Business Segments · Selling, general, and administrative

Established Pharmaceuticals — Selling, general, and administrative

Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals — Selling, general, and administrative decreased by 0.3% to $376.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.1%, from $351.00M to $376.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Established Pharmaceuticals — Selling, general, and administrative shows relatively stable performance with a 2.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A

How to read this metric

A lower ratio of SG&A to sales suggests improved operational efficiency and better cost management.

Detailed definition

This metric includes all operating expenses related to the sales, marketing, and general administration of the establish...

Peer comparison

Standard SG&A expense reporting for business segments across all industries.

Metric ID: abt_segment_established_pharmaceuticals_selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$343.00M$343.00M$343.00M$343.00M$332.50M$332.50M$332.50M$332.50M$334.00M$344.00M$336.00M$327.00M$351.00M$363.00M$364.00M$377.00M$376.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-3.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.5%+3.0%-2.3%-2.7%+7.3%+3.4%+0.3%+3.6%-0.3%
YoY Change-3.1%-3.1%-3.1%-3.1%+0.5%+3.5%+1.1%-1.7%+5.1%+5.5%+8.3%+15.3%+7.1%
Range$327.00M$377.00M
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.5%
Median YoY Growth+1.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abbott's established pharmaceuticals — selling, general, and administrative?
Abbott (ABT) reported established pharmaceuticals — selling, general, and administrative of $376.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Abbott's established pharmaceuticals — selling, general, and administrative changed year-over-year?
Abbott's established pharmaceuticals — selling, general, and administrative increased by 7.1% year-over-year, from $351.00M to $376.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Abbott's established pharmaceuticals — selling, general, and administrative?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Abbott's established pharmaceuticals — selling, general, and administrative has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.37B to $1.46B.
What does established pharmaceuticals — selling, general, and administrative mean?
The total operating costs for sales, marketing, and administration within the segment.