Discontinued — last reported Q3 '16
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)
Abbott Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) decreased by 39.5% to $363.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 40.0%, from $605.00M to $363.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) shows a downward trend with a -32.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a larger near-term drag on reported earnings due to previous acquisition activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the projected non-cash expense related to the amortization of finite-lived intangible assets for the upc...
Peer comparison
Companies with high M&A activity in the medical device space typically report significant annual amortization expenses.
finite_lived_intangible_assets_amortization_year_1Historical Data
| Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.60B | $1.60B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.30B | $1.30B | $700.00M | $700.00M | $700.00M | $700.00M | $605.00M | $600.00M | $600.00M | $600.00M | $363.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -25.0% | +0.0% | +8.3% | +0.0% | -46.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.6% | -0.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -39.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.8% | -18.8% | -41.7% | -41.7% | -46.2% | -46.2% | -13.6% | -14.3% | -14.3% | -14.3% | -40.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Abbott (ABT) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) of $363.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Abbott's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) decreased by 40.0% year-over-year, from $605.00M to $363.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Abbott's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) has grown at a -32.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to $363.00M.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) mean?
- The expected non-cash expense for amortizing intangible assets over the next twelve months.