
Abbvie lowers annual profit forecast due to $2.7 billion in R&D spending
On October 3rd local time, Abbvie stated in a regulatory filing that it expects to account for related expenses of $2.7 billion for research and development projects in its third-quarter performance. Abbvie indicated that due to this expenditure in the third quarter, the company's adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter will be between $1.74 and $1.78. At the same time, Abbvie has lowered its full-year adjusted diluted earnings per share forecast from the previous estimate of $11.88-12.08 to $10.38-10.58

