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CLAIM #3360 · Abbott Laboratories (ABT) · 2026Q1 earnings call · Apr 16, 2026 · due Dec 31, 2026

but we are seeing really good indications that the actions we took, combined with the new product launches, are going to drive that recovery.

Robert Ford · CEO

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graded after results covering Dec 31, 2026 are reported

How to check this claim

Look at: Nutrition segment organic sales growth (volume-driven recovery), as reported quarterly

It came true if: Nutrition organic sales growth turns positive and improves sequentially across quarters through Q4 2026

Where: Company quarterly earnings release/10-Q segment sales tables and Q4 2026 earnings call commentary

In context

was about a $1 billion headwind that we faced last year. Other parts of the business—geographies and platforms—are doing very well, and we continue to see that. What I have seen over the last six months really gives me confidence that we are very much on track, or slightly ahead, of that recovery in Diagnostics and that growth trajectory change. The teams there have done an incredible job in China and especially here in the U.S., too. I think the teams have done really well in terms of being able to gain market share. The Nutrition transition is a little bit earlier in that stage, but I still feel that what we are seeing right now, the timely decisions we took in the middle of Q4, are starting to show activity in terms of driving volume growth. It is still early; I cannot declare it done, but we are seeing really good indications that the actions we took, combined with the new product launches, are going to drive that recovery. The third bucket is the integration of Exact Sciences, which adds a high-growth business to the portfolio. It has been performing very well. I would say those are the three big drivers of our sales forecast, and those have not changed. I am not going to try and call what type of flu season we are going to have starting before Thanksgiving. But if the flu season is as aggressive as we have seen in other years, then we have the manufacturing, distribution, and sales force in place to be able to support that. Hopefully that answers your question. David Roman: Thanks so much. Robert Ford: Thank you. Operator: Our next question will come from Robbie Marcus from JPMorgan. Your line is open. Robbie Marcus: Maybe to follow up on David's question. I appreciate that comparable growth is a much more

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