---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000310764-23-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYK"
cik: "0000310764"
company_name: "STRYKER CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T05:47:21.297675+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stryker Q4 organic sales +13.2%, adj. EPS $3.00; FY23 adj. EPS guide $9.85-10.15

## Summary
- Q4 reported sales $5.2B (+10.7% YoY); organic sales +13.2% driven by MedSurg and Neurotechnology (+16.9% organic).
- Q4 reported EPS $1.47 (-15.0%); adjusted EPS $3.00 (+10.7%) – includes $216M goodwill impairment in Spine.
- Full-year sales $18.4B (+7.8% reported); organic sales +9.7%; adjusted EPS $9.34 (+2.8%).
- 2023 outlook: organic sales growth 7.0-8.5%; adjusted EPS $9.85-$10.15.
- Adjusted operating margin contracted 70 bps in Q4 to 26.6% and 180 bps for FY to 23.8%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000310764-23-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYK
- cik: 0000310764
- company_name: STRYKER CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000005/0000310764-23-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000005/syk-20230131.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310764-23-000005
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310764-23-000005.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310764-23-000005.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported 2023 outlook results: EPS $9.85 to $10.15. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: 2023 outlook
  - EPS: $9.85 to $10.15
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: We expect 2023 organic net sales growth (2) to be in the range of 7.0% to 8.5% and expect adjusted net earnings per diluted share (2) to be in the range of $9.85 to $10.15.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000005/0000310764-23-000005-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported Full year 2022 results: revenue $18.4 billion, net income $3.6 billion, EPS $9.34.
  - Period: Full year 2022
  - Revenue: $18.4 billion
  - Net income: $3.6 billion
  - EPS: $9.34
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Full Year Results • Reported net sales increased 7.8% to $18.4 billion • Organic net sales increased 9.7% • Reported operating income margin of 15.4% • Adjusted operating income margin (1) contracted 180 bps to 23.8% • Reported EPS increased 18.4% to $6.17 • Adjusted EPS (1) increased 2.8% to $9.34
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000005/0000310764-23-000005-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported Full year 2022 results: revenue $18.4 billion, net income $3.6 billion, EPS $9.34.
  - Period: Full year 2022
  - Revenue: $18.4 billion
  - Net income: $3.6 billion
  - EPS: $9.34
  - Result: reported results
  source text: % (3.7) % 19.3 % 2.4 % 16.9 % Orthopaedics and Spine 4.3 (4.0) 8.3 (0.1) 8.4 Total 10.7 % (3.8) % 14.5 % 1.3 % 13.2 % Full Year Results • Reported net sales increased 7.8% to $18.4 billion • Organic net sales increased 9.7% • Reported operating income margin of 15.4% • Adjusted operating income margin (1) contracted 180 bps to 23.8% • Reported EPS increased 18.4%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000005/0000310764-23-000005-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported Fourth quarter 2022 results: revenue $5.2 billion, net income $1.1 billion, EPS $3.00.
  - Period: Fourth quarter 2022
  - Revenue: $5.2 billion
  - Net income: $1.1 billion
  - EPS: $3.00
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fourth Quarter Results • Reported net sales increased 10.7% to $5.2 billion • Organic net sales increased 13.2% • Reported operating income margin of 15.6% • Adjusted operating income margin (1) contracted 70 bps to 26.6% • Reported EPS decreased 15.0% to $1.47 • Adjusted EPS (1) increased 10.7% to $3.00
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000005/0000310764-23-000005-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported Fourth quarter 2022 results: revenue $5.2 billion, net income $1.1 billion, EPS $3.00.
  - Period: Fourth quarter 2022
  - Revenue: $5.2 billion
  - Net income: $1.1 billion
  - EPS: $3.00
  - Result: reported results
  source text: - January 31, 2023 - Stryker (NYSE:SYK) reported operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022: Fourth Quarter Results • Reported net sales increased 10.7% to $5.2 billion • Organic net sales increased 13.2% • Reported operating income margin of 15.6% • Adjusted operating income margin (1) contracted 70 bps to 26.6% • Reported EPS decreased 15.0%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000005/0000310764-23-000005-index.htm

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