Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | Income Statement
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Abbott Laboratories, Consolidated Income Statement
USD $ in thousands
| 12 months ended | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2010 | Dec 31, 2009 | Dec 31, 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 39,873,910 | 38,851,259 | 35,166,721 | 30,764,707 | 29,527,552 | |
| Cost of products sold | (15,119,718) | (15,540,580) | (14,665,192) | (13,209,329) | (12,612,022) | |
| Gross profit | 24,754,192 | 23,310,679 | 20,501,529 | 17,555,378 | 16,915,530 | |
| Research and development | (4,322,182) | (4,129,414) | (3,724,424) | (2,743,733) | (2,688,811) | |
| Acquired in-process and collaborations research and development | (288,000) | (672,500) | (313,200) | (170,000) | (97,256) | |
| Selling, general and administrative | (12,059,495) | (12,756,817) | (10,376,324) | (8,405,904) | (8,435,624) | |
| Operating earnings | 8,084,515 | 5,751,948 | 6,087,581 | 6,235,741 | 5,693,839 | |
| Interest expense | (592,403) | (530,141) | (553,135) | (519,656) | (528,474) | |
| Interest income | 79,225 | 85,196 | 105,453 | 137,779 | 201,229 | |
| Net loss on extinguishment of debt | (1,350,973) | – | – | – | – | |
| Income from the TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. joint venture | – | – | – | – | 118,997 | |
| Net foreign exchange gain (loss) | 8,044 | 50,271 | 10,924 | (35,584) | (84,244) | |
| Other income (expense), net | 34,206 | (158,632) | 62,011 | 1,375,494 | 454,939 | |
| Earnings from continuing operations before taxes | 6,262,614 | 5,198,642 | 5,712,834 | 7,193,774 | 5,856,286 | |
| Taxes on earnings | (299,694) | (470,193) | (1,086,662) | (1,447,936) | (1,122,070) | |
| Earnings from continuing operations | 5,962,920 | 4,728,449 | 4,626,172 | 5,745,838 | 4,734,216 | |
| Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes | – | – | – | – | 146,503 | |
| Net earnings | 5,962,920 | 4,728,449 | 4,626,172 | 5,745,838 | 4,880,719 |
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. | Abbott Laboratories's net sales increased from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012. |
| Operating earnings | The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. | Abbott Laboratories's operating earnings declined from 2010 to 2011 but then increased from 2011 to 2012 exceeding 2010 level. |
| Earnings from continuing operations before taxes | Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) before income (loss) from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest. | Abbott Laboratories's earnings from continuing operations before taxes declined from 2010 to 2011 but then increased from 2011 to 2012 exceeding 2010 level. |
| Earnings from continuing operations | This represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest. | Abbott Laboratories's earnings from continuing operations increased from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012. |
| Net earnings | The portion of consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. If the entity does not present consolidated financial statements, the amount of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes. | Abbott Laboratories's net earnings increased from 2010 to 2011 and from 2011 to 2012. |
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