2014 non-GAAP EPS guidance is now $2.25-2.27 (vs the prior range of $2.19-2.29), growth of 12-13% vs 2013.
For ABT’s continuing operations, 57% of sales come from emerging markets, which is one of the highest EM footprints of any S&P 500 company.
*The branded-generics business being sold in the MYL deal (#msg-107440341) is now accounted for as a discontinued operation (although it is still included in ABT’s 2014 EPS guidance because the deal will not close until 2015).
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