Stryker Corporation Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter Earnings

Stryker Corporation (SYK) announced a solid fourth-quarter performance, exceeding analysts' expectations.

Q4 Highlights:

* Profit: $546 million
* Net income per share: $1.41
* Adjusted earnings per share: $4.01
* Revenue: $6.44 billion

Full-Year Results:

* Profit: $2.99 billion
* Earnings per share: $7.76
* Revenue: $22.6 billion

These results surpass Wall Street projections. The average analyst estimate for Q4 earnings was $3.87 per share, and revenue was anticipated at $6.35 billion.

Outlook:

Stryker anticipates full-year earnings between $13.45 and $13.70 per share, indicating continued strong performance in the future.