Stryker: Q2 2017 Results

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Kalamazoo, Michigan - Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) reported operating results for the second quarter of 2017:

Second Quarter Highlights
Net sales grew 6.1% to $3.0 billion (6.9% constant currency)
Orthopaedics     5.5     %     or     6.5% constant currency
MedSurg     6.2     %     or     6.8% constant currency
Neurotechnology and Spine     6.9     %     or     7.9% constant currency

Adjusted net earnings per diluted share(1) increased 10.1% to $1.53

Reported net earnings per diluted share increased 3.0% to $1.03

"Our growth momentum continued in the second quarter as we continue to drive share gains through new products and strong commercial execution," said Kevin A. Lobo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are raising our full year guidance for both organic sales growth and EPS, which reflects our expectations for continued strong performance throughout the year."

Sales Analysis

Consolidated net sales of $3.0 billion increased 6.1% in the quarter as reported and 6.9% in constant currency, as foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted net sales by 0.8%. Excluding the 0.2% impact of acquisitions, net sales in the quarter increased 6.7% in constant currency, including 8.2% from increased unit volume partially offset by 1.5% due to lower prices.

Orthopaedics net sales of $1.1 billion increased 5.5% in the quarter as reported and 6.5% in constant currency, as foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted net sales by 1.0%. Excluding the 0.3% impact of acquisitions, net sales in the quarter increased 6.2% in constant currency, including 8.6% from increased unit volume partially offset by 2.4% due to lower prices.

MedSurg net sales of $1.3 billion increased 6.2% in the quarter as reported and 6.8% in constant currency, as foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted net sales by 0.6%. Excluding the 0.1% impact of acquisitions, net sales in the quarter increased 6.7% in constant currency, including 7.1% from increased unit volume partially offset by 0.4% due to lower prices.

Neurotechnology and Spine net sales of $0.5 billion increased 6.9% in the quarter as reported and 7.9% in constant currency, as foreign currency exchange rates negatively impacted net sales by 1.0%. Net sales in the quarter increased 10.0% from increased unit volume partially offset by 2.1% due to lower prices.

Earnings Analysis

Reported net earnings of $391 million increased 2.9% in the quarter. Reported net earnings per diluted share of $1.03 increased 3.0% in the quarter. Reported net earnings include certain charges for the amortization of purchased intangible assets, Rejuvenate and ABG II and other recall matters, restructuring-related activities, legal matters and acquisition and integration related activities. The effect of each of these matters on reported net earnings and net earnings per diluted share appears in the reconciliation of actual results to adjusted results below. Excluding the impact of these charges increases gross profit margin in the quarter from 66.1% to 66.3% and increases operating income margin from 16.6% to 25.0%. Excluding the impact of the items described above, adjusted net earnings(2) of $581 million increased 10.7% in the quarter. Adjusted net earnings per diluted share(1) of $1.53 increased 10.1% in the quarter.

2017 Outlook

We now expect 2017 organic net sales growth to be in the range of 6.5% to 7.0% and adjusted net earnings per diluted share(3) to be in the range of $6.45 to $6.55. For the third quarter we expect adjusted net earnings per diluted share(3) to be in the range of $1.50 to $1.55. If foreign currency exchange rates hold near current levels, we expect net sales in the third quarter and full year to be negatively impacted by approximately 0.5% and adjusted net earnings per diluted share to be negatively impacted by approximately $0.02 in the third quarter and $0.10 in the full year.

(1) A reconciliation of reported net earnings per diluted share to adjusted net earnings per diluted share, a non-GAAP financial measure, and other important information appears below.
(2) A reconciliation of reported net earnings to adjusted net earnings, a non-GAAP financial measure, and other important information appears below.
(3) A reconciliation of expected net earnings per diluted share to expected adjusted net earnings per diluted share for the third quarter and full year and other important information appears below.

For investor inquiries please contact:
Katherine A. Owen, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or katherine.owen@stryker.com
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