Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) reported that its net income fell to $1.73 billion during the second quarter, down 11% from $1.94 billion during the same period last year.
Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $1.23, narrowly topping the forecast of Wall Street analysts who expected $1.22, Bloomberg noted.
Shares of Abbott Laboratories slipped fractionally in Wednesday afternoon trading.
Revenue at the drug maker increased 2% to $9.8 billion.
The company noted the negative effect of the strong U.S. dollar on its overseas sales, saying that its international sales would have been 6.7% higher without the currency exchange impact.
During the quarter, the company recorded $2.3 billion in sales of its popular arthritis medication Humira.
Abbott is in the process of splitting into two separate companies, a move that is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
The division of the firm into a drug development company and a medical device manufacturer has raised questions about its corporate credit rating, a matter of great interest to Abbott bondholders.
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