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Stryker Corp · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Stryker's Q3 2021 financial results reflected solid performance amidst COVID-19 resurgence.

Stryker reported a solid third quarter in 2021 with net sales increasing by 11.3% compared to 2020 and 16.0% compared to 2019, reaching $4.2 billion. The company saw growth in MedSurg and NeuroTech businesses, although U.S. implant related businesses were impacted by deferred procedures due to a resurgence of COVID-19. Reported EPS decreased by 30.1% to $1.14, while adjusted EPS increased by 2.8% to $2.20.

  • Reported net sales increased 11.3% from 2020 and 16.0% from 2019, reaching $4.2 billion.
  • Organic net sales increased 4.5% from 2020 and 8.4% from 2019.
  • Reported EPS decreased 30.1% to $1.14.
  • Adjusted EPS increased 2.8% to $2.20.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.16B

Previous: $3.74B+11.3%
EPS (adj)

$2.20

Previous: $2.14+2.8%
Organic Net Sales Growth

4.5%

Previous: 3.3%+36.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$319M

Previous: -$322M+0.9%
Free Cash Flow

$119M

Previous: $299M-60.2%
Net Income

$438M

Previous: $621M-29.5%
Operating Income

$574M

Previous: $859M-33.2%
Gross Profit

$2.64B

Previous: $2.46B+7.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.56B

Previous: $7.08B-63.8%
Total Assets

$34.1B

Previous: $32.3B+5.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$34M

Previous: $29M+17.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Stryker · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.16B

Q3 2021+11.3%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Stryker · $1.53B total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Orthopaedics
    $1.53B+16.1%

Forward guidance

Stryker expects 2021 organic net sales growth to be in the range of 7% to 8% from 2019. Adjusted net earnings per diluted share are expected to be in the range of $9.08 to $9.15, including the full year impact of the acquisition of Wright Medical. EPS will be positively impacted by approximately $0.05 to $0.10 for the full year if foreign currency exchange rates hold near current levels.

Tailwinds

  • Expected 2021 organic net sales growth in the range of 7% to 8% from 2019.
  • Adjusted net earnings per diluted share expected to be in the range of $9.08 to $9.15.
  • Includes the full year impact of the acquisition of Wright Medical.
  • EPS positively impacted by approximately $0.05 to $0.10 for the full year if foreign currency exchange rates hold near current levels.
  • Monitoring and evaluating the impact of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic on operations and financial results.

Headwinds

  • Volatility experienced as a result of COVID.
  • Labor and staffing environment in healthcare potentially hindering an accelerated recovery.
  • Unable to predict with reasonable certainty the impact and timing of restructuring-related and other charges.
  • Unable to predict with reasonable certainty acquisition-related expenses and fair value adjustments to inventory.
  • Unable to predict with reasonable certainty the outcome of certain regulatory, legal and tax matters.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

42 / 73 earnings

Positive

+11.8%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-6.3%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.4%-7.2%-3.0%
Q4 2025+2.6%+1.8%+9.4%
Q3 2025-3.0%-3.1%+0.6%
Q2 2025+0.0%-0.4%+3.6%
Q1 2025+1.0%+2.7%+2.3%
Q4 2024-2.2%-2.2%-2.8%
Q3 2024+2.1%+3.1%+9.0%
Q2 2024-1.7%-0.5%+7.4%
Q1 2024-3.2%-3.1%+0.5%
Q4 2023+6.7%+8.8%+11.0%
Q3 2023+1.5%+1.1%+9.5%
Q2 2023+3.3%+2.8%+3.6%
Q1 2023-1.9%-5.0%-8.0%
Q4 2022+11.8%+13.5%+5.0%
Q3 2022-4.0%-8.0%+2.0%
Q2 2022+5.1%+6.6%+7.5%
Q1 2022-3.2%-4.5%-5.1%
Q4 2021+0.1%+0.1%+7.1%
Q3 2021-0.9%+1.5%-9.3%
Q2 2021+2.0%+2.8%+2.9%
Q1 2021-2.1%-1.0%-4.1%
Q4 2020-3.4%-4.8%+2.0%
Q3 2020-1.4%+1.6%+13.6%
Q2 2020-4.0%-6.0%-1.6%
Q1 2020-6.3%-2.5%+1.6%
Q4 2019-1.8%-1.8%-9.2%
Q3 2019+1.6%-0.4%-4.1%
Q2 2019+0.4%+0.0%+0.2%
Q1 2019+1.6%+3.4%+1.3%
Q4 2018+10.7%+9.5%+16.4%
Q3 2018-1.7%-0.7%+1.0%
Q2 2018-2.7%-3.2%-3.0%
Q1 2018+3.2%+2.2%+5.1%
Q4 2017-2.6%-3.9%-5.6%
Q3 2017+6.4%+3.1%+3.0%
Q2 2017+1.4%+1.5%-4.0%
Q1 2017+1.3%+1.4%+4.8%
Q4 2016-0.2%+3.3%+3.6%
Q3 2016+4.0%+4.5%+2.7%
Q2 2016-4.4%-4.8%-7.0%
Q1 2016-0.4%
Q4 2015+4.4%
Q3 2015-5.4%
Q2 2015+2.5%
Q1 2015+3.3%
Q4 2014+0.2%
Q3 2014+1.0%
Q2 2014-0.2%
Q1 2014-1.1%
Q4 2013-1.0%
Q3 2013+2.7%
Q2 2013+2.2%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012+2.8%
Q3 2012+0.3%
Q2 2012-2.9%
Q1 2012+2.2%
Q4 2011-0.0%
Q3 2011-2.9%
Q2 2011-0.3%
Q1 2011+0.2%
Q4 2010+1.9%
Q3 2010+2.3%
Q2 2010-0.7%
Q1 2009-1.1%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q4 2009+1.9%
Q4 2007+1.9%
Q3 2008+2.9%
Q3 2009+2.9%
Q2 2009+5.1%
Q2 2008+5.1%
Q4 2008+5.1%

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