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Gross Margin Drivers

ABBOTT LABORATORIES · 2026-08-19 · Importance 31 · Surprise 32

Abbott’s adjusted gross margin increased 100 basis points year over year to 58.0% in the second quarter of 2026. Margin expansion accompanied 4.8% sales growth and was attributed to stronger performance in Diagnostics and Medical Devices, the Exact Sciences acquisition, and improvement in Nutrition. Pricing pressure in Diagnostics and potential tariff or foreign-exchange effects remain identified risks to future margins.

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