Other Income & Expense
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss)
Abbott Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) decreased by 13.3% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 85.7%, from $7.00M to $13.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss) shows an upward trend with a 10.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
A gain indicates favorable currency movements, while a loss indicates negative impact from currency volatility on international operations.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the realized and unrealized gains or losses arising from transactions denominated in currencies oth...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by multinational corporations with significant cross-border trade.
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abbv_foreign_currency_transaction_gain_lossHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | -$4.00M | $3.00M | $0.00 | -$19.00M | -$6.00M | -$21.00M | $10.00M | -$24.00M | $0.00 | $6.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $7.00M | $11.00M | $17.00M | $15.00M | $13.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +175.0% | -100.0% | — | +68.4% | -250.0% | +147.6% | -340.0% | +100.0% | — | +83.3% | -9.1% | -30.0% | +57.1% | +54.5% | -11.8% | -13.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -375.0% | -300.0% | — | +152.6% | — | +100.0% | +128.6% | +10.0% | +141.7% | — | +83.3% | +54.5% | +50.0% | +85.7% |
Range-$24.00M – $17.00M
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+83.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's foreign currency transaction gain (loss)?
- Abbott (ABT) reported foreign currency transaction gain (loss) of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Abbott's foreign currency transaction gain (loss) changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's foreign currency transaction gain (loss) increased by 85.7% year-over-year, from $7.00M to $13.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's foreign currency transaction gain (loss)?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Abbott's foreign currency transaction gain (loss) has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$41.00M to $50.00M.
- What does foreign currency transaction gain (loss) mean?
- Profit or loss resulting from changes in currency values during international business transactions.