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CLAIM #2802 · AbbVie Inc (ABBV) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 29, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026

Adjusted R&D expense of approximately $9.7 billion and adjusted SG&A expense of approximately $14.2 million.

Scott Reents · CFO

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graded after results covering Dec 31, 2026 are reported

How to check this claim

Look at: Full-year adjusted R&D expense and adjusted SG&A expense (non-GAAP, as reported by AbbVie)

It came true if: Adjusted R&D expense between $9.5B and $9.9B AND adjusted SG&A expense between $13.9B and $14.5B (note: SG&A figure likely a billions typo, apply same relative tolerance)

Where: AbbVie full-year 2026 earnings release / 10-K non-GAAP reconciliation tables

In context

approximately $67.3 billion, an increase of $300 million. The impact from foreign exchange on full year sales growth remains roughly in line with our prior expectations. This upgraded revenue forecast includes the following approximate assumptions for several of our key products and therapeutic areas. We now expect Skyrizi global revenues of $21.6 billion, an increase of $100 million, reflecting demand growth in psoriatic and IBD indications. Rinvoq global sales of $10.2 billion, an increase of $100 million, reflecting strong performance in the room and gastro indications. Total Neuroscience revenues of $12.6 billion an increase of $100 million, reflecting momentum across the portfolio. Moving to the P&L for 2026. We continue to forecast 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 million. We now anticipate an adjusted operating margin ratio of approximately 47.5% of sales, in line with our previous expectations after including the roughly 1% unfavorable impact of acquired IP R&D expense incurred through the first quarter. We also now expect adjusted net interest expense of approximately $2.7 billion, a reduction of $100 million, primarily related to favorable rates on our debt issuance. Turning to the second quarter. We anticipate net revenues of approximately $16.7 billion. This includes an estimated 0.6% favorable impact from foreign exchange. We are forecasting an adjusted operating margin ratio of approximately 50%. We -- we expect adjusted earnings per share between $3.74 and $3.78. This guidance does not include acquired IPR&D expense that may be incurred in the quar

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SEC filings for ABBV · Claim quote is verbatim from the 2026Q1 earnings call.