Advanced Bitcoin Technologies AG Q1 FY2020 Earnings Call

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  • Quarter Overview: Organic sales growth of 4.3% in Q1 2020. Adjusted gross margin was 58%, R&D investment was 7.3% of sales, SG&A expenses were 32.2% of sales. Foreign exchange had a -1.8% impact on sales and is projected to negatively impact full-year sales by just over 3% based on current rates.
  • COVID-19 Impact: Significant disruption occurred late in the quarter as non-essential procedures and diagnostics paused globally. Hardest hit were hospital-based businesses like Cardiovascular and Core Lab Diagnostics. Elective medical procedures and lab testing volumes declined significantly. However, consumer-focused segments (e.g., Nutrition, EPD, Diabetes Care) remained stable or grew.
  • Business Highlights:
    • Diabetes Care: Freestyle Libre sales grew 60%+. International sales were strong; in the U.S., prescriptions rose 35% Q/Q, though sales were flat due to timing. Coverage expanded globally, including Japan for Type 2 diabetes.

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Operator: Good morning and thank you for standing by. Welcome to Abbott's First Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] This call is being recorded by Abbott. With the exception of any participants' questions asked during the question-and-answer session, the entire call, including the question-and-answer session, is material copyrighted by Abbott. It cannot be recorded or rebroadcast without Abbott's express written permission. I would now like to introduce Mr. Scott Leinenweber, Vice President, Investor Relations, Licensing and Acquisitions. Scott Leinenweber: Good morning, and thank you for joining us. With me today are Robert Ford, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Bob Funck, Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Robert and Bob will provide opening remarks. Following their comments, we'll take your questions. Before we get started, some statements made today may be forward-looking for purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the expected financial results for 2020. Abbott cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Abbott's operations, results and financial results. This may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Economic, competitive, governmental, technological and other factors that may affect Abbott's operations are discussed

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