AbbVie 10Q 2023 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-35565

AbbVie Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware						32-0375147
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. employer identification number)

1 North Waukegan Road

North Chicago, Illinois 60064-6400

Telephone: (847) 932-7900

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

ABBV

New York Stock Exchange

Chicago Stock Exchange

1.500% Senior Notes due 2023

ABBV23B

New York Stock Exchange

1.375% Senior Notes due 2024

ABBV24

New York Stock Exchange

1.250% Senior Notes due 2024

ABBV24B

New York Stock Exchange

0.750% Senior Notes due 2027

ABBV27

New York Stock Exchange

2.125% Senior Notes due 2028

ABBV28

New York Stock Exchange

2.625% Senior Notes due 2028

ABBV28B

New York Stock Exchange

2.125% Senior Notes due 2029

ABBV29

New York Stock Exchange

1.250% Senior Notes due 2031

ABBV31

New York Stock Exchange

As of April 25, 2023, AbbVie Inc. had 1,764,289,680 shares of common stock at $0.01 par value outstanding.

AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries

Table of Contents

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)		2023		2022
Net revenues		$	12,225	$	13,538

Cost of products sold		3,986		4,052
Selling, general and administrative		3,039		3,127
Research and development		2,292		1,497
Acquired IPR&D and milestones		150		145
Other operating income		(10)		—
Total operating costs and expenses		9,457		8,821
Operating earnings		2,768		4,717

Interest expense, net		454		539
Net foreign exchange loss		35		25
Other expense (income), net		1,804		(776)
Earnings before income tax expense		475		4,929
Income tax expense		234		436
Net earnings		241		4,493
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		2		3
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.		$	239	$	4,490

Per share data
Basic earnings per share attributable to AbbVie Inc.		$	0.13	$	2.52
Diluted earnings per share attributable to AbbVie Inc.		$	0.13	$	2.51

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding		1,770		1,771
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		1,776		1,778

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Net earnings		$	241	$	4,493

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $12 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $(7) for the three months ended March 31, 2022		194		(231)
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(60) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $37 for the three months ended March 31, 2022		(224)		130
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $14 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $10 for the three months ended March 31, 2022		38		28
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(4) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $(2) for the three months ended March 31, 2022		(41)		(12)
Other comprehensive loss		(33)		(85)
Comprehensive income		208		4,408
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2		3
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.		$	206	$	4,405

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


(in millions, except share data)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$	6,711	$	9,201
Short-term investments	11		28
Accounts receivable, net	11,473		11,254
Inventories	3,833		3,579
Prepaid expenses and other	4,460		4,401
Total current assets	26,488		28,463

Investments	257		241
Property and equipment, net	4,931		4,935
Intangible assets, net	64,848		67,439
Goodwill	32,220		32,156
Other assets	5,800		5,571
Total assets	$	134,544	$	138,805

Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	1	$	1
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	2,800		4,135
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	24,789		25,402
Total current liabilities	27,590		29,538

Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	59,292		59,135
Deferred income taxes	2,110		2,190
Other long-term liabilities	32,249		30,655

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,821,082,016 shares issued as of March 31, 2023 and 1,813,770,294 as of December 31, 2022	18		18
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 57,113,024 shares as of March 31, 2023 and 44,589,000 as of December 31, 2022	(6,524)		(4,594)
Additional paid-in capital	19,619		19,245
Retained earnings	2,393		4,784
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,232)		(2,199)
Total stockholders' equity	13,274		17,254
Noncontrolling interest	29		33
Total equity	13,303		17,287

Total liabilities and equity	$	134,544	$	138,805

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited)


(in millions)	Common shares outstanding	Common stock		Treasury stock		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Noncontrolling interest		Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	1,768	$	18	$	(3,143)	$	18,305	$	3,127	$	(2,899)	$	28	$	15,436
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	—	—		—		—		4,490		—		—		4,490
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		(85)		—		(85)
Dividends declared	—	—		—		—		(2,514)		—		—		(2,514)
Purchases of treasury stock	(10)	—		(1,470)		—		—		—		—		(1,470)
Stock-based compensation plans and other	9	—		28		426		—		—		—		454
Change in noncontrolling interest	—	—		—		—		—		—		3		3
Balance at March 31, 2022	1,767	$	18	$	(4,585)	$	18,731	$	5,103	$	(2,984)	$	31	$	16,314

Balance at December 31, 2022	1,769	$	18	$	(4,594)	$	19,245	$	4,784	$	(2,199)	$	33	$	17,287
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	—	—		—		—		239		—		—		239
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		(33)		—		(33)
Dividends declared	—	—		—		—		(2,630)		—		—		(2,630)
Purchases of treasury stock	(12)	—		(1,955)		—		—		—		—		(1,955)
Stock-based compensation plans and other	7	—		25		374		—		—		—		399
Change in noncontrolling interest	—	—		—		—		—		—		(4)		(4)
Balance at March 31, 2023	1,764	$	18	$	(6,524)	$	19,619	$	2,393	$	(2,232)	$	29	$	13,303

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions) (brackets denote cash outflows)	2023		2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$	241	$	4,493
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation	179		198
Amortization of intangible assets	1,948		1,855
Deferred income taxes	(267)		(194)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	1,872		(748)
Stock-based compensation	313		306
Acquired IPR&D and milestones	150		145
Impairment of intangible assets	710		—
Other, net	(128)		128
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(195)		(785)
Inventories	(185)		(385)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(167)		(285)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(465)		(258)
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	187		438
Cash flows from operating activities	4,193		4,908

Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions and investments	(353)		(185)
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(175)		(162)
Purchases of investment securities	(19)		(1,406)
Sales and maturities of investment securities	22		8
Other, net	26		154
Cash flows from investing activities	(499)		(1,591)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—		2,000
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(1,351)		(4,879)
Dividends paid	(2,661)		(2,526)
Purchases of treasury stock	(1,955)		(1,470)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	65		128
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	(311)		(246)
Other, net	21		21
Cash flows from financing activities	(6,192)		(6,972)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	8		7
Net change in cash and equivalents	(2,490)		(3,648)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	9,201		9,746

Cash and equivalents, end of period	$	6,711	$	6,098

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


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AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Note 1 Basis of Presentation

Basis of Historical Presentation

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie or the company) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) have been omitted. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

It is management’s opinion that these financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the company’s financial position and operating results. Net revenues and net earnings for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of future or annual results. Certain other reclassifications were made to conform the prior period interim condensed consolidated financial statements to the current period presentation.

Note 2 Supplemental Financial Information

Interest Expense, Net


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Interest expense		$	553	$	548
Interest income		(99)		(9)
Interest expense, net		$	454	$	539

Inventories


(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Finished goods	$	1,319	$	1,162
Work-in-process	1,312		1,417
Raw materials	1,202		1,000
Inventories	$	3,833	$	3,579

Property and Equipment, Net


(in millions)	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Property and equipment, gross	$	11,142	$	10,986
Accumulated depreciation	(6,211)		(6,051)
Property and equipment, net	$	4,931	$	4,935

Depreciation expense was $179 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $198 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.


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Note 3 Earnings Per Share

AbbVie grants certain restricted stock units (RSUs) that are considered to be participating securities. Due to the presence of participating securities, AbbVie calculates earnings per share (EPS) using the more dilutive of the treasury stock or the two-class method. For all periods presented, the two-class method was more dilutive.

The following table summarizes the impact of the two-class method:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share data)		2023		2022
Basic EPS
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.		$	239	$	4,490
Earnings allocated to participating securities		11		22
Earnings available to common shareholders		$	228	$	4,468
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding		1,770		1,771
Basic earnings per share attributable to AbbVie Inc.		$	0.13	$	2.52

Diluted EPS
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.		$	239	$	4,490
Earnings allocated to participating securities		11		22
Earnings available to common shareholders		$	228	$	4,468
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding		1,770		1,771
Effect of dilutive securities		6		7
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding		1,776		1,778
Diluted earnings per share attributable to AbbVie Inc.		$	0.13	$	2.51

Certain shares issuable under stock-based compensation plans were excluded from the computation of EPS because the effect would have been antidilutive. The number of common shares excluded was insignificant for all periods presented.

Note 4 Licensing, Acquisitions and Other Arrangements

Other Licensing & Acquisitions Activity

Cash outflows related to acquisitions and investments totaled $353 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $185 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. AbbVie recorded acquired IPR&D and milestones expense of $150 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $145 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Syndesi Therapeutics SA

In February 2022, AbbVie acquired Syndesi Therapeutics SA and its portfolio of novel modulators of the synaptic vesicle protein 2A, including its lead molecule SDI-118 and accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition. SDI-118 is a small molecule currently in Phase 1b studies, which is being evaluated to target nerve terminals to enhance synaptic efficiency. Under the terms of the agreement, AbbVie made an upfront payment of $130 million which was recorded to acquired IPR&D and milestones expense in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings in the first quarter of 2022. The agreement also includes additional future payments of up to $870 million upon the achievement of certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones.

Other Arrangements

AbbVie entered into several other arrangements resulting in charges related to upfront payments of $132 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Acquired IPR&D and milestones expense also included development milestones of $18 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $15 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.


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Note 5 Collaborations

The company has ongoing transactions with other entities through collaboration agreements. The following represent the significant collaboration agreements impacting the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc.

In December 2011, Pharmacyclics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AbbVie, entered into a worldwide collaboration and license agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc. and its affiliates (Janssen), one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, for the joint development and commercialization of Imbruvica, a novel, orally active, selective covalent inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase and certain compounds structurally related to Imbruvica, for oncology and other indications, excluding all immune and inflammatory mediated diseases or conditions and all psychiatric or psychological diseases or conditions, in the United States and outside the United States.

The collaboration provides Janssen with an exclusive license to commercialize Imbruvica outside of the United States and co-exclusively with AbbVie in the United States. Both parties are responsible for the development, manufacturing and marketing of any products generated as a result of the collaboration. The collaboration has no set duration or specific expiration date and provides for potential future development, regulatory and approval milestone payments of up to $200 million to AbbVie. The collaboration also includes a cost sharing arrangement for associated collaboration activities. Except in certain cases, Janssen is responsible for approximately 60% of collaboration development costs and AbbVie is responsible for the remaining 40% of collaboration development costs.

In the United States, both parties have co-exclusive rights to commercialize the products; however, AbbVie is the principal in the end-customer product sales. AbbVie and Janssen share pre-tax profits and losses equally from the commercialization of products. Sales of Imbruvica are included in AbbVie's net revenues. Janssen's share of profits is included in AbbVie's cost of products sold. Other costs incurred under the collaboration are reported in their respective expense line items, net of Janssen's share.

Outside the United States, Janssen is responsible for and has exclusive rights to commercialize Imbruvica. AbbVie and Janssen share pre-tax profits and losses equally from the commercialization of products. AbbVie's share of profits is included in AbbVie's net revenues. Other costs incurred under the collaboration are reported in their respective expense line items, net of Janssen's share.

The following table shows the profit and cost sharing relationship between Janssen and AbbVie:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
United States - Janssen's share of profits (included in cost of products sold)		$	297	$	408
International - AbbVie's share of profits (included in net revenues)		240		299
Global - AbbVie's share of other costs (included in respective line items)		55		64

AbbVie’s receivable from Janssen, included in accounts receivable, net, was $267 million at March 31, 2023 and $295 million at December 31, 2022. AbbVie’s payable to Janssen, included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, was $293 million at March 31, 2023 and $379 million at December 31, 2022.

Collaboration with Genentech, Inc.

AbbVie and Genentech, Inc. (Genentech), a member of the Roche Group, are parties to a collaboration and license agreement executed in 2007 to jointly research, develop and commercialize human therapeutic products containing BCL-2 inhibitors and certain other compound inhibitors which includes Venclexta, a BCL-2 inhibitor used to treat certain hematological malignancies. AbbVie shares equally with Genentech all pre-tax profits and losses from the development and commercialization of Venclexta in the United States. AbbVie pays royalties on Venclexta net revenues outside the United States.

AbbVie manufactures and distributes Venclexta globally and is the principal in the end-customer product sales. Sales of Venclexta are included in AbbVie’s net revenues. Genentech’s share of United States profits is included in AbbVie’s cost of products sold. AbbVie records sales and marketing costs associated with the United States collaboration as part of selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and global development costs as part of research and development (R&D) expenses, net of Genentech’s share. Royalties paid for Venclexta revenues outside the United States are also included in AbbVie’s cost of products sold.


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The following table shows the profit and cost sharing relationship between Genentech and AbbVie:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Genentech's share of profits, including royalties (included in cost of products sold)		$	202	$	178
AbbVie's share of sales and marketing costs from U.S. collaboration (included in SG&A)		11		12
AbbVie's share of development costs (included in R&D)		28		27

Note 6 Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill:


(in millions)
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	32,156
Foreign currency translation adjustments	64
Balance as of March 31, 2023	$	32,220

The company performs its annual goodwill impairment assessment in the third quarter, or earlier if impairment indicators exist. As of March 31, 2023, there were no accumulated goodwill impairment losses.

Intangible Assets, Net

The following table summarizes intangible assets:


	March 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization		Net carrying amount		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization		Net carrying amount
Definite-lived intangible assets
Developed product rights	$	87,622	$	(26,635)	$	60,987	$	87,698	$	(25,003)	$	62,695
License agreements	8,474		(4,902)		3,572		8,474		(4,642)		3,832
Total definite-lived intangible assets	96,096		(31,537)		64,559		96,172		(29,645)		66,527
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	289		—		289		912		—		912
Total intangible assets, net	$	96,385	$	(31,537)	$	64,848	$	97,084	$	(29,645)	$	67,439

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

Amortization expense was $1.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Amortization expense was included in cost of products sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

The company monitors intangible assets for impairment on a quarterly basis. The definite-lived intangible asset related to Imbruvica in the United States has a carrying value of $4.8 billion as of March 31, 2023. Estimated future cash flows are not significantly higher than the intangible asset’s carrying value, reflecting the company’s current expectations of the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Future changes to the company’s estimates of the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act and the potential of government selection for price negotiations as well as regulatory, market and competitive developments could unfavorably impact the company’s ability to recover the carrying value of the related intangible asset. It is reasonably possible that an intangible asset impairment may occur in future periods, which may have a material effect on AbbVie’s results of operations.


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Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets represent acquired IPR&D associated with products that have not yet received regulatory approval. The company performs its annual impairment assessment of indefinite-lived intangible assets in the third quarter, or earlier if impairment indicators exist.

During the first quarter of 2023, the company made a decision to revise the research and development plan for AGN-151607, a novel investigational neurotoxin for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery patients. This decision contributed to a delay in the estimated timing of regulatory approval as well as a significant decrease in estimated future cash flows of the product and represented a triggering event which required the company to evaluate the underlying indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment. The company utilized a discounted cash flow analysis to estimate the fair value which was below the carrying value of the intangible asset. Based on the revised cash flows, the company recorded a pre-tax impairment charge of $630 million to research and development expense in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings for the first quarter of 2023.

Note 7 Integration and Restructuring Plans

Allergan Integration Plan

Following the closing of the Allergan acquisition, AbbVie implemented an integration plan designed to reduce costs, integrate and optimize the combined organization and incurred total cumulative charges of $2.3 billion through March 31, 2023. These costs consist of severance and employee benefit costs (cash severance, non-cash severance including accelerated equity award compensation expense, retention and other termination benefits) and other integration expenses.

The following table summarizes the charges (benefits) associated with the Allergan acquisition integration plan:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Cost of products sold		$	14	$	31
Research and development		—		9
Selling, general and administrative		44		70
Total charges		$	58	$	110

The following table summarizes the cash activity in the recorded liability associated with the Allergan integration plan for the three months ended March 31, 2023:


(in millions)
Accrued balance as of December 31, 2022	$	107
Charges	58
Payments and other adjustments	(69)
Accrued balance as of March 31, 2023	$	96

Other Restructuring

AbbVie recorded restructuring charges of $27 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $57 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

The following table summarizes the cash activity in the restructuring reserve for the three months ended March 31, 2023:


(in millions)
Accrued balance as of December 31, 2022	$	176
Restructuring charges	17
Payments and other adjustments	(24)
Accrued balance as of March 31, 2023	$	169


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Note 8 Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measures

Risk Management Policy

See Note 11 to the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a summary of AbbVie’s risk management policy and use of derivative instruments.

Financial Instruments

Various AbbVie foreign subsidiaries enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage exposures to changes in foreign exchange rates for anticipated intercompany transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the local entity. These contracts, with notional amounts totaling $1.7 billion at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, are designated as cash flow hedges and are recorded at fair value. The durations of these forward exchange contracts were generally less than 18 months. Accumulated gains and losses as of March 31, 2023 are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) and included in cost of products sold at the time the products are sold, generally not exceeding six months from the date of settlement.

In 2019, the company entered into treasury rate lock agreements with notional amounts totaling $10.0 billion to hedge exposure to variability in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates related to the issuance of long-term debt in connection with the acquisition of Allergan. The treasury rate lock agreements were designated as cash flow hedges and recorded at fair value. The agreements were net settled upon issuance of the senior notes in 2019 and the resulting net gain was recognized in other comprehensive loss. This gain is reclassified to interest expense, net over the term of the related debt.

The company was a party to interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges that matured in November 2022. The effect of the hedge contracts was to change a floating-rate interest obligation to a fixed rate for that portion of the floating-rate debt. Realized and unrealized gains or losses were included in AOCI and are reclassified to interest expense, net over the lives of the floating-rate debt.

The company also enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency denominated trade payables and receivables and intercompany loans. These contracts are not designated as hedges and are recorded at fair value. Resulting gains or losses are reflected in net foreign exchange gain or loss in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings and are generally offset by losses or gains on the foreign currency exposure being managed. These contracts had notional amounts totaling $7.8 billion at March 31, 2023 and $6.5 billion at December 31, 2022.

The company also uses foreign currency forward exchange contracts or foreign currency denominated debt to hedge its net investments in certain foreign subsidiaries and affiliates. The company had an aggregate principal amount of senior Euro notes designated as net investment hedges of €5.9 billion at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. In addition, the company had foreign currency forward exchange contracts designated as net investment hedges with notional amounts totaling €4.3 billion, SEK2.2 billion, CAD750 million and CHF70 million at March 31, 2023 and €4.3 billion, SEK2.0 billion, CAD750 million and CHF90 million at December 31, 2022. The company uses the spot method of assessing hedge effectiveness for derivative instruments designated as net investment hedges. Realized and unrealized gains and losses from these hedges are included in AOCI and the initial fair value of hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness is recognized in interest expense, net over the life of the hedging instrument.

The company is a party to interest rate swap contracts designated as fair value hedges with notional amounts totaling $6.0 billion at March 31, 2023 and $4.5 billion at December 31, 2022. The effect of the hedge contracts is to change a fixed-rate interest obligation to a floating rate for that portion of the debt. AbbVie records the contracts at fair value and adjusts the carrying amount of the fixed-rate debt by an offsetting amount.

No amounts are excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for cash flow hedges or fair value hedges.


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The following table summarizes the amounts and location of AbbVie’s derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated balance sheets:


	Fair value – Derivatives in asset position					Fair value – Derivatives in liability position
(in millions)	Balance sheet caption	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance sheet caption	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Designated as cash flow hedges	Prepaid expenses and other	$	32	$	49	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	12	$	8
Designated as cash flow hedges	Other assets	1		1		Other long-term liabilities	1		—
Designated as net investment hedges	Prepaid expenses and other	3		6		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	78		36
Designated as net investment hedges	Other assets	37		74		Other long-term liabilities	57		47
Not designated as hedges	Prepaid expenses and other	77		33		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	28		41
Interest rate swap contracts
Designated as fair value hedges	Prepaid expenses and other	—		—		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17		17
Designated as fair value hedges	Other assets	11		—		Other long-term liabilities	351		375
Total derivatives		$	161	$	163		$	544	$	524

While certain derivatives are subject to netting arrangements with the company’s counterparties, the company does not offset derivative assets and liabilities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table presents the pre-tax amounts of gains (losses) from derivative instruments recognized in other comprehensive loss:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Designated as cash flow hedges		$	(9)	$	(6)
Designated as net investment hedges		(94)		82
Interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges		—		4

Assuming market rates remain constant through contract maturities, the company expects to reclassify pre-tax gains of $46 million into cost of products sold for foreign currency cash flow hedges and pre-tax gains of $24 million into interest expense, net for treasury rate lock agreement cash flow hedges during the next 12 months.

Related to AbbVie’s non-derivative, foreign currency denominated debt designated as net investment hedges, the company recognized in other comprehensive loss pre-tax losses of $162 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and pre-tax gains of $99 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.


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The following table summarizes the pre-tax amounts and location of derivative instrument net gains (losses) recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings, including the net gains (losses) reclassified out of AOCI into net earnings. See Note 10 for the amount of net gains (losses) reclassified out of AOCI.


		Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	Statement of earnings caption		2023		2022
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts
Designated as cash flow hedges	Cost of products sold		$	30	$	8
Designated as net investment hedges	Interest expense, net		28		14
Not designated as hedges	Net foreign exchange loss		30		(41)
Treasury rate lock agreements designated as cash flow hedges	Interest expense, net		6		6
Interest rate swap contracts
Designated as cash flow hedges	Interest expense, net		—		(2)
Designated as fair value hedges	Interest expense, net		35		(184)
Debt designated as hedged item in fair value hedges	Interest expense, net		(35)		184

Fair Value Measures

The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:

•Level 1 – Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the company has the ability to access;

•Level 2 – Valuations based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in the market; and

•Level 3 – Valuations using significant inputs that are unobservable in the market and include the use of judgment by the company’s management about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2023:


			Basis of fair value measurement
(in millions)	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	6,711	$	3,297	$	3,414	$	—
Money market funds and time deposits	10		—		10		—
Debt securities	33		—		33		—
Equity securities	110		80		30		—
Interest rate swap contracts	11		—		11		—
Foreign currency contracts	150		—		150		—

Total assets	$	7,025	$	3,377	$	3,648	$	—
Liabilities
Interest rate swap contracts	$	368	$	—	$	368	$	—
Foreign currency contracts	176		—		176		—

Contingent consideration	17,931		—		—		17,931
Total liabilities	$	18,475	$	—	$	544	$	17,931


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The following table summarizes the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022:


			Basis of fair value measurement
(in millions)	Total		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Cash and equivalents	$	9,201	$	4,201	$	5,000	$	—
Money market funds and time deposits	21		—		21		—
Debt securities	28		—		28		—
Equity securities	91		59		32		—
Foreign currency contracts	163		—		163		—
Total assets	$	9,504	$	4,260	$	5,244	$	—
Liabilities
Interest rate swap contracts	$	392	$	—	$	392	$	—
Foreign currency contracts	132		—		132		—
Contingent consideration	16,384		—		—		16,384
Total liabilities	$	16,908	$	—	$	524	$	16,384

Money market funds and time deposits are valued using relevant observable market inputs including quoted prices for similar assets and interest rate curves. Equity securities primarily consist of investments for which the fair values were determined by using the published market prices per unit multiplied by the number of units held, without consideration of transaction costs. The derivatives entered into by the company were valued using observable market inputs including published interest rate curves and both forward and spot prices for foreign currencies.

The fair value measurements of the contingent consideration liabilities were determined based on significant unobservable inputs, including the discount rate, estimated probabilities and timing of achieving specified development, regulatory and commercial milestones and the estimated amount of future sales of the acquired products. The potential contingent consideration payments are estimated by applying a probability-weighted expected payment model for contingent milestone payments and a Monte Carlo simulation model for contingent royalty payments, which are then discounted to present value. Changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities can result from changes to one or a number of inputs, including discount rates, the probabilities of achieving the milestones, the time required to achieve the milestones and estimated future sales. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of certain of these inputs. Changes to the inputs described above could have a material impact on the company's financial position and results of operations in any given period.

The fair value of the company's contingent consideration liabilities was calculated using the following significant unobservable inputs:


	March 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
(in millions)	Range	Weighted average(a)	Range	Weighted average(a)
Discount rate	4.2% - 5.4%	4.5%	4.7%- 5.1%	4.8%
Probability of payment for unachieved milestones	100% - 100%	100%	100% - 100%	100%
Probability of payment for royalties by indication(b)	89% - 100%	100%	56% - 100%	99%

Projected year of payments	2023 - 2034	2028	2023 - 2034	2028

(a) Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the contingent consideration liabilities.

(b) Excluding approved indications, the estimated probability of payment was 89% at March 31, 2023 and 56% at December 31, 2022.


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There have been no transfers of assets or liabilities into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The following table presents the changes in fair value of total contingent consideration liabilities which are measured using Level 3 inputs:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
Beginning balance	$	16,384	$	14,887
Change in fair value recognized in net earnings	1,872		(748)
Payments	(325)		(321)
Ending balance	$	17,931	$	13,818

The change in fair value recognized in net earnings is recorded in other expense (income), net in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.

Certain financial instruments are carried at historical cost or some basis other than fair value. The book values, approximate fair values and bases used to measure the approximate fair values of certain financial instruments as of March 31, 2023 are shown in the table below:


					Basis of fair value measurement
(in millions)	Book value		Approximate fair value		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)



Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	1	$	—
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, excluding fair value hedges	2,816		2,793		2,703		90		—
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, excluding fair value hedges	59,590		55,784		55,058		726		—
Total liabilities	$	62,407	$	58,578	$	57,761	$	817	$	—

The book values, approximate fair values and bases used to measure the approximate fair values of certain financial instruments as of December 31, 2022 are shown in the table below:


					Basis of fair value measurement
(in millions)	Book value		Approximate fair value		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)



Liabilities
Short-term borrowings	$	1	$	1	$	—	$	1	$	—
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, excluding fair value hedges	4,152		4,121		3,930		191		—
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, excluding fair value hedges	59,463		54,073		53,365		708		—
Total liabilities	$	63,616	$	58,195	$	57,295	$	900	$	—

AbbVie also holds investments in equity securities that do not have readily determinable fair values. The company records these investments at cost and remeasures them to fair value based on certain observable price changes or impairment events as they occur. The carrying amount of these investments was $115 million as of March 31, 2023 and $129 million as of December 31, 2022. No significant cumulative upward or downward adjustments have been recorded for these investments as of March 31, 2023.

Concentrations of Risk

Of total net accounts receivable, three U.S. wholesalers accounted for 77% as of March 31, 2023 and 82% as of December 31, 2022, and substantially all of AbbVie’s pharmaceutical product net revenues in the United States were to these three wholesalers.


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Humira (adalimumab) is AbbVie’s single largest product and accounted for approximately 29% of AbbVie’s total net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Debt and Credit Facilities

Long-Term Debt

In January 2023, the company repaid a $1.0 billion floating rate three-year term loan that was scheduled to mature in May 2023. In March 2023, the company repaid a $350 million aggregate principal amount of 2.80% senior notes at maturity.

In January 2022, the company repaid $2.9 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.45% senior notes that were scheduled to mature in March 2022. This repayment was made by exercising, under the terms of the notes, 60-day early redemption at 100% of the principal amount.

In February 2022, the company refinanced its $2.0 billion floating rate five-year term loan. As part of the refinancing, the company repaid the existing $2.0 billion term loan due May 2025 and borrowed $2.0 billion under a new term loan at a lower floating rate. All other significant terms of the loan, including the maturity date, remained unchanged after the refinancing.

Short-Term Borrowings

In March 2023, AbbVie entered into an amended and restated five-year revolving credit facility. The amendment increased the unsecured revolving credit facility commitments from $4.0 billion to $5.0 billion and extended the maturity date of the facility from August 2023 to March 2028. This amended facility enables the company to borrow funds on an unsecured basis at variable interest rates and contains various covenants. At March 31, 2023, the company was in compliance with all covenants, and commitment fees under the credit facility were insignificant. No amounts were outstanding under the company's credit facilities as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Note 9 Post-Employment Benefits

The following table summarizes net periodic benefit cost relating to the company’s defined benefit and other post-employment plans:


		Defined benefit plans					Other post- employment plans
	Three months ended March 31,					Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022			2023		2022
Service cost		$	68	$	116		$	8	$	12
Interest cost		107		74			9		6
Expected return on plan assets		(180)		(180)			—		—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)		—		1			(9)		(10)
Amortization of actuarial loss		4		57			3		7
Net periodic benefit cost		$	(1)	$	68		$	11	$	15

The components of net periodic benefit cost other than service cost are included in other expense (income), net in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.


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Note 10 Equity

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense is principally related to awards issued pursuant to the AbbVie 2013 Incentive Stock Program and the AbbVie Amended and Restated 2013 Incentive Stock Program and is summarized as follows:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Cost of products sold		$	20	$	19
Research and development		117		107
Selling, general and administrative		176		180
Pre-tax compensation expense		313		306
Tax benefit		55		56
After-tax compensation expense		$	258	$	250

Stock Options

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily in connection with the company's annual grant, AbbVie granted 0.6 million stock options with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $29.95. As of March 31, 2023, $10 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options is expected to be recognized as expense over approximately the next two years.

RSUs and Performance Shares

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily in connection with the company's annual grant, AbbVie granted 5.6 million RSUs and performance shares with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $149.74. As of March 31, 2023, $924 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs and performance shares is expected to be recognized as expense over approximately the next two years.

Cash Dividends

The following table summarizes quarterly cash dividends declared during 2023 and 2022:


2023				2022
Date Declared	Payment Date	Dividend Per Share		Date Declared	Payment Date	Dividend Per Share
02/16/23	05/15/23	$	1.48	10/28/22	02/15/23	$	1.48
				09/09/22	11/15/22	$	1.41
				06/23/22	08/15/22	$	1.41
				02/17/22	05/16/22	$	1.41

Stock Repurchase Program

The company's stock repurchase authorization permits purchases of AbbVie shares from time to time in open-market or private transactions at management's discretion. The program has no time limit and can be discontinued at any time. Shares repurchased under this program are recorded at acquisition cost, including related expenses, and are available for general corporate purposes.

On February 16, 2023, AbbVie’s board of directors authorized a $5.0 billion increase to the existing stock repurchase authorization. AbbVie repurchased 10 million shares for $1.6 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 8 million shares for $1.1 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2022. AbbVie's remaining stock repurchase authorization was approximately $4.8 billion as of March 31, 2023.


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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2023:


(in millions)	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Net investment hedging activities		Pension and post-employment benefits		Cash flow hedging activities		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	(1,513)	$	464	$	(1,458)	$	308	$	(2,199)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	194		(202)		40		(10)		22
Net gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		(22)		(2)		(31)		(55)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	194		(224)		38		(41)		(33)
Balance as of March 31, 2023	$	(1,319)	$	240	$	(1,420)	$	267	$	(2,232)

Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included foreign currency translation adjustments totaling a gain of $194 million principally due to the impact of the strengthening of the Euro on the translation of the company’s Euro-denominated asset and the offsetting impact of net investment hedging activities totaling a loss of $224 million.

The following table summarizes the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2022:


(in millions)	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Net investment hedging activities		Pension and post-employment benefits		Cash flow hedging activities		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2021	$	(570)	$	(91)	$	(2,546)	$	308	$	(2,899)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(231)		142		(15)		(1)		(105)
Net losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	—		(12)		43		(11)		20
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(231)		130		28		(12)		(85)
Balance as of March 31, 2022	$	(801)	$	39	$	(2,518)	$	296	$	(2,984)

Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022 included foreign currency translation adjustments totaling a loss of $231 million principally due to the impact of the weakening of the Euro on the translation of the company’s Euro-denominated asset and the offsetting impact of net investment hedging activities totaling a gain of $130 million.


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The following table presents the impact on AbbVie’s condensed consolidated statements of earnings for significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss:


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions) (brackets denote gains)		2023		2022
Net investment hedging activities
Gains on derivative amount excluded from effectiveness testing(a)		$	(28)	$	(14)
Tax expense		6		2
Total reclassifications, net of tax		$	(22)	$	(12)
Pension and post-employment benefits
Amortization of actuarial losses and other(b)		$	(2)	$	55
Tax benefit		—		(12)
Total reclassifications, net of tax		$	(2)	$	43
Cash flow hedging activities
Losses (gains) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts(c)		$	(30)	$	(8)
Gains on treasury rate lock agreements(a)		(6)		(6)
Losses on interest rate swap contracts(a)		—		2
Tax expense (benefit)		5		1
Total reclassifications, net of tax		$	(31)	$	(11)

(a) Amounts are included in interest expense, net (see Note 8).

(b) Amounts are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 9).

Note 11 Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 49% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 9% for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The effective tax rate in each period differed from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% principally due to the impact of foreign operations which reflects the impact of lower income tax rates in locations outside the United States, changes in fair value of contingent consideration and business development activities. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2023 over the prior year was primarily due to changes in fair value of contingent consideration, tax law changes in Puerto Rico and impairment of certain intangible assets.

Due to the potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations and the expiration of various statutes of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next 12 months by up to $110 million.

Note 12 Legal Proceedings and Contingencies

AbbVie is subject to contingencies, such as various claims, legal proceedings and investigations regarding product liability, intellectual property, commercial, securities and other matters that arise in the normal course of business. The most significant matters are described below. Loss contingency provisions are recorded for probable losses at management’s best estimate of a loss, or when a best estimate cannot be made, a minimum loss contingency amount within a probable range is recorded. For litigation matters discussed below for which a loss is probable or reasonably possible, the company is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of loss, if any, beyond the amounts accrued. Initiation of new legal proceedings or a change in the status of existing proceedings may result in a change in the estimated loss accrued by AbbVie. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of all proceedings and exposures with certainty, management believes that their ultimate disposition should not have a material adverse effect on AbbVie’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Subject to certain exceptions specified in the separation agreement by and between Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) and AbbVie, AbbVie assumed the liability for, and control of, all pending and threatened legal matters related to its business, including liabilities for any claims or legal proceedings related to products that had been part of its business, but were discontinued prior to the


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distribution, as well as assumed or retained liabilities, and will indemnify Abbott for any liability arising out of or resulting from such assumed legal matters.

Antitrust Litigation

Lawsuits are pending against AbbVie and others generally alleging that the 2005 patent litigation settlement involving Niaspan entered into between Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a company acquired by Abbott in 2006 and presently a subsidiary of AbbVie) and a generic company violated federal and state antitrust laws and state unfair and deceptive trade practices and unjust enrichment laws. Plaintiffs generally seek monetary damages and/or injunctive relief and attorneys' fees. The lawsuits pending in federal court consist of four individual plaintiff lawsuits and two consolidated purported class actions: one brought by Niaspan direct purchasers and one brought by Niaspan end-payors. The cases are pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for coordinated or consolidated pre-trial proceedings under the MDL Rules as In re: Niaspan Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2460. In August 2019, the court certified a class of direct purchasers of Niaspan. In June 2020 and August 2021, the court denied the end-payors' motion to certify a class. In October 2016, the Orange County, California District Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit on behalf of the State of California regarding the Niaspan patent litigation settlement in Orange County Superior Court, asserting a claim under the unfair competition provision of the California Business and Professions Code seeking injunctive relief, restitution, civil penalties and attorneys’ fees.

In August 2019, direct purchasers of AndroGel filed a lawsuit, King Drug Co. of Florence, Inc., et al. v. AbbVie Inc., et al., against AbbVie and others in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging that 2006 patent litigation settlements and related agreements by Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a company Abbott acquired in February 2010 and now known as AbbVie Products LLC) with three generic companies violated federal antitrust law, and also alleging that 2011 patent litigation by Abbott with two generic companies regarding AndroGel was sham litigation and the settlements of those litigations violated federal antitrust law. Plaintiffs generally seek monetary damages and/or injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. In November 2022, the State of Oregon filed a lawsuit in the Multnomah County, Oregon Circuit Court making similar allegations regarding the 2011 patent litigation with one of the generic companies.

Lawsuits were filed against Forest Laboratories, LLC, an AbbVie subsidiary, and others generally alleging that 2009 and 2010 patent litigation settlements involving Namenda entered into between Forest and generic companies, and other conduct by Forest involving Namenda, violated state antitrust, unfair and deceptive trade practices and unjust enrichment laws. Plaintiffs generally sought monetary damages and/or injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. The lawsuits, purported class actions filed by indirect purchasers of Namenda, were consolidated as In re: Namenda Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In March 2023, the parties’ settlement of this matter received final court approval.

Lawsuits were filed against Forest Laboratories, LLC and others generally alleging that 2012 and 2013 patent litigation settlements involving Bystolic with six generic manufacturers violated federal and state antitrust laws and state unfair and deceptive trade practices and unjust enrichment laws. Plaintiffs generally seek monetary damages and/or injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. The lawsuits, purported class actions filed on behalf of direct and indirect purchasers of Bystolic, were consolidated as In re: Bystolic Antitrust Litigation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In February 2023, the court granted Forest Laboratories’ motion to dismiss the cases, dismissing them with prejudice. Plaintiffs are appealing the court’s motion to dismiss ruling.

Government Proceedings

Lawsuits are pending against Allergan and several other manufacturers generally alleging that they improperly promoted and sold prescription opioid products. Approximately 3,000 matters are pending against Allergan. Most of the federal court cases are consolidated for pre-trial purposes in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio under the MDL rules as In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804. Approximately 270 matters are pending in various state courts. The plaintiffs in these cases, which include states, counties, cities, other municipal entities, Native American tribes, union trust funds and other third-party payors, private hospitals and personal injury claimants, generally seek compensatory and punitive damages. In November 2022, Allergan finalized the terms of a settlement with state and local government entities and Native American tribes. That settlement is subject to certain conditions, including Allergan's determination that a sufficient number of government entities elect to participate in the settlement. AbbVie recorded a charge of $2.1 billion to selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of earnings in the second quarter of 2022 related to this potential settlement.


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In March 2023, AbbVie Inc. filed a petition in the United States Tax Court, AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The petition disputes the Internal Revenue Service determination concerning a $572 million income tax benefit recorded in 2014 related to a payment made to a third party for the termination of a proposed business combination.

Shareholder and Securities Litigation

In June 2016, a lawsuit, Elliott Associates, L.P., et al. v. AbbVie Inc., was filed by five investment funds against AbbVie in the Cook County, Illinois Circuit Court alleging that AbbVie made misrepresentations and omissions in connection with its proposed transaction with Shire. Similar lawsuits were filed between July 2017 and October 2019 against AbbVie and in some instances its chief executive officer in the same court by additional investment funds. In September 2021, the Illinois court granted AbbVie's motion for summary judgment on all pending claims in all pending cases, dismissing them with prejudice. In November 2022, the Illinois appellate court affirmed summary judgment in AbbVie's favor and, in December 2022, denied plaintiffs' petition for rehearing. In March 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court denied the plaintiff’s petition for review.

In October 2018, a federal securities lawsuit, Holwill v. AbbVie Inc., et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against AbbVie, its chief executive officer and former chief financial officer, alleging that reasons stated for Humira sales growth in financial filings between 2013 and 2018 were misleading because they omitted alleged misconduct in connection with Humira patient and reimbursement support services and other services and items of value that allegedly induced Humira prescriptions. In September 2021, the court granted plaintiffs' motion to certify a class.

Lawsuits were filed against Allergan and certain of its former officers alleging they made misrepresentations and omissions regarding Allergan's textured breast implants. The lawsuits, which were filed by Allergan shareholders, have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York as In re: Allergan plc Securities Litigation. The plaintiffs generally seek compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees. In September 2019, the court partially granted Allergan's motion to dismiss. In September 2021, the court granted plaintiffs' motion to certify a class. In December 2022, the court granted Allergan's motion for summary judgment on the remaining claims, dismissing them with prejudice. Plaintiffs are appealing the court's motion to dismiss and summary judgment rulings.

In April 2022, a federal securities lawsuit, Nakata v. AbbVie Inc., was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against AbbVie and certain officers alleging misstatements regarding the potential effect that safety information about another company’s product would have on the Food and Drug Administration’s approval and labeling for AbbVie’s Rinvoq. In February 2023, that lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. In May and July 2022, two shareholder derivative lawsuits, Treppel Family Trust v. Gonzalez et al., and Katcher v. Gonzalez, et al., were filed in the same court, alleging that certain AbbVie directors and officers breached fiduciary and other legal duties based on related allegations.

Product Liability and General Litigation

In 2018, a qui tam lawsuit, U.S. ex rel. Silbersher v. Allergan Inc., et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against several Allergan entities and others, alleging that their conduct before the U.S. Patent Office resulted in false claims for payment being made to federal and state healthcare payors for Namenda XR and Namzaric. The plaintiff-relator sought damages and attorneys' fees under the federal False Claims Act and state law analogues. The federal government and state governments declined to intervene in the lawsuit. In March 2023, the court granted Allergan’s motion to dismiss, dismissing plaintiff-realtor’s federal law claims with prejudice and state law claims without prejudice. The plaintiff-realtor is appealing the court’s motion to dismiss ruling.

Intellectual Property Litigation

AbbVie Inc. is seeking to enforce patent rights relating to venetoclax (a drug sold under the trademark Venclexta). Litigation was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in July 2020 against Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd. and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Inc.: and Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Alembic Global Holdings SA. AbbVie alleges defendants’ proposed generic venetoclax products infringe certain patents and seeks declaratory and injunctive relief. Genentech, Inc., which is in a global collaboration with AbbVie concerning the development and marketing of Venclexta, is the co-plaintiff in this suit.


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Note 13 Segment Information

AbbVie operates as a single global business segment dedicated to the research and development, manufacturing, commercialization and sale of innovative medicines and therapies. This operating structure enables the Chief Executive Officer, as chief operating decision maker (CODM), to allocate resources and assess business performance on a global basis in order to achieve established long-term strategic goals. Consistent with this structure, a global research and development and supply chain organization is responsible for the discovery, manufacturing and supply of products. Commercial efforts that coordinate the marketing, sales and distribution of these products are organized by geographic region or therapeutic area. All of these activities are supported by a global corporate administrative staff. The determination of a single business segment is consistent with the consolidated financial information regularly reviewed by the CODM for purposes of assessing performance, allocating resources and planning and forecasting future periods.

The following table details AbbVie’s worldwide net revenues:


		Three months ended March 31,

(in millions)			2023		2022
Immunology
Humira	United States		$	2,948	$	3,993
	International		593		743
	Total		$	3,541	$	4,736
Skyrizi	United States		$	1,139	$	781
	International		221		159
	Total		$	1,360	$	940
Rinvoq	United States		$	449	$	311
	International		237		154
	Total		$	686	$	465
Hematologic Oncology
Imbruvica	United States		$	638	$	874
	Collaboration revenues		240		299
	Total		$	878	$	1,173
Venclexta	United States		$	265	$	228
	International		273		245
	Total		$	538	$	473
Aesthetics
Botox Cosmetic	United States		$	409	$	413
	International		250		228
	Total		$	659	$	641
Juvederm Collection	United States		$	122	$	148
	International		233		262
	Total		$	355	$	410
Other Aesthetics	United States		$	246	$	285
	International		40		38
	Total		$	286	$	323
Neuroscience
Botox Therapeutic	United States		$	587	$	500
	International		132		114
	Total		$	719	$	614
Vraylar	United States		$	560	$	427
	International		1		—
	Total		$	561	$	427
Duodopa	United States		$	25	$	24
	International		93		97
	Total		$	118	$	121
Ubrelvy	United States		$	150	$	138
	International		2		—
	Total		$	152	$	138
Qulipta	United States		$	66	$	11


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		Three months ended March 31,

(in millions)			2023		2022
Other Neuroscience	United States		$	75	$	173
	International		4		4
	Total		$	79	$	177
Eye Care
Ozurdex	United States		$	39	$	33
	International		76		74
	Total		115		107
Lumigan/Ganfort	United States		$	63	$	67
	International		67		73
	Total		$	130	$	140
Alphagan/Combigan	United States		$	28	$	70
	International		43		37
	Total		$	71	$	107
Restasis	United States		$	79	$	235
	International		13		11
	Total		$	92	$	246
Other Eye Care	United States		$	110	$	91
	International		90		80
	Total		$	200	$	171
Other Key Products
Mavyret	United States		$	171	$	169
	International		193		211
	Total		$	364	$	380
Creon	United States		$	305	$	287
Linzess/Constella	United States		$	251	$	233
	International		8		7
	Total		$	259	$	240



All other			$	691	$	1,211
Total net revenues			$	12,225	$	13,538


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion and analysis of the financial condition of AbbVie Inc. (AbbVie or the company) as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. This commentary should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes appearing in Item 1, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Company Overview

AbbVie is a global, diversified research-based biopharmaceutical company positioned for success with a comprehensive product portfolio that has leadership positions across immunology, oncology, aesthetics, neuroscience and eye care. AbbVie uses its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases.

AbbVie's products are generally sold worldwide directly to wholesalers, distributors, government agencies, health care facilities, specialty pharmacies and independent retailers from AbbVie-owned distribution centers and public warehouses. Certain products (including aesthetic products and devices) are also sold directly to physicians and other licensed healthcare providers. In the United States, AbbVie distributes pharmaceutical products principally through independent wholesale distributors, with some sales directly to retailers, pharmacies, patients or other customers. Outside the United States, AbbVie sells products primarily to wholesalers or through distributors, and depending on the market works through largely centralized national payers system to agree on reimbursement terms. Certain products are co-marketed or co-promoted with other companies. AbbVie operates as a single global business segment and has approximately 50,000 employees.

2023 Strategic Objectives

AbbVie's mission is to discover and develop innovative medicines and products that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow while achieving top-tier financial performance through outstanding execution. AbbVie intends to execute its strategy and advance its mission in a number of ways, including: (i) maximizing the benefits of a diversified revenue base with multiple long-term growth drivers; (ii) leveraging AbbVie's commercial strength and international infrastructure across therapeutic areas and ensuring strong commercial execution of new product launches; (iii) continuing to invest in and expand its pipeline in support of opportunities in immunology, oncology, aesthetics, neuroscience and eye care as well as continued investment in key on-market products; (iv) generating substantial operating cash flows to support investment in innovative research and development, and return cash to shareholders via a strong and growing dividend while also reducing debt. In addition, AbbVie anticipates several regulatory submissions and data readouts from key clinical trials in the next 12 months.

Financial Results

The company's financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included delivering worldwide net revenues of $12.2 billion, operating earnings of $2.8 billion, diluted earnings per share of $0.13 and cash flows from operations of $4.2 billion. Worldwide net revenues decreased 10% on a reported basis and 8% on a constant currency basis.

Diluted earnings per share was $0.13 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and included the following after-tax costs: (i) $1.8 billion for the change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities; (ii) $1.6 billion related to the amortization of intangible assets; (iii) $629 million related to intangible asset impairment; and (iv) $55 million of acquisition and integration expenses. Additionally, financial results reflected continued funding to support all stages of AbbVie’s pipeline assets and continued investment in AbbVie’s on-market brands.

Research and Development

Research and innovation are the cornerstones of AbbVie’s business as a global biopharmaceutical company. AbbVie’s long-term success depends to a great extent on its ability to continue to discover and develop innovative products and acquire or collaborate on compounds currently in development by other biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.

AbbVie’s pipeline currently includes over 90 compounds, devices or indications in development individually or under collaboration or license agreements and is focused on such important specialties as immunology, oncology, aesthetics, neuroscience and eye care. Of these programs, over 50 are in mid- and late-stage development.


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The following sections summarize transitions of significant programs from mid-stage development to late-stage development as well as developments in significant late-stage and registration programs. AbbVie expects multiple mid-stage programs to transition into late-stage programs in the next 12 months.

Significant Programs and Developments

Immunology

Rinvoq

•In March 2023, the European Commission (EC) issued their final decision on the European Medicines Agency’s review of the benefit-risk of medicines in the JAK inhibitor class for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including Rinvoq. Confirming the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use opinion, the previously approved Rinvoq indication statements were not changed and the dosage and special warnings for all JAK inhibitors were updated to include additional information about the risks associated with JAK inhibitors.

•In April 2023, AbbVie announced that the EC approved Rinvoq for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response, lost response or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic agent.

Skyrizi

•In March 2023, AbbVie announced positive top-line results from its Phase 3 induction study, INSPIRE, for Skyrizi in patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis met the primary and all secondary endpoints.

Oncology

Epcoritamab

•In March 2023, AbbVie initiated a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate epcoritamab in combination with R-CHOP compared to R-CHOP in patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Imbruvica

•In April 2023, AbbVie announced the intent to voluntarily withdraw, in the U.S., accelerated Imbruvica approvals for patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy and with marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who require systemic therapy and have received at least one prior anti-CD20-based therapy. This voluntary action is due to requirements related to the accelerated approval status granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MCL and MZL. Other approved indications for Imbruvica in the U.S. are not affected.

Neuroscience

ABBV-951

•In March 2023, AbbVie announced that the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for the New Drug Application (NDA) for ABBV-951 (foscarbidopa/foslevodopa) for the treatment of motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson’s disease. In its letter, the FDA requested additional information about the device (pump) as part of the NDA review. The CRL did not request that AbbVie conduct additional efficacy and safety trials related to the drug.

Qulipta

•In April 2023, AbbVie announced that the FDA approved Qulipta for the preventive treatment of chronic migraine in adults.

For a more comprehensive discussion of AbbVie’s products and pipeline, see the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Revenues

The comparisons presented at constant currency rates reflect comparative local currency net revenues at the prior year’s foreign exchange rates. This measure provides information on the change in net revenues assuming that foreign currency exchange rates had not changed between the prior and current periods. AbbVie believes that the non-GAAP measure of change in net revenues at constant currency rates, when used in conjunction with the GAAP measure of change in net revenues at actual currency rates, may provide a more complete understanding of the company’s operations and can facilitate analysis of the company’s results of operations, particularly in evaluating performance from one period to another.


	Three months ended March 31,			Percent change
						At actual currency rates			At constant currency rates
(dollars in millions)		2023	2022
United States				$	9,201		$	10,348		(11.1)	%	(11.1)	%
International				3,024			3,190			(5.2)	%	0.9	%
Net revenues				$	12,225		$	13,538		(9.7)	%	(8.3)	%


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The following table details AbbVie’s worldwide net revenues:


		Three months ended March 31,			Percent change
							At actual currency rates			At constant currency rates
(dollars in millions)			2023	2022
Immunology
Humira	United States				$	2,948		$	3,993		(26.1)	%	(26.1)	%
	International				593			743			(20.3)	%	(14.8)	%
	Total				$	3,541		$	4,736		(25.2)	%	(24.3)	%
Skyrizi	United States				$	1,139		$	781		45.9	%	45.9	%
	International				221			159			38.5	%	47.7	%
	Total				$	1,360		$	940		44.7	%	46.3	%
Rinvoq	United States				$	449		$	311		44.4	%	44.4	%
	International				237			154			53.7	%	64.9	%
	Total				$	686		$	465		47.5	%	51.2	%
Hematologic Oncology
Imbruvica	United States				$	638		$	874		(27.0)	%	(27.0)	%
	Collaboration revenues				240			299			(19.7)	%	(19.7)	%
	Total				$	878		$	1,173		(25.2)	%	(25.2)	%
Venclexta	United States				$	265		$	228		15.7	%	15.7	%
	International				273			245			11.8	%	19.2	%
	Total				$	538		$	473		13.7	%	17.5	%
Aesthetics
Botox Cosmetic	United States				$	409		$	413		(0.7)	%	(0.7)	%
	International				250			228			9.4	%	17.5	%
	Total				$	659		$	641		2.9	%	5.8	%
Juvederm Collection	United States				$	122		$	148		(17.9)	%	(17.9)	%
	International				233			262			(10.9)	%	(1.4)	%
	Total				$	355		$	410		(13.4)	%	(7.4)	%
Other Aesthetics	United States				$	246		$	285		(13.6)	%	(13.6)	%
	International				40			38			3.6	%	12.7	%
	Total				$	286		$	323		(11.5)	%	(10.4)	%
Neuroscience
Botox Therapeutic	United States				$	587		$	500		17.5	%	17.5	%
	International				132			114			15.5	%	24.2	%
	Total				$	719		$	614		17.1	%	18.7	%
Vraylar	United States				$	560		$	427		31.2	%	31.2	%
	International				1			—			n/m		n/m
	Total				$	561		$	427		31.3	%	31.3	%
Duodopa	United States				$	25		$	24		6.5	%	6.5	%
	International				93			97			(4.3)	%	1.7	%
	Total				$	118		$	121		(2.2)	%	2.6	%
Ubrelvy	United States				$	150		$	138		9.0	%	9.0	%
	International				2			—			n/m		n/m
	Total				$	152		$	138		10.0	%	10.0	%
Qulipta	United States				$	66		$	11		>100.0 %		>100.0 %
Other Neuroscience	United States				$	75		$	173		(56.7)	%	(56.7)	%
	International				4			4			6.9	%	12.6	%
	Total				$	79		$	177		(55.2)	%	(55.1)	%


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		Three months ended March 31,			Percent change
							At actual currency rates			At constant currency rates
(dollars in millions)			2023	2022
Eye Care
Ozurdex	United States				$	39		$	33		16.1	%	16.1	%
	International				76			74			3.2	%	10.3	%
	Total				$	115		$	107		7.3	%	12.2	%
Lumigan/Ganfort	United States				$	63		$	67		(6.8)	%	(6.8)	%
	International				67			73			(7.2)	%	(2.7)	%
	Total				$	130		$	140		(7.0)	%	(4.7)	%
Alphagan/Combigan	United States				$	28		$	70		(59.4)	%	(59.4)	%
	International				43			37			16.9	%	24.2	%
	Total				$	71		$	107		(33.3)	%	(30.8)	%
Restasis	United States				$	79		$	235		(66.5)	%	(66.5)	%
	International				13			11			20.4	%	25.1	%
	Total				$	92		$	246		(62.8)	%	(62.6)	%
Other Eye Care	United States				$	110		$	91		22.9	%	22.9	%
	International				90			80			10.3	%	16.3	%
	Total				$	200		$	171		16.9	%	19.8	%
Other Key Products
Mavyret	United States				$	171		$	169		1.2	%	1.2	%
	International				193			211			(8.1)	%	(1.8)	%
	Total				$	364		$	380		(4.0)	%	(0.5)	%
Creon	United States				$	305		$	287		6.3	%	6.3	%
Linzess/Constella	United States				$	251		$	233		7.7	%	7.7	%
	International				8			7			11.9	%	17.8	%
	Total				$	259		$	240		7.8	%	8.0	%
All other					$	691		$	1,211		(43.1)	%	(42.2)	%
Total net revenues					$	12,225		$	13,538		(9.7)	%	(8.3)	%

n/m – Not meaningful

The following discussion and analysis of AbbVie’s net revenues by product is presented on a constant currency basis.

Global Humira sales decreased 24% for the three months ended March 31, 2023. In the United States, Humira sales decreased by 26% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by direct biosimilar competition following the loss of exclusivity on January 31, 2023. Internationally, Humira revenues decreased 15% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by the continued impact of direct biosimilar competition. AbbVie continues to pursue strategies to maintain broad formulary access of Humira and manage the impact of biosimilar erosion.

Net revenues for Skyrizi increased 46% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by continued strong volume and market share uptake as well as market growth across all indications, partially offset by unfavorable pricing and the timing of retail inventory destocking.

Net revenues for Rinvoq increased 51% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by continued strong volume and market share uptake as well as market growth across all indications, partially offset by unfavorable pricing and the timing of retail inventory destocking.

Net revenues for Imbruvica represent product revenues in the United States and collaboration revenues outside of the United States related to AbbVie’s 50% share of Imbruvica profit. AbbVie's global Imbruvica revenues decreased 25% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by decreased demand and lower market share in the United States as well as decreased collaboration revenues.

Net revenues for Venclexta increased 18% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by continued volume and market share uptake across all indications as well as favorable pricing.

Net revenues for Botox Cosmetic increased 6% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by increased market penetration in key international markets, partially offset by decreased consumer demand in the Unites States due to economic pressures impacting consumer discretionary spending.


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Net revenues for Juvederm Collection decreased 7% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by decreased consumer demand in the United States due to economic pressures impacting consumer discretionary spending.

Net revenues for Botox Therapeutic increased 19% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by market growth and the timing of shipments.

Net revenues for Vraylar increased 31% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by continued volume and market share uptake as well as market growth.

Net revenues for Ubrelvy increased 10% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by continued volume and market share uptake as well as market growth.

Net revenues for Qulipta increased greater than 100% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily driven by continued strong volume and market share uptake since launch for the preventative treatment of episodic migraine in adults.

Gross Margin


	Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)		2023			2022			% change
Gross margin		$	8,239		$	9,486		(13)	%
as a % of net revenues		67		%	70		%

Gross margin as a percentage of net revenues decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. Gross margin percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was unfavorably impacted by higher amortization of intangible assets and changes in product mix.

Selling, General and Administrative


	Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)		2023			2022			% change
Selling, general and administrative		$	3,039		$	3,127		(3)	%
as a % of net revenues		25		%	23		%

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year primarily driven by lower litigation reserve charges. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. SG&A expense percentage was unfavorably impacted by lower net revenues primarily driven by the Humira loss of exclusivity in the United States.

Research and Development and Acquired IPR&D and Milestones


	Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)		2023			2022			% change
Research and development		$	2,292		$	1,497		53	%
as a % of net revenues		19		%	11		%
Acquired IPR&D and milestones		$	150		$	145		3	%

Research and development (R&D) expenses as a percentage of net revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year. R&D expense percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was unfavorably impacted by an intangible asset impairment charge of $630 million.

Acquired IPR&D and milestones expense in the three months ended March 31, 2023 included charges related to upfront payments of $132 million and development milestones of $18 million. Acquired IPR&D and milestones expense in the three months ended March 31, 2022 included a charge of $130 million related to acquiring Syndesi Therapeutics SA and development milestones of $15 million.


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Other Non-Operating Expenses (Income)


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)		2023		2022
Interest expense		$	553	$	548
Interest income		(99)		(9)
Interest expense, net		$	454	$	539

Net foreign exchange loss		$	35	$	25
Other expense (income), net		1,804		(776)

Interest expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates, partially offset by lower average debt balance as a result of deleveraging.

Interest income increased for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year primarily due to the impact of higher interest rates.

Other expense (income), net included a charge related to changes in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities of $1.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and a benefit of $748 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is impacted by the passage of time and multiple other inputs, including the probability of success of achieving regulatory/commercial milestones, discount rates, the estimated amount of future sales of the acquired products and other market-based factors. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the change in fair value reflected higher estimated Skyrizi sales driven by stronger market share uptake, the passage of time, lower discount rates and favorable clinical trial results. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 the change in fair value was driven by higher discount rates partially offset by the passage of time.

Income Tax Expense

FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


	Three months ended March 31,
(in millions)	2023		2022
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	4,193	$	4,908
Investing activities	(499)		(1,591)
Financing activities	(6,192)		(6,972)

Operating cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 decreased compared to the prior year primarily due to decreased results of operations primarily driven by lower net revenues, partially offset by the timing of working capital.

Investing cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included payments made for acquisitions and investments of $353 million and capital expenditures of $175 million. Investing cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 included payments made for net purchases of investment securities totaling $1.4 billion, acquisitions and investments of $185 million and capital expenditures of $162 million.

Financing cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 included repayments of $1.0 billion floating rate term loan and $350 million aggregate principal amount of the company’s 2.80% senior notes. Financing cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 included a repayment of $2.9 billion aggregate principal amount of the company’s 3.45% senior notes. Additionally, financing cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 included a repayment of $2.0 billion floating rate term loan due May 2025 and issuance of a new $2.0 billion floating rate term loan as part of the term loan refinancing in February 2022.


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Financing cash flows also included cash dividend payments of $2.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $2.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in cash dividend payments was primarily driven by the increase in the quarterly dividend rate.

On February 16, 2023, the company announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.48 per share for stockholders of record at the close of business on April 14, 2023, payable on May 15, 2023. The timing, declaration, amount of and payment of any dividends by AbbVie in the future is within the discretion of its board of directors and will depend upon many factors, including AbbVie’s financial condition, earnings, capital requirements of its operating subsidiaries, covenants associated with certain of AbbVie’s debt service obligations, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice, ability to access capital markets and other factors deemed relevant by its board of directors.

The company's stock repurchase authorization permits purchases of AbbVie shares from time to time in open-market or private transactions at management's discretion. The program has no time limit and can be discontinued at any time. On February 16, 2023, AbbVie’s board of directors authorized a $5.0 billion increase to the existing stock repurchase authorization. AbbVie repurchased 10 million shares for $1.6 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 8 million shares for $1.1 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Credit Risk

AbbVie monitors economic conditions, the creditworthiness of customers and government regulations and funding, both domestically and abroad. AbbVie regularly communicates with its customers regarding the status of receivable balances, including their payment plans and obtains positive confirmation of the validity of the receivables. AbbVie establishes an allowance for credit losses equal to the estimate of future losses over the contractual life of outstanding accounts receivable. AbbVie may also utilize factoring arrangements to mitigate credit risk, although the receivables included in such arrangements have historically not been a significant amount of total outstanding receivables.

Credit Facility, Access to Capital and Credit Ratings

Credit Facility

In March 2023, AbbVie entered into an amended and restated five-year revolving credit facility. The amendment increased the unsecured revolving credit facility commitments from $4.0 billion to $5.0 billion and extended the maturity date of the facility from August 2023 to March 2028. This credit facility enables the company to borrow funds on an unsecured basis at variable interest rates and contains various covenants. At March 31, 2023, the company was in compliance with all covenants, and commitment fees under the credit facility were insignificant. No amounts were outstanding under the company's credit facility as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Access to Capital

The company intends to fund short-term and long-term financial obligations as they mature through cash on hand, future cash flows from operations or has the ability to issue additional debt. The company’s ability to generate cash flows from operations, issue debt or enter into financing arrangements on acceptable terms could be adversely affected if there is a material decline in the demand for the company’s products or in the solvency of its customers or suppliers, deterioration in the company’s key financial ratios or credit ratings or other material unfavorable changes in business conditions. At the current time, the company believes it has sufficient financial flexibility to issue debt, enter into other financing arrangements and attract long-term capital on acceptable terms to support the company’s growth objectives.

Credit Ratings

There were no changes in the company’s credit ratings during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Unfavorable changes to the ratings may have an adverse impact on future financing arrangements; however, they would not affect the company’s ability to draw on its credit facility and would not result in an acceleration of scheduled maturities of any of the company’s outstanding debt.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A summary of the company’s significant accounting policies is included in Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in AbbVie's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no significant changes in the company’s application of its critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2023.


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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are, or may be considered, forward-looking statements for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” and similar expressions and use of future or conditional verbs, generally identify forward-looking statements. AbbVie cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to challenges to intellectual property, competition from other products, difficulties inherent in the research and development process, adverse litigation or government action, and changes to laws and regulations applicable to our industry. Additional information about the economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect AbbVie’s operations is set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in AbbVie’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AbbVie notes these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. AbbVie undertakes no obligation, and specifically declines, to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements as a result of subsequent events or developments, except as required by law.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For a discussion of the company's market risk, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in AbbVie's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Chief Executive Officer, Richard A. Gonzalez, and the Chief Financial Officer, Scott T. Reents, evaluated the effectiveness of AbbVie's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, and concluded that AbbVie's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information AbbVie is required to disclose in the reports that it files or submits with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by AbbVie in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to AbbVie's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in AbbVie's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, AbbVie's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls. AbbVie’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, do not expect that AbbVie’s disclosure controls or internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls.

The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information pertaining to legal proceedings is provided in Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased		(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023	844	(1)	$165.36	(1)	—	$1,393,714,917
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023	7,306,847	(1)	$152.58	(1)	7,305,832	$5,278,990,201	(2)
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023	3,035,907	(1)	$154.86	(1)	3,034,981	$4,808,991,028	(2)
Total	10,343,598	(1)	$153.25	(1)	10,340,813	$4,808,991,028	(2)

1.In addition to AbbVie shares repurchased on the open market under a publicly announced program, if any, these shares also included the shares purchased on the open market for the benefit of participants in the AbbVie Employee Stock Purchase Plan – 844 in January; 1,015 in February; and 926 in March.

2.On February 16, 2023, AbbVie’s board of directors authorized a $5.0 billion increase to the existing stock repurchase authorization.

These shares do not include the shares surrendered to AbbVie to satisfy minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting or exercise of stock-based awards.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 are furnished herewith and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Exhibit No.						Exhibit Description

10.1						Form of AbbVie Inc. Performance-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Agreement*

10.2						Form of AbbVie Inc. Performance Share Award Agreement*

10.3						Form of AbbVie Inc. Non-Employee Director RSU Agreement (US)*

10.4						Form of AbbVie Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement*

10.5						Form of AbbVie Inc. Retention RSU Agreement - Ratable Vesting*

10.6						Form of AbbVie Inc. Non-Employee Directors’ Fee Plan, as amended and restated*

31.1						Certification of Chief Executive Officer Required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)).

31.2						Certification of Chief Financial Officer Required by Rule 13a-14(a) (17 CFR 240.13a-14(a)).

32.1						Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2						Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101						The following financial statements and notes from the AbbVie Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, filed on May 5, 2023, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page from the AbbVie Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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* Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit hereto.


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


						ABBVIE INC.


			By:			/s/ Scott T. Reents
						Scott T. Reents
						Executive Vice President,
						Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 5, 2023


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