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CLAIM #2741 · AbbVie Inc (ABBV) · 2025Q4 earnings call · Feb 4, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026

We forecast our non-GAAP tax rate to be approximately 14%, reflecting a modest underlying improvement compared to 2025 due to recent tax law changes.

Scott Reents · CFO

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Look at: Full-year non-GAAP (adjusted) effective tax rate, fiscal year 2026

It came true if: Between 13.5% and 14.5%

Where: Company non-GAAP reconciliation in earnings release / 10-K (FY2026 results)

In context

llion, which reflects continued strong demand, and ELEHIR revenue of $850 million. For aesthetics, we expect global sales of $5 billion. This includes Botox Cosmetic revenue of $2.7 billion, reflecting modest market growth and relatively stable market share, and Juvederm sales of $950 million, reflecting continued headwinds in key dermal filler markets. Moving to the P&L for 2026, we are forecasting full-year adjusted gross margin above 84% of sales, adjusted R&D expense of approximately $9.7 billion, and adjusted SG&A expense of approximately $14.2 billion. We also expect an adjusted operating margin ratio of approximately 48.5%, reflecting meaningful expansion compared to 2025. We expect adjusted net interest expense of approximately $2.8 billion, which includes anticipated refinancing. We forecast our non-GAAP tax rate to be approximately 14%, reflecting a modest underlying improvement compared to 2025 due to recent tax law changes. Keep in mind that last year's non-GAAP tax rate of 18% included a 3% impact from acquired IPR&D expense. Finally, we expect our share count to be roughly in line with 2025. Turning to the first quarter, we anticipate net revenues of approximately $14.7 billion. At current rates, we expect foreign exchange to have a roughly 2% favorable impact on sales growth. This revenue forecast considers the following approximate assumptions for key products and selected therapeutic areas. We expect global immunology sales to approach $7.1 billion, including SKYRIZI sales of $4.4 billion and RINVOQ revenue of $2 billion, reflecting typical seasonality as well as an unfavorable price comparison for RINVOQ related to the timing of prior year rebates in the first half. We also anticipate neuroscience reve

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SEC filings for ABBV · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2025Q4 earnings call.