10-Q Filing

ABBVIE INC. CIK: 1551152 Q1 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001551152-21-000016`
Period End Date	20210331
Filing Date	20210507
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	abbv-20210331_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 68 Income Statement 38 Cash Flow Statement 64 Stockholders Equity 19 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	4.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	4.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.80B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	1.79B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	33.97M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	27.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$3.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$26.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$24.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$293.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$82.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$81.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$33.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$32.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$150.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$150.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$8.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$11.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$28.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$74.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$77.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$26.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,799,637,990 shares issued as of March 31, 2021 and 1,792,140,764 as of December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 1,799,637,990 shares issued as of March 31, 2021 and 1,792,140,764 as of December 31, 2020	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 33,974,683 shares as of March 31, 2021 and 27,007,945 as of December 31, 2020	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 33,974,683 shares as of March 31, 2021 and 27,007,945 as of December 31, 2020	`TreasuryStockValue`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$17.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$23.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$21.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$150.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$150.56B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$8.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`Revenues`	$13.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.94B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.21B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExcludingAcquiredInProcessCost`	$1.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired in-process research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquired in-process research and development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentAssetAcquiredOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationWrittenOff`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$8.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating earnings	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.60B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-428.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net foreign exchange loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-9.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$395.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$312.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.00	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.02	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.99	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.48B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.77B	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	1.48B	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$115.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$206.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$444.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$2.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-28.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-181.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$-343.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities	`BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$219.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$269.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Upfront costs and milestones related to collaborations	`UpfrontCostsRelatedToCollaborations`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Upfront costs and milestones related to collaborations	`UpfrontCostsRelatedToCollaborations`	$40.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$866.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$330.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$236.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax assets and liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$191.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.81B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions and investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$125.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$188.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$16.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales and maturities of investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-342.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-129.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.76B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$787.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Payments of contingent consideration liabilities	`PaymentForContingentConsiderationLiabilityFinancingActivities`	$53.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-55.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in cash and equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$39.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$41.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$39.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$41.14B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 19 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-178.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$2.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$787.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of treasury stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$643.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$245.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation plans and other	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$362.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.10B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-25.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings	`ProfitLoss`	$3.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(25) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $(8) for the three months ended March 31, 2020	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-677.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$103.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeTax`	$20.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(25) for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $(8) for the three months ended March 31, 2020	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-227.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $103 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $20 for the three months ended March 31, 2020	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$374.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-15.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $103 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $20 for the three months ended March 31, 2020	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetInvestmentHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationandTax`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $19 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $15 for three months ended March 31, 2020	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-56.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension and post-employment benefits, net of tax expense (benefit) of $19 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $15 for three months ended March 31, 2020	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-79.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $(2) for the three months ended March 31, 2020	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash flow hedging activities, net of tax expense (benefit) of $3 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and $(2) for the three months ended March 31, 2020	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-101.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-178.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to AbbVie Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.38B	USD	1 Quarter

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