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      Abbott Reports First-Quarter 2024 Results and Raises Midpoint of Full-Year Guidance Ranges

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      • Sales of $10.0 billion driven by strong underlying base business performance
      • Reported sales increased 2.2 percent, which includes the impact from the anticipated decline in COVID-19 testing-related sales versus prior year
      • Organic sales growth for underlying base business of 10.8 percent, which represents the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth1

      ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

      • First-quarter GAAP diluted EPS of $0.70 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.98, which excludes specified items.
      • Abbott narrowed its full-year 2024 EPS guidance range. Abbott projects full-year diluted EPS on a GAAP basis of $3.25 to $3.40 and projects adjusted diluted EPS of $4.55 to $4.70, which represents an increase at the midpoint of the range.
      • Abbott narrowed its full-year 2024 organic sales growth guidance range, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, to 8.5% to 10.0%, which represents an increase at the midpoint of the range2.
      • In January, Abbott launched the Protality™ brand, a new high-protein nutrition shake to support the growing number of adults interested in pursuing weight loss while maintaining muscle mass.
      • In February, Insulet's Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System received CE Mark approval to be offered as an integrated solution with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre® 2 Plus sensor for treating diabetes.
      • In March, Abbott completed enrollment in the company's Volt CE Mark clinical study, which is designed to evaluate the Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System for treating patients with heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AFib). Enrollment in the company's VOLT-AF IDE clinical study was initiated in April.
      • In April, Abbott announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of TriClip™, a first-of-its-kind, minimally invasive treatment option for patients with tricuspid regurgitation, or a leaky tricuspid heart valve.
      • In April, Abbott announced FDA approval of the i-STAT® TBI test, which helps assess a suspected traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion in just 15 minutes. This new test can be performed outside of traditional hospital settings, making it more accessible and convenient for patients.

      "Our first-quarter results reflect a strong start to the year, and we are raising our full-year sales and EPS guidance," said Robert B. Ford, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott. "This was the fifth consecutive quarter that we delivered double-digit organic sales growth in our underlying base business, which included particularly strong results in Medical Devices and Established Pharmaceuticals."

      FIRST-QUARTER BUSINESS OVERVIEW

      Management believes that measuring sales growth rates on an organic basis, which excludes the impact of foreign exchange, and the impact of the acquisition of Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), is an appropriate way for investors to best understand the core underlying performance of the business. Management further believes that measuring sales growth rates on an organic basis excluding COVID-19 tests is an appropriate way for investors to best understand underlying base business performance as the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted to an endemic state, resulting in significantly lower demand for COVID-19 tests.

      Note: In order to compute results excluding the impact of exchange rates, current year U.S. dollar sales are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then those amounts are multiplied or divided, as appropriate, by the prior year average foreign exchange rates.

      Total Company

       

      First Quarter 2024 Results (1Q24)

       

      Sales 1Q24 ($ in millions)

      Total Company


      Nutrition


      Diagnostics


      Established
      Pharmaceuticals


      Medical Devices

      U.S.

      3,846


      878


      931


      —


      2,034

      International

      6,118


      1,190


      1,283


      1,226


      2,419

      Total reported

      9,964


      2,068


      2,214


      1,226


      4,453











      % Change vs. 1Q23










      U.S.

      (2.1)


      8.1


      (30.3)


      n/a


      14.4

      International

      5.2


      3.0


      (5.1)


      3.1


      14.0

      Total reported

      2.2


      5.1


      (17.6)


      3.1


      14.2

      Impact of foreign exchange

      (2.9)


      (2.6)


      (2.1)


      (10.6)


      (1.2)

      Impact of CSI acquisition

      0.4


      —


      —


      —


      1.1

      Organic

      4.7


      7.7


      (15.5)


      13.7


      14.3

      Impact of COVID-19 testing sales

      (6.1)


      —


      (20.9)


      —


      —

      Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)

      10.8


      7.7


      5.4


      13.7


      14.3











          U.S.

      10.0


      8.1


      7.0


      n/a


      12.1

          International

      11.3


      7.4


      4.4


      13.7


      16.1


      Refer to table titled "Non-GAAP Revenue Reconciliation" for a reconciliation of adjusted historical revenue to reported revenue.

      Nutrition

      First Quarter 2024 Results (1Q24)


      Sales  1Q24 ($ in millions)

      Total


      Pediatric


      Adult

      U.S.

      878


      514


      364

      International

      1,190


      495


      695

      Total reported

      2,068


      1,009


      1,059


      % Change vs. 1Q23






      U.S.

      8.1


      12.0


      3.0

      International

      3.0


      6.4


      0.8

      Total reported

      5.1


      9.2


      1.5

      Impact of foreign exchange

      (2.6)


      (1.3)


      (3.8)

      Organic

      7.7


      10.5


      5.3







          U.S.

      8.1


      12.0


      3.0

          International

      7.4


      8.9


      6.4

      Worldwide Nutrition sales increased 5.1 percent on a reported basis and 7.7 percent on an organic basis in the first quarter.

      In Pediatric Nutrition, global sales increased 9.2 percent on a reported basis and 10.5 percent on an organic basis. In the U.S., sales growth of 12.0 percent was primarily driven by market share gains in the infant formula business. International sales increased 6.4 percent on a reported basis and 8.9 percent on an organic basis, which was led by strong growth in Canada and several countries in Asia Pacific and Latin America.

      In Adult Nutrition, global sales increased 1.5 percent on a reported basis and 5.3 percent on an organic basis, which was led by growth of Ensure®, Abbott's market-leading complete and balanced nutrition brand. 

      Diagnostics


      First Quarter 2024 Results (1Q24)


      Sales  1Q24 ($ in millions)

      Total


      Core Laboratory


      Molecular


      Point of Care


      Rapid
      Diagnostics

      U.S.

      931


      310


      42


      98


      481

      International

      1,283


      895


      87


      41


      260

      Total reported

      2,214


      1,205


      129


      139


      741











      % Change vs. 1Q23










      U.S.

      (30.3)


      7.3


      (10.6)


      5.6


      (46.9)

      International

      (5.1)


      0.2


      (12.5)


      (0.6)


      (18.3)

      Total reported

      (17.6)


      2.0


      (11.9)


      3.7


      (39.5)

      Impact of foreign exchange

      (2.1)


      (3.9)


      (0.2)


      0.1


      (0.8)

      Organic

      (15.5)


      5.9


      (11.7)


      3.6


      (38.7)

      Impact of COVID-19 testing sales

      (20.9)


      (0.3)


      (10.9)


      —


      (44.3)

      Organic (excluding COVID-19 tests)

      5.4


      6.2


      (0.8)


      3.6


      5.6











          U.S.

      7.0


      7.7


      6.2


      5.6


      6.9

          International

      4.4


      5.7


      (3.6)


      (0.8)


      3.5

      As expected, Diagnostics sales growth in the first quarter was negatively impacted by year-over-year declines in COVID-19 testing-related sales3. Worldwide COVID-19 testing sales were $204 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $730 million in the first quarter of the prior year.

      Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, global Diagnostics sales increased 2.7 percent on a reported basis and 5.4 percent on an organic basis.

      Excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, global Core Laboratory Diagnostics sales increased 2.2 percent on a reported basis and 6.2 percent on an organic basis, led by continued strong adoption of Abbott's Alinity® family of diagnostics systems and testing portfolios.  

      Established Pharmaceuticals


      First Quarter 2024 Results (1Q24)


      Sales  1Q24 ($ in millions)

      Total


      Key Emerging
      Markets


      Other

      U.S.

      —


      —


      —

      International

      1,226


      928


      298

      Total reported

      1,226


      928


      298







      % Change vs. 1Q23






      U.S.

      n/a


      n/a


      n/a

      International

      3.1


      1.7


      7.6

      Total reported

      3.1


      1.7


      7.6

      Impact of foreign exchange

      (10.6)


      (13.7)


      (0.6)

      Organic

      13.7


      15.4


      8.2







          U.S.

      n/a


      n/a


      n/a

          International

      13.7


      15.4


      8.2

      Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 3.1 percent on a reported basis and 13.7 percent on an organic basis in the first quarter.

      Key Emerging Markets include several emerging countries that represent the most attractive long-term growth opportunities for Abbott's branded generics product portfolio. Sales in these geographies increased 1.7 percent on a reported basis and 15.4 percent on an organic basis, led by growth in several geographies and therapeutic areas, including respiratory, women's health, and central nervous system/pain management. 

      Medical Devices


      First Quarter 2024 Results (1Q24)


      Sales 1Q24 ($ in millions)

      Total


      Rhythm
      Management


      Electro-
      physiology


      Heart
      Failure


      Vascular


      Structural
      Heart


      Neuro-
      modulation


      Diabetes
      Care

      U.S.

      2,034


      271


      269


      237


      254


      233


      181


      589

      International

      2,419


      291


      318


      68


      435


      282


      45


      980

      Total reported

      4,453


      562


      587


      305


      689


      515


      226


      1,569

















      % Change vs. 1Q23
















      U.S.

      14.4


      4.5


      13.1


      8.7


      16.4


      10.8


      16.8


      22.8

      International

      14.0


      9.0


      18.9


      7.7


      9.1


      12.5


      9.8


      17.6

      Total reported

      14.2


      6.8


      16.2


      8.5


      11.7


      11.7


      15.3


      19.5

      Impact of foreign exchange

      (1.2)


      (0.7)


      (2.2)


      0.1


      (1.0)


      (1.3)


      (2.1)


      (1.2)

      Impact of CSI

      1.1


      —


      —


      —


      6.9


      —


      —


      —

      Organic

      14.3


      7.5


      18.4


      8.4


      5.8


      13.0


      17.4


      20.7

















          U.S.

      12.1


      4.5


      13.1


      8.7


      (1.8)


      10.8


      16.8


      22.8

          International

      16.1


      10.3


      23.0


      7.1


      9.9


      14.8


      19.6


      19.6

      Worldwide Medical Devices sales increased 14.2 percent on a reported basis and 14.3 percent on an organic basis in the first quarter, including double-digit growth in both the U.S. and internationally.

      Sales growth was led by double-digit growth in Diabetes Care, Electrophysiology, Neuromodulation, and Structural Heart. Several recently launched products and new indications contributed to the strong performance, including Amplatzer® Amulet®, Navitor®, TriClip®, and AVEIR®.

      In Electrophysiology, internationally, sales grew 18.9 percent on a reported and 23.0 percent on an organic basis, which included organic sales growth of 20.4 percent in Europe.

      In Diabetes Care, FreeStyle Libre sales were $1.5 billion, which represents sales growth of 22.4 percent on a reported basis and 23.3 percent on an organic basis.

      ABBOTT'S EARNINGS-PER-SHARE GUIDANCE
      Abbott projects full-year 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $3.25 to $3.40. Abbott forecasts specified items for the full-year 2024 of $1.30 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and other net expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share would be $4.55 to $4.70 for the full-year 2024.

      Abbott projects second-quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share under GAAP of $0.69 to $0.73. Abbott forecasts specified items for the second-quarter 2024 of $0.39 per share primarily related to intangible amortization, restructuring and cost reduction initiatives and other net expenses. Excluding specified items, projected adjusted diluted earnings per share would be $1.08 to $1.12 for the second quarter 2024.

      ABBOTT DECLARES 401ST CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
      On February 16, 2024, the board of directors of Abbott declared the company's quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. Abbott's cash dividend is payable May 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2024.

      Abbott has increased its dividend payout for 52 consecutive years and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which tracks companies that have annually increased their dividend for at least 25 consecutive years.

      About Abbott:
      Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

      Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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

      — Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 —
      A Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

      Some statements in this news release may be forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Abbott cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect Abbott's operations are discussed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023, and are incorporated herein by reference. Abbott undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.

      1

      In the first quarter of 2024, total worldwide sales were $9.964 billion and COVID-19 testing-related sales were $204 million. In the first quarter of 2023, total worldwide sales were $9.747 billion and COVID-19 testing-related sales were $730 million.



      2

      Abbott has not provided the related GAAP financial measure for organic sales growth, excluding COVID-19 testing-related sales, on a forward-looking basis because the company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the impact of foreign exchange due to the unpredictability of future changes in foreign exchange rates, which could significantly impact reported sales growth. In addition, as the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted to an endemic state, the company has determined that it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty future COVID-19 test sales due to the unpredictability of demand for COVID-19 tests.



      3

      Diagnostic sales and COVID-19 testing-related sales in 2024 and 2023 are summarized below:


      Sales  1Q24



      COVID Tests Sales 1Q24

      ($ in millions)

      U.S.


      Int'l


      Total



      U.S.


      Int'l


      Total

      Total Diagnostics

      931


      1,283


      2,214



      153


      51


      204

      Core Laboratory

      310


      895


      1,205



      1


      2


      3

      Molecular

      42


      87


      129



      3


      1


      4

      Rapid Diagnostics

      481


      260


      741



      149


      48


      197















      Sales 1Q23



      COVID Tests Sales 1Q23

      ($ in millions)

      U.S.


      Int'l


      Total



      U.S.


      Int'l


      Total

      Total Diagnostics

      1,335


      1,353


      2,688



      608


      122


      730

      Core Laboratory

      289


      893


      1,182



      2


      4


      6

      Molecular

      47


      100


      147



      10


      10


      20

      Rapid Diagnostics

      906


      319


      1,225



      596


      108


      704

      Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings

      First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

      (in millions, except per share data)

      (unaudited)





       1Q24


      1Q23


      % Change


      Net Sales

      $9,964


      $9,747


      2.2









      Cost of products sold, excluding amortization expense

      4,463


      4,331


      3.0


      Amortization of intangible assets

      472


      491


      (3.9)


      Research and development

      684


      654


      4.5


      Selling, general, and administrative

      2,959


      2,762


      7.1


      Total Operating Cost and Expenses

      8,578


      8,238


      4.1









      Operating Earnings

      1,386


      1,509


      (8.1)









      Interest expense, net

      61


      52


      18.4


      Net foreign exchange (gain) loss

      —


      6


      (92.2)


      Other (income) expense, net

      (111)


      (111)


      (0.4)


      Earnings before taxes

      1,436


      1,562


      (8.1)


      Taxes on earnings

      211


      244


      (13.7)

      1)








      Net Earnings

      $1,225


      $1,318


      (7.0)









      Net Earnings excluding Specified Items, as described below

      $1,729


      $1,815


      (4.7)

      2)








      Diluted Earnings per Common Share

      $0.70


      $0.75


      (6.7)









      Diluted Earnings per Common Share,

      excluding Specified Items, as described below

      $0.98


      $1.03


      (4.9)

      2)








      Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

      Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options

      1,750


      1,752




      NOTES:

      See table tilted "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information" for an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial information.

      n/m = Percent change is not meaningful.

      See footnotes on the following section.


      1)

      2024 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $10 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.




      2023 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $22 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.



      2)

      2024 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $504 million, or $0.28 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, expenses associated with acquisitions and other net expenses.




      2023 Net Earnings and Diluted Earnings per Common Share, excluding Specified Items, excludes net after-tax charges of $497 million, or $0.28 per share, for intangible amortization, charges related to restructuring and cost reduction initiatives, expenses associated with acquisitions and other net expenses.

      Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

      Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information

      First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

      (in millions, except per share data)

      (unaudited)



       1Q24


      As

      Reported
      (GAAP)


      Specified
      Items


      As

      Adjusted







      Intangible Amortization

      $            472


      $          (472)


      $              —

      Gross Margin

      5,029


      518


      5,547

      R&D

      684


      (21)


      663

      SG&A

      2,959


      (34)


      2,925

      Other (income) expense, net

      (111)


      (26)


      (137)

      Earnings before taxes

      1,436


      599


      2,035

      Taxes on Earnings

      211


      95


      306

      Net Earnings

      1,225


      504


      1,729

      Diluted Earnings per Share

      $           0.70


      $           0.28


      $           0.98

      Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $472 million and other net expenses of $127 million associated with restructuring actions, costs associated with acquisitions, investment impairment charges and other net expenses. See table titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.


      1Q23


      As

      Reported
      (GAAP)


      Specified
      Items


      As

      Adjusted







      Intangible Amortization

      $            491


      $          (491)


      $              —

      Gross Margin

      4,925


      520


      5,445

      R&D

      654


      (26)


      628

      SG&A

      2,762


      (2)


      2,760

      Earnings before taxes

      1,562


      548


      2,110

      Taxes on Earnings

      244


      51


      295

      Net Earnings

      1,318


      497


      1,815

      Diluted Earnings per Share

      $           0.75


      $           0.28


      $           1.03

      Specified items reflect intangible amortization expense of $491 million and other net expenses of $57 million associated with restructuring actions, costs associated with acquisitions and other net expenses. See table titled "Details of Specified Items" for additional details regarding specified items.

      A reconciliation of the first-quarter tax rates for 2024 and 2023 is shown below:


       1Q24


      ($ in millions)

      Pre-Tax

      Income


      Taxes on

      Earnings


      Tax

      Rate


      As reported (GAAP)

      $         1,436


      $            211


      14.7 %

      1)

      Specified items

      599


      95




      Excluding specified items

      $         2,035


      $            306


      15.0 %










      1Q23


      ($ in millions)

      Pre-Tax

      Income


      Taxes on

      Earnings


      Tax

      Rate


      As reported (GAAP)

      $         1,562


      $            244


      15.6 %

      2)

      Specified items

      548


      51




      Excluding specified items

      $         2,110


      $            295


      14.0 %




      1)

      2024 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $10 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.



      2)

      2023 Taxes on Earnings includes the recognition of approximately $22 million of net tax expense as a result of the resolution of various tax positions related to prior years.

      Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

      Non-GAAP Revenue Reconciliation

      First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

      ($ in millions)

      (unaudited)




       1Q24


      1Q23


      % Change vs. 1Q23













      Non-GAAP



      Abbott
      Reported

      Impact of CSI
      acquisition

      Adjusted
      Revenue


      Abbott
      Reported

      Impact of CSI
      acquisition

      Adjusted
      Revenue


      Reported


      Adjusted

      Organic

      Total Company


      9,964

      (42)

      9,922


      9,747

      —

      9,747


      2.2


      1.8

      4.7

      U.S.


      3,846

      (40)

      3,806


      3,928

      —

      3,928


      (2.1)


      (3.1)

      (3.1)

      Intl


      6,118

      (2)

      6,116


      5,819

      —

      5,819


      5.2


      5.1

      9.9















      Total Medical Devices


      4,453

      (42)

      4,411


      3,900

      —

      3,900


      14.2


      13.1

      14.3

      U.S.


      2,034

      (40)

      1,994


      1,778

      —

      1,778


      14.4


      12.1

      12.1

      Intl


      2,419

      (2)

      2,417


      2,122

      —

      2,122


      14.0


      13.9

      16.1















      Vascular


      689

      (42)

      647


      617

      —

      617


      11.7


      4.8

      5.8

      U.S.


      254

      (40)

      214


      218

      —

      218


      16.4


      (1.8)

      (1.8)

      Intl


      435

      (2)

      433


      399

      —

      399


      9.1


      8.4

      9.9

      Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

      Details of Specified Items

      First Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

      (in millions, except per share data)

      (unaudited)



      Acquisition or

      Divestiture-

      related (a)


      Restructuring

      and Cost

      Reduction

      Initiatives (b)


      Intangible

      Amortization


      Other (c)


      Total

      Specifieds

      Gross Margin

      $                    1


      $                  42


      $                472


      $                    3


      $                518

      R&D

      (3)


      (2)


      —


      (16)


      (21)

      SG&A

      (14)


      (9)


      —


      (11)


      (34)

      Other (income) expense, net

      12


      —


      —


      (38)


      (26)

      Earnings before taxes

      $                    6


      $                  53


      $                472


      $                  68


      599

      Taxes on Earnings (d)









      95

      Net Earnings









      $                504

      Diluted Earnings per Share









      $               0.28



      The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information."



      a)

      Acquisition-related expenses include integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses, as well as other costs related to business acquisitions.



      b)

      Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.



      c)

      Other includes various investment impairment charges and incremental costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device Regulations (IVDR) requirements for previously approved products.



      d)

      Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items.

      Abbott Laboratories and Subsidiaries

      Details of Specified Items

      First Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

      (in millions, except per share data)

      (unaudited)



      Acquisition or

      Divestiture-

      related (a)


      Restructuring

      and Cost

      Reduction

      Initiatives (b)


      Intangible

      Amortization


      Other (c)


      Total

      Specifieds

      Gross Margin

      $                    5


      $                  21


      $                491


      $                    3


      $                520

      R&D

      (4)


      1


      —


      (23)


      (26)

      SG&A

      (4)


      (4)


      —


      6


      (2)

      Other (income) expense, net

      (6)


      —


      —


      6


      —

      Earnings before taxes

      $                  19


      $                  24


      $                491


      $                  14


      548

      Taxes on Earnings (d)









      51

      Net Earnings









      $                497

      Diluted Earnings per Share









      $               0.28



      The table above provides additional details regarding the specified items described on tables titled "Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Financial Information."


      a)

      Acquisition-related expenses include legal and other costs related to business acquisitions as well as integration costs, which represent incremental costs directly related to integrating acquired businesses.



      b)

      Restructuring and cost reduction initiative expenses include severance, outplacement and other direct costs associated with specific restructuring plans and cost reduction initiatives.



      c)

      Other includes incremental costs to comply with the European Union's Medical Device Regulations (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device Regulations (IVDR) requirements for previously approved products.



      d)

      Reflects the net tax benefit associated with the specified items.

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