Financial PerformanceThe company's operating margin and core EPS, excluding COVID testing, fell slightly below Street estimates, raising concerns about financial robustness.
LitigationOngoing NEC litigation presents a persistent overhang on Abbott's stock, with additional state cases potentially extending the issue.
Sales GrowthQ3 organic sales growth of 8.2% did not meet the expected 9.2%, primarily due to challenges in nutrition and diagnostics performance.