ABT · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report
FX / Currency Headwinds
ABBOTT LABORATORIES · 2026-10-21 · Importance 30 · Surprise 14 · In source text
Foreign exchange reduced third-quarter sales growth by 0.4% year over year, a slightly smaller headwind than Abbott expected in July. Based on current exchange rates, management expects FX to reduce fourth-quarter sales by approximately 1%.
Key facts
- Based on current rates, Abbott expects foreign exchange to reduce fourth-quarter sales by approximately 1%.
- Foreign exchange had an unfavorable 0.4% year-over-year impact on Abbott’s third-quarter sales.
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | negative | committed | -0.8% | Based on current rates, Abbott expects foreign exchange to reduce fourth-quarter sales by approximately 1%. |