ABT · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Nutrition Market Demand

ABBOTT LABORATORIES · 2026-10-21 · Importance 24 · Surprise 14

Nutrition sales grew 5%, with growth across U.S. pediatric, international pediatric, U.S. adult, and international adult categories. Pediatric nutrition grew 9% worldwide and 11% in the U.S.; WIC contract wins helped Abbott regain market leadership in both WIC and non-WIC segments. Adult nutrition grew 2% worldwide and 3.5% in the U.S., where retail consumption data continued to trend positively. Management described consumers’ growing focus on healthier nutrition, metabolic health, and wellness as an opportunity for the category.

Key facts

• Abbott said WIC contract wins secured earlier in the year helped it regain market leadership in both WIC and non-WIC U.S. pediatric nutrition segments.
• Abbott’s nutrition sales grew 5% in the third quarter across U.S. pediatric, international pediatric, U.S. adult, and international adult categories.
• Abbott’s worldwide nutrition sales increased by more than $100 million sequentially from the second quarter to the third quarter.
• Abbott’s pediatric nutrition sales grew 9%, led by 11% growth in the United States.
• Abbott’s adult nutrition sales increased 2%, driven by 3.5% growth in the United States.