Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT reported third-quarter sales growth of 7% and adjusted earnings-per-share growth of 9%, while announcing plans to separate its nutrition business into an independent publicly traded company through a tax-free distribution to shareholders.Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Ford said the planned separation follows a strategic review and is intended to give both businesses greater operational focus. The company expects to complete the transaction by the end of next year, ...

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) Q3 2026 Earnings call October 21, 2026 09:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsMike Comilla - VP of Investor RelationsRobert Ford - Chairman and CEOPhil Boudreau - EVP of Finance and CFOConference Call ParticipantsRobert Marcus - AnalystLarry Biegelsen - AnalystPatrick Wood - AnalystMatt Taylor - AnalystVijay Kumar - AnalystTravis Steed - AnalystJoanne Wuensch - AnalystOperatorGood morning, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Abbott's Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. ...

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) Q3 2026 Earnings call October 21, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker0Good morning, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Abbott's third quarter 2026 earnings conference call. All participants will be able to listen only until the question and answer portion of this call. During the question and answer session, you will be able to ask your question by pressing the star 11 keys on your touchtone phone. This call is being recorded by Abbott. With the exception of any participant's ques ...

Oct 21, 2026, 07:25 ET Abbott ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT), the global healthcare leader, today announced its intention to separate its Nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded company that will be a global leader in the rapidly expanding healthy nutrition market with approximately $8.5 billion in annual sales and a portfolio of iconic brands. Abbott announces its intention to separate its global Nutrition business into an independent, publicly traded co ...