☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |

Michigan | 38-1239739 | ||||||
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
1941 Stryker Way | Portage, | Michigan | 49002 | ||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||||
(269) | 385-2600 | ||||||
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |||||||
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value | SYK | New York Stock Exchange |
2.125% Notes due 2027 | SYK27 | New York Stock Exchange |
3.375% Notes due 2028 | SYK28 | New York Stock Exchange |
0.750% Notes due 2029 | SYK29 | New York Stock Exchange |
2.625% Notes due 2030 | SYK30 | New York Stock Exchange |
1.000% Notes due 2031 | SYK31 | New York Stock Exchange |
3.375% Notes due 2032 | SYK32 | New York Stock Exchange |
3.625% Notes due 2036 | SYK36 | New York Stock Exchange |
Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Small reporting company | ☐ |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 1 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net sales | $6,057 | $5,494 | $17,945 | $16,159 | |||
Cost of sales | 2,205 | 1,977 | 6,508 | 5,893 | |||
Gross profit | $3,852 | $3,517 | $11,437 | $10,266 | |||
Research, development and engineering expenses | 410 | 377 | 1,222 | 1,108 | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,045 | 1,894 | 6,424 | 5,562 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 189 | 159 | 543 | 467 | |||
Goodwill and other impairments | 73 | 2 | 163 | 21 | |||
Total operating expenses | $2,717 | $2,432 | $8,352 | $7,158 | |||
Operating income | $1,135 | $1,085 | $3,085 | $3,108 | |||
Other income (expense), net | (106) | (42) | (276) | (144) | |||
Earnings before income taxes | $1,029 | $1,043 | $2,809 | $2,964 | |||
Income taxes | 170 | 209 | 412 | 517 | |||
Net earnings | $859 | $834 | $2,397 | $2,447 | |||
Net earnings per share of common stock: | |||||||
Basic | $2.25 | $2.18 | $6.27 | $6.42 | |||
Diluted | $2.22 | $2.16 | $6.20 | $6.35 | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions): | |||||||
Basic | 382.4 | 381.1 | 382.1 | 380.9 | |||
Effect of dilutive employee stock compensation | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | |||
Diluted | 386.7 | 385.6 | 386.5 | 385.4 | |||
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock | $0.84 | $0.80 | $2.52 | $2.40 | |||
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net earnings | $859 | $834 | $2,397 | $2,447 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||
Marketable securities | — | — | — | — | |||
Pension plans | — | (2) | 2 | (1) | |||
Unrealized gains (losses) on designated hedges | 8 | (27) | 11 | (28) | |||
Financial statement translation | (12) | (161) | (486) | (100) | |||
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | $(4) | $(190) | $(473) | $(129) | |||
Comprehensive income | $855 | $644 | $1,924 | $2,318 | |||
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 2 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
September 30 | December 31 | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $3,256 | $3,652 | |
Short-term investments | — | 750 | |
Marketable securities | 87 | 91 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $223 ($213 in 2024) | 3,643 | 3,987 | |
Inventories: | |||
Materials and supplies | 1,371 | 1,147 | |
Work in process | 442 | 336 | |
Finished goods | 3,557 | 3,291 | |
Total inventories | $5,370 | $4,774 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,355 | 1,593 | |
Total current assets | $13,711 | $14,847 | |
Property, plant and equipment: | |||
Land, buildings and improvements | 1,783 | 1,627 | |
Machinery and equipment | 5,622 | 5,056 | |
Total property, plant and equipment | $7,405 | $6,683 | |
Less allowance for depreciation | 3,671 | 3,235 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $3,734 | $3,448 | |
Goodwill | 19,256 | 15,855 | |
Other intangibles, net | 5,845 | 4,395 | |
Noncurrent deferred income tax assets | 1,374 | 1,742 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 3,137 | 2,684 | |
Total assets | $47,057 | $42,971 | |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Accounts payable | $1,498 | $1,679 | |
Accrued compensation | 1,306 | 1,403 | |
Income taxes | 118 | 539 | |
Dividends payable | 321 | 320 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 2,421 | 2,266 | |
Current maturities of debt | 1,750 | 1,409 | |
Total current liabilities | $7,414 | $7,616 | |
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 14,845 | 12,188 | |
Income taxes | 400 | 349 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,613 | 2,184 | |
Total liabilities | $25,272 | $22,337 | |
Shareholders' equity | |||
Common stock, $0.10 par value | 38 | 38 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,553 | 2,361 | |
Retained earnings | 19,960 | 18,528 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (766) | (293) | |
Total shareholders' equity | $21,785 | $20,634 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $47,057 | $42,971 |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 3 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Common stock shares outstanding (in millions) | |||||||
Beginning | 382.3 | 381.1 | 381.4 | 380.1 | |||
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation and benefit plans | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | |||
Ending | 382.4 | 381.2 | 382.4 | 381.2 | |||
Common stock | |||||||
Beginning | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | |||
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation and benefit plans | — | — | — | — | |||
Ending | $38 | $38 | $38 | $38 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | |||||||
Beginning | $2,492 | $2,305 | $2,361 | $2,200 | |||
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation and benefit plans | (1) | (3) | (3) | (31) | |||
Share-based compensation | 62 | 51 | 195 | 184 | |||
Ending | $2,553 | $2,353 | $2,553 | $2,353 | |||
Retained earnings | |||||||
Beginning | $19,423 | $17,774 | $18,528 | $16,771 | |||
Net earnings | 859 | 834 | 2,397 | 2,447 | |||
Cash dividends declared | (322) | (305) | (965) | (915) | |||
Ending | $19,960 | $18,303 | $19,960 | $18,303 | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | |||||||
Beginning | $(762) | $(355) | $(293) | $(416) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (4) | (190) | (473) | (129) | |||
Ending | $(766) | $(545) | $(766) | $(545) | |||
Total shareholders' equity | $21,785 | $20,149 | $21,785 | $20,149 | |||
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 4 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Nine Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Operating activities | |||
Net earnings | $2,397 | $2,447 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation | 334 | 319 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | 543 | 467 | |
Asset impairments | 163 | 21 | |
Share-based compensation | 195 | 184 | |
Sale of inventory stepped-up to fair value at acquisition | 160 | 38 | |
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | 191 | (21) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | 524 | 67 | |
Inventories | (373) | (362) | |
Accounts payable | (205) | (203) | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (78) | (224) | |
Income taxes | (577) | (236) | |
Other, net | (373) | (186) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $2,901 | $2,311 | |
Investing activities | |||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (4,950) | (1,598) | |
Purchases of marketable securities | (32) | (41) | |
Proceeds/(Purchases) of short-term investments | 750 | (750) | |
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 40 | 40 | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (493) | (489) | |
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges | — | 99 | |
Proceeds from the sale of the Spinal Implants business | 165 | — | |
Other investing, net | (41) | 42 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | $(4,561) | $(2,697) | |
Financing activities | |||
Proceeds (payments) on short-term borrowings, net | 1 | (32) | |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 2,979 | 3,011 | |
Payments on long-term debt | (650) | (601) | |
Payments of dividends | (963) | (914) | |
Cash paid for taxes from withheld shares | (132) | (146) | |
Other financing, net | (29) | (49) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | $1,206 | $1,269 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 58 | (4) | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | $(396) | $879 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,652 | 2,971 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $3,256 | $3,850 | |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 5 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Net Sales by Business | |||||||
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | |||||||
Instruments | $760 | $679 | $2,258 | $2,044 | |||
Endoscopy | 896 | 837 | 2,662 | 2,383 | |||
Medical | 985 | 938 | 2,920 | 2,710 | |||
Vascular | 525 | 329 | 1,429 | 966 | |||
Neuro Cranial | 637 | 541 | 1,816 | 1,533 | |||
$3,803 | $3,324 | $11,085 | $9,636 | ||||
Orthopaedics: | |||||||
Knees | $628 | $570 | $1,907 | $1,760 | |||
Hips | 457 | 420 | 1,366 | 1,241 | |||
Trauma and Extremities | 960 | 849 | 2,862 | 2,511 | |||
Spinal Implants | 6 | 172 | 177 | 521 | |||
Other | 203 | 159 | 548 | 490 | |||
$2,254 | $2,170 | $6,860 | $6,523 | ||||
Total | $6,057 | $5,494 | $17,945 | $16,159 | |||
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 6 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Net Sales by Geography | |||||
Three Months 2025 | Three Months 2024 | ||||
United States | International | United States | International | ||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | |||||
Instruments | $606 | $154 | $544 | $135 | |
Endoscopy | 743 | 153 | 689 | 148 | |
Medical | 827 | 158 | 783 | 155 | |
Vascular | 283 | 242 | 121 | 208 | |
Neuro Cranial | 524 | 113 | 448 | 93 | |
$2,983 | $820 | $2,585 | $739 | ||
Orthopaedics: | |||||
Knees | $452 | $176 | $417 | $153 | |
Hips | 279 | 178 | 256 | 164 | |
Trauma and Extremities | 703 | 257 | 621 | 228 | |
Spinal Implants | — | 6 | 119 | 53 | |
Other | 154 | 49 | 111 | 48 | |
$1,588 | $666 | $1,524 | $646 | ||
Total | $4,571 | $1,486 | $4,109 | $1,385 | |
Net Sales by Geography | |||||
Nine Months 2025 | Nine Months 2024 | ||||
United States | International | United States | International | ||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | |||||
Instruments | $1,814 | $444 | $1,640 | $404 | |
Endoscopy | 2,195 | 467 | 1,948 | 435 | |
Medical | 2,469 | 451 | 2,261 | 449 | |
Vascular | 754 | 675 | 369 | 597 | |
Neuro Cranial | 1,496 | 320 | 1,255 | 278 | |
$8,728 | $2,357 | $7,473 | $2,163 | ||
Orthopaedics: | |||||
Knees | $1,376 | $531 | $1,279 | $481 | |
Hips | 831 | 535 | 768 | 473 | |
Trauma and Extremities | 2,118 | 744 | 1,842 | 669 | |
Spinal Implants | 118 | 59 | 361 | 160 | |
Other | 394 | 154 | 347 | 143 | |
$4,837 | $2,023 | $4,597 | $1,926 | ||
Total | $13,565 | $4,380 | $12,070 | $4,089 | |
September 30 | |
2025 | |
Beginning contract liabilities | $978 |
Revenue recognized from beginning of year contract liabilities | (492) |
Net advance consideration received during the period | 453 |
Ending contract liabilities | $939 |
Three Months 2025 | Marketable Securities | Pension Plans | Hedges | Financial Statement Translation | Total |
Beginning | $— | $6 | $34 | $(802) | $(762) |
OCI | — | — | 19 | (4) | 15 |
Income taxes | — | — | (3) | — | (3) |
Reclassifications to: | |||||
Cost of sales | — | — | (8) | — | (8) |
Other (income) expense, net | — | — | (1) | (11) | (12) |
Income taxes | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Net OCI | $— | $— | $8 | $(12) | $(4) |
Ending | $— | $6 | $42 | $(814) | $(766) |
Three Months 2024 | Marketable Securities | Pension Plans | Hedges | Financial Statement Translation | Total |
Beginning | $— | $(27) | $38 | $(366) | $(355) |
OCI | — | (1) | (28) | (221) | (250) |
Income taxes | — | (1) | 7 | 66 | 72 |
Reclassifications to: | |||||
Cost of sales | — | — | (8) | — | (8) |
Other (income) expense, net | — | — | — | (8) | (8) |
Income taxes | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Net OCI | $— | $(2) | $(27) | $(161) | $(190) |
Ending | $— | $(29) | $11 | $(527) | $(545) |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 7 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Nine Months 2025 | Marketable Securities | Pension Plans | Hedges | Financial Statement Translation | Total |
Beginning | $— | $4 | $31 | $(328) | $(293) |
OCI | — | 3 | 25 | (589) | (561) |
Income taxes | — | (1) | (2) | 128 | 125 |
Reclassifications to: | |||||
Cost of sales | — | — | (13) | — | (13) |
Other (income) expense, net | — | — | (2) | (33) | (35) |
Income taxes | — | — | 3 | 8 | 11 |
Net OCI | $— | $2 | $11 | $(486) | $(473) |
Ending | $— | $6 | $42 | $(814) | $(766) |
Nine Months 2024 | Marketable Securities | Pension Plans | Hedges | Financial Statement Translation | Total |
Beginning | $— | $(28) | $39 | $(427) | $(416) |
OCI | — | (1) | (4) | (91) | (96) |
Income taxes | — | — | — | 9 | 9 |
Reclassifications to: | |||||
Cost of sales | — | — | (28) | — | (28) |
Other (income) expense, net | — | — | (3) | (24) | (27) |
Income taxes | — | — | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Net OCI | $— | $(1) | $(28) | $(100) | $(129) |
Ending | $— | $(29) | $11 | $(527) | $(545) |
Foreign Currency Hedges | ||||
September 2025 | Cash Flow | Net Investment | Non- Designated | Total |
Gross notional amount | $1,235 | $2,643 | $3,483 | $7,361 |
Maximum term in years | 9.0 | |||
Fair value: | ||||
Other current assets | $34 | $— | $9 | $43 |
Other noncurrent assets | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Other current liabilities | (8) | (54) | (47) | (109) |
Other noncurrent liabilities | — | (119) | — | (119) |
Total fair value | $27 | $(173) | $(38) | $(184) |
December 2024 | Cash Flow | Net Investment | Non- Designated | Total |
Gross notional amount | $1,588 | $2,338 | $5,164 | $9,090 |
Maximum term in years | 9.7 | |||
Fair value: | ||||
Other current assets | $43 | $24 | $119 | $186 |
Other noncurrent assets | 4 | 35 | — | 39 |
Other current liabilities | (29) | — | (41) | (70) |
Other noncurrent liabilities | (3) | (4) | — | (7) |
Total fair value | $15 | $55 | $78 | $148 |
Three Months | Nine Months | |||||||
Derivative Instrument | Recognized in: | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Cash Flow | Cost of sales | $8 | $8 | $13 | $28 | |||
Net Investment | Other income (expense), net | 11 | 8 | 33 | 24 | |||
Non- Designated | Other income (expense), net | 3 | 20 | 31 | 33 | |||
Total | $22 | $36 | $77 | $85 | ||||
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 8 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Assets Measured at Fair Value | |||
September 30 | December 31 | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $3,256 | $3,652 | |
Short-term investments | — | 750 | |
Trading marketable securities | 301 | 259 | |
Level 1 - Assets | $3,557 | $4,661 | |
Available-for-sale marketable securities: | |||
Corporate and asset-backed debt securities | $50 | $53 | |
United States agency debt securities | — | 1 | |
United States treasury debt securities | 36 | 34 | |
Certificates of deposit | 1 | 3 | |
Total available-for-sale marketable securities | $87 | $91 | |
Foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 44 | 225 | |
Level 2 - Assets | $131 | $316 | |
Total assets measured at fair value | $3,688 | $4,977 |
Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | |||
September 30 | December 31 | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Deferred compensation arrangements | $301 | $259 | |
Level 1 - Liabilities | $301 | $259 | |
Foreign currency exchange forward contracts | $228 | $77 | |
Level 2 - Liabilities | $228 | $77 | |
Contingent consideration: | |||
Beginning | $452 | $289 | |
Additions | 123 | 208 | |
Change in estimate and foreign exchange | 15 | 8 | |
Settlements | (76) | (53) | |
Ending | $514 | $452 | |
Level 3 - Liabilities | $514 | $452 | |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | $1,043 | $788 |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 9 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Leases | |||
September 30 | December 31 | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Right-of-use assets | $539 | $516 | |
Lease liabilities, current | $161 | $144 | |
Lease liabilities, non-current | $377 | $379 | |
Other information: | |||
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
Weighted-average discount rate | 3.91% | 3.87% |
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Operating lease cost | $48 | $47 | $153 | $144 | |||
Consolidated Estimated Amortization Expense | ||||
Remainder of 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$190 | $697 | $710 | $630 | $616 |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 10 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Summary of Total Debt | ||||||
September 30 | December 31 | |||||
Rate | Due | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Senior unsecured notes: | ||||||
1.150% | June 15, 2025 | $— | $649 | |||
3.375% | November 1, 2025 | 750 | 750 | |||
3.500% | March 15, 2026 | 999 | 998 | |||
4.550% | February 10, 2027 | 498 | — | |||
2.125% | November 30, 2027 | 879 | 777 | |||
4.700% | February 10, 2028 | 696 | — | |||
3.650% | March 7, 2028 | 599 | 598 | |||
4.850% | December 8, 2028 | 596 | 596 | |||
3.375% | December 11, 2028 | 703 | 621 | |||
0.750% | March 1, 2029 | 937 | 828 | |||
4.250% | September 11, 2029 | 744 | 743 | |||
4.850% | February 10, 2030 | 793 | — | |||
1.950% | June 15, 2030 | 994 | 993 | |||
2.625% | November 30, 2030 | 758 | 669 | |||
1.000% | December 3, 2031 | 875 | 772 | |||
3.375% | September 11, 2032 | 932 | 824 | |||
4.625% | September 11, 2034 | 741 | 740 | |||
5.200% | February 10, 2035 | 990 | — | |||
3.625% | September 11, 2036 | 694 | 613 | |||
4.100% | April 1, 2043 | 393 | 393 | |||
4.375% | May 15, 2044 | 396 | 396 | |||
4.625% | March 15, 2046 | 984 | 984 | |||
2.900% | June 15, 2050 | 643 | 643 | |||
Other | 1 | 10 | ||||
Total debt | $16,595 | $13,597 | ||||
Less current maturities | 1,750 | 1,409 | ||||
Total long-term debt | $14,845 | $12,188 | ||||
September 30 | December 31 | |||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||
Unamortized debt issuance costs | $74 | $63 | ||||
Borrowing capacity on existing facilities | $2,913 | $2,160 | ||||
Fair value of senior unsecured notes | $16,077 | $12,780 | ||||
Segment Results | |||||||
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $3,803 | $3,324 | $11,085 | $9,636 | |||
Orthopaedics | 2,254 | 2,170 | 6,860 | 6,523 | |||
Net sales | $6,057 | $5,494 | $17,945 | $16,159 | |||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $1,426 | $1,313 | $4,162 | $3,838 | |||
Orthopaedics | 620 | 561 | 1,848 | 1,728 | |||
Cost of sales | $2,046 | $1,874 | $6,010 | $5,566 | |||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $247 | $205 | $718 | $594 | |||
Orthopaedics | 132 | 136 | 399 | 406 | |||
Segment research, development and engineering expenses | $379 | $341 | $1,117 | $1,000 | |||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $972 | $780 | $2,893 | $2,318 | |||
Orthopaedics | 742 | 760 | 2,332 | 2,267 | |||
Segment selling, general and administrative expenses | $1,714 | $1,540 | $5,225 | $4,585 | |||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $56 | $60 | $171 | $170 | |||
Orthopaedics | 111 | 112 | 313 | 325 | |||
Segment depreciation and amortization | $167 | $172 | $484 | $495 | |||
Corporate and Other | $48 | $40 | $127 | $118 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | 189 | 159 | 543 | 467 | |||
Total depreciation and amortization | $404 | $371 | $1,154 | $1,080 | |||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $1,102 | $966 | $3,141 | $2,716 | |||
Orthopaedics | 649 | 601 | 1,968 | 1,797 | |||
Segment operating income | $1,751 | $1,567 | $5,109 | $4,513 | |||
Items not allocated to segments: | |||||||
Corporate and Other | $(202) | $(211) | $(670) | $(676) | |||
Inventory stepped up to fair value | (61) | (29) | (160) | (38) | |||
Acquisition and integration-related charges | (39) | (48) | (302) | (49) | |||
Amortization of intangible assets | (189) | (159) | (543) | (467) | |||
Structural optimization and other special charges | (41) | (22) | (93) | (92) | |||
Goodwill and other impairments | (73) | (2) | (163) | (21) | |||
Medical device regulation | (11) | (13) | (30) | (41) | |||
Recall-related matters | (1) | — | (56) | (22) | |||
Regulatory and legal matters | — | 1 | (7) | 1 | |||
Consolidated operating income | $1,134 | $1,084 | $3,085 | $3,108 | |||
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 11 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Segment Assets | |||
September 30 | December 31 | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Assets: | |||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $27,280 | $23,115 | |
Orthopaedics | 18,192 | 18,507 | |
Total segment assets | $45,472 | $41,622 | |
Corporate and Other | 1,585 | 1,349 | |
Total assets | $47,057 | $42,971 | |
Segment Capital Spending | Nine Months | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment: | |||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $153 | $136 | |
Orthopaedics | 169 | 171 | |
Total segment purchases of property, plant and equipment | $322 | $307 | |
Corporate and Other | 171 | 182 | |
Total purchases of property, plant and equipment | $493 | $489 | |
Held for Sale | |||
Date of Sale | December 31 | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | $56 | $62 | |
Total inventories | 195 | 183 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 27 | 10 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 53 | 51 | |
Other intangibles, net | 323 | 326 | |
Noncurrent deferred income tax assets | 9 | 9 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 179 | 171 | |
Valuation allowance | (395) | (362) | |
Total assets | $447 | $450 | |
Accounts payable | $41 | $28 | |
Accrued compensation | 20 | 26 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 24 | 29 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 27 | 21 | |
Total liabilities | $112 | $104 |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 12 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||||||||||||||
Percent Net Sales | Percentage | Percent Net Sales | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||||||||
Net sales | $6,057 | $5,494 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10.3% | $17,945 | $16,159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11.1% | |||||||||
Gross profit | 3,852 | 3,517 | 63.6 | 64.0 | 9.5 | 11,437 | 10,266 | 63.7 | 63.5 | 11.4 | |||||||||
Research, development and engineering expenses | 410 | 377 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 1,222 | 1,108 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 10.3 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,045 | 1,894 | 33.8 | 34.5 | 8.0 | 6,424 | 5,562 | 35.8 | 34.4 | 15.5 | |||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 189 | 159 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 18.9 | 543 | 467 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 16.3 | |||||||||
Goodwill and other impairments | 73 | 2 | 1.2 | — | nm | 163 | 21 | 0.9 | 0.1 | nm | |||||||||
Other income (expense), net | (106) | (42) | (1.8) | (0.8) | 152.4 | (276) | (144) | (1.5) | (0.9) | 91.7 | |||||||||
Income taxes | 170 | 209 | nm | nm | (18.7) | 412 | 517 | nm | nm | (20.3) | |||||||||
Net earnings | $859 | $834 | 14.2% | 15.2% | 3.0% | $2,397 | $2,447 | 13.4% | 15.1% | (2.0)% | |||||||||
Net earnings per diluted share | $2.22 | $2.16 | 2.8% | $6.20 | $6.35 | (2.4)% | |||||||||||||
Adjusted net earnings per diluted share(1) | $3.19 | $2.87 | 11.1% | $9.16 | $8.18 | 12.0% | |||||||||||||
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 13 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Geographic and Segment Net Sales | |||||||||||||
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||||||||
Percentage Change | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | As Reported | Constant Currency | 2025 | 2024 | As Reported | Constant Currency | ||||||
Geographic: | |||||||||||||
United States | $4,571 | $4,109 | 11.4% | 11.4% | $13,565 | $12,070 | 12.4% | 12.4% | |||||
International | 1,486 | 1,385 | 6.9 | 4.3 | 4,380 | 4,089 | 7.1 | 6.4 | |||||
Total | $6,057 | $5,494 | 10.3% | 9.6% | $17,945 | $16,159 | 11.1% | 10.9% | |||||
Segment: | |||||||||||||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | $3,803 | $3,324 | 14.4% | 13.9% | $11,085 | $9,636 | 15.0% | 14.9% | |||||
Orthopaedics | 2,254 | 2,170 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 6,860 | 6,523 | 5.2 | 4.9 | |||||
Total | $6,057 | $5,494 | 10.3% | 9.6% | $17,945 | $16,159 | 11.1% | 10.9% | |||||
Supplemental Net Sales Growth Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage Change | Percentage Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
United States | International | United States | International | ||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | As Reported | Constant Currency | As Reported | As Reported | Constant Currency | 2025 | 2024 | As Reported | Constant Currency | As Reported | As Reported | Constant Currency | ||||||||||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Instruments | $760 | $679 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.2% | $2,258 | $2,044 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 8.9% | |||||||||
Endoscopy | 896 | 837 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2,662 | 2,383 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 12.7 | 7.2 | 7.1 | |||||||||
Medical | 985 | 938 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 2,920 | 2,710 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | |||||||||
Vascular | 525 | 329 | 59.6 | 58.9 | 136.9 | 14.3 | 12.4 | 1,429 | 966 | 48.0 | 47.9 | 104.4 | 13.2 | 12.6 | |||||||||
Neuro Cranial | 637 | 541 | 17.6 | 17.0 | 17.3 | 19.0 | 15.5 | 1,816 | 1,533 | 18.4 | 18.2 | 19.2 | 15.0 | 13.7 | |||||||||
$3,803 | $3,324 | 14.4% | 13.9% | 15.7% | 10.1% | 7.7% | $11,085 | $9,636 | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% | ||||||||||
Orthopaedics: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Knees | $628 | $570 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 14.9% | 12.7% | $1,907 | $1,760 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 10.3% | 10.0% | |||||||||
Hips | 457 | 420 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 1,366 | 1,241 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 13.2 | 12.3 | |||||||||
Trauma and Extremities | 960 | 849 | 13.0 | 11.9 | 13.2 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 2,862 | 2,511 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 11.1 | 9.4 | |||||||||
Other | 203 | 159 | 28.1 | 27.5 | 38.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 548 | 490 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 8.1 | 7.8 | |||||||||
$2,248 | $1,998 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 8.6% | $6,683 | $6,002 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% | ||||||||||
Spinal Implants | 6 | 172 | (96.7) | (96.9) | (100.0) | (89.3) | (89.7) | 177 | 521 | (66.1) | (65.9) | (67.4) | (63.1) | (62.4) | |||||||||
$2,254 | $2,170 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0.5% | $6,860 | $6,523 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 4.2% | ||||||||||
Total | $6,057 | $5,494 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 6.9% | 4.3% | $17,945 | $16,159 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 6.4% | |||||||||
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 14 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Operating Income Percent Net Sales | ||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | Orthopaedics | |
Three Months 2024 | 29.1% | 27.7% |
Sales pricing | 30 bps | (10) bps |
Volume | 90 bps | 20 bps |
Manufacturing and supply chain costs | 110 bps | (190) bps |
Research, development and engineering expenses | (30) bps | 50 bps |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (210) bps | 240 bps |
Three Months 2025 | 29.0% | 28.8% |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 15 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Operating Income Percent Net Sales | ||
MedSurg and Neurotechnology | Orthopaedics | |
Nine Months 2024 | 28.2% | 27.5% |
Sales pricing | 40 bps | 0 bps |
Volume | 90 bps | 30 bps |
Manufacturing and supply chain costs | 110 bps | (60) bps |
Research, development and engineering expenses | (30) bps | 50 bps |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (200) bps | 100 bps |
Nine Months 2025 | 28.3% | 28.7% |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 16 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 17 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Three Months 2024 | Gross Profit | Selling, General & Administrative Expenses | Research, Development & Engineering Expenses | Operating Income | Other Income (Expense), Net | Income Taxes | Net Earnings | Effective Tax Rate | Diluted EPS |
Reported | $3,517 | $1,894 | $377 | $1,085 | $(42) | $209 | $834 | 20.0% | $2.16 |
Reported percent net sales | 64.0% | 34.5% | 6.9% | 19.7% | (0.8)% | nm | 15.2% | ||
Acquisition and integration-related costs: | |||||||||
Inventory stepped-up to fair value | 29 | — | — | 29 | — | 7 | 22 | 0.2 | 0.06 |
Other acquisition and integration-related (a) | — | (48) | — | 48 | — | 11 | 37 | 0.3 | 0.10 |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | — | — | — | 159 | — | 32 | 127 | 0.7 | 0.32 |
Structural optimization and other special charges (b) | (2) | (24) | — | 22 | — | 4 | 18 | — | 0.05 |
Goodwill and other impairments (c) | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Medical device regulations (d) | — | — | (13) | 13 | — | 2 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.03 |
Recall-related matters (e) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Regulatory and legal matters (f) | — | 1 | — | (1) | — | — | (1) | — | — |
Tax matters (g) | — | — | — | — | — | (57) | 57 | (5.5) | 0.15 |
Adjusted | $3,544 | $1,823 | $364 | $1,357 | $(42) | $208 | $1,107 | 15.8% | $2.87 |
Adjusted percent net sales | 64.5% | 33.2% | 6.6% | 24.7% | (0.8)% | nm | 20.1% |
Three Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Employee retention and workforce reductions | $11 | $13 | |
Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration | 12 | 2 | |
Manufacturing integration costs | 7 | 1 | |
Stock compensation payments upon a change in control | — | 22 | |
Other integration-related activities | 9 | 10 | |
Adjustments to Operating Income | $39 | $48 | |
Other income taxes related to acquisition and integration-related costs | 6 | 11 | |
Adjustments to Income Taxes | $6 | $11 | |
Adjustments to Net Earnings | $33 | $37 | |
Three Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Employee retention and workforce reductions | $5 | $12 | |
Closure/transfer of manufacturing and other facilities | 10 | 2 | |
Product line exits | 10 | 3 | |
Termination of sales relationships in certain countries | 2 | 6 | |
Other charges | 14 | (1) | |
Adjustments to Operating Income | $41 | $22 | |
Adjustments to Other Income (Expense), Net | $(10) | $— | |
Adjustments to Income Taxes | $3 | $4 | |
Adjustments to Net Earnings | $28 | $18 | |
Three Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Certain long-lived and intangible asset write-offs and impairments | $22 | $— | |
Product line exits (e.g., long-lived asset and specifically-identified intangible asset write-offs) | 51 | 2 | |
Adjustments to Operating Income | $73 | $2 | |
Adjustments to Income Taxes | $15 | $— | |
Adjustments to Net Earnings | $58 | $2 | |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 18 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Three Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Adjustments related to the transfer of certain intellectual properties between tax jurisdictions | $(61) | $(47) | |
Other tax matters | 11 | (10) | |
Adjustments to Income Taxes | $(50) | $(57) | |
Adjustments to Other Income (Expense), Net | $— | $— | |
Adjustments to Net Earnings | $50 | $57 | |
Nine Months 2024 | Gross Profit | Selling, General & Administrative Expenses | Research, Development & Engineering Expenses | Operating Income | Other Income (Expense), Net | Income Taxes | Net Earnings | Effective Tax Rate | Diluted EPS |
Reported | $10,266 | $5,562 | $1,108 | $3,108 | $(144) | $517 | $2,447 | 17.4% | $6.35 |
Reported percent net sales | 63.5% | 34.4% | 6.9% | 19.2% | (0.9)% | nm | 15.1% | ||
Acquisition and integration-related costs: | |||||||||
Inventory stepped-up to fair value | 38 | — | — | 38 | — | 9 | 29 | 0.3 | 0.08 |
Other acquisition and integration-related (a) | — | (49) | — | 49 | — | 14 | 35 | 0.2 | 0.09 |
Amortization of purchased intangible assets | — | — | — | 467 | — | 96 | 371 | 1.0 | 0.96 |
Structural optimization and other special charges (b) | 41 | (51) | — | 92 | — | 24 | 68 | 0.2 | 0.23 |
Goodwill and other impairments (c) | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 21 | — | — |
Medical device regulations (d) | 5 | — | (36) | 41 | — | 9 | 32 | 0.1 | 0.08 |
Recall-related matters (e) | 11 | (11) | — | 22 | — | 5 | 17 | 0.1 | 0.04 |
Regulatory and legal matters (f) | — | 1 | — | (1) | — | — | (1) | — | — |
Tax matters (g) | — | — | — | — | (1) | (136) | 135 | (4.7) | 0.35 |
Adjusted | $10,361 | $5,452 | $1,072 | $3,837 | $(145) | $538 | $3,154 | 14.6% | $8.18 |
Adjusted percent net sales | 64.1% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 23.7% | (0.9)% | nm | 19.5% |
Nine Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Termination of sales relationships | $— | $3 | |
Employee retention and workforce reductions | 56 | 17 | |
Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration | 13 | (12) | |
Manufacturing integration costs | 14 | 2 | |
Stock compensation payments upon a change in control | 139 | 22 | |
Other integration-related activities | 80 | 17 | |
Adjustments to Operating Income | $302 | $49 | |
Other income taxes related to acquisition and integration-related costs | 32 | 14 | |
Adjustments to Income Taxes | $32 | $14 | |
Adjustments to Net Earnings | $270 | $35 | |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 19 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
Nine Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Employee retention and workforce reductions | $43 | $14 | |
Closure/transfer of manufacturing and other facilities (e.g., site closure, contract termination and redundant employee costs) | 22 | 18 | |
Product line exits (e.g., inventory, long-lived asset and specifically-identified intangible asset write-offs) | 3 | 9 | |
Termination of sales relationships in certain countries | (2) | 7 | |
Other charges | 27 | 44 | |
Adjustments to Operating Income | $93 | $92 | |
Adjustments to Income Taxes | $15 | $24 | |
Adjustments to Other Income (Expense), Net | $(19) | $— | |
Adjustments to Net Earnings | $59 | $68 | |
Nine Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Certain long-lived and intangible asset write-offs and impairments | $108 | $11 | |
Product line exits (e.g., long-lived asset and specifically-identified intangible asset write-offs) | 55 | 10 | |
Adjustments to Operating Income | $163 | $21 | |
Adjustments to Income Taxes | $46 | $— | |
Adjustments to Net Earnings | $117 | $21 | |
Nine Months | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Adjustments related to the transfer of certain intellectual properties between tax jurisdictions | $(153) | $(141) | |
Certain tax audit settlements | — | (2) | |
Other tax matters | 82 | 7 | |
Adjustments to Income Taxes | $(71) | $(136) | |
Adjustments to Other Income (Expense), Net | $— | $(1) | |
Adjustments to Net Earnings | $71 | $135 | |
Nine Months | |||
Net cash provided by (used in): | 2025 | 2024 | |
Operating activities | $2,901 | $2,311 | |
Investing activities | (4,561) | (2,697) | |
Financing activities | 1,206 | 1,269 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 58 | (4) | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | $(396) | $879 | |
Dollar amounts are in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise specified. | 20 |
STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
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STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
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STRYKER CORPORATION | 2025 Third Quarter Form 10-Q |
STRYKER CORPORATION | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: | October 31, 2025 | /s/ KEVIN A. LOBO | |
Kevin A. Lobo | |||
Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President | |||
Date: | October 31, 2025 | /s/ PRESTON W. WELLS | |
Preston W. Wells | |||
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: | October 31, 2025 | /s/ KEVIN A. LOBO | ||||||
| Kevin A. Lobo | ||||||||
| Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||||||
| Date: | October 31, 2025 | /s/ PRESTON W. WELLS | ||||||
| Preston W. Wells | ||||||||
| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| Date: | October 31, 2025 | /s/ KEVIN A. LOBO | ||||||
| Kevin A. Lobo | ||||||||
| Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||||||||
| Date: | October 31, 2025 | /s/ PRESTON W. WELLS | ||||||
| Preston W. Wells | ||||||||
| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||