On its third quarter of 2026 earnings call, held on Oct. 21, 2026, Abbott (ABT -1.89%) announced its plan to spin off its nutrition business into an independent public company. Shedding consumer nutrition sharpens focus on higher-margin medical technologies and diagnostics. The move leaves behind an enterprise with faster underlying sales expansion. Three takeaways from the call stand out. 3. Pulsed Field Ablation Powers Electrophysiology Expansion New catheter technology and expanding regulatory approvals ...