues of $1.042
        billion and international profit sharing of $215 million. Global
        VENCLEXTA net revenues were $221 million.
    --  Global HCV net revenues were $698 million, a decrease of 19.0 percent on
        a reported basis, or 18.6 percent operationally. In the U.S., HCV net
        revenues of $368 million decreased 17.0 percent in the quarter.
        Internationally, HCV net revenues of $330 million decreased 21.2 percent
        on a reported basis, or 20.4 percent operationally.
    --  On a GAAP basis, the gross margin ratio in the third quarter was 77.4
        percent. The adjusted gross margin ratio was 82.0 percent.
    --  On a GAAP basis, selling, general and administrative expense was 19.5
        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 26.9 percent of
        net revenues. The adjusted R&D expense was 14.5 percent of net revenues,
        reflecting funding actions supporting all stages of our pipeline.
    --  On a GAAP basis, the operating margin in the third quarter was 30.9
        percent. The adjusted operating margin was 48.4 percent.
    --  On a GAAP basis, net interest expense was $420 million. The adjusted net
        interest expense was $288 million. On a GAAP basis, the tax rate in the
        quarter was 5.9 percent. The adjusted tax rate was 8.8 percent.
    --  Diluted EPS in the third quarter was $1.26 on a GAAP basis, inclusive of
        an impairment charge related to intangible assets acquired as part of
        the 2016 acquisition of Stemcentrx, Inc. Adjusted diluted EPS, excluding
        specified items, was $2.33.

Note: "Operational" comparisons are presented at constant currency rates and reflect comparative local currency net revenues at the prior year's foreign exchange rates.

Recent Events

    --  AbbVie announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of
        RINVOQ (upadacitinib) for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid
        arthritis (RA) in adult patients who have had an inadequate response or
        intolerance to methotrexate. The approval is based on results from the
        SELECT Phase 3 program, one of the largest registrational Phase 3
        programs in RA with approximately 4,400 patients evaluated across five
        studies. Additionally, the European Medicines Agency's Committee for
        Medicinal Products for Human Use adopted a positive opinion for RINVOQ,
        for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe active
        rheumatoid arthritis who have responded inadequately to, or who are
        intolerant to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.
        Discovered and developed by AbbVie, RINVOQ marks the second FDA approval
        of a targeted immunomodulator therapy for AbbVie this year.
    --  AbbVie announced positive top-line results from its first Phase 3
        clinical trial of RINVOQ in adult patients with active psoriatic
        arthritis. Results from the SELECT-PsA 2 study, which evaluated RINVOQ
        versus placebo in patients who did not adequately respond to treatment
        with one or more biologic DMARDs, showed that both doses of RINVOQ (15
        mg and 30 mg) met the primary endpoint of ACR20 response at week 12. Key
        secondary endpoints were also achieved and included HAQ-DI, PASI75,
        minimal disease activity, ACR50 and ACR70. The safety profile was
        consistent with that of previous studies across indications, with no new
        safety signals detected. Detailed study results will be presented at an
        upcoming medical conference.
    --  AbbVie presented new long-term data showing a significant number of
        patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis treated with SKYRIZI
        (risankizumab) experienced complete skin clearance. At the World
        Congress of Dermatology (WCD), AbbVie presented data from the Phase 3
        IMMhance study which showed 73 percent of patients achieved a static
        Physician Global Assessment (sPGA) score of clear or almost clear skin
        and 72 percent of patients achieved a Psoriasis Area and Severity Index
        (PASI) 100 score at week 94, among patients who achieved sPGA 0/1 at
        week 28. At the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV),
        AbbVie presented data from the Phase 3 LIMMitless trial which showed
        that at approximately 2.5 years of treatment SKYRIZI provides durable
        maintenance of efficacy with 87 percent of patients achieving PASI 90,
        61 percent achieving PASI 100 and 86 percent achieving a sPGA score of
        clear or almost clear skin. SKYRIZI is part of a collaboration between
        Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and AbbVie, with AbbVie leading development
        and commercialization globally.
    --  AbbVie announced the FDA approval of MAVYRET (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir)
        to shorten the once-daily treatment duration from 12 to 8 weeks in
        treatment-naïve, compensated cirrhotic, chronic hepatitis C (HCV)
        patients across all genotypes. Mavyret was previously approved by the
        FDA as an 8-week, pan-genotypic treatment for treatment-naïve HCV
        patients without cirrhosis. In addition, the European Commission (EC)
        approved MAVIRET (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) for 8 weeks of treatment in
        treatment-naïve patients with chronic HCV and compensated cirrhosis
        with genotype 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. The label expansions were based on data
        from the Phase 3b EXPEDITION-8 study in which an overall 98 percent of
        patients achieved a sustained virologic response 12 weeks after
        treatment.
    --  AbbVie, in cooperation with Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., announced the
        submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for elagolix, an
        investigational, orally administered gonadotropin-releasing hormone
        antagonist, for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB)
        associated with uterine fibroids in women. In two replicate Phase 3
        clinical studies, elagolix demonstrated a statistically significant
        reduction in HMB, in combination with add-back therapy, compared to
        placebo. If approved by the FDA, elagolix will be an oral medical
        management treatment option for HMB associated with uterine fibroids.
    --  Following the closure of the MERU Phase 3 study evaluating
        Rovalpituzumab Tesirine (Rova-T) as a first-line maintenance therapy for
        advanced small-cell lung cancer, the termination of the Rova-T research
        and development program and an evaluation of the Stemcentrx-related
        intangible assets, AbbVie recorded an impairment charge related to
        intangible assets acquired as part of its 2016 acquisition of
        Stemcentrx, Inc. The after-tax net impact of this impairment and the
        related adjustment to contingent consideration liabilities was $823
        million. With this impairment there is no remaining balance on
        Stemcentrx-related intangible assets. AbbVie continues to focus research
        and development efforts on other therapies in its oncology portfolio of
        investigational and marketed medicines.
    --  At the International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement
        Disorders, AbbVie presented data from 22 abstracts in Parkinson's
        disease (PD) and other neurodegenerative disorders. Final data from the
        Phase 1b study evaluating the safety and tolerability of the
        investigational medicine ABBV-951 in patients with advanced PD
        demonstrated that ABBV-951 is safe and tolerable when delivered via
        24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion for 28 days and support future
        investigations of ABBV-951 as a potentially new treatment option for PD
        patients.
    --  AbbVie and Allergan continue to cooperate fully with regulators
        regarding AbbVie's proposed acquisition of Allergan and both companies
        received a Request for Additional Information (Second Request) from the
        Federal Trade Commission. Additionally, Allergan shareholders voted to
        approve the proposed acquisition with more than 99 percent of the votes
        cast at both a special court-ordered meeting of shareholders and at an
        extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in favor of the
        transaction. AbbVie and Allergan continue to expect to close the
        transaction in early 2020.

Full-Year 2019 Outlook

AbbVie is updating its GAAP diluted EPS guidance for the full-year 2019 from $5.69 to $5.79 to $5.08 to $5.10, representing growth of 39.1 percent at the midpoint, inclusive of a non-cash charge for SKYRIZI contingent consideration following regulatory approvals in the second quarter and a third-quarter impairment charge related to intangible assets acquired as part of the 2016 acquisition of Stemcentrx, Inc. AbbVie is raising its previously announced adjusted EPS guidance range for the full-year 2019 from $8.82 to $8.92 to $8.90 to $8.92, representing growth of 12.6 percent at the midpoint. The company's 2019 adjusted diluted EPS guidance excludes $3.82 per share of intangible asset amortization expense, non-cash charges for contingent consideration adjustments and other specified items.

Company Declares Dividend Increase of 10.3 Percent

AbbVie is announcing today that its board of directors declared an increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend from $1.07 per share to $1.18 per share beginning with the dividend payable on February 14, 2020 to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2020. This reflects an increase of approximately 10.3 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 195 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.

Statements Required by the Irish Takeover Rules

The directors of AbbVie accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of AbbVie (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

Any holder of 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of AbbVie Inc. may have disclosure obligations under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules 2013.

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 or LinkedIn.

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 2019 and 2018 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 2019 financial guidance is also being provided on both a reported and a non-GAAP basis.

No Offer or Solicitation

This release is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to the proposed acquisition of Allergan or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. In particular, this release is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. No offer of securities shall be made in the United States absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, such registration requirements. Any securities issued in the proposed acquisition are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration requirements pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The proposed acquisition will be made solely by means of the scheme document (or, if applicable, the takeover offer document), which will contain the full terms and conditions of the proposed acquisition, including details with respect to the Allergan shareholder vote in respect of the proposed acquisition. Any decision in respect of, or other response to, the proposed acquisition, should be made only on the basis of the information contained in the scheme document.

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, the possibility that the proposed acquisition of Allergan will not be pursued, failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or required financing or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the proposed acquisition, failure to realize the expected benefits of the proposed acquisition, failure to promptly and effectively integrate Allergan's businesses, significant transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities, potential litigation associated with the proposed acquisition, 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 2018 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.

Profit Forecasts

AbbVie is updating its GAAP diluted EPS guidance for the full-year 2019 from $5.69 to $5.79 to $5.08 to $5.10.

AbbVie is raising its previously announced adjusted EPS guidance range for the full-year 2019 from $8.82 to $8.92 to $8.90 to $8.92.

The guidance statements above regarding GAAP EPS and adjusted EPS for the full-year 2019 each constitute a profit forecast for the purposes of the Rule 28 of the Irish Takeover Rules.

* Adjusted Earnings Per Share ("EPS") is a non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, typically reported in AbbVie's quarterly and annual financial results for the full year guidance and in the earnings calls for the next quarter guidance updates. This is not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation from, as a substitute for, or superior to financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Adjusted EPS is calculated as net income excluding certain non-cash items and factors which are unusual or unpredictable, which include: amortization and impairment of intangible assets; change in fair value of contingent consideration; major restructuring costs, integration and other related transaction costs relating to acquisitions; litigation reserves; R&D milestones and acquired IPR&D, together with the tax effects of all these items.

Basis of preparation

The AbbVie profit forecasts (the "Profit Forecasts") are based on the unaudited interim financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and a forecast of the results for the three months to December 31, 2019.

In accordance with Rule 28 of the Irish Takeover Rules, the directors of AbbVie confirm that the Profit Forecasts have been properly compiled on the basis of the assumptions stated below on a basis consistent with the accounting policies of AbbVie, which are in accordance with U.S. GAAP and those which AbbVie anticipates will be applicable for the full year ending December 31, 2019 (as adjusted for AbbVie non-GAAP policy to disclose adjusted earnings excluding specified items).

The AbbVie non-GAAP profit forecast does not include the proposed acquisition of Allergan as it is assumed the transaction will not close until 2020. However, the AbbVie GAAP profit forecast includes estimated one-time expenses relating to the transaction such as financing costs, legal, consultants, accountants, regulatory and other fees, which are expected to be incurred in 2019.

Principal assumptions

The Profit Forecasts have been compiled on the basis of the following assumptions:

Assumptions which are within AbbVie's influence or control:

    --  Executed licensing and partnership collaboration transaction impacts and
        transactions expected to be executed in the next quarter are included.
        In line with AbbVie's historical practices, management continues to
        evaluate and pursue opportunities for further partnership collaborations
        and in-licensing transactions. No material acquisitions or disposals are
        anticipated in 2019;
    --  There will be no material change in the operational strategy or current
        management of AbbVie during the year ending December 31, 2019 other than
        those already announced;
    --  There will be no major site closures or rationalization during the
        three-month forecast period to December 31, 2019 other than those
        already commenced; and
    --  Share repurchases and issuances are expected to be immaterial during the
        three-month forecast period to December 31, 2019.

Assumptions which are outside of AbbVie's influence or control:

    --  There will be no material supply chain, manufacturing and distribution
        disruptions and other business interruptions, including natural
        disasters or industrial disputes;
    --  There will be no material adverse events that affect AbbVie's key
        products, including adverse regulatory and clinical findings or
        publications, product recalls, liability claims, or loss of patent
        protection;
    --  There will be no material changes to current litigation provisions due
        to a new or ongoing litigation claim;
    --  There will be no material change in general market, economic,
        competitive environments or levels of demand in countries in which
        AbbVie operates that would materially affect AbbVie's business;
    --  There will be no material change to AbbVie customers' agreements,
        rebates, or discount programs from those currently prevailing;
    --  There will be no changes in exchange rates, interest rates, bases of
        taxes, tax laws or interpretations, or legislative or regulatory
        requirements from those currently prevailing that would have a material
        impact on AbbVie's operations or its accounting policies;
    --  There will be no material change to discount rate assumptions for
        calculating the fair value of contingent consideration from those
        currently prevailing; and
    --  There will be no intangible asset impairments due to unfavorable
        clinical study results or safety signals.


                                                                                      
       
              AbbVie Inc.


                                                                                  
         
           Key Product Revenues


                                                                                
       
         Quarter Ended September 30, 2019


                                                                                      
       
              (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                     
            
      % Change vs. 3Q18


                                       Net Revenues (in millions)                                 International                 
            
             Total


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



                 ADJUSTED NET
                  REVENUES
              a           $6,244            $2,235  $8,479                                       11.6%                                         (13.7)%                 (15.3)%                       3.5%                       3.0%


                 Immunology                       3,977             1,064   5,041                                        12.2                                           (30.9)                  (32.6)                      (1.1)                      (1.6)



     Humira                                      3,887             1,049   4,936                                         9.6                                           (31.8)                  (33.5)                      (3.2)                      (3.7)



     Skyrizi                                        76                15      91                             n/m                                   
         n/m                    
       n/m                 
       n/m                      
       n/m



     Rinvoq                                         14                       14                             n/m                                   
         n/m                    
       n/m                 
       n/m                      
       n/m




                 Hematologic Oncology             1,184               294   1,478                                        34.4                                             58.5                     57.1                        38.5                        38.3



     Imbruvicab                                  1,042               215   1,257                                        28.3                                             34.5                     34.5                        29.3                        29.3



     Venclexta                                     142                79     221                           >100.0                                       >100.0                
       >100.0                   >100.0                   
       >100.0




                 HCV                                368               330     698                                      (17.0)                                          (20.4)                  (21.2)                     (18.6)                     (19.0)



     Mavyret                                       368               327     695                                      (17.0)                                          (16.4)                  (17.2)                     (16.7)                     (17.1)



     Viekira                                         -                3       3                             n/m                                                      (88.6)                  (88.1)                     (88.5)                     (88.0)




                 Other Key Products                 780               399   1,179                                       (1.9)                                            11.3                      9.6                         2.2                         1.7



     Creon                                         265                      265                                        11.2                        
         n/a                    
       n/a                                    11.2                        11.2



     Lupron                                        187                43     230                                         8.6                                              6.2                      3.7                         8.2                         7.7



     Synthroid                                     197                      197                                         2.3                        
         n/a                    
       n/a                                     2.3                         2.3



     Synagis                                         -              132     132                             n/a                                                        35.4                     36.2                        35.4                        36.2



     Duodopa                                        26                91     117                                        36.4                                              9.6                      5.8                        14.4                        11.3



     Sevoflurane                                    18                66      84                                       (2.5)                                           (0.5)                   (3.1)                      (0.9)                      (3.0)



     Kaletra                                         7                67      74                                      (48.7)                                           (6.1)                   (7.2)                     (13.9)                     (14.8)



     AndroGel                                       53                       53                                      (61.1)                       
         n/a                    
       n/a                                  (61.1)                     (61.1)



     Orilissa                                       27                       27                           >100.0                                  
         n/m                    
       n/m                    >100.0                   
       >100.0



               Note: "Operational" comparisons are
                presented at constant currency
                rates and reflect comparative
                local currency net revenues at the
                prior year's foreign exchange
                rates.





              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, 2019


                                                                                      
       
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                    
              
     % Change vs. 9M18


                                       Net Revenues (in millions)                                  International                                   Total


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



                  ADJUSTED NET
                   REVENUES
                   a                             $17,478           $7,084 $24,562                                         10.4%                                        (14.0)%                (17.6)%                    1.8%                     0.5%


                  Immunology                      11,027            3,378  14,405                                           9.5                                          (28.1)                 (31.7)                   (2.9)                    (4.1)



     Humira                                      10,895            3,357  14,252                                           8.2                                          (28.5)                 (32.1)                   (3.9)                    (5.1)



     Skyrizi                                        118               21     139                             n/m                                         n/m                    
      n/m                  n/m                      
      n/m



     Rinvoq                                          14                      14                             n/m                                         n/m                    
      n/m                  n/m                      
      n/m




                  Hematologic Oncology             3,121              798   3,919                                          36.5                                            56.0                    54.2                     40.1                      39.8



     Imbruvicab                                   2,757              621   3,378                                          29.5                                            36.5                    36.5                     30.7                      30.7



     Venclexta                                      364              177     541                           >100.0                                       >100.0                 
      >100.0               >100.0                   
      >100.0




                  HCV                              1,167            1,130   2,297                                         (3.5)                                         (23.9)                 (26.9)                  (14.9)                   (16.6)



     Mavyret                                      1,167            1,098   2,265                                         (3.2)                                         (19.3)                 (22.3)                  (11.9)                   (13.5)



     Viekira                                          -              32      32                                       (100.0)                                         (72.5)                 (75.4)                  (73.7)                   (76.6)




                  Other Key Products               2,239            1,264   3,503                                         (3.2)                                            1.1                   (3.4)                   (1.7)                    (3.3)



     Creon                                          749                     749                                          12.4                            n/a                    
      n/a                                  12.4                      12.4



     Lupron                                         546              122     668                                           3.1                                             2.7                   (3.3)                     3.1                       1.9



     Synthroid                                      582                     582                                           2.6                            n/a                    
      n/a                                   2.6                       2.6



     Synagis                                          -             457     457                             n/a                                                          2.2                   (1.0)                     2.2                     (1.0)



     Duodopa                                         72              271     343                                          25.5                                            10.7                     4.5                     13.4                       8.3


      Sevoflurane                                     53              214     267                                         (2.2)                                          (9.8)                 (14.8)                   (8.4)                   (12.5)



     Kaletra                                         30              199     229                                        (27.7)                                          (1.0)                  (5.1)                   (5.5)                    (8.9)



     AndroGel                                       149                     149                                        (62.2)                           n/a                    
      n/a                                (62.2)                   (62.2)



     Orilissa                                        58                1      59                           >100.0                                        n/m                    
      n/m                 >100.0                   
      >100.0



               Note: "Operational" comparisons are
                presented at constant currency
                rates and reflect comparative
                local currency net revenues at the
                prior year's foreign exchange
                rates.





              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.


                                                    
              
                Consolidated Statements of Earnings


                                         
              
                Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018


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




                                              Third Quarter                                         Nine Months
                               Ended September 30                                  Ended September 30


                           2019                           2018                   2019                           2018

                                                                                                              ---

     Net revenues                 $
              8,479                                    $
              8,236                   $
       24,562  $
       24,448


     Cost of products
      sold                1,920                                    1,835                                      5,433               5,696


     Selling, general and
      administrative      1,657                                    1,919                                      4,991               5,470


     Research and
      development         2,285                                    1,268                                      4,865               3,834


     Acquired in-process
      research and
      development             -                                      55                                        246                 124


     Other expense            -                                                                                                  500



     Total operating
      costs and expenses  5,862                                    5,077                                     15,535              15,624





     Operating earnings   2,617                                    3,159                                      9,027               8,824




     Interest expense,
      net                   420                                      302                                      1,054                 825


     Net foreign exchange
      loss                   19                                        2                                         31                  18


     Other expense, net     177                                       94                                      2,590                 411



     Earnings before
      income tax expense  2,001                                    2,761                                      5,352               7,570


     Income tax expense     117                                       14                                        271                  57



     Net earnings                 $
              1,884                                    $
              2,747                    $
       5,081   $
       7,513





     Diluted earnings per
      share                        $
              1.26                                     $
              1.81                     $
       3.41    $
       4.79





     Adjusted diluted
      earnings per sharea          $
              2.33                                     $
              2.14                     $
       6.73    $
       6.01





     Weighted-average
      diluted shares
      outstanding         1,483                                    1,515                                      1,483               1,561



                            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, 2019


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





     1. Specified items impacted results as follows:




                                                                      
              
                3Q19


                                                                 
          Earnings                                                 Diluted


                                                    Pre-tax                                         After-tax                          EPS

                                                                                                                                         ---

                   As reported (GAAP)                       $
          
                2,001                                                          $
      
     1,884      $
     
     1.26


      Adjusted for specified items:


      Intangible asset
       amortization                                     389                                                          323                                    0.22


      Milestones and other
       R&D expenses                                      20                                                           20                                    0.01


      Change in fair value
       of contingent
       consideration                                    271                                                          271                                    0.19


      Restructuring                                      17                                                           14


      Litigation reserves                                 7                                                            5


      Stemcentrx-related
       impairment                                       939                                                          823                                    0.56


      Acquisition related
       costs                                            158                                                          128                                    0.09


                   As adjusted (non-
                    GAAP)                                   $
          
                3,802                                                          $
      
     3,468      $
     
     2.33





               Milestones and other R&D expenses
                are associated with milestone
                payments for previously announced
                collaborations. Restructuring is
                primarily associated with
                streamlining global operations.
                Stemcentrx-related impairment
                refers to the net impact of the
                intangible asset impairment and the
                related fair value adjustment to
                contingent consideration
                liabilities. Acquisition related
                costs reflect transaction and
                financing costs related to the
                proposed Allergan acquisition.



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




                                                                                                     
         
       3Q19


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

                                                                                                                                                              ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                                              $
     
     1,920                       $
     
     1,657                                    $
     
       2,285       $
     
     420 $
     
     177



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                                          (389)



     Milestones and other R&D expenses                                          -                                                          (20)


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration                           -                                                                                             (271)



     Restructuring                                                            (6)                      (3)                                  (8)



     Litigation reserves                                                        -                      (7)



     Stemcentrx-related impairment                                              -                                                       (1,030)                                  91



     Acquisition related costs                                                  -                     (26)                                                            (132)



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                                          $
     
     1,525                       $
     
     1,621                                    $
     
       1,227       $
     
     288 $
     
     (3)



     3.     The adjusted tax rate for the third quarter of 2019 was 8.8 percent, as detailed below:




                                                                               
              
              3Q19


                                                        Pre-tax                                             Income     Tax rate
                                                  earnings                                              taxes

                                                                                                                            ---

                   As reported (GAAP)                             $
              
                2,001                                $
     
     117      5.9


                                                                                                                                              %


      Specified items                                     1,801                                                    217                   12.1

                                                                                                                                          %


                   As adjusted (non-GAAP)                         $
              
                3,802                                $
     
     334      8.8


                                                                                                                                              %

                                                                                                                                                  ===


                                                                                       
              
                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 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
                                                                                                                                       expense,
                                                                          products                                   IPR&D                  net
                                                                       sold

                                                                                                                                                  ---


     
                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
                                                  earnings                                              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


                                                                              
              
                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019


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





      1. Specified items impacted results as follows:




                                                                       
              
                9M19


                                                                
           Earnings                                                    Diluted


                                                    Pre-tax                                          After-tax                 
              EPS

                                                                                                                                            ---

                   As reported (GAAP)                        $
          
                5,352                                                             $
        
      5,081          $
     
     3.41


      Adjusted for specified items:


      Intangible asset
       amortization                                   1,162                                                             962                                            0.65


      Milestones and other
       R&D expenses                                      95                                                              95                                            0.06


      Acquired IPR&D                                    246                                                             241                                            0.16


      Change in fair value
       of contingent
       consideration                                  2,744                                                           2,746                                            1.85


      Restructuring                                     188                                                             153                                            0.10


      Litigation reserves                                27                                                              21                                            0.01


      Stemcentrx-related
       impairment                                       939                                                             823                                            0.56


      Acquisition related
       costs                                            189                                                             155                                            0.10


      Tax audit settlement                                -                                                          (267)                                         (0.18)



     Other                                              20                                                              20                                            0.01


                   As adjusted (non-
                    GAAP)                                   $
          
                10,962                                                            $
        
      10,030          $
     
     6.73





               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. Restructuring is primarily
                associated with streamlining global
                operations. Stemcentrx-related
                impairment refers to the net impact
                of the intangible asset impairment
                and the related fair value
                adjustment to contingent
                consideration liabilities.
                Acquisition related costs reflect
                transaction and financing costs
                related to the proposed Allergan
                acquisition.





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




                                                                                                                 
       
       9M19


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

                                                                                                                                                                                  ---


     
                As reported (GAAP)                                              $
     
     5,433                     $
       
       4,991                          $
     
       4,865                            $
     
     246         $
      
      1,054 $
     
     2,590



     Adjusted for specified items:



     Intangible asset amortization                                        (1,162)



     Milestones and other R&D expenses                                          -                                                   (95)



     Acquired IPR&D                                                             -                                                                             (246)


      Change in fair value of contingent consideration                           -                                                                                                                         (2,744)



     Restructuring                                                           (15)                   (110)                           (63)



     Litigation reserves                                                        -                    (27)



     Stemcentrx-related impairment                                              -                                                (1,030)                                                                       91



     Acquisition related costs                                                  -                    (50)                                                                                (139)



     Other                                                                    (1)                                                   (19)



     
                As adjusted (non-GAAP)                                          $
     
     4,255                     $
       
       4,804                          $
     
       3,658                
     
           $                   $
      
      915  $
     
     (63)



     3.     The adjusted tax rate for the first nine months of 2019 was 8.5 percent, as detailed below:




                                                                               
              
                9M19


                                                        Pre-tax                                                Income     Tax rate
                                                  earnings                                                taxes

                                                                                                                               ---

                   As reported (GAAP)                              $
              
                5,352                                  $
     
     271      5.1


                                                                                                                                                 %


      Specified items                                     5,610                                                       661                   11.8

                                                                                                                                             %


                   As adjusted (non-GAAP)                         $
              
                10,962                                  $
     
     932      8.5


                                                                                                                                                 %

                                                                                                                                                     ===


                                                                                          
              
                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 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                                                                                        operating    expense,
                                                                                             products                                       IPR&D                expense        net
                                                                                          sold

                                                                                                                                                                                        ---


     
                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
                                                                   earnings                              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


                                                                                                                                                  %

                                                                                                                                                      ===

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