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Supplemental Financial Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Supplemental Financial Information
Note 4 — Supplemental Financial Information

Shares of unvested restricted stock that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are treated as participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share under the two-class method. Under the two-class method, net earnings are allocated between common shares and participating securities. Net earnings allocated to common shares for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $1.640 billion and $1.431 billion, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $4.156 billion and $4.113 billion, respectively.

In the second quarter of 2024, Abbott sold a non-core business related to its Established Pharmaceutical Products segment. Abbott recorded a loss of approximately $143 million on the sale in Other (income) expense, net in its Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Net assets which primarily related to inventory and net property and equipment and had a carrying value of $28 million were included in the sale. The loss on the sale also included $116 million of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment previously recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Other, net in Net cash from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the first nine months of 2024 includes $298 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $1.181 billion. The first nine months of 2023 included $302 million of pension contributions and the payment of cash taxes of approximately $1.180 billion.
The following summarizes the activity for the first nine months of 2024 related to the allowance for doubtful accounts as of September 30, 2024:

(in millions)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Balance at December 31, 2023$241 
Provisions/charges to income53 
Amounts charged off and other deductions(33)
Balance at September 30, 2024$261 

The allowance for doubtful accounts reflects the current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the accounts receivable. Abbott considers various factors in establishing, monitoring, and adjusting its allowance for doubtful accounts, including the aging of the accounts and aging trends, the historical level of charge-offs, and specific exposures related to particular customers. Abbott also monitors other risk factors and forward-looking information, such as country risk, when determining credit limits for customers and establishing adequate allowances.

The components of long-term investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

(in millions)September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
Long-term Investments:
Equity securities$574 $555 
Other338 244 
Total$912 $799 

The increase in Abbott’s long-term investments as of September 30, 2024 versus the balance as of December 31, 2023 primarily relates to additional investments and earnings from equity method investments, partially offset by the impairment of certain securities.

Abbott’s equity securities as of September 30, 2024 include $323 million of investments in mutual funds that are held in a rabbi trust. These investments, which are specifically designated as available for the purpose of paying benefits under a deferred compensation plan, are not available for general corporate purposes and are subject to creditor claims in the event of insolvency.

Abbott also holds certain investments as of September 30, 2024 with a carrying value of $170 million that are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and other equity investments with a carrying value of approximately $70 million that do not have a readily determinable fair value.