---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000310764-23-000114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYK"
cik: "0000310764"
company_name: "STRYKER CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T01:14:31.028908+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stryker Q3 net sales $4.9B (+9.6%), adjusted EPS $2.46 (+16.0%), raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Reported net sales $4.9B, +9.6% YoY; organic net sales +9.2%.
- Adjusted EPS of $2.46 increased 16.0% year-over-year; reported EPS $1.80 decreased 15.9%.
- Adjusted operating margin 23.4% (+110 bps); MedSurg/Neuro organic +10.1%, Ortho/Spine +8.0%.
- FY2023 organic net sales growth guidance raised to 10.0%-10.5%; adjusted EPS guidance to $10.35-$10.45.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000310764-23-000114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYK
- cik: 0000310764
- company_name: STRYKER CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+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/310764/000031076423000114/0000310764-23-000114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000114/syk-20231102.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310764-23-000114
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310764-23-000114.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310764-23-000114.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported full year 2023 results: EPS $10.35 to $10.45. Guidance raised.
  - Period: full year 2023
  - EPS: $10.35 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 $10.35 to $10.45.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000114/0000310764-23-000114-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported third quarter 2023 results: net income $944 million, EPS $2.46.
  - Period: third quarter 2023
  - Net income: $944 million
  - EPS: $2.46
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Michigan - November 2, 2023 - Stryker (NYSE:SYK) reported operating results for the third quarter of 2023: Third Quarter Results • Reported net sales increased 9.6% to $4.9 billion • Organic net sales increased 9.2% • Reported operating income margin of 19.0% • Adjusted operating income margin (1) increased 110 bps to 23.4% • Reported EPS decreased 15.9% to
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000114/0000310764-23-000114-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  STRYKER CORP reported third quarter 2023 results: net income $944 million, EPS $2.46.
  - Period: third quarter 2023
  - Net income: $944 million
  - EPS: $2.46
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Adjusted net earnings (1) of $944 million increased 16.5% in the quarter. Adjusted net earnings per diluted share (1) of $2.46 increased 16.0% in the quarter.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076423000114/0000310764-23-000114-index.htm

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