---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000310764-23-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYK"
cik: "0000310764"
company_name: "STRYKER CORP"
filed_at: "2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T09:45:30.561402+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stryker Q2 2023: Net sales +11.2% to $5.0B; adj. EPS $2.54; raises FY organic growth outlook to 9.5%-10.5%

## Summary
- Net sales $5.0B, +11.2% reported, +11.9% organic; adj. EPS $2.54 (+12.9%).
- MedSurg & Neurotechnology $2.9B (+12.9% organic); Orthopaedics & Spine $2.1B (+10.6% organic).
- Reported op margin 19.3%; adjusted op margin 24.3% (up 60bps).
- FY2023 organic sales growth guidance raised to 9.5%-10.5%; adj EPS guidance $10.25-$10.45.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000310764-23-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYK
- cik: 0000310764
- company_name: STRYKER CORP
- filed_at: 2023-08-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000104/0000310764-23-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000104/syk-20230803.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310764-23-000104
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310764-23-000104.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported full year 2023 results: EPS $10.25 to $10.45. Guidance raised.
  - Period: full year 2023
  - EPS: $10.25 to $10.45
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: we now expect adjusted net earnings per diluted share (2) to be in the range of $10.25 to $10.45.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000104/0000310764-23-000104-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported second quarter 2023 results: revenue $5.0 billion.
  - Period: second quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $5.0 billion
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Reported net earnings of $738 million increased 12.5% in the quarter. Reported net earnings per diluted share of $1.93 increased 12.2% in the quarter.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000104/0000310764-23-000104-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported second quarter 2023 results: revenue $5.0 billion.
  - Period: second quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $5.0 billion
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Reported net sales increased 11.2% to $5.0 billion
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000104/0000310764-23-000104-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.