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Abbott’s Q3 Matches EPS Forecast as Slight Sales Miss Knocks Shares

Segment results diverged, with medtech outperformance offset by softness in diagnostics, nutrition, established pharmaceuticals.

Abbott Laboratories logo is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 18, 2021.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Overview

  • Adjusted earnings were $1.30 per share on $11.37 billion in sales, matching the FactSet EPS estimate and coming in just below the $11.39 billion revenue consensus.
  • Abbott reaffirmed 7.5%–8% organic sales growth for the year excluding Covid tests and narrowed its full‑year EPS outlook to $5.12–$5.18 with an unchanged midpoint.
  • The stock fell nearly 3% in premarket trading to $128.94 after the results.
  • Sell‑side commentary noted medtech strength helped offset weaker performance in diagnostics, nutrition and established pharmaceuticals.
  • In the year‑earlier quarter, Abbott reported $1.21 EPS on $10.64 billion in sales, indicating year‑over‑year growth.