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- Adjusted Eps Declined 8.5% While Reported Eps Rose 14.2% (new) — The divergence between reported and adjusted earnings suggests significant one-time charges or adjustments that mask underlying operational performance.
- Cybersecurity Incident Referenced But Not Quantified (new) — The March 2026 cyber incident impacted Q1 operations but the filing provides no detail on financial impact, scope, or remediation costs.
- Adjusted Operating Margin Contracted 180 Basis Points (new) — Significant margin compression despite modest sales growth raises questions about cost structure and operational efficiency.
Stryker Q1 adjusted EPS falls 8.5% to $2.60 despite 2.6% sales growth; cyber incident cited
Filed April 30, 2026 · Period ending April 30, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Adjusted EPS declined 8.5% to $2.60 in Q1 2026 while reported EPS rose 14.2% to $1.93; adjusted operating margin contracted 180 bps to 21.1% despite 2.6% sales growth to $6.0 billion.
Item 2.02 verify on EDGAR → -
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CEO acknowledged cybersecurity incident during Q1 (first reported March 11, 2026) but noted team's quick recovery; impact on operations and financial results not quantified in filing.
Exhibit 99.1 verify on EDGAR → -
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Company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance of 8.0%–9.5% organic sales growth and $14.90–$15.10 adjusted EPS, citing strong underlying business momentum despite Q1 headwinds.
Exhibit 99.1 verify on EDGAR →
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Generated by AI · Jul 3, 2026 1:28 AM